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Townsend -- Preston E., 80, Lincoln, died Monday (12/3/2001). Born, Fairbury. Served in Navy, World War II.
Survivors: wife, Ruth; aunt, Blanche Livingston, Colorado; special friends, Loren and Gerry Bennett, Lincoln; cousins.
Memorials to N.E. Senior Center, 6310 Platte Ave. (07). Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, Lincoln.
Tuttle -- Leigh N., 74, Lincoln, died Sunday (12/2/2001). Born, Fremont (10/3/27). Retired, Miller & Paine, Lincoln Parks and Recreation. Member: Capital City Christian Church.
Survivors: wife, Caroline Oila; mother, Dorothy Ada Kuhn, McCook; sister, Lillian D. Brown, McCook; sister, brother-in-law, Ina Fern and Maynard Lamack, Estherville, Iowa; sons, daughters-in-law, Charles Lee and Debra May Loos, Elmer Leigh and Pamela Kay Tuttle; daughter, Ada May Tuttle; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. The Rev. Bill Thornton. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. today and Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to the American Cancer Society in memory of Leigh.
Van Buren -- Shirley A., 73, Lincoln, went to be with her Lord Friday (11/30/2001).
Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: one hour before the services. Memorials to Stonecroft Ministries, 10121 Grandview Road, P.O. Box 9609, Kansas City, MO 64134, or to giver's choice in lieu of flowers.
Wentink -- Blanche, 95, Lincoln, widow of O.O. "Kelly," died Sunday (12/2/2001) in Seward. Born, Stromsburg (9/11/06) to Axel and Clara (Johnson) Lindholm. Retired clerk, Family Drug. Member: Immanuel Church, Lincoln.
Survivors: son, Larry Wentink, Seward; daughter, son-in-law, Carole and Dave Will, Lincoln; grandchildren, Matt, Aaron Will, Lincoln, Kelly and Scott Snavely, Lincoln, Stacy Grimes, Lincoln, Julie and Todd Curtright, Elkhorn, Laurie Wentink, Glenwood, Iowa; eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Robert M. Ruddell. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Benedict -- Grace Alexandra, 10 weeks, Staplehurst, died Tuesday (12/4/2001). Born, Seward (9/25/2001). Baptized Nov. 25, Friedens United Church of Christ, Seward.
Survivors: parents, Shaun Benedict and Erin Stephens, Staplehurst; sister, Zoie Marie Stephens, Staplehurst; grandparents, Dawn and Roger Anderson, Sharon Reinmiller, all Staplehurst, Wes Stephens, Seward; great-grandparents, Earl and Eleanor Stephens, Seward, Arnold and Rose Hueske, Richardton, N.D., Lois Fossum, Aberdeen, S.D. Preceded in death by grandfather, Billie Benedict; great-grandmother, Marjorie Stephens.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Friedens United Church of Christ, Seward. The Rev. Alvin Smith. Seward cemetery. Visitation: 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward; one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of the family.
Brown -- Joseph E., 66, Lincoln, died Tuesday (12/4/2001). Retired, U.S. Army and Navy National Guard, 30 years. Retired, ADM. Member: Cathedral of the Risen Christ, Friends of Bill Wilson. Guidance worker, state penitentiary, 13 years. Special friend to many people.
Survivors: wife, Mary; sons, Mitchell, Lincoln, Richard, Tokyo; adopted son, Tony, Lincoln; brothers, sister-in-law, James and Louise, Orlando, Fla., William, Philadelphia; sister, Ann Ware, Albuquerque, N.M.; sister-in-law, Emily Brown, Plattsburg, N.Y.; mother-in-law, Lela Hoover, Phillipsburg, Kan.; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ. Father Robert Tucker. Memorials to the family for later designation. Rosary: 7 p.m. Friday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Brunke -- Marjory Carolyn, 83, Lincoln, died Monday (12/3/2001).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. today, Evangelical United ELCA Lutheran Church, 5945 Fremont. No visitation. Cremation. Memorials to the church. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Clouse -- Edward J. "Ted," 91, Friend, died Tuesday (12/4/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, United Church of Christ, Friend. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church or Warren Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Duff -- Cara L., 35, Lincoln, died Tuesday (12/4/2001). Born, Lincoln (5/20/66). Software tester, Nebraska Book Co.
Survivors; wife, Jacquee Hemmingsen, Lincoln; parents, Dan and Dee (Nowlan) Duff, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Dana and Dave Schneider, Lincoln; aunts; uncles; cousins.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Friday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Terry Bock. College View cemetery. No visitation. Cremation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Cancer Resource Center, Suite 336, 4600 Valley Road, (10).
Inselman -- Gloria Patricia, 62, Lincoln, widow of Lowell E., died Tuesday (12/4/2001). Born, Port Chester, N.Y. (1/28/39), to Casper and Lena (Rosito) Scelia. Member, Jehovah's Witnesses (Belmont Park) Congregation.
Survivors: son, Paul, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Leta and Ronald Thompson, Lincoln; grandchildren, Roman and Torin Thompson, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Joan and Loran Inselman, Lincoln; brother, Tom Scelia, Monroe, N.Y.; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; husband; son, Bradley; brother, Randy Scelia.
Memorial service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (Belmont Park), 3601 N. First St. Larry Inselman, officiating. No visitation. Cremation. Memorials to Belmont Park Congregation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Johnson -- Barney W., 81, Schuyler, widower of Magdalena, died Monday (12/3/2001). Born, North Bend. Retired, Wagner Mills. Basketball and football official. Army veteran, World War II; D-Day invasion.
Survivors: sons, Robert, Minden, Iowa, Jeff, Columbus; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Almira Byer, Columbia, Pa.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Schuyler. Schuyler cemetery. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Saturday, Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel, Schuyler. Combined Knights of Columbus and parish rosary: 7:30 p.m. Friday, funeral home. Memorials to donor's choice.
Johnson -- Olga L., 81, Lincoln, died Monday (12/3/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Friday, one hour before services Saturday, funeral home. Memorials to East Lincoln Christian Church.
Looye -- Janiece C., 60, Juniata, died Monday (12/3/2001). Born, Hastings. Worke dfor Adam Kohl Insurance for 25 years. Retired from Norwest Insurance in 1995.
Survivors: husband, C.J. "Dick"; stepdaughters, Elisabeth "Elzie" Ground, Juniata, Johanna W. "Joan" Looye, Cincinnati, Pauline S. Jones, Lenoir City, Tenn.; stepson, Willem "Bill" Looye, Lincoln; mother, Vera Katzberg, Juniata; sister, Beverly Kral, Juniata; brothers, Darrel Katzberg, Jerold Katzberg, Ronald Katzberg, Neal Katzberg, all Juniata; six stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Christ Lutheran Church, Juniata. Concordia cemetery, Juniata. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Jackson-Wilson Funeral Home, Kenesaw, and one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice.
Melvin -- Ruby H., 87, Edgar, widow of Archie, died Wednesday (12/5/2001). Born near Angus. Homemaker.
Survivors: son, Morris L. Skinner, Decatur; sister, Beulah McCartney, Edgar; seven grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Williams Funeral Home, Edgar. Edgar cemetery.
Mohrman -- Florence E., 86, rural Byron, died Sunday (12/2/2001) in Deshler. Born, rural Republic, Kan. Teacher.
Survivors: husband, Herman; son, Richard Mohrman, rural Byron; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Lenna Brunk, Olathe, Kan., Norma Fitzgerald, Grandville, Ill.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler. Church cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. today and Friday, Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kan. Memorials to Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler.
Naimon -- Mildred, 89, Milligan, died Tuesday (12/4/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Purdy -- James M. "Jim," 44, Lincoln, died Sunday (12/2/2001).
Memorial Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to CenterPointe Inc., 1000 S. 13th, Lincoln (08).
Sartwell -- Lois (Bohn) Cooper, Sedona, Ariz., formerly Elmwood, died Friday (11/30/2001).
Local Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Elmwood Christian Church. Memorials to the family, P.O. Box 42, Eagle, NE 68347. Fusselman Wymore Marshall Funeral Home, Elmwood.
Saylor -- Helen S., 94, Valdosta, Ga., formerly Lincoln, died Sunday, (12/2/2001).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. today, First Presbyterian Church, 840 S. 17th. No visitation. Memorials to UNL Foundation, Suite 200, 1111 Lincoln Mall (08). Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Tuttle -- Leigh N., 74, Lincoln, died Sunday (12/2/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Visitation: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to the American Cancer Society in memory of Leigh.
Vavra -- Milton J., 80, Milligan, died Tuesday (12/4/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Milligan (6/19/21) to James and Emma (Kohler) Vavra. Retired farmer. Veteran, World War II.
Survivors: wife, Virginia M.; son, daughter-in-law, Daniel J. and JoAnn Vavra, Friend; daughter, son-in-law, Kay and Donald Rempe, Lincoln; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Milligan Auditorium, Milligan. The Rev. Heidie Revelo. Private committal services, Bohemian National cemetery, Milligan. Military services, HSSK American Legion Post 240. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today, Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan; 10 a.m. until services, auditorium.
Watts -- Leila, 75, Fairbury, died Tuesday (12/4/2001). Born, Jansen.
Survivors: husband, Clifton Sr.; daughters, Joyce Tracy, Fairbury, Amy Kroeker, Jansen; sons, Clifton H. Jr., Westmoreland, Kan., Dennis A., Joshua, Texas; seven grandchildren; sister, Sally Oeltjen, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Fairbury cemetery. Memorials to the family's choice. Gerdes Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
White -- John R. "Jack," 96, Tripp, S.D., formerly of Lincoln, died Tuesday (12/4/2001). Born, Lincoln (8/22/05) to William A. and Ida E. (Barton). Married, Dora Fischer 12/9/42. Farmed and worked at Pine Land Tree Farm. Lived in Albion, Lincoln and Valparaiso before moving to Tripp earlier this year.
Survivors: wife, Dora, Parkston, S.D.; son, daughter-in-law, Dick and Donna Rieck, Parkston; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Miller, Mildred Kreps, both Lincoln; sisters-in-law, Katherine White, Lincoln, Melinda Neidhardt, Albion, Elizabeth Fischer, Omaha. Preceded in death by one sister; four brothers.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Oak Creek cemetery, rural Raymond. Pallbearers: Randy Rieck, Richard Kehm, Mark Kehm, Steve Smith, Kenneth White, Donald White. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today; 8 a.m. until services Friday, funeral home. Memorials to the family.
Whited -- Lawrence, Lincoln, 86, died Monday (12/3/2001) in Plattsmouth. Born, rural Davey (3/10/15) to Harry and Bertha (Moritz). Member, Hickman Lodge 256 AF&AM;, 50 years; Loyal Order of Moose, played banjo for 70 years.
Survivors: wife, Pauline; sons, daughters-in-law, Dean A. and Sandra, Lawrence E. Jr. and Carol; sister, Doris Underwood; brother, Harry; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Ralph, Leslie and Richard.
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Park cemetery, 6700 S. 14th St. No viewing. No visitation. Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.
Wood -- Lucile, 88, Red Cloud, died Wednesday (12/5/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Jewell County, Kan.
Survivors: sons, Kenneth Wood, Hastings, Albert Wood, Red Cloud; daughters, Beulah Hinman, Coal Creek, Colo., Katherin Utbert, Red Cloud, Frances Peterson, Lebanon, Kan.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; two brothers, Virgil Freed, Des Moines, Iowa, Harold Freed, California.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Simonson-Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Red Cloud. Red Cloud cemetery. Memorials to the Assembly of God Church, Red Cloud.
Zalman -- E. Theone (Frey), 88, Gering, died Monday (12/3/2001). Born, Elwood (8/25/13) to Omer and Ida (Hatcher) Frey. Graduated, Lincoln High School, 1933. Attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska Wesleyan University, receiving her B.S. in education in 1937. Member, Willard Sorority. Taught in numerous schools in Nebraska, 1938-1978. Taught third grade in the Gering Public School System, 1953-1978, then retired. Met her husband, William, in Weeping Water, and they were married
6/2/46 in Lincoln. They lived in Crete and moved to Gering in 1953, where they lived until her death. Active in the Order of the Eastern Star as a past matron and was past president of Chapter GI, PEO. Fifty-five-year member of PEO. Member, American Association University Women. Enjoyed many hobbies, including sewing, cooking, singing, Nebraska history and crossword puzzles. Her greatest joys were her husband, children, grandchildren, and niece and nephew, Cathie and Vern Hilyard. She loved and strongly believed in public education and the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Theone leaves her husband, Bill; her daughter, Jeanie and husband Steve Benson, Keenesburg, Colo.; son, Bill and wife Gailene Zalman, Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandsons, Zack Benson, Keenesburg, Jered Butts, Colorado Springs; granddaughter, Raelyn Butts, Colorado Springs; brother, sister-in-law, John and Marie Frey, Lincoln; numerous nieces and nephews. Theone was a wonderful person and will be sadly missed by all. Her parents, Omer and Ida Frey, and sister Jean Speedlin preceded her in death.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Gering. Father Tom Miles. West Lawn cemetery, Gering. Friends may call 9-5 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Gering Memorial Chapel. Memorials may be made to the church or PEO.
Beelar -- Florence L., 86, Benedict, died Saturday (12/8/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Plattsmouth (3/19/15) to Clyde and Anna (Priest) Martin. Housekeeper for several Beatrice hospitals including Beatrice Community Hospital and Beatrice Lutheran. Worked at Beatrice Pershing College. Member: York Eagles Lodge Auxiliary 3990.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, JoAnn and Fred Kropf, Benedict, Susan and Larry Burck, Beatrice; sons, daughters-in-law, Jim and Cathy Lyons, Diller, Dan and Judy Post, Lincoln; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; stepchildren; stepgrandchildren; step great-grandchildren; brothers, Bob Martin, John Martin, both Omaha, Clyde Martin, Farmington, N.M. Preceded in death by parents; husbands, James Lyons (1976), Herschel Post (1968), Louis Beelar (1990); one sister; two brothers; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Metz Chapel, York. The Rev. Mark Sutphin. Graveside Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Liberty cemetery, Liberty. Visitation: begins 5 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to the Telecare Program in care of Benedict Public School, Benedict.
