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BARGER, Dawn D., 83, of Grand Island, formerly of Kearney, died of Alzheimer's disease Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at Countryhouse Hospice in Grand Island
Graveside services: Sept. 10 at Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born June 30, 1928 in Kearney, Nebr.
Parents: Wayne and Lana (Zehr) Daggett
Survivors include 4 children, 6 grandchildren: Melissa Barger (Steve Diamond) of California, Allison Barger of Colorado, Zehr and Jennings Gibbs-Barger of North Carolina and Fiona and Claire Havenstein of California as well as her two brothers, Allen (Judy) Daggett of Georgia and Robert (Joanne) Daggett of Arizona and numerous nieces and nephews
Graduated from Kearney High School, studied at Kearney State College, then transferred to the University of Nebraska – Lincoln; graduated in 1951 with a degree in Speech Pathology
Married: Robert C. “Buck” Barger
After marriage, settled in Omaha; moved several times, and returned to Lincoln
After working as a speech pathologist, taught in high school and junior college
Activities: also loved traveling, especially enjoyed the Holy Land, Europe and Ireland
Memorials: Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation
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BEBB, Howard E., 76, of Kearney died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday, First Baptist Church in Kearney
Burial of cremains: Norton, Kan.
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Nov. 14, 1934, in Norton
Parents: Raymond and Arietta (Trotter) Bebb
Married: May 21, 1955, to Claryce Foster in Norton. She died in January 2011
Survivors include his son, William "Bill" Bebb and his wife, Reesa, of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Monica Bebb of Lenora, Kan.; sister, Sandra Tuller and her husband, Garry, of Hill City, Kan.; grandchildren, Jeremy Webster and his wife, Celeste, Erik and his wife, Hannah, Jamie and his wife, Jillian, Josie, Jared, Jordan, Jonas and Jesse Bebb, Gavyn Reier, Justin and his wife, Megan, and Stephen and Zane Bebb; great-grandchildren, Abby Bebb and Tanner, Alexxys, Kaleb and Owen Webster; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
His mother died at a young age; he and his sisters were raised by their father and his second wife, Irene
Graduated from Almena (Kan.) High School in 1953
Military: U.S. Air Force, 1957-1961, then served four years in the Reserve; after discharge, returned to Norton
Was a hard-working man of many talents; worked as included fire chief, maintenance superintendent, owner/operator of a service station, electrician, plumber and carpenter; later was employed by Eaton Corp. in Kearney; then had been a rural newspaper carrier with his wife
Activities: enjoyed fishing, rock collecting, spending time in the mountains, restoring bicycles, fixing just about anything, helping others and spending time with his family; was a loving husband and father
Was preceded in death by his wife; sons, Albert and Charles, and sisters, Jane and Karen
Memorials: First Baptist Church
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CARLSON, Rev. Gerald J., 74, of Grand Island, formerly of Kearney, died this week (before Friday) at his home
Services: Tuesday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: St. Elizabeth's Catholic Cemetery in Oshkosh
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger in Kearney
Born Sept. 21, 1936, in Denver
Parents: Merle and Helen (Rubado) Carlson
Survivors include his brothers, Tom and his wife, Jackie, and Don and his wife, Susie, all of Wharton, Texas, and Charles and his wife, Carolyn, of Boise, Idaho; sister, Sister Loisjean Carlson of Kearney; and many nieces and nephews
Grew up in the Denver and Lisco areas, graduated from St. Patrick's High School in Sidney, graduated from St. Thomas Seminary in Denver
Served with many parishes in the Grand Island Diocese, including Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney during the 1990s; retired in Grand Island
Activities: member of the Knights of Columbus and of the Priests of the Grand Island Diocese; pastimes included riding his bicycle, reading and fishing
Was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jim
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FEGTER, Dewayne E., 66, of Kearney died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at his home north of Kearney
Memorial services: Saturday, Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton, military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Sept. 22, 1944, in Franklin
Parents: George and Lydia (Kuster) Fegter
Married: Sept. 26, 1965, to Judy A. Meade in Macon
Survivors include his wife; sons, Mike Fegter and his wife, Mary, of Kearney and Chris Fegter and his wife, Ann, of Lincoln; granddaughters, Morgan and Mychaela Fegter of Kearney; brother, Gerald Fegter and his wife, Marti, of Trophy Cup, Texas; and sister, Elvera Frerichs and her husband, Dale, of Hildreth
Grew up on the family farm west of Macon, received his education in Macon/Franklin area
Military: U.S. Air Force, Dec. 28, 1962-Dec. 12, 1966
After discharge, lived in Colby, Kan.; moved to Kearney in 1970; established Dewayne's Auto Repair in Kearney and operated it for more than 30 years until his health failed recently
Activities: attended Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton; member of Kearney American Legion Post 52; enjoyed Husker football games and racing stockcars with his family at racetracks in northern Kansas and Nebraska; also enjoyed playing golf with his sons and spending time with his family and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents
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FEIST, Evelyn H., 91, of Kearney, formerly of Gothenburg, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday, Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington
Burial: Jewell Cemetery at Sumner
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Born Jan. 5, 1920, at Gothenburg
Parents: Harm M. and Emma (Cross) Franzen
Married: April 17, 1943, to Aloysius F. Feist in Gothenburg
Survivors include her daughters, Alberta Kearney of Sumner and Sandy Watkinson of Eddyville; sister, Myra Walker of Kearney; four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
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FESTER, Harley O., 66, of Kearney died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at his home
Services: Tuesday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Born Aug. 17, 1945, in Kearney
Parents: Otis and Mildred (Thomas) Fester
Survivors include several cousins and other relatives
Grew up and attended school in Kearney
Military: veteran of the Vietnam War; served in the U.S. Navy, 1965-1969
Returned to Kearney; had worked at West Co. for more than 40 years
Activities: member of Kearney American Legion Post 52, VFW Post 759 and Kearney Eagles Lodge 2722; loved to dance, enjoyed music
Was preceded in death by his parents
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FISCHBACH, Gertrude Catherine, 97, of Kearney, formerly of Orleans, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Thursday, St. Mary's Catholic Church in Orleans
Burial: Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Orleans
Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer in Holdrege
Born March 28, 1914 on the family farm near Hebron
Parents: Edward and Catherine (Goepfrich) Wiedel
Married: June 15, 1936, to Albert Fischbach in Hebron. He died in 1983
Survivors: sons, Ed Fischbach and his wife, Mary, of West Hills, Calif., Ray Fischbach and his wife, Pat, of Carmichael, Calif., Larry Fischbach and his wife, Wanda, of Roanoke, Va., Jim Fischbach and his wife, Linda, of Kearney and Steve Fischbach and his wife, Cheryl, of Arlington, Texas; daughter-in-law, Charlene Fischbach of Holdrege; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends
Was the seventh of eight children in her family; attended Hebron High School, graduated 1932
Activities: enjoyed farming and raising a large garden; also taught catechism and attended daily Mass, was also part of the Altar Society
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Ken; and brothers and sisters-in-law
Memorials: St. Mary's Catholic Church
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GAGE, John Richard, 47, of Omaha, formerly of Kearney, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in Omaha
Memorial services: Monday, First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Inurnment: columbarium at Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger in Kearney
Born Sept. 19, 1963, at St. Catherine's Hospital in McCook
Parents: Rodger and Colleen (Newman) Gage
Survivors include his parents of Kearney; sister, Roxanne Murphy and her husband, Don, of Columbus; brothers, Dirk Gage and his wife, Paula, of Overland Park, Kan., and Brent Gage and his wife, Andrea, of Birmingham, Ala.; four nephews; five nieces; and a host of family and friends
Received his elementary and secondary education in the Kearney Public Schools system; earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University and a master's degree in business administration from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan.
At the time of his death, Was employed as an engineering manager in the coatings division of Valmont Industries in Valley
Activities: was very fond of his family; especially enjoyed his nieces and nephews, considering them as his own children as he had none of his own; had a special love for his sister, Roxanne, his brothers, Dirk and Brent, and his brother-in-law and sisters-in-law
Was preceded in death by his grandparents
Memorials: the building fund at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
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GANZ, Doris R., 89, of Kearney died Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Sunday, First United Methodist Church
Burial of cremains: later
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born Aug. 7, 1922, in Stromsburg in Polk County
Parents: Carl and Mabel (Johnson) Jacobson
Married: June 15, 1946, to James Ganz
Survivors include her husband; children, James R. Ganz Jr. and his wife, Kathleen, of Kearney, William D. Ganz and his wife, Rebecca, of Tucson, Ariz., Sara J. Kurlander of San Francisco, Kathryn J. Brasch and her husband, Norvell, of Denver, Dale T. Ganz and his wife, Nancy, of Manhattan, Kan., and Georgia K. Lambert and her husband, David, of St. Paul, Minn.; grandchildren, Jeffrey Ganz and his wife, Hallie, Marcy Neeman and her husband, Mark, David Kurlander, Samuel Brasch, Jacob Brasch, Benjamin Brasch, Joseph Brasch, Daniel Lambert, Laura Jane Lambert, Julia Lambert and Elizabeth Lambert; great-granddaughter, Augusta Ganz; and sister-in-law, Demaris Jacobson of York and her children, Ward Jacobson of St. Paul and Annie Redfern of York
Attended Willow Hedge Country School, graduated from Stromsburg High School in 1939; earned her bachelor of arts degree cum laude from Hastings College and her master of arts degree from Columbia University, New York City
Taught voice at Mary Harding Baylor College in Belton, Texas, Hastings College, Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln and Kearney State College, and voice and piano at Platte Valley Academy in Shelton; sang professionally for a season with the Dallas Starlight Opera Company, was frequently featured as soprano soloist in oratorio and concert productions at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan, Lincoln Symphony, St. Paul's United Methodist Church and Plymouth Congregational Church in Lincoln, and in oratorio productions in Omaha, North Platte and Scottsbluff; received the Outstanding Alumna Award from Hastings College, 1958; sang, directed choirs and taught in Cozad, Gibbon and Kearney; taught privately for 50 years, retired in 1995 Activities: member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Music Teachers National Association and American Legion Auxiliary, and served on the Boards of Directors of the Kearney Community Concert Association and the Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra
Was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Daniel Kurlander; sisters, Laura Jane Copley and Marian Teegerstrom; and brother, David Jacobson Jr.
Memorials: N.E.T. or the National or First United Methodist Church choir
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GARY, Harold Dale, 89, of Lincoln, formerly of Kearney, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in Lincoln
Body was given to medical science. Memorial services: later in Kearney
Born March 4, 1922, in Electra, Texas
Parents: Burnett and Frankie Gary
Married: April 23, 1947, to Myrtle Carlson in Bison, S.D.
Survivors include his wife; son, Dallas of Kearney; daughters, Myrna Liebig, Melanie Schoen-Gary and LaNae Gary, all of Lincoln; sister, Helen Morrison of Stratford, Okla.; grandsons, Rory Kay of Las Vegas and Taylan Schoen of Lincoln; granddaughter, Audra Liebig of North Platte; and great-grandson, Gage, who gave Harold so much pleasure the last two years
Attended schools in Oklahoma, graduated from Crawford High School; turned down a college baseball scholarship to enter the service
Military: U.S. Marines, served in the Pacific Theater; he and his four brothers were all in the military during World War II
After marriage, lived and worked in Lemmon and Redfield, S.D.; moved to Kearney in 1970, owned and worked together at their Pioneer Motel business
Activities: member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars; lvoed baseball and children played town team ball for years before managing teams; managed American Legion baseball teams and, in 1965, his team won for Redfield its first-ever State B Championship, and also won the Sportsmanship Award; also managed VFW teams and girls softball; followed University of Nebraska at Kearney volleyball, men's and women's basketball, softball and, of course, baseball; was an avid bowler and was inducted into the Kearney Bowling Hall of Fame; was proud of his children and grandchildren, enjoyed his grandchildren's activities, which included all of the above, plus horseback riding, music and soccer
Was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, one sister and an infant daughter, Gail Ruth
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GUCHEMAND, Sally Ann, 73, of Ravenna, formerly of Ohio, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Wednesday at Pleasanton Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Ohio
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Oct. 16, 1937, in Painesville, Ohio
Parents: Robert and Sarah (Burkle) Hunston
Married: Aug. 6, 1960, to Dale Guchemand in East Palestine, Ohio. He died Sept. 8, 2004
Survivors include her daughters, Jolie Larson and her husband, Carl, of Ravenna and Michelle Anderson and her husband, Bob, of Chicago; eight grandchildren; and brothers, Larry Hunston and Tom Hunston
Was educated at East Palestine High School and Youngstown State University, pursued her master's degree at Kent State
After marriage, lived in Carrollton, Ohio; taught school and was a homemaker; member of the United Methodist Church; moved to Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna in 2006
Was preceded in death by her husband and a sister
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HEBB, Alta M., 83, of Kearney died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center, Kearney
Services: Friday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born May 31, 1928, near Rosebud, S.D.
Parents: Earl and Della (Reynolds) McCoy
Married: March 8, 1949, to Lester Hebb in Kearney
Survivors include her son, Lyle Hebb and his wife, LaVonne, of Kearney; granddaughter, Shilo Hebb and her fiancé, Tim Osborn, of Kearney; great-grandchildren, Hallie and Tommy Hebb of Kearney; brothers, Ron McCoy of Crookston and Glen McCoy of Omaha; and special sister, Laura Ann Roberts of Mission, S.D.
Was born in the "old soddy" near Rosebud; taught school for a few years before marrying Lester Hebb
After marriage, lived in the Kearney area for many years, then moved to Nampa, Idaho, worked in a potato factory; returned to a farm in the Kearney area; worked very hard as a farmer's wife, and she had such an appreciation for the farm life; moved into town in 1997
Activities: enjoyed her family; enjoyed baking cakes and doing crafts; devoted lifetime member of the Non-Denominational Church
Was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lois Leach; and sister-in-law, Naomi McCoy
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HENRY, Nancy Lee, 60, of Chandler, Arizona, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, in Chandler
Service: Friday, Chandler Christian Church
Burial: Valley of the Sun Memorial Park at Chandler
Mortuary: Falconer Funeral Home in Gilbert
Born Sept. 23, 1950, in Kearney, Neb.
Parents: Jack and Leta (Brown) Stengel
Married Bob Henry
Survivors include her husband; her mother of Kearney; daughter, Lori Crump of Chandler; sons, Mike Henry of Gilbert and Jason Henry of Chandler; brother, Joe Stengel of Kearney; sisters, Lynn Kelly of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, and Joann Tumbleson of Lincoln, Neb.; grandchildren, Kaylin, Kile, Connor and Hannah; and great-grandchild, Adalee
Was self-employed as an interior designer
Was preceded in death by her father and her sister, Trudy Gillming
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HOWE, Jean Marie, 79, of Amarillo, Texas, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in Amarillo
Services: Friday at Oasis Southwest Baptist Church in Amarillo
Burial: Llano Cemetery in Amarillo
Mortuary: Rector Funeral Home in Amarillo
. Born May 24, 1932, in Chadron, Neb.
Parents: Arthur and Marjorie (Walker) Toole
Married: Jan. 24, 1954, to Loren R. Howe Sr.
Survivors include her husband; son, Loren R. Jr. of Amarillo; sister, Jane Toole Stubbs of Great Falls, Mont.; and three grandchildren
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JAMES, Gladys E., 100, of Kearney, Neb., died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Mardon Assisted Living in Phoenix, Arizona
Services: Sept. 9, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home, Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born July 12, 1911 at the family home in Buffale County
Parents: Edward and Jessie (White) Prindle
Survivors include her son Dan Costello and his partner Bill Peterson of Phoenix, AZ; nephews Delbert Prindle of Omaha, NE, Homer Teter of Huntley, NE, and Mervin Teter of San Andreas, CA; and nieces Denise Burback of North Platte, NE, Georgia Finney of Missouri, Beulah Gillispie of Amherst, NE, Lola Mae Johnson of Kearney, NE, Iris Nelson of Grants Pass, OR. and Arlene Young of Vista, CA.
Grew up north of Kearney, attended Pleasant Hill School then graduated from Kearney High School in 1928; attended Kearney State Teachers College, taught in rural schools in Cherry, Kearney and Buffalo Counties for 12 years
Married: December 24, 1939 to Raymond Costello; lived in Kearney then Miller, NE then moved to Oakland, California. Raymond died in 1968
Moved back to Kearney in 1973, retired from 12 years in the Federal Government in Civil Service
Married: August 18, 1975 to Alfred James in Omaha; lived in Omaha for 23 years. He died in 1998
Returned to Kearney in 1999, moved to Phoenix in 2010
Activities: loved her family, home-making, cooking, sewing, reading and gardening; was a great pet lover and enjoyed outdoor life, travelling, camping and fishing
Was preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands, 3 brothers and 6 sisters
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KEMERY, Charles Andrew, 77, of Bedford, Iowa, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at Bedford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Services: 6 Sept., Faith Baptist Church in Bedford
Burial: Fairview Cemetery in Bedford
Mortuary: Ritchie in Bedford
Born Dec. 24, 1933, in Bedford
Parents: Karl and Effie (Fitzhugh) Kemery
Married: Nov. 29, 1953, to Virginia Brown in Bedford. She died June 3, 2001
Married: April 13, 2002, to Beverly Williams Thornton in Bedford
Survivors include his wife; sons, Gregory of Bend, Ore., and Scott of Grand Island, Neb.; daughter, Terri Richardson of Omaha; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; stepsons, Jay Thornton of Council Bluffs, Mark Thornton of Fairfield, Layne Thornton of Gravity and Murray Thornton of Bedford; and 19 stepgrandchildren
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LEISINGER, Kase Daniel and Keaton Keith, infant sons of Brian and Stephanie (Young) Leisinger of Gibbon, were born at rest Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: later
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Survivors include their parents; maternal grandparents, Wilbur and Michelle Young of DeWitt and Valerie and David Kellner of Wahoo; and paternal grandparents, Richard and Kathy Leisinger of Gibbon
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LORENTZEN, Minnie, 98, of Kearney, formerly of Axtell, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Memorial services: Wednesday, Bethany Lutheran Church south of Axtell
Burial: St. John's Lutheran Cemetery near Cozad
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Born Oct. 4, 1912, in Cozad
Parents: Jens and Ebbeline (Lorensen) Jensen
Married: Aug. 15, 1934, to Harry Lorentzen in Lexington. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons, Larry Lorentzen and his wife, Fran, of Kearney, Alan Lorentzen and his wife, Clara, of La Porte, Ind., and Edward Lorentzen and his wife, Dorothy, of Reno, Nev.; daughters, Laura Veal and her husband, Vernon, of Bloomington, Ill., Lanna Mitchell and her husband, Dale, of Cozad and Linda Ehrke and her husband, John, of Stamford; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren
Grew up in the Cozad area, was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church near Cozad
After marriage, lived on a farm near Cozad, then to a farm in the Axtell area
Activities: active member at Bethany south of Axtell, joining on June 27, 1948; enjoyed the circles and groups of the church; was a 4-H leader and loved to cook for her family and friends; crocheted and quilted
Was preceded in death by her husband, son, Dennis, and grandson, Curtis
Memorials: the church or the donor's choice
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MACIEJEWSKI, Stanley J., 79, of Kearney died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born March 8, 1932, in Loup City
Parents: Harry and Eleanor (Zocholl) Maciejewski
Married: Nov. 9, 1957, to Vida Eloe at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Survivors include his wife; daughter, Sandra Maciejewski; sons, Mike Maciejewski and his special friend, Jeannie Kersting, and Tim Maciejewski and his wife, Cathy; and granddaughters, Lyndsey, Lauren and Lacey Maciejewski, all of Kearney
Received his education from rural school near Ashton
Military: U.S. Army Oct. 22, 1952-July 21, 1954; served during the Korean War; was injured, received the Purple Heart
Started Central Piping and Repair on Jan. 1, 1977, and was active in the business to his last day
Activities: enjoyed hunting, dancing, playing cards and antique cars; enjoyed playing the accordion; loved his family; member of St. James Catholic Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Eagles Club
Was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Leonard and Roman Maciejewski
Memorials: Kearney Catholic High School Foundation, or the American Lung Association
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MARTY, Lloyd W., 77, of Kearney died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, at his home
Services: Monday, Christ Lutheran Church in rural Columbus
Burial: Christ Lutheran Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Gass Haney in Columbus
Born March 30, 1934, in rural Columbus
Parents: Adolf and Pauline (Loseke) Marty
Survivors include his brother-in-law, Calmar Herrmann of Columbus and many nieces and nephews
Attended Christ Lutheran grade school, graduated from Kramer High School
Military: U.S. Army, Dec. 3, 1956, - Nov. 11, 1958
Returned to the Columbus area, began working as an electrician; began working for NPPD as a substation technician, 1967; was transferred to Kearney in 1972; retired from NPPD in 2002
Activities: member of Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney, served on the board of elders; member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Kearney; enjoyed radio-controlled airplanes, snowmobiling, skiing and riding his motorcycle
Was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Alva Lutjelusche, Helen Hoessel, Vernell Schroeter, Delores Zoucha and Vera Herrmann; brother, Raymond Marty; three infant brothers; and nephews, Merele Schroeter, Richard Hoessel and Randy Hoessel
Memorials: Christ Lutheran Church, Columbus, or Zion Lutheran Church, Kearney
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MIDLANG, James Leslie "Jim", 65, of Kearney died Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Thursday, Sept. 1, Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Born Dec. 25, 1946, in Osage, Iowa
Parents: Leslie and Mildred Midlang
Survivors include his son, Anthony Midlang and his wife, DeeAnn, of Osage; grandchildren, Tatum and Sydney of Osage; his father, of Detroit Lakes, Minn.; sister, Joanne Dahlberg and her husband, Bruce; niece, Chris Orluskie of Detroit Lakes; nephew, Erick Griffin of Ceylon, Minn.; many grandnieces and grandnephews; and many friends
Had been a sculptor most of his life; was in business for many years with Artel Studios; participated in 60 to 70 sculpture exhibitions, had sold many pieces of art; also worked growing and selling fruits and vegetables and was a general handyman; most recently, had worked to maintain properties at D&
. Activities: was raised Lutheran; accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior many years ago, had worked hard to spread the gospel; had been a member of a small personal Bible study group for the past eight to nine years, with other members from Kearney and Amherst
Was preceded in death by his mother
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospice
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OHLMAN, Alvera I., 83, of Wood River died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island
Memorial services: Wednesday, St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Shelton
Burial of cremains: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel of Wood River
Born May 17, 1928, in Grand Island
Parents: Barney and Emma (Schirmer) Stelk
Married: June 29, 1947, to Ernest Ohlman in Shelton
Survivors include her sons, Daniel Ohlman and his wife, Theresa, and Ernest "Budd" Ohlman, all of Shelton, and David and Pam Ohlman and his wife, Pam, of Gibbon; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
Grew up in Grand Island, attended Grand Island Public Schools
After marriage, lived in the Shelton area, helped Ernest with the family farming operation
Activities: member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Ladies Aid and Platt Deutsch; enjoyed gardening and working outside in her yard
Was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Ann Ohlman; grandson, Bradley E. Ohlman; brothers, Sam Stelk, Don Stelk, Maynard Stelk and Elmer Stelk; and sister, Freida Moss
Memorials: the church
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OSTERBUHR, Janet M., 68, of Minden died Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at her home
Graveside services: Thursday, Minden Cemetery
Mortuary: Layton-Craig, Minden
Born Aug. 20, 1943, in Kearney
Parents: William and Valeria (Munson) Gant
Married: Oct. 14, 1961, to Dwaine Osterbuhr. He died in March 2010
Survivors include her daughter, Rhonda Flesner and her husband, Marshall, of Minden; son, Steve Osterbuhr and his wife, Chris, of Minden; grandchildren, Amber Nelson and her husband, Paul, Tyson Flesner and his wife, Karen, Justin Osterbuhr, Jessica Osterbuhr and Joshua Osterbuhr; great-grandchildren, Noah and Lucas Flesner; her mother of Kearney; brothers, Joe Gant and Butch Gant, both of Kearney, Dale Gant of Maxwell and Rick Gant of Mineola, Texas; and sisters, Mildred Newbold of Broomfield, Colo., Katherine Cross of Kearney and Cindy Durr of Minden
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School
After marriage, lived in Minden; worked for Grayson, later owned and operated M&D Ceramics in Minden
Activities: enjoyed ceramics both as a hobby and as a business; also enjoyed crocheting, knitting and using her computer; especially loved being around her family
Was preceded in death by her husband, father and a brother, William
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REIER, Maurine B., 98, of Kearney died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: Sumner Cemetery
Born March 24, 1913, near Litchfield
Parents: John and Blanche Dickerson
Married: 1933, to Charles Reier of Sumner. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her children, Dick and his wife, Farrell, of Cozad, Nancy Bowie and her husband, Bill, of Delavan, Wis., Bob and his wife, Dotty, of Lincoln, Jerry and his wife, Vicky, of Arvada, Colo., and Joyce Anderson and her husband, Dennis, of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter-in-law, Peggy Reier of Broken Bow; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
As a child, moved to Mason City, then to a farm near Eddyville; attended country school, graduated from Sumner High School in 1931
After marriage, lived on their farm northeast of Sumner, moved into town in 1956; lived in Denver, 1966-2005, then moved into WelLife in Kearney
Worked in the school lunch program in Sumner; in Denver, worked at Metropolitan State College, then for the Federal Reserve Bank; retired in 1977 with special recognition from the bank's president
Activities: was very active during retirment, went rappelling in the Tucson mountains, went sky diving; entertained with her violin and comedy routine at various organizations and retirement homes; priorities were family and friends; was self-taught on the violin, accordion, piano and organ; enjoyed painting, writing poetry and crocheting
Was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Kay; son, John; granddaughter, Tonia; and grandson, Joel
Memorials: Charles and Maurine Reier Family Scholarship Fund at University of Nebraska at Kearney Foundation
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RIESSLAND, Harold L., 80, of Salina, Kansas, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, in Salina
Services: Saturday, Seventh-day Adventist Church in Salina
Burial: Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Salina
Mortuary: Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel in Salina
Born: Aug. 12, 1931, at Amherst, Neb.
Parents: Harry and Oda (Young) Riessland
Survivors include his niece, Dotty Roeder and her husband, Tim, and family; and brothers, LaVern Riessland and family and Bernard Riessland and family
Was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers Clyde, Keith and Kenneth Riessland
Memorials: Salina Seventh-day Adventist Church School
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RYAN, Ethel R., 98, of Kearney, formerly of Colby, Kan., died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Friday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colby
Burial: St. Patrick's Cemetery north of Gem, Kan.
Mortuary: Harrison Chapel in Colby and Horner Lieske McBride & of Kearney
Born May 8, 1913, in Collyer, Kan.
Parents: Scott and Anna (Theil) Bailey
Married: Henry Ryan. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons, Larry of Gem, Jim of Kearney, Bill of Colby, Terry of Burley, Idaho, Donald of Mesa, Ariz., and Jerry of Russell, Kan.; daughters, Margaret Spangler of Kearney, Mary Kay Woydziak of Hoisington, Kan., Rose Marie Schell of Sterling, Colo., and Betty Gaines of Overbrook, Kan.; brother, Charles Bailey of Pueblo, Colo.; 27 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
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SCHOLL, Theodore R. "Ted", 80, of Kearney died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney
Services: Thursday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery near Lexington
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Jan. 11, 1931, in Haxtun, Colo.
Parents: Carl F. and W. Marie (Schmeeckle) Scholl
Married: June 27, 1955, to Veronica Fagot at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Lexington
Survivors include his wife; son, Brad Scholl and his wife, Kathleen, of Atlanta; son-in-law, Rick Devlin of St. Louis; grandchildren, Shannon, Eric and Ryan Devlin of St. Louis and Steven and Caitlin Scholl of Atlanta; and sisters, Esther Schmeckel of Leavenworth, Kan., and Judy O'Brien and her husband, John, of Circle, Mont.
Lived in Colorado until age 8, moved to Eustis in 1939; graduated from Eustis High School in 1948
Worked in Holdrege for two years, returned to Eustis and worked on a farm and for Tri-County
Military: U.S. Army, January 1952-October 1953; was stationed in Korea for nine months
Returned to Eustis and worked for Grabenstein Service Station
Moved to Kearney, 1954, and worked at Kaufmann-Wernert and Hellman's Ready-to-Wear; then worked at Moorman Feed Co., 1983 - 1992
Activities: member of the Cosmopolitan Club, Kearney Elks Club and Knights of Columbus; member of St. James Catholic Church
Was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Karen Devlin
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church or Good Samaritan Hospital Cancer Center
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SHELDON, Franklin James, 71, of Kearney died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Wednesday at First Lutheran Church
Burial: later
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born March 2, 1940, in Kearney
Parents: Everett and Alberta (Russell) Sheldon
Married: Aug. 12, 1966, to Judith Huffman in Minden
Survivors include his wife; sons, Curtis Sheldon and his wife, Tammy, of Lincoln and Brian Sheldon and Michael Helle of Beaver Dam, Wis.; daughters, Kimi Thompson and her husband, Dan, of Manhattan, Kan., and Krista Fritson and her husband, Randy, of Kearney; grandchildren, Natalie and Nathan Shank, Dain Thompson, Jessica and Drew Fritson and Lindsey and Emmy Sheldon; brother, Duane Burton of Clarinda, Iowa; sister, Delores Williams of Kearney; cousin, Jackie Sheldon of Kearney; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Doris and Sam Corder, Marilyn Hansen, Dick and Annie Huffman, Bill and Loy Huffman and Carolyn and Jim Milligan, all of Kearney, and Bob and Audrey Huffman of Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Grew up in Kearney, attended elementary school at Stone School, graduated from Kearney High School in 1958
Was employed with Fred Ortwig Trucking, Norris Johnson Farming, Kearney Co-op and Brown Transfer and retired from Yellow Freight Co. in 2002
Activities: member of Teamsters 554, American Legion Post 52, Fraternal Order of the Eagles 2722, Buffalo Ridge Golf Course and a former member of the Elks; enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping, Storm hockey and Husker football
Was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Sheldon, Alberta Sheldon and Georgia Sheldon; and brother, Darry Burton
Memorials: University of Nebraska Medical Center Foundation or the American Parkinson's Association
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SORENSEN, Richard "Rick", 57, of Kearney died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, at his home
Services: Friday, Sept. 9, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Memorials: Arbor Day Foundation or Sorensen Family Scholarship at the Kearney Catholic High School Foundation
Born December 26, 1953 in Kearney
Parents: Robert “Bob” and Patricia (Hein) Sorensen
Graduated from Kearney Catholic High School in 1972, attended Kearney State College
Married: to Brenda Mauler and from this union his daughter Brandy and son Adam were born
Married Constance Brown, had sons Dominick and James
Married Sylvia Trejo on March 29, 2003 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Grand Island
Worked as a contractor with Sorensen Construction in Kearney; was a leader on the job site and a great mentor for all who worked for him and with him
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church, a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Kearney Elks Club, the Kearney Catholic Alumni Association, and past president of Kearney Catholic Foundation
Survivors include: his wife, daughter Brandy (David) Klingelhoefer, and grandson Mavon Klingelhoefer all of Kearney; sons Adam Sorensen of Kearney, Dominick Sorensen of Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, and James Sorensen of Kearney; mother Patricia Sorensen, brothers Dan (Teresa) Sorensen, Gary (Kaye) Sorensen, and Tim (Connie) Sorensen, sisters Chris Sorensen and Kim (John) Lowe, all of Kearney; four step children; 9 step grandchildren and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his father
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SPRINGER, Mary Jane, 82, of Kearney died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at The Homestead assisted living
Services: Friday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell
Born April 15, 1929, on the family farm near Funk
Parents: Van and Mildred (Osborne) Sandberg
Married: Sept. 14, 1946, to Leonard Springer in Phillipsburg, Kan. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sister, Bernice "Bea" Grass of Kearney; nephews, Jerry Grass and his wife, Hazel, of Minden, Eric Van Meakins and his wife, Susan, of Loveland, Colo., and John Paul and his wife, Danita, of Gothenburg; and nieces, Linda Nuttelman and her husband, Craig, of Kearney and Debbie Bacon and her husband, Michael, of Gothenburg
Lived many years in the El Paso, Texas, area, enjoyed dealing and selling semiprecious jewelry; worked at Yanda's Music Store in Kearney for a number of years
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church; enjoyed geology as a hobby
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a sister, Marge Paul
Memorials: First United Methodist Church
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STEPHENSON, Jeanette Irene, 68, of Kearney died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at her home
Services: later
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born June 28, 1943, in Ogallala
Parents: Daniel and Irene (Foland) Kummer
Married: Dec. 3, 1961, to Melvin Stephenson in Ogallala
Survivors include her husband; son, Russell and his wife, Carol, of Wichita, Kan.; daughter, Monica Hoelting and her husband, Jerry, of Omaha; and grandchildren, Sean Stephenson and Payton Hoelting
Was raised in Ogallala, received her education at Ogallala High School; graduated in 1961
Worked as director of operations for hotels in Ohio, St. Louis, Kansas City and Hays, Kan.; moved to Kearney in 1997, was the director of operations for Country Inn and Suites, retired in 2004
Activities: past vice-chair of the chamber of commerce; volunteered at Homestead Assisted Living Center and gave the residents weekly manicures; enjoyed gardening and walking at Hilltop Mall
Was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Donald Kummer
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TILLSON, Helen, 89, of Ravenna died Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Services: Thursday at the Congregational Church in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Jan. 29, 1922, in Sherman County
Parents: William and Anna (Engel) Schroeder
Married: Oct. 14, 1954, to Charles "Chic" Tillson in Saginaw, Mich. He died March 28, 2007
Survivors include her sisters, Amy Mullally of Ravenna and Elizabeth Rolfe of Elsie, Mich.; brother, Bill Schroeder of Allyn, Wash.; sisters-in-law, Beth Schroeder of Mesa, Ariz., and Marian Schroeder of Ravenna; numerous nieces and nephews; and her "adopted families," Dutch and Marian Dethlefs and Brent and Chris Bauer, all of Ravenna
Was the second of seven children
After marriage, lived on the Tillson Homestead; after husband's death, moved to Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna
With the Schroeder family, during the 1930s Depression, traveled the eastern part of the United States playing and singing for the old and young, rich and poor, even dignitaries
Activities: member of the Congregational Church, American Legion, Lions Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, served in several offices including district president for one year; enjoyed cooking, sewing and playing pinochle
Was preceded in death by her husband, and brothers, John, Douglas and Floyd
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TRAVIS, Elsie S., 94, of Kearney died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday at First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born April 19, 1917, on the family farm east of Eustis
Parents: Christian and Karoline (Gutekunst) Koch
Married: Sept. 3, 1939, to Paul L. Travis in Eustis. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughters, Peggy Jacobs, of Golden, Colo., and Julie Axmann and her husband, David, of Kearney; son, Robert Travis and his wife, Gloria, of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Susan Travis of Papillion; sister, Esther Brockmeier of Lexington; 12 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren
Was raised in Eustis and attended school in the Eustis area
After marriage, settled on a farm in the Amherst area; moved to Kearney, 1985
Worked with husband on the farm, also as a waitress at the Landmark Restaurant and the Ramada Inn, and in the deli at U-Save
Activities: was a dedicated volunteer at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of First Lutheran Church and Ladies Church Circle, and also sang in the choir; was considered a master gardener; enjoyed spending time with her family
Was preceded in death by her husband; son, Byron Travis; son-in-law, Chuck Jacobs; two brothers; and three sisters
Memorials: First Lutheran Church
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VAUGHN, Ruth Eleanor, 84, of Kearney died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Thursday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born July 17, 1927, in rural Shelton
Parents: Henry F. and Ruby E. (Oliver) Graper
Married: Jan. 16, 1947, to Lee Vaughn at Shelton Methodist Church
Survivors include her husband; Virginia Evans, who has been like a daughter, and her close friend, Ron Wick, both of Kearney; many nieces and nephews; brother, Donald Graper and his wife, Shirley, of Wood River; sister, Helen Burelson of Anchorage, Alaska; and sister-in-law, Alberta Vaughn of Omaha
Grew up in Shelton, received her education at Shelton High School; attended beautician school in Holdrege
Activities: was always by Lee's side as she handled the books for the farm; was the family historian, a wonderful seamstress loved to bake and cook; member of First Lutheran Church of Kearney, active member in the W.E.L.C.A.
Was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Graper; sister, Pauline Stenehjem; sister-in-law, Aline Lindstrom; and brothers-in-law, Irving Vaughn and his wife, Mildred, and Kenneth Vaughn and his wife, Cornelia
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VNUK, Frances Rose "Fran", 83, of Fort Collins, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at Lemay Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Facility in Fort Collins
Services: Monday, St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Feb. 17, 1928, in Omaha
Parents: Lloyd and Marie (Mundil) Sutton
Married: Sept. 27, 1951, to Wallace J. Vnuk. He died in 1982
Survivors include her sons, John J. and his wife, Dawn, and Thomas S. and his wife, Leanna, all of Fort Collins, and James W. of Lincoln, Neb.; sister, Bonnie Ekwall and her husband, Merton, of Tallahassee, Fla.; and grandsons, James Jr., Dustin, Jeremy, Jeffery and Jameson
Grew up in Omaha, graduated from Benson High School in 1946
Worked as a Mary Kay consultant and loved her work for Hoovers Jewelers
Activites: had been a member of St. Luke's Church in Kearney; volunteered in political campaigns in Denver; mentored youths through the Youth Development Center in Kearney; member of PEO; loved to entertain; was a dedicated and fun-loving mother; loved tennis and mountain sports
Memorials: PEO
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WEIMER, Rick, 48, of Scottsbluff, formerly of Kearney, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Scottsbluff
Services: Friday, Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park in Scottsbluff
Born April 25, 1963, in Scottsbluff
Parents: Ed and Darlene (Rusch) Weimer
Survivors include his children, Lexus, Brittney and Derrick, all of Kearney; his father, of Scottsbluff; brother, Kelly of Scottsbluff; and sister, Roni of Scottsbluff
Grew up in Mitchell, graduated from Mitchell High School in 1982; attended Kearney State College
Lived in Kearney, returned to Scottsbluff in 2009; had worked at Baldwin Filters in Kearney for many years
Activities: enjoyed sports, playing baseball and golf, and had a special love for animals
Was preceded in death by his mother and a brother, Mike
Memorials: Panhandle Humane Society
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WOODMAN, Dannel Scott, 53, of Shelton died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare in Hastings
Services: Wednesday at Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel of Wood River
Born Jan. 4, 1958, in Kearney
Parents: Clifford and Dessa (Thomas) Woodman
Married: Nov. 22, 1980, to Dena Watts in Hastings
Survivors include his wife; son, Devin Woodman of Shelton; daughter, Courtney Woodman of York; brothers, Raye Woodman and his wife, Carolyn, of Shelton, Tom Woodman of Lincoln and Stephan Woodman and his wife, Marge, of Omaha; and sister, Patsy Waddington and her husband, Ronald, of Shelton
Grew up in the Shelton area, graduated from Shelton High School in 1976
Farmed and ranched in the Shelton area
Activities: member of Shelton United Methodist Church, a Natural Resources District Board member for 20 years and member of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for four years; was involved in 4-H and was with the Kearney swim team as a young man; enjoyed nature, hunting and fishing
Was preceded in death by his parents
Memorials: Shelton United Methodist Church, the Shelton Fire Department or to the Mary Lanning Foundation
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WOODSIDE, Darlene D., 76, of Kearney, formerly of Lexington, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at Christian Homes in Holdrege
Services: Monday, Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington
Burial of cremains: Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell
Born July 19, 1935, in Benkelman
Parents: Dietrick and Mary (Bernard) Steinbeck
Married: May 29, 1956, to Paul Woodside
Survivors include her husband of Holdrege; son, Randy of Lexington; sisters, Mildred "Babe" Stem of Laverne, Okla., and Bernita Conklin of Topeka, Kan.; and one grandson
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