U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Julie Ann Bartos
VERDIGRE - Services for Julie Ann Bartos, 33, formerly of Verdigre, will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Verdigre with burial in the Jelen Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 8 p.m. at Brockhaus Funeral Chapel in Verdigre.
Ms. Bartos died Monday, June 26, 2006, at her home in Pearland, Texas.
Julie Ann Bartos, daughter of Emil and Leanore (Brookhouser) Bartos, was born July 25, 1972, at St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill. She was a member of the Lucky Lads & Lassies 4-H club. She took an interest in the family cow herd and had invested in some cows herself. The county fair was a place to show calves as well as be with her friends.
Through high school, she was a cheerleader, the president of the Verdigre FFA Chapter, and was salutatorian of the Verdigre Public High graduating class of 1990. She received her FFA State Farmer degree and a cherished picture is of Julie with her parents when she received the Star State Farmer Degree.
Julie participated in a medical mission trip to San Salvador in the summer of 1992.
She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her physician’s assistant degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
For a brief period of time, she was married
to Greg Zoubek.
She worked as a physician’s assistant in Beatrice and Lincoln, and in North Carolina, Maryland, and in Houston.
Julie was a member of the United Methodist Church of Verdigre, Berean Church in Lincoln, and the Houston Baptist Church, where she was a group Sunday school teacher.
This loving aunt took a genuine interest in her nieces’ and nephews’ activities, attended them when she could, and never forgot their birthdays.
Julie died at her home in Pearland, Texas, on Monday, June 26, 2006, at the age of 33.
Survivors include her mother, Leanore Bartos of Verdigre; brothers and sisters, Neva (Bartos) Doerr, Keith Bartos, Nancy Jo (Bartos) Miller, Janice (Bartos) Tate, Emily Jane (Bartos) Richardson, Billy Bartos, Bobby Bartos, and June (Bartos) Loseke. She has multiple loving nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Emil Bartos; and a brother, John Lee Bartos.
John Harvey
ORCHARD - Services for John Robert Harvey, 68, of Orchard will be Monday at 10:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Orchard with burial in the Orchard Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by American Legion Post 136. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Monday to the time of the service.
Mr. Harvey died Friday, June 30, 2006, at Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Orchard on July 4, 1937, to John Henry Harvey and Mae (Winchell) Harvey. He was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church and graduated from Orchard Public School in 1954.
John served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1962. After his discharge, he returned to take over the farm north of Orchard, which was homesteaded by his grandfather, Henry Harvey, in 1878. He and his wife, Betty, celebrated the 125th anniversary of the purchase of their farm in 2003.
He married
Betty Lou Hanson of Monmouth, Ill., on Aug. 25, 1963, at the United Methodist Church in Orchard.
John was an avid genealogist for 15 years, during which time he served on the board of the Orchard Genealogy Society. He was a member of American Legion Post 136 and the United Methodist Church. For the past few years, he enjoyed playing cards with longtime friends and fellow retirees. He was proud owner of the Nebraska State record white tail buck for 1963.
John is survived by his wife, Betty Lou; two sons, Rick and Ron Harvey; and one daughter, Sheila Maly and her husband, Reed, all of Lincoln.
He was a loving grandfather to Georgia and Grace Maly, and step-grandfather to Chad and Chelsia Stiefel.
John is also survived by one brother, Floyd Harvey of O’Neill; and one sister, Neva June Maahs of Walton.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Elmer Klein
BLOOMFIELD - Services for Elmer Klein, 83, of Fordyce will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Bloomfield with burial in the Bloomfield City Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-6 Sunday at church Brockhaus Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
Mr. Klein died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Elmer Alvin Klein passed away June 29, 2006, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D. at the age of 83. He was born on Aug. 4, 1922, in Lindy, to Fritz and Sophia (Nabor) Klein. He attended a rural school in Lindy through the eighth grade.
Elmer married
the love of his life, Evelyn (Mike) Lovejoy on Sept. 24, 1944, at the Methodist Church in Bloomfield. They were blessed with five children: Judith Mumm, Jerry Klein, Kathleen Fink, Barbara Debban and Patricia Hotovy.
They started farming east of Bloomfield for four years. Then in 1949, they moved 4 1/2 miles north of Pleasant Valley where they still reside. He was a farmer all his life. He milked cows, raised corn, beans, hay, raised hogs and hauled gravel. Later in life he had a Black Angus cow herd that he loved and he called it his “hobby farm.”
He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Bloomfield and also a member of St. Mark's Church Council, Northeast Nebraska Pork Producers Board, Fordyce Coop director, National Milk Producers Federation Boards, active in the Lutheran Brotherhood Association and a rural school board member. He was a 4-H leader, charter member of the Lakeview Golf Course and an Archer Oil dealer for 30 years.
Elmer's zest for life was evident in his love for family and friends and his work ethic that he modeled throughout his life.
Hobbies included card club, camping, woodworking, golfing, attending grandchildren's activities, traveling, swimming and watching baseball games on TV.
Survivors include Evelyn (Mike) Klein, wife of 61 years; Judith Mumm of Omaha; Jerry and Lisa Klein of Plainview; Kathleen and Ronald Fink of Crofton; Barbara and Bruce Debban of Richland, Wash.; and Patricia and Greg Hotovy of West Point; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Art and Thressia Klein of Moville, Iowa; sister Elaine Peitzmeier of Papillion; sisters-in-law, Hilma Klein and Iris Klein of Oregon; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Fred, Ray, Glen, Herb; sister Magdalena and son-in-law Carl Mumm.
Lillian Krustinger
BENKELMAN - Services for Lillian Krustinger, 86, of Parks were Friday, June 16, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Haigler with burial at the Benkelman cemetery in Benkelman.
Visitation was Thursday, June 15, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Forch Funeral Chapel in Benkelman. The family was present to receive friends.
Arrangements were made by Forch Funeral Chapel of Benkelman.
She was born Sept. 10, 1919, in a farm home north of Haigler to John and Bertha (Kinnett) Phifer and attended school near her home.
On Oct. 10, 1936, Lillian was united in marriage to Clarence LaVerne “Bus” Krutsinger, and to this union, four children were born.
Lillian was a full-time wife and mother. She was an active member of the Haigler United Methodist Church and received her 50-year membership pin. She was also active in the United Methodist Women and helped with Y-Teens, and played piano and organ for church and other special occasions for many years.
Most of her happy memories were of spending time with her loving family, music, cooking, sewing, gardening, family dinners and watching her grandchildren. Her favorite pastime was playing the piano or organ.
Preceding her in death are her parents, John and Bertha Phifer; her husband, Clarence “Bus” Krutsinger; and brothers, Tom and Glen.
Survivors include her children, Marilyn Hust and husband, Byron of Imperial, Ron Krutsinger and wife, Carol of Norfolk, Garry Krutsinger of Parks, and Judy Krutsinger of McCook; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Alice Alba of Benkelman; brother-in-law, Jerry Krutsinger and wife, Louise of Alliance; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and neighbors.
A memorial was established in Lillian’s memory.
