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Scheibe -- Albina, 86, Lincoln, formerly Linwood and Schuyler, widow of Edward, died Monday (10/29/2001). Born, Linwood.
Survivors: sons, Wilfred, Cedar Bluffs, David, Middleburg, Fla.; daughter, LeAnn Messing, Lincoln; two grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Abie. St. Mary's Catholic cemetery, Linwood. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Friday, Svoboda Funeral Home South Chapel, Schuyler; 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, church. Rosary: 7 p.m. Friday, funeral home.
Schidler -- Verneda L., 74, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/27/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: today until services, funeral home. Memorials to Tabitha Hospice Maseman Unit, 4720 Randolph St. (10).
Shipman -- Esther V., 95, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/28/2001). Born, Bethany (12/28/05) to Oscar Willie and Anna Isabelle (Evans) Portlock. Homemaker. Member, Havelock United Methodist Church, UMW, church organist; PEO, Chapter AI. Girl Scout leader. Accompanist for Lincoln Public Schools, 16 years, until 1968.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Gene H. and Sue, Cottage Grove, Minn.; daughter, Jane E. Mansfield, Tucson, Ariz.; grandchildren, Todd Shipman and Jennifer Cook, St. Paul, Minn., Nicole Shipman, Minneapolis, Crystal Mansfield, David Mansfield, both Tucson; sister, Ruby Pembrook, St. Paul, Minn.; great-grandchildren, Brittany and Cody Mansfield, Tucson; nephew, Richard Pembrook, Las Vegas, N.M.; niece, Mary Luanne Gillsey, Aurora, Ill. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence W.; daughter, Clare Ann; parents; brother, sister-in-law, Glen and Vera Portlock; brother-in-law, Roy Pembrook.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Friday (note change of day), Havelock United Methodist Church, 4140 N. 60th St. The Rev. Dr. David Patterson. Prior private burial of cremains, Wyuka cemetery. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to the church (07). Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Standley -- Margaret Hennings, 104, Lincoln, died Monday (10/29/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Heritage Presbyterian Church, 880 S. 35th St. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to the church or donor's favorite charity.
Strauss -- Stephen F. "Steve," 49, Brighton, Colo., died Monday (10/29/2001). Born, Lincoln (2/5/52) to Albert J. and Eldora J. (Mohrhoff). Grew up in Lincoln. Married Rae A. Hutsell (8/19/72). Moved to Longmont, Colo., 1976, where he was involved in family business, Trend Homes by Strauss Brothers. Business and family moved to Westminister, Colo., in 1978. Moved to Louisville, Colo., in 1982, and moved to Brighton in May 2001. For last seven years had his own home-building business, Strauss Homes. Enjoyed sailing; belonged to "Loon Brothers," group of sailing buddies. Car enthusiast.
Survivors: wife, Rae; daughter, Erin, Niwot, Colo.; brother, sister-in-law, Paul and Dixie, Westminister; sisters, brothers-in-law, Kay and Bob Busha, Ohio, Sharon and Mike Casey, Nebraska; uncle, wife, Eddie and Joyce Mohrhoff, Lincoln; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents.
Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Thursday, at family home in Brighton. Memorials in Steve's name to American Diabetes Association, 2450 S. Downing St., Denver, CO 80210. Cremation. Darrell Howe Mortuary, Lafayette, Colo.
Tucker -- Etha B., 93, Holdrege, formerly Greensburg, Kan., widow of O. Lester, died Monday (10/29/2001). Born, St. John, Kan. Homemaker.
Survivors: sons, Darrell D., Morro Bay, Calif., David L., Holdrege; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; nieces; nephews.
Private family memorial services, Fairview cemetery, Greensburg. Cremation. No visitation. Nelson-Harris Funeral Home, Holdrege.
Wilson -- Ruth, 80, Bennet, died Monday (10/29/2001). Born, Firth (10/26/21). Worked in food service, Saint Elizabeth's Hospital. Member, Bennet Community Church, VFW.
Survivors: husband, Kenneth; sons, daughters-in-law, Don and Diana, Dennis and Lucinda, all Lincoln, Steve and Pat, Exeter, N.H.; daughters, sons-in-law, Barbara and El Schaffer, Denver, Joni and Ed Clark, Cheyenne, Wyo., Cindi and Tom Osborne, Greeley, Colo.; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, brother-in-law, Evelyn and Gerald Te Kolste, Firth. Preceded in death by two infant daughters.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Bennet Community Church. The Revs. Perry Holmgren and Ron Helmink. Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Highland cemetery, Adams. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Friday, Metcalf Funeral Home, Firth. Memorials to American Cancer Society or donor's choice.
Anderson -- Esther L., 101, Ashland, died Sunday (11/4/2001).
Service: 10 a.m. today, United Methodist Church, Ashland. Memorials to Ashland Methodist Church or Ashland Rescue Squad. Marcy Mortuary, Ashland.
Anderson -- Ethel M., 96, Lawrence, Kan., formerly of Lincoln, died Monday (11/5/2001). Born, Hastings (8/31/05) to George J. and Emma (Krieger) Monk. Lived her earliest years, 1905-1910, on a ranch in Logan County, Colo., before returning to Hastings. Moved to Lincoln, 1920, and was a longtime resident, moved to Lawrence in 1997. Graduate, University Place High School, Lincoln, 1923; Lincoln Business College, 1925. Mortgage loan and insurance secretary, Woodward Brothers; secretary, real estate firm of Loomis and Johnson, Lincoln; financial secretary, First-Plymouth Congregational Church, Lincoln, during the early and mid-1950s. For a time served as secretary, Safety Services of Lancaster County Red Cross. Member, Hall in the Grove Literary Society, Hellenic Chautauqua Literary Circle, Norden Club, all of Lincoln. Former member, First-Plymouth Congregational Church, Lincoln, since 1948, also served as a deaconess. Married Charles I. Anderson (6/2/27) in Lincoln. He died in 1990.
Survivors: son, Roger C., Lawrence; grandsons, spouse, Torrence C. and Beth Anderson, Aurora, Ill., Ben J. Anderson, Prairie Village, Kan.; great-grandchildren, Conner, Jack, Evan; sister, Helen J. Charleston, Sun City, Calif. Preceded in death by husband; sister; three brothers.
Graveside service and burial: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 34th St. The Rev. Kathryn Campbell.
Benting -- Eileen L., 95, Lincoln, widow of Rolla, died Monday (11/5/2001).
Memorial Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1940 S. 77th St. No viewing. Memorials to Cotner Center, 1540 N. Cotner Blvd. (05) in lieu of flowers. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Bish -- Milan D., 72, Grand Island, died Monday (11/5/2001). Born, rural Giltner. Former U.S. ambassador to the eastern Caribbean, 1981-84; was president, founder, Mid-Continent Enterprises; president, Bish Inc.; administrative assistant, 3rd District U.S. Rep. Virginia Smith, 1986-91.
Survivors: wife, Allene; son, Chuck Bish, Grand Island; daughters, Cindy Russell, Aurora, Ill., Linda Delehant, Sacramento, Calif.; five grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Grand Island. Grand Island cemetery. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. today, with family 6-8 p.m., Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home, Grand Island. Memorials to the church, Parkinson Foundation, Crane Meadows Nature Center or the Milan Bish Foundation.
Boldt -- Gary D., 56, Lincoln, died Monday (11/5/2001). Born, Lincoln, (7/1/45) to Harold and Mary (Corzine). Electrician/crane operator, Boldt Crane Service. Member, Sheridan Lutheran Church. President, Nebraska/Iowa Electrical Council. Sang with Lincoln Continentals.
Survivors: wife, Roberta "Robbi"; sons, Jason Boldt and fiancee, Melissa Jones, Seward, Mark Boldt, Hastings; mother, Mary Boldt, Adams; brothers, sisters-in-law, Arnold and Sharon, Seward, Milton of Douglas, Stan and Bonne, Otoe, Doug and Mary Ann, Callaway; sister, brother-in-law, Marlene and Doug Denison, Lincoln; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father, Harold.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Sheridan Lutheran Church, 3700 Sheridan Blvd. Pastor Larry Arganbright. Rosehill cemetery, Douglas. Pallbearers: Jeff, Ryan, Craig, Alan and Adam Boldt, Darin Denison. Honorary pallbearers: Larry Watkins, Earl Kunz, Marvin Sterns, Gary Dorn, John Bailey, Tom Goodwater, Gene Campbell, Bob Lanham. Visitation: 4 p.m. today until 9 p.m. Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Family will greet friends, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to donor's choice.
Burk -- Mae Lorene, 89, Plattsmouth, died Sunday (11/4/2001). Born, Murray. Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, John S.; sister, Velma Rea, Plattsmouth; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Nebraska Masonic Home, Plattsmouth. Oak Hill cemetery, Plattsmouth. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. Thursday, with family 6-8 p.m., Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth. Memorials to Nebraska Masonic Home.
Cantrell -- Carol M., 78, Fairmont, died Monday (11/5/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Grace Lutheran Church, Geneva. Visitation: begins 1 p.m. today, Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Memorials to the Senior Center, Fairview Manor Lighted Cross Fund, or Omaha Children's Hospital in lieu of flowers.
Davis -- Beth M., 31, Lincoln, died Sunday (11/4/2001).
Survivors: parents, Richard and Joann Davis, Lincoln; sister, Cynthia Davis, Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Jeffery, James, both Rochester, Minn., William, Pleasant Dale, Robert and Lisa, Thomas and Debra, all Lincoln, Joseph and Jennifer, Omaha; nieces, nephews, Jennifer, Savannah, Daniel, Ashley, Madison, Annie Jo, Celia and Fischer Davis.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Monday, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Chapel. Private inurnment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Madonna. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Drake -- Robert E., 85, York, widower of Berneita, died Tuesday (11/6/2001) at Grand Island. Born, Arcadia. Retired, Champion Home Builders, York. World War II veteran.
Survivors: sons, Rod, Omaha, Rick, Benedict; daughter, Sharon Manning, Grand Island; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, York. Greenwood cemetery, York. Visitation: after 5 p.m. today, Metz Mortuary, York. Memorials to the family.
Gerdes -- Melvin L., 81, Cedar Creek, formerly Louisville, died Monday (11/5/2001) in Plattsmouth. Born, Auburn. Former quarry foreman.
Survivors: wife, Bonnie; sons, Robert, Bradleyville, Mo., Charlie, Weeping Water; daughter, Susan Gerdes, Cedarcreek, Mo.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Mabel Woolhiser, Louisville.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Fusselman Wymore Marshall Funeral Home, Louisville. Glendale cemetery, rural Louisville. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Thursday, with family greeting friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, funeral home; Friday, 9 a.m. until services. Memorials to Cedar Creek Fire Department.
Gillan -- Robert "Bob," 75, Irvine, Calif., died Saturday (11/3/2001). Born, Milwaukee, Wis. (2/18/26). Graduated, Lincoln High, where he was member of national honor society and debate team. Attended, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Formerly worked in marketing and advertising, KFOR and KLMS, Lincoln, and KFAB, Omaha. Former vice president, Bozell & Jacobs, Omaha. Moved to Southern California in 1974 to organize a company, Media & Marketing Affiliates. Great passion late in life was political item collecting, amassing one of largest collections in country. President, board of trustees, Pacific Southwest District, Unitarian Universalist Association. Will be missed by his family, friends and members of Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church, Costa Mesa, Calif., and Lincoln Unitarian Church.
Survivors: sons, Kevin, Douglas and Brian; daughter, Kathleen; four grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Joan (Marcell).
Services at later date. Memorials to Unitarian Church, 6300 A St., Lincoln (10).
Gray -- Alan, 82, David City, died Monday (11/5/2001) in Lincoln. Born, David City. Retired farmer, production worker at Henningsen Foods.
Survivors: wife, Milda; sons, Jeffrey, Fremont, Troy, Lincoln, Travis, Kearney.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, David City. David City cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, Roberts Funeral Home, David City; Friday, one hour before services, church. Memorials in care of the family.
Hernandez -- Matthew M., 76, Lincoln, died Sunday (11/4/2001). Born, McKinney, Texas. Retired correctional officer. Army veteran, World War II.
Survivors: son, Duane, Lincoln; daughters, Kathryn Hernandez, Dallas, Cynthia Partsch, Lincoln, Doris Drabant, Houston; brothers, Raul, Nickolas, Reuben, Robert, Roy; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Wyuka cemetery. Visitation: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. Memorials c/o family.
Heumphreus -- Michael Dean, 62, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/27/2001). Born, Lincoln (4/6/39) to Kermit Brooks and Fredella Eleanor (Radford). Employed, truck driver, Werner Industries. Member, Disabled American Veterans Nebraska Chapter 7.
Survivors: brothers, Jon, Gary, both Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Jolene and Gene Woodhead, Lincoln; stepfather, Emanuel Niederhaus, Lincoln; 10 nieces and nephews; very special great-nieces, Tanner, Holli, Emily, Kyra. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Bob.
Memorial service: 9 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor Samuel Wade. Memorials in care of the family.
High -- Zelma (Cooley), 75, Lexington, died Tuesday (11/6/2001). Born, Berwyn. With husband, farmed in rural Lexington.
Survivors: husband, Charles; sons, Michael, Randy, both Lincoln; daughter, Trudy Hines, Lincoln; brother, Kenneth Cooley, Norman, Okla.; sisters, Vivian Von Loh, Lincoln, Alice Thorell, Ashland, Sharon Jordening, Memphis, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, First Presbyterian Church, Lexington. Robb cemetery, Lexington. Visitation: 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Reynold-Love Funeral Home, Lexington. Memorials to the church.
Jones -- Paul Hunter, 82, Lincoln, died Monday (11/5/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials to church.
Jurena -- Otto J., 76, Crete, died Saturday (11/3/2001).
Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Visitation: beginning 9 a.m. today, with family greeting friends, 7-9 p.m., funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Boys Ranch or American Heart Association.
Kresha -- Raymond Larry, 62, rural Osceola, died in David City. Born, Osceola. Farmer. Served, U.S. Army.
Survivors: wife, Carol; sons, Dan, Brad, both David City; brother, Joe, Osceola; sisters, Rosalie Gabel, Ramona Smith, both Shelby, Kathy Grosch, Dublin, Ga., Mary Lou Dunekacke, Rising City, Bettiann Witulski, Morrison, Colo.; four grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Shelby. Church cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Kepner-Roberts Funeral Home, Osceola. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday, church.
Lipker -- Hanna V. (Ross), 94, Hebron, widow of Ernest, died Monday (11/5/2001). Born, Kiowa. Homemaker.
Survivors: son, Ray, Alma; daughters, LaMira Mueller, Superior, Rosella Schroeder, Hebron; sister, brother-in-law, seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Faith Lutheran Church, Hebron. Rose Hill cemetery, Hebron. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Hebron Memorial Funeral Home.
McCoy -- Harold, 86, Syracuse, died Monday (11/5/2001). Born, Palmyra. Retired farmer and dairy farmer. Worked part time as a Green Thumb, Arbor Lodge.
Survivors: sons, Gerold, Geneva, Roy, Plattsmouth, Ivan, Scarborough, Maine, James, Great Falls, Mont.; daughter, Joann Morrison, Cumming, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Earl, Seattle, Elmer, Grand Island, Merle, Lincoln.
Graveside memorial Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Fairview cemetery, Lincoln. Register book for signing: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse. Memorials to family's choice.
