Sioux City Journal Oct. 2007 EMERSON, Neb. -- George S. OLSON, 85, of Emerson died, Oct. 3, 2007, (his 59th wedding anniversary). Services at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Emerson. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, with a Masonic service and military rites conducted by the American Legion. Arr. by Thompson Chapel Funeral Home in Wakefield, Neb. Born July 16, 1922, in Wakefield, Neb., to Andrew and Hannah (Mortenson) Olson. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. On Oct. 3, 1948, married Audrey L. Copenhaver of Lawton, Iowa. Preceded in death by his parents; a son, Bryan Olson; a sister, Violet Tompkins; and a brother, Allen Olson. DECATUR, Neb. -- Donald "Butch" UEHLING, 60, of Decatur died Oct. 4, 2007 at a Sioux City hospital. Services at First Christian Church in Onawa, Iowa. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, with military rites conducted by the American Legion Roger Crum Post 215 of Decatur. HARTINGTON, Neb. -- Gerald O. SEIM, 90, of Hartington died Oct. 5, 2007. Services at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington. Burial in Hartington City Cemetery. Arr. by Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. OMAHA, Neb. -- Joyce Marie BENNETT, 52, of Omaha died Oct. 3, 2007. Services at Sharon Seventh Day Adventist Church in Omaha. Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arr. by John A. Gentleman Mortuaries in Omaha. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Violet King; a brother, James King; and an aunt, Victoria Parker. Frances Elsie CLARK, 89, of Papillion, Neb., formerly of Sioux City, died Oct. 1, 2007. Services Oct. 5, 2007 at Morningside Presbyterian Church in Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arr. are by Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel in Sioux City. Born Feb. 21, 1918, in Sioux City, the daughter of Charles and Annani (Swanson) Benson. Married Robert Clark in 1948. Robert died in Nov 1977. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; an infant son, Donald Bruce Clark; and a sister-in-law, Alice Jean Clark. Rose GARNER, 89, of Laurel, Neb., formerly of Sioux City and Wayne, Neb., died Oct. 5, 2007. Services at United Methodist Church in Laurel. Burial in Silver Ridge Cemetery at Ponca, Neb. Mary Lorene HEACOCK, 89, of Sioux City, formerly of Lincoln, Neb., died Oct. 5, 2007, in Sioux City. Services at Roper & Sons Chapel in Lincoln. Born April 7, 1918, in New Albany, Kan., to Carl and Elva Atkison. Mary taught in elementary and junior high schools in Nebraska for 32 years. She was a World War II veteran. Preceded in death by her husband, Jay Gerow Heacock; her parents; sons, David and Brian Heacock; and a brother, Carl Atkison. HARTINGTON, Neb. -- Ollie R. NORDBY, 103, of Hartington died Oct. 8, 2007. Services at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington. Burial in Hartington City Cemetery. Arr. by Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. CROFTON, Neb. -- Chad M. POPPE, 27, of Crofton died Oct. 4, 2007, at Lewis and Clark Lake in Yankton, S.D. Services at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton. Burial in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton. PENDER, Neb. -- Norman WICHMAN, 76, of Pender died Oct. 8, 2007. Services at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, west of Pender. Burial in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. LINCOLN, Neb. -- Librado Felipe VILLARREAL Jr., 45, of Lincoln died Oct. 8, 2007, at his residence following a lengthy illness. Services were at the Lincoln Indian Center in Lincoln. Burial in Omaha Tribal Cemetery, Macy, Neb. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh Funeral Home in Pender, Neb. CROFTON, Neb. -- Juliana PINKELMAN, 89, of Crofton died Oct. 6, 2007 in Yankton, S.D. Services at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton. Burial in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery. Arr. are under the direction of Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton. Born May 1, 1918, in Menominee, Neb., to Joe and Ann (Kast) Kuchta. Married Florenz I. Pinkelman on June 12, 1951, in Menominee. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Florenz; three brothers, Leonard, Louis and George Kuchta; and three sisters, Elizabeth Kleinschmit, Barbara Kuchta and Rose Vornhagen. LAUREL, Neb. -- Ruby SCHULER, 102, of Laurel died Oct. 10, 2007 in Coleridge, Neb. Services at United Methodist Church in Laurel. Burial will be in Laurel Cemetery. Arr. are under the direction of Hasemann-Schumacher Funeral Home in Laurel. WAYNE, Neb. -- Bob JORDAN, 63, of Wayne died Oct. 10, 2007 in Fremont, Neb. Services at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, with Masonic services. Hasemann-Schumacher Funeral Home in Wayne. Robert Dean Jordan was born Aug. 8, 1944, in Norfolk, Neb., to Leo and Marian (Behmer) Jordan. Married to Sheryl Orr for 20 years. They had two daughters, Amy and Jill. He married Jodie Racely on Aug. 12, 1995, at the United Church in Pender, Neb. Preceded in death by his parents; and an infant sister. OBERT, Neb. -- Hilda Marie "Weedie" BOBENMOYER, 81, of Obert died Oct. 11, 2007, in Ponca, Neb. Arrangements are pending with Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca. SANTEE, Neb. -- Weston E. GRANT, 25, of Santee died Oct. 14, 2007 in Yankton, S.D. Arr. are pending at Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton. OAKLAND, Neb. -- Richard Wesley "Rick" EDMISTEN, 84, of Oakland died suddenly Oct. 15, 2007, at his residence. Services Oct. 19, 2007 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ryan Post 5543 and the American Legion Post 46. Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland. CLIMBING HILLS, Iowa -- Fern Eileen KUGLER, 76, of Ringgold, Neb., formerly of Climbing Hill, passed away Oct. 12, 2007. Graveside services were Oct. 15, in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, near Maxwell, Neb. Born Dec. 4, 1930, in Sioux City, to Henry and Cecil (Smith) Christensen. She became a nurse. On Oct. 20, 1962, she married Forrest Wayne Kugler in Climbing Hill. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Forrest "Junior" Kugler in Mar 2007; and a brother, Paul Christensen. WINNEBAGO, Neb. -- Charles W. SHARPBACK, 63, of Winnebago died Oct. 14, 2007, at his residence following a lengthy illness. Services at the Blackhawk Community Center in Winnebago. Burial in Winnebago Cemetery. Arr. are under the direction of Winnebago Wake and Burial Program. Born Jan. 12, 1944, in Winnebago. Married Rita L. Snow on Feb. 14, 1964. He was a lifelong resident of Winnebago. He was a Grass Dancer and a member of the Honey Creek Drum Group. Preceded in death by his mother, Mae Houghton; a son, Scott Sharpback; and grandparents, Wilbur and Alice Sharpback. BANCROFT, Neb. -- Delores D. ABENDROTH, 87, of Bancroft died Oct. 16, 2007 in Oakland, Neb. Services Oct. 20, 2007 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bancroft. Burial will be in Bancroft Cemetery. Munderloh Funeral Home in Bancroft. SOUTH SIOUX CITY -- Dorothy I. STOUT, 88, of South Sioux City died Oct. 11, 2007. Graveside services in Grand Island Cemetery at Grand Island, Neb. Arr. are under the direction of Becker-Hunt Funeral Home. Born June 21, 1919, in Good Hope, Ill., the daughter of Arthur and Bessie R. (McHendry) Barnes. Married Harold P. Stout and moved to Grand Island, Neb., in 1959. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Loeffelbein of South Sioux City; six grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold; a son, Danny Ruark; a brother, Leland Barnes; and a sister, Shirley Greenleaf. David HISEROTE of Sioux City died Oct. 21, 2007, at a Sioux City hospital. Services at Morningside Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Taylor Cemetery, Homer, Neb. Arr. are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Born April 18 in Nebraska to Millard and Violet (Moss) Hiserote. He was raised and went to school in Winnebago, Neb. Married Sharon Lundquist, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa, on Nov. 2, 1963. He was preceded in death by his parents; and four sisters, Lillie Matney, Luella Rich, Mildred Hiserote and May Rose. ====== Copyright © 2007 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project