U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Baum - Anna Helen, 91, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/24/2002).
Funeral Mass with cremated remains present: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Teresa's Catholic Church, 735 S. 36th St. No visitation. Memorials to Tabitha, 4720 Randolph St., Lincoln 68510. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Beller - Larry S., 63, Lindsay, died Friday (1/25/2002) in Albuquerque, N.M., in an auto accident. Born, rural Madison. Farmed and had a cattle-feeding yard with his wife and sons. Served, U.S. Army, 1957-59, with 13 months in Korea.
Survivors: sons, Darren of Leigh, Dean, Doug, Dennis, Duane, all of Lindsay, Dale, Lincoln; brothers, Jim, Greeley, Colo., Jerry, Omaha, Harry, Schuyler, Bob, Genoa; sisters, Bonnie Hegemann, Lindsay, Pat Heimann, Fremont, Celine "Boots" Bender, Humphrey; 15 grandchildren. Wife, Rita, was also killed in the accident.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Holy Family Catholic Church, Lindsay. Church cemetery. Visitation: 4:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. until services Thursday, church. Rosary: 7:30 p.m., with a Knights of Columbus rosary at 6 p.m., both at the church. Duesman Funeral Chapel, Humphrey.
Beller - Rita M., 59, Lindsay, died Friday (1/25/2002) in Albuquerque, N.M., in an auto accident. Born, Central City.
Survivors: sons, Darren of Leigh, Dean, Doug, Dennis, Duane, all of Lindsay, Dale, Lincoln; brother, Eugene Vetick, Fullerton; 15 grandchildren. Husband, Larry, was also killed in the accident.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Holy Family Catholic Church, Lindsay. Church cemetery. Visitation: 4:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. until services Thursday, church. Rosary: 7:30 p.m., church. Duesman Funeral Chapel, Humphrey.
Blythe - Tammy J., 36, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/27/2002). Born, Kearney. Employee, Merle's Steakhouse, Emerald.
Survivors: sons, Garrett, Jordan, both of Lincoln; husband, Joe, Lincoln; mother, Judy Murrish, Lincoln; sister, Natalie Murrish, Las Vegas; brothers, Brad Murrish, Lincoln, Troy Murrish, Jackson, Miss.; grandmother, Ruth Anderson, Kearney.
Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. No visitation. Memorials in care of the family.
Braum - Martha Alice "Nanny," 84, Hastings, formerly of Lincoln, died Sunday (1/27/2002) in Omaha.
Memorial Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, Hastings. Funeral Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, all funeral home. Memorials to First Presbyterian Church, Hastings, or Southern Heights Presbyterian Church, Lincoln.
Brejcha - Edmund Jr., 70, Wilber, died 1/22/02. Born near Western. Former farmer. Korean War veteran.
Survivors: daughters, Arlene Haufle, Elaine Younger, both Crete; sons, Lonnie, Lincoln, Danny, Wilber; eight grandchildren; sister, Darlene Valenta, Wilber; brother, Leonard, Swanton; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Wilber Czech Cemetery. No viewing. Signing of register book: today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to family with funeral home in charge.
Caldwell - Ivan C., 93, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/26/2002). Born, Swanton (3/5/08) to Robert Earl and Edyth Mae (Ellinger). Graduated, York College, 1928. Attended Northwestern University and University of Nebraska. Retired vocal music teacher, Lincoln High School. Also taught vocal and/or instrumental music in Ogallala, Dannebrog, Broken Bow, Franklin, Albion and Holdrege. Member, Vine Congregational Church (UCC) where he was former choir director. Charter member of Band Masters/Nebraska Music Educators Association. Past president, NMEA. Member, A.F. & A.M. Masonic Lodge 78, Albion, past master; OES Chapter 102, Albion, past patron; Capital City Kiwanis, lifetime member; Scottish Rite Temple, Sesostris Temple; former director of Sesostris Shrine Chanters.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Robert L. "Larry" and Sandie, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Miriam K. "Mimi" and Merle Bauer, Raleigh, N.C.; grandchildren, Chad Caldwell, Longmont, Colo., Carrie Lyon, Omaha; great-grandchildren, Reilly Logan Lyon, Rheece Liam Lyon, Rhett Lorence Lyon, all Omaha.
Memorial service: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Eastmont Towers, 6315 O St. The Rev. Dr. Robert P. Chitwood. Graveside Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Park. Meet at 10:30 a.m., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: with family greeting friends, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. Memorials to Vine Congregational Church, Eastmont Towers, donor's choice or Saint Elizabeth Hospice.
Callaway-Hepburn - Sharon D., 46, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/27/2002). Born, Lincoln (11/22/55) to Jack and Carolyn (Hunt) Callaway. Receptionist/hairdresser. Member, United Methodist Church.
Survivors: husband, Michael B. Hepburn; daughter, Nancy Sepahpur, Lincoln; mother, Carolyn Callaway, Lincoln; grandmother, Inist Callaway, Lincoln; stepchildren, Ryan Hepburn, Lincoln, Travis, Melissa, Allison and Mary Hepburn, all of Omaha; brother, sister-in-law, Michael and Patti Callaway, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Lorie Callaway and Bryce Carlson, Lincoln; mother-in-law, Mary O'Shea; nieces, nephews, great-niece.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to BryanLGH Medical Center West Critical Care Unit, 2300 S. 16th St., Lincoln 68502. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Clare - Leland Timothy, 83, San Antonio, died 1/19/02, in Kerrville, Texas, after a lengthy illness.
Services were Jan. 24, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association, 7400 Louis Pasteur, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78229; or the Oblate School of Theology, 285 Oblate, San Antonio, TX 78216. The Angelus Funeral Home, San Antonio.
Coffman - Ivan C., 66, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/26/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Thursday, with family 6-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to the family's choice.
Dennis - Doris I., 75, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/26/2002).
Services pending. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Dorr - Evelyn, 88, Crete, died Saturday (1/26/2002).
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law,, David and Norma Jean, Ballwin, Mo., Jim, Santa Monica, Calif., Dr. Larry and Marilyn, La Canada, Calif.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, United Church of Christ First Congregational, Crete. Pastor Harold Richardson. Riverside Cemetery, Crete. Visitation: with family greeting friends, 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the Evelyn and Kristy Dorr Scholarship Fund, Doane College.
Gesch - Martha M., 75, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/24/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials in care of the family.
Graham - Wilma Evelyn, 87, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/24/2002).
Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m. until services today, funeral home. Memorials to the American Heart Association.
Hagstrom - Wallace F., 88, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/24/2002) in Adams.
Services: 10 a.m. today, First Lutheran Church, 1551 S. 70th St. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church, Lincoln 68506; Bethphage Mission, 4980 S. 118th St., Suite A, Omaha 68137, or Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 5401 South St., Lincoln, 68516. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Hans - Lyle C., 90, Lincoln, died Monday (1/28/2002). Born, Sprague (7/22/11) to Robert William and Amelia Louise (Koch). Former partner and manager, Ideal Grocery, 50 years. Member, Westminster Presbyterian Church, board of elders and Sunday school teacher many years; Craftsman Lodge 314, A.F. & A.M.; Scottish Rite Sesostris Temple of the Shrine Jesters; Nebraska State PTA. Life member, 4-H Club. Former member, Hillcrest Country Club and Nebraska Club.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Robert and Lily, Lincoln; grandson, spouse, Bryce A. and Tami Hans, Long Beach, Calif.; granddaughter, spouse, Monica and Michael Griffin, Tempe, Ariz.; sister-in-law, spouse, Sally and Elvyn Stoneman, Silver Springs, Md. Preceded in death by wife, Betty; son, Bruce A.; parents.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Friday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Dr. Otis E. Young. Masonic rites by Craftsman Lodge 314, A.F. & A.M. Private family interment. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Lincoln Community Foundation Inc., Room 200, 215 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln 68508. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Hendricks - Lloyd A., 90, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/22/2002). Born, Lancaster County (7/9/11) to Roy and Lelia (Smith). Graduated, Lincoln High School; University of Nebraska College of Law, 1939. Employed as U.S. Department of Army civilian in Alaska, World War II. Retired, U.S. Postal Service, Lincoln, 30 years. Member, Nebraska State Bar Association. Attended First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: wife, Bertha (Baughman); sons, daughters-in-law, David and Emmanita, Chicago, Thomas and Mary, Omaha; grandchildren, Brandon T. Hendricks, Jennifer M. Hendricks Hernandez, and great-grandson, Mateo Hernandez, all Houston; brother-in-law, Don Baughman, Lincoln. Special thanks to Tabitha Hospice Staff, Dr. Wasim Chughtai and Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center staff; FirstCare Home Health Care aides and staff.
Services to be held in spring. Cremation. Memorials to Nebraska Stroke Foundation, 3930 South St., Lincoln 68506. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Ihms - Scott Alan, 45, Lincoln, died Friday (1/25/2002) after a valiant battle against cancer.
Celebration of life at later date. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in care of family to Irving Middle School Instrumental Music Scholarship Fund or Lincoln Police Foundation.
Jagels - Hulda M., 98, Davenport, widow of Arthur, died Saturday (1/26/2002) at Deshler.
Services pending. St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Davenport. Urbauer-Price Funeral Home, Davenport. Memorials to the church.
Johnson - Charley G., 67, Dorchester, died Saturday (1/26/2002) in Friend.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Dorchester United Methodist Church. Visitation: 9 a.m.-noon today, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend, and one hour before services, church. Memorials in care of the family.
Juengel - Esther Maria Anna, 86, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/27/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church, 724 S. 12th St., Lincoln 68508, or Tabitha, 4720 Randolph St., Lincoln 68510.
Korsaks - Leopolds V., 75, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/27/2002). Born, Riga, Latvia (8/7/26) to Nikoljas and Lina Marie (Krastins) Korsaks. Watchmaker. Member, United Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Survivors: sister, Nina Drezins, Lincoln; nephews, Nicholas Drezins, Dmitre Drezins, both of New Orleans; one great-niece.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, United Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3300 C St. Pastor Vitauts Grinvalds. Wyuka Cemetery. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. Wednesday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Lamp - Lester "Les," 73, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/27/2002). Born, Arlington (2/3/28) to Henry and Margret (Conklin) Lamp. Employee, Hampton Construction Co., 21 years. Member, First Church of the Nazarene. Longtime volunteer, Willard Community Center.
Survivors: wife, Bernice; son, daughter-in-law, Don and Diane Bradley, Rock Port, Mo.; daughters, sons-in-law, Mary and Gary Nickels, Esther and Jerry Steckly, Donna Arnold, all of Lincoln; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Bernice Fulton, California, Diane Husing, Shubert, Mary Harbin, Rock Port. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Larry, Steve, Eddie Bradley.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, First Church of the Nazarene, 1901 S. 70th St. Pastor Rob Thelander. Inurnment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Cremation. No visitation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
McDonald - Anna E., 90, Columbus, widow of Watson R., died Saturday (1/26/2002). Born, David City. With husband, farmed in Deloit until tornado destroyed their farm. Homemaker.
Survivors: daughters, Mary Ann Higgins, Lincoln, Rose Miller, Downey, Calif., Ginger Moon, Columbus; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Columbus. Interment: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Neligh. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. today, Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church or donor's choice.
Miner - Sonja Suzanne, 34, Murray, died Sunday (1/27/2002) in Omaha. Born, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Born, Council Bluffs. Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, Brian K.; sons, Caleb, Tanner, both of Murray; daughters, Savannah and Jenna Miner, both of Murray; parents, Jerry and Suzi Payne, Omaha; sister, Debbie Tomek, Omaha; brother, Patrick Payne, Medford, Ore.; grandparents, Clyde and Helen Rine, Carter Lake, Iowa; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Murray Presbyterian Church. Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth. Memorials in lieu of flowers to a fund for Sonja's children, Murray State Bank, 102 W. Main St., Murray 68409. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. today, with family 6-8 p.m., Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth.
Neill - Doris (Mach), 67, Hemet, Calif., died Tuesday (1/22/2002).
Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation. Riverside National Cemetery. McWane Family Funeral Home, Hemet.
Novak - Minnie L., 62, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/26/2002).
Funeral Mass: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. John's Catholic Church, 7601 Vine St. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. today, church. Visitation: today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Breya's education fund or St. John's school library.
O'Meara - Betty J., 82, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/27/2002).
Graveside services for immediate family at Betty's request. No visitation. Memorials to Tabitha Hospice or donor's choice. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Polivka - Adolph, 85, Bruno, died Sunday (1/27/2002) in David City. Born, Brainard (10/18/16) to John Polivka and Frances (Kubicek). Attended Butler County schools. Member, St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Bruno.
Survivors: brother, Lod, Kansas; many nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by two sisters, Lillian Riha, Emma Divis; eight brothers, John, Charlie, George, Alfred, Louis, Rudy, Edward, Jim.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Bruno. Holy Trinity Cemetery, Brainard. Military graveside services. Visitation: noon Wednesday until rosary, Knott Funeral Home, David City. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home.
