Stan Tompkins
York resident. 74
Stan Tompkins, age 74 of York, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at York. He was born June 15, 1929 at Cheyenne, WY. to LeRoy and Ethel (Slagle) Tompkins. Stan was a longtime Omaha and York area cattle buyer. He was a graduate of Iowa State University and was married to Alice Cody at Shenandoah, IA on September 28, 1952. He was an Army veteran of WWII and member of the American Legion Bolton Post #96. Stan was a member of the First United Methodist Church at York, and had served on the troop committee for Boy Scout Troop #174, was a member of York Masonic Lodge #56 A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite and Shrine, Yorkshire Playhouse Board, and for 5 years served as Associate Guardian for Job's Daughters at York.
Survivors include his wife Alice of York; son Russell and his wife Connie of Omaha; daughters Rita and her husband Don Ehly of Lincoln and Renee and her husband Richard Rook of Junction City, KS; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; brother Alan (Nancy) Tompkins of Aurora, NE and sister Doris (Max) Thielbar of Lincoln.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 27, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church at York with the Revs. Arthur Phillips and Jeff Wulf officiating. Military graveside services will be at the Greenwood Cemetery at York. Memorials are suggested to the church. Metz Mortuary of York is handling arrangements. Condolences may be emailed to metz@metzmortuary.com. Visitation will begin at noon on Friday.
Jerry Scamehorn
York resident, 51
Jerry Scamehorn, age 51 of York, died Thursday, March 25, 2004 at York.
Services are pending with Metz Mortuary in charge of the arrangements.
Paul Stolz
Grant resident, 67
Paul Stolz, 67, of Grant died Thursday morning at the Perkins County Community Hospital in Grant. He was born on October 3, 1936 at Seward to Willard and Grace Stanley Stolz.
The family lived in Milford for a brief period before moving to Grant in 1938. He graduated from Perkins County High School in 1954 and attended Kearney State for one year before joining the United States Army. After his discharge he attended Grand Island School of Business before moving to Omaha where he lived from 1962 until 1972. He returned to Grant where he spent the rest of his life.
He is survived by one sister, Rose and her husband Don Wozniak of Benedict, Ne.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Grant United Methodist Church with Pastor Sally Ruggia-Haden and John Wegter, officiating. Burial will be in the Grant Cemetery. Bullock-Long Funeral Home of Grant is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley M. Corbin
York resident, 81
Shirley M. Corbin age 81 of York died Saturday, March 26, 2004 at Lincoln.
Memorial services are pending at Metz Mortuary in York.
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Sampson
York resident, 85
Betty (Mary Elizabeth) (Hougland) Sampson was born on Dec. 21, 1917, in Utica to Raymond Floyd and Ferne Opal (Bishop) Hougland and passed away at her home on the morning of March 31, 2003, at the age of 85 years, 3 months, 10 days.
Betty graduated from Tamora High School. She worked in Washington, D.C., during World War II, where she met her future husband, fellow Nebraskan, E. Dale Sampson, Jr.
After their marriage on April 4, 1943, Dale and Betty lived in Dodge City, Kan., and spent a summer in Denver, Colo., before returning to Lincoln and then to Utica. Betty spent much of her life within 15 miles of Utica and was determined to live near her "home."
Betty volunteered her time in a number of organizations throughout her life, United Methodist Women and one of her favorites, Meals on Wheels. Betty was a gifted writer, fascinated with genealogy, history and world events, who wrote a weekly column for the Seward County Independent recounting the history of Utica. The columns were later compiled into a book entitled "Burlington Red: Her Early Years." She was active in the Seward County Historical Society and continued her own genealogical research until shortly before her death.
A good day for Betty was to go to Chances "R" -- a great day was to go twice. Betty will be remembered for her thoughtful generosity and her desire to lead a graceful and dignified life of her own design.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband, E. Dale Sampson, Jr.; her parents, Ferne and Ray Hougland; and her brother, Richard (Dick) Hougland; as well as three sons, Kenneth Bruce Sampson, Brian Dale Sampson and Lt. Col. (Ret.) James Allen Sampson; her sister-in-law, Ida Mae "Penny" Gilbert of Natchitoches, La.; and her sister-in-law, Dorothy Middleton of Huntington Beach, Calif., as well as her two children, Beverly Ann Sampson of Mary Esther, Fla., and Jerry White Sampson of Seattle, Wash.; two daughters-in-law, Carolyn Boldebuck Sampson of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Joan Dierberger Sampson of Lincoln; four grandchildren, Kristin Anne and Tom Reed, John Dale Sampson, Karl Leigh and Scott Weatherlow and Nickey Ayleen Sampson-Chada; as well as her great-granddaughter, Cecilia Jordyn Chada.
Visitation was from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 4, and 9 a.m. until service time on Saturday, April 5, at Wood-Zabka Funeral Home in Seward. Services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (today) at Wood-Zabka Funeral Home in Seward with the Rev. David Masten officiating. Burial will be in Utica Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the donor's choice in care of the Sampson family.
Norma Elaine Bartling
Hebron resident, 77
Norma Elaine Bartling, 77, of Hebron and the widow of Darold Bartling, died March 30, 2004 in Hebron.
She was the oldest of three daughters born to Eldon and Anna (Erdmann) Worm, on a farm 5 1/2 miles northwest of Hebron, on Sept. 18, 1926.
Norma was baptized in the Lutheran faith on Sept. 24, 1926, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Friedensau, Nebr., by Pastor H. Schachker. She reaffirmed her Lutheran faith by confirmation at Grace Lutheran Church, Hebron, on April 6, 1941, with Pastor Theo E. Allwardt officiating. Norma attended rural school, at District #55, through the 8th grade, and then attended Hebron High School, graduating in May of 1944. After graduation she worked at the Rexall Drug Store, in Hebron. She was united in marriage to Darold James Bartling on Nov. 10, 1946, at the Amana Lutheran Church in Scandia, Kan. To this union they were blessed with four children, Anita, Linda, Gaylen and Steven. After their marriage, Donald and Norma moved to a farm northwest of Hebron and began farming, until they moved to Hebron, where Darold worked for John Deere and the City of Hebron until his death. After their children were all in school, Norma worked at the Dairy Queen until 1958, when Norma began her 34+ years of employment in the Thayer County courthouse, first in the County School Superintendent's office and a few years later in the County Treasurer's Office, where she became a Deputy County Treasurer, retiring in July of 1992.
Norma was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Hebron, and the Anna Circle for 67 years, and a member and past treasurer of the Women's Achievement Club of Hebron. Her greatest joy was her children, friends and family reunions for holidays. Norma loved her gardening, flowers, dancing, playing cards and camping.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eldon and Anna Worm; her beloved husband, Darold on April 18, 1981; sister, Valores Raatz and husband, Charles; her parents-in-law, Carl and wife Clarissa Bartling; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Paul Raatz, Albert Raatz, Ernest Kassebaum, Arlo Bartling, Max and Gladys Degenhardt and Nelva Grone.
She is survived by her children: Anita Loch and husband, Randy of Delavan, Wis.; Linda Tietjen of Hebron; Gaylen Bartling and wife Corinne of Malcolm; and Steven Bartling and wife, Kelly of York; eight grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and sister, Loetta Raatz of Hebron.
Memorial services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 3, 2004 at Grace Lutheran Church in Hebron, Nebraska. Burial will take place at Hebron City Cemetery. Visitation will take place Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Price Funeral Home, 210 South 3rd Street, Hebron. Memorials may be directed to the Hebron Volunteer Fire Department and Grace Lutheran Church of Hebron.
Price Funeral Home of Hebron is in charge of arrangements.
Sharon Garton
Superior resident, 68
Sharon Louise (Smith) Garton, 68, died on April 3, 2003, at Superior Good Samaritan Center in Superior. Sharon was born Nov. 13, 1934, in Superior to LeRoy and Elizabeth (Bruce) Smith. She was the sixth of seven children born to this union.
Sharon is survived by ten children including six daughters, Mary (Duane) File of Bradshaw, Julie (Curt) Drake of Superior, Sheryl Garton of Mankato, Kan., Carrie Pavelka of Hastings, Michele (Dean) Barngrover of Utica, and Joy Garton of Geneva; four sons, Raymond (Joy) Garton of Moffat, Texas, Ken (Jan) Garton of Milford, Leslie (Lisa) Garton of York, Patrick Garton of Dayton, Texas; 28 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Winnifred Ahrens of Hutchinson, Kan.; three brothers, Kenyard (Norene) Smith of Billings, Mont., Duane (Rose) Smith of San Angelo, Texas, and Danny (Sandy) Smith of Sterling, Colo.; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Elizabeth Smith; sister, Shirley Higer; and a brother, Elvin (Smitty) Smith.
She was a resident of the Superior Good Samaritan Center since Jan. 11, 2000.
Funeral services were held Monday at 10:30 a.m., April 7, 2003, at the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Superior. The Rev. Dorthea Fairbanks officiated. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Superior. Visitation was Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Superior. Memorials can be sent to Williams Funeral Home of Superior.
Donald G. Prince
York resident, 69
Donald G. Prince, 69, of York died Monday, April 7, 2003, in York. He was born March 8, 1934, at Palmer to Glenn and Alice (Bauman) Prince. Don graduated from Palmer High School and served in the Marines during the Korean War. He married Dorothy Reynolds on June 17, 1956, in St. Paul. Don was a meat cutter for Sunflower Beef in York and managed York Eagles Aerie #3990 for ten years. He was a member of the Palmer American Legion Burton Beyer Post #120.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of York; sons, Dave Prince and Doug (Deb) Prince, both of York; daughter, Deb Siebrass of York; eight grandchildren; sister, Joyce (Lowell) Downey of Hutchinson, Kan. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Metz Chapel in York with the Rev. Mark Vincent officiating. Military graveside services will follow at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer at 3 p.m. Visitation for the public will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Metz Mortuary in York, which is in charge of arrangements.
Calvin J. "Cal" Miller
Utica resident, 93
Calvin J. "Cal" Miller, 93, died April 3, 2004. Calvin was a graduate of Utica High School. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Utica, a Charter Member of Utica Grange, former member of the Utica School Board and Seward County Fair Board. Cal owned and trained horses for many years and was a member of the Thoroughbred Race Horse Association.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Kathie Miller, Lincoln, Dick and Marilynn Miller, Grand Island; daughter, Susan Lieske, Atlanta, GA; eight grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson; and sister, Fern Shrader, Lincoln.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Roy C. and Barbara E. (Cross) Miller; wife, Beth Miller; brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Gladys Miller; son-in-law, Don Lieske.
Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at the United Methodist Church in Utica with the Rev. David Masten officiating. Burial will take place at the Utica Cemetery in Utica. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2004. The family will be receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m. at Wood-Zabka Funeral Home in Seward as well as one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Memorials may be directed to the Utica United Methodist Church or Donor's Choice in care of the family.
Wood-Zabka Funeral Home of Seward is in charge of the arrangements.
Elden "Butch" Sleister
Harlan, Iowa resident, formerly of Exeter, 65
Elden "Butch" Sleister was born Jan. 26, 1939 in Harlan, Iowa and died on March 22, 2004 in Harlan, Iowa.
Survivors include his children Anthony Sleister of Olathe, Kan.; Michael Sleister of Gardner, Kan.; Carrie Stark of Crofton, Neb.; and Shane Sleister of Oakdale, Neb.; and sisters Belva Jean Crooks of Winter Park, Fla. and Janice Lauritsen of Manilla, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to the Butch Sleister Fund at Cedar Security Bank in Fordyce, Neb. 68736 to help purchase a headstone.
Eddie R. Hild
Omaha resident, 35
Eddie R. Hild, 35 of Omaha, formerly of Benedict, died Saturday, April 10, 2004 in Omaha. Funeral services are pending at Metz Mortuary in York.
D. Ellen Gordan
Columbus resident, 93
Ellen Gordan, age 93, died Sunday, April 11, 2004 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, April 16, 2004 at Gass Haney Funeral Home, 2109 14th St. in Columbus, with the Rev. Will Sanborn officiating. Burial will be at Arborville Cemetery in rural Polk. Visitation will be at Gass Haney Funeral Home on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. and Friday from 12-1 p.m. A family prayer services will be held Friday at 12:45 p.m. at Gass Haney Funeral Home.
Orville Hoffschneider
Waco resident, 89
Orville Hoffschneider, age 89, a lifelong cattle feeder and farmer of Waco was called to his heavenly home on Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004 at York.
He was born July 30, 1914 in West Blue Township of York County to Henry G. and Henrietta (Naber) Hoffschneider. He was baptized, confirmed and received his education at St. John's Lutheran Church, Waco.
On October 2, 1938 he married Ruth Brackhan at St. John's Waco, where he was a lifelong and dedicated member. He was actively involved in his church.
Orville was a past member of the York County Feeders Association, a 4-H leader, Waco School Board member, York General Hospital Board member and served on numerous other civic committees.
Orivlle enjoyed buying and marketing cattle, and riding his quarter horse in the cattle pens. He was always optimistic about York County Agriculture.
Orville was a loving father and grandfather and enjoyed his family and friends.
Survivors include, two sons and wives: Mike and Jan Hoffschneider of Beaver Crossing and Maurice and Beth Hoffschneider of Waco, three daughters and husbands; Justine and Loren Wiemer, Coleen and Herman Hirschfeld and Peggy and Wayne Heine all of Waco. Fifteen grandchildren, Byron and Jody Wiemer of Utica, Denise and Paul Kopcho of York, Danielle and Dan Kucera of Utica, Craig and Shirley Wiemer of Omaha, Kristie and Bill Fousek of St. Paul, Reba and Mike Crisman of Valentine, Matt and Lisa Hirschfeld of Gilbert, AZ, Aaron and Tricia Hirschfeld of Waco, Chad and Lana Hoffschneider of Waco, Jill and Ryan Koch of York, Ryan Hoffschneider of Waco and his fiance Kerry Heine of York, Kelly and Angie Hoffschneider of Lincoln, Wade Heine of Lincoln, Paige and Doug Glasshoff of Brainard and Audree Heine of Waco. Nineteen great-grandchildren: Briianne Wiemer of Lincoln, Justin and Eric Wiemer of Utica, Lauren and Trey Wiemer of Omaha, Sara, Brandon and Blake Rosberg of Omaha, Kelsey and Kinsley Kopcho of York, Kendall and Keaton Kucera of Utica, DeAngelo and Adric Hirschfeld of Gilbert, AZ, Madalynn and Cole Fousek of St. Paul, Jackson and Kate Hirschfeld of Waco and Cooper Koch of York.
Also surviving are his sister and brother-in-laws, Irma Hoffschneider of York, Eleanor Hoffschneider of Paxton, Illinois, Norman and Donna Uffelman of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Phyllis Scott of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Elaine and Dave Mansfield of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Leona Campbell of Lacombe, Alberta, Agnes Uffelman of The Pas, Manitoba and Pat Avison of Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Preceding him in death were his wife Ruth, his parents, two brothers, Erich Hoffschneider and Clarence Hoffschneider and one sister, Wanda Schulz. Brother-in-laws, Norman Schulz, Clayton Scott, Ken Campbell, Elroy Uffelman and sister-in-law Evelyn Avison.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, south of Waco with the Rev. Paul T. Kern. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Family will greet friends and relatives Tuesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Metz Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to The Lutheran Hour Ministries. Metz Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
