Polk County Newspaper April 2010 2 April 2010 Robert “Bob” L. ANDREWS, 58, of Polk, NE, died at Bryan LGH in Lincoln, NE, Mar 22, 2010. Graveside memorial services at the Arborville Cemetery near Polk April 10th. Preceding Bob in death were his father in 1978 and his brother – John “Dennis” Andrews in 1968. 2 April 2010 Helen M. SUCHY (nee WIESEMAN), died Mar 27, 2010 at home. She was 81 years old. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Dr. V.J. Suchy. A memorial service held April 3, 2010 at the Hinsdale United Methodist Church, Hinsdale, IL. 2 April 2010 Delores M. LINDSLEY, age 82, of Fairbury, NE passed away Mar 26, 2010 in Lincoln, NE. She was born Mar 16, 1928 at Endicott, NE. She was preceded in death by her parents Donald and Margaret (Stafford) Welsh, husband Bill, son Donovan, sister Twila Hinz and grandson Cole Nelson. Services were held Mar 31, 2010 at the First Christian Church. Burial was in the Fairbury Cemetery. 2 April 2010 Leona (GROSSNICKLAUS) BODEN passed away on Mar 27, 2010 in Osceola, NE, at the age of 92 years. Funeral services held Mar 31, 2010 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Osceola. Interment was in the Osceola Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband Calmer Boden, who passed away on Mar 13, 1998; her parents Dub and Rosie Grossnicklaus; sister Irene Burritt; in-laws Gus and Esther Boden; grandson Todd Boden; great grandson Richard Allen Boden; brothers-in-law and spouses Carl Burritt, Howard and Bette Boden, Lloyd and Viola Boden and Oliver Seaberg 9 April 2010 Cecile SPERLING, age 98, of Stromsburg, NE, passed away Mar 28, 2010. Memorial services held April 5, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Stromsburg. Inurnment was in the Stromsburg Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry who passed away Sept 1, 1990; son James Sperling; two grandchildren Michael and Jason Daniels; sisters Mary Kennedy, Elizabeth Hamburger, Pauline Kusch, Hilda Yost and Lida Pierce; brothers Rollie Hamburger and Ray Hamburger. 9 April 2010 Bonnie J. BLASE, 77, of Hordville, NE, died in Aurora, NE, Mar 30, 2010. Funeral services were held April 6, 2010 at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Polk, NE. Interment was in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters – Betty Pierce, Donna Isaacs, and Twila Wohlgemuth; and two brothers – Keith and Dwayne Wert. 16 April 2010 Earl Vinton ROSENBERRY, age 86, of Shelby, NE, passed away April 10, 2010 in David City, NE. Funeral services were held April 12, 2010 at Shelby United Methodist Church. Interment was in the Shelby Cemetery with Military Rites by the Shelby Legion Post #296. He was preceded in death by his wife Peggy who passed away Sept 17, 2004; two sisters Norma Sobotka and Nora Daum; two brothers Edward and Virgil and one son-in-law Sherman Smith. 16 April 2010 Mary Frances REID, age 56, of Omaha, NE, passed away April 11, 2010. Funeral services were held April 14, 2010 at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Osceola, NE. Interment was in the Osceola Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents Allan and Loretta Kresha. 16 April 2010 Phyllis SCAMEHORN age 84 of York, NE died April 12, 2010 at York. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her son Jerry, two brothers Milburn and Edsel Carlson and her sister Harriet Carlson. Funeral services held April 16, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church in York. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery at York. 16 April 2010 Inez E. RONGISH, 88, of Columbus, NE, died April 12, 2010. A memorial service was held April 14, at the Gass Haney Funeral Home. Interment was in the Shelby Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband John L. Rongish, daughter Nancy Hernbloom, son Ernie C. Rongish, son-in-law Gary Hernbloom, brother Clifford Moss, sister Maxine Mann and niece Susan Mann. 16 April 2010 Arlene McCONKEY of Greenfield, WI (formally of Polk, NE) passed away April 8th at the age of 90. A memorial service was held April 12th at the Christ United Methodist Church in Greenfield, WI. 23 April 2010 Norval Henry AUGUSTIN, age 78, of Osceola, NE, formerly of Shelby, NE passed away April 12, 2010. Funeral services held April 16, 2010, at Shelby Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelby. Interment was in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Shelby with Military Rites by Shelby Legion Post #296. He was preceded in death by his wife Elnora; and his parents Henry and Lucy. 23 April 2010 Dean E. “Sam” SAMUELSON, 86, of Polk, NE, died April 19, 2010, at Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg, NE. Funeral services April 22 at the Evangelical Free Church in Polk. Interment in the Polk Cemetery. Dean was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters – Louise Carlin and Adeline Harless; and one brother – Hilmer Samuelson. 30 April 2010 Carolyn Adair BENDA, age 87, of Osceola, NE, passed away April 19, 2010 at Bergan-Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE. Funeral services held April 22, 2010 at the Baptist Church in Tekamah, NE. Interment in the Tekamah Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Gladys; two brothers Dan Farrens and Jim Farrens. 30 April 2010 Donald Clyde BURG, age 86, of Stromsburg, NE passed away April 20, 2010. Funeral services were held April 23, 2010 at the Midwest Covenant Home Chapel in Stromsburg. Interment will be in the Stromsburg Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of almost 67 years, Dorothy; his parents; sister and brother-in-law Anna (Burg) and Wayne Sisty and his son Dennis as well as a large number of aunts, uncles and cousins who were dear to him. 30 April 2010 Bernice A. STARZEC, age 83, of Columbus, NE, passed away April 23, 2010. Mass of Christian Burial was held April 27, 2010 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Interment was in St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Columbus. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Gerard (Margaret) Micek and Ned Micek, sister Loretta (Adrian) Schuyler, granddaughter Christina Levos, daughter-in-law Kem Munson Starzec and brother-in-law Ray Wrezenski. ====== Copyright © 2010 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project