Nance County Obits

Grand Island Independent (death notice) - Tues. 2 Jan 2007
Kathyleen F. ANDERSON, 39

Died Sun. 31 Dec 2006, Fullerton, NE. Memorial service: Wed. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE.

Born 5 May 1914, Fullerton, NE. Parents: George Albright and Laura Platte. Married Elmer Arehart (who died in 1988) Residence: Mason City/Ansley area (Custer Co.), NE. Died Thurs. 4 Jan 2007 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Wed. at First Baptist Church, Ansley. Burial: Ansley Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons and a brother.

Born 2 Aug 1947, Winner, SD. Parents: Charles Leetch and Myrtle Robinson. Moved to Grand Island in early 1970s. Resident of Fullerton, NE. Died Wed. 3 Jan 2007 at Albion, NE. Service: Mon., Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 3 daughters, 3 sons, 9 gch.; 3 sisters and 6 brothers. Predeceased by sister Darlene Gish and 2 brothers, Clinton and Charles Leetch.

Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 11 Jan 2007
Dickie Vancil FOSTER, 71 (photo)

Born 30 Sep 1935, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Corwin Vancil Foster and Bernadine Bussart. 1955 grad. Grand Island HS. 1968 grad. UNL School of Law. 1971: to Denton, TX. Died Tues. 9 Jan 2007. Memorial service: Fri., DeBerry Funeral Home, Denton, TX. Burial at later date in Grand Island, NE. Survivors: his wife, a daughter, a son, and an "adopted family". Memorials: Ann's Haven Hospice or Denton Elks Lodge 2246.

Note: Same obit appeared in GI Independent on 3 May 2007 with additional line - "Graveside memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at Westlawn Cemetery."

Born 26 Jun 1917, Star (Holt Co.), NE. Parents: Henry Jacobs and Martha Miller. 1933 grad. Verdigre HS. Teacher, police dispatcher. 24 Dec 1941: married Harold Edwards at O'Neill, NE. Lived in Boyd & Brown Counties. Abt 1991, moved to Genoa, NE. Died Wed. 10 Jan 2007, Genoa. Visitation: Sun., Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Service: Mon., Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa. Burial on same day at Ainsworth, NE. Survivors: 5 children, 15 gch., 21 g-gch; 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Predeceased by her husband (died Nov 1995); brothers Ernie and Don Jacobs, 2 sons-in-law.

Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Sun. 14 Jan 2007
Bethel E. CHRISTENSEN, 93

Born in Nance Co., NE. Parents: Aaron Hadfield and Stella Grafft. 1932 grad Fullerton HS. Teacher. 17 Oct 1942: married Ralph Bearce. They lived in Kansas City, MO until 1973. Moved to Fullerton, NE. Mr. Bearce died 7 Jan 1976. 12 Jan 1980: married Ralph Christensen. They lived in Fullerton. Mr. Christensen died in 1990. Mrs. Christensen died Fri., 12 Jan 2007 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Mon., at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a step-son and 5 step-gch. Predeceased by her parents, both husbands; a sister Hallie Schulte.

Born 5 Sep 1919, White Cloud, IN. Parents: Raymond Smoots and Charlotte Kenyon. Family moved to farm near Monroe, NE about 1921. 1939 grad. Monroe HS. WW II: US Army. Farmer, flight instructor. 17 Sep 1955: married Bethene at Monroe United Methodist Church. Died Thurs. 11 Jan 2007 at Genoa Community Hospital. Visitation: Sun., Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus, NE. Service: Mon., Monroe United Methodist Church. Burial: Friends Cemetery near Genoa, NE (cemetery is located in Platte County). Survivors: wife, son. Predeceased by his parents and 3 siblings: Ray, Mary and Evelyn.

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 14 Jan 2007; Aurora News Register - Tues 16 Jan 2007
Ivan "Gene" WHITLOW, 69

Born 29 Sep 1937, Genoa, NE. Parents: Amos Ivan Whitlow and Della Clark. 9 Jun 1957: married Darlene at Genoa, NE. Farmer, employee of Lindsay Manufacturing. Died Fri., 12 Jan 2007 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Mon., Rice Funeral Home, Genoa. Memorial service: Tues., Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa. (No burial place identified) Survivors: wife, 3 daughters, 1 son, 12 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his parents and an infant brother Robert.

Born 30 Nov 1927, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Albert Bishop and Mildred Mundt. Family moved to Silver Creek, and then to Greeley County, NE. 20 Mar 1946: married Howard "Buck" Watson. They farmed his family's place until 1965 when purchased Watson's Cabins on Lake Ericson, NE. Mrs. Watson died Thurs., 11 Jan 2007 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues. at Ericson United Methodist Church. Burial: Ord City Cemetery. Arrangements: Ord Memorial Chapel. Survivors: a son, a sister. Predeceased by her husband (died 13 Mar 1997), her parents and 2 brothers, Everett & Jack Bishop.

Born 25 Mar 1925, Monroe, NE. Parents: Henry (Brunken) and Hollie Long. 1950-52: US Army Armored Infantry Unit. Died Sat. 13 Jan 2007 at Genoa, NE. Interment of ashes at later date, Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Arrangements: Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Predeceased by 5 brothers - Russell, Herman, Everette, Howard and Edward. Also deceased, 2 sisters - Helen (Mrs.. Alvin) Lippert and Mildred (Mrs. Howard) Rogers.

Note: Father's surname omitted in obit. Mother's given name should be "Ollie". His sister Helen died 9 Oct 2005 at Plattsmouth, NE. Brother Edward died 19 Jan 2006 at Lancaster, PA. Obits for each sibling appeared in Columbus Telegram - and in both cases this man's given name was "Winfred". See burial notice published in April 2007. Birthyear changes in that article.

Born 12 Oct 1913 on farm in Nance County, NE. Parents: Ed Cook and Maude Peck. 19 Apr 1937: married Leatha at York, NE. They farmed in Nance County. Mr. Cook died Thurs., 18 Jan 2007 at St. Paul, NE. Service: Mon. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolbach. Burial: Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach. Arrangements: Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home, Wolbach, NE. Survivors: wife, a daughter, a son, 4 gch., 10 g-gch. Predeceased by his parents, brother Everett Cook and sister Lucille Kuntzelman.

Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Fri. 19 Jan 2007
Gary HAMELOTH, 52 (photo)

Born 9 Jan 1955, Grand Island, NE. Parents: Harold Hameloth & Jean McCue. 1973 grad St. Paul HS (Howard County). August 1976: married Ann at Palmer, NE. 14 Feb 1990: married Connie at Fullerton, NE. Business owner. Fullerton resident. Died Wed. 17 Jan 2007 at Omaha, NE. Service: Sat. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Survivors: wife, mother, 2 daughters, 2 step-daughters and a step-son; 2 brothers and a sister. Predeceased by his father.

Columbus Telegram - Fri. 19 Jan 2007; Grand Island Independent (photo) - Sat. 20 Jan 2007
Fern D. TROSPER, 85

Born 23 Jan 1921 on farm east of Scotia, NE. Parents: Irvin Schoemaker and Elsie Koelling. 1938 grad Scotia HS. 15 Oct 1940: married Reynold L. Trosper. Taught school north of Fullerton, NE. Resident of Fullerton. Died Sun. 14 Jan 2007 at hospital in Hastings, NE. Visitation: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Sun., United Methodist Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Scotia Cemetery. Survivors: husband, a son, 2 daughters, 6 gch.; 2 brothers and a sister. Predeceased by her parents and a sister Iva Culotta.

Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 25 Jan 2007
Marian M. RATCLIFF, 86

Born 12 Jan 1921, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Arthur McCurdy and Blanche Goodman. Married Fred Ratcliff. Mrs. Ratcliff died Tues. 23 Jan 2007, Fullerton, NE. Service: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a brother and 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband (died 1975); twin brother Marvin McCurdy, sister Eloise Nichols.

Born 4 May 1909, Nykobing, Denmark. Parents: Anders and Anna Sorensen. Immigrated at age 17 yrs. Sponsors: Andrew & Nanny Hansen of Genoa, NE. WW II: US Army, 743rd Tank Battalion. 30 Mar 1963: married Agnes C. Noonan at Columbus, NE. Truck driver. Died Wed., 27 Jan 2007, Columbus, NE. Service: Mon., St. Isidore Catholic Church. Burial: Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors: relatives in Denmark; sons (surnamed Noonan). Predeceased by his wife, a son Tom, daughter Marilyn; a brother & a sister. Memorials: St. Isidore Building Fund.

Born 1 Feb 1928, Genoa, NE. Parents: Russell Goodwin and Mabel Hodson. Grad of Genoa HS. 11 Aug 1946: married Don Kiser at Genoa, NE. 1951: moved to Columbus, NE. Died Fri. 26 Jan 2007, Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Wed., Gass Haney Funeral Home. Service: Thurs., Federated Church, Columbus. Private burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: husband, 2 sons, a daughter, 3 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her parents; sister Ruth Schnieder and brother Butch Goodwin.

Born 8 Jul 1933, Bellwood (Butler Co.), NE. Parents: Leslie Lewis and Isabella Hopkins. Grad. of Kramer HS in Columbus, NE. Married first to Melvin Drummond Sr. Married second to Donald Lovell. (Both spouses are deceased.) Died Mon. 29 Jan 2007 at Genoa, NE. Service: Fri., Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus, NE. Burial: Columbus Cemetery. Survivors: 5 sons, 3 daughters; 3 step sons and a step daughter; 19 gch., 7 step gch.; 2 brothers. Predeceased by her husbands, parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

Born 28 Jan 1927, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Ralph C. Main and Estella Hodges. Resident of Trumball, NE. Died Wed. 31 Jan 2007 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Mon., Brand-Wilson Chapel. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Trumbull, NE. Survivors: husband Neil, and a sister.

Born 24 Oct 1910, Genoa, NE. Parents: Victor Headlund and Margaret Cassin. 1928 grad Genoa PHS. WW II: US Army. Performer for Chautauquas, schools, etc. Died Wed. 31 Jan 2007, Genoa, NE. Visitation: Sun., Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Service: Mon., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Predeceased by his parents and 2 sisters: Ada Headlund (died 1922) and an infant.

Born 24 Apr 1926, Platte Co., NE. Parents: John Stec and Mary Micek. Attended Monroe HS; worked in Omaha, NE. 29 Apr 1961: married Phil J. Zak at Krakow, NE. Died Sat. 3 Feb 2007, Columbus, Platte, NE. Visitation: Tues., McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Wed., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa, NE. Burial: St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Duncan, NE. Survivors: 2 daughters. Predeceased by her husband (died 2003), her parents; brothers: Leo and Philip Stec; sisters: Victoria Ziemba and 2 infants - Dorothy & Clara.

Died 4 Feb 2007. Resident of Omaha, NE. Service: Thurs., Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home. Survivors: husband Bill, a son, 3 gch., 2 g-gch.; 2 brothers, a sister. Predeceased by her parents Herman & Emilie Fittje; sisters Lunetta Fittje and Delores Bokelman; brothers: Roy and Virgil Fittje.

Note: married 9 Nov 1952 at Belgrade, NE. Mother identified as Amelia Brakenhoff.

Born 22 Sep 1925, Shelby, NE. Parents: Joseph Micek and Helen Uzendowski. Raised at North Star. 1942 grad. Fullerton HS. 3 Mar 1946: married Adrian W. Schuyler at Grand Island, NE. They lived there until 1958, moved to Cairo, NE. She died Tues., 6 Feb 2007 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Sat., St. Leo's Catholic Church. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island. Arrangements: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 8 gch., 1 g-gch; 5 brothers, 3 sisters. Predeceased by husband; brothers Gerald & Ned Mick; a brother-in-law Ray Wrzenski.

12 Feb 2007: Grand Island Independent obit - Mon. 12 Feb 2007
Carl David HANSEN, 77

Resident of Lincoln, NE. Died Sat. 10 Feb 2007. Memorial service: Tues., First Lutheran Church, Lincoln. Burial: private, at later date. Survivors: wife Joyce, daughter, a grandson; a sister-in-law living in Genoa.
Note: married at Genoa, 19 Nov 1950.

Born 11 May 1927, Genoa, NE. Parents: Frank A. Kiolbasa and Barbara Uzendowski. 1945 grad GISH. WW II: US Navy. Owner of refrigeration and AC business. 22 Nov 1948: married Florence at St. Mary's Cathedral, Grand Island, NE. Died Fri., at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Tues., Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Service: Wed. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 2 daughters, a son; 6 gch., 9 g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents, brothers Ray and Chet; and 2 sisters, Sylvia & Rose. Memorials to American Heart Association or to the Church.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 9 Mar 2007
Gwendolyn Mae "Gwen" JUHL-GARCIA, 56 (photo)

Born 30 Jun 1950, Genoa, NE. Parents: Leslie Juhl and Geraldine Mae Wiser. Family lived in Nebraska City, Ravenna, and Shelton, NE. 1968 grad. Shelton HS. 4 Sep 1974: married Ted Jonak. 31 Dec 1997: married Frank Garcia. Resident of Wood River, NE. Died Wed. 7 Mar 2007 at Kearney, NE.Service: Sat. at Shelton United Methodist Church, Shelton, NE. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Arrangements: Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home, Wood River, NE. Survivors: 2 brothers & 4 sisters, and other relatives. Predeceased by her parents, infant sister Jacquelyn; 2 brothers-in-law: Kirk Smith and Alvin Brooks.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 9 Mar 2007; Aurora News Register - Wed. 14 Mar 2007
Lee A. SONDERUP, 76

Born 8 Jun 1930, Howard Co., NE. Parents: Chris T. Sonderup and Dora Schow. 1941: family moved to Nance Co., NE. 11 Sep 1960: married Judy at Kronborg, NE. They farmed north of Fullerton, NE. Lee died Wed. 7 Mar, 2007, Grand Island, NE. Service: Sat., First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Survivors: wife, 3 daughters, 6 gch.; 3 brothers, 4 sisters. Predeceased by his parents and 2 brothers: Norman and Larry.

Born 21 Mar 1934, Peru, NE. Parents: Dwight Hamel and Margaret Becker. 1952 grad Fullerton HS. Korean War: US Marines. Attended Peru State. 11 May 1954: married Arlene Anne Hansen. He was lineman for Consumers Power; they lived in Beatrice, Chadron and York, NE. 1965: moved to Fullerton, NE. He worked overseas. 18 Dec 1996, wife died; he moved to Yukon, OK. Died Thurs., at Yukon, OK. Visitation: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Tues., United Methodist Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 1 son, 1 daughter, 5 gch.; 2 brothers. Predeceased by his wife, and a sister Eilene Clements. Memorials: Alzheimers Association.

Born 22 Jun 1918, Genoa, Nance, NE. Parents: William "Fred" Strain and Anna Morrow. 1936 grad of Genoa Public HS. 24 May 1939: married Harold "Bud" Pearson at Columbus, NE. They lived at Genoa. Died Fri. 9 Mar 2007 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Wed., Patricks' Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Service: Thurs., United Methodist Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: a daughter, 6 gch, 12 g-gch, 3 gg-gch.; a sister and a brother. Predeceased by her husband, daughter Janet Andreasen; brothers: Guy, Mike and Dean Strain; sisters: Opal Childers, Mildred Carstenson, Pauline Christman (twin to Maxine), Dorothy Strain, Fern Marie Strain (infancy); and one great grandson.

Note: Undated newsclip indicates the twins married in double ceremony. Pauline married William H. Christman. Wedding luncheon followed at the home of Albert & Ethel Person in Columbus, NE. Harold Pearson's mother Ida Hanson was a step-sister of Ethel (Stromberg) Person.

Born 3 Mar 1926, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Elmer McCoig and Anna Marie Ruff. 1943 grad Fullerton HS. 1944-4: US Army. 6 Apr 1947 (Easter): Married at Cairo, NE. They lived near St. Paul, NE. Mr. McCoig died Sat. 24 Mar 2007 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Tues., Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home, St. Paul. Service: Wed., United Methodist Church, St. Paul. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery. Survivors: wife, a son, 3 daughters, 16 gch., 14 g-gch.; 1 brother, 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; 2 brothers: Noah and Lewis McCoig; 3 sisters: Darlene Raftery, Eva White and Edith McIntyre.

Born 12 Aug 1926, North Star, Nance, NE. Parents: Clifford Hadfield and Emma Frenzen. 1943 grad. Fullerton HS. Farmer. 15 Aug 1946: married Phyllis. They farmed in Nance County. 1993: retired to Fullerton, NE. Died Sun. 1 Apr 2007, Fullerton, NE. Visitation: today, Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Wed., First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 3 daughters, 5 gch., 3 g-gch., other relatives. Predeceased by his parents; sister Winona Forbes; daughter Linda Brown.

Note: see Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 pp 174 (Hadfield) & insert (Frenzen). Sister's obit extract above (January 2007).

Born 8 Apr 1938, Genoa, NE. Parents: Earle Dannelly and Hannah Munson. 1956 grad Genoa HS. School teacher, grocery employee, business owner. 3 Jul 1972: married Trudy at Norfolk, NE. Died Thurs. 5 Apr 2007 at Norfolk, NE. Visitation: Mon., Johnson-Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Service: Tues., Our Savior Lutheran Church, Norfolk, NE. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: wife, son and daughter-in-law. Predeceased by his parents, step-father, an infant daughter.

Born 4 Apr 1927, Fullerton, Nance, NE. Parents: Leonard Legler and Nell Slifer. 1944 grad Schuyler HS. Served in Merchant Marines. Employed in NASA programs, aerospace engineer. Died 16 Mar 2007 at Houston, TX. Memorial service: Sat., Christ United Methodist Church, Schuyler, NE. Burial: Schuyler Cemetery. Arrangements: Svoboda Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, 2 sons, 2 step sons; a brother and 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; a sister Joyce Kunhart.

Columbus Telegram funeral notice - Thurs. 12 Apr 2007
Wilfred/Winfred C. BRUNKEN

Born 25 Mar 1928, near Monroe, NE. Parents: Henry Brunken and Ollie Long. 1950-53: US Army. Machinist. Died 13 Jan 2007 at Genoa, NE. Graveside service: Sat. at Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: 17 nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents,5 brothers & 2 sisters.

Note: Name given as Wilfred in title and Winfred in text. Original obit published 15 Jan 2007 in Columbus Telegram gave name as Wilfred. Apr 2007 - Year of birth is different; mother's given name has changed.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 14 Apr 2007; Columbus Telegram - Sun. 15 Apr 2007
Rose T. BECK, 91

Born 26 Oct 1915, at Fullerton, NE. Parents: Philip James Zegar and Anna Boro. Family moved to Clarks, NE. 19 Jun 1935: married Eddie F. Beck at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Clarks. They farmed. Moved to Denver, CO; then lived at Oakland, CA and Cheyenne, WY. 1946: moved to farm in southeast Platte County, NE. Retired to Columbus, NE. Mrs. Beck died Fri. 13 Apr 2007 at Madison, NE. Visitation: Sun., McKown Funeral Home. Service: Mon., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: church cemetery.Survivors: 3 daughters, 2 sons, 12 gch., 10 g-gch.; 2 sisters and 2 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her husband, her parents and her step-father John Olsan; daughter-in-law Nancy Beck; granddaughter Mary Siemek; sisters: Mary Chohon and Lillian Kuhn; brothers: Henry and Virgil Zegar; step-brother Alex Olsan.

Born 11 Feb 1948, Salina, KS. Parents: James M. Richardson and Kathryn Edmiston. Died Sat., 14 Apr 2007 at Fullerton, NE. Memorial service at later date in Salina, KS. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Survivors: a brother and a sister - both in Kansas.

Born 10 Jun 1923, Nance Co., NE. Parents: John Clay Huele and Luella Pearl Dawson. Resident of Fullerton, NE. Died Fri., 13 Apr 2007 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: husband Dale Steckel; brother Ray. Predeceased by daughter Lorena Gayle Hollman.

Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent (death notice) - Thurs. 19 Apr 2007
Alma M. BIRKEL, 96

Born 28 May 1910 near Bellwood, NE. Parents: Henry F. Ebel Sr. and Anna F. Smith. 9 Nov 1948: married Ernest M. Birkel at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Bellwood. They lived on farm of husband's family, east of Fullerton; moved into town in 1988. Mr. Birkel died 20 Jan 2002. Mrs. Birkel died Wed. 18 Apr 2007 at David City, NE. Visitation: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat., St. Peter Catholic Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: nieces & nephews. Predeceased by her husband,and her siblings: George Ebel, Henry Ebel, Harold Ebel, Everette Ebel, John Ebel and Olivia Birkel.

Grand Island Independent and Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Thurs. 19 Apr 2007
Inez BOURN, 97

Born 13 Dec 1909, Belgrade, NE. Parents: J.H.T. Foland and Pearl Bigley. Married Howard Bourn (deceased 1 Jul 1991). Died. Tues. 17 Apr 2007 at Fullerton, NE. Service: Fri. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Main Cemetery, Belgrade, NE. Survivors: a son, 3 brothers, 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband, and a son Arlen Bourn.

Born 8 Nov 1925 near Tarnov, NE. Parents: Carl Streblow and Elise Hoeffelman. 1943 grad Humphrey HS. 13 Jun 1948: married William L. Anson at Humphrey. They lived in MO & NE. 1953: moved to Columbus, NE. Mrs. Anson died Wed. 18 Apr 2007 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: today, McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Sat., Immanuel Lutheran Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus. Survivors: husband, 2 daughters, 3 sons, 11 gch., 3 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her parents; a daughter Jean Dorothy Anson; a sister, Evelyn Junghaene; a brother, LaVern Streblow.

Born 1 Feb 1917, Genoa, NE. Parents: Arthur & Bessie Poole. 8 Nov 1940: married Vincent Shanaha. They lived in Washington and Illinois, Oregon and California. Resident of Genoa, NE. Died Sun. 22 Apr 2007, Lincoln, NE.Service: Wed., Patrick Funeral Home, Genoa, NE. Burial: Valley View Cemetery.Survivors: 2 sons, 3 gch., 7 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband & her parents.

Born 9 Jul 2003, Columbus, NE. Parents: Tim & Molly Mohrman.Died Fri. 27 Apr 2007 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Tues. at Word of Life Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery, Platte County, NE. Survivors: parents and a brother living at Genoa, NE; grandparents, etc. Predeceased by great grandparents: Raymond Mohrmann, Earl & Kathryn Muller, Roy & Lila Raymer, Neoma Weber.

Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 3 May 2007
Gladys Harriet VOGT, 92 (photo)

Born 8 Mar 1915, Council Creek Twp., Nance Co., NE. Parents: George Killham and Mary Mork. About 1919, family moved to Genoa, NE. 1938 grad Genoa HS. 20 Sep 1932: married Alfred Smolinskiat Columbus, NE. They had 2 children; moved to Idaho in 1936. 1957: returned to Genoa, NE. Alfred died in 1967. 1970: Met George Henry Vogt while at Columbus. They married in April at Fullerton, NE; moved to Grand Island, NE. Mrs. Vogt died Mon., 30 Apr 2007 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Fri., Kleine Funeral Home. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: a son and a step son; several gch & g-gch. Predeceased by both husbands, and a daughter Marcia Shoemaker. Also deceased are 7 brothers: Elmer, Ben, Turner, Perry, Frank, Dan and Sam Killham; and 3 sisters: Fie Lawrence, Elsie Strain, and Marie Christensen; 3 infant gch. Memorials: Wedgewood Care Center, Grand Island, NE.

Born 28 Jul 1914, Platte County, NE. Parents: Johann Eggli and Louisa Gerber. 1933 grad Fullerton HS. Married Sylvia near Newman Grove, NE. Farmer, also worked road construction. Died Sat., 5 May 2007 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Mon., Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Service: Tues., United Methodist Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: wife, a son, 2 daughters, 8 gch., 17 g-gch.; a brother. "He was preceded in death by three sisters, Martha Schild, Ella (Ben) Pinkes and Ann (Louis) Pinkes; six brothers, twin brother Edward (Dorothy) Eggli, Paul Eggli, Roland (Martha) Eggli, Fritz (Astrid) Eggli, Ben (Hazel) Eggli, and infant brother Willie Eggli."

Grand Island Independent and Aurora Daily Register - Tues. 22 May 2007
Robert D. "Bob" Boardman, 40 (photo)

Born 20 Jan 1967, Grand Island, NE. Parents: Larry & Gay Boardman. 1985 grad Henderson HS (York Co.). Attended Western Nebraska Community College Aviation Maintenance, Sidney, NE (2 years). Married. Resident of Henderson, NE. Died Sat. 19 May 2007 in plane crash. Service: Thurs., Wagner Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 2 children; parents and parents-in-laws; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by his grandparents: Les & Opal Boardman, Clyde and Nawdean Barth.

Born 25 Oct 1915, Genoa, NE. Parents: Alois Kiolbasa and Anna Zoucha. 15 Apr 1940: married Alfons Tarnick at Krakow, NE. (Lived at Silver Creek, NE) They retired to Columbus in 1976. Mrs. Tarnick died Sun. 20 May 2007 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: today at McKown Funeral Home. Service: Wed. 23 May at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Survivors: a daughter and a son, 7 gch., 10 g-gch; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband & her parents; "brother, Dennis Kiolbasa; infant brother, Edwin Kiolbasa; brother, Leonard Kiolbasa; grandson, Dave Dush; great-grandson, Josh Shefcyk." Memorials: St. Isidore Building Fund.

Note: see Kiolbasa in Family of Andrew & Maryanna Paprocki, p29; 1920 Fed. Census Clarksville Twp, Merrick, NE - ED156 p15a D181 F188 (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census Clarksville Twp, Merrick, NE - ED61-6 p2a D28 F28 (w/p)

Born 28 Apr 1916, Genoa, NE. Parents: Joseph Shotkoski and Victoria Czuba. Married John Borowiak who died shortly after birth of their daughter. Lucille moved to San Diego, CA. 9 Oct 1944: married Dean Augustine at Vero Beach, FL; continued to live in San Diego until 1950 when moved to Columbus, NE. In 1978, they moved to Concord, CA. Dean died in 1993. Thereafter Lucille lived in Denver, CO and Sun City, AZ. Mrs. Augustine died Fri. 18 May 2007 at Surprise, AZ. Visitation: today and Thurs. at Gass Haney Funeral Home. Service: Thurs. at St. Bonaventure Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: church cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters and a son, 8 gch., 4 g-gch; 2 brothers & a sister. Predeceased by her parents, both husbands; 2 brothers: Edwin and Donald Shotkoski; sister, Gertrude Valasek.
Note: First marriage Nance Co. Marriage Record Bk 6 p188. For her parents and siblings, see Family of Andrew & Maryanna Paprocki, pp 41, 47.

Born at Fullerton, NE. Parents: Orval Stephens and Myrtle Holmsteadt. 1938 grad Fullerton HS. Career: USAF. Married Regina Horn. Died 14 May 2007, San Antonio, TX. Burial: Fort Sam Houston Cemetery. Survivors: second wife, 3 daughters, a son; 3 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by his first wife, his parents, 3 sisters: Edna Mae Brewster, Lillian I. Shoaf and Myrtle A. Stephens; brother, Wendell. Memorials: American Cancer Society, American Heart Association or the Odyssey Hospice of San Antonio.

Born 21 Nov 1921, Genoa, NE. Parents: Edward Pollard and Hazel Berkholder. Beautician. 10 May 1947: married Henry Campain. Died Thurs., 24 May 2007 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Mon., Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Tues., Word of Life Church, Columbus. Burial: O'Kay Cemetery near Monroe, NE. Survivors: her husband, 2 sons, a daughter, 8 gch., 11 g-gch. Predeceased by her parents; a brother William.

Born 13 May 1919, Platte Co., NE. Parents: Walter Schild and Bertha Lutz. 23 Apr 1940: married Hedwig "Agnes" Miller at Fullerton, NE. WW II: US Army. Electrician. Died Sat., 26 May 2007, David City, NE. Visitation: today, McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, NE. Service: Thurs., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: parish cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters, 5 gch., 7 g-gch. Predeceased by his wife, his parents; infant brother, Herman Schild; half brother, Walter Schild; sisters, Bertha Rupp, and Irma Podliska; son-in-law, Pete Zywiec; great-grandson, Jeremy Shank.

Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent (photo) - Mon. 11 Jun 2007
Gerald M. NATHAN, 76

Born 17 Nov 1930, St. Joseph, MN. Parents: Rupert Nathan and Evelyn Fravel. 1948 grad. at Melrose, MN. 1949: Family moved to Fullerton, NE. 1952-54: US Army. 30 Oct 1955: married Darlene at St. Edward, NE. They lived in Fullerton, NE. Business owner. Died Sat. 9 Jun 2007 at Fullerton. Service: Tues., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: his wife; 3 sons, 5 gch.; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by his parents (his father died in 1936).

Born 4 Oct 1919, Nance County, NE. Parents: Peter Bosak and Vera Torson. WW II: US Army (Europe). 4 Jul 1954: married Frances Starostka at Silver Creek, NE. They lived in Fullerton, NE; moved to Columbus, NE. Worked for UPRR and the schools. Died Sun., 10 Jun 2007 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: today, McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Wed., St. Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery, Columbus. Survivors: 2 daughters, a son, 9 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his wife (died 1994); his parents, 2 brothers - Donald & Edward Bosak.

Columbus Telegram (death notice), Grand Island Independent - Wed. 13 Jun 2007
Shannon BURTLE, 32 (photo)

Born 3 Dec 1974, Scottsbluff, NE. Parents: Lary Fix and Cindy VanArsdale. 1993 grad Fullerton HS. Died Sun., 10 Jun 2007 near Ord, NE. Service: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul, NE. Survivors: her parents and a step-parent, a son; 2 brothers, 2 half-brothers, 4 half-sisters. Also living, a grandmother in Fullerton, NE.

The Oregonian (Portland, OR) - Sat. Jun 16, 2007.
Robert Lee "Bob" HINRICH, 75

Born 10 Dec 1931, Fullerton, NE. Served in US Army. Business owner. Married in 1954. 1982: Moved to Portland, OR. Later moved to Hood River, OR. Died 8 Jun 2007. Service: Mon. 18 June at Hood River Valley Christian Church. Second service will be Tues. at Willamette National Cemetery. Arrangements: Anderson's, Hood River, OR. Survivors: wife, 2 daughters, 2 sons, 11 gch., 15 g-gch.; a brother & a sister.

Born 31 May 1966, Columbus, NE. Parents: Robert Cuba & Mary Liss. 1984 grad. Genoa HS. "Dwayne served seven years in the United States Navy." Died Thurs., 14 Jun 2007 at Topeka, KS. Service: Wed., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow (near Genoa, NE). Survivors: his mother & stepfather; his stepmother; 4 brothers. Predeceased by his father (died 1 Jan 2006); grandparents; Joe and Verna Cuba, Edward and Tillie Liss.

Born 11 May 1910, Fullerton, NE. Parents: John & Mary Sobotka. Completed 8th grade in Nance County; attended beauty school in Omaha. Feb. 1935: married Dallas Francis. They divorced in 1958. She moved to Lincoln; and later, to California where she owned a cafe. Managed apartments in Greeley, CO. Died 22 Jun 2007 at Evans, CO. Memorial service: Sat. 30 June at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Loveland, CO. Graveside service: Sat., 7 July at Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Wagner Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 9 gch., 8 g-gch; 2 sisters in CA. Predeceased by her former husband; brother Joe Sobotka and his wife Wilda; grandson Anthony Walske and g-granddaughter Heide Belitz. Memorials: Elder Garden in care of Viegut Funeral Home, 1440 N. Boise Ave., Loveland, CO 80538.

Grand Island Independent - Wed. 4 Jul 2007; Columbus Telegram - Fri. 6 Jul 2007
Patricia Lynn STRAIN, 56

Born 6 May 1951, Kearney, NE. Parents: James Widdowson and Winifred Russell. 1969 grad. Gibbon HS. 22 Mar 1975: married Jack Strain at Gibbon Baptist Church. They lived at Genoa, NE. Teacher. Died Sun., 1 Jul 2007 at hospital in Columbus, NE. Service: Fri., Genoa United Methodist church. Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery. Survivors: husband, a son, a daughter, 3 gch; 4 brothers. Predeceased by her parents. Memorials to the church.

Norfolk Daily News, Columbus Telegram (funeral notice) - Mon. 9 Jul 2007; Grand Island Independent (photo) - Tues. 10 Jul 2007
Vernon C. OMER, 77

Born 8 Apr 1930, Fullerton, NE. Parents: George Omer and Viola Frazier. Abt 1941: family moved to farm in Timber Creek area. 1948 grad. Belgrade HS. 1951: entered US Marine Corps. 31 Jan 1953: married Donnis at Central City, NE. Farmer, member of NE State Patrol (stationed at Valentine, Ainsworth, Norfolk & Lincoln). Grad. of FBI Academy. Died Fri. 6 Jul 2007 at Norfolk. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 6 sons, one daughter, 12 gch., 8 g-gch.; two sisters. Predeceased by his parents; 5 sisters - Mary Ann Hinrich, Bobbe M. Omer, Georgina Smith, Doris Stubbe-Johnson and Dorothy Dickinson-Wozniak.

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 11 Jul 2007; Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 12 Jul 2007
James D. FELLERS, 49

Born 16 Mar 1958, Columbus, NE. Parents: Maurice Fellers and Eileen Hagmann. Attended school in Osceola, Ashton and Litchfield, NE. Died Mon., 9 Jul 2007 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: a son and 4 daughters, 2 gch.; a brother & 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents and a brother John.

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 11 Jul 2007; Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 12 Jul 2007
Valeria M. IWAN, 96

Born 3 Sep 1910, Nance County, NE. Parents: John Ziemba and Mary Swantek. 9 Nov 1932: married Carl Iwan at Krakow, NE. Carl died 12 Jan 1990. Mrs. Iwan died Tues., 10 July 2007 at Fullerton, NE. Visitation: today at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Fri., Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow (near Genoa). Burial: church cemetery. Survivors: a son, a daughter, 7 gch., 11 g-gch.; 4 sisters, a brother and a sister-in-law. Predeceased by her parents & 5 brothers: Steve, Jullian, Edward, Johnny and Stanley.

Note: see 1920 Fed. Census NE ED171 p6A D94 F94: Prairie Creek Twp, Nance, NE (w/p)

Columbus Telegram (archive snippet) - Tues. 24 Jul 2007; Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 2 Aug 2007
Brian T. WOZNY, 59

Born 10 Feb 1948, Genoa, NE. Parents: Norbert Wozny and Valeria Dubas. Resident of Vancouver, WA. Died Mon., 23 Jul 2007. Service: 25 Jul at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Vancouver, WA. Memorial service: Fri., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 5 sons; his mother, 4 brothers, a sister.

Born 11 Jul 1931, Boyd Co., NE. Parents: Walter Edward Nicolaus and Freda Faatz. Married Lester Neumiller. Resident of Fullerton, NE. Died Tues., 24 Jul 2007 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Services: Thurs., First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton, NE; and Fri., First Congregational United Church of Christ in Naper, NE. Burial: Knollcrest Cemetery, Naper (Boyd Co.), NE. Survivors: husband, a daughter, a son; a brother.

Born 26 Nov 1908, Fullerton, NE. Parents: William H. Vaugh and Susan M. Bull. 1926 grad. Fullerton Schools. Attended York Business College. 11 May 1936: married Earl "Pat" Tallon at York, NE. They farmed near Fullerton, retired into town in 1980. Mr. Tallon died 19 Apr 1985. Mrs. Tallon died 27 July 2007 at Golden Assisted Living Center, Columbus, NE. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a son & his wife, 2 gch. a g-gch. Predeceased by her parents; her husband, and a son William Patrick Tallon.

Born 16 Aug 1916 near Tarnov (Platte Co.), NE. Parents: Joseph Jarosz and Anna Siemek. Resident of Fullerton, Cedar Rapids, and then Central City, NE. Died Sat., 28 Jul 2007 at Central City. Service: Wed., St Peter Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial at Fullerton Cemetery with military rites by Fullerton American Legion Post 151. Survivors: a sister, a brother, 2 sisters-in-law.

Born 17 Nov 1947, Genoa, Nance, NE. Parents: Theodore & Leona Bokelmann. Resident of Omaha, NE. Died there Tues., 31 Jul 2007. Visitation: Fri., Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler West Center Chapel. Service: Sat., Lutheran Church of the Master, Omaha, NE. Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus, NE. Survivors: a daughter, a grandson; 3 sisters, a brother. Predeceased by her parents. Memorials: Lutheran Church of the Master, Child Saving Institute, or Saint Brigit Theater.
Note: for her parents, see Hist. of Platte Co., NE by Margaret Curry p945

Grand Island Independent & Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Tues. 7 Aug 2007
Dale L. HOYT, 75

Born 27 May 1932, Nodasay, Iowa. Parents: Clifford G. Hoyt and Ruby I. Jones. Resident of Fullerton, NE. Died Sun., 5 Aug 2007 at Fullerton. No service. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 3 sisters & five brothers.

Born 22 May 1915 near Worms, NE. Parents: Calvin Weller and Anna Luebbe. 11 Oct 1936: married Rod Dankert near Grand Island, NE. 1938: moved to Nampa, ID. 1954: moved to Jackson, WY. Business owner. Published poet. Rod died in Oct 1976, wood cutting accident. Mrs. Dankert died Fri. 19 Aug 2007 at Jackson, WY. Graveside service: Tues. at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, ID. Survivors: in-laws, nieces & nephews. Predeceased by her parents, 3 sisters & 3 brothers.

Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Tues. 14 Aug 2007
Gene LeRoy HELLBUSCH, 66
Born 23 May 1941 west of Belgrade, NE. Parents: Helmuth Hellbusch and Olga Oltmanns. Grad. of Cedar Rapids HS. Served in US Navy. Lived in Hastings, Columbus, and Omaha, NE. Died Sun. 12 Aug 2007 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Graveside service: Wed., Peace Lutheran Cemetery, near Belgrade, NE. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 sisters, 3 brothers, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents.

Born 18 Jul 1924 near Belgrade, NE. Parents: Ernest Horst and Hattie Frerichs. 1941 grad. Belgrade HS. 27 Oct 1942: married Clifford Graves at North Platte, NE. They ranched in Nance County (with his family) until 1955 when moved to Grand Island, NE. Bookkeeper, business owner. Died Sun., 12 Aug 2007 at Grand Island. Visitation: Wed., All Faiths Funeral Home. Service: Thurs., Gollaher Chapel of Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial: Cedarview Cemetery near Doniphan, NE. Survivors: 3 sons, a daughter, 5 gch., 12 g-gch.; 2 brothers and a sister. Predeceased by son Terry, her parents, 7 siblings.

Note: see 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-2 p5b D95 F99: Cedar Twp, Nance, NE (w/p). Husband died 18 Jul 2004.

Born 19 Mar 1919 in Platte Co., NE. Parents: Wallace Rood & Mabel Olson. 1936 grad. of Newman Grove HS. 4 Dec 1942: Married Eudene at Genoa, NE. They lived at Genoa. WW II: US Army (South Pacific). Employee of LPPD. 1984-1996: Mayor of Genoa. 1994: Moved to Columbus, NE. 2005: Moved to Gretna. Died Mon. 27 Aug 2007 at Papillion, NE. Service: Fri., First United Methodist Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: Looking Glass Cemetery, Walker Twp., Platte, NE. Arrangements: Gass Haney Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, a son, 3 gch., 4 g-gch; a brother. Predeceased by his parents, 2 infant children; 2 brothers - Don & Glen Rood (died 27 Aug 2005); a sister Leone Rood.
Note: see 1920 Fed. Census Walker Twp, Platte, NE - ED200 p3a D36 F36 (w/p)

Columbus Telegram (abbrev) - Sat. 1 Sep 2007; Grand Island Independent - Sun. 2 Sep 2007
Opal MAYBON, 90

Born 14 Jul 1917, Nance Co., NE. Parents: George Medbery and Agnes Bradley. Former resident of Fullerton, NE. Died Fri. 31 Aug 2007 at Holdrege, NE. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a son and 2 daughters, 9 gch, 10 g-gch., 3 gg-gch; a sister. Predeceased by husband Othel Maybon; and daughter Donna Busch. Memorials: Epworth Village in York or St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, MT.

Born 27 Jun 1923, Tarnov, NE. Parents: Joseph E. Zoucha and Ceclia Torczon. 1940 grad. St. Francis HS, Humphrey, NE. 28 Dec 1959: married Glenn Sheridan at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. They lived near Genoa, NE (north of Monroe, NE). Irene died Sat. 1 Sep 2007 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Wed., McKown Funeral Home. Service: Thurs., St. Michael's Catholic Church, Tarnov. Burial: All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Columbus, N. Survivors: husband, 3 sons, 2 gch.; a sister, a brother; 2 sisters-in-law, 2 brothers-in-law, nieces & nephews. Predeceased by her parents, sisters - Virginia Cloos, Eleanor Krzycki, Marcella Krzycki, Mamie Kuta, Dorothy Mausbach and Hildegard Sullivan; brothers - Al, Mike, Emil and Les Zoucha.

Born 3 Nov 1918, Genoa, NE. Parents: Ova Nielson and Ellen Welin. 1936 grad. of Genoa HS. Moved to Kansas City, MO. Married George Heck there. Died Sun., 2 Sep 2007 at Columbus, NE. Service: Fri., Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Arrangements: Gass-Haney Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 brothers, 2 nieces. Predeceased by husband George Heck; 2 sisters, Ethel Hendrickson and Eleanor Keeler; a sister-in-law, Roberta Nielson.

Born 24 Nov 1921, Genoa, NE. Parents: Gilbert Alfred & Bessie Farmer. Married June McCurdy (she is deceased). Mr. Alfred died Sun., 2 Sep 2007 at Lewiston, NE. Graveside service: Fri., West Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, a daughter; a sister.

Born n18 Apr 1932, Nance County, NE. Parents: Walter Dubas Sr. and Mary Nosal. 1950 grad. of Fullerton HS. 1951 grad. of beauty school in Omaha, NE. 8 Sep 1952: married Dale Patton at Wahoo, NE. Beauty shop owner. Died Sat. 8 Sep 2007 at Aurora, NE. Service: Wed., St. Mary's Catholic Church, Aurora. Burial: Aurora Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Higby Mortuary. Survivors: her husband, a daughter, 3 sons, 6 gch., 1 g-gch.; a brother and a sister. Predeceased by her parents; brother - Donald Dubas; and three sisters - Vicky Mostek, Loretta Mullhaney and Meg Newquist.

Born 22 jan 1923, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Walter Bosak and Mary Dubas. 1940 grad. of Fullerton HS. Moved to Omaha, NE. 17 Dec 1948: married John "Jack" Hamilton at Yuma, AZ. They lived in San Francisco, CA; Hawaii and Florida; returned to Omaha, NE. She moved to Columbus and worked for Behlen's, retired in 1995. Died Wed., 12 Sep 2007 at Columbus. Visitation: Fri., McKown Funeral Home. Service: Sat. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery, Columbus. Survivors: a brother, 3 sisters, a sister-in-law. Predeceased by her husband, parents, brother - Emil Bosak; and sister - Celia Stetz

Born 5 Oct 1933, Belle Vernon, PA. Parents: John T. Nole Sr. and Savilla McLain. 16 Jul 1953: married at Monessen, PA. Served in USAF for 21 years. Resident of Genoa, NE. Died Tues., 11 Sep 2007 at Genoa Community Hospital. Visitation today at Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Burial at later date, Gruetli Cemetery near Monroe, NE. Survivors: wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 14 gch., 5 g-gch.;a brother & 3 sisters. Predeceased by his parents.

Born 15 Dec 1937, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Andrew Stoffel and Dorothy Shields. 1957: Married Marjorie at Fort Bragg, NC. Died Mon., 10 Sep 2007 at Wolbach, NE. No service. Cremation. Burial: Leigh Cemetery (Colfax Co, NE). Arrangements: Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home, Wolbach. Survivors: wife, 2 sons, 3 gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by his parents, and his daughter Krystal.

Born 24 Feb 1925, Genoa, NE. Parents: William Fredrick Strain and Anna May Morrow. 1943 grad. of Genoa HS. WW II: US Navy. 19 Apr 1947: married Shirley at the Fullerton, NE. Farmed with his brothers until 1965; went to work full time with state department of roads. Moved into Genoa, NE. Died Fri. 24 Aug 2007 at Genoa. Service: Sat. at Genoa United Methodist Church. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 3 sons, a daughter, 12 gch., 15 g-gch.; a sister, and a brother-in-law. Predeceased by his parents; 3 brothers - Guy, Lowell and D. Dean Strain; 6 sisters - Opal Childers, Mildred Carstenson, Dorothy Strain, Maxine Pearson and Pauline Christman (twins) and an infant sister, Fern Marie. Also deceased - a sister-in-law, Mickey Strain; daughter-in-law, Patricia; 2 granddaughters; and a grandson.

Grand Island Independent - Sun. 16 Sep 2007; Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Mon. 17 Sep 2007
Lee BISEL, 77

Born 3 Sep 1930, Los Angeles, CA. Parents: Lee R. Bisel and Martha O'Dell. Resident of Fullerton, NE. Died Fri. 14 Sep 2007 at Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Sun., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Mon., First Presbyterian Church. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: wife Ruth, 2 daughters and a son; a sister in MO.

Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Mon. 17 Sep 2007; Grand Island Independent - Tues. 18 Sep 2007
Jerry Lee RITTERBUSH, 69

Born 9 Dec 1937, Garrison (Butler Co.), NE. Parents: Virgil V. Ritterbush & Isabel P. Smith. Had lived at Belgrade, NE. Currently, a resident of Albion. Died Sat., 15 Sep 2007 at Albion, NE. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: 2 brothers, a sister.

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 23 Sep 2007; Norfolk Daily News - Mon. 24 Sep 2007
Donna BLASE, 47

Born 11 Feb 1960, Lowell, MA. Parents: Donald & Shirley Roberts. Grad. of Verdigre HS. 18 Aug 1984: married Steve Blase near Creighton, NE. Died Fri., 21 Sep 2007 at Genoa. Visitation: Mon., Patrick Funeral Chapel. Service: Tues., Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: husband, 2 children; mother, 2 sisters; her twin brother.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Sun. 23 Sep 2007
Thad M. HELLBUSCH, 34

Born 13 Dec 1972, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Roger & Jan Hellbusch. 1991 grad. of Fullerton HS. Died Thurs., 20 Sep 2007 at Atchison, KS "as result of electrical accident". Visitation: today, Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Mon., Peace Lutheran Church near Belgrade, NE. Burial: church cemetery. Survivors: his parents, 4 brothers. Also surviving, a grandmother; several nieces & nephews.

Collumbus Telegram (death notice) - Sun. 23 Sep 2007; Grand Island Independent - Mon. 24 Sep 2007
Beulah B. LOHN, 96

Born 24 Oct 1910, Monroe, NE. Parents: John Dirks and Margaret Baustert. Married Lawrence Lay. Married George Lohn (he died 31 Oct 1983). Mrs. Lohn died Fri., 21 Sep 2007 at Fullerton, NE. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, St. Edward, NE. Survived by a step-son. Predeceased by 2 husbands, and a son Kenneth.

Born 13 Aug 1932, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Frank Dembowski and Josie Klimek. Attended school in Merrick & Howard Counties. 1950 grad. St. Paul HS. 13 Aug 1951: married Martin Sack at St. Paul. They farmed southwest of town. 1960: moved to Fullerton, NE. 1982: moved to St. Paul, NE. Martin died 6 Mar 1988. Mrs. Sack died Thurs. 20 Sep 2007 at St. Paul. Visitation: Sun., Jacobson-Greenway Funeral Home. Service: Mon. Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, St. Paul, NE. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul. Survivors: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 17 gch., 16 g-gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by her parents; her husband, 2 sons - Frank & Thomas Sack; 4 gch.

Born 12 Sep 1948. Parents: Albert Hanson and Lorene Rinke. Served in US Army & US Army Nat'l. Guard. Farmer, dry-waller. 1971: married Linda at Columbus, NE. Died Mon. 24 Sep 2007 at Norfolk, NE. Service: Fri., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Arrangements: Rice Funeral Home, Genoa. Survivors: wife, a son, 2 daughters, 5 gch; a brother & a sister.

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 27 Sep 2007; Grand Island Independent (abbrev) - Fri. 28 Sep 2007
Loretta Valeria CHMIEL, 90

Born 18 Aug 1917, near Fullerton, NE. Parents: Adam Stankoski and Mary Stetz. 1 Jul 1935: married Michael S. Chmiel at Krakow, NE. They farmed north of Fullerton. Michael died 1 Aug 1981. Loretta died Sun. 23 Sep 2007 at Fullerton, NE. Visitation: Fri. at Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Sat., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial at Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: a son, 8 gch., 10 g-gch.; 4 brothers, 3 sisters. Predeceased by her husband, 2 sons - Edward and Daniel; 2 g-gsons; a sister - Antonette Vetick; a brother- Zigmund Stankoski; 3 brothers-in-law - Michael Tworek, Frank Gembica and Joseph Rybinski.

Note: see 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-5 p1b D18 F18: East Newman Twp, Nance, NE (w/p). Brother Zigmund's obit 17 Jun 2002. Columbus Telegram obit of son, Daniel "Don" Chmiel, 17 Feb 2005.

Born 4 Sep 1930, Genoa, NE. Parents: Herman Elm and Bonnie Patrick. 1948 grad. of Genoa HS. Grad. of Methodist College of Nursing. Worked 20 years in California; moved to Omaha, NE in 1970. Died Sun. 30 Sep 2007 at Omaha, NE. Graveside service: Wed., Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: a sister, nieces & nephews. Predeceased by 2 brothers - Dean & Jack Elm. Memorials: Genoa Historical Society.

Born 13 Jun 1912 near Beemer, NE. Parents: Wesley Bolling and Eathel Hartung. Farmily lived at Bassett, NE and in South Dakota. 10 Sep 1931: she married Lester Zoller at Plankington, SD. They lived on Bolling farm near Beemer, NE; in KS and MO. Returned to Beemer, NE; they later lived in other locations. Dec 1974: moved to farm near Central City, NE. Lester died 5 Dec 1995. In 1996, Mrs. Zoller moved to Genoa, NE. Died Sun. 30 Sep 2007 at Genoa. Visitation: Thurs., Peters Funeral Home, St. Paul, NE. Service: Fri., Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home, Beemer, NE. Burial: Beemer City Cemetery. Survivors: a daughter, a gch. Predeceased by her husband and an infant daughter; sister Oma May, and a brother Dale Likens..

Born 13 Sep 1951, Columbus, NE. Parents: Carl M. Christensen and Minerva Coen-Will. 20 Jul 1968: married Allen D. Hastings at Columbus. They lived at various places near Columbus; currently resident of Belgrade, NE. Bookkeeper. Died Thurs., 4 Oct 2007 at Albion, NE. Memorial service: Mon., St. John's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, NE. Burial: later date. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: husband, 2 sons, 3 gch.; 2 brothers & a sister. Predeceased by her parents, and a sister Connie Lou Christensen.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 5 Oct 2007; Columbus Telegram - Sun. 7 Oct 2007
Joyce A. PRATT, 57

Born 6 Dec 1949 at Monroe, NE. Parents: Michael D. & Fern Nansel. 1969 grad. of Monroe HS. 1974: married Darrol Pratt at Albion, NE. They lived at St. Edward, later moved to Monroe; and in 1990 moved to Fullerton, NE. Mrs. Pratt died Wed. 3 Oct 2007 at hospital in Central City, NE. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: New Hope Cemetery near Monroe, NE. Survivors: her husband, a daughter, 2 gch.; her mother, a brother & a sister. Predeceased by her father.

Born 16 Jul 1923, Platte Co., NE. Parents: Charles Krzycki and Valeria Cuba. Grew up on farm near Genoa, NE. Worked in Seattle, WA during WW II. 22 Aug 1950: married Dottie. Business owner. Wood carver. Currently resident of Columbus, NE. Died Sat., 6 Oct 2007 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Wed., St. Anthony Cathollic Church, Columbus. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Survivors: wife, 5 sons; many gch. & g-gch.; a sister, and several in-laws. Predeceased by his parents, a brother Steven ; 2 sisters, Dorothy Koziol & Frances Quackenbush. Memorials: St. Anthony Church.

Born 15 Jan 1924 in Nance Co., NE. Parents: Frank Dubas and Frances Shefcyk. 1940 grad. Fullerton HS. 1942 grad. of St. Paul Business School. Worked in Washington DC and Detroit, MI for US Army. 12 Apr 1944: Married Minnie at Fullerton, NE. Farmer, salesman. Died Thurs. 11 Oct 2007 at Central City, NE. Service: Sat., St. Peter Catholic church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: wife, 4 sons, 2 daughters,17 g-ch., 15 g-gch.; 5 brothers, and 3 sisters. Predeceased bytwo infant children: Donna & Timoth; his parents; sister Helen Kozak and 3 brothers - Edwin, Louis and Al Dubas. Also deceased - 2 brothers-in-law: Al Kozak and Louis Bialas.

Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent (photo) - Sun. 21 Oct 2007
Virginia R. McVEIGH, 89

Born 30 Nov 1917, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Antone Ruzicka and Hertah Neve. 1935 grad. of Belgrade HS. Teacher. Attended McVeigh Barber Shop and the Osceola Hotel. Businesses sold in 1981 following death of her husband. Mrs. McVeigh worked at the Polk County Court House; was elected as Clerk of the District Court four terms. She died Fri., 19 Oct 2007 at Osceola, NE. Service: Wed., St. Vincent['s Catholic Church, Osceola. Burial: Osceola Cemetery. Arrangements: Dubas Funeral Home of Osceola & Stromsburg. Survivors: a daughter & her spouse; a grandson & his wife; assorted step-relatives. Predeceased by her husband & her parents; 2 brothers. Memorials: the Osceola Fire and Rescue.

Note: see 1920 Fed. Census NE ED173 p6B D116 F118: Belgrade Village, Nance, NE (w/p); and 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-13 p1a D14 F14: Belgrade Village, Timber Creek Twp., Nance, NE (w/p)

Born 16 Oct 1924, Osceola, NE. Parents: Leo F. Koziol and Agnes Gembica. 1943 grad. of Fullerton HS. 11 Jun 1947: married Donald L. Cheshier at Hastings, NE. 1952: they moved to Fremont, NE. Member of St. Patricks Catholic Church. Mr. Cheshier died 31 Jul 2006. Cecelia died Thurs., 18 Oct 2007 at Merriam, KS. Service: Tues., Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont, NE. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Fremont. Survivors: 4 sons, 3 daughters, 12 gch., 4 g-gch; a brother, 4 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; a son James D. Cheshier; 5 brothers - Benjamin, Edward, Thomas, Frank and Leo (infancy).

Born Jan 1917 near Clarks, NE. Parents: Peter Urkoski and Frances Dush. 1935: married Felix Cuba. They lived east of Clarks, and then in Chicago, IL. Returned to farm near Krakow in the 1940s. Mrs. Cuba died Wed., 24 Oct 2007 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Mon., McKown Funeral HOme, Columus, NE. Private interment of ashes will be later, at Krakow Cemetery (Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic near Genoa, NE). Survivors: 2 sons, 5 gch., 5 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband (1987); her parents; 5 brothers - Andrew, Edward, John, Lonnie and Pete Urkoski; 3 sisters, Elsie Cutsor, Clara Dembowski, and Mary Fox.

Note: for portions of her family, see History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I pp 389 (Cuba), 389-90 (P Urkoski); 1920 Fed. Census NE ED170 p5B D98 F99: Newman Twp, Nance, NE; 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-5 p1a D3 F3: East Newman Twp, Nance, NE

Norfolk Daily News (death notice) - Thurs. 25 Oct 2007; Columbus Telegram, Grand Island Independent (abbrev.) - Fri. 26 Oct 2007
Frank Louis CZARNICK, 89

Born on farm south of Genoa, NE. Parents: Joseph Czarnick and Mary Moritz. Family included 14 children. Attended school at Krakow, NE, completing 8 grades. Left with friend to work in MN and other states. WW II: US Army. 16 Aug 1944: married at Miami, Arizona. They lived in AZ, NE, CO, OK and AL. 1962: moved to Silver Creek, NE. Business owner, farmer in Silver Creek and Genoa areas. 1997: moved to St. Edward, NE. Mr. Czarnick died Tues., 23 Oct 2007 at Albion, NE. Service: Mon., St. Ecdward Catholic Church. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, 5 ch., 13 gch.; 15 g-gch.; a brother and 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; 5 brothers & 5 sisters.

Note: see 1920 Fed. Census NE ED185 p10a D2 F2: Loup Twp, Platte, NE (w/p); his parents marriage - Nance Co. Marriage Record Book 3 p391 #A76

Born 20 Apr 1907, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Derwood Milby and Lula G. Stearman. Married Arthur Laird "Pete" Russell. Died Fri. 26 Oct 2007 at Central City, NE. Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a son, 2 daughter's in law; 2 brothers, 1 sister. Predeceased by her husband ( 6 Jun 1992) and a son Dick Russell.

Born 2 Jun 1922, Genoa, NE. Parents: Walter Shotkoski and Julia Sturek. Grad. of Genoa HS. WW II: US Army (Europe). 8 Feb 1953: married at Gretna, NE. In 1961 they moved to Columbus, NE. Engineer for NE Dept of Roads. Died Sat. 27 Oct 2007 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Tues., McKown Funeral Home. Service: Wed., St. Isadore Catholic Church. Burial: All Saints Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 2 daughters and a son. Predeceased by his parents and sister, Pat Arney. Memorials: to the church.

Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Sun. 4 Nov 2007; Grand Island Independent - Mon. 5 Nov 2007
Jack D. DECKER, Sr. 68 (photo)

Born 19 Mar 1939, Seminole, OK. Parents: George Decker and Lavada Johnson. Family moved to CA about 1942. Grad. of Bellflower HS (Los Angeles Co., CA). Served in US Army Reserve (2 yrs). 1962: married at Reno, NV. Served in US Navy (4 yrs). Lived in Norco, CA. Little League coach & administrator. 2005: moved to Fullerton, NE. Died Fri. 2 Nov 2007 at Central City, NE. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 10 gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his parents; a brother - Donald Decker; 4 sisters - Mary Black, Louise Kidd and two infants.

Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Tues. 6 Nov 2007

Veronica A. FUHRMAN, 92

Born 23 Jul 1915, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Henry & Anna (Heltenberg) Schroeder. 25 Jan 1944: Married Rudolph Fuhrman at Blair, NE. They farmed in Washington County, NE. Mrs. Fuhrman died Mon. 5 Nov 2007 at Blair, NE. Visitation: Tues., Campbell-Aman Funeral Home. Service: Wed., 7 Nov at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair. Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery. Survivors: nieces & nephews. Predeceased by her husband (1996); 3 brothers - Richard, Raymond and Robert; 2 sisters - Katharine and Marian Schroeder.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 9 Nov 2007
Maybelle Maxine BURKE, 87 (photo)

Born 27 Apr 1920, Genoa, NE. Parents: Louis Peterson and Marie Schow. 1938 grad. of Genoa HS. Teacher. 21 May 1951: married Lemoine "Bud" Burke at Genoa. They lived northeast of Greeley, NE. Mrs. Burike died Tues., 6 Nov 2007 at St. Paul, NE. Service: Sat., Greeley United Methodist Church. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Arrangements: T.J. Finn and Sons Mortuary. Survivors: 2 daughters, 3 gch., 2 g-gch.; a sister, 2 brother. Predeceased by her husband, and an infant son Elmer LeMoine Burke. Also deceased: her parents and a brother Merle Peterson.
Note: see 1930 Fed. Census Council Creek Twp, Nance, NE ED63-4 p1b D12 F12 (w/p); and 22 Apr 2006 - Grand Island Independent obit of husband.

Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Thurs. 8 Nov 2007; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 9 Nov 2007
Hermine "Mi Mi" HOFFMAN, 96

Born 6 Jun 1911, Nance County, NE. Parents: George Hellbusch and Anna Oldigs. Former resident of Belgrade, current resident of Fullerton, NE. Married Karl Hoffman; he died 23 Jun 1990. Also deceased, a son Leonard. Mrs. Hoffman died Tues., 6 Nov 2007 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat., Peace Lutheran Church near Belgrade. Burial at church cemetery. Survivor: a daughter.

Note: see Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 p134 (Hoffman); 1920 Fed. Census Timber Creek Twp, Nance, NE ED173 p3A D42 F43 (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census Timber Creek Twp, Nance, NE ED63-14 p3b D65 F65

Grand Island Independent - Wed. 21 Nov 2007
Barbara Ann Spencer DUNCBACKE, 76

Born 14 Mar 1931, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Ray Spencer and Gertrude Nietzel. Educated at Cushing & Palmer, NE. Married Alfred Duncbacke. They lived in Lincoln, NE. Grad. of Lincoln School of Business. Genealogist, volunteer at NSHS. 1 Nov 2006; moved to Cincinnati, OH; died there 31 Oct 2007. Cremated. 14 Nov 2007: Memorial service at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, Lincoln, NE. Survivors: 2 daughters, 5 gch., 4 g-gch; a brother, a sister. Predeceased by her parents, & a sister Karlyn Rae.

Note: see obit of sister, Carolyn R. "Kie" Grraae, in archives of GI Independent, 28 Aug 1998. See also, extracts for Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer, NE.

Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Wed. 21 Nov 2007; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 23 Nov 2007
Betty A. SEAMAN, 77 (photo does not load)

Born 6 May 1930 at Spalding, NE. Parents: Henry J. Penne and Myrtle M. Nott. 1946: grad. of Wheeler County HS. Lived at Belgrade, NE. 23 Dec 1966: married Berwyn Seaman at Omaha, NE. She died Wed., 21 Nov 2007 at Spalding, NE. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Spalding. Survivors: a son, 4 gch; 1 sister & 3 brothers. Predeceased by her parents & a brother Donnie, her husband.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 24 Nov 2007
Edna Ester Myers McKIBBEN, 94

Born 30 May 1913, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Ed Myers & Louise Cowell. Married Clarence McKibben. Previously a resident of Shelton, NE. She died Mon., 19 Nov 2007 at Kearney, NE. Service: Mon., Shelton United Methodist Church, Shelton, NE. Burial: Shelton Cemetery. Arrangements: Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon/Shelton. Survivors: 2 daughters. Predeceased by her husband.

Note: her family, see 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-10 p1a D8 F9: Loup Ferry Twp, Nance, NE.

Grand Island Independent - Wed. 28 Nov 2007
Bonnie Kay ALLEN, 67

Born 22 Jan 1940, Grand Island, NE. Parents: Othel Keith Maybon and Ida Kay Carpenter. Married Robert E. Allen, Jr. He is deceased (died 2000). Mrs. Allen died 21 Nov 2007 at Lexington, NE. Memorial service Sat., Trinity Lutheran Church, Lexington, NE. Burial: Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. Arrangements: Reynolds-Love Funeral Home, Lexington. Survivors: 3 daughters; a brother and a sister.

Note: Her father - see 1930 Fed. Census South Branch Twp, Nance, NE ED63-12 p5a D87 F8. Her mother - see 1930 Fed. Census Loup Ferry Twp, Nance, NE ED63-10 p3a D50 F52

Born 11 Jan 1917 near Belgrade, NE. Parents: Henry Stevens and Eva Pearle West. Attended school in Nance & Valley Counties. 1934 grad. Ord HS. Attended Kearney State College. Teacher. 1944: joined Nurses Cadet Corp. 16 Jun 1946: married Derwin White at Fullerton, NE. Lived at North Loup, NE. Died Mon., 26 Nov 2007 at Ord, NE. Service: Fri., North Loup United Methodist Church. Burial: Hillside Cemetery, North Loup. Arrangements: Ord Memorial Chapel. Survivors: a son, a daughter, 5 gch.; foster gch & g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; her parents and her sisblings: Bernice, Shirley, Leone, Glen, Ralph, Burton, Clel, Dale and Aylmer. Memorials: North Loup United Methodist Church or the North Loup Rescue Unit.

Born 9 Jan 1952, Genoa, NE. Parents: Eldin & Norma Berlin. 1970 grad. of Genoa HS. 5 Sep 1987: married Alana at Columbus, NE. Employed by Loup Public Power. Died Tues., 27 Nov 2007 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Thurs., McKown Funeral Home. Service: Fri., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus. Survivors: his wife, his mother, his mother-in-law; a sister and 2 nephews. Predeceased by his father and a brother Bill Berlin.

Grand Island Independent - Sun. 2 Dec 2007
Stanley Andrew ZAUHA, 89

Born 25 Nov 1917, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Andrew & Catherine (Czarnik) Zauha. Family moved to Elba, NE.1936 grad. of Elba HS. 1938 accounting grad. of business school in St. Paul, NE. WW II: US Navy. Employee of US government, worked in Lincoln, NE; Bozeman, MT and Boise, ID.20 Nov 1948: Married Ardith Johnson of Wahoo, NE. Mr. Zauha died 12 Nov 2007 at Boise, ID. Service was 19 Nov at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Boise. Burial: Dry Creek Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters; a sister. Predeceased by his wife of fifty years; 7 sisters - Belle Rosenthal, Eva Wetovick, Vera Walkowiak, Monica Iwan, Kathryn Placke and Domicilla Zauha; 3 brothers - Mike, Joe and Lloyd Zauha.

Note: For his parents & older siblings see 1900 Fed. Census NE ED146 p11b D170 F173: Genoa Twp, Nance, NE. Wife's obit published in GI Independent 5 Nov 1998.

Grand Island Independent obit - Tues. 4 Dec 2007
Dale Oliver STECKEL, 86

Born 1 Nov 1921, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Leslie J. and Estella Ann (Delaney) Steckel. Resident of Fullerton, NE. Died Sat., 1 Dec 2007 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 brothers & their wives; a sister. Predeceased by his wife Melva (died 13 Apr 2007), and daughter Lorena Gayle Hollman.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 4 Dec 2007; Grand Island Independent and Fremont Tribune - Wed. 5 Dec 2007
Edward Frank SHEMEK, 92

Born 5 Jan 1915 near Krakow, NE. Parents: Joseph W. & Sophia (Bogus) Shemek. Grad. of Clarks HS. 1939: moved to Fullerton, NE. 20 Oct 1939: Married Florence at Genoa, NE. Employee of power district, musician. Died Fri. 30 Nov 2007 at Central City, NE. Service: Fri., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: Wife, a son, 4 daughters, 8 gch., 3 g-gch. Predeceased by his parents, and 3 sisters - Josephine Kluck, Genevieve Lesiak and Rose Bednar.

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 6 Dec 2007
Ruth Marie SCHUTT, 85

Born 29 Nov 1922, Timeber Creek Twp, Nance, NE. Parents: John Badje and Anna Main. 1947 grad. of Wayne State Teaching College. Nov 1948: elected County Supt. of Schools in Madison County, NE. 6 Feb 1951: Married Frank Schutt near Madison, NE. They farmed near Tilden, NE. 1960: Moved to farm near Monroe, NE. 1981: Retired to Florida. Died Sat., 1 Dec 2007 at Sebring, FL. Service: Sat., Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus, NE. Burial at Columbus Cemetery. Survivors: her husband, a son & a daughter, 4 gch.; a sister-in-law. Predeceased by her parents; brother Jack, and sister Edna Badje.

Born 29 Dec 1941, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Leslie & Leona (Hart) Bray. Educated in Grand Island, NE. Married Darrel Chesley there. Died Sun., 16 Dec 2007 at Grand Island. Service: Thurs., Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: a sister; a nephew & a niece. Predeceased by her parents.

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 27 Dec 2007
Nellie Fay HART, 74
Died Wed., 26 Dec 2007, at Genoa, NE. Resident of Columbus, NE. Service will be 2 Jan 2008 at Anderson Funeral Home, Fort Myers, FL. Burial: Tice, FL. Local arrangements by Patrick's Funeral Home, Genoa. Survivors: a daughter, 3 sons, 14 gch., 17 g-gch; 3 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by her husband John Hart; 2 sisters - Georgia Russe and Ruth Selman; brother Carlos Hammons.

Grand Island Independent - Sun. 30 Dec 2007
Twyla Mae WEAVERS, 88
Born 9 Jan 1919, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Raolph & Estella (Hodges) Main. 8 Jul 1939: Married Howard Weavers at Fullerton, NE. They lived on his family's farm near Doniphan, NE. Howard died 7 Dec 1996. Mrs. Doniphan died Fri. 28 Dec 2007 at Kenesaw, NE. Service: Wed., Rosedale Methodist Church, Doniphan. Burial: Cedarview Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, a daughter, 5 gch., and a step-gch. Predeceased by her husband; parents, a brother, a sister; 2 g-gch and a step-gch. Memorials: the church.