Catholic Voice
Omaha Catholic Diocese
Sept 2007

ALBRIGHT-Rose, 68. Funeral Sept. 4, 2007 at St. Thomas More Church. 
Burial Calvary Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Delores 
Kent. 

ALLEN-Pauline Case (Etalia), 75. Funeral Sept. 12, 2007 at the funeral home. 
Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph 
and Louise Etalia; daughter, Lori Paes; brother, Alfred Etalia; great-granddaughter, 
Samantha Wheeler. 

ARKWRIGHT-Marian L., 81. Funeral Sept. 4, 2007 at St. Cecilia Cathedral. 
Interment Calvary Cemetery. 

ATKINS-Wilson E., 71. Funeral Sept. 12, 2007 at Holy Cross Church. 
Survived by wife, Sally Atkins; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and 
Patti Atkins; daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Craig Dreier, 
Council Bluffs, Iowa; three grandchildren. 

BAGGIANI-Romi J., 84. Funeral Sept. 15, 2007 at Christ the King Church. 
Entombment Calvary Mausoleum. Preceded in death by parents, Alfredo 
and Selene Baggiani; brother, Julius Baggiani; wife, Madeline A. "Orsi" 
Baggiani; son, Ralph Baggiani. 

BEECHAM-Clara Irene, 93. Funeral Sept. 12, 2007 at St. Bridget Church. 
Interment St. John Cemetery, Bellevue. Preceded in death by husband, Edward; 
daughter, Beverly McCulley. 

BENTLAGE-Michael John, 61. Funeral Sept. 14, 2007 at Assumption Church. 
Graveside service St. Patrick Cemetery, Neola, Iowa. Preceded in death by 
parents; brothers, Leo, Donny and Jerry; sister, Betty Ann. Survived by 
sisters, Frances Muegerl, Ravenna, and Mary Kusek; nieces; nephews. 

BLANKMAN-Larry J., 52. Funeral, Sept. 5, 2007 at St. Adelbert Church. 
Interment St. John Cemetery, Bellevue. Preceded in death by father, Gregory 
Blankman Sr. 

BODNAR-Joan E., 72. Funeral Sept. 14, 2007 at Ss. Peter and Paul Church. 
Inurnment St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery. Preceded in death by husband, Andrew; 
grandson, Mark Becker; brother-in-law, John Bodnar. 

BRAU-Irene M., 93. Funeral Sept. 17, 2007 at St. Pius X Church. 
Interment St. John Cemetery, Bellevue. Preceded in death by her 
first husband, Robert P. Kalkowski. 

BREWER-Geraldine M. "Jeri", 65. Funeral Sept. 11, 2007 at St. Bernard Church. 
Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas 
Brewer; grandson, Matthew Richter. 

CALLAHAN-Michael B., 64. Funeral Sept. 4, 2007 at St. Mary Church. 
Interment St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery. Survived by sister and 
brother-in-law, Deanna and Elden Hobza; nieces; nephew; four 
grandnieces. 

CHARF-Lanny L., 67. Funeral Sept. 10, 2007 at St. Joan of Arc Church. 
Interment Calvary Cemetery. Preceded in death by wife, Patricia Ann 
Charf; son, Kenneth L. Charf. 

CLARK-Marcia Rose, 75. Funeral Sept. 15, 2007 at St. Joan of Arc Church. 
Interment Calvary Cemetery. Preceded in death by husband, James D. Clark; 
parents, Albert and Alice Murphy; daughter-in-law, Christine Clark. 

DAY-Jean Gallagher "Duddie", 91. Funeral Sept. 13, 2007 at St. Leo the 
Great Church. Private interment Calvary Cemetery. 

FOWLER-James W., 74. Funeral Sept. 7, 2007 at St. Stephen the Martyr Church. 
Interment Calvary Cemetery. 

HEIDE-Dennis D., 60. Funeral Sept. 18, 2007 at St. Joan of Arc Church. 
Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents, Rudolph 
and Milda Heide. 

JAKSICH-Mary C. (Kramolisch), 83. Funeral Sept. 21, 2007 at Ss. Peter and 
Paul Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Preceded in death by husband, Paul; 
brothers, John, Joseph, Robert and Charles Kramolisch; sisters, Bertha Winter, 
Emily Galloway, Helen Cunningham and Sister Mary Eleanor, ND. 

KENNEDY-Dennis J. Sr., 52. Funeral Sept. 20, 2007 at Holy Cross Church. 
Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. Preceded in death by father, Eugene Kennedy; 
sister, Jeanie Powell. 

KINNEAR-Harry C. Jr., 82. Funeral Sept. 6, 2007 at Mary Our Queen Church. 
Interment Holy Sepulchure Cemetery. Preceded in death by wife, Helen 
(Heafey) Kinnear. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, John and Connie 
Kinnear; three grandchildren; nieces; nephews. 

KORICIC-Manda Basan, 94.Funeral Sept. 11, 2007 at Ss. Peter and Paul Church. 
Interment St. John Cemetery, Bellevue. Survived by sons, Frank Koricic and Mike 
Koricic; three grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins.

KREMER-Alvin F., 78. Funeral Sept. 11, 2007 at St. Bernadette Church. 
Interment St. John Cemetery, Bellevue. Preceded in death by parents; one 
brother; two sisters. 

LEUCK-Michael M., 54. Funeral Sept. 6, 2007 at St. Stephen the Martyr Church. 
Preceded in death by sister, Janet Wood; brother, Terry Leuck. 

McCABE-Nancy M. (Grasso), 94. Funeral Sept. 17, 2007 at St. Leo the Great 
Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph 
and Nettie (Salerno) Grasso; husband, Alex McCabe; brother, Frank Grasso; 
sister, Sarah Bloom and husband, Saul; sisters-in-law, Catherine Grasso and 
Virginia Grasso; brother-in-law, Dean Meares; daughter-in-law, Diane McCabe; 
four brothers; sister. 

McMAHON-Catherine M., 84. Funeral services Sept. 7, 2007 at Christ the 
King Church. Survived by husband, Richard; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard 
and Kristine McMahon, and Emmett and Kathy McMahon; daughter and 
son-in-law, Cathy and Scott Hermansen; six grandchildren; friends.

McVEA-Deborah J. "Debi", 53. Funeral Sept. 7, 2007 at St. James Church. 
Preceded in death by father, Carl Stewart.  

MUELLER-Harold J. "Harry", 80. Funeral Sept. 18, 2007 at St. Wenceslaus Church. 
Interment Calvary Cemetery. 

PARR-John J. "Jack", 78. Funeral Sept. 4, 2007 at Holy Cross Church. 
Interment Calvary Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents, John and Elizabeth 
Parr; sisters, Sister Mary Nola, OSF, Sister Mary Sicilda, OSF, and Edith Doll; 
brothers, Father Norman Parr, and Daniel Parr.  

PASTORY-Anna M., 94. Funeral Sept. 12, 2007 at St. Patrick Church, Gretna. 
Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Preceded in death by husband, Millard; 
parents, Thomas and Sophie Halgard; four sisters; three brothers. 

PETERS-Ruth M., 78. Funeral Sept. 17, 2007 at Holy Ghost Church. 
Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph "Bud"; 
son, Joseph Jr. Survived by four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 
five great- grandchildren; sister, Joann Miller, Ohio.

PETERSEN-Dolores P., 74. Funeral Sept. 6, 2007 at St. Cecilia Cathedral. 
Graveside service Sept. 6 at St. Patrick Cemetery, Montrose, S.D. Preceded 
in death by daughter, Nancy Ann Petersen. Survived by husband, Charles R. 
Petersen; son, Charles R. Petersen Jr.; grandson; great-grandchild. 

PETERSON-Pauline P. "Polly", 75. Funeral Sept. 6, 2007 at St. Mary 
Church, Bellevue. Interment Bellevue Cemetery. Preceded in death by 
husband, Carl R. 

POLICKY-Lucille, 92. Funeral Sept. 13, 2007 at St. Mary Church. 
Interment St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery. Preceded in death by husband, 
Charles; daughter, Mary Ann. 

SICIUNAS-Elena, 92. Funeral Sept. 15, 2007 at St. Thomas More Church. 
Interment St. John Cemetery, Bellevue. Preceded in death by son, Jerome 
Siciunas. 

SITTLER-Stella (Rotella), 93. Funeral Sept. 21, 2007 at St. Gerald 
Church, Ralston. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Preceded in death by 
parents, Rose and Antonio Rotella; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary 
and Richard Frary, and Josephine Rotella; brother, Albert Rotella; 
nephew, Dick Frary.

STEENSON-Helen M., 83. Funeral Sept. 7, 2007 at St. Leo the Great Church. 
Preceded in death by four brothers; four sisters; four brothers-in-law, three 
sisters-in-law; nephews; niece. 

STEWART-Kenneth J., 64. Funeral Sept. 19, 2007 at Ss. Peter and Paul Church. 
Preceded in death by parents, Glen and Erma Stewart; granddaughter, Cissy Carrell. 

STRUZ-Irene Marie, 78. Funeral Sept. 11, 2007 at Holy Ghost Church. 
Interment St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery. Preceded in death by 
husband, Walter. Survived by sons, Gerald, Tom and John Struz; five 
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. 

VOLF-Nellie N., 86. Funeral Sept. 15, 2007 at St. Thomas More Church. 
Interment Calvary Cemetery. Preceded in death by husband, Vencil. 
Survived by sister-in-law, Evelyn Volf; relatives; friends.

WORTMANN-Msgr. Edgar J., 85. Funeral Sept. 5, 2007 at Blessed Sacrament 
Church and Sept. 6 at Holy Family (Ss. Peter and Paul Church), Bow Valley. 
Interment Holy Family (Ss. Peter and Paul ) Cemetery, Bow Valley. Preceded 
in death by parents, Anton and Mary; brothers, Rudolph and Augustine; sister, 
Elnor Pinkelman. 

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