Lexington Clipper-Herald August 2011 2 August 2011 Darlene F. MISTEREK, age 71 of Elwood, NE, died Aug. 1, 2011 in Elwood. Services held Aug. 4, 2011 at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elwood. Burial in the Elwood Cemetery. Darlene was born on July 8, 1940, at Lexington, to Ernest and Doris (Stryker) Goedert. On Oct. 17, 1981, Darlene married Lee Misterek at the Chapel of The Lake near Elwood. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Raymond Ernest Schwarz; daughter, Cheryl Schwarz; step-son, Steve Misterek; two brother’s-in-law, Dean and Etta Misterek and Eldon Houlden. Margaret HARRIS, age 99, of Norfolk, NE, formerly of Aurora, NE, died July 27, 2011, at Faith Regional Medical Center in Norfolk. A Celebration of Life was held July 29, at the United Methodist Church in Aurora. Interment was in the Aurora Cemetery. Margaret Estella Nauenburg Harris was born April 29, 1912 to Daniel and Louise (Schultz) Nauenburg near Columbus, NE. On April 25, 1928 she married Pryce Carrico in Stanton, NE. Margaret was preceded in death by her son Donald in 2002; her husband, James in 2004 and her 10 brothers and sisters. Gary ESSMAN, 67, of Sterling, CO, died July 28, 2011, in Sterling. Memorial services were held Aug. 1, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Mr. Essman was born Sept. 29, 1943, in Beatrice, NE to Elmer H. and Adela (Orth) Essman. On Oct. 23, 1971, he married Barbara J. Kleppinger in Beatrice. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Adela Essman; cousin and godchild, Cody Essman and father-in-law, Phil H. Kleppinger. 5 August 2011 Charlene M. SCHURR, age 76 of Eustis, NE, died Aug. 3, 2011 at the Bryan LGH Medical Center at Lincoln, NE. Services held Aug. 8, 2011 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eustis. Burial in the East Cemetery at Eustis. Charlene was born on Dec. 22, 1934 at Eustis to Edwin and Elsie (Holbein) Hueftle. On Nov. 6, 1955, Charlene married LaRaye Schurr at Eustis. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Duane Hueftle and a brother-in-law, Raymond Buehner. 8 August 2011 Patricia Ann (Chambers) PETERS, age 72 of Cozad, NE, died Aug. 6, 2011. Services held Aug. 10, 2011 at the Berryman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in the Cozad Cemetery. Patricia was born on Aug. 10, 1938 at Norfolk, to Russell and Helen (Miller) Chambers. On April 29, 1961, Pat married Arthur Peters at Ravenna, NE. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Catherine Journey. 12 August 2011 Lila R. STAPP, age 102, of Cozad, NE, died Aug.10, 2011. Lila was born Aug. 17, 1909 at Audrain Co., MO., to Charlie and Carrie (Slavens) Scott. Services held at Aug.15, 2011, at the Berryman Funeral Home in Cozad. Burial at the Fairview Cemetery at Cambridge, NE. On Sept. 12, 1929, Lila married Lewis Stapp at McCook. In addition to her husband, Lila was preceded in death by an infant son; her daughter, Maxine Kloepping; brother, Harold Scott and three sisters, Eva Elston, Virgie Corns and Linnie Stoll. Clara H. ALBERS, 82, of Minden, NE, died Aug. 10, 2011. Funeral services Aug.15, 2011 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Minden. Burial in the Minden Cemetery. Clara was born on Oct. 5, 1928 in Johnson CO, NE, to Paul and Ida (Doeden) Halm. On Sept. 30, 1951 she married Erwin Albers. She is preceded in death by her husband, Erwin; son in-law, Gary Feddersen and two brothers. 15 August 2011 Elizabeth “Betty” KOCH, age 64 of Kearney, NE, formerly of Eustis, NE, died Aug. 12, 2011 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Memorial service held Aug. 16, 2011 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eustis. A private family inurnment will be at a later date. Elizabeth “Betty” Joanne Koch was born on Dec. 10, 1946 to Frank and Marvel (Gross) Brunk in Aberdeen, S. D. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Marvel Brunk. 16 August 2011 Olda BOUBIN, 48, died Aug. 7 in Crookston, MN. Mass of Christian burial was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Owatonna, MN, Aug. 13. Olda was born Oct. 16, 1962 in Prague, Czechoslovakia to Vera and Anton Boubin. Olda was united in marriage to Ruth (Voller) Boubin on Aug. 19, 1989. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anton and Vera. Donna Rae (Lutjemeyer) KENNING, 70, of Gothenburg, NE, died on Aug. 13, 2011 in North Platte, NE. Memorial service held Aug. 18, 2011 at the American Lutheran Church in Gothenburg. Inurnment at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Gothenburg. Donna was born Jan. 16, 1941 in Gothenburg to Harvey and Irene (Jobman) Lutjemeyer. She was united in marriage to Kenny Kenning in Brighton, CO., on Dec. 2, 1970. Donna was preceded in death by her parents. 17 August 2011 Harley E. UHRICH age 75, of Eustis, NE, died Aug.15, 2011 at his home in Eustis. Services Aug. 19, 2011 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eustis. Private family burial will be held at a later date. He was born on Sept. 11, 1935, at Scottsbluff to Fred and Edith (Becker) Uhrich. On Nov. 29, 1957, he married Gloria (Woith) Uhrich. Harley was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria in 2006; his parents; brother, Ron Uhrich; sister, Joanne Uhrich and a great-grandson. 18 August 2011 Doug SCHMEECKLE, age 61 of Elwood, NE, died Aug.17, 2011 at the Nebraska Medical Center at Omaha., NE. Services held Aug. 20, 2011 at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elwood. Burial in the Elwood Cemetery. Doug was born Oct. 3, 1949 at Lexington to Henry Christ and Wilma Fern (Fritz) Schmeeckle. On June 26, 1971, Doug married Linda Stamps at Lexington. Doug was preceded in death by his parents. Karla K. OSBORN, 54, of Lincoln, NE, died Aug. 16, 2011. Funeral Services were held Aug. 19, 2011 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Interment followed in Wyuka Cemetery. Karla was born July 24, 1957 in Gothenburg to William and Darlene (Bowdish) Crouch. She married her husband, Terry Osborn, on June 11, 1977. Karla was preceded in death by a son, Matthew Lee and her father, William Crouch. 19 August 2011 Donald Ray FROST, age 81, of Elwood, NE, died on Aug.18, 2011. Memorial services Aug. 22, 2011 at the Elwood Christian Church. Private inurnment will be at a later date. He was born on Jan.14, 1930 west of Overton, to Harry Leonard and Vera Alice (Davidson) Frost. He was married to Verna Lucille (Jauken) Frost on June 14, 1953. Vera died on May 20, 1981. Donald married Marilyn (Harm, Fiene) Frost on July 17, 1982. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Verna; Deon's daughter, Jacklyn Fiene and Tyler's son, Riley Fiene. 22 August 2011 Berenice L. LIBALl, 94, of rural Lexington, NE, died Aug. 20, 2011. Funeral services Aug. 24, 2011 at Buffalo Grove Presbyterian Church near Lexington. Burial in the church cemetery. She was born Dec. 7, 1916, at Hebron, NE, to Benjamin G. and Bertha (Ahlschwede) Velte. She married Wilson Libal in 1941. Berenice was preceded in death by her husband Wilson; grandson, Jason Libal; granddaughter, Shelby Libal; parents, Benjamin and Bertha Velte; sisters, Belva Commins, Ruth Qualey, Mary Downey and Luella Lueck. Kevin VARGAS, 4, of Lexington, NE, passed Aug. 21, 2011, at his home in Lexington. Mass Aug. 23, 2011 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. He was born July 19, 2007, at Lexington to Fredy and Maria Guadalupe (Guido) Vargas. Jeff M. ZEDIKER, 49, of Overton, NE, died Aug. 20, 2011, in Overton, Funeral Services Aug. 27, 2011 at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington, NE. He was born Oct. 18, 1961, at Battle Creek, IA, to Clark Lucky and Dorothy (Pyle) Rediker. He was married to Tammie Martinez on Aug. 23, 2003, at Mapleton, IA. Jeff was preceded in death by his father. Theodore R “Ted” SCHOLL, age 80, of Kearney, NE, died Aug. 22, 2011. Mass of Christian burial Aug. 25, 2011 at the St. James Catholic Church. Burial at the St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery near Lexington. Ted was born Jan. 11, 1931 in Haxtun, CO, to Carl F. and W. Marie Schmeekle. Ted married Veronica J. Fagot on June 27, 1955 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Karen Devlin. 29 August 2011 Kathryn Evangeline ADEN, 87, of Gothenburg, NE, died Aug. 27, 2011. Services held Aug. 30, 2011 at First Baptist Church, Gothenburg. Interment at the Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell. Kathryn was born Mar 17, 1924 at Brady, to Paul and Martha (Lindberg) Larson, She was united in marriage to Don H. Aden on March 23, 1945 in Starke, FL. Kathryn was preceded in death by husband, Don Aden in 1985; her parents; three brothers, Jim, Bernie and Raymond Larson; sister-in-law, Ellen Larson and brother-in-law, Jim Holmes. ====== Copyright © 2011 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project