Dennis Bailey, December 30, 2008, age 70

Funeral services for Dennis E. Bailey were Dec. 30 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Schuyler, with Vicar Bill Mattfeld officiating. Burial was at Schuyler Cemetery with military honors by Hespen-Mitchell Post 4836 of the V.F.W. and McLeod Post #47 of the American Legion.
Dennis was born May 28, 1938, in Schuyler to Morris E. and Geraldine (Douglass) Bailey. He graduated from Schuyler High School in 1956. He served in the United States Navy from 1957-1961.
On Feb.14, 1970, he married Marjorie A. Schulz at Trinity Lutheran Church. Dennis worked as a Police Officer for the City of Schuyler 1961-1966, owned and operated Bailey Redi-Mix, and then ran Bailey Digging until retiring in 2000. Dennis died Friday, Dec. 26, at the Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lifetime member of the Schuyler Legion and VFW,
and was past member of the Schuyler Grade School Board.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Marjorie of Schuyler, daughter Michelle (Darrell) Parks, Prairie Village, Kan., son Todd (Shari) Bailey of Schuyler, one brother Gerald(Gwen) Bailey of Overland Park, Kan., two granddaughters.
Published Dec. 31, 2008

Ronald W. Steenblock, December 23, 2008, age 55

Funeral services for Ronald William Steenbock were held Dec. 23, 2008, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Schuyler, with Jerry L. Kracl officiating. Burial was at the Schuyler Cemetery.
Ronald was born Feb. 11, 1953 in Council Bluffs, IA. to Lester W. and Arlu (Koenig) Steenbock. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1972.
On June 17, 1983, he married Nancy Nielsen in Omaha.
He had served as President of the Schuyler Chamber of Commerce and Church Council of St. John’s Lutheran.
Ronald is survived by his wife Nancy, daughters, Brook Steenbock, Omaha, Niki Nielsen, Denise (Bryan) Spilinek, both of Fremont; son Shannon (Mandy) Steenbock of Omaha; four grandchildren; sisters Colleen (Terry) Donaldson, Lockport, Ill., Karon (Gene) Christiansen and Sharon (Bill), Fitzgerald, of Persia, Iowa, Diane (Al) Kuta and Yvonne (Patrick) Tooley, of Columbus.
Published Dec. 24, 2008

Myrna (Karsk) Chambers, December 11, 2008, age 93

Myrna Karsk Chambers was born near North Bend on Dec. 6, 1915, to John and Selma Karsk and died Dec. 11, 2008 at a retirement community in Newport News, Va. Myrna graduated from North Bend High School in 1933 and taught several years in rural schools, including District #56, where she had attended as a child. Later, she attended a business college and then worked as a secretary in the War Department.
Myrna married Ralph L. Chambers, a Tech Sgt. in the U.S. Army in l943 and when the war ended, she left civil service and became a full time mother. Sons, Larry, of Florence, Ore., and Terry, of Anchorage, Alaska, survive as well as her husband, grandchildren, nephews and nieces and sister-in-law, Vernelle Karsk Werblow of Fremont.
Her life was celebrated Dec. 18, 2008 at the Smith Funeral Home in Newport News. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery on Jan. 7, 2009.
Published Jan. 7, 2009

Jean M. Tapster, December 2, 2008, age 88

Dorothy G. (Newberrey) Eaton, November 30, 2008, age 68

Dorothy G. Eaton of Columbus died Nov. 30, 2008, at Columbus Community Hospital. She was born Jan. 24, 1940, in Cumberland, Md., to Willliam and Wilma (Schaefer) Newberrey. She graduated from Franklin High School in Reisterstown, Md., and Central Community College in Columbus, and passed her CPA exam.
In 1958 Dorothy moved to Nebraska, living in Morse Bluff, Fremont, North Bend, returning to Maryland, then back to Schuyler, moving to Omaha in 1990, and Columbus in 2004. She ran Eaton Tax Service since 1971 and worked for the City of Omaha and account firms at places she lived.
On Nov. 24, 1957, Dorothy married Benjamin F. Eaton at Westminster, Md. He died Oct. 28, 2005.
Dorothy was a member of FOE Auxillary Aerie 3568 at Schuyler, Order of Eastern Star in Columbus, Daughters of The Nile in Omaha. She was a former member of the Amercian Business Women’s Assoc., Toastmasters in Omaha, Assoc. of Government Accountants, holding several offices; Volunteers Intervening for Equaity (VIE) conservatorship program and Senior Health Insurance information Program (SHIIP). Dorothy was a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Government Financial Manager.
Survivors include sons Ben Eaton Jr. of Lincoln, Richard (Malveen) Eaton, Martin (Diane) Eaton, all of Columbus, Gary (Tina) Eaton of Schuyler; daughter Cindy (Orlando) Stevenson of Columbus; sisters Carole Hofmeister, Wilma (Bruce) Lippy, Kay (Sam) Venri, all in Maryland; 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 4 at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend with Darrell Buck and the Rev. Celeste Norman officiating. There will be visitation two hours before the service at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Killan Cemetery near Morse Bluff.
Memorials are suggested for the American Heart Assoc., or American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Published Dec. 3, 2008

Doris E. (Wotipka) Moser, November 24, 2008, age 77

Doris E. Moser of Fremont died Nov. 24 at Fremont Area Medical Center. She was born Sept. 22, 1931, in Wahoo to John and Wilma (Masek) Wotipka.
Doris grew up in rural Wahoo and was a 1949 graduate of Wahoo High School.
On Feb. 18, 1950, Doris married Edward L. Moser at Wahoo. He died Feb. 20, 2008. The couple moved to Cedar Bluffs in 1953 where they owned and operated the Moser Funeral Home. In 1966 they moved to Fremont and established Moser Memorial Chapel.
Doris was a licensed Funeral Director for 50 years. The couple also owned and operated the Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend and the Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington.
Doris was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, St. Patrick’s Women, Nebraska Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Laureate Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and former member of Altrusa International.
Survivors include daughters Mary (Robert) Bodell, Monica (Mark) Coulter; son John (Julie) Moser, all of Fremont; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Nov. 29 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. in Fremont. There will be a rosary vigil service Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont. Visitation will be Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, with the family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Fremont.
Memorials are suggested for Calvary Cemetery Endowment and St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Published Nov. 26, 2008

Alvis L. Eddins, November 16, 2008, age 56

Alvis L. Eddins died Nov. 16, 2008, in Fremont. He was born April 2, 1952, in North Platte to William and Helen (Lankford) Eddins. He was a graduate of North Platte High School. He moved to North Bend in 1973 and was employed at Hillside Dehy Inc. in Uehling.
Alvis married Sandy Fischer on Dec., 15, 1973, at North Bend. She survives along with sons Scott (Mandi) Eddins, Jim (Melissa) Eddins, all of Fremont; brothers Tom (Joan) Eddins of North Platte, Pete (Marcia) Eddins of Colorado Springs, Colo.; parents-in-law Francis and Mary Fischer of Morse Bluff; four grandchildren.
The funeral was Nov. 19 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont with Captains Tim and Jen Gardner of the Salvation Army officiating.
Memorials are suggested to the American Kidney Foundation.
Published Nov. 19, 2008

Robert Sours, November 13, 2008, age 83

Robert Dean Sours of Salem, Oregon, died Nov. 13. He was born April 25, 1925, to Floyd and Nettie Sours of North Bend. Robert served in the Coast Guard during World War II. He returned to North Bend until moving to Oregon in 1956. He became a Pentacostal minister in 1958.
He maried Verna Sjostrom of North Dakota in June 1950.
Survivors include son Bob (Karen) Sours, Blaine (Barb) Sours, Terry Sours; daughter Robbie (Gregg) Lawrence; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral and burial were in Salem Nov. 18.
Published Dec. 24, 2008

Michael J. Wachsmuth, Jr., November 12, 2008, age 23

Micheal J. Wachsmuth, Jr., of Garrison, Minn., died Nov. 12, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Michael was born July 16, 1985, in California. He was a 2004 graduate of Brainerd (Minn) High School. He was a Garrison Vlunteer firefighter and a launch pilot for Garrison Sports and the Blue Goose. He volunteered as an elementary school wrestling coach and referee.
Survivors include his wife, Kayla Weber of Garrison; mother Laurea Steinbach of Wahkon, Minn; father Michael Wachsmuth of Aitkin, Minn.; brother Andrew Wachsmuth of Wahkon; sisters Krista Wachsmuth of LaVista, Nebr., April Wachsmuth of Wahkon; grandparents Shirly Sloan of Coon Rapids, Minn,, Marvin and Yvonne Steinbach of Morse Bluff; nephew Alexander Smith of La Vista.
A fightfighter’s funeral was held Nov. 15 in Garriaon. Graveside service were Nov. 18 at Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Don Cleary of St. Charles Catholic Church in North Bend officiating.
Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend was in charge of the local arrangements.
Published Nov. 19, 2008

Martha J. (Gallatin) Romero, November 11, 2008, age 66

Martha J. Romero of North Bend died Nov. 11, 2008, at Birchwood Manor.
Martha was born June 19, 1942, in Trenton, Mo., to Vernon and Deloris (Ellis) Gallatin. She grew up in Fremont and was a graduate of Fremont High School. She lived around the country before moving to Columbus, then Fremont where she worked at Valmont Industires and Hormel. Martha moved to North Bend in 2006.
Martha Gallatin married Robert F. Stoltenbert in Fremont. On Jan. 14, 1978. She married Daniel Romero in Omaha.
Survivors include her husbndDaniel, son John (Laura) Stoltenbert of Greensburg, Kan.; daughter Kathy (Harry) Wenick of Wahougal, Wash.; step-sons Terry (Deborah) Romero of Yorba Linda, Calif., Larry (Sandy) Romero of North Carolina; step-daughters Joann (John) Wilson of Boron, Calif., Cheri (Doug) Farrington of Troutville, Ore.; brothers Mike (Sandy) Gallatin of North Bend, Kevin (Laura) Gallatin of Nixa, Mo.; sisters Vanessa (Bob) Kalio of Lincon, Marilyn (Stan) Freeman of Fremont, 14 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild.
There will be no public service. Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend, handled the arrangements.
Memorials are suggested for the American Cancer Society.
Published Nov. 19, 2008

Dorothy (Legler) Morbach, November 6, 2008, age 83

Dorothy Morbach died Nov. 6, 2008, at David Place in David City. The funeral was Nov. 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Schuyler with Rev. Gerald Leise officiating. Burial was at Presentation Cemetery in rural Bellwood.
Memorials are suggested for the Colfax County Senior Center.
Dorothy was born Nov.18, 1924, in Raymond to David and Ruby (Scott) Legler. She graduated from Schuyler High School and earned a Masters Degree in Teaching from Concordia College of Seward. She taught school for over forty years.
On Nov. 18, 1944, she married Harry Lee Morbach in Marietta. They lived in Schuyler and in 1951 moved to the family farm near Bellwood. Dorothy returned to Schuyler following Harry’s death. Dorothy was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Schuyler, Catholic Daughters of America-David City Chapter and was a founding member of the ADK Teachers Sorority.
Survivors include two sons David (Carman Morbach) of Walla Walla, Wash. Joseph (Kathy) Morbach, Fort Worth, Texas; daughters Doll (Gerald) Hamata of Schuyler, Sheila (James) Lyons of Kernersville, N.C., Kimberly (Richard) Claiborne of Fremont; brother, Bill (Pat) Legler, Fremont; sisters Evelyn Vanicek, Marilyn (Vern) Eilers, all of Schuyler, Marjorie Mihulka of Columbus; nine grandchildre and five great-grandchildren.
Published Nov. 12, 2008

Benjamin Pokorny, November 5, 2008, age 82

Benjamin Pokorny of Fremont, formerly of rural Wahoo, died Nov. 5, 2008, at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine; daughters Karen (Kirk) Kavan of North Bend, Laurie (Jim) Martens of Waterloo, Jeanette (Doug) Stuart of Omaha; son James Pokorny of Lincoln; seven grandchildren including Kaitlyn and Kyle Kavan of North Bend.
The funeral was Nov. 8 at the Czech Presbyterian Church in rural Wahoo. His grandson, Kyle Kavan, played “Taps” at the commital service.
Published Nov. 12, 2008

William R. Emanuel, November 4, 2008, age 80

William R. “Bill” Emanuel, 80 years, of Fremont, died Nov. 4, 2008, at his home. He was born March 10, 1928, at Webster to Matthew and Ellen (Brennan) Emanuel. He grew up in Webster and Fremont, and was a 1945 graduate of Fremont High School.
Bill married Elaine L. Mihulka on Sept. 24, 1949, in Fremont. He was a partner of EPE Insurance Enterprises at Fremont. He was past president of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, the Knights of Columbus Council 1497 of Fremont, the Fremont Life Underwriters, the Nebraska Life Leaders, Nebraska Association of Life Underwriters and the Fremont Golf Club. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fremont, Knights of Columbus Council 1497 and a past Grand Knight, and member of Fr. Leo Raus Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.
Bill is survived by his wife, Elaine; son, Mark (Julie) Emanuel of Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Nancy (Doug) Leypoldt of Ralston, Sandy (Harold) Cone of Fremont, Karen Odinas of Ft. Collins, Colo.; brother, Donald (Dolores) Emanuel of Fremont; sisters Dolores Rief of Wisner and Agnes Lewis of Denver, Colo; ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral Mass was Nov. 10 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fremont with Rev. Owen Korte officiating. A private family burial was held at Calvary Cemetery in Fremont.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be given to the Emanuel Bergan Endowment Fund.
Published Nov. 12, 2008

Kathy L. Van Waes, October 28, 2008, age 48

Kathy L. Van Waes of Morse Bluff died Oct. 28, 2008, at her home.
She was born Jan. 25, 1960, to Bill and JoAnn Van Waes at Jacksonville, N.C. As a child she lived in various areas while her father was in the military. She was a graduate of Craigmont High School, Memphis, Tenn. As a adult she lived in Valley, Omaha and Fremont before moving to North Bend in 2001 and later to Morse Bluff.
She was employed at Kerry Ingredients in Fremont.
Survivors include her daughter Lexie Scott of Morse Bluff; parents and brother Kerry Van Waes, all of Lowden, Iowa; and special friend Mitch Arps of Morse Bluff.
The funeral was Oct. 31 at the Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Burial was at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.
Memorials are suggested for the American Cancer Society.
Published Nov. 5, 2008

Deanna J. (Kuhn) Wolfe, October 25, 2008, age 64

Deanna J. Wolfe died Oct. 25, 2008, at Birchwood Manor. She was born April 25, 1944, in Columbus to Eugene and Marcella (Drummond) Kuhn and grew up on a farm near Fullerton. Her family move to Columbus where she graduated from Columbus High School.
Deanna lived in Lincoln, Omaha, Ft. Collins, Colo., before moving to North Bend in 2006.
She was united with Ron Schneider in 1987. He died in 2002.
Survivors include her son, James D. Wolfe of Lincoln; daughters Denise Wolfe of North Bend, Charlene (Saeed) Keyhan of La Vista, her parents of Columbus; brother Eugene (Deb) Kuhn Jr. of Elizabeth City, N.C.; sisters Joanne Lukery of David City, Sharon (Jim) Resh of Silver Creek; two grandchildren.
Memorial service will be Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. at Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend, with the Rev. Maetta Snyder of the North Bend United Presbyterian Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Published Oct. 29, 2008

Doris (Garber) Chromy, October 4, 2008, age 47

Doris A. Chromy of Morse Bluff died Oct. 4, 2008, at her home. She was born June 22, 1961, in Lincoln to Eldon and Eleanor Garber. She attended grade school in Lincoln, moved to Norfolk where she attended high school before her family moved to North Bend in 1977. Doris was a 1979 graduate of North Bend Central High School. She attended Kearney State College for two years.
On July 25, 1981, Doris married Donald G. Chromy in North Bend. Doris was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, was involved in Sister’s of Faith LWML and was a member of the Morse Bluff Village Board.
Doris had been manager at North Bend Mini-Mart for the past 15 years.
Survivors include her husband, Donald of Morse Bluff; sons Jacob Chromy of Ramstein, Germany, Mark Chromy of Morse Bluff, John Chromy of Ft. Riley, Kan.; parents Eldon and Eleanor Garber of North Bend; brothers Dan (Shu) Garber of West Point, Darrel Garber, Darren (Kris) Garber all of Pierce; sisters Donna (Paul) Obermann of Peoria, Ill., Darla Garber of Columbus; mother-in-law Dorothy Chromy of North Bend; sisters-in-law Kathy (Dan) Bauer, Jenne (Mike) Quinn of Columbus; brothers-in-law Steve (Audrey) Chromy of North Bend, Bob (Sandy) Chromy, Ed (Becky) Chromy, all of Fremont; 27 nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Thursday, Oct. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church with the Rev. Carl Groh officiating. Visitation will be Oct. 8 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend, followed by a Prayer Service at 7 p.m.
Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Morse Bluff.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Published Oct. 8, 2008

Karen A. Finch, September 28, 2008, age 43

Karen A. Finch of Omaha died Sept. 28, 2008, at her home.
She is survived by her husband, Eric Finch, birth son Justice Dake (parents Liz and Jim Dake) of Ames; daughters Erica, Ebony, Erin Finch; grandchildren Tashiya and Taniya McClinton, all of Omaha.
Funeral services were held Oct. 6 with burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Omaha.
Published Oct. 15, 2008

Eugena (Barta) Kucera, September 26, 2008, age 88

Eugenia L. Kucera of Fremont
died in her home early Friday, Sept. 26, 2008.
Eugenia was born Sept. 3, 1920 in Rescue Joseph and Frances ‘Jurek’ Barta. She lived most of her life in Fremont.
On Oct. 20, 1975, she married to Ernest G. Kucera,who preceded her in death..
Eugenia was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Survivors include her sister Gabriella Barta of Fremont; three nephews
Graveside service were Sept. 30 at Calvary Cemetery in Fremont. Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont was in charge of arrangements.
Published Oct. 1, 2008

Lenor F. Benesch, September 22, 2008, age 87

Lenor F. Benesch of Schuyler died Sept. 22, 2008, at Golden Living Center in Schuyler.
Funeral services were Sept. 27 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler with Rev. Gerald Leise officiating. Burial was at the Schuyler Cemetery with military honors by Hespen-Mitchell Post 4836 of the V.F.W. and McLeod Post #47 of the American Legion
Lenor was born April 26, 1921, in Edholm, Nebraska, to Emanuel and Frances (Liskovec) Benesch. He graduated from Schuyler High School in 1938, after which he went to Washington, D.C. and worked in the Civil Service. On Sept. 22, 1942, he entered the Army, serving in the European Theater as an airplane mechanic. Following his discharge in 1945, he returned to Schuyler.
On August 7, 1951, Lenor and Geraldine Abraham were married at St. Augustine. He worked for Frontier Oil Company, Schuyler Coop and at Wagner Mills. After retiring, he worked at the Schuyler Golf Club in course management.
He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church serving as a Eucharistic Minister, Schuyler Legion and Schuyler VFW where he was Treasurer.
Lenor is survived by his wife Geraldine of Schuyler, two sons, Dr. Kevin (Debbie) Benesch of Lincoln, Dr. Curtis (Dr. Neeru Sehgal) Benesch of Rochester, New York.; four grandchildren; sister-in-law Shirley Benesch of Schuyler.
Please send your condolences to the family at www.revbluejeans.com
Published Oct. 1, 2008

Agnes (Haba) Kucera, September 16, 2008, age 93

Agnes Kucera of Schuyler died Sept.16, 2008, at David Place in David City. Funeral services were Sept, 20 at Kracl Funeral Chapel in Schuyler with Jerry L. Kracl speaking. Burial was at Linwood Hill Cemetery. Memorials are suggested for the Linwood Hill Cemetery.
Agnes was born Nov. 30, 1914, in Rescue to Joseph and Rosalie (Kliment) Haba. She graduated from Prague High School.
On Nov. 24, 1942, she married Edward T. Kucera in David City. They farmed near Linwood until moving to Schuyler in 1989. He died in 2005. She served as Secretary for the Linwood Hill Cemetery, was a member of the Linwood Community Club and volunteered at the Schuyler Eagle’s Club.
Agnes is survived by daughters Geraldine (Gary) Polacek of Bruno, Karen (Alden) Kment of Schuyler, Loretta (Edwin Jr.) Patchen of Fremont, Jeanette (Tim) Blake of Schuyler; brother William Elmer Haba of David City, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Edward, three sisters, Rosie Tomek, Bessie Dauel and Christina Haba.
Published Sept. 24, 2008

Helen M. (Coen) Jones, September 15, 2008, age 79

Helen Marie Jones of Green Forest, Ark., died Sept. 15, 2008, at her home. She was born Nov. 22, 1928, to Lawrence and Marie (Mehaffey) Coen of North Bend.
She was married to Rex Jones. Together they operated the Cozy Court Motel in Green Forest. He preceded her in death, Helen continued to operate the hotel until her death.
Survivors include sons John Emerson of Jaspar, Ark., William Emerson of Las Vegas, Nev., James Emerson of Garland, Texas; daughters Ellen Spickerman of Omaha, Ruth Sake of Valley, Libby Lilly of Woodbury, Minn.; brother Jim Coen of North Bend.
Creamation arrangements by Smith Family Funeral Home of Green Forest. Memorials to Hopeful Ending Animal Rescue Team, P.O. Box 702, Berryville, Ark., 72616.
Published Sept. 24, 2008

Lloyd E. Manske, September 12, 2008, age 81

Lloyd E. Manske of Fremont, died Sept. 12, 2008, at Nye pointe in Fremont. He was born to William August and Emma Louise (Dommer) Manske of Pierce. He was a 1944 graduate of Pierce High School. He served in the Navy on the USS Leedstown in the South Pacific during World War II.
On June 30, 1946, Lloyd married Lorraine Christensen at Columbus. The couple lived in Wayne, Orchard, Anoka, Minn, and Fremont before moving to McGinn’s Lake in North Bend in 1989. Lorraine died Jan. 30, 1999.
Lloyd worked in the printing business as a linotype operator. He and Lorraine owned the Orchard weekly paper from 1956 to 1959.
Lloyd was a member of American Legion Posts at Wayne, Morse Bluff and Anoka, VFW Posts in Wayne and North Bend and the Masonic Lodge in Wayne.
Survivors include sons Douglas (Muriel) Manske of Omaha, Jack (Kathy) Manske of Wichita, Kan., William Todd (Debbie) Manske of Coon Rapids, Minn.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral was Sept. 16 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont with Chaplain James Jost of Omaha officiating. Burial will be at Veterans Memorial Park in Greenwood Cemetery at Wayne with military graveside services.
Condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Published Sept. 17, 2008

Valiera (Fischer) Stockamp, September 12, 2008, age 83

Valiera M. Stockamp of Scribner died Sept. 12, 2008, in the Good Samaritan Center in Scribner.
Valiera was born Nov. 24, 1924, in rural Hooper to George and Marie (Fischer) Hoegemeyer. She was baptized on Dec. 7, 1924, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Scribner. Valiera was raised in the rural Hooper area and was confirmed on July 24, 1938, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. She attended District 16 school and graduated from Scribner High School in 1942. Valiera worked for Dr. Stehl in Scribner.
On May 24, 1953, Valiera married to Dennis G. Stockamp at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.
They were lifetime residents of the Scribner area, farming until moving into Scribner. After their children were grown, Valiera began working at the Good Samaritan Center until 1991. Recently she had been a resident of the Elkhorn Valley Villa.
Valiera was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Scribner where she was active in choir, Ladies Aid and the Lutheran Layman League and had been the secretary there.
Survivors include her husband Dennis, sons Paul (Dee) Stockamp, George (Janet) Stockamp, John (Lisa) Stockamp, Carl ‘Ernie’ (Shelly) Stockamp, all of Scribner; daughters Mary (Jim) Spath of North Bend, Beth (Kerry) Boyle of Scribner; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister Elveretta Sutterfield of Loveland, Colo.
The funeral was Sept. 15 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church with the Rev. Bruce Schut officiating. Burial was at the Scribner Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church or the Scribner Rescue Squad.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com.Ludvigsen’s Scribner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangement.
Published September 17, 2008

Myrtle V. (Nelson) Hillman, September 11, 2008, age 99

Myrtle Viola HiIlman was born Sept. 11, 1909, in Wausa, to Anthon and Laura (Newman) Nelson. She died September 15, 2008 at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa.
The Nelson family moved to Essex, Iowa, when Myrtle was 4 years old. She attended rural school and graduated from Essex High School with the Class of 1927. She was a confirmed member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Essex.
Myrtle was united in marriage to Milton Hillman on Dec. 22, 1934. The couple resided in Essex.
She is survived by son Jim (Mary Ann) Hillman of Lee Summit, Mo., daughter Judy (Stan) Jorgensen of North Bend; seven great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Margret Hillman of Sioux City, Iowa.
Funeral services were Sept. 18, 2008, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Essex, with Pastor Jerry Lamb officiating. Interment was in the Essex Cemetery. Memorials in Myrtle’s name are being directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church. The Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Published Sept. 24, 2008.

Joseph H. Kenney, September 11, 2008, age 93

Joseph H. Kenney of Omaha was born June 21, 1915 in North Bend to Joseph A. and Nellie (Foy) Kenney. He died Sept. 11, 2008, in Omaha.
Joe graduated from North Bend High School in 1933. His parents ran the Kenney’s Cash Red & White Store from 1921 to 1937 in downtown North Bend. Joe ran the J.H. Kenney Food Brokerage Company in 1949 until retiring in 1985.
He is survived by wife, Barbara J. Kenney; stepdaughters Jacqueline Ann Hogen of Colorado Springs, CO, Patricia Mary (William) Gorham of Bellevue; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Elkhorn on Sept. 17. Internment was at Calvary Cemetery, Omaha.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested for the St. Patrick Church (Elkhorn) Building Fund.
Published Sept. 17, 2008

Virginia (Poulas) Guillory, Spetember 5, 2008, age 58

Virginia Poulas Guillory of Rogers, Ark., died Sept. 5, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale, Ark.
Viginia was born May 5, 1950, to James and Anita (Vrba) Poulas of Ames. She grew up near North Bend and graduated from Fremont High School in 1968 and from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a bachelor’s degree in special education.
In Jan. 1971 she married Dan Guillory while he was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base. She spent the years thereafter teaching in various school systems during her husband’s military career. In 1994 Dan retired from the Air Force and they settled in Rogers, Ark.
Viginia was diagnosed with soft tissue cancer in Jan. 2006, continuing to teach until May 2008. Her daughter-in-law, Sonia, died in Feb. 2008 from breast cancer.
Survivors include her husband, son D.J. of Bentonville, Ark.; mother Anita Poulas of Fremont, brothers Jim (Jan) Poulas of Ames, Ron (Maxine) Poulas of Fremont; sister Imogene (Bob) Kucera of Fremont; three grandsons.
The funeral was Sept. 13 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fremont. Burial was in Memorial Cemetery, Fremont.
Memorials are suggested for the American Cancer Society.
Published Sept. 24, 2008

Rev. Daniel E. Galas, September 3, 2008, age 78

Milo J. Ruzek, August 31, 2008, age 91

Milo J. Ruzek of Prague died Aug. 31, 2008. Funeral services are at 10 a.m., Sept. 3 at St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church at Prague with Rev. Jamie Hottovy officiating.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sept. 2 at St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church with a rosary at 7 p.m. Committal will be at St. John’s Cemetery, Prague.
Milo was born on Christmas Day, 1916, in Prague to James and Frances (Sousek) Ruzek. He was a farmer most of his life.
On Jan.15, 1952, Milo married Blanche Janacek.
Milo is survived by his sister, Leona Soucek of Dwight.
Published Sept. 10, 2008

Quentin D. Johnson, August 30, 2008, age 89

Quentin Dennis Johnson of Tucson, Ariz., died Aug. 30, 2008. He was born in Hooper to Dr. Christian and Lillian Johnson. He served in the Army during WWII.
On Sept. 22, 1945, he married Mary Frances Siders of North Bend. They moved to California where Quentin graduated from University of Southern California and practiced public accounting in San Fernando, Calif., for 25 years. He served as councilman and mayor of San Fernando.
Survivors include his wife of Tucson, daughter Patricia Pelletier of Northridge, Calif., son Mark Johnson of Ft. Collins, Colo., six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother Dewell Johnson.
A memorial Mass was held Sept. 6 st St. Sorrows Catholic Church.Burial will be at a later date.
Published Sept. 24, 2008

Cathy (Welsh) Krzycki, August 29, 2008, age 57

Cathy Krzycki of Schuyler died Aug. 29, 2008. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 3, 2008, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Schuyler, with Rev. Gerald Leise officiating. Visitation will be 12 to 8 p.m, Sept. 2 with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m at the Kracl Funeral Chapel with a rosary service at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be at Schuyler Cemetery
Cathy was born Aug. 28, 1951, in Pender to James and Winifred (Jahde) Welsh. She graduated from Pender High School in 1969 and from St. Elizabeth’s School of Radiology as a Radiology Technologist in 1971.
On Oct. 30, 1976, Cathy married Don Krzycki at St. John’s Catholic Church in Pender.
Cathy worked at Schuyler Memorial Hospital from 1971-2001, worked part-time at Columbus Community Hospital from 1981-2002 and went to full time at CCH in 2002.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and American Society of Radiology Technologists. She was the second recipient of the Alegent Health CARING KIND AWARD while employed in Schuyler.
Cathy is survived by her husband Don; daughter, Kelly (Glaucio) Xavier of Lincoln; son Phillip Kyzycki of Omaha; brothers Tom (Robbie) Welsh, Ray (Deb) Welsh, all of Pender, three sisters, Carol Hilker of Pender, Jean (Paul) Burbach of Central City, Donna (Raoul) Reiser of Fort Collins, Colo.; two grandchildren; brother-in-law Jim Krzycki of Schuyler.
Published Sept. 10, 2008

Kenneth E. Hesse, August 28, 2008, age 81

Kenneth E. Heese of North Bend died Aug. 28, 2008, at Alegent Hospital in Schuyler.
Kenneth was born Aug. 25, 1927, to William and Elizabeth (Beaumont) Hesse in Dodge. He graduated from Scribner High School. Kenneth farmed northwest of North Bend until retiring in 1990.
On Aug. 28, 1965, he married Erlaine Swanson at St. John’s Ridgeley Lutheran Church. They moved to North Bend in 1973. Erlaine died Jan. 21, 2008.
Kenneth was a former member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church at Pleasant Valley until the church closed, serving on the church council. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, North Bend.
Kenneth is survived by his brother Maynard (Marjean) Heese of Schuyler; sister Vergean (Jim) Joiner of Rolla, Mo.; sister-in-law Margaret Heese of Fremont.
The funeral is 10:30 a.m., Sept. 3, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Andersen officiating. Visitation will be Sept. 2, 2 to 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m. and a Prayer Service at 7 p.m., all at Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend. There will be visitation at the church Wednesday one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont. Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Memorials are suggested for the church or the North Bend Library New Building Fund.
Published Sept. 10, 2008.

Mary C. (Moore) Sauer, August 28, 2008, age 93

Mary C. Moore Sauer of Schuyler died Aug. 28, 2008, at Mory’s Haven in Columbus.
The funeral was Aug. 30 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler with Rev. Gerald Leise officiating. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery in Schuyler.
Mary was born April 9, 1915, in Park, Kan.,to Paul and Elizabeth (Ochs) Kaiser. She graduated from Park High School.
On Aug. 4, 1941, she married Joseph Richard Moore at Park Sacred Heart Catholic Church. After the war, they moved to Schuyler where she worked at the Top Notch Cafe and later at D&L in Columbus until retirement. Joseph died Nov.17, 1970.
On Feb. 14, 1986, Mary married Peter Sauer, Jr. at Rose Hill, Kansas. Pete died in 1991.
Mary was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Little Flower Altar Society and was a Charter Member of the VFW Auxiliary.
Mary is survived by daughter, Edith Iwan of Thoreau, N. M.; sons, Brendan Moore of Lincoln, Raymond (Lorraine) Moore of Bellwood, Albin (Linda) Moore of Columbus; brothers, Matthew (Dolly) Kaiser of Costa Mesa, Calif., Bill Kaiser of Phoenix, Ariz., sister Regina (Doug) Adams of Hemet, Calif.; step-daughter D’Ann (Bob) Hurst of Apache Junction, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Published Sept. 10, 2008.

Marvin Jedlicka, August 25, 2008, age 73

Marvin Jedlicka of Schuyler died Aug. 25, 2008, at his home. The funeral was Aug. 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Schuyler with Rev. Gerald Leise officiating. The burial was at Schuyler Cemetery with military honors by Hespen-Mitchell Post 4836 of the V.F.W. and McLeod Post #47 of the American Legion.
Marvin was born Sept.25, 1934, in Colfax County to Adolph and Vlasta (Novotny) Jedlicka. He graduated from Schuyler High School in 1951 and served in the United States Navy.
On April 24, 1957, Marvin married Shirley Kracman at Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Heun.They lived and farmed northwest of Schuyler until moving to Schuyler
in 1995, where he worked as a clerk for Brichacek Auction Company.
Marvin was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Schuyler, the Knights of Columbus, Schuyler Eagle’s Club and McLeod Post #47 of the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife Shirley, son Jay (Lois) Jedlicka; daughter Jolene (Randy) Kassmeier; brother Gordon (Maxine) Jedlicka, all of Schuyler; six grandchildren; one great-grandson.
Published Sept. 10, 2008.

A. Dean Arps, August 25, 2008, age 74

Aron Dean Arps of Morse Bluff died Aug. 25, 2008, in Fremont.
Dean was born Dec. 9, 1933, in Schuyler to Fred and Esther (Stoltenberg) Arps. He grew up in the Linwood and Abie area and was a graduate of David City High School. In 1952 Dean and his father started a gravel pumping business. Dean then served in the Army from 1956 to 1958. After his discharge he and Fred started Arps Red-E-Mix in North Bend. He lived in North Bend until 1973 then moved to Fremont. Dean retired from the concrete business in 1989 and started farming in North Bend in 1990. In 2002 he moved to Morse Bluff.
Dean was a member of First Lutheran Church, Fremont, Masonic Lodge #119, A.F. & A.M. of North Bend.
On May 24, 1958, Dean married Marilyn J. Loseke in Schuyler. She died Feb. 22, 2003.
Survivors include sons Michael (Tricia) Arps, Mitch (Kathy VanWaes), all of Fremont; two grandchildren, special friend Virginia Studt of Fremont.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Aug. 28 at First Lutheran Church with Rev. Charlie Axness officiating.
Visitation will be Aug. 27 from 2 to 8 p.m., with family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont. On Aug. 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. there will be visitation at he the church.
Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.
Memorials are suggested for First Lutheran Church.
Online condolences can be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Published 8/27/08

Loren K. Anderson, August 25, 2008, age 91

Loren K. Anderson of Fremont died Aug. 25, 2008, in Fremont. He was born Nov. 26, 1916, in North Bend to Charles and Martha (Corn) Anderson. Loren was a 1934 graduate of North Bend High School.
Loren farmed until 1972 and then drove a school bus for 11 years.
He served as sexton, caretaker, maintenance, grave digger and board member of North Bend’s Woodland Cemetery for many years.
On Sept. 20, 1945, Loren married Ruby L. Connerley in North Bend. She died March 26, 2003. Loren moved to Fremont in April 2003.
Loren is survived by daughters Linda (Bill) Hindmarsh of Fremont, Karen (Bill) Hubbard of Troy, Mont., four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service Aug. 30 at the Presbyterian Church Chapel in Fremont with Rev. Dr. William Lewis officiating. There will be no visitation, but friends may sign the register book on Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Moser Memorial in Fremont.
There will be a private burial at Woodland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be given to the North Bend Library Building Fund.
Published 8/27/08

Joseph A. Buresh, August 23, 2008, age 74

Joseph A. Buresh of Columbus died Aug. 23, 2008, in Omaha. He was born Feb. 7, 1934, southwest of Morse Bluff to Joseph J. and Mary (Hlady) Buresh. The family moved to a farm northeast of North Bend when he was an infant. Joe attended District 10 and was a 1952 graduate of North Bend High School.
In 1952 he joined the Nebraska National Guard, serving until 1961.
On Nov. 15, 1955, Joe married Magdalene Hegemann at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay. The couple farmed northwest of Rogers until 1991 when they moved to Columbus where Joe worked at Ebel Inc.
Joe was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church, EME; 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Council; the first Grand Knight of the St. Isidore Council 12086 and Hartman Post 84 American Legion.
He is survived by his wife Magdalene of Columbus, brother Francis (Marge) Buresh, sister Mary Ann Buresh, and sister-in-law Agnes Buresh, all of North Bend.
The funeral is Aug. 28 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with Rev. Joseph Miksch officiating. There will be a vigil Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at St. Isidore with visitation Aug. 27 after 5 p.m. and Aug. 28 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.
Internment will be at All Saints Cemetery in Columbus with military honors by Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard.
Published 8/27/08

Valburga (Chudomelka) Pabian, August 17, 2008, age 84

Valburga A. Pabian died Aug. 17, 2008, at Birchwood Manor. Val was born June 21, 1924, to Paul and Magdalena (Arps) Chudomelka of rural Dodge. Val moved from Dodge to Fremont at the age of 14 and was a 1942 graduate of Fremont High School .
She married Frank Farmer on May 5, 1944. He died Dec. 7, 1947. Val married Victor C. Pabian on Jan. 23, 1951, at Cedar Hill Catholic Church and moved to Morse Bluff. In 1969 they moved to North Bend. He died Nov. 27, 1985.
Val worked at Hormel in Fremont for a number of years. She worked at Birchwood Manor for 34 years.
Val was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church and St. Anne’s Altar Society at North Bend and the American Legion Auxiliary of Post 340 of Morse Bluff.
She is survived by sons Mike (Pam) Farmer of Linwood, Donald (Marlene) Pabian of North Bend, Thomas (Jackie) Pabian of Berthold, N.D.; daughters Patricia (Denny) Houska of Kearney, Vicki (Tom) Foltz, Roz (Tom) Hamilton, both of North Bend, Laura Dressel of Creston, British Columbia, Canada; sisters Goldie (Norman) Holoubek of Sacramento, Calif., Agnes Russell of Yuma, Ariz., Magdalen Sixta of Fremont; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren.
The funeral is at 10:30 a.m., Aug. 20 at St. Charles Catholic Church with Rev. Donald Cleary officiating. Vigil rosary will be at 7 p.m Aug. 19 at Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Cedar Hill Catholic Cemetery, southwest of Morse Bluff.
Memorials are designated for St. Charles Catholic Church, North Bend Library new building fund and the North Bend rescue squad.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Published 8/20/08

Martha (Bartunek) Divis, August 16, 2008, age 81

Funeral services for Martha U. Divis were held Aug. 16, 2008, at
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Abie with Rev. Ron Homes and Rev. Lee Jirovsky officiating. Burial will be at church cemetery.
Martha was born Oct. 21, 1926, in Abie to Frank and Rose(Stara)Bartunek. She graduated from Dwight Assumption High School. On Dec. 27, 1951, she married Thomas Divis at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Abie. She was a farm wife. At age 75 started a new phase of her life by working at St. Joseph’s Villa. She played the organ for Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church for over 50 years.
She died Aug. 13 at David Place in David City. She is survived by her husband Tom of Abie; children Alton (Marjorie) Divis of Abie, JoAnn (Larry) Hlavac of Bruno, Caroline (Tom) Forstrom of Lincoln, Doris (Doug) Redler and Lori Divis of David City; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Koza of Omaha
Please send condolences to the family at www.revbluejean.com.
Published 8/20/08

Gary W. Garmong, August 3, 2008, age 61

Gary W. Garmong of Elkhorn died Aug. 3, 2008, at Arbor Manor in Fremont.
Gary was born March 13, 1947, in Omaha to Robert and Celestine Garmong.
From Aug. 14, 1967, to July 25, 1969, Gary served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War where he was assigned to the 1st Battalion 87th Infantry stationed at Baumholder, Germany. Following his service he worked for his uncles, Ray and Don Maly, doing roofing.
Gary is survived by his mother, Celestine (Sally) Timmons of North Bend; sister, Celeste Garmong of Omaha; brothers, Clyde (Joan) Garmong and Robert (Cindi) Garmong all of Omaha; and nephews and nieces.
A funeral mass was held Aug. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church with Rev. Donald Cleary officiating. There was no visitation. Military honors were conducted by members of VFW Post #8223 and AmVets Post #20, both of North Bend, and American Legion Post #340 of Morse Bluff at the church following the Mass.
Burial will be held at Woodland Cemetery at a later date. Moser Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to St. Charles Catholic Church or the North Bend/Morse Bluff Area Veterans’ Park.
Published 8/13/08

Wesley E. Lamberson, August 2, 2008, age 54

Wesley E. Lamberson of Prague died Aug. 2, 2008 at his home in Prague.
Wesley was born in Laredo, Texas, on April 16, 1954 to Delmas E. and Marjorie O. (Glock) Lamberson. He was a graduate of Kimball County High School, attended UNL 1972-73, and graduated from Doane College (1996 BA/Educ., M./ed in 2004),
On March 23, 1974, he married Marcia M. Stevens.
He served as a Cadet on the Lincoln Police Force in 1973-74, and as an LPD Officer from 1974-1991, foster parent 1986-1993, taught at Odell and Mead Public Schools 1997-2004, and principal and teacher at Fremont Platteville Elementary 2004-2008. He was a member Mead Covenant Church, Sons of American Legion Squad #3, Crete Masonic Lodge, Royal Arch Mason, Order of Eastern Star Crete Chapter #104 and former member Motor Corp 400.
Survivors include his wife Marcia: daughters Brandy Lamberson, of Lincoln, Eileen (Jeffrey) Bramble of Lincoln, Bobbi Jo Lamberson of Beatrice, Rebekah Lamberson of Prague; son Joshua Lamberson (Mandy Tryon) of Durant, Okla.; four grandchildren; father, Delmas Lamberson of Lincoln, sister Linda (John) Lustrea of Garland.
Celebration of Life Service, Wednesday, Aug.6, at the Mead Covenant Church with interment: at Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, NE, Wednesday, 11:00 A.M.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in care of the family. Arrangements by Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Published Aug. 6, 2008.

Lucille F. (Kempkes) Thurber, July 28, 2008, age 84

Lucille Frances Thurber, the daughter of George and Fannie (Maruska) Kempkes was born on March 16, 1924 at Cowles, Nebraska. She passed away on July 28, 2008 at the Grand Island Veterans Home in Grand Island at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 12 days.
Lucille graduated from Superior High School with the class of 1941. She was united in marriage to Marvin R. Thurber on June 7, 1942, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Superior. To this union 5 children were born.
Lucille lived in the Superior and Nelson communities and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nelson. Her special interests included crocheting, sewing, quilts and needle work, her flower garden and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed birdwatching as a pastime with her husband.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Marvin on December 28, 1999; daughter Georgia in 2002 and four sisters, Rosie Meester, Helen Haag, Mildred Grummert, and Thelma Arnold and her brother, George Kempkes.
Survivors include her three daughters, Frances Butler of Nelson, Cheryl (Larry) Feala of North Bend, Janet (Jerome) Warneke of Grand Island, and one son, Marvin (Lunda) Thurber, Jr. of Jackson, Wyoming; eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Joe Haag of Farmington, New Mexico; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held August 5, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nelson.
Pallbearers were Jerry Warneke, Larry Feala, Seth Feala, Jason Feala, Virgel Thurber, Terry Grummert and Phil Peters. Honorary Pallbearers were her grandchildren, Michael Hutchins, Mark Hutchins, Kenna Betancur, Michaela Feala, Jason Feala, Seth Feala, Amber Kempkes, and Aaron Kempkes.
Interment was in the Nelson Cemetery at Nelson, Nebraska.
Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, PO Box 282, Superior, NE 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com. Klawitter-Price Funeral Home of Nelson, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.
Published August 6, 2008.

Minnie L. (Lukassen) Shonka, July 23, 2008, age 99

Minnie L. (Lukassen) Shonka, 99 and formerly of North Bend, died at A. J. Merrick Manor in Fremont July 23, 2008.
Minnie was born Jan. 28, 1909 to Theodore and Agusta (Kosch) Lukassen in David City.
Following her May 1, 1934 marriage to Sylvester Shonka the couple farmed in the Dwight and Ulysses areas until 1943 when they moved to Brainard. In 1963 they moved to North Bend and operated the Highway 30 Bar.
Minnie is survived by son Kenneth Shonka of Eureka Springs, Ark.; daughter Janice (Jack) Meysenburg of Omaha; brother Francis (Lucille) Lukassen of David City; sister Sally McLaughlin of David City; 8 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.
She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. Her funeral mass was held July 28 with Rev. Donald Cleary officiating. Burial was at Woodland Cemetery. Moser Memorial Chapel was charged with arrangements.
Memorials are requested to the church or donor’s choice.
Published July 30, 2008

Ann F. (Kula) Tworek, July 19, 2008, age 91

Ann F. Tworek of Genoa died July 19, 2008, at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center, Osceola. She was born in rural Nance County Oct. 12, 1916, to Joseph and Catherine (Czuba) Kula.
On Feb. 16, 1942, Ann married Joseph B. Tworek at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Krakow.
Survivors include her sons Jerry of Fremont and Jim (Nancy) of Genoa; daughters Phyllis (Gene) Urkoski of Clarks, Maxine (Richard) Urkoski of North Bend, Christine (Jim) Carlson of Silver Creek, Gaylene (Lee) Lovell of Parker, Colo.; 22 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren.
The funeral was July 22 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with burial at Valley View Cemetery, Genoa.
Arrangements by Rice Funeral Home, Genoa.
Published July 23, 2008

Martha M. (Viglicky) Kment, July 17, 2008, age 88

Martha M. Kment, 88 of Bellwood died July 17, 2008 at Golden Living Center in Schuyler. Funeral services were July 21 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Schuyler, with Rev. Gerald Leise officiating. Burial was at Schuyler Cemetery
Martha was born March 26, 1920, in Columbus, to Joseph and Mary(Votova) Viglicky. She graduated from Schuyler High School. On April 25, 1940, she married Joseph T. Kment at St. Mary’s. They lived and farmed four miles south of Schuyler. Martha was a member of the church, St. Mary’s Ladies Guild, Butler County 4H leader and Extension club member, taught school near Octavia for two years and served as Treasurer on the Butler County School District 1 Board.
Martha is survived by sons Alden (Karen) Kment, Richard (Fran)Kment, Arnold (Amy) Kment, David Kment, all of Schuyler, Donald (Paula) Kment of Bellwood; daughters Marlene (Larry) Hartman, Irene (Mike) Starkey, all of Schuyler, Joann (Steve Loveless) Colfack of Rising City, Lorraine (Ray) Moore of Bellwood, Sally Roh of Schuyler; 21 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren,
Please send your condolences to the family at www.revbluejeans.com
Kracl Funeral Chapel of Schuyler in charge of these arrangements.
Published July 23, 2008.

Angela R. (Jurovsky) Kammerer, July 16, 2008, age 86

Angela Rose (Jirovsky) Kammerer, originally from the North Bend-Fremont area, died July 16, 2008, at Parker, Colo.
She was born on June 2, 1922, in Stanton, attended public schools in Fremont and graduated from Fremont High School.
On June 4, 1941, married Carlyle Kammerer. They farmed for a short time in North Bend before he was drafted at the beginning of World War II. During the war they lived at various Army bases in California and Washington. After the war, they moved back to North Bend, where they continued farming until 1976 when they retired and moved to Fremont. Angela worked at Campbell’s Soup in Fremont for many years.
After her husband of 52 years passed away in 1993, she moved to Mesa, Ariz., to be closer to her sisters MaryAnn and Marcella.
In Nov. 2004, she moved to Victorian House in Parker to be closer to her immediate family.
She was a member of the North Bend Presbyterian Church and then later the Fremont Presbyterian Church and several church and social circles.
Survivors include sons, Carlyle Jr. (Mary) of Parker, Robert (Suellyn) of Alliance, Jerry (Pat) of Schuyler; four grandsons; two granddaughters, fourteen great-grandchildren, one great-great grandson Ryan Brichacek.
Memorial Service was held on July 26 in Parker. Friends and relatives are invited to sign her guest book at www.denverpost.com or www.legacy.com.
Graveside services will be held at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont, Nebraska on Aug. 16, 2008 at 9 a.m. with Rev. William Lewis of the Fremont Presbyterian Church officiating.
Published 8/13/08

Michael G. Odvody, July 12, 2008, age 52

Michael G. Odvody of Snyder died Saturday, July 12, as a result of a motorcycle accident on Highway 79 north of North Bend.
Michael was born Dec. 24, 1955, in Fremont. He grew up on a farm near Morse Bluff and attended District 14 School. He was also a 1974 graduate of North Bend Junior Senior High School and a graduate of Denver Motorcycle Institute.
He has lived in the area all his life, except for short periods in Colo. and Mont. He drove sprint cars for several years.
Michael is survived by his father and step-mother, George and Ann Odvody, of Granite, Colo. and sister, Susan (Andy) Cylke of El Cajon, Calif.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, July 17, at 3 p.m. at Woodland Cemetery. Rev. Fred Anderson will officiate. There is no visitation, however, friends may sign the register book on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be given to the American Legion Post #340 of Morse Bluff.
Published 7/16/08

Vonda M. (Buchholtz) Dolezal, July 9, 2008, age 77

Vonda M. Dolezal of Morse Bluff died July 9, 2008, at Birchwood Manor.
Vonda was born Oct. 10, 1930, to Albert and Lilly (Butcher) Buchholtz of North Bend. She grew up in Winnebago, moving to Morse Bluff in 1941 and attending Morse Bluff schools.
On June 9, 1947, Vonda married Lawrence F. Dolezal in Wahoo. They lived on the Dolezal family farm southwest of Morse Bluff. Vonda managed the D&D Cafe located next to the Champlin gas station on Highway 30 in North Bend in the early 1970s.
Vonda was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness and attended Kingdom Hall in Fremont.
Survivors include sons Larry (Pam) Dolezal of Morse Bluff, Kenny (LaZelle) Dolezal of North Bend; daughters Lenice (Ken Jr.) Lowther, Deborah (Vince) Perry, all of Fremont, Carla Dolezal-Soukup of Nickerson; sisters Betty (Lumir) Bures of Clarkson, Dee Ann (Jim) Allender of Morse Bluff; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was July 12 at Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend, with Mike Werner officiating. Burial was at Fleming Cemetery near Morse Bluff.
Memorials are suggested for the Morse Bluff Volunteer Fire Department.
Published 7/16/08

Clare (Gaughen) Gocken, June 30, 2008, age 96

Clare A. (Gaughen) Gocken, formerly of North Bend, died June 30 at her home at Shalimar Gardens in Fremont.
Clare grew up in North Bend and was a 1929 graduate of NBHS.
On Sept. 12, 1931 Clare married Leonard Iske and the couple farmed in the Webster area for 46 years. Following Leonard’s death, Clare moved to Fremont and later married Marvin Gocken on Dec. 5, 1979. Marvin died in 2000.
She is survived by son Charles (Gorgene) Iske of North Bend; daughters Mary Jean (Martin) Paup of Seattle, Wash., Margaret Iske and Helen (Ken) Tallerico both of Sacramento, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be held for Clare Saturday, July 5, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fremont. Rev. Ron Battiato will officiate. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 3, with visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, both at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. There will also be a visitation Saturday at the church one hour before the service. Burial will be 1:30 p.m. at Woodland Cemetery.
Memorials are requested to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dodge County Humane Society, and the North Bend Volunteer Fire Department.
Published July 2, 2008

Betty (Satorie) Argo, June 28, 2008, age 67

Betty Argo of Colorado died June 28, 2008, after a five year battle with multiple myeloma, cancer of the bone marrow.
Elizabeth Lou Satorie was born to Ted and Josephine (Tresnak) Satorie in the family farmhouse near North Bend on Nov. 4, 1941. She graduated from North Bend High School and attended the University of Nebraska.
Betty and Jim Argo were married in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in North Bend on New Year’s Eve in 1960. They spent most of their lives together in Colorado.
In addition to her husband, Betty is survived by five children: Jeff of Rochester, Mich.; Mark of Erie, Colo.; Chris of Boulder, Colo.; Joan of Bozeman, Mont.; Steve of Los Gatos, Calif. and their families. Surviving siblings are Dick and Don of North Bend, Tom of Lincoln; sister Ruth of Fremont, and their families.
A memorial service was held July 2 in Loveland, Colo. Betty’s obituary can be viewed online and guest book signed at www.allnutt.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that people support their local blood bank in any way they can.
Published July 9, 2008

Beverly C. Booze, June 28, 2008, age 70

Beverly C. Booze of North Bend died Saturday June 28 at the Fremont Area Medical Center. Beverly was born June 11, 1938.
On Dec. 8, 1954, she was wed to Lawrence Booze. Having lived in Fremont and Cedar Bluffs previously, the couple resided in North Bend for the past five years.
She is survived by her husband, sons Jeffrey (Mari) Booze of Prague and Keith Booze of Fremont, daughters Susie (Tom) Townsend of Fremont and Nancy (Randy) Silvey of Craig, brother Ron (Linda) Kincanon of Fremont, sister Patricia Sinnett of Valley, 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held July 2 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont and was officiated by Rev. Scott Jensen. A private burial was held at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.
Published July 2, 2008

Raymond E. Strauss, June 20, 2008, age 74

Raymond E. “Ray” Strauss of North Bend and formerly Lincoln, died June 20, 2008, at Fremont Area Medical Center.
Ray was born in McCool Junction, on Oct. 9, 1933, and was raised in Cordon, Ind. He entered the Army at the age of 16 and served during the Korean War from March 20, 1951 to April 28, 1955. After his time in the Army, he moved to Lincoln and started work for Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph, retiring after 41 years. Ray came to North Bend in 2004.
On July 1, 1960, Ray was wed to Nancy J. Dygert in Thayer.
Ray was a member of the American Legion for over 50 years, was a former member of the York American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps and was a current member of the Morse Bluff American Legion Post 340 as well as North Bend VFW Post 8223 and North Bend AM Vets Post 20.
He was also a member of the North Bend Masonic Lodge, St. Charles Catholic Church and North Bend Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include wife Nancy Strauss of North Bend; sons Steve (Susan) Strauss of Omaha, Pat (Kathy) Strauss of Bozeman, Mont.; sisters Barbara Cudaback of Sterling, Karolyn Turner and Sandra (Wayne) Hurd of Lincoln; and seven grandchildren.
The funeral was held June 24 in North Bend at St. Charles Catholic Church with Revs. Donald Cleary and James Dawson officiating. Military graveside services conducted at Woodland Cemetery.

Francis E. Tomek of Prague died June 19, 2008 in Lincoln. Services were held June 23 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Prague with Rev. Homes officiating. Committal was held at St. John’s Cemetery in Prague with military honors.
Francis was born June 5, 1936, to Frank and Elsie (Roh) Tomek and graduated from Prague High School. He served in the United States Navy for 20 years and was a member of the Prague Legion and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans of Lincoln.
Francis was employed by the United States Postal Service for 10 years and recently retired from owning and operating TOM TOMS Bar and Grill in Dwight for 16 years.
He is survived by sister, Marlene Dailey and nephew, Greg (Lisa) Dailey of Lincoln, as well as uncles, aunts, cousins, and a great-neice and -nephew.

Leona (Ruzicka) Walla, May 24, 2008, age 101

John Murville Mundy of Santa Clara, Calif., died April 27, 2008.
John was born June 6, 1925, in North Bend to Dan and Eva (Rexroth) Mundy. He was raised by his grandparents, Peter and Anis Munday. John joined the Navy after graduating from North Bend High School in 1942. After discharge from the military, he remained in California, working for Armour Foods for 36 years.
Survivors include his wife Joyce, son Donald, daughters Carol, Lynn and Katie, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, all of California; cousins James Kruger of Omaha, Evelyn Farris of North Bend.
The funeral was May 1 in Calif. Condolences may be sent to his family at 784 Yale Lane, Santa Clara, CA 95051. Published May 28, 2008