NEGenWeb Project
Burt County, Nebraska
2010 Obituary
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Fremont Tribune - Sat. 2 Jan 2010
Judy Ann BISHOP, 57 (photo)Born 26 Sep 1952, Genoa, NE. Parents: Alvin & Lillian Vetick. 1952: Family moved to farm in Burt County, NE; later moved to Lyons, NE. 1970 grad. of Lyons HS. 1972: Married Bill Bishop III at Lyons. Certified Nursing Assistant. Died Tues., 28 Dec 2009 at Lyons. Service: Mon., St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lyons. Burial at city cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services. Survivors: Her husband; 4 children, 7 gch.; her mother, 2 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by her father, 2 gch.
Blair Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise - Mon. 4 Jan 2010
Charles R. "Chuck" FLEMING, 56Born 6 Jul 1953, Omaha, NE. Parents: Charles Thomas Jr. & Lora (Davis) Fleming. 1971 grad. of Tekamah HS. Served in US Navy. Farmer, auto mechanic. 1983: Moved to Grand Island, NE. 1999: Moved to Tekamah and later to Blair & Arlington, NE. Died Fri., 1 Jan 2010 at Fremont, NE. Graveside service at later date, Tekamah Cemetery. Arrangements: Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home, Arlington, NE. Survivors: His fiancee & her sons; a son; 2 brothers. Predeceased by his parents; a sister Linda Petersen.
Fremont Tribune - Mon. 11 Jan 2010
Raymond "Rick" OLSON, 75Born 14 Aug 1934, Washington County, NE. Parents: Clarence & Myrtle (McDonald) Olson. 14 Apr 1954: Married. Had hunting business in Julesburg, CO & Tekamah, NE. Owned a business that manufactured hunting blinds. He died Fri., 8 Jan 2010 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Wed., Country Bible Church near Blair, NE. Burial at Tekamah Cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services. Survivors: His wife, a daughter, 2 sons, 10 gch., 1 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by a brother, a sister-in-law, a gch. Memorials "to the family to establish a vocational scholarship or the Tekamah Rescue Squad."
Fremont Tribune - Wed. 27 Jan 2010
Harold L. KJELDGAARD, 102 (photo)
Born 20 Dec 1907 on farm north of Tekamah, NE. Parents: Bernhard & Hansine (Christensen) Kjeldgaard. 24 Aug 1943: Married Ella E. Kjeldgaard at Brush, CO. Farmer. 1997: They moved into Tekamah, NE. Ella died in Apr 1999. Harold died Sun., 24 Jan 2010 at hospital in Blair, NE. Visitation: Wed., Pelan Funeral Home. Service: Thurs., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tekamah. Burial at the city cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 gch., 6 g-gch. Predeceased by his wife; 9 brothers & 3 sisters. Memorials: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 210 S. 12th St., Tekamah, NE 68061-1413, and Siena/Francis House, 1702 Nicholas St., Omaha, NE 68102.Fremont Tribune - Sat. 30 Jan 2010
Stanley M. "Buck" HARNEY, 54 (photo)Born 12 Mar 1955, Oakland, NE. Parents: Dorman & Cleora "Si" (Dinehart) Harney. 1973 grad. of Oakland HS. 1973-74: USAF. 5 Oct 1974: Married near Oakland, NE. They lived at Craig, NE. Construction worker, business owner. Died 28 Jan 2010 at UN Medical Center, Omaha, NE. Service: Mon., Craig Auditorium. Burial at Craig Cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services. Survivors: His wife, a son, a daughter, 4 gch.; a brother & 3 sisters. Predeceased by his parents.
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Fremont Tribune - Sat. 13 Feb 2010
Barbara Jane BENNE, 66
Born 31 Aug 1943, Omaha, NE. Parents: Robert & Patricia (Pearce) Frye. Family lived near Elk City, NE; moved to Herman area. 24 Dec 1958: Married Larry Swanson at Herman. They lived at Blair & Oakland, NE. 17 Oct 1979: Married second to Gerald Benne at Yankton, SD. They lived at Oakland; moved to Ainsworth, NE in 1980. In 1991 they moved to Albion, NE. Mrs. Benne died Thurs., 11 Feb 2010 at hospital in Omaha.Visitation: Sun., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Mon, Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Graveside service: Mon., Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, NE. Survivors: Her 2nd husband; 5 children, 17 gch., 10 g-gch.; her father & step-mother; 2 brothers; a sister, a brother-in-law. Predeceased by her mother, a son, a sister.
Fremont Tribune - - Wed. 17 Feb 2010
Harve R. TAYLOR, 95 (photo)
Born 3 Jun 1914, Decatur, NE. Parents: Tom & Nora (Jackson) Taylor. 14 Dec 1935: Msrried Dorothy Harmer at Pender, NE. They lived at Decatur until 1952; moved to Lyons, NE. He died Mon., 15 Feb 2010 at Oakland, NE. Visitation: Today, Pelan Funeral Home, Lyones. Service: Thurs., Memorial United Methodist Church, Lyons. Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, NE. Survivors: 3 daughters, a daughter-in-law, 18 gch., 48 g-gch., 12 gg-gch.; a brother.Fremont Tribune - Wed. 17 Feb 2010
Denise A. TRUMBO, 55
Born 15 Mar 1954, Oakland, NE. Parents: Robert & Elizabeth Coffman. 1972 grad. of Tekamah-Herman HS. 1975 grad. of College of St. Mary. 1976: Married Gary Trumbo at Tekamah, NE. They moved to Fremont, NE. Secretary. She died Sun., 14 Feb 2010 at UN Medical Center, Omaha, NE. Visitation: Today, Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Service: Thurs., Salem Lutheran Church, Fremont. Burial: Memorial Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, a daughter; her parents, a brother; her mother-in-law & 2 brothers-in-law. Predeceased by her husband's father. Memorials: Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont.Fremont Tribune - Sat. 27 Feb 2010
Myron Neal NISSEN, 70
Born 19 Apr 1939, Oakland, NE. Parents: Bodolf & Frances Nissen. 1957 grad. of Oakland HS. 27 Nov 1960: Married at Oakland. Farmer, sales rep. Lived in West Point and then in Fremont, NE. Died Thurs., 25 Feb 2010 at Fremont, NE. Visitation: Mon., Dugan Funeral Chapel. Service: Tues., First Lutheran Church, Fremont. Burial: Westside Cemetery near Oakland, NE. Survivors: His wife, a son, 3 daughters, 8 gch.; 2 brothers, 4 sisters. Predeceased by his parents, 2 brothers & a brother-in-law.+ + + + + + + + + + +
Fremont Tribune - Mon. 1 Mar 2010
Myron NISSEN, 70 (photo)
Born 19 Apr 1939, Oakland, NE. Parents: Bodolf & Frances Nissen. 1957 grad. of Oakland HS. 27 Nov 1960: Married in Oakland, NE. Farmer, sales rep., business owner. He died 25 Feb 2010 at Fremont, NE. Visitation: Mon., Dugan Funeral Chapel. Service Tues., First Lutheran Church, Fremont. Burial: Westside Cemetery near Oakland, NE. Survivors: His wife, a son, 3 daughters, 8 gch.; 2 brothers, 4 sisters. Predeceased by his parents, 2 brothers, a brother-in-law.Fremont Tribune - Mon. 8 Mar 2010
Harvey D. DYE, 76 (photo)
Born 27 Jul 1933, Oakland, NE. Parents: Glenn E. & Nettiie V. (Carolson) Dye. Attended school in Hooper, NE. 1953-55: US Army. 11 Aug 1961: Married; later divorced. He died Thurs., 4 Mar 2010 at VA Medical Center, Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues., Pelan Funeral Home, Oakland. Burial: Craig Cemetery. Survivors: A son, a daughter-in-law, 2 gch.; a brother. Predeceased by a brother.Norfolk Daily News - Sat. 13 Mar 2010, Fremont Tribune - Tues. 16 Mar 2010
Elton C. ANDERSON, 90
Born 26 Jul 1919 near Lyons, NE. Parents: Carroll H. & Edith A. (Crawford) Anderson. 1937 grad. of Lyons HS. WW II: US Army (Europe). 10 Feb 1950: Married Alice R. Hedges. They farmed near Lyons. Mr. Anderson died Fri., 12 Mar 2010 at Oakland, NE. Service: Mon., Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial at Lyons Cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Home, Lyons. Survivors: 2 daughters, 5 gch., 1 g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by his wife, his parents; son Larry Joe & daughter Susanne Carol; sister Margaret Steen.Fremont Tribune - Tues. 16 Mar 2010
Helen M. UHING, 88 (photo)
Born 12 Jan 1922, Lyons, NE. Parents: John & Dora (Brown) Newell. 3 Jul 1939: Married Eugene B. Uhing at Lyons, NE. They farmed in Burt County - near Tekamah & Oakland. Helen has lived in Indianapolis, IN for 7 years. She died there Fri., 12 Mar 2010. Visitation: Tues., Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah. Service: Wed., St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial: Tekamah Cemetery.Survivors: 3 daughters, 2 sons, 27 gch., g-gch, and gg-gch. Also living a daughter-in-law and a sister in CA. Predeceased by her husband, a son, 2 gch., 2 g-gch., 1 gg-gch.; 2 brothers.Blair Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise & Fremont Tribune (photo) - Thurs. 25 Mar 2010
John W. TAYLOR, 79Born 7 Jul 1930, Tekamah, NE. Parents: James & Laura (Wilder) Taylor. Moved to Stockton, CA. Owned a tree service. Returned to Tekamah, NE in early '60s. 1968: Married Mary Ann; and later divorced. 17 Dec 1977: Married Joyce Elizabeth Mickel at Blair, NE. Joyce died in 1989. John died Tues., 23 Mar 2010 at Scribner, NE. Service: Mon., 29 March at Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont. Burial at later date, Ridge Cemetery. Survivors: 3 daughters, 2 sons surnamed Taylor, 4 sons with surname King, 1 son with surname Preston. Predeceased by his second wife; 2 sons - Doug Stacy & Lloyd King; 2 daughters - Melinda Parker & Laura Modahl; 4 brothers - Leonard, Russell, Herb & Carl; 4 sisters - June, Mattie, Wilma &Pauline; 2 gch.
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Fremont Tribune - Sat. 3 Apr 2010
Janet L. HIGLEY, 71Born 7 Jun 1938, Oakland, NE. Parents: Carl & Marian (Olson) Anderson. 1956 grad. of Oakland HS. 13 Dec 1959: Married Charles H. Higley. They moved to Tucson, AZ. Medical assistant. She died Tues., 30 Mar 2010 at Tucson, AZ. Visitation: Wed. Bring Funeral Home, Tucson. Graveside service: Wed., South Lawn Cemetery, Tucson, AZ. Survivors: 3 sons, a step daughter, gch & g-gch.; 2 brothers, 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; her parents, 2 brothers. Memorials: Janet L. Higley Memorial Fund, C/O Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, PO Box 2256, Port Orchard, WA 98366.
Fremont Tribune - Mon. 5 Apr 2010
Martha "Mick" WICKSTROM, 72 (photo)Born 18 Feb 1928, Tekamah, NE. Parents: Charles & Helen (Gray) Miller. Attended HS in Tekamah. Moved to Oakland, NE. She died Sun., 4 Apr 2010 at Oakland, NE. Visitation: Today, Pelan Funeral Home, Oakland. Service: Wed., First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland. Burial: Tekamah Cemetery. Survivors: 5 daughters, 14 gch., 8 g-gch.; 2 brothers & 3 sisters. Predeceased by an infant son.
Note: Spouse not identified.
Blair Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise, Fremont Tribune - Thurs. 8 Apr 2010
Pauline DENSMORE RUFER, 81Born 20 Mar 1929, Tekamah, NE. Parents: Merlin & Ethel (Smith) Robinson. 1947 grad. of Tekamah HS. 1949: Married William Densmore. He died in 1970. 1982: Married LeRoy Rufer. Pauline died Tues., 6 Apr 2010 at hospital in Blair, NE. Graveside service will be at later date. Arrangements: Pelan Fueral Services. Survivors: A daughter; 2 brothers, 3 sisters. Predeceased by both husbands; a daughter, 6 brothers, 5 sisters (one was an infant).
Fremont Tribune - Sat. 17 Apr 2010
Lucile LINDEN, 88 (photo)Born 13 May 1921 near Craig, NE. Parents: Henry & Helen (Isaacson) Johnson. 1938 grad. of Oakland HS. Teacher's certificate - attended Luther & Midland Lutheran College. 16 Jul 1948: Married Arthur P. Linden at Oakland. They lived on farm south of Craig, NE; later bought a farm west of Craig. 1990: They moved to Oakland, NE. Lucile died Thurs., 15 Apr 2010 at Oakland. Service: Today, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland. Burial at Oakland Cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services. Survivors: Two daughters, a son, 4 gch., 1 g-gch.; 2 brothers, a brother-in-law. Predeceased by her husband.
Fremont Tribune - Sat. 17 Apr 2010
Richard M. ROTH, 74 (photo)Born 6 Sep 1935, Pender, NE. Parents: Clarence "C.T." & Emily (Young) Roth. 1942: Family moved west of Lyons, NE. 1952 grad. of Lyons HS. Served 2 yrs in US Army. Farmer. Died Wed., 14 Apr 2010 at Oakland, NE. Visitation: Sun., Pelan Funeral Home, Lyons, NE. Service: Mon., Bethany Lutheran Church, Lyons. Burial: Bancroft Cemetery. Survivors: A son, a daughter, 2 gch. Predeceased by his parents.
Note: Wife's name, & marriage info not provided.
Fremont Tribune - Mon. 19 Apr 2010
Donna M. SMALL, 90
Born 2 May 1919, Lyons, NE. Parents: Ralph & Nel (McCawly) Sanburn. Grad. of Lyons HS. 1 Jun 1939: Married Norman L. Cromer at Lyons. He died in 1957. 1960: Married Joseph L. Small at Oakland, NE. Lived at Lyons and Oakland. 1968: Moved to Fremont, NE. Joseph died 24 Dec 1994. Donna died Wed., 14 Apr 2010 at Fremont, NE. Visitation: Wed., Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont. Graveside service: Thurs., Oakland Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, a daughter-in-law, 2 gch. Predeceased by both husbands; son Charles L. Cromer; her parents. Memorials: Odyssey Hospice.Fremont Tribune - Thurs. 22 Apr 2010
John HUSAR Jr., 72 (photo)
Resident of Oakland, NE. Died Sat. 17 Apr 2010 - boating accident at Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area. Service: Sat., First Evenagelical Lutheran Church, Oakland. Private burial at later date. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services. Veteran. Memorials: American Red Cross, Fremont Fire and Rescue, Midwest Regional Dive Team.Norfolk Daily News - Fri. 23 Apr 2010
Ronald Grant KINDSCHUH, 74 (photo)Born 22 Nov 1935, Lyons, NE. Parents: John & LaVerne Kahler) Kindschuh. Attended school in Burt & Cuming Counties, NE. 1952-57: US Navy. 1 May 1965: Married Betty Carlson at West Point, NE. Construction worker, truck driver. Betty died 23 Jan 2005. Ronald died Wed. 21 Apr 2010 at Veterans Administration Hospital, Omaha, NE. Visitation: Sun., Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home. Service: Mon., Grace Lutheran Church, West Point. Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery. Survivors: His mother & step-father; 3 children, 9 gch., 4 g-gch.; 2 brothers & a sister. Predeceased by his wife, his father, a brother Donald Bloedorn.
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Pauline M. HUFFMAN, 95 (photo)Born 21 Jun 1914 south of Howells, NE. Parents: Frank & Agnes (Dolezal) Tuma. 31 May 1930: Married Daniel T. Huffman at Pender, NE. They farmed in Decatur area. She died Fri. 7 May 2010 at Lyons, NE. Service: Today, Church of Jesus Christ Decatur Restoration Branch, Decatur. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Home, Lyons. Survivors: 3 children, 14 gch., 3 step-gch., 23 g-gch., 9 gg-gch.; a daughter-in-law and a sister-in-law. Predeceased by her husband, a daughter, a son & a son-in-law.
Fremont Tribune - Thurs. 6 May 2010
Wanda V. MAGNUSSON, 88 (photo)Born 7 Sep 1921, Drew, MO. Parents: Albert & Ella (Bohannon) Hough. Abt 1929 the family moved near Tekamh, NE. 1939 grad. of Riverside HS. 18 May 1940: Married Arnold Magnusson. They dairy farmed. Arnold died 5 Jan 2000. Wanda has lived in Oakland, NE for 13 years. She died Tues., 4 May 2010 at Oakland. Visitation: Today, Pelan Funeral Home. Service: Fri., First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: Six children, 21 gch., 26 g-gch.; a sister-in-law, a brother-in-law. Predeceased by her husband, 6 brothers & 4 sisters.
Norfolk Daily News - Tues. 18 May 2010
Lavah MACIEJEWSKI, 87 (photo)
Born 26 Feb 1923, West Point, NE. Parents: Louis & Edith Poeschl. 1940 grad. of Lyons HS. Attended Wayne State College. Teacher. 23 Feb 1947: Married Ward Petersen. They farmed near Tekamah, NE. They moved into Lyons, NE. She ran North Side Cafe. Ward worked for Burt Co. Soil Conservation. They moved to Fremont, NE. Lavah completed her dergree and started teaching again. Dec 1971: She married Harold Maciejewski and moved to Wayne, NE. She died 24 Apr 2010 at Tucson, AZ. Service: Sat., First Baptist Church, Tekamah, NE. Burial at the city cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services. Survivors: 2 daughters, 4 gch., 5 g-gch.; a sister & 2 brothers. Predeceased by her husband Ward; son Bradley Ward (1948-1949); her parents, 2 brothers - Dennis & Adrian Poeschl; a sister -Vernell Poeschl. Memorials: First Baptist Church, Wayne, and the First Baptist Church, Tekamah.Fremont Tribune - Sat. 22 May 2010
Ronald Duane RAVER, 51Resident of Wayne, NE. Died Fri. 21 May 2010 at his group home. Service: Tues., United Methodist Church , Craig, NE. Burial at Craig Cemetery. Arrangements: Pelen Funeral Services.
Fremont Tribune - Mon. 24 May 2010
Maynard E. ERICKSON, 84 (photo)
Born 22 Sep 1925, Concord, NE. Parents: Emmet & Dorothy (Swenson) Erickson. 1943 grad. of Wakefield HS. Feb 1944: Family moved to farm SW of Lyons, NE. 1945-46: US Army. 20 Aug 1953: Married at Ceresco, NE. They farmed near Oakland. 1955: Moved to farm between Oakland & West Point. 1983: Moved into Oakland. He died Sun. 23 May 2010 at Oakland. Visitation: Today, Pelan Funeral Services. Service: Wed., Salem Covenant Church. Burial at Oakland Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 3 children, 13 gch., 4 g-gch.; 2 brothers. Predeceased by twin sons, a sister & her spouse.+ + + + + + + + + + +
Fremont Tribune - Wed. 9 Jun 2010 (photo); Blair Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise - Thurs. 10 Jun 2010
Robert L. HOLIDAY, 36Born 7 Feb 1974, Blair, NE. Parents: Frank & Linda Holiday. 1993 grad. of Lyons-Decatur Northeast HS. Married in 1998 at Tekamah, NE. He died 4 Jun 2010 after a farm accident near West Point, NE. Service was Thurs. 10 Jun at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tekamah. Burial at the city cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, 2 children; his parents a brother & a sister, his in-laws.Predeceased by his grandparemts Jim & Alicw Hopkins; and Forest & Ruth Holiday.
Fremont Tribune - Mon. 14 Jun 2010
Gerald F. "Jerry" LARSON, 89
Born 28 Nov 1920, Newman Grove, NE. Parents: Carl & Mary (Olson) Larson. Attended school in Platte County. 1938 grad. of Newman Grove HS. WW II & Korean War: US Army. Returned to NE to work for Consumers Public Power. 5 Apr 1952: Married at Harvard, NE. They lived in Norfolk, Ponca, Oakland, Tekamah, Creighton & Seward, NE. Oct 2003: Settled in Tekamah, NE where he died Sat., 12 Jun 2010. Visitation: Tues., Pelan Funeral Home. Service: Wed., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tekamah. Burial at the city cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, 2 gch., 4 g-gch.; 2 brothers, 2 sisters. Predeceased by twin infant brothers, and a brother-in-law.Fremont Tribune - Thurs. 17 Jun 2010
Virgil Ralph IPSON, 81
Born 28 Apr 1929, Tekamah, NE. Parents: Earl Ralph & Hazel Edith (Moore) Ipson. 1948: Married. Virgil died Tues., 15 Jun 2010 at Bentonville, Ark. Visitaion: Today, Benton County Funeral Home, Rogers. Service: Fri., Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Rogers, Ark. Graveside service Monday at Tekamah Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 brothers, 3 gch., 5 g-gch. Predeceased by his parents & grandparents; his twin sister; his daughter Linda Cheryl (28 Apr 1949-3 Dec 1998, Eldorado, KS).Blair Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise - Mon. 21 Jun 2010
Mary V. BAILEY, 89Born 10 Jun 1921, Burt Co., NE. Parents: Charles H. & Orpha J. (Moore) Metzler. 1940 grad. of Tekamah HS. Husband Norris Bailey died in Feb. 1999. She was a cook, owned/operated a home day care. She died Sat., 19 Jun 2010 at Blair, NE. Service: Wed., 23 Jun 2010 Campbell-Aman Funeral Home. Burial at Tekamah Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 4 gch., 4 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her husband, a sister, 4 brothers.
Fremont Tribune - Tues. 29 Jun 2010
Waletta B. ELSKE, 74 (photo)
Born 29 Nov 1935, Tekamah, NE. Parents: Walter & Doris (Trowbridge) Beum. 19 Jan 1952: Married Duane Elske. They farmed near Stella until 1968. Moved to Tekamah. She died Mon. 28 Jun 2010 at home in Oakland, NE. Visitation: Thurs. Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah. Service: Fri., First Baptist Church, Tekamah. Burial at the city cemetery. Survivors: 5 children, 9 gch., 9 g-gch.; 4 siblings. Predeceased by a sister & brother-in-law.+ + + + + + + + + + +
Fremont Tribune - Sat. 3 Jul 2010
Gerald L. "Jerry" WALLERSTEDT, 78 (photo)
Born 8 Jul 1931, Oakland, NE. Parents: Theodore Clinon & Eunice Viola (Nelson) Wallerstedt. 1949 grad. of Oakland HS. Attended NE Wesleyan & UNL. 1951-55: USAF. Farmer, feed store owner. 30 Jun 1957: Married. He died Fri., 2 Jul 2010 at Oakland, NE. Service: Today, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland. Burial in city cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services. Survivors: His wife, 3 daughters, 16 gch., 1 g-gch.; a brother. Memorials: Friends of Oakland Foundation.Fremont Tribune - Mon. 12 Jul 2010
Leland ENSTROM, 82
Born 14 Oct 1927, West Point, NE. Parents: Riuchard & Edith (Johnson) Enstrom. 1945 grad. of Oakland HS. Korean War: USAF. Farmer, truck driver. He died Sat. 10 Jul 2010 at Oakland, NE. Visitation: Today, Pelan Funeral Services, Oakland. Service: Tues.,First United Methodist Church, Oakland. Burial in Westside Cemetery near Oakland. Survivors: His wife, a daughter, a son, 4 gch., 2 g-gch.; a brother. Pedeceased by a son & a gch.; his parents, 3 brothers & a sister.Blair Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise - Mon. 12 Jul 2010
Kimberly June NELSEN, 46Resident of Blair, NE - former resident of Tekamah, NE. Died Sat. 10 Jul 2010, motorcycle accident in Washington Co., NE. Visitation: Wed., Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah. Service: Thurs., 15 Jul, Country Bible Church, Blair, NE. Burial in Tekamah Cemetery.
Fremont Tribune - Mon. 19 Jul 2010
Mark R. ERICKSON, 48 (photo)
Born 29 Mar 1962, West Point, NE. Parents: Maynard & Alice Erickson. 1980 grad. of Oakland-Craig HS. 8 Apr 1992: Married at Fremont NE. Business manager. Mark died Sat. 17 Jul at Oakland, NE. Visitation: Tues., Pelan Funeral Home, Oakland, NE; Service: Wed., Evangelical Free Chruch. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 6 children; his mother; his in-laws; a brother & 2 sisters. Predeceased by his father, twin brothers, his grandparents.Fremont Tribune - Tues. 20 Jul 2010
Donald W. GUSTAFSON, 89 (photo)
Born 6 Jun 1932, Oakland, NE. Parents: Harry & Martha (Nelson) Gustafson. 1950 grad. of Lyons HS. Korean War: US Army 2nd Division Engineers. 26 Jun 1955: Married at Walthill, NE. Donald died Mon. 19 Jul 2010 at Oakland hospital. Visitation: Wed., Pelan Funeral Home in Lyons. Service: Thurs. Evangelical Free Church, Oakland, NE. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 4 sons, 11 gch.; a brother, 2 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by 2 brothers. Memorials to Evangelical Free Church in Oakland, Oakland Mercy Hospital and Hospice of Siouxland.Fremont Tribune - Wed. 21 Jul 2010
Eunice V. FAGER, 83
Born 12 Jun 1927, Craig, NE. Parents: Bert & Anna (Anderson) Berg. Grad. of Craig HS. 27 Sep 1947: Married Fred Fager at Craig. They farmed there. She was Methodist. Eunice died Tues., 20 Jul 2010 at Wahoo, NE. Visitation: Fri., Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo. Service: Sat., Evangelical Free Church, Fremont, NE. Burial in Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, NE. Survivors: A son, a daughter, 5 gch; 2 brothers, 2 sisters. Predeceased by her parents & 3 sisters - Eleanor Price, Doris Phelps & Elaine Hall.Blair Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise - Thurs. 22 Jul 2010
Helen L. PHELPS, 82Born 15 Feb 1928, Decatur, NE. Parents: V. Earl & Mary E. (Salley) Bailey. Grad. of Decatur HS. Attended Midlands College. Teacher. 31 Jul 1949: Married Paul C. Phelps at Tekamah, NE. She died Tues., 20 Jul 2010 at Crowell Memorial Home, Blair, NE. Visitation: Fri., Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah. Service: Sat. United Methodist Church, Decatur. Burial will be later at Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur. Survivors: 3 daughters, 2 gch., 6 g-gch.; 3 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her husband; a son Randall; a gch.; a brother & his wife - Norris & Mary Bailey; 2 sisters & their husbands - Maxine & Lester Miller, Edna & Steve Walter; other relatives.
Fremont Tribune - Thurs. 22 Jul 2010
R.R. "Smitty" MESSERSCHMIDT, 90 (photo)
Born 7 Jun 1920, Hubbard, NE. Parents: Reinard & Freida (Kamm) Messerschmdt. WW II: US Marine Corps. 1 Jan 1945: Married at Calistoga, CA. They lived primarily in MO (Joplin - 26 yrs., Branson, NE - 6+ yrs). Returned again to live at Oakland, NE. He died there Wed. 21 Jul 2010. Visitation Fri., Pelan Funeral Home. Service: Sat., First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Emerson, NE. Survivors: His wife, 3 brothers, 2 sisters. Predeceased by 2 brothers & a sister. Memorials to Oakland Mercy Hospital or First Evangelical Lutheran Church.Fremont Tribune = Fri. 23 Jul 2010
Ruth E. REPPERT, 89Born 3 Oct 1920, Oakland, NE. Parents: Anton & Emelia (Olaussen) Johnson. Baptized & confirmed at First Lutheran Church, Oakland, NE. 1939 grad. of Lyons HS. 12 Feb 1941: Married Paul Reppert at Oakland. They farmed NE of West Point, NE. 1957: moved to a farm north of West Point & raised ponies. She later worked as nurse's aide. Ruth died Thurs., 22 Jul 2010 at West Point. Visitation: Fri., Stokely Funeral Home, West Point. Service: Sat., St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Survivors: 4 children, 14 gch., 23 g-gch.; a sister-in-law. Predeceased by her husband (18 Jan 1967); a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law; 4 brothers - Bert, Hilmer, Wallace & Weldon Johnson. Memorials to the church.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 30 Jul 2010
Betty Gretchen PETERSEN, 83 (photo)
Born 21 Nov 1926, on a farm near Decatur, NE. Parents: Lawrence & Florence (Thomas) Jensen. Attended school in Burt County. Jan 1944, family moved to CA; she grad. from San Bernardino HS in 1944. 25 Jun 1944: Married J. Martin Petersen in Tekamah, NE. They farmed in Burt County until 1958, moved to York, NE where they ran a dairy. 1962: They moved to Shelton where worked for "...Platte Valley Academy (a Seventh-day Adventist boarding high school)". 1988: Retired to live in Grand Island, NE. She died Thurs., 29 Jul 2010 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Sat. All Faiths Funeral Home, Grand Island. Survivors: Her husband, 3 children, gch & g-gch.; a sister, 2 brothers. Predeceased by her parents; son Ronn; sisters - Vesta Barbara Olson & Inez Stephens; infant brother Gordon; son-in-law Ed Bowen. Memorials: Rural Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery, c/o Victor Jensen, 3030 County Road P, Tekamah, NE 68061, or to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633.
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Fremont Tribune & Sidney Sun Telegraph - Sat. 7 Aug 2010
Iola E. ERLEWINE, 90 (photo)Born 23 Fen 1920, Tekamah, NE. Parents: George & Ida Erlewine. Grad. of Tekamah HS. Teacher. 1974: Married Lester Erlewin at Omaha, NE. Lived in Omaha & Fremont, NE. She died Thurs. 5 Aug 2010 at Fremont, NE. No visitation, no service. Arrangements: Moser Memorial Chapel. Survivors: A son & a sister. Predeceased by her husband (1999); 2 brothers.
Note: Was Erlewine her maiden & her married surname? Surviving son's surname is Nordstrom. In the Sidney newspaper, her given name is "Ilola".
Fremont Tribune - Tues. 10 Aug 2010
Gordon S. CORWINE, 51Born 5 Nov 1958, Blair, NE. Parents: Robert & Janet (Boraas) Corwine. 1978 grad. of Craig-Oakland HS. Gordon died Mon. 9 Aug 2010 at NE Medical Center in Omaha. Visitation: Today, Pelan Funeral Home, Oakland, NE. Service: Thurs. First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland. Burial in the city cemetery, Survivors: His father, a brother, a sister. Predeceased by his mother & his grandparents.
Fremont Tribune - Fri. 13 Aug 2010
Melvin H. WORTH, 85Born 1 Mar 1925 Wakefield, NE. Parents: Vernie & Elsie (Peterson) Worth. Grew up on farms near Oakland, NE. 1942 grad. of Oakland HS. 1944-46: US Army, 3124th Signal Corps. (Europe). 8 Jun 1949: Married Virgene Koehler at Craig, NE. They lived in Oakland. Projectionist, house builder, business manager, carpenter. Died Mon. 9 Aug 2010 at Wahoo, NE. Service: Today, First United Methodist Church in Oakland. Burial in city cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services. Survivors: 3 children, 5 gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by his wife; his parents; a brother, a sister, a brother-in-law. Memorials to First United Methodist Church in Oakland and Friends of Oakland Foundation.
Norfolk Daily News - Sat. 14 Aug 2010
Barbara A. EDEN, 73
Born 26 Sep 1936, Lyons, NE. Parents: George & Dolly Mae (Newell) Phillips. Grad. of Lyons HS. 3 Jul 1955: Married Richard Eden. They lived at Lyons, West Point & Oakland, NE. 1974: Moved to Norfolk, NE. She retired in 1992 after husband's death. Mrs. Eden died Thurs., 12 Aug 2010 at Norfolk, NE. Memorial service was Sat. at Lyons Cemetery. Arrangements: Home for Funerals. Survivors: 3 children, 12 gch., 5 g-gch; 2 sisters, a brother, a sister-in-law. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 2 sisters - Lily Mae Buck & Shirley (infant); a brother - Robert Phillips.Grand Island Independent - Wed. 18 Aug 2010
Marjorie M. CROCKER, 79 (photo)
Born 12 Feb 1931, Tekamah, NE. Parents: Lueke & Wilma (Klinger) Fowler. Grad. of Long Pine HS. 1949: Married Lyle Henderson in CO. They lived in Long Pine, NE. 3 Mar 1973: Married Frank Crocker at Central City, NE. They lived in Merrick Co, NE. 1984: She moved to Doniphan, NE. Mrs. Crocker died Mon., 16 Aug 2010 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Fri., Apfel Funeral Home, Grand Island. Burial in Cedarview Cemetery, Doniphan, NE. Survivors: A son, 2 daughters, 7 gch., 11 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her parents; a daughter Lynn Creech; 2 sisters - Verna & Barbara; a brother, Bill. Memorials to the Arthritis Foundation.Fremont Tribune - Thurs. 26 Aug 2010
Stanley R. ANDERSON, 74
Former resident of Oakland, NE. Died Tues. 24 Aug 2010 at Branson, MO. Memorial service: Sat., Salem Covenant Church near Oakland.Fremont Tribune - Thurs. 26 Aug 2010
John L. PECK, 83 (photo)
Born 2 Feb 1927. Parents: Lloyd Carl & Alice Blanche (Skyrme) Peck. WW II: US Navy medic. Attended Univ. of Oregon & UNL. 23 May 1954: Married Joyce Ellen Williams. Owner/partner in Hamel & Peck furniture store & funeral home. Resident of Tekamah. Retired in 1986. He died Sun. 22 Aug 2010 in Omaha, NE. Service: Today, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tekamah. Burial in the city cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah. Survivors: 3 daughters, 23 gch.; a son-in-law; a sister; 3 sisters-in-law; his care givers. Predeceased by his wife; a daughter, a sister-in-law; 2 brothers-in-law. Memorials: Burt County Museum, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tekamah American Legion, VFW.Fremont Tribune - Thurs. 26 Aug 2010
Jerry W. Rennerfeldt, 86 (photo)
Born 15 Dec 1923 near Oakland, NE. Parents: Wallace & Ethel (Johnson) Rennerfeldt. 1942 grad. of Oakland HS. Attended Wayne State College. 19 Apr 1944: Married at Hovendick family's farm near Herman, NE. During the war worked at Martin Bomber Plant, Bellevue, NE. Returned to live at Oakland, NE. Office manager. He died Tues., 24 Aug 2010 at Oakland. Memorial service will be Fri., First United Methodist Church, Oakland. Burial in Pioneer Cemetery near town. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, 9 gch., 11 g-gch.; 2 brothers & a sister, a sisteer-in-law. Predeceased by 2 brothers. Memorials: Oakland Public Library and Oakland First United Methodist Church.Blair Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise - Thurs. 26 Aug 2010
Edith "Elaine" WARREN, 78Born 19 Feb 1932, Tekamah, NE. Parents: Lewis & Violet Dorn. 1950 grad. Tekamah HS. 19 May 1951: Married Lloyd Warren. Husband served during Korean War; she worked in Tekamah. They moved to Denver, CO for 10 years, then moved to Blair, NE. She worked at the courthouse.Mrs. Warren died Tues., 24 Aug 2010 at Blair, NE. Service: Sat., 28 Aug at First United Methodist Church, Blair. Burial in Tekamah Cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters, a son, 8 gch., 5 g-gch.; 2 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by her husband; 3 brothers - John, Lewis "Bud" & Bill Dorn; 2 sisters - Margaret Hansen & Jean Thompson.
Fremont Tribune - Sat. 28 Aug 2010
Doris Lucille Augusta NELSON, 97 (photo)
Born 24 Sep 1912, Oakland, NE. Parents: John & Emma (Nelson) Erickson. Grad. of Oakland HS & Van Sant Business School in Omaha. 1930: Married William A. Nelson Jr. They ran an auto & implement business. 1963: Moved to Omaha, NE. Legal secretary. She died Wed., 25 Aug 2010 at Lincoln, NE. Service: Mon., Pelan Funeral Home, Oakland, NE. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, a son, 3 gch., 5 g-gch.; a sister-in-law. Predeceased by her husband; a gch.; her parents; 5 brothers & 4 sisters.+ + + + + + + + + + +
Fremont Tribune - Wed. 1 Sep 2010
Boyd L. RAY, 81 (photo)Born 12 Aug 1929 on farm east of Tekamah, NE. Parents: Charley E. & Mettie E. (Sears) Ray. 1946 grad. of Tekamah HS. Married & fathered 5 children; divorced. Carpenter. Lived in Omaha, NE. Resident of Oakland, NE. He died Wed., 1 Sep 2010 at Oakland. Service: Fri., Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah, NE. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: 3 daughters, a son. 16 gch., 12 g-gch.; a brother, a sister, a brother-in-law. Predeceased by a son, 2 gch; 4 siblings.
Fremont Tribune - Tues. 7 Sep 2010
Lyle C. BLEVINS, 54 (photo)Born 27 Oct 1955, Oakland, NE. Parents: Clinton Edward & Elna (Ekstrand) Blevins. 1973 grad. of Decatur HS. College grad. Summer 1979: Moved to NY City; remained 25 yrs. Paralegal, teacher. Returned to live at Lone Tree Farm. He died Sat. 4 Sep 2010. Service: Sun., United Methodist Church in Decatur. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Service, Tekamah. Survivors: 2 sisters & their husbands. Memorials: Hospice of Siouxland or Decatur Fire and Rescue.
Blair Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise - Thurs. 9 Sep 2010
George R. BRAY, 88Born 7 Nov 1921 in Burt Co., NE. Parents: James H. & Ruth (Reed) Bray. 1940 grad. of Tekamah HS. WW II: US Navy Seabees. 4 Jun 1947: Married Irma M. Madsen at Arlington, NE. Farmer, amateur geologist, business man. Resident of Tekamah. Died Sat., 4 Sep 2010 at hospital in Blair, NE. Service was Wed., 8 Sep at First Lutheran Church, Blair. Burial in Blair Cemetery. Arrangements: Campbell-Aman Funeral Home. Survivors: 3 sons & a daughter. Predeceased by his wife, 3 sons - Rodney, Clark & Gary; a brother Harvey, 2 sisters - Lorna & Mary Jane. Memorials: Tekamah Library Foundation, Tekamah Rescue Squad.
Fremont Tribune - Fri. 17 Sep 2010
Elwyn C. WILLNERD, 86 (photo)Born 22 Mar 1924, Oakland, NE. Parents: Roy & Elin (Larson) Willnerd. Completed 8 grade, farmed with neighbor. 15 Dec 1946: Married at Hooper, NE. They farmed near Scribner Air Base. Resident of Hooper, NE. Died Wed. 15 Sep 2010 in auto accident west of Hooper. Service: Today at Faith United Methodist Church, Hooper. Burial at the city cemetery at later date. Arrangements: Ludvigsen's Mortuary. Survivors: His wife, a daughter, 3 sons, 6 gch, 12 g-gch.; a sister & a brother.
Blair Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise - Mon. 20 Sep 2010
Liberty CLEMENTS, 92Former resident of Herman, NE. Currently of Tekamah, NE. She died Sat. 18 Sep 2010 at Oakland, NE. Visitation: Wed., Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah. Service: Thurs., 23 Sep at Herman Community Church. Burial in Herman Cemetery.
Fremont Tribune - Wed. 29 Sep 2010
Wilbur C. SNOW, 92 (photo)Born 21 Sep 1918, Lebanon, MO. Parents: Clarence & May (Edwards) Snow. WW II: USAF. Married in 1953; they farmed in Burt County, NE. Currently residing in Decatur, NE. He died Mon., 27 Sep 2010 at Health Center in Onawa, Iowa. Visitation: Thurs., Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah, NE. Service: Fri., United Methodist Church, Decatur, NE. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur. Survivors: His wife, 4 children, 12 gch. 14 g-gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by an infant son; a daughter; a brother.
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Fremont Tribune - Sat. 9 Oct 2010
June Louise COLLING, 80 (photo)Born 12 Jul 1930, Oakland, NE. Parents: Irving & Frieda (Jorgensen) Larson. Attended school in Uehling & Omaha, NE. Also attended Midland College & Van Sant Business School. 18 Mar 1951: Married Leslie Colling at Oakland, NE. 1975: They moved to Austin, MN. She died there, Thurs. 7 Oct 2010. Visitation: 15 Oct at Worlein Funeral Home. Service: 16 Oct 2010 Westminster Presbyterian Church, Austin, MN. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, MN. Survivors: Her husband, a son & a daughter; a gch. Memorials: Mower County Humane Society.
Fremont Tribune - Fri. 22 Oct 2010
Lloyd L. CHUDOMELKA, 86Born 21 Jun 1924, Dodge, NE. Parents: Rudolph L. & Mary E. (Podany) Chudomelka. WW II: U.S. Navy. Married Vernetta Jean Lahmann. Farmer. Lived near Tekamah, and then at Oakland NE. Lloyd died Thurs., 21 Oct 2010 at Fremont, NE. Service: Sat., St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lyons, NE. Burial at later date - Dodge Cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services. Survivors: 2 daughters, 10 gch., 14 g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by his wife, a son, a daughter-in-law, 2 gch.; a brother. Memorials to the church.
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Fremont Tribune - Fri. 5 Nov 2010
Irene ANDERSEN, 97 (photo)Born 1 Feb 1913, West Point, NE. Parents: Charles W. & Elizabeth (Schultz) Mack. 26 Feb 1931: Married Jens Andersen at the Lutheran parsonage in Oakland, NE. She died Fri., 5 Nov 2010 at Oakland, NE. Memorial service will be at later date. Private burial in Argo Cemetery near Uehling, NE. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services. Survivors: A son & his wife; a daughter-in-law; 9 gch., 17 g-gch, 6 gg-gch. Predeceased by her parents; her husband (1992); a son - Richard; 2 brothers - Arthur & Raymond Mack.
Fremont Tribune - Fri. 5 Nov 2010
Margaret L. PETERSON, 93 (photo)
Resident of rural Oakland, NE. Died Wed., 3 Nov 2010 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. She & husband Roy had farmed since married in 1936. Service: Sat., Salem Covenant Church near Oakland. Burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services. Survivors: A son & daughter-in-law, 3 gch. Memorials to the church.Blair Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise; Fremont Tribune - Mon. 22 Nov 2010
Richard L. THOMPSON, 75
Resident of Herman, NE. Died Sat. 20 Nov 2010. Memorial service: Wed., United Methodist Church Tekamah, NE. Arrangements: Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home, Fort Calhoun, NE. Survivors: His wife; 3 sons & their wives; 9 gch., 4 g-gch.Fremont Tribune - Fri. 26 Nov 2010
Eleanor BLAIR, 94Born 17 Aug 1916, Spencer, NE. Parents: Robert O. & Ella M. (Zeich) Blair. Grad. of Oakland HS. Moved to Omaha where she worked as secretary. Retired to Fremont, NE. She died Thurs., 25 Nov 2010 at Fremont, NE. Graveside service Mon. at Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, NE. Arrangements: Dugan Chapel. Survivors: A brother & his wife; a cousin; 4 nephews. Predeceased by her parents; sister Orma Jacobsen & her husband Everett Jacobsen (both of Oakland).
Fremont Tribune - Tues. 30 Nov 2010
Lyle L. FRATT, 77Born 4 Dec 1932, Omaha, NE. 1951-55: US Navy. Resident of Oakland, NE. He died Wed., 24 Nov 2010 at winter home in Donna, TX. Memorial service: Thurs., Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church, Omaha, NE. Burial at later date. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Service. Survivors: His second wife (married 33 years); two children, 2 gch., a g-gch; 4 step-sons (surnamed Bunderson). Predeceased by his first wife & a sister. Memorials to the church.
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June Marie RENSHAW, 83 (photo)
Born 28 Jun 1927, Tekamah, NE. Parents: Walter Emil & Minnie Blanche (Olsen) Hemmingsen. 1944 grad. of Tekamah HS. Telephone operator. 22 Dec 1950: Married Russell Renshaw at Papillion, NE. June died Tues., 7 Dec 2010 at medical center in Omaha, NE. Visitation: Thurs., Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah. Service on Fri. Burial in Tekamah Cemetery. Survivors: A son, 3 daughters, 6 gch., 4 g-gch.; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by her husband; her parents, a brother; a gch.Blair Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise - Mon. 13 Dec 2010
Gary R. DeWITT, 54Born 6 Jun 1956, Omaha, NE. Parents: Richard & Marily DeWitt. 1975-77: US Marine Corps. He died Fri., 10 Dec 2010 in Omaha, NE. Service: Tues., at Country Bible Church, Blair, NE. Burial in Tekamah Cemetery. Arrangements: Campbell-Aman Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 children; his parents; 2 brothers; 3 sisters.
Fremont Tribune - Mon. 20 Dec 2010
Gordon L. PETERSON, 79 (photo)
Born 1 Apr 1931, Lyons, NE. Parents: Marvin & Roseanna (Rogers) Peterson. 1949 grad. of Lyons HS. 1952-54: US Army. 16 Jan 1955: Married. They farmed near Lyons, NE. Gordon died Sun., 19 Dec 2010 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Service: Tues., Bethany Lutheran Church, Lyons. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 daughters, a son. 9 gch., 3 g-gch.; his step-mother; a sister. Predeceased by a brother.Fremont Tribune - Tues. 21 Dec 2010
Ramona D. ALDER, 80 (photo)
Born 25 Jul 1930, Oakland, NE. Parents: Einer & Maria (Gustafson) Carlson. Grad. of Oakland HS. She moved to Toledo, OH. 29 Dec 1949: Married Richard Alder at Angola, IN. They lived in Toledo, OH. Richard died in 1984. Ramona moved in 1996 to Oakland, NE. She died Mon., 20 Dec 2010 at Oakland. Service: Thurs., First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services. Survivors: 2 sons, 3 gch; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; 2 sisters.Columbus Telegram - Wed. 22 Dec 2010
Grace Ardith ANDERSON, 99 (photo)Born15 Feb 1911, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Berton & Clara (Eisenhauer) Imus. 1930 grad. of Geoa HS. 11 Mar 1931: Married Wallace E. Anderson at York, NE. They farmed in Burt, Nance & Platte Counties, NE. 1967: They moved to Columbus, NE. Wallace died 22 Apr 1971. In 1981 Grace moved back to Decatur, NE. She died Mon., 20 Dec 2010 at Onawa, Iowa. Visitation: Wed. Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah. Service: Thurs., Trinity Lutheran Church, Decatur, NE. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur. Survivors: A son 8 gch., 17 g-gch. Predecased by her husband; a son Leon; a g-gch.; her parents; 3 brothers & 6 sisters. Memorials to the church.
Fremont Tribune - Mon. 27 Dec 2010
June E. JOHNSON, 93
Born 17 Jun 1917, Oakland, NE. Parents: John & Laura (Johnson) Frderikson. Grad. of Uehling HS. 29 Sep 1942: Married Eugene L. Johnson at Swaburg, NE. They farmed in Burt County. They moved to Fremont in 1991. Eugene died Nov 2004. June died Sun., 26 Dc 2010 in Kimberling City, MO. Visitation: Wed. Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont, NE. Service: Thurs, Elim Lutheran Church, Swaburg, NE. Burial in the church cemetery. Survivors: A son, 4 gch., 3 g-gch. Predeceased by 4 sisters: Ruth (age 7 yrs); Junis - twin to June (Mrs. Donald Johnson); Cora (Mrs. Ed Mallette) & Ervie (Mrs. Roy Daubert).Fremont Tribune - Wed 29 Dec 2010
Shirley A. HANNEMAN, 82
Born 10 Oct 1928, Omaha, NE. Parents: Jasper & Juanita Chapma. Attended school east of Tekamah, NE. 30 Jul 1946: Married Ralph "Pete" Hanneman at Oakland, NE. She died Sat. 25 Dec 2010 at Tekamah. Service: Today, First Baptist Church. Burial in the city cemetery. Arrangements: Pelan Funeral Services. Survivors: 4 children, 5 gch., 9 g-gch.; a brother.