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ECK, Doris, 84, of Hastings, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Kearney Hub, 29 March, 2007
HIBBERD, Glen Ernest, 74, of Grand Junction, Colo., died of leukemia Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at his home
Memorials: Hospice and Palliative Care, Grand Junction, Colorado
Born March 21, 1933, in Gibbon, Neb.
Parents: Max and Edith (McTavish) Hibberd
Married: May 24, 1959, to Anita Mansfield in McCook
Military: U.S. Army, was stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., with the 82nd Airborne
Worked for Ryder Truck Rental in Denver, was transferred to Grand Junction in 1966 as area manager; employed with Ryder for 39 years
Activities: member of Messiah Lutheran Church for 41 years; felt his whole family was a blessing given to him by God
Survivors include his wife; son, Bradley of Grand Junction; daughter, Lisa Swank of Phoenix; brothers, Jim, Jerry, Darrell, Larry, Dennis and Bob; and sisters, Marie, Evelyn, Ruby, Janet, Jeannie, Joyce and Barb; also grandchildren, Justin, Garrett, Joshua, Taylor, Lexi and Emily; and great-grandchildren, Elijah, Isaiah, Analisa and Damien
Kearney Hub, 30 March, 2007
EMIG, Joy A., 76, of Kearney died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at her home
Memorial services: April 14, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Memorials: to the family
Born Oct. 11, 1930, near Danbury in Red Willow County
Parents: Ira and Matilda (Fisher) Williams
Graduated from Cambridge High School
Married: 1954, to Theodore Emig. He preceded her in death
Lived in Denver, Culbertson, McCook, Kearney, North Platte and Lexington; worked as a cook; retired and moved to Kearney
Hobbies included puzzles and reading
Survivors include her sons, Orlando of Riverside, Calif., Rondeau of Florida and Aundreau of Schuyler, N.Y.; daughters, Kathryn Molliconi of Englewood, Colo., and Anna LaFon of Lincoln; brothers, Robert Williams of Chapman, Maine, and Verl Williams of Tulsa, Okla.; sisters, Leona Mae Houghtelling of North Platte, Lois Pennell of Grand Island and Oma Lawver of Kearney; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Casey Emig of Riverside, Donna Emig of Schuyler and Linda Emig of Palm Harbor, Fla.; sons-in-law, Richard Molliconi of Englewood and Mark LaFon of Lincoln; sisters-in-law, Genny Williams of Chapman and Betty Jo Williams of Tulsa; and brothers-in-law, Wayne Pennell of Grand Island and Stan Lawver of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband; son, Bruce Ray; and five brothers
Kearney Hub, 31 March, 2007
TILLSON, Charles D. "Chic", 80, of Ravenna died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
A memorial is suggested
Born Sept. 2, 1926, on the ranch his grandfather homesteaded one mile west of Poole
Parents: Walter and Maude (Green) Tillson
Attended grade school in Poole, graduated from Ravenna High School
Military: veteran of the Korean War
Married: Oct. 14, 1954, to Helen Schroeder in Saginaw, Mich.
Lived on the family ranch where he was a lifelong resident
Activities: member of Ravenna Congregational Church, Lions Club, Pheasants Forever and the American Legion and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5820; loved the outdoors and animals, hunting, fishing and walking the banks of the South Loup River with his dad, "Bub," and with his many friends
Survivors include his wife; also brothers- and sisters-in-law, Amy Mullally of Ravenna, Floyd "Buck" and Marian Schroeder of Ravenna, Fran Schroeder of Ludington, Mich., Betty Rolfe of Elsie, Mich., Bill and Gayle Schroeder of Allen, Wash., and Beth Schroeder of Mesa, Ariz.; his aunt, Ardell Green of Omaha; and many cousins, nieces and nephews
Kearney Hub, 30 March, 2007
McINROY, Treva Alberta, 92, of Nevada, Missouri, died Thursday, March 29, 2007, at Nevada Regional Medical Center
Burial of cremains: Kearney (Neb.) Cemetery
Mortuary: Ferry in Nevada
Born May 21, 1914, in Kearney
Parents: William and Julia (Moody) Laue
Married: March 5, 1936, to Lester McInroy in Elm Creek, Neb. He died April 14, 2003
Lived most of her life on a farm south of Kearney
Survivors include her son, Richard of Milo; daughter, Janna Schworer of Omaha, Neb.; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
Kearney Hub, 24 April, 2007
PETERSON, Elton Hanson, 80, of Scottsbluff died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at his home
Services: Saturday, Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, with military honors
Memorials: the Farm and Ranch Museum of Gering or to the donor's choice
Born Oct. 13, 1926, in Kearney
Parents: Tuttle and Myrtle (Hanson) Peterson
Attended Riverdale High School, graduated in 1944
Military: U.S. Army and, served with the 1395th Engineer Construction Battalion in Korea; honorably discharged in December 1946
Returned to the Riverdale area and farmed; went to work for Great Western Sugar Co. as an agriculturist; retired in November 1988
Married: 1947, to Betty Lou Butler. She died in 1965
Married: 1970, to Betty Walker
Survivors include his wife; son, Dan of Scottsbluff; brothers, Lenard of Deerfield Beach, Fla., and Waldo of Fargo, N.D.; sister, Regina Miller of Rancho Mirage, Calif.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; stepson, Robert Walker of Denver; and stepdaughter, Chris Walker of Thornton, Colo.; also daughter-in-law, Linda Peterson of Scottsbluff; sisters-in-law, Alfreda Peterson of Deerfield Beach and Arlene Peterson and Norma Peterson, both of Kearney; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his first wife; parents; brothers, Harold and Lee Peterson; sister, Lorene Wenzlick; and great-grandson, Jordan Walker
Kearney Hub, 30 March, 2007
ROLAND, Irene M., 75, of Kearney died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege
Born May 15, 1931, in Ansley
Parents: Christy and Marie (Nielsen) Petersen
Grew up in Ansley, attended school there
Married: March 24, 1949, to Willis Roland in Lexington. He preceded her in death
Lived and farmed near Ansley; moved to Holdrege, lived there for about 10 years; moved to Kearney in 1995; was employed by West Pharmaceuticals for 19 years
Activities: past member of a community club; hobbies included embroidery and watching Husker football
Survivors include her sons, Norman of Fremont and Elton of Omaha; daughters, Barbara Kennedy of Kearney and Janet Hunnel of Omaha; brothers, John Petersen of Ansley, Ray Petersen of Kearney and Claris Petersen of Grinnell, Iowa; sister, Mabel Real of Grand Island; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Kathi Roland of Fremont and Deb Roland of Omaha; and sisters-in-law, Nelly Lou Petersen of Ansley, Beverly Petersen of Kearney and Arlene Petersen of Grinnell
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Lloyd, Maurice and Marvin Petersen; and great-grandson, Jacob Kennedy
Kearney Hub, 30 March, 2007
JENSEN, Carl B., 82, of Kearney died Sunday, March 25, 2007, at Golden Living Center in Cozad
Graveside services: April 18 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell
Mortuary: Berryman of Cozad
Born Oct. 20, 1924, in Gary, S.D.
Parents: Benjamin and Bernice (Gordon) Jensen
Survivors include his sister, Geraldine Hubbs of Gary
Kearney Hub, 29 March, 2007
POLK, Marjorie Mae, 82, of Kearney, formerly of Oshkosh, died Thursday, March 29, 2007, at Mount Carmel Nursing Home in Kearney
Services: Monday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Oshkosh
Burial: church cemetery near Oshkosh
Mortuary: Holechek in Oshkosh
Born July 9, 1924, northwest of Oshkosh
Parents: Oscar and Pearl (Zorn) Jensen
Married: Jan. 30, 1945, to Richard Polk in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death
Lived in Oshkosh; moved to Stapleton in 1974; 2000, moved back to Oshkosh; moved to Mount Carmel in January 2004
Activities:member of St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Oshkosh and St. John's Catholic Church in Stapleton; member of the Legion of Mary and a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Oshkosh; served on the Stapleton School Board, was the village clerk at Stapleton for several years and sold real estate
Survivors include her sons, Jim of Lincoln, Robert and Doug, both of Kearney, John of Angora, Paul of Shickley and Dan of Clarkson; daughter, Marilyn McNeel of North Platte; 27 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Pattie Polk of Lincoln, Nancy Polk and Janice Polk, both of Kearney, Cindy Polk of Angora, Lucille Polk of Shickley and Deb Polk of Clarkson; and son-in-law, Lynn McNeel of North Platte
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents and her brother, Howard Jensen
Kearney Hub, 31 March, 2007
De La MOTTE, Leona, 90, of Kearney died Saturday, March 31, 2007, at St. John's Care Center
Services: Wednesday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
Burial: Trinity Cemetery in Sherman County
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Memorials: to hospice or the cemetery
Born Oct. 20, 1916, in Sherman County
Parents: Herman and Maria (Berger) Lade
Taught school in Sherman County for 15 years
Married: June 1, 1951, to Edwin de la Motte. He died Dec. 30, 1999
With husband, farmed near Hazard; retired to Hazard in 1983
Member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Survivors include her son, Dale of Doniphan; daughter, Carol Herron of Kearney; sister, Irene Lade of Ravenna; and four grandchildren. Was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Raymond and Lawrence; and sister, Helen Culy
Kearney Hub, 2 April, 2007
HOOS, Viola G., 86, of Kearney, formerly of Sumner, died Sunday, April 1, 2007, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Thursday, Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst
Burial: Sumner Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Memorials: Grace Lutheran Church in Sumner, Sumner Flagpole Fund or to the donor's choice
Born Jan. 16, 1921, near Hay Springs
Parents: Henry and Iva (Lawrence) Barth
Graduated from Rushville High School
Married: Dec. 22, 1939, to Paul Hoos in Newcastle, Wyo. He died in 1986
Taught school in Sheridan County; moved to Sumner in 1948; taught rural schools in Buffalo, Dawson and Custer counties; retired from teaching, then worked at Tub's Pub in Sumner for 18 years
Activities: member of Grace Lutheran Church in Sumner, Grace Concordia Society, Miller Legion Auxiliary and the Tuesday housewife bowling league; enjoyed baking, quilting, bowling and fishing
Survivors include her sons, Gary of Grand Island, Tony of Overton, Ron of Amherst and Doug of Sumner; daughter, Dixie Line of Miller; brothers, Glenn Barth of Elkhorn and Lyle Barth of Rushville; 21 grandchildren; and 48 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Shirley Swanson and husband, Rod, and Debra Hoos, all of Overton, Joanie Hoos of Grand Island, Shari Hoos of Amherst and Carol Hoos of Sumner; and son-in-law, Doug Line of Miller
Was preceded in death by her husband; son, Larry Hoos in 1987; twin grandson, Jon Hoos; twin great-grandson, Stetson Hoos; sisters, Vernetta Watson and Jane Barge; and brother, Lloyd Barth
Kearney Hub, 4 April, 2007
NELSON, Lewis "Ward", 80, of Amherst died Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: 3 April, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Amherst Volunteer Fire Department
Born March 19, 1927, in Auburn
Parents: Harry and Ada (Higgins) Nelson
Grew up in Auburn, was a 1945 graduate of Auburn High School
Married: Dec. 26, 1955, to Phyllis Adelung in Amherst
Farmed in the Amherst area; enjoyed time spent with family
Survivors include his wife; sons, Doug of Amherst and Dennis of Broadview, Mont.; daughters, Barb Brestel of Pearcy, Alaska, and Janet Nelson of Harlan, Iowa; also daughters-in-law, Christy Nelson of Amherst and Crystal Nelson of Broadview; and grandchildren, Dakotah and Dawson Nelson
Was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Claire Somerville
Kearney Hub, 3 April, 2007
NEWCOMB, Roger L., 76, of Kearney died Saturday, March 31, 2007, at his home
Services: Thursday, St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Family will establish memorials
Born July 21, 1930, in Frontier County
Parents: W.D. and Pearl (Cotton) Newcomb
Grew up at a farm near Cambridge; graduated from Cambridge High School in 1947
Military: U.S. Army, May 17, 1951-May 16, 1953; served during the Korean War; was honorably discharged
Married: Jan. 15, 1967, to Marilyn Trail in McCook
Farmed; moved to Kearney in 1967, was employed by Abbott's Dairy and the University of Nebraska at Kearney; also worked as a crop insurance adjuster; was baptized in the Episcopal church
Survivors include his wife; son, Rollin of Boulder, Colo.; daughters, Tamara Ring of Bullhead City, Ariz., and Amy Eberle and Beth Fiest, both of Minden; brother, Warren of Cambridge; and one great-grandchild; also son-in-law, Charles Eberle of Minden; daughter Beth's special friend, Jim Thornburg of Minden; grandchildren, Benjamin and Robert Newcomb of Boulder, Colo., Mathew Newcomb of Atlanta, Kelsi Ring of Bullhead City, Alexander Madison of Beatrice, Dakota Madison, Makenzi Boehler, Ryan Eberle and Samuel Fiest, all of Minden, and Katala Kimball of Omaha; brothers-in-law, Charles Trail and wife, Dian, and James Trail and wife, Virginia, all of McCook, and John Trail and wife, Norma, of Aniak, Alaska; sister-in-law, Judith Johnson and husband, Dan, of LaCombe, La.; and several nephews, nieces, cousins, family friends and neighbors
Was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, two sisters and several close lifetime friends
Kearney Hub, 4 April, 2007
WEST, Philip J., 86, of Kearney died Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at his home
Memorial services: April 11 at Wel-Life
Body was donated to the Nebraska Anatomical Board
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: First Lutheran Church Handbell Choirs in Kearney
Born Sept. 2, 1920, in Philadelphia
Parents: Johnson and Laura (Anderson) West
Grew up in Troy, Ohio; attended Wittenberg College in Ohio
Military: U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II
Married: March 15, 1943, to Virginia Sprang in Tampa, Fla. She preceded him in death
Worked for the chamber of commerce in many cities
Activities: member of the Presbyterian Church; member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; hobbies included model railroads
Survivors include his sons, James of Truth or Consequences, N.M., and Thomas of Greeley, Colo.; daughters, Natalie Radcliffe of Kearney and Laura Morton of Jasper, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; also his daughters-in-law, Bobbie West of Truth or Consequences and Connie West of Greeley; and son-in-law, Glen Morton of Jasper
Was preceded in death by his wife, one granddaughter and one sister
Kearney Hub, 4 April, 2007
HIGH, Dorthy M., 79, of Kearney died Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery north of Bertrand
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: Kearney Jubilee Center
Born July 27, 1927, in Seward
Parents: Everett and Lillian (Hunt) Stevens
Graduated from Farnam High School, attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, graduated from Peru State College; earned master's degree from Kearney State College
Married: Aug. 17, 1948, to Robert High
Worked as a teacher and in social services and was a homemaker; retired as director of the Kearney Jubilee Center, which she founded; was a green thumb gardener; loved people, especially those in need; loved animals; enjoyed traveling and fishing as hobbies; member of First Lutheran Church
Survivors include her husband; sons, Robert and Chris, both of Lincoln; daughter, Anne of Lincoln; brother, Ken Stevens of Farnam; and sister, Gwen Bowen of Palo Alto, Calif.; also daughters-in-law, Shari High and Mary Ann High, both of Lincoln; grandchildren, Michael, Rachel, Erik, Nick and Karl; sister-in-law, Doris High of Grand Island; and brother-in-law, Keith Fastenau of Bertrand
Was preceded in death by her parents and infant son, Paul
Kearney Hub, 7 April, 2007
SMYTH, James C., 59, of Kearney died Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island
Memorial services: Tuesday, St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church or to the family
Born Oct. 1, 1947, in Ogallala
Parents: Joseph and Geraldine (Gordon) Smyth
Graduated from Ogallala High School
Military: U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War
Moved to Las Vegas and worked as a chef; returned to Ogallala and worked at Smyth Family Restaurant with his father, Murt; moved to Kearney, worked at Holiday Inn as head chef, 1976-1982; worked at Cash-Wa as a corporate chef from 1983-2007
Activities: enjoyed cooking, making ice sculptures and spending time with his grandchildren; member of Knights of Columbus
Survivors include his daughters, Cleo Beckham and Penny Mack, both of Omaha, and Tina Stringham of Grand Island; also sons-in-law, Barry Beckham and John Mack, both of Omaha, and Don Stringham of Grand Island; grandchildren, Dakota, Jade, Brittney, Breanna, Chase, Abby and Levi; numerous nieces and nephews; and best friend, Larry Hanks of Kearney
Was preceded in death by his parents and one brother
Kearney Hub, 7 April, 2007
HUSO, Elden S., 35, of Kearney, Neb., died of heart problems Friday, March 23, 2007, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Services were Saturday, First Lutheran Church in Audubon
Memorial services: April 21 at Kearney Raceway Park
Mortuary: West-Kjos in Detroit Lakes
Born March 23, 1972, in Detroit Lakes
Parents: Lowell and Betty (Larsen) Huso
Attended school in Audubon and in 1991-1992 attended Detroit Lakes Technical College for auto mechanics
1994, moved to Oakland, met the love of his life, Katie Anderson
Lived in West Point, 1995-2001; moved to Kearney
Worked for Joker Trucking Co. and drove truck; enjoyed working at Kearney Raceway; was SFI Safety Certified at the raceway and was also a National Hot Rod Association technical inspector
Activities: enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hunting and fishing; enjoyed trips back to Minnesota to visit family; favorite times were spent with his wife and son Brody
Survivors include his wife, Katie; sons, Brody of Kearney and Cole Heacox of Fergus Falls; his mother, Betty Froysland of Audubon; brother, Lynn of Audubon; and sisters, Pam Lindholm of International Falls and Cindy Simpson of Monticello; also sisters-in-law, Sue Huso of Audubon, Holly Reppert and husband, Tim, of Beemer, Neb., and Deon Knobbe of West Point, Neb.; brothers-in-law, Duane Lindholm of International Falls and Marc Simpson of Monticello; father- and mother-in-law, Bruce and Ann Anderson of Oakland, Neb.; 11 nieces and nephews; and four great-nieces and great-nephews
Was preceded in death by his father in 1994 and his stepfather, Amer Froysland, in 2007
Kearney Hub, 5 April, 2007
CLOUSE, Violet Anne, 83, of Kearney died Thursday, April 5, 2007, at Mount Carmel Home
Services: Wednesday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Eddyville
Burial: St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Eddyville
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Born May 25, 1923, in Sumner
Parents:Frank and Josephine (Stejskal) Hladky
Married: July 26, 1946, to Robert Clouse in Eddyville. He died in 1980
Survivors include her sons, Anthony of Portland, Ore., Peter of Minneapolis and Paul of Dallas; daughters, Mary Woltemath of Lexington and Maria Beucke of Kearney; brother, Joseph Hladky of Litchfield; sister, Rose Allen of Oconto; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Kearney Hub, 9 April, 2007
GARDNER, Phyllis Verna, 64, of Holdrege died Saturday, April 7, 2007, at Holdrege Memorial Homes
Services: Tuesday, All Saints Catholic Church in Holdrege
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer in Holdrege
A memorial has been established
Born Oct. 19, 1942, in Beemer
Parents: Fred and Verna (Spinden) Haines
Married: Sept. 5, 1959, she married William Gardner. He died March 31, 1995. Grew up and received her primary education at Norfolk; earned her licensed practical nurse degree at CNTC School of Nursing at Kearney
Lived in Kearney; were part owners in Monarch Construction; was employed by St. Luke's Home in Kearney as head nurse and later as an industrial nurse for Rockwell International; receiving her bachelor of science degree in safety and education from Kearney State College and her master's degree in business education from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 1994; held several jobs as a director or manager of human resource departments, at Becton Dickinson in Holdrege, Exmark Manufacturing in Beatrice, city of Scottsbluff; later retired as director of human resources for EGS in Columbus; after retirement, returned to Scottsbluff
Activities: volunteering with the United Way, served on school boards in Beatrice, enjoyed her church involvement; hobbies were golf, knitting, sewing, painting enjoyed her grandchildren
Survivors include her son, Scott of Holdrege and brothers, Allen Haines of Mesa, Ariz., and Neligh and Leonard Haines of Fremont; also daughter-in-law, Laura Gardner of Holdrege; grandchildren, Maggie and Nick Gardner of Holdrege; sister-in-law, Diane Haines of Fremont; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; also special friend, Jack Fries of Scottsbluff
Was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Kelli Jo on Jan. 5, 1983, and her parents
Kearney Hub, 9 April, 2007
JENNINGS, Robert L. "Bob", 90, of Kearney died Saturday, April 7, 2007, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Wednesday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Kearney Senior Hospitality Center or First United Methodist Church
Born March 25, 1917, in Springfield, Ill.
Parents: Roy and Opal (Dickerson) Jennings
Spent his early childhood in Illinois then lived in California and Colorado
Married: April 6, 1937, to Beulah Mize in Troy, Mo. She died in 1990
Lived in St. Louis; worked as a salesman for Walgreens Drug Store
Military: U.S. Army; was a World War II veteran
Returned to St. Louis, worked for Rexall Drug Co. ; moved to Kearney in 1950, continued working for Rexall until retiring
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney, VFW Post 759 and American Legion Post 52; charter member of Golden K Kiwanis Club and past Kiwanian of the Year; was active at the Kearney Senior Hospitality Center; was an avid rock hound, designed and created stained glass; enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends
Survivors include his sons, Don of Kearney, Mike of Berthoud, Colo., and Bob of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; brother, Harold of Collinsville, Ill.; sisters, Bernice Penningroth of St. Louis and Betty Schwartzel of Peoria, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Heather Galvin of Kearney, Joyce Jennings of Berthoud and Delora Jennings of Coeur d'Alene
Was preceded in death by his wife; sisters, Lou Ann and Isabelle, and brother, Jack
Kearney Hub, 10 April, 2007
SERAFIN, Norbert, 80, of Grand Island, formerly of Kearney, died Saturday, April 7, 2007, at Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island
Memorial services: Wednesday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors Memorials: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research or the Anderson Building at the Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island
Born Feb. 13, 1927, in Northampton, Mass.
Parents: Martin and Agnes (Kowalczyk) Serafin
Grew up and attended school in Northampton
Military: U.S. Air Force, Feb. 15, 1946 - Dec. 15, 1953; was honorably discharged
Married: Aug. 26, 1954, to Frances Ingram in Pasadena, Calif. She preceded him in death
Lived in Whittier, Calif.; Agawam, Mass.; Omaha; Grand Island; Kearney; and Lexington; during his career in the field of civil engineering, worked in several areas of central Nebraska; at the end of his career, worked for the Nebraska Department of Roads; retired in 1989
Activities: member of the Catholic Church, VFW and American Legion; lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus; enjoyed playing golf, hunting, fishing and repairing small engines
Survivors include his son, Mike of Paola, Kan.; daughters, Adel Valasek of Elkhorn and Lisa Giboney of Kearney; and sisters, Teresa Brodeur of Florence, Mass., Agnes Kruk of Massachusetts and Nellie Styranka of Florida; also daughter-in-law, Cindy Serafin of Paola; sons-in-law, Vic Valasek of Elkhorn and Vern Giboney of Kearney; grandchildren, Aaron Valasek and wife, Tricia, of Lincoln, Jennifer Valasek of Omaha, Kristi Valasek of Atlanta, Sara Giboney of Portland, Ore., Michael Giboney of Kearney and Thomas Serafin and Taylor Serafin, both of Paola; great-granddaughter, Brynn Giboney of Kearney; and brothers-in-law, George Brodeur of Florence and Paul Styranka of Florida
Was preceded in death by his wife; parents and brothers, Alvin, Al, Chester and Edward Serafin
Kearney Hub, 10 April, 2007
DELLERT, Blanche C., 87, of Wood River, formerly of Shelton, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at Good Samaritan Center in Wood River
Services: Saturday, Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Memorials: Alzheimer's Association, the church or Wood River Valley Historical Society
Born June 30, 1919, in Shelton
Parents: John and Carrie (Maurer) Dally
Grew up in Shelton, graduated from Shelton High School in 1937; after graduation, worked at Shelton Cafe; took care of her mother after her father's death in 1932
Married: Oct. 5, 1940, to Albert Dellert in Grand Island
Lived in Shelton; worked at a grocery store in Shelton; lived in Texas during World War II while husband served in the U.S. Army there; returned to Shelton to care for her mother while husband was in the Philippines; continued to live in Shelton after husband's discharge from military
Worked as head cook for Shelton Public Schools, 1961-1966, then at the Jack and Jill grocery store until 1969; moved to Good Samaritan Center in Wood River in May 2005 due to ill health
Activities: member of United Methodist Church, church Circle No. 5, United Methodist Women, Wood River Valley Historical Society and Rebekah Lodge, all of Shelton; enjoyed her family, her travels throughout the United States, her church and church family, and all the alumni gatherings of her high school class
Survivors include her husband of Grand Island; son, Hal of Lincoln; brother, Harold Dally of Lake Forest, Calif.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Nancy Cameron; three brothers; and one sister
Kearney Hub, 13 April, 2007
FARRIS, Barbara Ann, 58, of Shelton died Thursday, April 12, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Monday, St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Shelton
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel in Grand Island
Memorials: St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Born June 1, 1948, in Kearney
Parents: Ernest and Alvera (Stelk) Ohlman
Grew up on the family farm; received her education at Shelton Public Schools, graduated in 1966; attended Hastings College
Earned travel agent certificate, worked as a travel agent, retired 2001; then returned to the Shelton area
Activities: member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Crete; was an avid sports fan and enjoyed animals
Survivors include her daughter, Kristin Daniel of Omaha; her mother of Wood River; and brothers, Daniel Ohlman and Bud Ohlman, both of Shelton, and David Ohlman of Gibbon; also son-in-law, Jason Daniel of Omaha; sisters-in-law, Teresa Ohlman and Lisa Ohlman, both of Shelton, and Pam Ohlman of Gibbon; one uncle; and several aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins
Was preceded in death by her father, her grandparents and a nephew, Brad Ohlman
Kearney Hub, 14 April, 2007
LONDER, Kenneth A., 65, of Kearney died Monday, April 16, 2007, at his home
Services: Friday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors Family will establish memorials
Born April 15, 1942, in Long Pine
Parents: William and Hazel (Losh) Londer. Grew up in Wood Lake, graduated from high school there
Military: U.S. Army, June 24, 1964 - June 15, 1966; served during the Vietnam era; was honorably discharged
Married: Sept. 10, 1967, to Diane Hasbrouck in Kearney
Lived in Kearney, was employed by Eaton Corp. for 25 years
Activities: member of Family Tabernacle, Eagles, VFW Post 759 and American Legion Post 52; member of Eaton's Fire Brigade for 25 years, and the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department for eight years; loved to fish and hunt
Survivors include his wife; son, Kevin of Kearney; daughter, Kandy Bacon of Virginia Beach, Va.; and brother, Paul of Kearney; also son-in-law, Scott Bacon of Virginia Beach; and grandchildren, Scottie and Benjamin Bacon of Virginia Beach
Was preceded in death by his parents and one sister
Kearney Hub, 19 April, 2007
RIEK, Jahkim Wal-Koang of Kearney was born at rest Saturday, April 14, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Private family services
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Survivors include parents, Koang and Natasha (Burgess) Riek of Kearney; brother, Ky-mani of Kearney; sister, Rainie of Kearney; and grandparents, Sharon and William Talbert of Heartwell, Marci and Randy Burgess of Miller and William Riek-Deng and Nyayien Malieth, both of San Diego.
Kearney Hub, 17 April, 2007
CARLSON, LeWarren M. "Pete", 90, of Kearney, formerly of Odessa, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege
Memorials: to First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Born: June 2, 1916, in Holdrege
Parents: Elmer and Anna (Soderholm) Carlson
Grew up south of Odessa, graduated from Holdrege High School in 1933
Married: Feb. 14, 1939, to June Knobel in Kearney. She died in 1992
Farmed in Buffalo and Phelps counties
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney; Kearney Elks Lodge 984, was state president from 1967 to 1968; and Kearney Eagles Lodge 2722; was active in Kearney Bowling Association, charter member to the Kearney Men's Bowling Hall of Fame in 1991; served as a leader of the Alfalfa Center 4-H Club; member of the Buffalo County Fair Board, served as president; served on the Nebraska State Fair Board and was named Fairman of the Year in 1989; was general manager of the Nebraska State Fair Horse Racing Track in Lincoln for 16 years
Survivors include his son, Larry of Omaha
Kearney Hub, 21 April, 2007
MYERS, Everett R., 58, of Kearney died Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Tuesday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: to the family
Born March 28, 1949, in Belleville, Kan.
Parents: Loren and Margaret (Briggs) Myers
Graduated from Superior High School in 1968, attended Central Community College-Hastings
Married: May 26, 1973, to Patricia Miller in Kearney
Worked in construction and maintenance; retired in 2006 because of health
Activities: fishing, hunting, playing cards and coaching youth sports; enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandson
Survivors include his wife; son, Jess of Kearney; daughter, Lynette Larsen of Elm Creek; his mother of Superior; brothers, Kevin of Waverly and Larry Grand Island; and sisters, Irene Brainard of Mankato, Kan., Ilene Kirk of Sutton and Connie Taylor of Mountain Home, Ark.; also son-in-law, Lonnie Larsen of Elm Creek; grandson, Kyle Larsen of Elm Creek; brothers-in-law, Dave Brainard of Mankato, Danny Kirk of Sutton and Jimmie Taylor of Mountain Home; and sisters-in-law, Judy Myers of Waverly and Teresa Myers of Grand Island
Was preceded in death by his father; brother, John Myers; twin sisters, Jan and Janice Myers; and his grandparents.
Kearney Hub, 21 April, 2007
TUREK, Mary R., 86, of Gibbon died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Friday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelton
Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island
Mortuary: Apfel in Grand Island
Memorials: to the family
Born Nov. 11, 1920, in Wilton, Iowa
Parents: Edwin and Theresa (Preston) Bujewski
Graduated from St. Mathias High School in Muscatine in 1938; graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Davenport, Iowa, 1942; worked as a surgical nurse at University Hospital in Iowa City
Married: June 13, 1946, to Floyd Turek Sr. in Muscatine, Iowa. He preceded her in death
Lived and farmed north of Wood River until 1955; moved west of Gibbon to "Turek's" corner; moved to their current home north of Gibbon in 1975
Activities: in her youth, was a member of the school orchestra and played the viola; member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Altar Society; member of St. Mary's Altar Society in Wood River, the DCCW and the Sharon and Kenzington Extension Clubs; served on the Buffalo County Election Board; remained a licensed registered nurse until 1980; enjoyed raising a garden, making homemade bread and gathering her own eggs; prayed faithfully
Survivors include her sons, Floyd Jr. of Ravenna, John and Joe, both of Gibbon, Thomas and Charlie, both of Kearney, and Robert of York; daughters, Mary Temple of Bayard, Rita Czaplewski and Alice Quick, both of Grand Island, and Cathy Spellman of Shelton; sister, Marcella Schnedler of Muscatine; 26 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Lanaya Turek of Ravenna, Dee Turek and Jennifer Turek, both of Kearney, Kathy Turek of Gibbon and Shanna Turek of York; sons-in-law, Dave Temple of Bayard, Mark Czaplewski and Dan Quick, both of Grand Island, and Mike Spellman of Shelton; brother-in-law, Harry Schnedler of Muscatine; and special friends, Zygmund and Maria Raczinski of East Berlin, Wis.
Was preceded in death by her husband; an infant brother and a granddaughter, Theresa Dukesherer
Kearney Hub, 19 April, 2007
FRIES, Wayne L., 85, of Kearney died Thursday, April 19, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege with military honors
Memorials: donor's choice
Born March 6, 1922, in Naponee
Parents: Frank and Melvina (Nelson) Fries
Grew up in Upland, Funk and Atlanta; attended elementary school in Funk and Atlanta and high school in Holdrege; later attended some agricultural classes near Huntley
Married: Dec. 7, 1941, to Alpha Guthrie in Oberlin, Kan.
Lived in Holdrege, was employed by Phelps County Creamery
Military: U.S. Army Oct. 25, 1944 - Nov. 19, 1945, served during World War II; honorably discharged
After discharge, worked in the Holdrege area; began farming north of Alma, 1948; worked as a farmhand on farms near Axtell; also worked as the plant manager for Western Alfalfa in Odessa, retired after more than 20 years; resided in Elm Creek for 38 years, moved to Kearney in fall 2003
Activities: member of American Legion Post 316 in Elm Creek
Survivors include his wife; sons, Roger of Huntsville, Ala., David of Tucson, Ariz., Douglas of Wichita, Kan., and Lindell of North Platte; daughters, Beverly Scott of St. Anne, Ill., and Joyce Hibberd and Marilyn, both of Kearney; brother, Dale of Wilcox; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Martha Fries of Huntsville, Judy Fries of Tucson and Beth Fries of North Platte; sons-in-law, Randy Scott of St. Anne and Robert Hibberd of Kearney; and aunt, Lela Anderson of Kearney
Was preceded in death by his parents; son, Lester Fries; daughter-in-law, Penny Fries; brother, Willis Fries; and sisters, Ardis Kopar and Barbara Jean McDonald
Kearney Hub, 21 April, 2007
KORCEK, Beulah, 94, of Shelton died Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at Barb's Adult Care Home in Shelton
Services: Monday, the United Methodist Church in Shelton
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born March 25, 1913, near Shelton
Parents: James and Olive (Omey) Coon
Married: Dec. 14, 1931, to Herbert Korcek in Minden. He died in 1981
Survivors include her sons, Fred of Omaha and Herbert Jr. of Columbus; daughter, Linda Clevenger of Shelton; brothers, Verl Coon of Lincoln and Dewayne Coon of Sacramento, Calif.; sisters, Shirley Wheeler of Custer, S.D., and Ethylene Duncan of Florissant, Colo.; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Kearney Hub, 20 April, 2007
MARTIN, Randall G. "Randy", 47, of Kearney died Friday, April 20, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, Kearney Church of Christ
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Kearney Church of Christ
Born Jan. 6, 1960, in Kearney
Parents: George and Dolores (Hansen) Martin
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1978
Lived in Omaha, Rochester, Minn., Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Branson, Mo.; returned to Kearney in 1997; worked in the hotel industry most of his life, most recently at Kearney Country Club and as the night auditor at Country Inn and Suites
Activities: member of Kearney Church of Christ; enjoyed auctions, flea markets, collecting lighthouses and spending time with his family
Survivors include his sons, Collin of Kearney and Michael Sparks, Branson and Alec, all of Riverdale; daughter, Jennifer Edge of Minneapolis; his mother, of Kearney; brothers, Steven of Omaha and Scott and Craig, both of Kearney; and sister, Cindy Houtz of Kearney; also brother-in-law, Doug Houtz of Kearney; sister-in-law, Linda Martin of Omaha; nieces, Kelli Hasenjager of Omaha and Sarah Straatmann and Danielle Houtz, both of Kearney; nephews, Bret and Chase Martin of Omaha and Greg Ferguson of York; grandnieces, Emma and Madison Hasenjager; and grandnephews, Tate Straatmann and Dylan Staab
Was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, one niece and one nephew
Kearney Hub, 21 April, 2007
GREEAR, Mary Louise, Santa Cruz, California, passed away at Dominican Hospital due to a severe brain hemorrhage on March 18, 2007.
Funeral services: Thursday March 29, 2007, at Santa Cruz Bible Church
Memorials: to the California Grey Bears and Santa Cruz Bible Church
Mortuary: Santa Cruz Memorial - Mission Chapel
Born in Kearney, Nebraska on August 5, 1936
Parents: Berniece Harris and Clifford Greear
Was raised by her grandmother, Bessie Greear, while her father served in the armed forces
Lived several different places in her youth, including on a ranch near Wells, Nevada
Married: at age 18 to Robert Murray;divorced in 1964
Married: Jack Legner, divorced in 1974
Had a close relationship with James Tuntland; separated in 1984
Completed her high school education in 1972; worked as a make-up artist and waitress in Hollywood, as a convalescent home nurse, and as a telecommunications manufacturer; lived at her home in Santa Cruz from 1964 until her retirement to Santa Cruz Health Care Center
Enjoyed her stay at Santa Cruz Health Care Center; was also known as Grandma, Mary-mom, and Grandma Tasha; enjoyed reading and science fiction movies and television shows; and her family
Survivors include: children: Arlene Bivans and her husband Mike, Kenny Murray, Vernon Murray, Cindy Murray, Donald Murray, Anna Foster, and Alisha Walton and her husband Ryan; grand children and great grand children: Michaela Klein, her husband Jason, their children Mason, Ashlynn, Levi, and Noah; Brenda Bandt, her husband Kenny, and their daughter Talia; Sarabeth Avalos, her husband Vicente, their children Krystina and Kevin; Christopher Brunetti; Krystal Silva, her husband Joel, their sons Jose and Alex; Amanda Murray; Ashley Brunetti; and AJ Murray; also youngest sister, Jayna Voorhees and her husband Dan; her nieces Erica Rupp, her husband Chris, their children Chesney, Daimin, and Justice; Brenda Voorhees and her son Ashton; and her step mother Colleen Rudder; also her sister Peggy's children: Ronald Becerra and his wife Deborah, Sharon Lucier and her husband Ray, Reene Gomes, Michael Hunt and his wife Linda, David Becerra and his wife Kim, and John Becerra, as well as their children and grand children.
Was preceded in death by her ex-husband Robert Murray and her sister Sharon "Peggy" Becerra
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 25 March 2007
GUNNERSON, Helen R., 83, of Kearney, formerly of Lexington, died Thursday, April 19, 2007, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington
Services: Monday, Calvary Assembly of God Church in Lexington
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Born Feb. 10, 1924, in Duluth, Minn.
Parents: Dan and Mildred (Rastovich) Benjamin
Married: May 2, 1970, to Gilbert Gunnerson. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons, Ronald Linden and Roger Linden, both of Lexington, Robert Linden of Cozad, Danny Linden of Columbus, Jim Linden of Kearney and Kevin Meisinger of Thermopolis, Wyo.; daughters, Bonnie Holbrook of Lexington, Helen Radcliffe of Elm Creek and Sandy Bower of Kearney; brother, Alex Benjamin of Duluth; sister, Mardell Ambroze of Chicago; 23 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Published in the Kearney Hub on 4/20/2007.
Kearney Hub, 20 April, 2007
LOPEZ, Nasario D., 60, of Kearney died Saturday, April 21, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Born Nov. 11, 1946, in Fort Morgan, Colo.
Parents: Silvestre and Benita (Dominquez) Lopez
Survivors include his son, Anthony Fiegener of Auburn; daughter, Linda Cunningham of Bentonville, Ark.; brothers, Gilbert Antillion, Richard Lopez and Abie Antillion, all of Kearney, and Silvestre Lopez of Palm Desert, Calif.; sisters, Irene Zubia of Grand lsland and Matha Lopez of York; and 10 grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 24 April, 2007
MOORE, James H. "Jim" Jr., 81, of Kearney died Saturday, April 21, 2007, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Wednesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Memorials: to the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department or the Kearney VFW Firing Squad
Born Oct. 25, 1925, in Columbus
Parents: James and Leota (Mace) Moore
Grew up in North Platte, Ogallala and Santa Rosa, Calif.; graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1943
Military: U.S. Navy; served in the South Pacific Campaign as a bombardier during World War II; returned to Nebraska
Married: Dec. 17, 1946, to Dorothy Dunbar in Phillipsburg, Kan.
Worked as a lineman, an electrician, caretaker of Kearney Cemetery and was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service;retired from the post office in 1985; also did taxidermy and raised Columbia sheep
Activities: life member of Kearney VFW Post 759, was a past commander and district commander; member of Kearney American Legion Post 52, Kearney Eagles Lodge 2722; retired member of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department; enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing
Survivors include his wife; daughter, Jacque Triplett of Kearney; and seven great-grandchildren; also son-in-law, Rick Triplett of Kearney; grandchildren, Tom Moore of Lincoln, Tony Moore and Michelle Hamaker, both of Kearney, and Allison Kwiatkowski of San Clemente, Calif.; and special neighbors, Frank and Judy Sheldon
Was preceded in death by his parents and one sister
Kearney Hub, 24 April, 2007
DOUDNA, Melba A., 87, of Kearney, formerly of Hastings, died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday, First United Methodist Church in Hastings
Burial: Parkview Cemetery in Hastings
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to the famil
Born May 30, 1919, in Grand Island
Parents: Otis and Minda (Ruhe) Brown
Graduated from Maxwell High School in 1938
Married: Feb. 15, 1939, to Virgil Doudna in Wilbur. He died in December 1990
Lived in various towns across Nebraska while husband worked for Union Pacific Railroad; retired to Hastings; moved to Kearney in April
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Hastings and Eastern Star in Hastings; enjoyed volunteering at the Hastings Museum, YMCA and Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews; also sisters-in-law, Edna Springer and husband, Don, and Gladys Bell, all of Kearney, and Grace Smith and husband, Delbert, of Aurora, Iowa
Was preceded in death by her husband and parents
Kearney Hub, 25 April, 2007
ANDERSEN, Samuel E., 51, of Kearney died Monday, April 23, 2007, as the result of an automobile accident south of Kearney
Services: Friday, Spirit of Life Open Bible Church west of Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to the family
Born Aug. 21, 1955, in Omaha
Parents: Elmer and Ella (Schakat) Andersen
Graduated from Benson High School in 1973; then attended the Radio Engineering Institute of Omaha; received bachelor of science degree in computer information systems from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, 1997
Was employed as an electronic technician at Plectron in Overton, 1976-1980
Married: Sept. 27, 1980, to Carolyn Schuett in Holdrege
Lived in Axtell; moved to Kearney, 2003; was employed at NTV as a broadcast engineer for 14 years, and as a logic controls programmer for Becton-Dickinson Co. in Holdrege for the past 12 years
Activities: member of Spirit of Life Open Bible Church in Kearney, served as a church elder and multimedia operator; personal relationship with Jesus was top priority for him; enjoyed being a ham radio operator and was a storm spotter
Survivors include his wife; son, Seth of Kearney; daughter, Stacia of Kearney; his mother of Phoenix; brothers, Alfred of Chicago and Wayne of San Diego; and sister, Alice Sabye of Phoenix; also mother-in-law, Marjorie Schuett of Fremont; brothers-in-law, Glenn Sabye of Phoenix, Dale Schuett and his wife, Kathy, of Pleasanton, Calif., Wayne Schuett of Muskogee, Okla., and Neal Schuett of Minneapolis; sisters-in-law, Arlene Andersen of Chicago, Angie Andersen of San Diego and Cathie Zart of Omaha; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews
Was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents
Kearney Hub, 26 April, 2007
MATZNER, Lorene G., 84, of Gothenburg, formerly of Kearney, died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Center
Graveside services: Friday, Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Gothenburg Memorial Hospital Long Term Care
Born June 2, 1922, in rural Gibbon
Parents: James and Sadie (Stearley) Tabor
Grew up and attended school in the Gibbon area
Married: June 3, 1940, to Lee Matzner in Smith Center, Kan. He died in 1983
Lived in Kearney; moved to Gothenburg Long Term Care in 2000
Survivors include her brothers, Harold Tabor of Nampa, Idaho, Orn Tabor of Sutherlin, Ore., and Earl Tabor of Farnam; sisters-in-law, Lucille Tabor of Nampa and Audrey Tabor of Farnam; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and her extended family at Gothenburg Long Term Care
Was preceded in death by her brothers, Ward, Clarence and Leonard Tabor
Kearney Hub, 26 April, 2007