U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Hart - Mary, 77, Sun City, Ariz., formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (10/26/2000).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Drive, followed by luncheon at church. Memorials to the church or Sertoma Foundation, 1912 E. Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64132-1174.
Hohman - Gladys F., 81, Louisville, formerly Omaha, died Monday (10/30/2000) in Omaha. Born, Wabash (12/17/18) to Henry and Philomena (Ramold) Hohman. Nurse. Member, St. Patrick's Altar Society.
Survivors: sisters-in-law, Antoinette Hohman, Weeping Water, Darlene Hohman, Lincoln; special friend, Catherine Weber, Lansing, Kan.; 10 nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Leo, Mark and Ivan Hohman.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Patrick's Church, Manley. Father Ron Patterson. Church cemetery. Pallbearers: Edward, David, Richard, Steven, Thomas and James Hohman, George McCuller, Bob Schmitz, Lin Jensen. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday, church. Visitation: today, 4-9 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Weeping Water. Memorials to church.
Jasa - Virginia J., 91, Wahoo, died Sunday (10/29/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. today, First Presbyterian Church, Wahoo. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Pruss-Ericson Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Kilburn - LeRoy A. Sr., 74, Ceresco, died Monday (10/30/2000). Born, Chillicothe, Mo., (4/16/26) to Louis Montie II and Sylvia Marie (Pencil) Kilburn. Retired bus driver, Lincoln Public Schools.
Survivors: son, LeRoy Jr., Lincoln; daughters, son-in-law, Theresa and Rick Robison, Davey, Brenda Allen, Sheila Henery, both Lincoln; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Louis III, Lincoln; sisters, brothers-in-law, Martha and Fred Elliott, Marcia and Allen Clegg, all Littleton, Colo., Mary and Wayne Loller, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; nieces; nephews; beloved companion, Shirley Portis, Ceresco. Preceded in death by wife, Mona; parents; sister, Marge.
Services: 3 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials to American Heart Association of Nebraska, 3624 Farnam St., Omaha, NE 68131-3278; or Ceresco Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad.
Mares - William, 84, Buhl, Idaho, died (10/24/2000). Born, Wilber.
Survivors: wife, Evelyn; daughter, Karen Yarbrough, Twin Falls, Idaho; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Rose G. Pulec, Lincoln; nieces; nephews.
Private family services were held in Buhl. Farmer Funeral Home, Buhl.
Miller - Ruth E. "Susie," 65, Exeter, died Sunday (10/29/2000).
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, United Methodist Church, Exeter. Visitation: today, Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Memorials to family.
Millington - Doris L., 102, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/28/2000).
Services: 9 a.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to Lancaster Manor.
Mulder - Dolores J., 67, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/28/2000).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to family.
Oestmann - Roy, 70, Lincoln, died Monday (10/30/2000).
Corrected survivor: sister, brother-in-law, Lois and Leslie Othmer.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to the family.
Pokorny - Frank L., 92, Schuyler, formerly Howells, died Sunday (10/29/2000).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel, Schuyler. Visitation: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to public libraries in Schuyler, Howells or Clarkson.
Romsdal - John R., 94, Lincoln, died Monday (10/30/2000). Born, York County (5/25/06) to Frederic W. and Lucy Belle Miller Romsdal. Air Force veteran, WWII. Longtime rural mail carrier, York County, retired 1976. Member, Waco United Methodist Church, VFW, American Legion, Rural Letter Carrier Association. Past member, Waco Village Board, Sertoma, Waco Volunteer Fire Department. Charter member, past president, treasurer, York County Historical Society.
Survivors: wife, Marylea; daughters, Karen A. Romsdal, Rita J. Jarvis, both Lincoln; granddaughter, Megen K. Jarvis, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Stanton Dale and Barbara, Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, United Methodist Church, Waco. Greenwood Cemetery, York. Memorials to York County Historical Society. Metz Mortuary, York.
Schmid - Lori, 40, Lincoln, died Monday (10/30/2000). Born, Ansley (7/2/60) to Bob and Peggy (Stucker) Schmid. Graduate, Lincoln East High School, 1978.
Survivors: daughters, Alicia Bade, Jill Pfeifer, both Lincoln; parents, Bob and Peggy Schmid, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., formerly Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Tom and Kathy Schmid, Lake Havasu City, formerly Lincoln, Gary and Shelly Schmid, Austin, Texas; sisters, brother-in-law, Kim Schneider, Jody and Dan McCord, all Lincoln; nieces; nephews.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Lance McCord. Inurnment: Ansley Cemetery. Memorials to American Cancer Society, 7441 O St., Suite 104, (10).
Seyersdahl - Richard E., 73, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/31/2000).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Stone - Jack Mayo, 80, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/29/2000).
Family will greet friends 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, parlor, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Sheridan Boulevard and South Street. No services. Anatomical donation to University of Nebraska Medical Center. Memorials to Tabitha Hospice, 4720 Randolph St. (10); or donor's choice.
Strong - Uldeen "Sue" Marie, 78, Pender, died Monday (10/30/2000). Born, Rosalie. Bookkeeper, Heese Produce, Pender.
Survivors: husband, Loren; children, Larry Wingett, Pender, Terry Wingett, Thurston, Suzann Meierdierks, Lincoln; two grandchildren; great-granddaughter; brother, Andrew Larson, Lyons; stepson, Kenneth Strong, Napa, Calif.; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by first husband, Clarence Wingett.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Walthill. Evergreen Cemetery, Walthill. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. today, Munderloh Funeral Home, Pender.
Thompson - Fred Jr., 69, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/29/2000). Born, Holstein (1/15/31) to Fred and Sophia (Torske) Thompson. Mechanical engineer. In 1972, with wife established Fred Thompson & Associates, Consulting Engineers; retired 1997. Graduate, Roseland High School, University of Nebraska. Served, U.S. Army. Married Bernadine Rempe 8/22/58. Member, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Lincoln Plumbing Review Committee, HVAC Codes Study, Fire Prevention Committee. Licensed professional engineer in six states.
Survivors: wife, Bernadine; son, Daniel, Lincoln; daughter, Theresa Thompson, Lincoln; brothers, sister-in-law, Raymond and Sue, Wichita, Kan., Leroy, Alma; sisters, brother-in-law, Evelyn Smith, Gibbon, Martha and James Prichard, Upland. Preceded in death by son, Harold Dean; parents; brothers, Walter, Marvin, Edward, Clifford; sisters, Leona Pock, Mildred Swedland, Ruth Dunmire, Dorothy Eurek.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 1015 Lancaster Lane. Pastors Lon and Heidi Kvanli. Burial: 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Osco Cemetery, Minden. Pastor Kim Stover. Pallbearers: Doug Richmond, Rob Smith, Dan Wiltshire, David Thompson, Lathan Thompson, Mark Parsons. Visitation: today, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to Nebraska AIDS Project, 2123 Winthrop Road, (02). Messages of condolence and remembrance may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com
Tierney - Virginia, 75, Seward, died Friday (10/27/2000).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, Seward. Visitation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, church. Memorials to Gallaudet School for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired.
Upright - Ada Marie, 99, Lincoln, formerly Grant, died Saturday (10/28/2000).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: Additional Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, First Congregational Church, Grant. Fairview Cemetery, Grant. Visitation: Thursday, noon until services, church. Memorials to church, 69140. Bullock & Long Funeral Home, Grant, in charge of local arrangements.
Watters - Vicki L., 76, Lincoln, died 10/25/00. Born, Grand Island. Former employee, Woodmen Accident and Life Company, Lincoln General Hospital.
Survivors: special friends, LaVonne Pickel, Jo Frohn, both Lincoln, Ellen McDermott, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Private services were held Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Park Mausoleum. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Wilson - Dorothy Marie "Dot," 75, Roca, died Wednesday (10/25/2000).
Services: 9 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: today, 8 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials care of family.
Wilson - Lewis C. "Shorty," 69, Langley, Okla., died 10/28/99 in Tulsa, Okla.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, The Salvation Army Citadel, 2625 Potter St.
Young - John H., 73, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/29/2000). Born, Seward.
Survivors: brothers, Francis, Robert, both Lincoln, Jim, Missouri, Bill, Germany; sister, Sharlene McClees, Glenwood, Iowa.
Private cremation. No viewing. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Abrams - Florence, 86, Milford, died Wednesday (1/31/2001). Born, Sutton. Homemaker.
Survivors: daughters, Linda Haney, Ridgecrest, Calif., Meridel Abrams, Louisville, Ky.; sons, Thomas, Harvard, Herbert, Lincoln; two grandsons; brothers, Harold Cook, Monroe, Samuel Cook, Lupton, Colo.; sisters, Lillian Zoller, Berthoud, Colo.; Dorothy Schmier, Canon City, Colo., Norma Noyes, California; other relatives and friends.
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Little Blue Christian Fellowship, Nelson. Edgar Cemetery, Edgar. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, Nelson. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association in care of Herb Abrams, 519 S. 30th, Lincoln (10).
Bartlett - Robert L. "Bob," 73, Apache Junction, Ariz., died 1/26/01.
Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Cowlitz View Memorial Gardens, Kelso, Wash., followed by life celebration. Cremation. Memorials in Bob's name to local chapter of American Diabetes Association.
Behling - Frederick, 71, Syracuse, died Friday (2/2/2001). Born, Syracuse (5/18/29) to Johann Louis Fritz and Minnie Maggie Hillman. Married to Barbara Wiles, First Lutheran Church (North Branch), Avoca, (5/10/57). Retired farmer. Korean veteran. Member: Pheasants Forever; Elks Lodge 1049, Nebraska City; American Legion 8, Nebraska City; First Lutheran Council, Avoca.
Survivors: wife; mother-in-law, Bernice Wiles, Syracuse; sister-in-law, Carol Wiles, Murdock; special cousin, Jerry Jacobson; many other cousins; nieces; nephews; friends; special friends, Smokey, Petard. Preceded in death by parents; son, Hank; stepfather, Henry Leefers.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, First Lutheran Church (North Branch), rural Avoca. The Rev. Sheryl Kester Beyer. Church Cemetery, rural Avoca. Rites by American Legion. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday and Monday; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church; Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Brooks - Frances Lucille, 97, Lincoln, died Monday (1/29/2001).
Services: 9 a.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Buchanan - Ivy M., 95, Seward, widow of Kenneth, died Monday (1/29/2001).
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward. Memorials to donor's choice, care of family.
Conner - Dr. Harmon Oakley Jr., 52, Lincoln, died Thursday (2/1/2001). Born, Denver. Family Practice Physician. Member, Lord of Life Lutheran Church.
Survivors: wife, Cynthia; daughters, sons-in-law, Alicia and Jim Arnold, Leesburg, Ga., Heather and Kenny Greene, Hollywood, Fla., Kristi Conner, Jennifer Conner, Courtney Conner, all Lincoln; son, Harmon Conner III, Lincoln; mother, Evelyn, Holstein; brother, sister-in-law, James and Cheryl, Holstein; grandchildren, Emily and Rebecca Arnold, Daniel and Jacob Greene, Elexis Conner.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Friedens Lutheran Church, Sixth and D streets. Pastor Merle Brockhoff. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. today; 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, both at Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church.
Davison - Georgina E., 73, Beatrice, died Thursday (2/1/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Falls City. Employed, Gage County Veterans Affairs Office, Beatrice, over 30 years.
Survivors: son, Allen, Overland Park, Kan.; four grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Centenary United Methodist Church, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Visitation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church with funeral home in charge.
DeVries - Rena Mae, 88, Lincoln, died Thursday (2/1/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to donor's choice.
