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BAILEY, Janet LaRae, 76, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Riverdale, Neb., died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at her home
Services: Mountain View Cemetery in Mesa
Born July 8, 1937, in Cotesfield, Neb.
Parents: Raymond and Carrie Butler
Married: April 2, 1957, to Dale I. Bailey
Survivors include her husband; son, Randy Bailey; daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Michael Wixom; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
Attended school in Riverdale
Was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Willa Mayne and Betty Peterson; and daughter, Crystal Lopez
Memorials: Diabetes Association
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BARENT, Theresa M., 84, of Ravenna died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island
Services: Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born March 31, 1930, in rural Buffalo County
Parents: Matt and Anna (Blaschko) Schuller
Married: June 1, 1954, to Raymond Barent at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff Barent of Rockville, Terry and Joan Barent of Ravenna and Rick and Betsy Barent of Lincoln; daughters and a son-in-law, Debbie Barent of Ravenna and Cathy and Todd Spellman of Kearney; grandchildren, Scott and wife Angie Barent and Jordan Barent, all of Ravenna, Abby Barent of Kearney, Anna Barent and Ryan Barent, both of Lincoln, and Elizabeth Spellman and Nathan Spellman, both of Kearney; and great-granddaughter, Tenley Barent of Ravenna
Grew up on a farm south of Ravenna; attended District 40 rural school south of Ravenna and graduated from Ravenna High School in 1947 After marriage, lived on a farm near Rockville
Activities: member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rockville and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna and of the Altar Society at the church; enjoyed gardening, sewing, baking and especially time spent with her grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Tom Schuller; and infant sister, Katherine Schuller
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BARTUSIAK, Ray L., 82, of Littleton, Colo., died Sunday, July 6, 2014, at Littleton Adventist Hospital
Services: Saturday at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Centennial
Inurnment: church columbarium
Mortuary: Ellis Family Services in Littleton
Born Sept. 5, 1931, in Ord, Neb.
Parents: Adam E. and Josephine (Kaslon) Bartusiak
Married: Lois Miller
Survivors include his wife of 52 years; sons, Bill and his wife, Peggy, Tom and Bob and his wife, Carole; grandchildren, Blake, Dylan, Courtney, Cody, Brady, Tori and Nina; and sister, Arlene Buchanan
Spent his childhood in Kearney, Neb., attended high school; graduated from Nebraska State Teachers College in Kearney
Taught high school business classes in Arapahoe, Neb.; then worked for Texaco in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado for 37 years as a comptroller
Activities: was a devoted Christian and active parishioner of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, served in many roles; enjoyed gardening; was a devoted husband, a proud father and doting grandfather
Was preceded in death by his parents
Memorials: St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Centennial, Colorado, or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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BERKHEIMER, Merrill W., 75, of Hazard, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his home
Services: Friday, June 27, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Kearney Classic Car Collection Museum
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born April 10, 1939 in Norfolk, Nebraska
Parents: Byron and Naomi (Ward) Berkheimer of Kearney, who adopted him at age 6 months
Married Bobbi Munday on June 7, 1959 in Haxtun, Colorado
Survivors include his wife Bobbi of Hazard, NE, sons: Jeff Berkheimer and his wife Judy of Haxtun, CO, Greg Berkheimer and his wife Rita of Greeley, CO, grandchildren: Anthony Lindsey and his wife Katie of North Platte, NE, Stephanie Berkheimer of North Platte, NE, Preston Berkheimer and his wife Megan of Greeley, CO, Darci Puga and her husband Tito of Greeley, CO, eight great grandchildren, and his sister JoAnne Berkheimer of Fresno, CA.
Grew up in Kearney, loved gardening; raised tomatoes and sold them to local grocery stores and restaurants; graduated from Kearney High School in 1957, attended Kearney State College for one year
Military: National Guard, 1957-1966
Was on the construction crew that helped build Rockwall MFG. in Kearney in 1957; then began a 50 year career as a machinist
After marriage, lived in Kearney, moved to a farm north of Pleasanton, 1967; farmed and worked for for Ace Irrigation, and Sargent Pipe in Broken Bow, retired in 2009
Activities: had lifelong love of collecting and restoring Plymouth cars; with his wife, organized the Prairie Region Plymouth Owner’s Club, 1974; served as the National Plymouth Owner’s Club Inc, President, Treasurer, and the Board of Directors for several terms; attended the National Plymouth Club Meets on a yearly basis since 1972; enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, reading, watching the History Channel, and was a member of the Historical Railroad Club, and the Pleasanton United Methodist Church
Was preceded in death by his parents
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BOMBECK, Sandra L., 77, of Shelton died Friday, July 11, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society in Wood River
Services: Wednesday at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
Burial of cremains: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Born May 15, 1937, in Kearney
Parents: Frank Jr. and Louise (Skinner) Lowenstein
Married: May 1, 1956, to Vaughn Bombeck in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Survivors include her husband; daughters, JoLynn Moffett and her husband, Mickey, of Shelton and Pamela Avera and her companion, Mike Stalder, of Gibbon; son, Todd Bombeck of St. Simons Island, Ga.; grandchildren and spouses, Melissa and Marc Willis, Tyler and Kate Bombeck, Adair and Jason Reese, Cortney and Jeff Holbert and Quincy Schmidt and companion Angie Nelson; great-grandchildren, Louis Bombeck, Ann Marie Bombeck, Charlie Bombeck, Ava Reese, Alec Reese, Isabella Willis and Cooper Willis; and numerous cousins and friends
Grew up in Shelton, attended District 10 country school north of Shelton and Shelton Public School; majored in music at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Hastings College
Was a sales associate at Casual Corner and Pier 1 most of her working career
Was a talented musician and especially enjoyed playing her accordion; enjoyed oil painting, flower gardening and flower arranging; was an avid reader of recipe books
Was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter, Adair
Memorials: Kearney Area Animal Shelter or the Central Nebraska Humane Society in Grand Island
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BROWN, Roger E., 65, of Lexington, formerly of Pleasanton, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Plum Creek Healthcare Community in Lexington
Services: Saturday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney
Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery
Born: December 13, 1948, in Broken Bow
Parents: Wayne and Phyllis (Rankin) Brown
Grew up in Pleasanton, graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1967
Lived with his parents south of Pleasanton most of his life; worked for Clarence Markus at his horse ranch, then worked at the East Sale Barn in Kearney; moved to Lexington in 2001
Activities: enjoyed horse sales and traveling with his father
Survivors include his brother, Jerry Brown and wife Vivian of Kearney; sister, Nancy Pace and husband George of Humbolt, and 6 nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents and brother Donald
Memorials: Lexington Volunteer Fire Department or the Lexington Regional Health Center
Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl, 27 June, 2014
CASTROP, Ferdinand G. “Ferd”, 84, of Yukon, Oklahoma, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, July 4, 2014, in Yukon
Services July 8, at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Yukon
Burial: Yukon Cemetery
Mortuary: Yanda & Son in Yukon
Born Sept. 28, 1929, in Freeburg, Mo.
Parents: George and Celestine Castrop
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Rosemary; sons, Mark of Jefferson City, Mo., Sam and his wife, Carla, of Olathe, Kan., and Damon of Noel, Mo.; daughters, Geri Degenhardt and her husband, Kalon, of Tablerock, Mo., Lori Scott of Oklahoma City and Nan Holt and her husband, John, of Tulsa; grandchildren, Crystal and husband Kyle Webster, Cori Castrop, Lauren and husband Brant Smith, Brooke and husband Tyler Dougan, Emily and husband Brian Hooge, Ross Degenhardt, Kara Scott, Tyler Castrop, Molly Scott, Ana Degenhardt, Adam Holt and Jace Holt; great-granddaughters, Ava and Chloe Hooge; brother, Daniel Castrop and his wife, Dorothy, of El Reno; sister, Julie Luetkemeyer of Jefferson City, Mo.; and numerous other relatives and many friends
Graduated from Freeburg High School in 1947 and married his high school sweetheart, Rosemary, in 1951 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Freeburg; attended St. Benedict’s College in Atchison, Kan., and the University of Missouri in Columbia
Military: served two years, U.S. Army during the Korean War
Worked for Frontier Airlines for 33 years as a station manager, lived in Flagstaff, Ark., Imperial and Kearney; moved to Yukon in 1979; retired and became active in volunteer work
Activities: member of St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars
Was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, John; infant great-granddaughter, Madelyn; one brother; and five sisters
Memorials: St. John Nepomuk Catholic School, or Hospice of Oklahoma County Foundation
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CHRISTENSEN, Lucille June, 88, of Minden, formerly of Kearney, died Monday, June 23, 2014, at Bethany Home in Minden
Services: Friday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Litchfield Cemetery
Born December 9, 1925 in Hazard, Nebraska
Parents: Niels P. and Tina K. (Jensen) Hansen
Attended country school in Litchfield
Worked at several places including the Fort Kearney Hotel and most recently at West Company
Activities: loved to dance and enjoyed spending time with her family
Survivors include her sons, Jerry Christensen and wife, Judy of Lincoln, Rick Christensen and wife, Patricia of Phoenix, AZ, Ron Christensen of West Plains, MO; daughter, Bernice Lizer of Kearney; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home, 27 June, 2014
COCHRAN, Averil C., 93, of Kearney died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Memorial Park in St. Joseph, Mo.
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born March 8, 1921, in St. Joseph: Parents: Lester and Aretta (Lynch) Conger
Married: Sept. 27, 1941, to John R. Cochran in St. Joseph
Survivors include her husband; son, John and his wife, Carol, of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughter, Tamara Long of Wilcox; grandchildren, Rachel Cochran, Jennifer Riggs and Melissa Long; brother, Benton Conger of Manteca, Calif.; and sister, Pansy Dinwiddie of Pittsburgh
Graduated from Benton High School; received bachelor of arts degree in elementary education from Utah State University and master’s degree in elementary education from Eastern New Mexico State University; received master’s degree in speech pathology from the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Taught elementary education for 15 years and worked as a speech pathologist for nine years
Activities: member of the church, National Education Association and Phi Sigma Alpha sorority
Was preceded in death by her parents and one sister
Memorials: to the church
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DYKE, Beverly J., 60, of Kearney died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Thursday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born Jan. 19, 1954, in Arlington, Va.
Parents: Hugh J. and Dolores R. (Krigbaum) Rath
Married Everett Dyke in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her father and stepmother, Hugh and Eilene (Wehr) Rath of Johnson Lake; sister, Deborah Smith of Aurora, Colo.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Steve and Linda Rath of Elwood and Mike and Amanda Rath of Pawnee City; aunt, Barbara Krigbaum of Falls Church, Va.; uncle, Curtis Edler and his wife, Sharon, of Chappell; sister-in-law, Donna Rath of Martinsburg, W.Va.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins
Will be remembered for her unshakable faith in the Lord, friendliness, thoughtfulness and her unselfish acts
Was preceded in death by her husband, mother and a brother, Ronald
Memorials: AseraCare Hospice or Kearney Tackles Cancer
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ELLIOTT, Willis E., 96, of Kearney died Saturday, July 5, 2014, at Emeritus at Northridge Place
Memorial services: Monday at First Baptist Church
Burial of cremains: later; body was donated to the Anatomical Board of the State of Nebraska for medical research
Born Feb. 4, 1918, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Parents: Willis and Ada (Volk) Elliott
Married: Sept. 14, 1945, to Loree Gangwish at First Baptist Church in Gibbon
Grew up in Kenmore, N.Y.; was a student all his life with 14 years of higher education; completed five degrees in religion, including two doctorates: Th.D. from Northern Baptist Seminary and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago; pastored, taught, and worked as an administrator in various places; also authored five books and numerous articles; retired to Craigville, Mass. and volunteered at a retreat center of the United Church of Christ
Activities: enjoyed working with his hands, making toys for his children, bicycling, gardening and traveling with his wife
Survivors include his wife; son, Willis E. Elliott III “Bill” and his wife, Jennie; grandson, Matthew Mines Elliott and his wife, Lacey Mae; and granddaughter, Emma Rachel Brooks and her husband, Lucas
Was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; an infant son, Stephen John; and son, Peter Mark last year
Memorials: Craigville Retreat Center, or to Ottawa (Kansas) University or to AseraCare Hospice in Kearney
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ERDMAN, Elwood F. “Butch”, 71, of Ravenna died Saturday, July 5, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Memorial services: Thursday at Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
Born Jan. 29, 1943, in Sterling, Colo.
Parents: Frank and Valeta (Taladay) Erdman
Survivors include his sons, Dan Erdman and his wife, Tammy, and Rick and his wife, Dawn, all of North Platte, and Gary Erdman of Casper, Wyo.; stepsons, Tom McLeod and his wife, Sonya, of Kearney, Robert McLeod of Ainsworth and Terry Stubbs of Ravenna; stepdaughter, Angela Bourland and her husband, Joe, of Kearney; grandchildren, Shalea Collins, Tyson Erdman, Bradan Erdman, Jackie Erdman, Bryce Erdman, Jordon Erdman, Josie Erdman, Marissa McLeod, Kenzie McLeod, Breanna McLeod, Hunter McLeod and Sidney Bourland; and great-grandchildren, TyAnn Erdman, Shane Erdman and Breckyn Collins; brother, Don Erdman of Aurora, Colo.; sister, Roma Mason and her husband, Perry, of Sterling; and brother-in-law, John Becker of Greeley, Colo.
Was educated in Sterling and graduated from Sterling High School
Worked for Carl Whitney Sand and Gravel; drove a truck for 30 years and worked for Ken Bramer Auction Service
Activities: enjoyed going to auctions, hunting and fishing
Was preceded in death by his parents; son, Billy Joe Erdman; and sister, Frankie Becker
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GIDEON, Dixie, 70, of Salt Lake City, Utah, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, June 27, 2014, at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah. Celebration of life: July 12
Born May 22, 1944 in Kearney
Parents: LeRoy and Alice Dady
Survivors include her father of Kearney; sisters and brother, Trudy Hasbrouck and Alicia Carey, both of Kearney, Beverly Rothgery of Loveland, Colo., Marlyce Havens of Aurora, Neb., Lee Dady of Wells, Minn., and Lori Wang of Milford, Neb.; children, Vickie, Erran, Nathan and Sara; three granddaughters; one great-grandson; 17 nieces and nephews; 17 grandnieces and grandnephews; and four great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews; and friend, Sue Nieder
Spent the last 38 years of her life in Sandy and Salt Lake City
Was preceded in death by a sister, Beth Kozel of Kearney; and mother, Alice Dady of Kearney
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GRAF, Maxine Faith, 87, of Kearney died Tuesday, June 8, 2014, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Friday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: Long Island (Kan.) Cemetery
Born May 28, 1917, near Long Island, Kansas
Parents: Thomas P. and Alda (Whitaker) Tewell
Married: Sept. 27, 1936, to Glen E. Graf in Woodruff, Kan.
Survivors include her daughters, Glenna Werner of Phillipsburg, Kan., and Carolyn Schulte and her husband, LeRoy, of Kearney; son-in-law, Preston McLeod of Westminster, Colo.; grandchildren, Tim, Jason, Mike, Robert, David, Roger, Ken and Carrie; and 10 great-grandchildren
Grew up on a farm called the Long Island Cattle Co., was her father’s helper on the farm until her father’s death in a farm accident in 1935; attended rural grade school and graduated from Long Island High School
Was a homemaker and taught 4-H classes; lived in Long Island, Salem, Ore., Overland Park, Kan., and Kearney
Activities: hobbies included counted cross-stitching and family genealogy
Was preceded by her parents and a daughter, Marilyn McLeod
Memorials: Long Island United Methodist Church
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HAGAN, Dawayne Edwin, 40, of Kearney died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday at Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel in Lexington
Burial with military honors: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Born Sept. 3, 1973, in Lexington
Parents: Everett “Butch” and Dorothy (Ballheim) Hagan
Married: July 12, 1997, to Charlee Harris in Lexington. They divorced
Married: July 4, 2007, to Crystal Shearer in Kearney
Survivors include his wife; sons, Christopher and Dominick of Kearney; daughters, Breanna Hagan, Angel Maldonado, Izzy Maldonado, Morgan Hagan and Makaila Hagan, all of Kearney, and Jenna Ross and Celean Lake, both of Oshkosh; his parents of Lexington; sister, Sheila Mack of Windsor, Colo.; grandmother, Lucille Hagan of Lexington; and one granddaughter
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HEINRICH, Cynthia, 64, of Kearney died Saturday, June 21, 2014, at her home
Gathering of family and friends: Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Kearney Manor Pavilion
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born October 24,1949 in Phoenix, Arizona
Parents: Hayes and Ruth (White) Heinrich
Grew up and attended school in Phoenix, graduated from North Phoenix High School
Lived in Prescott, Arizona and in Michigan, later moved to Kearney
Activities: member of New Live Assembly in Kearney; loved caring for people and animals
Survivors include: sisters, Pamela Romero, Deborah Ashbury and Angelo Cain; nieces and nephews, Tom, Adrian, Arthur, Robert, Annalee, Alexis and Alexander
Was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Kent
O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home, 27 June 2014
HENNING, Vinnetta M., 87, of Kearney died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Village
Celebration of life: at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Born April 23, 1927, in Kearney
Parents: Earl J. and Vinnie Z. (Godsey) Henning
Survivors include her niece, Julie Robertson of Kearney; nephew, Alan Clausen and his wife, Marisa, of Olathe, Kan.; and special grandnieces and grandnephews, Joci, Jodie Ann, Jaedn and Jason Robertson of Kearney and Morgan May, Finley and Lacy Clausen of Olathe
Was a piano instructor for 40 years; loved all music but had a special passion for classical music. She passed along her love of music to her many piano students whom she truly enjoyed
Activities: enjoyed traveling with her sister, Earla; especially loved flowers and all nature; her family was very dear to her; had a strong faith in her savior Jesus Christ
Was preceded in death by her sisters, Darlene Clausen and Earla Zink
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HENRY, Kathleen A. “Kathy”, 63, of Kearney died Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Graveside services: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Oct. 25, 1950, in Kearney
Parents: Quentin and Helen (Corder) Zimmerman
Survivors include her daughters, Kimberly Webster and her husband, James, and Pam Finch and her husband, Clinton, all of Kearney, and Jennifer Mostek and her husband, Eric, of Litchfield; son, Patrick Henry of Kearney; sister, Sharon Nelson and her husband, Steve, of Lincoln; brother, Q. Roger Zimmerman and his wife, Brenda, of Johnstown, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1969
Worked as a housekeeper at several hotels in Kearney, most recently at the Econolodge
Was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Linda Zimmerman
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JEPSEN, Florence, 93, of Kearney, formerly of Minden, died Monday, June 23, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Minden
Burial: Minden Cemetery
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Born Nov. 9, 1920, in Crofton
Parents: Frank and Katherine (Guenther) Schieffer
Married: Aug. 23, 1949, to Arthur Jepsen. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughters, Janet Strong and her husband, Scott, of Wilcox and Nancy Hillers and her husband, Steve, of Lexington; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, Brandon Jameson and wife, Sherry, and kids Kelsey Jameson and Sierra Radford, Adam Hillers and wife, Sarah, and kids Chandler Behymer and RaeLyn Hillers, Brittany Hock and husband, Mitch, and kids Owen and Olivia, Rachelle High and husband, Jason, and kids Conner Liljestrand and Jada, Jameson and Jorjanna High, Spencer Strong and wife, Bobbie, and kids Sutton and Halli Jo, Brooke Miller and husband, Patrick, and kids Braxton, Brogan and Blakely, Crystal Robinson and husband, Ryan, and kids Eli and Harper, and Alyssa Strong; sister, Pauline Spenner of Hartington; and many nieces and nephews
Received her elementary education in a country school at Constance and graduated from Crofton High School
Worked in Yankton, S.D., for a while until World War II, then worked as a timekeeper for Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach, Calif.; returned to Nebraska and worked as a receptionist at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
After marriage, lived in Minden, was a housewife and her husband’s business partner; moved to Northridge Retirement Community in Kearney, 2004
Activities: member of St. John’s Catholic Church and the Altar Society
Was preceded in death by her husband, six brothers and two sisters
Memorials: Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney, Good Samaritan Hospice of Kearney or the donor’s choice
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KNECHT, Virginia May, 94, of Kearney died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Village
Services: Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Ord Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born Feb. 20, 1920, in Ord
Parents: Frederick and Florence (Haught) Clark
Married: Aug. 20, 1940, to George L. Knecht at the Ord Methodist Church. He died April 17, 1980, in Ord
Survivors include her daughter, Sherrilyn Kay (Knecht) Woods and her husband, Ross, of Kearney; grandchildren, Debra Christians and husband, Cory, of Kearney and Theodore Woods and wife, Nancy, of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; great-grandchildren, Chelsea Jensen, Emily Baughman and husband, Jon, Andrew Jensen, Betsy Christians, Carl Christians, Jaci Woods and Douglas Woods; great-great-grandson, Lucas Baughman; brother, Raymond Clark and wife, Lela, of Nashville; and several nieces and nephews
Received her education in Ord, graduated from Ord High School in 1937
Lived home in Ord for 63 years; moved to Kearney in 1983 to be closer to her family
Worked for K.K. Appliance in Ord for 10 years and for Nebraska State Bank for 24 years
Activities: member of Kearney First United Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 7029 and American Legion Auxiliary Post 52; enjoyed dancing, playing cards, crossword puzzles and playing dominoes, and family gatherings
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Gerald Richard Clark; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law
Memorials: Kearney First United Methodist Church or the Kearney Area Animal Shelter
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MERRYMAN, Brett A., 31, of Kearney died Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at his home
Memorial services: Wednesday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born: Sept. 24, 1982, in Kearney
Parents: Randall and Sue (Schmitz) Merryman
Survivors include his mother of Lincoln; and brothers, Jason and Shawn of Kearney
Grew up in Kearney; worked for Crossroads Welding; loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed playing the guitar
Was preceded in death by his father, grandparents and an aunt, Connie
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METTENBRINK, Joseph Leroy, 86, of Summerville, South Carolina, formerly of Kearney, Nebraska, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in Summerville
Burial: McCook, Neb.
Born May 4, 1928, in Kearney
Parents: Albert and Cecilia (Byrnes) Mettenbrink
Married: 1950, to Ardis Schroeder of Culbertson, Neb. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Brad Duff of Summerville; son, Joseph C. Mettenbrink of Omaha, Neb.; daughter, Sally Lambertus of Gothenburg, Neb.; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Wendall Browning of Everett, Wash.; grandchildren, Heather Strickland of Lexington, Neb., Chelsey Hall of Cozad, Neb., Ryan Duff of Augusta, Ga., and Kyla (Duff) Woelfle of Knoxville, Tenn.; great-granddaughter, Laura Schwarzkopf of Lincoln, Neb.; and nephew, Bill Willard and his wife, Carol, of Everett
Graduated from Kearney High in 1946, attended Kearney State College
Military: U.S. Army, served in the Korean War, earned three Bronze Stars
Retired from the Maintenance Department at Kearney State College in 1991
Activities: was an outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, camping and boating; member of the Elks, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars club and served on the VFW firing squad for many years
Was preceded in death by his wife; parents and a son-in-law, Norm Lambertus
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MIZELL, Bessie M., 89, of Kearney died Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at Cambridge Court
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: Chappell Cemetery. Born May 30, 1925, in Creighton
Parents: Ralph and Maude (Smith) Bennett
Married: Maynard Lamm
Married: Bill Jenson
Married: June 23, 1961, to Roger K. Mizell in Sidney. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons, Dennis Jenson and his wife, Mary, of South Dakota, Kenneth Jenson and his wife, Sherry, of North Platte and Steve Mizell and his wife, Janelle, of Kearney; daughters, Marcy Speake and her husband, Bill, of Kearney and Sherry Jenson and her husband, Kenneth, of North Platte; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren
Grew up in Julesburg, Colo.
After marriage with Roger, lived in Chappell, was self-employed as a beautician; bought motels in both Ogallala and Norton, Kan.; moved to Kearney, 1968, and managed the Chef’s Oven
Activities: enjoyed singing and playing the piano; was very dependent on her Lord and Savior; was active in her church for many years, leading music, teaching Sunday school and serving as a pianist; enjoyed entertaining people with her music
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Gary; two brothers; two sisters; and a grandchild
Memorials: Peterson Senior Activity Center in Kearney
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MOREAU, Terrie Lynn, 56, of Kearney died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at St. Elizabeth’s Burn Center in Lincoln
Services: Wednesday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Minden Cemetery
Terrie Lynn Moreau, 56, of Kearney died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at St. Elizabeth’s Regional Hospital in Lincoln. Born May 22, 1958, in Austin, Texas
Parents: Cletis and Adele (Luhn) Mitchell
Survivors include her son, Robert Moreau of Lincoln; daughter, Allison Leonard and her husband, Earl, of Chadron; grandchildren, Draegan, David and Logan Leonard; mother, Adele Mitchell of Kearney; brother, Michael Mitchell of Kearney; sister, Ginger Gary of Kearney; grandmother, Margaret Mitchell of Kearney; father of her children, Roland Moreau of Kearney; aunt and uncle, Mary and Charlie Lindholm of Austin; and several cousins
Received her education from Kearney High School
Was a longtime employee of Walmart
Activities: enjoyed bowling, going to the races in Eagle and spending time with her grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her father and her grandparents, C.O. Mitchell and Marie and Walter Luhn
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NICKEL, Pauline G., 90, of Kearney died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Emeritus at Northridge Place
Services: Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Axtell
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born March 1, 1924, in Aurora
Parents: George and Evelyn (Hunt) Mintun
Married: Feb. 2, 1942, to Robert “Tom” Nickel in Burbank, Calif. He died in 2010
Survivors include her sons, Bob Nickel and his wife, Lana, of Champaign, Ill., Dennis Nickel and his wife, Ardie, of Axtell and Dan Nickel and his wife, Diane, of Lincoln; daughters, Sue Woollen and her husband, Ron, of Wilcox, Julie Rubin and her husband, Stuart, of Aurora, Colo., Mary Harris and her husband, Phil, of Lincoln, Deb Nickel of Kearney and Diane Ketelsen and her husband, Jim, of Garland; sisters, Bonnie Ellis of Alliance and Helen Wood and her husband, Chuck, of Plentywood, Mont.; 21 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren
Attended school in Kearney
After marriage, lived in Burbank; returned to Kearney in 1945, worked at various jobs including Bob’s Kwik Shop and the Hinky Dinky Bakery, usually while juggling the chores of being a mother to eight children
Activities: enjoyed decorating wedding cakes, working on embroidery and crafts; was involved in 4-H over the years; member of St. James Catholic Church
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one sister and two grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 23 June, 2014
NIPPERT, Lauren L., 84, of Kearney died Monday, June 30, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born Aug. 21, 1929, in McDonald, Kan.
Parents: Ward and Sarah (Meyer) Nippert
Married: March 21, 1955, to Gertrud Banzhaf in Alton, Ill.
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Irma Nippert of Kearney, Heidi Werk and her husband, Volker, of Eibenstock, Germany, and Juli Veldkamp and her husband, Paul, of Wayne; sons, Arnold Nippert and his wife, Mary Ann, of Gilbert, Ariz., and Andy Nippert of Peoria, Ill.; grandchildren, Harald, Daniel, Roland and Willy Werk, Cara and Amy Nippert and Joni and Avie Veldkamp; and sister, Phyllis Lerwick of Albin, Wyo.
Military: began his service in the U.S. Army as a conscientious objector; after basic training, was sent to Germany; was trained as an X-ray technician
Met his wife-to-be while in Germany; after marriage, returned to Nebraska, and moved into their current home
Worked as an x-ray technician at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic, and Kearney Bone and Joint, also worked as an industrial radiologist at Rockwell International; worked on-call for various clinics taking X-rays until he was 83 years old
Activities: enjoyed the Christian fellowship group that he was a part of; enjoyed “adventures” when he took his children on exploring country roads and unusual places; visited elderly people and shut-ins; loved to read aloud to his children
Was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother; brother, Ellsworth; and sister, Lois
Kearney Hub, 2 July, 2014
RODRIGUEZ, Manuel, 87, of La Puente, California, formerly of the Grand Island and Shelton, Neb., area, died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Queen of the Valley Hospital in Covina
Memorial services: Tuesday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Gibbon, Neb.
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon with military honors
Visitation: Vida Nueva Assemblies of God in Grand Island
Born June 26, 1926, on the family farm north of Shelton
Married: Dec. 30, 1956, to Esperanza Vargas
Survivors include his children and their spouses, Pamela Cruz of Arizona, Rachael and Merv Monson of Nebraska, Sonya and Ruben Sanchez of Nebraska, Manuel Rodriguez of California, Steve and Mary Rodriguez of Nebraska and Brenda and Matt Duran of Arizona; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and siblings and their spouses, Lori Rodriguez of Nebraska, Bea Bevelhiemer of Arizona, Paul and Vera Rodriguez of California, Don and Vicky Rodriguez of Nebraska, Esther and Oscar Cadenas of Texas, Frank and Barbara Rodriguez of Nebraska, Arlene and Russell Munoz of California, Sally Fidler of California, Henry and Karen Rodriguez of Arizona and Peter and Sherry Rodriguez of Nebraska
Was raised on the family farm where he was born, attended country school in the area and enjoyed farm life and working alongside his father
Military: U.S. Army, Oct. 2 1946 - March 23, 1948; received a World War II Victory Medal and an Occupation Medal Japan; was a rifleman, was assigned to Company K, 20th Infantry Regiment, Kwangju, Korea
Graduated in May 1952 from Latin American Bible Institute in Los Angeles; served as a pastor in Fort Morgan, Colo., and later in Gibbon; member of The Assemblies of God; farmed for a short time at Shelton, then moved his growing family to Alda; after 10 years of marriage, became a single parent; worked full time at Bee-Line Trucking Co. and took on part-time work as a janitor for Engleman Elementary School and also delivered pianos for Baldwin to support his family; moved to Grand Island, 1976, worked for Briggs Transportation and later for Monfort Trucking; through persistent and frugal effort, became a business owner of Rodriguez Trucking
Started the Latin Assemblies of God Church in Grand Island, taught and provided solid biblical counsel through his adult Sunday school classes; enjoyed visiting church families and encouraging parents to read the Bible and pray with their families; enjoyed preaching; he set an example of a man who learned to trust God through difficult times
Was preceded in death by his siblings, Fred, Genarro, Charles, Henry the first and Arlene the first; and his parents, Henry and Trinidad Rodriguez
Kearney Hub, 27 June, 2014
ROTH, Bernardine Eckhout, 76, of San Bernardino, California, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in San Bernardino
Services: Thursday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Amherst, Neb.
Burial: Stanley Cemetery near Amherst
Born July 31, 1937
Parents: Bernard and Mary Eckhout of Amherst
Married: June 1959, to William J. Roth of Boonville, Ind.
Grew up on the Eckhout farm; graduated from Amherst High School in 1954; had three sisters, Neomi Haskell, Mary Kenny and Catherine Daake, and three brothers, Jerome, Jim and Johnny Eckhout
Was the Homecoming queen at Kearney State College where she graduated in 1957
The first wedding performed at St. John’s Catholic Church in Amherst was Bill’s and Bert’s; had five children, Daniel, Anne, Michael, Paul and Patrick; Bill was in the U.S. Air Force and they settled in Southern California in 1975 in Rialto
Survivors include 10 grandkids, Amanda, Ashley, Andy, Brett, Ryan, Tyler, Cayman, Brandon, Jackson, Presley and Brady, two great-grandkids and one on the way, Roslynn, Jesse and Antonia
Was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Mary Eckhout; brother, Johnny Eckhout; and grandson, Brett Kwasney
Kearney Hub, 4 July, 2014
SHANE, Dorothy Ellen, 88, of Kearney, formerly of Overland Park, Kan., died Sunday, April 13, 2014, at St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Village
Inurnment: Page Cemetery in Holt County
Born July 26, 1925, in Churchville, Iowa, in Warren County
Parents: Gailard and Prudence Albright
Married: 1947, to Clifford Shane. He died in 2010
Survivors include her sisters, Jo Hoffman and her husband, Omer, of Clearwater, Inez Stevens of Anderson, Ind., formerly of Kearney, and LaVonne Buxton of Kearney; and numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends
Spent her early years in Iowa and moved to Page with her family in 1930; attended the Methodist Church in Page and at times sang duets with her sister, LaVonne; graduated from Page High School in 1943
Moved to Lincoln; after marriage lived in several states, including Illinois, Ohio, New York, Washington and Kansas as Cliff was transferred with each job advancement during his career with the Food and Drug Administration; after Cliff’s death, moved to Kearney to be near her family
Activities: enjoyed family and friends and reunions; loved to entertain and her home was always open
Was preceded in death by her husband; infant daughter, Sue Ellen; her parents; brothers, Melvin Albright and Sterling Albright; sisters-in-law, Donna Albright and Becky Albright; and brother-in-law, Arnott Buxton
Kearney Hub, 1 July, 2014
SIMS, Marietta L., 93, of Kearney died Sunday, July 13, 2014, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Friday at St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: December 14, 1920 in Stapleton
Parents: Patrick and Myrtle (Quinn) Gallagher
Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Radkiewicz of Lone Tree, CO and Molly (Maurice) Darnell of Cheyenne, WY; sons, Mike (Jeanne) Sims of Malibu, CA, Richard Sims of New Orleans, LA and Patrick (Kris) Sims of Lexington, NE; 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews
Graduated from Kearney High School and then attended Kearney State for two years
Served as the Office Manager in the Business Department, 1966-1988 at Kearney State College (later the University of Nebraska at Kearney)
Activities: member of the St. James Catholic Church in Kearney, and the Catholic Daughters; initiated the “Talking Hub” for the visually impaired; served as a board member for several entities: the Board of Directors for the Agency for Abused Children, Kearney Public Library Board Member, the Jubilee Center in Kearney and as a Charter Board Member of the Third Kearney Credit Union; was responsible for having Good Samaritan Hospital play Brahms’ Lullaby every time a new baby is born which they still do to this day
Was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers
Kearney Hub, 16 July, 2014
STAMM, Virginia L., 88, of rural Eddyville died Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at her home south of Eddyville
Services: Monday at Grace United Methodist Church in Eddyville
Burial: Stanley Cemetery in Amherst
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: Nov. 25, 1925 at the family farm west of Amherst
Parents: Donald and Mabel (Whitesel) Harris
Married: Dec. 16, 1944, to Donald Stamm at her parents’ farm near Amherst. He died in 2007
Survivors include her son, Douglas Stamm and his wife, Diane, of Eddyville; daughters, Sandi Bentley and her husband, Randy, of Miller and Vikki Stamm and her husband, Rodney Kunard, of Amherst; grandchildren, Hillary Bentley of Elwood and Clint and Heather Bentley of Miller; stepgrandchildren, Mindy Lavicky and her husband, Brian, of Axtell and Greg Penny and his wife, Echo, of Wallace; stepgreat-grandchildren, Taaron and Kolton Lavicky and Riley and Kora Penny; and sisters-in-law, Irma Marshall of Elm Creek and Alba Stamm of Spokane, Wash.
Grew up in the Amherst area, graduated from Amherst High School in 1942; attended Kearney State Teachers College and received her teachers certificate, taught rural school for a couple of years
After marriage, lived in the Amherst area, moved to their farm south of Eddyville, 1954; with husband farmed their entire lives in the area
Activities: member of Grace United Methodist Church in Eddyville; was involved in many community activities; enjoyed morning coffee with her friend; enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s activities; had a great love of family and her strong faith assured her that a better life was ahead of her
Was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Rubye Faye Stubbs; and three brothers-in-law
Memorials: Grace United Methodist Church
Kearney Hub, 12 July, 2014
TYLOR, Norman V. "Norm", 73, of rural Amherst died Monday, July 7, 2014, at his home
Services: later
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born Aug. 9, 1940, in Okmulgee County, Okla.
Parents: Don and Ellen (Altstatt) Tylor
Married: Nov. 1, 2002, to Marlene Braddy in Kearney
Survivors include his wife of Kearney; sons, Troy Braddy of Upland and Billy of Washington; daughters, Debby of California, Kaylene Braddy of Lincoln, Colene Swartwood of Overton, Valerie Rush of St. Paul and Teri Braddy of Grand Island; 30 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 9 July, 2014
WARREN, Alvertus M., 97, of Kearney, formerly of Overton, died Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Monday at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Overton Cemetery
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Born May 12, 1917, in Gresham
Parents: Norman “Pop” and Burneice “Mom” (Robertson) Moomey
Married: Feb. 14, 1947, to Ross A. “Red” Warren in Kearney. He died in 2004
Survivors include her children, Gayle Taubenheim, Jana Burkey and Jeff Warren and his wife, Betty, all of Kearney; grandchildren, Brad Jacoby, Tiffany Jacoby and Jamie Bollwitt, all of Kearney, Jenny Lathrop of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Kevin Taubenheim of Hastings, Minn., and Lisa Roy of Selmer, Tenn.; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Doris Moomey; many nieces and nephews; and special friend, Paul Beckman
Moved with her family to the Overton area from Polk in 1928; graduated from Overton High School, 1934, and from the Hastings School of Commerce
Worked for the government in Washington, D.C., during World War II; had an in-home dance studio and later worked for 21 years at Plectron Corp. in Overton as a secretary
Activities: was a 75-year member of the United Methodist Church in Overton, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington for 10 years; member of the Sweet Adelines (Women’s Barbershop Chorus) for many years, directed the Senior Citizen Kitchen Band and entertained everywhere with her unique style of “tickling the ivories” including playing at nursing homes well into her 90s
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Mervil and Bill Moomey; and son-in-law, Tom Taubenheim
Memorials: to Overton Veterans Memorial, Overton Alumni Scholarship Fund or Overton United Methodist Church
Kearney Hub, 27 June, 2014
WATSON, Harlan “Harley”, 88, of Kearney died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Kearney
Burial: Presbyterian Cemetery in Campbell with military honors
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born March 8, 1926, in Campbell
Parents: Leonard and Lulu (McCoy) Watson
Married: Feb. 2, 1952, to Louise M. Cook in Omaha. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his children, Mary K. Roethemeyer and husband, Gordon, of Kearney, Claudia L. Cecetka and husband, Rich, of Ord, Leonard A. Watson and wife, Cindi, of Elk Grove, Calif., Jane F. Minardi of Arlington, Texas, and Richard G. Watson and wife, Mary, of Omaha; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Kathleen M. Gray of Reno, Nev.; and brother-in-law, Doug L’ Heureux
Was baptized in the Congregational Church in Campbell, attended that Sunday school and church in his youth; attended the Campbell Public School, graduated in 1943; attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for one semester
Military: U.S. Navy in 1944-May 1946; received training in the Navy Hospital Corps, was assigned to Navy hospitals in Idaho, California, Hawaii and Guam
Returned to UNL , graduated in January 1950 with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, then worked for the Nebraska Welfare Department at Dakota City for one year; worked for Northern Natural Gas Co. at South Sioux City; Paullina, Iowa; Welcome, Minn.; and at the headquarters office in Omaha; the company name was changed to InterNorth and later to Enron Corp.; took early retirement in February 1983; retired to Sun City, Arizona, moved to Kearney in 2003
Activities: was active in Presbyterian Churches in Paullina, Sun City and Kearney; member of the Lions Club in Paullina; also was a Mason; helped organize the Enron Retirees Association in Arizona, served as its first president and secretary for more than 15 years
Was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and sister, Mary Lou L’ Heureux
Kearney Hub, 27 June, 2014
WILKENS, Lyle James "Jim", 70, of Gibbon died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at his home west of Gibbon
Services: Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Aug. 5, 1943, in Kearney
Parents: Lyle and Gladys (Nelson) Wilkens
Married: April 5, 1964, to Carolyn Skala at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
Survivors include his wife; sons, Dale of York, Allen and his wife, Sharon, of Waverly and Mike and his wife, Kim, of Gibbon; daughter, Stacy Dauel and her husband, Brian, of Pleasanton; granddaughters, Courtney and Kara Dauel of Pleasanton, Anna and Lora Wilkens of Waverly and Allison, Lindsay, Jamie and Harvest Wilkens of Gibbon; brother, John Wilkens of Fort Collins, Colo.; sister-in-law, Marcella Psota of Ravenna; and several nieces, nephews and cousins
Attended school in Gibbon; graduated from Gibbon High School. 1961
Was a lifetime farmer west of Gibbon
Activities: member of Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney; served as a trustee, elder and usher at Zion for several years; also served on the Gibbon Township Board; especially enjoyed spending time with his eight granddaughters, his family and farming
Was preceded in death by his parents
Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church or the Gibbon Fire Department
Kearney Hub, 4 July, 2014
WOOD, Helen Marie,, 81, of Plentywood, Montana, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home in Plentywood
Services: july 5, Saturday, at First Baptist Church in Plentywood
Burial: Plentywood Cemetery
Mortuary: Fulkerson of Plentywood
Born Nov. 8, 1932, in Aurora, Neb.
Parents: George and Evelyn (Hunt) Mintun
Married: Sept. 10, 1949, to Charles “Slim” Wood in Beloit, Kan.
Survivors include her husband; sons, Steven, Jerry and Dallen; daughters, Chris Mehl, Paula Holdeman, Linda Teigen and Judy Flakne; 21 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 7 July, 2014