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Neumaier -- Alice J., 75, Tampa, Fla., died Oct. 12, 2002. Born, Malcolm (4/28/27) to Lottie and Oral J. Allen. Graduated, Malcolm High School, 1944, valedictorian; University of Nebraska, 1948. Taught physical education, Rapid City School System, Rapid City, S.D. Met Richard "Dick" Neumaier in October 1950; Richard was stationed at Elsworth Air Force Base. Married (6/30/51), First Methodist Church, Rapid City. Married more than 51 years. Alice was a faithful, devoted member, United Methodist Women in Tampa. Board member, Tampa United Methodist Center; vice president, Tampa District of United Methodist Women; president, Forest Hills United Methodist Women; involved in missions, choir, Good Morning Circle and Share for many years. Avon President's Club winner.
Survivors: husband, Richard; daughters, Elizabeth Neumaier-Smith, Omaha, Laura Ryan, Broomfield, Colo.; son, Mark, Tampa; grandchildren, Amber, Sterling, David, Mike (USN); brothers, Ralph Allen, Santa Ana, Calif., Arnold Allen, Sacramento, Calif., Earl Allen, Lincoln.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Sunday, Malcolm United Methodist Church, with a reception to follow.
Otto -- Marie A., 84, Beatrice, widow of Elvin F., died Monday (10/21/2002). Born, rural Filley.
Survivors: sons, Melvin J., Beatrice, Roger L., Lincoln; one granddaughter; three great-grandsons; twin sister, Elizabeth Reed, Beatrice; sisters, Margaret Aden, Beatrice, Etta Krueger, Lincoln; nieces and nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, St. John Lutheran Church, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetry, Beatrice. visitation: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon Friday, Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice; one hour before service, church. Memorials established to the church and the American Cancer Society, funeral home in charge.
Pinkerton -- Harriet K., 97, Beatrice, died Monday (10/21/2002). Born, Wahoo (7/11/05). Lived in Elm Creek, Wahoo, Lincoln and Omaha before moving to Beatrice, 1929. Graduate, University of Nebraska, 1925, B.S. degree, education.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Alma Cecelia and Dr. Dean Linscott, Ithaca, N.Y.; sons, daughters-in-law, George E. and Gari, Blue Springs, Dr. Kenneth E. and Ardie, Beatrice; 23 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Beatrice. Father Mark Seiker. Church cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice. Scriptural rosary: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. Memorial has been established, funeral home in charge. Messages of condolence may be sent to rich@griffithshovendick.com.
Rigatuso -- Isabelle J., infant daughter of Matthew and Carmen (Hotovy) Rigatuso, Bee, died Monday (10/21/2002) in Lincoln.
Survivors: parents; sister, Anna Rigatuso, at home; grandparents, Leonard Hotovy, Bee, Santi and Julie Rigatuso, Louisville.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Assumption Catholic Church, Dwight. Parish cemetery. Rosary: 10 a.m. Thursday, church. No visitation or viewing. Memorials in lieu of flowers in care of the family.
Rowland -- Glenn E., 65, Alvo, died Monday (10/21/2002). Born, Pawnee City. Truck driver, mechanic, self-employed. U.S. Air Force veteran.
Survivors: wife, Donna; sisters, Dorothy Holmberg, Lincoln, Shirley Wohler, Randolph, Kan.; brother, Jess Rowland, Marysville, Kan.; nieces; nephews; cousins; aunts.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday, Alvo cemetery. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today, Roper & Sons, 4300 O St. Memorials to the family.
Scheiber -- Hazel A., 89, Lincoln, died Friday (10/18/2002).
Graveside Services: noon today, Lockridge cemetery, Lockridge, Iowa. No visitation or viewing. Memorials to Wachiska Chapter of the National Audubon Society, 4547 Calvert St., Suite 10, Lincoln 68506. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Severs -- Zaine Michael Thomas, infant son of Gerald E. Jr. and Jackie Lynn (Weldon) Severs of Talmage, died Monday (10/21/2002) in Lincoln.
Survivors: parents; brother, Donte; sister, Harley; grandparents, Gerald E., Sr., and Cindy Severs, Humboldt, LaVerne and Lou Wilken, Talmage; great-grandmother, Anna Wortman; aunts and uncles; other relatives and friends of family.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Auburn Baptist Church. London cemetery near Auburn. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today, with family, 6-8 p.m., Hemmingsen Funeral Home, Auburn. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the Lupus Foundation.
Smith -- Susan Diane, 49, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/19/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation:one hour before service. Memorials in lieu of flowers to American Heart Association and Diabetes Foundation.
Staack -- Thomas C. "Tom," 48, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/20/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. John's Catholic Church. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today. Memorials: Tabitha Hospice.
Stauffer -- Duane, 60, Milford, died Monday (10/21/2002).
Services pending, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford.
Svec -- Mary, 87, Exeter, died Tuesday (10/22/2002) in Exeter. Born, Exeter (1/26/15) to Charles and Christina (Bartu) Kovonda.
Survivors: brother, William Kovonda, Milligan; sisters, brother-in-law, Maxine Svec, Friend, Clarabelle and Walter Smith, Irene and Alfred Krupicka, Leo Soukup, all of Exeter; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Bohemian National cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Watt -- Marie Louise, 105, York, died Saturday (10/19/2002).
Survivors: daughter, Deloris Weber, York; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, York. Greenwood cemetery, York. No visitation. Metz Mortuary, York.
Wright -- Orville C., 77, Lincoln, died Oct. 14, 2002.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Southern Heights Presbyterian Church, 5750 S. 40th St. Visitation: until 9 p.m. today, with family, 6-8 p.m., Roper & Sons Funeral Services, 4300 O St.; one hour before service, church. Memorials to the church, 5750 S. 40th St., 68516. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com
Allen -- Lois, 72, Syracuse, died Sunday (10/27/2002). Born, Sterling (6/8/30) to Louis and Johanna (Prange) Boeve. Homemaker. Member, Eastern Star 257; United Methodist Church, Sterling.
Survivors: husband, Robert "Bob"; son, Jim Chiles and wife Kris, Lincoln; daughter, Yolonda Hier and husband Timothy, Littleton, Colo.; stepchildren, spouses, Kurt and Jan Allen, Lincoln, Karen and Kenny Brunner, New York; grandchildren, Shane and Shelly Chiles, Chris and Jeremy Hier, Shauna, Sarah, Skye and Chelsea Allen; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Alysha; brother, Gerald Boeve and wife Bernice, California; sister, Grace Copes and husband Glen, Lincoln; sister-in-law, Susie Boeve, Milford. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Russell.
Memorial Services: 2:30 p.m. today, United Methodist Church, Sterling. The Rev. Mark Schutt. Rosehill cemetery, Douglas. No visitation, cremation. Memorials: Syracuse Senior Center or family's choice. Fusselman-Wymore Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Arrigo -- Bernadine C., 67, Papillion, died Saturday (10/26/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Columbkille Catholic Church, Papillion. Graveside Services: 2 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St., Lincoln. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. today, with wake service at 7 p.m., Kahler-Dolce Mortuary, 441 N. Washington St., Papillion. Memorials to family's choice.
Backemeyer -- Lavina M., 93, Lincoln, formerly Elmwood, died Tuesday (10/29/2002). Born, Elmwood (6/24/2009) to Christian David Kunz Jr. and Nora Stolz. Married Edgar C. Backemeyer (6/12/29) on parents' farm near Elmwood. Retired homemaker, sales clerk. Member, Elmwood United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women; Elmwood Quilters; Pinochle Club; Elmwood Center Club.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Charles and Janice, Greenwood; daughters, sons-in-law, Joan and Ted John, Elmwood, Karen and Tom Rase, Murdock; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Eleanor Fleischman, Elmwood. Preceded in death by husband; parents; three sisters.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, United Methodist Church, Elmwood. Pastor Dwight DeLaet. Elmwood cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, Fusselman-Wymore Funeral Home, Elmwood; one hour before services Friday, church. Pallbearers: Scot, Steve, Joel Backemeyer, Russ John, Mark, Matt Rase. Honorary pallbearers: Susan Rorie, Nancy Bloomfield, Angela Willey, Marcia Schmitz. Memorials: Saint Elizabeth Hospice, Elmwood Senior Center or the church.
Campbell -- William H., 86, Seward, died Saturday (10/26/2002). Formerly Tucson, Ariz., and Muncie, Kan.
Services: a private family remembrance will be held in Pitkin, Colo. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Casper -- Melody Lynn, 35, Garland, Texas, formerly Exeter, died Thursday (10/24/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, United Church of Christ, Exeter. Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter.
Curry -- Dr. Douglas Wayne, 56, Valley Center, Kan., died Monday (10/28/2002) in Wichita, Kan. Born, Gering. Medical doctor.
Survivors: wife, Diana; sons, Devin, Darrin, both Lincoln, Dustin, Fort Worth, Texas, Dayne, Joplin, Mo.; daughters, Darci Folster, Wichita, Dandi Curry, Joplin, Mo., Dia Skiles, Fredonia, Kan.; seven grandchildren; brothers, Gerald, Estacada, Ore., Robert, Plattsmouth, Roger, Papillion; sister, Donna Houchin, Lincoln.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Riverlawn Christian Church, Wichita. Hillside cemetery, Sedgwick, Kan. Visitation with family: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center. Memorials: Dr. Douglas Curry family fund.
Evans -- Sophie Olea, 99, Lincoln, died Monday (10/28/2002). Photographer, schoolteacher. Enjoyed photography, cooking, traveling.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Dr. M. Thomas and Bev Evans, Golden, Colo., Richard M. and Arlene Evans, Lincoln; brother, Russell Swanson, Monroe, Wash.; grandchildren, Melissa Deldegan, Lisa Crawley, Kimberly Higgins, Kristy, Rob Evans; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Brian, Kevin, Evan, Taylor, Alec, Blake, Cole. Preceded in death by husband, Milan.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Butherus, Maser & Love Chapel, 4040 A St. Father John Miles Evans. Fairview cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, with family, 7-9 p.m. Memorials: Osteoporosis Foundation, 1232 22nd St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20087-1292.
Firestone -- Albert H., 84, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/27/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 8 a.m. until services. Memorials: Friedens Lutheran Church or Hospice Care of Nebraska.
Froehlich -- Adelaide A., 80, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/29/2002). Born, Randolph (11/29/21) to Emil and Alvena (Dorman) Buhl. Baptized, Osmond; confirmed, 1937, Wakefield. Married (1/21/47) at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wayne. Member, St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
Survivors: husband, Lowell; sons, daughters-in-law, Lee and Marika, Lincoln, Randy and Kim, Omaha; son, Kirt, Omaha; grandchildren, Mary Froehlich, Omaha, Natasha Ctvrtlik, Hunter Froehlich, Farrah Froehlich, all Lincoln. Preceded in death by parents; two sisters.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 3930 S. 19th St., Lincoln 68502. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation and family greeting: 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to the church.
Gibson -- Hazel Ione, 88, Fremont, Calif., died Saturday (10/26/2002). Born, Elk Creek. Retired from Tecumseh office of U.S. Department of Agriculture and from Macy's in San Leandro, Calif.
Survivors: sons, Jerry, Lincoln, Larry, Berkeley, Calif.; daughter, Carla DeMarco, Silver Springs, N.M.; brother, Keith Gibbs, Tecumseh; sister, Elva Long, Lincoln; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Carl W.; daughter, Sally A. Campbell.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Wherry Bros. Mortuary, Tecumseh. Tecumseh cemetery. Visitation: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, mortuary. Additional services are being held today in California. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
Good -- Ruth J., 87, Lincoln, died Oct. 23, 2002.
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Friday, Eastmont Towers Chapel. No viewing. No visitation. Memorials to Eastmont Towers Foundation in lieu of flowers. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Gould -- Bruce Martin, 80, Mira Loma, Calif., died Sunday (10/27/2002). Born, Lincoln. Employed for 10 years, G.E. Industrial Park, property manager. Veteran, U.S. Army, World War II.
Survivors: son, Eugene B., Ontario, Calif.; daughter, Ramona Lee Brownjohn, La Habra, Calif.; brothers, Gordon, Tenn., Tom; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Graveside Services: 10:15 a.m. Friday, Riverside National cemetery, Riverside, Calif. Thomas Miller Mortuary, Corona, Calif.
Harms -- Clara M., 94, Syracuse, died Sunday (10/27/2002) in Nebraska City.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Christ Lutheran Church (Delaware), rural Syracuse. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore Funeral Home, Syracuse, and one hour before services, church. Memorials to church.
Hartig -- Darlene J., 77, Hastings, died Tuesday (10/29/2002) in Lincoln.
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Hofker -- Joyce Shirley, 75, Syracuse, died Saturday (10/26/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Luther Memorial Church, Syracuse. Cremation, no viewing. Memorials: family's choice. Fusselman-Wymore Funeral Home, Syracuse.
