Tri-City Tribune
Feb 2007

Victor HAUG, 89 of Cozad, Nebraska, died Feb. 7, 2007.
Born Jan. 19, 1918, near Cozad to August and Clara Hueftle Haug.
Graduated from Cozad High School. He served in the U. S. Army 
during World War II. On August 26, 1945, he married Genevieve 
Freeland in Denver, Colorado. Preceded in death by four sisters, 
Viola Seybold, Lillian Slothower, Leona Laier and Mary Lester; a 
brother, Lloyd Haug; and a granddaughter, Sarah Wilke. Services 
were held Feb. 10, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church 
in Cozad. Burial was in the Cozad Cemetery with military honors.

Calvin F. SNIDER, 76, of Elwood, Nebraska, formerly of Overton
and Lexington, Nebraska, died Feb. 8, 2007. Born July 22, 1930
in Kearney, Nebraska, to Hugh and Laura (Siebert) Snider. 
In Sept. 1958, he married Janet Smith. She preceded him in 
death on June 20, 2002. Preceded in death by his parents; 
wife, Janet; and brother Floyd. Services were held Feb. 10, 2007
at the First Christian Church in Overton. Inurnment was in the 
Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington.

Ruby E. GERDES, 94, of Gothenburg died Feb. 10, 2007.
Born July 14, 1912, near Gothenburg to William and Tena 
(Ostendorf) Gerdes. She was the first of five children.
Taught at District 2 North Willow Island School. Graduate of 
the Kearney State Teachers College in Kearney, Nebraska. 
Preceded in death by her parents; a brother, William Gerdes; 
and a sister, Norma Jean Gerdes. Funeral services were held 
on Feb, 13, 2007 at the American Lutheran Church in Gothenburg. 
Burial took place at the Grandview Cemetery near Gothenburg.

Vera B. SLABY, 93, of Lexington died Feb. 11, 2007
in Kearney, Nebraska. Born July 24, 1913, at Elsie, Nebraska, 
to Edward R. and Mary Frances (Smith) McGuire. Preceded in 
death, besides by her husband, by her parents, and one sister, Ruby.
Graveside service: February 17, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial 
Park Cemetery in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Vera F. BATT, 87, of Lexington died Feb. 11, 2007. Born Oct. 12, 1919
at Angora, Nebraska, to Carl Wesley and Etta (Cunningham) Nichols.
Marriage to George Batt. Preceded in death by her parents, four 
brothers and two sisters. Funeral services: Feb. 17, 2007
at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Lexington. Burial will be 
in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.

Marvel H. LANDERCASPER, 107, long-time resident of Lexington 
died Feb. 12, 2007. Born June 29, 1899, near Creston, Iowa, to 
Alfred R. and Medora (Pierce) Hayden. Moved with her family to 
Nebraska in the spring of 1907, in a covered wagon and buggy. 
Marriage to Henry Herman Landercasper on Dec. 31, 1915, at 
the Landercasper family farm 12 miles northwest of Lexington.
Preceded in death, besides by her husband, by her parents; 
one daughter, Zaida Kraus in 1995; two great-grandsons; 
and one great-great-grandson. Funeral services: Feb. 16, 2007
at Buffalo Grove Presbyterian Church northwest of Lexington. 
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.

John Lee HATTING, 74, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, died Jan. 30, 2007.
Born May 9, 1932, on the farm south of Lexington to William and Emma 
(Foss) Hatting. Married Jane Dugan of Lincoln, Nebraska, on Oct. 2, 1971
at Lexington. Preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Doris Walker 
and Lucille Burr Ritterbush; and three brothers-in-law, Allen Walker, Gordon 
Burr and Ron Ritterbush. His body was cremated. Memorial service: 
Feb. 24, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. 
Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.

Lola ROBERTSON, 72 of Cozad, Nebraska, died Feb. 14, 2007.
Born January 7, 1935, in Gosper County to Ralph and Hope McGraw 
Hanson. In 1952, she married Norm Robertson at Raton, New Mexico. 
They later divorced. Preceded in death by a daughter, Kim; three 
sisters, Thelma, LaRae and Norma; and a brother, Doyle. Services:
Feb. 16, 2007, at the Berryman Funeral Home Chapel in Cozad. 
Burial was in the Cozad Cemetery.

John WENBURG, 93, died Feb. 14, 2007, at his home in Cozad, Nebraska.
Born Dec. 19, 1913, at Oconto, Nebraska, to John and Hilma Linden 
Wenburg. Served in the U. S. Army during World War II.
On Feb. 14, 1948, he married Clara Beyen. Preceded in death by 
his wife in 1981; a sister, Maude Buckley; and three brothers, 
Harold, Raymond and Floyd. Services: Feb. 17, 2007, at the Berryman 
Funeral Home Chapel in Cozad. Burial was in the Cozad Cemetery.

Geraldine Estella SLACK, 90, a resident of the Brady community since 
1953, passed away on Feb. 15, 2007. Born at Hastings, Nebraska, on 
Dec. 22, 1916, to Bert and Violet (Rothrock) VanMeter. In 1933 she 
married Selwyn Slack. She later married the late William Slack, Jr. who 
preceded her in death on Aug. 20, 1982. Preceded in death by her 
husband William; a daughter, Mary Ann Slack; three brothers, William 
VanMeter, Victor VanMeter, Gerald VanMeter; and one sister, Betty 
VanMeter. Funeral services were held on Feb. 20, 2007 at the American 
Lutheran Church, Gothenburg. Burial was in the Gothenburg Cemetery.

Ronald RITTERBUSH, 65 of Cozad, Nebraska, died Feb. 15, 2007.
Born Sept. 24, 1941, at Columbus, Nebraska, to Ronald and Rosalie 
Schumacher Ritterbush. He graduated from Cozad High School in 1959 
and from Kearney State Teachers College in 1963. On May 23, 1964, 
he married Barbara Minnick at Kearney, Nebraska. Preceded in death 
by his parents; and an infant daughter, Mary. Mass of the Christian 
burial was held Feb. 19, 2007, at Christ the King Catholic Church. 
Burial was in the Cozad Cemetery.

Lloyd William GENGENBACH, 82, of Brady, Nebraska, died on Feb. 15, 2007
at Gothenburg, Nebraska. Born to William F. "Bill" and Martha (Hueftle) 
Gengenbach on September 25, 1924, in Eustis, Nebraska. On April 19, 1952
he married Delores Gamble in Sterling, Colorado. Preceded in death by his 
parents and one sister Laura. Services: Feb. 21, 2007 at the American 
Lutheran Church, Gothenburg. Burial of the cremains will be held at a 
later date at Floral Lawn Cemetery, North Platte, Nebraska.

Charles Brule BULLOCK, 89, of Cozad, Nebraska, died Feb. 16, 2007.
Born Aug. 10, 1917, in Cozad to Earl and Ica Bullock. Marriage to 
Helen May Hammond on Feb. 1, 1941, in Lexington, Nebraska. 
Served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945 during WWII. His wife
died on Mar. 17, 1981. Preceded in death by his parents; wife; and 
two brothers, Glen and Ernie. Survived by his son, Terry Bullock and 
wife, Vicki of Cozad; three grandchildren and one great-grandson; 
nieces and nephews; and many friends. Services: McLaughlin Funeral 
Home in Clay Center, Nebraska. Burial was in the Edgar Cemetery, 
Edgar, Nebraska.

Andrew 'Andy' SCHROEDER, 57, of Elm Creek, Nebraska, died 
Feb. 17, 2007, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
Born on Nov. 16, 1949, the son of Edward P. and Iva (Parks) Schroeder 
in Kearney, Nebraska. On Dec. 11, 1966, he married Vickie L. Muirhead 
in Elm Creek. Funeral services: Feb. 22, 2007 at the Elm Creek High 
School. Interment will be in the Overton Cemetery.

 
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