U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Beckmann -- Doris J., 68, Omaha, died Thursday (10/7/1999).
Homemaker; formerly employed in paper factory on the production line. Born, Pawnee City (6/18/31) to Elvis and Virginia (Coleson) Johnson. Married Raymond G. Beckmann in Elkhorn. Survivors pending.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home Chapel, Syracuse. Hope Lutheran Cemetery, rural Burr. Visitation: today, 1-9 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Monday, 8:30 a.m. until services. Memorials to American Cancer Society or the Leukemia Society.
Cameron -- Evelyn S., 91, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/7/1999).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Westminster Presbyterian Church Chapel, 2110 Sheridan Blvd.
No visitation.
Memorials to church. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Coates -- Dale L., 63, Cypress, Texas, formerly Omaha, died (9/18/1999).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Westwood Church, 13056 Atwood Ave., Omaha.
Memorials in lieu of flowers to David Hammack Transplant Fund, 12506 Sableleaf St., Cypress, TX 77429.
Deerpark Funeral Directors, Texas.
Davidson -- Lloyd A., 88, Hebron, died Thursday (10/7/1999).
Retired farmer. Member, Grace Lutheran Church, Hebron.
Survivors: wife, Wilma; son, daughter-in-law, Larry and Nancy, Hebron; daughter, son-in-law, Jerilyn and Cal Cortesi, Pullyup, Wash.; brothers, sisters-in-law, Paul and Bonnie, Alexandria, Les and Aally, Panama; sisters, Sybil Rahe, Concordia, Kan., Lois Snyder, Bellvue, Wash.; stepsons, spouses, Leroy and Carol Boitnott, Rantool, Ill., Larry and Pat Boitnott, Ruskin, John and Betty Boitnott, Hebron; stepdaughters, spouses, Donna and Kenny Hanson, Ruskin, Wilma and Dick Dominy, Hebron; six grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; 11 step great-grandchildren; five step great-great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Grace Lutheran Church, Hebron.
The Rev. Bruce Berggren. Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Deshler.
Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. today, Hebron Memorial Funeral Home, Hebron. Memorial established.
Gray -- Joel L. "Joe," 55, Lincoln, died Wednesday (10/6/1999).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Cremation.
No visitation.
Memorials to family.
Hanneman -- Donald D., 75, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/7/1999).
Retired employee, Burlington Railroad. U.S. Navy veteran, World War II.
Member: Christ United Methodist Church; WSI; VFW Post 131, life member; Burlington Northern Old Timers. Survivors: wife, Elizabeth; sons, daughters-in-law, Steve and Janice, David and Linda, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Alicia Hanneman, Taura Way and spouse Brian, Brian, Jon and Becky Schroeder, Stephie and Jim Engelbart; great-granddaughter, Carol Schroeder; nieces, nephews. preceded in death by brothers, Wilmer and Ervin Sr.; sisters, Marge, Minnie and Virginia.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
The Rev. Jay Vetter. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Ervin Hanneman, Mike Smith, Bill Weber, Philip "Butch" Knaub Jr., David Livingston, David Devo. Visitation: today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Monday, 9 a.m. until services, all at the funeral home. Memorials to Christ United Methodist Church.
Henning -- Willard D., 76, Crete, died Friday (10/8/1999).
Survivors: wife, Evelyn; sons, daughters-in-law, Tom and Candy, Lincoln, Ray and Marcia, Roca; sister, Mildred Meinke, Lincoln; sister-in-law, Cora Henning, Crete; brother-in-law, spouse, Melvin and Lorraine Mundt, Crete; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, St. John Lutheran Church, Kramer. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: today, 2-9 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m., Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Memorials in lieu flowers.
Jesifers -- The Rev. Herbert, 83, Molina, Ga., formerly of Lincoln, died Thursday (10/7/1999).
Born, Rujiena, Latvia (12/12/15) to Arvid Jesifers and Elonor Muzikants. Former minister, Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 54 years, retired 1993. Lieutenant, Latvian Army. Member: Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church; American Latvian Association. Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Juris and Karen, Manchester, Ga., Andulis, Lincoln; sisters, Sylvia Ozols, Irene Elsen, both of Latvia, Lucy Chesterfield, Australia; two grandchildren. preceded in death by wife, Rasma; parents.
Services: 3 p.m. Monday, Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3300 C St. Pastor Vitauts Grinvalds. Wyuka. Visitation: beginning noon Sunday until noon Monday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church. Johnson -- Helen E., Denville, N.J., died 9/9/99.
Service: 2 p.m. Oct. 16, Calvary Lutheran Church, Verona, N.J. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church memorial fund, 23 South Prospect St., Verona, NJ 07044; or Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., New York, NY 10021.
Kissler -- Florence C., 97, Sutton, widow of Jim, died Thursday (10/7/1999).
Born, near Shickley. Homemaker. Survivors: son, Dean, Sutton; daughter, LeAnn Salmen, Lincoln; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sutton. Calvary Cemetery, near Sutton. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, church. Memorials to church or family. Kohler Mortuary, Sutton.
Lee -- Lois F., 82, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/7/1999).
Born, Almena, Kan. (2/26/17). Former employee, Mountain Bell, Denver, 31 years.
Lincoln resident since 1980. Survivors: sisters, Lila Williams, Lincoln, Norma Kauffman, Salt Lake City; brother, Clyde Ford, McCool Junction; six nieces and nephews. preceded in death by parents, Oliver and Martha Ford; brother, Garold Ford.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Olinger Mortuary, Denver. Wadlow-Rozanek Chapel, 5200 R St.
Malone -- Irene B., 83, Lincoln, widow of Harvey, died Sunday (10/3/1999).
Services were Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.
Peters -- Roland B., 69, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/7/1999).
Born, Pipestone, Minn. (6/2/30). Air Force tech sergeant, active and reserve, 1947-1973. Awards: Japanese and German Occupational Medal; Berlin Air Lift Clasp. Member: American Legion; USAF Sergeants Association. Survivors: wife, Norma, Lincoln; sons, Mark, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Larry, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, June and Al VerSluys, Canon City, Colo.; sister-in-law, Joyce Peters, Tyler, Minn.; one grandchild; nieces, nephews. preceded in death by parents, Ferdinand and Lydia Peters; brother, Warren Peters.
Graveside services: 1 p.m. Monday, Wyuka, meet at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. No visitation. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth's Hospice in lieu of flowers.
Prier -- Mary N., 81, Lincoln, died Friday (10/8/1999).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Reid -- Roberta M., 82, Ashland, died Friday (10/8/1999).
Born, Perry, Iowa (5/25/17) to Lewis and Elsie (Custis) Miller.
With husband, purchased the Ashland Ben Franklin Store (7/1/56). Graduate, Abraham Lincoln High School, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Married John Samuel Reid (2/22/41). Member: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Matthews Chapter 189, OES; American Legion Auxiliary unit 129.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, John L. and Judith A., Ashland; daughters, sons-in-law, Emily K. and Jerry Sharp, Liberty, Mo., Dianna R. and Philip A. Howland, Omaha; brothers, sister-in-law, Dale and Margaret Miller, Liberty, Mo., Lawrence Miller, Ontario, Ore.; sisters, brothers-in-law, Irene Weinold, Sun City, Ariz., Darlene Sulhoff, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Lilymae and Virgil S. Jones, Apple Valley, Calif., Loretta and Robert McKinney, Lake Isabella, Calif.; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, Robert and Lillian Reid, Janesville, Iowa, Mary Ellen and Charles Smith, Sumner, Texas; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. preceded in death by parents; husband.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, American Lutheran Church, Ashland.
The Rev. Lance Lindgren. Ashland Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Roger E. Sulhoff, Randall Sulhoff, Jeffrey Sharp, Douglas Howland, Brian Reid, Aaron Reid. Visitation: Sunday, 6-8 p.m., Marcy Mortuary, Ashland; before services, church.
Memorials to donor's choice.
Renz -- Emma L., 98, Byron, widow of Alven, died Wednesday (10/6/1999) in Deshler.
Born, Bennet. Survivors: sons, LaVerne, Lincoln, Gilbert, Albany, Ore., Orlyn Renz, Hardy; daughters, Aleatha McKay, Palmyra, Vivian Hansen, Hardy, LaVina Hansen, Hale, Mo., Verline Pribula, Las Cruces, N.M., Adrea Gebers, Byron, Elda Mae Pohlmann, Lincoln, Orma Jean Moon, McRae, Ark.; sisters, Ida Schutte, Colorado Springs, Colo.; 30 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Byron. Church cemetery. Visitation: today-Sunday, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kan.
Rickerts -- Alvin J., 85, Lincoln, died Friday (10/8/1999).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Robare -- Cleo E., 70, Lincoln, died Friday (10/8/1999).
Born, Exeter (8/31/29) to James and Stella (Becker) Kelly.
Member, St. John The Apostle Catholic Church, Lincoln; American Legion Post 3 Auxiliary; VFW. Auxiliary, Lincoln. Survivors: daughters, Sandra Robare, Bellevue, Jeanne Robare, Kelly Robare, both of Lincoln; son-in-law, Greg Burstad, Duluth, Minn.; brothers, Rex Kelly, Holdrege, Ed Kelly, Lincoln, Jim Kelly, Exeter; sisters, Marion Kelly Geiger, Exeter, Colleen Kelly Blessing, Lincoln, Kathleen Kelly Rupert, Lincoln. preceded in death by husband, Dean; daughter, Lynn Robare-Burstad; sister, Carolyn Hiett Dyer.
Mass of Christian Burial: 1 p.m. Monday, St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 7601 Vine St.
Father James Benton.
Lincoln Memorial Park.
Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Memorials to Tabitha or American Cancer Society.
Schlegel -- Mary M., 99, Milford, widow of Ira, died Tuesday (10/5/1999).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Bellwood Mennonite Church. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to church. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford.
Stimbert -- Raymond B., 65, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/7/1999).
Memorial services: 11:30 a.m. today, Grace Lutheran Church, 2225 Washington St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials care of family. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Stricker -- N. Lucile, 87, Lincoln, widow of Merle, died Wednesday (10/6/1999).
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: until services, funeral home. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Hospice.
Weyand -- W. Wayne, 80, Bellwood, died Wednesday (10/6/1999) in David City.
Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. today, Bellwood Cemetery. Roberts Funeral Home, David City.
Wiedeman -- Richard Lee, 55, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/7/1999).
Born, Jacksonville, Fla. Retired steel worker. Survivors: sons, Richard A., Ronald E.; daughter, Deborah Wiedeman; mother, Winifred Samuelson, Lincoln; brother, Wayne Hayes, Phelan, Calif.; sister, Linda Harris, Lincoln; nephews; nieces.
Private memorial service. Cremation.
No visitation.
Memorials to the family.
Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
