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BLASCHKO, Albert, 93, of Ravenna died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Memorials: Ravenna Emergency Unit
Born Nov. 18, 1917, in Buffalo County
Parents: Joseph and Adelheid (Hirsch) Blaschko
Was educated at District 49 in Buffalo County
Military: U.S. Army, 1941-1945; received a Purple Heart and Distinguished Service Cross
Married: April 6, 1948, Virginia Tacl at St. Joseph's Church in Buffalo County
Farmed south of Ravenna
Activities: member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, the American Legion in Kearney and the American Legion in Ravenna, Knights of Columbus Kearney 1728 Council and the National Rifle Association
Survivors include his wife; sons, Albert Blaschko Jr. and his wife, Kris, of Kearney and Don Blaschko and his wife, Jean, of Ravenna; daughter, Marilyn Bohn and her husband, Lon, of Ravenna; grandchildren, Scott Blaschko and his wife, Shannon, Amy Blaschko, Scott Bohn and Michael Bohn, all of Kearney, Mark Blaschko and his wife, Trish, Lori Bovenzi and Brandon Bohn and his wife, Danielle, all of Omaha, Staci Parent and her husband, Robert, of Rockville, Md., Dana Blaschko of Dallas, Nicole Blaschko of Lincoln, Bryan Bohn and his wife, Jenna, of North Platte, Brad Bohn and his wife, Sarah, of Rochester, Minn.; and seven great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph, Tony and Frank, and sisters, Theresa and Marie
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BRADLEY, Frances Arlene, 85, of Kearney died Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Saturday, Mountain View, Lewiston, Idaho
Burial: Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens
Local Mortary: O'Brien-Straatmann of Kearney
Memorials: Winchester Community Church, the Craig Mountain Senior Citizen Center or the Winchester Quick Response Unit
Born March 5, 1925, in Cherokee, Okla.
Parents: Harvey Reeg and Wilma Kephart
Lived with her parents in Carmen, Okla. and Aline, Okla
Accepted Christ as her personal savior in 1940
Graduated from Aline High School as valedictorian of the 1943 class; had played championship tennis in high school; graduated, 1947, with a teaching degree from Northwestern State College at Alva, Okla.; taught one year at Bluff City, Kan.
Married: July 9, 1948, to Keith Bradley. He died in 199
Teaching business classes at Aline High School while living on a farm; moved to Idaho, 1957; taught at Winchester High School, Craigmont Junior High, and Highland Schools in Craigmont; retired from teaching, 1987; moved to Kearney, 2002, to be near her daughter and family
Activities: enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and senior citizens friends; was active in church; enjoyed camping on the Selway River with family and friends; hobbies included sewing, knitting, cross-stitch, plastic canvas, quilting and reading; was involved in Kearney Senior Citizens; member of Countryside Christian Church
Survivors include her sons, Charles Bradley of Winchester, Idaho, and Mike and his wife, Cathy, of Craigmont, Idaho; daughter, Cathy Eshleman and her husband, Tommy, of Kearney; brother, Harvey Bill Reeg of Enid, Okla.; brother-in-law, Max Bradley and his wife, Peggy, of Nezperce, Idaho; sister-in-law, Sharon Bradley of Lewiston, Idaho; eight grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces
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BRAY, Connie F., 67, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann, Kearney Born June 20, 1943, in Kearney
Parents: Ernest and Etta (Kersting) Stone
Grew up in Kearney and the surrounding area, received her education in Odessa
Married: Nov. 14, 1969, to Glen Bray in Odessa
Lived in Elm Creek, worked at Odessa Cafe; also lived in Odessa and Lexington, was employed by various cafes and truck stops as a cook
ACtivities: enjoyed crafting and bingo
Survivors include her husband, Glen of Kearney; son, Jerry Bray of Kearney; daughters, Doni Garringer of Kearney and Glenda Bailey and her husband, Sean, of Kearney; four grandchildren, Shawna, Tara, Heidi and Jackson, all of Kearney; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Jim Stone and his wife, Kathy, of Lexington and Sam Stone and his wife, Alyce, of Kearney; and sister, Barbara King and her husband, Bob, of Minden
Was preceded in death by her father
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BREINER, Cynthia Lee, 48, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at her home
Services: in Bella Vista
Mortuary: Bella Vista
Memorials: Bella Vista Animal Shelter
Born June 27, 1962, in Kearney, Neb.
Parents: Thomas and Margret (Shults) Pollard
Was an excellent student and talented designer; graduated from Kearney High, received her degree in horticulture at Central Technical Community College in Hastings, Neb.; studied landscape design at University of Arkansas; owned and operated a small business in landscaping
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BROWN, Wilbur B., 88, of Elm Creek died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Memorials: First Lutheran Church in Kearney or the Elm Creek Fire and Rescue Department
Born March 12, 1922, in Palisade
Parents: Bert and Gladys (Horn) Brown
Was raised on a ranch north of Wauneta; graduated from Wauneta High School in 1941
Military: U.S. Army Air Force, 1942-1945; served two years in Europe and earned seven battle stars
Married: February 1947, to Mary Kanost in Wauneta. She preceded him in death
Married: 1972, to Doris Kleint in Lexington
Moved to a ranch on the Loup River north of Miller in 1948; later farmed south of Miller; started working for the post office in 1954 as postmaster for seven years, then as a rural mail carrier for 25 years; moved to Elm Creek, retired from carrying mail in 1985
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 52, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759, National Association of Retired Federal Employees and Rural Mail Carriers Association; enjoyed traveling, dancing and time with family; went on the Hero Flight trip to Washington, D.C., 2008; was the oldest man in Elm Creek
Survivors include his wife; children, Ed Brown and his wife, Val, of Masonville, Colo., Terry Brown and his wife, Kay, of North Platte, Audrey Strauss and her husband, John, and Marilyn Hueftle and her husband, Lynn, all of Lexington, Bruce Kleint and his wife, Sharon, of Grand Island and Mary Balcom and her husband, Mark, of Kearney; 17 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Wayne Brown of Lexington; and sister, Verna Sandman of Wauneta
Was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and a daughter, Dianna Bluel
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CAIN, Dorothy I., 89, of Kearney died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at Golden Living Center in Broken Bow
Services: Tuesday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege
Memorials: AseraCare
Born Feb. 25, 1921, in Atlanta
Parents: Arthur and Nina (Giles) Verbeck
Received her education in Holdrege
Married: Nov. 29, 1943, to Merlen Cain in Smith Center, Kan.
Lived on a farm north of Funk; worked as a farm wife and with her husband owned and operated the Colony Restaurant in Holdrege for three years
Activities: member of the United Methodist Church and volunteered with Meal on Wheels
Survivors include her husband; daughter, Bonnie Davis and her husband, Don, of Aurora, Colo., grandchildren, Penni Huber, Pamela Greenfield and Peggi Miller, all of Colorado; three great-grandchildren; brother, Bill Verbeck of Colorado; and sisters, Edith Owen of Kearney, Ardith Bendler of Lexington, Betty Coburn of Colorado and Joan Horn of Holdrege
Was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Robert Ray; brothers, Don, Robert, Dean and Lewarren; and sister, Melinda Ann Verbeck
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DAILY, Dallas A., 80, of Kearney died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at his home
Services: Friday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospital Hospice
Born Oct. 25, 1930, in Inavale
Parents: Homer and Pearle (Jones) Daily. Moved with his parents to Hastings about 1940; attended grade school in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1948
Military: U.S. Navy, 1950-1954, served during the Korean War
Married: Nov. 20, 1952, to Barbara Owens in Kenesaw
Moved to Kearney in 1954, worked at the Boy's Training School for 41 years; retired from the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center, December 1995
Activities: enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Rochelle Eden and her husband, Gary, of Hildreth and Janelle McConville of Minden; son, Darwin Daily and his wife, Veronica, of Grand Island; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Chester; sisters, Freda Mattison and Rheva Holloubeck; and son-in-law, Dale McConville
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DAVIS, Chad J., 40, of Kearney died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, New Life Assembly Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: Goodwill Industries or The ARC of Buffalo County
Born Sept. 13, 1970, in Ainsworth
Parents: Jerry and Marilyn (Correll) Davis
Grew up in Valentine and Colorado Springs, received his education at the Air Academy School District and Pikes Peak Community College
Lived in Kearney; was formerly employed by Chartwells for 10 years and at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for three years; then worked at Goodwill Industries
Activities: member of New Life Assembly, The ARC of Buffalo County, Special Olympics and Kearney Family YMCA
Survivors include his parents, Jerry Davis of Kentucky and Marilyn Davis of Kearney; brother, Jason Davis and his wife Jennifer of Cozad; sister, Ashley Davis of Kearney; grandparents, Bernard and Irene Correll of Kearney and Phyllis Davis of Valentine; aunts, Glenna Arent and her husband, Lyle, and Connie Gremm and her husband, Steve, all of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jan Lemburg and her husband, Warren, of Wauneta; uncles, Tim Davis and his wife, Jill, of Lincoln and Mike Davis and his wife, Brenda, of Ainsworth; and nieces Kylee and Kaitlyn Davis of Cozad
Was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, William Davis
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FELLOWS, Irene M., 82, of Kearney died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Tuesday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney
Burial: Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege
Memorials: Salvation Army
Born July 6, 1928, near Elm Creek
Parents: Ellsworth and Irene (Chapman) Steele
Her mother died when she was 6 weeks old, was raised by her grandmother and uncle; attended country school then graduated from Holdrege High School
Married: Dec. 11, 1947, to Dale Fellows. They later divorced
Lived in Kearney, worked at the Alco Discount Store then worked for 21 years at Costal Convenience Store; retired in 1990
Activities: member of the First Baptist Church and the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Eagle's auxiliaries; loved politics, cooking and spending time with family and friends
Survivors include her daughters, Eileen Crowe and her husband, J.B., of Benton, Tenn., and Jan Sommer and her husband, Kelly, of Kearney; sister, Hortense Pagni of Knoxville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one expected great-grandson; and one great-great-granddaughter
Was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Dale Leigh Fellows; sisters, Ruth Erickson and Frances Wright; and brother, Tannis Vath
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FOSTER, Glorene R., 87, of Broken Bow, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow
Services: Monday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born April 7, 1923, at her family's farm home north of Kearney
Parents: William and Mary (Henning) Wenzlick
Grew up on the farm; primary chore was milking the cows; lived through the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl and shared many stories of this difficult time; attended Hopewell School north of Kearney; as a teenager, began singing and yodeling and taught herself to play the piano, mouth harp, saxophone and guitar, performed at local radio stations, church gatherings and barn dances under the name of "Gloria, Girl of the Hills." At age 14, left the farm to begin a job at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney; during World War II, Glorene went to Seattle to work on B-17 and B-25 bombers as a riveter and a bucker; after the war, returned to Kearney and worked as a housekeeper
Married: 1948, to Thomas Foster
Worked at Baldwin Filters in the returns department; retired after 35 years
Moved from her home in Kearney to Broken Bow, 2005, resided at Heritage Hall
Survivors include her sons, John Foster and his wife, Connie, of Merna and William Foster and his wife, Connie, of Moscow, Idaho; grandchildren, Shawn Foster of Seattle, Kari Wells and her husband, Mitch, of Axtell, Darin Foster and his wife, Jodi, of Omaha and Tallah Foster of Spokane, Wash.; great-grandchildren, Dylan Wells, Harper Wells and Cohen Foster; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, John and Edward Wenzlick; sisters, Helena Triplett, Margaret Jordan, Gertrude Spears, Evelyn Miles and Lois Gearhart; a sister-in-law; several brothers-in-law; nephew, Richard Triplett; and cousin, Alice Wenzlick
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FRASIER, Barbara Jeanne, 65, of Kearney died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, in Omaha
Services: Wednesday, All Souls Catholic Church in Englewood, Colo.
Burial: Littleton (Colo.) Cemetery
Mortuary: Drinkwine Family Mortuary in Littleton
Born July 27, 1945, at Aberdeen, S.D.
Parents: Elmer and Dorothy (McNeary) Sundem
Married Ken Frasier
Moved to Kearney in 1999 seeking a new adventure; living in Nebraska enriched their lives and brought a sense of community with valued friendships
Survivors include her husband of 45 years; son, Jeff and his wife, Lori, and their children, Finnan, Kenna and Colleen; and daughter, Alacoque Frasier Hopkins and her husband, Steve
Was preceded in death by her son, Mark
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FULMER, Juanita F. "Nita", 84, of Smith Center, Kansas, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at her home
Memorial services: Wednesday, United Church of Kensington
Body was cremated
Mortuary: All Faiths in Smith Center
Born Aug. 8, 1926, on a farm west of Gibbon, Neb.
Parents: Erford A. and Elnora (Lenz) Reynolds
Married: April 4, 1948, to Lamoine Fulmer in Kearney, Neb.
Survivors include her husband; sons, Randy of Tulsa, Okla., Kim of Holdrege, Neb., and Barry of Newton; sisters, Elva Griffith of Fort Collins, Colo., and Elvina Pardini of Vancouver, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
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GEIST, Barbara L., 85, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Services: Saturday, Northeast United Church of Christ, Lincoln
Mortuary: Lincoln Memorial
Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park
Memorials: Northeast United Church of Christ for the ministry of music, choral and organ
Born on September 13, 1925 in Kearney
Parents: Robert and Nora (Schukar) Oertwig
Grew up on a farm near Amherst
Was a cosmetologist in Minden
Married 1948 to Joe Geist
Was a resourceful homemaker and wonderful mother; after raising her 3 girls, attended Lincoln School of Commerce, earning her business degree; worked for the family business, Geist Inc.; retired in 1990
Activities: enjoyed her own and garden, as well as the church flower beds; singing at church for weddings and funerals; directed the children's and adults choirs at church; member of Lincoln Symphony Chorale
Survived by: Husband, Joe Geist of Lincoln; Daughter Georgia Williams of Elwood, Daughter and son-in-law Patti and Marty Edwards of Kansas City, Mo.; Granddaughter and Spouse Tania and Doug Kruce of Lincoln; Granddaughter and Spouse Amanda and Jim Remmenga of Elwood; Grandson and spouse Matthew and Courtney Edwards of Kansas City, Mo.; Grandson and spouse Joseph and Kate Edwards of Kansas City, Mo.; Great grandchildren Noah, Jordan, Eden Kruce of Lincoln, Robert Remmenga of Elwood; Son-in-law Dick Wolfe of Lincoln; Sisters-in-law Merna Oertwig of Kearney, Twila Bosshammer of Amherst; Brother-in-law and spouse Jack and Connie Geist of Lincoln; Sister-in-law Dolly Geist of Minden; Sister-in-law and spouse Kathryn and Jack McCartney of Belton, Mo.; many nieces and nephews. Was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Nora Oertwig; three brothers, Robert (infant), Frederick and Robert Oertwig; one sister, Rozella Thompson and her beloved daughter, Karen Wolfe
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GILLILAND, Evelyn A., 92, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village in Kearney
Memorial services: Friday, Faith United Methodist Church
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church and St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Born June 21, 1918, in Sterling
Parents: Elvah and Beatrice (Foster) Fithian
Was raised in Kearney, attended school in Kearney
Married: Sept. 30, 1945, to Glen Gilliland in Norfolk
Lived on a farm in the Shelton area
Moved to Grand Island in 1972, worked at JoAnn Fabrics in Grand Island; retired 1981, then moved to Kearney
Activities: enjoyed sewing, was the neighborhood seamstress; member of Faith United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, 4-H and Extension Club; very active in the church and enjoyed volunteering her time with youth ministries
Survivors include her son, Don Gilliland and his wife, Rogene, of Omaha; daughter, Glenda Morgan and her husband, Steve, of Rawlins, Wyo.; son-in-law, Lowell Flachsbarth of Northglenn, Colo.; brothers-in-law, Bill Noble of Chicago and Byron Gilliland of Kearney; sister-in-law, Marna Nelson of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents; daughters, Marian Gilliland and Beatrice Flachsbarth; two brothers; two sisters; one grandson; and one great-grandson
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HARRIS, Chuck, 73, of Ravenna died Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Grand Island
Memorial services: Friday, Litchfield Christian Church
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Nov. 26, 1937, in Sherman County
Parents: Wilford and Mildred (Dickerson) Harris
Was educated in Litchfield, graduated from Litchfield High School in 1955; attended Kearney State College for one year
Military: U.S. Marine Corps, May 1956 - June 1967; was medically discharged
Married: Sept. 4, 1964, to Norma McCord in Litchfield
Lived in Shelton, moved Ravenna in 1981; worked as an electrician, later owned and operated the Dew Drop Inn in Ravenna until September 1996
Activities: member of the Litchfield Christian Church, American Legion Post 332 Ravenna and the Disabled American Veterans
Survivors include his wife; son, Lyle of Beatrice; daughters, Linda Gavin of Conway, Ark., and Lorie Borgmann of Kearney; sister, Myrtle May Hollibaugh of Arcadia; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by a sister
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JOHNSON, Gayle L., 66, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at Hospice House in Omaha
Services: Thursday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Cancer Center of Kearney and the Autism Society of Nebraska
Born Oct. 12, 1944, in Kearney
Parents: Ross and Anita (Baldwin) Skiles
Grew up on a farm about eight miles southwest of Kearney; graduated from Kearney High School, 1962; graduated from Kearney State College with a bachelors of arts degree in education with a double major in business and English; taught school in Harvard and Bertrand; completed her master's degree in English, 1970
Married: 1969 to Gary Lee Johnson in Kearney. They divorced in 1995, but remained very close
Worked for the state of Nebraska for 40 years, started in 1970 at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center and then worked at Vocational Rehabilitation in Kearney;then worked at Buffalo County Court from 1977 until retirement, 2010
Attended Elizabeth Valley Sunday school as a child, later joined Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney
Activities: enjoyed attending and supporting her daughter's activities; was one of the founding board members with the Girls Competitive Softball Association; loved genealogy, stamp collecting and reading
With her sister Pat, built a home in 2003; loved working in her garden
Survivors include her ex-husband, Gary Johnson of Kearney; daughter, Shawn Neff and husband, Casey, of Omaha; stepdaughters, Jacki Johnson of Kearney and Deb Johnson of Omaha; grandsons, Jerry "JP" Neff and Trey Neff of Omaha; stepgrandsons, Adam Quintana and Alex Quintana, both of Kearney; brother, Richard Skiles and wife, Marilyn, of Kearney; sister, Patricia Skiles of Kearney; sister-in-law, Connie Skiles of Kearney; aunt and uncle, Edith and Jerry Marlatt of Kearney; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert Skiles
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LARSON, Ann Marie, 78, of Kearney died Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Monday, Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: to Mother Hull Home
Born Feb. 6, 1932, in Parker, S.D.
Parents: Henry and Mary (Lehrkamp) Potas
Attended grade school and high school in Parker, then attended two years of college in Sioux Falls, S.D.; was a teacher at the elementary school in Marion, S.D.
Married: Dec. 25, 1953, to Hugo P. Larson in Parker
Lived in Huron, S.D., then moved to Watertown, S.D., in 1959; moved to Kearney Aug. 1, 2005
Activities: member of Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kearney; enjoyed spending time with her family, being a homemaker, sewing, gardening and quilting
Survivors include her husband; son, Philip Larson and his wife, Connie, of Broken Bow; daughters, Julie Bachman and her husband, Kevin, of Lincoln and Karen Baye and her husband, Steve, of Kearney; brother, Lester Potas and his wife, Rita, of Benson, Minn.; sister, Eleanor Nold of Parker; brothers-in-law, Vincent Larson and his wife, Linda, of Carlton, Ore., and John Larson and his wife, Shirley, of Walton, Ore.; sisters-in-law, Ingrid Sherman of Hood River, Ore., Naomi Conrad and her husband, Richard, of Wilmot, S.D., Josephine Coolidge and her husband, Carl, and Grace Gustafson and her husband, Bill, all of Eagle Creek, Ore., and Angela Bleukners of Seattle; grandchildren, Michelle and Preston Larson, April Sackschewsky and her husband, Phillip, Jacob Bachman and Joseph and Matthew Baye; and great-grandchildren, Jasmine Larson and Johnathan Sackschewsky
Was preceded in death by her parents
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LEWIS, Charles E., 71, of South Sioux City, Neb., formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City
Services and burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Feb. 4, 1939, in Red Cloud, Neb.
Parents: Henry and Dolly (Houghtaling) Lewis
Married: Feb. 21, 1960, he married Priscilla Reed in McIntosh, Ala. She died in 1988
Survivors include his nieces and nephews
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LOEWENSTEIN, Margaretha M., 98, of Kearney died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Friday, Cornerstone Berean Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Memorials: Cornhusker Christian Children's Foundation
Born Aug. 17, 1912, in Kearney
Parents: Frank and Emma (Buhmann) Walenta
Grew up and attended school in Kearney
Married Aug. 20, 1934, to Weldon E. Loewenstein in Kearney. He preceded her in death
Lived on a farm north of Kearney; moved into Kearney in 1966; moved to St John's Center, Mar. 2002
Activities: enjoying her son, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; enjoyed traveling across North America, spent their winters in Mesa, Ariz.; member of the Kearney Church of Christ; especially enjoyed reading Scripture (before her loss of sight), crocheting, cooking, and helping others
Survivors include her adopted son, Timothy and his wife, Delaine, Loewenstein of Kearney; grandchildren, Timothy Loewenstein II and his wife, Candace, and children, Preston, Payton, and Madeleine, of Elk River, N.M., Dayna Hoops and her husband, Lynn, and children, Johnathan, Matthew and Stephanie, of Utica, Christian Loewenstein and his wife, Laurie, and children, Wyatt and Lilly, of San Marcos, Calif., Weldon Loewenstein II and his wife, Lydia, and children, Kyla and Joslyn, of Cozad; and sister, Marie Anderson of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her brothers, Herman and Wesley Walenta
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LUFF, James LeRoy "Jim", 81, of Kearney, formerly of Marquette, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Friday, St. John's Lutheran Church in Kronborg
Burial: St. John Lutheran Cemetery
Mortuary: Higby-McQuiston in Aurora
Born Jan. 29, 1929, in Marquette
Parents: Hans Fred and Mary (Nelson) Luff
Grew up on the family farm near Marquette, helped with chores and general farming; attended school in Marquette, graduated from Marquette High School
Married: Aug. 10, 1949, to Bette Hartford at Santa Ana, Calif. She died July 7, 2008
Farmed the land and raised cattle where he grew up, never moving from his childhood home; moved to Aurora, 2005, and to Kearney in 2009
Activities: member of St. John's Lutheran Church, was on the church council and other church committees for many years
Survivors include his children, Thomas Luff and his wife, Debra, of Minden, Coral Lea Jacobsen and her husband, Jeff, of Marquette, Bunny Chaney and her husband, Greg, of Mantorville, Minn., and Michael Luff and his wife, Michelle, of Kearney; grandchildren, Brian, Bradley, Brent and Brenda Luff, Solomon, Jordan and Nicholas Jacobsen and Anna (Jacobsen) Frahm, Kevin Gleason, Jennifer (Gleason) Karsten and Andrew and Emily Penner; and 15 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife; parents and a brother, Eugene
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MARTINDALE, Elaine M., 81, of Holdrege, formerly of Elm Creek, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at Phelps County Health Center in Holdrege
Services: Thursday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Brewster Cemetery
Born Dec. 25, 1928, in Dunning
Parents: George and Marion (Baker) Wilkinson
Grew up in Brewster, graduated from Brewster High School in 1946; attended Kearney State College and earned bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees in English and library science
Married: Nov. 16, 1947, to Eldon Martindale in Brewster. He preceded her in death
Taught school in Mullen for three years; moved to Elm Creek in fall 1969, worked for the educational service unit as director of the media department for 15 years
Activities: member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Holdrege; hobbies included painting and gardening
Survivors include her sons, Jay Martindale and his wife, Kathie, of Brewster, Mark Martindale and his wife, Dee, of Funk and Glen Martindale of Whittington, Ill.; daughter, Claire Olson and her husband, Gayle, of Holdrege; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents and son, Donald Martindale
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MAHURIN, Corinne L., 84, of Gibbon died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at Gibbon Good Samaritan Center
Services: Wednesday, Faith United Church in Gibbon
Burial: Rosedale Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Memorials: Gibbon Emergency Unit or the Good Samaritan Center
Born: June 18, 1926, on a farm near Denman
Parents: George "Howard" and Alwilda (Brown) Reeder
Grew up and received her education in the Denman area; helped on the family farm and worked in that area
Married: April 10, 1956, to Edwin Mahurin in Gibbon. He died in 2002
Lived in Gibbon since her marriage; had been a nurses aide at Good Samaritan Center in Gibbon for more than 21 years before retiring
Activities: enjoyed gardening and caring for her neighbors and family during times of illness; loved music and had a beautiful singing voice; member of Faith United Church of Gibbon
Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Ron Brayton of Smithsburg, Md., Sharon Olivia and her husband, Rudy, of Evans, Colo., Karen Lacey and her husband, Larry, of Rock Springs, Wyo., Leonard Brayton and his wife, Corinne, of Lexington and Randy Reeder and his wife, Corinne, of Doniphan; many cousins; sister-in-law, Delores "Patty" Reeder of Grand Island; and special friends, Dan and Melody Rockefeller and Dennis and Vicki Farrell, all of Gibbon
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sisters, Alice in infancy and Beulah Brayton; brothers, Leonard in World War II and Eldon; and two nephews
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MATTSON, Harold A. "Pete", 93, of Richardson, Texas, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, in Richardson
Memorial services: Jan. 29, Memorial Chapel at Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Dallas
Memorials: Mattson Family Scholarship, University of Nebraska Foundation
Born Dec. 13, 1917, in Kearney, Neb.
Parents: Herman and Ida (Pearson) Mattson
Youngest of 13 children of Swedish decent; grew up in Kearney
Married: May 23, 1943, to Alice Loewe of Seattle
Graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1944
Military: U.S. Army; was a captain, served at Schick General Hospital in Clinton, Iowa
Was an orthopedic surgeon, owning and operating Orthopedic Clinic in Oak Cliff for 37 years; was clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, a Fellow of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons and a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
VA. Activities: charter member and early board president of Oak Cliff Lutheran Church; was a Nebraska football fan, organized and founded the North Texas Nebraskans, served as the club's first president
Survivors include his wife; sons, Ivan, Paul and Andrew and his wife, Anne; grandchildren, Abigail, Victoria, Taylor, John Robert, Lisa and Kevin; and sister, Caroline Robinson
Was preceded in death by his daughter, Tina, and grandson, Matt
Kearney Hub, 31 December, 2010
McCOY, Delores "Dee", 71, of Kearney died Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Thursday, Faith Baptist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Born Dec. 10, 1939, in Oakdale
Parents: Bernard and Myrtle (Waegle) Harris
Grew up in Seward, graduated from Seward High School
Married: June 5, 1971, to Ray McCoy in Seward
Lived in Kearney; with husband, owned and operated Nebraska Limb and Brace
Activities: member of Faith Baptist Church
Survivors include her husband; son, Dalton Ray McCoy Jr. and his wife, Marie, of Kearney; daughters, Kim Bergantzel, Jodi Jelken and Darcy McCoy, all of Kearney; brothers, Roy Harris and his wife, Linda, of Oklahoma City and Ray Thompson and his wife, Pam, of Lincoln; sister, Coralee Schlackebier of Utica; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters
Kearney Hub, 22 December, 2010
MILLER, Gene D., 82, of Elm Creek, Neb., died Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at McKee Medical Center in Loveland, Colorado
Services: Thursday, First Christian Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann, Elm Creek
Born Jan. 12, 1928, at home in Kearney
Parents: Raymond and Alma (Krumback) Miller
Grew up near and attended Pleasant Hill School; later moved with his family to Elm Creek, attended high school
Married: Nov. 12, 1948, to Wilma Mays in Sidney, Neb.
Was a carpenter and worked for Mitchell Construction in Elm Creek
Activities: member of First Christian Church in Elm Creek; enjoyed hunting and fishing with his grandchildren, gardening and Husker football
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Linda McCormick and her husband, Lonnie, Susan Thiers and her husband, Dennis, Patricia Hinojosa and her husband, Raley, and JoEllen Baker and her husband, Mike, all of Loveland; grandchildren, Nathan and his wife, Jyl, Dustin and his wife, Mary, Angela and her husband, Jeff, Chris and his wife, Katie, Andrea and her fiancé, Justin, and Julie and her husband, Ben; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lois Ochsenhirt and her husband, Willi, of Riverton, Utah, and Barbara Czimer of Parkville, Mo.; sisters-in-law, Brenda Fisher and her husband, Dan, of Queen Creek, Ariz., and Gladys Muncie of Redmond, Ore.; and brother-in-law, Bob Atkinson of San Antonio
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jerry; and brother-in-law, Art Czimer
Kearney Hub, 29 December, 2010
MOFFETT, Catherine Ann "Kay", 83, of Gibbon died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Monday, Faith United Church in Gibbon
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Memorials: Gibbon Emergency Unit or American Legion Post 310
Bborn Oct. 10, 1927, in Franklin
Parents: Robert and E. Luvene (Furry) Braden
Moved with her parents to Agate, spent many hours with Capt. James Cook, a great friend of the Lakota Sioux; developed a love and appreciation for the Indians and their lore; family moved back to Franklin, 1932 and lived on the family farm; moved to Gibbon, 1938, following the Republican River Flood; attended District 8 school and then Gibbon High School, graduated in 1945; worked for United Airlines in Chicago
Married Carl Moffett at Fort Ord in Salinas, Calif., after he returned from the Korean War
Lived in Gibbon; worked for KGFW Radio in Kearney and KHGI-TV, then worked 28 years for Central NE Cooperative (Gibbon Feed Mill); researched and edited "Milling, Then and Now," a story of 98 years of milling in Gibbon, in 1971
Activities: enjoyed reading; took great interest in the lives of her grandchildren; enjoyed crafts, crocheting, playing cards, dancing and organizing family pictures
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Jean Widdowson and her husband, Joe, and Carla Middleswart and her husband, Max, all of Gibbon, and Rhonda Ammon and her husband, Jerry, of Bassett; granddaughters, Julie Ratka and her husband, Tony, of Minden, and Jill Macek and her husband, Brad, of Grand Island; grandsons, Bill Middleswart of Washington, D.C., Carl Middleswart of Detroit and Brady Ammon of Bassett; great-grandson, Riley Ratka of Minden; brother, Robert Braden of Loveland, Colo.; sister-in-law, Rose Ann Braden of Kearney; special companion, Jackie; and several cousins, nieces, nephews and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents
Kearney Hub, 31 December, 2010
NELSON, Earl, 82, of Kearney died Saturday Dec. 11. 2010, at the Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island
Graveside services: Wednesday, Elm Creek Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Born Dec. 20, 1927, in Callaway
Parents: John and Elsie (Wenzel) Nelson
Attended school in Callaway, graduated from Callaway High School; attended electronics tech school in Minnesota for one year
Military: U.S. Army during the Korean War
Married: April 21, 1959, to Joyce Nielsen in Yankton, S.D.
Lived in Kearney; worked at Western TV as a television technician
Activities: hobbies included bowling, golfing, gardening, hunting and fishing
Survivors include his wife; son, Jamie and his wife, Michelle, of Allen, Texas, and their children, Jakob and Angela; and brother, Carl of Callaway
He was preceded in death by sons, Johnny and Alan; brother, Richard; sister, Helen Leibhart; an infant brother and an infant sister
Kearney Hub, 14 December, 2010
NIELSEN, Virgil Dean, 82, of Gibbon died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at his home
Graveside services: Thursday, Gibbon Riverside Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born Dec. 21, 1928, in Mason City
Parent: Marie Nielsen
Married: May 9, 1992, to Janette Beans in Minden
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Diane of Omaha and Karen of Gibbon; sister, Deloris Krichau of Ravenna; 11 grandchildren; stepson, Brian Shumate of Kearney; stepdaughter, Tammy Miller of Grand Island; half brother, David Eberle of Minden; and half sisters, Betty Beno of Minden and Shirley Jones of Ansley. Kearney Hub, 22 December, 2010
PEROT, Eunice, 85, of Wood River, formerly of Shelton, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Good Samaritan Center in Wood River
Services: Wednesday, Godberson Mortuary in Gibbon
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Born Feb. 9, 1925, in Winnsboro, La.
Parents: Andrew and Catherine (Vines) Williams
Married: June 19, 1943, to Joe Perot. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons, Steve of Pollock, La., Edward of Shelton, Joe II of Columbia, La., and Joey of Durant, Okla.; daughters, Sharron Massey of Stewart, La., Cathy Sikes of Clarks, La., and Rita Tayler of West Monroe, La.; 19 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 14 December, 2010
SALINAS, Constancia H., 74, of Shelton died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, at her home
Services: Tuesday, Godberson Mortuary in Gibbon
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born Feb. 17, 1936, in San Marcos, Texas
Parents: Pedro and Carmen (Mirales) Hernandez
Married: 1951, to Florentino Salinas in Texas. He died in 2008
Survivors include her sons, Isaac, Florentino Jr., Ismael, Joe Luis, Julian, Eliseo, Lolo and Javier; daughters, Isabel, Rosa, Pauline, Estella and Ester; brothers, Pete, Juan and Tony; 32 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 29 December, 2010
SCHNASE, Lloyd C., 93, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Minden
Burial: Minden Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Memorials: UNK athletic department or St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lowell
Born Sept. 27, 1917, in Blue Hill
Moved to Buffalo County, 1924; was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney in March 1932; attended Zion Parochial School and A.O. Thomas High School in Kearney
Married: Aug. 14, 1942, to Verona Westberg in Ayer, Mass. She died Dec. 11, 2001
Military: U.S. Army, 1941-1945 during World War II, served with the 45th Division in the European Theater
After discharge, moved to the Lowell area; farmed in that area, 1948-1988, then moved to their home near the Minden interchange; moved to Kearney in 2006
Activities: member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church near Lowell; loved being around his family; enjoyed University of Nebraska at Kearney sporting events and visiting with friends
Survivors include his daughters, Sharon Wilson and her husband, Stan, Pat Skeen and her husband, Glen, and Kathy Horvath and her husband, John, all of Kearney; son, Randy Schnase and his wife, Mary, of Kearney; sisters, Doris Krolikowski of Wood River, LaVerda Stutzman of Wellman, Iowa, Maxine Krolikowski of Kearney and Wanda Monson and her husband, Gene, of Wood River; brother, Don Schnase and his wife, Grace, of Cairo; seven grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife, and a brother, Marvin
Kearney Hub, 14 December, 2010
SHRADER, Evelyn Mae, 92, of Ravenna died Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Graveside services: Thursday, Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born June 29, 1918, in rural Sherman County
Parents: Frank and Julia (Beranek) Bachkora
Was educated at District 42 in Sherman County, graduated from Ravenna High School in 1935; graduated from Kearney State College in 1948, taught both rural and town school for 10 years; also graduated as a nurse's aide and worked in North Platte and Kearney
Married: May 27, 1950, to Everett Lundquist at First Lutheran Church in Kearney. He died March 9, 1955
Lived in Funk
Married: June 3, 1963, to Cecil Shrader at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna. He died Sept. 29, 1994
Lived in Ravenna
Activities: member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and Altar Society, the Ravenna Garden Club, Ravenna Genealogical and Historical Society, the Railroad Association, and WFLA Lodge 152 Farwell
Survivors include her daughters, Virleen Carlson and her husband, David, of Junction City, Kan., and Marlene Lundquist of Bellevue; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; stepdaughters, Beverly Biggs of Grand Island, Rebecca Johnston of Hastings and Teresa Mingus of Ravenna; and stepson, Milton Shrader of Mount Shasta, Calif.
Kearney Hub, 28 December, 2010
SINTEK, Patricia "Pat", 77, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died of skin cancer Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, in Sun Lakes
Born Dec. 6, 1932, in Kearney
Parents: Howard and Tressie (Wilson) Case
Grew up in Kearney, attended Kearney High School and Kearney State College
Married: Aug. 28, 1952, to Wayne Sintek
Husband gradutated from the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry in 1956; couple moved to Norfolk and lived there 36 years
Worked for Dover Realtors as a realtor/broker.
Moved to Sun Lakes, 1992; enjoyed retirement and travel
Activities: member and elder of First Presbyterian Church; enjoyed golf, reading and bridge; member of First United Methodist Church and Palo Verde Golf Course in Sun Lakes
Survivors include her husband; sons, Richard of Carlsbad, Calif., and Charles of Norfolk, Neb.; daughter, Nancy Miller of Greensboro, N.C.; brother, Jim Case of Kearney; sister, Roberta Lloyd of Hastings, Neb.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandson
Kearney Hub, 7 December, 2010
SLOBOJAN, Joan G., 72, of Kearney died Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at her home
Services: Wednesday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Burial: Plainview, Nebr.
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospital Hospice and Home Care or Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Born Sept. 15, 1938, in Garrison, N.D.
Parents: Charles and Gladys (Swayze) Crawford
Married: May 18, 1957, to Edmund Slobojan
Member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Survivors include her husband; daughter, Susan Puckett and husband, Gary, of Kearney; granddaughter, Yesmina Puckett; brother, Jack Crawford; and nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends
Was preceded in death by daughter Peggy Jo Slobojan; sisters, Marilyn Kerzmann, Janice Claussen, Joyce Nelson and Sandra McCoun; and brothers, Roger and Billie Crawford
Kearney Hub, 7 December, 2010
SUTHERLAND, Michael Wayne,, 52, of Queen Creek, Arizona, formerly of Elm Creek, Neb., died of cancer Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, in Kingman
Memorial services: Queen Creek and Burns, Wyo.
Mortuary: Sutton Memorial in Kingman
Memorials: donor's favorite children's charity
Born Oct. 25, 1958, in Slaton, Texas
Parents: Don and Edna (Hixon) Sutherland
Grew up in Elm Creek with many cousins, aunts and uncles; moved to Queen Creek
Was a plumber who enjoyed working in the dirt
Activities: enjoyed the outdoors, sports, camping and especially his children
Survivors include his son, Colter of Queen Creek; daughter, Shelby of Queen Creek; father and stepmother, Don and Nola of Seward, Neb.; brothers, Douglas of Kingman and Stanley of Albion, Wyo.; and sister, Susan Anderson of Burns; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends
Kearney Hub, 16 December, 2010
STEVENS, Earl Henry, 90, of Helena, Montana, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Miles City
Graveside services with military honors: Friday, Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison
Mortuary: Retz in Helena
Born May 24, 1920, in Miller, Neb.
Parents: Elmer T. and Hazel (White) Stevens
Attended Texas A&M, graduated in 1943, had multiple college courses through extension services to further his education
Married: April 27, 1942, to Lucy Estabrook in Bryan, Texas. She preceded him in death
Military: entered the U.S. Air Force in 1943; earned his professional degree as a doctor of veterinary medicine and worked as a veterinarian while serving; retired with honors in 1965 as a lieutenant colonel after serving 22 years
Worked as a state meat inspector in 1965, worked as a federal meat inspector from 1967; retired in 1981
Activities: was a lifelong Mason with the Masonic Lodge, was a leather crafter and dabbled in ceramics; became a certified master gardener in 1991; active member of the senior citizens center in Sequim, Wash., and was a deacon and elder within the Christian Church and taught Sunday school; volunteered as an adult leader for the Cub Scouts for many years
Survivors include his children, Earl H. Stevens II of Las Cruces, N.M., Michael Stevens of Mesa, Ariz., Patrick Stevens of Wilmington, N.C., Susan Brown and her husband, Doug, and Sylvia Stevens, all of Helena, and Rachel Alayon and her husband, Eliud, of Hialeah, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife; parents, Elmer Stevens and Hazel Pollock; and a grandchild, Diane Stevens
Kearney Hub, 8 December, 2010
SWENSON, Pete Edward, 65, of Alma, formerly of Ravenna, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at Harlan County Health System Hospital in Alma
Services: Friday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
Burial: Sodtown Cemetery near Ravenna
Mortuary: Banta-Torrey in Alma
Born April 25, 1945, at Edgar
Parents: Carl and Hilda (Nelson) Swenson
Married: April 11, 2007, to Cheryle Bates
Survivors include his wife of Franklin; daughter, Jessica Swenson of Kearney; sons, Ed of Olathe, Kan., and Victor; sister, Evelyn Flint of Shickley; brothers, John of Holdrege and Ralph of Riverside, Calif.; half-brothers, Gilbert Thompson of Orange County, Calif., and Glenn Thompson of Worms; stepson, Kelie Bates of Kearney; stepdaughter, Rachel Rhoades of Holdrege; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 13 December, 2010
WILLIAMS, M. Hugh, 66, of Joplin, Missouri, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, in Joplin
Services: Saturday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Memorials: Kearney Public Schools Foundation or the Kearney Goodfellows
Born Jan. 27, 1944, in McCook
Parents: Bede F. and E. Marie (Bratt) Williams
Grew up in Arapahoe but spent one year at Kearney High School, graduated in 1962; attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for a time, then worked in California
Military: U.S. Army, June 1965 - May 1967; served in Germany during the Vietnam War
Spent several years with his father in the management of the Williams Unimart Thrift Center; mostly he worked with state labor and job training service; last worked at Cash-Wa Distributing in Kearney; spent his last years in the Joplin area
Activities: was an avid hunter and fisherman, and a great cook; loved to garden
Survivors include his brothers, Ron Williams and his wife, Carol, of Atwood, Kan., Gregory Williams and his wife, Nancy, of Kearney and Todd Williams and his wife, Tina, of Tucson, Ariz.; sisters, Jan Williams of San Diego and Suzanne Ward and her husband, William, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; 10 nieces and nephews; and five grandnieces and grandnephews
Kearney Hub, 4 December, 2010