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BEHRENDT, Lee M., 88, of Ravenna died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Services: Saturday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born June 13, 1918, in Buffalo County
Parents: William and Emma (Buske) Behrendt
Was educated at Rose Hill School in rural Buffalo County
Married: Aug. 16, 1961, to Elaine Pabian in Lexington
Farmed south of Ravenna; moved into Ravenna in 2002
Member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
Survivors include his wife; sons, Larry Behrendt, Gary Behrendt and Randy Keldsen, all of Ravenna; brother, Dee of Ravenna; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
Was preceded in death by a stepson, six brothers and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 18 January, 2007
NICKMAN, Judy F., 60, of Pleasanton died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Friday, Pleasanton United Methodist Church
Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel in Kearney
Memorials: Pleasanton United Methodist Church or to the Pleasanton Unit Fund to purchase a generator for the Fire and Rescue Squad
Born Sept. 3, 1946, in Kearney
Parents: John and Dorothy (DeVoe) Montgomery
Grew up in Elm Creek; received her education at Elm Creek Public School
Married: June 16, 1973, to Jack Nickman in Hutchinson, Kan.
Lived in Pleasanton; was employed by Pleasanton Public Schools as a cook; also worked at West Co. in Kearney; attended beauty school and worked for a short time as a hairdresser
Activities: member of Pleasanton United Methodist Church, served on the Board of Trustees and on the Finance Committee; loved working on her computer and crocheting, ceramics and other crafts; enjoyed serving snacks to Kids for Christ on Wednesday evenings
Survivors include her husband; and sisters, Darlene Luce of Kearney and Shirley Wright of Hutchinson; also many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Carla Joe Nickman; sister, Tresa Montgomery; and nephews, John Luce and Jim Bachman
Kearney Hub, 18 January, 2007
PROCHASKA, Clara Ann, 90, of Ravenna died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Services: Saturday, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna
Burial: St. Wenceslaus Cemetery southeast of Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Dec. 28, 1916, in Buffalo County
Parents: Joseph and Barbara (Vacek) Hervert
Was educated in Ravenna, graduated from Ravenna High School
Married: May 28, 1935, to Charles "Chic" Prochaska near Ravenna. He died in 1977
Farmed south of Ravenna
Member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna
Survivors include her sister, Mildred Hofbauer of Ravenna; and seven great-grandchildren; also granddaughters and their husbands, Dawn and Steve Liddick of Hanover, Pa., and Kerri Jo and Jon Wilson of Clinton, N.C.
Was preceded in death by her husband; son, Milroy Prochaska; sisters, Sylvia Vokoun and Blanche Klein; and brother, Ed Hervert
Kearney Hub, 18 January, 2007
SCHAUER, Lynda G., 64, of Kearney died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, Ord Memorial Chapel
Burial: Ord Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel in Kearney
Memorials: the family
Born May 31, 1942, in Ord
Parents: Glen and Gwendolyn (Kellison) Cochran
Grew up on a farm near Ord, graduated from Ord High School in 1960; graduated from Kearney State College, taught in a rural school near North Loup and Heartwell
Married: July 13, 1963, to Lynn Schauer in Ord. He died in January 2006
Stayed at home to raise her three children; lived in Lincoln until 1975, moved to Kearney; owned a ceramics store, then worked for Bissell Decorating Studio
Loved spending time with her children and grandchildren; hobbies included sewing and quilting; was a faithful Nebraska football fan, enjoyed watching NASCAR races
Survivors include her daughters, Dayla Wentz and Joele, both of Kearney, and Kristina of Lincoln; her mother of Ord; and sister, Laureen Krajnik of Ord; also son-in-law, Keith Wentz of Kearney; grandchildren, Jonathan, Elijah and Nicole Wentz of Kearney; and brother-in-law, Duane Krajnik of Ord
Was preceded in death by her husband, father and granddaughter, Shannon
Kearney Hub, 18 January, 2007
JONES, Blanche I., 105, of Kearney died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at Haven Home nursing home in Kenesaw
Services: Monday, First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Riverdale Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Memorials: First United Methodist Church or the Salvation Army
Born June 14, 1901, in Rising City
Parents: Parley and Rose (Wilson) Zollars
Moved, at age 5, with her parents to a farm near Riverdale
Married Lester Jones. He died in 1950
Spent most of her life around the Riverdale and Kearney area with the exception of the time she lived with her husband near Eddyville; after husband's death, moved to Kearney
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church for more than 50 years and of the Builders Class and taught Sunday school
Survivors include several stepgrandchildren and cousins.
Kearney Hub, 20 January, 2007
GIBBONS, Marlin L., 67, of Kearney, formerly of Riverdale, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at Mount Carmel Home
Services: Tuesday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Burial: later
Memorials: the family
Born March 27, 1939, in Omaha
Parents: Arthur and Irene (Fielding) Gibbons
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1957
Married: June 3, 1961, to Helen Fulton in Boulder, Colo.
Resided in Colorado before moving to Nebraska; was employed at West Co.
Activities: enjoyed doing yard work, fishing, dancing and riding motorcycles; was involved in an accident in 1972 that left him disabled
Survivors include his daughter, Jaqueline Maglione of Palm Springs, Calif.; his mother of Kearney; brother, Gary of Kearney; and sister, Brenda Oliver of Riverdale; also his son-in-law, Jeff Maglione of Palm Springs; brother-in-law, Roger Oliver of Riverdale; sister-in-law, Cindy Gibbons of Kearney; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; and granddaughter, Justine
Was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents
Kearney Hub, 22 January, 2007
JONES, Edward Henry "Ed", 94, of Carlsbad, California, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, in Carlsbad
Memorial services: Saturday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial of cremains: Fort Rosecrans Cemetery in San Diego
Born Oct. 6, 1912, in New York City
Parents: Henry and Mary (Cassidy) Jones
Came to Nebraska at an early age with his two younger sisters when his mother married Wert Whitney
Married: Dec. 29, 1934, to Wellemina "Billie" Christofferson. She preceded him in death
Military: U.S. Army in World War II; achieved the rank of sergeant
After discharge, returned to Kearney, worked in the family gravel business, Whitney Sand and Gravel; also worked at Miller Skelly Gas Station, owned the Chevron Gas Station on Highway 30; was a bartender at the Kearney Eagles Club
Moved to Alaska to work on the oil pipeline, in the 1960's; moved back to California, was a heavy equipment operator; retired in 1973 Activities: loved the outdoors, enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing and driving his dune buggy; became an accomplished oil painter; member of the Elks Club and a past president of the Eagles Club; member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, The DAV and St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Carlsbad
Survivors include his half sister, Ollie Dady of Kearney; and special friend, Margaret Folles of Carlsbad; also brothers-in-law, Gale Dady and Vern Broadfoot, both of Kearney; sister-in-law, Winona Whitney of Kearney; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his wife; parents; sisters, Bertha Cobb and Frances Chako of California; half brothers, Harmon "Bill" Whitney and Delbert "Pop" Whitney; half sisters, Marge Broadfoot and Betty Connell; and stepbrothers, Omar and Carl Whitney
Kearney Hub, 25 January, 2007
BEAVERS, Betty L., 66, of Kearney died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, at her home
Services: Friday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: to the family
Born April 8, 1940, in Minden
Parents: Lloyd and Marion (Manson) Moon
Grew up in Kearney; was valedictorian of her graduating class; worked at Baldwin Filters for several years; moved to Idaho in 1969, worked as a teachers aide; moved back to Kearney in 1997
Activities: loved horses, the experience of rainstorms and the view of the mountains
Survivors include her son, Phil of Kearney; daughters, Londa Bird of Green River, Wyo., and Tiffinie Eaves of Helena, Mont.; sisters, Lois Reicheneker and Sharon Meyers, both of Kearney; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Was preceded in death by her parents and sons, Bruce Beavers and Lance Morris
Kearney Hub, 25 January, 2007
HOWARTH, Fern A., 99, of Kearney died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Monday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: First Christian Church in Elm Creek or donor's choice
Born June 23, 1907, in Kearney
Parents: Albert and Alice (Conway) Case
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1925; attended Kearney Normal School and obtained her teaching certificate; taught school for five years in Buffalo County
Was baptized at the United Brethren Church in Kearney, married there also
Married: June 28, 1931, to Earl Howarth in Kearney
Moved to Minneapolis in 1931; took Extension courses from the University of Minnesota in millinery and upholstering; member of an antique glass club; collected antiques all her life; was president of a flower arranging club
Moved back to Kearney, 1990
Survivors include her husband; also nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 27 January, 2007
NIELSEN, LaVern R., 83, of Kearney died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, First Christian Church in Minden
Burial: Minden Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Memorial fund has been established
Born Jan. 22, 1924, in Kearney County south of Minden
Parents: Albert and Ruby Mae (McCoy) Nielsen
Attended Zyba Country School until sixth grade, then moved with the family to a farm southwest of Kearney in 1934; finished grade school at District 42 and went to high school for one year at Minden High School; then worked for several farmers
Military: U.S. Army, served in the Philippines; was wounded in action in June 1945; returned home in 1945
Married: Oct. 26, 1946, to Ardyce Keen
Farmed in the Kearney area; moved to Minden in 1952, worked for Miller the Driller Irrigation; in Omaha, worked as a mechanic and welder on truck trailers for Trailmobile Co.; he worked for Midwest Refrigeration; moved to Grand Island in 1984, worked in maintenance at Holiday Inn; moved to Kearney in 1992, and retired
Activities: member of First Christian Church in Minden, the American Legion and VFW in Kearney, Grand Island Eagles Club, Grand Island Boat Club and Good Sam's Camper Group; enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, motorcycles and traveling
Survivors include his wife; son, Rodney of Kearney; daughters, Kathleen Simpson of Logan, Iowa, and Marilyn Swanson of Kearney; brother, Ronald of Litchfield; sister, Udeane Fischer of Kearney; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Kathleen Nielsen of Kearney; son-in-law, Tommy Simpson of Logan; and sister-in-law, Alice Nielsen of Litchfield
Was preceded in death by two brothers
Kearney Hub, 26 January, 2007
KENNEY, Thomas Rae "Tom", 56, of Minden died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at his home
Services: Monday, St. John's Catholic Church in Minden
Burial: Minden Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Born Dec. 20, 1950, in Kearney
Parents: Thomas and Viva (Fees) Kenney
With family, moved to Minden in 1956; graduated from Minden High School in 1969
Military: U.S. Army from 1969 - 1972; veteran of Vietnam
Married: 1972, to Cheryl Malcom
Married: Kerry Hibberd
Attended Norfolk Tech, became a lineman; worked for Dawson Public Power and the city of Minden; also worked at West Co. in Kearney. Lived in Kearney and Kearney area
Activities: member of the American Legion; enjoyed sports, hunting and fishing
Survivors include his son, Luke of Amherst; his mother, Vi Wright of Minden; brothers, Tim of Minden and Bob of Lincoln; sisters, Tammy Haynes of Winner, S.D., Brenda Smith of Minden and Alicia Porter of Blue Springs; and stepdaughters, Kris Parzych of Kearney and Chanon Hibberd of Lincoln; also sister-in-law, Jeanne Kenney of Minden; and brothers-in-law, Stan Haynes of Winner, Tracy Smith of Minden and Steve Porter of Blue Springs
Kearney Hub, 26 January, 2007
ANDERSON, John Leland "Lee", 71, of Elm Creek died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Holcomb Evangelical Free Church
Burial: later
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel in Elm Creek
Memorials: Pheasants Forever
Born Oct. 28, 1935, in Holdrege
Parents: John and Pauline (Yeager) Anderson
Grew up in Phelps County, received his education at District 52
Military: U.S. Army, Feb. 27, 1957 - Dec. 3, 1958; honorably discharged
Married: Dec. 16, 1958, to Sharon Peterson in rural Phelps County; lived and farmed in Phelps County
Activities: member of Holcomb Evangelical Free Church, Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited; loved hunting of all kinds, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren
Survivors include his wife; son, Bryce of Holdrege; daughter, Margo of Kearney; brothers, Waynard of Angora and Ward of Elm Creek; and sister, Doris High of Grand Island; also daughter-in-law, Teri Anderson of Holdrege; son-in-law, Troy Potthoff of Kearney; sisters-in-law, Maxine Anderson of Angora and Connie Anderson of Elm Creek; brother-in-law, Dwight Peterson and his wife, Cyeraldine, of Holdrege; and grandchildren, Cassidy Anderson, Chelby Anderson, Keegan Potthoff, Koy Potthoff and Keland Potthoff
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wendell Anderson; and sisters, Marie Johnson, Ferris Lind, Louise Hendricks and Roberta Streeter
Kearney Hub, 30 January, 2007
BEAVERS, Hattie I., 91, of Mitchell, formerly of Elm Creek, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at Mitchell Care Center
Services: Friday, First Christian Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel in Elm Creek
Born April 27, 1915, in Oconto
Parents: Tom and Anna (McGuigan) Montgomery; moved to Elm Creek, attended Elm Creek Public Schools
Married: Jan. 24, 1938, to Dale Beavers in Holdrege. He preceded her in death
Was self-employed for many years; later was employed by Plectron Inc. in Overton for 12 years until retiring
Enjoyed her family, gardening, and bingo
Survivors include her son, Gordon of Morrill, and 12 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Ione Beavers of Morrill and Lois Beavers of Elm Creek; grandchildren, Anne and Jim Moats of Elm Creek, Amy Hernandez of Cozad, Joel Beavers of Kearney, Jacques and Katie Beavers of Omaha, Heidi and Scott Stephenson of Puyallup, Wash., Kathy and Jay Martindale of Brewster, Dawn Miller of Thornton, Colo., and Tommy Miller of Missouri; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sons, Greg and Gary; daughter-in-law, Carol; brothers, Clarence Montgomery and John Montgomery; and sisters, Mary Lange Russell, Margorie Chandler and Evelyn Beavers Methe
Kearney Hub, 1 February, 2007
GLEASON, Richard Dale, 74, of Jupiter, Florida, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, in Palm Beach Gardens
Services: 29 January, Taylor and Modeen Funeral Home in Jupiter
Burial: Feb. 13 at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
Born May 3, 1932, in Winona, Minn.
Parents: Allyn and Pearl (West) Gleason
Grew up in Mankato and Brainerd, Minn.
Married Lisbeth Johanson
Military: U.S. Air Force in 1950 - 1971; earned multiple military honors and retired as a master sergeant, served stateside and overseas, including Korea and Vietnam
Moved to Kearney; moved to Jupiter in 2005
Was well-known in the community for his active role in veterans-related organizations and memorials; established the Nebraska Korean Veterans Association in 1987; played an active role in both the Korean and Vietnam Veterans Reunions; member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Survivors include his daughters, Karen Rodriguez and Kaisa Stevens, both of Jupiter; brothers, Don and David, both of Virginia Beach, Va.; and five grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 29 January, 2007
GASKILL, Eugenia Eleanora "Jean", 87, of Ravenna died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Memorial services: Jan. 30, 2007, Good Samaritan Center
Burial of cremains: Alma Cemetery
Mortuary: Banta-Torrey in Alma
Born Feb. 8, 1919, in Hollinger in Furnas County
Parents: Julius and Carrie (Burbage) Smith
Married: Oct. 5, 1941, to Raymond Gaskill in Papillion. He died Nov. 24, 1985
Survivors include her sisters, Ethel Jones of Sunnyville, Calif., Rosalyn Hickman of Orange, Calif., and Meta Duarte of Loomis, Calif.
Kearney Hub, 30 January, 2007
SCHENK, Wilma F., 95, of Kearney died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, United Church in Kensington, Kan.
Burial: Stone Cemetery
Nortuary: Simmons-Olliff-Boeve Chapel in Smith Center, Kan.
Born Aug. 23, 1911, in Kensington
Parents: James and Anna (Leesburg) McElderry
Married: Oct. 16, 1940, to Dean Schenk in Osborne, Kan.
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Janice Kennedy of Kearney, Margene Schenk of Salina, Kan., and Sharon Meyer of Hastings; sisters, Marjorie Diechert and Marilyn Bertholf, both of Smith Center; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and 10 stepgreat-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 31 January, 2007
OLSEN, Evelyn L., 78, of Kearney died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, at her home
Services: Saturday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to the family
Born Sept. 3, 1928, northwest of Amherst
Parents: Robert and Elva (Stevens) Albrecht
Graduated from Amherst High School in 1947; attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Married: Sept. 27, 1952, to Tommy Olsen. He died Aug. 25, 1992
Worked at Evert Randall Law Office; later worked at Baldwin Manufacturing Co. for 13 years; retired in 1989
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church, also worked as a volunteer; life member of Kenwood PTA and Bryant PTA; volunteer at the Senior Center and Bloodmobile; enjoyed traveling with her husband and spending time with her grandchildren; also enjoyed puzzles and playing bingo
Survivors include her sons, Timothy of Grant, Ala., and Tracy of Kearney; daughter, Candace Loewenstein of Elk River, Minn.; and brother, Lavern Albrecht of Lexington; also daughter-in-law, Linda Olsen of Grant; son-in-law, Timothy Loewenstein II of Elk River; grandchildren, Joshua, Apollo and Dustin Olsen and Preston, Payton and Madeleine Loewenstein; and great-grandchildren, Celeste, Keanyn and Symon Olsen
Was preceded in death by her husband; one son, Terry, and one brother
Kearney Hub, 2 February, 2007
RICHMAN, Edna E., 99, of Kearney died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Graveside memorial services: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: donor's choice or the family
Born Dec. 9, 1907, in Huntley
Parents: Frank and Ola (Skiles) Brown
Grew up and graduated from high school in Huntley; received a college degree from Hastings College
Married: July 23, 1936, to John Richman. He preceded her in death
Lived in Kearney, taught in the Kearney Public School system; lived in various communities including Sutherland, Lyons and Minden; taught school in Nebraska for 33 years
Activities: member of Eastern Star Tuscon Chapter 35, Presbyterian Church and P.E.O. Chapter
Survivors include her son, John of Lexington; daughter, Marilyn Armagost of Lincoln; sisters, Ruth McBride and Velma Shepherd, both of Cheyenne, Wyo.; and nine great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Vicki (Livingston) Richman of Lexington; and grandchildren, Troy Armagost of Senoia, Ga., Tracy Armagost of Santa Fe, N.M., John Richman of Leawood, Kan., Michael Richman of Lexington and James Richman of Houston
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son-in-law, Robert Armagost; brother, Dewitt Brown; and sisters, Bernice Harbaugh and Maxine Kubleck
Kearney Hub, 2 February, 2007
DENNING, Ruby L., 75, of Elm Creek died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, from injuries from a car accident south of Elm Creek
Services: Monday, United Methodist Church of Elm Creek
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel of Kearney and Elm Creek
Memorials: Elm Creek School Foundation
Born Sept. 26, 1931, in White
Parents: William and Sophia (Werkmeister) Nitsch
Grew up in rural Nebraska; received her education at several rural Nebraska schools
Married: Aug. 3, 1952, to Loren Denning. They divorced
Resided in Elm Creek, worked as a waitress, baby sitter and factory worker; member of the United Methodist Church of Elm Creek
Survivors include her son, Donald of Elm Creek; and daughters, Darlene of Kearney and Dixie Taylor of Elm Creek; also her son-in-law, Vernon Beavers of Elm Creek; grandson, Steve Taylor of Elm Creek; and granddaughter, Jody Taylor of Elm Creek
Was preceded in death by her parents
Kearney Hub, 3 February, 2007
BEAVERS, Connie L., 51, of Elm Creek died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, from injuries resulting from a car accident south of Elm Creek
Services: Monday, United Methodist Church of Elm Creek
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel of Kearney and Elm Creek
Memorials: Elm Creek School Foundation
Born March 13, 1955, in Kearney
Parents: Loren and Ruby (Nitsch) Denning
Grew up in Elm Creek, graduated from Elm Creek High School in 1973;earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 1998
Married: June 3, 1973, to Vernon Beavers in Aurora, Colo.
Lived in Elm Creek, was employed by Ourada Truck Line; member of the United Methodist Church of Elm Creek
Survivors include her husband; her father, of Grand Island; brother, Donald Denning of Elm Creek; sisters, Darlene Denning of Kearney and Dixie Taylor of Elm Creek; stepson, Phil of Kearney; and stepdaughters, Bambi of Boise, Idaho, and Londa Bird of Green River, Wyo.; also nephew, Steve Taylor of Elm Creek; and niece, Jody Taylor of Elm Creek
Was preceded in death by her grandparents and stepson, Bruce Beavers
Kearney Hub, 3 February, 2007
MARROW, Rosa E., 88, of Kearney died Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, at her home
Memorial services: Wednesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Memorials: Eastern Star Tuscon Chapter 35 or First United Methodist Church
Born July 13, 1918, in Stapleton
Parents: Roy and Lena (Heldenbrand) Ready
Attended Baker Rural School near Stapleton; moved to Gandy; attended Kearney State College, graduated in 1941; met her husband while in school; Married: Jan. 28, 1943, to Marion Marrow in Baltimore. He died in 1993. Taught school for three years; became a homemaker when her husband returned from the war; moved to Kearney, raised her family
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney, Tuscan Chapter 35 of the Order of Eastern Star and Kearney Garden Club; life member of PTO; belonged to the Stitch and Sew Club; worked with the Girl Scouts and helped with the Cub Scouts; enjoyed sewing and gardening and was a stamp collector; collected coffee mugs
Survivors include her sons, Jerry of Manhattan, Kan., Ronny of Kearney and Larry of Lincoln; daughter, Kay Leonard of Madison, Ala.; and sisters, Ona Werner of Sedona, Ariz., and Volney Oliver of Hayden Lake, Idaho; also grandchildren, Adam Marrow of Conroe, Texas, Roy Marrow of Kearney and Eric Marrow and Mackenzie Marrow, both of Lincoln; daughters-in-law, Myong Marrow of Manhattan, Lori (Schug) Marrow of Kearney and Cynthia (Wisch) Marrow of Lincoln; son-in-law, William Leonard of Madison; and sister-in-law, Mildred Ready of Stapleton
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents and two brothers
Kearney Hub, 5 February, 2007
SHADA, Norma M., 95, of Grand Island died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at Beverly Health-care at Parkplace in Grand Island
Services: Monday, St. George Orthodox Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: All Faiths Funeral Home of Grand Island
Memorials: the family
Born Feb. 1, 1912, in Omaha
Parents: John and Helen (Karem) Shada
Was raised and received her education in the Anselmo and Kearney areas; moved to Grand Island in 1934; worked at Twin Rivers Egg Plant for 28 years, Delicious Foods, The Grand Generation Center and the Salvation Army
Activities: volunteered at the Salvation Army; enjoyed gardening
Survivors include her daughters, Helen Ramirez of Lincoln and Ramona Austin of California; brothers, Anthony and Leo, both of Kearney; and sisters, Victoria Applegarth of Kearney and Maxine Greever of Fort Worth, Texas; also grandchildren, Tracy, James and John Munoz; great-grandchildren, Ashley Leitner and Cooper Munoz; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Nicholas, George, John Jr. and Victor Shada; sisters, Mabel McCauley and Josephine Wetzig; son-in-law, Jesse "Jim" Munoz; and nephews, Johnny and Jerry Shada
Kearney Hub, 3 February, 2007
BRINK, Orba L., 96, of Omaha, formerly of Kearney, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, in Omaha
Memorial services: March 24, First Christian Church in Kearney
Burial of cremains: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: First Christian Church in Kearney
Born Feb. 11, 1910, in Lexington
Parents: James and Eunice (York) Harris
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School; attended Kearney State College
Married: June 5, 1931, to Charles Brink. He died in 1998
Was employed at the Boys Training School; worked as bookkeeper for several businesses and organizations; in the 1930s, owned a gift shop; during World War II, served as matron of the guard and in the safety department of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant; managed Young Moderns in Kearney; with husband, owned and operated Western Miniature Golf in Kearney for 15 years
Activities: served in the Cross-Counties Girl Scouts Council; member of the original team that organized the Kearney United Way, became the first executive secretary; lifetime member of First Christian Church in Kearney; member of the Daughters of the American Revolution; Community Concert Association Board member and was former publicity chair and secretary; member and past president of the Friends of the Library, served two terms on the board of trustees of the public library and was a member of the foundation board; belonged to Eastern Star and the Shrine Auxiliary; served on the Area Arts Council, the coalition board for refugees, and did volunteer work at the Frank House and the Museum of Nebraska Art; hobbies included music, cooking, travel and sewing
Survivors include her son, David of Omaha; daughter, Donna Reid of Adelaide, South Australia; brother, Norman Harris of York; and 10 great-grandchildren; also grandchildren, Charlie Brink, Brian Brink and Dayne Brink, all of Omaha; Mark Reid of Kearney, Kerry Reid of South Australia and Jenny Bressman of Bennington
Was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers
Kearney Hub, 7 February, 2007
HOUSE, Robert, 86, of Rockwall, Texas, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, in Dallas
Memorial services: Feb. 17, Rest Haven Funeral Home in Rockwall
Burial: Commerce
Born Nov. 28, 1920, in Bristow, Okla.
Parents: R. Morton and Elizabeth (Swartz) House
Married Esther Hawkins. She preceded him in death
Married Mary (Thornton) Wallace. She died Jan. 12, 2007
Graduated summa cum laude from Oklahoma State University and held graduate degrees from Eastman School of Music and the University of Illinois
Military: U.S. Army during World War II
Taught music during 45 years at Kearney State College, the University of Minnesota in Duluth, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and East Texas State University in Commerce; was music department chairman for 34 years, conducted orchestra and band, and taught cello, string bass and music education; was first cellist of the Kearney Symphony and the Duluth, Mesquite and Northeast Texas symphonies; authored three books and numerous articles on music education; had posts in the Music Educators National Conference and the National Association of Schools of Music; was honored as Most Outstanding Music Alumnus of Oklahoma State University; received the Outstanding School and Community Service Award from the University of Illinois; and was listed in several Who's Who publications
Survivors include his sons, Edmund of Oyama, British Columbia, Richard of Little Rock, Ark., and Russell of Portland, Ore.; daughter, Kathryn of Dallas; and their families
Was preceded in death by his wives, parents and brother, Richard
Kearney Hub, 7 February, 2007
STEPHENS, Ruth R., 98, of Kearney died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Thursday, First Christian Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: First Christian Church or St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney
Born Feb. 10, 1908, in Grant
Parents: John and Anna (Johnson) Johnson
Attended rural school near Grant; moved to Gibbon in 1920; graduated from Gibbon High School in 1925; after marriage, moved to Elm Creek; moved to Kearney in 1975
Married: June 1, 1932, to Elwyn Stephens. He preceded her in death
Taught school in Buffalo County at several rural schools
Activities: member of First Christian Church in Kearney; enjoyed spending time with family; hobbies included traveling with her husband, needlework, china painting and knitting; was an avid reader
Survivors include her daughter, Joan Wright of Kearney; also son-in-law, Deane Wright of Kearney; granddaughters, Krista Jacobi and husband, Lance, and Barbara Mertz and husband, Mike, all of Kearney; grandson, Bradley Wright and wife, Julie, of Kearney; great-granddaughters, Jenna Jacobi and Sarah Mertz, both of Kearney; and great-grandsons, Dustin Mertz, Brandon Mertz and Stephen Wright, all of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Orville, Sparky and John Norman; and sister, Dorothy Schroeder
Kearney Hub, 7 February, 2007
WEAVER, Rose Marie, 69, of Kearney died Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, in Kearney
Services were Tuesday, Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin, Kan.
Burial: Oberlin Cemetery
Memorials: Press On youth center in Kearney
Born April 18, 1937, in Oberlin
Parents: Floyd and Ida (Perona) Holliday
Grew up in Oberlin with two brothers and six sisters; attended Cedar Bluffs Elementary, Oberlin Elementary School and Decatur Community High School
Married: July 11, 1953, to Lawrence Weaver in McCook. He preceded her in death
Lived in McCook, moved to Kearney in 1968; worked alongside her husband in the construction industry
Activities: member of the United Methodist Church and Eagles Auxiliary, both in Kearney; hobbies included embroidery, reading, working in her yard and raising flowers
Survivors include her son and spouse, Larry and Cindy of North Platte; daughters and spouses, Deb and Roy of Kearney and Diane and David of Colorado Springs, Colo.; siblings and spouses, Paul and Dot Holliday of Palestine, Texas, Patsy and Mike Baine of Haven, Kan., Mary and Ken Allison of Larned, Kan., Nora Bell Manning of Oberlin, Darlene and Jim Glover of Dardanelle, Ark., Berta Lee and Otis Gaines of Antlers, Okla., and Pansy and Bob Lambert of Stockton, Kan.; grandchildren, Christi, Landon, Kelly, Janette, Shaun, Travis, Bucky, Nikki, Scott and Michael; and great-grandchildren, Brianna, Cheyenne, Justin, Jeidan, Kyler and Morgan
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Leroy Weaver; and brother, Floyd Holliday
Kearney Hub, 7 February, 2007
TINES, John G., 44, of Kearney died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: St. Catherine's Cemetery in Indianola
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: to the family
Born Oct. 8, 1962, in McCook
Parents: Gayle and Patricia (Madden) Tines
Attended school in McCook, graduated from McCook High School, 1981; graduated from McCook Community College in 1986; was a member of the U.S. Army National Guard for 11 years; was currently enrolled at Central Community College
Married: Aug. 5, 1989, to Debra Stegman in Grand Island
Worked for the U.S. Postal Service in North Platte; lived in Minnesota and Wisconsin and worked in construction as a block tender; had been a resident of Kearney for three years
Activities: enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking and spending time with his son, nieces and nephews
Survivors include his son, John Patrick of North Platte; his parents of Kearney; brother, Mick of North Platte; and sister, Lisa Hullinger of Kearney; also nieces and nephews, Crista and Jamie Tines and Madison, Andrew and Michael Hullinger
Was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Elizabeth Madden and Zolona Chinn
Kearney Hub, 5 February, 2007
HIER, Richard A., 68, of Omaha, formerly of Kearney, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, in Omaha
Services: Wednesday, Roeder Mortuary in Omaha
Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery with military honors
Born Aug. 4, 1938, in Omaha
Parents: August and Mary Ellen (McGowan) Hier
Married Lydia Ghigliotty
Survivors include his wife; his mother, of Omaha; sons, Brian Sr., Robert Prokopf and William Prokopf Jr., all of Omaha; daughters, Jody Collins of Rock Springs, Wyo., and Brenda Duffy, Teresa Gaydosh, Melody Theobald and Lorrie Yost, all of Omaha; sister, Marilyn Bridgeford of Omaha; 24 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Kearney Hub, 6 February, 2007
HERVERT, Phyllis, 85, of Ravenna died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island
Services: Tuesday, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Memorials: the Ravenna Emergency Unit
Born Aug. 25, 1921, in Buffalo County
Parents: Lee and Anna (Starks) Coulter
Was a graduate of Ravenna High School; worked at the co-op in Ravenna; was a switchboard operator for the telephone company
Married: Jan. 7, 1943, to Albert Hervert in Ravenna. He preceded her in death
Lived in Enid, Okla., for two years; moved back to the area and farmed east of Ravenna; moved to Ravenna in 1977; also worked at Baldwin Manufacturing in Kearney
Activities: member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and the Altar Society; volunteered at Ravenna Good Samaritan Center; member of the Garden Club
Survivors include her sons, Mike and Don, both of Ravenna; daughters, Jan Duncan of Cairo and Jean Blaschko of Ravenna; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Pamela Hervert of Ravenna; and sons-in-law, Ron Duncan of Cairo and Don Blaschko of Ravenna
Was preceded in death by her husband; sons, Brent and Jerry; daughter, Carol; granddaughter, Heather; son-in-law, Jack; and sisters, Eldine and Angeline
Kearney Hub, 5 February, 2007
CASS, Ronald G., 51, of Fremont, formerly of Kearney, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, in Fremont
Services: Saturday, First Christian Church in Burwell
Burial: Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell
Mortuary: Hitchcock in Burwell
Born Oct. 22, 1955, in O'Neill
Parents: Glenn and Marjie (Kremer) Cass
Survivors include his parents of Fremont; brothers, Rick of Fremont and Timothy of Hastings; and sisters, Theresa Ostenowski of Elkhorn and Monica Becker of Wahoo
Kearney Hub, 9 February, 2007
WOOD, Merle E., 73, of Kearney died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, at Mount Carmel Home
Graveside services: Tuesday, Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Born Aug. 27, 1933, near Broken Bow
Parents: Fred and Elsie (Hobbs) Wood
Married: Dec. 14, 1957, to Shirley Kersting in Kearney
Survivors include his wife; son, Randy of Kearney; daughters, Susan Miska of Kansas City, Kan., and Wanda Riggle of Lincoln; and brothers, Raymond of Kearney and Charles of Plentywood, Mont.
Kearney Hub, 10 February, 2007
HEDRICK, J. Larry, 64, of Kearney died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Thursday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial of cremains: Riverton, Wyo.
Memorials: Kearney Humane Society
Born Dec. 4, 1942, in Alderson, W.Va.
Parents: Ray and Neta (Sarver) Hedrick
Graduated from Ronceverte (W.Va.) High School, moved to California; attended radio broadcasting school in Long Beach, Calif., then moved to Riverton, worked as the news director at a radio station
Married: Aug. 26, 1989, to Barb Woodside in Lexington
Lived in Wyoming; moved to Kearney in 1996; was working as a truck driver for Cash-Wa Distributing at time of death
Activities: Wyoming Cowboys athletics fan, loved Corvettes; member of the Archway Corvette Club
Survivors include his wife; his mother of Princeton, W.Va.; brothers, Ken of Cicero, N.Y., and Jerry of Sun City, Calif.; and sister, Joyce Coiner of Princeton
Was preceded in death by his father
Kearney Hub, 13 February, 2007
STEWART, Walter Leslie "Si" Jr., Ravenna, formerly of Grand Island, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island
Services: Tuesday, Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery
Memorials: Ravenna Good Samaritan Center
Born Feb. 14, 1920, in Michigan Valley, Kan.
Moved to Omaha with parents, attended high school and Omaha University
Married: 1942, to Clare McDonald. She preceded him in death. Known as "Si" or "Stewie" to his family and friends; was the Grand Island store manager for the family business, The Polly Shoe Stores; later worked with Bosselman's Truck Plaza as a store manager; after retirement enjoyed working with Greenberger's Men's Clothing in downtown Grand Island
Activities: member of the church, The Masonic Lodge and The Saddle Club; enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and many activities with his family; enjoyed working with the Job's Daughters for many years, was involved in many activities with his daughters as they were growing up; lived for two years at the Ravenna Good Samaritan Center
Survivors include his daughters, Victoria of Beemer, Susan Bigg of Kearney, and Karen Stewart Cooper of Melbourne, Blackburn, Australia; also sons-in-law, Stan Bigg of Kearney and Allan Cooper of Melbourne; granddaughters, Stephanie Dickey, Caitlin Cooper and Kortnie Stewart; grandsons, Blaine Cooper and Jarrod Cooper; and great-granddaughters, Hayley Dickey and Mercedes Stewart
Was preceded in death by his wife; daughter, Alice L. Stewart; his parents; and a sister
Kearney Hub, 12 February, 2007
SMITH, Ivan E. 83, of Kearney died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: today, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney
Burial: Sharon Springs (Kan.) Cemetery
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospital Cancer Fund
Born Feb. 2, 1924, in Tribune, Kan.
Parents: Porter and Oma (Douglas) Smith
Grew up in the Tribune area, graduated from Tribune High School; drove a truck for Phillips 66
Married: August 1947, to Dollie Genest. She preceded him in death
Married: September 1970, to LaVara Bogenhagen. She preceded him in death
With first wife, farmed in the Tribune area; With second wife, moved to Nebraska in the early 1970s, started the OK Corral Tack Shop on Highway 30 near Bico's
Activities: participated as a team roper, enjoyed moving cattle and helping doctor them for friends and neighbors; loved golfing, bowling and riding horses
Retired to assisted living at Northridge, lived there for 1 1/2 years
Survivors include his daughters, Sonia Roling of Riviera, Texas, Evelyn Thompson of Guide Rock and Linda Vester of Parker, Colo.; sisters, Audrey Hunter of Tribune and Leona Nelson of Sharpsburg, Colo.; and 10 great-grandchildren; also sons-in-law, Douglas Roling of Riviera, Kenneth Thompson of Guide Rock and Joe Vester of Parker; grandchildren, Darren Thompson of Mankato, Kan., Michelle Widger of Kearney, Chad Vester of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Sandy Vester of Denver
Was preceded in death by his wives, two brothers and four sisters
Kearney Hub, 13 February, 2007
BONSACK, Elmer, 80, of Friend, formerly of Gibbon, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, at Friend Manor
Services: Friday, Godberson Mortuary in Gibbon
Burial: later
Born Nov. 29, 1926, in Hall County
Parents: Herbert and Charlotte (Wiggins) Bonsack
Married: May 24, 1947, to Marie Poffenbarger. She died in 1996
Survivors include his sons, Ron of Gothenburg and Roger of Peoria, Ill.; daughter, Jeniece Kimminau of Cordova; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 14 February, 2007
LINDGREN, Dora L., 91, of Kearney, formerly of Uehling and Fremont, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Feb. 10, Saturday at Elim Lutheran Church of Swaburg in rural Hooper
Burial: Elim Lutheran Cemetery
Born Dec. 19, 1915, near Oakland
Parents: Anton and Almeda (Peterson) Carlson
Married: Jan. 3, 1937, to Julian Lindgren in North Bend
Survivors include her daughter, Margaret Glandt of Kearney; sons, Edward and James, both of Fremont, and David of Columbus; brother, Delwin Carlson of Long Beach, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 12 February, 2007
LOWE, Beverly Florence, 71, of Queen Creek, Arizona, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, in Gilbert
Services: Saturday Feb. 10, at Meldrum Mortuary Chapel in Mesa
Burial: Mesa Cemetery
Born March 2, 1935, in Kearney, Neb.
Parents: John and Iola (Davis) Long
Graduated from Amherst High School
Married Bert Lowe. He preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, Guy Fisher of Phoenix; brother, Roy Long of Amherst, Neb.; sisters, Iola Simshauser of Navajo, and Genevieve Axtell of Vancouver, Wash.; and four great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Cindy Fisher of Phoenix; grandchildren, Guy Jr. and Nicole Schlosser; sisters-in-law, Allaine Long and Mae Long, both of Amherst; and brothers-in-law, Gordon Simshauser of Navajo and Bud Axtell of Vancouver
Was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Franklin "Bill" Long and Martin Long
Kearney Hub, 14 February, 2007
OHLMAN, Bradley E., 32, of Hastings, formerly of Shelton, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, in Hastings
Services: Saturday, St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Shelton
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel of Grand Island
Memorials: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Shelton Fire Department or the donor's choice
Born Feb. 28, 1974, in Grand Island
Parents: Dan and Teresa (Luth) Ohlman
Grew up in Shelton, graduated from Shelton High School in 1992; attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney, was on the baseball team for two years
Worked for Case New Holland in Grand Island
Military: U.S. Army
After discharge, worked for Standard Iron in Grand Island as a welder; also helped out on the family farm for much of his life
Activities: member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Shelton; member of Hastings Elks Club; enjoyed playing golf, baseball, fishing, Nebraska football, and especially being with family and friends throughout his life
Survivors include his parents, of Shelton; brothers, Brian and Andy, both of Omaha, and Aaron of Shelton; and grandmother, Alvera Ohlman of Shelton; also aunts and uncles, Dave and Pam Ohlman, Bud Ohlman, Barbara Ohlman, Ron and Betty Luth, Doug and Diane Thompson, Dave and Marcy Luth and Brenda Kaiser; and numerous cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ernest Ohlman, and his maternal grandparents, Clarence and Dorothy Luth
Kearney Hub, 15 February, 2007
SCHMALE, Bernice E., 82, died February 13, 2006, at her home in Bellevue, Washington
Memorial service: February 16, 2006, at Sunset Hills Funeral Home in Bellevue, Washington
Born December 26, 1923, on a farm seven miles southeast of Ravenna
Parents: C.H. (Charlie) Schmale and Anna (Knefelkamp) Schmale
Schmale and Knefelkamp families immigrated from Germany in the early 1880s, settling in the Grand Island/Cairo area; Bernice's grandfathers, Carl Schmale and Carl Knefelkamp, were two of the eight founders of St. Paul's German Evangelical Lutheran Church (Messiah Lutheran) in Grand Island
Attended District 106, Pleasant View School through eighth grade, receiving top academic honors; graduated from Ravenna High School in May, 1941; to attend high school, lived with her sister, Irene, above the Macek Pool Hall in downtown Ravenna, and worked at the Cozy Cafe for 10 cents an hour; loved her high school friends and the fun times they always had; came back to Ravenna often for class reunions; at the 2002 Ann-E-Var Parade, rode with her RHS Class of '41, along with Fern Sigler, Bob Rohde and other high school friends
After high school, worked for the United Stores, for Nebraska Consolidated Mills, and taught country school for four years during World War II
Married 1946, to Nelson Eugene Vreeland, Jr. of Ravenna; had two children, Kandice Kay and Victoria Lynn5 Moved to Richland, Washington, 1950, worked for General Electric in the Biology Lab at the Hanford Atomic Works Project, 1950-1954; joined several relatives who had already migrated from the Nebraska area to Washington - brother Don Schmale and his wife, Janet Jungles Schmale, Lawrence Dibbern and his wife, cousin Evelyn Schmale Dibbern, and Birch Buss and his wife, sister Marie Schmale Buss
Married in 1952 to Mr. Grubb; had two more children, Farley Grubb and Ann Grubb
Activities: active member of the Richland Lutheran Church and the Kennewick First Lutheran Church; enjoyed playing pinochle, bridge and golf; helped develop a 110-acre farm unit in Kennewick, was a real estate agent for twenty years, and worked at Sandvik Special Metals; retired in 1988
Moved to Bellevue, Washington, in 1989, was active in the Bellevue Senior Citizen's Center and was President of the Bellevue Women's Club for several years; traveled extensively during her retirement and visited 39 countries, including finding distant relatives in Germany
Survivors include children, Kandice K. Holmberg of Bellevue, WA., Victoria L. Vreeland of Redmond, WA., Farley W. Grubb of Newark, DE., and Ann I. Murphy of Federal Way, WA.; nine grandchildren, Ted Mansfield II, Kjel Holmberg, Bryson Galanti, Anna Holmberg, Aleksander Ferguson, Elan Holmberg, Amanda Murphy, Drew Murphy, and Cole Vreeland; three great-grandchildren, Charlie Galanti, Soren Holmberg, and Samantha Galanti; her sisters, Roma Thomas of Sun City West, AZ, and Irene Nesiba of St. Paul, NE, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Donald Schmale, and her sister Marie Buss
The Ravenna News , March 2006 (supplied by Vicky Vreeland)