U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Snider - Esther L., 82, Lincoln, died Saturday (4/21/2001). Born, Des Moines, Iowa.
Survivors: son, Fred, Lincoln; daughters, Judy Gibbons, Pace, Fla., Bonnie Elseman, Omaha; two grandchildren; brother, Bart Miller, California; sisters, Frances Hedges, Lebanon, Mo., Rosemary, Susan.
No services. Lincoln Memorial Park. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Lancaster Manor. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Sturdevant - Mildred Rogers, 91, formerly Lincoln, died 3/17/01 in Chesapeake, Va. Born (7/27/09), Georgia, to David and Edna Grace Rogers. E Street resident, 52 years. Member, Church of the Holy Trinity. Known for her pies and garden.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Veda and Lloyd Wenrick, Suffolk, Va.; son, daughter-in-law, Ernest and Geraldine Plager, Phelan, Calif.; sisters, Mary Linder, Jacksonville, Fla., Vesta Urwin, Weeping Water; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; friends. Preceded in death by: parents; sister, Velma Zeller; brothers, D.S. and W.L. Rogers.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Father Samuel Boman. Memorial in lieu of flowers to donor's choice.
Thessen - Dorothy, 71, Fremont, widow of Charles, died Saturday (4/21/2001). Born, Fremont. Homemaker. Employee, Campbell Soup Co.
Survivors: sons, Loren, Elkhorn, Marvin, Lincoln; daughters, Anise Cassell, Arcadia, Jo Thessen, Elkhorn; brothers, Johnny Hammond, California, Leon, Dwayne Hammond, both Fremont; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Rozanek and Son Colonial Funeral Home, Fremont. Ridge Cemetery, Fremont. Visitation: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, with family 6-8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to Heart Fund or American Diabetes.
Wallingford - Gary L., 44, Fremont, died Sunday (4/22/2001) in Omaha. Born, Omaha. Army veteran. Self-employed painter, Omaha and Fremont.
Survivors: parents, Carl and Luella, Fremont; brothers, Jeffrey, Steven, Randy, all Lincoln; sister, Karla, Fremont; nieces; nephews; stepnieces; stepnephews.
Memorial Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Fremont. Calvary Cemetery, Fremont. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Moser Memorial Mortuary, Fremont. No visitation. Memorials to church building fund.
Watson - Emerson Ethel "Pop," 104, Monroe, Wash., formerly York area, died Friday (4/20/2001). Born, Mauckport, Ind.
Survivors: sons, Donald, Anoka, Minn., Harlan "Watty," York, Dale, Wilber; daughters, Velma Smith, Monroe, Twilla Lonsdale, Omaha; 17 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; sisters, Myrdith Goldsmith, Seward, Vivian Mann, Sanford, Fla.; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by wives, Dorothy (Mann), Ida Mae (Hines).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Metz Mortuary, York. Greenwood Cemetery, York.
Wendt - Pearl Ruth, 96, Louisville, widow of August Louis Wendt, died Sunday (4/22/2001). Born, Louisville. Teacher.
Survivors: daughter, Shirley Rieke, Arvada, Colo.; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Louisville. Church cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family 7-9 p.m. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Louisville.
Wittmuss - Elsie, 88, Wymore, widow of Arnold, died Sunday (4/22/2001). Born, Ipswich, S.D. With husband, farmed south of Liberty.
Survivors: nieces; nephews.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore. Wymore Cemetery. Visitation: until services, funeral home. Memorials to Wymore Public Library, care of funeral home.
Amos - Lorraine A., 80, Lincoln, died Thursday (4/19/2001).
Graveside services and burial of cremains: 11 a.m. today, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Meet at O Street entrance. No visitation. Memorials to: Arthritis Foundation, Nebraska Chapter, 7101 Newport Ave., Suite 304, Omaha 68152; Scleroderma Research; or Capital Humane Society. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Auxier - John N., 82, Lincoln, died Monday (4/23/2001). Born, rural Salem. Member, First United Methodist Church, Waverly.
Survivors: wife, Theresa; sons, daughters-in-law, John and Sandy, Kansas City, Mo., Robert and Linda, Lincoln, Tom and Shelia, Ted, all Falls City; daughter, son-in-law, Judith and Dick Mullins, Smithville, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church, 14410 Folkestone, Waverly. The Rev. Dr. James S. Brewer. Inurnment at later date, Verdon Cemetery, Verdon. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials c/o family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Barker - Gertrude Marie, 79, widow of John Edward, Lincoln, died Monday (4/23/2001). Born, Chicago (6/3/21), to Earl and Marie (Stoll) Blanchard. Member, Sheridan Lutheran Church, since 1976.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Barbara and Hal Anderson, Betty Lou and Tom Ball, all Lincoln, Bonnie and Jerry Hallman, Hilton Head, S.C.; grandchildren, spouses, Jennifer and Tom Noble, Christine Carney, Julianne Carney, Stephanie Lake, Barbara Ann Ball, James Lake and fiancee Valerie Cerilli, Christopher Anderson, Michael Ball, John and Christi Ball, Alexandra Ball; great-granddaughter, Taylor Ball; sister, Marie Guinea, Madison, Wis.; nieces; nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Sheridan Lutheran Church, 3700 Sheridan Blvd. Pastor Larry Arganbright. Wyuka Cemetery. Memorials to Sheridan Lutheran Church. Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St.
Barnhill - Cecile, 89, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/24/2001).
Services pending at Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Burkhardt - Dale, 62, Pleasant Dale, died Saturday (4/21/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Pleasant Dale. Graveside Services: 3 p.m. Thursday, Rosehill Cemetery, Palmer. Visitation: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, with family 6-8 p.m., Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete; one hour before services, church. Memorials care of family.
Demma-Chapin - Elizabeth A., 48, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/24/2001). Born, Omaha (10/11/52). Member, Nebraska Legal Assistance Association.
Survivors: husband, Bill Chapin; sons, Tony Demma, Joe Demma, both Lincoln; daughter, Kathleen Chapin, Lincoln; mother, Dorothy Walter, Omaha; brothers, David Galley, Omaha, Charles Galley, North Platte, Jack Galley, Jr., Lincoln; sisters, Barbara Waninger, Jerri Walter, both Omaha.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. No visitation.
Eglite - Anna M., 94, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/24/2001).
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3300 C St. Cremation. No visitation. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Ellinger - William E. "Bill," 51, Ashland, died Sunday (4/22/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, United Methodist Church, Ashland. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. today, Marcy Mortuary, Ashland; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family.
Ernst - Donald D., 75, Lincoln, died Friday (4/20/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to First German Congregational Church or family.
Ford - Gwen M., 73, Lincoln, died Saturday (4/21/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to Capital Humane Society.
Kramer - Kristine April (Mays), 33, Ogallala, died Sunday (4/22/2001) after a long illness.
Burial: 3 p.m. today, Centerville Cemetery, near Martell. Services were Tuesday, Ogallala. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Kristine Kramer Medical Fund, Security First Bank, P.O. Box 95, Martell, NE 68404. Draucker Funeral Home, Ogallala.
Lohmeier - Henry G. "Jerry," 80, Lincoln, died Sunday (4/22/2001). Born, Sutton (11/4/20) to Samuel and Marie (Farry) Lohmeier. Attended Sutton public schools. Veteran, U.S. Army, World War II. United in marriage to Victoria E. Leitner, November 1947. Moved to Lincoln, 1954. Restaurateur, Drumstick Restaurant. Retired, 1979. Member, Saint Joseph's Church.
Survivors: daughters, Diane Kann, Lincoln, Cathy Lohmeier, Nashville, Tenn.; sons, Michael, Altoona, Iowa, Patrick, Lincoln, Mark, Cleveland, Gregory, Des Moines, Iowa; stepson, Steven Rodgers, Torrington, Wyo.; sisters, Virginia Couti, Hayward, Calif., Kathleen Morrisey, Topeka, Kan., Marcella Skinner, San Francisco; brothers, Don Lohmeier, Hebron, Larry Lohmeier, Rawlings, Md., Ray Lohmeier, Palo Alto, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; wife; son, Timothy; five brothers; infant sister.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Sutton. The Rev. David Davis. Calvary Cemetery, Sutton. Rosary: 6 p.m. today, church. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Kohler Mortuary. Memorials to family. Kohler Mortuary, Sutton.
Louthan - LeRoy B., 70, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/24/2001). Born, Chester (8/28/30) to Orlando and Ruth (Moore) Louthan. Veteran, U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II. Member, VFW Post 3606. Honorary member, Cedars Home for Children.
Survivors: wife, Doris; son, daughter-in-law, LeRoy and Judy Louthan, Lincoln; son, fiancee, Jason and Rachael Nagle, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Joy and Dennis Grady, Leavenworth, Kan.; daughter, fiance, Tracy Louthan and Nolan Hauser, Lincoln; sisters, brothers-in-law, Betty and Leo Gunnels, Lincoln, Virginia and Harold Kinzie, Brighton, Colo.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; infant daughter, Barbara Ann Louthan.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Father Paul Rutten. Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Military Honors by VFW Post 131, 3606. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. Thursday, with family 6-8 p.m.; 9 a.m. until services Friday, funeral home.
Lovseth - Frances Aileen, 92, Corvallis, Ore., widow of John L., died Tuesday (4/23/2001). Born, Pierre, S.D. Former executive secretary, Northern Natural Gas Co., Omaha.
Survivors: daughter, Janet L. Snyder, Corvallis; three granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; nieces.
Memorials services at later date, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Sisters, Ore. Memorials to church c/o McHenry Funeral Home, 206 N.W. Fifth St., Corvallis, OR 97330.
Maly - Anne Marie, 81, Kingwood, Texas, formerly Lincoln, widow of Otto J., died Sunday (4/22/2001). Born, Hemingford. Grew up in Omaha.
Survivors: sons, Jan of Kingwood, Jerry, Houston; brother, John Jelinek, Omaha; five grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Visitation: 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Brewer-Korisko Mortuary, Omaha, followed by interment, Bohemian Cemetery, Omaha. Memorials to National Shrine of St. Jude, 205 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606. Kingwood Funeral Home, Kingwood.
Martin - Leta M., 94, Lincoln, died Saturday (4/21/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Park Mausoleum. Meet before services, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to Good Shepherd Lutheran School, 3825 Wildbriar Lane, 68516; or Tabitha Foundation, 4720 Randolph St., 68510.
Martin - Ray R. "Marty" III, 40, Lincoln, died Sunday (4/22/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pallbearers: nieces and nephews. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family 6-9 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Hospice or Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Michels - Garrett Thomas, Lincoln, born at rest Friday (4/21/2001).
Survivors: parents, Steve and Colleen (Zellmer), Lincoln; sister, Catherine, Lincoln; grandparents, Bonnie Zellmer, Lincoln, Edwin and Joan Michels, Earling, Iowa; aunts; uncles; cousins.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3128 S St. Calvary Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Picha - Carl Paul, 85, Deshler, died Monday (4/23/2001) in Superior. Born, Crete. Retired, Ray Mausoleum. Farmer.
Survivors: wife, Elsie; nephew, Ronald, raised as son; sisters, Luceille Ray, Hebron, Ilene Tamme, Deshler, Lillian Rupprecht, Hastings; other nephews; nieces.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler. Church cemetery. Deshler Memorial Funeral Home.
Pribyl - LeRoy, 80, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/24/2001) in Beatrice.
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Rockwell - Evelyn A., 80, Omaha, formerly Fremont, died Sunday (4/22/2001).
Private family graveside services, Calvary Cemetery, Fremont. No visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials to family's choice. Moser Memorial Mortuary, Fremont.
Sears - Gloria M., 67, Burr, formerly Douglas, Lincoln, died Monday (4/23/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, United Methodist Church, Douglas. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse; one hour before services, church. Pallbearers: Brad Sears, Lyle Fisher, Danny Fisher, Les Gerking, Delbert Hervey, Gerald Egger. Honorary pallbearers: Justun and Jennifer Hampton. Memorials to American Heart Association.
Shaw - Evelyn, 62, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/24/2001). Born, St. Joseph, Mo.
Survivors: sons, Alan, Lincoln, Bruce, Council Bluffs, Iowa; one granddaughter; one great-grandson.
No services. Cremation. No visitation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
