U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Wild - Elizabeth E., 86, Grand Island, formerly Fremont, died Friday (1/4/2002). Born, rural Roca (11/21/15). Attended rural Lancaster County school. Graduate, College View High School. B.S. degree in home economics, University of Nebraska. Homemaker. Home Extension agent, Saunders County, 23 years. Taught home economics, Harvard, Neb., two years. Member, Evangelical Free Church, Fremont.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Lynn and Jolene; stepdaughters, spouses, Lois and Bryan Johnson, Moline, Ill., Winona Webb, Volant, Pa.; stepson, spouse, Gene and Betty Wild, Zionsville, Ill.; stepgrandchildren; great-stepgrandchildren; brother, Arthur Hornung, Roca; nieces and nephews.
Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home, Grand Island. Pastor Curtis Holzworth. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Monday, funeral home. Additional Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Evangelical Free Church, Fremont. Pastor Rob Spykstra. Fremont visitation: one hour before services, church. Platteville Cemetery, south of Fremont. Lattin-Dugan-Chambers funeral home, Fremont is in charge.
Barney - James, 94, Ashland, formerly of Logan, Iowa, died Wednesday (1/2/2002) in rural Ashland. Born, Westside, Iowa. Retired bridge construction foreman, D.K. Duval Construction Co., Logan.
Survivors: son, James E. "Jim," rural Ashland; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, John, Bakersfield, Calif., Raymond, Des Moines, Iowa.
Services: 11 a.m. today, Logan (Iowa) Christian Church. Interment: 3 p.m. today, Wheatland Township Cemetery, Breda, Iowa. Visitation: after 9:30 a.m. today, church. Memorials to Logan Community Building or the church. Marcy Mortuary, Ashland.
Cane - Blanche Abbey, 76, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Sacred Heart Parish, 3128 S St. No visitation. Rosary: 10:30 a.m. today, church. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Christensen - Ethel M., 83, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/5/2002). Born, Edmond, Okla. (11/23/18) to Martin and Rosa Anna (Pritchard) Moyer. Retired public school teacher and secretary. Member: First Baptist Church; Christian Women's Club; Lincoln Dental Auxiliary.
Survivors: husband, Kenneth; daughters, sons-in-law, Jean and Craig Roberts, LeMars, Iowa, Kathryn and Dennis Schipper, Lakewood, Colo.; son, daughter-in-law, James and Carol, Lincoln, John and Sheryl, Kansas City, Mo.; sisters, brothers-in-law, Stella and Cliff Emert, Dorothy Ernest Ceasar, all Oklahoma City, Gladys Height, Corvales, Ore.; sister-in-law, Lillie McMahon, King City, Calif.; eight grandchildren; 13 nephews, six nieces. Preceded in death by first husband, Herman Neighbors.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Dr. Lee Spitzer. Private committal service, Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Joel Schipper, Dennis Schipper, Aaron Roberts, Craig Roberts, Philip Christensen, Rick Emert. Honorary pallbearers: Nathan Christensen, C.J. Roberts, Paul Christensen. Visitation: noon - 9 p.m. today with family greeting friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Memorials to First Baptist Foundation or Back to the Bible or the Peoples City Mission.
Christline - Belden, 81, Sterling, died Saturday (1/5/2002) in Tecumseh. Born, north of Sterling. Served in U.S. Army. Farmer.
Survivors: wife, Dorothy; sons, Calvin, Omaha, Dallas, Sterling; four grandchildren; sisters, Nelva Jean Scheer, Adelaide Hopmann, both Lincoln; nieces and nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, St. John Lutheran Church of Sterling. Church cemetery. Visitation: until noon Tuesday, Zink-Fox Funeral Home, Sterling and one hour before services, church. Memorials to church with Shannon and Erma Hazen in charge.
Curtis - Helen "Ila," 100, Denver, died Dec. 22.
Graveside services were Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to donor's choice. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
DeBoer - Matthew Steven, 8, Firth, died Friday (1/4/2002) in Omaha.
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Berean Church, 6400 S. 70th St. Private family burial, Holland Cemetery, prior to services. No visitation. Family will greet friends 6-8 p.m. today, Steve and Dena's home, 12700 Princeton Road. Memorials in care of the family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Delhay - Alfred M. (Fred) Jr., 84, Sonora, Calif., died Tuesday (1/1/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Heoughton Funeral Home, Sonora, Calif.
Eickhoff - Lucille H., 89, Falls City, widow of Joseph, died Friday (1/4/2002). Born, Barada.
Survivors: sons, John, Auburn, Leon, Stella, Keith, Verdon; daughters, JoAn Darling, Auburn, Janice Schmitt, Fon du Loc, Wis., Natalie Appelgate, Plattsmouth; sisters, Alice Haeffele, Dorothy Strecker, Agatha Lyons, all Falls City, Catherine Sells, Rulo; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Falls City. Falls City Catholic Cemetery. Clark Funeral Home, Falls City.
Ellis - Karen D., 49, Davey, died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, First-Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D St. Cremation, no visitation. Memorials to Raymond Fire and Rescue or education fund for her son, Lars. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Endorf - Barbara, 74, Lincoln, died Dec. 31.
Services: 10 a.m. today, Trinity Lutheran Church, 12th and H streets. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. today, Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Campbell. Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Memorials to Lincoln Lutheran Junior and Senior High Schools.
Erickson - Joel Allen, 19, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/2/2002).
Services: 2 p.m. today, First Lutheran Church. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to the family for designation at a later date.
Forney - Carolyn "Tad," 87, Surprise, widow of Harold, died Saturday (1/5/2002) in David City. Born, David City. Homemaker.
Survivors: daughters, Sharon Bradley, Rising City, Janice Fricke, Elkhorn; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Knott Funeral Home, David City. Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Rising City. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. Memorials to Fire and Rescue Department of Rising City or donor's choice.
Halling - Gerald L. (husband of Janice), 56, rural Waverly, died Friday (1/4/2002). Born, Lincoln (3/8/45). Farmed in rural Waverly area. Photographer; trap shooter; current board member, Greenwood Farmers Co-Op, Lancaster County Fair Board. Recipient of Pioneer Farm Family award. Photography currently on display until end of the month at the Burkholder Project in Lincoln's Haymarket.
Survivors: daughter, Brenda Halling, Lincoln; parents, Bert and LaVerne, Waverly; sisters, brother-in-law, Judy and Loren Vyhnalek, Dorchester, Joyce Halling, Mead, Colo.; aunts; nieces, nephews; cousins.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Bethlehem Covenant Church, rural Waverly. The Rev. Michael Weyeneth. Church cemetery. Visitation: 8-8 p.m. Wednesday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. with family greeting friends 5-8 p.m. Memorials in lieu of flowers in care of the family.
Halling - Janice C. (wife of Gerald), 55, rural Waverly, died Friday (1/4/2002). Born, Burlington, Iowa (9/22/46). Taught Adult Education classes, knitting and crocheting at Southeast Community College. Homemaker. Professional seamstress. Won numerous cooking and sewing awards. Judge at county fairs. Recently named Norris Public Power Cook of the Month. Member: Bethlehem Covenant Church; OES Ceresco Chapter 198. Superintendent, Lancaster County Fair. Former LPN. Former cosmetologist and cosmetology instructor. Instructor, The Greater Lincoln Obedience Club. Trained and showed cocker spaniels.
Survivors: daughter, Brenda Halling, Lincoln; mother, Adaleen Geiger, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Claire and Steve Titus, Raymond; brothers, Richard Geiger, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Owen Geiger, Pueblo, Colo.; aunts, uncles; nieces, nephews; cousins. Preceded in death by father, Warren Geiger.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Bethlehem Covenant Church, rural Waverly. The Rev. Michael Weyeneth. Church cemetery. Visitation: 8-8 p.m. Wednesday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. with family greeting friends 5-8 p.m. Memorials in lieu of flowers in care of the family.
Hampton - Roy Carl, 83, Omaha, died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Crosby-Kunold-Burket-Swanson-Golden (Farnam) Chapel, 3166 Farnam St., Omaha. Memorials to Hospice House, 7415 Cedar St., Omaha, NE 68124.
Hedrick - Dorothy A., 84, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/2/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Southview Christian Church. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. today, Waco Cemetery, Waco. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Heitman - Arnold F. "Pete," 83, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/6/2002). Born, Byron (3/6/18) to Albert and Martha (Hoops) Heitmann. Farmer. Member, Christ Lutheran Church, Sunday school superintendent; Lions Club.
Survivors: wife, Patricia; daughters, son-in-law, Cindy and Kurtis Kinney, Central City, Tammara Clift, Lincoln; sons, daughters-in-law, Scott and Suzi Heitman, Oakland, Iowa, Steven and Gayle Heitman, Manhattan, Kan.; brothers, Erich Heitman, Superior, Merlin Heitmann, Byron; sisters, Ruth Meyer, Hebron, Evelyn Schwartz, Dorothy Petersen, both of Lincoln; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Preceded in death by parents.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Christ Lutheran Church, 4325 Sumner St. Pastor Harold Steltzer. Burial: Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Fairbury, with Pastor Charles Schmidt. Pallbearers: Nick Heitman, Bryce Heitman, Ethan Heitman, Lee Heitmann, Kyle Kinney, Mickey Kinney, Rick Schwartz, Kenny Heitman. Honorary pallbearers: Bruce Petersen, Ward Heitmann, Eldon Kirchhoff, Mark Petersen, David Schwartz. Visitation: noon- 9 p.m. Tuesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family or Holt International Children's Services, P.O. Box 2880, Eugene, OR 97402.
Herman - Pearl H., 95, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to the family.
Janecek - Otillia, 102, Crete, formerly Wilber, died Wednesday (1/2/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Memorials to the family, with funeral home in charge.
Kuper - Helen Lois, 73, Auburn, died Saturday (1/5/2002).
Survivors: sisters, brothers-in-law, Ellen and Lester Oestmann, Johnson, Maxine and Leonard Meyer, Lincoln.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. John's Lutheran (Stone) Church, near Johnson. Church cemetery. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday and 9-9 p.m. Wednesday, Casey-Witzenburg-Hall Funeral Home, Auburn.
Larkins - Sara R., 15, Deshler, died Thursday (1/3/2002) in Lincoln.
Services: 2:30 p.m. today, Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. today, Ahrendts Funeral home, Deshler; two hours before service, church. Memorials to the family's choice.
Lawson - John D. "Jack," 76, Bullhead City, Ariz., formerly Lincoln, died Dec. 30.
Memorial services to be held at later date in Bullhead City. Cremation, Dimond & Sons Silver Bell Chapel, Bullhead City.
Michalecki - Ruth A., 75, Lincoln, died Friday (1/4/2002). Born, Marysville, Kan. (2/3/26) to George and Ada (Hardesty) Frisbie. Retired telecommunications director, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 40 years. Past president of I.C.A. Member, F.C.C. Network Reliability Council. Past president of A.C.U.T.A. Inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. Recipient of the Lyell Bremser Merit Award.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Steve and Marsha, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Ann and Earl Messman, Texas; grandchildren, Jena, Sarah, Anthony Michalecki, all Lincoln; nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Opal Lewis, Maryland. Preceded in death by husband, Anthony Vincent "Mike"; son, Mark Anthony; parents.
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Stuart Honnens. Lincoln Memorial Park. No visitation, cremation. Memorials to American Cancer Society, Suite 500, 5733 S. 34th St. Lincoln 68516.
Moyer - Gary W., 59, Nebraska City, died Thursday (1/3/2002). Born, Nebraska City. Retired electronics technician, AT&T Long Distance Services.
Survivors: wife, Lana; sons, Mark, Apopka, Fla., Matthew, Springfield, Ryan, USAF in South Carolina; daughters, Christine Swadling, Chuluota, Fla., Holly Schneider, Nebraska City; stepdaughter, Robyn DeJonge, Holdrege; nine grandchildren; mother, Marjorie Moyer, Nebraska City; brother, Glen, Lincoln.
Services: 10 a.m. today, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Nebraska City. Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Gude Mortuary, Nebraska City. Memorials to the Nebraska City Rescue Squad or the church.
Nickel - Mary M., 90, formerly Cordova, died Dec. 17 in West Covina, Calif.
Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cordova. Memorials to the church. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend.
Petrzelka - John D., 47, Prague, died Saturday (1/5/2002) as a result of an accident that occurred on a farm southwest of Prague. Graduate, Prague High School, 1972. Employee, Truck Equipment Co., Lincoln, 29 years. Retired member, Prague Volunteer Fire Department; charter member, Prague Area Jaycees. Assisted with elementary girls basketball. Assistant coach five years, Prague 16 & Under girls Fastpitch Softball team.
Survivors: wife, Lorri; daughters, Trisha and Tiffany, at home; father, John F., Prague and special friend Mildred Asmussen, Wahoo; sister, Linda Kissinger, Dwight, father-in-law, Ed Ourada Sr., Prague; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, Kathy and Terry Hass, Wahoo, Sandi Wesely, Ed Ourada Jr., both Prague; nieces, nephews; aunts, uncles; cousins.
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Prague. The Rev. Ronald Homes. St. John Cemetery, Prague. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, church. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, church and one hour before mass, church. Memorials to be established. Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Pickering - Anita (Felber), 92, formerly Scarsdale, N.Y., Williamsburg, Va., and Laurel, died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Gateway Manor, 225 N. 56th St. Burial: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Laurel Cemetery. No visitation. Cremation. Memorials to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185 or Hitchcock Presbyterian Church, 6 Greenacres Ave., Scarsdale NY 10583. Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Reeder - Blanche E., 86, Friend, formerly Huntington Beach, Calif., died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. today, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend. No visitation. Book signing: 9 a.m. today until services. Memorials in care of the family.
Richards - Kathleen E., 89, Geneva, widow of Jesse C., died Saturday (1/5/2002). Born, Geneva (7/24/12) to Harvey and Ida (Theobald) Garrett.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Gary L. and Shelia, Geneva; daughters, sons-in-law, Carole A. and Pete Saiser, Vicki and Ron Doremus, all Geneva, Mary L. and Ron Maynard, Layton, Utah; sister, Florence Lefever, Geneva; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, United Church of Christ, Geneva. The Rev. Jay Mitchell. Geneva Public Cemetery. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. Wednesday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Memorials to church or Geneva Senior Center.
Roberts - Karen M., 47, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Fellowship Baptist Church, 1515 W. South St. Graveside Services: 2 p.m., Aurora Cemetery, Aurora. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
