BEATRICE DAILY SUN JULY 2008 Velma L. (TEGTMEIER) STRAIT, 82, Omaha NE died 29 Jun 2008. Born 17 Mar 1926 in DeWitt NE to Martin and Edna B. (BEETHE) TEGMEIER. Married Richard F. STRAIT. Preceded in death by parents; sister and brother-in-law Norma and Wilferd SCHNEIDER. Services 3 Jul 2008 at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Omaha NE. Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha NE. Eleanor M JUENEMAN, 95, Hanover KS at Marysville KS. Born 14 Jan 1913, Bremen Ks to Louis and Anna (LUDVICEK) SWOBODA. Married George H. JUENEMAN Sr. Preceded in death by parents; husband; son Orval JUENEMAN; brothers Wesley, Louis and Henry SWOBODA. Services 1 Jul 2008 at St. John's Catholic Church, Hanover KS. Burial church cemetery. Billy Dean LAWSON, 63, Deshler NE died 25 Jun 2008 at Purcell OK from motor vehicle accident. Born 10 May 1945 in Beatrice NE to Ray and Ethel (NOVOTNY) LAWSON. Married 1st Janelle and Steven Lawson's mother. Married 2nd Mary Lynne HUDSON on 30 Apr 1988 in Fairbury NE. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Donald LAWSON and Raymond LAWSON; sister Loretta AMES; nephew Greg LAWSON. Cremation. Memorial serivces 2 Jul 2008 at First United Methodist Church, Hebron NE. Norma M. STOKEBRAND, 92,DeWitt NE died at Parkview Center, Beatrice NE. Born 13 Apr 1916 near Pickrell NE to Carl and Sophia (ROHE) SCHMOHR. Married Alfred STOKEBRAND 23 Feb 1936. Preceded in death by parents; husband (1992). Services 2 Jul 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church, DeWitt NE. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery, DeWitt NE. Melissa (TAYLOR) WEERS, 28, Diller NE died 28 Jun 2008 at Beatrice NE. Born 20 Apr 1980 in Dayton Ohio to A.B. TAYLOR (now of Richmond VA) and Jennifer DUDRICK (now of Walnut MI). Married Shawn WEERS. Preceded in death by grandparents. Services 2 Jul 2008 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Diller NE. Burial Prairie Home Cemetery, Diller NE. Robert Lee MOSER, 84, Pawnee City NE died 28 Jun 2008. Born 16 Apr 1924 at DuBois NE to Arthur and Alta (BRITT) MOSER. Married Nadine MOSER. Preceded in death by parents. Services 3 Jul 2008 at United Presbyterian Church, Pawnee City NE. Cremation. Inurnment DuBois Cemetery, DuBois NE. Willard John "Will" LENNERS, 73, Belle Fourche, SD. Memorial service 1 Jul 2008, American Lutheran Church, Adams NE. Inurnment at Highland Cemetery, Adams NE. Daniel Dale "Jack" HAUPTMAN, 59, Plattsmouth NE died 28 Jun 2008 at the Univ. of NE Medical Center, Omaha NE. Born 13 Aug 1948 at Nebraska City NE to Robert and Rhobie (MUNSON) HAUPTMAN. Married Louella (GILBERT) WILLIS. Preceded in death by parents; granddaughter Elizabeth Ann HAUPTMAN; sisters Stella MCGINTY and Rhobie ROLL; brother Roy HAUPTMAN. Memorial services 3 Jul 2008 at First Presbyterian Church, Nebraska City NE. Cremation. Inurnment in Cowles Hill Cemetery, Nebraska City NE. Virgil D. LUEDDERS, 75, Columbia MO died 28 Jun 2008. Born 24 Jul 1932 Marysville KS to Henry and Clara (RENGSTORF) LUEDDERS. Married Patricia LUEDDERS. Preceded in death by parents; sister Selma OSBORN. Services 2 Jul 2008 at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Columbia MO. Jim BENDER, 60, Steele City NE died 29 Jun 2008. Born 25 Mar 1948 at Johnstown PA to James and Ruie BENDER. Married Carole BENDER. Preceded in death by mother. Graveside service 3 Jul 2008 Hollenberg KS Cemetery. Lillian C. SEDLACEK, 90, Waterville KS died 30 JUN 2008. Born 12 Oct 1917 at Wymore NE to John C.CACEK Jr. and Mary C. (SHALLA) CACEK. Married Frank L. SEDLACEK. Preceded in death by parents; husband. Services 7 Jul 2008 Waterville United Methodist Church, Waterville KS. Burial Riverside Cemetery, Waterville KS. Charles E. "Buzz" RICKMAN, 76, Beatrice NE died 1 Jul 2009. Born 20 Sep 1931 at Crab Orchard NE to Charles N. and Orba (ABBOTT) RICKMAN. Married 25 Sep 1952 to Lois M. WEYERS at Sterling NE. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Jay and Lou RICKMAN. Services 5 Jul 2008 at Fox Funeral Home Chapel, Beatrice NE. Burial Crab Orchard Cemetery, Crab Orchard NE. Jean E. HENDERSON, 87, Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Beatrice NE died 24 May 2008 at the Hospice South, Fort Myers, Florida. Born 14 Oct 1920 at Fowler KS to Glenn and Agnes (LESLIE) BOTKIN. Married Lester J. HENDERSON 11 Sep 1941 at Neosho MO. Preceded in death by parents; husband in 1995. Services Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice NE. Cremation. Inurnment at Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln NE. Margaret M. (MEIER) SCHREPEL, 97, Lincoln NE died 2 Jul 2008. Married H. Arthur SCHREPEL. Preceded in death by parents; husband; sisters Alma, Doreen and Lois MEIER; brothers Howard, Clyde and Lyle Meier. Funeral Mass 5 Jul 2008 at Cathedral of The Risen Christ Catholic Church, Lincoln NE. Burial St. Anthony's Cemetery, Steinauer NE. Flossie MERCER, 68, Beatrice NE died 2 Jul 2008, Lincoln NE. Born 31 Aug 1939 at Lakawana, New York. Married Pastor Kendall MERCER ON 10 Jun 1961. Preceded in death by parents, husband and brother Fred. Services 5 Jul 2008 at Westside Baptist Church, Beatrice NE. Burial Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. Florene (BECKER) LATHEN, 86, Grand Island NE died 3 Jul 2008. Born 1 Feb 1922 at Fairbury NE to Fred and Florence (SNOW) BECKER. Preceded in death by parents; brother Fred BECKER; infant sister Irene BECKER. Memorial service 5 Jul 2008 St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Grand Island NE. Burial church cemetery. Irene A. (BRUNS) JOBMAN, 76, Beatrice NE died 2 Jul 2008. Born 15 Jan 1932 at rural Filley NE to Ben and Ida (SCHUSTER) BRUNS. Married LeRoy JOBMAN on 20 Jan 1952. Preceded in death by parents; son Thomas JOBMAN; brothers John and Edward BRUNS; granddaughter Natalie JOBMAN; grandson Zachary JOBMAN. Services 7 Jul 2008 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, rural Beatrice NE. Burial church cemetery. Patricia M.(MOONEY) CRIPE, 90,Beatrice NE died 3 Jul 2008. Born 25 Feb 1918 at rural Liberty NE to Patrick and Teckla (GLOMBITZA) MOONEY. Married Wayne E. CRIPE on 16 Jan 1936. Preceded in death by parents; husband 11 Jan 1993; daughter-in-law Janet CRIPE; sisters Kathleen MERKLINGER and Eva ROSZELL; brothers John, James and Vincent MOONEY. Services 8 Jul 2008 at Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice NE. Burial at Blue Springs Cemetery, Blue Springs NE. Larry L. SCHUERMAN, 67, Beatrice NE died 3 Jul 2008. Born 7 Oct 1940 in Plymouth NE to Bernhard and Mabel (BUTT) SCHUERMAN. Married Maureen MAJOR on 24 May 1985. Preceded in death by parents; infant son David SCHUERMAN; brother Lowell SCHUERMAN. Services 8 Jul 2008 at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, Lincoln NE. Burial Lincoln Memorial Park. Donald Victor WALBRIDGE, 96, died 3 Jul 2008 at Warren Memorial Hospital, Friend NE. Born 17 Aug 1911 at Alliance NE to Will and Esther (STROUT) WALBRIDGE. Married Juanita "Nita" BREWER on 3 Jul 1931. Preceded in death by parents; wife (1995); daughter Peggy JURGENS; sisters Phyllis, Ruah, Mabel, Grace and Alba; brothers Herbert, William and Jack WALBRIDGE. Services 7 Jul 2008 at Friend United Methodist Church. Verlene (CALKINS) HEMMINGER, 90, Lincoln NE formerly Wymore NE died 4 Jul 2008. Born 4 Mar 1918 in Blue Springs NE to Ernest and Hattie (SWETT) CALKINS. Married Ralph HEMMINGER. Preceded in death by parents; husband. Services 8 Jul 2008 at Capitol City Christian Church, Lincoln NE. Burial Blue Springs Cemetery, Blue Springs NE. Helen Marie (KAUFMAN) EMAL, 87, died 4 Jul 2008 in Pearland, TX. Born 1 Nov 1920 in Beatrice NE. Services 9 Jul 2008 at United Methodist Church, Sterling NE. Burial Vesta Cemetery, rural Tecumseh NE. Mary E.(LUNDAY) WERMAN, 77, Vesta NE died 5 Jul 2008. Born 16 Jan 1931 at Tecumseh NE to Elmer and Martha (DUSCHKA) LUNDAY. Married Fred WERMAN. Preceded in death by parents; son Les WERMAN; grandson Mark WERMAN. Services 9 Jul 2008 at United Methodist Church, Sterling NE. Burial Vesta Cemetery, rural Tecumseh NE. Patrick D. BOCK, 40, Beatrice NE died 6 Jul 2008. Born 5 Apr 1968 at Sabetha KS to David and Judy BOCK. Graveside services at Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. Pauline D. (SUGDEN) DIRKSEN, 94, Tecumseh NE died 6 Jul 2008. Born 16 Dec 1913 at Syracuse NE to Paul and Emma (WAGNER) SUGDEN. Married Dick DIRKSEN. Preceded in death by parents; husband; sister Thelma SHOWALTER; brothers Elwin SUGDEN and John SUGDEN. Services 9 Jul 2008 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Tecumseh NE. Burial Spring Creek Cemetery, rural Tecumseh NE. Louis R. BROWN, 104, Humboldt NE formerly of Omaha NE died 6 Jul 2008. Born 14 Sep 1903 in Cowgil MO. Married Meta BROWN. Preceded in death by parents; wife; 3 brothers; grandson William RUSH. Services 9 Jul 2008 at Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City NE. Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha NE. Verna L. (POHLMANN) HOLSING, 86, Beatrice NE died 8 Jul 2008. Born 20 Jun 1922 at rural DeWitt NE to Fred and Nettie (SCHUERMAN) POHLMANN. Married Ervin HOLSING 21 Apr 1946. Preceded in death by parents; sisters Irma POHLMANN and Amanda (Ernest) HOLSING; brothers Harvey (Erna) and Arnold (Edna) POHLMANN; sister-in-law Elda (Richard) BERGMEIER. Services 12 Jul 2008 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural DeWitt NE. Burial in church cemetery. Raymond E. "Gene" HERL, 77, Fairbury NE died 3 Jul 2008. Married Joyce HERL. Memorial service at United Methodist Church, Fairbury NE. Cremation. Doris Marie (LARSEN) GROSS, 65, Dundas, Minnesota formerly of Lincoln NE died 7 Jul 2008. Born 9 Sep 1942 in Beatrice NE to Frank and Dorothy (ROUTH) LARSEN. Married James Edward GROSS 17 Mar 1962. Preceded in death by parents; husband; sister Marilyn SCHEIDELER. Services 11 Jul 2008 at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Lincoln NE. Burial Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Elayne (SPEARMAN) BALLARD of Minnetonka, MN died 8 Jul 2008. Born 20 Sep 1928 at Beatrice NE. Married Jerry BALLARD. Preceded in death by father; sister Charlotte. Services 12 Jul 2008 at Hennepini Avenue Methodist Church, Minneapolis MN. Burial Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. Marvin Keith BURNETT, 84, Hanover KS died 10 Jul 2008, Lincoln NE. Services 14 Jul 2008 at St. John's Catholic Church, Hanover KS. Burial the church cemetery. Helen W. (MORAN) CHAPP COLGROVE, 90, Wymore NE died 9 Jul 2008. Born 5 Aug 1917 at Barneson NE to Thomas and Winifred (BLAKE) MORAN. Married first Clement R. CHAPP on 29 Dec 1938 at Burchard NE. Married second Donald COLGROVE 27 Dec 1985 in Wymore NE. Preceded in death by parents; first husband 18 Jul 1979; second husband 30 May 2004; brothers W. Thomas MORAN, John St. Elmo MORAN, Maurice Mark MORAN; sisters Maude DAVIS, Evelyn ROBINSON, Madeline PIVONKA, Eleanor WECKER and Idelle LINDENBORN; great grandaughter Brianne CHAPP; granddaughter-in-law Wendy SCHMIDT-CHAPP; stepson Howard COLGROVE; stepdaughter Janice INDELICATO. Mass of Christian Burial 14 Jul 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Wymore NE. Burial in Calvary Cemetery, Wymore NE. Helen Marie (KAUFMAN) EMAL, 87, died 4 Jl 2008 in Pearland, Texas. Born 1 Nov 1920 in Beatrice NE. Married Jim EMAL. Preceded in death by parents; husband; sisters Darlene BRANDT and Hazel HENRICHS. Services 7 Jul 2008 Jeter Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Friendswood, Texas. Dennis R. KRAUSE, 72, Adams NE died 10 Jul 2008. Born 25 Mar 1936 in Lincoln NE to Herbert E. and Myrtle I. (ZUVER) KRAUSE. Preceded in death by parents. Services 14 Jul 2008 in First United Methodist Church, Adams NE. Burial Hooker Cemetery, rural Adams NE. Harold Robert TENNANT, 64, Lewiston NE died 11 Jul 2008 in Pawnee City NE. Born 14 Jun 1943 in Pawnee County to Lester and Mary Inez (BLACK) TENNANT. Married Nancy BAUSCH in 1969 at Salem United Church of Christ, Steinauer NE. Preceded in death by parents. Services 14 Jul 2008 at Salem United Church of Christ, Steinauer NE. Burial Salem UCC cemetery. Samuel J. ALBINO SR, 77, died 10 Jul 2008, Beatrice NE. Born 26 Sep 1930 to John and Nellie (GRECO) ALBINO. Married Janus VON FORELL on 17 Nov 1956. Preceded in death by parents; half brother Kenneth DOMICO; granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth RIFFLE. Mass of Christian Burial 15 Jul 2008 at St. Adalbert's Catholic Church, Omaha NE. Burial St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Beatrice NE. Anthony Allen "Tony" ALPAUGH, 42 Beatrice NE died 10 Jul 2008. Born 20 Jul 1965 at Beatrice NE to George and Patricia ALPAUGH. Preceded in death by father; son Joshua ALPAUGH (18 Jan 2008); sister Pamela ALPAUGH; grandparents Berlin and Anna VANLANINGHAM. Services 14 Jul 2008 at Harman-Wright Mortuary Chapel, Beatrice NE. Burial Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. Norvella M. (PRIBYL) SCHLEGEL, 68, Beatrice NE died 11 Jul 2008. Born to Dewey and Saloma (MACK) PRIBYL. Married first Henry C. HIER 11 Apr 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was killed in WW II on 17 Jun 1944. Married second Eugene "Gene" SCHLEGEL 1 Dec 1951. Preceded in death by parents; second husband 10 Sep 2003; in-laws Herman and Katherine (BERNHARDT) SCHLEGEL; sister Marilyn. Mass of Christian Burial 14 Jul 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Beatrice NE. Burial in church cemetery. Raymond William THEYE, 79, Gresham, Oregon died 29 Jun 2008. Born 30 Jan 1929 in Wymore NE to William Ernest George THEYE and Alma Johanne Caterine (EDEN) THEYE. Married Lila Cecelia COOKUS. Preceded in death by parents; stepfather Thomas GERDES; stepbrother George GERDES; stepsister Henrietta HAGEMEIER. Private services were held. Burial at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon. Marlyce Ruth ROBINSON, 70, Beatrice NE died 11 Jul 2008. Born 3 Feb 1938 at Beatrice NE to Harvey and Erna (GOES) POHLMANN. Married Theodore K. ROBINSON on 12 Aug 1962. He is now Rev. Ted ROBINSON. Preceded in death by parents. Services 15 Jul 2008 at St. John Lutheran Church, Beatrice NE. Burial St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, rural DeWitt NE. Rev. Dean Thomas WAYCHOFF, 80, Little Rock, Arkansas died 10 Jul 2008. Born 6 Dec 1927 at Boone, Iowa to Clell Vernon WAYCHOFF and Lois Darling (BYFIELD) WAYCHOFF. Married Barbara Jean DIEHL on 19 Sep 1948. Memorial service 15 Jul 2008 in First Presbyterian Church, Heber Springs AR. Mark NIDER, 86, Naperville IL died 7 Jul 2008. Born 11 Dec 1921 at Fairbury NE. Preceded in death by parents; wives Virginia and Florence; son Michael NIDER; sister Marian. Services 16 Jul 2008 at Gerdes-Meyer Chapel, Fairbury NE. Burial Fairbury Cemetery. Willard WRIGHT, 85, Tecumseh NE died 12 Jul 2008. Services 16 Jul 2008 at Wherry Mortuary, Tecumseh NE. Burial Tecumseh Cemetery. Thomas W. STANOSHECK JR, 64, Omaha NE died 13 Jul 2008. Born 27 Jul 1943. Funeral Mass 15 Jul 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Odell NE. Burial Catholic cemetery, Odell NE. Robert W. SINDLAR, 89, Lincoln NE died 13 Jul 2008. Born 5 Feb 1919 in Ord NE. Married Eleanor Jean HOMOLY who preceded him in death. Services 16 Jul 2008 at South Gate United Methodist Church, Lincoln NE. Cremation. Robert "Bob" JACKSON, 85, Fairbury NE died 14 Jul 2008. Born 1 Jan 1923 at Fairbury NE to Paul and Lydia (SHINN) JACKSON. Married Evelyn JACKSON. Preceded in death by parents; daughter Pamela JACKSON. Services 17 Jul 2008 at First Baptist Church, Fairbury NE. Cremation. Anita L. LONG, 90, Beatrice NE died 14 Jul 2008. Born 12 Nov 1918 in Idaho. Services 16 Jul 2008 at Gerdes-Meyer Chapel, Fairbury NE. Burial Fairbury Cemetery. Wayne F. BITTING, 83, Beatrice NE died 14 Jul 2008 following car accident. Born 16 Jan 1925 at Beatrice NE to Willard and Beryl (COLMAN) BITTING. Married Charlotte NITZBORN on 10 Jun 1946 in Brooklyn, New York. Preceded in death by parents; grandson Travis PETERSON; brother Forest "Fritz" BITTING; sisters Martha BITTING and Charlotte MALSTEAD. Services 18 Jul 2008 at Centenary United Methodist Church, Beatrice NE. Burial Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. Richard Eldon PHILIPPI, 62, Bruning NE died 12 Jul 2008. Born 2 Jan 1946 in Fairbury NE to Donald W. and Frances (SMITH) PHILIPPI. Married Marilyn SPILKER on 13 Sep 1969 in Beatrice NE. Preceded in death by parents. Services 16 Jul 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bruning NE. Burial in church cemetery. Winona Clark HUPKA, 84, Starke, Florida died 11 Jul 2008. Born in Chicago IL to Loro and Rebecca (NEFF) GOOCH. Married John HUPKA. Preceded in death by parents; husband. Private services Wherry Mortuary, Tecumseh NE. Vermina G. CULLISON, 83, Beatrice NE died 15 Jul 2008. Born 11 Nov 1924 near Beatrice NE to Henry W. and Sophia M. (SCHONEWISE) ECKHOFF. Married first Edwin NELSON in 1942, they later divorced. Married second Luther Dean CULLISON on 1 Oct 1978 at Las Vegas, Nevada. Preceded in death by first husband; second husband 5 Feb 1993; daughter Angeline WEYER on 22 Mar 1999; brother Edwin ECKHOFF; special friend Harold "Dick" COLGROVE. Services 19 Jul 2008 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Wymore NE. Burial Blue Springs Cemetery, Blue Springs NE. Dorothy SCHWISOW, 79, Fairbury NE died 16 Jul 2008. Born 3 Apr 1929 near Haddam KS to Thomas and Eudora (COOK) LALLAK. Married Maurice SCHWISOW. Preceded in death by parents; husband. Services 19 Jul 2008 at Gerdes-Meyer Chapel, Fairbury NE. Burial Fairbury Cemetery. Hallie Marie REIS, 82, Summerefield, Kansas died 15 Jul 2008. Born to Lloyd and Marjorie (TURNBULL) LANTZ. Married Donald REIS. Preceded in death by parents; husband; brothers William and Robert LANTZ; special friend Stanley SEJKORA. Services 19 Jul 2008 at Mission Creek Presbyterian Church, Liberty NE. Burial Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City NE. Norma E. OSBURN, 94, Beatrice NE died 16 Jul 2008. Born 20 Sep 1913 at Nelson NE to Henry and Ola (DEMILT) MEYER. Married first Harold MASCHMANN on 7 Feb 1933 at Nelson NE, they later divorced. Married second Loy "Ozzie" OSBURN on 8 Aug 1964 in Norton KS. Preceded in death by parents; first husband; second husband 21 Jul 1976; step-daughter Cheryl DRAGOO, died 2008; brothers Alfred and Ralph MEYER; sisters Mildred ZIMMERMAN and Marjorie FISHER. Services 21 Jul 2008 at St. John Lutheran, Beatrice NE. Burial Evergreen Home Cemetery,Beatrice NE. Jerold L. "Jerry" WANEK, 68, Hastings NE died 17 Jul 2008. Born 23 Sep 1939 in Beatrice NE to Ludvik R. and Helen I. (CURTAIN) WANEK. Married Sally Irene (THORSON) PEDERSON on 21 Jan 1967. Preceded in death by parents; wife Sally 4 Jul 2996. Services 22 Jul 2008 at Butler-Volland Chapel, Hastings NE. Burial Parkview Cemetery, Hastings NE. Edwin GOECKEL, 80, Washington KS died 18 Jul 2008. Born 27 Nov 1927 near Hanover KS to Albert and Rose (KOEHLER) GOECKEL. Preceded in death by parents; brother Gilbert GOECKEL; sister Lorene. Services 21 Jul 2008 at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Washington KS. Mary Ann DUENSING, 77, Beatrice NE died 19 Jul 2008. Born 10 Jul 1931 at rural Hanover KS to Joseph and Catherine (KLECAN) NESPOR. Married Norman W. DUENSING on 4 Nov 1950 in Odell NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband died 9 Mar 1990; son Donald DUENSING died 1954; sister Elizabeth NESPOR; brothers Elmer and Sylvester NESPOR; sisters-in-law Linda NESPOR and Florence NESPOR; brothers-in-law Leonard MEIER and Roland DUENSING. Memorial Mass 23 Jul 2008 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Beatrice NE. Burial of cremains at Odell Cemetery, Odell NE. Edward H. HARMS, 78, Adams NE died 18 Jul 2008. Born 3 Jan 1930 at Adams NE to Henry and Kathryn HARMS. Married Katherine M. RADEMACHER on 20 Aug 1950 at rural Pickrell NE. Preceded in death by parents; brother Raymond HARMS. Services 22 Jul 2008 at American Lutheran Church, Adams NE. Burial Highland Cemetery, Adams NE. Sophia M. JURGENS, 104, Beatrice NE died 20 Jul 2008. Born 26 Sep 1903 at Auburn NE to Tom and Effie (DEBUHR) CASPERS. Married Harm JURGENS on 3 Mar 1922. Preceded in death by parents; husband died 17 Mar 1989; son Harvey JURGENS died 6 Dec 1995; son-in-law Henry ZIMMERMAN; brother John CASPERS; half-sisters Emma LAWRENCE and Tillie MAHLOCH; half-brothers Heye and Albert PARDE. Lyle E. TERPENING, 78, Fairbury NE died 19 Jul 2008. Born 13 Feb 1930 William and Anna (MILLER) TERPENING. Services 23 Jul 2008 at Faith Lutheran Church, Fairbury NE. Burial Fairbury Cemetery. Zelma M. WEIBEL, 96, Shelbyville, Illinois died 17 Jul 2008. Born 29 Mar 1912 in DeWitt NE to Roy C. and Etta Mae (RATHBUN) PRATHER. Married Roland O. WEIBEL on 8 Aug 1937. Preceded in death by parents; husband 29 Jul 1974; sister Maxine GREENLEE. Services 21 Jul 2008 at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville IL. Burial Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville IL. Dorothy G. WIBLE, 100, Crete NE died 18 Jul 2008. Born 11 Dec 1907 near Harbine, Jefferson county NE to William and Bertha (KREBS) FISHWOOD. Married Charles WIBLE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; sisters Lilly LAMMEL, Maxine HUTCHINSON and Myrtle FRISBIE; sisters-in-law Emma WEIDEMAN, clara POHLENZ and Dorothy JERMAN and their spouses; son-in-law Robert BEHENS. Services 23 Jul 2008 at Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete NE. Burial Crete Riverside Cemetery, Crete NE. LeRoy D. WELCH, 83, Fairbury NE died 20 Jul 2008. Born 22 Apr 1925 at Helvey NE to Roy and Mayme (NATION) WELCH. Married Bobby WELCH. Preceded in death by parents. Services 26 Jul 2008 at First Baptist Church, Fairbury NE. Cremation. Kirk R. RILEY, 55, Hickman NE formerly of Lincoln NE died 19 Jul 2008 in Beatrice NE. Born to Elmer and Anna (CHRISTIANSEN) RILEY. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Robert and Eldon RILEY; sister Vivian LALAN; grandparents Lawrence and Helena CHRISTIANSEN. Services 22 Jul 2008 at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home Hickman Chapel, Hickman NE. Burial Hickman Cemetery. Richard "Dick" D. MAHONEY, 82, Tecumseh NE died 18 Jul 2008. Born 6 Mar 1926 near Crab Orchard NE to Ed and Greta (TENANT) MAHONEY. Married Lois MAHONEY. Preceded in death by parents; brother Jack MAHONEY. Services at St. John's Lutheran Church, Tecumseh NE. Inurnment Tecumseh Cemetery, Tecumseh NE. Roy OPFER, 92, Redwood City, CA died 30 Jun 2008 at Stanford Hospital. Born 22 Nov 1916 in Kansas to Herman and Lena (JASCH) OPFER. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Floyd and Elmer OPFER; infant brother Clarence OPFER; stepsister Della HAGER. Memorial service 19 Jul 2008 in Redwood City CA. C. Duane WORKMAN, 81, Humboldt NE died 18 Jul 2008, Lincoln NE. Born 29 Mar 1927 in rural Table Rock NE to Clarence and Oma (WILLIAMSON) WORKMAN. Married Mary Ann WORKMAN. Preceded in death by parents; wife. Services 26 Jul 2008 at The Christian Church, Humboldt NE. Burial Humboldt Cemetery, Humboldt NE. Dorothy M. PAVLIK, 76, Odell NE died 22 Jul 2008. Born 8 Aug 1931 at Diller NE to Frank and Helen (VOSIKA) BERAN. Preceded in death by parents; son Dennis PAVLIK; brother Donald PAVLIK. Services 25 Jul 2008 at Vance-Gerdes Chapel, Odell NE. Burial Odell Czech Cemetery, Odell NE. Anna M. LEMPKA, 98, Tecumseh NE died 22 Jul 2008. Born 21 May 1910 near St. Mary NE to Joseph and Mary (HUPKA) SOBOTTA. Married Albert LEMPKA. Preceded in death by parents; husband; sisters Lucy LEMPKA, Florence MASON and Lorene TINGLER; brothers John SOBOTTA, Clarence SOBOTTA and Norman "Tim" SOBOTTA. Services 26 Jul 2008 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Tecumseh NE. Burial in church cemetery. LeRoy D. WELCH, 83, Fairbury NE. Memorial service 26 Jul 2008 at First Baptist Church, Fairbury NE. Gertrude JELINEK, 92, Fairbury NE died 25 Jul 2008. Born 6 Jun 1916 at Fairbury NE to Arthur and Loretta (FREITAG) WEYER. Married Joe JELINEK. Preceded in death by parents; husband. Services 29 Jul 2008 at First Baptist Church, Fairbury NE. Burial Fairbury Cemetery. Douglas A. JORDENING, 40, Tecumseh NE died 25 Jul 2008. Born 2 Apr 1968 at Beatrice NE to Lloyd and Merna (WORKMAN) JORDENING. Married and had daughter Crystal JORDENING. Married second Susan CLEMENTS on 14 Feb 2006 at Tecumseh NE. Preceded in death by grandparents Ralph WORKMAN and Edwin and Edna JORDENING. Services 31 Jul 2008 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Beatrice NE. Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Beatrice NE. Geraldine Lea MILES, 74, Pawnee City NE died 26 Jul 2008. Born 14 Jul 1934 in Burchard NE to Oscar and Gertrude (SCHUETZ) WEHRBEIN. Married Dave A. MILES on 14 Nov 1954 in Steinauer NE. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister Marilyn WEHRBEIN; granddaughter Courtney COOKUS. Services 30 Jul 2008 at First Christian Church, Beatrice NE. Kenneth Wayne SAND, 77, Altoona, Iowa formerly of Beatrice NE died 27 Jul 2008. Born 17 Jun 1931 near Odell NE to Albert and Minnie (WICK) (CURRIER) SAND. Married Blanche OBERING on 31 Aug 1957 in Beatrice NE. Preceded in death by parents; wife (2000). Services 1 Aug 2008 at Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice NE. Roger Dee WRIGHT, 68, Gallop, New Mexico died 17 Jul 2008 in Albuquerque, NM. Born 23 Dec 1939 in Beatrice NE to Walter Dee and Beva "Bobbie" WRIGHT. Married Becky Lynn WRIGHT. Celebration of life 20 Jul 2008. Harlan W. GUENTHER, 72, Wymore NE died 28 Jul 2008. Born 15 Oct 1935 near Elk Creek NE to Fred and Helen (MEYER) GUENTHER. Married Marilyn SCHMIDT on 24 May 1952 in Beatrice NE. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Ivan and Richard GUENTHER. Services 31 Jul 2008 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Wymore Ne. Burial in Prairie Home Cemetery, Diller NE. Beatrice M. HULS, 62, Beatrice NE died 28 Jul 2008. Born 28 Jan 1946 at Mount Clemens, Michigan to Victor and Connie (COBBETTS) WRATE. Married Alvin E. HULS on 8 May 1966 at Gwinn, Michigan. Preceded in death by parents; twin sister Cathy; sisters Patty WRATE and two who died in infancy; brothers Jerry and Douglas WRATE; father-in-law and mother-in-law Heye H. and Gertrude (BETTEN) HULS; brother-in-law Leonard HULS. Naida Lorraine (HAWES) TOWNSEND, 86, Atwood KS died 15 Jul 2008. Born 18 Dec 1921 at DeWitt NE to Carl and Myrtle (LINDQUIST) HAWES. Married Bob TOWNSEND in 1972. Preceded in death by parents; brother Harold HAWES; grandson Dan TRAIL. Private funeral and burial services were held. Marlin LaVern REISSIG, 72, Weeping Water NE died 28 Jul 2008. Born 15 Nov 1935 in Ellsworth County, Kansas to Theodore and Marie W. (ENGDAHL) REISSIG. Married Nancy L. BROWN on 5 Sep 1959 in Omaha NE. Preceded in death by parents. Services 2 Aug 2008 at Christ Lutheran Church, Louisville NE. Cremation. Emil "Mitch" MICHAL, 87, Gothenburg NE formerly of Table Rock NE died 18 Jul 2008. Born 23 Jul 1920 in Table Rock NE to Joseph and Anna MICHAL. Married Elsie LAUN. Preceded in death by parents; wife; brother Rudolph MICHAL. Services 4 Aug 2008 at Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City NE. Cremation. Inurnment Bohemian Cemetery, Table Rock NE. Kenneth Earl KLEPPER, 92, Pawnee City NE died 28 Jul 2008. Born 22 Sep 1915 near Pawnee City NE to Herbert and Helen (HATCH) KLEPPER. Married Bonita "Bonnie" Pearl STEWART. Preceded in death by parents; wife; daughter Annette HINRICHSEN; grandsons Lucus KLEPPER, Randy SMITH, Eric KLEPPER; sister Beth GAGE. Services 2 Aug 2008 at Faith Baptist Church, Pawnee City NE. Burial Pawnee City NE Cemetery. Virgil Eugene Leonard SALESTROM, 89, Kearney NE died 29 Jul 2008. Born 12 Mar 1919 in Genoa NE to Victor and Mabel (GUSTAFSON) SALESTROM. Married Janice June COPPLE on 7 Nov 1947 in Bancroft NE. Preceded in death by parents; brother Arnold SALESTROM; daughter-in-law Jolene SALESTROM. Services 1 Aug 2008 at First Lutheran Church, Kearney NE. Burial Kearney NE Cemetery. Audrey Anna (POTEET) WEHRBEIN, 92, Pawnee City NE formerly of Burchard NE died 28 Jul 2008. Born 8 May 1916 at Burchard NE to Roy Earl and Margaret Mae (HENDERSON) POTEET. Married Vernon Edmund WEHRBEIN 6 Jun 1934 in Marysville KS. Preceded in death by parents; husband; granddaughter Michelle GRIFFIN; sister Camilla BOOKWALTER; daughter-in-law Barbara (WATTS) WEHRBEIN; brothers-in-law Raymond SEJKORA, Wayne BOOKWALTER; son-in-law George GRIFFIN. Services 2 Aug 2008 at Salem United Church of Christ, Steinauer NE. Burial church cemetery. ====== Copyright © 2008 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project