Ashland Gazette
June 2008 
 
DAVID CITY - Rose A. (Kozisek) SCHMIT, 98, of David City, died May 24, 2008. 
Born on Jan. 5, 1910 to Frank and Ann (Hlavac) Husak in Bruno. Married William 
Kozisek in 1929 and then she married Peter Schmit in 1961. Preceded in death 
by her husbands; three grandsons, Billy Kozisek; infant twins, Mark and Mike 
Kozisek; one granddaughter, Karen Bredahl; two infant brothers; a brother, Fritz 
Husak; two sisters, Blanche Beckius Rohs and Tillie Stevens; step-son, Eugene 
Schmit; step-daughter, Dorothy Moyer and one step-grandson, Cory Kallenbach. 
Mass of Christian Burial held May 28, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David 
City. Burial at St. Anthony's Cemetery at Bruno. Chermok Funeral Home of David 
City is in charge of the arrangements.  
 
LINCOLN - Donald O. CAMERON, 94, of Lincoln, died May 27, 2008. He was born 
Dec. 11, 1913 in Ceresco to Ross and Hulda (Oberg) Cameron. He farmed near 
Ceresco. He was preceded in death by his wives, Ardith and Wilma; three 
sisters; three brothers, son-in-law, Darrell Hagaman; and step-son-in-law, Larry 
Samuelson. Funeral services held May 31, 2008 at Ceresco United Methodist 
Church. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery in Waverly. 
 
FREMONT - James J. JIROVSKY, 80, of Fremont, died May 26, 2008 at his home. 
Born on Oct. 1 1927, to James and Mary (Kunasek) Jirvosky in Cedar Bluffs. 
He served in the U. S. Army during WWII from Jan. 3, 1946 until July 8, 1946. 
He married Elaine M. Pagels on Sept. 29, 1951 in Council Bluffs. Preceded in 
death by his parents and a sister, Ann Suda. Burial was at Ridge Cemetery in
Fremont with military graveside services conducted by the Fremont Honor 
Guard of VFW Post 854 and American Legion Post 20. 
 
WAHOO - Phyllis LAHMANN, 84, of Wahoo, died May 26, 2008. 
Born Feb. 3, 1924 in Whangarei, New Zealand. She met Henry Bernard 
Lahmann, in New Zealand during WWII. Following the war, they moved 
to the United States and were married in Waukenne, Kan. on Feb. 13, 1947. 
Preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Maxine Fisher; five 
brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law. Funeral services were held 
May 30, 2008 at Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home. Interment was at 
Sunrise Cemetery. 
 
WESTON - Jessica Lynn MACHIN, 36, of Weston, died May 29, 2008 in Omaha. 
She was born May 16, 1972, to William R. and Debra (Snyder) Winchell in Omaha. 
Preceded in death by her grandfather, Edward Snyder and sister, Rebecca 
Rae Winchell. Funeral services June 5, 2008 at the First United Methodist 
Church in Wahoo. Interment will be at Indian Mound Cemetery in Ithaca. 
 
FREMONT - Dianne L. PETRZELKA, 57, of Fremont, died May 31, 2008. 
Born March 30, 1951 to Rudolph and Marie (Hampl) Odvody in Wahoo. 
Married Reuben "Pete" Petrzelka on July 1, 1970 in Edsel, Scotland. 
Her parents preceded her in death. Funeral service held June 4 at 
Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Burial will be at the National 
Cemetery in Prague. 
 
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Jerome E. PETRZELKA, 82, died May 20 in St. Louis, Mo. 
Born Feb. 19, 1926 to Anton T. and Helen (Zeleny) Petrzelka in Prague. 
Served in the U. S. Navy. Married Delores (Laurie) Rohlfing in 1949 in 
rural Plymouth. Preceded in death by his parents, his wife; and two 
brothers, Adrian and Anton Jr. 

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Hazel Anna JANECEK, 97, of Anaheim, Calif. died May 21, 2008. 
Born Sept. 7, 1910, to Matt and Ida Moody at Morse Bluff. Preceded in death by 
her parents; her husband, Francis; daughter, Donna Gratt; sisters, Mildred Nichelson 
and Iona Croshaw; and brothers, Melvin and Randall Moody. Funeral held May 28, 2008 
at McAulay and Wallace Mortuary in Fullerton, Calif. Interment was at Loma Vista 
Memorial Park in Fullerton, Calif.  
 
YUTAN - Beverly Ann JOHNSON, 74, of Yutan, died May 31, 2008 at her 
home near Yutan. Born on Dec. 17, 1933 to George and Velma (Culp) Hays 
in Arapahoe. Married Herman Johnson on July 2, 1955 at the St. Peter and 
Paul Catholic Church in Falls City. Her parents, her stepfather and an infant 
brother, Terry, preceded her in death. Mass of Christian Burial was held 
June 4 at St. James Catholic Church in Mead. Interment was at St. James 
Catholic Cemetery at Mead. Reichmuth Funeral Home of Yutan was in 
charge of the arrangements.  
 
BOULDER, Colo. - Rudolph David "R.D." SWARTZ, 93, died May 17, 2008. 
Born Oct. 2, 1914, to James and Anna (Sousek) Swartz on a homestead 
near Burke, S.D. Married Mildred Luree Darland on Aug. 6, 1938 in the 
St. Boniface Catholic Church, Sioux City, IA. Preceded in death by 
his parents, three brothers, Alvin, Stanley and Edwin Swartz; and two 
sisters, Bessie Simanek and Marie Sloup; and a son-in-law, Kenneth Lambert. 
Services were held May 22, 2008. Interment was at Green Mountain 
Cemetery in Boulder, Colo.  

SEWARD - Helena A. BOHATY, 90, of Seward, died June 1, 2008. 
Born April 7, 1918 to Ralph Frank and Christina Teresa (Kriz) Bartek 
northwest of Loma. Married Edward A. Bohaty. Preceded in death 
by her parents, her husband; and brothers, Ted and Rudy Bartek. 
Funeral held June 6 at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Seward. 
Burial was at the Seward Cemetery. Zabka Funeral Home was in 
charge of the arrangements.  
 
WAHOO - Hilda M. CLINCH, 85 of Wahoo, died June 15, 2008 in Lincoln. 
Born on Nov. 15, 1922, to Frank and Sophie (Nesladek) Sloup in Prague. 
She taught in various small towns, including rural Prague, Beatrice, Hoskins 
and Stanton. Married Henry Clinch in Beatrice in 1947. Her husband died in 
1976. Preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Mary Clinch; 
daughter-in-law, Kay Clinch; brothers and sister-in-law, Milton and Marie 
Sloup and Frank Sloup; sister and brother-in-law, Rosalie and Louis Noha; 
brother-in-law, Ted Karabatsos; and grandson, Ryan Clinch. Mass of 
Christian Burial June 18, 2008 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wahoo. 
Burial at St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo. 
 
OMAHA - James H. "Jim" McGILL, 68, of Omaha, died June 14, 2008. 
Born in Lincoln, on June 28, 1939 to Mervin and Clara (Smith) McGill. 
Marriage to Rose Siemers on June 28, 1996 in Sioux Falls, S.D. 
Preceded in death by his parents and brother Daniel McGill. 
Funeral held June 19, 2008 at the American Lutheran Church in Ashland. 
Private interment held at the Ashland Cemetery in Ashland 
 
FREMONT - Lois J. McMAHAN, 73, of Fremont, died June 13, 2008. 
Born Dec. 11, 1934 to Clarence and Vernie (Harms) Stoltenberg near 
Leshara. Married Calvin J.L. McMahan on Nov. 20, 1953 in Missouri. 
Her parents and her husband preceded her in death. Funeral held 
June 17 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Burial at Memorial 
Cemetery in Fremont. 

ASHLAND - Albert J. "Corky" ROBERTS, 94, of Ashland, died June 15, 2008. 
Born Dec. 7, 1913 in Rulo to Albert G. and Susie (Johnson) Roberts. On 
Nov. 14, 1941, he married Margaret Lou Martin in Rockport, Mo. He entered 
the Army Air Force on Oct. 27, 1942 and served in the Aleutian Islands. 
He was honorably discharged on Oct. 13, 1945. His wife and many brothers 
and sisters preceded him in death. Graveside services held June 19, 2008 at 
the Ashland Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by American 
Legion Post 129. 
 
WAHOO - Richard Melvin "Rick" LARSEN, 75, of Wahoo, died June 17, 2008 
at his home. Born Aug. 5, 1932 to Walter and Nora (Larson) Larsen at the 
family's home in Wahoo. He graduated from Wahoo High School in 1950. 
He enlisted in the U. S. Army in Jan. of 1953 and served as Supply Clerk 
and Acting Supply Sergeant in Germany during the Korean War. 
In Oct 1955, he married Marjorie Worent of Beatrice. She died in 
March of 1967. On June 16, 1968, he married Mary Lou Morrow of 
Tekamah at the First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents; 
infant daughter, Karen; brother, Robert; sister, Helen; first wife; 
great-grandson, Elijah, and great-granddaughter, Lily. Funeral service 
was held June 21 at the Wahoo Community Church. Interment was at 
Sunrise Cemetery with Military Graveside Honors conducted by Wahoo 
V.F.W. Post 4502 and Wahoo American Legion Post 82. 
 
A memorial service for Wilber L. MANSKE of rural Greenwood was held 
June 19 at Lincoln Berean Church. Manske, 75, died June 14, 2008. 
Born in rural Ceresco to Ernest and Clara Manske, he was a life long 
area farmer. He was preceded in death by parents. Private interment 
was held before the service. 
 
WAHOO - Marian A. MINERS, 85, of Wahoo, died June 18, 2008. 
Born July 18, 1922, to Joachim and Anna (Kuhr) Hollst in Yutan. 
On Aug. 26, 1941 she married Richard Miners in Yutan. Preceded in 
death by her husband; son, Richard L. Miners; and sister, Emma 
Johnson; half-brothers, Hans Hollst and Henry Hollst, and 
half-sister, Elsie Karloff. Funeral services were held June 20 at 
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Yutan. Interment was 
at Hollst Lawn Cemetery in Yutan. 
 
CEDAR BLUFFS - Norman G. STAAB, 76, died June 22 at his home. 
Born on Jan. 6, 1932 to Arthur and Alta (Swancutt) Staab in Berwyn. 
He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He later served 
in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Married Christina "Chris" 
(Wotipka) Reznicek on May 3, 1986 at St. Joseph Catholic Church 
in Colon. Preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Johnny, 
Glenn, Robert, Walter and Herbert Staab. Funeral service held 
June 26, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cedar Bluffs. 
Burial at St. Mary's Cemetery at Cedar Bluffs. 
 
PRAGUE - Francis E. TOMEK, 72, of Prague died June 19, 2008
in Lincoln. Born on June 5, 1936, to Frank and Elsie (Roh) Tomek. 
He served in the United States Navy for 20 years. His parents 
preceded him in death. Mass of Christian Burial was held June 23, 2008 
at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Prague. Burial was at St. John's 
Cemetery in Prague with Military Honors conducted by American Legion 
Post 254 of Prague.  

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