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ADAMS, Grace Lucille, 80, of Kearney died Friday, March 14, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church
Born: Nov. 26, 1927, in Humphrey
Parents: Ralph Sr. and Gertrude (Whitney) Wise
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1945
Married: July 27, 1946, to Adams in Phillipsburg, Kan. He died Sept. 14, 1987
Permanent home was in Kearney; moved with husband's job to various locations throughout the Midwest
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney; enjoyed ceramics, gardening, sewing and all the activities that came with caring for her family
Survivors include her sons, Ronnie of Bellevue, Dennis of Kearney and Jeff of Ceresco; also daughter-in-law, Lisa Adams of Ceresco; grandchildren and their spouses, April and Jason Todd of Fairfield, Blake and Evita Adams and Nathan Adams, all of Kearney, Jason and Nicki Adams of Pearland, Texas, Tisha and Ron Cornwall of Sammamish, Wash., Rachel and Mike Cox of Ravenna and Genia and Cobby Vineyard of Wheatland, Wyo.; stepgrandchildren and their spouses, Kelly and Mike Maahs of Walton and Dustin and Katie Brock and James Brock, all of Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Piper Adams of Pearland, Anna and Ryan Cornwall of Sammamish, Alisa, Samantha and Brooklin Cox of Ravenna, Gracie Todd of Fairfield, Haleigh and Lexsis Adams of Kearney, Benjamin and Allex Lockhorn and Copeland Vineyard, all of Wheatland, Reece and Trinitee Maahs of Walton and Savannah and Lea Brock of Lincoln; and special friends, Kerry Adams of Lincoln and Pam Wilkinson of Ravenna
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Jim Wise and Ralph "Buzz" Wise; sisters, Betty Henderson, Phyllis Wise, Leila Smith and Bonnie Williams; and grandson, Kevin Adams
Kearney Hub, 19 March, 2008
FISHER, Marcella M., 75, of Kearney died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Born Oct. 18, 1932, at Pleasanton
Parents: Herbert and Alma (Kohls) Lammers
Married: Dec. 27, 1953, George Fisher Jr. at Riverdale. He died June 30, 1992
Survivors include her son, George III of Kearney; daughter, Sue Rasmussen of Pomona, Calif.; brother, LeRoy Lammers of Hazard; sisters, Loretta Ohlman of Seward and Pauline Lopeman of Aurora, Colo.; and one granddaughter
Kearney Hub, 18 March, 2008
BANIK, Elane, 91, of Grand Island died Friday, March 14, 2008, in Omaha
Memorial services: Thursday, Kleine Funeral Home in Grand Island
Burial: Wood River Cemetery
Memorials: to the family for distribution to hospice
Born April 23, 1916, in Sykeston, N.D.
Parents: Henry and Emma (Hagel) Sperling
Attended college in Bismarck, N.D.
Married: Allen Banik. He preceded her in death. Moved to Kearney, assisted her husband for many years with his optometric practice; later moved to Wood River and then to Grand Island
Survivors include her sister, Malinda Goodknight of Jamestown, N.D.; also son-in-law, W.R. Zeigler of Grand Island; granddaughters, Alana Evens and Sharda Lemburg; and great-grandsons, Christopher and Mathew Evens
Was preceded in death by her husband and daughter, Nola Zeigler
Kearney Hub, 18 March, 2008
VEST, Margaret R., 94, of Tucson, Arizona, died Thursday, March 13, 2008, in Tucson
Services were Monday in Tucson
Mortuary: East Lawn Palms Mortuary and Cemetery
Born Sept. 13, 1913, in Surprise, Neb.
Parents: Ross and Ola (Rogers) Phillips
Married: Feb. 13, 1933, to Roy Vest in Kearney, Neb. He preceded her in death
With husband, farmed north of Kearney for more than 40 years; retired to Tucson in 1985
Survivors include her son, Marshall of Tucson; daughter, Panda Jean of Tucson; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Betty Vest of Tucson; son-in-law, Lanny Jorgensen of Tucson; and grandchildren, Mark Catterson of Manhattan, Kan., and Penny Allen, Cory Catterson and Aaron Vest, all of Tucson
Kearney Hub, 18 March, 2008
WALKER, Donald J., 100, of Shelton died Monday, March 17, 2008, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Memorial services: Friday, Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born Oct. 7, 1907, in Shelton
Parents: Jesse and Agnes (Mundle) Walker
Married: Oct. 9, 1942, to Ruby Weston in Washington, R.I. She died in 2003
Survivors include his son, Don of Shelton; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 19 March, 2008
CRAMER, Ruth M., 88, of rural Sumner died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Services: Monday, United Church of Sumner
Burial: Sumner Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straat-mann in Kearney
Memorials: the church
Born May 12, 1919, southeast of Miller
Parents: Albert and Ida (Lehman) Reiter
Attended grade school at Fairview and Capital Hill, attended Sumner High School
Married: Aug. 12, 1936, to William Cramer in Newark. He died Oct. 12, 2000
With husband, farmed in the Sumner area for nearly 70 years; enjoyed working together, and no matter what they were doing, they were a team; enjoyed their cattle and ranching
Activities: accepted Christ as her savior in 1935; lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Sumner and later of United Church of Sumner; enjoyed watching the Billy Graham Crusades and the Crystal Cathedral services and listening to "Back to the Bible;" member of Live and Learn Extension Club for more than 50 years; enjoyed gardening and raising flowers and vegetables to exhibit at the county fair; enjoyed the 4-H livestock shows that three generations had participated in, even attending in August 2007 when six of her eight great-grandchildren were showing market beef
Survivors include her daughters, Carolyn Clark and Janet Ibach, both of Sumner; and sister, Velma Ortendahl of Port Orchard, Wash.; also sons-in-law, Bertram Clark and Richard Ibach, both of Sumner; granddaughter, Crystal Glatter and her husband, Matthew, of Sumner; grandsons, Greg Ibach and his wife, Teresa, and Todd Ibach and his wife, Barbara, all of Sumner; great-grandchildren, Sydney and Sarah Glatter, Evan, Alec and Emily Ibach and Lauren, Rachel and Colin Ibach, all of Sumner; niece, Nannette Ortendahl of Port Orchard; and many friends and relatives
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brothers, LaVern, Ellsworth, Harold, Don and Neil
Kearney Hub, 22 March, 2008
MACOMBER, Wayne, 73, of Kearney, formerly of Arthur and Keith counties, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Tuesday, Arthur Baptist Church
Burial of cremains with military honors: Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell
Mortuary: Draucker of Ogallala
Born Feb. 28, 1935, in Hyannis
Parents: Reynolds and Bernice (Haney) Macomber
Married: Oct. 27, 1958, to Maryellen Morgan of Lincoln
Married: June 6, 1982, to Lynn Ellermeier Gentleman in Ogallala
Married: Sept. 23, 1995, to Merilyn Bober Stroupe in Ogallala
Survivors include his wife, of Kearney; sons, Dennis of Lincoln, Cliff of Whitman and Joe of Phoenix; daughter, Visa Perlinger of Lincoln; brother, Jim of Arthur; 19 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; stepdaughters, Beth Leos, Lea Nesbit and Lara Price, all of Dallas, and Christine Bober of Memphis; and stepsons, Robb Ellermeier of Curtis and Michael Bober and Tony Bober, both of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 22 March, 2008
OHLMANN, Ruth M., 92, of Kearney died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Tuesday, Zion Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church radio broadcast fund or the Lutheran Hour
Born July 10, 1915, in Kearney
Parents: Fred and Laura (Wuehler) Buehler
Grew up north of Amherst, attended school at Immanuel Lutheran Church School
Married: March 21, 1937, to Erwin Ohlmann at Immanuel Lutheran Church north of Amherst. He died in 1999 Farmed north of Shelton for three years then moved to Kearney in 1941 Activities: member of Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney; enjoyed crocheting, gardening, baking and canning
Survivors include her sons, Charles of Mesa, Ariz., and Jerry of Omaha; and daughter, Carolyn Trampe of Riverdale; also daughters-in-law, Judy Ohlmann of Mesa and Karen Ohlmann of Omaha; son-in-law, Deloss Trampe of Riverdale; grandchildren, Kent Trampe and his wife, Donna, Rowland Trampe and his wife, Tami, Tammy Kratzer and her husband, Terry, Scott Trampe and his wife, Julie, Leslie Bertke, Michael Ohlmann and his wife, Meiyen, Jill Ohlmann and David Ohlmann; great-grandchildren, Tiffany Pracheil and her husband, James, Nicholas Trampe, Jarrod Taubenheim, Jeremy Taubenheim, Harrison Trampe, Spencer Trampe, Carly Trampe, Brad Kratzer and his wife, Amy, Angela Kratzer, Dalton Kratzer, Cooper Bertke, Casey Bertke, Charis Ohlmann and Naomi Ohlmann; and great-great-grandchildren, Tucker Kratzer and Anthony Kratzer
Was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters and one brother
Kearney Hub, 22 March, 2008
MULLER, Nellie I., 94, of Kearney died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Wednesday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Miller Fire Department and Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Born Nov. 3, 1913, in Overton
Parents: William and Mary (Kerr) Karr
Attended school in Overton
Married: June 14, 1930, to Howard Muller in Kearney. He preceded her in death
With husband, farmed and ranched east of Miller, raised Angus cattle
Activities: member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church; enjoyed baking, decorating cakes and taking care of her family
Survivors include her son, William of Miller; daughters, Delores Swift and Jean Deke, both of Kearney, and Janice Pfeiffer of Amherst; brother, William Karr of Lexington; sister, Vivian Grange of Hood River, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Susan Muller of Miller; son-in-law, Lavern Deke of Kearney; and sister-in-law, Lois Karr of Lexington
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents, five sisters, one grandson and three sons-in-law
Kearney Hub, 24 March, 2008
CHANNEL, Bobby D. "Bob", 48, of Kearney died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at his home
Services: April 5, Church of the Nazarene in Sidney
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Born June 22, 1959, in Fort Knox, Ky.
Parents: Billie and Alana (Beck) Channel
Graduated from Widefield (Colo.) High School
Military: entered the U.S. Navy, 1980
Married: July 4, 2005, to Linda Grey in Sidney
Activities: loved the outdoors, camping, fishing; loved his family
Survivors include his wife of York; his father of Lewellen; his mother, Alana Sheets of Sidney; brothers, Billy of Kearney and John Sheets of Sidney; sisters, Barbara Thompson of Dalton, Briel Adels, Bonnie Leal and Becky Sheets, all of Sidney, and Amanda Russel of Scottsbluff; and grandfather, Alva Channel of Sidney; also brothers-in-law, Neal Thompson of Dalton and Jeff Adels and Ron Leal, both of Sidney; special friends, Larry and Shirley Beck of Monument, Colo.; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his grandparents, grandmother and niece
Kearney Hub, 26 March, 2008
WALBURN, Virgil, 72, of Kearney died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Riverdale Cemetery, military honors
Memorials: Eagles Club state fund to be used for heart and diabetes programs
Born Oct. 13, 1935, in Hastings
Parents: Virgil and Myrtle (Hudson) Walburn
Attended school in Blue Hill
Military: U.S. Army in 1953-1956; served during the Korean War; honorably discharged
Moved to Kearney from Webster County, 1960; owned a carpet shampoo business for 30 years
Married: July 29, 1982, to Lucille Prochaska in Las Vegas
Activities: member of the Eagles, VFW, American Legion and the DAV; past member of the Elks; attended the Senior Hospitality Center
Survivors include his wife; son, Wendell of Kearney; daughters, Sandra Paulson and Tammie Cervantes, both of Kearney; brother, Marion of Ogallala; sisters, Mary Ann Trupp of Arizona and Evelyn Roth of McCook; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; stepson, Dennis Hessheimer of Lincoln; stepdaughters, Marge Reeves of Skiatook, Okla., and Sherrie Wilder and Shelby Space, both of Minden; and 10 stepgrandchildren; also son-in-law, Eugene Paulson of Kearney; stepdaughter-in-law, Susan Hessheimer of Lincoln; and stepsons-in-law, John Wilder and Craig Space, both of Minden
Was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister
Kearney Hub, 25 March, 2008
WEISER, Cleona M., 75, of Shelton died Friday, March 21, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Godberson Mortuary in Gibbon
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Born May 14, 1932, north of Shelton
Parents: Henry and Agnes (Franks) Bonsack
Married: 1954, to Wayne Weiser in Grand Island
Survivors include her husband of Shelton; sons, Delbert of Shelton and Douglas of Overton; daughter, Dianna Dixon of Grand Island; and three grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 24 March, 2008
HASBROUCK, Arthur "Art" L., 64, of Kearney died Monday, March 24, 2008, at his home
Services: Thursday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary; military honors
Memorials: to the family or the UNK Foundation
Born: Dec. 6, 1943, in Kearney
Parens:Benjamin and Dena (Chism) Hasbrouck
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1963; graduated from Kearney State College
Married: Jan. 21, 1967, to Trudy Dady in Kearney
Taught high school science and biology in Verdigre and Central City
Military: entered U.S. Army in 1969; served during Vietnam
After discharge, worked for the American Cancer Society, then sold insurance in Grand Island
Moved to Kearney in 1979, sold insurance; worked at Construction Rental and then at the Facilities Building at the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Activities: enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, playing horseshoes and going to horse races
Survivors include his wife; son, Sterling of Kearney; daughter, Dena Pannell of Kearney; brother, Louie of Cozad; and sisters, JoAnne Colvert and Diane Londer, both of Kearney, and Suzanne Stapleton of Grand Island; also his grandchildren, Allison McArthur and Autumn Hasbrouck, both of Kearney; brothers-in-law, Darrel Colvert of Kearney and John Stapleton of Grand Island; and sister-in-law, Lisa Hasbrouck of Cozad
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 26 March, 2008
REITER, Lester, 82, of Ravenna died Monday, March 24, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Thursday, United Methodist Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Feb. 22, 1926, southwest of Hazard
Parents: Lester and Myrtle (Brower) Reiter
Attended school in Hazard, graduated in 1943
Military: joined the U.S. Air Force at age 17, took his training at Columbia, Mo.; enrolled in flight school to be a pilot; however, the program was canceled because of the end of World War II
Married: Dec. 11, 1948, to Shirley Pruner in Kearney
Lived in Ravenna; worked for Burlington Railroad and at the Cornhusker Ammunition Plant with the Guard Force; began his career with the Postal Service in Ravenna, 1959; later served as postmaster in Rockville from 1980 until retiring 1988
Was an avid historian, enjoyed preserving history through the use of the computer; enjoyed helping family members with many projects and stayed very active throughout his life; member of American Legion Post 332 for 63 years, a 50-year member of the United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of the Ravenna Masonic Lodge, a longtime member of the Eagles Lodge; member of the Ravenna Historical Society
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Vicki Schmidt of Ravenna and Linda Ward of Loup City; sisters, Phyllis Spencer of Kearney and Helen Jacobson of Aurora; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; also sons-in-law, Don Schmidt of Ravenna and Jim Ward of Loup City; and brother-in-law, Art Jacobson of Aurora
Was preceded in death by his parents and son, Gary Reiter
Kearney Hub, 26 March, 2008
KLEIN, Jacqueline Ann "Jackie", 57, of Holdrege died Monday, March 24, 2008, at BryanLGH Medical Center East in Lincoln
Services: Friday, All Saints Catholic Church in Holdrege
Burial: Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege
Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer in Holdrege
Memorials: Holdrege Volunteer Fire Department-Emergency Unit, Prairie Sports Association-Softball, Child Saving Institute, Juvenile Diabetes Research Association or All Saints Catholic Church
Born May 31, 1950, in Kearney
Parents: Jack and Annabelle (Etzelmiller) McGuigan
Attended St. James Catholic School and Kearney Public Schools; graduated from Kearney High School in 1968; attended Kearney State College
Married: Aug. 14, 1971, to Michael Klein at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Lived in Holdrege; focused on raising their children and enjoyed life as a homemaker for her family
Activities: member of All Saints Catholic Church in Holdrege; was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed attending all of her children's and grandchildren's activities; loved to read, travel and tend to her flower garden; especially enjoyed spending time with her family
Survivors include her husband; sons, Andy of Holdrege and Ben of Lincoln; daughters, Molly of Lincoln and Katie of Kearney; brother, John McGuigan of Ravenna; and sisters, Bobbi Samway, Susan Winslow and Mary McGuigan, all of Kearney; also son Andy's fiancée, Stephanie Christensen of Holdrege; daughter-in-law, Jenn Klein of Lincoln; grandchildren, Gavin and Jirsie Klein and Sadie Mae Klein; sister-in-law, Julie McGuigan of Ravenna; brothers-in-law, Harvey Winslow and Mark Klein and his wife, Joanie, all of Kearney; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Susan Lynne in infancy
Kearney Hub, 26 March, 2008
STANTON, Tim Lee, 56, of Fort Collins, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, died Monday, March 24, 2008, in Fort Collins
Memorial services: Saturday, Timberline Church in Fort Collins
Mortuary: Bohlender in Fort Collins
Born Oct. 18, 1951, in Stromsburg, Neb.
Parens: Bud and Lola Mae (Hengelfelt) Stanton
Married: August 1975, to Renate Wright
Survivors include his wife; son, Will of Fort Collins; daughters, Jackie and Hanni, both of Fort Collins; his father of Stromsburg; and his brother, Dan, of York, Neb.
Kearney Hub, 26 March, 2008
BOTSFORD, Eleanor Bonneta "Bonnie", 90, of Kearney died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, First United Methodist Church, with Eastern Star ritual services
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: First United Methodist Church
Born Aug. 15, 1917, in Mason City
Parents: James and Nellie (Chase) Nelson
Grew up in the Mason City area and received her schooling there; graduated from Mason City High School in 1935; attended Kearney State College
Married: Jan. 9, 1942, to Sidney Botsford in Grand Island. He died Jan. 30, 1982
Lived in Kearney, was employed as the county treasurer for Buffalo County for 13 years; retired in 1983
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Open Circle Sunday School Class, Order of Eastern Star Tuscan Chapter 35 and the DAR
Survivors include her sons, Steve and Bill, both of Kearney; and 16 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Janet and Bonnie, both of Kearney; and grandchildren, Brian Botsford, Becky Wallwey and her husband, Greg, Shane, Dene', Matthew Peterson and Tauna Nelson
Was preceded in death by her husband; son, Thomas; and one brother
Kearney Hub, 29 March, 2008
KNIGHT, Helen, 92, of Kearney died Monday, March 24, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services and burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Kearney Volunteer Fire Department or the Firefighters Museum
Born June 19, 1915, in Buffalo County
Parents: Clarence and Lillie (Turley) Fleming
Spent most of her life in the Kearney area; attended school in Kearney, graduated from Kearney Longfellow High School in 1933; member of the National Honor Society; later worked at Brown Transfer for 25 years; retired from Northwestern Public Service after 15 years
Married: Dec. 24, 1940, to Elmer "Tug" Knight in Kearney. He died Oct. 31, 1991
Activities: charter member of the Kearney Women's Bowling Association; charter member of the KWBA Hall of Fame, bowling continually for 53 years and entered many tournaments in the area; member of BPO Does and a past member of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary; enjoyed knitting, sewing, crocheting, puzzles, traveling and playing cards; enjoyed her friends at Grandview Estates
Survivors include her son, Ronald of Olathe, Kan.; also daughter-in-law, Sandy of Olathe; grandsons, Michael of Olathe and Robert of Kingsville, Mo.; great-grandson, Zackery of Kingsville; brothers-in-law, Carl Spelts of Kearney and Myron McCue of Lewisville, Texas; sisters-in-law, Jackie Knight of Nambour, Australia, and Wilma Knight of Arizona; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Roy and Howard Fleming; and sisters, Irene Fleming, Ruby Johnson, Edna Spelts and Viola McCue
Kearney Hub, 28 March, 2008
NOVOTNE, Anna E., 93, of Grand Island died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Services: Monday, St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island
Burial: Central City Cemetery
Mortuary: Sunday at Livingston-Sondermann in Grand Island
Memorials: to the family
Born June 28, 1914, in Buffalo County
Parents: John and Sophia (Pokorney) Kriha
Received her education in Buffalo County; worked on the family farm
Married: June 26, 1930, to Emil Novotne in Ravenna. He died in 1986
Raised her children and assisted husband on the farm until moving to Central City; moved to Grand Island in 1989
Activities: member of St. Mary's Cathedral, St. Mary's Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters; was active at the Grand Generation Center
Survivors include her son, James of Columbus; daughter, Patricia Filbin of Wood River; and sister, Rose Housechild of Grand Island; also daughter-in-law, Mary Novotne of Columbus; grandchildren, Michelle Irish, Cynthia Filbin, Lisa Filbin, Erik Novotne and Cassandra Novotne; and stepgrandchildren, Zieth and Jestin Summers
Was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Joe Kriha, Charles Kriha and John Kriha; and sister, Elizabeth Youngdahl
Kearney Hub, 28 March, 2008
PAUL, Marjorie June "Marge", 75, of Gothenburg died of emphysema Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in Gothenburg
Memorial services: Monday, Victory Assembly in Gothenburg
Burial of cremains: Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Mortuary: Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel in Gothenburg
Memorials: Gothenburg Woman's Club
Born June 13, 1932, in Kearney
Parents: Van and Mildred (Osborne) Sandberg
Grew up in Axtell and Kearney; graduated in 1950 from Kearney High School, was active in chorus and the drama club
Married: May 28, 1960, to Al Paul in Minden
Lived in Farmington, N.M., and several towns in Nebraska, including Lexington and Kearney; retired in Gothenburg; loved antiques, reading, art, music and the Southwest; was a talented artist; had an antique store, Finishing Touches, in Gothenburg; had resided at Stone Hearth Estates since 2005
Survivors include her husband; sons, Eric Van Meakins and his wife, Sue, of Loveland, Colo., Carl Meakins of Waterloo, Iowa, and John Paul and his wife, Danita, of Gothenburg; daughter, Deborah Bacon and her husband, Michael, of Gothenburg; stepdaughters, Jody Ovenden and her husband, Denny, of Craig, Colo., and Deborah Burris of Silva, N.C.; sisters, Bea Grass and Mary Jane Springer, both of Kearney; grandchildren, Lee Ovenden and his wife, Diana, of Ivins, Utah, Kim Brock Shook and her husband, Critt, of Silva, Seth Bacon and his wife, Emily, of Denver, Deric Meakins and his wife, Tiffany, of Memphis, Tenn., Angel Kwiatkowski and her husband, David, of Fort Collins, Colo., and Alex and Tabitha Paul of Gothenburg; great-grandchildren, Jackson and Jude Meakins of Memphis, Taylor Ovenden of Craig and Addie Ovenden of Ivins; nephew, Jerry Grass and his wife, Hazel, of Minden; and niece, Linda Nuttleman and her husband, Craig, of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her parents; stepson, Alfred Paul; grandsons, Thadeus Van Meakins and Danny Ovenden; and brothers-in-law, Kenneth Grass and Leonard Springer
Kearney Hub, 28 March, 2008<
CARMAN, Floyd Kenneth, 81, of Imperial died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in Imperial
Graveside services and burial of cremains: Tuesday, Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell
Mortuary: Liewer in Imperial
Memorials: St. Jude's Hospital for Children
Born March 27, 1926, near Kearney
Parents: Harry and Clara (Hitzelburger) Carman
Was baptized and confirmed at Peake Lutheran Church near Kearney; grew up and attended school in Kearney, graduated from high school in 1944
Military: U.S. Army, July 1944-August 1946; served in the Pacific Theater during World War II
After discharge, returned to the Kearney area
Married: 1949, to Freeda Thomas. She preceded him in death
Moved to the Imperial area, 1960; started Carman Land Leveling Co.; retired in Imperial
Activities: had many hobbies, including pitch
Survivors include sons, Jack of Imperial and Jim of Bella Vista, Ark.; daughter, Diane Pfortmiller of Bella Vista; brother, Lonnie of Fruitland, Idaho; sisters, Joyce Wood of Kearney and Lois Stidd of Indianapolis; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and his companion, Goldie O'Neil of Imperial; also daughters-in-law, Mary Carman of Imperial and Kim Carman of Bella Vista; and son-in-law, Tim Pfortmiller of Bella Vista
Was preceded in death by his wife; parents; brothers, Marlin and Larry; and sister, Judy
Kearney Hub, 29 March, 2008
HOOVER, Craig E., 83, of Omaha died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha
Services: today (Saturday), St. Theresa Catholic Church in Westphalia, Kan.
Burial: church cemetery, with military honors
Mortuary: Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler in Omaha
Memorials: to the family
Born May 6, 1924, in Enid, Okla.
Parents: Ernest and Susannah (Hartz) Hoover
Married Irene Oswald
Military: U.S. Navy in World War II
Lived most of his adult life in Kearney; had a successful manufacturer's representative business
Survivors include his wife of 58 years; children, Dennis Hoover and Deborah Gleason of Bellevue, Jan Wiles and her husband, Dennis, of Omaha, Linda Jackson and Michael Grutsch of Lincoln and Cindy Hoover and her husband, Frank, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Ernie Hoover of Hawthorne, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews
Kearney Hub, 29 March, 2008
REED, Robert "Bob", 74, of Kearney died Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, First Baptist Church
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell with military honors
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: First Baptist Church or the Kearney Senior Center
Born Jan. 16, 1934, in Chicago
Parents: William and Frances (Mankin) Reed
Graduated from Alliance High School in 1953
Military: U.S. Navy, 1953-1956
Married: Oct. 26, 1957, to Carol Tooley in Alliance
Was a sales clerk for Montgomery Ward and Kaufmann-Wernert
Activities: member of First Baptist Church, Kearney American Legion Post 52;was volunteer at the Senior Center; enjoyed going to Wal-Mart; loved his family
Survivors include his wife; son, Bill of Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughter, Robyn Reed-Heaton of Kearney; and sister, Sharlene Wright of Wichita, Kan.; also son-in-law, Kern Heaton of Kearney; brother-in-law, Virgil Wright of Wichita; grandchildren, Maribeth Jorgensen of Omaha, Megan Reed of Colorado Springs, Josh Jorgensen and his wife, Amie, of Omaha, Will Jorgensen of Kearney, Trevor Reed of Boulder, Colo., and Brandon Reed of Colorado Springs; great-grandson, Spencer Jorgensen of Omaha; nephew, Bill Wright of Garden City, Kan.; nieces, Amy Arnhold of Andover, Kan., and Patsy Isaac of Kearney; and a host of friends in Kearney and in the Alliance area
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 1 April, 2008
KINDT, Pauline E., 97, of Kearney died Monday, March 31, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Sunday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Born June 2, 1910, in Fullerton, Pa.
Parents: Arly and Cora (Snyder) Trump
Grew up in Whitehall; received her education at Fullerton and Whitehall
Married: Aug. 28, 1933, to Ray Kindt in Allentown, Pa.
Lived in Whitehall, was employed by the Dixie Cup Factory; also lived in Nazareth, Pa., and Easton before recently moving to Kearney
Activities: member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses; enjoyed reading the Bible, cooking, gardening, bookkeeping and children
Survivors include her husband; son, David of Kearney; daughters, Esther Demeuer of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Naomi Hoover of Easton, Pa.; and sister, Clara Muthard of Whitehall, Pa.; also daughter-in-law, Leona Kindt of Kearney; and sons-in-law, Douglass Demeuer of Fairbanks and Clarence Hoover of Easton
Was preceded in death by her brothers, Wallace and Thomas Trump
Kearney Hub, 3 April, 2008
MURPHY Jeanette C., 76, of Kearney died Monday, March 31, 2008, at her home
No services
Burial: Evergreen Cemeterym Hot Springs, S.D.
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Born June 6, 1931, in Hot Springs
Parents: George and Jessie (Whetstone) Murphy
Graduated from Hot Springs High School; received her undergraduate degree from the University of South Dakota and her master's degree from Chadron State College; received her doctorate with an emphasis in education administration and political science from the University of Missouri in Columbia
Military: served in the Women's Army Corps for three years
Served on the faculty at the University of Nebraska at Kearney; was involved with the Presbyterian Church; former member and president of the Faculty Senate at UNK, was vice president of the Kearney Women's Club Board of Directors and was president of the Kearney Area Retired Teachers group; Enjoyed volunteer work, reading, painting china and canvas, and playing bridge
Was preceded in death by her parents Kearney Hub, 2 April, 2008
SNYDER, Lewis Leroy "Lee", 58, of Kearney died Thursday, March 27, 2008, in Omaha
Services: Thursday, Shaw-Davis Funeral Home Clintonville Chapel in Columbus, Ohio
Burial: Sunset Cemetery
Born June 16, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio
Parents: Clarence and Georgia (Holton) Snyder
Married Vicki Truitt
Graduated from Kentucky Christian University, Missouri State University and Ohio State University; ministered to nondenominational Christian churches in Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri and Nebraska; also served churches as an elder and a Sunday school teacher
Taught at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 1986-2008; was a professor in the department of communication
Survivors include his wife; and his sister, Sharon Hubbard of Springfield, Ohio
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 1 April, 2008
HAHN, Vaughn M., 76, of Amherst died Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Saturday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney
burial: later
Memorials: Miller Fire Department
Born Feb. 16, 1932, west of Amherst
Parents: Raymond and Mary (Harmoney) Rumbeck
Graduated from Amherst High School in 1948; attended Kearney State Teachers College
Married: April 10, 1954, to Jerry Hahn in Amherst. He died Nov. 16, 2004
Enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening and antiques; enjoyed teaching school for a limited number of years
Survivors include her sons, Bruce, Larry and Bob, all of Amherst; and daughters, Mary of Amherst and Sharleen McKean of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 4 April, 2008
SMITH, Eleanor Sharron, 70, of North Platte, formerly of Kearney, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln
Services: Wednesday, Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth
Burial: Ainsworth Cemetery
Born Nov. 21, 1937, in Ainsworth
Parents: Jessie and Hervian (Chase) Luther
Married: June 5, 1955, to Robert Smith in Ainsworth. He died in 2005
Survivors include her daughters, Bobbi Isom and Janet Henne, both of North Platte; brother, Donald Luther of Witten, S.D.; and sisters, Annamae Walter and Susie Roberts, both of Ainsworth, Evelyn Yarbrough of Birch Bay, Wash., and Mary Hoover of Litchfield; also sons-in-law, Jerry Isom and Jeff Henne, both of North Platte; a daughter from the heart, but not from the womb, Barb Wolfe and her husband, Larry, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; sisters-in-law, Connie Luther of Witten, Polly Smith of Ainsworth and Alice Hill and her husband, Bob, of Kilgore; brothers-in-law, Gerald Hoover of Litchfield, Jerry Smith and his wife, Marge, of Kissimmee, Fla., and Ronnie Smith and his wife, Jayne, of Beatrice; grandchildren, Logan and Delaney Isom, Lavitta Bluehair, Austin Pico Henne, Jesse Henne, Donna Henne and Lance Henne, all of North Platte, Ben Arvdal of Sutherland and Candice and Brandon Wolfe of Cheyenne; and many nieces, nephews and friends
Kearney Hub, 4 April, 2008
SMITH, Phyllis A., 72, of Kearney died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at her home
Services: Saturday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospice
Born May 19, 1935, in Kearney
Parents: Raymond and Elizabeth (Lundgren) McDowell
Grew up in Kearney, attended Kearney High School
Married: July 6, 1951, to George Smith Sr. in Kearney. He preceded her in death
Lived in Toma, Wis., for eight months, moved back to Kearney
Was involved in many activities and organizations in Kearney during her life. In her youth, she belonged to the Cradle Roll at the Salvation Army; taught Sunday school at the EUB Church in Kearney; was active in 4-H, PTA and the American Legion Auxiliary; served as a den mother in the Cub Scouts; was active in her neighborhood cooking club; loved embroidery, reading, writing poetry, singing, gardening, watching her kids grow, going to her son's baseball games and going to family get-togethers; past member of the Methodist Church, EUB, Nazarene and the Open Bible Church; was a member of Spirit of Life Church in Kearney at the time of her death
Survivors include her sons, Gregory of Omaha and Brad, George Jr. and Tom, all of Kearney; brothers, Raymond of North Loup, David of Ravenna and Michael of Kearney; sisters, Deloris Garrelts of Kearney and Sue Wilson of Cozad; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Carolyn Smith of Omaha and Kim Smith of Kearney; son Tom's fiancée, Leah Jahnke of Kearney; sisters-in-law, Gizelle Smith of North Loup and Karen Smith of Ravenna; brothers-in-law, Melvin Garrelts and Nick Patsios Sr., both of Kearney, and Dennis Wilson of Cozad; several nieces and nephews; and best friend, Mona Ripp of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, William; sister, Betty Patsios; and nephew, Christopher McDowell.
Kearney Hub, 4 April, 2008
PRIDDY, Magdalen Mary, 101, of Broomfield, Colorado, formerly of the Kearney, Neb., area, died Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Elm Havens Care Center in Thornton
Services: Monday, St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Memorials: to the restoration fund at St. James Catholic Church or to the donor's choice
Born Sept. 28, 1906, in Eddyville, Neb.
Parents: Phillip and Mitilda (Gibbons) Murray
Married: Oct. 2, 1927, to Emory Priddy in Holdrege, Neb. He died Feb. 26, 1978
Lived for many years in Kearney where husband was a car dealer
Was a resident of Maryl Manor in Broomfield; enjoyed being a homemaker, a loving wife, grandmother and great-grandmother
Survivors include her sons, Jack of Boise, Idaho, and Jerry of Denver; daughters, Patricia Hasty and Barbara, both of Broomfield, and JoAnn Doud of Seattle; and 19 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Lorrain Priddy of Boise and Esther Priddy of Denver; son-in-law, Larry Hasty of Broomfield; and grandchildren, John, Mark and Eddy Priddy, Debi Bograkos, Terri Moutsos, Jerri Lynn Koudourakis, Joseph Priddy and Kevin Hasty
Was preceded in death by her husband, four brothers and four sisters
Kearney Hub, 5 April, 2008
KING, Edna L., 97, of Gibbon died Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Gibbon Good Samaritan Center
Services: Tuesday, Gibbon Baptist Church
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Memorials: to the church, Gibbon Emergency Unit Fund or Gibbon Good Samaritan Center
Born July 26, 1910, in Grant
Parents: Anson and Martha (Steinke) Keiper
Moved with parents to Gibbon in 1924, graduated from Gibbon High School in 1928; attended Kearney Normal School (the University of Nebraska at Kearney), taught rural school for six years in Buffalo County
Married: June 6, 1934, to Clyde King in York. He died in 1993
Moved to Tacoma, Wash., in 1937, lived there until after World War II; spent a winter in Phoenix; moved to Dayton, Ohio, in 1947; moved back to Tacoma in 1972, returned to Gibbon two years later; had been employed by Sears Roebuck Co. in Dayton for 24 years in the accounting office
Activities: member of Gibbon Baptist Church; was a past noble grand of the Faithful Rebekah Lodge of Gibbon; member of the Community Kensington for a number of years
Survivors include her nephews, Don Keiper of Gibbon and Robert Keiper of Bellingham, Wash.; and nieces, Nancy Staggs of Tacoma, Wash., Sally Evenson of Bremerton, Wash., and Shirley Skow of Grand Island; also niece-in-law, Linda Keiper of Gibbon; and nephews-in-law, Lee Staggs of Tacoma, Ed Evenson of Bremerton and Dale Skow of Grand Island
Was preceded in death by her husband; sisters, Clara Bassett and Lena Webster; and brother, Harlan Keiper
Kearney Hub, 5 April, 2008
JACOBSON, Irene H., 91, of Lincoln, formerly of Riverdale, died Friday, April 4, 2008, at Monarch Hospice Care in Lincoln
Services: Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Riverdale Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church or Riverdale Cemetery Association
Born Jan. 6, 1917, in Riverdale
Parents: Herman and Clara (Bartels) Fiddelke
Attended school in Riverdale, graduated from Riverdale High School in 1935
Married: June 18, 1950, to Carl Jacobson at the Zion Lutheran parsonage in Kearney. He died April 19, 1979
Lived on the family farm near Riverdale; was employed at the Woolworth store in Kearney
Activities: member of Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney; loved her yard and gardens; loved her family and home and enjoyed baking breads and desserts
Survivors include her daughter, Carlene Waldron of Lincoln; brother, Harold Fiddelke of Riverdale; sisters, Evelyn Jacobson of Riverdale, Hazel Stickney of Kearney and Verbena Szymakowski of Chicago Ridge, Ill.; also sons-in-law, Philip Waldron of Lincoln and Thomas Schroder of St. Paul; stepgranddaughters, Maggie Schroder and Anne Schroder, both of Giltner; sister-in-law, Lucille Fiddelke of Riverdale; brother-in-law, Frank Szymakowski of Chicago Ridge; and nieces, nephews and special friends
Was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Lana Schroder on Dec. 12, 2007; and sister, Bernice Fiddelke
Kearney Hub, 7 April, 2008
BELL, Ruby M., 71, of Minden died Friday, April 4, 2008, at the Long Term Care Unit of Kearney County Health Services in Minden
Services: Tuesday, Westminster United Presbyterian Church in Minden
Burial: Minden Cemetery
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Memorials: Long Term Care, the church or the donor's choice
Born Sept. 23, 1936, in Buffalo County
Parents: Garnett and Eva (McCan) Livingston
Grew up on a farm north of Gibbon; graduated from Gibbon High School in 1954
Married: Dec. 16, 1955, to Bill Bell
Lived in Minden; worked for Minden Public Schools in the lunchroom for 30 years; retired in 2004
Activities: enjoyed crafts, was an avid reader, and liked to travel, camp and spend time at their cabin at the lake; loved spending time with her family; member of Westminster United Presbyterian Church in Minden
Survivors include her husband; sons, Doug of Bradshaw and Mike of Gibbon; daughter, Cathy Staggs of Springdale, Ark.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Karen Bell of Bradshaw and Cricket Bell of Gibbon; and son-in-law, Bobby Staggs of Springdale
Was preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter
Kearney Hub, 7 April, 2008
FLOOD, Clara May, 99, of Kearney died Friday, April 4, 2008, at her home
Services: Tuesday, Franklin United Methodist Church
Burial: Franklin Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Kearney Area Hospice
Born Aug. 26, 1908, in Arapahoe
Parents: R.W. and Daisey (Clark) Bratt
Graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1924; graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Phi Beta Kappa in 1930; taught high school in Franklin; later became her husband's dental assistant and office manager
Married: May 22, 1936, to Horace Flood in Arapahoe. He preceded her in death in 1976
Survivors include her sons, David of Pickrell and Stephen of Wilcox; and daughter, Julie of Kearney; also daughters-in-law, Lennette Flood of Pickrell and Sherrie Flood of Wilcox; brother-in-law Gordon Andresen of Bennet; and grandchildren and their spouses, Brian Flood and his wife, Brenda, of Firth, Nathan Flood and his wife, Katie, of Lincoln, Michael Flood and his wife, LaRae, of Kearney and Logan Flood and his wife, Andrea, of Seward
Was preceded in death by her husband; two sisters and four brothers
Kearney Hub, 7 April, 2008
RASMUSSEN, Darlene L., 73, of Cairo died Wed-nesday, March 19, 2008, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island
Memorial services: Saturday, April 12, United Methodist Church in Ravenna
Mortuary:Rasmussen in Ravenna
Memorials: United Methodist Church in Ravenna, United Methodist Church in Cairo or Grand Island Humane Society
Born July 26, 1934, southwest of Ravenna
Parents: Frank and Anna (Paulsen) Seifert
Attended school in Ravenna, graduated from Ravenna High School
Married: June 10, 1952, to Kenneth Rasmussen
Worked as a medical secretary for Dr. Fred W. Harb in Cairo and at the Lutheran Hospital in Grand Island; received her real estate license, 1976; was a Realtor until 1992, then worked at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Grand Island as a switchboard operator; retired in 2003
Activities: member of the United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women; member of the church choirs, sang at many funerals, weddings and special occasions
Survivors include her brother, Leonard Seifert of Ravenna; and sisters, Wilma Barton of Ravenna and LaJune Anderson of Lancaster, Calif.; also sister-in-law, Frances Seifert of Ravenna; and nieces, nephews and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Edwin; and sister, Letha Seery
Kearney Hub, 8 April, 2008
GALLARDO, Josephine, 75, of Wood River died Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Western Hall County Good Samaritan Center in Wood River
Services: Friday, St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wood River
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery west of Wood River
Mortuary: Apfel of Wood River
Born March 13, 1933, in Shelton
Parents: Murillo and Eulalia (Ramirez) Beruman
Lived in Shelton until age 6 when her family moved to Wood River; graduated from Wood River High School, 1951
Married: Nov. 20, 1963, to Reynaldo Gallardo in Wood River. He died in September 1965
Lived in Wood River, was a homemaker and raised her family
Worked with the Wood River Senior Citizen Center, from 1977 into the early 1980s; had been working, until her death, part time at Third City Community Clinic, helping with interpreting and office duties
Activities: member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and member of Catholic Women; was involved with the musical ministries and the Eucharistic ministries of the Catholic Church; enjoyed her children, grandchildren, sisters and nieces
Survivors include her son, George of Lincoln; daughter, Reynalda Carpenter of Wood River; and sisters, Nellie Haro and Louisa Zavala, both of Grand Island, Norma Garcia of Virginia Beach, Va., Dora Pedrosa of Chicago and Mary Robles of Omaha; also daughter-in-law, Despina Gallardo of Lincoln; son-in-law, Monie Carpenter of Wood River; grandchildren, Riley and Rachel Carpenter and Alexandra and Pete Gallardo; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Tony, Ben, George and Max Beruman; sister, Lena Beruman; and her parents
Kearney Hub, 8 April, 2008
BLUNK, Chadean F., 73, of Kearney, formerly of Elm Creek, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Thursday, First Christian Church in Kearney
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Memorials: First Christian Church, Kearney and First Christian Church, Elm Creek
Born Oct. 15, 1934, in Miller
Parents: Orval and Carol (Brandt) Veal
Graduated from Elm Creek High School in 1952, and from Kearney State College in 1969
Married: April 10, 1955, to Les Blunk at First Christian Church in Elm Creek
Taught at Elm Creek High School, 1969-1974; worked for Educational Service Unit 10 in the late 1970s
Started Blunk Insurance Agency in Elm Creek, 1980; retired, 1995; moved to Kearney in May 2004
Activities: member of First Christian Church and Christian Women's Fellowship in Kearney and of Eastern Star Chapter 33 in Lexington; loved attending all sporting events, enjoyed all of her grandchildren's activities
Survivors include her husband; sons, Rick of Omaha and Scott of Papillion; and her mother, Carol Poulson of Kearney; also daughters-in-law, Ginger Blunk of Omaha and Diane Blunk of Papillion; grandsons, Christopher and T.J. Blunk of Lawrence, Kan.; and granddaughters, Lisa and Brian Duensing of Omaha and Jessica Blunk and Ashley Blunk, both of Papillion
Kearney Hub, 8 April, 2008