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ALBRECHT, Lloyd R., 72, of Elm Creek died Thursday, June 1, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Memorial service: Tuesday, June 6, at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney
Burial with military honors: Immanuel Cemetery near Amherst
Born: March 12, 1945, at Amherst
Parents: William Friedrich Johann and Laura Viola (Martensen) Albrecht
Attended Kearney High School, graduated in 1963
Married: Martha Matzner on June 28, 1967 in Amherst
Military: United States Army
Worked as a plumber for a number of years, had most recently been employed at the Kearney Landfill
Activities: enjoyed classic cars and spending time with his family
Survivors include: his wife, Martha Albrecht of Elm Creek, NE; sons, Kevin Albrecht and his wife Megan of Elm Creek, and Jeremy Albrecht of Tecumseh; brother, Marvin Albrecht and his wife Erm of Riverdale; grandchildren, Kasey Albrecht and Austin Albrecht both of Elm Creek and Seth Albrecht of Utah; several nieces, nephews and other extended family
Was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters
Kearney Hub, 3 June 2017 and http://www.hlmkfuneral.com/Obituaries
ALTMEIER, Douglas W. “Doug”, 64, of Hastings died Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings
Service: Friday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings
Burial: later
Mortuary: Livingston Butler Volland in Hastings
Born Oct. 4, 1952, in Kearney
Parents: William and Wynona (Lambertson) Altmaier
Graduated from Kearney High School
Married: Delores “Dori” Habe on Sept. 30, 1972
Worked for Thermo King for many years
Activities: member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church; enjoyed doing yard work and camping; especially loved to spend time with his family; was very meticulous and didn’t stop until a job was done perfectly; was a loving husband and father, and also a very good friend and neighbor
Was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carol Danielson; father-in-law, Henry Habe; and a niece
Survivors include his wife, Dori Altmaier of Hastings; children and spouses, Jeremy and Alyssa Altmaier of Omaha and Justin and Jodi Altmaier of Hastings; grandchildren, Avery Altmaier and April Altmaier; mother-in-law, Barbara Habe of Ravenna; and many other family members
Memorials: Start Over Rover
Kearney Hub, 30 May 2017
ARNOLD, Robert D. “Bob”, 84, of Kearney died Friday, June 2, 2017, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Service: Wednesday at Living Faith Fellowship Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: June 18, 1932 in Grand Island
Parents: Roy and Bertha (Buckow) Arnold
Grew up in Grand Island, graduated from Grand Island High School in 1951; attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln on a football scholarship, and later attended Hastings College Married: December 24, 1953 to Helen Beliel in Grand Island
Military: US Army, 1953– 1955; served during the Korean War
After discharge, moved to Kearney; was the Vice President for First Investment Company. Following his tenure at First Investment Company; established his own real estate appraisal business, known as Bob Arnold Appraisal & Consulting, Inc.; worked diligently at his business up until the time of his death
Activities: former member of the First Christian Church in Kearney, served as Past President of the board, and was a Trustee and Elder; member of Living Faith Fellowship Church; had leadership roles in many community endeavors; member of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce and Colonels Club, the Kearney Jaycee’s, American Legion Post #52 and the V.F.W. Post #759; was passionate about his family; enjoyed football and golf; had played for the Cornhuskers, was a season ticket holder for 50+ years; also hosted a seasonal football program on KHAS and KHGI TV Stations called “Big Red Predicts”
Survivors include: his loving wife Helen of Kearney; daughter, Cindy Arnold (Roger Campbell) of Kearney; son, Steven Arnold (Catherine) of Longmont, CO; daughter-in-law, Laura Lee (Charles) of Gering, NE; grandchildren, Tiffany, Krystal, Blake (Ashley), Nicole (Austin), Mayla and Eli; great grandchildren, Conner, McKenna, Avery, Koen and Aspen; also sister-in-law, Lois Matthiessen of Bellevue, NE together with many nieces and nephews.
Memorials: Kearney Buffalo County Goodfellows or Living Faith Fellowship Church
Kearney Hub, 6 June 2017
BOLIN, Susan K., 62, of Gibbon died Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Service: Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: Oct. 30, 1954, in Kearney
Parents: Earl and Florence (Domeier) Schroder
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1973 and from Kearney State College in 1977
Married: Dec. 30, 1978, to Jim Bolin in Kearney
After marriage, lived in Gibbon, taught at Stone School, east of Kearney, for two years; was a substitute teacher at Shelton while raising her family; started working at Exchange Bank in Gibbon in 1989, worked many years there and was still working as an assistant vice president
Activities: member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney and Valley View Golf Course in Gibbon; enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and playing with her grandchildren; liked golfing and the outdoors, traveling with her friends and family, and cheering on the Huskers and the Kansas City Royals
Surviving relatives include: her husband, Jim of Gibbon; son, Justin Bolin and wife Paige and grandsons, Mason and Jake, of Red Cloud; daughter, Heather Estes and husband Luke and grandson, Alex and future baby Estes, of Kearney; mother, Florence Schroder of Grand Island; sister, Connie Coatman and husband Don of Tucson, Ariz.; brother, Stan Schroder of Grand Island; mother-in-law, Nancy Bolin of Gibbon; sister-in-law, Deb Ruliffson and husband Greg of Lincoln; brother-in-law, Dan Bolin and wife Jan of Lincoln; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and her many friends
Was preceded in death by her father and her father-in-law, Dick Bolin
Kearney Hub, 17 June, 2017
BRAMMER, Mary E., 73, of Kearney died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at her home
Informal celebration of life service: Saturday at Buffalo Ridge Golf Course Clubhouse in Kearney
Burial of ashes: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: Sept. 20, 1943, in Willow Springs, Mo.
Parents: George and Ethel (Clark) Blevins
Grew up and attended school in Missouri and Nebraska
Lived in Alaska, 1964-1986, raised her two children there and worked in banking and at the FBI
Married: Feb. 21, 1988, to John “Pete” Brammer in Las Vegas
Had lived in Kearney the past 31 years; retired from The Lawn Builders and enjoyed part-time work at Midlands Contracting
Activities: interests included golf, fishing, horses, travel, Nebraska and Seattle Seahawks football, and flying with her son-in-law, Jon; appreciated her many wonderful friendships; battled cancer for 37 years; cherished her grandchildren and her family
Survivors include: her husband, John “Pete” Brammer of Kearney; daughter, Cheryl Fuglestad and husband Jon of Anchorage, Alaska; stepson, Cody Brammer and wife Kassie of Tulsa, Okla.; stepdaughter, Leslie Goering of Nebraska City; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and in-laws, Glenn and Ruth Brammer of Henderson, Nev.
Was preceded in death by her son, Gerald “Jerry” Clarkson; parents, George and Ethel Blevins; brothers, Bill and Fred Blevins; and stepson, Jason Brammer
Kearney Hub, 15 June, 2017
DEINES, Clara, 97, of Lincoln, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Lincoln
Service: Monday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lincoln with the Revs. Clint Poppe and Christopher Maronde officiating
Graveside service: Monday at Kearney Cemetery with the Revs. David Kahle and Heath Trampe officiating
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: Nov. 20, 1919, on a farm south of WaKeeney, Kan.
Parents: Henry and Anna (Schmidt) Dietz
Attended country school, graduated from Trego County High School in WaKeeney
Worked in Kansas City, Mo., at Montgomery Ward and for the Civil Aeronautics as a civil service worker
Married: Oscar Deines in 1943 in WaKeeney
After marriage, lived with her brother, Henry, until Oscar returned home from World War II
Was a homemaker most of her life; worked at Good Samaritan nursing homes run by her husband; worked for Fiddelke Heating & Air in Kearney; worked for Sears before retiring
Activities: loved cooking for her family and always welcomed everyone into her home; was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother
Survivors include: five children, Catherine Kahle and her husband, Alton, of Kearney, Steven Deines of Falls Church, Va., Arlen Deines and his wife, Cheryl, of Ravenna and Denith Koffarnus and her husband, Dallas, and Pamela Deines, all of Lincoln; 13 grandchildren, Christine McElroy, David Kahle, Mark Kahle, Andrea Trampe, Michael Koffarnus, Andrew Koffarnus, Sarah Friedman, Thomas Koffarnus, Jacob Deines, Jeremiah Deines, Joshua Deines, Emily Deines and Elizabeth Deines; 16 great-grandchildren, Keyon Newell, Kanoe Newell, Katia Newell, Tapainga Kahle, Leyton Kahle, Autumn Kahle, Jonathan Trampe, Andrew Trampe, Jaxstin Deines, Anna Koffarnus, Evan Koffarnus, Claire Koffarnus, Isaac Friedman, Norah Friedman, Shaina Wickline and Benjamin McElroy; and four great-great-granddaughters, Trinity McElroy, Arabell McElroy, Lucilla Wickline and Everly Wickline
Was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar on July 4, 2008; five brothers; and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 16 June, 2017
DUNCAN, Viola M., 95, of Kearney died Friday, June 16, 2017, in Kearney
Service: Friday at Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Prairie Center Cemetery at Haven’s Chapel
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: September 2, 1921 in Custer County
Parents: Charles P. and Pearl (Gray) Godown
Was a graduate of Litchfield High School
Taught at Fairview School District #110 in rural Buffalo County
Married: December 5, 1943, to William Duncan at St. Michael
Was a homemaker for several years, then worked at Unimart; earned the position as Head Baker and received many awards including the Master Baker Award through Nash Finch; later became a foster grandmother with Rhyme and Reason; also volunteered at her daughter’s home daycare
Activities: longtime member of Haven’s Chapel United Methodist Church, was active in United Methodist Women; was also active in Senior Citizen Band, Rebekah’s Lodge, VFW Auxiliary, Christian Women Club and Extension Clubs; enjoyed playing cards with many friends, singing, watching games shows, baking pies and jelly and doing crossword puzzles; cherished the time spent with her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren
Survivors include: her daughter Jolene Schroer and husband Rodney of Kearney; sons Ronald Duncan and wife Jan of Cairo and Donald Duncan and wife Sandy of Alda; grandchildren, Shawn (Megan) Duncan, Lisa (Dustin) Butler, Chris Duncan, Rob Duncan, Cindy Schroer, Vic Schroer and Crystal Schroer; 9 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bill Duncan; son Terry Duncan; brothers Jim and Merle Godown; sisters Blanche Schmidt and Laura Ahrens
Memorials: Haven’s Chapel United Methodist Church or to Aseracare Hospice
Kearney Hub, 20 June, 2017 and http://www.osrfh.com/obituaries/
FOX, Kent Wimberley, 76 of Lodgepole died Friday, June 9, 2017, at the Sidney Care and Rehabilitation Center
Service: Saturday at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney
Cremation was chosen
Born: July 26, 1940, in Kearney
Parents: Howard and Delight (Wimberley) Fox
Attended Kearney Public Schools, graduated in 1958
Military: U.S. Navy, then returned to Kearney
Married: Janet Hokom in January of 1962, spent the next 55 years together
After marriage, lived in Lincoln, Kearney and Wilcox and Salina and Olathe, Kansas, living in Olathe for 33 years; retired to Lodgepole in 2014
Was a machinist/welder by trade and was a maintenance manager in several manufacturing plants in the Kansas City area; retired in 2002 for two weeks, then worked the next 10 years for Laidlaw Bus Co. in Overland Park, Kan., driving bus for special needs students and then the next two years for the bus company in Olathe driving bus for special needs students
Activities: had a passion for ham radio, was a member of the Olathe group; looked forward to breakfast every Saturday morning at Perkins; 26-year member of AA; in Wilcox, was a member of the Volunteer Fire Department and a Boy Scout leader; enjoyed taking the 1985 Ford Crown Victoria for day drives, mainly seeing the panhandle of Nebraska
Survivors include: wife Janet of Lodgepole; brother-in-law Gene (Virginia) Hokom of Lexington; sister Greer (Steve) Good of Douglas, Wyo.; several nieces, nephews and their families and a host of Wimberley and Fox cousins
Was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Delight; his in-laws John and Dorothy Hokom and sister-in-law Carol Led
Memorials: Lodgepole Volunteer Fire Department
Kearney Hub, 13 June, 2017
GILLESPIE, Beulah M., 92, of Kearney, formerly of Amherst, died Monday, June 19, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Service: Friday, June 23, Grace Fellowship Church in Kearney
Burial: Stanley Cemetery near Amherst
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: Sept. 21, 1924, in Kearney
Parents: Harold A. and Mildred (Prindle) Shafto
Attended Kearney High School, graduated as class valedictorian in 1942
During World War II, received special training in Chicago to repair radios and worked at the air base in Kearney
Married: March 2, 1947, to Arnold W. “Bud” Gillespie
Worked as the office manager/clerk for over 30 years at the west sale barn in Kearney
Activities: member of Amherst United Methodist Church, actively served in many capacities; loved spending time with her family and loved playing cards; was a wonderful cook, baker and seamstress; made several wedding dresses and dozens of beautiful quilts for friends and family; in latter years, enjoyed a dish of ice cream in the soda shop at Prairie View; was a great mom, grandma, friend and neighbor, with quick wit, a sense of humor and abiding faith
Survivors include: her children and their spouses, Michael and Judy Gillespie of Pickton, Texas, Scott and Lynne Gillespie of Amherst and Jill Espersen of Amherst and her fiancé, Arlan McGee of Kearney; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, Bud in 2005; granddaughter, Jody Espersen; and sister, Maxine Ryan
Memorials: Amherst Volunteer Fire Department or the Stanley Cemetery
Kearney Hub, 22 June, 2017
GULDEN, Velma I., 92, of Kearney died Monday, June 5, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Service: Thursday at First United Methodist Church
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: April 7, 1925, in Lexington
Parents: Walter and Ruth (Hanson) Dodson
Grew up in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School in 1942
Married: Earl Enochs on March 8, 1944, in Norton, Kan. lived and farmed north of Overton; Earl passed away in 1963
Married: Keith Gulden on Aug. 30, 1967, in Overton
Lived in Kearney, worked as a beautician at Angie’s Beauty Salon, Mr. Larry’s Princess Styling Salon and Headliner Studio; Keith died in 2002
Married: Wayne Marienau on December 29, 2005, in Kearney; continued living in Kearney, and he passed away in 2009
Activities: enjoyed dancing, playing the piano and singing, and gardening; had a natural green thumb and could make anything grow; member of the First United Methodist Church in Kearney and was active in the Senior Citizen Bowling League; prized family above all else in her life
Survivors include: daughter, Linda Larson and her husband, Robert, of Overton; sons, Gary Enochs and his wife, Kathy, of Overton and Randy Enochs and his wife, Bonita, of New York City; grandchildren, Judd Larson of Des Moines, Iowa, Mark Larson of Lincoln, Amy Mahony and her husband, Matt, of New York City, Gena Carpenter and her husband, Barry, and Wayne Enochs and his wife, Lisa, all of Overton, and Brendan Enochs, Evan Enochs and Lauren Enochs all of New York City; eight great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by three husbands, an infant brother and sister, Ruby Ransdell
Kearney Hub, 7 June 2017
HENDRICKSON, Linda, 69, of Kearney died Sunday, June 18, 2017, at her home
Service: Friday, June 23, 2017 at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Chapel
Burial: Upland Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: Feb. 6, 1948, in Minden
Parents: Daryl and Jane (White) Liljehorn
Graduated from Axtell High School
Married: Paul Hendrickson on June 30, 1972, in Minden
After marriage, moved to Guernsey, Wyo., and then back to Kearney in 1979; worked at the Kearney Hub, K&K Parts for 13 years and then at Kearney Housing Authority, retired in 2015
Activities: enjoyed quilting, sewing, fishing, being a Boy Scout leader, making rope and going square dancing; with husband, had been very active in living history re-enactments at Fort Kearny, Trails & Rails Museum and in several other states
Survivors: her son, Terry Hendrickson and his wife, Teresa Kay, of Pleasanton; granddaughters, Kasey and Paige Hendrickson; stepdaughters, Janet Kleen and her husband, Mike, of San Antonio, Barb Zimmerman and her husband, Duane, of Overland Park, Kan.; stepgrandchildren, Brittany, Kyle and Brooke Zimmerman and Keira and Kelsey Walburn; mother, Jane Liljehorn of Holdrege; brothers, Bernard Liljehorn of Minden, Roger Liljehorn and his wife, Linda, of Holdrege and Russell Liljehorn of Kearney; three nieces; three nephews; and many extended family at Fort Kearny
Was preceded in death by her husband, Paul in September 2016; her father; and infant granddaughter, Kylie Hendrickson
Memorials: future improvements at Ft. Kearny
Kearney Hub, 22 June, 2017
HOUTZ, Larry W., 76, of Kearney died Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Mother Hull Home
Service: Monday at Kearney Church of Christ
Entombment: the mausoleum at Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-McBride and Kuhl
Born July 29, 1940 in Madrid
Parents: Lawrence “Ike” E. and Sarah M. (Chase) Houtz
Was a graduate of Madrid High School in 1958, was an outstanding athlete; Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Kearney State Teachers College in 1962
Married: Judith “Judy” M. Ourada on Dec. 20, 1959
Began teaching in Venango in 1962, in Ravenna in 1965 and Chappell in 1966; moved to Kearney, earned his master’s degree in counseling in 1966 then taught and was a counselor in the Kearney Public School system from 1968-2000
Activities: member of the Kearney Church Of Christ, Friends Program (similar to Big Brothers and Big Sisters) and the Crisis Team for the Kearney Public Schools; was instrumental in starting the ninth-grade girls basketball program; also enjoyed fishing, stamp collecting and was a train enthusiast; was an avid reader, especially of James Michener novels
Survivors include: his wife, Judy, of Kearney; son, Doug Houtz and his wife, Cindy, of Kearney; three daughters, Sandra “Sandy” Sitter and her husband, Steve, Jane Parrett and her husband, Brent, and Linda Parker and her husband, Joel, all of Edmond, Okla.; grandchildren, Jenna and Kristen Sitter, David and Rachel Parrett, Sarah and Preston Parker of Edmond and Danielle Houtz and Sarah Jensen and her husband, Dru, of Kearney; great-grandchildren, Tate and Dylan Straatmann of Kearney; brother, Glen Houtz and his wife, Kathi, of Lincoln; and brother-in-law, Dan Spelts of Arlington, Texas
Was preceded in death by one grandson, Blaine Houtz; one granddaughter, Emily Houtz; and one sister, Jean
Kearney Hub, 10 June 2017
JOHNSON, Anna, 86, of Pueblo, Colo., formerly of Kearney, died Friday, May 26, 2017, at her home
Service: Wednesday, O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Minden Cemetery
Born: Aug. 3, 1930, in Cozad, Neb.
Parents: Charles and Minnie (Layher) Henke
Grew up in the Cozad and Lexington, Neb., area
Married: Wesley Johnson on Jan. 30, 1954, in Grand Island, Neb.
After marriage, live in Kearney
Lived in Kearney for 64 years, worked at Walmart as a greeter for 13 years; moved to Pueblo to be closer to family for the last two years
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church; hobbies included gardening and doing crossword puzzles
Survivors include: two sisters, Beverly Anderson of Pasco, Wash., and Bernice Boeckner of Pueblo; four nephews; eight nieces; and four sisters-in-law
Was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wesley; six brothers; one niece; one grandniece; two nephews; and one grandnephew
Memorials: Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo
Kearney Hub, 29 May, 2017
LAMMERS, Donald R., 87, of Ravenna died Sunday, June 18, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Service: Wednesday at Kearney First United Methodist Church
Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: April 7, 1930, in Pleasant Valley
Parents: Frank and Cora (Hughes) Lammers
Attended several schools in Buffalo County, including Ravenna High School; left school in the 10th grade to help on the family farm after the death of his father
Military: U.S. Army in 1951, received a medical discharge in 1952
Married: Erma Luce on June 27, 1952; passed away nine days short of their 65th wedding anniversary
After his discharge, farmed and ran a dairy near Ravenna along with Erma and their children, Nick, Mark, Tim and Barbara; moved to Kearney, 1996, worked for Target for five years, moved back to Ravenna, October 2016
Activities: enjoyed dancing, playing cards and visiting with friends, and spending time with family
Survivors include: his wife, Erma of Ravenna; children and spouses, Nick and Pat Lammers of Wood River, Mark and Paula Lammers of Onalaska, Texas, Tim and Kathy Lammers of Ravenna and Barbara and Dan Harrison of Grand Island; grandchildren and spouses, Adam and Audrey Lammers, Nathan and Amber Lammers, Justin Lammers, Deena and Drew Schaeffer, Kylee and Blake Greisen, Chelsie and Tyler Doane, Stacy Lammers and Krysta and Kyle Huse; great-grandchildren, Amber, Katelyn and Cora Lammers, Gracie, Dean and Wyatt Lammers, Bria, Callee and Delaney Schaeffer, Kinlee Bruce, Briggs, Harper, Hensley and Harlow Doane, Payton Hept and Kason and Kolby Huse; great-great-grandson, Xander; brother, Wert and wife Sharon Lammers; brother-in-law, Carl Lewis; stepbrother, LeRoy and wife Donna Lammers; and stepsisters, Faye Stoll and Wilma Boquist
Was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Will Lammers; sisters, Irene Thompson, Corilee McClurkin and twin sister Darlene Lewis; stepbrother, Warren Lammers; and stepsisters, Minnie Bauer and Lucille Gilster
Memorials: Kearney First United Methodist Church, Seneca Sunrise Assisted Living or to the family
Kearney Hub, 20 June, 2017
MOSIER, Julie Darlene, 64, of Kearney died Monday, June 5, 2017, at her daughter’s home in Kearney
Service: Tuesday at First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Aug. 13, 1952, in Deshler
Parents: Marvin and Margie (Nelson) Mosier
Grew up in Davenport, graduated from Davenport High School in 1971; attended Kearney State College and continued to live in Kearney for the majority of her adult life
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church and the Order Eastern Star Tuscan Chapter 35, was the worthy matron and past matron; loved to garden, quilt and volunteer as much as she could at Emerson Elementary School; for many years was a leader in 4-H; enjoyed attending plays and concerts with her friends, but most of all, loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren
Survivors include: children, Ryan Pace and wife Athena of Kearney, Amanda Amend of Kearney and Derrick Pace and wife Audra of Omaha; nine grandchildren, Jaykob, Cheyanne, MacKenzy, Kylar and Ryker Pace, Bronson and Brooklyn Amend, and Cohin and Adaline Pace; brother, Wes Mosier and wife Jan of Edgar; two sisters, Leanna Bounds and husband Jim of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Marlys Mello and husband Richard of Fall River, Mass.; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a special friend, Monte Hermansen of Harvard
Was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Wayne Mosier
Memorials: Kearney Tackles Cancer
Kearney Hub, 8 June 2017
OLIVER, Nelson Elmer, 90, of Kearney, formerly of Shelton, died Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Mother Hull Home
Graveside service: Tuesday at Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Gibbon
Born: Jan. 9, 1927, in Shelton
Grew up on the family farm, received his education in Shelton
Began farming with his father and brothers when he was a child; continued to farm with his brothers his entire life
Activities: enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, rollerskating and going to the horse races
Survivors include: two sisters, Josephine Oliver and Anna DeLaet and husband E. Lynn, all of Kearney; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents [Edward and Ethel Oliver]; five brothers, Everett, Stuart, George, Kenneth and Gilbert Oliver; and three sisters, Evelynn, Lucille and Roberta
Kearney Hub, 23 June, 2017
PANOWICZ, Roberta Jean “Bobby”, 89, of Ravenna died Friday, June 2, 2017, at her home
Service: Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born: Dec. 1, 1927, on the family farm in Howard County
Parents: Bohoumil “Bob” and Agnes (Moravec) Puncochar
Grew up on the family farm, attended country school near Dannebrog; graduated from Dannebrog High School in 1946
Married: Edwin Panowicz on March 31, 1948, at Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church in St. Paul
After marriage, lived and worked on the family farm northwest of Dannebrog; moved to a farm southeast of Ravenna, 1964; had 11 children together; after husband’s death in 1986, continued to live on the family farm, then purchased a home in Ravenna in 1990
Activities: member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and Altar Society, Garden Club and Majors Neighborhood Extension Club; loved to walk, read, garden, cook and bake; fried chicken and kolaches were favorites; enjoyed traveling with friends; volunteered at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home and Ravenna Senior Center, and was a bloodmobile volunteer; especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren
Survivors include her children and spouses, Robert Panowicz of St. Paul, Raymond and Mary Panowicz of Kearney, Janice and Francis Krolikowski of Grand Island, Richard and Loraine Panowicz of Rockville, Rodney and Connie Panowicz of Ravenna, Ronald Panowicz of Kearney, Janel and Sam Kraning of Charleston, Ark., Russell and Diane Panowicz and Joan and Roy Clifton, all of Ravenna, Jean and Bryan Wilson of Grand Island and Randall Panowicz of Fort Lupton, Colo.; 31 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Grace Rader of Iowa
Was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin; grandson, Chad Krolikowski; daughter-in-law, Diane Panowicz; and two sisters, Alice Schubert and Mildred Keep
Kearney Hub, 5 June, 2017
PESEK, Kevin Barry “Mick”, 83 of Ravenna died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Service: Thursday at Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Born: Feb. 12, 1934, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Parents: John and Myrl (Mahoney) Pesek
Grew up in Ravenna, graduated from Ravenna High School in 1952
Military: U.S. Air Force, 1952 to 1956
Married: Jacquetta Majer; had two children together
Married: Cheryl DeLay
Was employed by the USDA and was the ASCS county director in Phelps County; after retirement, was an agent for Scandinavian Insurance Co.
Activities: was proud of his “Bohunk” heritage, loved history and nature and polka music; enjoyed camping and fishing trips, and hunting pheasants; also loved track and field; in the military, ran track and placed third in the high hurdle championships
Survivors include his son, Stuart (Charlotte) Pesek of Shelton; daughter, Susan (Tim) Rowe of Lexington; stepson, Luke DeLay of Omaha; sister, Catherine VanHerreweghe of Wright City, Mo., sister-in-law, Dorothy Pesek of Omaha and former wives, Jacquetta Pesek and Cheryl Pesek; grandchildren, Luke Pesek and fiancé, Jennifer Kellogg of Shelton, Jamie and Ryan Petersen of Gretna, Skyler and Curtis Roemmich of Lexington, Dylan Rowe and Tanner Rowe both of Lexington, one great-grandson, Cayson Roemmich of Lexington
Was preceded in death by his parents, sisters and brother-in-law, Elizabeth Pesek, Virginia and Herb Nolda and Mary Lee Pesek, brothers, Jack Pesek, Steve Pesek and brother-in-law, Jim VanHerreweghe
Memorials: Ravenna EMTs
Kearney Hub, 14 June, 2017
PESHEK, Joseph R., 92, of Kearney, formerly of Fairfield, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Mother Hull Home
Service: Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glenvil
Burial: Glenvil Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl in Kearney
Born: Dec. 12, 1924, on the family farm near Fairfield
Parents: John B. and Amy (Wells) Peshek
Was a graduate of Fairfield High School in 1942; was proud to have lettered in football all four years of his high school career; attended business school in Hastings
Began his lifelong career in agriculture by farming and trucking cattle with his father; Married: July 25, 1948, to Lillian Paus
After marriage, purchased a farm west of Fairfield, and began their 68-year marriage
Maintained a herd of Ayrshire dairy cattle for 28 years; continued farming, retired at age 62
Activities: active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, served on the Sunday school board, church council and various work projects; in retirement, enjoyed traveling the United States and wintering in La Feria, Texas, for nearly 28 years; favorite hobby was fishing, in Nebraska, Kansas and Texas
Survivors include: his wife, Lillian of Kearney; brother, Orvis Peshek and wife Norma of Hastings; sons, John Peshek and wife Dee of Alexandria, Minn., Lyle Peshek of Irvine, Calif., and Craig Peshek and wife Jodi of Kearney; grandchildren, Jessica Peshek of Minneapolis, Josh Peshek of Bismarck, N.D., Darren Peshek of Ladera Ranch, Calif., Turrel Danson of Irvine, Samuel Peshek of College Station, Texas, and Bailey Peshek of Kearney; and five great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his infant brother, Willard; older brother, Jack; and younger sister, Elda Albright
Memorials: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Glenvil
Kearney Hub, 23 June, 2017
PETERSEN, Arlen D., 62, of Kearney died Friday, June 16, 2017, at his home due to complications from ALS
Service: Tuesday at First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: Aug. 16, 1954, in Alma
Parents: Lyle and Isabelle (Boston) Petersen
Grew up and graduated from Kearney High School in 1972; earned a degree from Central Community College in tool and die
Moved to Henderson and worked for Epkro Plastics
Married: Kelli Jones on Aug. 19, 1978, in Kearney
Moved back to Kearney, 1979, worked for Baldwin Filters for the next 37 years, began in the tool room, worked his way up to become the tool room manager and then up to the tooling machine engineering manager; earned the CLARCOR Citation award
Activities: member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers; enjoyed a variety of sports, including bowling, baseball, hunting and fishing, Husker football and basketball, and playing cards; member of Buffalo Ridge Golf Course, was proud to get his hole-in-one on No. 2 at Buffalo Ridge; cherished spending time with his granddaughter, Kaylee
Survivors include: his wife, Kelli Petersen of Kearney; daughter, Amanda Bowman and her husband, Mike, of Kearney; granddaughter, Kaylee Bowman of Kearney; brothers, Art Petersen and his wife, Edna, of Axtell and Alan Petersen of Kearney; and a host of aunts, uncles, nephews and cousins
Was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Cary Petersen
Kearney Hub, 19 June, 2017
ROUSE, Gary Wayne, 64, of Gibbon died Friday, May 26, 2017
A celebration of life: later
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: May 19, 1953, in Grand Island
Parents: George and Bonnie (Goodwin) Rouse
Grew up in Kearney and was a 1972 graduate of Kearney High School
Worked for his father at Rouse Oil Co.
Married: June 10,1972, to Sharon Kiburz in Kearney
Together owned and operated Gary’s I-80 Service, also offered towing and recovery; the marriage ended in divorce
Operated the business until 2006, then worked for Nebraska Crane, retired in 2012; was a 2002 inductee of the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Activities: was a lifetime member of the NRA, an honorary member of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department and the Western Wranglers Association; also a member of Sons of the American Legion
Survivors include his children and spouses, Holli and Jay Huhman and their children, Haley, Jessica and Jayme, all of Hebron, Heidi and Dave Jarvis and their children, Mikayla, Cassidy, Hailey, Trista and Ashton, all of Kearney, and Heath and RaeLynne Rouse and their children, Brody, Riley and Wesly, all of Kearney; mother of his children, Sharon Rouse of Kearney; significant other, Carol Janitscheck of Gibbon and her children and spouses, Ruth Janitscheck of Fort Collins, Colo., Wayne and Kellee Janitscheck and their daughter, Addilyn, and Luke and Micala Janitscheck and their daughter, Emily, all of Pleasanton; sister, Peg; brother, Leonard; and several nieces, nephews and cousins
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 29 May, 2017
SANDINO, Maria Emma, 95, of Kearney, formerly from Long Island, N.Y., died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Mount Carmel Home Center in Kearney
Service: Monday June 19 in the Mount Carmel Home Chapel
Burial: Bay Shore, New York
Local Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born in Garzon, Colombia S. A. At one time Maria was in a convent with religious sisters taking care of orphan children, planned be one of the sisters, but God had other plans for her; was a devoted Catholic; loved her faith as the most important thing of her life; loved animals and people, and was very compassionate to everybody; learned to do many tasks, from cooking for a hundred hard laborers of the fields, to crochet and knitting for little babies; used the medicine plants to cure people's ailments, her own children and neighbors throughout her life
Married: Jose H. Sandino; met him in Cali, Colombia; had six children together
Migrated to Long Island, New York, USA, 1970; their oldest son petitioned them and later the rest of the family reunited with them
Worked hard, first at a textile factory in New York; enjoyed the friendship of many friends from different countries; learned how to drive and got her New York Drivers License, so she could go to work and drive to places with her grandchildren and with her group of friends, usually to church and garage sales; learned the English language and became a citizen of United States
Husband suffered a stroke, 1980; Maria cared for him until his death on April 9, 1987 in New York
Moved to Kearney to be near a daughter; lived in Mt. Carmel Home
Survivors include two sons and two daughters. Hernando Sandino of Brentwood, N Y, Emiro Rebolledo of Cali, Colombia, S. A., Miryam Balanta of Massapequa, N. Y and Sr. Isabel Sandino of Kearney, also numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren living in New York, Florida, Maryland, and Cali, Colombia, S.A.
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SAULSBURY, William L. “Larry”, 85, of Lexington died Sunday, May 28, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Service: Saturday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington
Burial with military honors: St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery near Lexington
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Born: July 15, 1931, in Overton
Parents: William T. and Lucille A. (Morgan) Saulsbury
Married: Nov. 20, 1952, to Gerda Naumann in Overton
Survivors include his wife; sons, Bill and Tim, both of Kearney, and Tom and Jerry, both of Lexington; daughters, Linda Beachy of Lexington, Pam Swanson of Lincoln and Deb Morrison of Chapin, S.C.; sister, Jean McTygue of Kearney; 23 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 31 May 2017
SCOTT, Chester F., 96, of Elm Creek died Monday, June 12, 2017, at Mount Carmel Home & Rehabilitation Center in Kearney
Service: Thursday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Born: March 27, 1921, in Gandy
Parents: Albert and Myrtle (Kelly) Scott
Married: Maxine Bottrell on June 13, 1940, in North Platte
After marriage, lived south of Maxwell; moved to Miller, 1951, and to Elm Creek in 1954
Has been a farmer all his life; was co-founder and president of the Sumner Saddle Club, and an honorary member of the Elm Creek Lion’s Club
Activities: volunteered his time at the B.L.M. facility north of Elm Creek working with horses; also enjoyed tinkering and riding around in his golf cart
Survivors include: his daughters, Connie Scott of Elm Creek, Linda Papineau and her husband Ralph of Aurora, Colo.; sons, Randy Scott and his wife Beverly of St. Anne, Ill., Roger Scott and his wife Mary of Aurora; sister Annabelle James of Corbett, Ore.; 17 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife, eight brothers, one sister, and two grandchildren, Danny Albrecht and Adam Scott
Memorials: Elm Creek Fire Department or the Elm Creek Lion’s Club
Kearney Hub, 14 June, 2017
SHAFTO, Les “Stamp”, 77, of Glenwood, Minnesota, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota
Service: Friday, June 9 at Glenwood Lutheran Church in Glenwood. Born: Feb. 24, 1940, in Kearney, Neb.
Grew up on a farm near Pleasanton, Neb., where he attended school and graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1957; attended a business college in Omaha, Neb.
Married: May 4, 1958, Patricia “Pat” Pearson at the United Methodist Church in Pleasanton
After marriage, lived in Nebraska; moved to Glenwood, 1962; shared 59 years of marriage; had two daughters together
Worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years, 15 of those as postmaster; retired from the Brandon office in 2000
Activities: enjoyed fishing, fishing and more fishing; also enjoyed the outdoors and gardening; loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grand-children
Survivors include: his wife, Pat Shafto of Glenwood; daughters: Teri (Kurt) Peterson of Glenwood, and Sheri (John) Baughman of Kearney; grandchildren Shanna (Dan) Griffith of Columbus, Neb., Cassie (Josh) Jacobson of Alexandria, Jonathon Baughman of Lincoln, Neb., Jeffrey (Jallyce) Baughman of Kearney, and Hailee Peterson of Glenwood; great-grandchildren: Miles, Alexander, Abby, Sydney, Tayte, Lucas, Vivian, Jesilya and Judge; sister, Lori Shimek of Omaha, and many dear friends and relatives
Was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Joan Zimmer
Kearney Hub, 14 June, 2017
TAYLOR, Brandie J., 46, of Kearney died Thursday, June 8, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Memorial service: Tuesday at Cornerstone Berean Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: on February 11, 1971 in Emporia, Kansas
Parents: Ron and Janet (Wilkes) Mallam
Attended Kearney High School, graduated 1989; earned a teaching degree from University of Nebraska at Kearney in 1993; graduated from UNMC in 2014, with a degree in nursing and was in the process of obtaining her degree as a Nurse Practitioner
Married: December 1992, to Karl Yeutter; had two daughters together, Madison Joy and Macie Clair; later divorced
Married: Ross Taylor on April 23, 2017
Spent her younger years taking care of her daughters, which were her pride and joy; later obtained her nursing degree and worked at Good Samaritan Hospital
Activities: had a true passion for helping and serving others; was strong in her faith and morals; knew the truth and could articulate it well; loved being a mom and wife; enjoyed spending time with family and friends, shopping with her girls, and spoiling her nieces and nephews; was a friend to everyone
Survivors include her husband, Ross Taylor of Kearney; daughters, Madison and Macie Yeutter, both of Kearney; father, Ron Mallam and his wife Pat of Kearney; mother, Janet Wilkes-Gaghagen and her husband Mike of Grand Island; brothers and sisters, Faron and Cari Greenough, Brock and Rheanna Mallam, Scott and Rhonda Johnson all of Kearney, Greg and Stephanie Johnson of Lincoln, Sean and Courtney Gaghagen of Grand Island, Steve Gaghagen and Stephanie Johnson of Kearney, Kim and Phil Brammer; step-children, Rachel and Zach Taylor; father and mother in laws, Betty and Carter Taylor and Jerry and Connie Yeutter; aunts and uncles, Bob and Glenda Mallam of Yukon, Okla., Jim and Susan Jackson of Concordia, Kan., Larry and Lana Lagasse of Concordia, Kan, Rodger and Brenda Berg of Sterling, Colo.; grandmother, Florence Wilkes of Concordia, Kan.; nieces and nephews, Kinley and Kennedy Greenough, Gentry and Burke Mallam, Blake, Katie and Tanner Johnson, Lily and Jace Johnson, Chloe and Chase Brammer, Cohen, Ava, Levi and Ali Gaghagen, Zoe, Ella, Kaiden and Bridger Gaghagen; father of her children, Karl Yeutter and his wife Becky of Colorado; and several other extended relatives and dear friends
Was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles and Audrey Mallam and Horace Junior Wilkes, niece, McKenna Johnson and aunt, Karen Appleby
Memorials: to establish an educational fund for her daughters
Kearney Hub, 10 June 2017
TUCKER, Glen, 94, of Grand Island died Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society Village in Grand Island
Service: Tuesday at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
Cremation was chosen; burial will be later
Born: Feb. 13, 1923, in Greenbrier, Ark.
Graduated from Greenbrier High School, Little Rock Junior College and Carver Chiropractic College in Oklahoma City
Practiced chiropractic in Arkansas for several years, moved to Nebraska in 1966; practiced in Lexington, Kearney, Auburn, Broken Bow and Grand Island, retired in 1989
As a young teen, became legally blind, but did not let that prevent him from achieving many things in his life
Married: Mary Edna Tucker; she preceded him in death
Married: Georgianne Husen; shared much joy and peace in their later years
Survivors include: his wife, Georgianne Husen Tucker; three sons and their wives, Thomas and Sandra Tucker of Kearney, Scott and Debra Tucker of Colorado and Tracy and Renee Tucker of Ainsworth; daughter-in-law, Louan Wynn of Platte City, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Mary Edna Tucker; and a stepson, Larry Dean Wynn
Kearney Hub, 19 June, 2017
WALKER, Ladonna, 86, of Kearney, formerly of Elm Creek, died Monday, June 5, 2017, at Mount Carmel Home and Rehabilitation Center
Service: Thursday at Elm Creek United Methodist Church
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Elm Creek
Born: December 29, 1930, at Cozad
Parents: Edward and Cecile (Wolfe) Carlson
Was a 1948 graduate of Cozad High School, earned a teaching degree from Kearney State Teachers College
Taught at a country school North of Cozad, at Alma and at Holdrege
Married: June 8, 1951, to Robert Walker in Holdrege
After marriage, farmed near Alms, Overton, Lexington and then Elm Creek; remained on the farm after Robert passed away in 2006, then moved to Mt. Carmel Home in 2013
Activities: enjoyed time with family, working in her garden and attending various coffee clubs and quilting with her friends at the Methodist Church; cherished her time with family cheering on the Huskers on game day; volunteered for numerous functions in the Elm Creek community; longtime member of the Elm Creek United Methodist Church
Survivors include her children and spouses; Mike Walker and wife Jane of Elm Creek, Roger Walker and wife Judy of Kearney and Gary Walker and wife Julie of Kearney; grandchildren Brandon (Stephanie) Walker of Elm Creek, Loren Walker of Elm Creek, Chris (Lauren) Walker of Kearney, Heather Walker of Lincoln, Travis (Morgan) Walker of Denver, CO, and Tyler Walker of Kearney; great grandchildren Colin and Calvin Luna of Omaha, Madison Walker of Kearney, Devon, Preston, and Corbin Walker all of Elm Creek; grandson-in-law Homer Luna of Omaha
Was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; brother Lloyd Carlson and a granddaughter Carolyn Walker-Luna
Memorials: Elm Creek United Methodist Church or the Elm Creek Public Library
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WEIS, Marcella Mae (Nelson), 91, of Kearney died Friday, June 16, 2017, at St. John’s Good Samaritan Center
Service: Wednesday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Axtell
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Axtell
Mortuary: Craig Funeral Home in Minden
Born: Aug. 20, 1925, in rural Axtell, the first of four children
Parents: Arnold and Anna (Anderson) Nelson
Was baptized Oct. 11, 1925, and confirmed Aug. 13, 1939, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Axtell; grew up in Axtell, participated in 4-H and softball; excelled in cooking and sewing and went on to win numerous ribbons and awards; graduated from Axtell High School in 1943; studied Home economics at University of Nebraska
Worked in Lincoln at the Goodyear Defense plant manufacturing war materials
Married: Lloyd Weis on Jan. 13, 1945, in Hugo, Okla.; had met him when he was stationed at the Lincoln Air Base
During World War II, worked at the Kearney Air Base making parachutes; after Lloyd's discharge, lived in Axtell, worked at Bethphage Mission and her parents’ cafe; made handmade clothing, and the couple started raising a family
Lloyd had auto parts businesses in Valentine and Chadron; Marcella served as office manager
Activities: was very active in the Valentine Presbyterian Church and Presbyterian Women; active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Auxiliary and Order of the Eastern Star; was a talented seamstress and excellent cook; was involved in 4-H as a member and leader; was the devoted caregiver of her late husband in the years preceding his death; was a caring and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother
Retired with Lloyd to Cherry Hills Assisted Living; after his death, moved to St. John’s Good Samaritan Center in Kearney in April 2015
Was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; her parents; twin brother and sister, Harold Dean and Helen Jane; and two granddaughters, Ashley Cahill and Lisa Weis
Survivors include: her son, Darrel Weis and wife Kathy of Kearney; daughter, Vickie Cahill and husband Jim of San Antonio; grandchildren, Brett Weis and wife Kristy of Kearney and Michael “Shane” Cahill and his wife, Jamie, and Kylee Cahill, all of San Antonio; great-grandchildren, Emma, Ellie, Zachary, Daniel and Jinyi Weis of Kearney and Caleb, Chelsea, Cameron and Chance Cahill of San Antonio; sister, Betty Wilberger of Nebraska City; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends
Memorials: Valentine Presbyterian Church and AseraCare Hospice in Kearney
Kearney Hub, 19 June, 2017