U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Kroeger - Lillie M. (Peters), 83, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/8/2000).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 40th and C streets. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to church. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Mahloch - Tillie G., 86, Lincoln, formerly of Beatrice, widow of William H., died Thursday (10/5/2000).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. today, Evangelical United ELCA Lutheran Church, 5945 Fremont St. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. today, Evergreen Cemetery, Beatrice. Cremation. No visitation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to church organ fund 68507.
McDonnell - Thomas Richard "Dick," 79, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/10/2000). Navy veteran, Korean conflict. Member, Catholic Church.
Survivors: niece, spouse, Alice Mary and David Higgins, Lincoln; nephew, William Noll, Omaha; other nieces and nephews; great-nieces; great-nephews.
Private family services at later date. No viewing. Memorials to Mass offerings. Family requests no flowers. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Miller - Ruth, 92, Lincoln, died Friday (10/6/2000).
Memorial Services: 3 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 15), St. Paul United Methodist Church, 13th and M streets. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Alzheimer's Association.
Muhlenbruch - Lawrence, 69, Trumbull, formerly Geneva, Iowa, widower of Elvera, died Sunday (10/8/2000) in Omaha. Born, Franklin County, Iowa.
Survivors: daughters, Laurie, Beatrice, Cheryl, Theresa, both, Omaha; son, Larry, Deshler; two granddaughters; sisters, Leona Menage, Sibley, Iowa, Irene Day, Dumont, Iowa, Lucille Hans, Sioux Falls, S.D., Gladys Muhlenbruch, Hampton, Iowa, Arnelda Knipfel, Iowa Falls, Iowa; brother, Victor, Dumont, Iowa; nieces; nephews; cousins.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Hampton, Iowa City Cemetery. Visitation: noon Friday until services, funeral home. Memorials to Alegant Health Hospice of Omaha.
Nelson - Roy Bernard, 91, Bertrand, formerly of Holdrege, widower of Frances, died Tuesday (10/10/2000). Born, Loomis. Former employee, Nelson Oil Co.
Survivors: daughters, Carolyn Nutzman, Casper, Wyo., Mary Coffey, Lincoln; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers, Byron, George W. Jr., both Holdrege; sister, Dollie Kohut, Holdrege; stepbrother, Norbert Noonan, Denver; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, Holdrege. Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, with family 6-8 p.m., Nelson-Harris Funeral Home, Holdrege. Memorials established.
Pedersen - Dagmar (Lance), 90, Nelson, formerly Hardy, died Sunday (10/8/2000). Born near Hardy. Homemaker. With first husband, farmed near Hardy until retirement.
Survivors: daughters, Judy Dondlinger, Shickley, Connie Otter, Milwaukee; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husbands, Keith Lance and Art Pedersen.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Hardy Union Church. Hardy Cemetery. Williams Funeral Home, Superior.
Prochnow - Marjorie M., 80, Seward, died Monday (10/9/2000).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Volzke Mortuary, Seward.
Rice - Cora B., 92, Pleasant Hill, Ore., formerly Falls City, widow of Joseph H., died Monday (10/9/2000) in Eugene, Ore. Born, Dawson. Nurse's aide, nursing homes, Idaho and Falls City.
Survivors: son, Joseph, Pleasant Hill, Ore; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City. Harris Cemetery, Barada.
Sanger - Lester A. "Les," 88, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/7/2000).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Teresa's Church, 735 S. 36th St. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Newport Cemetery, north of Iowa City. Memorials to Lincoln Catholic Social Services or Lincoln Reserve Officers Association. Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Scheuler - Guy, 87, Milford, died Sunday (10/8/2000) in Omaha. Born, Davey. Laborer, meatpacking.
Survivors: brothers, Bernard, Omaha, Omar, Fairbury, Charles, Lincoln.
Services: 4 p.m. Thursday, Fairbury Cemetery. Memorials to St. Michael's Catholic Church, Fairbury. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Sherman - S. Bruce, 55, Grand Island, formerly Lexington, died Monday (10/9/2000) in Kearney. Born, Lexington. Worked in sales. Served, U.S. Navy.
Survivors: sons, Sean, Lees Summit, Mo., Brad, Lexington; daughter, Stacey, Kearney; parents, Stanley and Carroll, Kearney; brother, Barry, Kearney; three grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Grace Lutheran Church, Lexington. Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. today, Reynolds-Love Funeral Home, Lexington. Memorials to family.
Smith - Ruth Inez (Danekas) Garber, 82, Summerfield, Kan., died 10/4/00. Born, rural Red Cloud. Deputy state treasurer, 1963-1979; retired head, Legislature's lobby desk.
Survivors: husband, William; sister, Katherine Nore, Albion; six stepgrandchildren.
Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday, St. Gregory Catholic Church, Marysville, Kan. Graveside Services: 3 p.m. Friday, West Blue Cemetery, rural Milford. Visitation: Thursday, Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville.
Sokolik - Frank, 73, rural Dorchester, died Sunday (10/8/2000).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials care of family.
Stender - Minnie M., 90, Syracuse, formerly of Papillion, died Monday (10/9/2000). Born (10/22/09), rural Douglas County, to Martin and Emma (Paasch) Bock. Homemaker. Married, 12/28/38, in Millard. Member, Luther Memorial Lutheran Church. Former member, 65 years, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Millard; confirmed 1926.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Dolores "Dee" and John Rudolph, Dunbar; grandchildren, Mike and Vanessa, Dunbar, Dan and Cindy, Lincoln, Jeff and Brenda, Gothenburg, Sandy and Jerry Deters, O'Fallon, Mo.; great-grandchildren, Cassie, Brandon, Travis Jasen, Brett, Jessie, Alex and Megan Rudolph and Jacob Deters; brother, sister-in-law, August and Ina Bock, Omaha. Preceded in death by: husband, Benhart (5/11/74); son, Harlan.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Syracuse. Pastor Aprille Thomas. Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Omaha. Pallbearers: Mike Rudolph, Dan Rudolph, Jeff Rudolph, Jerry Deters. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse. Memorials to church.
Telecky - Raymond, 86, Howells, died Sunday (10/8/2000) in Lincoln. Born near Howells. Farmer.
Survivors: wife, Matilda; son, Dennis, Lincoln; six grandchildren; eight grandchildren; brothers, Rudy, Chicago, Duane, Nevada; sisters, Loretta Halverson, Omaha, Arlene Savel, California.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, New Zion Presbyterian Church, Clarkson. Clarkson National Cemetery. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. today, Miller Funeral Home, Clarkson; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church or Howells Volunteer Fire Department.
Tieman - Molly E., 86, Beatrice, died Monday (10/9/2000) in Lincoln. Born near Diller. Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, Leonard; daughter, Bonnie June Ward, Waterford, Mich.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 8 a.m.-noon Thursday, Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church foundation, Lutheran Hour or family's choice, care of Wilfred Schnieder or Wilbur Oestriechh.
Wentz - Laurence E. "Larry," 79, Atwater, Calif., died Monday (10/9/2000). Born (6/10/21), Lincoln. Graduate, University of Nebraska, 1946; member, Phi Gamma Delta; earned teaching credential, 1958. Played for University of Nebraska football team; remained an enthusiastic fan. Attended Stanford University, California, 1967; earned master's degrees in psychology and counseling. WW II Navy veteran, served under Col. Jimmy Roosevelt doing training films; received a medical discharge for injury, 1944. Photojournalist, traveling extensively throughout United States and Europe; worked with newspapers, national magazines and television news. Teacher, Atwater High School, more than 30 years starting in 1959. Active member in the community. Past president, Atwater/Winton Lions Club. Director emeritus, Castle Air Museum. Member: Masonic Lodge 54; Merced-Mariposa Shrine Club; Merced Elks Lodge; American Legion, Lincoln; Disabled American Veterans. Life member: Nebraska Historical Society; Atwater Historical Society. Director, photographer, Northern Californians for Nebraska.
Survivors: wife of 46 years, Erma; sons, daughter-in-law, Lew Wentz, Modesto, Calif., Dan and Mary Wentz, Merced, Calif.; daughter, Zoe Wentz, San Diego; grandson, Matt Wentz, Merced; brother, sister-in-law, Stan and Joan Wentz, Lakeway, Texas; sister, brother-in-law, Audrey and Bill Wild, Lincoln. Preceded in death by parents, Lawrence and Anna Wentz, Lincoln.
Private services by Wilson Family Funeral Home, Atwater. Memorials in lieu of flowers to California Home Care and Hospice, 780 West Olive Avenue, Suite 101, Merced, CA 95348.
Angelo - Lydia Pauline, 92, Waverly, formerly Lincoln and Eagle, died Tuesday (10/10/2000). Born (7/12/08), Denton, to Eilt and Mathilda (Mueller) Lubben. Homemaker. Member, Redeemer Lutheran Church. Married Hardy Robert Angelo, 1935, Lincoln. Attended country school on land in Denton donated by father.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Donna and David Hermance, Lincoln, Dorothy and Thomas Schulz, Waukesha, Wis., Darlene and Gilbert Henke, Wauwatosa, Wis.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband; parents; infant son; brother, Alvin Lubben; sister, Mabel Gruntorad.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Pastor Mark Ebert. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Gilbert James Henke, Jeff Henke, David Hermance, Jason Zemke, Daniel Davis, Tom Davis. Visitation: 2 p.m. today until services, funeral home. Memorials to family or church, 510 S. 33rd St. 68510.
Brettmann - Inez, 67, Auburn, died Tuesday (10/10/2000) in Omaha.
Survivors: husband, Doyle; sons, Kevin, Lenexa, Kan., Barie, Overland Park, Kan., Tracy, Sugar Land, Texas; daughter, Lisa Goos, Red Cloud; mother, Mary Gerdes, Grand Island; brothers, Bud Gerdes, Amarillo, Texas, Larry Gerdes, Grand Island; sister, Ann Dowd, Phoenix; 11 grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Auburn. Visitation: beginning 9 a.m. Friday, Casey-Witzenburg Funeral Home, Auburn. Memorials in lieu of flowers to American Legion Post 23 Auxiliary Scholarship Fund.
Britton - Teddy Joe, 63, Tulsa, Okla., died Friday (10/6/2000). Cement finisher.
Survivors: sons, Teddy Joe Jr., Eagle, Shane, Tulsa; daughters, Vickie Britton, Tracy Helmstadter, both Lincoln, Terri Ehrhart, Tulsa, Cindy Steffen, Walton, Kathy Maul, Eagle, Pam Kubes, Dorchester, Kelly Hartwig, Crete; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Oliver-Whisenhunt Funeral Home, Tulsa. Memorials care of funeral home.
Brown - George A., 73, Lincoln, died Wednesday (10/11/2000).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Carnicle - Margaret, 72, Joplin, Mo., died Monday (10/9/2000).
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Manley. Visitation with family: 6-7 p.m. today, Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin.
Copple - Toni D., 47, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/10/2000).
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: today until services, mortuary. Memorials to: Friendship Home, P.O. Box 30268, Lincoln, NE 68503; or People's City Mission, 110 Q St., P.O. Box 80636, Lincoln, NE 68501.
Dillon - Roger W., 60, Lincoln, died Monday (10/9/2000).
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday until services, funeral home. Memorials care of family.
Dwinell - Dorothy A., 94, Lancaster, Calif., formerly Palmyra, died Friday (10/6/2000). Born (9/28/06), rural Palmyra, to Frank Henry and Mary (Young) Seeman. Former librarian, Palmyra.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Connie, Lancaster, Calif.; brother, sister-in-law, Charles and Marcella Seeman, Lake Andes, S.D.; sister-in-law, Kathryn, Lincoln; grandchildren, Dawn Vargas, Amber, Nichole and Christopher Dwinell, all Lancaster; four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; husband, Leonard; two brothers; four sisters.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Presbyterian Church, Palmyra. Rosewood Cemetery, Palmyra. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse. Memorials to Palmyra Senior Center.
Forney - Robert F., 77, David City, died Tuesday (10/10/2000). Born (4/21/23), Rising City, to James Frederick and Thelma (VanNyvel). Self-employed mechanic. WWII Navy/Coast Guard veteran. Member: VFW Post 5814; American Legion Post 125; Boy Scouts; NRA.
Survivors: wife, Joyce (Babcock); sons, daughters-in-law, Bruce and Gail, Pierce, John and Nancy, Tewksberry, Mass., Lawrence and Judy, Bryon and Mary, all David City, Tim and Kim, Columbus; brother, sister-in-law, John and Florence, Bellwood; sister, Irene Churchill, Danvers, Mass.; stepchildren, Wes, Dan, Angela, Candy Russell; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; first wife, Dorothy (Griffiths); sons, Roy, James.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Knott Funeral Home, David City. The Rev. David Palomaki. David City Cemetery. Military honors by VFW Post 5814, American Legion Post 125. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, funeral home. Prayer service: 7 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Funk - Catherine C., 86, Falls City, widow of Charlie S., died Wednesday (10/11/2000). Born, Falls City. Homemaker.
Survivors: son, Donald, Burnsville, Minn.; daughters, Helen Austin, Tarkio, Mo., Janet Aitken, Falls City; brother, Earl Rieger, Falls City; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City. Heim Cemetery, Dawson.
Furasek - Rose M., 80, Touhy, widow of Joseph, died Tuesday (10/10/2000) in Lincoln.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Vitus Catholic Church, Touhy. Scripture service: 7 p.m. today, followed by rosary, church. Visitation: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo; one hour before both services, church. Memorials to be established.
