Kearney Hub Mar 2007 BEATRICE - Gladys M. SALISBURY, 91, of Beatrice, formerly of Lexington, died Mar 1, 2007. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. KEARNEY - Cecil R. SIMPSON, 92, of Kearney died Feb. 28, 2007. Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. LINCOLN - T. Dean STUCKEY, 84, of Lexington died Feb. 28, 2007. Services: at First Presbyterian Church in Lexington. Burial with military honors will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington. Born Dec. 9, 1922, in Lexington to Ed and Gertrude (Memmott) Stuckey. On Feb. 4, 1944, he married Betty Fellers in Lexington. NORTH PLATTE - Helen A. CHELEWSKI, 89, of Stapleton died Mar 1, 2007. Services: at the Presbyterian Church in Stapleton. Graveside services at Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna. Born March 12, 1917, in Sherman County to James and Elizabeth (Wagner) Psota. On May 8, 1944, she married I.A. Chelewski. BROKEN BOW - Columbia Lavinia "Marina" COOKE, 85, of Broken Bow died Feb. 28, 2007. Memorial services Mar 10 at the Presbyterian Church in Broken Bow. Born Mar 6, 1921, on the British flagship Columbia near Gibraltar to Angelo and Amelia (Fachini) Zampedri. In Sept. 1939, she married Anthony Carlin in Denver. On June 6, 1946, she married George Cooke in Scottsbluff. He preceded her in death. RAVENNA - Patricia "Pat" DWORAK, 77, of Ravenna died Mar 2, 2007. Services: at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna. Burial at Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna. Born Dec. 2, 1929, in Anselmo to Charles and Ernestine Anna (Bamesberger) Mohatt. On April 21, 1948, married William Dworak in Broken Bow. He preceded her in death. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. COZAD - Richard S. GERMAN, 87, of rural Cozad died Mar 2, 2007 at his home. Services: at Berryman Funeral Home Chapel in Cozad. Burial will be at Cozad Cemetery. KEARNEY - John A. HARRIS, 61, of Minden died Feb. 28, 2007. Memorial services at O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney. Burial will be later. Born Feb. 17, 1946, in Springfield, Mo., to Edsel and Gladys (Lyles) Harris. On May 4, 1987, he married Sherry Powell in Glendale, Ariz. Preceded in death by his parents and one brother. HOLDREGE - Christopher D. "Chris" LINDER, 20, of Holdrege died Feb. 28, 2007 as the result of a skid loader accident. Services at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Lexington. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Lexington. Born Jan. 25, 1987, in Lexington to Micky and Connie (Church) Linder. OMAHA - Ron NICKMAN, 50, of Riverdale died Mar 2, 2007, in Omaha from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Iowa. O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. KEARNEY - Margaret Louise OLSEN, 95, of Kearney died Feb. 26, 2007. Services: at First Congregational Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Burial was at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Council Bluffs. Born May 10, 1911, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Earlo and Laura Mae (Richmond) Switzer. On May 14, 1933, she married Henry Olsen. He died March 1, 1945. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Richmond Switzer; and a baby sister. KEARNEY - Jerry L. WHITE, 45, of Cozad died Mar 1, 2007. Services: at Berryman Funeral Home Chapel in Cozad. Burial at Fairview Cemetery south of Cozad. HOLDREGE - Francis Edward "Frank" ALLENDER, 78, of Holdrege died Mar 3, 2007. Services: at Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege. Burial will be at Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege. Born July 29, 1928, in Willeston, N.D., to Charles and Sigrid (Berg) Allender. On Dec. 20, 1960, he married Veneta Anderson in Las Vegas. She died June 27, 2006. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Howard; and brothers-in-law, Bob Martin, Merle Bivins, Clinton Anderson and Andrew "Junior" Anderson. OMAHA - Viona ASHER, 90, of Hazard died Mar 3, 2007. Services: Hazard United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Hazard Cemetery. Born Dec. 15, 1916, in Hazard to Jessie and Anna (Anderson) Criffield. Married Othe Asher. He died Jan. 13, 1975. RAVENNA - Patricia "Pat" DWORAK, 77, of Ravenna died Mar 2, 2007. Services: at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna. Born Dec. 2, 1929, in Anselmo to Charles and Ernestine Anna (Bamesberger) Mohatt. On April 21, 1948, she married William Dworak in Broken Bow. He preceded her in death. EUSTIS - Jerry D. FREEMAN, 49, of Eustis died Mar 2, 2007, in Eustis. Services: at St. John's Lutheran Church in Eustis. Burial will be at East Cemetery in Eustis. Born Dec. 20, 1957, in Stapleton to Vergil and Pearl (Smith) Freeman. On Dec. 9, 1978, he married Nancy Jones in Taylor. YORK - Howard O. HOOVER, 60, of York died Mar 3, 2007. Services: at Metz Chapel in Yorkg. Private family burial of cremains will be later at Greenwood Cemetery in York. Born Aug. 25, 1946, in York to Orville and Etta (Pinneo) Hoover. On June 22, 1968, he married Patricia Hemming in York. SAN ANTONIO - Roger Allen JACOBS, 67, of San Antonio died Mar 1, 2007, in San Antonio. Services will be later. Born Jan. 3, 1940 in Minden, Neb., to Wesley and Margret (Anderson) Jacobs. In 1957, he married Marcella Bauer. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jim; and son, Kirk. HASTINGS - Merle L. JOHNSON, 85, of Orleans died Mar 4, 2007. Mitchell Funeral Home in Orleans is in charge of arrangements. KEARNEY - Hazel E. KAUFMAN, 91, of Elm Creek died Mar 4, 2007. O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. ATLANTA - Jim L. "Jimmy" LINDSTROM, 69, of rural Atlanta died Mar 4, 2007, at his home. Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of arrangements. OMAHA - Ron NICKMAN, 50, of Riverdale died Mar 2, 2007, in Omaha from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Iowa. Services: at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Pleasanton. Born July 8, 1956, in Kearney to Cecil and LaVaghn (Busch) Nickman. On April 8, 1978, he married Kathleen Voy in York. Preceded in death by his father; niece, Anita Nickman; and father-in-law, Gerald Voy. JOHNSON LAKE - Beverly F. SAGESSER, 71, of Johnson Lake died Mar 4, 2007, at her home. Services: at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington. KEARNEY - Jerry L. WHITE, 64, of Cozad died Mar 1, 2007. Services: at Berryman Funeral Home Chapel in Cozad. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery south of Cozad. Born May 13, 1942, in Edison to Earl and Josie (Wells) White. In 1961, he married Helen Miller in Norton, Kan. They divorced. He married Linda Adams. They separated. In 1998, he married Luz Asor. ELWOOD - Alvena Johanna Anna WICENKAMP, 90, of Elwood died Mar 4, 2007. Services: at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe. Burial will be at Salem West Cemetery in rural Elwood. Born June 22, 1916, in Frontier County to John and Johanna (Noltensmeier) Wickenkamp. On April 25, 1946, she married William Wickenkamp in rural Elwood. He died in 1975. LINCOLN - William W. "Bill" BECK, 65, of Lincoln died Mar 5, 2007. Services: at Messiah Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Lincoln. Born Mar 19, 1941, in Chappell to Wayne and Anna (Holm) Beck. Married Jan Schroeder. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Danny and Elwin; and brother-in-law, Larry Ellsworth. LINCOLN - Vella BELLINGER, 96, of Lincoln, formerly of Broken Bow, died Mar 6, 2007, at her home. Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow is in charge of arrangements. SUTHERLAND - Ernest V. BOLLWITT, 84, of North Platte died Mar 5, 2007. Graveside services at Broken Bow Cemetery. Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte is in charge of arrangements. Born July 30, 1922, in Ewing to Ernest and Sadie (Gill) Bollwitt. Preceded in death by his parents and three brothers and sisters. LEXINGTON - Marie M. CONYERS, 89, died Mar 6, 2007. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. KEARNEY - Gwendolyn "Gwen" GARCIA, 56, of Wood River died Mar 7, 2007. Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home of Wood River is in charge of arrangements. COZAD - Otto George HAUSSLER, 97, of Arapahoe died Mar 5, 2007. Services at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe. Burial will be at Holbrook Cemetery. Born July 22, 1909, north of Holbrook to Carl and Mary (Huxoll) Haussler. On May 4, 1930, he married Josie Cross in rural Holbrook. She died July 13, 2003. COZAD - Marie Louisa PETERS, 96, of Cozad died Mar 5, 2007. Services at Berryman Funeral Home Chapel in Cozad. Burial will be at Cozad Cemetery. Born Aug. 5, 1910, near Baker, north of Spencer, to Bruno and Louisa (Korth) Boettcher. On Sept. 3, 1932, married Orville Peters in West Point. He preceded her in death. KEARNEY - Warren D. BOISEN, 83, of Kearney died Mar 8, 2007. Services at St. John's Catholic Church in Minden. Burial at Minden Cemetery. Born Mar 26, 1923, in Kearney County near Minden to Holger and Fern (Mueller) Boisen. On Jan. 28, 1946, he married Bernice L'Heureux. GIBBON - Anna M. FRINK, 72, of Gibbon died Mar 8, 2007, at her home. Services were at Godberson Mortuary Chapel in Gibbon. Burial was at Gibbon Riverside Cemetery. Born Jan. 24, 1935, in Peabody, Mass., to John and Annie (Brannigan) Conway. In 1952, she married Paul Frink in Key West, Fla. Preceded in death by her parents; son, John; three brothers; and one sister. KEARNEY - Irene Rose IBACH, 93, of Kearney, formerly of Overton, died Mar 7, 2007. Memorial services at Overton United Methodist Church. Burial of cremains will be at Overton Cemetery. Born Dec. 21, 1913, in Sumner to Roy and Eva (Freeze) Rollings. On Dec. 5, 1936, married Norris Ibach in Kearney. GREELEY, Colo. - Dennis George KJAR, 65, of Galeton died Mar 7, 2007. Services at Galeton Community Church. Graveside services and burial at Kearney (Neb.) Cemetery. Allnutt Funeral Service in Fort Collins is in charge of arrangements. Born July 26, 1941, in Farnam, Neb., to Christian Kronborg and Dorathy Kjar. Preceded in death by his parents. WICHITA, Kan. - Grace M. OZANNE, 86, of Lexington, Neb., died Mar 8, 2007. Services at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Lexington. Burial will be at St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery in Lexington. PLEASANTON - Robert F. "Smitty" SCHMIDT, 87, of Pleasanton died Mar 9, 2007, at his home northeast of Pleasanton. Services at Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton. Graveside services and burial at Dannebrog Cemetery. Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. KEARNEY - Catharine J. STUMP, 87, of Kearney died Mar 8, 2007. Services at St. James Catholic Church. Burial will be at Elm Creek Cemetery. Born Mar 26, 1919, in Andale, Kan., to William and Barbara (Ditgen) Erker. On April 29, 1940, she married Virgil Stump. He preceded her in death. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and seven brothers. MERNA - Brett Allen BRUMMER, 19, of Merna died Mar 10, 2007, from injuries suffered in an automobile fire. Memorial services in the Anselmo-Merna School Activity Building. Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow is in charge of arrangements. Born Feb. 1, 1988, in North Platte to Bruce and Denise (Razes) Brummer. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dennis Razes. KEARNEY - Calhoun Douglas CARGILL, infant son of Brian and Lana (Greene) Cargill of Cozad, died at birth Mar 9, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Services at Christ the King Catholic Church in Cozad. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Greeley with a 3:30 p.m. committal service. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, James and Rose Mary Dugan and Frank and Elaine Greene. BROKEN BOW - Beulah E. CHRISTIANSEN, 92, of Broken Bow died Mar 10, 2007. Services at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Burial will be at Broken Bow Cemetery. She was born July 24, 1914, near Rockville to George and Bertha (Fletcher) Tangerman. On April 10, 1941, she married Burdette Christiansen. He preceded her in death. KEARNEY - Helen M. FREDERICK, 89, of Kearney died Mar 11, 2007. Services at First United Methodist Church in Kearney. Burial will be at Kearney Cemetery. Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in charge. GIBBON - Anna M. FRINK, 72, of Gibbon died Mar 8, 2007, at her home. Services at Godberson Mortuary Chapel in Gibbon. Burial was at Gibbon Riverside Cemetery. Born Jan. 24, 1935, in Peabody, Mass., to John and Annie (Brannigan) Conway. In 1952, she married Paul Frink in Key West, Fla. Preceded in death by her parents; son, John; three brothers; and one sister. KEARNEY - Joseph L. HOFBAUER, 88, of Ravenna died Mar 10, 2007. Services at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna. Burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery south of Ravenna. Born Mar 9, 1919, south of Ravenna to Joseph and Frances (Muegerl) Hofbauer. On Aug. 19, 1948, he married Mildred Hervert near Ravenna. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Rose Kriha and Dorothy Hofbauer. HASTINGS - Neva Ruth JOHANSEN, 94, of Heartwell died Mar 9, 2007. Services at Minden United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Eaton Cemetery in Heartwell. She was born Jan. 3, 1913, northeast of Heartwell to H.A. and Maude (Doyle) Podewitz. On Sept. 12, 1937, she married Ralph Johansen in Minden. He died in 1988. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Dan Johansen; daughter-in-law, Marcia Johansen; great-granddaughter, Alexa Nichols; and sisters, Ione, Maxine, Mary Jane and Joan. HOLDREGE - Margaret Lillian LaFILE, 86, of Holdrege died Mar 9, 2007. Services at Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege. Burial will be at Freewater Cemetery in Harlan County. Born Oct. 15, 1920, in Platte County to Nels and Eugenia (Hultman) Reed. On Aug. 25, 1943, she married Armand LaFile Jr. in Grand Island. He died Nov. 3, 1996. KEARNEY - Mary LOCHORN, 92, of Ravenna died Mar 10, 2007. Services at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna. Born Aug. 16, 1914, in Ravenna to Thomas and Anna (Vacek) Muegerl. On Feb. 14, 1933, she married Gerhard Lockhorn in Ravenna. He died in 1996. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; infant sister, Celia; son, Brendan in a tractor accident in 2000; sister, Rose Coulter in 1998; and several nephews. MINDEN - Vaughn M. OLSON, 85, of Minden died Mar 9, 2007. Services at Westminster United Presbyterian Church in Minden. Burial will be at Minden Cemetery with military honors provided by the Minden American Legion and the Heartwell Veterans of Foreign Wars. Born Mar 3, 1922, in Kearney County to Andrew and Fern (Danielsen) Olson. On Aug. 25, 1944, he married Jane Partridge. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lathan. LEXINGTON - June REYNOLDS, 87, of Lexington died Mar 11, 2007. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. OMAHA - Maddison Kaylea ROBINSON, 7 months, of Funk died on Mar 9, 2007. Services at Trinity Lutheran Church in Axtell. Burial will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Freeland-Craig Funeral Home in Axtell is in charge of arrangements. Born Aug. 1, 2006, in Kearney to Douglas and Tonya (Massey) Robinson. Preceded in death by her aunt, Brenda Koch; and her great-grandparents. PLEASANTON - Robert F. "Smitty" SCHMIDT, 87, of Pleasanton died Mar 9, 2007, at his home northeast of Pleasanton. Services at Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton. Graveside services and burial at Dannebrog Cemetery. Born Mar 21, 1919, in St. Libory to Gerhardt and Augusta (Noehrn) Schmidt. On Oct. 22, 1942, he married Eleanor Steinke in Grand Island. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Howard. BROKEN BOW - Elza Emma Archer SITTLER, 94, of Broken Bow died Mar 9, 2007. Services at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Burial will be at Kearney Cemetery. Born Feb. 6, 1913, in Upland to Clarence and Stella (Saylor) Hall. On Dec. 18, 1933, she married Gerald Archer in Loup City. He died March 20, 1964. On Nov. 25, 1968, she married Ralph Sittler. He died Sept. 9, 1995. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents, one infant brother, and sisters, Verleen Beezley and Pauline Petet. OGALLALA - Roxie WEBER, 84, of Ogallala, formerly of Kearney, died Mar 9, 2007. Services were at First United Methodist Church in Ogallala. Burial will be at Ogallala Cemetery. Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala in charge of arrangements. Born May 21, 1922, in DeWitt, Ark., to R.D. and Anna (Biron) Ross. On Oct. 15, 1941, she married Lester Weber. He preceded her in death. SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Gladys Sarah BONFOEY, 87, of Santa Monica died Jan. 29, 2007, in Santa Monica. Services were Feb. 3, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica. Born Feb. 4, 1919, in rural Loomis, Neb., to Reno and Emma (Jacobson) Freburg. In Dec 1945, she married John Bonfoey. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Chester and Raymond, in infancy. KEARNEY - Louise FELKER, 81, of Kearney, formerly of Overton, died Mar 13, 2007. Services at the United Methodist Church in Overton. Burial will be at Overton Cemetery. Born Nov. 2, 1925, in Elza, Ga., to Francis and Lula (Partin) Smith. On Dec. 24, 1943, she married Barney Felker in St. Augustine, Fla. He died in 1984. SUN CITY, Calif. - Amos L. GREENAMYRE, 97, of Sun City, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Mar 13, 2007, in Sun City. Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Kearney Hub on 3/15/2007. CENTRAL CITY, Iowa - Ernest J. "Ernie" MOES, 75, of Central City died Mar 11, 2007, at his home from Lou Gehrig's disease. Services at United Church of Christ in Central City. Burial will be at Mount Clark Cemetery in Central City with military honors by American Legion Wapsi Post 421 of Central City. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City in charge. Born March 25, 1931, near Kearney in Buffalo County, Neb., to John and Marie (Hubsch) Moes. On Jan. 17, 1959, he married Julie McCutchan in Seward County, Neb. He enlisted in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents. RAVENNA - William Walter SCHOFIELD, 82, of Shelton died Mar 11, 2007. Private family services will be later. Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon/Shelton is in charge of arrangements. Born Feb. 19, 1925, in Shallow Water, Kan., to William and Agusta (Hebrew) Schofield. Married Dorothy Metz. WOOD RIVER - Evelyn L. TAUBENHEIM, 65, of Grand Island, formerly of Kearney, died Mar 12, 2007. Services at Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney. Burial will be at Stanley Cemetery in Amherst. Born June 4, 1941, in Nampa, Idaho, to Edward and Dorothy (Rollins) Bamrick. On Mar 23, 1960, she married Maurice Taubenheim in Kearney. Preceded in death by her son, Daniel. HOLDREGE - Kenneth M. TSCHABRUN, 70, of Holdrege died Mar 13, 2007. Memorial services at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Holdrege. Burial of cremains will be at 1:30 p.m. at Orleans Cemetery. The body was cremated. Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of arrangements. He was born Jan. 5, 1937, in Gandy to Max and Helen (Shaffer) Tschabrun. On July 3, 1962, he married Kathleen Davis in Boulder, Colo. SUTTON - Lena Elizabeth "Beth" KNAPP, 85, of Sutton died Mar 15, 2007. Services at First Christian Church in Broken Bow. Burial will be at Broken Bow Cemetery. Born Sept. 16, 1921, in Berwyn to Fred and Levisa (Davis) Kelley. On Feb. 18, 1945, she married Glenn Knapp in Berwyn. He died Feb. 2, 1996. KEARNEY - Margaret D. YOUNG, 78, of Kearney died Mar 16, 2007. Memorial services at Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary. Burial will be later at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell. There will be no visitation. Born Aug. 20, 1928, in Belleville, N.J., to Lawrence and Dora (Austin) Carroll. On Dec. 26, 1947, she married Harold Young in Maryland. He died in 1981. LINCOLN - Emma Ida BORGMAN, 96, of Lincoln, formerly of Holdrege died Mar 17, 2007. Services at Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege. Burial will be at Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege. Born July 10, 1910, in Harlan County to David and Louise (Schluntz) Asche. On Nov. 7, 1934 she married Wilhelm Borgman. He died in 1995. ====== Copyright © 2007 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project