Beatrice Daily Sun March 2011 SCHMIDT, Kenneth C, 81, rural Cortland NE died 27 Feb 2011. Born 30 Dec 1929 at rural DeWitt NE to Benjamin and Anna (BEAN) SCHMIDT. Married Joan I. DIKE on 30 Aug 1953 in DeWitt NE. Preceded in death by parents; wife in 2006; sons Alan SCHMIDT in 1969 and Harold SCHMIDT in 1976; brother Russell SCHMIDT; infant twin sisters. Services 2 Mar 2011 at United Methodist Church, Pickrell NE. Burial in the Highland Center Cemetery, Cortland NE. STOLZER, Marilyn "Memo" GOETZ, 60, rural Princeton NE died 26 Feb 2011. Born 11 Dec 1950 at Beatrice NE to Lyle and Doris (ULLSPERGER) GOETZ. Married Ray STOLZER on 13 Jun 1969. Preceded in death by father; mother Doris ULLSPERGER GOETZ HILDRETH. Mass of Christian Burial 1 Mar 2011 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Beatrice NE. Burial at the Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. VODERSTRASSE, Bonnie Jean (STELLING), 65, Filley NE died 26 Feb 2011. Born 21 Nov 1945 to Walter and Mary (FREDDE) STELLING at Hebron NE. Married first Phillip KING on 24 Nov 1946 at Athol MA. Married second Mr. VODERSTRASSE. Preceded in death by parents; brother Donald STELLING. Services 5 Mar 2011 at American Lutheran Church, Filley NE. Burial at Filley NE Cemetery. KOHLSCHMIDT, Donna J (NIEVEEN) BUSS, 85, Beatrice NE died 26 Feb 2011. Born 17 Nov 1925 at Adams NE to Martin and Dreka (BOUMA) NIEVEEN. Married first Louis BUSS in Marysville KS. He died. Married second Gary KOHLSCHMIDT on 14 Jun 1968 in Alma NE. Preceded in death by parents; first husband in 1966; second husband in 2002; granddaughter Shannon BUSS; sisters Geraldine BOYTE and Hazel HESTERMAN; brother Nanco NIEVEEN. Services 1 Mar 2011 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Beatrice NE. Burial in Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. FELDHAUSEN, Verla J. (BOLEJACK), 66, Beatrice NE died 27 Feb 2011. Born 3 Dec 1944 at Waterville KS to Harold and Mildred (JEWELL) BOLEJACK. Married Marvin FELDHAUSEN on 8 Jul 1962 in Marysville KS. Preceded in death by parents; two infant brothers. Services 3 Mar 2011 at Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice NE. Cremation. SHORT, Stanislawa N, 87, Fairbury NE died 27 Feb 2011. Born 2 Aug 1923 in Chelsea MA to Steven and Mary (FIGELSKI) RACKI. Married Joseph SHORT. Cremation. Private family service at later date. SCHLAKE, Marilda Katharine Karoline, 93, Martell NE died 1 Mar 2011. Born 29 Sep 1917 at rural Pickrell NE to Henry and Emma (HANSEL) DOETKER. Married Lee H. SCHLAKE on 21 May 1941 at rural Pickrell NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband on 26 Mar 1996; brother Clarence DOETKER. Services 4 Mar 2011 at the Christ Lutheran Church, rural Pickrell NE. Burial in Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Lincoln NE. SMITH, Elnora B, 91, Jansen NE died 28 Feb 2011. Born 14 Oct 1919 at Plymouth NE to Alexander and Wilhelmine (GRABOWSKI) BROTT. Married Art SMITH. Preceded in death by parents; brother Norman BROTT; sisters Delma ZIMMERMAN and Leona BROTT; sisters-in-law Barbara BROTT, Darlene SMITH, Dorothy SMITH and Bernice STAMEY; nephews Richard ZIMMERMAN, Charles BROTT and LOWELL SMITH; niece Joyce SMITH; grandson-in-law Kelly JANSSEN. Services 4 Mar 2011 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Jansen NE. Burial in Fairbury NE Cemetery. GOEBEL, Alice A, 95, Fairbury NE died 28 Feb 2011. Born 28 Aug 1915 in Jefferson Co., NE to John and Antonie (MARIK) PAVLICEK. Services 5 Mar 2011 at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury NE. Burial in the Mahaska KS Cemetery. HORMANDL, Irene M, 89, Beatrice NE formerly of Wilber NE, died 2 Mar 2011. Born 3 Aug 1921 to Edward and Stella (GORACKE) SWANCARA. Married Aldrich HORMANDL. Preceded in death by parents; husband. Services 4 Mar 2011 at Kuncl Funeral Home, Wilber NE. Burial in the Wilber NE Czech Cemetery. RUSSELL, Burl Derek "Bull Dog", 42, Calion, Arkansas, died 27 Feb 2011. Married Rene RUSSELL. Services 5 Mar 2011 in the Waynesville Chapel, Wells Funeral Home, Waynesville, NC. GOULD, Rose Marie, 85, Beatrice NE died 2 Mar 2011. Born 4 Feb 1926 in Beatrice NE to Isaiah and Edith (EBNER) IMES. Married Howard GOULD in 1945. Preceded in death by parents; husband in 1969; one grandson; seven brothers; one sister. Graveside services 7 Mar 2011 at the Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. ELLISON, Marvin, 90, Lincoln NE formerly of Beatrice NE, died 3 Mar 2011. Born 8 Dec 1920 at Holyoke CO to Clinton and Hazel (CONOVER) ELLISON. Married Betty L KOLLEKOWSKI on 24 Feb 1942. Preceded in death by parents; wife; son Gary ELLISON; brothers Bernard and Vernon ELLISON. Graveside services 14 Mar 2011 at the Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. POWELL, Rev. Laurence E, 87, Beatrice NE died 3 Mar 2011. Born 3 Jan 1924 at Cincinnati, Ohio to Elmer and Laura (EMERY) POWELL. Married Maxine LICHLITER on 16 Oct 1952 in Beatrice NE. Preceded in death by parents; grandson Kenneth POWELL on 1 Nov 2005. Services 8 Mar 2011 at Church of the Nazarene, Beatrice NE. Burial in Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. SOHL, Arlo D, 75, Beatrice NE died 3 Mar 2011. Born 3 May 1935 at Hanover KS to William and Marie (SCHEELE) SOHL. Married Betty LARKINS on 29 May 1960. Preceded in death by parents; wife on 4 Aug 2009; brother Merlin SOHL; brother-in-law David WITTWER. Services 7 Mar 2011 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Beatrice NE. Burial at the Prairie Home Cemetery, Diller NE. MULLEN, Eileen M, 83, Beatrice NE died 4 Mar 2011. Born 30 Aug 1927 at Lillis KS to Cecil and Nora (FRANTZ) FOUNDS. Married Leonard MULLEN on 20 Aug 1943. Preceded in death by parents; husband on 22 Sep 1993; Richard MULLEN; great-grandson Rynechse MULLEN; sister Audrey LEONARD; brother Dale FOUNDS. Mass of Christian Burial 7 Mar 2011 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Beatrice NE. Burial in church cemetery. FREDERICK, Darlene V, 87, Fairbury NE died 5 Mar 2011. Born 20 May 1923 at Fairbury NE to Lawrence and Beulah (HUBER) SHINN. Married Neal W. FREDERICK. Services 8 Mar 2011 at the First Christian Church, Fairbury NE. Burial in the Fairbury NE Cemetery. VRTISKA, Betty Ruth (LAYDEN), 80, Table Rock NE died 6 Mar 2011. Born 13 Apr 1930 in Antioch NE to J.C. and Dorothy (WILKINSON) LAYDEN. Married Lloyd VRTISKA on 24 Oct 1948 in Table Rock NE. Preceded in death by parents; sister Beverly WILCOX; brothers and sister-in-law Andrew and Floriene SCHULTZ, Edwin and Marian SCHWARTZ, Rudolph VRTISKA and Doris (Mrs. Floyd) VRTISKA. Services 9 Mar 2011 at the United Methodist Church, Table Rock NE. Burial at the Table Rock NE Cemetery. MORENO, Jeanne E, 69, Fairbury NE native of Marysville KS, died 4 Mar 2011. Born 13 Nov 1941 at Marysville KS to Jack and Estelle (MULLEN) KANE. Married Mr. MORENO. Services 11 Mar 2011 at the Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury NE. Cremation. WALTKE, Carl B, 77, Fairbury NE died 6 Mar 2011. Born 20 Feb 1934 at Firth NE to John and Gesina (HEITS) WALTKE. Married Dee WALTKE. Preceded in death by parents; four brothers; two sisters; two infant siblings. Services 11 Mar 2011 at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury NE. Burial at the Fairbury NE Cemetery. BONHAM, Lane Claire, 67, Denver CO died 7 Jan 2011. Private graveside services at Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. THURMAN, Vera Ellen, 95, Iola KS formerly of Beatrice NE and Wichita KS, died 6 Mar 2011. Born 1 Mar 1916 in Covington OK to William H. and Dorothea C. (JORDENING) BARTELS. Married Cecil R. "Pat" THURMAN on 17 Oct 1970. Preceded in death by parents; stepdaughter Linda Gail BUTLER; step-granddaughter Edie MOSES; sisters Lula BARTELS, Leona HELLING, Lorine SWARTHOUT, Evelyn DOUGHERTY, Berniece WYSSMAN; brothers Reinhold BARTELS, Clarence BARTELS and Derold BARTELS. Graveside services 12 Mar 2011 at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Galesburg KS. WHITE, Roman Kala, Beatrice NE, was born and died 5 Mar 2011. Parents were Shirley KALA and Riley WHITE. Private family services at Christ Community Church, Beatrice NE. Burial in Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. SPIER, Delbert D, 68, Blue Springs NE died 7 Mar 2011. Born 23 Feb 1943 at rural Barneston NE to Melvin and Leota (HENDERSON) SPIER. Married first Bonnie SAMUELSON. They divorced. Married second Georgia Sales WILLIAMS on 6 Dec 1996. Preceded in death by parents; infant brother Raymond; former wife. Services 11 Mar 2011 at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore NE. Burial at the Blue Springs NE Cemetery. CHRIST, Eugene E. "Gene", 80, Beatrice NE died 7 Mar 2011. Born 28 Apr 1930 at Plymouth NE to Edward and Gertrude (HAUSCHEL) CHRIST. Married Arbanna ODEN on 29 Oct 1961 in Marysville KS. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Larry and Keith CHRIST; two nephews. Services 11 Mar 2011 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice NE. Burial in the Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. WALTKE, Duane E, 52, Omaha NE formerly of Norfolk NE, died 8 Mar 2011. Born 17 Mar 1958 in Beatrice NE to Ernest and Margie (ECKHOFF) WALTKE. Married Linda LEWIS on 10 Aug 1991 in Norfolk NE. Preceded in death by brother Terry WALTKE; father-in-law Leo MEWIS; sister-in-law Donna JENKINS. Services 12 Mar 2011 at Christ Lutheran Church, Norfolk NE. Burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Omaha NE. WORKMAN, Laura L, 94, Beatrice NE died 10 Mar 2011. Born 5 Dec 1916 at Beatrice NE to Frank and Grace (NEUMAN) MILKE. Married Laura WORKMAN in Beatrice NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband in 1978; sons Duane WORKMAN in 1985 and LaVern WORKMAN in 1986; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; six brothers. Services 14 Mar 2011 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice NE. NOLTE, Evelyn, 81, formerly of Daykin NE, native of Ellis NE, died 9 Mar 2011. Born 28 May 1929 at Ellis NE to Louis and Anna (BAUMFAULK) SCHWISOW. Services 12 Mar 2011 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Daykin NE. Cremation. WIEGERT, Viola, 94, Fairbury NE died 10 Mar 2011. Born 6 May 1916 at Jansen NE to August and Nettie (KOHLSCHMIDT) MEYER. Married Christoph WIEGERT. Services 14 Mar 2011 at Grace Lutheran Church, Fairbury NE. Burial in Fairbury NE Cemetery. WIEGERT, Christoph, 95, Fairbury NE died 10 Mar 2011. Born 27 Apr 1915 at Helvey NE to Samuel and Helena (LEIVE) WIEGERT. Married Viola MEYER. Services 14 Mar 2011 at Grace Lutheran Church, Fairbury NE. Burial in Fairbury NE Cemetery. SALTZMAN, Howard LeRoy, 85, Wall, SD formerly of Beatrice NE, died 9 Mar 2011. Married Bonnie SALTZMAN. Services 15 Mar 2011 at United Methodist Church, Wall, SD. Burial at Black Hills National Cemetery, rural Sturgis SD. PARDE, Elsie Jannette, 94, Beatrice NE died 12 Mar 2011. Born 15 Jun 1916 in rural Filley NE to Thee T. and Elsabe (JOHNSON) JURGENS. Married Peter W. PARDE on 20 Jun 1935 at rural Pickrell NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband on 19 Mar 1983; five sisters; six brothers. Services 16 Mar 2011 atSt. John Lutheran Church, Beatrice NE. Burial in Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. ACHTEMEIER, Anna Colene, 87, Lincoln NE formerly of Beatrice NE, died 12 Mar 2011. Born 25 Mar 1923 at rural Fairbury NE to Howard and Jennie (NEWMAN) DARROW. Married Mr. ACHTEMEIER. Preceded in death by parents; sister Virlene DARROW; son Arthur Bruce ACHTEMEIER; son-in-law Donald GEER. Services 16 Mar 2011 at the Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice NE. Burial at Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. HETZLER, Beth Ann, 65, Muscatine IA died 11 Mar 2011. Born 30 Jan 1946 in Beatrice NE to Guy S. and Evelyn (ALDRICH) TERWILLEGER. Married Larry HETZLER on 16 Aug 1975 at rural Atalissa IA. Preceded in death by parents. Services 16 Mar 2011 at Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation, Muscatine IA. Burial at the Blue Springs NE Cemetery. HRONEK, Ralph J, 80, Adams NE died 14 Mar 2011. Born 19 Jun 1930 in Lakeview SD to Joseph G. and Anne M. (EPKE) HRONEK. Married Deloris "Dee" AESCHLIMAN on 6 Nov 1954 in Ainsworth NE. Preceded in death by parents; wife on 16 Apr 2005; brother Walter HRONEK. Services 18 Mar 2011 at the St. John Lutheran Church, Sterling NE. Burial in the Sterling NE Cemetery. SPIDELL, Kathleen M. "Kathy", 68, Nebraska City NE died 11 Mar 2011. Born 2 Mar 1943 in Omaha NE to Harold Patrick and Florence (KELLY) SHERIDAN. Married Jack Lee SPIDELL on 30 Sep 1967 in Nebraska City NE. Preceded in death by parents; daughter Evelyn Louise "EV" SPIDELL on 6 Feb 2005; infant brother; brother Patrick SHERIDAN; nephew Tony RATHBUN. Services 15 Mar 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Nebraska City NE. Cremation. Inurnment at a later time in the Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City NE. FRERICHS, Jane M, 62, Omaha NE died 13 Mar 2011. Born 28 Jul 1948 to Clarence and Rosetta STOLTE. Married Larry FRERICHS. Preceded in death by parents. Services 17 Mar 2011 at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Omaha NE. BRUBAKER, Irene Emily (SAPP), 90, Beatrice NE died 14 Mar 2011. Born 18 Jun 1920 in Auburn NE to Hurless and Emma (HUBKA) SAPP. Married first Lt. Wes HELVEY. He was killed in WW II on the first daylight bombing raid over Berlin in Feb 1944. Married second Guy BRUBAKER. Preceded in death by parents; son Clinton BRUBAKER in 1970; brothers Ray and Dean SAPP; sister Veloura BARNARD; first husband. Services 19 Mar 2011 at Christ Church Episcopal, Beatrice NE. Irene's body was given to science and her remains will be buried at the Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. SMITH, Richard M, 79, Fairbury NE died 10 Mar 2011. Born 16 Dec 1931 at Lincoln NE to Marion and Clara (MCMURPHY) SMITH. Married Elva SMITH. Services 21 Mar 2011 at the United Methodist Church, Fairbury NE. Cremation. RUDDER, James L, 89, Wymore NE died 14 Mar 2011. Born 27 Dec 1921 in Otis CO to John and Mabel (HAYES) RUDDER. Married Janey WILLIAMS on 23 Jul 1953 at Marysville KS. Preceded in death by parents; brother Ted RUDDER. Graveside services 18 Mar 2011 at the Wymore NE Cemetery. HIPPEN, Lorance, 79, Lewiston NE died 12 Mar 2011. He and twin sister were born 15 Jun 1931 to George and Rebecca (SCHMIDT) HIPPEN in Beatrice NE. Married Charlene LOVITT on 13 Jun 1954 in Filley NE. Preceded in death by parents; two infant siblings; sister and brother-in-law Arene and Henry JANSSEN; brother and sister-in-law Harvey and Irene HIPPEN; sister-in-law Ruth HIPPEN. Services 20 Mar 2011 at the American Lutheran Church, Filley NE. Cremation. Inurnment at the Lewiston NE Cemetery. EYNARD, Sylvia Ellen, 60, The Villages, Florida died 14 Mar 2011. Born in Beatrice. Married Steve EYNARD. Services 18 Mar 2011 at St. Paul's Polish National Catholic Church, Belleview, Florida. Cremation. Inurnment at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell FL. WALTKE, Madonna M, 81, Beatrice NE died 17 Mar 2011. Born 4 Jan 1930 in Beatrice NE to Henry and Anna (HESTERMAN) ROSENTHAL. Married Edward H. WALTKE on 16 Nov 1947 at rural Harbine NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband in Nov 2010; 5 brothers. Services 21 Mar 2011 at the St. John Lutheran Church, Beatrice NE. Burial at Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. MICK, Donna Elaine, 59, Wymore NE died 19 Mar 2011. Born 7 Nov 1951 at Beatrice NE to John J. and Marjorie M. (TAYLOR) ROCK. Married Richard "Dick" MICK on 11 Apr 1970 in Wymore NE. Preceded in death by parents; brother Larry ROCK; granddaughter; nephew Matthew ROCK; parents-in-law Charles and Mary MICK; brother-in-law Charles MICK; sister-in-law Paula MICK. Mass of Christian Burial 23 Mar 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Wymore NE. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, Wymore NE. ALBERS, N. Mardell, 89, Tecumseh NE died 17 Mar 2011. Born on 6 Nov 1921 at Cook NE to Frank and Blanche (CHRITTON) FISHER. Married Arnold ALBERS. Preceded in death by parents; husband; brother Denzel FISHER. Services 24 Mar 2011 at the St. Paul's U.C.C. (Osage) rural Cook NE. Cremation. Inurnment in church cemetery. WEIBLE, Wayne E, 69, Tecumseh NE died 21 Mar 2011. Born 18 Mar 1941 in Tecumseh NE to Albert and Ella (BAUM) WEIBLE. Married Judy WEIBLE. Preceded in death by parents; brother LaVern WEIBLE; daughter Karen Sue BANNISTER; granddaughter Danielle Nicole BANNISTER, both in 1996. Services 24 Mar 2011 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, rural Elk Creek NE. Burial in church cemetery. MASON, Alice G, 92, Lincoln NE died 21 Mar 2011. Born 30 Jul 1918 at Talmage NE to John and Gretje (FAHRENHOLZ) JAEGER. Married Jesse MASON in 1953. Preceded in death by parents; husband in 1973; two great-grandchildren; an infant brother and infant sister; sister Ella JAEGER. Services 25 Mar 2011 at the Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice NE. Cremation. DALKE, Alice, 75, Fairbury NE died 21 Mar 2011. Born 14 Dec 1935 at Jansen NE to Henry and Sarah (CLASSEN) KOEKER. Married Gerald DALKE. Preceded in death by parents; son Timothy DALKE. Services 24 Mar 2011 at the Jansen Bible Church, Jansen NE. Burial at the Jansen NE Cemetery. HARMS, Evelyn, 86, Fairbury NE died 20 Mar 2011. Born 30 May 1924 in Thayer County NE to Henry and Helena (JUEDES) SPORING. Married Mr. HARMS. Services 26 Mar 2011 at Faith Lutheran Church, Hebron NE. Burial at the Fairbury NE Cemetery. BLECK, Loraine, 72, Beatrice NE died 21 Mar 2011. Born 3 Dec 1938 in St. Joseph, Arkansas to Oather and Jean (SHAW) CARPENTER. Married Leland BLECK. Preceded in death by parents; brother "Bud" POHLENZ, sister Helen PERKINS. Services 24 Mar 2011 at the Church of the Brethren, Holmesville NE. Burial in Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. ROSE, LaRea W. (HIRSCH), 79, Denver CO, native of Fairbury NE, died 15 Mar 2011. Born 7 Mar 1932 at Fairbury NE to Martin and Erman Helen (RUTHERFORD) HIRSCH. Graveside services 25 Mar 2011 at the Fairbury NE Cemetery. NOLTE, Emmett, 86, Fairbury NE died 22 Mar 2011. Born 27 Jul 1924 in Saline Co., NE to John and Amelia (SCHAFER) NOLTE. Married Loleta NOLTE. Services 28 Mar 2011 at the Grace Lutheran Church, Fairbury NE. Burial at the Fairbury NE Cemetery. SCHEELE, Marlene Ruth, 72, Plymouth NE died 24 Mar 2011. Born 11 Jan 1939 in Beatrice NE to Edwin and Rosa (ZIMMERMAN) SCHROEDER. Married Allen SCHEELE on 21 Apr 1957. Preceded in death by parents; brother-in-law Richard FREESE. Services 29 Mar 2011 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Plymouth NE. Burial in church cemetery. CUMRO, Kristin Marie, 56, Beatrice NE died 24 Mar 2011. Born 20 Sep 1955 at Hanover KS to Hugo W. and Florence D. (RETTIG) CUMRO. Resident of Mosaic in Beatrice NE. Preceded in death by parents; step mother Myra (BROWN) CUMRO. Services 28 Mar 2011 at the Mosaic Chapel, Beatrice NE. GRUMMERT, Velma Viola (SIXEL), 93, Shenandoah IA formerly of Plymouth NE, died 24 Mar 2011. Born 12 Aug 1917 at rural Jansen NE to Herman Jacob and Martha Mary (SCHNUELLE) SIXEL. Married Harold H. GRUMMERT on 16 Apr 1939. Preceded in death by parents; husband; daughter Joan DETTER; great-grandson Jeremy DETTER; brothers Norman and Clarence SIXEL; sister Evelyn (SIXEL) KISLING. Services 28 Mar 2011 at Peace Lutheran Church, Plymouth NE. Burial at the Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. JOHNSON, Dennis P, 57, Olathe KS died 25 Mar 2011. Born 15 Mar 1954 in Beatrice NE to Hiram and Evelyn (MELCHER) JOHNSON. Married Lorri FIELDER on 19 May 1979 in Beatrice NE. Preceded in death by parents; half-brother Darrell MELCHER. Services 31 Mar 2011 at St. John Lutheran church, Beatrice NE. Burial at Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. WENZ, Jack L, 67, Kansas City KS formerly of Fairbury NE, died 17 Mar 2011. Born to Pete and Minna WENZ of Fairbury. Preceded in death by parents; sister Chere HUNT. Private memorial services at later date. WICKWIRE, Leland A, 59, Crete NE, Omaha native, died 27 Mar 2011. Services 31 Mar 2011 at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury NE. 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