Grand Island Independent
- Wed. 1 Jan 2003
Vernon E "Bud" McCLURG, 78
Born 4 May 1924,
Stuart, NE. Parents: Charles E. & Lucy B. (Chenoweth) McClurg. Died Mon.
30 Dec 2002 at Central City, NE. Service: Sat., Solt Funeral Home, Central
City. Burial: Knoll Crest Cemetery, Naper, NE. Survivors: a step-daughter;
a brother.
Columbus Telegram & Grand
Island Independent - Sun. 5 Jan 2003
John F. CAVE, 68
Born 6 Nov 1934,
Spalding, NE. Parents: George & Mary (Schleich) Cave. 1953 grad. of Genoa
HS. 1954: Married at Silver Creek, NE. Employed by Behlen; resided at Silver
Creek, NE. Died Thurs. 2 Jan 2003 at hospital in Columbus, NE. Service: Mon.
St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Silver Creek. Burial: Church cemetery. Survivors:
His wife, 6 sons, 6 daughters, 37 gch. Predeceeased by his parents & grandparents,
his in-laws, an infant g-daughter.
Grand Island Independent
- Thur. 9 Jan 2003
Ruby I. CHRISP,
99
Born 4 Mar 1903,
Beaver Crossing, NE. Parents: Milton S. & Alta V. (Frink) McCollister. 1922
grad. of CCHS. Attended Kearney. Teacher. 27 May 1924: Married Frank M. Chrisp
at Central City, NE. They dairy farmed.Frank died 30 Jan 1969. Ruby lived
in Central City. She died there, Mon. 6 Jan 2003. Private family service
at Solt Funeral Home. Burial at CC Cemetery.Survivors: 2 daughter, a son,
9 gch., 23 g-gch., 2 gg-gch; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; a g-gson,
Tarry Joseph Ross, 2 sisters - Enid Currey & Grayce Cudney; brother Dale
McCollister.
Note: See History
of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I pp152 (w/sp), 294 (w/p), 340 (KH Ross); Merrick
Co. Marriage Record Book I p40 #3593; 1930 Fed. Census Lone Tree Twp, Merrick,
NE ED61-7 p12b D244 F247
Grand Island Independent -
Sat. 11
Jan 2003
Margaret J. BADER, 74
Born 28 Oct 1928,
Shelby (Polk Co.), NE. Parents: Dewey Lockard and Dora Coker. Grad.
of Silver Creek HS. Teacher in Polk County and at Palmer, NE. 27
Mar 1949: Married Willard Bader at Osceola, NE. They farmed near Palmer,
NE; then moved into town. Survivors: Her husband. Predeceased
by her sister Pat Miller and a nephew, Lyle Bader.
Grand Island Independent
- Thurs. 16 Jan 2003
Mamie Ann LEMMERMAN, 100
Born 30 Jun 1902,
Wolbach, NE. Parents: John Wilburn Caudle and Mary Jane "Jolly" Phipps.
1 Jan 1921: Married Walter Lemmerman, Central City, NE. They established
the Lemmerman Hatchery & Poultry farm near Palmer, NE in 1938. Mrs.
Lemmerman died Mon. 13 Jan 2003, Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Thurs.
Palmer Funeral Home, Palmer, NE. Service: Fri. United Methodist Church.
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, 1 daughter; 9 gch.,
etc. Predeceased
by her husband (died 2 Apr 1993); a son Robert (died at sea in 1944); ...
3 sisters: Mary Francis Schmitz, Verda McCormick and Ethel Caudle (infant);
5 brothers - Jones, George, Floyd, John & Alfred Caudle; 2 half-sisters -
Mae Riddle & Lela Smith.
Grand Island Independent -
Sat. 18 Jan 2003
George A. LOATS,
78
Born 8 Mar 11924,
Gary, SD. Parents: Albert & Gertie (Bossman) Loats. Formerly lived in Lennox,
SD. Died Thurs., 16 Jan 2003 at Central City, NE. Visitation: Sun., Solt
Funeral Home, Central City. Service: Mon. at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church,
Lennox, SD. Burial: Lennox Cemetery. Survivors: a sister & her husband; a
brother & his wife; a sister-in-law.
Grand Island Independent
- Sat. 18 Jan 2003
Lola J. McLEAN, 85
Born 6 Jun 1917, Chapman,
NE. Parents:
Arthur Hartman & Luella Parkins. 1935 grad. Chapman Public School. 16
Dec 1936: Married Hans Husmann, lived at Chapman. 1959: Moved to Grand Island,
NE. Hans died 3 Nov 1966. Lola moved to North Platte, NE. 14
Jul 1969: Married Glen McLean; moved to Central City, NE. 1999: To Grand Island.
Glen died 18 May 2001. Mrs. McLean died Thurs. 9 Jan 2003, Grand Island, NE.
Service Mon. at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Burial: Westlawn Cemetery,
Grand Island. Arrangements:
Wagner Funeral Home (Central City). Survivors: 1 son, 2 daughters, 13 gch.,
23 g-gch., 3 gg-gch.; 1 brother in Wisconsin. Predeceased by 2 husbands;
brother Lance Hartman; sister Arta Arp. Also deceased - a son-in-law,
Martin Ryba.
Note: See History
of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I p 298 (McLean). Glen McLean is buried at Bureau
Cemetery (Pierce Chapel), near Clarks.
Grand Island Independent -
Sun.. 19 Jan 2003
Otto F. KLOKE, 88
Born 28 Feb 1914,
Valparaiso, NE. Parents: Frank & Emma (Yost) Kloke.1932 grad. of Valparaiso
HS. 12 Aug 1939: Married Margaret at Grand Island, NE. They lived in Duncan,
Ames & Schuyler, NE. 1943: Moved to Central City, NE.Telegraph operator,
station master for UPRR. Died Fri., 17 Jan 2003 at Masonic Home in Plattsmouth,
NE. Arrangements: Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Burial: Lincoln Memorial
Park Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, nieces & nephews. Predeceased by his
parents; 5 brothers - Edward, Ernest, Jul, Harold & Lloyd Kloke; 4 sisters,
Freda Baustion, Marie Pool, Rose Klingeman,& Esther Kuyhendall.
Grand Island Independent
- Sun. 19 Jan 2003
Charles W. PEARCE,
Sr., 64
Born 9 Mar 1938, North
Platte, NE. Parents: Walter & Margaret (McCready) Pearce. 1961: Married
in Cleveland, OH. Carpenter. Died Fri. 17 Jan 2003 at Chapman, NE. Visitation:
Sun., Kleine Funeral Home. Service: Mon., First Baptist Church, Chapman. Burial:
Chapman Cemtery. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 7 gch. Predeceased by 2 sons
- Alan & Chuck Pearce.
Grand Island Independent
- Tues. 21 Jan 2003
Lawrence FAUQUIER,
88
Born 14 May 1914,
Chapman, NE. Parents: Thomas & Belle (Bruno) Fauquier.Resident of Omaha,
NE. Died Fri. 17 Jan 2003. Service: Tues., John A.Gentleman Mortuary, Omaha,
NE. Survivors: His wife, a son; a sister, other relatives by marriage.
Grand
Island Independent & Lincoln Journal Star (abbrev.) - Wed. 22 Jan 2003
Robert "Stanley" TORPIN, 86
Born 5 Oct 1916 on ranch west of Elgin, NE. Parents: Keith & Vera
(Stanley) Torpin. 1934 grad. of CCHS. WW II: US Army. Attorney.
1940: Married in Onawa,
Iowa. Died
Sun 19 Jan 2003, Central City, NE. Service: Thurs, United Methodist
Church. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Arrangements: Solt Funeral Home.
Survived by his wife, 2 daughters, 1 son, 4 gch; 3 brothers. Solt Funeral
Home in charge. Predeceased
by his parents & 2 brothers - Keith
Henry and Charles Hollister Torpin. Memorials: United
Methodist Church Foundation in Central City and the Merrick Foundation.
Note: See History
of Merrick County Nebraska, Vol I pp 237 & 385. Write
for copy to Merrick Co Historical Museum, please send donation & SASE.
Grand Island Independent -
Wed. 22 Jan 2003
Sharon TUMA, 48
Born 8 Feb 1954, Palmer,
NE. Parents: Clarence & Lucienne (Dethlefs) Michalski. 1972 grad. of St.
Paul HS. 22 Jul 1972: Married James Tuma at Elba, NE. They lived in St. Paul;
and later, in Ogallala, NE. 2001: They moved to Wood River, NE. Sharon died
Sun. 19 Jan 2003 at Wood River. Visitation: Wed., Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral
Home in St. Paul. Service: Thurs., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church,
St. Paul, NE. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul. Survivors: Her husband,,
her mother, a son and a daughter, a gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her father.
Memorials: Alzheimer's Association.
Grand Island Independent
- Sat. 25 Jan 2003
R. E. "Butch"
JOHNSON, 50
Born 16 Feb 1952.
Parents: Gerald M. & Pauline (Rose) Johnson. Lived in Central City, NE;
currently was resident of Grand Island, NE. Died Fri. 24 Jan 2003. Visitation:
Sun., Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Private burial service. Survivors: His
wife, 2 sons, 2 step-children; a brother.
Note: See History
of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I p248 (R Johnson).
Grand Island Independent
- Sat. 25 Jan 2003
Wayne O. KANTOR,
55
Born 2 Sep 1947, Grand
Island, NE. Parents: Clarence Arthur Kantor and Katherine August Butt. Baptized & confirmed
in Merrick County, NE. 1966 grad. Palmer HS. 1967-71: USAF. 6
Jun 1970: Married at Cheyenne, WY. They lived in Wyoming and Colorado;
then resided at Palmer before moving to York, NE in 1992. Mr. Kantor
died Thurs. 23 Jan 2003 at York. Service: Mon. at Faith Lutheran Church,
York. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer, NE. Arrangements: Palmer
Funeral Home, Palmer, NE. Survivors: wife, 2 sons; father & 2 brothers.
Predeceased by infant twin daughters, and his mother.
Note: See extracts
for Rose Hill Cemetery at Palmer, NE.
Grand Island Independent -
Sun. 26 Jan 2003
Ella M. ROHWEDER-NELSON,
94
Born 31 Aug 1908,
St. Libory, NE. Parents: John & Margretha (Brueggeman) Meyer. Educated at
Zion Lutheran School, Worms, NE. 21 Jan 1927: Married George W. Rohweder at
Worms. They lived in Grand Island, NE until 1932, moved to farm in Prairie
Creek Twp. In 1946, they moved to a farm near Cairo, NE. 1961: Moved to Grand
Island. Mr. Rohweder died 6 Apr 1966. On 28 Aug 1968, Ella married
E. Vernon Nelson. They lived in Central City, NE; later moved to Grand Island.
Vernon died 18 Jul 1992. Mrs. Nelson died Sat. 25 Jan 2003 at Grand Island.
Visitation: Mon., Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Service: Tues. Trinity
Lutheran Church, Grand Island. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors:
6 sons, 2 step-sons, 21 gch., 26 g-gch., 1 gg-gch. Predeceased by two husbands;
a son, George Rohweder Jr.; a grandson, Melvin Rohweder; a great-grandson,
Jacob Rohweder; a sister, Sophia Wagner; 7 brothers - Henry, Herman,
John, Fred, Bill, Carl & Ted Meyer. Memorials: Heartland
Lutheran High School or The Lutheran Hour.
Note: See History
of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I page 302 (EV Nelson); Merrick Co. Marriage
Records Book I p298 #I-298
Grand Island Independent
- Wed. 29 Jan 2003
Martha C. BAHENSKY,
86
Born 7 May 1916 on
a farm south of Wolbach, NE. Parents: Jens L. & Bertha M. (Cassel) Nielsen.
1934 grad. of Wolbach HS. 29 Nov 1936: Married Alton Bahensky at Glenwood,
IA. They lived in Omaha briefly, then moved Palmer, NE. Later farmed with Alton's
parents (M/M W.J. Bahensky). 1967: Moved into Palmer. Alton died 13 May 1990.
Mrs. Bahensky died Mon. 27 Jan 2003 at hospital in Grand Island, NE. Visitation:
Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Palmer, NE. Service: Thurs. Welseyan Church, Palmer.
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 5 gch., 2 g-gch; a sister &
3 brothers. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 6 sisters - Esther Swanson,
Elnora Cook, Elsie Wondercheck, Evelyn Leeper, & 2 infants; 2 brothers - Carl
Nielsen & a baby. Memorials
to the Senior Center or the Palmer Rescue Squad.
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Columbus Telegram - Sun. 2 Feb 2003
Roman SOCK, 72
Born 7 May 1930, Nance
Co., NE. Parents: Philip Sock and Helen Jarecki. Attended school in Polk & Merrick
Counties. 1951-52:
US Army (Korea). Farmer at Silver Creek, NE; elevator operator. Died
Sat. 1 Feb 2003 at Veteran's Hospital, Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues. at
St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Silver Creek. Burial: church cemetery.
Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: 3 sisters & 3 brothers. Predeceased
by his parents and 2 siblings: Elizabeth & James Sock.
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Grand Island Independent - Sat. 8
Mar 2003
G. "Darlene" SUCK,
74
Born 13 Jan 1929, Aurora, NE. Parents:
Arthur Jones and Elizabeth Nelson. 1946 grad. Marquette HS. 28
Aug 1949: Married Milton Suck at Central City, NE. They farmed southwest of
Palmer, NE. 1960: Moved into town. Died Thurs. 6 Mar 2003, Lincoln,
NE. Service: Mon. at United Methodist Church, Palmer. Burial: Archer
Community Cemetery. Arrangements: Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home, St.
Paul. Survivors: husband, 2 daughters, 7 gch. Predeceased by son Marshall,
sister Jewell E. Gregg, brother Wilbur Casey Jones.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 18
Mar 2003
Norma J. PAULY, 69
Born 24 May 1933, Clarks, NE. Parents:
Henry Pickrel and Bertha Harrison. Died Sun. 16 Mar 2003, at York, NE. Visitation:
Tues. & Wed. at Metz Mortuary, York, NE. Service: Thurs. at Emmanuel
Lutheran Church, York. Survivors: a son, 5 daughters, 3 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - 21 Mar
2003
Virginia LETH
Born 24 Mar 1925, Palmer, NE. Parents: Alvah Gee and Etoile Colborn. Died
19 Mar 2003 St. Paul, NE. Husband: Ray Leth survives; also a son, a daughter,
3 brothers
& 3 sisters, 9 gch. Service: 22 Mar 2003 First Presbyterian
Church, St. Paul (Howard County), NE. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 26
Mar 2003
Maybelle ROACH, 87
Born 28 April 1915 near Clarks. Parents: Morgan M. Leamons and Ella M. Streeter.
1937: Married Floyd A. Roach at Hastings, NE. Mrs. Roach died 24 Mar 2003
at Grand Island, Hall, NE. Member of the First Baptist Church and FOE Auxiliary.
Survived by a son, a daughter, 6 gch. Pre-deceased by her husband, parents,
a son Ronald, 5 sisters and 3 brothers. Visitation: Wed.
at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Service: Thurs. at funeral home
chapel. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 26
Mar 2003
Hilda E. BURKE, 87
Born 16 Aug 1915, Hastings (Adams Co), NE. Parents: R. K. Hinrichs and Sophie
Stamer. 30 Nov 1942: Married Richard Burke, at Myrtle Beach, S.C. Husband
is deceased. Mrs. Burke died 25 Mar 2003, Central City, NE. Survived by
2 daughters, a son, a brother, 5 sisters, 8 gch. & 8 g-gch. Services:
27 March, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Central City. Burial: St. Paul's
Luth. Churchyard Cemetery, Glenvil (Clay Co.). Arrangements: Wagner Funeral
Home, Central City.
Grand Island Independent - Wed 26
Mar 2003
Neal Gordon HENSLEY, 86
Born 8 Oct 1916, Central City, NE. Parents: Joseph E. (Ernest) Hensley and
Jessie C. (Catherine) Breckon. 1936 grad. CCHS. WW II: US Army Air Force.
Owner of Hensley Studio (photographer). 25 Apr 1953: Married Thelma M. Stark,
at Central City (wife deceased 13 Dec 1984). Mr. Hensley died 25 Mar 2003,
Grand Island Veteran's Home (Hall Co.), NE. Survived by 3 brothers, and
a sister. Predeceased by 3 brothers & a sister. Services: Sat.
United Methodist Church, Central City. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Arrangements:
Solt Funeral Home.
Note: History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I , 1981 includes articles about
the Hensley & Stark families. See Merrick Lookups page, and write to Merrick
County Historical Museum for copies.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 29
Mar 2003
Hilda I. FLODMAN,
92
Born 16 Jul 1910, Hamilton Co., NE. Parents:
Thure L. Ortegren and Ida C. Isaacson. Educated at Hordville Schools. 24
Jun 1931: Married Ralph Flodman at Mamre Evangelical Church near Marquette,
NE. They lived on farm near Hordville, NE. 1999: They moved to
Central City, NE. Mrs. Flodman died Fri. 28 Mar 2003, Central City, NE. Visitation:
Mon. Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Service: Tues. Fridhem Lutheran Church,
Hordville, NE. Burial: Hordville Cemetery. Survivors: husband,
3 daughters, 1 son, 18 gch., 28 gch., 3 gg-gch. Predeceased by grandson
Lance Rutherford; 4 brothers: Iver, Martin and two infants; 4 sisters: Clara
Carlson, Jennie Anderson, Lula Erickson and her twin Helen Nelson.
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Grand Island Independent
- Fri. 4 Apr & Sat. 5 Apr 2003
Taylor COX, 88
Born 4 Oct 1914, Palmer, NE. Parents: Ross B. Cox & Edith F. Anderson.
1932 grad. Palmer HS. Worked as surveyor in Nebraska, Alaska & California.
Retired to Sun City, AZ; moved last year to Palmer, NE. Mr. Cox died 1
Apr 2003, at Milford (Seward Co.), NE. Survived by former wife in OR, and
a sister in CA. Service: 5 Apr 2003 at Palmer Funeral Home. Burial: Rose
Hill Cemetery, Palmer.
Grand Island Independent - Sun.
April 6, 2003; Aurora News Register - 9 Apr 2003
Marvel HOOVER, 67
Born 4 Feb 1936, Grand Island, NE. Parents: Louis Fredrick Wendt & Edith
Irene Humphery. Worked as cook in Grand Island and Central City, NE. Mrs.
Hoover died 5 Apr 2003, Lincoln, NE. Survived by 2 daughters & 1 son-in-law,
4 gch; 1 sister & 2 brothers-in-law. Service: 8 Apr 2003 at Solt Funeral
Home chapel. Burial: Central City Cemetery. "A memorial has been established
in her memory."
Grand Island Independent - Sat.
5 Apr 2003
Donna FERRIS, 87
Born 20 Dec 1915 Mead Twp, Merrick, NE. Parents: Ralph S. Severance & Ella
Halstead. 1932 grad. CCHS. 9 Mar 1937: Married Rexford Lee Ferris, in Merrick
County. (Husband is deceased). 4-H leader over 30 yrs. Mrs. Ferris died
Fri., 4 Apr 2003. Parents & 3 siblings are deceased. Survived by 3 sons &
1 daughter; a sister-in-law in CO. Visitation: 6 Apr at Wagner Funeral Home,
Central City. Service: 7 Apr at Fairview United Methodist Church. Burial:
Burke Cemetery. Memorials to the Merrick Foundation, Fairview United Methodist
Church, or the Merrick County Historical Museum, please.
York News Times - Tues 8 Apr 2003
Donald G. PRINCE, 69
Born 8 Mar 1934, Palmer, NE. Parents: Glenn Prince & Alice Bauman. Grad.
Palmer HS. Korean War: US Marines. 17 Jun 1956: Married in Howard County.
Employed as meat cutter. Mr. Prince died 7 Apr 2003 at York, NE. Survived
by wife, 2 sons, a daughter, 8 gch.; and a sister in KS. Service: 10 Apr,
at Metz Mortuary Chapel, York, NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer, NE.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 9
Apr 2003
Florence LARSON, 99
Born 25 Mar 1904, Michigan City, IN. Parents Charles M. Anderson & Mary
Johnson. Family moved near Archer, NE in 1913, where she attended school.
4 Aug 1925: Married Clarence R. Larson, Chapman, NE. (Husband deceased,
26 Feb 1990). Boy Scout den mother, PTA, Pink Lady & other volunteer
work including SS teacher at United Methodist Church over 30 yrs. Mrs. Larson
died Tues. 8 Apr 2003, Central City, NE. Funeral: 11 Apr at United Methodist
Church. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Solt Funeral Home in charge. Survived
by 4 sons and their spouses, 14 gch., 29 g-gch., 11 gg-gch.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs.
10 Apr 2003
Margaret J. EVERSOLL, 88
Born 7 Sep 1914, Chapman, NE Parents: Lora H. Aurand & Nell Adair. 1932
graduate, attended college. Teacher. 10 May 1935: Married Allen Eversoll
at Hastings. (He is deceased, see Chapman Cemetery extracts). Business manager.
Volunteer at library & Stuhr Museum; SS teacher at Methodist Church.
Mrs. Eversoll died Tues. 8 Apr 2003, Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Fri.
at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Services: Sat., Gollaher Chapel of
Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial Chapman Cemetery, Merrick County,
NE. Memorials: to the church or to the Stolley Park Playground, please. Survived
by 4 sons, 2 daughters (and their spouses); 17 gch, 23 g-gch; 1 brother & 1
sister.
Columbus Telegram - Tues. 15 Apr
2003
Lillian SMEJKAL, 90
Born 23 Aug 1912, Colfax Co., NE. Parents: James Krofta & Agnes Pacas.
1930 graduate, Clarkson HS (Colfax Co.). Teacher; active in Presbyterian
Church. 18 Feb 1912: Married Philip Smejkal at Central City, NE. 1978: Moved
to Clarkson. Husband died in 1984. Survived by a daughter, 4 gch., 7 g-gch.
Mrs. Smejkal died Friday 11 Apr, Clarkson, NE. Visitation: Mon. 4-8 pm, at
Miller Funeral Home, Clarkson. Service: Tues. 15 Aug at New Zion Presbyterian
Chruch, Clarkson. Burial: Clarkson National Cemetery.
Grand Island Independent - Fri.
18 Apr 2003
Claude "Leroy'" DEXTER, 84
Born 10 Sep 1918 near Clarks, NE. Parents: Marcus Claude Dexter & Pearl
Belle Martin. 1936 grad. Clarks HS. Farmer, cattle
feeder. 24 Dec 1939 : Married Parnella Rose Wallace, near Clarks, NE (wife
deceased 9 Mar 2003). Mr. Dexter died Wed. 16 Apr 2003, Central City, NE.
Service: Tues. at United Methodist Church. Burial: Bureau Cemetery (Pierce
Chapel, near Clarks). Survived by 2 sons, a daughter, a sister, and a sister-in-law;
7 gch., 8 g-gch. Predeceased by parents & brother Gerald. Solt Funeral
Home in charge.
Grand Island Independent -Thurs.
17 Apr 2003
Mary LORANCE, 82
Born 20 Dec 1920, Aurora (Hamilton County), NE. Parents Albert Crane and
Gertrude Bottorf. Grad. Aurora HS. 1940: Married Glen Lorance Sr.; he died
in 1952. They lived in Grand Island, NE. She later lived in California, and
Palmer, NE; lived last 4 years in Central City, NE. Mrs. Lorance died Tues.
15 Apr 2003 in Grand Island, NE. Service: Saturday at Livingston-Sondermann
Funeral Home. Survived by a daughter, 2 sons, 7 gch., 1 g-gch. Preceded in
death by her parents, 3 brothers & a sister.
Grand Island Independent - Tues.
22 April 2003
LoAnn C. ROACH, 57
Born 13 Nov 1945, Grand Island, Hall, NE. Parents: William Muhs & Milda
L. Reher. 1964 grad. Grand Island Northwest HS. 18 Jul 1964: Married J. G.
Roach, at Chapman, NE. Lived in Juniata, Hastings, and Grand Island, NE;
1976: to Central City, NE. Lutheran, 4-H leader, cake decorator. Mrs. Roach
died 19 Apr 2003, Central City, NE. Service: Tues., Solt Funeral Home. Burial:
Central City Cem. Survived by husband, 3 daughters, a son, 14 gch. Also surviving
- 4 brothers & 2 sisters. Memorial donations to Merrick Foundation, please.
Grand Island Independent - Wed.
23 April 2003
D. Ellsworth REEVES, 92
Born 15 Feb 1911, Billings, MT. Parents: Roy & Lucille Reeves. Mr. Reeves
died Friday 18 Apr 2003, Colorado Springs, CO. Graveside services 2 May
at Central City Cemetery. Survived by wife, 2 daughters, 3 gch., 7 g-gch.;
a brother in California. Had been John Deere dealer in Central City; pres.
of Kimball Development Co.; co-founder of Central Bank.
Columbus Telegram and Grand Island
Independent - Thurs. 24 Apr 2003
Muriel Virginia WILLITS, 80
Born 22 May 1922, Cambridge (Furnas County), NE. Parents: Willard L. Copeland
and Ruth Irene Peterson. 1926: Family moved to Clarks. 2 Aug 1942: Married
Virgil L. Willits at Clarks, NE. Teacher, employee of Dale Electronics.
1987: Moved to Grand Island, NE. Mrs. Willits died Sun. 13 Apr 2003, at
Grand Island. Memorial Service: Mon. Gollaher Chapel of Trinity United Methodist
Church. Body donated to the Nebraska Anatomical Board. Survived by 2 sons,
2 daughters, 10 gch., 4 g-gch. Predeceased by parents; brother, Terry, & a
grandson. In charge: All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs.
April 24, 2003
Evelyn HAAG, 89
Born 13 Nov 1913, Palmer, NE. Parents: Guy A. Nicholas and Elsie Farlee.
1929 grad. Palmer HS. Married Norris Haag (dec. 9 Jun 1995). Piano teacher,
volunteer. Mrs. Haag died Tues. 22 Apr 2003, at Lincoln, NE. Visitation:
Thurs. at Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Fri. at Church of Christ, Palmer,
NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survived by 2 sons & their wives; 6 gch.,
15 g-gch., 3 gg-gch. Predeceased by sister, Zella Debord (Mrs. Floyd Debord).
Grand Island Independent - Sun.
27 April 2003
Hazel I. HELZER, 101
Born 13 Jun 1901, Palmer, NE. Parents: Cornelius "Con" Hartford & Nellie
Washburn. Married Louie C. Helzer (who died 1 Apr 1985). They lived in Grand
Island, NE. Mrs. Helzer died Sat 26 Apr 2003, at Thomasville, GA. In charge:
Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home, Thomasville. Burial: Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Survived by a daughter.
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Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 1 May
2003; Grand Island Independent - Wed. 30 April 2003
Edward J. ROBAK, 91
Born 22 Jul 1911, Polk Co., NE. Parents: Thomas Robak & Clara Byrl. Lived
near Farwell (Howard Co.), NE as child; in Grand Island and Chapman, NE
as adult.. 23 Oct 1938: Married Sophie Siuda, at Paplin, NE (wife deceased
1982). Mr. Robak died Mon. 28 Apr 2003, Central City, NE. Visitation:
Thurs. at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home, Grand Island. Service: Fri.
2 May 2003, St. Mary's Cathedral, Grand Island. Burial: Westlawn Memorial
Park Cemetery. Survived by a sister & a sister-in-law. Predeceased
by his wife, parents and six siblings. Memorials to Cathedral Square of
Project Hunger, please.
Columbus Telegram - Fri. 2 May 2003
Mildred "Jo" RICHARDSON, 77
Born 4 Dec 1925, Silver Creek, NE. Parents: William Leith & "Ever Dickson
(Roth) Leith". 1944 grad: Silver Creek HS. 1947: Married Edwin Robinson,
at Omaha, NE (husband is dec.) Mrs. Richardson died 9 Apr 2003, Omaha,
NE. Memorial service: 16 Apr at Maple Crest Chapel, Omaha. Survived by
2 children, grdch; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her parents, husband, 3 brothers.
NOTE: Her paternal ancestry - Von der Leith (1885, Polk Co., NE). Believe
her mother's given name was "Eva".
Grand Island Independent - Mon.
May 5, 2003
Margaret P. CHAMBERS, 79
Born 6 Dec 1923, Merrick Co., NE. Parents: John Power & Rose Trainor.
Raised in Merrick County. Worked at Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant, and
was later a retail sales clerk. 14 May 1949: Married Lester Chambers in Grand
Island, NE. Mrs. Chambers died Sat. 3 May 2003, at Grand Island. Service:
Tues. St. Leo's Catholic Church. Burial: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery,
York, NE. Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband,
2 sons, 3 daughters, 8 gch. Predeceased by a son, Thomas; also 6 sisters
& 5 brothers. Memorial donations, please: NE Stroke Foundation.
NOTE: The Power family appears in History of Merrick County, NE, Vol. I -
see lookups page to order copies of the articles from Merrick County Historical
Museum.
Kearney Hub - Tues, 6 May 2003
Richard A. HOUSE, 81
Born 21 May 1921, Silver Creek, NE. Parents: Jason House & Thelma Gates.
1939 grad. Silver Creek HS. WW II: US Navy. 14 Jul 1942: married Carolyn
Hutchison, Yuma, AZ. (She died 1989). Worked for International Harvestor.
Married second in 1990 at Upland. 2002: Moved to Kearney, NE. Mr. House died
Mon. 5 May 2003, at Kearney, NE. Service: Wed. at First United Methodist
Church. Burial: Kearney Cemetery. O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in
charge. Survived by his wife, a son, 5 daughters, a brother, 36 gch.; 3 stepsons
and 2 stepdaughters. Predeceased by his first wife, & a sister. Memorial
donations, Legion Post of Upland.
York News Times, Columbus Telegram,
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 7 May 2003
Shirley A. GUSTAFSON, 78
Born 31 Jul 1924, York, NE. Parents: C. Raymond & Elva O'Neal. Attended
schools in Polk & Gage Counties. 21 Mar 1943: Married Roger W. Gustafson,
at Osceola, NE (husband dec. 27 Nov 1984). Lived on farm near Hordville
(Hamilton Co). Moved to Central City. Member of several organizations;
had many hobbies. Mrs. Gustafson died Mon. 5 May 2003 in Grand Island,
NE. Service: Fri. 9 May at Wagner Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Burial
at Lindale Cemetery. Survived by a son, 4 daughters, 18 gch & 24 g-gch.;
2 brothers. Predeceased by husband & a sister-in-law, Thelma Peterson,
etc. Memorials to the family, please.
NOTE: Her family - see Who's Who in Nebraska, 1940 - Polk County chapter,
page 925.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs.
8 May 2003
Alice M. BRITTAIN, 82
Born 21 Jan 1921, Kansas City, MO. Parents: James Brown & Stella Pierce.
1939 grad. Wood River HS. Teacher. 23 Dec 1941: Married Merle Brittain.
(He died 27 Nov 1984.) They lived in Fullerton, Wood River, Chapman & Central
City, NE. Mrs. Brittain died Mon. 5 May 2003, at Central City, NE. Survived
by 6 sons, 2 daughters, 33 gch, 47 g-gch. Predeceased by 2 daughters (Mary
LeDeaux &
Lela West), 4 gch & 1 g-gch. Service: Fri. 9 May at Wagner Funeral Home.
Burial: Wood River Cemetery. Memorial donations: American Arthritis
Assoc. or Diabetes Assoc.
Columbus Telegram - Fri. 9 May
2003
L. Genevieve "Genny" SHRADER, 92
Born 2 Feb 1911, Ulysses (Butler Co.), NE. Parents: Lawence Hillyer & Sarah
Belle Cullison. 1932: Genny married first
to Fredrick Rurup, at Lincoln, NE. 1952: Married second: Richard Shrader
at David City, NE. Lived at Rising City until 1991, moved to David City,
NE. Mrs. Shrader died Thurs. 8 May 2003 at David City, NE. Cremated. Survived
by husband, a son
& a daughter; 2 brothers, 8 gch. Predeceased by her parents, 2 sons (Frederick
Rurup Jr. & Wayne Rurup), 1 brother, 1 sister, etc. Memorial service:
Sat. at Robert Funeral Home, David City, NE.
Note: Parents married at Central
City, NE - see Merrick
County Marriage Records, Book D p409 #1750
Grand Island Independent - Fri.
9 May 2003
Ron STOLTENBERG, 71
Born 9 Sep 1931, Chapman, NE. Parents: Ralph & Edna Stoltenberg. Served
in US Navy. Mr. Stoltenberg died Wed. 7 May 2003, Knoxville, TN. Survived
by wife, 2 daughters, 6 sisters, 1 brother. Predeceased by his father & a
brother, David. Service: Fri. at Highland Memorial Funeral Home West Chapel,
Knoxville, TN. Burial: Highland West Cemetery.
NOTE: Article on this family in History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I page
377. Send donation & SASE to Merrick Historical Museum for a copy.
Grand Island Independent - Sat.
17 May 2003
Andrew KRUG, 91
Born 16 Jun 1991, Phillipsburg, KS. Parents: John Krug and Minnie Getz. WW
II : US Army (Europe). 17 Feb 1934: Married Marie R. Lewis at Polk, NE.
Farmer, RR worker, carpenter. Mr. Krug died Fri. 16 May 2003, at Central
City, NE. Funeral: Tues. Wagner Funeral Home, Central City. Burial: Central
City Cemetery. Survived by a daughter & 2 sisters; 3 gch., 6 g-gch. Predeceased
by his wife, a daughter Donna Lee Mallory, a brother & a
sister.
NOTE: See History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I pp 262 (Krug), 273
(JB Lewis). His surviving siblings are 2 half-sisters; the deceased brother
is apparently Robert Krug. Send donation & SASE to Merrick Historical
Museum for copies of these articles.
Grand Island Independent - Mon.
19 May 2003
Leonard RUDOLF, 91
Born 4 Nov 1911, Palmer, NE. Parents: Frank Rudolf & Louise Oxner.
Res: Central City, NE. Mr. Rudolf died Sat. 17 May 2003, Kearney, NE. Visitation:
Tues, Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Graveside service: Tues. noon, Westlawn
Cemetery, Grand Island. Survived by 2 daughters, a brother & his
wife.
Kearney Hub - Tues. 27 May 2003
Nona Helen RUFF, 81
Born 12 Feb 1922 Silver Creek, NE. Parents: Glenn Shelmadine and Esther Wieseman.
Spouse: Ralph Ruff (dec.) Mrs. Ruff died Fri. 23 May 2003, in Omaha, NE.
Service: Wed., Boyd E. Braman Mortuary, Omaha. Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery.
Survived by a son, 2 daughters, and 2 sisters; 6 gch & 6 g-gch. Predeceased
by her husband & a brother. Memorial donations to American Cancer Society
or Salvation Army, please
Note: Her parents & assumed brother Glenn Max, are buried at Osceola,
Polk, NE.
Scottsbluff Star Herald - Wed. 28
May 2003
Calvin D. YEIK, 76
Born 16 Jan 1927, Wheatland, WY. Parents: Clyde Yeik & Ferne Oliver.
Grew up at Yoder, WY. Served in US Navy. 1948: Married at Laramie, WY. Farmed
at Hawk Springs, WY; retired to Torrington. Mr. Yeik died 25 May 2003, Torrington,
WY. Memorial service: Thurs, Colyer Funeral Home Chapel. Donations to Shriner's
Children's Hospital appreciated. Survived by wife, a son, 2 daughters and
a brother; 6 gch & 4 g-gch. Predeceased by parents, brother William
Yeik and sister Leota Freida; twin g-gch.
Note: See "History of Merrick Co. Nebraska", Vol I page 412 for article
about the Yeik Children. Send donation & SASE to Merrick Historical Museum
for copy of this article.
Kearney Hub and Grand island Independent
- Wed. 28 May 2003
Dorothy Lee HOCKMAN, 78
Born 3 Aug 1924, Palmer, NE. Parents: William M. Weber and Mary "Mamie" Geherty.
Attended Manhattan Bible College. 1 Jan 1944: Married William Hockman; served
at churches in Edgar & Kearney, NE. Mrs. Hockman died Sat., 24 May 2003,
at Oklahoma City, OK. Service: Mon. at Westwood Church of Christ, Edmond.
Burial: Fri. at Edgar, NE. Survived by husband, a son, a daughter. Predeceased
by 2 daughters, 2 brothers, 2 sisters.
Note: See "History of Merrick Co. Nebraska" Vol I, p 307
Grand Island Independent - Wed.
28 May 2003
Bruno R. BURKHARDT, 85
Born 10 Jun 1918 Palmer, NE. Parents: Bruno R. Burkhardt and Minnie Kruse.
Worked for Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant and then Hornady Manufacturing.
1985: Retired. 26 Mar 1947: Married Julia Knapp, Grand Island, NE (she is
deceased). Mr. Burkhardt died Sat. 24 May 2003, at Central City, NE. Service:
Thurs. at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home Chapel, Grand Island. Burial:
Westlawn Cemetery. Survived by 3 sons, 2 daughters, one sister; 14 gch,
4 g-gch. Predeceased by his wife, 6 brothers, 2 sisters. Memorial donations
to American Cancer Society, please.
Grand
Island Independent - Fri. 30 May 2003; Aurora News Register - Wed. 4 Jun
2003
David J. BRONDEL, 60
Born 5 May 1943, Central City, NE. Parents: John Brondel and Esther Harrington.
1961 grad. CCHS. 2 Sep 1972: Married at Central City. Mr. Brondel died Wed.,
28 Mar 2003. Services: Mon. Wagner Funeral Home, Central City. Burial:
Central City Cemetery. Survived by wife, 3 sons, a daughter, his mother,
3 brothers, 4 sisters, 3 gch. Predeceased by his father, a sister Emma Senkbile & a
brother Marvin; one gch.
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Grand
Island Independent - Sun. 1 June 2003
Jack DITTMER, 66
Born 12 Oct 1936, Clarks, NE. Parents: Otto A. Dittmer & Mary W. Hansen.
US Army veteran; farmer, employee of Pollard Oil; welder. 1999: Retired.
6 Feb 1965: Married at Columbus, NE. Res: Clarks, NE. Mr. Dittmer d. Fri.
20 May 2003, Osceola, NE. Funeral: Tues, 3 Jun at Solt Funeral Home, Central
City. Burial: Calvary Cemetery near Clarks, NE. Survived by wife, 3 sons,
a brother, 4 sisters; 10 gch and 4 g-gch. Predeceased by his parents & a
brother, Robert C. Dittmer; also a g-gdaughter.
Note: see "History of Merrick Co. Nebraska", Vol I page 176. Send donation
& SASE to Merrick Historical Museum for copy of the article in the
book.
Columbus
Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 5 Jun 2003
Hazel A. SWANSON, 96
Born 10 Apr 1907, Palmer, NE. Parents: Raymond Irwin & Annie Johnk.
Raised near Palmer & Genoa, NE. 9 Mar 1923: Married Earl Swanson at
St. Paul, NE. They farmed in Genoa & Palmer areas. 1960: Retired to
Palmer. Mrs. Swanson died Tues., 3 Jun 2003, St. Paul (Howard Co), NE.
Survived by 3 sons, 2 brothers, one sister, 8 gch, 10 g-gch, 17 gg-gch.
Predeceased by husband (died 1961), daughter Helen G. Swanson, and siblings:
August & Earl
Rickner; Fred, Art & Ralph Irwin; Rena Schenck. Visitation: Thurs
at Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Fri, at United Methodist Church, Palmer,
NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery.
Lincoln
Journal Star - Fri. 6 Jun 2003
Dey Tyler HIGBEE, 94
Born 28 Jan 1909, Meadow Grove (Madison Co.), NE. Parents: John Blaine
Higbee & Myrtle
Maude Weygint. 1927 grad. Clarks HS. 1934: to Lincoln, NE. Mr. Higbee
died Thurs. 5 Jun 2003, Lincoln, NE. Survived by a daughter and a sister;
2 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by wife Lurlean, & brother DeWayne Higbee.
Visitation Sun. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Lincoln Memorial
Park (private service). Memorial donations to American Heart Association,
Nebraska Chapter, 3624 Farnam St., Omaha 68131-3278.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs.
5 June 2003
George Elwood LATTA, 64
Born 25 Jan 1939, of Red Cloud (Webster Co.), NE. Parents: George Russell
Latta & June Malick. Had lived in Central City, NE; currently resident of Cowles,
NE. Mr. Latta died Tues 3 Jun 2003, at Hastings, NE. Survived by a sister & a
brother. Service: Fri., Simonson-Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Red Cloud,
NE. Burial: Red Cloud Cemetery.
Grand Island Independent - Tues.
10 June 2003
John Richard "Joe" LAMB, 67
Born 12 Feb 1936, Clarks, NE. Parents: Mark A. Lamb & Eva Ackerman. 1954
graduate Clarks HS. Served in US Navy. Married in 1956. Worked in Upland,
CA and Grand Island, NE. Res: Clarks, NE. Mr. Lamb died Sat. 7 Jun 2003,
at Grand Island, NE. Survived by his wife, 4 sons, 2 daughters, 3 brothers & 1
sister; 14 gch & 2 g-gch. Predeceased by his parents & 3 brothers:
Robert, Gerald & Leo Lamb. Visitation: Tues. at Palmer Funeral Home,
Fullerton, NE. Services Wed. at St. Peters Catholic Church, Clarks. Burial:
Calvary Cemetery, Clarks.
Columbus Telegram and Grand Island
Independent - Thurs. 12 Jun 2003
Corbet Leslie "Corky" HANSHER, 83
Born 6 Feb 1920, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Robert "Roy" Hansher & Mildred
I. Toogood. WW II: US Army. Employed by UPRR, and then Clarks Twp, Merrick
Co, NE. 1945: Married at Central City, NE. Moved from Clarks to Columbus
in 1999. Mr. Hansher d. Tues. 10 Jun 2003, Omaha, NE. Survived by wife,
1 son, 4 daughters, 1 step-son, 2 sisters, etc. Predeceased by 2 sisters,
and an infant brother. Private family service at Gass Haney Funeral Home,
Columbus, NE. Burial: Clarks Cemetery.
Note: Parents & infant brother are buried at Main Cemetery, Belgrade,
NE. See BNGS Cemetery Book for Belgrade.
Grand Island Independent - Sun.
15 June 2003
Eric James GALVAN, 21
Born 15 Jun 1981, at Lancaster, CA. Parents: James Galvan &
Brooksie A. Rogers. 1999: Moved to Central City, NE. Mr. Galvan died Sat.
14 Jun 2003, auto accident near Chapman, NE. Service: Tues. at Solt Funeral
Home Chapel, Central City, NE. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survived by
his mother, a sister & 6 brothers. Predeceased by his father & grandparents.
Grand Island Independent - Mon.
16 Jun 2003
Russell Lee GRIEVES Jr., 21
Born 10 Jan 1982, Omaha, NE. Parents: Russell Lee Grieves Sr. & Mary
Davis. Had lived in Texas; Hastings, Central City & Grand Island, NE.
Mr. Grieves died Sat. 14 Jun 2003, near Chapman in auto accident. Service
Tues. at Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Burial: Central City Cemetery.
Survived by his parents, a son, 3 brothers, one grandmother. Predeceased
by his grandfathers &
one grandmother; also a daughter Taylor Marie Grieves (d. 9 Dec 2001).
Grand Island Independent - Wed.
18 Jun 2003; Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 19 Jun 2003
Frances Ellen STROMBERG, 90
Born 8 Jul 1912, Polk County, NE. Parents: Clifford Branting & Iva Beck.
Married 16 Apr 1927, Osceola to Claude A. Stromberg (dec. 24 Jan 1990).
They lived at Osceola, Stromsburg, and Clarks, NE. Mrs. Stromberg died Sat.
14 Jun 2003, at Fullerton, NE. Memorial service Sat. at United Methodist
Church, Clarks. Burial at Swede Home Cemetery (Polk County). Survived by
2 sons, 3 daughters, 2 brothers & 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband,
a daughter Virginia Bratt, 4 brothers: Laurel, Willard, Mervin & an infant.
Note: See History of Merrick
Co. Nebraska, Vol I p321 (Polzkill); Parents marriage record - Nance Co NE
Bk 4 p22 #288
Grand Island Independent - Wed.
18 Jun 2003
Clarence "Dutch" SCHWARTZ, 87
Born 6 May 1916, Merrick Co., NE (Hargen's farm). Parents: John Schwartz &
Matilda Hargens. Grew up near Tryon (McPherson County) and at North Platte,
NE. WW II: US Army (South Pacific). Married in 1944 at North Platte, NE.
Retired from Pacific Fruit Express Co. after 37 yrs. Moved to Central City,
NE. Mr. Schwartz died Tues. 17 Jun 2003, Central City, NE. Visitation Thurs.
at Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Burial Fri. at Fort McPherson National
Cemetery, Maxwell, NE. Survived by his wife, a son, 2 daughters, a sister,
5 gch, etc. Predeceased by 3 brothers & 3 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Wed.
18 Jun 2003; Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 19 Jun 2003
Pauline T. SMITH, 86
Born 29 Jun 1916, Duncan, NE (Butler Twp, Platte County). Parents: Joseph
Dush
& Kathryn Mostek. Married 1 Sep 1939 at Duncan to Robert E. Smith (he
is deceased). They lived in California until 1950, then on farm near Silver
Creek, NE. Mrs. Smith died Mon. 16 Jun 2003 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Wed.
at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Silver Creek; service at the church on
Thurs. Burial at St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, Silver Creek. Survived
by 5 sons and one daughter. Predeceased by an infant son; 4 brothers: Alex,
Aloys, Ben and Steve Dush; 4 sisters: Barbara Konwinski,Valeria Miller,
Emily Pimper and Clara Osantowski.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs.
19 Jun 2003
Glenn R. LIEBSACK, 69
Resident of Clarks, NE. Born 2 Jul 1933, Grand Island, NE. Parents: George
Liebsack
& Pauline Kammerzell. Mr. Liebsack died Thurs. 1 May 2003, Central City,
NE. Cremated. Sat. 21 May 2003 - Graveside service at Grand Island Cemetery
. Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home in charge. Survived by an uncle & two
aunts.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 18
Jun 2003 (abbrev); Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 19
Jun 2003
Frances Ellen STROMBERG, 90
Born 8 Jul 1912, Polk Co., NE. Parents:
Clifford Branting and Iva Beck. 16 Apr 1927: Married Claude A. Stromberg
at Osceola, NE. Lived in Stromsburg & Osceola area until 1937 when moved
to Clarks, NE. Farmed. Claude died 24 Jan 1990. 2001: Mrs.
Stromberg moved to Beverly Health Care in Fullerton. She died there Sat.
14 Jun 2003. Memorial
Service: Sat. at United Methodist Church, Clarks, NE. Burial: Swede
Home Cemetery (Polk County). Survivors: 2 sons, 3 daughters, 22 gch.,
40 g-gch.; 2 brothers & 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband;
a daughter, Virginia Bratt; 4 brothers: Laurel, Willard, Mervin and an infant
Branting.
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Kearney Hub - Sat./Sun. 5/6 Jul
2003
Glenn A. KRING, 69
Resident of Lexington, NE. Born 1 Oct 1923, Lexington, NE. Parents: Albert
Kring
& Mina Fellers. 1942 grad. Lexington HS. 1944-46: US Navy. 1947: Married
at Clarks, NE. Farmed near Eddyville 25 yrs, then on family homestead southeast
of Lexington. Mr. Kring died Thurs. 3 Jul 2003, Lexington, NE. Reynolds-Love
Funeral Home in charge. Service: Mon. 7 Jul at United Methodist Church,
Lexington. Remains will be cremated & interred at Greenwood Cemetery
at later date. Survivied by wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 3 sisters, 16 gch.,
7 g-gch. Predeceased by an infant son, & a brother.
Note: See History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I page 248
Grand Island Independent - Fri.
4 Jul 2003
Willard E. BLACK, 86
Born 31 Dec 1916, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Earl Black & Bertha Peregrine.
Raised in Fairview neighborhood, Merrick County. 1935 grad. Central City
HS. 1936: Married. Worked as meat cutter; farmed with brother 37 yrs. Retired
to Central City in 1982. Mr. Black d. Wed. 3 Jul 2003, Central City, NE.
Service: Sat. 5 July, Wagner Funeral Home, Central City. Burial: Central
City Cemetery. Survived by wife, 2 daughters, 1 son-in-law, a sister & her
husband, a brother & his wife. Predeceased by a son, Dale; and a son-in-law.
Memorials to the Fairview United Methodist Church, please.
Note: See History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I p 294 (McCollister);
and History of Merrick Co., NE Vol II p135 (Black). To get copies of those
articles, write to Merrick County Historical Museum.
Grand Island Independent - Sat.
5 Jul 2003; Columbus Telegram - Sun., 6 Jul 2003
Robert Henry HERMAN, 82
Born 19 Mar 1921, Grand Island, NE. Parents: Elmer Herman & Ella Lilienthal.
1933: Family moved to Clarks. 1940 grad. Clarks HS. WW II: US Army
Air Force. Married in Norwich, England. Returned to Clarks & farmed.
Mr. Herman died Fri. 4 Jul 2003, Central City, NE. Visitation: Sun. at Solt
Funeral Home, Central City. Service: Mon. 7 Jul at United Methodist Church,
Clarks, NE. Burial: Bureau Cemetery (Pierce Chapel). Survived by wife, 2
daughters, 6 sons, a sister & her husband, a sister-in-law; 19 gch. & 6
g-gch. Predeceased by his parents, a daughter, Peggy Barnes (1982), a gch,
2 g-gch., a brother Harold Herman.
Columbus Telegram - Tues. 8 Jul 2003;
Grand Island Independent -Wed. 9 Jul 2003
Dorothy Katherine SVITAK, 89
Born 19 Mar 1914 near Worms, NE. Parents: Herman Ruge & Anna Schwenk.
9 Nov 1933: Married Stanley Svitak at Worms. 1943: Moved to Central City,
NE. Mrs. Svitak died Sat. 5 Jul 2003, at Central City, NE. Visitation: Tues.
Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Service: Wed. 9 Jul at St. Paul's Lutheran
Church. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: a son, 4 daughters, 3
sisters, 19 gch., 49 g-gch., 1gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband (died 8
Sep 1982) and a sister, Mildred Svitak.
Grand Island Independent - Mon.
7 Jul 2003
Alice Margaret KARNER-KAURA, 87
Born 15 Feb 1916, Chapman, NE. Parents: James Wesley Anderson & Minnie
Laub. 1935 grad. Chapman HS. 15 May 1937: Mar. Joseph J. Karner at Grand
Island, NE. Mr. Karner died 2 Jun 1985. 1990: Married Charles E. Kaura at
Broken Bow. He died in 1996. Mrs. Karner-Kaura died Sat. 5 Jul 2003,
Central City, NE. Service: Wed. 9 Jul at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home
Chapel, Grand Island. Burial: Chapman Cemetery, Merrick County. Survived
by a niece. Predeceased by her parents, 2 husbands, and a brother, Orel Anderson.
Memorials to the Central Nebraska Humane Society.
Kearney Hub - Wed. 8 Jul 2003
Lawrence Kenneth HANKINSON Jr., 78
Born 26 Feb 1925 Omaha, NE. Parents: L. K. Hankinson, Sr. & Orletha Saunders.
Married 4 Oct 1952 to Jeanenne Jensen (dec. 1995). Lived in Omaha, & California.
1965: Moved to Grand Island, NE. Carpenter. Mr. Hankinson died Mon. 7 July
2003 at NE Veterans Home, Grand Island. Memorial service held there Sat.
Arrangements: Solt Funeral Home. Burial: Central City Cemetery.
Predeceased by his wife &
a son. Survived by a son, a daughter, a sister, a stepdaughter, 5 gch., 7
g-gch.
Grand Island Independent - Wed.
16 Jul 2003
LaVerle E. WULF, 86
Born 22 Feb 1917, Low Moor, IA. Parents: William Dannatt & Fannie Healless.
20 Oct 1940: Married John G. Wulf, at Clinton, IA. 1987: Moved to Central
City, NE. Mrs. Wulf died Tues. 15 Jul 2003, Central City, NE. Wagner Funeral
Home in charge. Graveside services Fri. at Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA.
Survived by 2 sons, 1 daughter, 11 gch., 2 g-gch. Husband dec. 1975. Memorials
to Litzenberg Long Term Care or St. Francis Medical Center Hospice.
Grand Island Independent - Sat.
26 Jul 2003
Lola Jean MELINE, 70
Born 13 Oct 1932, Hamilton Co., NE. Parents: Irvin C. Fossberg & Aleta
L. Youmans. 1951 grad. Central City HS. 29 Jun 1952: Married Philip Meline,
Grand Island, NE. They lived in Grand Island and Polk, NE; then in Worland,
WY. Mr. Meline died 24 Jan 1980. Mrs. Meline then lived in Grand Island
and Polk, NE. Recently moved to Central City, NE. Mrs. Meline died Thurs.
24 Jul 2003, Grand Island, NE. Solt Funeral Home in Polk in charge. Service:
Mon. at Evangelical Free Church; burial at Lindale Cemetery near Polk. She
is survived by 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and one sister-in-law.
Columbus Telegram and Grand Island
Independent - Wed. 30 Jul 2003
Waldo Lee PETERSON, 67
Born 9 Sep 1935, Polk County, NE. Parents: Lawrence G. Peterson & Margaret
M. Kohl. 1954 grad: Clarks HS. Played baseball. Carpenter, employee of lumber
company. Married: 1956, at Clarks, NE. Mr. Peterson died Tues. 29 Jul 2003,
Grand Island, NE. Visitation: today at Solt Funeral Home, Central City,
NE. Services: Thurs. at United Methodist Church Clarks. Burial: Bureau Cemetery
(Pierce Chapel near Clarks). Survived by wife, 2 daughters, a son. a brother,
5 gch., 5 step-gch., 3 ggch. Predeceased by son Tony Peterson & son-in-law
Bob Church.
NOTE: For info on his family, see History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I
page 260 (F Kohl). Copies available from Merrick County Historical Museum.
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Grand Island Independent - Tues.
5 Aug 2003; York News Times - Wed. 6 Aug 2003
Robert M. SPENCER, 83
Born 2 Jul 1920, Grant City, MO. Parents: Robert L. Spencer & Lizzie
Bearl Moore. Lived at Mt. Ayr, IA; 1937 to Central City, NE. WW II: US Army.
1945: Married at Grand Island, NE. Operated a road grader over 30 years;
farmed. Mr. Spencer died Sun. 2 Aug 2003, Central City, NE. Service: Wed.
Wagner Funeral Home. Burial: Burke Cemetery, NW of Central City. Survived
by wife 2 sons, 4 daughters, 4 sisters, & one sister-in-law. Also 20 gch.,
25 g-gch. and special friends. Preceded in death by 2 brothers: Albert (infancy)
& Loyde; a sister Lula Hladky; a son-in-law: Bill Totten; 6 brothers-in-law.
Grand Island
Independent - Thurs. 7 Aug 2003
Marilyn A. SANTIN, 59
Born 24 Aug 1943, Central City, NE. Parents: Robert Santin & Helen Fitl.
1961 grad. Fullerton, HS. Grad: UN. Taught in Iowa, New Hampshire, and foreign
countries. Retired to Grand Island, NE. Ms. Santin died Fri. 1 Aug 2003 at Grand
Island. Service: Fri. 8 Aug at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Burial at
Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer, NE. Preceded in death by her parents & 3 brothers:
Robert, Richard and Douglas. Memorials suggested to Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs.
7 Aug 2003; Columbus Telegram & York News Times - Fri. 8 Aug 2003
Elmer R. KINGMA, 88
Born 17 Jan 1915, Gurnee, IL. Parents: William Kingma & Anna Gadke. WW
II: US Army. 11 Aug 1944: Married Elda Kirby in Georgia. Did construction
work in IL until moved to farm near Clarks in 1952. Mr. Kingma died Tues.
5 Aug 2003 at Clarks. Service: Fri., Wagner Funeral Home, Central City. Burial
at Bureau Cemetery (Pierce Chapel), near Clarks, NE. Preceded in death by
his wife (26 Feb 1985), & twin infant daughters; also his parents. Survived
by 3 daughters, 8 gch, 5 g-gch; a brother.
Kearney Hub & Grand Island Independent
- Fri. 8 Aug 2003; York News Times - Sat. 9 Aug 2003
Glenn E. LUCE, 81
Born 8 Jun 1922, Grant, NE. Parents: Charles A. Luce & Inez Frink. Grad:
Central City HS. WW II: US Army. Married in 1945. Active in musical &
other organizations. Mr. Luce died Wed. 6 Aug 2003, Kearney, NE. Visitation:
Fri., at O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home. Service Sat. at Faith United
Methodist Church. Burial at Kearney Cemetery. Survived by wife, a daughter,
5 gch. &
7 g-gch. Preceded in death by his parents, a son, 3 brothers & 2 sisters.
Memorials to Glenn and Terry Luce Music Scholarship Fund at UNK, please.
Grand Island Independent & Fremont
Tribune - Tues. 12 Aug 2003; Aurora News Register - Tues. 19 Aug 2003
Audrey M. NYGREN, 63
Born 17 May 1940, Central City, NE. Parents: Birger Benson & Ethel Timmons.
Resident of Lincoln. Mrs. Nygren died Sun. 10 Aug 2003, Mead, NE. Visitation:
Wed., Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home in Wahoo. Service: Thurs at Alma Lutheran
Church, Mead, NE. Burial at the church cemetery. Survived by 2 sons, 2 daughters,
3 brothers, 2 sisters, 2 gch. Predeceased by 5 brothers.
Grand Island Independent - Mon.18
Aug 2003
Verner H. "Benny" BENSON, 84
Born 16 Jul 1919. Parents: Birger Benson & Ethel Timmons. Grew up near
Hordville, NE (Hamilton Co.); married there in 1942. WW II: US Army (Europe).
Resident of Grand Island, Employee of Northwestern Bell Telephone, retired
1981. NE. Mr. Benson died Sun. 17 Aug 2003, at Grand Island, NE. Service
Tues. at Messiah Lutheran Church, Grand Island, NE. Burial: Central City
Cemetery. Survived by wife, 2 sons, 1 daughter, 2 sisters, 2 brothers, other
relatives. Predeceased by his parents, five brothers (Carl, Albin, Harold,
Clarence & Elmer
Benson), sister Audrey Nygren (see above). Memorials suggested to the
church.
Grand Island Independent & Aurora
News Register - Tues. 19 Aug 2003; Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 21 Aug 2003;
Anita Maxine COX, 81
Born 9 Sep 1921 near Hordville, NE (Hamilton Co.). Parents: Robert Lindahl &
Fern Boettner. Grad. Clarks HS, Merrick Co., NE. 1941 grad: St. Francis School
of Nursing, Grand Island, NE. WW II: US Army. Married Henry Kisler who died
in 1973. Married second, Howard R. Cox. Mrs. Cox died Sun. 17 Aug 2003,
at Central City, NE. Service: Thurs. at Solt Funeral Home, Central City.
Burial at Arborville Cemetery near Polk, NE. Survived by second husband,
2 sons, 3 daughters, a stepson; two sisters, 8 gch, and 9 g-gch. Preceded
in death by her parents, and first husband. Memorials suggested to Litzenberg
Memorial County Hospital Foundation.
Kearney Hub - Wed. 20 Aug 2003
Carol Jeanne DANIS, 51
Born 9 Jul 1952, San Antonio. Parents: Armand Danis & Mary Lamar. Grad.
of Palmer HS. Accountant, resident of Franklin, NE. Miss Danis died Fri.
15 Aug 2003, Kearney, NE. Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon in charge. Memorial
Service today at St. Katherine Drexel Catholic Church, Franklin. Private
family service will be in Oregon. survived by her mother, 6 brothers & 2
sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Wed.
20 Aug 2003 (obit and news article about accident)
Bryan FULTON, 26
Born 20 Sep 1973, Central City, NE. Parents: Al Fulton & Goldie Finkbeiner.
Employed in Aurora, NE for 8 years. Mr. Fulton died Tues. 19 Aug 2003 near
Aurora, NE - motorcycle accident. Visitation: Thurs. Higby-McQuiston
Mortuary, Aurora, NE. Service: Fri. at Assembly of God Church, Aurora. Burial:
Chapman Cemetery. Survived by his parents, a son, 2 brothers, a sister,
and a half-brother.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs.
21 Aug 2003
Lucille Mae ADAMS, 85
Born 12 Aug 1918, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Wilson Smith & Sarah Rishel.
Spouse: Willam E. Adams (died 9 Mar 1987). Mrs. Adams died Tues. 19 Aug
2003, Seward, NE. Visitation: Sat. at Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Service:
Sat. at Central City Cemetery. Survived by a daughter & a son.
Grand Island Independent - Wed.
27 Aug 2003
Louise I. GAGHAGEN, 70
Born 15 Apr 1933, Shelton (Buffalo Co.), NE. Parents: George W. Prouty and
Myrtle Brewer. 1950 grad. Shelton HS. Worked in Merriman & Kearney,
NE. 28 Jul 1961, married CA Gaghagen Jr. at Shelton; moved to Central City,
NE. Mrs. Gaghagen died Sat. 23 Aug 2003, Central City. Wagner Funeral Home
in charge. Graveside service Fri. at Central City Cemetery.
Survived by her spouse, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 3 gch. Her parents are deceased.
Columbus Telegram - Sat. 30 Aug
2003
Frances OLAFSON, 75
Born 16 Jan 1928, Silver Creek, NE. Parents: Joseph P. Mecek & Rose Jareske.
1945 grad Silver Creek HS. Married Glen Olafson, 1950 at Silver Creek. Mrs.
Olafson died Wed. 27 Aug 2003, Columbus, NE. Service: Sat. at St. Lawrence
Catholic Church, Silver Creek. Burial at parish cemetery. McKown Funeral
Home in charge. Survived by spouse, 2 sons, 2 daughters, a brother & 2
sisters. Predeceased by her parents, 2 sisters - Audrey Krumland & Dorothys
Mills; 2 brothers - Edward & John Mecek.
Note: Her parents marriage - Nance Co NE Marriage Record Bk 4 p 44. Both
can be found in 1900 Federal census, Platte County, NE.
Grand Island Independent - Sat.
30 Aug 2003; York News Times - Tues. 2 Sep 2003; Aurora News Register - Wed.
3 Sep 2003
Evelyn Everett SAROW, 90
Born 3 Jan 1913, Polk Co., NE. Parents: Edward F. Johnson & Anna Albertine
Johnson. 3 Apr 1934: Married Floyd Everett, Central City, NE.
They had one daughter, Patricia Ann (15 Jul 1934-20 Dec 1943). Mr. Everett
died 4 Nov 1977. 8 Dec 1989: Evelyn married second to Ronald Sarow at Grand
Island, NE; they lived in Osceola. Mr. Sarow died 23 Jan 1997. Mrs. Sarow
died Fri. 29 Aug 2003, Central City, NE. Solt Funeral Home in charge. Service:
Tues. United Methodist Church. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survived
by one sister. Predeceased by both husbands, her parents, her daughter, 4
sisters (Hazel Malek, Edna Sarow, Inez Clizbe & Corrine "Connie" Steelsmith),
five brothers (Freeman, Robert, Mervin, Edward, & Chester Johnson).
Note: Article on her brother Robert can be found in History of Merrick Co.
Nebraska, Vol I p247 - indicates some of her siblings had a different mother.
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Grand Island Independent - Mon.
1 Sep 2003
Raymond J. LUFT, 84
Born 21 Feb 1919, Clarks, NE. Parents: George. P. Luft & Ida Holtz. Grew
up in Fullerton, NE. 1939: Farmer in Hall Co., NE. 26 Nov 1940: Married
Mabel Thesenvitz at Columbus, NE. She died in 1976. 22 Oct 1983: Married
Martha J. Wiles at Grand Island, and they lived there. His second wife died
in 1999. Mr. Luft died Sun. 31 Aug 2003, Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Tues.
at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Service: Wed. at St. Pauls Lutheran
Church. Burial: Westlawn Park Memorial Cemetery, Grand Island. Survived
by 2 sons, 1 daughter, 1 sister
& 2 brothers. Predeceased by both wives; 2 brothers: Lawrence & Phil
Luft; and 2 sisters: Christena Wait and Josephine Bremer.
Notes: Sister Josephine Bremer died 1997 and is buried at Albion, NE. Sister
Christena & her
husband Paul Wait are buried at Bureau Cemetery (Pierce Chapel) near Clarks,
NE. Brother Vernon Luft died in 2005 and was buried at Fullerton Cemetery
(Nance County).
Grand Island Independent and Aurora
News Register - Wed. 3 Sep 2003;
Wilma Henrietta McDONALD, 80
Born 13 Jun 1923, Scotia, NE. Parents: Charles Biskeborn & Minnie Huebner.
5 Nov 1942: Married Mr. McDonald at Scotia. Lived in North Loup; moved to
Central City in 1959. Mrs. McDonald died Mon. 1 Sep, 2003, Grand Island,
NE. Visitation Thurs. at Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Service Fri. at
Community Bible Church, Central City. Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Scotia,
NE. Survived by spouse, one daughter, five sons, one brother & one sister;
11 gch &
21 g-gch. Predeceased by her parents, a brother Leslie Biskeborn and a sister
Edna Barnes.
Grand Island Independent - Sun.
7 Sep 2003
Charleen ROTH, 56
Born 29 Aug 1947, Central City, NE. Parents: Don & Elaine Rice. 1965
grad. of Palmer HS. Beautician, business owner. 1967: Married at Palmer,
NE. Lived in Omaha, Farwell, and then St. Paul, NE. Mrs. Roth d. Fri. 5
Sep 2003, Grand Island, NE. Visitation at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home,
St. Paul. Funeral Mon. at First Presbyterian Church. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery,
St. Paul, NE. Survived by her husband, mother, a daughter, 3 brothers & a
sister, 5 gch. Her father is deceased.
Kearney Hub - Wed. 10 Sep 2003
Catherine E. LAUB, 94
Born 28 Aug 1909, Clarks, NE. Parents: Percy Laub & Dollye Netzer. Raised
in Overton, NE. 1931 grad. of NE Wesleyan University. English teacher in
Idaho, retired. 1988: Moved to Kearney, NE. Miss Laub died Sun. 7 Sep 2003
at Kearney. Visitation: today, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary. Service: Thurs.
United Methodist Church, Overton, NE with burial at Overton Cemetery. survived
by a sister.
Note: See Compendium of History Remininscense & Bio. of NE page 273 (mother's
family) and page 428 (father's family).
Grand Island Independent - Wed.
17 Sep 2003
Darlene Van OSTRAND, 54
Born 16 Mar 1949, Central City, NE. Parents Ervin Zehr & Vanda Snodgrass.
1967 grad. Central City HS. Grad: Grand Island School of Business. 24 May
1980: Married Charles Van Ostrand, Central City, NE. Employed by NE Dept.
of Health
& Human Services. Mrs. Van Ostrand died Sun. 14 Sep 2003, Mobile, Alabama.
Visitation: Wed. at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Service Thurs.,
Third City Christian Church, Grand Island, NE. Burial: Grand Island City
Cemetery. Survived by a son, a daughter, 2 sisters, a brother & her mother.
Predeceased by her husband in 2001 and her father in 1969.
Note: See History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I pp 370 & 414.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs
25 Sep 2003
Charles Douglas YUTESLER, 67
Born 1 Aug 1936, Grand Island, NE. Parents: Lloyd Yutesler & Dorothy Baese.
Resident: Chapman & Omaha, NE. Mr. Yutesler died Wed. 3 Sep 2003, Omaha,
NE. Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Survived by wife & 3 daughters;
his mother and a sister.
Note: See History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I page 111
Grand Island Independent - Fri.
26 Sep 2003
Margaret Anne KORTUM, 83
Born 14 Nov 1919, Chapman, NE. Parents: George Green & Anna Frank. Grad.
of Chapman HS. 24 Apr 1994: Married Jack Kortum. Active in Methodist Church
and Eastern Star. Mrs. Kortum died Thurs. 25 Sep 2003, Chapman, NE. Visitation:
Sun. at Solt Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Service: Mon. United Methodist
Church, Chapman. Burial: Chapman Cemetery. Survived by husband, one daughter,
one son, a sister-in-law. Predeceased by her parents, and her brother Claude
Green.
Note: See History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I page 261
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Columbus Telegram
- Sat. 4 Oct 2003
Theodore D. FUEHRER,
78
Born 23 Jul 1925,
Palmer, NE. Parents: John & Rosie (Switzer) Fuehrer. Attended Fullerton HS.
6 Feb 1958: Married at Aurora, NE. They lived in various communities. He retired
in 1980, then worked in Grand Island for 10 years. Currently resident of Bradshaw,
NE. Member of United Methodist Church. Died Thurs. 2 Oct 2003 at Aurora, NE.
Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery.
Survivors: His wife, a son, 6 stepsons, 5 daughters, a step-daughter. Also
surviving are 18 gch., 32 step-gch., 11 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his
parents & a brother Edwin.
Note: Surname of step-sons
- Preslicka.
Grand Island Independent
(abbev) - Mon. 6 Oct 2003; Columbus Telegram - Tues. 7 Oct 2003
Irene A. KUBAS, 73
Born 16 Jan 1930,
Polk Co., NE. Parents: Hurbert & Pauline (Wieser) Bernt. 1961: Married
Marion Kubas at Silver Creek, NE. Died Sat., 4 Oct 2003 at Central City, NE.
Service: Wed., St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Silver Creek, NE. Arrangements:
McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: Her husband; 3 brothers; 5 sisters.
Grand Island Independent
- Thurs. 9 Oct 2003
Mildred ROOS
Born near Palmer,
NE. Parents:
Bert Reimers & Ella Nissen. Spouse: Rudolph Roos (died 31 Oct 1977). Service:
Sat., First Christian Church, Burwell NE. Burial: Cottonwood
Cemetery, Burwell. Arrangements: Hitchcock Funeral
Home, Burwell. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters.
Note: Obit does not include age,
birth or death date, place of death.
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Columbus Telegram and Grand Island
Independent - Fri. 7
Nov 2003
August H. EVERS, 86
Born 14 Feb 1917,
Franklin Co., NE (near Upland). Parents: Henry Evers & Carrie Brinkman. Served
3 yrs in CCC. 1939: Moved near Clarks, NE. 4 Apr 1922: Married
at York, NE. They farmed near Clarks until 1986, when moved to Fullerton,
NE. Died Wed. 5 Nov 2003, Central City, NE. Visitation: Fri., Palmer
Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat. at Mount Calvary Lutheran
Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial:
Bureau Cemetery (Pierce Chapel), near Clarks, NE. Survivors: His wife, 2
sons, a daughter, 11 gch., 10 g-gch.; one sister. Predeceased by 2 brothers:;
Garret & Walter Evers; 3 sisters: Kathryn Steinkruger, Rena Watson & Martha
Luft.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 9
Nov 2003
Inez M. KING, 93
Born 21 Mar 1910,
Greeley, CO. Parents: Grover A. Farlee & Emma Marie Freeland. Abt
1913, family moved to Wolbach, NE. 1928 grad. Wolbach HS. 28
Nov 1929: Married Ralph Wilbur King at Central City, NE. Worked in
Hamilton & Merrick
Counties; settled near Central City in 1942. Ralph died 24 Jun 1969. Mrs.
King moved to Loup City in 2002; died there Fri. 7 Nov 2003. Service:
Wed. at Solt Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Burial: Central City Cemetery.
Survivors: a daughter, a daughter-in-law, 8 gch; 15 g-gch. Predeceased
by her husband, parents, 2 sons (Dale & Donald King); brother Earl
& sister Geneva Farlee.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 26
Nov 2003
Henry JENSEN, 72
Born 19 Jul 1931,
Palmer, NE. Parents: Chris Jensen & Alma Wagner. Grad. of Grand
Island HS. 1951-59:
US Army. Employed by the City of Grand Island. Died Mon. 24 Nov
2003, Grand Island, NE. Service: Wed. at auditorium of Grand Island
Veteran's Home. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements:
Kleine Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 daughters, 7 gch. Predeceased by
his parents, 2 brothers: Alvin & Raymond; twin sisters that died at birth;
a sister Alice (died age 3 yrs); half brother Don Jensen and half sister
Christina Davis.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 29
Nov 2003
Gary Eugene MICHALSKI, 56
Born 2 Aug 1947,
Central City, NE. Parents: Daniel J. Michalski & L. Estalene E. Hunt. 1965
grad. of CCHS. Moved to Grand Island, NE. Served in US Army. Thereafter
to Omaha, NE and then Chicago, IL. Security guard. Died Mon. 24
Nov 2003, Chicago, IL. Service: Sun. at Kleine Funeral Home, Grand
Island, NE. Burial: Mon. at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors:
7 sisters, 3 brothers. Predeceased by his parents; 2 sisters: Debra
and Sharon; a brother, Darwin. Memorials: Gary E. Michalski Memorial Fund.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 30
Nov 2003; Aurora News Register (abbrev.) - 3 Dec 2003
Eldon Hugo REISENER, 72
Born 18 Aug 1931
Grand Island, NE. Parents: Hugo George Reisener & Syliva Luella Hopkins.
1949 grad. Chapman HS. Veteran of Korean War. 23 May 1953: Married
Donna at Central City, NE. 1954-61: lived in Wichita, KS. Thereafter
returned to NE; worked at Aurora. Died Sat. 29 Nov 2003 at NE Veterans
Home, Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues., Solt Funeral Home, Central
City, NE. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 2 daughters,
4 gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his parents, 2 sisters & 2 brothers.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 30
Nov 2003
Robert L. SEIM, 58
Born 20 Nov 1945,
Grand Island, NE. Parents: Reynold Seim and Olga Meyers. "Mr.
Seim was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Worms." 1
Oct 1980: Married Judith Lahners at Worms, NE. 20 July 2001: Married
Carol at Lexington, NE. Lived near Lexington, NE. Died Fri. 28
Nov 2003, at Kearney, NE. Visitation:
Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Palmer, NE. Service: Tues. at Zion Lutheran
Church, Worms, NE. Burial:
Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer, NE. Survivors: second wife, 3 daughters,
2 sons. stepchildren; his mother, a brother & 2 sisters. Predeceased
by his first wife (died 1 Oct 1980); his father, brother Gerald.
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Grand Island Independent - Fri.
12 Dec 2003
Alma STUEVEN, 98
Born 10 Oct 1905,
Grand Island, NE. Parents: Henry Wiese and Herminnie Arp. Grew up near
Alda, NE. 2 Dec 1930: Married Otto Stueven at Grand Island, NE. They
farmed in Merrick County. Died Thurs. 11 Dec 2003, Grand Island, NE. Visitation:
Sun., Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Service; Mon. at Messiah
Lutheran Church. Burial:
Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: 2 daughters,
5 gch., 12 g-gch.; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by her husband
(died 1963); two sisters: Cecilia Scott & Anna Baasch; two stepsisters:
Augusta Reher & Amelia Scheel; two stepbrothers: Max & August Wiese. Her
parents are also deceased.
Columbus Telegram -
Sat. 13 Dec 2003
Albert B. TUCEK,
76
Born 4 Feb 1927
at Silver Creek, NE. Parents: Albert & Margaret (Sellar) Tucek. 1945
grad. of St. Bonaventure HS, Columbus, NE. 1950-52: US Army. 1954: Married
at Tekamah, NE. They lived in Columbus. He died Tues. 9 Dec 2003 at home.
Visitation: Today, McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Sat., St. Bonaventure
Catholic Church. Burial: Church Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a daughter,
a gch.; a sister. Memorials: St.
Bonaventure Church & Scotus High School.
Note: See "St. Bonaventure:
Our Parish, The First 100 Years" p141 (3 Gen Families - Tucek)
