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Thompson -- Katherine Clarke, 91, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/10/2002). Born, Rock Port, Mo. (9/27/11), to Samuel M. and Mathilda Stone Clarke. Graduated, Rock Port High School, 1928; attended William Woods College, Fulton, Mo. 1929-31; University of Nebraska, 1931-32, B.A. from the Teachers College. Katie was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and of various campus activities and taught kindergarten at Huntington Elementary School in University Place, 1933-34, and was the receptionist at Beghtol, Roe & Rankin Law Firm, 1934-35.
She married
Elwood N. "Jack" Thompson (8/7/35) at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Lincoln. She and Jack resided in London, England, Geneva, Switzerland, and Berlin, Germany in 1935 and 1936 while he was on a scholarship from the Columbia University School of Journalism. Katie enjoyed concerts, plays, museums and arts galleries there before moving to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1936, Washington, D.C., in 1937, and to Greenwich Village in New York City in 1940. Katie was active in the League of Women Voters and helped revive the Greenwich Village chapter. She studied drawing and art, toured galleries and museums and attended concerts and grand opera.
After moving to Alexandria, Va., just outside Washington, D.C., in 1943, Katie took flat-saddle riding lessons, started a sewing circle, joined the Kappa Alpha Theta alumni chapter and volunteered at the Alexandria Public School and the Beverley Hills Church Day School.
She moved to Riverside, Conn., in 1947 where she was involved with the Playmakers community theater and with the Riverside School PTA. Katie returned to Lincoln in 1950, where she was a longtime and devoted member of the Friday Book Club and Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni Association. She also worked with the Red Cross, Sheridan Elementary School PTA, Campfire Girls, Cub Scouts, Girls Scouts and the Boy Scouts. She took courses in botany at the University of Nebraska and was an avid reader of English literature and history. Katie played golf and rode horses, her favorite being Tumbleweed, the trusty palomino. She was an enthusiastic member of the Sunday night Possum Hollow picnic group for 50 years. She also rode and enjoyed identifying wild flowers in Estes Park. She and Bill Stenten bred and raised saddlebred horses.
Katie and Jack co-funded the Thompson Family Fund in support of the Lied Center for the Performing Arts Program Fund, the Elwood N. and Katherine Thompson Distinguished Professorship of Modern World History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Thompson Family Fund of the Cooper Foundation, and the endowment for maintenance of the grounds of St. Matthew's Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters and brothers-in-law, Maureen and Charles "Gus" Gustafson, Della and Ralph James; brother, James; uncle and aunt, Emmett D. and Fanny Clarke Douglas; and great-granddaughter, Sydney Thompson.
Survivors: husband, E.N. "Jack" Thompson; daughter, son-in-law, Kit and Gerry B. Dimon, Lincoln; son, daughter-in-law, Art and Carol Ronin Thompson, Lincoln; sister-in-law, Georgia Anderson Clarke, Houston; grandchildren and spouses, Bill and Terri Dimon, Katherine and Tom Graf, Sarah and Al Linderman, Doug and Liz Thompson, Anne and Bradley Brandt; great-grandchildren, Walker and Francine Dimon, Eli and Katherine Graf, John and Anna Linderman, Ry Thompson, Madalyn and Will Brandt; nephews, nieces, spouses and children: Tom, Lisa, Joshua, Liz and Taylor Clarke; Doug, Lisa and Crispin Clarke; Della Clarke, her friend Anne Steiber, and Della's daughters, Katie and Emma; Sam and Mary Gustafson.
Katie was cared for by loving and kind people including: Letty Goble, Loretta Kreiter, Martha Hettenbaugh, Michelle Hammett, Carla Soderquist, Patricia Henderson, Dawn Michaels, LaJoyce Gardener, Kathy Roubal and many more.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Sunday, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 2325 S. 24th St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the church, the Heritage Room of the Lincoln City Library, 14th and N streets, Lincoln 68508; the University of Nebraska Foundation Alzheimer's Research Fund for UNMC, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Suite 200, Lincoln 68508; or to your favorite charity. Roper & Sons, 4300 O St.
Wheeler -- D. Irene Broadwater, 77, Lincoln, widow of Robert T., died Wednesday (10/9/2002).
Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation:until services, funeral home. Memorials to Capital Humane Society.
Whipkey -- Oscar R., 75, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/10/2002). Army veteran, World War II. Retired masonry contractor. Member, Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kan.
Survivors: wife, Nina; sons, daughters-in-law, Dan and Geri, Omaha, Robert and Cyndi, Spring Lake, Mich.; daughter, Karen Karr Ammons and husband Dan, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouse, Sarah and Jason Rhine, Mathew Whipkey, James and Amanda Karr, Abbey Karr, Erin Whipkey, Tara Whipkey; brothers, sister-in-law, Kester and Marion Whipkey, Union Park, Ohio, Clarence Whipkey, Florida. Preceded in death by parents, Andrew and Doshia Whipkey; one sister; five brothers.
Memorial Services: 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Jamestown United Methodist Church, Jamestown, Kan. The Rev. Dan Safarik. Western Summit cemetery, Jamestown. No visitation. Memorials to American Diabetes Association or to the family. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Woodard -- Laura Alice Southwick, 81, formerly Sutherland area, widow of William Henry, died Thursday (10/10/2002) in Omaha. Born, Grant. Employed, Sutherland Hospital.
Survivors: daughter, Mary Margaret Ream, Omaha; son, Phillip Henry, Kansas City, Mo.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Adams & Swanson Chapel, North Platte. Fort McPherson National cemetery, south of Maxwell. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the dialysis centers at both Clarkson Hospital in Omaha and Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.
Zeiger -- Linda J., 51, Lincoln, died Friday (10/11/2002). Member, Raymond United Methodist Church.
Survivors: sons, Tim, Dan, Jeff, Matt, all Lincoln; granddaughters, Brittany Zeiger and Maci Zeiger; brother, William and Jenni Newman, Liverpool, Texas; sister, Barbara and John Early, Simpsonville, S.C.; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Kenneth W.; parents, William and Doris Newman.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Raymond United Methodist Church, Raymond. The Rev. Rod Lyon. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, with family, 6-8 p.m., all at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home. Fairview cemetery. Memorials to the family or to Raymond United Methodist Church.
Zuerlein -- Joseph J., 89, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/10/2002).
Services pending. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Andreas -- Jean, 76, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/19/2002).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. today, Trinity Lutheran Church, 724 S. 12th St. Memorials to the church. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Barret -- Mary J., 73, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/20/2002).
A private family memorial service will be held at later date. No visitation, cremation. Memorials to Lancaster Manor. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Bartek -- Adolph, 82, rural Valparaiso (Touhy) died Sunday (10/20/2002) in Wahoo.
Corrected preceded in death by great-grandson, Ethan Clough.
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Vitus Catholic Church, Touhy. Church cemetery. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to be established. Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Bray -- Jerry Lee, 56, rural Syracuse, died Monday (10/21/2002). Born, St. Joseph, Mo. Owner, operator, Jerry's Tow.
Survivors: children, Paddi Hughes, Tecumseh, Peggy Sue Bray, Ralston, Fredric A. Bray, Lincoln; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Rosemary Jehorek, Linda Fanning, St. Joseph; special friend Doris Coster, rural Syracuse; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Gude Mortuary, Nebraska City. Otoe cemetery, Otoe. Family greeting friends, 7-8 p.m. today, mortuary.
Bulin -- Blanche, 97, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/22/2002).
Services pending, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete.
Butler -- Mildred, 100, Tulsa, Okla., died Thursday (10/17/2002). Born, Nebraska.
Survivors: niece, spouse, Ann and Bill Christopher, Tulsa; great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Charles Butler; sister, Georgia Stoklasa Leader; other relatives.
Private family graveside services were in Prague, Okla. Condolences may be sent to Bill and Ann Christopher, 4527 E. 85th St., Tulsa, OK 74137.
Culek -- Eugene W., 82, Crete, died Tuesday (10/22/2002) in Lincoln.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Cedar Lawn cemetery, Council Bluffs, Iowa. No viewing. No visitation. Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete.
Deines -- Raymond, 92, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/20/2002). Retired, Aurora Public Schools. Member, Immanuel Reformed Church, the Gideon Society.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Marta and William Paxton, Audrey and Jack Sronce, all Lincoln; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Edward, Superior; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wife, Katherine; two brothers; one sister.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. Bernie Bannin. Wyuka cemetery. Visitation: after 9 a.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to Village Manor Living Care Center.
DeVries -- Raymond Dale, 73, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/20/2002). Born, rural Cortland to Dietrich (Dick) and Alice Adams DeVries. Attended Highland Center, Cortland, Fairview and Belvedere Elementary, Beatrice, Beatrice High Schoo. Degree, business administration, University of Nebraska, 1958. Veteran, U.S. Army, Korean War, 1950-1953. Married Ellen Bohlken (4/24/60). Began working for the University of Nebraska while a student. Worked full time for more than 34 years, retired January 1992 as chief accountant, Central Administration.
Survivors: wife, Ellen; daughter, son-in-law, Janet and Carl Zierott, Lincoln; son, James, Lincoln; sisters, Dorathea Holeman, Lincoln, Freda Eggert, Libby, Mo.; brother, sister-in-law, Richard and JoAnn, Henderson, Nev.; sister-in-law, Evelyn DeVries, Alexandria, Va.; brother-in-law, Dale Willadsen, Elgin, Iowa; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Enno, Alexandria; sister, Darlene Willadsen, Lincoln.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. The Revs. Robert Chitwood, Gretchen DeVries. Wyuka cemetery; military rites by American Legion Post 246, Talmage. Reception to follow, Wyuka Garden Room. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. today; until time of service Thursday. Pallbearers: nephews. Memorials: in lieu of flowers, University of Nebraska Foundation, Memorial Scholarship Fund 2288, or the family.
Emerson -- Gerald "Jerry," 65, Casper, Wyo., died Friday (10/18/2002). Born, Victory, Wis., (12/5/36) to Emert and Esther (Sandvick) Emerson. Air Force veteran, 1954-1971. Employed with Stalkups and Max's Honda and R.V. since 1989. Married Kathleen Regan Harned (9/10/87) in Casper. Avid stock car and sports fan. Loved camping and fishing with family.
Survivors: sons, Gaylin and wife, Unadilla, Ron and wife, Hickman; daughter, Gale Heisler and husband, Houston; stepson, Ron Harned and wife, Casper; 16 grandchildren; brother, Gaylord Emerson, Viroqua, Wis.; sister, Garnet Bekkum and husband, Viroqua. Preceded in death by parents; brother; first wife, Virginia, 1986; second wife, Kathleen, 1998.
Services were Monday at Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Casper. Chaplain Ellis Kaster of Wyoming Medical Center. Wyoming Memorial Gardens, Casper. Military honors by Natrona County United Veterans Council. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wyoming, P.O. Box 273, Casper, WY 82602.
Ernest -- Margaret, 95, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/22/2002).
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Friday, Eastmont Towers Chapel, 6315 O St. Roper & Sons Funeral Services, 4300 O St.
Foster -- William, 84, Falls City, widower of Ellen M. (Schulenberg), died Tuesday (10/22/2002). Born, Thurman, Iowa. Custodian, South Elementary School, Falls City, eight years.
Survivors: son, Larry, Falls City; daughter, Gloria Speck, Branson, Mo.; brothers, Herbert, Falls City, Jospeh, Blair; sister, Veneta Leeper, Floella Power, both Vancouver, Wash., Lucille Fischer, Falls City, Ethel Bachman, Rulo; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Dorr & Clark Funeral Home, Falls City. Steele cemetery, Falls City. Visitation: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, funeral home.
Gibson -- Marion L., 80, Wahoo, died Saturday (10/19/2002) in Omaha. Born, Mitchell. Nurse, Haven House in Wahoo.
Survivors: sons, Mike, Orlando, Fla., Bob, Strang; daughter, Judy Patrick, Kansas City, Kan.; brother, Warren Thomas, Fort Collins, Colo.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
No services are planned. Memorials to donor's favorite charity. Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Headlee -- Elizabeth "Betty" A., 75, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/17/2002).
Memorial services were Monday. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Howell -- James E., 82, Beatrice, died Sept. 7, 2002. Born, Washington, Kan. U.S. Army Air Forces veteran, World War II. Co-owner, Howell Lumber Co.
Survivors: wife, Marguariete; daughters, Katherine White, Katy, Texas, Elizabeth Sedgwick, Birmingham, Ala.; son, Robert, Lincoln; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Lila Simpson, Beaumont, Texas, Helen Speck, Denton, Texas; nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, 13 and K streets. A register book will be available for signatures at the church one hour before the services. Memorial established to the Gideons and Motivation for Ministry, Fox Funeral Home in charge.
Innes -- Doris J., 81, Lincoln, died Monday (10/21/2002). Born, Ashland (9/4/21) to David and Violet (Owens) Root. Retired, UNL.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Tyrone and Jean Seeger, Lincoln; grandchildren, Doris Love, Alabama, Tony and Judy Seeger, Florida, Ty Seeger, Lincoln, Charlene and Mark Bacon, Seward; four great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert Root, Omaha, Jerry Root, Corning, Iowa; Larry Root, Greenwood; sisters, Lois Stirwaldt, Oregon, Dee Zvalonek, Ashland. Preceded in death by husband, Urbie; parents.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Entombment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
James -- Sophie M. (Whipple), 85, Santee, widow of Lloyd, died Sunday (10/20/2002) in Creighton. Born, Greenwood, S.D. Retired cook, Santee school system.
Survivors: daughters, Meredith DeCory, Marilyn James, both Lincoln, Marcella James, Santee; son Henry "Jim," Yankton, S.D.; sister, Lena Estes, Lower Brule, S.D.; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Our Most Merciful Saviour Episcopal Church, Santee. Episcopal cemetery. Visitation: began Tuesday, New Community Center (Oyate Oyanke), Santee. Prayer service: 7:30 p.m. today, community center. Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton.
Lemburg -- Terryn Joshua, 8 weeks, Lincoln, died Friday (10/18/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to the SIDS Foundation.
Lodl -- Geraldine R., 69, Howells, died Tuesday (10/22/2002) in Fremont. Born, Scott County, Minn. Homemaker. Formerly employed, Armour Packing Co. and Pierson Candy Co., Minnesota.
Survivors: husband, Leonard; son, Mark, Lincoln; sisters, Evelyn (Mrs. Marshall) Carlson, Pine City, Minn., Joan (Mrs. Dave) Pierson, Little Falls, Minn.; brothers, Larry Kedrowski, St. Cloud, Minn., Jim, Albert Kedrowski, both Long Prairie, Minn., John Kedrowski, Swanville, Minn.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Howells. Holy Trinity Catholic cemetery at Heun (rural Howells). Rosary: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. today, church. Visitation: 2:30-8 p.m. today, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, both at the church. Memorials: Masses or Howells Catholic Community School.
Masek -- Jerome P., 44, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/20/2002).
Survivors: parents, Anton A. and Agnes A. Masek; brother, sister-in-law, William R. and Lucy, Syracuse, Anthony J. and Linda, Lincoln; sisters, brothers-in-law, JoAnn M., Agnes M. Masek, both Lincoln, Theresa A. and Michael Scott, Lincoln, Monica M. and Jim Loye, Minneapolis; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins.
Catholic workman rosary: 4:30 p.m. today; parish rosary: 5 p.m. today, both at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 17th and Lake streets. Father John Sullivan. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Thursday. Memorials to the family.
