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Mary "Florence" Ratliff
passed away October 15, 2005
Age 85
Born on June 27, 1920.
Widow of John Ratliff.
passed away at Sunrise Country Manor.
Visitation: Cremation. No visitation.
Service: Memorial services at a later date in Denver.
Mary Ann Reed
passed away September 4, 2005
Age 70
Lincoln
Born September 29, 1934 to Matt and Anna Costello in Sioux City, Iowa
Payroll administrator for the University of Nebraska in Lincoln
Visitation: No visitation. Cremation.
Service: Friday, September 9, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd in Lincoln
cemetery: Inurnment at Calvary cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa at a later date.
Memorials: Make-a-Wish Foundation or donor's choice
Family Information: Nieces, Nephews & Cousins
Linda Renker
passed away December 14, 2005
Age 70
Lincoln
Born to William and Betty (Love) Renker on March 24, 1935 in Lincoln.
passed away from Tabitha Wednesday morning.
Worked mostly in the clerical field.
Visitation: Cremation. No visitation.
Service: Private family gathering at a later date.
Memorials: to donor's choice.
Family Information:
Preceded in death by her loving husband Dale and a brother Bill Pegans.
Survivors:
Son / Daughter in law
Tim and Laura Renker of Crete, Nebraska
Daughter / Son in law
Teri and Christopher Spencer of Wymore, Nebraska
Sisters
Dorothy Rock of Lincoln
Rose Green of California
Brother: Jerry Pegans of Lincoln
6 grandchildren
2 great grandchildren
Roy Lee Rodaway
passed away June 6, 2005
Roy Lee Rodaway, 81, Lincoln, formerly from Fremont was born on January 19, 1924 in Syracuse, Nebraska to James and Mary (Martens) Rodaway. He died on June 6, 2005 at The Ambassador in Lincoln, Nebraska after a lengthy illness. He attended high school in Dunbar, Nebraska but left before graduation to join the military forces. He enlisted on June 9, 1942 and served until April 11, 1946 in the United States Coast Guard. He was in Japan for part of his tour of duty. Until the late years of his life, Roy did not talk much about his military service. It then became a very important part of the things he had done in his lifetime. Another important day for him was getting a high school diploma. He had obtained a GED after leaving the service but had never had a high school diploma. Because of his tour of duty, he was eligible for a diploma that was presented to him at Fremont High School. All four of his children had graduated from Fremont High School by the time Roy received his diploma.
On February 22, 1950, Roy was married
to Carolyn Combs in Otoe, Nebraska. Four children came into the family – Keith, Betty, Lana and Nora. In 1954, Roy started employment with the State Patrol of Nebraska as a Carrier Enforcement Officer. He would continue with that job until he retired in February of 1989 after 34 years and 10 months of weighing and checking trucks at the highway scales. Roy was stationed at the weigh station near Nickerson, Nebraska for his entire career with the Carrier Enforcement.
Roy was a member of the Nickerson Volunteer Fire Department for many years. He was involved in organizing ball teams for the boys and girls in the area. The entire family was involved in baseball, softball and basketball. Many evenings were spent at ball games before getting home to a late meal. When Keith and Betty were entering high school, the school districts were changed and a move to Fremont, Nebraska was made to avoid having children going to two different towns to school. Roy continued to coach teams in Fremont and had several trophies from the teams playing in tournaments. One Jr. High girl’s basketball team qualified to go to Kansas City to a tournament. They brought home the first place trophy!
Roy and Carolyn had 55 years of watching their children and grandchildren grow from babies to adults. Four great-grandchildren are restarting the cycle from babies to adults. Keith married
Deb Stierwalt in 1972 and they have three boys, Jason, Brian and Brad. Betty married
Joe James in 1972 and they have a son, Michael, and daughter, Karen. Lana was married
to Marshall Holstein. They adopted three children, Jennifer, Dustin and Jessica. Unfortunately, Lana passed away in 1990 due to complications of diabetes. Nora married
Randall Schenk in 1998. The great-grandchildren are Turner, son of Jason and Lori Rodaway; Carly and Brayden, daughter and son of Brian Rodaway; and Trenten, son of Brad and Rose Wismer Rodaway. Roy had four brothers and a sister. Alvin, Jesse and wife Gloria, and Kenneth and wife Betty survive him. A brother, Bennie, was killed at an early age when he was hit by a car on the way home from school. Roy’s sister, Fern, died at age 47 after suffering injuries in a car accident that caused problems for her a few weeks later. Roy’s mother and father preceded him in death.
Rest in peace Roy.
Visitation: Cremation. No visitation.
Service: Celebration of Life Service on Friday, June 10, 2005 at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Central Alliance Church at 2820 O Street in Lincoln. Pastor Brian Heinen, officiating.
cemetery: Inurnment at Fairview cemetery at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Military rites by the Nebraska National Guard Military Funeral Honors Team.
Memorials: Memorials to HoriSun Hospice, 249 Cherry Hill Blvd., Suite 1, Lincoln, NE 68510
Family Information: Wife: Carolyn Rodaway, Lincoln;
Son: Keith and Debra Rodaway, Lincoln;
Daughters: Betty and Joe James, Lincoln & Nora and Randall Schenk, Newtown, Pennsylvania;
Brothers/Spouses: Alvin Rodaway, Nebraska City; Jesse and Gloria Rodaway, Omaha; Kenneth and Betty Rodaway, Thomasboro, Illinois
Grandchildren/Spouses: Jason and Lori Rodaway of Belton, Missouri, Brian Rodaway of Lincoln, Brad Rodaway and his fiancée Rose Wismer of Lincoln, Michael James and his fiancée Crystal Jefferson of Lincoln & Karen James of Lincoln.
Great-grandchildren: Turner Rodaway of Belton, Missouri, Carly and Brayden Rodaway of Lincoln & Trenten Rodaway of Lincoln.
Preceded in death by his daughter Lana Holstein, parents James and Mary (Martens) Rodaway, brother Bennie and sister Fern Rubenking.
Bernice Rollins
passed away June 18, 2005
Age 82, Lincoln
Bernice was born to Columbus "Weegie" and Georgia Jones on February 16, 1923 in Omaha, Nebraska. She grew up in Des Moines, Iowa where she graduated from high school. She was always a hard worker and enjoyed taking care of those less fortunate than herself. She worked for Veterans Hospital in Omaha, The Soil Conservation District in Lincoln & retired from the post office in Lincoln. For several years at the age of 78, she began working for Care Consultants for the Aging taking care of the elderly. She then volunteered at Arc of Lincoln Lancaster County traveling with folks with developmental disabilities all over the United States. She did many jobs with Arc including respite care. She recieved the Trip Sponser of the Year award in 2002. She was an outstanding volunteer. Bernice believed in the grand Creator whose name is Jehovah.
Visitation: Cremation. No visitation.
Service: Saturday, June 25, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Northbrook Clubhouse at 2901 Fletcher Avenue in Lincoln
Memorials: in care of the family
Family Information:
Daughter: Patty Henderson
Siblings: Columbus Jr. Jones, Ronald L. Jones, Donnie Jones, Bobby Jones, Diane Jones, Charmetta Jones
Grandchildren: Lonnie Alexander, Donette Madlock, Phyllis Mosley, Bernice Halliburton, Toussaint Henderson, Cynthia Henderson, Kismit Vella, Elzina Lindsey, Joseph Henderson
Great Grandchildren: Clayton Haril, Tamara Mason, Tamika Halliburton, Micah Madlock, Tara Lee Gilmore, Mareshah Daniels, Sherriah Henderson, Lydia Madlock, Cydnee Mosley, Sherrita Henderson, Zachary Lindsey, Kira Mosley, Quiton Vella
Great-Great Grandchildren: Asante' Haril-McLaughlin, Alyah Halliburton, Daijon Smith, Tamiyah Mason, Trevon Madlock, Jalaya Gilmore, Talaysia Mason
Dale Allen Schmidt
passed away December 12, 2005
Age 63
From Lincoln
passed away from his loving home at Lancaster Manor on Monday morning.
Born April 18, 1942 to Ervin and Rosie (Neumeister) Schmidt in Nebraska City, NE; Baptized and confirmed at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Cook, Nebraska; Graduated from Cook High School in 1960; U.S. Army and Air Force Veteran; Vietnam War; Received the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal; Member of the American Legion Post 3 and the VFW Post 3606; Worked as a warehouse manager for a glass company.
Visitation: Cremation. No visitation.
Service: Memorial Service on Friday, January 6, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: St. Paul United Church of Christ in Cook, Nebraska
Memorials: To the family
Family Information:
Daughter: Kasey Schmidt of Wolcott, Connecticut
Mother: Rose Schmidt of Syracuse, Nebraska
Brothers / sister in law:
Larry Schmidt of Steilacoom, Washington
Eldon & Ann Schmidt of Windsor, Colorado
Sister / brother in law: Jean & Jerry Brinkman of Cook, Nebraska
Several nieces and nephews
Mildred Irene Schwindt
passed away November 23, 2005
Mildred Irene (Johannsen) Schwindt was born December 31, 1927 to Hazel and Charlie Johannsen in Alliance, NE. She was the second of three children. Her brothers are Frank and Charles.
They lived on a farm north of Bayard in an area known as “Goodstreak”. They moved off the farm into Bayard in 1940 and Millie Jo graduated from Bayard High School in 1945. She was an active member of Jobs Daughters as a young woman and was a former Jobs Daughter Princess. After high school graduation, she attended and graduated from business school in Omaha, NE.
On January 13, 1946, Millie Jo married
Fred Schwindt. They had four girls: Jodene Renae, Marjorie Beth, Collette Ann and Colleen Sue. They lived in Bayard, Gordon, and Alliance. Mildred and the girls moved to Lincoln in the spring of 1966. Mildred graduated from Lincoln Technical College, School of Practical Nursing in the spring of 1967. She worked as an LPN in Surgery and Recovery Room at Bryan Hospital for many years before going back to school at the University of Nebraska. She continued to do private duty nursing while in college.
Many things were important to Mildred. She was very independent and progressive, and as her Mother before her, was a strong advocate of women’s liberation. She had a strong Christian faith. She taught Sunday School as a young mother. Toward the end of her life one of her favorite things was to listen to Christian music and share her faith. She loved her grandsons and was a very “hands on” grandmother. She would get down on the floor to play with them as toddlers. She was the BEST cook and all of her family enjoyed eating what she prepared. Millie was a devoted pet owner and devoted to her “grand” pets too. She was a strong supporter of the People and Animals Living & Sharing organization (PALS).
Anyone who met or knew Millie will remember her. Many saw her as a wise woman for the lessons she taught us. Millie spent a lot of time collecting jokes and sharing them with her family and friends. During her 17 months in the Tabitha Maseman (Hospice) Unit, she never ceased to amaze everyone with her BEAUTIFUL sense of humor, among other things. She will be missed.
Psalm 30:1-5
I will extol you, O Lord; for you have lifted me up,
And have not let my foes rejoice over me.
O Lord my God, I cried out to you, and you healed me.
O Lord, you brought my soul up from the grave;
You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his,
And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
For His anger endureth but a moment; in his favor is life:
Weeping may endure for a night,
But joy cometh in the morning.
Visitation: Cremation. No visitation.
Service: Saturday, December 3, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Gates of Praise Assembly of God Church; 70th and Vine Streets; Pastor John Morrow officiating
Family Gathering: Luncheon to follow the service at the church.
cemetery: Private family inurnment at Fairview cemetery at 84th and Adams Streets
Memorials: Memorials to the following choices:
Seniors Foundation
Friends of LIFE
1005 "O" Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Tabitha Hospice
4720 Randolph Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
PALS
People and Animals living and sharing
P.O. Box 80861
Lincoln, NE 68501
Family Information:
Daughters & Sons In Law all from Lincoln:
Jody and Harold Roeker
Marjorie and Randall Abelbeck
Colleen and David Kadavy
Collette Schwindt
Brothers & Sisters In Law:
Frank and Tootie Johannsen of Bayard, Nebraska
Charles and Ellen Johannsen of Mitchell, Nebraska
Grandchildren all from Lincoln:
Tony and Melissa Menefee
Robert Walton and Susan Pearce
Brad Walton and Amanda Simmons
Great Grandchildren:
Nicholas Menefee
Luke Menefee
Ariya Pearce
Nieces/Nephews & Spouses:
Dallas and Judy Johannsen
Bruce Johannsen and Donna Wickersham
Peggy Johannsen and Laura Goldworthy
Susan and Dave Hooper
Sherri and Ed Cargile
Sandra and Oliver Bowker
Preceded in death: by her parents Hazel and Charlie Johannsen
