U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Donald Ropte
MADISON - Services for Donald H. Ropte, 81, Madison, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Calvin L'Heureux will officiate at the service and the Rev. Carlton Hein will officiate at the burial in St. John Green Garden Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 3-8 p.m., at Resseguie Funeral Home in Madison. He died Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Billie Tucker
BASSETT - Memorial services for Billie M. Tucker, 79, Rose, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 10, at the United Methodist Church here. The Rev. Virginia Fleharty will officiate with burial in Rosehill Cemetery at Rose at 2:30 p.m. Hoch Funeral Home is in charge. He died Feb. 28, 2002, at Black Hills Health Care System in Ft. Meade, S.D.
Lawrence Jahn
Services for Lawrence E. Jahn, 80, Norfolk, were Wednesday at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Norfolk. The Revs. Frank Brink and Glen Gutz officiated with burial in the New Lutheran Cemetery in Norfolk. Music was provided by organist Cindy Cole and the congregation. Serving as pallbearers were Gerald Muehlmeier, Eldon Engel, Gerald Bretschneider, Neal McGrath, Carlin Rassmussen and Terry Bretschneider. Mr. Jahn died Saturday, June 1, 2002, at Heritage of Bel Air Nursing Home in Norfolk.
Raymond Krehnke
Services for Raymond M. Krehnke, 88, Norfolk, were Thursday at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. The Revs. N.A. Hannemann, Frank Maurer and Roger Leavitt officiated, with burial in the New Lutheran Cemetery in Norfolk. Music was provided by the Rev. Steven Heinsen, soloist, Stephen Hakes, organist, and the congregation. Serving as pallbearers were Leon Wagner, Bob Lindsteadt, Mark Boche, Bruce Paul, Craig Boche and Darrel Garber. Mr. Krehnke died Sunday, June 2, 2002, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.
Frances Breitkreutz
STANTON - Services for Frances L. Breitkreutz, 77, Stanton, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Daniel Gawrisch will officiate with burial in Stanton Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary in Stanton. She died Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at Stanton Health Center.
Emma Gall
CLARKSON - Services for Emma L. Gall, 90, Clarkson, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Clarkson. The Rev. Tom Gall will officiate with burial in the Clarkson Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:30-8 p.m. Thursday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Miller Funeral Home is in charge. She died Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Clarkson.
Ella Kinney
TILDEN - Services for Ella M. Kinney, 106, Elgin, are pending at Brockhaus-Harlan Funeral Home here. She died Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at Neligh Nursing Center.
Ida Kubik
WAYNE - Services for Ida Kubik, 80, Wayne, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home here. The Rev. Gordon Granberg will officiate with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery in Pender. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. until service time on Friday at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home. She died Saturday, June 1, 2002, at a hospital in Orofino, Idaho.
Aage Nielsen
CREIGHTON - Services for Aage Nielsen, 97, Creighton, are pending at Brockhaus Funeral Home here. He died Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at Alpine Village in Verdigre.
Donald Ropte
MADISON - Services for Donald H. Ropte, 81, Norfolk, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church here. The Revs. Calvin L'Heureux and Carlton Hein will officiate with burial in St. John Green Garden Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 3-8 p.m., at Resseguie Funeral Home in Madison. He died Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at Faith Regional Health Services.
LaVern Rosicky
CLARKSON - Services for LaVern K. Rosicky, 93, Schuyler, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, at New Zion Presbyterian Church here. The Rev. Earl Underwood Jr. will officiate with burial in the Clarkson National Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 3-7 p.m., at Miller Funeral Home in Clarkson. She died Monday, June 3, 2002, at Infinia Care Center in Omaha.
Joyce Tierney
TILDEN - Services for Joyce L. Tierney, 71, of Denver, formerly of Oakdale, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Brockhaus-Harlan Funeral Home here. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. She died Friday, May 31, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver.
Alvin Fischer
HUMPHREY - Services for Alvin L. Fischer, 73, Humphrey, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 6, at St. Francis Catholic Church here. The Rev. James Buckley will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation at Duesman Funeral Chapel will be Wednesday, 3-8:30 p.m., with a rosary at 3 p.m. and scripture service and rosary at 7 p.m., and continue Thursday, 9-10 a.m. He died Monday, June 3, 2002, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln.
Arthur Herbolsheimer
PIERCE - Memorial services for Arthur F. Herbolsheimer, 82, Pierce, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, at St. John's Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Lynn Riege will officiate with burial in St. John's Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 72 of Pierce. Stonacek Memorial Chapel is in charge. He died Saturday, June 1, 2002, at his home.
LaVern Rosicky
CLARKSON - Services for LaVern K. Rosicky, 93, Schuyler, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, at New Zion Presbyterian Church here. Miller Funeral Home of Clarkson is in charge of arrangements. She died Monday, June 3, 2002, at Infinia Care Center in Omaha.
Ronald Smalley
PLAINVIEW - Services for Ronald Smalley, 74, Plainview, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 6, at Our Savior Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Marci Jensen will officiate with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Ashburn Funeral Home in Plainview. He died Saturday, June 1, 2002, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Ethel Tibbels
LYONS - Services for Ethel C. Tibbels, 96, Oakland, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 6, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lyons. The Rev. Leo Rigatuso will officiate with burial in the Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, 1-8 p.m., with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Palmquist-Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland, and continue Thursday at the church one hour prior to the service. She died Sunday, June 2, 2002, at the West Point Living Center.
George Wrenholt
CLEARWATER - Services for George J. Wrenholt, 86, Clearwater, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, at Clearwater United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kay Alnor-Moyer officiating. Burial will be in the Clearwater Cemetery with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 267. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Huffman's Snider Chapel here. He died Sunday June 2, 2002, at Neligh Nursing Center.
Henry Aase
Services for Henry Aase, 66, Norfolk, were Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Norfolk. The Rev. David Belt officiated and burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Music was provided by the Bound For Glory Choir, with vocalists Cherie Murphy and Brian Borgmann and organist Mary Bruckner. Honorary pallbearers were the 49ers Square Dancers and all of Mr. Aase's friends. Serving as pallbearers were Gary Anderson, Tim Aase, Tom Schmitz, Mick Cook, Gary Boettcher, Jack Engelbert, Lloyd Frowick and Terry Beckman. Mr. Aase died Thursday, May 30, 2002, as a result of an accident.
Raymond Krehnke
Services for Raymond Krehnke, 88, Norfolk, will be 10 a.m., Thursday, June 6, at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. The Rev. N.A. Hannemann will officiate with burial in the New Lutheran Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 16 and VFW Post 1644. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, at Home for Funerals. Mr. Krehnke died Sunday, June 2, 2002, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.
Viola Ganskow
Services for Viola C. "Tootie" Ganskow, 74, Norfolk, were Tuesday, June 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norfolk. The Rev. Frank Parinello officiated with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Music was provided by the Bound for Glory choir, with soloist Steve Longchamps and organist Mary Bruckner. Honorary pallbearers were her grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tim Schmitz, Tony Schmitz, Randy Wolff, Bob Schmitz, Jack Schmitz, Randy Velder and Jerry Zingg. Mrs. Ganskow died Friday, May 31, 2002, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Omer Brazda
WEST POINT - Services for Omer D. Brazda, 91, West Point, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in West Point. The Rev. Robert Hedtke will officiate with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be until 8:30 p.m. Monday at Stalp Funeral Home and continue Tuesday at the church one hour prior to service time. He died Friday, May 31, 2002, at Colonial Haven in Beemer.
Alvin Fischer
HUMPHREY - Services for Alvin Fischer, 73, Humphrey, are pending at Duesman Funeral Home in Humphrey. He died Monday, June 3, 2002, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln.
Lyle Forshee
ORCHARD - Services for Lyle Forshee, 76, Inman, will be Wednesday, June 5, at 2 p.m. at Orchard Hills Cemetery. The Rev. Joel Wentworth will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at Ashburn Funeral Home in Orchard. He died Friday, May 31, 2002, at Good Samaritan Center in Atkinson.
Dale Long
MADISON - Services for Dale Long, 60, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, at St. Leonard's Catholic Church here. The Rev Jim Kramper will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Resseguie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He died Friday, May 31, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
Gary Slechta
VERDEL - Services for Gary Slechta, 63, Verdel, will be at 2 p.m Tuesday, June 4, at the Presbyterian Church in Verdel. The Rev. Donna Carpenter will officiate with burial in the Pischelville Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Niobrara. He died Friday, May 31, 2002, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
