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Achterberg -- Ernest Henry, 93, Deshler, died Monday (11/18/2002) in Hebron. Born, rural Stoddard. Farmed, raised livestock, near Deshler.
Survivors: wife, Mollie; sons, Rodney, Deshler, Galen, Hebron; five grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Trinity Lutheran Church (Friedensau), rural Hebron. Church cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, Ahrendts Funeral Home, Deshler. Memorials to the church and The Lutheran Hour.
Althouse -- Lois V., 84, Seward, widow of Cecil "Steve," died Friday (11/15/2002).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. today, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cordova. Burial: 10 a.m. today, Utica cemetery. Memorials to donor's choice in care of the family. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Bookwalter -- Dean Laird, 87, Summerfield, Kan., died Sunday (11/17/2002) Born, Pawnee City. Retired farmer, Pawnee County.
Survivors: wife, June; sons, Tom, Olsburg, Kan., Laird, Garland, Texas; three grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m Thursday, Burchard United Methodist Church, Burchard. Pawnee City cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, with family 6-8 p.m., Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Pawnee City. Memorials to Burchard United Methodist Church.
Burkey -- Fred, 56, Wahoo, died Thursday (11/14/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo. Memorials to the family. Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Farley -- Viola Darlene, 79, Tecumseh, died Sunday (11/17/2002). Born, rural Tecumseh. Retired nurses aide.
Survivors: husband, Charles Daryl; daughters, Carol Bailey, Edwardsville, Kan., Jan Boardman, Tecumseh; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. Paul's United Church of Christ (Maple Grove), rural Tecumseh. Church cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Tecumseh; one hour before service, church. Memorials to family's choice.
Hunt -- Arvilla M., 93, Ogallala, formerly Lincoln, widow of Bernard, died Saturday (11/16/2002). Former employee, the former Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital, Lincoln, and Ogallala Hospital.
Survivors: sons, Delbert, Ogallala, Lyle, Lincoln, Wayne, Denton; daughter, Arlene Olson, Lincoln, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Inez Heltzel, Sonora, Calif.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Church of Christ, Ogallala (Mountain Standard Time). Burial: Ogallala. Visitation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Draucker Funeral Home, Ogallala. Memorials to Indian Hills Rest Home activities fund, Ogallala.
Jochim -- Roland F., 82, Crete, died Saturday (11/16/2002).
Survivors: daughter, Phyllis Jones, Ozark, Mo.; son, Robert, Northglenn, Colo.; three grandchildren; sisters, Matilda Luhning, Martha Worrell; nieces, nephews.
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Andy Jones officiating. Cremation. No viewing. Visitation with family: 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, funeral home.
Kasl -- Johanna B., 97, Lincoln, widow of Victor, died Saturday (11/16/2002). Formerly of Swanton. Born on a farm near Holland. Moved to Lincoln at age 15. Graduated, Lincoln High School, 1922; University of Nebraska, 1927 with bachelor's in education. Taught at various places. Moved to Swanton, 1929. Married, 5/18/36. Lived on farm near Swanton. Worked at AAA in Wilber then went back to teaching. Saline County Superintendent, 1956-58. Continued teaching until retiring in 1971. Member, Swanton Methodist Church, Community Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Alpha Gamma.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, DeeAnn and Glenn Schwisow, Swanton; sons, daughters-in-law, John and Connie, Staplehurst, Paul and Melody, Lincoln; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, John and Dillie (Lefferdink) Rymes; husband, Victor L. (10/3/83); brothers, Arthur, Albert and Benjamin Rymes; sister, Gertrude Roe.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. The Revs. Paul Quackenbush and Bonnie Forney. Swanton cemetery. Visitation:9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Lahm -- Esther B., 96, Crete, died Saturday (11/16/2002).
Survivors: stepson, spouse, Dean and Verna Lahm, Bassett; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Vera Grage, Crete.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Park. Pastor Dan Davis. Visitation: 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Memorials in care of the family.
Lerch -- Rosalee E., 72, Omaha, widow of Robert P., died Sunday (11/17/2002). Born, Cedar County. Restaurant manager.
Survivors: son, Dale, Omaha; daughters, Paula Svoboda, Lincoln, Janet Timm, Yutan; five grandchildren; sisters, Erma Bergerson, Granbury, Texas, Dorothy Lipp, Arlington; brother, Robert Juhlin, New Castle.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler Westcenter Chapel, 7805 W. Center Road, Omaha. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Greenwood cemetery, Wayne. Visitation with family: 4-6 p.m. today, funeral home. Closed casket. Memorials to family.
Lichty -- Cleo B., 73, Lincoln, widow of Harold, died Saturday (11/16/2002). Born, Beatrice (8/17/29) to Dan and Helen (Baker) McCown. Retired from Gibb's Catering, First National Bank.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Dennis and Lynette, Newbury Park, Calif.; daughters, son-in-law, Deb and Vike Kimberly, Linda Grabill, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Jake, Jessie, Jamie, Lyndsey, Lacey; honorary grandchildren, Allison and Cade; sisters, Thelma Knowels, Summerfield, Kan., Judy and Larry Johnson, Ashland, Jone McCown, Wahoo; brothers, sisters-in-law, Dan and Phyllis McCown, Endicott, John and Roxann McCown, Steele City, Lonnie and Glynda McCown, Anchorage, Alaska; numerous nieces, nephews. Preceded in by husband, Harold; parents; brother, Max McCown.
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Friday, Christ's Place Church, 1111 Old Cheney Road, Lincoln 68512. Pastor Dave Argue. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to the family or the church. Special thanks to Carol and Renee, and the hospice nurses. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Lock -- William E. "Bill," 55, Hallam, died Saturday (11/16/2002) in Lincoln. Born, Falls City. Heavy equipment operator.
Survivors: son, William, of Cameron, Mo.; daughters, Anita Lock, Lincoln, Aletha Lock, of Cameron; father, Wilber, Weaverville, N.C.; mother, Rose Lock, Lincoln; brothers, John, Shawnee, Okla., Charles, Roca, Mathew, Cortland, Scott, Milligan, Harlan, Hallam; sisters, Jeanette Krull, Hallam, Rosemary Stickney, Fort Collins, Colo.; nieces, nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Burial: Rulo cemetery, meet at 2 p.m. Friday. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 9-11 a.m. Friday, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Magnuson -- Ellen V. Smith, 95, Wahoo, died Sunday (11/17/2002). Born, Cedar Bluffs.
Survivors: daughters, Marjorie Nystrom, Lincoln, Kathryn Malchow, Colon, Marilyn Falke, Wahoo; stepdaughter, Phyllis Stewart, Wahoo; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren. Preceded in death by husbands, Raymond Smith, Plato Magnuson.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo. Greenwood cemetery, Wahoo. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to Cathedral of Praise Church, Wahoo.
Meyer -- Mildred J., 78, Lincoln, died Friday (11/15/2002).
Services at a later date, Blue Island, Ill. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Hospice, Laptop and Computer Fund.
Mohrhoff -- Edwin "Eddie," 86, Lincoln, died Saturday (11/16/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Southern Heights Presbyterian Church, 5750 S. 40th St. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Highland cemetery, Adams. Visitation: today until 9 p.m., Roper & Sons Funeral Home, 4300 O St.; one hour before service Wednesday, church. Pallbearers: Delbert, Ronald Mohrhoff, Rodney Pittam, Lorin Krantz, Harlen Hagemier, Mike Casey. Memorials: church or Alzheimer's Association. E-mail condolences to contact@roperandsons.com
Moser -- Lydia Johanna Ver Maas, 94, Rogers, Ark., formerly of Hickman, widow of Daniel, died Tuesday (11/12/2002). Born at Holland, Neb., to Adrian and Alyda Meinen Ver Maas. Member: Hickman Presbyterian Church, Church Women's Association, also sang in the choir and for special occasions for over 40 years; Eastern Star, held several offices at the state and local levels. Charter member, Hickman American Legion Auxiliary. Helped organize the Hickman Senior Center, 1975.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Dianne and Myron Martenson, Bella Vista, Ark.; grandchildren, spouses, Michael Martenson, Hanover Park, Ill., Steven and Janet Martenson, Belvidere, Ill., Scott and Paula Martenson, Troy, Mo.; five great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren. Preceded in death by brothers, George and Andrew; sisters, Gertrude and Lorene Moser, three years old.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Hickman Presbyterian Church. Pastor Stephen Wing. Hickman cemetery. Visitation:5-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, Hickman. Memorials to the church or the cemetery.
Naber -- Vera L., 92, Lincoln, died Friday (11/15/2002).
Memorial service: 10 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. No viewing or visitation. Memorials to Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lincoln.
Oliver -- Viola May, 94, Washington, Kan., widow of Lloyd, died Sunday (11/17/2002) in Manhattan, Kan. Homemaker.
Survivors: sons, Victor, Crete, Melvin, Washington, Kan.; daughter, Tilla May Asslen, St. Cloud, Minn.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Ward Funeral Home, Washington, Kan. Mahaska cemetery, Mahaska, Kan. Visitation: 11 a.m.-2 p..m., Thursday, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Palmer -- Ray E., 58, Lincoln, formerly of Hooper, died Saturday (11/16/2002) at the family farm near Hooper. Born, Fremont. Served, U.S. Army, Vietnam War. OSHA compliance officer.
Survivors: wife, Linda; son, Kevin, Seward; daughters, Trisha Conroy, Marcie Sheets, both of Lincoln; stepdaughter, Dawn Wimbish, Lincoln; brother, Dana, Hooper; five grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont. Burial: noon Thursday, Wyuka cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation:1-9 p.m. Wednesday; one hour before services Thursday, funeral home. Memorials to donor's local Humane Society.
Parks -- Dr. Walter W., 81, Lincoln, died Wednesday (11/13/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christ United Methodist Church, 4530 A St. No visitation, cremation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to American Cancer Society for Cancer Research, 5733 S. 34th, Suite 500, Lincoln, 68516; Christ United Methodist Church, 4530 A St., Lincoln, 68510; Tabitha Health Care Services, 4730 Randolph, Lincoln, 68510; or donor's choice. Roper & Sons Funeral Services, 4300 O St. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.comq
Rosenthal -- Arnold A., 82, Fairbury, died Monday (11/18/2002) in Lincoln. Born, Cook. Retired farmer. Served, World War II, Army Air Forces.
Survivors: wife, Martha; daughters, Phyllis Daubendick, Lincoln, Marlene Frerichs, Holmesville, Darlene Beran, Arlington, Eldean Ebeling, Hanover, Kan., Janice Ehrett, Ashland, Karen Spilker, Harbine; son, Keith, Amarillo, Texas; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Naomi Spielman, Beatrice, Madonna Waltke, Holmesville; brothers, Oscar, Harbine, Delmar, Fairbury.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Church, Harbine. Church cemetery. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury. Memorials to family's choice.
Ross -- Lola C. (Jensen), 90, Brooksville, Fla., widow of Donald K., died Thursday (11/14/2002). Born, Bennet.
Survivors: children, Shirley Steppins, Brooksville, Linda Hanson, Crossville, Tenn., Roger Ross, Fredericksburg, Va.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Darrel E. Jensen, Lincoln; sisters, Josephine Spring, Lincoln, Jean Dimmick, Sidney.
Services: Tuesday, Brooksville, Fla. Cremation. Memorials to Hospice House, Brooksville.
Shestak -- Albina Ann, 89, Dorchester, died Monday (11/18/2002) in Friend. Born, rural Dorchester (10/13/13). Member, Saline Center ZCBJ Lodge No. 369.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Evelyn Michl, Exeter, Mary Jane and Melvin Krupicka, Crete, Carol and Delbert Duba, Tobias; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, sister-in-law, Henry and Norma Shestak, Crete; nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Emil; two infant great-grandchildren; parents; sister, Ludmilla Kasparek.
No services. Cremation. Memorials to the Dorchester Rescue Unit and may be sent in care of the family. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend.
Stauss -- George Albert, 89, Los Altos, Calif., and Roseville, Calif., died Nov. 2, 2002.
The family invites you to the memorial at www.stauss.com, where you are encouraged to share your memories of George and to add your support to two of his favorite causes, the Sempervirens Fund or the Appraisal Institute Education Trust. Alternatively, via U.S. mail: Sempervirens Fund, Re: George Stauss Tribute Fund, P.O. Drawer BE, Los Altos, CA 94023; or the Appraisal Institute Education Trust, Re: George Stauss Education Fund, 550 W. VanBuren St., Chicago, IL 60607.
Swenson -- Isabelle S., 84, Lincoln, died Sunday (11/17/2002). Born, Hebron (1/19/18) to James L. and Edithe May (Wilcox) Bailey. Homemaker. Member, Antelope Park Church of the Brethren; Order of Eastern Star, Davenport; Lincoln Senior Choir. Volunteer, Tabitha Nursing Home and Helping Hands.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Harry and Karen, Greenwood, Samuel L. and Susan, Valparaiso; grandchildren, spouses, Carmen and Brad Paswaters, Matthew and Cheryl Swenson, Samuel and Deana Swenson, Scott Swenson; great-grandchildren, Levi, Logan and Lucas Paswaters, Hunter and Taylor Swenson; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Willard "Swede" Swenson; parents; brother, Russell.
Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Antelope Park Church of the Brethren, 3645 Sumner St. Pastor Joyce Petry. Burial: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Carleton cemetery, Carleton. Pallbearers: Matthew Swenson, Brad Paswaters, Scott Swenson, Steven Bailey, Alan Bailey, Sam Swenson, Bill Swenson. Honorary pallbearers: great-grandchildren. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Roper & Sons, 4300 O St. Family will greet friends 5-8 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to the church.
Vrbka -- Maxine Marie, 67, David City, died Saturday (11/16/2002). Born, Bellwood (12/18/35) to Nicholas and Alice (Homan) Klein. Attended Marietta and St. Mary's Grade School. Graduated, David City High School, 1952; Bachelor of Science with distinction, University of Nebraska, 1956; master's degree, Concordia College, Seward, 1979. Married, (8/11/56), St. Mary's Catholic Church, David City. Elementary teacher, 45 years in Butler County rural schools, St. Mary's School, Omaha, Seward, David City Public, and Kitzingen, Germany Preschool. Member, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters, PCCW, DCCW, David City Education Association, Nebraska State Education Association, Alpha Delta Kappa, Teachers Honorary Society (Charter President), Northside Club, Friends of the Library, 4-H leader many years. Superintendent of foods department -- Butler County Fair since 1979, 4-H judge. Enjoyed spending time with her family and playing bridge, was dedicated to her teaching and club work. She held many offices in the clubs listed.
Survivors: husband, Virgil; son, daughter-in-law, Scott and Jeanne Vrbka, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Susan and Daniel Donoghue, Columbus; brothers, sisters-in-law, Robert and Janet Klein, North Platte, George and Emily Klein, Chadron, Ronald Klein, Norfolk; sisters, brother-in-law, E.Jean and John Kosch, Loveland, Colo., Rose Klein, Derby, Kan. four grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, David City. Monsignor Adrian Herbek. Church cemetery. Pallbearers: Paul Vrbka, Tim Kovar, Lyle Vrbka, Chris Hanzl, Greg Kosch, Dana Klein, Kendall Klein. Honorary pallbearers: Garret Klein, Mick Kovar, Mark Vrbka, Dan Kosch. Visitation: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today, with Catholic Daughter's rosary at 4 p.m., Knott Funeral Home, David City. Wake service: 7:30 p.m. today, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to David City St. Mary's and Aquinas Endowment Fund or donor's choice.
Walker -- Phyllis H., 88, Lincoln, died Friday (11/15/2002).
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Village Manor Chapel, 3220 N. 14th St. No visitation. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
