U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Copple - Toni D., 47, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/10/2000).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: 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, 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. Member, Eastern Star.
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; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: parents; husband, Leonard; two brothers; four sisters.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Presbyterian Church, Palmyra. The Rev. Barb Thursby. Rosewood Cemetery, Palmyra. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 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).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Knott Funeral Home, David City. Memorials to family.
Furasek - Rose M., 80, Touhy, widow of Joseph, died Tuesday (10/10/2000) in Lincoln.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. today, St. Vitus Catholic Church, Touhy. Visitation: one hour before both services, church. Memorials to be established. Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Goin - Doris, 91, Littleton, Colo., formerly Loveland, Colo., Lakewood, Colo., and Lincoln, died Sunday (10/8/2000).
Private family services were Tuesday, Allnutt Funeral Home, Littleton, Colo. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Nebraska Christian College, Norfolk, care of funeral home.
Haakenson - Robert W., 66, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/12/2000). Born, Corpus Christi, Texas. Employee, Anheiser Busch, St. Louis.
Survivors: daughter, Judy Gergen, Eagle; son, Dennis, Lincoln; four grandchildren.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Berean Church, 70th Street and Nebraska 2. No visitation. Cremation. Memorials to family. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Harshman - Irma F., 90, formerly of Lincoln, died 10/2/00 in Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to hospice care of donor's choice.
Heiliger - Donald D., 68, San Antonio, formerly of Lincoln, died 10/2/00.
Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. 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.
Imm - Eulala E., 80, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/5/2000).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 2325 S. 24th St. No visitation. Cremation. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to Tabitha Health Care Services, 4720 Randolph St. 68510.
Johnson - Elmer M., 87, Waverly, died Wednesday (10/11/2000). Born (1/7/13), Lancaster County, to Axel and Mary (Lindholm) Johnson. Lifelong farmer, Lancaster and Seward counties. Member, Prairie Home United Methodist Church.
Survivors: wife, Helen; sons, daughters-in-law, Ronald and Susie, Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., Doug and Cheryl, Walton; daughter, Shirley Murray, Naperville, Ill.; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Olga Johnson, Paula Hans, both Lincoln, Louise Gehle, Seward.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Randee, Jeff, Brian, Chris Johnson, John, Tom Murray. Honorary pallbearers: church housewarming group. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today, with family 6-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to Prairie Home United Methodist Church.
Juilfs - Elsie M., 97, Stockton, Calif., formerly Syracuse, died Friday (10/6/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to cemetery.
Kiplinger - Bruce Sterner "Kip," 62, Lincoln, died Monday (10/9/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Friday, funeral home. Memorials care of family for grandchildren's education fund.
Kucera - Andrew V., 99, Schuyler, widower of Rose M., died Thursday (10/12/2000) in North Bend. Born, Linwood. Farmer.
Survivors: son, John, Schuyler; daughter, Rosie Stranik, Linwood; brothers, Albin, Spokane, Wash., Edward, Schuyler, Ernie, Abie; sister, Josie Fencl, North Bend, nieces; nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Cedar Hill, near Morse Bluff. Visitation: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, Moser Memorial Mortuary, North Bend. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Monday, mortuary. Visitation: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, mortuary; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church.
Kunasek - Charles, 75, Staplehurst, died Thursday (10/12/2000).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ulysses. Rosary, prayer service: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, church. Father Val Bartek. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Lutjemeyer - Kurt, 50, Phoenix, died 10/8/00. Born (10/4/50), Milford. Raised by Albert and Edna Borchers Lutjemeyer of Syracuse. Active in 4-H. Graduate, Syracuse High School, 1968. After working as automotive technician in Lincoln, moved to Arizona, 1975, where he worked for uncle, Elmer Borchers, owner of Mesa Imports. Co-owner, Independent Import Care of Phoenix, 18 years. Married Cathy Fitzgerald, 5/29/82. Daughter, Jessica, born 10/1/87. Enjoyed Corvettes (raced cars in teens), camping, repairing and remodeling homes, riding dirt bike and spending time at family cabin.
Survivors: wife, Cathy; daughter, Jessica; father, Albert, Awautukee, Ariz.
Celebration of Life memorial service: 1 p.m. today, Whitney and Murphy Arcadia Funeral Home, Phoenix. Memorials in lieu of flowers to American Heart Association, 2929 S. 48th St., Tempe, AZ 85282.
Lybyer - Pearl "Alma," 86, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/12/2000). Born (3/9/14), Raymond, to Lewis and Goldie Mae (Erickson) Chmelka. Retired lab technician, University of Nebraska, 18 years. Graduate: Lincoln High School; University of Nebraska (two degrees).
Survivors: stepdaughter, spouse, Carmelita and Harry Koch, Milliken, Colo.; niece, spouse, Karen and Derald Bickford, Lincoln; two great-nieces; one great-nephew; four stepgrandchildren; sister-in-law, Margaret Chmelka, Raymond. Preceded in death by: husband, Samuel; parents; brother, "Buster" Clyde Chmelka; niece, Jean Bohac.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Michael McMurtry. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Jerry, Derald and Jeremy Bickford, Delmar Erickson, Kurt Wieker. Visitation: 2 p.m. today until services, funeral home. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association, Lincoln/Greater Nebraska Chapter, 5601 S. 27th St., Suite 101 68512. Messages of condolence may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
McIlnay - Loretta C., 88, Crete, widow of Orin "Mac," died Wednesday (10/11/2000).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Visitation: today, funeral home. Memorials to United Church of Christ, First Congregational, Crete, or the Maples.
Miller - Lena Maxine, 94, Adams, formerly Beatrice, widow of William A., died Wednesday (10/11/2000). Born, Hanover, Kan. Homemaker; country school teacher; with husband, farmed near Beatrice.
Survivors: son, Kenneth, Lincoln; sister, Lorene VanLaningham; four grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; four great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Graveside memorial Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Pleasant View Cemetery, Pickrell. Cremation. No visitation. Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice.
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. Cremation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Alzheimer's Association. Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete.
Nigh - Eilene N., 77, Fairbury, widow of James O., died Thursday (10/12/2000). Born, Sidney, Iowa. LPN.
Survivors: sons, Jim, Omaha, Roger, Swanton, John, Maryetta, Ga., Terry, Springfield, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Roland Parrish, Rogersville, Mo.; sisters, Geraldine Beam, Stanton, Iowa, Juanita, Missoula, Mont., Betty Bergreen, Yorktown, Iowa.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Baptist Church, Fairbury. Fairbury Cemetery. Memorials to family's choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Sampson - Doris, 88, Lincoln, died Monday (10/9/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Grace Lutheran Church, 2225 Washington St. Pastor Peter Jacobson. No viewing. No visitation. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Sisco - Madeline Louise, 86, Nebraska City, widow of Clifford, died Wednesday (10/11/2000). Born, Minneapolis. Member, Church of the Nazarene, Weidman, Mich.; local board member, Sunday school teacher, director of Christian education.
Survivors: daughters, Joy MacDonald, Nebraska City, Dorothy Westbrook, Flint, Mich.; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Nebraska City. Interment in Michigan. Visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday until services, funeral home.
Sohl - Connie G., Norfolk, 42, Norfolk, died Wednesday (10/11/2000) in Omaha. Born, Norfolk. Hotline counselor, Boys Town. Active in foster care.
Survivors: parents, Wesley and Lucille, Norfolk; brother, Bill, Yankton, S.D.; sisters, Jan Noelle, Jayne Mangels, Carole Verges, all Norfolk, Sandie Reichenberg, Lincoln, Pat Niewohner, Dakota Dunes, S.D.; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Norfolk. Closed-casket visitation: 4-7 p.m. today, Howser-Fillmer Mortuary, Norfolk. Memorials to American Diabetes Association.
Stevens - David F., 80, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/12/2000). Born (4/1/20), Denver, to David F. Sr. and Genevieve Grace (Allen). Retired senior vice president, Nebraska Consolidated Communication Corp., 1988. WWII Air Force veteran; Purple Heart. Member, St. Paul United Methodist Church. Past member: American Legion; VFW; Masonic Lodge, Cozad; Hastings Shrine. Owner/publisher/editor, Cozad Local, 25 years. Past district governor, Rotary International.
Survivors: wife, Mary Elizabeth; son and fiancee, David Bernard-Stevens and Shirley Woodruff, North Platte; daughters, son-in-law, Cristy and Ron Johnsrud, High Springs, Fla., Danna Stevens, San Francisco; two grandchildren; brother, Sammy, Palm Desert, Ga.; stepsons, spouses, John and Michelena Woods, San Diego, James and Junko Woods, Lincoln; four stepgrandsons. Preceded in death by: first wife, Sperry; parents; son, David Allen; brother, Allen Stevens.
Services: 7 p.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Burial: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Cozad Cemetery. Visitation: noon-5 p.m. Monday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Saint Elizabeth's Hospice, 555 S. 70th St., (10). Messages of condolence may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Weisman - Henry, 82, Lincoln, died Wednesday (10/11/2000).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Wentz - Laurence E. "Larry," 79, Atwater, Calif., died Monday (10/9/2000).
Private Services: 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.
Babcook - David Michael, 42, Omaha, died Wednesday (10/11/2000) of pancreatic cancer.
Memorial Services: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, John A. Gentleman Westside Mortuary, Omaha. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Babcook Family Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund.
Bartlett - Dorothy, 71, David City, died Wednesday (10/11/2000).
Services: 2:30 p.m. today, Knott Funeral Home, David City. Memorials to family.
Benash - Pearl J., 91, Lincoln, died Wednesday (10/11/2000).
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. Monday until services, funeral home.
