U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Cannon - Sue "The Nut Lady," 48, Des Moines, Iowa, died Saturday (10/7/2000).
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Westover Funeral Home, Des Moines. Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines. Visitation with family: 5-7 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to Hospice of Central Iowa.
Dittmann - Joe Lee, 80, Beatrice, died Sunday (10/8/2000). Born, Pittsburg, Kan. District manager, J.M. McDonald Co., retired 1982. WWII Navy veteran.
Survivors: wife, Angie; son, Joe Lee II, Houston; daughter, Patti Ann Dittmann, Lincoln; brother, Forrest Lloyd, Frontenac, Kan.; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Centenary United Methodist Church, Beatrice. Private inurnment: Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. No viewing. Book signing: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Tuesday until noon, Griffiths-Hovendick Mortuary, Beatrice. Memorials to church or Cancer Fund, care of Rolland and Pauline Decker or Donald and Barb Tannahill.
Duffek - John M., 90, Lincoln, widower of Pearl Watts, died Saturday (10/7/2000).
Services: 10 a.m., Wednesday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. Cremation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Tangier Shrine Transportation Fund.
Frederick - Marjorie E., 78, Falls City, died Saturday (10/7/2000). Born southeast of Verdon.
Survivors: husband, Giles; sons, Robert, Mike, both Falls City, Mark, Flower Mound, Texas; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Falls City. Falls City Catholic Cemetery. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Clark Funeral Home, Falls City. Memorials to Sacred Heart Endowment Fund.
Gibson - Lillian A., 83, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/7/2000).
Services pending, Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Hagstrom - Barbara Jo, 47, Lincoln, died Wednesday (10/4/2000).
Memorial services were Saturday, Trinity Chapel Church, 555 W. Rokeby Road. No visitation. Memorials care of family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Jackman - Hazel M., 82, Lincoln, widow of Barry D., died Wednesday (10/4/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pallbearers: Larry Jackman, Wayne Thoren, Harold Sullivan, William Aden. Visitation: 9 a.m. today until services, funeral home. Memorials to BryanLGH West Auxiliary, 2300 S. 16th St. 68502.
Kramer - Ethel M. 90, Syracuse, died Wednesday (10/4/2000).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Unadilla Christian Church. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse; one hour before services, church. Memorials to Syracuse Rescue or Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital.
Kroeger - Lillie M., 83, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/8/2000).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Kruse - Peter Kenneth, 96, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/8/2000). Retired refuse collector. Member: American Forward; WSI.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Ken, Lincoln, Lee and Shirley, Davey; brother, sister-in-law, Chris and Lydia, Genovese, Mich.; stepbrothers, spouse, Conrad and Lillian, Alex, all Lincoln; grandchildren, spouses, Mark Kruse, Michele and Dayton Leaf, Kelly and Keith Abbott, Robert Kruse, Kerry Kruse, all Lincoln; two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; wife, Emma; son, Robert; brothers, Henry, Philip; sisters, Louise Fox, Katherine Schmidt, Anna Schreiber; stepbrothers, William, George Kruse, Henry, Andy Lambert.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Wyuka Cemetery. The Rev. Harold Donis. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. Tuesday until services, funeral home. Memorials to First German Church, Lincoln.
Mahloch - Tillie G., 86, Lincoln, formerly of Beatrice, widow of William H., died Thursday (10/5/2000). Born (8/21/14), Adams, to Herman and Effie (Debuhr) Parde. Member, Evangelical United ELCA Lutheran Church.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Jerry and Kathy, Vicksburg, Miss.; daughters, Linda Rossiter, Lincoln, Janie Krause, Omaha; brothers, Heye Parde, Albert Parde, both Auburn; sister, Sophie Jurgens, Beatrice; sister-in-law, Pauline Sander, Beatrice; grandchildren, Christy, Matt, Jamie, David.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Evangelical United ELCA Lutheran Church, 5945 Fremont St. The Rev. Robert Stenson. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Evergreen Cemetery, Beatrice. Cremation. No visitation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Rieger - Kenneth W., 89, Falls City, widower of Bernice A., died Saturday (10/7/2000). Born northeast of Falls City. Farmer.
Survivors: sons, Paul, Roy, both Falls City; daughter, Martha Rieger, Independence, Mo.; brother, Earl, Falls City; sister, Catherine Funk, Falls City; two grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Bethel United Methodist Church, Falls City. Bethel-Zion Cemetery, Falls City. Visitation: with family 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City; 9 a.m. Wednesday until services, church.
Sanger - Lester A. "Les," 88, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/7/2000). Director of environmental health and air pollution, Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department, 27 years. Graduate, University of Iowa; master's, University of Minnesota. WWII veteran. Life member: Reserve Officers Association; American Legion 3; American Public Health Association; Nebraska Public Health Association.
Survivors: wife, Lorna; daughters, sons-in-law, Sandra and Don Novatny, Marian, Ohio, Susan Wohlfarth, Georgetown, Ind., Martha and Ron Rey, Blue Springs, Mo.; brother, sister-in-law, John and Mag Kosper, Iowa City, Iowa; sisters, brother-in-law, Moneta Adams, Peoria, Ariz., Ardis Kaufmann, Rye, N.Y., Wanda and Carl Demory, Iowa City; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; one sister; three brothers; one great-grandson.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Teresa's Church, 735 S. 36th St. Newport Cemetery, Iowa City. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, with family 7-9 p.m., Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. Memorials to Lincoln Catholic Social Services or Lincoln Reserve Officers Association.
Sokolik - Frank, 73, rural Dorchester, died Sunday (10/8/2000). Born (5/27/27), farm north of Western. Farmer. Member, Dorchester Legion.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Norman and Karen, Dorchester; daughter, son-in-law, Carolyn and Virgil Wahl, Western; brother, Joseph, Western; grandchildren, Nikole, Krystal, Ashley, Katelyn, all Dorchester, Daniel Wahl, Carthage, Texas, Sherri Wahl, Lincoln, Shelly Chilen; great-grandchild, Cody Chilen. Preceded in death by parents, Valentine and Josephine (Tuma); wife, Viola (Smisek).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Wilber Czech Cemetery. Pastor James Helgren. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials care of family.
Upeslacis - Girts, 49, Huntsville, Ala., died 5/29/97. Born, Bad Rathenfeld, Germany. Retired, U.S. Army.
Survivors: son, Christopher, Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughter, Charlene Negoski, Germany; two grandchildren; three brothers, Lincoln; nieces; nephews.
Graveside service and burial: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Meet at O Street gate. No visitation. Memorials to family. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Campbell - Douglas Lee, 62, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/3/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m. today until services, funeral home. Memorials care of family or to Saint Elizabeth Hospice, 555 S. 70th St. 68510.
Cannon - Sue "The Nut Lady," 48, Des Moines, Iowa, died Saturday (10/7/2000).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Westover Funeral Home, Des Moines. Memorials to Hospice of Central Iowa.
Carpenter - Hazeldeane Carruthers, 90, Scottsbluff, widow of Terry M., died Sunday (10/8/2000). Born, Denver. Owner/operator, Copper Kettle restaurant, Terrytown; president, Terry Carpenter Inc.
Survivors: son, Michael, Omaha; grandchildren, Heather and Savas Ozaltum, Izmir, Turkey, Kitty and Paul Gomez, Louisville, Colo.; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jolliffe Funeral Home, Scottsbluff. Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff. Visitation: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association.
Duffek - John M., 90, Lincoln, widower of Pearl Watts, died Saturday (10/7/2000).
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. today, funeral home. Cremation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Tangier Shrine Transportation Fund.
Dvorak - Elden R., 49, Fremont, died Sunday (10/8/2000) near Yankton, S.D. Born, Wahoo. Employee, maintenance department, Fremont Area Medical Center.
Survivors: wife, Cindy; son, Richard, Lincoln; daughter, Raquel Nielsen, Fremont; three grandchildren; sisters, Deloris, Fremont, Phyllis Schaefer, Garland.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Moser Memorial Mortuary, Fremont. No visitation.
Ebel - Everette C., 88, Lincoln, formerly of Columbus, died Sunday (10/8/2000). Retired.
Survivors: wife, Carolyn; daughter, Darlene Johnson, Lincoln; son, Myron, Lincoln; sisters, Oliva Birkel, David City, Alma Birkel, Fullerton; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Bonaventure Church, Columbus. Church cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday, McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Memorials care of family.
Gibson - Lillian A., 83, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/7/2000). Retired nurse, state medical records clerk. Graduate, St. Elizabeth School of Nursing. Member: Cathedral of Risen Christ Altar Society; Pink Sisters. Former member, St. Teresa's Church.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Deanne and Don Ihlanfeldt, Cortland, Mary Beth and John Hansen, Lincoln; sisters, brother-in-law, Anela and Richard Miller, Lincoln, Rosemary Bartek, Crete; brother-in-law, Rubin Gibson, Aealin, Calif.; grandchildren, Karen, John F., Jessica, Angila Hansen. Preceded in death by: parents; husband; two brothers; one sister.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd. Father Robert Tucker. Lincoln Memorial Park. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Pallbearers: Larry Bartak, Thomas Bartak, Dave Bartak, Renee Edelmeier, Bob Edelmeier, Bernard Hansen. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to church.
Grady - Robert E. Jr., 2 months, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/8/2000). Born 8/9/00.
Survivors: mother, Nicole Towle, Lincoln; father, Robert Grady Sr., Lincoln; siblings, Charollet Grady, Zachary Grady, Megan Grady, Brandon Grady, Michael Towle, all Lincoln; grandparents, Don and Jacque Fazel, Dennis and Carolyn Page, all Lincoln; great-grandmothers, Hazel Riley, Maxine Nichols, both Lincoln; one niece; aunts; uncles; cousins.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m. Wednesday until services, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Haberman - Janice Louise, 59, Salina, Kan., formerly of Lincoln, died Sunday (10/8/2000). Born, Larned, Kan. Homemaker. Lincoln resident, 12 years.
Survivors: husband, Roger; daughters, Terri Torres, Salina, Sheri Haberman, Portland, Ore., Lori Haldy, Morgan City, La., Leah Haberman, Lincoln, Lisa Kimitsuka, Vancouver, Wash.; mother, Irene Nicholson, Larned; brothers, William Nicholson, Larned, Wesley Nicholson, Topeka, Kan.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m., Thursday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Salina. Larned City Cemetery. Vigil: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Ryan Mortuary, Salina. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday before services, funeral home. Memorials to church or Salina Hospice.
Harshman - Irma F., 90, formerly of Lincoln, died 10/2/00 in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Born (12/18/09), Nehawka. Former clerk, Safeway, Klein, Trixie grocery stores, Lincoln.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Roger and Ethel, Kearney, Mo.; grandchildren, Ronda Sellens, Gering, Ralph Harshman, Warrensburg, Mo.; great-grandchildren, Preston, Colleen, Roger, Danielle, Reed, Cory, Courtney; sister, Leona Mosher, Liberty, Mo.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Avoca Cemetery. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to hospice care of donor's choice.
Hays - Richard A., 69, rural Odell, died Sunday (10/8/2000) in Beatrice. Born, rural Diller. Farmer, dairy operator. Coast Guard veteran.
Survivors: wife, Eldine; son, Steve, Beatrice; daughters, Susan Riekenberg, Nancy Bauer, both Omaha, Jane Weddle, Lincoln; nine grandchildren; brother, James, Diller; nieces; nephews.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. John Lutheran Church, Beatrice. Cremation. No visitation. Register book: until 9:30 p.m. today, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice, care of funeral home.
Heiliger - Donald D., 68, San Antonio, formerly of Lincoln, died 10/2/00. Born (10/27/31), Lincoln, to Herbert and Mildred (Helms) Heiliger. Retired treasurer, Northwestern Bell Telephone. Marine Corps veteran. Graduate, University of Nebraska.
Survivors: wife, Nancy (Dewey); sister, Myrle Holtman. Preceded in death by: parents; brother, Lowell.
Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Dr. Otis Young. Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to: Hospice Homecare, 10221 Desert Sands, Suite 301, San Antonio, TX 78216; or Pastor Hector Vasquez, San Lucas Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 1247, Eagle Pass, TX 78853.
Kroeger - Lillie M. (Peters), 83, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/8/2000). Born (12/2/16), Nuckolls County, near Hardy, to Henry and Johanna (Collman) Peters. Member, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Sandra and Richard Maxwell, Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, Thomas and Roberta, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouse, Jeffrey and Lisa Maxwell, Daniel Maxwell, Drew Kroeger, Cara Kroeger, all Lincoln; great-granddaughter, Kaitlin Maxwell, Lincoln; sisters, Leona Marquart, Lincoln, Irene Fintel, Deshler; brother, Louis Peters, Hebron. Preceded in death by: husband, Otto; parents; sister, Mabel; brother, Lawrence.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 40th and C streets. The Revs. Lowell Hennigs, Elizabeth Liggett. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Randy Abelbeck, Stuart Abelbeck, Richard Spreier, Jim Peters, Jon Peters, Charles Fintel. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church.
