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BABL, Ronda Lynn, 59, of Kearney died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Monday at Trinity Presbyterian Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born April 14, 1954, in Hartley, Iowa
Parents: Raymond and Diane Bethke
Married: Dec. 1, 1979, to Daniel L. Babl in Kearney
Survivors include her husband; son, Kyle Babl and his wife, Ashlee, of Kearney; daughter, Kay Jedlicka and her husband, Scott, of Kearney; mother, Diane Frohwein of Sioux Falls, S.D.; sister, Sandra Westra and her husband, David, of Albert Lea, Minn.; brother, Mark Frohwein and his wife, Sandra, of Denver, Iowa; brother, Jeff Frohwein and his wife, Martha, of Sioux Falls; and many nieces and nephews
Was raised in Sanborn, Iowa, and graduated from Sanborn High School; moved to Kearney after completing her licensed practical nurse degree; graduated from Kearney State College as a registered nurse; worked many of the health care facilities in the Kearney area until her battle with dementia forced her retirement
Activities: member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Kearney; enjoyed gardening, crafts and taking care of her home and family
Was preceded in death by her father and her stepfather, Franklin Frohwein
Memorials: Trinity Presbyterian Church
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BREHM, Noma, 82, of Grand Island, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at Wedgewood Care Center in Grand Island
No services; body was cremated
Mortuary: Livingston-Sondermann in Grand Island
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BRUCE, Mary, 76, of Ravenna died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Saturday at the Congregational Church in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born December 12, 1936 in Mullen, Nebraska
Parents: Raymond and Mary Jane (McKinley) McIntosh
Was educated in Seneca, Nebraska
Married to Kenneth Bruce
After marriage, lived in Broken Bow; moved to Ravenna in 1968, worked at the Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Activities: member of the Congregational Church and the Ravenna Senior Center Board
Survivors include daughters, Alyce Ingles of Ravenna, Millie Roth of Omaha and Melody Bruce of Ravenna, sons, Kenneth William Bruce of Ravenna and Kendell Roy Bruce of Kearney, 14 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, brother, Raymond McIntosh of Ogden, Utah and sisters, Annie Burr of Security, Colorado and Grace McIntosh of Denver, Colorado
Was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister
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CORRELL, Earnest "Earnie" Erasmus Jr., 83, of Kearney, formerly Hebron, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Thursday at First Community Church in Hebron
Burial: Hebron City Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Hebron Memorial
Born Nov. 11, 1929, in Hebron
Parents: Earnest and Olive (Hazzard) Correll
Married: Aug. 21, 1949, to Wilma Ireland of Hebron
Survivors include his wife; sons, Dan and his wife, Gay, of Kearney and Dennis and his wife, Jean, of Medford, Minn.; granddaughters, Caitlin Mueller and her husband, James, of Lincoln, Megan Fleischman and her husband, Bill, of Lincoln and Lindsay and Brittany Correll of Medford; and great-grandchildren, Owen and Eli Mueller and William and Erin Fleischman
Attended Hebron Public Schools, graduated in 1947; as a young man, was baptized at Hebron First Christian Church; worked at his parents’ newspaper office, The Hebron Journal, raised rabbits for meat during World War II and helped take care of his father when he suffered a stroke
Military: U.S. Navy as an airplane mechanic’s assistant
Over 30 years time, worked as a parts manager at several GM dealerships, including Kizzier’s in Kearney, also worked for Walmart in Longmont, Colo., and in Lincoln
Activities: enjoyed telling stories and jokes and watching the Cornhuskers and wrestling on TV
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donald; and granddaughter, Erin Danielle
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DeMERS, Tami J., 54, of Grand Island, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at her home
Services: Monday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island
Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery
Mortuary: Curran in Grand Island
Born Sept. 26, 1959, at Neligh
Was raised by her grandparents, Herb and Elsie Joston
Married: June 19, 1982, to Doug DeMers at Grand Island
Survivors include her husband and a daughter, Tiffany
Graduated from Grand Island Northwest High School in 1977; attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha as a pre-med major, transferred to St. Francis X-Ray School, completed her X-ray technician degree
After marriage, lived in Kearney, was head X-ray technician at Kearney Clinic; moved to Grand Island, worked at Urological Associates of Grand Island; became registered in mammography; late accepted a position with Dr. Gordon Bainbridge’s office as an X-ray technician, worked for his orthopedic office for 10 years; also commuted as a fill-in at the Kearney Orthopedic Clinic; also was associated as a tech with the Grand Island Clinic and Family Practice of Grand Island PC; for the last nine years, was a partner with her husband and a self-taught bookkeeper in Central Nebraska Petroleum Equipment
Activities: loved God, family and friends; was a stained-glass artist, master baker and cook; was a religious education teacher; enjoyed the music of the Eagles; was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and a passionate advocate for juvenile diabetes
Was preceded in death by her grandparents, Herb and Elsie Joston
Memorials: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the American Cancer Society or the Sunshine Foundation
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DETTER, David L., 59, of Kearney died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at his home
Memorial services: Friday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born April 7, 1954, in Kearney
Parents: John Sr. and Marjorie (Erpelding) Detter
Married: 1982, to Jody Journey in Kearney. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his brothers, John Detter of Kearney, Terry Detter of Aurora and Ron Detter and his wife, DeeAnn, of Sumner; sister, Loretta Whiteface of Kearney; daughter, Michelle Whiteface of Kearney; granddaughter, Krystina of Sioux Falls, S.D.; 24 nieces and nephews; 41 grandnieces and grandnephews; and seven great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews
Lived in Pennsylvania, returned to Kearney at age 9; attended Kearney High School
Worked as a brick tender for Great Plains Masonry in Kearney
Was preceded in death by his wife, parents, a brother, a sister and a niece
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DOWNER, Janet L., 63, of Kearney died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at her home
Memorial service: Friday, October 25, 2013, First Baptist Church in Kearney
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
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Born on July 9, 1950 in Kearney
Parents: Richard E. and Dorothy A. (Wiseman) Thomas
Survivors include her son, Craig and Sabrina Jones-Downer of Kearney; mother, Dorothy Thomas of Houston, Texas and sister, Marlea Kosadner of Houston
Was preceded in death by her father, Richard; brother, Clipper Thomas; sister, Patty Lacroix; and her grandparents, Lois and Deder Thomas and John and Lillian Wiseman
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EARNEST, Doris Marie, 75, of North Loup died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord
Burial: Hillside Cemetery in North Loup
Mortuary: Ord Memorial Chapel
Born Aug. 18, 1938, on a farm near Farwell
Parents: Gib and Mildred Studnicka
Married: March 21, 1959, to Bill Earnest in Ord. He died in 1993
Survivors include her children, Sheryl Hiatt and her husband, Jim, of Spencer, Michael Earnest and Katy Stark of Corvallis, Ore., Patty Moore and her husband, Marty, of Kearney and Terri Petersen and her husband, Tom, of Manley; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Joshua, Cati and Lillian Harmoney of Seward, Jason, Jenica, Maddox and Landon Harmoney of Yuma, Ariz., Michelle Hiatt of Wyoming, Minn., Annie Hiatt, Ethan Bruggemann and Emmett of Sioux Falls, S.D., Rebecca Hiatt and Joseph Hiatt of Spencer, Kylie Whitmer of Corvallis, Sarah, Jeremiah, Luca and London Hogins of Kearney, Travis, Angella, Rikki and Ezekiel Moore of Eagle, Justin Petersen and Brittney Hansen of Gretna, Tyler Petersen of Gretna and Mitchell Petersen of Manley; brother, Bob Studnicka of Burwell; twin brother, Don and sister-in-law, Kathy Studnicka of North Loup; brother-in-law, Dale Earnest of Lake Stevens, Wash.; sisters-in-law, Jonell Studnicka of Kingsville, Texas, and Jean Merriman of Lincoln; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews
Attended school at Farwell, North Loup and Scotia, graduated from Scotia High School in 1956; attended Kearney State Teachers College
Taught in a rural school; also worked for Dorothy Lynch at the St. Paul Legion Club
After marriage, lived on a ranch in Wheeler County; husband joined the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and they lived in Valley, Fremont and Riverdale; retired in 1989, and returned to North Loup; moved to NoLo Villa in 2010
Activities: was active in several social clubs in the Riverdale and North Loup communities;enjoyed working as a community volunteer; worked at several jobs over the years, including Kearney Floral, Apple Acres, Riverdale School and North Loup Café; loved to camp, fish, gamble, read and play cards; especially enjoyed time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Paul Studnicka; brother-in-law, Ernest Bahm; sisters-in-law, Lois Studnicka and Joan Bahm; and nephews, Brian Studnicka and Steve Bahm
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ELLIOTT, Gerald Charles “Jerry”, 72, of Kearney, formerly of Wilcox, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday at Wilcox-Hildreth Public School Gymnasium in Wilcox
Burial: Wilcox Cemetery
Mortuary: Bauer-Torrey & Mach in Wilcox
Born April 30, 1941, in Sioux City, Iowa
Parents: Ulysses and Mary (Riggen) Elliott
Married: Aug. 18, 1963, to Dorothy Ellermeier in Bruning. She died in 2004
Survivors include his son, Andy Elliott and his wife, Ellie, of Shawnee, Kan.; granddaughters, McKenna and Brooklyn Elliott of Shawnee; brother, Gene Elliott and his wife, Connie, of South Sioux City; niece, Alicia Elliott of South Sioux City; nephews, Stacey Elliott and his wife, Francis, of Elkhorn and Gary Elliott and his wife, Sandy of Durango, Colo.; and many extended family members and friends
Grew up in Laurel, graduated as valedictorian from Laurel High School, 1959; graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1964, with a degree in science and education; while at UNL, was in ROTC for two years
Taught initially at Western, 1964 to 1968; taught science and coached at Wilcox, and then at Wilcox-Hildreth until 2005; retired from teaching and then worked as a sports columnist for the Holdrege Daily Citizen for several years; moved to Kearney because of health issues
Activities: member of the United Methodist Church of Wilcox and the Wilcox Lions Club; served on the Wilcox Village Board of Trustees and was the mayor and was on the Wilcox-Hildreth School Board for a couple of terms; enjoyed teaching and coaching, but treasured the time spent with students and athletes watching them develop; in later years, enjoyed watching baseball, football and basketball; was an avid Husker and Cubs fan
Was preceded in death by his wife; his daughter, Mari in 1993; and his son, Howie in 2009
Memorials: Wilcox United Methodist Church or to a scholarship fund in his name
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FRANK, Kenneth “Ken” M., 71, of Kearney died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 at his home
Services: Saturday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Jan. 12, 1942, in Hays, Kan.
Parents: Frederick and Cresentia (Glassman) Frank
Married: March 20, 1965, to Andra Attebery in Clay Center, Kan. She died in 2012
Survivors include his daughters, Melanie Moss and her husband, Henry, of Lincoln, Amy Stump and her husband, Troy, of Kearney, Heather Myers and her husband, Corey, of Grand Island and Erin Wilson of Kearney; sons, Mike Frank and his wife, Angel, of Granger, Ind., and Eric Frank and his partner, David McCalmont, of Kearney; brother, Gerald Frank of Hays, Kan.; and grandchildren, Preston, Abbie, Anthony, Phillip, Michael, Alexis, Meredith, Jillian, Levi, Sophia, Ava, Seth, and William
Graduated from St. Joseph Military Academy in Hays, and from Kansas State University
After marriage, lived in in Omaha, worked as an electrical engineer for McMartin Industries; moved to Kearney in 1974; continued his career as an engineer at Agtronic, which later became Coleman Powermate; holds 13 patents, including one for a residential hydrogen fuel cell generator, also designed the power supply to the Martian Orbiter Mariner IV
Activities: member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church; had a strong faith, enjoyed helping at the church; loved his children and grandchildren, watching Husker and Notre Dame football, Kearney Catholic High School sporting events, and gardening; was a great jazz musician, played saxophone at the Offutt Air Force Base Officers Club
Was preceded in death by his wife and three brothers
Memorials: Kearney Catholic High School Foundation or Prince of Peace Catholic Church
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FREAD, H. Laroy, 84, of Kearney died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Friday at Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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Born March 24, 1929, on the family farm north of Pleasanton
Parents: Howard and Gail (Grant) Fread
Married: April 10, 1949, to Violet Cherry on her family’s farm near Litchfield
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Susan Richardson and her husband, Stephen, of South Carolina and Janelle Petersen and her husband, Dex, of Aurora; grandsons, Stephen L. Richardson and his wife, Bethany, Shawn Richardson, Daniel Petersen and Brandon Petersen; great-granddaughter, Amanda Richardson; brother, Russell Fread and his wife, Ella, of Kearney; and sister, Nita Beckham of Pleasanton
Attended school at Brown School District 116 in Buffalo County and then Litchfield High School, graduated in 1945.
Worked as an X-ray technician at Rockwell Manufacturing and later as a custodian at Kearney Public Schools
Activities: enjoyed yard and garden work; member of the Kearney Evangelical Free Church, was involved with Team Teaching for several years and also Awana
Was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister
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FRICKE, Gregory Dean, 40, of Elm Creek died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at his home
Memorial services: Nov. 2 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Born Oct. 30, 1972, in Ogallala
Parents: Glen and Pamela (Walcott) Fricke
Married: June 9, 1993, to Penny Donner in Julesburg, Colo.
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Nicole Fricke of Torrington, WY and Crysta Donner of Elm Creek; son, Gregory Fricke, Jr of Ogallala; son-in-law, Charles Purcell II of Salina, Kansas; grandchildren, Charles Purcell III, Daniel Purcell and Pheobe Fricke; parents, Glen and Pamela Fricke of Ogallala; brother, Glen Fricke, Jr. of South Carolina; sister, Karenia Reaper of North Platte and Krystal Wright and husband, Bob of Kearney; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews
Served as a line cook for several restaurants, later became the Kitchen Manager at the Country Kitchen in Ogallala; later was employed as a sanitation engineer in Cheyenne, Wyoming; most recently was a driver for Cash-Wa Distributing in Kearney
Was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ila and Robert Walcott and Emma "Pauline" Fricke and an aunt, Jennifer Fricke
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HADENFELDT, Vernon Jene, 85, of Lincoln died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Lincoln, after a valiant fight with metastatic prostate cancer
Services: Monday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lincoln
Burial: Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln
Mortuary: Roper and Sons in Lincoln
Born July 14, 1928, near Poole
Parents: Victor and Katherine (Buchmann) Hadenfeldt
Married: March 18, 1951, to Arlene Tagge
Survivors include his wife; daughters and sons-in-law, Barb and C.B. Banks of Lincoln and Kay and Tim Halstrom of Farmington, Minn.; grandchildren, Anna Banks of Lincoln, Matthew Carroll and fiancée Amanda Engler of Rosemount, Minn., Alex Carroll of Minneapolis and Elliott Carroll and Jackson Halstrom of Farmington; great-grandchild, Taylor Carroll of Rosemount; brother, Glen Hadenfeldt of Grand Island; sister-in-law, Ramona Hadenfeldt of Fort Collins, Colo.; brother-in-law, Leroy Werner and sister- and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Harlan Knoepfel, all of Grand Island; and many loved nephews, nieces and friends
Was baptized July 31, 1928; grew up on a farm near Ravenna with his twin sister, Vernelle, older brother, Dale, and younger brother, Glen; graduated from Wood River High School in 1946
Worked as a parts man for International Harvester
After marriage, lived in Grand Island, worked for International Harvester and as a district manager for Ford Motor Co., Tractor Division; in 1967, was transferred to Holdrege; retired from Ford, 1970; then worked for Holdrege Seed and Farm Supply as steel division manager until 1983, then was the weed district superintendent in Phelps County; retired 1990
Activities: enjoyed Texas in the winters and Harlan County Reservoir in the summers; moved to Lincoln, 1998; enjoyed people, loved to play pool and go fishing and camping; was a handyman at home; loved his family; his strong faith in Jesus and promise of eternal life sustained him through his life, including several health issues over the past 12 years
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HANSEN, Violet L., 94, of Kearney, formerly of Gibbon, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at St. John’s Nursing Home
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Nov. 10, 1918, in Buffalo County on a farm northwest of Gibbon
Parents: Harry and Vera (Morris) DeBrie
Married: 1941, to Clayton Hansen. He died in 1966
Survivors include her daughter, Doris Burgland and husband, Dale, of Kearney; granddaughters, Jenna Burgland of Los Angeles, and Krista Burgland of Las Vegas; and many nieces and nephews
Grew up on the farm in the Buckeye Valley area and attended Rural School District 18
Was raised in Gibbon, lived there all of her life; member of the Gibbon Baptist Church; worked in various jobs over the years, but one of her favorite was as a cook for Gibbon Public Schools because she adored all of the young children; helped serve many weddings, showers and funerals in the community; enjoyed making pies for family and friends
Was preceded in death by her husband; son, Royal Hansen; her parents; brothers, Milton, Manford, Merle and Lester; and sisters, Lola Mast, Laura Catlin and Veda Robinson
Memorials: Gibbon Baptist Church or the Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department
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HEATON, Maude Luella, 92, of Kearney died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at the Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island
Memorial services: Nov. 8 at First Baptist Church in Kearney
Burial of cremains: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Feb. 20, 1921, in Cowanesque, Pa.
Parents: Hoyt and Helen Smith
Married: Keith Heaton
Survivors include her daughters and their spouses, DeLorres and Pat Pepicelli of Gloucester, Mass., Gail Bridenbaker of Green Mountain Falls, Colo., and Linda and David MacIntyre and Kathy and Patrick Wherritt, all of Wichita, Kan.; sons and their spouses, Keith Jr. and Patti Heaton, Mark Heaton and Kern Heaton and Robyn Reed-Heaton, all of Kearney; sister-in-law, Martha Sanford and her husband, Ron, of Painted Post, N.Y.; grandchildren, Trent Pepicelli, Deanna McDougal, Jared MacIntyre, Jolynn MacIntyre, Balin Heaton, Tyson Heaton, Stephen Heaton, Nicholas Heaton, Jessica Heaton and Emma Heaton; great-grandchildren, Meghan and Jake LeBeau, Alex Heaton, Tessa and Kristie Bridenbaker, Taelyn Heaton, Sean Gall Jr. and Vivien Gall; nieces, Irene Fitch, Julie Sanford, Kim Slade and Karen Mirabelli; and nephews, Tim and Chris Heaton and their spouses and children
Activities: enjoyed learning; worked as a nurse; enjoyed traveling with husband during his career in the U.S. Air Force; raised seven children; opened Kearney’s first Beauty for All Seasons office; returned to school in 1979, attended Hastings College; enjoyed writing prose and poetry; loved animals; especially loved the beauty of the Nebraska plains
Was preceded in death by her brother, Percival
Memorials: Kearney Area Animal Shelter
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HENDRICKSON, Audrey A. Wild, 89, of Kearney died Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Independent House in Lincoln
Memorial services: Wednesday at First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born March 30, 1924, in Kearney
Parents: Fred and Bess (Oertle) Pratt
Married: March 23, 1943, to Rollo L. Wild. He died in 1986
Married: Dec. 24, 1991, to Duane “Buck” Hendrickson. He died in 2011
Survivors include her daughters, Casandra Smith and her husband, Dave, of Lexington, Colleen Abels of Omaha and Lori Wild of Lincoln; son, Jeff Wild and his wife, Jean, of Valparaiso; grandchildren, Chad Smith, Darcy Blatny, Cecily Ferguson, Mimi Potter, Corbin Lambert, Brandon Abels, Bianca Meckna, Brigetta Mundt and Alyssa Wild; and 18 great-grandchildren
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1941
After marriage with Rollo, lived in Kearney/Riverdale area; worked for Buffalo County Court, was the clerk magistrate; retired in 1991
With Buck, lived in Kearney
Activities: enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling; member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husbands; daughter, Becky Wild in 2009; brothers, Harold and Tom Pratt; and sisters, Marge Stover and Lavon Laurich
Memorials: First United Methodist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association
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HENDRICKSON, Wauneta J., 91, of Kearney died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Monday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born May 21, 1922, in Burchard
Parents: Clarence and Ethel (Van Note) Gartner
Married: 1942, to Merle Monasmith. He died Jan. 1, 1977, after 35 years together
Married: Dec. 22, 1977, to Nelson Miner in Kankakee, Ill. He died in 1980
Married: Dec. 14, 1987, to Oren Hendrickson in Alma. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughter, Sally Rice and her husband, Connelley, of Kearney; grandchildren, Amy Rice of Minneapolis and Jared Rice and his fiancée, Meghan Wood, of Epworth, Iowa; great-grandson, Brody Rice of Epworth; sister, Bonnie Kuhnel of Crete; stepsons, Tom Monasmith and his wife, Ellen, of Broomfield, Colo., and Ron Hendrickson and his wife, Deb, and Don Hendrickson, all of Kearney; three stepgrandsons; eight stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews
Graduated from Burchard High School in 1940
After marriage with Merle, lived in Big Springs, owned and operated the IGA grocery store; moved to Kearney in July 1963
After marriage with Nelson, lived in Kankakee; after his death, returned to Kearney in 1981
With Oren, lived in Kearney; worked at Kearney State College in Food Services
Activities: member of First Christian Church, Ladies Orienta Shrine of North America and Naomi Rebekah Lodge 12; enjoyed gardening, crocheting and shopping
Was preceded in death by her husbands, two brothers and two sisters
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HEUKE, Raymond W., 91, of Kearney died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Friday at First Lutheran Church
Inurnment: church columbarium
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Born Oct. 2, 1922, in Tecumseh
Parents: William and Hattie (Wolken) Heuke
Married: July 22, 1951, to Marvel Phillips in Hay Springs
Survivors include his wife; sisters-in-law, Leola Heuke of Lincoln and Carol McAllister of Moline, Ill.; six nieces; and one nephew
Was baptized and confirmed at Martin Luther Church in rural Johnson; received his undergraduate degree at the University of Nebraska, was a 1951 graduate of the UNL School of Dentistry; began his dental practice in Kearney, 1951, and continued for more than 50 years
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church, the Nebraska Dental Association, the International College of Dentistry and the Woodbury Study Group; traveled much of the world together, especially enjoyed returning to the area of Germany where his family originated; traveled every year to Green Valley, Arizona, nearly every year for more than 40 years; began painting after his retirement and completed many beautiful works; participated in senior college classes offered in Green Valley and at the University of Nebraska at Kearney; loved spending time with family and especially enjoyed the annual Heuke family reunions
Was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Wilbur
Memorials: to the church or the donor’s choice
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HUCKINS, Ronald F., 49, of Kearney died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at his home
Memorial services: Friday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born April 11, 1964, in Rushville
Parents: Frank and Darlene (Kruml) Huckins
Survivors include his mother, Darlene King of Springfield, Mo.; twin brother, Monte Huckins and his wife, Billi, of Overton; and sister, Teri Hansen and her husband, Steve, of Springfield
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1983; was a lifetime resident of Kearney
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KING, Ruth E., 97, of Elm Creek died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at Christian Homes in Holdrege
Services: Oct. 19 at New Life Church in Kearney
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Dec. 3, 1915, in Franklin County
Parents: Earl and Grace (Van Camp) Palmer
Married: Oct. 12, 1941, to Clyde King in Lexington. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughters, Colleen Combs and her husband, Wes, of Pueblo, Colo., and Karen Schachterle and her husband, Gene, of Elm Creek; sons, Dean King and his wife, Cheryl, of Elm Creek and Keith King and his wife, Sandi, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sisters, Helen Else of Phoenix and Leila Corkle and her husband, Bob, of Hill City, S.D.; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
Graduated from Franklin High School; then attended Kearney Normal School, earned her teaching certificate
Husband pastored and the couple lived in various places in Nebraska, Washington and Colorado and worked with Teen Challenge in Los Angeles
Activities: enjoyed painting, quilting and keeping in touch with her family; top priorities included reading her Bible and praying for her children and grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband and one grandson
Memorials: Fire Bibles for Prisoners connected with New Life Church
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KLOSTERMAN, John A., 78, of Kearney died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at St. John’s Good Samaritan Center
Services: Friday at St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born May 10, 1935, in Omaha
Parents: Johann B. and Anna (Rabenhofer) Klosterman
Married: June 23, 1956, to Myrtle I. Nehls in Kearney. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his children and their spouses, Connie and Lenard Pedersen Jr. and Debbie and Donald Durre, all of Kearney, Cindy and Jim Lane of Beloit, Kan., John Klosterman Jr. of Ravenna, Becky Phillips of Dannebrog, Tim and Tracie Klosterman of Lincoln and Michael and Denelle Klosterman of Harrisburg; sister, Alfreda Aragon of Denver; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
Attended school in Omaha and in Oshkosh
Began a career as a machinist at West Pharmaceutical Co. in Kearney, retired in 1997
Activities: enjoyed camping and riding motorcycles; member of St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Was preceded in death by his wife; parents; brother, Bernard Klosterman; and sister, Hildegard Raymond
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KOEPPE, June D., 83, of Kearney died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Thursday at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born June 8, 1930, in Bath, Maine
Parents: James F. and Freda (Keefe) Dunton
Married: Oct. 31, 1953, to Louis R. Koeppe in Boerne, Texas. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons, L. Reed Koeppe and his wife, Lori, and Konrad Koeppe and his wife, Kathy, all of Kearney, and Frederick Koeppe of Omaha; grandchildren, Ana Koeppe of Kearney, Alex Koeppe and Ben Koeppe, both of Omaha, and Hannah Koeppe of Hastings; and sister-in-law, Edith Farm of Farmington, N.M.
Attended high school in Bath; earned a bachelor’s degree in 1958 from Colorado State University in Greeley
Military: Women’s Air Force during the Korean War
Activities: enjoyed spending time with her family; member of the Fort Kearny Genealogical Society and St. George Orthodox Church in Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband; one sister; and her stepmother
Memorials: Fort Kearny Genealogical Society or St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
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LAUE, Victor, 99, of Rapid City, South Dakota, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at Golden Living Center-Prairie Hills in Rapid City
Memorial services: Saturday, October 19, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rapid City
Inurnment: Pine Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Rapid City
Mortuary: Osheim & Schmidt in Rapid City
Born Oct. 7, 1914, near Kearney
Parents: Albert and Iantha (Mott) Laue
Married: December 1945, to Doris Finch. She died in December 1975
Married: May 31, 1980, to Mildred Rehwaldt of Rapid City
Survivors include his wife, Millie; daughter-in-law, Barbara Laue of Waterloo, Iowa; granddaughter, Kristi Ockerman and her husband, Tom, of Davenport, Iowa; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Alberta Reinhardt of Colfax, Calif., Midge Johnson of Holdrege, Neb., and Betty Woodcock of Casper, Wyo.; brother, Don Laue of Mountlake Terrace, Wash.; stepdaughter, Cheryl Brandt and her husband, Doug, of Rapid City; stepson, Dennis Rehwaldt of Junction City, Kan.; four stepgrandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren
Grew up in the Kearney area; attended rural schools through the eighth grade, helped at the family farm
After marriage, farmed until 1947, then moved to Riverton, Wyo., and worked for the Bureau of Reclamation in that area; was transferred to Watertown, worked there from 1956-1977; then lived in Rapid City until his death
Activities: loved the outdoors and especially hunting and fishing; member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rapid City
Was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris; her son, Ed; his parents; and sisters, Rosella and Dorothy
Memorials: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Kearney Hub, 24 October, 2013
LILJEHORN, Carol B., 71, of Kearney died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at her home
Services: Wednesday at Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born March 13, 1942, in Stratton
Parents: William R. and Dorene L. (Cohrs) Berger
Married: June 3, 1978, to Russell W. Liljehorn in Axtell
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Billi Lynn Anderson and her husband, Chuck, of Columbus and Bambe Lee Poppert and her husband, Todd, of Axtell; sisters, Sharon Jonson and her husband, Derek, of Louisville, Ky., Judy Titman of Valley Center, Kan., and Mary Darnell of Shelbyville, Tenn.; brother, Bill Berger and his wife, Rhonda, of Kearney; grandchildren and spouses, Travis and Lindsey Anderson, Alicia and Josh Hansen, Earon and Rita Poppert, Shawn and Tess Poppert, Tylor and Kristen Poppert and Cameron Poppert; and six great-grandchildren
Graduated from high school in Trenton
Activities: attended Kearney Evangelical Free Church; enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Bruce Larrell Clark, who was born at rest
Memorials: Kearney Evangelical Free Church Preschool Scholarship Fund or AseraCare Hospice
Kearney Hub, 5 November, 2013
LINDNER, Russell L., 85, of Holdrege, Neb., died Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, in Mesa, Arizona
Services: Friday at Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton
Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Nov. 17, 1927, in Buffalo County
Parents: Herman and Clara (Kreutzer) Lindner
Married: June 28, 1946, to Dorathy “Dot” Dauel in Phillipsburg, Kan. She died Dec. 21, 2004
Married: Nov. 25, 2006, to Shirley Benton in Pleasanton
Survivors include his wife; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Anita Lindner of Hastings, Neb.; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and sisters and brother-in-law, Lola Switay and Donna and Bill Hillyer, all of Mesa
Graduated from Pleasanton High School
Military: U.S. Army, served for eight months in Korea
With Dot, lived in Kearney, Neb., and Pleasanton; worked as a supervisor at West Co. in Kearney; retired in 1988
With Shirley, lived in Holdrege and Mesa
Activities: member of Grace Lutheran Church; enjoyed fishing, camping, playing cards and bingo, and his family
Was preceded in death by his first wife and one stepson
Kearney Hub, 30 October, 2013
LUX, Howard, 85, of Ravenna died Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at the Grand Island Veterans’ Home
Services: Monday at Ravenna Congregational Church
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born June 1, 1928, in Ravenna
Parents: Marion and Elsie (Tuttle) Lux
Married: June 1, 1954, to Phyllis Bedke in Grand Island. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Rollie and Becky Lux of Shelton; daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Duane Betke of Ravenna and Barbara and Gene Lemburg of Aurora; 13 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren
Graduated from Ravenna High School in 1947
Military: U.S. Navy, 1948-1952; re-enlisted and served, 1956 to 1960
Began working for the city of Ravenna, 1961, first as a city police officer; later became the chief of police; served for almost 33 years before retiring
Was preceded in death by his wife, two brothers and four sisters
Memorials: Ravenna EMTs or Ravenna Volunteer Fire Department
Kearney Hub, 18 October, 2013
MAAS, Laura P., 92, of Kearney, formerly of Elm Creek, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Nov. 16 at Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Elm Creek
Born June 18, 1921, on a farm north of Overton
Parents: John and Emma (Anderson) Nickel
Married: March 10, 1943, to Edwin Maas at the Hall County Courthouse in Grand Island. He died May 23, 1997
Survivors include her sons, Duane and his wife, Pauline, of Springfield, Mo., and Dan and his wife, Connie, of Fullerton; daughters, Kathleen Tebbe and her husband, Dennis, of Hastings, Loretta Tebbe and her husband, Michael, of Hastings and Janet Reichert and her husband, Marvion, of Elm Creek; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews
Was the youngest of four children; graduated from Elm Creek High School in 1939 and attended Kearney State Teachers College for one year, received a diploma in normal teacher training; taught for three years at District 94 School near Elm Creek
After marriage, purchased a farm south of Elm Creek, 1950; farmed and raised livestock; retired in 1976; moved to Elm Creek, 1993, and spent many hours with grandchildren and friends; moved from her home in Elm Creek to Wel-Life Assisted Living, October 2011; and to Mother Hull Home in August 2013;
Activities: enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting and feeding her family and friends her home-cooked meals; enjoyed travels to Alaska, California and Florida; member of Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney; was a 4-H and Cub Scout leader, a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Westside Club in Elm Creek
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; infant daughter, Nadine; sister, Grace Thayer; and brothers, Orville and Herman Nickel
Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney
Kearney Hub, 13 November, 2013
McCONNELL-NICHOLS, Beth A., 54, of Kearney died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln
Services: Saturday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Prairie Center Cemetery at Haven’s Chapel north of Kearney
Born Sept. 25, 1959, in Burke, S.D.
Parents: Albert and Luella (Cornell) McConnell
Spouse: Larry Nichols
Survivors include her spouse, Larry; daughter, DeAnn McClellan and her husband, Jason, of Kearney and their children, Gavin, Carson and Ally; son, Rusty Nichols and his wife, Lori, of Kearney and their children, Brandy and her fiancé, Brian Luce, and Kristin; daughter, Dayle Wickizer of Fort Collins, Colo., and her son, Ory; son, Ted Nichols and his wife, Lisa, of Pleasanton and their children, Jason, Taylor, Shelby and Cadee; son, Brad Stewart and his wife, Tracy, of Omaha and their children, Zach, Karlie, Jacob and Rylee; sister, Mary Collins and her husband, Benny, of Minco, Okla.; brother, Dean McConnell and his wife, Lori, of Avondale, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Beth McConnell of Westminster, Colo.; and many nieces, nephews and friends
Lived in Paxton, S.D., then moved to Dallas, Ore., and finished her elementary education in Mills; graduated from Springview in 1977; moved to Kearney to attend Kearney State College, received her licensed practical nurse degree in 1979
Met her spouse, Larry Nichols, in 1980; couple lived on a farm north of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jim McConnell
Kearney Hub, 13 November, 2013
MILLER, Betty Brisbin, 82, of Kearney, formerly of Hazard and Ansley, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at Homestead Assisted Living
Services: Monday at Ansley First Christian Church
Burial: Ansley Cemeter
Mortuary: Govier Bros. in Broken Bow
Born Nov. 22, 1930, at Berwyn
Parents: Clarence and Anna (Fox) Holland
Married: May 31, 1955, to Hank Brisbin in Ansley. He died in November 1982
Married: Oct. 21, 1989, to Leslie Miller in Kansas. He died in September 2008
Survivors include her sons, Henry Brisbin Jr. of Kearney, Arthur “Buster” Thompson of Grand Island; stepsons, Alvin “Butch” Brisbin of Kearney, Stacie Miller of Gibbon and Weslie Miller of Gibbon; stepdaughters, Valerie Ruda of Canton, Ga., and Candie Bubak of Kearney; brothers, Dick Holland of Wasilla, Alaska, and Bill Holland of Broken Bow; sister, Margie Schnase of Ansley; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 19 October, 2013
NEEMANN, Joseph A., 96, of Kearney died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Cairo with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born June 10, 1917, near Bassett
Parents: John and Katie (Moss) Neemann
Married: Feb. 25, 1938, to Elsie Allen in Burwell. She died in 1985 after 47 years of marriage
Married: July 2, 1988, to Verla Cole in Kearney
Survivors include his wife; grandson, Ty Stahn and his wife, Sherree, of Central City; granddaughter, JoHanna Berg and her husband, Calvin, of Central City; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; stepsons, Lary Cole and his wife, Cathy, of Holcomb, Kan., Jim Cole and his wife, Elizabeth, of Salina, Kan., Bradley Cole and his wife, Peggy, of Cairo, Bob Cole and his wife, Pam, of Shelton; eight stepgrandchildren; and 19 stepgreat-grandchildren
Grew up farming and ranching; attended school in Burwell and Taylor
After marriage with Elsie, moved to Joy, Mo., and then to Big Piney, Mo., split railroad ties, set power poles and operated heavy equipment during the construction of Fort Leonard Wood
Military: U.S. Army Air Force, 1943 - Jan21, 1946; served in North Africa and earned the rank of sergeant; later returned to Shelton
Lived in Sidney, Omaha and back to Shelton, worked at the Ordnance Plant in Grand Island until it closed; moved to Kearney, worked for NPPD as a truck driver until his retirement
After marriage with Verla, continued to live in Kearney; enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and each other
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney, Kearney Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 and the Kearney American Legion Post 52; enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and collecting insulators, and especially spending time with his family
Was preceded in death by his first wife; an infant son, Larry Neemann; daughter, Sharee Stahn; brothers; Edward, Theodore, Edwin and Carl; and sisters, Della, Barbara, Alice, and Violet
Memorials: Kearney VFW Post 759 or to Kearney American Legion Post 52
Kearney Hub, 19 October, 2013
NICKEL, Avis D., 91, of Elm Creek died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Monday at First Christian Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl in Kearney
Born Oct. 20, 1922, at parents' home in Poole
Parents: John and Anna (Geherts) Reiter
Married: Nov. 21, 1942, to Orville Nickel in Norton, Kan. He died in 2003
Survivors include her sons, John and his wife, Jeanie, and Rodney and his wife, Dee Ann, all of Elm Creek, and Brian and his wife, Linda, of Gibbon; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Reiter of Rock Springs, Wyo.; and twin sister, Arlene Florell of Kearney
Grew up in the Elm Creek area, attended school in Elm Creek
After marriage, lived on a farm north of Elm Creek, then moved southwest of Elm Creek in 1946; worked for several years at B-D in Holdrege and at West Co. in Kearney
Activities: member of First Christian Church in Elm Creek and the Christian Women’s Fellowship at the church; family was important to her; especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; enjoyed Husker sports, puzzles, quilting, knitting and baking
Was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Rhonda Marshall; two sisters; and three brothers
Memorials: Elm Creek Volunteer Fire Department
Kearney Hub, 2 November, 2013
RIEFLIN, Priscilla Elaine, 70, of Kearney died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha
Services: Monday at Butler Volland Funeral Home Chapel in Hastings
Burial: Cedarview Cemetery near Doniphan
Born Sept. 4, 1943, in Friend
Parents: Wayne and Doris (Stuart) Rieflin
Survivors include her children and their spouses, Ricky Wells and Wayne and Debra Wells, all of Killeen, Texas, Mike and Karen Wells of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and Teresa Marie and Tracy Beliew of Humphrey, Ark.; siblings, Duane Rieflin, Dale Rieflin, Brenda Rieflin Bronson, Gloria Tagge and Virginia Jacobson; grandchildren, Tim Crisson, Brittany Crisson Kemp, Randy Wells, Emmy Wells and Beth Wells; and great-grandchild, Marlie Marie Kemp
Was raised in Friend, graduated from Doniphan High School in 1961
Was a homemaker and moved to Kearney in 1991
Was preceded in death by her parents
Kearney Hub, 16 November, 2013
SIEBKE, Valdean "Zip" Leon, 78, of Grand Island died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at Wedgewood Care Center in Grand Island
Services: Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Island
Burial with military honors: Stanley Cemetery near Amherst
Mortuary: Livingston-Sondermann in Grand Island
Born Nov. 18, 1934, at Hastings
Parents: Leon and Lucinda (Sahling) Siebke
Married: Feb. 8, 1958, to Berdeen Sackschewsky at Zion Lutheran Church in Thayer
Survivors include his daughters, Miriam Timmons and her husband, Brian, of St. Paul and Marsha Kuhlman and her husband, Dave, of Lincoln; sons, Mark Siebke and his wife, Carrie, of Aurora and Mike Siebke of Boise, Idaho; grandchildren, Kaitlin Gogan and her husband, Michael, Nathan Timmons, Joslyn Timmons, Jordyn Timmons, Amanda Myers and her husband, Aaron, Brittney Kuhlman, Heather Davis, Marshall Siebke, Dalton Siebke, Neligh Siebke, Walker Shaw, Landon Siebke and Payton Siebke; and great-grandchildren, Breckan Gogan, Emma Myers and Destiny Haynes
Was reared in Amherst, attended school there, graduated in the class of 1952; was confirmed in 1948 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst
After marriage, lived in Cozad, was employed by KN-Energy; moved to Grand Island in 1969, became manager of the KN-Energy compressor station; retired from KN-Energy in 1995 after 39 years of service
Military: U.S. Army Reserves, 1957-November 1962
Activities: member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Island, Platt-Duetsche, the United Veterans Club of Grand Island and the Volunteer Fire Department of Cozad; enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, boating, Nebraska football, and attending farm and antique auctions; enjoyed time with family and friends, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, John; and an infant sister
Memorials: Trinity Lutheran Church or School or The National Parkinson Foundation
Kearney Hub, 13 November, 2013
TONACK, Thomas Louis, 72 , of Lincoln died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, in Lincoln
A celebration of life: Saturday at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home in Lincoln
Born April 30, 1941, in Nebraska City
Parents: Louis and Hermeine (Fitle) Tonack
Survivors include his wife, De; son, Mark Tonack and his wife, Linda; daughter, Erin Miller and her husband, Eric; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Zach, Michaela and Kristin; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Donna and Merel Kivlighn of Lincoln and Keith and Becky Carlson of Wilcox
With his twin brother, grew up in rural areas throughout Nebraska; graduated from Loup County High School in 1959 and earned a bachelor of science degree from Kearney State College in 1964 and a master of arts degree in 1971
Taught science in Stromsburg, and science and computer technology in Kearney for 20 years; moved to Lincoln and worked for Nebraska teachers through the Nebraska State Education Association; retired in 2006
Was preceded in death by his twin brother, Ted, and his parents
Memorials: Nebraska Children’s Fund or a charity of the donor’s choice
Kearney Hub, 31 October, 2013