U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Mashek - Maurice D., 65, Ulysses, died Monday (2/19/2001). Born (5/18/35). Member, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, rural Staplehurst. Farmer. Employee, Farmer's Coop, Ulysses. Former Mayor, Ulysses.
Survivors: wife, Maxine; son, daughter-in-law, Maurice Jr. and Mary K., Omaha; daughters, son-in-law, Colleen Vreeland, Lancaster, Mo., Pam Mashek and Jess Van Norman, Wahoo, Maureen and Keith Stearns, Gresham; nine grandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, Donald and Glenna Mashek, Ulysses; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, Martin and MaryAnn Schroeder, Cliff and Alfreda Schroeder, all Columbus, Jack and Ruth Worman, Salina, Kan.; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. The Rev. Daniel Myers. Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Rising City. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward, with family 7-8:30 p.m. Memorials to donor's choice in care of the family.
McKie - LaVora E., 94, Lincoln, died Monday (2/19/2001). Born, Lincoln (1/16/07). Former employee, Lincoln Public Schools, 18 years. Member, Moose Lodge, Eagles Lodge, Rebekahs, Daughters of Union Veterans.
Survivors: son, Ronald, Lincoln; sister, Berniece Anderson, Lincoln; nephews, William Vickroy, Denver, James Vickroy, Washington; niece, Pearl Huff, Arizona. Preceded in death by husband, Walter J.; brother, Walter.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Maurice Pierce. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Tabitha Health Care Services, 4720 Randolph St., 68510.
Mook - Rosa A., 85, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/17/2001).
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today, with family 6:30-8:30 p.m., funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Maseman Unit of Tabitha, 4720 Randolph, Lincoln, NE 68510.
Packett - David A. Sr., 55, Shubert, died Monday (2/19/2001) in Omaha. Born, Tecumseh. Employed, Triangle Pacific, Auburn.
Survivors: wife, Patricia; son, David A. Jr., Lincoln; daughters, Kelli Smith, Destrehan, La., Diana Ramer, Lone Rock, Iowa; mother, Margaret Packett, Lincoln; brothers, Lavern "Dale," Tecumseh, Gary, Lincoln, Pat, Falls City, Edward, Springfield, Danny, Filley; sisters, Barb Roach, Roca, Mary Morris, Downey, Calif., Dorris Taylor, Topeka, Kan., Maxine Williams, Coulee Dam, Wash., Jane Hart, Downey, Calif.; seven grandchildren. Preceded in death by father, Jim; brother, Jim; sister, Margaret Mandery.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Shubert Christian Church. Prairie Union Cemetery, Shubert. Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City.
Peterson - John E. Sr., 84, Houston, formerly Lincoln, died Saturday (2/17/2001).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd. Visitation: 2 p.m. today until 9 p.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to American Cancer Society, 7441 O S., Suite 104, 68510; or St. Mark's United Methodist Church Foundation, 68520.
Safarik - John A., 80, Crete, died Saturday (2/17/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Memorials to Cancer Research or Home Health, in care of the family.
Schrader - Howard, 82, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/17/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: family will greet friends 6-8 p.m. today, funeral home.
Scott - Velda Y., 69, Sterling, widow of Joy, died Tuesday (2/20/2001) in Tecumseh. Born, Shubert. Former cook, Sterling Public Schools.
Survivors: son, Steve, Adams; one granddaughter; brothers, Donald Carter, Ann Arbor, Mich., Raymond Carter, Nebraska City; sisters, Jean Goetz, Sterling, Beulah Eisenhauer, Syracuse, Opal Sweet, Nebraska City; nieces; nephews; cousins.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, United Methodist Church, Sterling. Sterling Cemetery. Visitation: 3 p.m. today until 10:30 a.m. Friday, Zink-Fox Funeral Home, Sterling; one hour before services, church. Memorial established to Sterling Rescue Squad with funeral home in charge.
Strough - Willis E. "Bud," 76, Lincoln, died Monday (2/19/2001) in Omaha. Born, Plattsmouth (12/30/24) to Perry Everett and Viola Jane (Willis). Retired 1990, mail carrier, U.S. Postal Service, 26 years. Courier, Quest Lab. Attended, Lincoln Berean Church. Former member, North Star Lodge 227, A.F.&A.M. Avid woodworker.
Survivors: wife, Elizabeth Jean; sons, daughters-in-law, Thomas Everett and Jeraldine, Salt Lake City, Ronald and Sharon, Lincoln; daughters, Sandra Kay Potter, Ulysses, Sherrill of Mississippi; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, sister-in-law, Everett A. and Cynthia, Duane, all Lincoln; sister, Norma Jean Van Winkle, Gretna; sisters-in-law, spouses, Alma and Larry Sipp, Arkansas, Mary Gieber, Woodland, Calif., Dee and Henry Salcedo, Sunnyvale, Calif., Bette and Ross Boesiger, Cortland, Jody and Jim Akeson, Lincoln; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by daughters, Linda and Jane; parents; brother, Richard; sister, Dorothy; brother-in-law, Jerry Van.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Berean Church, 6400 S. 70th St. The Rev. Jack Magness. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 3 p.m. today until services, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to Habitat for Humanity, 2412 N St., 68510.
Truksa - Anton "Tony," 81, Seward, formerly Ulysses, died Sunday (2/18/2001). Born, 6/3/19. Farmed, Seward and Butler counties; raised registered hogs and cattle. Army veteran, World War II. Member, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ulysses.
Survivors: brother, Jerry, Seward; sister, brother-in-law, Mary and Lad Pekarek, Dwight; sisters-in-law, Maxine Turek, Seward, Mary Truksa, Lincoln, Gladys Truksa, David City; nieces; nephews; great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wife, Nadine; parents, Anton and Antonia (Mojzis); sisters, brother-in-law, Anna Truksa, Antionette and Edward Baustian; brothers, Stanley, James, Joe; sister-in-law, spouse, Helen and Bob Gravel; stepbrother, spouse, Eman and Evelyn Dobrusky; brother-in-law, Arnold Turek.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, Seward. The Rev. Father Brad Zitek. Seward Cemetery with military honors. Rosary prayer service: 7 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home. Visitation: today; 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m., funeral home; one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of the family.
Trunkenbolz - Betty, 82, Mesa, Ariz., formerly Lincoln and Eagle, widow of Kenneth, died 2/14/01. Born, Beatrice. Homemaker.
Survivors: sons, Gary, Steamwood, Ill., Robert, Mesa; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Eugene Hill, Minnesota.
Memorial service: today, Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mesa. Memorials to Hosanna Lutheran Church Building Fund, 9601 E. Brown Road, Mesa, AZ 85207; or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014. Wyman Cremation and Burial Chapel, Mesa.
Wilson - Florence M., 70, Superior, died Monday (2/19/2001) at Hastings. Born, Hayes Center.
Survivors: mother, Dorothy Herberg, Roundup, Mont.; sons, Henry, Kenesaw, Wendell, Superior; daughters, Anita Haywood, Linton, Ind., Kathleen Spurgin, Longmont, Colo.; four granddaughters; one grandson; brothers, Donald Thompson, Tacoma, Wash., George Thompson, St. Maries, Idaho; sisters, Doralaskus Cull, Naches, Wash., Sandra Ockfen, Roundup, Mont.
Private family services only. Nelson Cemetery, Nelson. Cremation. No visitation. Florence requests no memorials. Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior.
Windhorst - Eunice Anna, 76, Syracuse, died Saturday (2/17/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, St. John's United Church of Christ, Syracuse. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Augustin - Elnora R., 69, rural Shelby, died Wednesday (2/21/2001) in David City. Born, Shelby. Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, Norval; sons, Rocky, Kirtus, Scott, all Shelby; daughter, Pam Shorney, Columbus; brother, Richard Hiemer, Columbus; sisters, Wilma Krumbach, Shelby, Doris Richter, Ceresco; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Shelby. Church cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Kepner-Roberts Funeral Home, Osceola. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, funeral home.
Bermaster - Thomas Edward "Ed," 76, Lincoln, died 1/25/01.
Memorial Services: 10 a.m. today, Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Memorials to church. Higby Mortuary, Aurora.
Chadd - Donald J., 73, Lincoln, died 2/14/01 in Grand Island.
Memorial Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to American Cancer Society.
Christ - L.E. "Lit," 77, Plymouth, died Thursday (2/22/2001) in Lincoln. Born, rural Jansen. Army veteran, World War II. Retired mail carrier.
Survivors: wife, Irene; daughters, Connie Seevers, Sandra Crittenden, both Lincoln; sons, Randall, Diller, Bradley, Ainsworth, Dallas, Plymouth; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Irma Dierberger, Beatrice.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Plymouth. Church cemetery. Prayer service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, church. Visitation: until 9 p.m. Sunday, Fox Funeral Home, Plymouth, and one hour before services, church. Memorial established to church, in care of funeral home.
Donaldson - Robert J. "Buffalo Bob," 76, Lincoln, died Monday (2/19/2001).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. today, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 14th and K streets. Graveside Services: 3:30 p.m. today, Avoca Cemetery, Avoca, Iowa. Memorials to church, Blessed Sacrament Church, Juvenile Diabetes Association or American Heart Association. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Dunn - Dan D., 85, Stella, died Wednesday (2/21/2001). Born, Anthon, Iowa. Retired farmer.
Survivors: sons, Jack, Rock Port, Mo., "Doc" Dan Jr., Steve, both Stella; daughter, Wilma Werner, Stella; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Prairie Union Church near Shubert. Church cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Hemmingsen Funeral Home, Auburn. Memorials to Prairie Union Cemetery.
Elting - Alana R., 5, rural Hebron, died Wednesday (2/21/2001). Born, Hebron (8/3/95) to Scott L. and Susan J. (Sell). Attended preschool at Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler.
Survivors: parents; brothers, Tony, Fairbury, Erik, Goodland, Kan.; grandparents, Arno and Leona Sell, Chester, Leonard and Lorna Elting, Hebron.
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Trinity Lutheran Church (Friedesau), rural Hebron. The Rev. Robert Mrosko. Church cemetery. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. Saturday, Deshler Memorial Funeral Home, Deshler. Casket closed. Memorial has been established.
Haase - August J., 93, Milford, died Saturday (2/17/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward; one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of family.
Kennedy - Ashley Elizabeth, cherished infant daughter of Rick and Christine (Krull) Kennedy, Lincoln, born at rest and in the hands of God Saturday (2/17/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m. until services today, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Kramer - LaVerne Leo, 70, Tulsa, Okla., died Tuesday (2/20/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, St. John's Lutheran Church, Sterling. Visitation: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, church.
Marshall - Verna P., 92, Wilber, formerly Lincoln, died Tuesday (2/20/2001). Services: 10 a.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. No visitation. Memorials to Wilber Care Center, 610 N. Main St., Wilber, NE 68465.
Mashek - Maurice D., 65, Ulysses, died Monday (2/19/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, rural Staplehurst. Memorials to donor's choice in care of the family. Wood-Zapka Funeral Home, Seward.
McKie - LaVora E., 94, Lincoln, died Monday (2/19/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Tabitha Health Care Services, 4720 Randolph St., 68510.
Peterson - John E. Sr., 84, Houston, formerly Lincoln, died Saturday (2/17/2001).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. today, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd. Memorials to American Cancer Society, 7441 O St., Suite 104, 68510; or St. Mark's United Methodist Church Foundation, 68520. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Rahrs - Elvera, 83, Aurora, died Thursday (2/22/2001). Born, Marquette. With husband, farmed until retirement. Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, Alvin F.; sons, Alvin B., Hastings, Richard L., Columbus, Jon J., Marquette.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Messiah Lutheran Church, Aurora. Aurora Cemetery. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. today, Higby Mortuary, Aurora. Memorials to church.
Roberts - Anne J., 85, Lincoln, died Wednesday (2/21/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: beginning noon Saturday until services Monday, mortuary. Memorials to Cedars Youth Services, 620 N. 48th St., 68504.
Roth - Evelyn B., 81, widow of Herbert, Longmont, Colo., formerly Friend, died Thursday (2/21/2001). Born, near Friend (2/28/19). 1936 graduate, Friend High School. Retired cook, Friend Public School. Member: United Church of Christ, Friend; former member, Friend Grange 390.
Survivors: daughter, Dorothy Schriner, Longmont, Colo.; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Jeannette Yoxsimer, Palm Desert, Calif., Opal Witulski, Lincoln.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, United Church of Christ, Friend. The Rev. Robert Brauninger. Andrew Cemetery, Friend. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. Sunday, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home and one hour before services, church. Memorials to Warren Memorial Hospital Foundation or Friend Grange remodeling project.
