U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Magdalene Larson
Ord, NE Resident, 93
Magdalene Larson, 93, of Ord, NE formerly of Grand Island and Johnson Lake died Sat., Nov. 11, 2006 at the Valley County Health System Nursing Home in Ord.
Funeral Services will be held Thurs., Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at Elwood, NE with Revs. Jeff Ernstmeyer and Kurtis Busskohl officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Cemetery at Arapahoe.
Hope D. Crist
Minden, NE Resident, 82
Hope D. Crist, 82, of Minden, NE, formerly of Arcadia, NE died Sat., Dec. 16, 2006 at the Bethany Home in Minden. Funeral services will be on Thurs., Dec. 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Arcadia United Methodist Church.
Thurman Lenz
Ord, NE Resident, 82
Thurman Lenz, 82, of Ord, NE died Mon., Dec. 11, 2006 at his home in Ord. Mr. Lenz was cremated. Inurment will be in the Arcadia City Cemetery. Ord Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
“Glo” Nelson
Lincoln, NE Resident, 97
Opal “Glo” Nelson, 97, of Lincoln, NE died Sat., Dec. 16, 2006 in Lincoln. Funeral services were held Tues., Dec. 19 at 9:30 a.m. at Butherus-Maser-Love Funeral Chapel in Lincoln.
Delta M. Page
Dodge Center, MN, 88
Delta Marie Page, 88, of Dodge Center, MN died of a heart attack Fri., Dec. 15, 2006, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. A private graveside service is planned for 11 a.m. Sat., Jan. 6, 2007 at Riverside Cemetery in Dodge Center, MN.
“Joe” Polak Sr.
World War II Veteran
Ord, NE Resident, 83
Joseph “Joe” Polak Sr., 83, of Ord NE died Tues., Dec. 12, 2006 at the Valley County Health System Nursing Home in Ord. Mass of Christian Burial was held Fri., Dec. 15 at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
Curt Davis
Air Force Veteran
Loveland, CO Resident, 59
Curt Davis, 59, of Loveland, CO, died Tues., Apr. 10, 2007.
Memorial services were at 2 p.m. on Sat., Apr. 14 at the Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Johnstown, CO.
Nels P. Jensen
North Loup, NE Resident, 87
Nels P. Jensen, 87, of North Loup, NE died Fri., Apr. 13, 2007 at the Howard County Community Hospital in St. Paul.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Mon., Apr. 16 at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul.
Mike Matson
Ord, NE Resident, 43
Mike Matson, 43, of Ord, NE died unexpectedly on Fri., Mar. 23, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.
Private family services were held in Ord.
Leola M. Brodine
Ord, NE Resident, 93
Leola Marie Brodine, 93, Ord, NE resident, formerly of Taylor, NE died Mon., Mar. 31, 2008 in Ord, NE.
Funeral services were held at 7 p.m. on Fri., Apr. 4 at the Assembly of God Church in Taylor.
Lela E. Marshall
Roseburg, OR Resident, 84
Lela E. Marshall, 84, of Roseburg, OR, died Sun., Apr. 6, 2008 after a brief illness.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Sat., Apr. 12 at the Ord City Cemetery in Ord, NE.
Carl R. Nelson
World War II Veteran
Grand Island, NE Resident, 88
Carl Roy Nelson, 88, of Grand Island, NE, formerly of Arcadia, NE died Tues., Apr. 1, 2008, at the Veterans Medical Center in Omaha.
Funeral services were held Sat., Apr. 5 at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Ord.
“Joe” Hruby
Comstock, NE Resident, 88
Joseph “Joe” Hruby, 88, of Comstock, NE died Mon., June 2, 2008 at the Valley View Living Center at Ord, NE.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Thurs., June 5 at 10:30 am at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord.
“Ron” Kokes
Oregon Resident, 73
Ronald “Ron” Kokes, 73, of Oregon died Fri., May 30, 2008 after a courageous year-long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on June 7 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Sisters, OR and a Celebration of Life will be held at noon at Romaine Village and Country Estates Community Center in Bend, OR.
Bernice M. Worrell
Grand Island, NE Resident, 89
Bernice Marie Worrell, 89, of Grand Island, NE, formerly of North Loup, NE, died Sun., June 1, 2008 at the Wedgewood Care Center in Grand Island.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 7 at 10 a.m. at the Ord Memorial Chapel.
“Winnie” Carman
Ord, NE Resident, 71
Winifred Ann “Winnie” Carman, 71, of Ord, NE died Tues., July 15, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.
Funeral services were held Fri., July 18 at 2:30 p.m. at the Ord Memorial Chapel with Rev. Sherry J. Sklenar officiating.
Angelina Petska
Ord Resident, 79
Angelina Petska, 79, of Ord died Wed., Apr. 24, 2002 at the Valley County Nursing Home in Ord.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sat., Apr. 27 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord. Father Bob Rooney officiated. Carol Estudillo was accompanist and vocalists were Connie Petska, Amanda and Chelsa Petska and Mike Petska and Sharon Kreimer. Pallbearers were David Benson, Kerry Petska, Ken Petska, Roger Petska, Marty Petska and Tom Benson. Burial was in the Ord Catholic Cemetery. Ord Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to St. Mary's School Endowment Fund or the donor's choice.
Thomas F. "Kelly" Bilstein
Amelia Resident, 79
Thomas Franklin "Kelly" Bilstein, 79, of Amelia died Sat., June 22, 2002 after a short battle with cancer.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Wed., June 26 at the Atkinson Community Center in Atkinson. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Atkinson. Rev. Donald Spicer officiated. Hitchcock Funeral Home of Burwell was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the family for donation to hospice care.
Mr. Bilstein was born July 5, 1922 at Swan Lake in Holt County to Gustav and Manetta (Nott) Bilstein.
On Aug. 26, 1944 he married Doris Gumb in Burke, SD. He was inducted into the US Army on Nov. 18, 1944. He served in France and Germany and received an honorable discharge on Apr. 4, 1946.
Annabelle Abbott
Omaha Resident, 64
Annabelle Abbott, 64, of Omaha died Mon., Aug. 26, 2002 at Bergen Mercy Hospital in Omaha.
Graveside memorial services were held 2 p.m. Wed., Sept. 4, 2002 at Moulton Cemetery near Almeria. She was cremated. Rev. Don Studley of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Taylor officiated. Hitchcock Funeral Home of Burwell was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to Loup County Historical Society or the Taylor Library.
She was born Mar. 3, 1938 near Almeria to Ernest and Hildia (Jarvis) Abbott. She attended Liberty School, country school through the eighth grade and high school at Taylor. She held various secretarial jobs through the years including editing and compiling the newsletter for the State Nurses Association of Nebraska and working in the office of Urban League in Omaha.
