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Including residents and former residents of Buffalo County, Nebraska
Extracted from newspapers
RAYBURN, Oliver Keith, 87, of Gibbon died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at Gibbon Good Samaritan Center
Services: Feb. 9, Bethel United Methodist Church in Gibbon
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery, military honors
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born Aug. 11, 1921, near Gibbon
Parents: Vernon and Nina (Klopenstein) Rayburn
Attended District 25 rural school through eighth grade, then attended Gibbon Public School
Was employed locally by Colonel Rogers, John Ross and Ivan Miller; then worked in aircraft construction in Buffalo, N.Y.
Military: U.S. Navy, 1942-1946; was stationed in San Diego, Hawaii, the New Hebrides and Corpus Christi, was honorably discharged with the rank of AEM2
Returned to Gibbon
Married: May 4, 1947 to Dorothy Miller at the home of Ivan and Ethel Miller in Gibbon; she preceded him in death
Lived in the Kearney and Gibbon area; farmed, sold Fontanelle seed and raised livestock; retired in 2003
Activities: member of Bethel United Methodist Church and Gibbon American Legion; was a faithful Gibbon High School wrestling fan; served on boards of the District 4 School Board and Central Nebraska Co-op; was a founding member of the Gibbon Health Center; was a leader of the Bethel Wranglers 4-H Horse Club and sent his IHC 1086 tractor to Washington, D.C., to support the American Ag Movement
Survivors include his sons, Tom and his wife, Billy, of Kearney and Dan and his wife, Shari, of Juniata; daughters, Vicki Vohland and her husband, Rich, of Kearney, Lee Ann Lux and her husband, Al, of Minden and Julie Murrish and her husband, Jeff, of North Platte; sister, Ada Belle Smith of Kearney; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife, parents and brother, Dale
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HERVERT, Sara Ann, 86, of Ravenna died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna
Burial: St. Wenceslaus Cemetery south of Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Memorials: the church, the Ravenna Public School Foundation or the Ravenna Ball Association
Born March 30, 1922, in St. Michael
Parents: Emery and Rose Marie (Siek) Peters
Graduated from Riverton (Wyo.) High School
Married: June 18, 1940, to James W. Hervert in Ravenna. He preceded her in death
Lived and farmed near Ravenna
Activities: member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Altar Society, Legion of Mary, and Church Women United; was a Good Samaritan Center Red Cross volunteer, CCD coordinator and Crosier Apostolate; enjoyed gardening, sketching and sewing for her family; made kolaches for special occasions
Survivors include her sons, James W. "Bill" Jr. and his wife, Cookie, of Hastings, Lyle E. and his wife, Valerie, of Kansas City, Kan., and Clark A. and his wife, Laurie, of Ord; daughters, Patricia Shukis of Omaha, Alice E. McFadden and her husband, Ron, of Dunning and Elizabeth A. Lehmer and her husband, Dave, of Omaha, daughter-in-law, Deb A. Hervert and her husband, Randy, of Ravenna; sisters Jessie E. Hervert of Kearney and Donna Rae McGrew of Vancouver, Wash.; 26 grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband; son, Richard; sisters, Ella Ives, Viola Hendrickson and Helena Hansen, and brothers, Eldott (Pete) Peters and Hobart Peters
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PEDEN, Oliver J., 94, of Kearney died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
No services
Burial of cremains: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Berryman in Cozad
Born Dec. 23, 1914, in Buffalo
Parents: Walter and Francis (Kandler) Peden
Graduated from Cozad High School
Married: May 29, 1939, to Leone DeBrunner. She died in 2004
Lived in Cozad
Military: U.S. Army during World War II
Moved to Fremont, 1971; moved to Kearney, 1983; worked for many years at Nebraska Natural Gas, eventually served as president of the company
Survivors include his son, Paul Peden of Taylorsville, Utah; brothers, Leo Peden of Arizona and Darrel Peden and his wife, Jenise, of Pensacola, Fla.; and his sister, Helen Curtis and her husband, Arthur, of Lincoln
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SMITHBERG, Violet Elaine, 82, of Genoa and Limon, Colorado, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, in Limon
Services: Feb. 2, at Genoa United Methodist Church
Mortuary: Love of Limon
Memorials: Lincoln Community Home Health and Hospice in Hugo, Colorado
Born March 18, 1926, in Kearney, Neb.
Parents: Earl and Pearl (Byerley) Sheldon
Was the ninth of 12 children and the youngest of the four daughters
Grew up on the family farm near Kearney, attended local schools, graduated from Kearney high school
Worked in Portland, Ore., San Francisco, Redding, Calif., Wyoming and Oklahoma City, 1943-1948
Married: 1949, to Nyle Bryant in Helena, Mont. He preceded her in death
Married: March 1953, to Bill Judd in Denver. They divorced
Married: Jan. 25, 1973, to Howard Smithburg
With first husband, a construction superintendent lived in Minot, N.D., Yakima, Wash., and Trenton, Neb. He was killed in a construction accident at this time. She spent the summer of 1951 in Kearney and then moved to Denver with her sister, Dorethea
With second husband, lived on a farm in southeast Colorado 22 miles south of Holly; divorced in 1972
Moved to Pueblo West, Colo., worked at the Pueblo West Country Club Pro Shop, continued to play golf in tournaments all over the state
With third husband, worked on the family farm and ranch that had been started by Howard's father in 1905; during the 1980s, began spending their winters in Arizona, eventually had a home there; moved to Limon in 2005, built a home there
Activities: enjoyed gardening, golfing; member of Genoa United Methodist Church; enjoyed her family
Survivors include her husband of 36 years; son, Curtis Judd and his wife, Katherine, and children, Jenna, Celton, and Meaghan, of Aurora; daughter, Brenda Higgins and her husband, John, and children, Ashley and Layne, of Genoa; sister, Dorethea Griffith and her husband, Walter "Griff" of Flint, Mich.; brothers, Leon Sheldon and his wife, Joyce, and Stanley Sheldon and his wife, Marjorie, all of Webster City, Iowa, Carroll Sheldon and Sidney Sheldon, both of Kearney, and Darroll Sheldon and his wife, Barb, of Alamogordo, N.M.; and by numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest Earl Sheldon and Viola Pearl Byerley Sheldon; and siblings, Floyd Earnest Sheldon, Merl Edward Sheldon, Beulah Ione Sheldon Brust, Verna Mildred Sheldon Sands and Harold Claude Sheldon
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SPANGSBERG, Vionne, 73, of Kearney died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Born Jan. 7, 1936, in Scotia
Parents: Dowell and Emma Jean (Mahan) Curtis
Moved with parents to Kearney in 1941; attended school, graduated from Kearney High School in 1954
Married: Aug. 23, 1959, to Glenn "Bud" Spangsberg in Kearney
Lived in Kearney
Was employed by Nebraska Public Power District for 40 years, retired in 1994
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church in Kearney, enjoyed making ceramics, making quilted wall hangings and playing golf; loved to sew; enjoyed midmorning coffee time with many friends
Survivors include her husband
Was preceded in death by her parents
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CZAPLEWSKI, John S., 85, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, Mount Carmel Nursing Home in Kearney
Memorial services: Thursday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: later
Memorials: Mount Carmel Nursing Home
Born Dec. 29, 1923, in Loup City
Parents: Joseph and Pauline (Mendyk) Czaplewski
Attended Loup City High School; worked for many contractors throughout Nebraska as a concrete finisher; moved to Kearney in 2001; enjoyed gardening, walking and spending time with his nieces and nephews
Survivors include sisters, Angie Bonczynski of Columbus and Magdline Dymek of Wood River; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Leonard, Joe and Sylvester Czaplewski
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DAMON, Mary Janet "Jinx", 86, of Kearney died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Feb. 8, Newman Center at the University of Nebraska
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Central Nebraska Peace Workers in Grand Island
Born July 29, 1922, in Maplewood, N.J.
Parents: Angus and Mabel (Kriebel) Winter
Graduated from Maplewood High School in 1930; later earned bachelor's degree from Penn State College
Married: 1948, to Paul Damon in Maplewood. He died in 2004
Worked for a number of years as a newspaper reporter and editor, also as a homemaker later in life; regularly attended the Central City Friends Meeting; member of ACLU and Witness for Peace
Survivors include her son, John Damon and his wife, Mariana, of Kearney; sisters, Irma McCall and her husband, Hank, of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Nancy Trankle and her husband, Bob, of Franklin, Ind.; grandsons, Ned Damon of Philadelphia, Will Damon of Seattle and Anatole Mirasano of Kearney; and grandniece, Ann Burkholder of Cozad
Was preceded in death by her husband; son, Timothy Damon; and daughter-in-law, Diane Sweepe Damon
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JOHNSON, Bobby D., 80, of Kincaid, Illinois, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital
Services: Thursday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Memorials: to the family
Born Feb. 9, 1928, in Kearney
Parents: Clifford and Myrtle (Shields) Johnson
Grew up in Kearney, received his education there
Military: U.S. Army in 1950; U.S. Marine Corps, 1958-1962
Returned to Kearney in 1962
Married: Sept. 23, 1966, to Nell Barringer in Minden
Worked for Eaton Corp. for 18 years, later worked at Builders Warehouse
Activities: member of First Baptist Church in Kearney; member of the VFW and American Legion; lifetime member of DAV
Survivors include his wife; sons, Ronald Johnson and his wife, Esmeralda, and Richard Johnson and his wife, Larissa, all of Lincoln, Neb.; daughters, Roberta "Robin" Cunningham and her husband, Richard, of Panama City, Fla., Ruth Johnson-Makalena and companion Don Pflieger of Fort Bragg, N.C., and Eleana Johnson of Kincaid; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Clayton, Gerald and Stanley; sister, Gloria Johnson; and granddaughter, Regina Cunningham
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LEWIS, Edgar A., 74, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at Golden Living Center in Sargent
Services: Friday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Memorials: to the family
Born Oct. 12, 1934, in Red Cloud
Parents: Henry and Dolly (Houghtaling) Lewis
Grew up in Hastings, received his education there
Military: U.S. Air Force on Feb. 21, 1954-Feb. 7, 1958; served in the Korean War
Lived in Salina, Kan., York and Kearney; worked in gas stations, at L&W Service Center and at various other jobs; enjoyed mechanical work, bingo and his family
Survivors include his sons, Anthony, Michael and David, all of Kearney; daughters, Teresa Poore and Tammie Wuehler, both of Kearney; brother, Charles of Iowa; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Delores Lewis and Mary Einspahr
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CARSON, Betty M., 80, of Omaha, formerly of Kearney, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, in Omaha
Services: Friday, Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home in Omaha
Burial: Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park
Memorials: to the family
Born March 24, 1928, in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Parents: Guy and Grace (Goddard) Wallace
Married David Carson. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughter, Dianne Hayko of Omaha; sister, Mary Kuster of Grinnell, Iowa; grandchildren, Doug Hayko and his wife, Sonia Keffer, and Dawnielle Hartmann and her husband, Chad, all of Omaha; great-grandchildren, Madeline, Joselyn, Sophia, Paige and Kayla, all of Omaha; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; sons, Michael and Donald Carson; and brother, Robert Wallace
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DUNCAN, Harvey, 69, of Ravenna died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Services: Thursday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Jan. 26, 1940, in Buffalo County
Parents: Allen and Helen (Fisher) Duncan
Graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1957
Military: U.S. Army
Farmed near Ravenna
Married Barb Finke
Activities: member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Survivors include his son, Jess of Ravenna; and brothers, Glen and Lawrence, both of Kearney, Francis of Omaha and Howard of Scottsbluff
Was preceded in death by his son, Jason on Aug. 13, 1989; brother, Bill; and sister, Evelyn
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KRICK, Donald E., 87, of Kearney died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, First United Methodist Church
Graveside services: Liberty Cemetery northeast of Minden with military honors
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Krick Family Scholarship Fund established for the benefit of area students
Born July 13, 1921, northeast of Minden
Parents: Lewis and Camilla (Hansen) Krick
Attended country school and then Minden High School and graduated in 1938; attended Pratt Business School in Hastings, then was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a clerk typist
Married: Sept. 28, 1940, to C. LaVonne "Bonnie" Busboom in Imperial; moved to Red Cloud
Military: U.S. Army Air Force, 1942-1945; was commissioned as a second lieutenant as a bombardier-navigator; was stationed in England, flew 26 bombing missions over Germany; received a Distinguished Flying Cross with cluster, Certificate of Valor and several air medals
Worked for USDA, Farmers Home Administration for 36 years, lived in Omaha, Red Cloud, York, Ord and Kearney; retired from the government in 1978 as a county supervisor; was a real estate broker and licensed appraiser, appraised all types of property for local lending institutions, the Veterans Administration and for federal housing; was also an insurance agent for several insurance companies
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church, the Methodist Men, VFW Post 759, Sons of the American Revolution, Kearney Masonic Lodge 46 AF&AM, where he was a past master, and the Tehema Temple Shrine; member of Kearney Elks Lodge 984, served as a volunteer firefighter for 12 years and did volunteer work at the Kearney Law Enforcement Center and at Good Samaritan Hospital; enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing and gardening
Survivors include his wife; son, John Krick and his wife, Kellee, of Lincoln; sisters, Vera Andersen of Longmont, Colo., and Eula Marquis of Fredericksburg, Texas; granddaughter, Kasey Cortney of Council Bluffs, Iowa; grandsons, Brendon Krick and Corby Krick, both of Lincoln; great-granddaughters, Camilla and Emma Cortney both of Council Bluffs; and great-grandson, Cale Cortney of Council Bluffs
Was preceded in death by his sons, Donald Jr. and David Wayne; two brothers; and four sisters
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BOND, Dorothy E., 89, of Kearney died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Saturday, First Baptist Church
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: to the church or the Senior Hospitality Center in Kearney
Born Oct. 31, 1919, in Gibbon
Parents: Howard and Lillie (Gamble) Weller
Attended school and graduated from Gibbon High School in 1939; moved to California for two years Married: Aug. 14, 1941, to Merle Bond in Hutchinson, Kan. in a double wedding ceremony with Merle's twin brother. He preceded her in death
Activities: attended First Baptist Church in Kearney; hobbies included decorating cakes and painting, both in oil and on china; was a wonderful cook and seamstress; enjoyed square dance and ballroom dance; enjoyed the Senior Hospitality Center activities
Survivors include her sons, Dennis Bond and his wife, Mary Kay, and Dwight Bond and his wife, Shelia, all of Gibbon, and Duane Bond and his wife, Linda, of Kearney; daughter, Joyce Peterson and her husband, Maurice, of Kearney; 13 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents, five brothers and three sisters
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FERNBERG, Geraldine H. "Gerry", 88, of Kearney died Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, at Mother Hull Home
Graveside services and burial: Tuesday, Rose Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann of Kearney
Memorials: will be established by the family
Born April 4, 1920, in Pauls Valley, Okla.
Parents: Joseph and Leora (King) Hughes
Married: Jan. 30, 1937, to William "Bill" Fernberg in Oklahoma City. He preceded her in death
Graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City in 1938; retired from a career with the Department of Defense at Fort Sill, Okla., in 1982
Was known to friends and family as "Gerry;" had lived in Oklahoma all her life except for a short period when her father was employed in Florida; moved to Kearney, August 2000, to be near her daughter
Activities: member of First Baptist Church in Lawton, Okla., since 1947; member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Survivors include her daughter, Donna Kinder and her husband, Gary, of Kearney; granddaughters, Kelli Kinder of Omaha and Kimberly Taylor and her husband, Rick, of Wauneta; great-grandsons, Garrett and Colby Taylor; nephew, Merle Bradford "Brad" Fernberg and his wife, Dena, and daughter, Lauren; and nieces, Barbara (Hughes) McCaffie of Louisiana and Dianne (Hughes) Coxhead of Arizona
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister, Ivy Jo (Hughes) Timmie; and brothers, Orville Hughes and James Hughes
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JUNKIN, Vaun C., 80, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Thursday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Highland Cemetery in Bertrand with military honors
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Memorials: First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Born Dec. 6, 1928, in Lexington
Parents: Russell and Bernice (Coy) Junkin
Grew up in Smithfield, began school in Smithfield in 1934, finished his grade school days in Smithfield, after some time in California and in Prineville, Ore.; began high school in Smithfield, then attended and graduated from Bertrand High School in 1947; worked for his dad, Russell, for two years; attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agriculture College for one year
Military: U.S. Army Jan. 22, 1951-Oct. 30, 1952; served in the 73rd Heavy Tank Battalion during the Korean War
Married: Jan. 18, 1955, to Dorene (Colgan) Junkin
Married: Sept. 3, 1977, to Doris York
Worked with Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District first in Bertrand as a water patrolman and then at the Canada Steam Plant at Lexington; retired 1984 due to health reasons
Activities: enjoyed camping and traveling with wife Doris; after retirement, wintered in San Juan, Texas; sang at many weddings, funerals and church services; member of Bertrand United Methodist Church for 49 years, later a member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney; member of the VFW; served on the Smithfield School Board; loved nature, hunting and the outdoors
Survivors include his wife of 31 years; son, Neil Junkin and his wife, Cheryl, of Grand Island; daughters, Mary Lewis and her husband, Ron, of Eustis, Beth Langenberg and her husband, Brian, of Bertrand; stepson, Robert Brown and his wife, Phylis, of Johnstown, Colo.; stepdaughters, Genevieve Brandorff and her husband, Gerald, of Kearney and Lauriene Dickerson and her husband, Floyd, of Grand Island; grandchildren, Jennifer Weikel, Natalie Hagan, Jessica Junkin, Erin McCuen, Becky Jones and Brad Langenberg; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Jacob, Micah and Eli Weikel, Kayton and Keelie Hagan and a new baby in July, and Brandon, Akeil and Kapone Applewhite; 11 stepgrandchildren, 36 stepgreat-grandchildren; and 29 stepgreat-great-grandchildren and a new baby in March
Was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Dean and Neil
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KUEBLER, Mildred A., 95, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday, Zion Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church Radio Broadcast Fund
Born Dec. 4, 1913, at Pleasanton
Parents: Carl and Emma (Berger) Abels
Attended grade school at Immanuel Lutheran School north of Amherst and at District 31; graduated from eighth grade June 9, 1928; graduated from Amherst High School May 12, 1932; attended Kearney State College for one year, then taught three years at rural schools in the area
Married June 7, 1936, to Lawrence Kuebler at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst. He preceded her in death
Lived in Ord, moved to the Amherst community, 1937; moved to a farm northeast of Kearney, 1941, and into the city of Kearney in 1975
Activities: enjoyed gardening, canning and playing dominoes; especially enjoyed quilting and giving quilts to many family members and friends
Survivors include her sons, Charles Kuebler and his wife, Beverly, of Shelton, Martin Kuebler and his wife, Jo Lynn, of Loveland, Colo., Garold Kuebler and his wife, Trudy, of Eddyville, Robert Kuebler and his wife, Judy, of Kearney, and David Kuebler and his special friend James Alexander of Temple, Texas; daughter, Marilyn Jordan and her husband, Ronald, of Salem, Va.; brother, Norman Abels and his wife, Esther, of Kearney; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 10 February, 2009
LUDDEN, Leola A., 87, of Kearney, Neb., died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at Kavanagh House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa
Services: Wednesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Hospice of Central Iowa
Born May 9, 1921, in Gibbon, Neb.
Parents: Charles and Cora Belle (Winchester) Hibberd
Grew up in Gibbon, graduated from Gibbon High School in 1938; graduated from Kearney State Normal School in 1942; taught one year at Huntley
Married: July 9, 1943, to Jack Ludden. He died in 1993
Lived in Texas, worked at a church; moved to Kearney while husband served during World War II, worked in the administrative office at Kearney Normal School
Activities: member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the Eastern Star; liked sewing, gardening, painting and bowling
Survivors include her son, Kerry Ludden and his wife, Jo, of Kearney; daughters, Nancy Goddard and her husband, Aron, of Windsor Heights, Iowa, and Sue Smith and her husband, Phil, of Prescott, Ariz.; and grandchildren, Wes Goddard, Abbey Jordan and her husband, Matt, Katie Bishop and her husband, Rob, and Art Johnson
Was preceded in death by her husband and three brothers
Kearney Hub, 10 February, 2009
SHEA, Francis E. "Gene", 85, of Kearney died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: American Diabetes Association, Mount Carmel Home or Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Born May 20, 1923, in Oconto
Parents: Francis and Caroline (Helmuth) Shea
Grew up in Oconto, graduated from Oconto High School in 1942
Military: U.S. Navy, 1943-1946; veteran of World War II
Married: April 24, 1951, to Fern Halliwell in Oconto
Graduated from the Omaha Barber College, worked at Bill's Barbershop in Kearney; started, owned and operated Shea's Barbershop, retired in 2006
Activities: member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church; lifetime member of VFW Post 759 and Kearney Elks Lodge 984
Survivors include his wife; sons, Dennis Shea and Greg Shea and his wife, Sanae, all of Kearney, Kevin Shea and his wife, Susan, of Aurora, Colo., and Tim Shea of Fresno, Calif.; daughter, Deb Hupp of Topeka, Kan.; grandchildren, Megan Hupp, Kevin Shea and Jack, Sam and Charlie Shea; stepgrandchildren, Nathan Knapp and Kristen Lassa; and stepgreat-grandson, Robert Knapp
Was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister
Kearney Hub, 12 February, 2009
COOL, Archie W., 68, of Gibbon died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Saturday, Godberson Mortuary in Gibbon
Burial: later
Born July 12, 1940, in Dodge City, Kan.
Parents: Archur and Verna Cook (sic)
Married: October 1971, to Nancy Ream
Married: 1978, to Linda Taylor
Survivors include his wife; son, Jamie Buden of Hebron; sister, Doris Eckhardt of Chesapeake, Va.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and stepdaughters, Wanda Huffaker, Benita Mitchem and Tina Beifner, all of Texas
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BUESING, Norman W. "Norm", 72, of Kearney died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Memorials: Holy Cross Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society
Born Dec. 26, 1936, in Yorktown, Iowa
Parents: August and Alma (Meier) Buesing
Graduated from Clarinda (Iowa) High School in 1957; attended Central Community College in Clarinda, Northwest Missouri State and University of Nebraska at Kearney
Military: Army National Guard, obtained the rank of second lieutenant; was discharged May 15, 1969
Married: Dec. 30, 1962, to Farah Geer at Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney
Was employed as a supervisor at West Pharmaceutical Co. for 36 years, retired in 1998; then was employed at Steinbrink Landscaping and Garden Center
Activities: member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, served several years on the board of trustees
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Annette Lane of Allen, Texas, and Amy Kinder and her husband, Jeff, of Wellford, S.C.; brothers, Arthur Buesing and his wife, LaRayne, of Fairmont, Minn., and Donald Buesing and his wife, Connie, and David Buesing and his wife, Kendi, all of Clarinda, Iowa; sisters, Alberta Smith and her husband, Jack, of Clarinda and Heida Bartz and her husband, Denny, of Villisca, Iowa; and granddaughters, Nicole and Jacqueline Lane and Katelin and Kassidy Kinder
Was preceded in death by his son, Alan, on Sept. 10, 1987; his parents; and sister, Ruth Meether
Kearney Hub, 14 February, 2009
SAUM, Halton "Hal", 83, of Kearney died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church or a scholarship to be established at Elm Creek High School
Born July 5, 1925, in Brandon
Parents: Harry and Opal (Coykendall) Saum
Graduated from Farnam High School at age 16; helped his father on the railroad until age 18
Military: entered U.S. Army in October 1943; served on the front line directing artillery fire in France and Germany as a sergeant in the 9th Division of the U.S. Army; received two Bronze Stars
Married: 1949, to Barbara Hueftle; divorced
Married: 1976, to Barbara Mitchell Dughman
Attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for one year, transferred to Kearney State Teachers College, graduated in 1950
Taught first at Lodgepole; went to Elm Creek in 1953, taught vocal music, band, driver's education and industrial arts; received a master of arts degree in education, 1959; became superintendent of schools at Elm Creek, 1960; served there for 27 years
With second wife, lived in Elm Creek; moved to Kearney, 1992
Activities: was a skilled woodcarver; member of the Kearney Woodcarvers Club, the Kearney Area Barbershoppers and Thistle Lodge 61 A.F. & A.M. in Lexington; member of Faith United Methodist Church, sang in the choir; sang many solos and in quartets over the years; enjoyed hunting and fishing and made custom stocks for guns
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Janet Stull of Lincoln, Terri Winchell and her husband, Woody, of Bellevue, Cynthia Ostgren and her husband, Kirk, of Leavenworth, Kan., Trish Wilkinson and her husband, Roy, of Boulder, Colo., and Lisa Saum of Denver; stepson, Kent Dughman and his wife, Vickie, of Quartzsite, Ariz.; brother, Burnell Saum and his wife, Mary, of Hamilton, Mont.; grandchildren, Chris and Adrienne Butler, Ryan Marshall, Anthony and Jacque Winchell, Brendon Dimler, Rachel Sweney and Keifer Ostgren; and a number of nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Forrest and Todd Saum; and sisters, Maxine Florom and Evelyn Powell
Kearney Hub, 14 February, 2009
SPELLMAN, Marvon J. "Marv", 77, of Kearney died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelton
Burial: Shelton Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmannm, Kearney
Memorials will be established
Born Nov. 13, 1931, in Buffalo County
Parents: Marvon and Ann (Wozny) Spellman
Attended school at Shelton, graduated from Shelton High School in 1950
Military: U.S. Coast Guard, 1951-1954, during the Korean War
Married: July 9, 1956, to Roma English in Wood River
Worked at Nelson Furniture, 1954-1996
Activities: member of Sacred Heart Catholic in Shelton and of St. James Catholic in Kearney; member of the barbershop society SPEBSQSA for many years; sang in several quartets, including the Shamrocks, Elkhorns, Accutones, Good Old Boys and Habitat 4 Harmony; member of the Kearney Elks, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and the Eagles Club of Kearney
Survivors include his wife; brothers, Bill, Jim, Gary, Fred and Bob, all of Shelton; sisters-in-law, Penny and Sylvia Spellman of Shelton; in-laws, Larry and Gayalynn English of Alda, Barbara Hayden of Wood River, Arlene Wiseman of Papillion, Eileen English of Grand Island and Delores English of Wood River; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law
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FARA, Joseph Jr., 88, of Elgin, Illinois, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin
Graveside services: Feb. 21, Woodlawn Cemetery in Forest Park, Ill.
Mortuary: Laird in Elgin
Born May 12, 1920, in Chicago
Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth (Mlcak) Fara
His wife, Anne, died in 1993
Survivors include his daughters, Ann Fleming of North Bend, Wash., and Lucille Schultz of Elgin; brothers, Emil and Albert; two grandchildren; and special companion, Blanche Juergens
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HALBERT, Jennie L., 67, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Thursday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Memorials: to P.E.O. Chapter FN
Born March 28, 1941, in Kearney
Parents: Roger and Virginia (Buol) Lancaster
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1959; attended Kearney State College for two years
Married: Oct. 28, 1961, to Todd Halbert in Kearney
Activities: member of First Presbyterian Church in Kearney, P.E.O. Chapter FN and Republican Women; enjoyed cooking and reading
Survivors include her husband; son, Jeff Halbert and his wife, Cindy, of Kearney; daughter, Jill Halbert of Kearney; her mother of Wichita, Kan.; brother, Steve Lancaster and his wife, Pam, of Grand Island; sisters, Sue Lancaster of Wickenburg, Ariz., and Mari Jo Reiners and her husband, Dan, of Wichita, Kan.; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her father
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HOLLEY, John A., 59, of Kearney, Neb., died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Services: Friday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Memorials: to the family for later designation
Born March 18, 1949, in Kearney
Parents: Raymond and Ethel (Fiedler) Holley
Graduated from Kearney High School, briefly attended Kearney State Teachers College
Military: U.S. Marines, served during the Vietnam War
Activities: member of Kearney American Legion Post 52, Kearney VFW Post 759 and the D.A.V.; was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing
Survivors include his sister, Donna Campbell of Council Bluffs; nieces, Jackie Phillips and her husband, Mike, of Neola and Jolene Hrabik and her husband, Ernie, of Council Bluffs; nephews, Randall Campbell and his wife, Kim, of Smyrna, Tenn., and Richard Campbell and Rodney Campbell, both of Council Bluffs, and Jeremy Darnold and his wife, Nicole, of Bellevue, Neb.; and special friend, Bonnie Rutledge of Chadron, Neb.; 16 great-nieces and great-nephews; 19 great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and many other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two stepsisters
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SCHROEDER, Raymond F., 84, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: to the church or the donor's choice
Born April 2, 1924, in Bertrand
Parents: John and Elizabeth (Koop) Schroeder
Graduated from Bertrand High School, attended Southeast Community College in Milford
Military: U.S. Navy, May 25, 1944, - June 6, 1946
Married: March 29, 1947, to Louise Peintner in Holdrege
Owned Valley View Mobile Home Park; was a self-employed building contractor
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, VFW Post 759, American Legion Post 52, B.P.O.E. 984 in Kearney and the Fraternal Order of Eagles; loved to travel, enjoyed woodcarving
Survivors include his wife; son, Michael and his wife, Judith, of Kearney; daughters, Sharon Ganskow and her husband, Larry, of Gillette, Wyo., and Patricia Christensen and her husband, Rick, of Phoenix; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents and one brother
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VALLEROY, Johnnie, 57, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, at his home
Memorial services: later at Fort Riley (Kan.) Military Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Born March 14, 1951, in Kirksville, Mo.
Parents: John II and Mavis (Reed) Valleroy
Survivors include his mother, Mavis Hart of Geary County, Kan.; brother, James of Tampa, Fla.; and sister, Kathy Coleman of Junction City, Kan.
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KERMMOADE, Evelyn L., 95, of Lincoln, formerly of Kearney, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, in Lincoln
Services: Wednesday, Metcalf Funeral Home Chapel in Lincoln
Burial: Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln
Memorials: The Salvation Army
Born April 12, 1913, in Aurora
Parents: Daniel and Myrtle (Stoltz) Gion
Married Ben Kermmoade. He preceded her in death
Was a minister with The Salvation Army, a member of League of Mercy and Home League and a leader of Sunbeams and Girl Guards; loved quilting, crocheting, embroidery and cooking, but loved her family most
Survivors include her sons, Dale Kermmoade and his wife, Elsie, of Terre Haute, Ill., Bennie Kermmoade and his wife, Joyce, of New Port Richey, Fla., Jerry Kermmoade and his wife, Willie, of Rapid City, S.D., and Don Kermmoade and his wife, April, of St. George, Utah; daughter, Karen Greenwald of Lincoln; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
as preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Irl; brothers and sisters; and two grandchildren
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O'MARA, James D. "Jim", 73, of Kearney died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: later
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to the family Born July 10, 1935, in Eddyville
Parents: Earl and LouElla (Wheeler) O'Mara
Graduated from Eddyville High School in 1953
Military: joined U.S. Army, January 1955; was stationed in Korea
Married: Nov. 15, 1955, to Janis Johnson St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Eddyville
Moved to Kearney in 1965; worked in maintenance at Rockwell Manufacturing; also worked for Roy Feed Co. in Ravenna and Shoftstalls Hay Mill; worked as a maintenance man at the Gibbon care home and Mount Carmel nursing home in Kearney; retired in fall 2006
Activities: enjoyed collecting coins, carpentry and remolding homes, fishing in Texas and going to auctions
Survivors include his wife, Jan; sons, Shawn O'Mara of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Shayne O'Mara and his wife, Annette, of Kearney; daughter, Heather Galvan and her significant other, Don Jennings, of Kearney; brothers, Jerome O'Mara and his wife, Jean, of Bountiful, Utah, Rodger O'Mara of Loveland, Colo., Kenneth O'Mara and his wife, Marejo, of Eddyville and Paul O'Mara of Oley, Pa.; and sister, Theresa Potter and her husband, James, of Wichita Falls, Texas
Was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one infant brother
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TENNANT, Don L., 69, of Loup City, Neb., died Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, in Rockport, Texas
Memorial services: later
Mortuary: Charlie Marshall in Aransas Pass and Rockport
Born Nov. 1, 1939, in Hutchinson, Kan.
Parents: George and Gertrude (Bessler) Tennant
Was a graduate of Hutchinson High School, class of 1957; was a 1960 graduate of KSU with a bachelor of science in business administration
Married Sandy VanDerbur
Military: attended U.S. Naval officers training in 1963 in Newport, R.I., and Athens Supply School; served on the USS Kitty Hawk, did one tour in Vietnam in 1967 on USS Benewah; while supply corps officer for Naval Air Station Miramar, won the Capt. Edward F. Ney Memorial Award for running an outstanding Navy mess hall
Returned to Hutchinson, worked in real estate sales, then ran his own construction company; later moved to Kearney, worked at Rockwell, then at Eaton Corp.
Activities: retired in 1999 to Loup City, enjoyed fishing and golfing and worked to help his neighbors and his church, United Methodist Church of Loup City; spent winters at his home in Rockport
Survivors include his wife of 32 years; daughters, Dayna Williams and her husband, Nick, of Tomball and their sons, Travis and Hunter, and Gay Ann Klassen and her husband, Rich, of Dripping Springs and their daughters, Katie and Kristie; stepson, Scott Maxwell and his wife, Lanette, of Grand Junction, Colo., and their daughter, Aubrey; and stepdaughter, Charlotte Maxwell of Hutchinson, Kan., and her family, Jon Mazur and Jacquie Mazur and her children, Michael and Blayke
Was preceded in death by his parents; only brother, Jay in 1971; and grandson, James in 2002
Kearney Hub, 18 February, 2009
HALASEK, Robert "Bob", 55, of Georgetown, Kentucky, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at Georgetown Community Hospital
Services were Jan. 21 at Tucker, Yocum and Wilson Funeral Home in Georgetown
Burial was at Georgetown Cemetery
Born Oct. 27, 1953, in Webster City, Iowa
Parents: Clarence and Erma (Meyers) Halasek
Married Judy Wolfinbarger
Survivors include his wife; son, Robert of Georgetown; daughter, Andrea of Georgetown; mother, Erma Slavens of Flatwoods, Ky.; and sister, Kay of Columbus, Ohio
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HALD, Bruce, 52, of Ravenna died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Friday, Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
Born March 29, 1956, in Norton, Kan.
Parents: Richard and Shirley (Thomas) Hald
Married Cindy Carpenter
Married Deb Partridge
Survivors include his wife; sons, Collis and Dillion; daughters, Anna Lisa, Breeann and Kattie; mother, Shirley Jordan of Ravenna; brothers, Rick of Litchfield, Donald of Hyannis, Gary of the Ozarks and Marty of Badger, Minn.; and sisters, Sherry Harris of Ravenna and Teresa Krebs of Boelus
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JONES, Christina M., 99, of Kearney died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Friday, United Methodist Church in Superior
Burial: Nora Cemetery
Mortuary: Williams Funeral Home in Superior
Born Oct. 5, 1909, east of Nora in Nuckolls County
Parents: John and Lena (Coles) Dillon
Married: March 23, 1938, to Elmer Jones in Hebron. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her son, Lonnie of Kearney; daughter, Karen LaRock of Sparta, Wis.; brother, Orin Dillon of Edgar; and sister, Nelda Minert of Albany, Ind.
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CAREY, Tracy R., 39, of Kearney, formerly of Hastings, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: to his children, Cody and Cole Carey
Born July 18, 1969, in Hastings
Parents: Jack and Harriett (Graham) Meyer. His adoptive father was Joe Carey
Grew up in the Hastings and Kearney area; was a graduate of Hastings St. Cecilia High School; received his bachelor of science degree from University of Nebraska at Kearney
Married: Aug. 5, 1995, to Anne Lichti in Kearney
Lived in Kearney; worked in auto sales at AutoOne in Kearney; also had lived at Johnson Lake for a period of time
Pastimes included motor sports, motorcycles and sports cars
Survivors include his sons, Cody and Cole Carey and Christian Chadrick, all of Kearney; daughters, Kylie Carey and Haylee Chadrick, both of Kearney; birth father, Jack Meyer of Schaumberg, Ill.; mother, Harriett McFeely of Hastings; brothers, John Carey of Macomb Township, Mich., Mike Carey and his wife, Becky, of Hastings, Joe Carey of Palmdale, Calif., and Kevin Carey and his wife, Tonja, of Grand Island; sisters, Elaine Hyde and her husband, James, of Kearney, Maureen Mohlman and her husband, Tom, and Susie Ryan and her husband, David, all of Hastings, Jane Wells of Glenvil, Tani Ochs and her husband, Chad, of Omaha and Lisa Hatch of Papillion; grandmother, Murl Zimmerman of Hastings; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Carey; grandfather, John Lloyd Zimmerman; paternal grandparents; and nephew, Tyler Carey
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MEYERS, Bruce K., 58, of Ravenna died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Congregational Church in Ravenna
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery north of Pleasanton
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Dec. 9, 1950, in Beatrice
Parents: DeLysle and Delores (Paneize) Meyers
Was educated in Hampton, graduated from Hampton High School; attended Milford tech school
Military: U.S. Navy, May 1972-May 1976
Married: June 2, 1978, to LouAnn Senff; lived in the Hampton area; farmed and was employed by Aurora Co-op
Married: Feb. 14, 1998, to Dottie Fread in Ravenna; lived north of Ravenna; worked at Cargill in Shelton and Abengoa in Ravenna
Survivors include his wife; sons, Ricky Meyers of Hastings and James Meyers of Ravenna; daughters, Tracy Fischer of Clay Center, Kristy Meyers of Aurora and Krystal Meyers of Ravenna; his parents of Grand Island; sisters, Joyce Senff of Grand Island, Diane Sackchewsky of Thayer and Carol Nuss of Olathe, Kan.; and grandchildren, Audrey Fischer, Madison Fischer, Hannah Fischer, Camryn Fischer and Jasmine Meyers
Was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara
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NECKLACE, Donna M., 65, of Kearney died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: later
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann of Kearney
Memorials: to the family
Born May 31, 1943, in Omaha
Parents: Stanley and Millicent (Anderson) Jakes
Grew up in Omaha, graduated from South High School in Omaha
Married: 1980, to Elmer Necklace Jr. in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Lived in Kenesaw and in various communities, including Hastings and Kearney
Activities: enjoyed time spent with her granddaughter, shopping for antiques and her books on tape
Survivors include her daughter, Corrie Necklace of Kenesaw; brother, Stanley Jakes Jr. of Kansas City, Kan.; sisters, Rhiannon Necklace of Kenesaw and Eileen Hall of Kansas City; one granddaughter; and great-uncle, Ray Anderson of Omaha
Was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Nancy and Genny Jakes
Kearney Hub, 23 February, 2009
REULING, George K., 61, of Kearney died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at his home
Memorial services: Wednesday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Memorials: to the family
Born Feb. 5, 1948, in Fremont
Parents: Everett and Kathleen (McBride) Reuling
Grew up in the Fremont and Blair area; attended elementary school in Fremont and attended Blair High School
Military: U.S. Navy, 1965-1969 during the Vietnam War
Married: Oct. 20, 1972, to Anna Maldonado in Fremont
Lived in Fremont, was employed by Fremont Transfer;later moved to Blair, worked for Blair Transfer; moved to Kearney in 1995, was a self-employed building contractor
Activities: enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, watching football and NASCAR racing on TV
Survivors include his wife; sons, Robert and his wife, Janelle, of Fullerton and George and his wife, Leslie, of Kearney; daughters, April and Teresa, both of Kearney, and Stacey of Salt Lake City; sister; Vicki Buchhoz of Fremont; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; niece, Lisa; and nephew, Brent
Was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and one daughter
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SUTTON, Janet Irene, 74, of Shelton died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island
Services: Tuesday, Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Hartington Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Memorials: to the church
Born Nov. 20, 1934, in Wynot
Parents: Arthur and Daisy (Mathers) Bottolfson
Grew up in Hartington, attended Spring Valley grade school, graduated from Hartington High School in 1952; attended Wayne State Teachers College and received her teaching certificate; taught one year at Midway School south of Hartington and two years at St. James School in St. James
Married: Feb. 23, 1956, to Dan Sutton in Laverne, Minn.
Lived in North Hollywood, Calif., husband served in the U.S. Army; returned to Nebraska and lived in Lincoln, O'Neill, Valentine, Oakland, Elgin, Tilden and finally Shelton
Activities: active member of Shelton United Methodist Women's Circle; enjoyed discussing current events with friends and family; loved her children's and grandchildren's sporting events and Nebraska football
Survivors include her husband; sons, Cary and his wife, Lisa, of Papillion, Tim and his wife, Sandra, of Wayne and Todd and his wife, Sandy, of Shelton; daughter, Julie Oakeson and her husband, Dave, of Brush, Colo.; grandchildren, Kyle, Bret and Drew Oakeson and Mathew, Allison, Maggie, McKenzie and Kolby Sutton; brother, Arthur; and sisters, Betty Lauer, Deanna Rimel, Nancy Pick and Judy Kvols
Was preceded in death by her parents, one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law
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