U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Simodynes - Hilda A., 88, Wahoo, died Sunday (10/1/2000). Born, Morse Bluff (7/5/12) to Otto and Amalia (Stuchlik) Ladenburger. Church organist, 60 years, retired 1997. Member, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo.
Survivors: son, Ken, Arnold, Md.; daughter, son-in-law, Karla and Fred Hesse, Lincoln; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, Ed and Magdalene Ladenburger, Chandler, Ariz.; sister, brother-in-law, Irene and Jim Petrzelka, Almagordo, N.M.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo. St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo. Rosaries: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, 7 p.m. Wednesday, church. Visitation: Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., funeral home, after 6 p.m., church. Memorials to be established.
Smidt - Merna F., 80, Lincoln, died Friday (9/29/2000).
Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: today until services, mortuary. Pallbearers: Steve Smidt, Dusty Smidt, John Peeler, Scott Mason, Dave Hammar, Michael Clancy. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association Lincoln/Greater Nebraska Chapter, 5601 S. 27th St., Suite 101, Lincoln, NE 68512. Messages of condolence may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Thavenet - Lonnie, 83, Newman Grove, died 9/26/00. Born, Newman Grove. Retired, Lindsay Manufacturing Co. Army veteran, WWII.
Survivors: brother, Dennis, Mount Pleasant, Mich.; sisters, Margaret Oberhauser, Lindsay, Lorraine Swanson, Cape Coral, Fla., Mary Folkers, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Services were Saturday, Trinity Lutheran Church. Parish Cemetery, rural Newman Grove. Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home. Memorials to the church or Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home, Newman Grove.
Trauernicht - Elmer M., 75, Pickrell, died Sunday (10/1/2000). Born (2/15/25) on farm northeast of Pickrell where he lived all his life. Farmer. Former lineman, Hanover Telephone Co. Attended Evergreen Country School. Married, Leona Dorn, 10/22/48. Member, Zion Lutheran Church, church property and management committee, six years.
Survivors: wife, Leona; daughters, Devonna Primavera and husband Jim, Lincoln, Betty Fix and friend Eldon Schoen, Roca; son, daughter-in-law, Eugene and Christine, Hallam; grandchildren, Kendra and Myron Lienemann of Virginia, Douglas Baehr, Casey Fix, both Lincoln, Tabitha Fix, Roca, Victoria, Emily and Elisi Trauernicht, Hallam; brother, Edwin, Beatrice; sisters, brothers-in-law, Clara and Tobias Fritzen, Diller, Arlene and Norbert Kelle, Rosie Paben, all Beatrice; many nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by parents; five brothers; one sister.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Church, Pickrell. Family prayer service: 1:15 p.m. Pastor Paul Petersen. Church cemetery. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice; one hour before services, church. Informal prayer service: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, mortuary. Memorial established to church or cemetery.
Van Cleaf - Alfred D., 81, Lincoln, died Monday (10/2/2000). Born, Staten Island, N.Y. (4/9/19) to Arthur and Esther (Eckblom) Van Cleaf. Served, Army Air Corps, World War II. Member, Grace Lutheran Church, Altar Guild, Outreach Program; VFW Post 131.
Survivors: wife, Anita (Schmale) Van Cleaf; son, daughter-in-law, James A. and Deborah, Austin, Texas; son, friend, John Van Cleaf and Pam Moritz, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Louise and Todd Shields, Lincoln; daughter-in-law, Rosemary Van Cleaf, Lincoln; grandchildren, Kara Van Cleaf, Lawrence, Kan., Jessica Hesterberg, Jacob Van Cleaf, Jayne Van Cleaf, Andrew Shields, Kristin Shields, Jordan Shields, all of Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Nicholas Brudigan, Jarrod Hesterberg, both of Lincoln; sister, Esther McHugh, Staten Island, N.Y.; aunt, Agnes Lemaroux, Florida; nieces, nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Grace Lutheran Church, 2225 Washington St. Pastor Peter C. Jacobson. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Todd Shields, Michael Alesio, Thomas Alesio, Dennis Walls, Waldon Walls, Michael Ponty. Visitation: Wednesday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to the church.
Welsch - Christian, 88, Lincoln, died Saturday (9/30/2000).
Private services. Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to Sesostris Shrine Transportation Fund, 1717 Yolande Ave., Lincoln 68521. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Wright - Carol J., 46, David City, died Sunday (10/1/2000). Born, David City. LPN, David Place Nursing Home, David City.
Survivors: sons, Dana, Omaha, Todd, Lincoln; daughter, Nicki Wright, Osceola; mother, Libbie Kopecky, Bruno; brother, Thomas Kopecky, Bruno; sister, Reginia Hanis, Bruno; one granddaughter.
Memorial Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, David City. Cremation. Prayer service: 7 p.m. today, Roberts Funeral Home, David City. Visitation: today, 2-9 p.m., funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Zemunski - Patricia A. "Patty," 40, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/1/2000). Customer service manager, Ameritas. Member, St. Peter's Catholic Church.
Survivors: husband, Dave; sons, Daniel, Joel, at home; daughters, Sarah, Katelyn, at home; mother, Donna Essay, Lincoln; mother-in-law, Marie Zemunski, Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Jim and Toni, Dr. Phil and Laura, all Lincoln, Bill and DeAnn, Houston; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; cousins.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Peter's Catholic Church, 4500 Duxhall Drive. Father Michael Christensen. Calvary Cemetery. Rosary: 8 p.m. Wednesday, church. Visitation: beginning 9 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to children's education fund. Family request no flowers.
Balvin - Steven D., 24, Holmesville, died Monday (10/2/2000) in Lincoln. Born, Beatrice. Employee, Owen Ames Construction, Exmark, Kee's Manufacturing, Huskvarna.
Survivors: fiancee, Angel White, Beatrice; mother, Patricia Wood and husband Terry, St. Petersburg, Fla.; twin brother, Scott, Holmesville; sisters, Sheila Schmutzler, Holmesville, Sue Oltman, Lincoln; nephews; grandmother, Bessie Purcell, Wilber. Preceded in death by father, Ted Jr.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 8 a.m. Thursday until services, mortuary. Memorials care of mortuary.
Brown - Georgia Ann, 59, Phoenix, formerly Lincoln, died Friday (9/29/2000).
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. today, Salvation Army, 2625 Potter St., Lincoln. Memorials care of family.
Bundy - Dennis Dale, 53, Lincoln, died Friday (9/29/2000).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Bethany Christian Church, 1645 N. Cotner Blvd. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials care of family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Clancy - Nora C., 77, Lincoln, died Saturday (9/30/2000).
Services: 10 a.m. today, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6126 Morrill Ave. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church.
Cole - Marie K., 83, Sterling Heights, Mich., died Wednesday (9/27/2000) in Mount Clemens, Mich.
Services: 11 a.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Craig - Ronald E., 86, Magna, Utah, formerly Hebron, widower of Helen, died Sunday (10/1/2000). Retired farmer, machinist. WWII veteran.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Terry and Rhonda, Riverton, Utah, Tom, Magna, Utah; brother, Richard, Hebron; sister, Willamette Lamp, Seattle; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Rose Hill Cemetery, Hebron. The Rev. Bruce Berggren. Visitation: 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Thursday, Hebron Memorial Funeral Home. Memorials to Blue Valley Lutheran Homes, Hebron.
Curtis - Rozella L., Seward, died Sunday (10/1/2000).
Services: 2 p.m. today, United Methodist Church, Seward. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice, care of family. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Dobrusky - Evelyn R., 77, Milford, formerly Seward, widow of Eman, died Sunday (10/1/2000).
Private family memorial Services: 10 a.m. today, Volzke Mortuary, Seward. No visitation.
Doxon - James "Del," 57, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/1/2000).
Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. John's Catholic Church, 7601 Vine St. Cremation. No visitation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to church (05).
Filliez - William A., 69, Lincoln, died Monday (10/2/2000). Born (5/27/31), Canton, Ohio, to George and Margaret (Hise). Salesman, Payless Cashways.
Survivors: wife, Peggy (Kruger); sons, daughter-in-law, Jeffrey, Reno, Nev., Matthew and Brandy, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Larry and Geri, Canton; sisters, brother-in-law, Donna Stimer, Canton, Georgia and Wayne Wellman, East Sparta, Ohio, Marjorie Phillips, Mesa, Ariz.; nieces; nephews.
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Elizabeth Liggett. Lincoln Memorial Park. Flag presentation by American Legion Post 3. Cremation. No visitation.
Flynn - Michael Joseph, 47, Minden, formerly Lincoln, died Monday (10/2/2000). Graduate: Lincoln East High School, 1970; Nebraska Wesleyan University, varsity football player. Employee, Kearney County Road Service.
Survivors: wife, Florence "Betsy"; sons, Bailey James, Eli Samuel; parents, Earl and Alma, Lincoln; sister, Deb Fogelman, Lincoln; mother-in-law, Verna Madsen, California; sisters-in-law, Ellie McBride, Phoenix, Margerate Coleman, New Mexico, Nancy Madsen, California; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; cousins; friends.
Private memorial services. Memorials in lieu of flowers for children's education fund, care of Florence Flynn, 1896 Road 32, Minden, NE 68959.
Gibb - Sue M., 45, Lincoln, died Friday (9/29/2000).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. today, St. Teresa's Catholic Church, 735 S. 36th St. Cremation. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to Ryan Gibb's education fund. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Grote - Dillon Patrick, born at rest to William and Melissa (Paysen) Grote, Shickley, Friday (9/29/2000) in Omaha.
Survivors: parents; brother, Jackson; sister, Megan; grandparents, Gerald and Janet Grote, Shickley, Sandra Lautenschlager, York, Edward and Nancy Paysen, Gresham; great-grandparents, Dean and Lucy Lautenschlager, Kearney; great-great-grandmother, Marie Martin, San Diego.
Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Shickley. Private family graveside Services: Church cemetery. No visitation. Memorials to family or Mass. Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva.
Hansen - Alma Jean, 79, Jacksonville, N.C., formerly Lincoln, died Monday (10/2/2000).
Survivors: husband, Rod; sons, daughter-in-law, Dwane Wade and Tammie, Jacksonville, Robert Silloway, Ohio, Charles Silloway, Washington; daughter, son-in-law, June and Harry Davis, Drakesville, Iowa; sister, Natalie Allen, Epping, N.H.; granddaughters, Brenda Ward, Jacksonville, Lisa Davis, Ottumwa, Iowa; seven great-grandchildren.
Services: 7 p.m. today, Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville, N.C. Pastor Ernie King. Private burial: Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to family at 134 Verona Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540.
Hauschild - Eugene, 62, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/3/2000). Born (3/15/38), Lincoln. Retired employee, LT&T, 31 years; Spectronics, 12 years. Former member, Lincoln Ham Radio Club.
Survivors: wife, Carol; daughters, sons-in-law, Cindi and John Baker, Julie and Tom Cooley, Sandra and Darwin Brandt, all Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, Michael and Lisa, Lincoln; grandchildren, Aaron, Kara and Matthew Hauschild, Heather Brandt, Victoria Cooley, all Lincoln; mother, Grace (Etmund) Hauschild, Lincoln; mother-in-law, Mary Kelley; cousins; many friends. Preceded in death by father, Hans.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor John Tyler. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Mike Hauschild, John Baker, Darwin Brandt, Tom Cooley, John E. Baker. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Heinrichs - Dorothy Mae, 75, rural Carleton, died Sunday (10/1/2000) in Hastings.
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Christ's Lutheran Church, Davenport. Visitation: 9-10:30 a.m. today, Urbauer-Price Funeral Home, Davenport; two hours before services, church. Memorials to church or OES Chapter 268.
Kapperman - Fred C., 84, Chester, died Monday (10/2/2000). Born, rural Republic County, Kan. Retired farmer.
Survivors: wife, Luella; daughters, Carolyn Jensen, Superior, Linda Jensen, Chester; sister, Lydia Heitkotter, Belleville, Kan.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, St. John Lutheran Church, Chester. Church cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home, Chester.
Lindemann - Emil R., 99, Des Plaines, Ill., formerly Deshler, widower of Anna, died Friday (9/29/2000). Retired parochial teacher. Member, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Willis and Marilyn, Des Plaines; daughter, Darlene Skaggs, Glen Dale, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; son-in-law, William Wonderlick, Portland, Ore.; daughter-in-law, Barbara Lindemann, Littleton, Colo.
Memorial Services: 7 p.m. Friday, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler. The Rev. Duane Fahr. Inurnment: 4:30 p.m. Friday, church cemetery. No visitation. Cremation. Memorials to church cemetery fund. Deshler Memorial Funeral Home.
Loontjer - Henry, 87, Deshler, died Tuesday (10/3/2000) in Lincoln. Born (8/24/13).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler. The Rev. Phillip Nielsen. Church cemetery. Ahrendts Funeral Home, Deshler.
Lowell - Bobby D. Sr., 63, Lincoln, died 9/30/00.
Services: 3 p.m. Friday, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Wyuka Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, one hour before services, funeral home.
Meyer - Ronald Elden, 56, Lincoln, died Saturday (9/30/2000).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Calvary Community Church, 4400 N. First St. Visitation: today until, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St., and one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Nicole's education fund, c/o family. Messages of condolence may be e-mailed to: contact@roperandsons.com.
Mueller - Edward O., 91, Columbus, died Tuesday (10/3/2000) in Genoa. Born, rural Platte County. Farmer.
Survivors: wife, Martha; sons, Don, Hudson, Ill., Lloyd, Beaver Crossing, Willard "Willie," Lincoln, Gayle, Larry, both Columbus; stepdaughters, Arlene Woodworth, Columbus, Gladys Borowiak, Silver Creek, Rosie Haiar, Fremont, Connie Wagner, Columbus; sister, Helen Abegglen, Columbus; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; 24 stepgreat-grandchildren. Preceded in death by first wife, Delila.
10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Luke's United Church of Christ, Columbus. Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. Thursday, Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church building fund, Lakeview Education Foundation or donor's choice.
