U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Lavigne - Greg Allan, 41, Johnson, died Monday (9/25/2000).
Survivors: wife, Sandie; son, Cole, Johnson; daughter, Syndney, Johnson; parents, Clyle and Erma, Johnson; brother, Gary, Auburn; sisters, Elaine Burt, Sandra Knipplemeyer, both Lincoln; grandmother, Elsie Gaylord, Nebraska City.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, United Methodist Church, Brock. Glenrock Cemetery, near Johnson. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family. Casey-Witzenburg Funeral Home, Auburn.
Lewis - Frances B., 92, Mission, Texas, formerly Lincoln, widow of Orville E., died 9/10/00. Born near Aurora. Legal secretary.
Survivors: son, Barton, Austin, Texas; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, old chapel at Wyuka Cemetery. Memorials to family, care of Barton O. Lewis, P.O. Box 34012, Austin, TX 78734, for PEO or Save the Wild Horses.
Madsen - Vera Marjorie, 88, Nebraska City, died Wednesday (9/27/2000). Born (11/8/11), Nebraska City. Homemaker.
Survivors: son, Arvin, Nebraska City; three grandchildren; sister, Berniece Hemphill, Nebraska City; brother, Bus Hohnroth, Nebraska City.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Nebraska City. Cowles Hill Cemetery, Nebraska City. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, with family 7-8 p.m., Peterson Mortuary, Nebraska City; one hour before services, church. Memorials to American Cancer Society, church or Hospice of Tabitha.
McVey - Roger Wayne, 46, Seward, died Tuesday (9/26/2000) in Lincoln.
Services: 10 a.m. today, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Nebraska Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Volzke Mortuary, Seward.
Mundorf - Helen M., 78, Lincoln, died Monday (9/25/2000).
Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Calvary Community Church, 4400 N. First St. Pallbearers: Russell J., Edward, Matthew and Robert Mundorf. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9-11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church.
Rasmussen - Albie C., 82, Manhattan, Kan., widow of Paul, died Tuesday (9/26/2000). Born (7/30/18), Tobias. Retired family economics teacher, Kansas State University.
Survivors: brothers, Frank, Rudolph Tesar, both Omaha, Milo Tesar, Lansing, Mich.; nieces; nephews.
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Park. No visitation. Closed casket. Memorials to Ome Cron Nu Theta Chapter of KSU or Ketch Elks Club, Wichita, Kan.
Richards - Pauline L., 82, Kansas City, Kan., died Wednesday (9/27/2000). Born (8/15/18), Kansas City, Kan. Member, East Lincoln Christian Church.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, James and Barbara Newton, Donald Newton, all Kansas City, Kan.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, William; parents, William and Appolinia Schmidt; sons, Vernie, Ronald Newton; 12 sisters.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Park. Family and friends meet at 1:30 p.m., Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Pastor Jim Gordon. Visitation: 9 a.m. Friday until services, funeral home. Memorials to Cancer Fund or East Lincoln Christian Church.
Schlicker - Nellie F., 95, Falls City, died Wednesday (9/27/2000). Born (12/20/04), St. Joseph, Mo. Former cook, Wittrock Cafe, Harper's Cafe, both Falls City.
Survivors: son, John, Kansas City, Kan.; daughters, Zella Schawang, Falls City, Twilla Strukoff, Lincoln; 19 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside Services: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City.
Shaw - Helen Louise Harrold, 94, Indianola, Iowa, died 8/10/00.
Services: 11 a.m. today, 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).
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Capital City Christian Church, 7800 Holdrege St. Visitation: today through Friday, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Memorials to Alvo Eagle Recreation Association.
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.
Whitten - Leonard J., 72, Superior, died Tuesday (9/26/2000) at Johnson Lake. Born (8/3/28), Phillipsburg, Kan. Former farmer. Retired employee, Sperry New Holland, Lexington.
Survivors: wife, Ruth; daughters, Darlene Hayes, Linda Thagard, both Superior; son, Lonnie, Lebanon, Kan.; mother, Helen, Hastings; sister, Irene Colfack, Grand Island; brothers, Dewain, Denver, Gordon, Hastings; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Williams Funeral Home, Superior. Guide Rock Cemetery. Memorials to Johnson Lake EMTs.
Berger - Merle D., 89, Abilene, Kan., died Thursday (9/28/2000). Born, Abilene. Longtime Metropolitan insurance agent.
Survivors: wife, Catherine; daughter, Connie Fleming, Lincoln; two grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Abilene. Abilene Cemetery. Friends may call at Danner Funeral Home, Abilene. Memorials to the church, care of Danner Funeral Home, P.O. Box 758, or left at the church.
Bogema - Lloyd O., 70, Adams, died Thursday (9/28/2000) in Tecumseh. Born, near Panama. Veteran, U.S. Air Force, Korean War. Employee, Nebraska Department of Roads.
Survivors: brothers, Marion, Omaha, Wilbur, Lincoln; sisters, Edna Pettigrew, Elmwood, Doris Heusman, Eureka, Kan.; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Adams. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today; one hour before services, both at church. A memorial has been established with Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Adams, in charge.
Bryant - Carolyn J., 78, Lincoln, died Thursday (9/28/2000). Homemaker. Former receptionist, Bankers Life (Ameritus). Member: St. John the Apostle Catholic Church and Altar Society, Pink Sister's Auxiliary.
Survivors: husband, Howard H.; son, H. Jeffrey, Lakewood, Colo.; sons, daughters-in-law, John and Carol, Edmond, Okla., Joseph and Cynthia, London, Jaime and Dana, Menomonee Falls, Wis.; daughters, sons-in-law, Johanna and Michael Davis, Lakewood, Colo., Judy and Richard Jones, Katy, Texas; brothers, sisters-in-law, William and Betty O'Grady, Littleton, Colo., John and Norma O'Grady, Lakewood; sister, Sr. Therese O'Grady, Alamosa, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Hugh B. and Concordia M. (Tiehen) O'Grady; brother, Donald O'Grady; sister, Kay McCullar.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. Father James Benton. Lincoln Memorial Park. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today; Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., all at the funeral home. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association, 5601 S. 27th St., Suite 201 (for research), or to the church.
Burchett - Shawn Patrick, 25, Lincoln, died Tuesday (9/26/2000).
Services were at 3 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to Kodie Burchett Scholarship Fund, 300 W. Irving Lincoln 68521.
Channel - Linda Lee, Alliance, died Monday (9/25/2000) in Scottsbluff.
Memorial Services: 10 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).
Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. today, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. Cremation. Book signing: one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice, care of family. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Dakan - Donald D., 71, Lincoln, died Monday (9/25/2000).
Graveside Services: 10 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Park. Meet at gate 3, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St., before services. No visitation.
Fischer - Dorothea K., 85, Utica, died Wednesday (9/27/2000). Born, Newkirk, Okla. (11/9/14) to William and Dorothea (Meier) Schuessler. Farmer. Piano teacher. Graduated, Newkirk High School. Attended, Conservatory of Music, Chicago. Member, Utica Legion Auxiliary Post 49.
Survivors: sister-in-law, Dorothy Schuessler, Arkansas City, Kan.; nephews, Leroy and Harold Schuessler; niece, Earlene Logan; cousin, Marge Koelz. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Ferdinand; brother, Wilmer Schuessler.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Utica. The Rev. Robert Gadeken. Utica Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. today, Volzke Mortuary, Seward; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church.
Grebenick - Lucille, 80, Schuyler, widow of Albert W., died Tuesday (9/26/2000) in Omaha.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Schuyler. Visitation: 8:30-10:15 a.m. today, Svoboda Funeral Home North, Schuyler.
Howard - Reta Mae (Cobb), 82, Pawnee City, widow of Lloyd, died Wednesday (9/27/2000). Born, Prairie Home. Homemaker.
Survivors: daughter, Linda Hodges, Leora Hofmann, Lizabeth Howard, all of Pawnee City; sons, Randall, Aurora, Colo., Richard, Sioux City, Iowa, Rodney, North Platte; brother, Howard Cobb, Holly, Mich.; sisters, Irene Droge, Pawnee City, Frances Korber, DuBois; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, First Christian Church, Pawnee City. Pawnee City Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Pawnee City. Memorials to the family's choice.
Johnson - Lillian L., 89, Exeter, died Thursday (9/28/2000). Born, Beatrice.
Survivors: nieces; nephews.
No services. No visitation. Cremation. Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Exeter. Î
Kennel - Sylvia, 84, York, formerly Geneva, died Wednesday (9/27/2000). Born, Davenport (9/4/16) to Nicholaus and Magdolena (Rediger) Lichti.
Survivors: son, Galen, Shickley; daughters, Arla Rediger, York, Karen Soontag, Aurora, Colo., Lana Sutton, Petaluma, Calif.; sisters, Nancy Nickel, Geneva, Lilly Farnsworth, Lincoln; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Salem Mennonite Church, rural Shickley. The Rev. Wilton Detweller. Salem Cemetery, Shickley. Visitation: beginning at 1 p.m. today, Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Memorials to the family.
Kubicek - Bertha B., 93, Adams, formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (9/28/2000). Born, Milligan (7/4/07) to Joseph and Fannie (Vejraska) Kunc. Former bookkeeper, Deshler Broom Co. Member, United Methodist Church.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Larry D. and Val, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Jack L. and Evelyn, Austin, Texas, LeRoy J., Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Lorrette J. and David Hedges, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouses, Ryan Kubicek, Austin, Texas, Kevin Kubicek, Kim and Steve Gamet, all of Lincoln, Kathy and Douglas Sell, Kansas City, Mo.; great-grandchildren, Mikayla Gamet, Lincoln, Anna Sell, Kansas City, Mo.; nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by husband, John.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Pastor Dan Safarik. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Kathryn Sell, Ryan Kubicek, Douglas Sell, Kimberly Gamet, Kevin Kubicek, Steve Gamet. Visitation: 2 p.m. today until services, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Gold Crest Retirement Center, R.R. 1, Box 1295, Adams 68301. Messages of condolence may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
LaVigne - Greg Alan, 41, Johnson, died Monday (9/25/2000).
Survivors: wife, Sandie; children, Cole and Sydney LaVigne, Johnson; parents, Clyle and Erma Faye, Johnson; brother, sister-in-law, Gary and Beverly, Johnson; sisters, brothers-in-law, Elaine and J.D. Burt, Sandra and Owen Knippelmeyer, both of Lincoln; grandmother, Elsie Gaylord, Nebraska City.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, United Methodist Church, Brock. Glenrock Cemetery, near Auburn. Visitation: through today, Casey-Witzenburg Mortuary, Johnson. Memorials in lieu of flowers.
Lewis - Frances B., 92, Mission, Texas, formerly Lincoln, died 9/10/00.
Services: 3 p.m. today, old chapel at Wyuka Cemetery. Memorials to family, care of Barton O. Lewis, P.O. Box 34012, Austin, TX 78734, for PEO or Save the Wild Horses.
Mundorf - Helen M., 78, Lincoln, died Monday (9/25/2000).
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Calvary Community Church, 4400 N. First St. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church.
Mussman - Agnes M., 68, Lincoln, widow of Norman, died Wednesday (9/27/2000).
Survivors: daughters, Helen Douglass, Pam Mussman, Linda Anderson, Donna Mitchell, all of Lincoln; son, Karl, Lincoln; sisters, Madeline Glidden, Maine, Rita May Cornwell, Pennsylvania; brothers, Arthur Glidden, Carl Glidden, both of Virginia, Robert Glidden, North Carolina; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today, funeral home. Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family.
O'Brien - Arlene D., 77, Columbus, died Thursday (9/28/2000) in Genoa. Born, near Loretta. Homemaker. Formerly of David City and York.
Survivors: husband, Edward L.; son, Michael, Omaha; brothers, Donald Carnahan, Darrell Carnahan, both of Fremont, Norman Carnahan, North Bend; sisters, Marilyn Fairchild, Papillion; Fredericka Berthelsen, Bellevue; Sarah O'Brien, Fremont; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Roberts Funeral Home, David City. Visitation: 4:30-7:30 p.m. today; Saturday, 9-10:30 a.m., all at the funeral home. Memorials to donor's choice.
