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CARLSON, Kenneth F., 92, of Kearney died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Services: Monday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: Alda Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: University of Nebraska at Kearney Industrial Technology Department, First Lutheran Church or St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Born July 5, 1914, in Leadville, Colo.
Parents: Axel and Anna Ereka (Anderson) Carlson
Grew up in Holdrege, graduated from Holdrege High School in 1932, and from Kearney State Teachers College in 1936; was principal at Wood River High School for 4 1/2 years then was a shop teacher at Kearney High School for one year
Married: June 9, 1940, to Virginia Kelly in Alda
Worked at the ammunition plant in Grand Island. 1942 - 1945; received master's degree from Greeley (Colo.) College; did graduate work at Pittsburg (Kan.) State College; was a longtime industrial arts professor at Kearney State College; taught for 38 years, retired in 1982
Activities: enjoyed traveling after retirement; also fishing, photography and spending time with his family; member of First Lutheran Church in Kearney and served as Sunday school superintendent for 20 years; was a Boy Scout leader for six years, belonged to the Nebraska Education Association; was a life member of the American Industrial Arts Association and American Council on Industrial Arts Education and was a Industrial Education Association member and served as president in 1954; member of Phi Delta Kappa
Survivors include his wife; sons, Richard of Grand Island and James of Utica; sister, Pauline Borg of Minden; and 15 great-grandchildren; also his daughters-in-law, Linda Carlson of Grand Island and Mary Carlson of Utica; brother-in-law, Kenneth Borg of Minden; and grandchildren, Angela Samway and husband, Kevin, Gina Dubbs and husband, Craig, Amber Snell and husband, Mike, Tricia Hakonson and husband, John, Jan Harnes and husband, Weston, and Trent Carlson
Kearney Hub, 23 September, 2006
ASAY, Grace A., 96, of Kearney died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Services: Monday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: First Baptist Church
Born Dec. 19, 1909, near Upland
Parents: Peter and Emma (Olson) Sorensen
Grew up in the Odessa area
Married: January 1927, to Ernest Asay in Kearney. He preceded her in death
Lived in Kearney, was a seamstress for Schweser's, Ruter's the Fashion and Hirschfeld's Men's Clothing; retired in 2000
Activities: member of B.P.O. Does and past president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary; enjoyed making quilts and afghans, crocheting, and playing word games and bingo
Survivors include her sons, Woody of Stockton, Kan., and Norris of Kearney; daughter, Elaine Spelts of Grand Island; sister, Blanche Frederick of Kearney; 16 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Sally Asay of Stockton and Lois Asay of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents, one son, three brothers, eight sisters and one grandson
Kearney Hub, 23 September, 2006
PEDERSEN, Earl D., 65, of Kearney died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Monday, First Baptist Church
Burial: Ansley Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: music fund at First Baptist Church
Born April 2, 1941, in Mason City
Parents: Albert and Vera (Honeywell) Pedersen
Moved to Kearney, attended school; graduated from Kearney High School in 1959
Military: U.S. Air Force, Jan. 29, 1963, - Aug. 25, 1964
Was the receiving manager at Kmart for more than 25 years; took early retirement; worked for Nebraska Department of Roads in the Interstate Highway Maintenance Department
Activities: attended First Baptist Church; member of American Legion Post 52, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 and the Kearney Eagles; was a musician, played the steel guitar in several bands including the Western Wanderers, Bob O'Neal and The Playboys, the Good Ol' Boys and the Outlaw Band
Survivors include his sons, Kris of Kearney and Jon of Wilber; daughter, Ann Loibl of North Richland Hills, Texas; sisters, Lois Idt of Lincoln and Ione Beavers of Morrill; and seven grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother
Kearney Hub, 23 September, 2006
SPACE, Gloria K., 61, of Kearney died of cancer Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, Layton-Craig Funeral Home in Minden
Burial: Minden Cemetery
Born April 21, 1945, in Holdrege
Parents: Theron and Nina (Miller) King
Graduated from Edison High School in 1963
Married: March 31, 1967, to Gayle Space
Lived in the Edison, Minden, Hildreth, Kearney and Lincoln areas; lived in Branson, Mo., for several years, returned to Kearney in 2001
Activities: enjoyed gardening, flowers, crafts, sewing, the outdoors and spending time with her family
Survivors include her son, Troy of Imperial; brother, Marmer King of Falls City; sisters, Bonnie Egan of Greeley, Colo., Karen Lammers of Minden and Cheryl Stransky of Lincoln; and her former husband of Hildreth; also daughter-in-law, Tracy Space of Imperial; grandchildren, Michaela, Zachary and Braden Space, all of Imperial; sister-in-law, Mary King of Falls City; and brothers-in-law, Gerald Egan of Greeley, Dennis Lammers of Minden and John Stransky of Lincoln
Was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Milton, Darrell and Duane King; sisters, Laretta King, Norma Martin and Arzetta McCumbers; and brothers-in-law, Bruce Freeland, Warren McCumbers and Jim Martin
Kearney Hub, 24 September, 2006
GUERRERO, Luis A. "Freddie", 14, of Ravenna died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, at BryanLGH Medical Center West in Lincoln
Memorial services: Wednesday, Ravenna United Methodist Church
Mortuary: Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
Born April 8, 1992, in Omaha
Parents: Luis and Fran (Fisher) Guerrero
Was educated in Merna and Ravenna
Activities: loved bowling, basketball and video games; won two first-place ribbons in bowling and basketball in the Special Olympics; worked fundraisers for Special Olympics; member of the United Methodist Church and AWANA
Survivors include his mother of Ravenna; sister, April Fisher of Broken Bow; brothers, Jeff Fisher and Skyler, both of Ravenna; and grandmother, Iona Fisher of Merna; also brother Jeff's family and many cousins
Was preceded in death by three grandparents
Kearney Hub, 24 September, 2006
BASNETT, Marvin J., 86, of Ravenna died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Services: Thursday, United Methodist Church in Ravenna
Burial: Sodtown Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
Memorials: Zion United Methodist Church or the Ravenna Emergency Medical Technicians
Born Jan. 30, 1920, in Buffalo County
Parents: Otto and Esther (Urwiller) Basnett
Was educated at Sodtown and St. Michael; graduated from Ravenna High School
Married: May 28, 1944, to Eileen Muhlbach at Shelton
Lived in the Sodtown area, farmed and raised livestock; also operated a custom shelling business with Mearl Urwiller
Activities: served on the Sodtown Telephone Co. board, maintained its lines; also served on the District 65 School board, Gardner Township board and was a member of Zion United Methodist Church
Survivors include his wife; sons, Dennis and Randy, both of Ravenna; daughter, Janice Nutter of Shelton; brother, Robert of Fort Pierce, Fla.; and sisters, Dorothy Wilke of Salt Lake City, Glendoris Stickney of Kearney, Berdean Campbell of Omaha, Elva Kohtz of Grand Island and LuElla Rogers of Carson City, Nev.; also daughters-in-law, Diane Basnett and Buzz Basnett, both of Ravenna; grandchildren, Jon Nutter and wife, Heidi, and Chris Basnett, all of Kearney, Cyndi Pesek and husband, Robert, and Darrin Nutter, all of Gibbon, Rick Basnett of New York, Curtis Basnett and Eric Basnett, both of Lincoln, and Kelly Basnett and Caelan Basnett, both of Ravenna; and great-granddaughter, Bailey Nutter of Kearney. Was preceded in death by a sister, Lorraine Powers; and son-in-law, Denten Nutter
Kearney Hub, 25 September, 2006
FOLAND, Mary B., 91, of Ravenna died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Memorial services: Tuesday, Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna
Burial: Millerboro Cemetery near Neligh
Mortuary: Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
Memorials: Alzheimer's Unit at Ravenna Good Samaritan Center or Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna
Born June 12, 19155 Parents: Benjamin and Blanche (Watson) Brown
Married: January 1935, to Charles Fleming. He died in July 1963
Married: 1965, to Earl Foland. He died in 1986
Activities: member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna
Survivors include her son, Ben of Ravenna; daughter, Lillian Lewandowski of Grand Island; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Mary Fleming of Ravenna. Was preceded in death by her husbands; parents; a sister, Irene and her husband; and son-in-law, Dennis Lewandowski
Kearney Hub, 25 September, 2006
GORGEN, Gilbert J. "Gib" Gorgen, 82, of Kearney died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln
Services: Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military honors
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner, Kearney
Memorials: the family
Born Feb. 21, 1924, in Central City
Parents: Joe and Annie (Walden) Gorgen
Grew up in Central City; graduated from Central City High School in 1943; was a talented athlete, lettered in football, basketball and track
Military: U.S. Navy during World War II; was stationed in the South Pacific, 1943-1946
After discharge, attended Nebraska Christian College in Central City; worked for Safeway in 1947 as a meatcutter
Married: Sept. 3, 1950, to Betty Lynch
Went to work at Kaufmann-Wernert Store in Kearney, 1954' spent 32 years working as a retailer; also worked 20 years for Bob's Super Store in Kearney until illness prevented him from working; was proud to be working at 81 years of age
Activities: took pride in his flowers and working outside; member of First Presbyterian Church in Kearney; had served as president of the Lions Club
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Diane Panowicz of Kearney and Lisa Franklin of Lincoln; and sisters, Eleanora Johnson of Aurora and Jeri Roshone of Valentine; also granddaughters, Shawn Koch and husband, Sgt. Travis Koch, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Megan Franklin of Lincoln and Emily Franklin of Omaha; grandson, Nate Panowicz of Kearney; great-grandchildren, Aiden and Keegan Koch of Colorado Springs; eight nieces and nephews; son-in-law, Ron Panowicz of Kearney; and brother-in-law, Maynard Johnson of Aurora
Kearney Hub, 26 September, 2006
McGEE, Shelly Rae, 52, of Kearney, formerly of Bertrand, died of cancer Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006, at her home
Mortuary: Sandstrom, in Bertrand
Memorial services: Friday, Hope Lutheran Church in rural Smithfield
Memorial: has been established
Born July 10, 1954, in Grand Island
Parents: Raymond and Lillie (Steinke) Pierce
Educated at Holdrege, graduated with honors from Holdrege High School, 1972
Married: June 30, 1973, to Arlan McGee near Bertrand
Lived on the family farm three miles east of Bertrand, where the couple farmed; was actively involved in the farm working side-by-side with her husband; also kept the books; loved being involved with her children's school and outside activities; also did outside bookkeeping for several years; worked at the Bank of Bertrand; loved gardening, landscaping, scrapbooking, cooking and baking; was a loyal Husker fan; member of Hope Lutheran Church, volunteered countless hours to her children's activities and numerous organizations and treasured the friendship bonds formed with many people through the years
Survivors include her husband; son, Brock of Lincoln; daughter, Brooke of Kearney; and her mother, of Kearney; also daughter-in-law, Jennifer McGee of Lincoln; father-in-law, Delmar McGee of Bertrand; brother-in-law, Dallas McGee of Lincoln; sisters-in-law, Charlene Land and her husband, Bob, of Bertrand and Cherrise Meier and her husband, Monte, of North Platte; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by her father and her mother-in-law, Neomia McGee
Kearney Hub, 26 September, 2006
McCARTY, Emery J., 99, of Minden, formerly of Kearney, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at Bethany Home in Minden
Services: Thursday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Thursday, Precept Cemetery in Beaver City
Memorials: New Life Assembly Church or Bethany Home in Minden
Born Dec. 8, 1906, in Beaver City
Parents: James and Elvira (Vinning) McCarty
Grew up in Furnas County; received his education at McCarty School District 2
Married: Jan. 6, 1932, to Elsie Knapp-Wright in Alma
Lived and farmed in the Beaver City area until the drought and the Great Depression; moved to Colorado in 1939 to seek employment, after five years moved back to the Beaver City area to continue farming; retired from farming in 1966; moved to Kearney, worked as a custodian for the University of Nebraska at Kearney and for Glenwood Elementary School
Activities: member of New Life Assembly Church, enjoyed working for the Lord in the church; also enjoyed fishing, camping and singing
Survivors include his wife; son, Don of Boulder, Colo.; daughters, Delores Broweleit of Kearney and Esther Flessner of Boulder; sisters, Eda Jean Dunn of Longmont, Colo., and Zona Volgamore of Kearney; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Bernardina McCarty of Boulder; sons-in-law, Carl Broweleit of Kearney and John Flessner of Boulder; and many other family and close friends
Was preceded in death by two brothers, five sisters and one grandson
Kearney Hub, 27 September, 2006
BOSSE, Earl F., 84, of Omaha died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006, in Omaha
Services: 21 Sept., Thursday, Mount View Presbyterian Church in Omaha
Burial of cremains: Westlawn Hillcrest Memorial Park in Omaha
Born May 15, 1922, in Giltner
Parents: Ray and Helen (Talich) Bosse
Graduated from Gibbon High School in 1939
Military: U.S. Navy submarine service during World War II, served in the Pacific Theater; returned to Nebraska
Married Winona Braithwait
Taught school in Sargent; then worked for Howard Mercer at the turkey ranch south of Gibbon; moved to Omaha, taught in the public school system for 29 years
Activities: member of Mount View Presbyterian Church, Nebraska Wahoo Chapter of U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II and the American Legion
Survivors include his wife; daughter, Karen Butler of Omaha; brother, Jon of Norwood, Colo.; and sisters, Mary Ellen Parsons of Colorado and Margaret Ann Kail of Denver; also son-in-law, Michael Butler of Omaha; grandchildren, Lisa and Jeff; great-granddaughter, Taryn; and sister-in-law, Ginni Bosse of Norwood
Kearney Hub, 26 September, 2006
MARTINEZ, Bernado "Bernie", 76, of Shelton died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at his home. Services: Thursday, Bethel Temple Bilingual Church in Gibbon
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon/Shelton
Born July 16, 1930, in Chihuahua, Mexico
Parents: Pedro and Aleja (Soto) Martinez
Married: Josefina Lopez
Survivors include his wife; sons, Raul of Lyons, Kan., and Mario of El Paso, Texas; daughters, Olivia of Phoenix, Eliud Chavez of El Paso, Evangelina Ortiz, Elia Garcia and Karina Mckissick, all of Oklahoma City, Bertila Lorenzana of Gibbon, Minerva Houchin of Wood River, Irma Lopez of Shelton and Mariela Chavez of Grand Island; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
Kearney Hub, 27 September, 2006
GLENDENNING, Ingle W., 86, of Kearney died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Kearney Evangelical Free Church Building Fund or the Kearney Senior Hospitality Center
Born June 27, 1920, in Norden
Parents: Perry and Norma (Havens) Glendenning
Attended a rural school near Norden; graduated, 1940, from Keya Paha County High School in Springview
Military: U.S.Army, Feb. 20, 1942 - Oct. 25, 1945
Married: Nov. 28, 1953, to Ila Jean Blincow in Oxford
Worked for oil companies in Benkelman and Grant; moved to Lincoln, was manager of the co-op station; later worked for co-op stations in Trenton, Grant and Arapahoe; moved to Kearney in 1964, and he owned Ingle's Oil Co. at 25th Street and First Avenue for 23 years, retired in September 1987; after retirement, worked part time at Kearney Senior Center for 16 years
Activities: lived his faith wherever he was; member of the Kearney Evangelical Free Church, served by ushering and in Joy Fellowship; enjoyed grandchildren, family reunions and helping other people; also enjoyed playing his harmonica, singing and telling his grandchildren stories of his life; enjoyed his work and the satisfaction of a job well done
Survivors include his wife; sons, Gary of Gretna and Dann of Kearney; daughter, Gay Strope of Nebraska City; brothers, Eugene of Rittman, Ohio, and Elgin of Lake Charles, La.; and sister, Delorse Baney of Colorado Springs, Colo.; also grandchildren, Julia, Stephen and Laura Glendenning, Elisa and Eythan Strope and Caleb and Leah Glendenning; daughters-in-law, Barbara Glendenning of Gretna and Pam Glendenning of Kearney; and son-in-law, Claude Strope of Nebraska City
Was preceded in death by his parents and one sister
Kearney Hub, 28 September, 2006
THIEM, Martha C., 95, of Kearney died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Saturday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church or the Kearney Catholic High School Foundation
Born Oct. 25, 1910, in Auburn
Parents: James and Mary (Jurgensmeier) Henderson
Grew up in Auburn, graduated from Auburn High School
Married: Sept. 29, 1937, to Leonard Thiem in Auburn. He preceded her in death
Lived in Humboldt, Beaver City and Ravenna; moved to Kearney in 1947; worked as a seamstress and drapery maker, also worked as a cashier at the Good Samaritan Hospital cafeteria for 18 years
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church; was active at the Kearney Senior Center and the Good Samaritan Hospital Service League; was avid Nebraska Cornhusker football fan; enjoyed spending time with family
Survivors include her son, Thomas of North Platte; daughter, Barbara Mowrey of Kearney; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren; also son-in-law, Gary Mowrey of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband; one sister, five brothers and a grandson, David Mowrey
Kearney Hub, 29 September, 2006
GUARDIOLA, Julian O., 63, of Kearney died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Saturday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Memorials: the family. Born Nov. 18, 1942, in Laredo, Texas
Parents: Genaro and Ester (Martinez) Guardiola
Married: May 2, 1977, to Marlene Guardiola in Kearney. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his sons, Jeremy of LaVista, Joel of Lincoln and Julian of Kearney; brothers, Robert of San Antonio and Jerry of Grand Island; and sisters, Ninfa and Maria, both of Kearney, Bert Wilkerson of Dallas, Nelda Villano of West Milford, N.J., Grace Pierce of Gibbon, Sandy Youngquist and Francis Stabenow, both of Holdrege, and Rose of Hawthorne, N.J.; also Joel's fianc‚e, Kate Frazell; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by hiswife; parents and an infant son, Julian Jr.
Kearney Hub, 29 September, 2006
BAKER, William L., 65, of Pleasanton died Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, at his daughter's home near Pleasanton
Services: later
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Sept. 30, 1940, in Grand Island
Parents: Edwin and Margaret (Clarkson) Baker
Was educated in Cairo
Military: U.S. Navy from May 27, 1958, - Sept. 5, 1961
Worked for the U.S. Postal Service in San Francisco; moved back to Grand Island in 1964
Married: November 1964, to Marilyn Benson
Lived in Grand Island; served on the Grand Island Fire Department and worked at various other occupations; lived in many different towns, worked as a dental technician; worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Alton, Ill., for 11 years; retired to Nebraska in 2000
Survivors include his sons, William of Pleasanton and Sean of Houston; daughter, Helen Bockerman of Pleasanton; his mother of San Diego; brothers, Larry of Georgia, Leon of Arkansas and Dennis of St. Paul; sister, Patricia of San Diego; and six grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his father and two sons
Kearney Hub, 30 September, 2006
BRETZ, Thomas R. "Tom", 94, of Wood River, formerly of rural Minden, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, at Wood River Good Samaritan Center
Services: Monday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: United Methodist Church in Minden or to Wood River Good Samaritan Center
Born Aug. 25, 1912, near Pleasanton in Buffalo County
Parents: John and Emma (Zimmer) Bretz
Attended school in rural Pleasanton, completed eighth grade at District 75 near Gibbon
Married: Oct. 7, 1937, to Nellie Clark in Kearney. She died Sept. 13, 1999
Farmed near Litchfield, then moved to their farm north of Minden
Activities: member of the United Methodist Church in Minden; loved gardening and growing watermelons
Survivors include his son, Jerry of Gibbon; also daughter-in-law, Charlene Bretz of Gibbon; grandchildren, Steve Bretz and wife, Brenda, of Camas, Wash., Diane Moore and husband, Tim, of Bartley and Jodi Powell and husband Nate of Logan, Iowa; and great-grandchildren, Jessica Bretz, Simon and Rachel Moore and Emma and Grace Powell
Was preceded in death by his wife, one brother and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 30 September, 2006
MYERS, Jeanet "Cookie", 68, of rural Wilcox died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Monday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney
Memorials: Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Kearney, Wilcox Fire and Rescue or the American Cancer Society
Born Aug. 11, 1938, northeast of Hazard in Sherman County
Parents: Lawrence and Alma (Beethe) de la Motte. Was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church, 4 1/2 miles east of Hazard, Aug. 28, 1938; was confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna May 24, 1953; was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church from 1970 until death
Was educated at Hazard, Minden, Blood Run and Ravenna schools until 12th grade; worked in care homes and cooked at various restaurants in Kearney, Elm Creek, Odessa and Holdrege
Married: March 22, 1963, to Ralph Myers in Kearney. He died in February 1997
Lived in Elm Creek; moved, October 1990, to Shelton for three years; also lived in Hastings and Hildreth; after husband's death, moved to Axtell and lived with her daughter and son-in-law; moved to rural Wilcox, where she lived until her death
Activities: enjoyed all kinds of sports, was a talented craft person; enjoyed stock car racing and doing anything with her grandchildren; in Elm Creek, kept the books for the Elm Creek High School basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams for 10 years
Survivors include her son, Tim of Axtell; daughter, Paula Fuestman of rural Wilcox; brother, Dewane de la Motte of Holdrege; and sister, Venla Bartels of Holdrege; also daughter-in-law, Karen Myers of Axtell; son-in-law, Robert Fuestman of rural Wilcox; brother-in-law, Delbert Bartels of Holdrege; grandchildren, Kellin, Jenna and Trevor Myers of Axtell and Emily Fuestman of Wilcox; and many nieces, nephews and friends
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents and one brother, Charles, and his wife, Dorothy
Kearney Hub, 30 September, 2006
SHUBERT, Albin L., 71, of Elm Creek died Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, at his home
Services: Tuesday, Elm Creek High School gymnasium
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery, military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel in Kearney Memorials: Elm Creek Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue, First Christian Church in Elm Creek or Good Samaritan Hospice
Born July 15, 1935, in Elm Creek
Parents: E. Frank and Alice (Wolf) Shubert
Graduated, 1952, from Elm Creek High School; was a lifetime resident of Elm Creek
Military: U.S. Army, 1958 -1960; served in Korea for 13 months
Married: June 21, 1958, to Diana Muirhead in Elm Creek
Worked for the village of Elm Creek, retired in 2002
Activities: enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, gardening and traveling; member of First Christian Church in Elm Creek, served as a deacon; member of the Elm Creek Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue
Survivors include his wife; son, Jeffrey of Athens, Texas; daughters, Deborah of Elm Creek and Carmela of Grand Island; brother, Gary of Lexington; and sister, Margaret Riessland of Amherst; also grandsons, Cooper Shubert of Omaha and Michael Baker of Athens; granddaughter, Megan Hagen and husband, Matt, of Omaha; sister-in-law, June Shubert of Lexington; and brother-in-law, Arthur Riessland of Amherst
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 2 October, 2006
DeVORE, Marthena Ruth "Marty", 83, of Denver, Colorado, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, at Sable Care Center in Denver
Services: Thursday, Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul, Neb.
Burial: Phillips (Neb.) Cemetery
Memorials: to the family
Born Jan. 10, 1923, in Broken Bow, Neb.
Parents: Orville and Grace Weesner
Married: 1940, to Alfred DeVore in Grand Island. He preceded her in death
Lived in North Platte, Grand Island, St. Paul, Ord, Kearney and Hastings, all in Nebraska, before moving to Brighton in 1956
Was a chef at the Hilton Hotel in Denver for 17 years; also cooked at the Brown Palace; in Kearney, cooked at Fort Kearney Hotel, where her mother also worked
Survivors include her sons, Howard of Roswell, Ga., and Shawn of Dannebrog, Neb.; daughters, Donna Manning of Virginia Beach, Va., Deborah Wagner of Aurora and Doreen Scott of Denver; sister, Marcella Bender of Mesa, Ariz.; and 11 great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Diane DeVore of Roswell; son-in-law, Randall Scott of Denver; and grandchildren, Mark, David, Jerry, Troy, Trace, Trev, Brian, Stephen, Danniel, Stormy, Andrea and Buffy
Was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Michael DeVore
Kearney Hub, 2 October, 2006
LARGO, Avis M., 86, of Ravenna died Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Tuesday, Ravenna Congregational Church
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Memorials: the church or the Ravenna emergency medical technicians
Born Sept. 4, 1920, near Poole
Parents: Emmett and Marie (Mohring) Whittaker
Was educated at District 23, graduated from Ravenna High School in 1936; taught schools in Buffalo and Keith counties
Married: May 11, 1946, to Largo. He preceded her in death
Lived in Cheyenne and Rawlins, Wyo.; worked at Bi Rite Drug and Carbon County Library; retired to Ravenna in 1981
Activities: member of the Congregational Church, Women's Fellowship, Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary 5820 and Coral Rebekah Lodge No. 2 of Rawlins
Survivors include her son, Gary of Scottsbluff, and four grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 2 October, 2006
WHITNEY, Carl W., 94, of Kearney died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospital's Cancer Fund or Diabetes Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Born Aug. 22, 1912, in Mason City
Parents: Wert and Caddie (Nelson) Whitney
Attended rural school near Cumro, then in Kansas; moved to Kearney in the mid-1930s
Married: July 24, 1939, to Tina Umbaugh in St. Paul. She died Aug. 21, 1995
Started the Carl Whitney Sand and Gravel Co., which he owned from 1938 until his death; wife was treasurer in their business for more than 55 years
Activities: member of the Kearney Eagles and Kearney Elks Lodge 984; was a licensed pilot and enjoyed flying, hunting and fishing
Survivors include his son, Roland of Kearney; daughter, Kay Lutt of Kearney; stepbrother, Ed Jones of Carlsbad, Calif.; and half sister, Ollie Dady of Kearney; also daughter-in-law, Marilyn Whitney of Kearney; son-in-law, Orrin Lutt of Kearney; grandchildren, Danny and Beth Whitney and Tate and Brett Lutt; and great-granddaughter, Rilynn Lutt
Was preceded in death by his wife; two brothers, two half-brothers and two half-sisters
Kearney Hub, 5 October, 2006
DUSEK, Erma L., 93, of Ravenna died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Services: Monday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Memorials: the church or Seneca Sunrise Assisted Living in Ravenna
Born Feb. 14, 1913, in Buffalo County
Parents: Lloyd and Ida (Zimmer) McLean
Graduated from Pleasanton High School; attended Kearney Normal School; taught school south of Sumner for one year
Married: May 14, 1932, to Joseph Dusek. He preceded her in death
With husband, farmed 160 acres northeast of Ravenna;. moved to Ravenna, 1937; husband worked as a rural mail carrier in the Ravenna Post Office for more than 35 years; was an Avon representative for 45 years, 1961 - 2006 and was lovingly known as the "Avon Lady."
Activities: past member for more than 50 years of P.E.O., Nebraska Rural Letter Carrier Auxiliary and a longtime member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna; was an excellent cook; also enjoyed polka dancing and entertaining friends
Survivors include her son, Dennis of Wichita, Kan.; daughters, Amaryllis West of Turlock, Calif., and DeEnna Avey of Kearney; brother, Lloyd McLean of Stockton, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren; also many nieces, nephews and cousins
Was preceded in death by her husband; and a brother, Donald Jack McLean
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MOSS, Carolyn E. Moss, 73, of Wood River, formerly of Kearney, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at Good Samaritan Home in Wood River
Services: Tuesday, Trinity Presbyterian Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: the church or the National Parkinson Foundation
Born May 7, 1933, in Kearney
Parents: Hugh and Esther (McKean) Moss
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1951; was employed as a secretary by Earl Turks, 1952 - 1963, and by Drs. Wilcox and Richards, 1963 - 1994; moved to Grand Island in 2004 and then to Good Samaritan Home in Wood River in June 2006
Member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Kearney. Survivors include several cousins; was preceded in death by her parents
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CORDES, Alice B., 92, of North Loup, formerly of Shelton, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, at Greeley Care Home
Services: Thursday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelton
Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island
Mortuary: Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann, Wood River
Memorials: Sacred Heart Church in Shelton or to the Shelton Volunteer Fire Department
Born: June 18, 1914, in Merrick County
Parents: Oscar and Anna Marie (Elstermeier) Scherzberg
Grew up on a family farm east of Grand Island in Merrick County; attended School District 17 and graduated from Grand Island High School in 1933
Married: Sept. 19, 1940, to Leo Cordes in St. Libory. He preceded her in death
With husband, farmed east of Grand Island; moved to Shelton 1954, owned and operated their own business until 1975
Activities: member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Woman's Group and Platt Deutsche; enjoyed crocheting and traveling
Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Bombeck of Scotia; also son-in-law, Roger Bombeck of Scotia; grandsons, William Bombeck of Grand Island, Daniel Bombeck of Bellevue, Andrew Cordes of Lincoln and Robert Bombeck of Scotia; and great-grandchildren, Laila and Ethan Cordes of Lincoln
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sons, Robert, Daniel and David; brothers, Paul and Roland Scherzberg; and sister, Ruth Schwieger-Stolle
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EDGHILL, Marie, 94, of Shelton died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Wednesday, Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon
Memorials: Shelton United Methodist Church or Shelton Volunteer Fire Department
Born July 14, 1912, north of Shelton
Parents: to William and Mary (Krause) Schmidt
Married: April 17, 1932, to Edward Deeds in Cairo. He preceded her in death
Married: June 7, 1971, to Melvin Edghill in Broken Bow. He preceded her in death
With husband, farmed in rural Boelus, moved to Mason City and then to Shelton in 1958; following husband's death, worked at Baldwin Filters in Kearney until her retirement
Activities: was known for baking bread, making peanut brittle, dressmaking, tatting and quilting; enjoyed her home and the many friends and family who stopped frequently for little visits
Survivors include her sons, Edward Deeds of Mitchell, Jerry Deeds of Bennington and Roy Deeds of North Platte; daughters, Irma Schroeder of Shelton and Alice Broberg of Doniphan; and stepson, Warren of Grand Island; also sons-in-law, Milton Schroeder of Shelton and Bruce Broberg of Doniphan; daughters-in-law, Joyce Deeds of Bennington, Linda Deeds of North Platte and Pat Deeds of Lincoln; stepdaughter-in-law, Jean Edghill of Grand Island; grandchildren, Ed Meyers, Dianna Kauk, Allen Meyers, Ken Meyers, Phyllis Haskins, Gary Schroeder, Marlin Schroeder, Kenley Schroeder; Rick Deeds, Randy Deeds, Leslye Prettyman, Damon Deeds, Michael Deeds, Neil Deeds, Matt Deeds, Jon Deeds, Carey Deeds, Andy Cordes, Nikki Johnson, and Wendy Edghill; great-grandchildren, Jeremy Meyers, Peggy Kauk, Amy Bratton, Amelia Haskins, Dustin Schroeder, Ben Schroeder, Holly Schroeder, Tyson Schroeder, Justin Schroeder, Travis Schroeder, Logan Schroeder, Jolee Schroeder, Ana Schroeder, Zach Schroeder, Hannah Schroeder, Brandon Deeds, Garrett Deeds, Zach Deeds, Kyle Deeds, Haley Deeds, Kaitlin Deeds, Daniel Prettyman, Michaela Prettyman, Daria Deeds, Cyrus Deeds, Madison Deeds, J.P. Deeds, Peyton Deeds, Trenton Deeds, Laila Cordes and Ethan Cordes; and great-great-grandchildren, Michael Bratton and Stephanie Bratton. Was preceded in death by her husbands; daughter, Laura Deeds Meyers; son, Harold Deeds; grandsons, Gene Meyers and Ronnie Deeds; sons-in-law, Duane Meyers and Bob Cordes; daughter-in-law, Rosie Deeds; her parents; and 13 siblings
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HUTCHINS, Virginia D., 90, of Miller died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Miller United Methodist Church
Burial: Mason City Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Miller United Methodist Church
Born Oct. 31, 1915, near Miller
Parents: Milton and Seraphine (Raitora) Willard
Grew up in the Miller community, attended grade school at Cat Creek and attended Miller High School; because of her health, was forced to quit and help her parents run the Milton Store
Married: Nov. 12, 1932, to Charles Hutchins in Kearney. He died Dec. 26, 1953
With husband, spent the first eight years of their married life on her father's ranch near Ludell, Kan.; returned to Nebraska in 1940 and later bought a farm; after husband died in an airplane accident, stayed on the farm for six years
Moved to Kearney, 1959; worked at the Kearney locker for 10 years; moved back to Miller to help her mother with the store; ran the store until July 2002, then moved to Homestead Home in Kearney
Activities: member of Miller United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Miller Senior Citizens, Christian Women's Club and the Willing Worker's Club; loved playing dominoes at the Homestead, was known as the Domino Queen; enjoyed time with her family; read her Bible every day and had her devotions
Survivors include her son, Ronald of Aurora, Colo.; daughters, Dolores Adelung of Broken Bow and Vilene Cherry of Miller; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; also daughter-in-law, Janis Hutchins of Lincoln; sons-in-law, Roland Adelung of Broken Bow and LaVern Cherry of Miller; special friend, Lloyd Nealeigh of Hastings; one niece; and one nephew
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents, one half-brother and one infant half-brother
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JOSLIN, Carol F., 56, of Ravenna died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: today (Monday) Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
Born Aug. 21, 1950, in Igloo, S.D.
Parents: Calvin and Maxine (Bettelyoun) Hughes
Was educated in Valentine
Married: June 24, 1992, to Dennis Joslin in Columbus
Lived in Ravenna; loved her garden and animals
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Vicki Miser of Severy, Kan., and Tina Baker and Jessica Gard, both of Lincoln; mother, Maxine Fowler of Valentine; brother, Calvin Hughes Jr. of Valentine; sister, Connie Hughes of Valentine; and four grandchildren; also special family friend Mary Matulka
Was preceded in death by her grandparents, father and uncle, Norval "Mike" Bettelyoun
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MURRISH, Russell D. "Russ", 67, of North Platte, formerly of Kearney, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at his home
Services: Wednesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: to the family
Born July 27, 1939, in Kearney
Parents: Ralph and Leola (Adams) Murrish
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1956
Was a truck driver for McCue's in Kearney, 1955-1962
Married: May 25, 1958, to Deanna Jo Daake. She died April 29, 2006
Moved to Ogallala in 1962, worked for Brown Transfer, 1962-1973, then worked for Consolidated Freightway; retired in 2000; received the Truck Driver of the Year Award in North Dakota in 1994; logged more than 5 million accident-free miles
Lived in Mandan and Las Vegas before moving back to North Platte in 2004
Activities: enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family
Survivors include his sons, Scott and Jeff, both of North Platte, and Rob of Mandan, N.D.; daughters, Kim Bullinger and Krystal Keidel, both of Mandan; brothers, Ralph of Jackson, Miss., and Rodney of Kearney; and sister, Bonnie Hatra of Hastings; also daughters-in-law, Julie Murrish and Julie Murrish, both of North Platte; sons-in-law, Calvin Bullinger and Tim Keidel, both of Mandan; grandchildren, Jacque, Jeremy and Jason Murrish, Casey Totenhagen and her husband, John, Jamie and Jordan Bullinger, Scott Rayburn, and Jessica and Jared Keidel; and mother-in-law, Floreine Daake of Kearney
Was preceded in death by his wife, parents and one sister
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STEVENS, Eugene E., 87, of Sumner died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Tuesday, United Church of Sumner East Campus
Burial: Armada Cemetery at Miller
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: the family
Born: Sept. 8, 1919, northeast of Miller
Parents: John and Laura (Cole) Stevens
Attended school at Pilot Knob, then lived and worked around the Miller area
Married: Sept. 4, 1940, to Alberta Baer in Lincoln. She died in 1998
Married: May 15, 1999, to May Schnacker in Sumner
With first wife, moved to Seattle, worked on a dairy farm on Puget Sound until World War II broke out; moved to Cheyenne, Wyo., worked for Union Pacific Railroad, repairing train engines; because of health, had to leave the job and work outside; moved back to the area, worked on a farm on Kilgore Island near Kearney; started his own farm and moved to the Sumner area in 1950; lived on that farm until his death
Was the last of the Stevens family of 10 children
Activities: loved to garden and shared produce with family and friends
Survivors include his wife; son, Duane of Sumner; daughters, Patricia Frederick of Sumner and Lorraine Ritchie of San Antonio; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; stepsons, Bob Schnacker and Gary Schnacker, both of Denver, and Ron Schnacker of Sumner; and 63 stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren and stepgreat-great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Patricia Stevens of Sumner; son-in-law, Ray Ritchie of San Antonio; and stepdaughters-in-law, Donna Schnacker of Denver and Gena Schnacker of Sumner
Was preceded in death by his first wife; a daughter, Carolyn in 1966; seven brothers; and two sisters
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HASTY, Wilma L., 88, of Kearney died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Saturday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born: May 27, 1918, in Guide Rock
Parents: Merle and Elsie (Misch) Killough
Attended school in Brush, Colo., and Red Cloud
Married: June 2, 1937, to Gilbert Hasty in Guide Rock. He preceded her in death
Lived in Kearney for 60 years; worked at Grants and Baldwin Manufacturing Co.
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church, the Eagles Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary
Survivors include her sons, Duane of Kearney, Vernon of Holdrege, Larry of Broomfield, Colo., and Mark of Thornton, Colo.; sisters, Mary Ellen Seerley of Kearney, Margareta Williams of Red Cloud, Renetta Potter of Las Vegas and Betty Flohrs of Blue Hill; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Dee Hasty of Kearney, Marcia Hasty of Holdrege, Patricia Hasty of Broomfield and Lori Hasty of Thornton; brothers-in-law, Don Seerley of Kearney, Ben Williams of Red Cloud and Dale Potter of Las Vegas; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Retha Leonard, and daughter, Paula
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HAZLETT, Velma V., 95, of Kearney died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: later
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church in Kearney
Born May 9, 1911, in St. Michael in Buffalo County
Parents: Joseph and Dora (Huff) Vlach
Graduated from Ravenna High School in 1927; attended York Business College
Married: 1928, to Mark Kenney
Married: 1946, to Robert Hazlett. He died in 1962
Lived in York for seven years; moved to Kearney in 1935, worked in the Agricultural Conservation Office for 13 years
Activities: member of First Presbyterian Church in Kearney, PEO Chapter FN, Order of Eastern Star Tuscan No. 35 and BPO Does No. 14.
Survivors include her daughter, Ylonda Anderson of Kearney; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; also son-in-law, James Anderson of Kearney; and grandchildren, Scott Anderson and Robert Anderson, both of Kearney, Susan Ritchie and husband, Terry, of Riverdale and Joseph Anderson and wife, Jill, of Lincoln
was preceded in death by her second husband and two sisters
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SUTTON, Fern A., 86, of Kearney, formerly of McCook, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at Cambridge Court
Services: Friday, St. Alban's Episcopal Church in McCook
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook
Mortuary: Carpenter Breland in McCook
Memorials may be given in her name
Born May 2, 1920, north of Ludell, Kan.
Parents: John and Lillian (Most) Frick
Attended rural school near Ludell and then Atwood Schools
Married: Nov. 30, 1942, to Harry Pisar in McCook. He died in 1970
Married: April 20, 1974, to Jack Sutton in McCook. He died in 1989
Activities: member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church and Altar Society; member of the McCook BPOE Does, PEO GY, and the Hospital Auxiliary; volunteered for many years as a Pink Lady; enjoyed golfing, yard and gardening, and playing cards with her friends
Survivors include her son, John Pisar of Spokane, Wash.; daughter, JoAnn DeJonge of Kearney; sisters, Vera Moorman of Sulfur Springs, Ark., Betty Olita of Cordova, Tenn., Irene Stumbo of Kearney and Ruby Rice of Ponca City, Okla.; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and stepsons, Paul and John, both of McCook, Charles of Westminster, Colo., and Robert of Cle Elum, Wash.; also daughter-in-law, Lynn Pisar of Spokane; son-in-law, Dennis DeJonge of Kearney; stepdaughters-in-law, Marie Sutton and Lori Sutton, both of McCook, and Diane Sutton of Westminster; brother-in-law, Phil Rice of Ponca City; and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends
Was preceded in death by her husbands; parents; stepdaughter, Mary Dodot; granddaughter, Desiree Dodot; and brothers, Robert and Gene Frick
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BOLEJACK, June W., 80, of Lincoln died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, in Lincoln
Services: Oct. 12, Roper & Sons in Lincoln
Memorials: BryanLGH Medical Center East Intensive Care Unit
Born June 16, 1926, in Kearney
Parents: Harry and Mabel (Moss) Wolf
Graduated from Kearney High School
Was a key entry operator at Scott Co. and member and past president of FOE 147 Auxiliary and Insurance Women
Survivors include her husband, Bobby; sons, Kurt Harrison of Columbus, Randy Harrison of Kearney and Dan Harrison of Omaha; sisters, Donna Kegley and Jean Richter, both of Kearney, and Norma Spady of Hastings; brother, Dale Wolf of Wilmington, Del.; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Sandy Harrison of Columbus, Susan Harrison of Kearney and Sandy Harrison of Omaha
Was preceded in death by her parents and son, Chris Harrison
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BAHDE, Patricia (Hebb), 52, of Kearney died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, in Denton
Services: Tuesday, Countryside Christian Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: to the family
Born Oct. 30, 1953, in Omaha
Parents: Robert and Phyllis (Karstens) Bahde
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1972; was employed by West Co. for 31 years; attended Countryside Christian Church in Kearney
Activities: enjoyed her granddaughter, Mackenzie, and her dogs
Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Linder of Denton; her mother of Sun City, Ariz.; brother, Bob of Papillion; one granddaughter; and half brother, Steve Chapman of Brunswick, Ga.; also son-in-law, Mark Linder of Denton; sister-in-law, Dixie Bahde of Papillion; and two nephews
Was preceded in death by her grandparents and her father
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