U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
DeWald - Bonnie, 69, Fairbury, died Sunday (9/24/2000).
Services: 2 p.m. today, St. Michael's Catholic Church, Fairbury. Cremation. No viewing. Memorials to American Cancer Society or Heart Association. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Friesen - Beverly A., 65, Henderson, died Sunday (9/24/2000). Born, Henderson. Retired employee, Cornerstone Bank.
Survivors: husband, Myron; sons, daughters-in-law, Matt and Dellene, Cal and Brenda, Jim and Jeanette, all Henderson; daughters, son-in-law, Lori and Luke Jacobsen, Marquette, Gayle Siebert, Henderson; 13 grandchildren; brothers, sisters-in-law, Maurice and Marie Janzen, Henderson, Homer and Jean Janzen, Longmont, Colo.; sister, brother-in-law, Elvera and Edwin Peters, Henderson; brother-in-law, spouse, Blaine and Karren Friesen, Henderson; sister-in-law, MayBelle Janzen, Tucson, Ariz.
Services: 10 a.m. today, Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson. Church cemetery. Visitation: until services, Metz Mortuary, Henderson. Memorials to church music fund or church radio broadcast.
Hall - Charles M., 76, Bellevue, died Saturday (9/23/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bellevue. Interment: 3 p.m. today, Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City. Memorials to Tangier Shriner Transportation Fund, 2823 S. 84th St., Omaha, NE 68124. Bellevue Memorial Funeral Home.
Harms - Ollie M., 89, Adams, widower of Teda, died Monday (9/25/2000). Born, Pickrell. Ran Adams Cafe. Farmer.
Survivors: daughters, Lavon Gramann, Melinda Parde, both Adams, Veloura Kaufman, Kearney; son, Norbert, Beatrice; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Lester, Pickrell.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, American Lutheran Church, Adams. Highland Cemetery, Adams. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Fox Funeral Home, Adams; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church, Highland Cemetery Association or Adams Rescue Squad, care of funeral home.
Hempel - Victor, 80, Lincoln, died Saturday (9/23/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. No visitation. Memorials to Shrine Children's Hospital or Faith United Church of Christ.
Hruska - Rita J., 65, Ulysses, died Sunday (9/24/2000).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ulysses. Visitation: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward; one hour before services, church. Rosary prayer service: 7 p.m. today, church. Memorials to donor's choice, care of family.
Janssen - Fred G., 83, Lincoln, died Sunday (9/24/2000).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m. today until services, funeral home. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Heartland Hospice, 555 S 70th St., Lincoln, NE 68510.
Martin - Donald C., 69, Las Vegas, formerly Lincoln, died Monday (9/25/2000). Employee, University of Nebraska, housing construction, 20 years.
Survivors: wife, Gloria; sons, Craig, Elroy, both California; two grandchildren; five brothers; two sisters; mother-in-law, Florence Bice, Lincoln.
Memorial services at later date in Las Vegas. Cremation.
McVey - Roger Wayne, 46, Seward, died Tuesday (9/26/2000) in Lincoln. Born (1/3/54), Lakin, Kan. Employee, City of Lincoln streets department.
Survivors; son, Jacob Stefonick, Lincoln; daughters, son-in-law, Bobbi and Ryon Blath, Staplehurst, Alicia McVey, Lincoln; parents, Jack and Freda (Waechter), Seward; sisters, brothers-in-law, Jaci and Douglas Thorburn, Trenton, Mo., Karen and Dan Hemseth, Lincoln; grandchildren, Dhusty, Dylon Blath, Taylor McVey. Preceded in death by: grandparents; special friend, Marti Stefonick.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. The Rev. Mark Cutler. Seward Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jeff Bye, Josh Bye, Jessica Bye, Travis Hemsath, Melissa Hemsath, Ron Johnson. Visitation: 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Volzke Mortuary, Seward; one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Nebraska Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
Mundorf - Helen M., 78, Lincoln, died Monday (9/25/2000). Born (3/18/22), Chattanooga, Tenn., to Eugene and Elizabeth (Cotton) King. Homemaker. Member: Calvary Community Church; DOES; BPOE Lodge 80; Women of the Moose; Moose Lodge 1164; American Legion Auxiliary; AARP. Former member, Church Women United.
Survivors: husband, Russell Z.; sons, daughters-in-law, Russell J. and Doris, Nebraska City; Edward and Denise, Bennet; daughter, Elizabeth Rhine, Lincoln; grandchildren, Elizabeth Chadwick, Jon Rhine, Matthew, Rebecca and Robert Mundorf; great-grandchildren, Kristine, Stephanie and Audrey.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Calvary Community Church, 4400 N. First St. The Rev. Carl Godwin. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 9-11 a.m. Friday, funeral home; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church.
Reeder - James V., 58, Friend, died Saturday (9/23/2000).
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. today, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend. Registration book: until services, funeral home. Memorials care of family.
Shaw - Helen Louise Harrold, 94, Indianola, Iowa, died 8/10/00.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Cremation. No viewing. Memorials to Kappa Kappa Iota Scholarship Fund, 1875 E. 15th St., Tulsa, OK 74104-4610.
Stovall - Leslie J., 42, Alvo, died Monday (9/25/2000). Born (7/26/58), Lincoln. Employee, Parker Hannifin Corp. Chairman, Alvo Eagle Recreation Association. Member, Eagle Visions.
Survivors: husband, Terry; sons, John, Lincoln, Matt, Bill, Dusty, Mike Pleasant Jr., all Alvo; daughter, Sherral, Eagle; mother, Linda Topham, Eagle; father, C.D. Hall, California; brothers, sisters-in-law, Jeff and Bec Hall, Hickman, Dan and Trudi Hall, Minden, Jimmy and Diane Topham, Scott and Heidi Topham, Robert and Brenda Topham, Russ Hall, all Lincoln, Rod Hall, Eagle; parents-in-law, Woody and Carol, Lincoln; brother-in-law, Steve, Lincoln; sisters-in-law, Toni Sheehan, Coal Valley, Ill., Tammie Mattson, Lincoln, Pamela Johnson, St. Paul, Minn.; two grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Capital City Christian Church, 7800 Holdrege St. The Rev. Bill Thornton. Visitation: beginning noon today, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Memorials to Alvo Eagle Recreation Association.
Vance - Mildred H., 96, Red Cloud, widow of Robert, died Monday (9/25/2000). Born, north of Red Cloud. Retired teacher, Sutherland, Madrid, Red Cloud.
Survivors: son, Boyd, Red Cloud; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Simonson-Williams Funeral Home, Red Cloud. Red Cloud Cemetery.
Walsh - James "Jim," 42, Omaha, formerly Niagara Falls, Canada, died 9/14/00.
Irish wake: 1 p.m. Saturday, Big Johns Billiards, 399 Sun Valley Blvd.
White - Helen M., 71, Crete, died Sunday (9/24/2000).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. today, Sacred Heart Church, Crete. Visitation: Memorials to: Madonna Hospital Rehabilitation Unit; Crete Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department; Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Neonatal Unit in memory of Breanne Rael; or to family. Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete.
Wilderson - Marilyn Bacon, 55, Stevensville, Md., died Saturday (9/23/2000) of cancer in Annapolis, Md. Born, Sioux Falls, S.D. Former editor, Great Plains Quarterly; edited initial volume, Papers of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, for University Press. Marketing manager, Cornell Maritime Press, Centreville; manuscript editor, Naval Institute Press. Poet.
Survivors: husband, Paul W. III; daughters, Sarah, Denver, Clare, Stevensville; father, Omar Bacon, Visalia, Calif.; brother, Robert Bacon, Oakland, Calif.
Services: 1 p.m. today, Living Water Lutheran Church, Stevensville, Md. Memorials to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 132, Queenstown, MD 21658. Fellows, Helfenbein & Newman Funeral Home, Chester, Md.
Willcott - Erma J., 66, Lansing, Kan., died Monday (9/25/2000). Born, Lincoln. Retired employee, Ramada Inn; employee, Eagles Lodge. Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, Ralph Sr.; sons, Bruce Moore, Salina, Kan., Mark Moore, Lansing, Kan.; stepchildren, Denise Willcott, Haysville, Kan., Ralph Willcott Jr., Lenexa, Kan., Daniel Willcott, Lansing, Kan., Robert Willcott, Olathe, Kan., Deborah Beall, Bonner Springs, Kan.; 10 grandchildren; sister, Pearl Kuhl, Lincoln; brothers, John Vallis, Lincoln, Ralph Vallis, Salina.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Francis De Sales Church, Lansing. Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visitation: beginning 2 p.m. today, with family 6-8 p.m., Davis Funeral Home, Leavenworth, Kan. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to church or Hospice of Leavenworth.
York - Bernice A., 89, Lincoln, died Sunday (9/24/2000)
Private family graveside Services: today, Wyuka Cemetery. Pallbearers: Dan Fischer, Nick Fischer, Phil Fischer, Tim Fischer, Sam Kelley, Scott Kelley. Honorary pallbearers: great-grandson, Samuel Robert Emil Jourdan Kelley, great-great-grandson, Nathan Fischer, Rob Anthes. Messages of condolence may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com. Memorials to family. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Bomberger - Douglas A., 39, Lincoln, died Monday (9/25/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to Madonna Foundation.
Burchett - Shawn Patrick, 25, Lincoln, died Tuesday (9/26/2000). Born (12/3/74) to Howard and Patricia (Doan) Burchett. Attended Northeast High School. Machine operator, Molex Inc.
Survivors: wife, Mandy; daughter, Kodie; parents; brothers, Howie, Chad, both Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Angie and Mark Medvin, Lincoln; parents-in-law, William and Janet Crocker, Lincoln; brothers-in-law, Ryan, Brandon Crocker, both Lincoln; grandparents, Dave and Jeanne Pearson, Unadilla; grandparents-in-law, Phyllis Haack, Lincoln, Edwin Crocker, Ulysses; aunts; uncles; cousins.
Services: 3 p.m., today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Lauren Ekdahl. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Brandon Crocker, Cory Clark, Lance Koll, Josh Koll, Mike Graewe, Dave Freese. Visitation: 9 a.m. today until services, funeral home. Memorials to Kodie Burchett Scholarship Fund, 300 W. Irving, Lincoln 68521.
Channel - Linda Lee, Alliance, died Monday (9/25/2000) in Scottsbluff. Born, Superior, to Ralph and Emma (Petersen) Salyard. Graduate, Hardy High School. Former employee, Morris and Durik, Hastings. Member, epilepsy, lupus organizations.
Survivors: husband, Al; sons, daughter-in-law, Tom and Debe Bucknell, Ty Bucknell, all Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Tami and Phil Pfeiffer, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Doris and Rollo Gass, Edgar; niece; nephew; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Preceded in death by: parents; brother, Ralph Salyard.
Memorial Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, First-Plymouth Congregational Church, 20th and D streets. Cremation. Memorials to Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Home, Scottsbluff.
Cummins - Rosemarie, 75, Seward, widow of Hal, died Tuesday (9/26/2000). Born (11/11/24), Halle, Germany. High school graduate, Germany. Member: St. John Lutheran Church; VFW Auxiliary; bridge groups; German Coffee Club; Water Aerobics Class. Charter member, Blue Valley Quilt Guild.
Survivors: daughters, son-in-law, Barbara Sieck, Edmond, Okla., H.J. Cummins, Minneapolis; Patricia and Jeff Unger, Chandler, Ariz.; grandchildren, Dr. Christian and Betsy Sieck, Jessica Sieck, Jonathan Sieck, Leah Anderson, Abigail Unger, Jennifer Unger; great-granddaughter, Sadie Sieck; sister-in-law, Jane Jones, Seward; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by: husband; parents, Paul and Agnes Nather; brother-in-law, John Orr Jones.
Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. The Rev. Mark Cutler. Seward Cemetery. Cremation. Book signing: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward; one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice, care of family.
Dakan - Donald D., 71, Lincoln, died Monday (9/25/2000). Born (2/3/29), Beaver City, to William and Francis (Loftus) Dakan. Retired lineman, Lincoln Electric System.
Survivors: wife, Ila Mae; sons, daughters-in-law, Donald and Joan, Connecticut, Darrell and Sherri, Grand Rapids, Mich., Douglas and Yolanda, Lincoln; daughter, Denise, Lincoln; granddaughter, Sara, Lincoln; sisters, Ruth Palmer, Oxnard, Calif., Betty Fredrichson, Grand Island; brothers, Ronald, Batavia, Ill., Everett, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: father, William; mother, Francis McIntyre; sister, Mary; grandson, Matthew.
Graveside Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Park. Meet at gate 3, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St., before services. No visitation.
Day - Joyce W., 65, Lincoln, died Monday (9/25/2000).
Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1144 M St. Cremation. No visitation. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave. Memorials to church building fund.
Embree - Guy W. "Doc," 81, Harvard, widower of Esther, died Wednesday (9/27/2000). Born Cleveland Village, Minn. Country music singer; real-estate agent.
Survivors: grandchildren, Guy, David, Terry, John Embree and Christiana Embree Stemper; 11 great-grandchildren.
Private family burial will be at Nelson Cemetery. Memorials to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society, care of family, P.O. Box 13, Nelson, NE 68961. Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, Nelson.
Fischer - Dorothea K., 85, Utica, died Wednesday (9/27/2000).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Utica. Visitation: 6-8:30 p.m. today, Volzke Mortuary, Seward.
George - Arthur J., 89, Washington, Kan., died Wednesday (9/27/2000). Born (4/11/11), Gilead. Funeral director/embalmer, Ward Funeral Home. U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors: wife, Eunice; son, John, Washington, Kan.; sisters, Leona Bauman, Colorado Springs, Colo., Adella Ells, Lincoln; three grandsons.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Ward Funeral Home, Washington, Kan. Washington City Cemetery. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. Memorials to: Washington County Hospital Foundation; United Methodist Church, Washington, Kan.; Shriners Hospital; or Arthur J. George Memorial Fund, care of funeral home, 115 W. Second St., Washington, KS 66968.
Grebenick - Lucille, 80, Schuyler, widow of Albert W., died Tuesday (9/26/2000) in Omaha. Born (7/29/20), Abie. Homemaker.
Survivors: daughter, Sue Frederick, Fort Wayne, Ind.; sons, Al Jr., Randy, both Omaha; four grandchildren; sisters, Gladys Talcott, Omaha, Libbie Kopecky, Bruno; brother, Don Shimerka, Pierce.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Schuyler. Parish and Knights of Columbus rosary: 7 p.m. today, Svoboda Funeral Home North, Schuyler. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today, 8:30-10:15 a.m. Friday, funeral home.
Hall - Ruth June, 80, Palm Springs, Calif., formerly Beaver City, died Sunday (9/24/2000). Born (6/22/20), Beaver City. Former nurse, Palm Springs area.
Survivors: daughter, Judy Andrews, Lincoln; sister, Dorothy Kirste, Seattle; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Mount Hope Cemetery, Beaver City. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Wenburg Funeral Home, Beaver City.
Hruska - Rita J., 65, Ulysses, died Sunday (9/24/2000).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. today, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ulysses. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice, care of family. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
