U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Draper - Vernon S., 78, Bullhead City, Ariz., formerly Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/30/2001). Born, Havelock (1/10/23), to Joy S. and Delia E. (Kemper). WW II veteran. Retired Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, 31 years in law enforcement. Member, Sheriff's Association; Peace Officer's Association. Lifetime member, American Legion Post 371; VFW Post 131.
Survivors: wife, Angie; daughter, son-in-law, Sally and Tracy Smalley, Bullhead City; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Morrison, Omaha; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Royal and Robert Draper; sisters, Viva Bartek, Fern Truhlicka.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Monsignor James Dawson. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Simon G. Rezac, Billy Rezac, Ricky Rezac, John Rezac, Stanley Draper, Glenn Morrison. Honorary pallbearers: Lancaster County Sheriff's Department, Mike Novacek, Ed Bryson, Judge William Hastings, Judge Bill Blue, Joe Splichal, Michael Rezac, Richard Draper, Ken Draper, Clarence Christensen, Marvin Miller, Marlin Miller, Paul Wurthlin, Warren Parke. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers in care of the family.
Edington - James R. "Jim", 51, Omaha, died Thursday (2/1/2001). Born, Seward.
Survivors: wife, Karen; son, Ryan J., Omaha; one aunt; three cousins.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, United Methodist Church, Geneva. Geneva Public Cemetery. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Memorials to Nebraska Wesleyan University Memorial Fund.
Genuchi - Loren C., 72, Palmyra, died Tuesday (1/30/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Leo's Catholic Church, Palmyra. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to church. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Gulbrandson - Elaine E. (Becker) (Hassler), 76, Exeter, died Thursday (2/1/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Exeter (6/25/24) to William and Elizabeth (Kelly) Becker.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, John P. and Sharon Hassler, Lincoln, Tom and Sharon Hassler, Fairmont; brother, Bill Becker, Exeter; brother-in-law, spouse, Jim and Lucy Hassler, Lincoln; sisters, brothers-in-law, Lenore and Phil Eckles, Nelson, Jean and Ervin Volkmer, Exeter; sisters-in-law, Magdalene Geiger, Lela Ann Hassler, both Exeter; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Exeter. Father Kenneth Borowiak. Exeter Cemetery. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. Sunday, funeral home.
Jelinek - Albina W., 96, Crete, formerly Wilber, died Tuesday (1/30/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Wilber Fire Department or Rescue Squad.
Kobza - Lt. Col. (Ret.) Gene R., 62, Indianapolis, died Tuesday (1/30/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, St. Pius X Catholic Church, Indianapolis. Memorials to ALS Association (Lou Gehrig's disease) or St. Vincent's Hospice. Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary, Indianapolis.
Martinez - Dorothy Mae (Carney), 59, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/30/2001).
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials care of family.
McKillip - Lamoine, 69, Hayes Center, died Thursday (2/1/2001) in Kearney. Born, Hayes County (3/23/31) to Fay and Mae (Gangwisch). Graduate, Hayes Center High School, 1949. U.S. Air Force veteran, Korean Conflict. Member: church board, Evergreen Union Church; Hayes Center School Board.
Survivors: wife, Betty; sons, daughters-in-law, Kirk and Jane, Houston, Tim and Cindy, Wauneta, Monte and Kathy, Lincoln; daughters, son-in-law, Sue and Kenny Messersmith, Carla McKillip, all Hayes Center; sisters, brother-in-law, Delores and Harold Richards, Hayes Center, Devona Downs, Maize, Kan.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Hayes Center High School Auditorium. Hayes Center Cemetery. Friends may call Herrmann Funeral Home, McCook: 9 a.m. -9 p.m. today; 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Memorials may given in his name.
Moural - Lumir, 83, Schuyler, widower of Mildred, died Thursday (2/1/2001). Born, Colfax County. Farmer, retired, 1977.
Survivors: son, Dennis, Indianola, Iowa; daughter, Jeanne Anderson, York; six grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; two greatgranddaughters; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel, Schuyler. Schuyler Cemetery. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. Sunday; 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Monday, all at funeral home. Memorials to St. John's Lutheran Church Building Fund.
Novy-Sea - June Virginia, 86, Lincoln, formerly Wahoo, died Thursday (2/1/2001). Born, Hazard (1/28/15). Attended schools in Sherman and Buffalo County. Graduate, Kearney High School. Attended Kearney State College, 2 years. Former teacher. Married, Albin L. Novy, (4/12/36). Married, Lloyd Sea, (5/85).
Survivors: sister, Lois R. Denzler; niece, Lynn Denzler; nephew, Tim Denzler; great-niece, Sara Nylin. Preceded in death by husbands, Albin L. Novy (10/71), Lloyd Sea (5/99).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, First Presbyterian Church, Wahoo. The Rev. Dr. Burton Knudsen. Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo. Visitation: 2-7 p.m. Sunday, with family 3-5 p.m., Pruss-Ericson Funeral Home, Wahoo; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church or donor's choice.
Olson - Kenneth C. "Ken," 76, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/28/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Drive. Cremation. No viewing. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church, People's City Mission or Capital Humane Society. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Rosekrans - Dale D., 37, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/31/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Sunday, with family 3-5 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to children's college fund.
Rountree - James R., 63, David City, died Thursday (2/1/2001) in Columbus. Born, Glenwood, Iowa. Shelling Division Supervisor, Henningsen Foods, David City.
Survivors: wife, Marie; sons, Gerald Sr., William, both David City; daughters, Toni Krepel, Columbus, Tammy Rountree, David City; brothers, Charles, Glenwood, Iowa, David, Tennessee; sister, Sarah Newberg, Tabor, Iowa; half sister, Ethel Lawerence, Tabor; nine grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, David City. David City Cemetery. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. Sunday, Roberts Funeral Home, David City; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family.
Schulz - Harland H., 84, Bullhead City, Ariz., died Tuesday (1/30/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday (with family 2-4 p.m.), mortuary.
Sheary - Edward V. "Bob" Sr., 92, Waverly, died Wednesday (1/31/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: noon today until services, with family 3-5 p.m. Sunday, mortuary. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Childrens Masonic Home, P.O. Box 1327, Fremont, NE 68026 or Tabitha Hospice.
Strom - Mildred G., 96, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/30/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: one hour before services, mortuary. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Christ United Methodist Church, 4530 A St. (10).
Svoboda - Amelia J., 93, David City, formerly Dwight, widow of Frank, died Thursday (2/1/2001) in Seward. Born, near Brainard. Member, St. Mary's Church, David City.
Survivors: son, Dennis, Rose Creek, Minn.; daughter, Delores Krenk, David City; sister, Hilda Odgaard, Columbus; daughter-in-law, Rose Svoboda, Arpin, Wis.; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Assumption Catholic Church, Dwight. The Rev. Loras Grell. Church cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday, church. Visitation: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Holesovsky Mortuary, Brainard, after 6 p.m., church; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family. Robert Funeral Home, David City.
Templeton - Virginia, 81, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/31/2001).
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Calvary Lutheran Church, 28th and Franklin streets. Visitation: until noon today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to Calvary Lutheran Church missions or Lincoln Berean Church missions.
Thomas - Robert E., 74, Lincoln, died Thursday (2/01/2001), as the result of a car accident. Born, O'Neill. Retired, Chief of Fisheries, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Survivors: wife, Marilyn; sons, Scott, Jeff, Bill.
Services will be held at a later date.
White - Louise (Weinman), 82, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/30/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Memorials to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1013, Columbia, MO 65805.
Alexander - Merna, 98, Lincoln, died Friday (2/16/2001). Born, Hebron. Worked for Miller & Paine in the toy department.
Survivors: daughter, Dianne Jacobs, Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, Dick and Bonnie Alexander, Westwood, N.J.
Private services. Cremation. No visitation. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Anderson - Aldine E., 78, Lincoln, died Thursday (2/15/2001). Born in a snowstorm in a cabin in the woods of Minnesota, the last of 10 children. Aldine started school in a one-room schoolhouse, graduated from Denfeld High, Duluth, Minn., and obtained a B.A. from the University of Minnesota at Duluth. He was ordained a Lutheran minister in 1947 after graduating from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. That same year he married Florence Moe and moved to DeSoto, Wis. He served parishes in Wisconsin, Oregon, and North Dakota before teaching Chaplaincy Pastoral Education in Houston and Austin, Texas and Omaha and Spokane, Wash. For four years Aldine was national president of the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education. Retired in 1989.
He will be remembered for his intricate woodcarving, masterful furniture making, and especially for his famous drawings; elaborate, detailed black and white designs with faces, animals, and creatures scrolled together. The artistry in his material world was a reflection of the creativity of his intellect and spirit. "Papa" taught us to always walk with one foot on the outside edge, and that as long as we are the authorities of our lives no one can ever hold power over us.
Survivors: wife, Florence; daughter, son-in-law, Alene Anderson-Swinehart and Jim Swinehart; their daughters, Leatha and Ixchel; son, daughter-in-law, Tim Anderson and Karen Ellis; their son, Lars; daughter, son-in-law, Dr. Kathryn Anderson Lazier and Gil Lazier; her daughter, Carolyn Cooper; daughter, son-in-law, Marily Anderson Caddy and Robert Caddy Jr.; their children, Jason, Adrienne, and Alister; son, daughter-in-law, Clifford and Darrelle Anderson; their children, Lydia, Olin, and Galena; brother, Ivan Anderson, Sandstone, Minn.
Family visitation: 2 p.m. today, Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave. (464-3111). In lieu of flowers please send donations to Food Bank of Lincoln, Inc. Memorial services to be held at his beloved farm near Preparation Canyon State Park, Iowa. Date to be announced.
Doering - Oscar O., 89, Hastings, died Thursday (2/15/2001) in Kenesaw. Born, near Ruskin. Retired manager, Adams County Grain and Feed Company. Served, U.S. Army, World War II.
Survivors: wife, Edna; daughter, Cathy Klein, Roseland; two grandchildren; sister, Irma Marquart, Byron.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd, Hastings. Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today and Sunday, Butler-Volland Funeral Home, Hastings; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice.
Dowling - Teresa, 40, Oberlin, Kan., died Friday (2/16/2001). Born, Oberlin. Deli manager, Rayes Grocery, Oberlin.
Survivors: son, Tucker, Oberlin; daughters, Tara Dowling, Ayla Winder, both of Oberlin; mother, Catherine Shields, Oberlin; brothers, Larry Shields, Leslie Shields, both of Lincoln, Lloyd Shields, Lee Shields, both of McCook, Alan Shields, Oberlin; sisters, Kathleen Tschetter, Lincoln, Charlene Shields, Oberlin; one granddaughter; special friend, Bruce Winder, Oberlin.
Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oberlin. Oberlin Cemetery. Vigil service: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. today, 1-8 p.m. Sunday, funeral home. Memorial fund in her name.
Ells - David Eugene, 76, Sumter, S.C., died 2/9/01.
Services: 1 p.m. Sunday, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Sumter. The Rev. Louis Jamison. Family will receive friends: 6-8 p.m. today, at home, 116 Benton Drive, Sumter. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Lung Association, 1817 Gadsen St., Columbia, S.C. 29201; or Carolina Children's Charities, 811 St. Andrews Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407.
Hancock - Donald D. "Don," 70, Ashland, died Thursday (2/15/2001) at Omaha. Born, Mankato, Kan. Served U.S. Army during Korean Conflict. Section laborer, Burlington Northern Railroad. Owner/operator, Hancock Disposal Service, Ashland.
Survivors: daughter, Dorisann Hancock, Wahoo; sisters, Bonnie Powers, McPherson, Kan., Arlene Everhart, Omaha, Elizabeth Ann Hutchins, Westville, Fla.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Marcy Mortuary, Ashland. Ashland Cemetery. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. until services, Monday, all at the mortuary. Memorials to the family.
Hartman - Marie, 87, Lincoln, died Thursday (2/15/2001). Born, Lincoln (1/10/13), to George and Margaret (Weigent) Eirick. Homemaker. Member, American Legion Post 3 Auxiliary. Enjoyed quilting at the Downtown Senior Center.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Gary and Sue, Vern and Nancy, all Lincoln; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, brothers-in-law, Margaret and Don Hill, Duluth, Minn., Helen and Bud Hathaway, Lincoln. Preceded in death by husband, Fred; parents; sisters, Mollie Geier, Amelia Bainbridge, Katherine Portsche, Elizabeth Bernhardt; brother, George Eirick Jr.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Roper & Sons Chapel, 4300 O St. Pastor Heidi Kvanli. Wyuka. Visitation: until services, funeral home. Pallbearers: Dale Schmidt, Larry Kruse, Alan Feldman, Fred Hartman, Eric Whiteman, Mark Siske. Memorials to St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 1015 Lancaster Lane (05).
Henke - Barbara Imig, 71, Leesburg, Fla., died Thursday (2/15/2001). Born, Seward. Retired secretary, Columbus, Ohio school system.
Survivors: husband, Orvis L.; sons, John Pfeiffer, Dublin, Ohio, David Pfeiffer, Anaheim, Calif.; daughters, Kathy Tatman, Bardstown, Ky., Nancy Sappenfield, Chattanooga, Tenn.; stepson, Robert Henke, Leesburg, Fla.; sister, Mary Root, Lincoln; 11 grandchildren.
Henrion - Elaine Boettcher, 61, Dallas, died 2/8/01, of transverse myelitis.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday (2-16-01), Christ the King Church, Dallas. Wake was held Thursday, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Tim Henrion Scholarship Fund, Jesuit College Preparatory School, Dallas, Texas. Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home, Dallas.
Lamberson - Marjorie O., 72, Lincoln, died Tuesday (2/13/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: until services, mortuary. Memorials to family.
