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Including residents and former residents of Buffalo County, Nebraska
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FLORES, Consuelo "Chelo" R., 79, of Kearney died Friday, July 17, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to be designated later
Born Sept. 22, 1929, in Texas
Parents: Santiago and Maria (Farias) Reyna
Married: Jan. 12, 1955, to Jesus "Jesse" Flores in Reynosa, Mexico. He died in 1996
Activities: member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church; enjoyed her family, her flower garden, cooking and needlework
Survivors include her daughters, Vera and Don Gray of Lakewood, Calif., Eva Flores and Salli Ross, both of Kearney, and Elsa Pearson and her husband, Dale, of Gibbon; son, Eddie Flores of Kearney; sisters, Rosa Valenzuela of Kearney and Frances Garza and her husband, Artemio, Guadalupe Rodriguez and her husband, Noel, Eloise Lopez, Gloria Hernandez and her husband, Ruben, and Virginia Garcia and her husband, Ramon, all of San Antonio; and brothers, Paul Farias and his wife, Rita, of Gibbon and Julio Lopez of San Antonio; 11 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers, three stepbrothers and an infant sister
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STENGEL, Glen, 91, of rural Kearney died Friday, July 17, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church
Born March 18, 1918, north of Kearney
Parents: John and Mary (Altmaier) Stengel
Grew up north of Kearney, attended Concord, Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Hill schools
Married: Dec. 31, 1940, to Artist Gillespie in Grand Island. She died in 1997
Lived and farmed north of Kearney; was a farmer and raised livestock all his adult life
Activities: member of St. Mary's Catholic Church at Prairie Center north of Kearney then St. James Catholic Church in Kearney; had served on the Thornton Township Board and the Fairview District 110 School Board; enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Survivors include his son, Larry Stengel and his wife, Gwen, of Ravenna; daughter, Judy Thatcher and her husband, Lindley, of Kearney; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Faye Stengel of Delaware, Beulah Gillespie of Amherst, Ruth Gillespie of California and Audrey Clark and her husband, Bob, of Iowa; and special friend, Georgie Finney of Broken Bow
Was preceded in death by his wife and three brothers
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BRADLEY, Margaret, 75, of Ravenna died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at BryanLGH Medical Center East in Lincoln
Services: Wednesday, United Methodist Church in Ravenna
Burial: Germantown Cemetery north of Kensington, Kan.
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Aug. 17, 1933, in Oakley, Kan.
Parents: Harley and Edna (Jacobitz) Bradshaw
Graduated from Bloomington High School in 1951; graduated from Kearney State College and taught school for 33 years
Married: Dec. 28, 1953, to Harvey Bradley in Bloomington. He preceded her in death
Settled in Ravenna in 1969; took early retirement for health reasons, then taught Bible study for the kids at the United Methodist Church
Survivors include her sons, Richard Bradley and his wife, Deb, Rondel "Tiger" Bradley and his wife, Vicki, and Ryan Bradley, all of Ravenna; daughter, Rebecca Russell and her husband, Greg, of Ravenna; grandchildren, Jeremy Bradley and his wife, Krystal, of Florida, Brandy Douglas and her husband, Richard, of Ravenna, Charlene Russell of Bladen and Crissy Osburn and her husband, Jason, Morgan Russell and Toria Bradley, all of Ravenna; and great-grandchildren, Logan and Tanner Douglas of Grand Island, Caleigh and Derek Osburn, and Shavanna, Hunter and Breanna Douglas, all of Ravenna, Taelynn Epping of Bladen, Kenzie Bradley of Florida, Justin and Travis Schroeder of Kearney and Logan and Jolee Schroeder of Shelton
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Roderick Bradley; and three infant children
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GANGWISH, Dwight Milton, 80, of Shelton died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at his home
Services: Wednesday, United Methodist Church in Shelton
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel
Born Dec. 16, 1928, in Hastings
Parents: Carl and Carrie (Bogseth) Gangwish
Grew up in Juniata and Shelton, graduated from Shelton Public School in 1946; graduated in 1952 from Ottawa University in Kansas with bachelor's degree; later attended and graduated from the Colorado School of Banking
Married: Dec. 30, 1951, he married Lois Jean Dingess in Huntington, W.Va.
Was a farmer and manager of Gangwish Farm and Grain, later served as president and CEO of First State Bank of Shelton; served on the Shelton School Board and on several boards of the Nebraska Bankers Association; was active in numerous civic organizations, including the Shelton United Methodist Church, Habitat for Humanity and the American Cancer Association
After retiring, spent winters in Sun City West, Ariz., was a trustee for Rainbow Acres, an organization for disabled adults, and the Men of the Church group at Arizona's Desert Palm Presbyterian Church; enjoyed golf
Survivors include his wife; son, Vaughn Gangwish and his wife, Maria Zannes; daughter, Karin Gangwish Walsh and her husband, Dave; daughter-in-law, Crystal Gangwish; brothers, Leland Gangwish and his wife, Wanda, and Carl Gangwish and his wife, Louise; sisters, Loree Elliott and her husband, Willis, and Christine Barr and her husband, William; sister-in-law, Treva Gangwish; grandsons, Jacob Gangwish and his wife, Jennifer, son of Karin and Dave Walsh, and David Gangwish, Justin Gangwish, Saim Diaz Strandberg, Peter Zannes and Mikey Gangwish, sons of Vaughn Gangwish and Maria Zannes; and great-grandchildren, Carrie and Alexander Gangwish, children of Jacob and Jennifer Gangwish
Was preceded in death by his son, Bradley Gangwish; and brother, Wendell Gangwish
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NIEDHARDT, Larry K., Sr., 66, of Kearney died Sunday, July 19, 2009, of injuries resulting from a car/all-terrain vehicle accident north of Kearney
Services: Thursday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: the church columbarium
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: will be established
Born Aug. 8, 1942, in Boone County
Attended Albion High School, received his diploma in 1961
Married: 1964 to Jeannie Graham
Worked on his farm, held a position on the Albion Public School Board
Moved to Kearney in 1990 after he and Jeannie divorced; worked at a local farm and, in 1996, began driving for Kearney High School; won a Freedom Award in Education, 2001; named MVP by the KHS speech team one year
Loved Kearney and its people; was an avid reader of military books, especially accounts of World War II
Survivors include his sons, Larry Jr. and Anthony; daughter, Laura; his mother, Dorothy; two brothers; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly
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HUDDLESTON, Timothy D. "Tim", 67, of Omaha died Monday, July 20, 2009, in Omaha
Services: Thursday, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Omaha
Burial: Taylor Cemetery
Mortuary: John A. Gentleman, Omaha
Born Dec. 7, 1941, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Parents: Edgar and Dorothy (Hart) Huddleston
Married Kay Cole
Survivors include his wife; sons, Bob and Dave; daughter, Holly Brown; brother, Robert; sister, Nancy Russell; and seven grandchildren
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HERBST, Helen Ruth, 97, of Portland, Oregon, died July 15, 2009
Born Sept. 5, 1911 in Miller, Nebr.
Survivors include daughters, Barbara Roach and Pat Harris
A celebration of life is planned for later this summer
Mortuary: National Cremation Co.
The (Portland) Oregonian, on 20 July, 2009
BOUDREAU, Josephine Ann "JoAnn", 94, of Kearney died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Friday, Mount Carmel Home Chapel
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Mount Carmel Home or for Masses
Born Oct. 30, 1914, in Butler County near Brainard
Parents: John and Josephine (Wachtel) Kriz
Attended Holy Trinity Catholic School in Brainard until the 10th grade, then graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Omaha in 1932
Married: Oct. 30, 1951, to Leon Boudreau at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Campbell. He died Dec. 21, 2006
Lived on a farm west of Campbell, retired in 1976; moved into Campbell, then to Kearney in 1980
Activities: member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Keenagers and the 3rd Order of Lay Carmelites; loved to bake, provided her baked goods for the residents and staff of Mount Carmel Home
Survivors include her son, Vincent Boudreau and his wife, Marilyn, of Wood River; grandson, Darin Boudreau and his wife, Tessie, of Bellevue; granddaughter, Christina Miller and her husband, Nathan, of Grand Island; great-granddaughters, Makenna and Madyson Miller of Grand Island; and great-grandsons, Zane and Jace Boudreau of Bellevue
Was preceded in death by her husband, four sisters and eight brothers
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HERMANN, Eugene, 80, of Kearney died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Grand Island
Graveside services: Thursday, Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Mortuary: Apfel in Grand Island
Memorials: will be designated later
Born April 3, 1929, in Eureka, S.D.
Parents: Solomon and Lydia (Stoebner) Herrman
Was employed by and retired from Ag Tronic
Survivors include his sons, Neil Hermann and his special friend, Ruby Bacon, of Kearney and Clyde Hermann and his wife, Lisa, of Wood River; daughter, Lynn Arehart and her husband, James, of Kearney; grandchildren, Katie Hermann, Alex Hermann, Tony Arehart, Ashlee Arehart, Dylan Hermann, Kaitlyn Hermann and Tanner Hermann; great-grandchild, Kolby Arehart; brother, Harvey Herrman; and sisters, Hilda Sperle, Janice Speidel and Virginia Dawson
Was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alvin, Douglas and Helmuth Herrman; and sister, Adeline Hieb
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HOELTING, Daniel C., 92, of Kearney died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born March 13, 1917, in Lawrence
Parents: William "Bill" and Dora (Ostiek) Hoelting
Married: June 1, 1939, to Alma E. Schutte at St. Stephen's Church in Lawrence
Had a package store in Minden; also drove the school bus in Minden for 28 years; retired, 1983
Activities: loved to travel with his wife; visited almost every state in America, also Canada, England, France, Switzerland and Italy; enjoyed golfing and playing bridge and cards; enjoyed his family and friends; member of the 3rd-degree Knights of Columbus for 72 years; member of St. John's Parish in Minden and was on the building board when it built the church
Survivors include his wife of 70 years; son, Maurice and his wife, Renee, of Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Donna Choquette and her husband, Richard, of Franklin and Linda Kingery and her husband, Douglas, of Crawfordsville, Ga.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Leonard and his wife, Imelda, of Oxford, Richard and his wife, Doris, of Lawrence, Eldon and his wife, Jolene, of Kearney and Victor and his wife, Kay, of Bellevue; and sisters, Eva Kresbach of Hastings, Eileen Buescher and her husband, Edgar, of Lawrence and Marie Choquette and her husband, Adrian, of Upland
Was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Vernon, Arthur, LeRoy and Francis; brother-in-law, Norbert Kresbach; and sisters-in-law, Irene and Ann Hoelting
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CAMPLIN, Craig Harry, 56, of DeBary, Florida, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at his home
Services: Saturday, Faith Lutheran Church in Stanton, Neb.
Mortuary: Altman-Long in DeBary
Born Oct. 12, 1952, in Creighton, Neb.
Parents: Davis and Evelyn (Ewald) Camplin
Married: 1970, to Debbie Duncan. They divorced in 1986
Married: Dec. 30, 1998, to Cynthia Wheeler in Omaha, Neb.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Jon of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., and Geoffrey of Lincoln, Neb.; daughter, Meredith Stegman of Lincoln; brothers, Doug of Grand Island, Neb., and Lynn of Westminster, Colo.; four grandchildren; stepson, Aaron Wheeler of DeBary; stepdaughter, Angel Wheeler of DeBary; and five stepgrandchildren
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PALSER, Edward "Dean", 62, of Kearney died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Tuesday, New Life Assembly
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: to be designated later
Born April 21, 1947, in Julesburg, Colo.
Parents: George and Darlene (Jones) Palser
Graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1965, received bachelor's degree from Chadron State College in 1970
Married: April 28, 1966, to Barbara Krueger in Scottsbluff
Was a teacher and football, golf and track coach in Scottsbluff for 26 years; retired and moved to Kearney, worked as a field appraiser for the Buffalo County assessor until his death
Activities: member of Northfield Church in Gering and New Life Assembly in Kearney, sang in the choir at both churches; loved golfing, riding his Harley with his son, and traveling to visit his daughter and her family; enjoyed watching his granddaughters in their activities; refereed high school basketball and volleyball games for many years
Survivors include his wife; son, Jeffrey Palser and his wife, Jennifer, of Kearney; daughter, Wendy Marsteller and her husband, Gary, of Lansing, Kan.; granddaughters, Haylee and Hannah Marsteller of Lansing and Addison and Claire Palser of Kearney; sister, Darla Schaneman and her husband, Mark, of Windsor, Colo.; brothers, Ray Palser and his wife, Marcia, of Scottsbluff and Mark Palser and his wife, Liz, of Phoenix; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles
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LINE, Douglas E. "Doug", 63, of Miller died Friday, July 24, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst
Burial: Armada Cemetery in Miller
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Memorials: Grace Lutheran Church in Sumner, Sumner Rescue Squad or the Community Halls in Sumner and Miller
Born Aug. 31, 1945, in Kearney
Parents: C. Azale and Irma (Judy) Line
Was raised in the Miller area, attended the Wild Horse School, Miller Public School and Sumner High School, graduated in 1963
Married: June 6, 1964, to Dixie Hoos in Sumner
Lived north of Miller; loved working the land and tending to livestock on the family ranch that was founded in 1887
Activities: treasured time with his wife, family and friends; loved to dance and sing; enjoyed his grandchildren's activities as long as health permitted; endured years of medical research through clinical trials that will help someone someday; faithful member of Sumner Grace Lutheran Church, past member of the Sumner Saddle Club, Redwing School Board, Sumner Co-op Board, National and Nebraska Cattlemen's Association, American Quarter Horse Association and Aid Association for Lutherans; enjoyed playing and coaching Sumner baseball and softball, was a past member/leader of the Diamond Willow 4-H Club
Survivors include his wife; son, Darby Line and his wife, Annette, of Miller and their sons, Travis, Dillan, Jason and Creyton; daughters, Deanna Sleicher and her husband, Dan, of Kearney and their children, Cassidy and Collin, and Danelle Hadwiger and her husband, Matt, of Amherst and their children, Ty, Taryn, Tenley and Tayje; his father of Miller and special friend, Janice Pfeiffer of Amherst; sister, Judy Erwin and her husband, Robert, of Sumner and their children, Susan Dittmar and her husband, Brian, of Sumner and James Erwin of Akron, Colo.; and 20 special nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his mother in 2000 and brother, Dan, in 1961
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DUERING, Dale E., 82, of Kearney died Friday, July 24, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: St. Peter's Cemetery in Hildreth with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney Memorials: First Lutheran Church of Kearney or The American Diabetes Association
Born Dec. 31, 1926, in Bloomington
Parents: Edward and June (Glenn) Duering
Attended Hildreth schools, graduated from Hildreth High School in 1944
Military: U.S. Army, 1946-1948 with the 25th Infantry
Married: Jan. 20, 1949, to Magdalene Fritson in Kensington, Kan.
Lived in Keene, delivered fuel for the co-op; moved to Holdrege, farmed for Dr. Brewster; lived and worked at the Boys Training School in maintenance and as a stationary engineer; moved into Kearney, worked for the college, also in maintenance and as a stationary engineer; retired from Eaton Corp. after working there for 18½ years in the maintenance department
Activities: loved spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren and great-grandkids; interests included collecting farm toys, gardening, carpentry, woodworking, caring for his lawn and garden, fishing, hunting and camping; active member of First Lutheran Church in Kearney for 57 years and a member of VFW Post 759
Survivors include his wife; son, Robert of Kearney; daughters, Katherine Noller and her husband, Tom, of Kearney and Sheryl Aspegren and her husband, Roger, of Mountain Grove, Mo.; daughter-in-law, Kayleen Duering Potter and her husband, Robert, of Wilcox; brother, Robert Glenn Duering of Minden; grandchildren, Amy Walker, Candace Ayers, Kari Toews, Lisa Reynoldson, James Dale Duering II, Brian Potter, Kelly Pinson, Jacqueline Minnis, Bonnie Aspegren, Megan Aspegren, Dee Edward Duering and Rick Aspegren; and 26 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents; son, James Dale Duering; and brothers, Francis and Earl Duering
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GEIGER, Jean, 76, of Kearney died Monday, July 27, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Kearney Public School Foundation for services for the visually impaired
Born Jan. 26, 1933, in Vilonia, Ark.
Parents: Fabor and Lois (Wills) Robison
Graduated from John Marshall High School in Hollywood, Calif.
Married: July 29, 1977, to Larry Geiger in Kearney
Served as a secretary for various businesses and did Braille work for Kearney Public Schools
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church and Eastern Star, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and DAV auxiliaries; volunteered at Good Samaritan Hospital and was the Moose Mascot; volunteered at St. James Catholic Church and at Ten Thousand Villages; enjoyed spending time with friends, reading and antiquing
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Kathy Crandall and her husband, Woody, of Clifton, Va., Lisa Filroy of Springfield, Mo., and Donna Morgan and her husband, Chuck, of Shreveport, La.; stepdaughter, Sharon Turner and her husband, Ralph, of Lincoln; stepson, Mike Geiger and his wife, Karen, of Kearney; sister, Donna North of Felton, Calif.; grandchildren, Jeff and Beth Geiger, Julie Geiger, Clayton Crandall and Cortland Crandall; great-grandchildren, Ian Geiger, Gage Turner, Nathan Ivey and Ashton Ivey; and longtime friend, Betty Martin of Stephenville, Texas
Was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Robison
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HINTON, Freda M., 77, of Shelton died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island
Services: Thursday, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kearney
Burial: Yakima, Wash.
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born Nov. 13, 1931, in Bangor, Pa.
Parents: Joshua and Sadie (Zigafuce) Handelong
Married: June 3, 1951, to Chester Hinton in Stroudsburg, Pa.
Survivors include her husband; son, Steven of Yakima; daughter, Linda of Chicago; and two grandchildren
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RODRIGUEZ, Margaret A., 88, of Kearney died Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to the family
Born April 18, 1921, in Lexington
Parents: Carlos and Mary (Avila) Galvan
Married: Aug. 19, 1940, to Feliciano "Phillip" Rodriguez in Elm Creek. He preceded her in death
Activities: member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church; enjoyed gardening and visiting with friends
Survivors include her daughters, Sally Vasquez and her husband, Gilbert, and Sara Blevins and her husband, Fred, all of Kearney; brothers, Raymond Galvan of Tacoma, Wash., and Charles Galvan and his wife, Evelyn, of Flandreau, S.D.; grandchildren, Ruben Vasquez, Rick Vasquez, Renae Mapes, Ron Vasquez, Rusty Vasquez, Kenelly Cervantes, Kristine Anderson, Kimberly Brumbaugh, Kenny Cervantes and Joey Cervantes; 26 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; four sisters, two brothers and one granddaughter
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RODRIGUEZ, Ignacia I., 95, of Kearney died Monday, July 27, 2009, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Thursday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to be designated later
Born May 27, 1914, in St. Thomas, Texas
Parents: Delphino and Ruperta (Esquivel) Inclan
Married: March 6, 1937, to Trigio Rodriguez. He died in 1971
Was a housewife and mother
Activities: a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church; loved to cook; baby-sat for her children's children; enjoyed Mexican music and Mexican dances
Survivors include her sons, Trigio Rodriguez and his wife, Alice, of Houston, Jonas Rodriguez, Johnny Rodriguez and wife, Rosemary, and Jerry Rodriguez and his wife, Rita, all of Kearney, and Xavier Rodriguez and his wife, Rose, of Lincoln City, Ore.; daughters, Thelma Carranza and her husband, John, Josie Moreno and Henrietta Vavra and her husband, Jim, all of Kearney; 21 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband; son, J. Mario in 2005, two grandsons, seven sisters and six brothers
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PEARSON, Rolland F., 93, of Grand Island, formerly of Pleasanton, died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at the Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island
Services: Friday, Nebraska Veterans Home Chapel
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery northwest of Pleasanton with military honors
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Memorials: Nebraska Veterans Home WW III Unit
Born Dec. 10, 1915, south of Kearney
Parents: Franklin and Jennie (Abston) Pearson
Attended school in Pleasanton
Moved to Washington state in 1937 and joined the U.S. Navy; lived in California and Washington, moved to Pleasanton in 2001
Married: Sept. 2, 1964, to Margaret Kivlin in Alameda, Calif. She preceded him in death
Military: U.S. Navy, veteran of World War II from the bombing of Pearl Harbor on through the end of the war; served in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters, was a crew member of five combat ships cruising these waters; was also a merchant sailor on supply ships serving the Vietnam War; served on the Apollo Mission support ship during the first moon landing; cruised the Arctic area on missile tracking programs for the U.S. Air Force and sailed U.S. Navy tankers as a civilian crew member in the engineering department until his retirement
Activities: was a great historian and author; loved and cared about his family, friends and many wonderful caregivers at the Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island
Survivors include his son, Nicholas Pearson and his wife, Carol, of Mesa, Ariz.; daughter, Kathleen Dodge and her husband, Stan, of Phoenix; stepsons, Daniel Jones and his wife, Wanda, of Glencoe, Calif., and David Jones and his wife, Dianna, of Modesto, Calif.; stepdaughter, Mary Ann Jones of Pleasanton; sisters, Mabel Carns, Mary Ellen Mauler and Grace Mauler, all of Ferndale, Wash.; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife, one brother and two sisters
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CARPENTER, Adalyn Joan and Jaydn Marie, infant daughters of Kent and Tracy (Kime) Carpenter of Kearney, died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital shortly after birth
Graveside services: Friday, Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Survivors include their parents; sister, Kylie O'Day of Katy, Texas; grandparents, Lois Shook of Plymouth, Minn., and Duane and Danita Kime of Nenzel; great-grandparents, Don and Caroline Parkhurst of Valentine; and several aunts, uncles and cousins
Were preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Robert Carpenter; and great-grandparents, Joan and Lenard Kime and Frank and Lois Miller
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GIBSON-STANDAGE, Alice Virginia (Cavenee), 89, of Windsor, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Thursday, May 1, 2008, in Windsor
Graveside services: Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Kearney Cemetery
Born July 23, 1918, in Georgetown, Neb.
Parents: Paul and Elizabeth (Stair) Cavenee
Moved to Kearney with her parents, attended Kearney High School, graduated in 1937; trained as a licensed practical nurse and gained her certificate in 1956
Military: Women's Army Corps, December 1943-April 1, 1946
Married: Nov. 5, 1943, to Donald Gibson in Smith Center, Kan. He died Oct. 8, 1975
Married: Aug. 30, 1969, to Frank Standage. He died March 13, 1998
Was employed as a nurse at the Kearney Tuberculosis Hospital, Kearney Clinic and the Medical Arts Clinic; then worked for J.A. Baldwin Manufacturing Co. as plant nurse and assistant personnel manager until her retirement
Survivors include her daughter, Sue; granddaughter, Danielle; great-grandson, Brecken; and sisters, Betty, Mary Jean and Ruth
Was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia, and brothers, John, Paul, Richard and Gordon. Her brother, Robert, died March 1, 2009, and both Robert and Alice will be buried Saturday directly following memorial services
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GARRETT, Ralph E., 82, of Kearney died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: later, Council Grove, Kan.
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospital Heart Fund
Born July 11, 1927, in Council Grove
Parents: Thomas and Margaret (Campbell) Garrett
Grew up in Council Grove, graduated from Council Grove High School
Married: April 7, 1946, to Nira Carson. She preceded him in death
Lived in various locations in Kansas, Colorado, Iowa and Nebraska; moved to Kearney in 1993
Survivors include his sons, Steve Garrett and his wife, Debbie, of Denver and Mike Garrett and his wife, Roxie, and Ron Garrett and his wife, Jan, all of Leadville, Colo.; daughters, Mary Heidebrecht and her husband, Jerry, of Wichita, Kan., and Janet Starostka and her husband, Danny, of Kearney; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife and parents
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EVANS, Evelyn L. of Bay City, Michigan. Evy passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Bay Regional Medical Center, age 63 years
Services; Friday, July 31, Faith Lutheran Church
Mortuary: Gephart Funeral Home
Memorials: Faith Lutheran School in Bay City
Parents: the late Richard and Eleanor (Bell) Griesse
Born: June 2, 1946 in Kearney, Nebraska
Activities: member of Faith Lutheran Church
Graduated from Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska, spent over 30 years teaching at Faith Lutheran School; retired June, 2008
Married: June 21, 1975 to Richard Evans Survivors include: her husband; three children: Sarah (Ryan) Prahler of Cleveland, OH, Matthew (Heather) Evans of Victor, ID and Annette Evans of Charlotte, NC; one granddaughter, Ava Evans; two brothers and three sisters: Robert (Ginny) Griesse, Ronald (Judy) Griesse, Carolyn Griesse, Mary (Ken) Elder and Ellen (John) Weber; two brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law: Ronald (Barb) Evans, Robert (Susan) Evans, Ruth Drotos and Olwen Musser; and several nieces and nephews
Bay City (Michigan) Times, 30 July 2009
HERVERT, Jessie, 95, of Ravenna died Friday, July 31, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Tuesday, Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary:Rasmussen in Ravenna
Memorials: the church, the Ravenna Public Library or the Ravenna Public School Foundation
Born Oct. 25, 1913, in Grand Island
Parents: Emery and Rose Marie (Siek) Peters
Attended school at St. Michael and Cairo, graduated from Ravenna High School in 1929; received a bachelor of arts in education and a master of arts degree in special education from Kearney State College
Married: Aug. 17, 1936, to George Hervert at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in rural Ravenna. He preceded her in death
Lived on the family farm near Ravenna; 1968, retired from farming and moved to Omaha; returned to Ravenna, taught there; retired 1978
Taught school for 34 years at various Nebraska schools, including District 49 in Buffalo County, District 13 in Hall County Cairo, District 65 in Buffalo County, District 48 (Sodtown) in Buffalo County, District 69 (Ravenna) in Buffalo County, and District 66 (Omaha) in Douglas County
Activities: member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and Altar Society, the Nebraska Silver Haired Legislature and the Nebraska State Education Association; loved teaching, quilting, gardening, camping, fishing, shopping with her daughters, the Nebraska Silver Haired Legislature, baseball, softball and other sports, and spending time with her family and friends and especially her brothers and sisters, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Survivors include her sons, George "Steve" Hervert Jr. of Grove City, Ohio, and Charles Hervert and his wife, Julie, and Ray Hervert and his wife, Ellie, all of Kearney; daughters, Gwen Stengel and her husband, Larry, and Glenice McAuliff and her husband, Douglas, all of Ravenna; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna Rae McGrew of Vancouver, Wash.; numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and friends; and tons of former students
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Eldott "Pete" Peters and Hobart Peters; and sisters, Ella Ives, Viola Hendrickson, Helena Hansen and Sara Ann Hervert
Kearney Hub, 2 August, 2009
McCAN, Emily F., 88, of Kearney died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Services: Monday, Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church
Born Oct. 8, 1920, in Odessa
Parents: Adolph and May (More) Holoubeck
Graduated from Odessa High School
Married: July 31, 1940, to Frank McCan in Kearney. He preceded her in death
Lived northeast of town on their farm; also worked as a clerk in the Buffalo County Treasurer's Office; retired in 1986
Activities: active member of Faith United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Women's Mission Group and the quilting group, helped with funeral dinners; enjoyed gardening, was a great cook and enjoyed visiting with family and friends
Survivors include her sons, Garold McCan and his wife, Betty, of Omaha and Duane McCan and his fiancée, Pat Maurer, of Kearney; daughter, Elaine Thompson and her husband, Gary, of Cleveland; grandchildren, Brenda McCan of Omaha, Angela and Craig Hunt of Santa Rosa, Calif., Matthew and Janel McCan of Omaha, Damon McCan of Eau Claire, Wis., and Terry and Summer Thompson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; great-grandchildren, Ethan Hunt, Lucian Thompson and Mia Hunt; brother, Archie Holoubeck Sr. of Kearney; and sisters, Dorothy Bond of Kearney and Esther Reynolds of Odessa
Was preceded in death by her husband; infant son, Darold McCan; sister, June Harpham; and daughter-in-law, Karen McCan
Kearney Hub, 2 August, 2009
FELKINS, Angela Erin Ball, 29, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Thursday, July 23, 2009, in New Orleans
Memorial services: Monday, Church of the Nazarene in Garden City, Kan.
Burial: later
Mortuary: Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City
Born July 21, 1980, in McCrory, Ark.
Married David Felkins
Survivors include her husband, of Little Rock; sons, Dristen Bradley and Dillon Bradley, both of Little Rock, and Isaac Felkins and Daniel Ball, both of Garden City; parents, Victor and Linda (Hands) Ball of Fayetteville, N.C., Paula Stupp of Liberal, Kan., and Gentry Harris of Cabool, Mo.; brothers, Jerry Ball of Yukon, Okla., Terry Ball of Garden City, Kan., and Charles Ball of Fayetteville; sisters, Suzanne Jackson of Lakin, Kan., Natasha of Fort Carson, Colo., and Alisha of Guymon, Okla.; and grandparents, Floyd and Louise Hands of Garden City
Kearney Hub, 2 August, 2009
WALTEMATH, Thomas Frederick "Tom", 74, of Kearney died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, at his home
Graveside services: Wednesday at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell with military honors
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Born Dec. 21, 1934, at Omaha
Parents: Victor and Capitola (McCabe) Waltemath
Married: Sept. 10, 1976, to Creta Wilmeth in Las Vegas
Survivors include his wife; sons, Theron Rookstool of Eustis and Travis Rookstool of Holdrege; daughters, Rowena Wallington of Allen, Texas, and Theresa Bivens of Cheyenne, Wyo.; sisters, Carolyn Hansen of Mason City, Iowa, and Barbara Katzenberger of Basehor, Kan.; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 4 August, 2009
ABELS, Dorothy J., 83, of Amherst died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at Holmes Lake Manor in Lincoln
Services: Friday, Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst
Burial: Immanuel Cemetery northwest of Amherst
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst and the Amherst Volunteer Fire Department
Born July 17, 1926, in rural Dawson County
Parents: Herbert and Ida (Greutman) Torrey
Graduated from Miller High School in 1944; attended Kearney State College for two years, taught in rural schools in Dawson County for four and a half years
Married: June 1, 1947, to Harland Abels at Immanuel Lutheran Church northwest of Amherst. He preceded her in death
Activities: member of Immanuel Lutheran and then Trinity Lutheran Church, volunteered and for many years was the church organist; enjoyed reading, vegetable and flower gardening, cooking, sewing, playing cards, and playing the piano for Amherst Community Plays; was one of the community organizers against the Midstate Reclamation Project in the early 1970s
Survivors include her son, Dennis Abels and his wife, Cathleen, of Amherst; daughter, Deanna Hines and her husband, Jim, of Lincoln; granddaughters, Cherie Anderson and her husband, Jared, of Lincoln and Jenni Olesen and her husband, Bryan, of Lincoln and Brenna Abels of Omaha; and brother, Lewis Torrey and his wife, Arlys, of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 6 August, 2009
JERRED, Gene, 67, of Kearney died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at his home
Services: Saturday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Memorials: to be designated later
Born Dec. 1, 1941, in Colome, S.D.
Parents: Jay and Evelyn (Anderson) Jerred
Attended country schools near Millboro and in Wewela, S.D., through eighth grade; graduated from Keya Paha County High School in Springview in 1960
Military: U.S. Army National Guard, 1963 - 1969
Married: March 14, 1969, to Carolyn Walker in Gregory, S.D.
Farmed with his father for a number of years; began trucking in 1973; moved to Kearney, 1981, continued to develop his trucking business; began working for Earth Science Laboratories of Overton, 1991, and worked there until his death
Activities: enjoyed spending time with his family and friends; also enjoyed hunting; loved to take drives with his wife to see the crops and the countryside; appreciated the simple pleasures of life
Survivors include his wife; son, Russ of Overton; daughter, Michelle "Mikki" Cagler and her husband, Justin, of Elm Creek; grandchildren, Brandon, Jackie, Jennie and Josh Jerred; and sisters, Jane Peters and her husband, Eldon, of Norfolk, Veda Parlet and her husband, Harold, of Sioux Falls, S.D., Nancy Jerred of Rapid City, S.D., Karen Sorber of Kingsbury, N.H., and Dorothy Shallcross and her husband, Dave, of Longmont, Colo.
Was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents
Kearney Hub, 6 August, 2009
LUNDGREN, June Magalene, 87, of Wayzata, Minnesota, formerly of Kearney and Grand Island, Neb., died Friday, July 31, 2009, in Wayzata
Services: Wednesday, Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home in Grand Island
Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Memorials: Stuhr Museum
Born March 26, 1922, in Parsons, Kan.
Parents: Lester and Belva (Taylor) Dickerson
Graduated from Parsons Junior College in 1941; became an executive assistant for Peter Kiewit of Omaha and worked in Nebraska, Washington, Montana and Texas
Married: 1945, to Raymond "Ray" Lundgren. He died in 1989
Raised their family in Kearney; worked for the Hub Printing Co. as an accountant and was active in First Christian Church
Moved to Grand Island, 1969, worked for the Nebraska Department of Revenue
Activities: did volunteer work at Stuhr Museum and the gift shop at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island; enjoyed sewing, gardening and fishing
Survivors include her daughter, Nancy Lundgren-Smith of Maple Grove and granddaughter, Tara; son, John Lundgren and his wife, Meredith, of Edina, grandchildren Jeff and Amy, and great-granddaughter Brianna; and brother, Larry Dickerson
Was preceded in death by her husband, and siblings, Vernon, William, Edward, Robert and Euelia
Kearney Hub, 4 August, 2009
VOHLAND, C. "Ellen", 94, of Gibbon died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, at Gibbon Good Samaritan Center
Services: Thursday, Faith United Church in Gibbon
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann of Kearney
Memorials: the church or the Gibbon Rescue Unit
Born Sept. 5, 1914, near Hazard
Parents: Charles and Martha (Anderson) O'Neill
Grew up in Buffalo County, received her education at District 53 Buckeye Valley School
Married: Sept. 17, 1940, to Max Vohland. He preceded her in death
Lived in Gibbon; was employed at the Cornhusker Ammunition Depot, Kenny's Grocery, Nebraska Turkey Growers and Baldwin Manufacturing
Activities: member of the church, United Methodist Women and the American Legion Auxiliary; enjoyed playing cards with friends, camping and fishing
Survivors include her son, Larry Lee Vohland and his wife, Arleen, of Gibbon; daughter, Joy Cline and her husband, Ron, of Gibbon; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one sister and two brothers
Kearney Hub, 4 August, 2009
KROTZ, Iola, 78, of Grand Island died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island
Services: Saturday, Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton
Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born March 26, 1931, in Buffalo County
Parents: Arthur and Ethel (Yarington) Lammers
Was educated in Pleasanton
Married: March 26, 1949, to Willard Krotz in Kearney
Lived in Hastings before moving to Grand Island in 1956; worked at Jaeger Dental Lab for 35 years
Activities: enjoyed raising flowers, gambling, and collecting Fenton glass, snowmen and cookie jars
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Linda Hessel and her husband, Bob, of Grand Island and Barb Huff and her husband, Gaylen, of Friend; son, Randy Krotz of Reno, Nev.; grandchildren, Dustin Hessel of Grand Island, Hilary Warner of Des Moines, Iowa, Lindsey Hessel, Shelly Huff and Clint Huff, all of Denver, Jason Huff of Colorado Springs, Colo., Jeff Krotz of Lincoln and Erin Krotz of Washington, D.C.; great-granddaughter, Caitlyn Hessel; and sisters, Pearl Talbot and Bonnie Staab, both of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 7 August, 2009
STEVENSON, Charles W., 68, of Los Angeles, formerly of Kearney and Holdrege, Neb., died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, in Los Angeles
Memorial service: Thursday, Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege
Born Feb. 5, 1941 in Friend, Neb.
Parents: Thurman and Louise Stevenson
Married: November 1972, to Patricia Sheffield in Wilcox
Survivors include his daughters, Amy and Jessica of Los Angeles; sisters, Elaine Koenig of Norfolk and Carol Robison of Cozad; and brother, Dale of El Dorado Springs, Mo.
Kearney Hub, 5 August, 2009
KENNEY, Ruby R., 77, of Amherst died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Monday, Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst
Burial: Stanley Cemetery in Amherst
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary or to Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst
Born July 18, 1932, in Amherst
Parents: George and Emma (Lindner) Taubenheim
Was raised on a farm north of Amherst, attended District 90 school
Married: Dec. 31, 1948, to Virgil Kenney in Lexington
Lived on a farm at Sartoria, later lived at Amherst, Overton, Kearney; moved back to Amherst, owned and operated Ruby's Cafe, 1961 - 1979
Activities: member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst and of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Survivors include her sons, Virgil Kenney Jr., and his wife, LeAnn, Richard Kenney and his wife, Pamela, and John Kenney, all of Amherst, and James Kenney of Grand Island; daughters, Joan Kinney and her husband, Marvin, of Giltner, Brenda Warta and her husband, Gary, of Grand Island, and Sue Gugel and husband, Randy, of Amherst; sisters, Lavon Beans of Kearney and Arlene Clark and her husband, Raymond, of Amherst; 22 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by three sisters and one great-granddaughter
Kearney Hub, 10 August, 2009
HEINZMAN, Judy R., 67 of Lincoln, formerly of Kearney, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 at her home
Services: Monday at Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Memorials: to be designated later
Born Aug. 8, 1941, in Lexington
Parents: Orville and Helen (Buck) (Peterson) Franks
Married: Feb. 1, 1959, to Bill Heinzman in Kearney
Moved from Kearney to Lincoln in 1975; was a longtime employee of Bryant Heating and Air Conditioning in Lincoln
Activities: member of Order of Eastern Star, Ideal Chapter Elmwood and Electa Chapter Lincoln
Survivors include her husband; son, Robert W. Heinzman of Des Moines, Iowa; daughters, Kim R. Heinzman and Stacy Lamphear, both of Lincoln; sister, Lois Hydes, of Seward; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Bev Franks of Kearney; brother-in-law, Robert and Marilyn Heinzman of Lincoln; four grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Wayne Franks
Kearney Hub, 10 August, 2009
HOLMES, Robert Maurice, 88, of Kearney died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Monday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors
Memorials: will be established
Born: June 22, 1921, in Taylor
Parents: Arthur and Lucy (Cross) Holmes. Military: U.S. Navy, was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War
Married: Oct. 10, 1948, to Phyllis Hennings. She died in 2006
Worked in Sargent at Mid-State Co-op for about 18 years; moved to the Hi Plains Co-op in Elsie/Wallace for about 11 years, then to Grant after retirement, and to Kearney in 2007; was a resident of Northridge Retirement Home then Mother Hull Nursing Home
Survivors include his sons, Dennis and his wife, Deena, of Kearney, Gale Holmes of Denver, Robert L. "Bert" Holmes and William "Bill" Holmes and his wife, Brenda, all of Norton, Kan.; daughter, Gloria Louch and her husband, George, of Mitchell; brothers, Charlie Holmes of Hershey and twin brother Hank Holmes of Salt Lake City; sisters, Edith Dilsaver of Wichita, Kan., and Helen Hoon of Boulder, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife; sons, Donald and Ronald; one grandson; his parents; three brothers and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 10 August, 2009
TIMM, Jeffrey J. "Jeff", 47, of Kearney died of cancer Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009 at his home
Services: Wednesday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Jeff Timm Memorial Scholarship Fund at Loup City High School or to Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Born June 12, 1962, in Ainsworth
Parents: William and Carol (Kruger) Timm
Was baptized as an infant in Ainsworth, was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Loup City on May 15, 1977; attended school at Loup City from second grade and graduated in 1981; received many honors in football, basketball, track and other activities while in high school; attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a degree in business
Was married to Ann Obermiller of Loup City from 1985 to 1996
Was employed at Sherman Dam during his high school and college years; was a dedicated employee at Eaton Corp. for 22 years, was especially proud of his work attendance record, having never missed a day until his illness forced him to retire; especially enjoyed the traveling part of his job at Eaton
Activities: was a lifetime member of the Lutheran Church; was a devoted father to his three daughters; enjoyed sports; was a true Nebraska Husker fan, was especially proud of getting to train with the Huskers during training camp while he attended UNL; was an avid hunter and fisherman; coached Legion baseball and also participated on several town sports teams; was very close to his former classmates and several friends from Eaton
Survivors include his parents of Kearney; devoted companion and nurse, Jacque Schmer of Kearney; daughters, Capri Klug and her husband, Ben, of Kansas City, Mo., and Catie Timm and Cally Timm, both of Ravenna; brothers, Jody Timm and his wife, Carolyn, of Columbus and Bill Timm and his wife, Sandy, of Goleta, Calif.; nieces and nephews, Isaac, Andrew and Caleb Timm of Columbus, Laura and Steven Cory of Kansas City, Mo., Dyanna and Larry Reed, Taizah Reed and Jaili Reed, all of Las Vegas, and Rachelle and Kyle Kowalski and Caden of Loup City; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by an infant brother; brother, Marty Paul Timm; paternal grandparents, William and Alvera Timm; maternal grandparents, William and Flora Kruger; aunt, Bonnie Maulding; uncle, Robert Kruger; cousin, Mike Kruger; and niece, Andrea Timm
Kearney Hub, 10 August, 2009