The Voice, Hixkman, NE
May 2008

Irene P. BETTENHAUSEN, 89, Lincoln, died April 21, 2008. 
Born Hallam, July 18, 1918, to William and Elsie (Heidecker) Mailahn. 
Secretary, University of Nebraska, Sociology Dept. 20 yrs. 
Preceded in death by: husband, Norman; parents; grandson, Brian 
Bettenhausen; sister, Fern Theasmeyer. Services were held 
April 25, 2008, Lincoln. Prior Interment. 

Dylan Andrew BRITAIN, son of Andrew Britain and Kristen 
Wolfing, Douglas, was born at rest on May 1, 2008, Lincoln.
Services & burial were held May 6, 2008, Wyuka Cemetery. 

Nancy June (Smith) CHITTENDEN, 76, Cedar Park, Texas, died May 3, 2008. 
Born, Lincoln, June 11, 1931, to John and Nelle Smith. Graduated from Hickman 
High School, 1946. Met Leonard in college, married, Tecumseh, 1950. Leonard
died 1996. Preceded in death by first child Linda Ann Kilibarda, April 3, 2008. 
Military services May 8, 11:00 a.m., Ft. McPherson Cemetery, Maxwell. 

Clarence Vernie EMAL, 76, Pickrell, died April 30, 2008, Lincoln. 
Born to Clarence V. Sr. and Gladys (Ridgely) Emal, Jan 23, 1932, Beatrice. 
Preceded in death by parents; brother-in-law, Norman Sullivan; 
parents-in-law, Elmer and Mayme Sullivan. Services were held 
May 5, 2008, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park.

Valarian "Val" Raymond KAPUSTKA, 72, Roca, died April 30, 2008. 
Born, Arcadia, July 8, 1935, to Andrew and Mary (Grabowski) Kapustka. 
USMC, Corporal Veteran, served on Flagship US 7th Fleet, the USS 
Bremerton (CA 130), on cruises off China, Formosa and the South Pacific. 
Preceded in death by parents, brothers: Ed, Louis, Leo and Ben; 
sisters, Minnie Kapustka, Helen Wiemann. Services were held May 3, 2008
Cathedral of the Risen Christ, Lincoln.

Oscar Walter SCHROEDER, 86, Superior, died April 29, 2008. 
Born to Frederick William and Anna Marie (Bangert) Schroeder
SW of Lawrence. Oscar farmed all of his life. Services were held 
May 3, 2008, Calvary Lutheran Church, Rosemont. Burial: Zion 
Lutheran Cemetery, rural Rosemont. Williams Funeral Home.

Dean Kenneth BURCHAM, 73, Waverly, died May 11, 2008.
Former member, Waverly Fire and Rescue, Mayor of Waverly
1979-1985, and City Council, 1969-1979. Preceded in death 
by parents, son Dan, brothers Don and Dean's twin Gene. 
Services held May 15, 2008, at Saint Patrick’s Catholic 
Church, Lincoln. Cremation.

Lumir Frank FILIP, 77, Crete, died May 11, 2008, Wilber. 
Born, rural Friend, Sept 1, 1930, to Edward and Vlasta (Mika) Filip. 
USMC veteran; after service to country, worked at Crete Mill, 38 years. 
Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Melvin and Rusty. Services held 
May 15, 2008, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Crete, NE 

Donna M. HANENKAMP, 93, Crete, formerly Hickman, widow of 
Donald, died May 11, 2008. Daughter of Hillis and Marie (Holt) Newman.
Services were held May 14, 2008, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Cremation. 
Interment: Roca Cemetery. 

Darlene L. "Dolly" MURRELL, 76, Lincoln, died May 8, 2008. Born Jan 4, 1932
to Arthur and Dorothy Douglas. Retired baker at Bishop Buffet. Preceded in 
death by parents; husband, Derald "Rip" Murrell; stepdaughter, Debra Murrell. 
Services were held May 13, 2008, Lincoln.

Karl George YEACKLEY, 72, Lincoln, died May 10, 2008. 
Born, Milford, Feb 13, 1936. Veteran, U.S. Army. Preceded 
in death by wife, Betty (Wallace) Yeackley; parents, George 
and Alice Yeackley; stepmother, Verda Jentez Yeackley; 
brothers, Willis, Darrel and Archie Yeackley; 
brothers-in-law, Walter Stutzman, Ivan Cook; and 
nephew, Eric Yeackley. Graveside services held 
May 15, 2008, Wyuka Cemetery. 

Marvin G. BAUMFALK, 70, died May 10, 2008, at home near Beattie. 
U.S. Navy Veteran. Services were held May 17, 2008, Trinity Lutheran 
Church, Beatrice. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Beatrice. 

Marvin Wesley BOWERS, 91, Filley, died May 13, 2008, Adams. 
Born June 30, 1916, Filley. Filley High School graduate, 1933. 
Married Josephine Laflin, Jan 6, 1939. Preceded in death by 
wife, Josephine (Laflin) Bowers (Feb 19, 2008); parents, Ben 
and Agnes (Peterson) Bowers; son, David Bowers (May 5, 2005); 
grandson, Russell Bowers. Services were held May 16, 2008, Beatrice. 
Filley Cemetery. 

Kirtland Calvin CARD, 58, Lincoln, died May 12, 2008. Born Sept 9, 1949
to Phillip and Lillie Pearl Card of Logan, IA. Married Cheryl Kay Tippery, on
Aug 18, 1973, Decatur. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Cheryl Kay; 
special friend, Hanna Hess. Services were held May 15, 2008, St. Paul 
United Methodist Church, Lincoln. Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. 

Linda Mae (Egger) EDGAR, 64, died May 16, 2008, Lincoln. Born May 15, 1944
to Vernard and Sylvia (Morrow) Egger at Lincoln. On Mar 24, 1963, married 
Gary Griffis in Wymore. Married Don Watters, April 6, 1983, in Marysville, KS. 
Don preceded Linda in death Mar 6, 1998. On May 1, 2006, married Larry Edgar 
in Washington, KS. Preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. 
Services were held May 19, 2008, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Cremation. 

Lester H. HARMS, 90, Beatrice, died May 17, 2008. Born to the late Ehme 
and Gertrude Baehr Harms at rural Pickrell. Farmer. Services were held 
May 20, 2008, Zion Lutheran Church, rural Pickrell. Burial: Zion Lutheran 
Church Cemetery. 

Grace F. KOVAR, 84, David City, widow of Howard, died May 12, 2008, Lincoln. 
Born, North Bend. Services were held May 16, 2008, St. Mary’s Catholic 
Church, David City. Burial: St. Francis Cemetery, rural David City. 

Henry LUERS Jr., 81, rural Martell, died May 15, 2008, Lincoln. Born Aug 8, 1926
near Martell, to Henry, Sr. and Hanna (Hendricks). Married Margueritte (Barrie), 
May 5, 1951. Served in the Army, two years. Preceded in death by brother, John.
Services were held Sacred Heart Church, Crete. Interment: Lincoln Memorial Park. 

Susanne P. McCANN, 76, Firth, formerly Lincoln, died May 17, 2008, Firth. 
Born Feb 2, 1932, to Herman and Dorothy Viola (Manrose) Rumpeltes at Lincoln. 
Retired professor of Dental Assisting, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA. 
Services were held May 20, 2008, Roper & Sons Chapel. Interment: Wyuka Cemetery. 

Mildred L. NABER, 85, Utica, died May 15, 2008, Milford. Born June 26, 1922, at 
Milford to Otto and Mary (Unzicker) Anderson. Graduated from Milford High School. 
Married Harlan Naber, June 11, 1944, Goehner. Preceded in death by brothers, Ray 
and Lloyd Anderson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lillian and Virgil Naber; Clara and 
Jim McMahon; brother-in-law, Marvin Uffelman. Services were held May 19, 2008, 
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Utica. Burial: St. John Church Cemetery, south Waco.

Margaret F. NANNEN, 97, Lincoln, formerly Hallam and Syracuse, died May 16, 2008. 
Born July 26, 1910, to George and Minnie (Vanderhook) Hile, Sprague. Preceded in 
death by husband, Raymond V.; son, Raymond George "Bob"; daughter, Joyce Wenz; 
son, Mike; granddaughter, Pam Wenz; and grandson, Nathan Nannen. Services were 
held May 20, 2008, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Entombment: Lincoln Memorial 
Park Mausoleum. 

David J. NELSON, 47, Lincoln, died May 16, in Omaha. 
Born Sept 11, 1960, Buffalo, New York, to Julian and Eileen (Larson) Nelson. 
Services were held May, 21, 2008, Lincoln Berean Church. 

Donna L. NICHOLS, 79, Lincoln, died May 12, 2008. Born 
July 24, 1928, Minnewaukan, ND, to William C. and Leora Wicken, one 
of 12 children. Preceded in death by daughter, Sandra Brannen; son, Mark; 
parents; sister, Eloyce Beukelman; brothers, Gordon, Daryl and Kenneth; 
brothers-in-laws; sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews. Services were held 
May 16, 2008, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Interment: Lincoln Memorial Park. 

James C. "Jim Bob" RAY, 52, Eagle, died May 15, 2008, Waverly. Born Sept 26, 1955
to J. C. and Harriet A. (Zimmerman) Ray. Preceded in death by mother, Harriet.
Services were held May 19, 2008, Roper and Sons Waverly Chapel. 

Alvin J. SCHUSTER, 67, Beatrice, died May 18, 2008. Born at Beatrice. 
Services held May 22, 2008, Christ Community Church, Beatrice. Burial: 
Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. 

Dorothy M. (Whitehill) TURNER, 98, longtime resident of Firth, died 
May 11, 2008, Lincoln. Born Aug 19, 1909, Farragut, Iowa, one of 
nine siblings born to John William Whitehill and Anna May (Hood) Whitehill. 
Survivors: 32 nephews and nieces; many other family and friends. Preceded 
by husband, Isaac Miles Turner; parents; brothers and sisters, Lee 
Whitehill, George Whitehill, Mabel (Whitehill) Ross, Irene (Whitehill) Ayers, 
W.H. (Jeff) Whitehill, Ruth (Whitehill) Chasey, Delbert Whitehill, and 
Edna (Whitehill) Smith. Services were held May 14, 2008, Evangelical 
Free Church of Firth. 

Clinton J. Van EPEREN, 70, Dwight, KS, died May 12, 2008, Manhattan, KS. 
Born Jan 29, 1938, Waverly, to Elmer and Dena (Bouwens) Van Eperen. 
Retired, U.S. Army, 1977. Married Margitta Oppelt, May 16, 1959, in 
Bamberg, Germany. Preceded in death by parents; stepfather, Jess 
Siens; two-year old sister, Margaret Van Eperen; brother, Roger Van 
Eperen, 1984. Services were held May 15, 2008, Dwight. 

Larry Lee ALM, 57, Beatrice, widower of Terry Lee (Vanover) Alm, died 
May 22, 2008, Omaha. Born to the late Leland W. and Rose(Zvolanek) Alm 
at Beatrice. Served, U.S. Army, Vietnam War in the 92nd Artillery. Services 
were held May 27, 2008, Harman-Wright Mortuary Chapel, Beatrice. Burial: 
Evergreen Home Cemetery, military graveside rites by Virginia American 
Legion Post #367. 

Gerrit ANDRINGA, 97, Lincoln, died May 20, 2008. Preceded in death 
by brother; sister; great great grandson. Services were held 
May 23, 2008, Hope Community Church. Burial: Holland Cemetery. 

Robert Wayne "Bob" DeBOER, 71, Holland, died May 22, 2008, at his home. 
Born Nov 9, 1936, Firth, to Roy and Ruth (Devries) DeBoer. U. S. Army veteran. 
Lifelong farmer, Holland area. Preceded in death by parents, grandson, Matthew 
DeBoer. Services were held May 26, 2008, Holland Reformed Church. Burial: Holland 
Cemetery. Military Honors, Nebraska Army National Guard. 

Glen R. FENTIMAN, 82, Unadilla, died May 20, 2008, Omaha. 
Born Oct 16, 1925, Unadilla, to Ray and Mae (Brockman) Fentiman. 
Married Verda Johan Weidenhaft, Dec 1, 1945, San Diego, CA. Farmer. 
U.S. Marine Corp., WWII. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Verda 
Fentiman; two sisters; one brother. Services were held 
May 24, 2008, Unadilla Christian Church. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery. 

Frank D. HOLDSWORTH, 75, Bennet, died May 25, 2008. Retired 
farmer; Korean War Army Veteran. Preceded in death by parents, one 
granddaughter, three brothers, and two brothers-in-law. Services held 
May 29, 2008, Bennet Community Church. Burial: Bennet Cemetery.

Esther Mae SMITH, 85, Lincoln, formerly rural Hallam, died May 23, 2008, Lincoln. 
Born May 9, 1923, rural Crete, to Dick and Dora (Mundt) Menke. Married Harry R. 
Smith, September 8, 1946. Services were held May 28, 2008, Redeemer Lutheran 
Church, Lincoln. Interment: Lincoln Memorial Park. 

James Lee STEWART, 69, Lincoln, died May 21, 2008. Born, Culbertson, Nov 8, 1938
to Arthur and Nell (Hayes) Stewart. Preceded in death by parents; son, Gregory; 
sisters, Helen and Norma. Services were held May 24, 2008, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. 

Doris C. VanBEEK, 77, Bennet, died May 20, 2008. Born Oct 15, 1930
Nebraska City, to Harry and Pearl Beason. Preceded in death by husband, Merle; 
parents; brothers, Harry and Don Beason; grandson, Mark Von Gillern. Services 
will be held at a later date.


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