Columbus Telegram June 1, 2007 SCHUYLER - Irene May GERRARD, 79, of Schuyler, died May 29, 2007, at her home. Born May 10, 1928, Schuyler, to Emil and Eva (Zoubek) Tuma. Married James Gerrard at the courthouse in Schuyler on Sept 28, 1948. Preceded by her parents and one brother, Larry Tuma. Services June 2, 2007 at Kracel Funeral Chapel. Committal later. Kracl Funeral Chapel, Schuyler, in charge. DAVID CITY - Thelma Hoffman SIFFRING, 92, of David City, formerly of Rising City, died May 29, 2007, at David City. Born June 10, 1914, to Ernst W. and Bertha (Cole) Lott. Married Edmund Hoffman on Nov 16, 1936 and Chris Siffring on Sept 23, 1971. She farmed with her husband in rural Rising City and later was a cook at Rising City Schools. Preceded by her parents; husbands; son, Merlyn Hoffman; brother, Max Lott; sister, Maxine Jaenike; and grandchildren, Tyler Berglund and Lynette Siffring. Services Friday at First English Lutheran Church in Rising City. Burial at Circle Mound Cemetery. Chermok Funeral Home in charge. COLUMBUS - Linda S. KRUSE, 60, of Columbus, died May 30, 2007, in Columbus. Born Sept 12, 1946, in Burlington, Colo, to Ralph and Germaine (Albracht) Schmidt. Married Gary A. Kruse, July 29, 1967, in Platte Center. Preceded by her father-in-law, Arnold Kruse; mother-in-law, Dolores Kruse; grandparents, Frank and Isabel Albracht and Bill and Matilda Schmidt. Services: June 2, at St Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Interment at Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery by Platte Center. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. Columbus Telegram June 2 - 9, 2007 LAKEWAY, Texas - Mary CHEN, died May 29, 2007, at her home in Lakeway, Texas. She was born in Columbus on Nov 24, 1955. Married David Chen. Services at Emmaus Catholic Church, Lakeway, Texas. Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, Austin, Texas. NORFOLK - Elizabeth Louise SIMS, 86, died Mar 6, 2007, in Norfolk. Born June 13, 1920, in Albion, to Milton and Valma (Morehead) Krause. Married Gail Sims in 1948. Divorced in 1972. Preceded by her parents and her brother, Milton "Pretz" Krause. Services June 9, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, where her ashes will be interred. COLUMBUS - Alvin E. WAGNER, 82, formerly of Kearney, died May 31, 2007, in Columbus. Born July 4, 1924, in Vernon Township Beadle County, Wolsey, SD to John and Katherine Wagner. Married Marie Katherine Dieatrick, Aug 17, 1947. Farmed in Windside, Pierce and Hoskins areas before moving to Columbus in 1963. Moved to Kearney and married Lura Jennie McCan Stengl on May 6, 1972. Returned in Columbus in 1994. Preceded by his wife Jennie on July 6, 1987; one grandson; and two brothers. Services Monday at the Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary Chapel in Kearney. Burial in the Prairie Center Cemetery at Haven's Chapel. COLUMBUS - Allen A. "Doc" RUNGE, 75, of Columbus died June 1, 2007, in Columbus. Born Apr 1, 1932, in Columbus, to August and Adela (Siefken) Runge, Sr. Entered the US Army on Sept 24, 1952 and served in the Korean War. Honorably discharged on Aug 25, 1954. Married Joyce Ann Ahrens at St John's Church on June 29, 1957. Preceded by his parents; sister, Alice Sander; brother, Arlo Runge; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Lawrence and Marion Lusche; sister-in-law, Terrie Runge; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Emil and Alvina (Klug) Ahrens. Services Monday at St John's Lutheran Church, Shell Creek. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus. Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. in charge. LOUP CITY - Ilse GROSS, 81, of Loup City, formerly of Clarkson, died June 1, 2007, in Kearney. Born Apr 30, 1926, Bonn, Germany, to Karl and Elisabeth (Wenzel) Giebeler. She attended school in Germany and came to New York in 1957 where she worked at the United Nations. Married Gerhard Gross Dec 20, 1960, in Council Bluffs.Made their home in rural Clarkson. Preceded by her husband in 1983; five brothers and one sister. Services June 6, New Zion Presbyterian Church in Clarkson. Burial at Clarkson National Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home, Clarkson, in charge. COLUMBUS - Phyllis NEWMAN, 74, of Columbus, died June 3, 2007, at her home. Born Oct 8, 1932, in Burwell, to Clarence and Margaret (Banks) Johnson. Married Clifford "Neil" Newman on Dec 21, 1952, in Burwell. Moved in Columbus in 1958. Preceded by her parents; and brother, Richard Johnson. Services Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Burial at Columbus Cemetery. Gass Haney Funeral Home in charge. CLARKS - Asa L. POLLARD, 64, of Clarks, died June 3, 2007, in Lincoln. Born Apr 13, 1943, to Avard Asa and Roma G. (Ruff) Pollard, in Columbus. Raised in Clarks. Served in the US Air Force 1962-66. Married Mary Kluck June 1, 1968, in Clarks. Asa was the fourth generation to co-own and operate Pollard Oil and Propane. Services on Thursday at St Peter's Catholic Church in Clarks. Burial, with military honors, at Calvary Cemetery in Clarks. Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, in charge. NEWMAN GROVE - Eunice BARTON, 94, of Newman Grove, died June 2, 2007. Born July 23, 1912, at Lindsay, to Oscar and Mary (Jacobson) Olson. Attended Platte Co. Dist. No. 63, Newman Grove Public Schools. Attended nurses training at Emmanuel Hospital in Omaha. Married Al Barton July 4, 1936, in Omaha. Worked as registered nurse until retiring in 1974. Preceded by her husband in 1988; five brothers and five sisters. Services Wednesday at Fellowship Bible Church in Newman Grove. Burial at Looking Glass Cemetery, rural Lindsay. COLUMBUS - Henry L. NEUJAHR, 91, of Columbus, died June 3, 2007, in Columbus. Services Thursday at Surprise Cemetery. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. COLUMBUS - Martena O. RODER, 101, of Columbus, formerly of Superior, died June 4, 2007. Services Thursday at Megrue-Price Funeral Home Chapel in Superior. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. BURBANK, Calif. - Sanford HOFFMAN, 93, of Burbank, Calif., died May 31, 2007. Born Nov 23, 1913 in Middleboro, Mass., to Frank and Ann Hoffman. He was an electrician in the US Navy during WWII. Married Edith Michaelson Higgins on Nov 25, 1961, in Palm Springs, Calif. Sanford worked at Warner Brothers Studios for 40 years as an electrician. Preceded by his wife in April 1995, stepgrandson, Michael Kluck. Private interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Hollywood Hills, Calif. DAVID CITY - Arvid Emanual STRANBERG, 95, of David City, formerly of Central City, died June 3, 2007, in David City. Born Dec 4, 1911, in Hordville, to John E. and Mary (Swenson) Stranberg. Married Edna V. Dahlberg Sept 29, 1938, in Omaha. Served in the Navy as a Sea Bee from 1943-45 during WWII. Started Stranberg Carburetor and Electrical Service in 1946 and retired in 1977. Served as a volunteer fire fighter for over 50 years. Preceded by his parents; his wife, Edna on May 1, 2000; his sister, Elvira Nyberg; and his brother, Alvin Stranberg. Services June 6, at Mamre Evangelical Free Church near Marquette. Interment at Mamre Church Cemetery with military rites. SHELBY - Maurine Mildred GERMAIN, 84, of Shelby, died June 3, 2007 at Osceola. Services Wednesday at Dubas Funeral Home in Osceola. Burial at Shelby Cemetery. ALBION - Verla Joan SIEBLER, 71, of Albion, died June 3, 2007, at her home. Services Thursday at Levander Funeral Home in Albion. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Columbus. LAWTON, Okla. - Jane Ann CAMPAIN, 66, of Lawton, Okla., formerly of Columbus, died June 4, 2007, in Lawton. Born June 28, 1940, Columbus, to Zack B. and Helen (Gaver) Howell. Preceded by her parents; one grandson; and one great-granddaughter. Services on Saturday at Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus. Burial at Columbus Cemetery. COLON - Pamela Jo GUTZ, 58, of Colon, formerly of Fremont, died June 6, 2007 at Fremont. Born Sept 20, 1948, in Grand Island, to Clayton and Opal (Michaelson) Fagen. Moved with her family to Fremont in 1949. Married Gregory "Greg" Gutz, Apr 18, 1970, in Fremont. Preceded by her parents; nephew, Carl Bela Gutz; and aunts, uncles and cousins. Services Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. Burial at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont. Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont, in charge. COLUMBUS - Loretha Pearl MEDINGER-MULHOLLAND, 89, of Columbus, died June 6, 2007, at Columbus. Born Sept 10, 1917, in Columbus, to Claude Burton and Ann Bena (Gragert) Morgan. Family moved to Kimball County when she was four years old and she was raised north of Dix. Moved back to Columbus in 1936. Married Clyde Peter Medinger in Columbus on June 29, 1939. Married Joseph Blair Mulholland, Mar 11, 1991, in Everett, Wash. Preceded by her grandparents, Charles and Eliza (Munsey) Morgan and Charles and Anna (Scholz) Gragert; parents; brother, Harold Morgan; sister-in-law, Mary (Hilger) Morgan; brother, Merle Morgan; both husbands; and great-grandson, Jacob Medinger. Services Monday at St. Luke's United Church of Christ. Burial at Columbus Cemetery. Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. ALBION - Gerald GRESS, 87, of rural Albion, died June 6, 2007, in St. Edward. Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward, in charge. FAIRMONT - Ronald L. SCHOOP, 40, of Fairmont, died June 3, 2007, in Fairbury. Graveside services on Friday at the Osceola Cemetery, with military rites. Dubas Funeral Home of Osceola and Stromsburg in charge. NORFOLK - Kenneth M. LANGAN, 79, of Norfolk, died June 6, 2007, in Norfolk. Born Aug 6, 1927, to Edward and Minnie (Kamm) Langan, at Platte Center. Served in the US Army Infantry from Sept. 6, 1946 to Dec 22, 1947 during the Post-war occupation of Japan, then returned to Columbus. Married Rose Mary Keller, May 24, 1952, in Columbus. Preceded by his parents; brothers, Arnold "Buster" Langan, Harvey Langan, Alvin Langan, Jack Langan; sisters, Martha Langan Rogan, Delores "Dody" Langan Lachnit. Memorial reception June 23, 2007 at Norfolk VFW. Howser-Fillmer Mortuary in charge. OKLAHOMA CITY - Shirley Ann CROUSE, 57, died June 16, 2007, in Oklahoma City. Born Mar 2, 1950, in Stockton, Calif, to Tom and Lola (McCoy) Horn. Brought up in Holdenville from age 7. Married Jack C. Crouse, Mar 24, 1976, Stilwell, Okla. Preceded by her parents, Tom and Lola Horn Madden; and her brother David Phillips; Services June 20 at Lillye Chapel, Fisher Funeral Home in Holdenville, Okla, and laid to rest in Holdenville Cemetery. Arr. by Fisher Funeral Home, Holdenville, Okla. YANKTON, S.D. - Luella HAARBERG died June 6, 2007. Born Dec 2, 1925, in rural Menno, S.D. to August and Magdalenna (Koerner) Hauck. Moved to Yankton in 1948. Married Lloyd Haarberg, Oct 14, 1951 at the Salem Reformed Church in Menno. Preceded by her parents; two brothers, Raymond and Clarence; sister, Viola; and brothers-in-law, Garrett Kaufman, Melfred Maas, Randy Quast, and Ray Vaala. Services June 9 at the Vangen Lutheran Church in Mission Hill, S.D. Burial at Vangen Lutheran Cemetery in Mission Hill. Arr. by Kevin Opsahl and Tami Keller Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory in Yankton. COLUMBUS - Melissa Lynne ROYER, 44, of Columbus, died June 21, 2007, at NHS University Hospital in Omaha. Born Apr 10, 1963 in Nebraska City to William Edwin Royer Jr. and Patty Lou Shepard. Raised in Plattsmouth until age 5, then in California for 2 years, then in Newman Grove. Preceded by her paternal grandfather, William E. Royer Sr.; and maternal grandparents, George and Esther (Eledge) Shepard. Services Monday at Roby Funeral Home Chapel in Plattsmouth. Interment of cremains at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth. OMAHA - Kendal A. "Ken" KUCERA, 57, of Omaha, died June 21, 2007, at his home. Married Karen Hascall. Preceded by his father, William Kucera. Services Monday at Countryside Community Church, Omaha. Private family interment. Arr. by Reichmuth Funeral Home, Elkhorn. SCHUYLER - William "Bill" A. JEFFORDS, 59, of Schuyler, died June 23, 2007, at his home. Born Apr 5, 1948, Honolulu, Hawaii. Joined the U.S. Army in 1966 and was a Green Beret, serving two tours of duty in Viet Nam. Married Margie Conde, Sept 2, 1986, Bakersfield, Calif. Preceded by his parents; and a brother-in-law, Andy Conde. Services Tuesday at Highland Park Evangelical Free Church, Columbus. Arr. by Kracl Funeral Chapel, Schuyler. COLUMBUS - Emil Carl "Toby" TOBIASON, 79, of Columbus, died June 22, 2007, at Columbus. Born June 10, 1928, at Chapman to Harry and Anna (Hamer) Tobiason. Entered the service in Dec of 1950 and served in Korea until Sept 1952. Married Patricia Smith, June 5, 1955, Genoa. Preceded by his parents; grandparents; grandson, Theodore Tobiason; and brother-in-law, Maurice Greek. Services Monday at Highland Park Evangelical Free chruch. Burial with military honors in the Columbus Cemeteyr. Arr. by McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. SCHUYLER - Alma CLAUSEN, 79, of Schuyler, died at her home on June 23, 2007. Born Apr 27, 1928, Colfax County, to B J and Ione (Telecky) Novotny. Married LaVern Clausen, Sept 23, 1958, at the Presbyterian Church in Schuyler. Preceded by one grandson, Rob Clausen. Services June 26, 2007, at the First Presbyterian Church, Schuyler. Burial in the Schuyler Cemetery. Arr. by Svoboda Funeral Home, Schuyler. DAVID CITY - Harold DEAVERS, 83, of David City, died June 22, 2007, in Lincoln. Born at the family farmstead north of Rising City. Served in the U.S. Army/Air Corp during WWII. Married Donna L. Fyfe, Nov 3, 1946, Columbus. Preceded by his parents; two sons, David and Dennis; one infant grandson; one brother, Eugene Deavers; and two sisters, Thelma Griess and Edna Henrickson. Services Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Rising City. Burial at Circle Mound Cemetery, with military rites. Arr. by Chermok Funeral Home, David City. SCHUYLER - James R. KLUCK, 55, of Schuyler, was killed in a car accident June 22, 2007, in Colorado. Born Feb 3, 1952, Columbus, to Thomas L. and Arlene (Wacha) Kluck. Services Thursday at St Augustine's Catholic Church, Schuyler. Burial at Schuyler Cemetery. Svoboda Funeral Home, Schuyler, in charge. SCHUYLER - Helen M. KLEIN, 79, of Schuyler, died June 23, 2007, in Schuyler. Services Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Schuyler. Arr. by Svoboda Funeral Home, Schuyler. OMAHA - Patricia Ann PATRICK, 78, of Omaha, died June 24, 2007, at Omaha. Born Nov 26, 1928, Columbus, to Alfred "Doc" and Sophie (Hoessel) Gerhold. Married Robert Patrick, Feb 8, 1953, at the Federated Church in Columbus. The couple made their home in Omaha where Patricia taught private music lessons. Played the harp and was a member of the Omaha Symphony. Preceded by her parents; and husband. Services Wednesday at Gass Haney Funeral Home Columbus. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus. Arr. by Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. ALBION - Bernice M. COOK, 91, of Albion, died June 23, 2007, at Albion. Services Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Arr. by Levander Funeral Home, Albion. DODGE - Elsie S. ONDRACEK, 85, of rural Dodge, died June 25, 2007, in Dodge. Born Dec 31, 1921, in rural Dodge (Colfax County), to Anton and Agnes (Marsoun) Semerad. Married John L. Ondracek, Oct 28, 1947, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Dodge. For 53 years, they lived on a farm 6 miles southeast of Dodge. Preceded by her husband on Oct 14, 2000; two sisters; and a brother. Services Wednesday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Dodge. Burial at the church cemetery. Arr. by Humlicek Funeral Home, Dodge. APPLE VALLEY, CA - Lester C. BACHMAN, 86, died June 16, 2007, due to congestive heart failure. Resided in Apple Valley for 3 years and was a lifelong resident of California. Born Aug 14, 1920, in Los Angeles. Was a WWII Army veteran and served in the Philippines. Preceded by his wife, Thelma Jean; and his brother Wally Bachman. Services June 22, at Victor Valley Memorial Park. Burial at Riverside National Cemetery. WAHOO - LaVern B. SAUTTER, 80, of Wahoo, formerly of Scotia, died June 24, 2007, in Wahoo. Born Apr 8, 1927, near Cotesfield, to Benjamin and Hulda (Smith) Sautter. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Married LaVonne E. Boltz, May 22, 1952, at Scotia. Preceded in death by his wife on Nov 14, 1998; his parents; four brothers, Marvin, Lawrence, Dale and and infant; and two sisters, Viola Yost and Stella Smith. Services Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Scotia. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery, Scotia, with graveside military honors. STROMSBURG - Doris Bernice PETERSON, 95, of Stromsburg, died June 25, 2007, in Stromsburg. Services June 28, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home. Interment in Swede Home Cemetery. Arr. by Dubas Funeral Home, of Stromsburg and Osceola. DAVID CITY - Donna J. RUMERY, 77, of David City, died June 27, in Longmont, Colo. Services Monday at Chermok Funeral Home, David City. Burial at David City Cemetery. Arr. by Chermok Funeral Home, David City. COLUMBUS - Carl J. FURMANSKI, 86, of Columbus, died June 27, 2007, in Bountiful, Utah. Born May 6, 1921, rural Wolbach, to Martin and Lillian (Kosinski) Furmanski. His father was killed during a tornado in 1926 and his mother remarried and died in childbirth when Carl was 12. The children then lived with various relatives. He joined the Army Air Corp in Denver on Dec 19, 1941. Married Dorothy Scharnow, 1944. Married Margaret Magorien, 1996, Columbus. Preceded by his parents; sister, Rozella Languein; sister, Angeline McIntyre; brother, Edward Furmanski; brother, Louis Furmanski. Services Monday at Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Interment in the St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. Arr. by Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. LINDSAY - Kathleen "Dick" H. JOHNSTON, 93, of Lindsay, died June 30, 2007, in Newman Grove. Born Feb 8, 1914, to Hubert and Goldie (Hassen) Ramaekers. Married Edwin N. Johnston, Feb 8, 1934, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Lindsay. During the late 1930's they moved to Ohio, returning to Lindsay between 1947 and 1952. They moved to a farm south of Newman Grove until 1970 when they returned to town. Preceded by her parents; her husband in 1980; one grandson Kurt Johnston; 1 brother and 6 sisters. Services Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, Lindsay. Burial in the parish cemetery. Arr. with Levander Funeral Home, Albion. ====== Copyright © 2007 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project