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Verna Leisetta Brehm
Verna Leisetta Brehm died Monday, May 14, 2007 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was 89 years old. She was born May 8, 1918 in Clay County, Nebraska.
She attended school in Clay Center finishing the 8th grade. She was baptized in the German Congregational Church in Clay Center.
Verna worked in the hospital in Stratton and enjoyed caring for the elderly. She enjoyed crafts of all kinds and was an excellent seamstress. Her passion in life was her faith and her cats.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Brehm Ross; step-father, Henry Ross; sister, Caroline Ross Wallace; and two step-brothers, Dan and Elmer Ross.
Survivors include her sister, DeLoris Altman of Culbertson and several nephews and niece.
Memorials may be given in her name to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 17, 2007, 2:00 p.m., at Carpenter Breland Chapel with Jerry Beckenhauer officiating. Burial was in the Culbertson cemetery.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
C. Dean Botts
C. Dean Botts died Friday, July 20, 2007 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. He was 75 years old.
Dean was born on July 2, 1932 in Merrick County, NE to Corliss E. and Virginia M. (Lingreen) Botts. He graduated from Dunning High School in 1949.
He entered the US Army in 1954 and served during the Korean conflict. He was honorably discharged in 1956.
On June 17, 1956, he was united in marriage to Elaine W. Walter in Purdum. To this union three children were born. They made their home in Fremont where Dean was a Master Carpenter and built homes. In 1971, they moved to Broken Bow where Dean became owner and operator of Agri-Systems and sold Butler buildings. They relocated to the McCook community in 1977, and Dean worked for MIC Enterprises. He retired in 2003 after being employed in maintenance at Hillcrest Nursing Home.
Dean was a member of Purdum United Church of Christ and Broken Bow Elk’s Lodge. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and hunting, and working in his yard.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Corliss and Virginia Botts; wife, Elaine Botts on April 24, 2005; and one sister, Donna Kennedy.
Survivors include his daughter, Lisa and husband, Kenneth Turner, Sr., of Quitman, MO; two sons, Mark Botts and John Botts and wife, Colleen, all of McCook; and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be given in his name.
Funeral services were Thursday, July 26, 2007 at the Purdum United Church of Christ with Pastor Judy Cook officiating. Burial took place in the Purdum cemetery.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
Barbara Rosine (Schlecht) Bortner
Barbara R. Bortner, of McCook died Friday, March 30, 2007 at Community Hospital. She was 82 years old.
Barbara was born on April 23, 1924, at McCook, to Fredrick and Barbara (Bauer) Schlecht. She attended McCook High School.
On April 4, 1948, she married
Melvin Bortner in McCook. To this union two children were born. They made their home on a farm north of McCook where Barbara helped with the farm work and was a homemaker.
Barbara was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Lutheran Women Missionary League, Red Willow Ladies Extension Club and Good Sam’s Club.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Frederick and Barbara Schlecht; five brothers, Chris, John, Fred, William and Gustave Schlecht; and four sisters, Mae Carlson, Kathryn Schilz, Betty Christianson and Lydia Dovark.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Melvin Bortner of McCook; son, Bruce Bortner of North Platte; daughter, Cynthia and husband, Larry Ruffner, of Bellevue; two sisters-in-law, Lucile Culp of Chandler, AZ and Doris and husband, Everett Mosher, of McCook; four grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
Memorials may be given in her name to KNGN Radio Station.
Funeral services were Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 10:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church with Pastor Brad Rick officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.
Harold A. Blume
Harold A. Blume died Thursday, May 31, 2007 at his home in Indianola. He was 81 years old.
Harold was born on April 16, 1926 at Slaton, Texas to Theodore J. and Elizabeth (Kitten) Blume. He moved to Nebraska at an early age with his family.
He married
Violet Cross at Oberlin, Kansas on April 8, 1944. To this union four children were born: Thelma, Pauline, Kenneth and Nancy. They made their home in Indianola. Harold was employed by L. J. Messer, Sidles and Mr. Automotive as a machinist until his retirement in April, 1991. In his retirement, he spent time gardening, visiting with friends and neighbors in and chatting with those at the local coffee shop.
Harold was a member of the Indianola United Methodist Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Ted and Elizabeth; four brothers, Robert, James, Bernard, and Richard; one sister, Blanche Younger; son-in-law, Jerrell Pickett, sister-in-law, Fiorella (Blume) Kyle; granddaughter, Tammy Pickett.
Survivors included his wife, Violet and children; Thelma Pickett, of Wessington, South Dakota, Pauline Jones of Grand Island, NE, Ken Blume and wife, Bosa, of Carol Stream, Illinois, Nancy Randolph and husband, Larry of Indianola, NE; sister, Alice Hanson and husband Wayne of Cambridge, NE; sisters-in-law, Jane Blume of Indianola and Janet Blume of Lufkin, Texas; eight grandchildren, Winona Duxbury, Shane and Logan Pickett, Mischa and Ted Jones, Zach, Jesse and Erin Randolph; six great-grandchildren, Colton, Brandon and Michela Duxbury, Hailey Jones, Jenna SaBell and Chase Jones, plus many relatives and friends.
Memorials may be given in his name to the Indianola United Methodist Church carpet fund.
Graveside memorial services were Thursday, August 9, 2007 at the Indianola cemetery with Pastor David Rowe officiating.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
Beatrice Marie (Lang) Blake
Beatrice ‘Artie’ Marie Blake of McCook died in her home at Highland Park on Wednesday, January 17, 2007. She was 100 years old.
Beatrice was born on January 19, 1906 in Indianola, Nebraska to Henry Theodore and Anna Marie (Jensen) Lang. She attended rural school south of Indianola.
On September 25, 1924, she married
Vernon M. Blake at Oberlin, Kansas. Together they raised three children. They farmed south of Indianola, and in 1943 moved to Danbury and operated a restaurant until the end of World War II. From there they moved to McCook and owned and operated the Hiway Cafe. She later worked at Fords’ Jewelry for 22 years, retiring in 1988.
Her hobby was baking and sharing with her friends. She enjoyed her life at Highland Park and loved all the residents that lived there, especially the manager, Renee.
Beatrice was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women’s Society and volunteered at the Helping Hands Thrift Shop.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Henry and Anna Lang; her husband Vernon Blake in 1976; one brother, Thuren Lang; and two sisters, Lela Lehn and Bessie Loux.
Survivors include her two daughters, Delores and husband, Robert Henton, of McCook and Charlene and husband, Richard Loukota, of Thornton, CO; one son, Richard Blake of McCook; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; many relatives and a host of friends.
Memorials may be given in her name to Memorial United Methodist Women’s Society.
A Funeral service was held Saturday, January 20, 2007, 11:00 a.m. at Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Thurman officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
Naomi E. (Stark) Bauer
Naomi Ellen Bauer, 86, of Lincoln, formerly of McCook, died Sunday (July 15, 2007) at the Ambassador Nursing Home.
Born Jan. 9, 1921, in Blue Hill to Millard and Ellen (Bloomgren) Stark, Naomi was a graduate of Blue Hill High School and Kearney State Teachers College. She started her teaching career in Campbell and moved to Beaver City and Culbertson before finally settling in at Trenton. She taught secondary business classes and was the school's guidance counselor. She found a great deal of satisfaction in helping students prepare for furthering their education after high school graduation.
She met her husband, Kenneth Henry Bauer while teaching in Culbertson. They were married
Dec.18, 1945. After teaching for 35 years, she and Kenneth, a farmer/rancher, retired in 1981, and moved to McCook.
Besides teaching she raised two children, was a homemaker, gardener, member of the Methodist Church, PEO, Delta Kappa Gamma and was an avid reader. Naomi treasured the many students she taught and watched grow during and after her teaching career. She also highly valued her colleagues, friends, family, and neighbors. A special mention for her beloved cat, Cali; that was always there for her.
Survivors include two children, Carol Casey of Lawrence, Kan., and Steven Bauer of Lincoln; nieces, Lonnie Knudsen and husband, John, Pam Shirk and husband, Lamont; nephew, Mike Korth and wife, Jean; grand-nephews, Chris and Jason Knudsen, Pat, Jim and Erick Korth and Justin and Spencer Shirk.
Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, sister and husband.
Memorial contributions are to the McCook Humane Shelter in her name.
Funeral services were on Thursday at Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook. Burial took place in Memorial Park cemetery.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
LaDonna Kay Anderson-Poore
LaDonna "Donnie" Kay Anderson-Poore died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at McCook Community Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 47 years old.
Donnie was born on February 18, 1960 at St. Francis Hospital in West Point, Nebr. to Kenneth Sherman and Deloris Kay (Vieth) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Lyons. She graduated from high school in 1978. She furthered her education at UNL with a Bachelor Degree in Family and Consumer Science. While she was in college she was a Member of Omicron Nu and Phi Delta Epsilon and Innocents Society in her Senior year.
On June 27, 1987 she married
Thomas James Poore at the United Methodist Church in McCook. To this union three children were born. They made their home in McCook where Donnie taught Family and Consumer Science at McCook Public Schools up until the time of her death.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women's Circle, Disciple Bible Studies and Methodist Youth Advisory Board. She was also a member of Southwest Nebraska Community Theatre and past-member of Open Door Extension Club.
Donnie's hobbies included reading, sewing and needlecraft, woodworking, refinishing and upholstering furniture, and acting in community plays. She also loved taking her dog, Chip for walks. Another favorite of Donnie's was attending auctions with her mother-in-law, Mary, and decorating her home. Her most enjoyment came from spending time with her family.
Preceding her in death were her maternal grandparents, Gretchen and Herbert Vieth and paternal grandparents, Alice and E. Sherman Anderson.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Poore of McCook; children Ethan James, Joshua Thomas and Mariah Kay Poore all of the home; parents, Kenneth and Deloris Anderson of Lyons, NE; and brother, David Anderson and wife, Caryn, of Lyons.
Memorials were to be given in her name.
Funeral services were Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Jeff Thurman officiating.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
Hazel Helena (Clough) (Richter) Miller
Hazel Helena (Richter) Miller died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Heritage of Wauneta Nursing Home. She was 92 years old.
Hazel was born on January 15, 1915 in Wallace to George Bayard and Grace B. (Morehead) Clough. Her family moved to Dickens when Hazel was a small child and she received her education there.
On May 30, 1932, she married
Harold Frank Richter in Holyoke, CO. They made their home on a farm near Hayes Center. To this union three children were born. Hazel was a homemaker and was an integral part of the farming operation. They moved to Lincoln in 1957. Hazel was a bookkeeper for Woodman Life Insurance Company. They retired in 1974 and moved to Colorado. Harold died in September of 1978. She later married
William Sanford Miller in Greeley, CO. After William’s death, Hazel returned to McCook in September of 1999 and lived at Willow Ridge Retirement Community. She moved to Heritage of Wauneta in July of 2002 and was living there at the time of her death.
Hazel attended United Church of Christ Congregational Church in Hayes Center. She loved singing, going on picnics in all seasons, sewing and quilting, and spending time in her flower and vegetable garden. She spent hours collecting owls and her most enjoyment in life came from spending time with her grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents, George and Grace Clough; brothers, Melvin and Alvin and infant brother Leonard; and sister, Verna Fristo.
Survivors include her two sons, Del Richter and wife, Joyce, of Hayes Center and Buddy Richter and wife, Janice, of Castle Rock, CO; daughter, Bonnie and husband, Con Rader, of Huntington Beach, CA; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials were to be given in her name.
Funeral services were Wednesday, January 2, 2008, 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ Congregational Church in Hayes Center with Pastor Greg Stuckwisch officiating. Burial took place in the Hayes Center cemetery.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
Viola Evelyn (Howell) Haag
Viola Evelyn Haag of Indianola died Monday, November 26, 2007 at Lincoln LGH East Hospital at the age of 83 years old.
She was born September 21, 1924 in Logan County, Kansas to Leslie Robert and Clara Beulah (Keen) Howell. She graduated from McCook High School in 1942.
On January 31, 1945 she married
Alfred Haag at McCook. To this union five children were born, Robert, Dianne, Richard, Darla and Kendra.
She lived most of her life in the Danbury area where she and Alfred farmed and operated the Danbury Oil Company. They moved to Indianola in 1995. Alfred died in 2001. Evelyn moved to Hidden Pines at Hillcrest Nursing Home in August of 2006.
She was a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church and the Altar Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Good Friends at Republican Valley Elementary, Red Willow Extension Club and a several card clubs.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband Alfred on October 21, 2001; a brother Raymond Howell in 1951 and a great grandson, Carter William Paul in 2003.
Survivors include: two sons, Robert Haag and wife, Kathy and Richard Haag and wife, Janet all of Indianola; three daughters, Dianne and husband, Dean Jones of Riverdale, Darla and husband, Randy Jordan of McCook and Kendra and husband, Brian Jefferson of Central City; a brother, Gary Howell and wife, Delores of Aurora; two sisters, Wavalee Couse of McCook and Bonna Walker of Holdrege; a sister-in-law, Joy McInturf of Holdrege; 18 grandchildren and spouses, Andrew & Elizabeth Haag, Alexander Haag, Lindsey and Nick Koehn; Brady and Angela Jones, Carmen and John Paul, Justin & Cricket Haag; Melissa and Jason Stewart, Aaron Haag, Mark Haag; Jody and Sean Kelly, David and Heather Jordan, Jesse, Randy Francis, Michael and Clay Jordan; Courtney, Isaac, and Brittney Jefferson; two step-grandchildren, Jeremy & Kristy Latimer and Jen & Jon Tryon; 16 great-grandchildren; and a host of friends.
Memorials were to be given in her name.
Rosary took place on Thursday, 7 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Chapel in McCook. Mass of Christian Burial was at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Indianola on Friday, November 30, 2007 at 10 a.m. with Father Thomas McGuire officiating. Burial took place in St. Catherine’s cemetery, Indianola.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
