U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Osterberg -- Eva C., 81, Kearney, widow of Myron, died Tuesday (7/30/2002). Born, Balcarres, Saskatchewan, Canada. Taught English, art and home economics, Wessington Springs (S.D.) Junior College. Army veteran, World War II.
Survivors: son, Michael, Kearney; daughters, Mary Osterberg, Becky Hilligas, both Kearney, Judy Carver, Bellevue; sisters, Mary Jane Thorne, Brookings, S.D., Corrine DeMent, Elmwood, Ill.; five grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. today, Evangelical Free Church, Kearney. Kearney Cemetery. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to church. O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home, Kearney.
Price -- R. Jean, 85, Cortland, died Wednesday (7/31/2002) inLincoln. Born, on a farm near Cortland (7/22/17). Graduate, Cortland High School, 1935, where he played football. Baptized and confirmed in the Congregational Church of Cortland and later transferred membership to the Methodist Church where he served as a trustee. Member, Cortland United Church. Married Eileen Bailey, May 28, 1947. They lived and farmed on his grandparents' homestead in rural Cortland. In addition to agriculture and dairy farming, he did custom work, corn shelling and was employed by the Firth Coop selling anhydrous at the Cortland plant, 20 years. He was a 4-H Club leader, nine years; served on the Highland Township Board; vice president, Highland cemetery Association. Charter member and member, Cortland Rural Fire Board, 36 years, served as treasurer, 16 years and a volunteer firefighter, 21 years. Enjoyed his family, visiting neighbors and friends, working in his shop, attending senior citizen meetings and especially liked to visit the special health care workers that he met in his later years. He had a great sense of humor and love for others.
Survivors:wife, Eileen, Cortland; sons, daughters-in-law, James R. and Judeen, Firth, Robert J. and Kay, Dunlap, Ill, Ronald L., Cortland; daughters, sons-in-law, Joyce and Steve Hurst, Lincoln, Janet and Scott Denison, Hickman; grandchildren, Rebecca and Sean Speck, Andrea, Julia and Russell Price, Sam and Nathan Price, Tera, Ryan and Lucas Champoux, Jennifer, Kaylin and Karin Dension; sister-in-law, spouse, Maxine and Bob Doolittle, Cortland; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. preceded in death by parents, James R. and Elizabeth Packard Price; sisters, Hazel Jones and Gertrude Ferguson; brothers George and one who died in infancy.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Cortland United Church. The Rev. Kathy Rahorst. Cortland Cemetery. Family prayer service: 10:15 a.m. Saturday, church basement. Visitation: until 9:30 p.m. today, Fox Funeral Home; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church and the Cortland Fire and Rescue Squad with the church memorial committee in charge.
Sharrar -- Jo Ann (Purkey), 65, Bradenton, Fla., formerly Lincoln, died Monday (7/29/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 6101 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, FL 34210-2711. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial be made to the church. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, , Bradenton.
Stoddard -- Clifford Eugene, 57, Sutherland, died Wednesday (7/31/2002) of cancer. Born, Denver. Electrician, supervisor, Union Pacific Railroad. Navy veteran, World War II.
Survivors: wife, Sue; daughters, Kendra Kirkman, Kansas City, Mo., Kerri Fedorchik, Bridgeport, Kelli Kaps; son, Kevin, Lincoln; father, Clifford, Hershey; two grandsons; sisters, Darlene Stoddard, Godfrey, Ill., Gail Sack, North Platte.
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Carpenter Memorial Chapel, North Platte. Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell. Closed casket. Register book for signing: 9 a.m. until services today, funeral home. Memorials to the Gene Stoddard memorial fund.
Weaver -- Evelyne M., 85, Lincoln, died Thursday (8/1/2002). Born, Crete. Former civil service secretary.
Survivors: sister, Helen Miller, Crete; brother, Leon Hladky, South Bend, Ind.; nieces and nephews.
Graveside services: 3:30 p.m. Today, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St. No visitation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Weeden -- Conley Jaymes, 16, Ashland, died Wednesday (7/31/2002). Born, Pella, Iowa. Student, Ashland-Greenwood High School.
Survivors: parents, Tony and Laurie Wilson, Omaha, Lisa and Chris Greve, Ashland; brother, Harley Greve; sisters, Amanda and Cali Greve, Devin Marie Wilson; grandparents, Darrell and Ruth Armstrong, Ashland, Richard and Roberta Weeden, Springfield Mo., Wade and Karen Farr, Council Bluffs, Iowa.; great-grandfather, Dick Wilson, Council Bluffs.
Services:2 p.m. Monday, Marcy Mortuary, Ashland. Ashland Cemetery. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. until services, Monday, all at mortuary.
Adcock -- Robert Warren Jr., 44, Omaha, died Friday (8/23/2002).
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Roper & Sons Chapel, 4300 O St. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Anderson -- LeRoy M., 92, Lincoln, died Friday (7/26/2002) at home.
LeRoy requested no services. Cremains were interred in Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 1144 M St., Lincoln 68508. Roper & Sons, 4300 OSt. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com
Bendush --Mary L., 91, Lincoln, died Saturday (8/24/2002) in Lincoln. Born, Sioux Falls, S.D., (8/24/11). Member, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Legion of Mary, Living Rosary.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Rosemary and Gary Peatrowsky, Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, Richard and Mary, Hartford, S.D.; grandchildren, Jenny and Sara Peatrowsky, Amber, Joe and Kari Bendush; great-grandchildren, Zackary and Monica; sisters-in-law, Mary A. Denevan, Sioux Falls, S.D., Verna Walker, Riverside, Calif.; staff and residents of Lancaster Manor. preceded in death by husband, Arthur; parents, William and Honora Denevan; five brothers; three sisters.
Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Lincoln Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Sioux Falls, S.D., Mass: 2 p.m. Thursday, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. St. Michaels Cemetery, Sioux Falls. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 8-10 a.m. Wednesday, funeral home; one hour before services in Sioux Falls. Memorials to the family.
Blitz -- Louise, 74, Lincoln, died Thursday (8/22/2002).
Services:11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation:9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association.
Blood --Chandra M., 22, Lincoln, died Sunday (8/26/2002). Born, Lincoln (5/11/80). Employee, Nebraska Title. Student, Southeast Community College. Former employee, HyVee, Pinnacle Bank. Graduate, Northeast High School. Member, College View Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Survivors: parents, Bob and Barb Blood, Lincoln; sister, Tasha Blood, Lincoln; boyfriend, Ryan Hawkins, Lincoln; uncles, aunts, cousins. preceded in death by grandparents, Herman and Mary Wagner, Mary and Clifford Newkirk; grandfather, LeRoy Blood.
Services: 3 p.m. Friday, College View Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4015 S. 49th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, with family 5-8 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Brunk --Donnie A., 34, Lincoln, died Monday (7/26/2002).
Arrangements pending. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Chisholm -- Delna L., 77, McMinnville, Tenn., formerly of Holmesville and Beatrice, died Saturday (8/24/2002). Born, Republican City.
Survivors: daughters, Marcia Scott, McMinnville, Carla Johnson, Charlotte Blaker, both of Lincoln, Vonda Springer, Palmyra; 10 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence Gruwell, Littleton, Colo., Donnie Gruwell, Superior.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Visitation: after noon today, with family 6-8 p.m.; until services Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to family's choice with funeral home in charge.
Crawford --Winnifred J., 84, Lincoln, formerly of Beaver Crossing, widow of Ralph, died Saturday (8/24/2002).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend. Interment, Beaver Crossing Cemetery. Closed casket visitation: until services, funeral home, Friend. Memorials established in care of the family.
Fischer -- John H., 93, Lincoln, died Monday (8/26/2002). Retired, locomotive painter, Burlington Northern Railroad. Admiral, Nebraska Navy. Member, First United Methodist Church; American Forward Association; Burlington Veterans; Cornhusker Club; W.S.I.; Old Timers Club; Carman's Union; A.H.S.G.R.
Survivors:daughter, Delores Kaufman, Lincoln; granddaughter, spouse, Denise and Dr. David Manary, North Platte; grandson, spouse, Dr. David and Dr. Nicole Kaufman, Omaha; great-grandchildren, Megan Manary, Elijah Kaufman, Josiah Kaufman; sisters, Leah Rebensdorf, Frieda Flack; brothers-in-law, John Flack, Henry Rebensdorf. preceded in death by wives, Mollie and Lillian; son, Melvin D. Fischer; son-in-law, David L. Kaufman; parents, John and Elizabeth Fischer; brothers, Jonah "Bud," Dan, Alex, Reuben, Henry "Barney," Fred and Manuel; sisters, Elizabeth Sinner, Rachel Goebel, Sarah Salzman.
Services:11 a.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Chapel. The Rev. Harold Donis. Wyuka Cemetery. Pallbearers: Dr. David G.J. Kaufman, Dr. David Manary, Norman Sinner, Tim Bukoska, Joe Velasquez, John Rebensdorf. Visitation:5-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, with family from 7-9 p.m. Memorials to the First German Congregational Church.
Flock -- Elnora Caroline, 76, Lincoln, died Saturday (8/24/2002). Born, Foster (1/30/26) to John and Elva (Urwin) Fehncke. Member, Southview Christian Church; Christian Womens Fellowship.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Annette and Roger Seuss, Papillion, Marcella and Frank Funk, Lincoln; grandchildren, Matthew and Tenille Seuss, Omaha, Sarah Seuss, Papillion, Jason Funk, Jonathan Funk, both Lincoln; great-granddaughter, Miakoda Seuss, Omaha. preceded in death by parents; husband, Edwin; son, Nicholas; two infant sons; two brothers.
Services:11 a.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Pastor Joe Culpepper. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers:Matthew Seuss, Tenille Seuss, Sarah Seuss, Jason Funk, Jonathan Funk, David Woodcock. Visitation: 7-9 p.m. today; 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to Southview Christian Church.
Gartner --Lucille Nadine, 82, Lincoln, died Sunday (8/25/2002).
Private family memorial service. Cremation, no visitation. Memorials to the Friendship Home or City Mission. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Glasshoff -- Donald H., 79, Weeping Water. Date of death undetermined. Born, Millard (10/22) to William and Minnie (Arp). Farmer. Worked for Iowa Lime Stone, 20 years. Loved farming and gardening.
Survivors:sons, daughters-in-law, Ronald and Carol, Charlotte, N.C., Richard and Marietta, Waco, Roger, Alexandria, Va.; nine grandchildren; sisters, brother-in-law, Betty and Mylan Lampracht, Waterloo, LaVada Fergenson, Tucson, Ariz. preceded in death by wife, Norma (12/98); parents.
Services:11 a.m. Thursday, First Congregational Church, Weeping Water. The Rev. Sam Johnston. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Voss-Mohr Cemetery, Millard. Pallbearers: Dwayne Donahoo, Drew Glasshoff, Michael Glasshoff, Doug Glasshoff, Joel Glasshoff, Ron Patterson, Byron Lampracht, Johnnie Lampracht. Honorary Pallbearers:Morrie Palle, Dean Richter. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, with family from 7-8 p.m., Fusselman-Wymore Funeral Home, Weeping Water. Memorials to United Methodist Church, Weeping Water.
Godfrey -- John Ansel, 78, Fairbury, died Saturday (8/24/2002).
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Baptist Church, Fairbury. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Graff -- Mildred L., 96, Adams, died Sunday (8/25/2002). Retired teacher.
Survivors: son-in-law, Dennis Diestler, Lincoln.
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Thursday, Hickman Presbyterian Church. Burial: Hickman Cemetery, prior to services. No viewing. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, Hickman. Memorials to the church.
