Boone County Obits

2011 Extracts

Norfolk Daily News - Wed. 5 Jan 2011
Germain Johanna KETTELER, 79 (photo)

Born 22 Jul 1931, Albion, NE, Parents: W. August "Gus" & Elizabeth (Dingwerth) Seier. Attended school at Raeville, Loretta & Petersburg, NE. 28 Nov 1950: Married LaVern Joseph Ketteler at Petersburg, NE. Cook. She died Mon, 3 Jan 2011 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Thurs. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Petersburg, NE. Burial in the parish cemetery. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Homee. Surviors: 4 children, 11 gch, 17 g-gch.; a brother; 2 sisters, 2 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 2 brothers - Ignatius & Jerome; 2 sisters - Frances Taubenheim & Sister Marie Seier.

Norfolk Daily News - Wed. 5 Jan 2011
Lucille J. LORDEMANN, 92 (photo)

Born 4 Oct 1918 on farm N of Petersburg, NE. Parents: George & Anna (Schmitt) Salber. Attended school at Raeville, NE. 28 May 1940: Married Raymond Francis Lordemann at Raeville. They went to Montana for a year; returned to farm near Petersburg, NE. 1993: They moved into town. Ray died in Dec 2003. In 2005, Lucille moved to Omaha, NE; she died there Mon. 3 Jan 2011. Service: Fri., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Petersburg, NE. Burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements: Huffman-Lavander Funeral Home, Elgin, NE. Survivors: 13 children, 40 gch., 62 g-gch. & 7 gg-gch.; 2 brothers, 1 sister, 4 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her parents; her husband, a son Mark (2007), a gch.; 5 brothers - Clarence, Joseph, Jerome, Willie, & Ray; 2 sisters - Celestine & Sister Anella, OSB; 3 sisters-in-law; a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law.

Fremont Tribune - Thurs. 6 Jan 2011
Irma L. KOLM, 90 (photo)

Born 18 Apr 1920, Boone, NE. Parents: William P. & Emma Schroeder) Briese. 1938 grad. of Albion HS. 1 Jul 1942: Married Gerald Kolm (who was serving in military). They farmed near Boone for 20 years. 1965: Moved to Fremont, NE. Irma worked in college library. She died Sun., 2 Jan 2011 at Fremont. Visitation: Today, Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont. Service: Fri., Peace Lutheran Church. Burial in Memorial Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 2 sons, gch. & g-gch.; 2 brothers; a sister-in-law. Predeceased by her parents & 4 brothers.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Sun. 16 Jan 2011
Maxine Mary KRAUSE, 87

Born 27 Mar 1923 on farm near Petersburg, NE. Parents: Henry & Florence (Julich) Leifeld. 1941 grad. of St. John's HS in Petersburg. 12 Feb 1945: Married Arthur Krause at Petersburg. 1947: Moved to farm W of Albion, NE. 1977: Moved into Albion. Arthur died in Apr 1994. Maxine died Wed., 12 Jan 2011 at Albion. Visitation: Mon., Levander Funeral Home. Service: Tues., St. Michael's Catholic Church, Albion. Burial in the church cemetery. Survivors: 3 children, 7 gch., 8 g-gch.; a brother & a sister. Predevceased by her husband; her parents; 4 brothers - Henry Jr., Wilfred, Robert & Joseph (infant); 2 sisters - Florentine Burns & Maria Graham; a son-in-law Dick Krohn.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 15 Jan 2011; Columbus Telegram - Sun. 16 Jan 2011
Anastasia Mary NOVACEK, 94

Joseph James NOVACEK, 99 (joint photo)

Anastasia was born 19 Feb 1916 on farm near Tarnov, NE. Parents: Joseph & Selma (Zoucha) Jarosz. Family later moved near Cedar Rapids, NE.

Joseph was born 9 Jun 2011 (sic - should be 1911?) on farm SW of Primrose, NE. Parents: James & Mary (Brozek) Novacek.

3 Jan 1940: They married at Cedar Rapids, NE. Lived 2 years in IL, then a year on farm near Clarks, NE. 1944: Moved to farm W of Cedar Rapids, NE. Both died Wed., 12 Jan 2011 at Albion, NE (in different medical facilities). Service: Mon., St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial in parish cemetery. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home. Survivors: 4 daughters, 3 sons, 14 gch., 15 g-gch., 1 gg-gch.

Surviving Anastacia are 2 brothers & a sister. Predeceased by her parents; 3 sisters - Gen, Marcella & Katie; 4 brothers -Ted, Leonard, Richard & Mike.

Surviving Joseph are 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; 4 sisters - Barbara, Caroline, Agnes & Mary.

Memorials to Alzheimer's Association and the American Diabetes Association.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 17 Jan 2011
Stanley A. ARMATYS, 85

Born 7 May 1925, near Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Stanley & Valeria (Micek) Armatys. 1942 grad. of Cedar Rapids HS. Served in US Army. Returned to farm in Boone County. 8 Jan 1952: Married at Krakow, NE. They lived on farm SW of Cedar Rapids. He died Sat. 15 Jan 2011 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Wed., St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, NE. Burial in parish cemetery. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Survivors: His wife; 2 daughters, 2 gch., 4 g-gch.; a sister & a brother. Predeceased by his parents; a brother - Theodore.

Norfolk Daily News - Tues. 18 Jan 2011
Leona E. HAAVE, 80 (photo)

Born 22 Jun 1930 near Petersburg, NE. Parents: Bert & Louise Hernes) Kvamme. Attended Albion HS. 12 Mar 1949: Married Gayl Haave near Albion. They farmed in IL; Pierce & Madison Counties, NE. 1082: Moved to Norfolk, NE. Member of the Congregational Church in Norfolk. She died Sun. 16 Jan 2011 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Thurs., Sonacek Funeral Chapel, Norfolk. Service: Fri., Immanuel Zion Lutheran Church "with burial in North Branch Cemetery at Petersburg. Survivors: Her husband; 6 children, 11 gch., 4 g-gch. Predeceased by her parents; a son Roger, a daughter Lori, a gch.; 3 brothers - Arthur, Alf &  Bernard; 3 sisters - Christine, Lois & Agnes.

Grand Island Independent & Norfolk Daily News - Mon. 24 Jan 2011
Felicia Helen HOUSTON, 39 (photo)

Born 10 Oct 1971, Albion, NE. Parents: Donald & Delores (Beed) Landauer. Grad. of Albion HS. Resident of Wichita, KS. Died Tues. 18 Jan 2011 at Wichita, following surgery. Visitation: Tues., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Tues., St. Michael Catholic Church, Albion. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons; her father & step-mother; 5 brothers, 2 sisters.

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Norfolk Daily News - Tues. 1 Feb 2011
Gerda B. LEVOS, 94

Born 3 Jul 1916 on farm E of Petersburg, NE. Parents: Martin & Nellie (Fulsaas) Remmereid. 1934 grad. of Albion HS. Attended Wayne State. Teacher. 21 Aug 1941: Married Obed C. Levos at Omaha, NE. They farmed in Closter area until moved in 1943 to farm NE of Albion, NE. In 2001 they moved to Albion. Obed died in 2003. Gerda moved to Lincoln, NE in 2097. She died there Sat., 29 Jan 2011. Service: Wed., Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: 2 children, 7 gch., 4 g-gch.; a sister & a brother. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; a sister - Tillie Taake; 2 brothers - Orvan & Noble Remmereid.

Norfolk Daily News - Tues. 1 Feb 2011 (death notice)

Lawrence G. LUETTEL, 95

Resident of Petersburg, NE. Died Mon., 31 Jan 2011 at Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center. Service: Fri., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Petersburg. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 5 Feb 2011
Richard D. "Dick" STALKER, 80 (photo)

Born 13 Feb 1930, Boone Co., NE. Parents: Duncan & Ann (Hayes) Stalker. 1947 grad. of Albion HS. Master's from UNKearney. 1950-53: US Navy. 15 Nov 1991: Married. Retired as Director of St. Francis Alcohol & Drug Treatment Center. He died Fri.. 4 Feb 2011 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues., Resurrectiin Catholic Church. Burial of ashes at later date, Fort McPherson, Maxwell, NE. Arrangements: All Faiths Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife; a daughter, 2 sons (surname Madden), 5 gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his parents; a son Rick Stalker; a brother - Peter Stalker; 2 sisters - Nelly Huseman & Katherine Cuddleford..

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 7 Feb 2011
Daniel Joseph "Rhodie" Bopp, 53

Born 6 Jun 1957, Spalding, NE. Parents: James & Jessie (Smith) Bopp. 1975 grad. of Spalding HS. 1983: Married. Welder. He died Thurs., 20 Jan 2011 at home in Ainsworth, NE. Service: Sat., at Saint Andrew Community Church, Spalding, NE. Burial in Dublin Cemetery, Primrose, NE. Arrangements: Pier Funeral Home, Gordon, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, a gch.; 2 brothers & a sister. Predeceased by his parents.

Norfolk Daily News - Wed. 9 Feb 2011
Vera M. PEEBLES, 84 (photo)

Born 8 Mar 1926 on farm near Petersburg, NE. Parents: Alphous & Elizabeth (Koenig) Mannlein. 1943 grad. of St. John's Parochial School at Petersburg. 1950: RN. 14 Jun 1950: Married Leland John Peebles at Petersburg, NE. 1952: They moved to Randolph, NE. Vera died Sun., 6 Feb 2011 at Louisville, CO. Service: Fri., St. Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Randolph, NE. Burial in the parish cemetery. Arrangements: Johnson Funeral Home. Survivors: 6 children; 13 gch.; 1 g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; a gch.; her parents; 2 sisters - Beatrice Majerus & Elizabeth Mannlein.

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 13 Feb 2011
Donald E. "Buzzer" SIEMEK, 81

Born at Cedar Rapids NE. Parents: Joe & Josephine Siemek. Served in US Marine Corps. Resident of Sun City, AZ. Died Fri. 4 Feb 2011 at hospice in Peoria, AZ. Body donated to Science Care, Phoenix, AZ. Memorial mass will be 19 Feb at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Survivors: His wife, 3 children, 4 gch.

Note: Obit repeated 15 Feb with photo; added line - predeceased by Katherine Mark.

Norfolk Daily News - Wed. 16 Feb 2011
James TISTHAMMER, 80

Born 17 Jul 1930. Parents: Selmer A. & Hilda (Nelson) Tisthammer. Grad. of Albion HS. 4 Dec 1949: Married. 1952-56: USAF. Worked with father's construction business; County Commissioner (16 yrs), Mayor of Albion (12 yrs). Died Mmon. 14 Feb 2011 at Albion. Service: Fri., Zion Lutheran Church. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife; a son, 2 daughters, 10 gch. & 14 g-gch.

Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 17 Feb 2011
Irene Agnes BIGLEY, 89 (photo)

Born 1 Apr 1921 Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: George & Bridget (Mahoney) Farlee. 1925: Family moved to Wolbach, NE. 15 Jan 1946: Married Edward Bigley at Grand Island, NE. They lived in Grand Island. She died Tues., 15 Feb 2011 at NE Veterans Home, Grand Island, NE. Service: Sat. St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral. Burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island. Arrangments: Curran Funeral Chapel. Survivors: 4 sons, a daughter, 7 gch, 2 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her husband (28 Jan 2008); her parents; 3 brothers - Leo, Virgil, Francis Farlee.  Memorials: Grand Island Central Catholic Foundation.

Grand Island Independent - Sun. 27 Feb 2011; Norfolk Daily News (photo) - Mon. 28 Feb 2011
Stella M. STOKES, 87

Born 23 May 1923 at Raeville, NE. Parents: Ben & Mary (Hoefer) Luettel. 30 Sep 1947: Married Harold C. Stokes at Petersburg, NE. They farmed W of Petersburg. Mrs. Stokes died Fri. 25 Feb 2011 at Petersburg. Service: Tues., 1 Mar at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Petersburg. Burial in the parish cemetery. Arrangments: Huffman-Levander Funeral Home, Elgin, NE. Survivors: 3 children, 9 ch, a step-gch., 15 g-gch., 4 step-ggch.; a sister & 4 brothers. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 3 children - Harold Jr., James & Mary; a son-in-law - Douglas Brandenburg; a gch.; 2 sisters - Emma Koch, Marcella Stokes; 3 brothers - Clem, Greg & Lawrence Luettel.

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Norfolk Daily News - Wed. 9 Mar 2011
Henry John "Heinie" LEIFELD, 77 (photo)

Born 20 May 1933 near Petersburg, NE. Parents: Henry J. Sr. & Florence (Julich) Leifeld. 1954-56: US Army. 29 May 1956: Married Joan Barbara Wiegand at Petersburg. They farmed near Petersburg & he owned Leifeld Construction. Henry died Sun. 6 Mar 2011 at Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center. Visitation Wed. Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Thurs. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Burial in the church cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters, 5 gch.; a sister in CA. Predeceased by his wife; his parents; 2 sons - Mike & Tom; 4 brothers - Wilfred, Robert, Henry Jr. (sic) & Joseph (infant); 3 sisters - Florentine Burns, Marie Graham, & Maxine Krause.

Grand Island Independent, Norfolk Daily News (death notice) - Thurs. 10 Mar 2011
Rhoda J. (Kruse) SCHROEDER, 81

Resident of Albion, NE. Died Tues., 8 Mar 2011 at Albion. Visitation: Fri. Levander Funeral Home. Service: Sat., Zion Lutheran Church. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: A son & his wife, 2 gch.; a brother & his wife, a sister-in-law & her husband.

Note: Husband - William Jon Schroeder died 25 May 2004; his obit was published in Columbus Telegram.

Columbus Telegram - Fri. 11 Mar 2011
Regina M. "Jean" DROG, 81

Resident of Cloverlodge Care Center, St. Edward, NE. Died Wed., 9 Mar 2011. Service: Mon., 14 Mar 2011 at St. Edward Catholic Church. Burial in the parish cemetery. Arrangements: Miller-Lander Funeral Homee, St. Edward.

Norfolk Daily News - Mon. 28 Mar 2011
Marie Josephine SCHRAGE, 90 (photo)

Born 23 Sep 1920, Raeville, NE. Parents: Joseph & Catherine (Hoefer) Petsche. 1943: Married Robert Schrage at Raeville. They farmed east of Elgin NE. 2005: Moved into town. She died Fri., 25 Mar 2011 at Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center. Service: Tues., St. Boniface Catholic Church. Burial in the parish cemetery. Arrangements: Huffaker-Levander Funeral Home. Survivors: Her husband; 7 children, 22 gch., 30 g-gch.; 2 sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law. Predeceased by her parents; 5 brothers - Henry, Leander, Harold, Florian & Sal Petsche; 4 sisters - Wilma Dinslage, Irene Ridder, Dolores Parr, & Alice Manganaro.

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Norfolk Daily News - Tues. 5 Apr 2011
Winetta Jean PITTACK, 88

Born 16 Dec 1922, Primrose, NE. Parents: Thomas Amos & Maude Leila (Hetrick) Reigle. Grew up in Brunswick, NE. Worked in California. Returned to NE & taught in rural schools. 15 Nov 1949: Married Edwin A Pittack at Fairbury, NE. They lived at Plainview, NE. Edwin died in 2000. Winetta moved to their winter home in Surprise, AZ. She died Sun., 27 Mar 2011 at home in Arizona. Memorial service: Wed., Zion Lutheran Church, Plainview. Burial n Pleasant View Cemetery. Survivors:  A son, 2 gch., 3 g-gch.; a brother, several in-laws. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 3 sisters, 3 brothers-in-law, 2 brothers & a sister-in-law.

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 6 Apr 201; Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 7 Apr 2011

Howard Burton "Budd" WATSON, 88

Born 1 Oct 1922, Omaha, NE. Parents: William Burton Jr. & Elsie Magdalena (Anderson) Watson. 1940 grad. of Albion HS. Attended Fullerton Jr. College and US Merchant Marine Academy, King Point, NY. Served during WW II. Attended Georgetown University. Lawyer, judge. 3 Oct 1948: Married Virginia Lee Bobbitt at Kenesaw, NE. He died 31 Mar 2011 at Veteran's Home, Grand Island, NE. Memorial reception Fri. at Albion Country Club. Cremains will be buried at sea near Ireland. Arrangements: Iverson Memorial Funeral Chapel, Broken Bow. Survivors: Two sons, 7 gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his wife; his parents. Memorials to the Veteran's Home.

Columbus Telegram - Mon. 11 Apr 2011
Adam JARECKI, 31 (photo)

Born 30 Mar 1980, Albion, NE. Parents: Daniel & Diane Jarecki. 1998 grad. of Lindsay HS. 1998 grad. of NE Community College, Norfolk, NE. Farmer. Married 31 May 2003 at Lindsay, NE. Died Fri., 8 Apr 2011 from auto accident near Lindsay. Service: Wed., Holy Family Catholic Church, Lindsay. Burial in the parish cemetery. Arrangements: Newman Grove Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife; 2 children; his parents; 3 brothers; his maternal grandparents; many other relatives. Predeceased by paternal grandparents Emory & Elizabeth Jarecki; an uncle, his father-in-law.

Norfolk Daily News - Mon. 11 Apr 2011
Clinton Orville MOCK, 82

Born 7 Jul 1928 near Tilden, NE. Parents: Harvey & Lenora May (Beeson) Mock. 1951-57: US Army. 20 Jun 1956: Married Inez E. Shaver at Zion Lutheran Church near Petersburg, NE. They farmed near St. Edward, and then in Akron area; later on farm near Loretto. He died Fri., 8 Apr 2011 at Spalding, NE. Visitation: Mon. at Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Tues., United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial in Bonanza Akron Cemetery. Survivors: 4 children, 5 gch., 6 g-gch.; a sister & a brother. Predeceased by his wife; his parents & stepfather; a brother Harold and a brother-in-law Carl Brozek; a gch.

Columbus Telegram, Norfolk Daily News - Mon. 11 Apr 2011
Hugo Valentine WERNER, 97 (photo)

Born 14 Feb 1914, Raeville, NE. Parents: John & Clara (Reicks) Werner. 3 Jul 1934: Married; they farmed near Elgin, NE. 1946: Moved to farm near Petersburg, NE. Hugo died Fri., 8 Apr 2011 at Albion, NE. Service: Tues., at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Petersburg. Burial in the parish cemetery. Arrangements by Huffman-Levander Funeral Home of Elgin, NE. Survived by his wife; six children, a daughter-in-law, 32 gch., 73 g-gch. 25 gg-gch. Predeceased by his parents; a brother Louis Werner; 4 sisters - "Marie (Dozler) Hoffsten, Rosella Petsche, Martha Zamilatala and Charlotte Schaudel; 1 son-in-law: Carroll Edic."

Columbus Telegram, Grand Island Independent, & Norfolk Daily News - Tues. 12 Apr 2011

Deanna K. STARMAN, 53

Born 5 Jan 1958, Tilden, NE. Parents: Wilfred & Genevieve Starman. Family moved to farm NE of Petersburg, NE. 1976 grad. of Petersburg HS. Grad. of UNL. Married Bruce Hess, later divorced. Had multiple sclerosis almost 30 years. Died Sun., 10 Apr 2011 at Lincoln, NE. Service Wed., St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lincoln. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Butherus Maser & Love Funeral Home, Lincoln. Survivors: A son; her mother; 4 sisters (one is her twin); 2 brothers; other relatives. Predeceased by her father & her former husband. Memorials to Madonna Foundation, 5401 South Street, Lincoln, NE  68506.

Fremont Tribune - Wed. 13 Apr 2011
Kenneth E. FEES, 82 (photo)

Born 27 Feb 1929, St. Edward, NE. Parents: Anthony & Alyce (Hyland) Fees. 1944: Moved to Platte Center, NE. 1946-47: US Army. 1951: Married at Dodge, NE. 1953: Moved to Fremont, NE. Kenneth died Wed., 13 Apr 2011 at Fremont, NE. Visitation: Fri., Mose Memorial Chapel, Fremont. Service: Sat. St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Fremont. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Survivors: His wife; 2 daughters, 2 sons, 12 gch., 5 g-gch.; a sister in IL. Predeceased by a sister & 5 brothers.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 15 Apr 2011
Gene Joseph MAHONEY, 78 (photo)

Born 29 Aug 1932 on farm near Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Jack & Olga (McClure) Mahoney. 1953-55: US Army, 32nd Infantry. 5 Aug 1967: Married Caryl French in SD. They lived in Primrose, farmed at Cedar Rapids. Gene died Wed., 13 Apr 2011 at Primrose. Service: Sat., St. Michael's Catholic Church, Spalding, NE. Burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery near Primrose. Arrangements by Levander Funeral Home. Survivors: 5 children, 11 gch., 13 g-gch; 2 sisters & a brother; 2 sister-in-law. Predeceased by his wife; a daughter Linda Mahoney; 3 brothers - Bob, Junior & Jim (twin to Gene).

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 16 Apr 2011; Columbus Telegram - Wed. 20 Apr 2011
Robert Joseph RUTTEN, 63

Born 27 Mar 1948, near Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Laurence & Agnes (Merten) Rutten. Grad. of Cedar Rapids HS. 1967-69: US Army. Lived at Grand Island Veteran's Home for several years. Died Wed. 13 Apr 2011 at Marquette, NE. Remains will be cremated. "... a special family gathering will be held later this summer." Arrangements: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary, Aurora, NE. Survivors: 3 children, 6 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his parents & a brother Richard.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 23 Apr 2011

Catherine M. "Cab" VOSS, 87 (photo)

Born 25 Jan 1924, Wallace, NE. Parents: Carl A. & Sara A. (Pittenger) Bartenbach. 1942 grad. of Petersburg HS. 3 Aug 1943: Married Harold Voss at Grand Island, NE. They lived in Grand Island. Catherine died Fri., 22 Apr 2011 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues., Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Burial of ashes at later date in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, 4 gch., 9 g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; a brother Chuck Bartenbach; a sister Jeanette Schilousky. Memorials to Aseracare Hospice.

Columbus Telegram & Norfolk Daily News (death notice) - Mon. 25 Apr 2011
Camilla J. WEMHOFF, 104
Born 19 Feb 1907 at Raeville, NE. Parents: Adolph H & Susannah T. (Heinen) Scumacher. Attended St. Bonaventure School at Raeville. 10 Sep 1929: Married Albert H. Wemhoff at Raeville. They lived at Raeville and in communities of St. Mary's & Humphrey, NE. 1990: She moved to Omaha, NE where she died Fri. 22 Apr 2011.  Service: Wed., St. Francis Catholic Church, Humphrey, NE. Burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements: Duesman Funeral Chapel, Humphrey. Survivors: 5 children, 31 gch., 58 g-gch., 1 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; her parents, a gch.; 4 sisters - Germaine, Francie, Margaret & Bernadine; 2 brothers - Alphons & Richard.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 26 Apr 2011
Eldon Leon JACOBSEN, 80

Born 1 May 1930, near St. Edward, NE. Parents: Ole & Olevia (Olesen) Jacobsen. 1947 grad. of St. Edward HS. 11 Jun 1950: Married Marilyn Jeanne Gloor at Albion, NE. They farmed NE of St. Edward. Marilyn died 8 Apr 2008. Eldon died Fri., 22 Apr 2011. Service today at United Methodist Church, St. Edward, NE. Burial at later date in Evergreen Cemetery, St. Edward. Arrangements: Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Survivors: 3 children, 11 gch., 8 g-gch.; a brother-in-law. Predeceased by his wife; his parents; 2 sisters - Leona Rankin & Doreen McClain.

Norfolk Daily News death notice - Thurs. 28 Apr 2011

Richard REDLER,  Winnie REDLER

Residents of Phoenix, AZ.  Winnie Redler died 22 Feb 2011, age 78. Her husband Richard Redler died 27 Mar 2011, age 77. Service: Sat., St. Michael's Catholic Church, Albion, NE. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home.

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Columbus Telegram - Sat. 7 May 2011; GI Independent - Sun. 8 May 2011; Norfolk Daily News (photo) - Mon. 9 May 2011

Donald L. "Doc" LANDAUER, 75

Resident of Albion, NE. Died Thurs., 5 May 2011 at UN Medical Center, Omaha, NE. Service: Tues., St. Michael's Catholic Church. Burial in church cemetery. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Survivors: His wife, 5 sons, 2 daughters, a step-son, 13 gch., 3 g-gch, 3 step-gch, 2 step-ggch.; 2 brothers & a sister.

Columbus Telegram - Mon. 9 May 2011

Chantel Marie FLOWERS, 32 (photo)

Born 22 Jan 1979 in Columbus, NE. Parents: Eugene & Charlene Shively. Family lived at St. Edward, NE. Was currently enrolled at Kaplan University. 1998: Married Josh Griffin, later divorced. 2004: Married Shawn R. Flowers at Newman Grove, NE. She died Thurs., 5 May 2011 at hospital in Genoa, NE. Service: Wed., St. Edward Catholic Church. burial in parish cemetery. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home. Surviovors: Her husband; 3 children; her parents, a brother. Also living are her Shively grandparents, and her in-laws.

Norfolk Daily News - Tues. 10 May 2011

Florence A. MACKE, 91 (photo)

Born 15 Mar 1920, Petersburg, NE. Parents: John & Regina (Herlitzious) Velder. 6 Nov 1940: Married Henry B. Macke at Neligh, NE. She died 8 May 2011 at Creighton, NE. Visitation: Tues., Brockhaus Funeral Home. Service: Wed. St. Ludger Catholic Church. Burial in parish cemetery. Survivors: Six children, 23 gch., 2 foster gch., 46 g-gch.; 4 sisters. Predeceased by her husband, a son Jerome; her parents, 4 brothers & 5 sisters.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Sat. 14 May 2011

Pearl Daisy FITZSIMMONS, 93 (photo)

Born 5 Aug 1917 on farm in Merchantville area W of Genoa, NE. Parents: Edmund R. & Margarite M. (Bowe) Kershaw. 1927: Her mother died, family moved to Greeley, NE. 5 Feb 1934: Married William F. Fitzsimmons at Albion, NE. They farmed W of Cedar Rapids, and a few years in Akron area. 1998: Moved to Cedar Rapids, NE. William died in 2004. Pearl died Wed., 11 May 2011 at Fullerton, NE. Visitation: Today, Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service will be Mon. at Cedar Rapids Methodist Church. Burial at Sunset Cemetery. Survivors: 4 children, 13 gch., 22 g-gch, 4 gg-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband & a son William, 2 gch.; her parents & her step-mother Lillian; 3 sisters - Pauline Hemmingsen, Jean Kelley, Jackie Smyth; 2 brothers - Edmund Jr. & Donald Kershaw.

Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED168 p3B D61 F63: Genoa Twp, Nance, NE (w/p).

Norfolk Daily News - Tues. 31 May 2011
Robert James THIELE, 61  (photo)

Born 12 Feb 1950, Tilden, NE. Parents: Vincent & Marie (Pistulka) Thiele. Attended school near Clearwater, NE; St. Boniface HS, Elgin, NE; Milford Technical College. 21 Aug 1971: Married at Raeville, NE. They lived at Omaha, NE until 1974, moved SW of Elgin, NE - farmer. Robert died Fri., 27 May 2011 at home. Service was Tues. at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Elgin. Burial in the parish cemetery. Arrangements: Huffman-Levander Funeral Home, Elgin. Survivors: His wife, 4 children, 10 gch.; his father, a sister, a brother. Predeceased by his mother; 3 brothers - Tom, Joey & Pat Thiele; his father-in-law.

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Blair Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise  - Tues. 31 May 2011 with update on Wed. 1 Jun 2011
Dolores M. Schroeder MILLER, 83 (photo)

Born 2 Oct 1927, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Thomas & Katherine (Browers) Matya. Dolores died Mon., 30 May 2011 at Tekamah, NE. Service: Fri., 3 Jun at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Takamah. Burial in Blair Cemetey (NE).

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 7 Jun 2011
Phyllis SWANSON, 79

Born 13 Apr 1932, Butler Co., NE. Parents: Leo P. & Caroline (Zima) Medinger. 1948 grad of Fullerton HS. 1 Jan 1951: Married Dolend K. Swanson at St. Edward, NE. They farmed near Albion; then lived briefly in Columbus, NE. Moved to Monroe, NE. Phyllis died Mon., 6 Jun 2011 at David City, NE. Service: Fri., Grace Lutheran Church, Platte Center, NE. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Arrangements: Gass HaneyFuneral Home, Columbus, NE. Survivors: Her husband, a son, gch. & g-gch.; 3 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by her parents; a son Robert Swanson, a gch.; 3 brothers - Norman, Gary & Lawayne Medinger.

Norfolk Daily News - Wed. 8 Jun 2011
Jerome LeRoy MUELLER, 61
Born 1 Apr 1950, Albion, NE. Parents: Leo & Lois Mueller. 1968 grad of Albion HS. Attended Northeast Community College. 1970-76: National Guard. 8 Apr 1972: Married at Albion. Jerome died Sun. 5 Jun 2011 at home. Service: Thurs., United Methodist Church. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Arrangement: Levander Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, a daughter, a son, 2 gch.; his mother; 2 sisters. Predeceased by his father, his grandparents; his mother-in-law; sister-in-law Joan Gray.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 17 Jun 2011
Rose M. BURDA, 64

Resident of Primrose, NE. Died Mon. 13 Jun 2011, auto accident near Sterling, CO. Service: Mon., St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, NE. Burial in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, NE. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Survivors: Her husband Leo; 3 sons, a daughter, 4 gch.; 3 brothers - Leo, Jim and John Manley. 

Norfolk Daily News - Thurs. 23 Jun 2011
Glenn R. MORRIS, 85

Resident of Albion, NE. Died Sat. 18 Jun 2011 at Albion. Service today at Levander Funeral Home. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Veteran.

Grand Island Independent - Sun. 26 Jun 2011
Evelyn Matilda FARMER, 86

Born 22 Apr 1925, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Oscar "Dick" & Ella (Schoening) Tschudin. 1942 grad. of Cedar Rapids HS. She moved to WA for a time, returned to Cedar Rapids, NE. 29 Aug 1945: Married Dillard "Pic" Farmer at Cedar Rapids, NE. They lived in Cedar Rapids. Evelyn died Thurs., 23 Jun 2011 at St. Edward, NE. Servie: Tues., Cedar Rapids United Methodist Church. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements by Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Survivors: A son, 2 daughters, 9 gch., 2 step-gch., 12 g-gch., 4 step-ggch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; her parents, a brother Arlow Tschudin. Memorials to Cedar Rapids Methodist Church, or Cloverlodge Care Center in St. Edward.

Norfolk Daily News - Tues. 5 Jul 2011

Eileen GOODWATER, 82

A. Eileen Goodwater, former resident of Albion, NE died Thurs. 30 Jun 2011 at Omaha, NE. Visitation: Tues., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Wed., United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, NE.

Columbus Telegram & Norfolk Daily News - Tues. 5 Jul 2011
Bernette "Pat" STONE, 79

Born 1 Aug 1931, Lindsay, NE. Parents: Fred & Agnes (Kurtenbach) Beiermann. 1950 grad. of Holy Family School 5 Feb 1951: Married Merlin Stone. They farmed near St. Edward, NE. Pat died Sat., 2 Jul 2011 at Newman Grove, NE. Service: Thurs., Holy Family Catholic Church, Lindsay. Burial in Looking Glass Cemetery. Arrangements by Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home. Survivors: Her husband; 2 sons & a daughter, 4 gch & a g-gch.; 3 brothers & 4 sisters; 3 sisters-in-law. Predeceeased by her parents; 5 brothers - Melvin, Donald, Ralph, John & Frederick; 3 sisters - Wilma German, Mary Ann Fischer & Sharon Beierman.

Norfolk Daily News (death notice) - Tues. 5 Jul 2011; Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Wed. 6 Jul 2011
Viola Virginia BUETTNER, 89

Born 18 Dec 1921, Hartington, NE. Parents: Lee & Gesine (Drieling) Morris. Family moved to Boone Co., NE. 7 Nov 1939: Married Walter Buettner at Albion, NE. They farmed in Boone Co. 1949: Moved to farm NE of Primrose, NE. In 1976, they retired into town. Walter died in 1995. Viola moved to Cedar Rapids, NE. She died Sat., 2 Jul 2011 at Albion, NE. Service: Thurs., St. Anthony Catholic Church, Albion. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Primrose. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home. Survivors: 8 sons, 3 daughters; 38 gch, 77 g-gch., 7 gg-gch.; six siblings. Viola was predeceased by her husband; an infant son John Paul; her parents; 3 brothers - Glenn, Charles & John Morris; 2 sisters - Marjorie Wanek & Maxine Palmer. Also deceased are 4 brothers-in-law and 3 sisters-in-law.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 9 Jul 2011
Kristy M. MIDDLETON, 47  (photo)

Born 7 Apr 1964, Grand Island, NE. Parents: Kenneth & Diane (Dickey) Bogner. 1982 grad. of Grand Island Central Catholic HS. She died Tues., 5 Jul 2011. Service: Mon., All Faiths Funeral Home, Grand Island. Burial at later date in Dublin Cemetery, Primrose, NE. Survivors: Husband Dan Middleton; a son; her father, a sister, 2 brothers. Predeceased by her mother.

Note: Her mother died 14 Nov 2009, & is buried at Dublin Cemetery.

Grand Island Independent - Sun. 10 Jul 2011
Paul J. FARLEE, 93

Born 23 Jul 1917, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: George & Bridget (Mahoney) Farlee. Educated at Wolbach, NE. WW II: USAF. 14 Sep 1946: Married Loretta Slattery at Grand Island, NE. They lived in Grand Island. Mechanic. Loretta died 25 Feb 2004. Paul died Thurs., 7 Jul 2011 at Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Mon. Curran Funeral Chapel, Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues., St. Mary's Cathedral. Burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: A son, 2 daughters, 5 gch., 3 g-gch. Predeceased by his wife; his parents; 3 brothers - Leo, Virgil & Francis Farlee; a sister, Irene Bigley. Memorials to the American Heart Association.

Columbus Telegram - Mon. 11 Jul 2011
Gary Lee CHOAT, 73 (photo)

Born 6 Dec 1937 on farm near St. Edward, NE. Parents: Clarence & Eleanor (Nelson) Choat. 1955 grad. of Albion HS. Attended UNL. 22 Nov 1959: Married in Lincoln, NE. They farmed near St. Edward. Operated a seed & fertilizer business. Gary served on several community boards. He died Sat. 9 Jul 2011 at Albion, NE. Service: Tues., Zion Lutheran Church, Albion, NE. Arrangements by Levander Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife & 2 children, 2 gch.; 3 brothers. Predeceased by his parents, & his step-mother Lillian Choat.

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 14 Jul 2011

Frances Rachel MATZEN, 97 (photo)

Born 15 May 1914, Fremont, IA. Parents: Norman & Olive (Bryan) Rockey. 1932 grad. of St. Edward HS. 15 May 1936: Married Gordon Matzen at St. Edward. They farmed near town; retired to live in town in 1963. Choir director at the church. Frances died Tues., 12 Jul 2011 at St. Edward. Visitation: Sun., United Methodist Church, St. Edward, NE. Service: Mon at the church. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Survived by her daughter-in-law, nieces & nephews. Predeceased by her husband; son Douglas; her parents; an infant sister Iola; a twin brother, Frank Rockey. Memorials:St. Edward General Fund, the Early Learning Center of St. Edward.

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 14 Jul 2011

Mary Ann MICEK, 86 (photo)

Born 3 Nov 1924, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Adolph & Gertrude (Liekhus) Ritzdorf. Grad. of Cedar Rapids HS. 27 Jun 1944: Married Leonard Micek at Cedar Rapids. She died Mon., 11 Jul 2011 at Papillion, NE. Visitation: Thurs., McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, NE. Service: Fri., at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Burial in the church cemetery, Columbus, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, 3 daughters, 18 gch., 17 g-gch.; 2 sisters, a brother. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 3 sisters - Mildred Ritzdorf, Wilma Wlaschin & Marjorie Fenton; 3 brothers - Gil, Robert & Adolph Jr. Ritzdorf. Memorials to the church or to Columbus Area Right to Life.

Grand Island Independent & Norfolk Daily News - Sat. 16 Jul 2011

Mildred Josephine BORER, 95

Born 21 Apr 1916, Boone Co., NE. Parents: Jens Edward & Emma (Haave) Paulson. Lutheran. 1933 grad. of Albion HS with normal training. 12 Oct 1943: Married Dennis H. Borer at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Albion. They farmed near Albion; she taught school. In 1968, moved to Albion. Dennis died in 1976. Mildred died Thurs., 14 Jul 2011 at Albion. Service: Mon., St. Michael's Catholic Church, Albion. Burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home. Survivors: 3 children, 4 gch., 3 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband, her parnets, a sister, Eileen Jacobson; a son-in-law Willie Salber.

Fremont Tribune - Mon. 25 Jul 2011
Donna M. WIESE, 82 (photo)

Born 24 Oct 1928, Albion, NE. Parents: Berle & Lena (Schroeder) Berthelsen. Family moved to Scribner when she was still in HS. 1946 grad. of Commercial Extension Business School in Omaha. Worked in Lyons, NE as teacher's aide, & librarian. 22 Feb 1948: Married Irvin Wiese at Albion. They lived on farm west of Lyons. Irvin died in 1988. 1990: She moved into town. Donna died Sat., 23 Jul 2011 at Waverly, NE. Service: Wed., Bethany Lutheran Church, Lyons. Burial in the city cemetery. Arrangements by Pelan Funeral Services. Survivors: 5 children, 13 gch., 6 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; a son; a sister. Memorials to the American Cancer Society.

Norfolk Daily News - Sat. 30 Jul 2011
Marjorie C. SEIER, 86 (photo)

Born 23 Feb 1925, Elgin, NE. Parents: Okey & Catherine (Brochtrup) Camp. Grad. of Petersburg HS. 19 Feb 1946: Married Frank E Seier at Petersburg. They farmed south of town. Marjorie died Thurs., 28 Jul 2011 at Spalding, NE. Service: Mon., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Petersburg. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home. Survivors: Ten children, 29 gch., 37 g-gch., 1 gg-gch.; a brother-in-law. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 3 brothers - Jerome, Ben & Harold Camp; two sisters - Ruth Thoendel & Helen Ruther; a grandchild.

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