NEGenWeb Project

Burt County, Nebraska

Obituary Extracts

for Burt County, Nebraska

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1930's
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Rocky Mountain News - 3 Sep 1935
MATHISON
Ingbert L. Mathison of 2242 Emerson. Husband of Maryette Mathison; father of J. Fred and Carey of Denver; Edith Morgan and George Mathison of Boston; Paul Mathison of Chicago; Rita Myers of Phoenix, Ariz. Services Drawing Room SPEER BLVD at SHERMAN. Wednesday at 3:30 p. m. to Fairmont.

Rocky Mountain News? - 12 Mar 1939
MATHISON
Mary Etta Mathison, formerly of 738 Humboldt; mother of Mrs. George Hughes Jr., Paul Mathison of Chicago, Fred Mathison of Denver, Mrs. J.C. Morgan and George Mathison of Boston, Mass. and Mrs. G.H. Myers of Phoenix, Ariz.  Services drawingroom, Speer Blvd at Sherman. Monday 2 p.m. to Fairmont.

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1997

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Newspaper not named; Nov 1997

"Mildred Louden dies in Oakland"

Born 16 Jul 1919, Schuyler, NE. Parents: John F. & Ada V. (Wolfe) Krivohlavek.1935 grad. of Schuyler HS. 14 Oct 1938: Married Donald J. Louden at Fremont, NE. They lived in Schuyler where she was a nurse's aide for 10 years. She died 8 Nov 1997 at Oakland, NE. Visitation was Nov. 11, Palmquist-Pelan Funeral Home, Oakland. Service: Nov. 12 at Christ United Methodist Church, Schuyler. Burial: Schuyler Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband; 2 sons, a daughter, 4 g-ch; a sister & 2 brothers. Predeceased by 2 brothers, John & William.

June 2008: Copy recv'd from DH.

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1998

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Grand Island Independent - Fri. 16 Jan 1998
Ruth R. WERSTA, 92
Born 4 Jul 1905 Oakland, NE. Parents: Charles P. & Helen K. (Gettert) Lang. 1922 grad. of Fairmont Public School. 1927 grad. of UN. Teacher. 28 Dec 1945: Married Alex J. Wersta at Grand Island, NE. They lived in Grand Island.She died Thurs., 15 Jan 1998 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues., Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Burial: Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, NE. Memorials: Trinity United Methodist Church or Stuhr Museum, Grand Island. Predeceased by her brother Eugene R. Lang.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 13 Mar 1998
Viola L. PETTY, 89
Born 2 Jun 1908, Oakland, NE. Parents: Joseph & Anna (Benson) Chore. Graduated at Bristow. 2 Jun 1926: Married Maurice Pettery in South Dakota. They lived in Norfolk, Madison, Lincoln & Hastings, NE. 1948: Moved to Grand Island, NE. Beauty operator; store clerk. Maurice died in 1967. Vi died Wed., 11 Mar 1998 at Grand Island, NE. Visitaion: Fri. Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Service: Sat., Gollaher Chapel of Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, a son, 4 gch. 7 g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; a sister, a gch.

Grand Island Independent - Tues. 14 Apr 1998
Eva Bernice DRUMMOND, 80

Born 4 May 1917, Lyons (Burt Co.), NE. Parents: Samuel Case and Eva Marple. 1934 grad. of Oakland HS. Teacher. 15 jun 1938: Married Eldon J. Drummond at Lyons, NE. They farmed near Lyons. 1951: Moved to Central City, NE.  She died Sun. 12 Apr 1998, Central City, NE. Visitation: Tues., Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Service: Wed., Evangelical Free Church. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 3 sons, 6 gch., 14 g-gch.; 3 sisters, one brother. Predeceased by a grandson; 3 siblings - Robert, Floyd and Gertrude Case.

Note: Parents marriage - Washington Co. NE Marriage Record Bk 7 p20

 

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1999

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Grand Island Independent - Sun. 31 Oct 1999

Ruth "Naomi" BACON, 90

Born 2 Apr 1909, Lyons, NE. Parents: Melvin & Etta May (Hart) Metcalf. 1927 grad of Lyons HS; 1931 grad. of NE Wesleyan University. 24 Oct 1932: Married Lloyd Bacon at Lyons. They lived in Lexington, NE; Denver, CO; North Platte, NE. She died Fri. 29 Oct 1999 at Lexington, NE. Inurnment at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, NE. Arrangements: Reynolds-Love Funeral Home, Lexington, NE. Survivors: Her husband, a daughter, 2 gch. Predeceased by her brother Milton. Memorials: Methodist Church Music Department.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 18 Dec 1999
Lillian M. SLONSKY, 96

Born 14 Jul 1903, Lyons, NE. Parents: Victor & Clara (Johnson) Slatt. After graduation worked in Grand Island, NE. 20 Jul 1921: Married there to Frank Ladwig. Married a second time 19 Feb 1952 to Frank Slonsky at Milwaukee. She lived in Milwaukee, and then in Fremont, NE. 1971: Moved to Grand Island, NE; 1996: Moved to Veteran's Home. She died Fri. 17 Dec 1999 at Grand Island. Service: Mon., All Faiths Chapel. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: Two daughters, 10 gch., 19 g-gch., 14 gg-gch. Predeceased by husband Frank Slonsky in 1976. Also deceased are 3 sisters - Esther, Alice & Florence; 2 brothers - Emil & Ted.

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2000

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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 31 Oct 2000
Robert E. "Bob" GAHAN, 76

Born 2 Jul 1924, Columbus, NE. Parents: John & Blanche (Gargleroad) Gahan. 1942 grad. of Kramer HS. Grad. of San Francisco School of Mortuary Science. 1943-46: USAF. 6 Aug 1947: Married at Columbus, NE. They lived in Lyons, NE (4 yrs) and then Oakland, NE (20 yrs). 1989: Moved back to Columbus, NE. He died Sat. 28 Oct 2000 at Columbus. Visitation: Tues., Gass Haney Funeral Home. Service: Thurs., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Burial: Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus. Survivors: His wife, 5 sons, 4 daughters, 28 gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceassed by 2 gch.

Grand Island Independent - Wed. 15 Nov 2000
Ellen M. PAPE, 93

Born 2 Jan 1907, Lyons, NE. Parents: James & Winnifred (Rafferty) Welsh. Attended school in Albion, NE. 1925: Grad. of HS in Sioux City, IA. 8 May 1928: Married Juel Pape at Albion, NE. They lived at Petersburg until 1963 when moved to Grand Island, NE. Mrs. Pape died Tues. 14 Nov 2000 at Wood River (Hall Co.), NE. Visitation: Fri. at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home, Grand Island. Service Sat. at St. Mary's Cathedral. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island. Survivor: A son. Predeceased by her husband (1995); 3 brothers - John, James & Paul; 3 sisters - Anna, Mary & Catherine.

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2001

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Columbus Telegramn - Thurs. 11 Jan 2001

Ruth E. SEBERG, 62

Born 3 Jun 1938 on farm near Clarkson, NE. Parents: Adolph & Lillian (Cerny) Jindra. Grad. of Clarkson HS. 24 Aug 1959: Married Carl Seberg at Omaha, NE. Worked in Omaha for 30 years. Lived in Fremont, Omaha, & Kimball; returned to Omaha, NE in 1964. Mr. Seberg died 6 Jun 1991. Mrs. Seberg died Tues., 9 Jan 2001 at Fremont Medical Center. Service: Sat., First United Methodist Church, Oakland, NE. Burial: Westside Cemetery, Oakland. Survivors: Five brothers, five sisters. Predeceased by her husband, her parents, & 2 sisters.

Grand Island Independent - Tues. 3 Apr 2001
Mary Ellen ANDERSON, 78
Born 6 Oct 1922, Tekamah, NE. Parents: Victor S.  & Irma (Healea) Cram. 1940 grad. of Oakland HS. 1943: Married Joseph Maschi. 1950: Married Durl Anderson. Worked in Washington DC. Worked in Grand Island, NE. She died Sun., 1 Apr 2001 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Wed., Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Burial later in Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: 7 daughters, a son, 14 gch., 1 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her brother Edwin J. Cram, and a gch.

Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 16 Aug 2001
Esther V. JAMESON, 95

Born 31 May 1906 at Lyons, NE. Parents: Olof & Hilda (Wicklund) Oman. Abt. 1913, family moved to Colorado. Grad. of Cope HS. 30 Jun 1927: Marrid LeRoy Jameson at Wray, CO. They lived on ranch near the Dismal River, SW of Thedford, NE. Later lived in town. She died Tues., 14 Aug 2001 at Thedford, NE. Service: Fri., United Church of Christ, Thedford. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Thedford. Arrangements: Arnold & Mullen Funeral Home, Arnold, NE. Survivors: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 18 gch., 41 g-gch., 1 gg-gch.; a brother & 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; a sister - Anna Sundquist; a g-gch.

Columbus Telegram – Sat. 25 Aug 2001
Rhonda Sue POWELL, 49

Born 26 Jul 1952, Columbus, NE. Parents: Carl & Janet (Schack) Thompson. Her parents farmed north of St. Edward, NE until 1969, moved into town. Rhonda grad. from St. Edward HS in 1970. Attended beauty college in Fremont, NE. 17 Apr 1982: Married Gary Powell at Fremont, NE. They lived north of Oakland, NE. She died Fri., 24 Aug 2001 in Omaha, NE. Service: Mon., First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland, NE. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery, St. Edward, NE. Survivors: Her husband, her father, a sister & 2 brothers. Predeceased by her mother & her grandparents - Ole & Mary Thompson, Ed & Helena Schack.

Columbus Telegram - Mon. 10 Dec 2001
Chester D. SNOW, 83

Born 28 Jan 1918, Competition, MO. Parents: Pleas & Margaret (Finley) Snow. Grad. of Tekamah HS.  1 Aug 1938: Married Arlene Elliott at Logan, IA. They farmed near Tekamah until 1965, moved to Columbus, NE. He died Sat., 8 Dec 2001 at Tilden, NE. Graveside service: Wed., Tekamah Cemetery. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: A son, 4 gch., 5 g-gch.; a sister, a brother. Predeceased by his wife, a daughter - Nancy Christensen; his parents, 2 brothers - Pleas & Victor Snow, 2 infant siblings - Joyce & Wayne Snow. Memorials: Tilden Nursing Home.

 

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2002

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Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA - Sun., Feb. 24, 2002

Samuel Edward LITTLE
Born 6 Jun 1921, Decatur, NE. Died 20 Feb 2002, Olympic Medical Center.

Son of Naaman Little and Nellie Magee. Graduate of Decatur HS. WWII: US Army, Radio Squadron, Mobile Unit 1 (Corp.).

1955: Marrried Lola Catherine at Denver, CO.

Baliff of Superior Court, Clallam Co., WA; business owner.

Member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Sequim, WA.

Survivors: His wife, 4 sons, 1 daughter, 10 gch., 6 g-gch; a brother & a sister.

Grand Island Independent - Tues. 19 Mar 2002
Carl A. CARLSON, 89

Born 15 Nov 1912, west of Oakland, NE. Parents: Gust & Alfeld (Olson) Carlson). Family moved to Boone Co., NE. Farmed with his family until 1935; then on his own place. 5 Jan 1942: Married Mayme E. Warner at West Point, NE. They farmed W of St. Edward, NE. 1973: Retired to live at Albion, NE. Mayme died Feb 1994. Carl died Sat. 16 Mar 2002, Albion, NE. Service: Tues., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Burial: Main Cemetery, Belgrade, NE. Survivors: A brother & his wife. Predeceased by his wife; 3 sisters - Mildred Maybon, Margaret Maybon & Edith Pratt; brother Arthur Carlson.

Columbus Telegram  - Sun. 12 May 2002
Roland Keith CHARD, 73

Born 11 Apr 1929, Oakland, NE. Parents: Elmer & Gracia (Allen) Chard. 1946: Family moved to Waterloo area, NE. 1948 grad. of Valley HS. RR worker. 1951: US Army. 28 Aug 1969: Married. They moved to Omaha, NE. Electrical lineman. Resident of Waterloo, NE. He died Wed. 8 May 2002 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Mon., Reichmuth Funeral Home in Elkhorn, NE Burial: Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Millard, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, a daughter, 6 gch.; 3 brothers, 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents and a brother Edwin.

Grand Island Independent - Mon. 5 Aug 2002
Henry A. "Hank" SOK, 76

Born 7 Feb 1926, Sherman Co., NE. Parents: John A. & Anna (Augustyn) Sok. Korean War: US Army. 22 Sep 1953: Married at Tarnov, NE. They farmed in Burt County, NE. He died Sat., 3 Aug 2002 at Lyons, NE. Visitation: Tues., Palmquist-Pelan Funeral Home, Oakland, NE. Service: Wed., St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lyons. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, 2 daughters, 8 gch.; 4 sisters & a brother.

Grand Island Independent - Tues. 10 Sep 2002
George E. FOWLE, 86

Born 30 Sep 1915, Tekamah, NE. Parents: Ed & Lillie (Williamson) Fowle. Grew up in Fremont, NE.Served in CCC. 13 Nov 1935: Married Della Bishop in Glenwood IA. They lived in Fremont. Retired from Chicago Northwester RR after 37 years service as conductor/brakeman. May 1996: They moved to Grand Island, NE. Wife died 14 Sep 2000. Mr. Fowle died Sun., 8 Sep 2002 at Hamilton Manor in Aurora, NE. Service: Wed., All Faiths Funeral Home, Grand Island. Burial in Ridge Cemetery at Fremont, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, 8 gch., 13 g-gch., 2 step-gch. Predeceased by his wife; 2 sisters & 1 brother.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 28 Sep 2002
Carl Louis SMITH Jr., 82

Born 18 Sep 1920, Amelia, NE. Parents: Carl Louis & Lillie Anna (Fix) Smith. WW II: US Army Air Corps. 8 Oct 1947: Married Edith Slaymaker. Farmer, employee of REA. 1960: Moved to Lexington, NE. 5 Jan 1980: Married a second time. Resident of Oakland, NE (winters in TX). Died Thurs. 26 Sep 2002 at West Point Living Center, West Point, NE. Service: Mon. 20 Sep at Fiurst Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland, NE. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington, NE. (A memorial service will be held at Lexington on Tues., First United Methodist Church.) Survivors: His second wife, 5 daughters, 2 sons, 13 gch., 2 g-gch.; 5 sisters. Predeceased by his first wife and 3 brothers.

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 10 Nov 2002; Blair Enterprise - Nov 2002

Glenn E. GREENFIELD, 81

Born 6 May 1921 Lyons, NE. Parents: Jay & Eva Greenfield. 17 Aug 1946: Married Beulah Ann McCauley at Marysville, KS. They lived in Fremont, NE; Idaho, Oregon and Arlington, NE. Moved to Columbus, NE where he owned a body shop. Beulah died in 10 Dec 1982. 1985: Glenn returned to Arlington, NE. 2 Jul 1992: He married a second time, at Arlington, NE. He died Thurs. 7 Nov 2002 at Fremont, NE. Visitation: Mon., Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington. Service: Tues., Arlington City Auditorium. Burial at Columbus City Cemetery. Survivors: His second wife; 2 sons, 2 daughters, 2 step daughters, 11 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his parents, his first wife; a sister Beulah Harding; 5 brothers - Forrest, Chuck, Ernest, Irvin & an infant.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 15 Nov 2002
Caddie J. ANDERSON, 86

Born 24 Feb 1916, Tekamah, NE. Parents: Frank and Mary (Inscho) Miller. 2 Jul 1932: Married Iner Anderson at Tekamah. They farmed until 1964; moved to Central City where she was nurse's aide. 1968: Moved to Grand Island, NE. Iner died in 1991. Caddied died Wed., 13 Nov 2002 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Sat., Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: A son in IL; a sister in OR. Predeceased by her husband; a son, Charles E. Anderson; 4 brothers & 2 sisters. Memorials: American Cancer Society.

 

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2003

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Grand Island Independent - Sat. 5 Jan 2003; Columbus Telegram - Sun. 5 Jan 2003

Ann B. ADAMSON, 90

Born 12 Aug 1912 near Bradish, NE. Grad. of Newman Grove HS. 18 Feb 1931: Married Arnold "Shorty" Adamson. Moved to Fremont in late 1950s. Waitress. Died Thurs. 2 Jan 2003 at hospital in Blair, NE. Visitation: Today, Rozanek and Son Colonial Chapel. Service: Mon., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tekamah. Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Albion, NE. Survivors: A son, 5 gch.; 2 brothers, a sister. Predeceased by her husband (died 21 Sep 2001); 2 brothers.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Sun. 14 Sep 2003
Edward O. CARLSON, 86
Born 25 Sep 1916, Oakland, NE. Parents: Gustav & Alfilda (Olson) Carlson. 1943: Married; farmed near St. Edward. Mr. Carlson died Fri. 12 Sep 2003, Albion, NE. Visitation: Sun. Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Funeral: Mon. United Presbyterian Church, burial at Evergreen Cemetery, St. Edward. Survived by his wife, 3 sons, 3 daughters, 18 gch & 13 g-gch. Predeceased by 2 brothers - Carl & Arthur; 3 sisters - Edith Pratt, Mildred Maybon & Margaret Maybon.

Grand Island Independent (brief) - Thurs. 11 Dec 2003; Blair Pilot - Fri. 12 Dec 2003
Genelle Ann CLEMENTS, 58
Born 30 Nov 1945, Stromsburg, NE. Parents: Gerald & Della May (Whited) Schott. 1963 grad. of Clarks HS (Merrick Co, NE). 27 Feb 1966: Married Robert E. Clements at Clarks. They lived in Arlington, Herman & Tekamah, NE. Genelle died Sun. 7 Dec 2003 at hospital in Blair, NE. Service: Fri., United Methodist Church, Tekamah. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 3 sons, 1 gch.; her mother; a brother, a sister. Predeceased by her father & her step-father.

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Grand Island Independent - Wed. 28 Jul 2004
Ruth M. ROBART, 85
Born 26 Sep 1918, Oakland, NE. Parents: William & Anna (Ossian) Peterson. Married Gail Robart. Resident of Shelton, NE. Ruth died Mon. 26 Jul 2004 at Gibbon, NE. Service: Mon., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Kearney, NE. Graveside service at Shelton Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 2 sons & their wives.

Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Thurs. 9 Sep 2004

Doris M. CARSON, 78

Born 16 Jan 1926 near Fullerton, NE. Parents: Herman & Margaret (Lewis) Sorensen. 1944 grad. of Tekamah HS. Attended Wayne State College. Teacher. 26 Dec 1946: Married Jack Carson. They farmed south of Craig, NE. 1998: Moved to Tekamah. Died 4 Sep 2004 at Oakland, NE. Service was Wed., 8 Sep 2004 at First Presbyterian Church, Craig. Burial Craig Cemetery. Survivors: 3 daughters, 2 sons, 9 gch., 2 g-gch.; 2 sisters, a brother. Predeceased by her husband (2001); 2 sisters - Shirley Wergin & infant Ruth.

Grand Island Independent - Wed. 29 Sep 2004
Faye ERICKSON, 96
Born 3 Jan 1908, Decatur, NE. Parents: George & Elizabeth (DeWolf) McCleery. Former resident of Central City, NE. Died Sun. 26 Sep 2004 at Windson, CO. Service will be at later date. Survivors: A daughter & her spouse. Predeceased by husband Carl Erickson in 1989.
Note: See Central City Cemetery listing on Merrick County website.

 

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Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Mon. 5 Dec 2005

Mary Jean THOMPSON, 85

Born 7 Dec 1919 to Lewis & Violet (Moore) Dorn. Attended school in Burt Co., NE. 1939 grad. Tekamah HS. 4 Jul 1942: Married Lowell Thompson at Omaha, NE. They moved to Boston, MA soon after marriage. Lowell died in 1995. Mrs. Thompson was resident of Raynham, MA. She died 17 Nov 2005 near Boston, MA. Service was 21 Nov 2005, at Prophet Funeral Home, Bridgewater, MA. Survivors: 3 children, 8 gch., 8 g-gch.; 3 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by her husband; a sister, Margaret Hansen; 3 brothers - Bud, Bill & John.

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2006

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Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Mon. 9 Jan 2006

Gordon GENTZLER, 73

Born 8 May 1932, Homer, NE. Parents: Gurney & Mable (Sorensen) Gentzler. Attended school at Creighton; Midland Lutheran College and UN. Korean Conflict: US Marine Corps. 1 Jun 1956: Married. Teacher/Coach. Resident of Tekamah, NE. Died 26 Dec 2005 at Omaha, NE. Service: Dec. 30 at the Tekamah-Herman High School. Survivors: His wife, a sister, 3 brothers. Predeceased by his parents; & an infant brother Clinton Gentzler.

Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Fri. 13 Jan 2006

Richard G. "Dick" BARNARD, 66

Born 18 Apr 1939, Hamburg, Iowa. Parents: Richard L. & Mayme Loah (Risdon) Barnard. 1957 grad. of HS at Puyallup, WA. Attended of UW at Seattle, WA; 1963 grad. of Univ. of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA. 31 Dec 1963: Married at Fremont, NE. Worked for Mutual of Omaha. Resident of Tekamah., NE. Died Mon. 8 Jan 2006 at Omaha, NE. Service was Thurs., 12 Jan at the Herman Legion Hall. Burial: Herman Cemetery. Arrangements: Campbell-Aman Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, a daughter, 2 sons, 4 gch.; his mother, 2 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by his father. Memorials: Herman Community Church Building Fund.

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York News Times - Mon. 9 Jan 2006
Vera M. CRANE, 63
Born 29 Mar 1942, Tekamah, NE. Parents: Leslie J. & Florence M. (Tuttle) Prusia. 4 Jun 1983: Maried Victor E. Crane at Fremont, NE. They lived at York, NE. She died Fri., 6 Jan 2006 at home. Visitation: Mon., Metz Funeral Home, York, NE. Service: Tues., 10 Jan 2006 at First Christian Church, York. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband; 3 step-children, 9 step-gch.; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by her parents; 2 brothers.

Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Fri. 10 Feb 2006

Elsie M. ELLIOTT, 80

Born 20 Mar 1925, Waterloo, NE. Parents: Charles & Anna (Austin) Richards. Her step-father was Clarence Brockway. 1943 grad. of Decatur HS. 1944: Married Paul Elliott. They farmed north of Tekamah, NE. She died Mon. 6 Feb 2006 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service was Thurs., 8 Feb. First Baptist Church, Tekamah. Burial: Tekamah Cemetery. Arrangements: Hamel-Peck-Pelan Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 sons, 4 gch., 5 g-gch.; a sister, 3 brothers. Predeceased by her husband (1980); daughter & son-in-law - Beverly & Larry Dreeszen; granddaughter, Jennifer Elliott; sister, Darlene Rich. Memorials: The church or Tekamah Rescue Squad.

Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Tues. 28 Feb 2006

Irma Marian BRAY, 81

Born 28 Jul 1924 near Blair, NE. Parents: Albert & Anna (Andersen) Madsen. Family moved to farm near Herman. 1941 grad. of Blair HS. Attended Dana College. Teacher. 4 Jun 1947: Married George Bray at Arlington, NE. Resident of Lyons, NE. Died Fri. 24 Feb 2006 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Visitation: Tues., Hamel-Peck-Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah. Service: Wed., 1 Mar., First Presbyterian Church, Lyons. Burial: Blair Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, a daughter, 3 sons, 11 gch., 1 g-gch.; 2 sisters, 2 brothers.  Predeceased by 3 sons - Rodney, Clark & Gary. Memorials: Lyons Library, Lyons Rescue Squad and Burt-Washington Co. Home Health Care.

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Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Tues. 21 Mar 2006

Ria HOVENDICK, 77

Born 16 Feb 1929, Steyr, Austria. Parents: Franz & Zazilia Bledl.  Immigrated when 16 yrs old to Canada. 13 Sep 1952: Married Frank LeRoy Hovendick at Ontario, Canada. They farmed near Tekamah. Following husband's death, she moved into town with 2 children. Worked in the school cafeteria. Died 16 Mar 2006 at Fremont, NE. Visitation: Tues., Hamel-Peck-Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah. Service: Wed., 22 Mar, First Baptist Church, Tekamah. Burial: Tekamah Cemetery. Survivors: A son, a daughter, 11 gch., 20 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband, her step-father, Leopold Steiner; step-brother Eric Steiner; companion Ron Modlin. etc. Memorials: Tekamah Fire and Rescue Squad.

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Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Mon. 26 Jun 2006

Owen J. DORATHY, 21

Born 26 Dec 1984, Blair, NE. Parents: Gary & Lori Dorathy. 2003: Grad. of Tekamah-Herman HS. Was attending Wayne State College. Died 19 Jun 2006 in auto accident. Service: 23 Jun United Methodist Church, Tekamah. Burial: Tekamah Cemetery. Arrangements: Hamel-Peck-Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah. Survivors: His parents, a brother; aunts, uncles & cousins. Predeceased by his grandparents.

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Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Fri. 21 Jul 2006

Floyd Earl MILLER, 75

Born 20 Sep 1930, Burt Co., NE. Parents: Irvan & Carrie (MacDonald) Miller. 5 Aug 1962: Married Geraldine Rose Kreutz at Trumbull Christian Church. They farmed north of Craig, NE. 1972: Moved into Tekamah. Later lived at North Platte & Kearney, NE; returned to Tekamah in 1991. Died Sun. 16 Jul 2006 at hospital in Blair, NE. Service: Thurs., 20 July, First Presbyterian Church, Tekamah. Burial: Tekamah Cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah. Survivors: Children, 9 gch. Predeceased by his wife (2002); a sister Erma Jean. 

Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Fri. 21 Jul 2006

Robert A. SHUMAKE, 65

Born 27 Jun 1941, Tekamah, NE. Parents: Albert & Laverne Shumake. 26 Aug 1962: Married Linda, had a son. 24 Jun 1989: Married as second time. Construction worker, heavy equipment operator. Sang with "The Bootleggers" band. Died Sun. 16 Jul 2006 at hospital in Blair, NE. Service: Wed., 19 Jul at United Methodist Church, Tekamah. Burial: Tekamah Cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services of Tekamah. Survivors: His 2nd wife Mary, 2 sons, a step-daughter, 3 step-sons; 10 gch., 4 g-gch; his mother & step-father, a sister & 2 brothers. Predeceased by his father.

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Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Fri. 15 Sep 2006

Earl Richard "Dick"CROM, 82

Born 1 Jan 1924, Tekamah, NE. Parents: Fred & Edna Crom. WW II: US Marine Corps. Died Thurs. 7 Sep 2006 at Omaha, NE. Body donated to science. Survivors: A sister. Predeceased by 5 brothers - Harold, Robert, Floyd, Donald & Derald; 3 sisters - Molly Sklenar, Helen Golden, & an infant, Hester.

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The Oregonian, Portland, OR - Mon. 18 Dec. 2006.
Robert P. Roth, 79
Born 17 Apr 1927, Tekamah, NE. Served in US Army. Mechanic, machinist, instrument tech. 1955: Moved to Portland area, OR. 1984: Married. He died 13 Dec 2005. Memorial service: Wed., 20 Dec at Greater Portland Bible Church. Survivors: His wife, 2 nephews.

Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Tues. 19 Dec 2006

Deborah B. FREEMAN, 51

Tekamah resident. Died Sun. 17 Dec 2006 in auto accident near Greeley, NE. Visitation: Wed., Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair. Service: Thurs., 21 Dec at Country Bible Church, Blair, NE. Burial: Blair Cemetery.

Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Tues. 19 Dec 2006

Patricia Marie KORSHOJ, 83

Born 27 Mar 1923, Tekamah, NE. Parents: James A. & Sarah A. (Tobin) Dean. 1940 grad. of Tekamah HS. 17 Jan 1944: Married N. Raymond Korshoj at Tekamah. They owned a steak house/lounge at Neligh (1960-1970) and Ainsworth (1970-73). Lived in Hastings, Tekamah, Neligh, Ainsworth & Oakland; moved back to Tekamah in 1982.  She died Sun. 17 Dec 2006 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Visitation: Tues., Campbell-Aman Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial: Wed., 20 Dec., St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair, NE. Burial: Tekamah Cemetery. Survivors: 3 children, 5 gch., 2 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband (1990), a daughter Kita Marie; a son Jerry Kent.

Columbus Telegram & Fremont Tribune - Thurs. 28 Dec 2006

Donald J. LOUDEN, 88

Born 24 Aug 1918, Columbus, NE. Parents: John W. & Mary (Emerton) Louden. 1938 grad. of Columbus HS. 14 Oct 1938: Married Mildred "Mim" Krivohlavek at Fremont, NE. They lived in Schuyler, NE. Employe of UPRR. WW II: US Army 749th Railway Operating Battalion.1996: Moved to Oakland, NE. Mim died 8 Nov 1997. Donald died Fri., 22 Dec 2006 at Oakland.  Visitation: Tues., Pelan Funeral Services Oakland Chapel; continues at Christ United Methodist Church in Schuyler (late afternoon). Service: Wed., Christ United Methodist Church in Schuyler. Burial: Schuyler Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, a daughter, 4 gch., 8 g-gch. Predeceased by his wife; his parents; 2 sisters, Nellie Stromberg, Dolly Hurich; brother, P.E. Louden; a great granddaughter, Jennifer Prazan. Memorials: Schuyler Cemetery and the church.

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Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Mon. 15 Jan 2007

Melvin J. WIESE, 72

Born 26 Apr 1934, Gretna, NE. Parents: Louie E. & Caroline (Haug) Wiese. 3 Jun 1956: Married Cathleen at Tekamah, NE. Salesman, "parts manager for Woodhouse Ford in Blair". Died Sat. 13 Jan 2007 at Blair, NE. Service: Tues. at Country Bible Church, Blair. Burial: Tekamah Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, 2 daughters, gch & g-gch. Predeceased by his parents; an infant brother, Robert Wiese; a brother Harold Wiese of Bellevue; an infant son Garth David Wiese. Memorials to the Blair Fire and Rescue Departmen.

Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Tues. 16 Jan 2007

Mildred L. SHEETS, 84

Born 8 May 1922 on farm east of Fremont, NE. Parents: Hans & Anna (Kuhrts) Lass. 15 Dec 1945: Married Gerald Sheets at Maryville, KS. They lived in Tekamah & Fremont areas, NE. Died Sun. 14 Jan 2007 at Fremont, NE. Service was Wed. 17 Jan at Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel. Burial: Ridge Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, a son, 2 daughters, 3 gch., 7 g-gch. Predeceased by an infant son & 2 sisters.

Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Tues. 23 Jan 2007

Myrtle M. BOSCHULT, 101

Born 13 Sep 1905, Heron Lake, MN. Parents: Carl Emil & Jorgine Christine (Nielsen) Petersen. 1909: Family moved near Orum, NE. 1910: Family moved near Telbasta, NE. 14 Oct 1925: Married George C. Boschult at Telbasta. Lived in Long Beach CA that winter; then moved to Winslow, NE. 1934: Moved to farm near Tekamah, NE. Mr. Boschult died in 1975. She moved to Fremont, NE. Died Sat. 20 Jan 2007 at Fremont. Service: Wed., 24 Jan at Salem Lutheran Church, Fontanelle. Burial at church cemetery. Arrangements: Ludvigsen Mortuary. Survivors: a sister & brother-in-law, nieces & nephews. Predeceased by her husband; 4 brothers - Carl, Harry, Clarence, & Alfred; a sister - Evelyn Fleming. Memorials to the church.

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Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Fri.. 2 Feb 2007

Elwood B. MILLER, 92

Born 9 Jan 1915, near Tekamah, NE. Parents: Herley & Katie (Holmes) Miller. 1934 grad. Riverside HS. 10 Apr 1937: Married Myrna Pearce at Avoca, IA. They farmed near Bertha, NE. 1981: Retired to Tekamah. Mrs. Miller died in 1993. 8 Oct 1993: Married a second time, in St. Louis, MO. They lived in Tekamah. Mr. Miller died Sun. 28 Jan 2007 at Blair, NE. Memorial Mass was held Thurs., 1 Feb at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Tekamah. Burial at Tekamah Cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah. Survivors: His 2nd wife, a son; stepchildren; 36 gch., 17 g-gch. Also surviving: his half-sister. Predeceased by 2 brothers - Irvan & Glen Miller; 2 sisters - Lula Helms & Hazel Miller; 2 half brothers - William & Robert Miller; a stepbrother - Raymond Martin; a stepsister - Nadine Simpson. Memorials to the church building fund.

Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Tues. 27 Feb 2007
Marguerite E. BARRY, 97

Born 3 May 1909, Lyons, NE. Parents: Robert & Maude (Compton) Lemon. Grad. of Blair HS & Dana College. Teacher. Married William Barry. Resident of Blair, NE. Mrs. Barry died Sat., 24 Feb 2007 at Omaha, NE. Visitation: Tues., Campbell-Aman Funeral Home. Service: Wed., 28 Feb., St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair. Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Blair. Survivors: A daughter & son-in-law, 3 gch., 3 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; & 2 brothers - Robert & Jerry Lemon.

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Blair Pilot Tribune and Enterprise - Fri. 25 May 2007

Genevieve Marie ROMANS, 73

Born 15 Oct 1933, Craig, NE. Lived in Craig & Tekamah, NE. 25 Oct 1952: Married Russell Romans, at Tekamah, NE. 1962: Moved to Fort Calhoun, NE. Died 22 May 2007 at Fort Calhoun. Funeral: Fri. 25 May, Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home. Burial: Private. Survivors: Her husband, 2 sons, a daughter, a daughter-in-law. Predeceased by son Daniel Romans & grandson Matthew Romans. Memorials: Fort Calhoun Volunteer Fire & Rescue Departmen.

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Blair Pilot Tribune and Enterprise - Fri. 27 Jul 2007

Tom BOEVER, 86

Born  27 Sep 1920 at Judith Gap, MT. Parents: Philip Jacob & Margaret Marie (Flynn) Boever. WW II: US Army Air Corps. Married Ruth Foulk. Heavy-equipment operator. 18 Dec 1974: Married Ellen at Fremont, NE. Resident of Tekamah, NE. Died Mon. 23 Jul 2007 at Bellevue, NE. Service was Thurs., Country Bible Church, Blair, NE. Burial: Tekamah Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 4 daughters, a step-son and a step-daughter; 17 gch. & 15 g-gch. Also surviving: 2 brothers in Florida. Predeceased by his first wife; 6 brothers - Gerald, Ray, Cyril, Phil, Claude, Bernard; a sister, Mary.

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Blair Pilot Tribune and Enterprise - Sat. 4 Aug 2007

Dean W. SCHMIDT, 71

Born 30 Mar 1936, Arlington, NE. Parents: Walter J. & Bertha (Rinas) Schmidt. Baptized & confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church where he also attended school and was member. 28 Jan 1961: Married Ann at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tekamah. They farmed his family's home place. Died Fri., 3 Aug 2007 at Arlington, NE. Service: Tues., 7 Aug at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Arlington. Burial: Church cemetery. Arrangements: Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, a daughter; 5 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his parents; & a granddaughter, Faith Kreutzer. Memorials: To the church.

Columbus Telegram - Sat. 11 Aug 2007

Joann I. FRENCH, 67
Resident of Decatur, NE, died (no date given). Service will be Mon at Trinity Lutheran Church, Walthill.  Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, NE. Arrangements by Pelan Funeral Services, Tekamah. Survivors: Her husband Larry; 4 daughters, 10 gch., 1 g-gch.

Blair Pilot Tribune and Enterprise - Fri. 24 Aug 2007

Jack CAMERON, 80

Born 14 Sep 1926 on farm near Herman, NE. Parents: Mack & Emma (Holstein) Cameron. Grad. of Herman HS. Married Tootie Kuhlmann at Tekamah, NE. Farmer. His wife died in 1996. Mr. Cameron died Wed., 22 Aug 2007 at Herman, following an auto accident. Service: Sat. 25 Aug at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tekamah. Burial: Herman Cemetery. Arrangements: Campbell-Aman Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 14 gch., 13 g-gch.; 2 sisters and a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his wife; a brother, Bill; a sister, Joan Christiansen.

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Blair Pilot Tribune and Enterprise - Fri. 7 Sep 2007

Randall Chase "Rhubarb" OLSON, 53

Born 3 Aug 1954, Oakland, NE. Parents: Carroll D. & Mary Alice Olson. Attended school in Oakland & Blair, NE. 18 Jun 1976: Married Kathy. They farmed east of Tekamah. Later opened "Rhubarb's Mini Mart" in Tekamah; and in 1997 bought Cottonwood Marina in Blair. Died Sun., 2 Sep 2007 at Blue Lake, Onawa, IA. Service: Thurs., First Presbyterian Church, Tekamah. Burial: Tekamah Cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah. Survivors: A daughter & her 3 sons; his mother & 2 grandmothers; 3 sisters. Predeceased by his father. 

Blair Pilot Tribune and Enterprise - Mon. 10 Sep 2007

Violette Adeline OLAFSON, 89

Born 10 Jun 1918, Herman, NE. Parents: William Jennings Bryan & Hulda Dorothy (Jensen) Jespersen. Grad. of Blair HS. 6 Feb 1950: Married Willard Harry Olafson at Pipestone, MN. They farmed at Walthill, NE; moved to Macy in 1952. 1972: Retired to Lyons, NE. Mr. Olafson died in 1990. Mrs. Olafson died Fri. 7 Sep 2007 at Laurel, NE. Visitation: Tues., Pelan Funeral Home in Lyons. Service: Wed., Bethany Lutheran Church, Lyons. Burial: Lyons Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, 3 gch., 6 g-gch. Memorials: Robert Klase VFW No. 7998 Auxiliary, Happy Days Senior Center and Logan Valley Manor.

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Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Tues. 16 Oct 2007

Betty L. CRISTO, 84

Born 12 Aug 1923, on farm in Silvercreek Twp, Burt Co., NE. Parents: Robert W. & Levena "Bea" (Stonecypher) Thomas.  1940 grad. of Riverside HS. Attended UNL, Dana College & Metro Tech. Teacher. 1956: Married Peter Cristo in Omaha, NE. 1959: Moved to Nashville, NE. Died 13 Oct 2007. Service: Sun., Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home, Fort Calhoun. Burial: Fort Calhoun Cemetery. Survivors: A son, a daughter, 2 sisters.  Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 2 sisters, Helen Ruth Thomas (infant) & Norma Sauls; a brother, Earl "Buck" Thomas.

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Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Fri. 2 Nov 2007

Maxine H. McCLANAHAN, 87

Born 1 Mar 1920, Sidney, IA. 27 Dec 1939: Married Howard McClanahan at Hiawatha, KS. They lived in Tekamah until 1952; moved to Omaha, NE. Resident of Fort Calhoun, NE. Died Tues., 30 Oct 2007 at Blair, NE. Service: Fri., 2 Nov 2007, Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home in Fort Calhoun. Burial: Private.  Survivors: 3 sons, 4 gch., 5 g-gch.; a sister in Iowa. Predeceased by her husband (Jul 1999); a grandson, Mark; 2 brothers - Verland & Keith. Memorials: Pioneer Friends Senior Group, Fort Calhoun.

Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Tues. 6 Nov 2007

Esther Rogers LEE, 95

Born 15 Aug 1912, Kadoka, SD. Parents: Harry O. French & Pearl Trimble. Raised by her grandmother & attended school in Decatur, NE. 1927: Married Charles F. Rogers. They had 3 children. She worked for a doctor in Decatur, veterinarians in Tekamah, and the Burt Co. Sheriff's office. Mr. Rogers died in 1969. In 1979: Married Myron Lee; moved to Salt Lake City, UT. Joined the LDS Church. Currently a resident of Oakland, NE. Died Fri., 2 Nov 2007 at Oakland. Service: Tues., Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah. Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, NE. Survivors: 3 children; 2 step-children; 13 gch.; 38 g-gch.; 15 gg-gch. Predeceased by both husbands; 2 sisters - Fern Harmon & Evelyn Underwood; 2 brothers - Orville and Bryon French; a grandson, Gerald Pond Jr.  Memorials to Oakland Heights Nursing Home.

Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Tues. 20 Nov 2007

Myrtle Maxine OLSON, 101

Born 8 Sep 1906 near Blair, NE. Parents: John & Anna (McBride) McDonald. 1925 grad. of Blair HS. Teacher. 22 Oct 1927: Married Clarence E. Olson at Fremont, NE. They lived south of Herman, and then southwest of Tekamah. 1939: Moved east of Tekamah and lived there 37 years. She died 16 Nov 2007. Service was Mon., 19 Nov at United Methodist Church, Tekamah. Burial: Blair Cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah. Survivors: 4 sons & a daughter; 19 gch., 39 g-gch; 29 gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband (1986); 2 sons - Carroll and Clarence "June"; a grandson, Randy Olson; an infant great-grandson, Benjamin Olson. Memorials: United Methodist Church or Tekamah Rescue Squad.

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Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Tues. 4 Dec 2007

Edward Frank KONECKY, 85

Born 23 Sep 1922 near Ithaca, NE. Parents: Frank & Anna (Vybiral) Konecky. 1932: Family moved to farm near Mead, NE. 1940: Family moved to farm between Decatur & Tekamah. WW II: US Army Air Corps. 24 Jan 1945: Married Elaine at Rapid City, SD. They farmed; lived at Tekamah. Mr. Konecky died Fri., 30 Nov 2007 at hospital in Blair, NE.  Memorial Mass: Fri., 7 Dec at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair. Burial: Tekamah Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, 2 gch., 2 g-gch. Predeceased by son David; sister Marie Cuda; 3 brothers - Lloyd, George & Bernard Konecky. Memorials: Tekamah Rescue Squad.

Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Tues. 4 Dec 2007

Margaret "Peg" CRANNELL, 57

Born 4 Jun 1950, Storm Lake, IA. Parents: Richard & Evelyn (Wagner) Ament. 1968 grad. of Oakland HS in NE. Attended UNL for a year. 1 Sep 1969: Married Jon Crannell in Lyons, NE. 1989 grad. of Dana College. Master's from UNO. Teacher. Died Fri. 30 Nov  2007. Memorial Mass Wed. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Tekamah. Survivors: Her husband, 3 daughters, her parents & in-laws; five siblings. Memorials to Tekamah Public Library.

Fremont Tribune - Tues. 4 Dec 2007

Ernest F. SUESS, 88

Born 30 Jul 1919 near Elkhorn, NE. Parents: Reinhard & Dora (Peterson) Suess. Grad. of Elkhorn HS. 11 Oct 1944: Married Madeline at Tekamah, NE. Farmer. Residences: south of Arlington, NE; near Yutan, NE; west of Blair, NE. Retired to Fremont, NE. 2006: Moved to Flagstaff, AZ. Died Wed. 28 Nov 2007 at hospital in Flagstaff. Visitation: Wed., Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont, NE. Service: Thurs., Salem Lutheran Church, Fremont. Burial: Memorial Cemetery, Fremont. Survivors: His wife, a son, a daughter; gch. Predeceased by his parents, a brother & 3 sisters. Memorials to the church.

Fremont Tribune - Sun 23 Dec 2007
Dolores E. LANDHOLM, 84 (photo)
Born 19 Mar 1923 near Oakland, NE. Parents: Gunnar & Mildred (Hansen) Peterson. Educated in Cuming County, NE. 1941 grad. of Oakland HS. 31 Dec 1944: Married Norman Landholm. Farmed his parents place, & then at other locations. 1973: Moved to Oakland, NE. Mrs. Landholm died Fri. 21 Dec 2007 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Wed., Pelan Funeral Home, Oakland. Service: Thurs., Salem Covenant Church, rural Oakland. Burial: Westside Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, a daughter, 5 sons, 14 gch., 19 g-gch. Predeceased by 2 brothers & a g-gch.

The Oregonian, Portland, OR - Mon. 24 Dec 2007
Ruth M. CHAOTE, 92
Born Ruth M. Crawford - 28 Sep 1915, Tekamah, NE. 

Previous residences – MO, MT, and WA; The Dalles, OR; 1947: Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Milwaukie and Woodburn, OR.

1933: Married Macon Sumner (divorced).

1959: Married Archie Chaote (he died in 1984)

She died 20 Dec 2007. Service Wed. 26 Dec at Cornwell Colonial Chapel, Woodburn, OR.

Survivors: 2 daughters, 17 gch, 26 g-gch, 2 gg-gch; a sister. 

Predeceased by a daughter Namoi (sic) Douglas; a son Macon Sumner.