U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Zuerlein -- Joseph J., 89, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/10/2002).
Services pending. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Andreas -- Jean, 76, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/19/2002).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. today, Trinity Lutheran Church, 724 S. 12th St. Memorials to the church. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Barret --Mary J., 73, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/20/2002).
A private family memorial service will be held at later date. No visitation, cremation. Memorials to Lancaster Manor. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Bartek -- Adolph, 82, rural Valparaiso (Touhy) died Sunday (10/20/2002) in Wahoo.
Corrected preceded in death by great-grandson, Ethan Clough.
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Vitus Catholic Church, Touhy. Church cemetery. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to be established. Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Bray -- Jerry Lee, 56, rural Syracuse, died Monday (10/21/2002). Born, St. Joseph, Mo. Owner, operator, Jerry's Tow.
Survivors: children, Paddi Hughes, Tecumseh, Peggy Sue Bray, Ralston, Fredric A. Bray, Lincoln; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Rosemary Jehorek, Linda Fanning, St. Joseph; special friend Doris Coster, rural Syracuse; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Gude Mortuary, Nebraska City. Otoe Cemetery, Otoe. Family greeting friends, 7-8 p.m. today, mortuary.
Bulin -- Blanche, 97, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/22/2002).
Services pending, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete.
Butler -- Mildred, 100, Tulsa, Okla., died Thursday (10/17/2002). Born, Nebraska.
Survivors: niece, spouse, Ann and Bill Christopher, Tulsa; great-nieces and great-nephews. preceded in death by husband, Charles Butler; sister, Georgia Stoklasa Leader; other relatives.
Private family graveside services were in Prague, Okla. Condolences may be sent to Bill and Ann Christopher, 4527 E. 85th St., Tulsa, OK 74137.
Culek -- Eugene W., 82, Crete, died Tuesday (10/22/2002) in Lincoln.
Graveside services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Iowa. No viewing. No visitation. Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete.
Deines --Raymond, 92, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/20/2002). Retired, Aurora Public Schools. Member, Immanuel Reformed Church, the Gideon Society.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Marta and William Paxton, Audrey and Jack Sronce, all Lincoln; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Edward, Superior; nieces and nephews. preceded in death by wife, Katherine; two brothers; one sister.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. Bernie Bannin. Wyuka Cemetery. Visitation: after 9 a.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to Village Manor Living Care Center.
DeVries -- Raymond Dale, 73, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/20/2002). Born, rural Cortland to Dietrich (Dick) and Alice Adams DeVries. Attended Highland Center, Cortland, Fairview and Belvedere Elementary, Beatrice, Beatrice High Schoo. Degree, business administration, University of Nebraska, 1958. Veteran, U.S. Army, Korean War, 1950-1953. Married Ellen Bohlken (4/24/60). Began working for the University of Nebraska while a student. Worked full time for more than 34 years, retired January 1992 as chief accountant, Central Administration.
Survivors: wife, Ellen; daughter, son-in-law, Janet and Carl Zierott, Lincoln; son, James, Lincoln; sisters, Dorathea Holeman, Lincoln, Freda Eggert, Libby, Mo.; brother, sister-in-law, Richard and JoAnn, Henderson, Nev.; sister-in-law, Evelyn DeVries, Alexandria, Va.; brother-in-law, Dale Willadsen, Elgin, Iowa; nieces; nephews. preceded in death by parents; brother, Enno, Alexandria; sister, Darlene Willadsen, Lincoln.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. The Revs. Robert Chitwood, Gretchen DeVries. Wyuka Cemetery; military rites by American Legion Post 246, Talmage. Reception to follow, Wyuka Garden Room. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. today; until time of service Thursday. Pallbearers: nephews. Memorials: in lieu of flowers, University of Nebraska Foundation, Memorial Scholarship Fund 2288, or the family.
Emerson --Gerald "Jerry," 65, Casper, Wyo., died Friday (10/18/2002). Born, Victory, Wis., (12/5/36) to Emert and Esther (Sandvick) Emerson. Air Force veteran, 1954-1971. Employed with Stalkups and Max's Honda and R.V. since 1989. Married Kathleen Regan Harned (9/10/87) in Casper. Avid stock car and sports fan. Loved camping and fishing with family.
Survivors: sons, Gaylin and wife, Unadilla, Ron and wife, Hickman; daughter, Gale Heisler and husband, Houston; stepson, Ron Harned and wife, Casper; 16 grandchildren; brother, Gaylord Emerson, Viroqua, Wis.; sister, Garnet Bekkum and husband, Viroqua. preceded in death by parents; brother; first wife, Virginia, 1986; second wife, Kathleen, 1998.
Services were Monday at Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Casper. Chaplain Ellis Kaster of Wyoming Medical Center. Wyoming Memorial Gardens, Casper. Military honors by Natrona County United Veterans Council. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wyoming, P.O. Box 273, Casper, WY 82602.
Ernest -- Margaret, 95, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/22/2002).
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Friday, Eastmont Towers Chapel, 6315 O St. Roper & Sons Funeral Services, 4300 O St. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com
Foster --William, 84, Falls City, widower of Ellen M. (Schulenberg), died Tuesday (10/22/2002). Born, Thurman, Iowa. Custodian, South Elementary School, Falls City, eight years.
Survivors: son, Larry, Falls City; daughter, Gloria Speck, Branson, Mo.; brothers, Herbert, Falls City, Jospeh, Blair; sister, Veneta Leeper, Floella Power, both Vancouver, Wash., Lucille Fischer, Falls City, Ethel Bachman, Rulo; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Dorr & Clark Funeral Home, Falls City. Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Visitation: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, funeral home.
Gibson --Marion L., 80, Wahoo, died Saturday (10/19/2002) in Omaha. Born, Mitchell. Nurse, Haven House in Wahoo.
Survivors: sons, Mike, Orlando, Fla., Bob, Strang; daughter, Judy Patrick, Kansas City, Kan.; brother, Warren Thomas, Fort Collins, Colo.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
No services are planned. Memorials to donor's favorite charity. Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Headlee -- Elizabeth "Betty" A., 75, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/17/2002).
Memorial services were Monday. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Howell --James E., 82, Beatrice, died Sept. 7, 2002. Born, Washington, Kan. U.S. Army Air Forces veteran, World War II. Co-owner, Howell Lumber Co.
Survivors: wife, Marguariete; daughters, Katherine White, Katy, Texas, Elizabeth Sedgwick, Birmingham, Ala.; son, Robert, Lincoln; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Lila Simpson, Beaumont, Texas, Helen Speck, Denton, Texas; nieces and nephews.
Memorial services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, 13 and K streets. A register book will be available for signatures at the church one hour before the services. Memorial established to the Gideons and Motivation for Ministry, Fox Funeral Home in charge.
Innes --Doris J., 81, Lincoln, died Monday (10/21/2002). Born, Ashland (9/4/21) to David and Violet (Owens) Root. Retired, UNL.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Tyrone and Jean Seeger, Lincoln; grandchildren, Doris Love, Alabama, Tony and Judy Seeger, Florida, Ty Seeger, Lincoln, Charlene and Mark Bacon, Seward; four great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert Root, Omaha, Jerry Root, Corning, Iowa; Larry Root, Greenwood; sisters, Lois Stirwaldt, Oregon, Dee Zvalonek, Ashland. preceded in death by husband, Urbie; parents.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Entombment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
James --Sophie M. (Whipple), 85, Santee, widow of Lloyd, died Sunday (10/20/2002) in Creighton. Born, Greenwood, S.D. Retired cook, Santee school system.
Survivors: daughters, Meredith DeCory, Marilyn James, both Lincoln, Marcella James, Santee; son Henry "Jim," Yankton, S.D.; sister, Lena Estes, Lower Brule, S.D.; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Our Most Merciful Saviour Episcopal Church, Santee. Episcopal Cemetery. Visitation: began Tuesday, New Community Center (Oyate Oyanke), Santee. Prayer service: 7:30 p.m. today, community center. Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton.
Lemburg -- Terryn Joshua, 8 weeks, Lincoln, died Friday (10/18/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to the SIDS Foundation.
Lodl -- Geraldine R., 69, Howells, died Tuesday (10/22/2002) in Fremont. Born, Scott County, Minn. Homemaker. Formerly employed, Armour Packing Co. and Pierson Candy Co., Minnesota.
Survivors: husband, Leonard; son, Mark, Lincoln; sisters, Evelyn (Mrs. Marshall) Carlson, Pine City, Minn., Joan (Mrs. Dave) Pierson, Little Falls, Minn.; brothers, Larry Kedrowski, St. Cloud, Minn., Jim, Albert Kedrowski, both Long Prairie, Minn., John Kedrowski, Swanville, Minn.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Howells. Holy Trinity Catholic cemetery at Heun (rural Howells). Rosary: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. today, church. Visitation: 2:30-8 p.m. today, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, both at the church. Memorials: Masses or Howells Catholic Community School.
