Mildred M. Cuda
Born: July 1, 1923 Weston, Nebraska
Died: December 15, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, December 18, 2010 ~ 10:30 AM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Visitation & Rosary: Friday, December 17, 2010
Visitation: 5:00-8:00 PM
Rosary ~ 7:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home
(no memorials)
Mildred M. Cuda, 87 yrs. of Wahoo, NE died December 15, 2010 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo. She was born July 1, 1923 in Weston, NE to Adolph and Marie (Havel) Virgl. Mildred attended District 83 country school through the eighth grade and then Malmo High School for two years.
On November 21, 1942, she was united in marriage to William Cuda at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wahoo. They lived on a farm southwest of Wahoo where Mildred was involved with all aspects of the farm operation including driving the tractors. She also raised a large garden every year. Mildred was a parishioner at St. Wenceslaus Church and a member of the St. Ludmilla Guild. She served on the school board for District #32 for ten years and was a leader for the Friendship 32 4H Club for ten years.
Mildred is survived by her children and spouses, Leroy and Shirley Cuda, Wahoo, Jan and Paul Vanderslice, Seward, NE, Leonard Cuda, Larry Cuda, both Wahoo, Jean and Bob Schlegel, Lincoln, NE; grandchildren and spouses, Lyle and friend Barb Vasa, Loren and Angie Cuda, Lance and Lisa Cuda, Lamar and Jennifer Cuda, David and Rhonda Vanderslice, Mike and Morie Vanderslice, Brian and Heather Vanderslice, Todd and Heather Schlegel, Brad and Tera Schlegel; 15 great grandchildren. She was receded in death by her husband William Cuda and brother Robert Virgl.
Joe P. Jansa, Jr.
Born: June 22, 1930 Ceresco, Nebraska
Died: December 13, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Services: Friday, December 17, 2010 ~ 1:30 PM
Mass of Christian Burial ~ 1:30 PM
Rosary ~ 1:00 PM
Visitation: 12:00 PM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment St. John Cemetery, Weston, Nebraska
Memorials:
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
St. Wenceslaus School
Joseph P. "Joe" Jansa, Jr. was born in Ceresco, Nebraska on June 22, 1930 to Joseph P. Sr. and Gabriella (Walla) Jansa. He attended District 49 School and St. John Elementary School as a young man. After farming and living in the Weston area for many years Joe moved to a farm southwest of Wahoo and then into Wahoo in 1997. During the years he farmed in the Weston area, he drove a truck at night hauling livestock to the former Omaha stockyards. Also during this time he shelled corn for 19 years. Joe always did his own mechanical repair work. Later, he managed the Farmers Co-op Elevator for five years in Weston before working on a section crew for the Burlington Northern Railroad in the Ashland area and later at the Havelock shop wheel plant, retiring in 1992. After he retired Joe continued to farm southwest of Wahoo.
Joe died on December 13, 2010 at the age of 80 at the Saunders County Care Center in Wahoo, where he had been a resident the last 5 months. Joe was a parishioner at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and was a member of the South Omaha Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #154. Joe loved listening and dancing to polka music.
Joe is survived by his longtime special friend, Jean Keller, Lincoln, Nebraska, son Glenn Jansa, Ontario, California, daughter Marla Roberts, Lincoln, grandson Garret Roberts, sister in law Lillian Jansa, brother in law Martin Wotipka, both of Wahoo, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Allan Jansa, brother Adolph Jansa, and sisters Blanche Wotipka and Mary Vanek.
Paul Theodore "Ted" Skovgaard
Born: August 3, 1918 LaMoure County, North Dakota
Died: December 4, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Funeral Service: Wednesday, December 8, 2010 ~ 11:00 AM
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment Maple Grove Cemetery, Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska
Visitation: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
3:00-7::00 PM at Svoboda Funeral Home
Memorials: Bethlehem Lutheran Church or
Hospice and Home Health Care of Saunders County
Paul Theodore "Ted" Skovgaard was born on August 3, 1918 in LaMoure County, North Dakota to Andrew and Mabel (Mart) Skovgaard. After graduating from Grand Rapids High School in North Dakota, he helped his father work on the farm until he was 25 years old. At that time he went on his own farming, ranching and doing carpenter work in the area. In 1945, he was married to Jesse Wollerman with whom he had three children, Gary, Steve and Carol.
Ted later moved to Colon, NE and on February 15, 1959, he was married to Mabel Spoonhour and had one daughter, Lorna. Ted worked for Harold Manstedt Construction for a few years and then began his own construction company, Skovgaard Construction. He stayed busy building houses and doing remodeling for many years until he and Mabel moved to Wahoo in 2001.
Ted went home to God on December 4, 2010 at the Saunders County Care Center in Wahoo at the age of 92 years. Ted had been a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where he served on the council and was active in the church choir. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #59 AF & AM in Wahoo and had been a mason in Fremont, NE and in North Dakota, totaling over 65 years as a mason. Ted was a former member of the Cedar Bluffs Lions Club and the Pathfinder Men's Chorus in Fremont. He also served as mayor of Colon for many years and was the utilities manager of Colon for many years. Ted was always willing to help the elderly with all kinds of "fix up" repairs in their homes. He loved music and singing and played the harmonica, guitar and accordian and was also excellent at yodeling.
Ted is survived by his daughters and sons in law, Lorna and Kevin Klahn of Mead, NE, Carol and Jerry Greenwood of Cavalier, North Dakota; his sons and daughter in law, Gary Skovgaard of Neche, North Dakota, Steve and Debbie Skovgaard of Milton, North Dakota; his step daughters and their spouses, Janice and Dick Fackler of Neosha, Missouri, Carol and Larry Hauschild of Malmo, Nebraska; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; sisters Ann Welander of Fremont, NE, Ellen Ness of Harford, Wisconsin; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Mabel; his brother Harvey and his sister Mildred.
Herman A. Wiese
Born: February 21, 1932 Bennington, Nebraska
Died: November 25, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Funeral Service: Wednesday, December 1, 2010 ~ 10:30 AM
Starlite Ballroom, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment South Bend Cemetery, South Bend, Nebraska
Military Honors by Ashland American Legion Post #129
Visitation: Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Visitation: 5:00-8:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, Nebraska
Memorials: To the family for future designation
Herman A. Wiese, age 78, was a resident of Wahoo, NE. He died Thursday November 25, 2010 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo, NE. He was born February 21, 1932 in rural Bennington, NE to Louie and Caroline (Haug) Wiese. Herman went to grade school in Papillion, NE before graduating from Bennington High School in 1949. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Herman loved cooking, quilting, making rugs, gardening, polka music and dancing. He worked as a cook for many companies and retired as a traveling corporate chef in 1996. After retirement Herman worked at Dollar General until September of 2009. Herman was a member and past king of the Polka of A Club of Nebraska.
Herman is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, baby brother Wiese, Melvin and Harold Wiese. He is survivied by his brothers and sisters in law, Roy and Virginia Wiese of Omaha, NE, Arnold and Catherine Wiese of South Bend, NE, sister and brother in law, Darlene and Cyril Vervaecke of Ashland, NE, sisters in law, Lucille Wiese of Omaha, NE, Cathleen Wiese of Blair, NE, special friend, Adeline Dostal of Wahoo, NE and nieces and nephews.
Rosalene "Rose" M. Henrichson
Born: September 4, 1928 Bruno, Nebraska
Died: November 22, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Memorial Service
Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Svoboda Funeral Home
Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Ceresco, Nebraska
Memorials: To the family for future designation
Rosalene "Rose" M. Henrichson, age 82, resident of Ceresco, NE died Monday, November 22, 2010 at the Saunders County Care Center in Wahoo, NE. She was born on September 4, 1928 in rural Bruno, NE to John and Hattie (Johnson) Roubal. Rose lived on a farm southwest of Bruno, NE and attended grade school in Bruno before graduating from David City High School in 1946. Rose loved polka music and would spend a lot of time traveling to polka dances all over the country with her polka groups. She also enjoyed making kolaches and playing bingo. Rose married Alvoid Pelan, they later divorced and he passed away on December 24, 2002. She later married Willis "Gus" Henrichson on December 31, 1977 at the Havelock United Methodist Church in Lincoln, NE. She spent her first year after high school teaching at a district school near David City, NE. After that she worked various jobs but was mainly a housewife. Rose was a life member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary #4502 of Wahoo, NE and various polka groups.
Rose was preceded in death by her father, John Roubal, mother, Hattie Masek and step-father, Fred Masek, brothers, Roman and Edward Roubal, sister, Darlene Buresh and brother in law, Duane Henrichson. She is survived by her husband, Willis "Gus" Henrichson, Ceresco, NE, son, Gary Pelan, daughter, Gail Huggenberger, both of Omaha, NE, grandchildren, Rebecca (Chad) Juranek, Stephanie Pelan, all of Omaha, NE, Ashley Huggenberger of Australia, Lindsay (Justin) Rhodes of Columbus, OH, 1 great grandson, step-sister, Frieda Masek of China, brothers in law and sister in law, Merlin and Mary Henrichson of Lincoln, NE, Jimmy Henrichson, Omaha, NE, sisters in law, Mary Henrichson of Ceresco and JoAnn Roubal of Omaha, NE.
Bonnie L. Jensen
Born: May 12, 1933 Aurora, Nebraska
Died: November 10, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Celebration of Life: Monday, November 15, 2010 ~ 2:00 PM
United Methodist Church, Valparaiso, Nebraska
Memorials:
In care of the family
Bonnie L. Jensen, age 77, was a resident of Wahoo, NE and formerly of Davenport, NE. She passed away Wednesday. November 10, 2010 at the Saunders County Care Center in Wahoo. Bonnie was born on May 12, 1933 in Aurora, NE to Louis and Helen (Buresh) Nelson. She attended grade school in Davenport before graduating from Davenport High School in 1950. Bonnie enjoyed gardening and loved spending time with her dog "Munchie". Bonnie was married on September 7, 1955 to Alvin Jensen in Grand Island, NE. She worked for many years at the hospital in Hebron, NE. Bonnie was a member of Davenport Women's American Legion Auxiliary #335.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Alvin Jensen, brother, Loren Nelson. She is survived by her daughters and sons in law, Char and Dave Ratkovec of Valparaiso, NE, Janet and Mike Brinkman of Lincoln, NE, sons and daughter in law, Kelvin and Sandy Jensen of Hastings, NE and Brian Jensen of Phoenix, AZ, sister and brother in law, Delores and LaVerne Renz of Lincoln, NE, 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Dorothea "Dot" Handler
Born: March 8, 1915 Valparaiso, Nebraska
Died: November 3, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 ~ 10:00 AM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Visitation & Rosary: Monday, November 8, 2010
Visitation: 5:00-8:00 PM
Rosary ~ 7:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home
Dorothea D. "Dot" Handler was born in Valparaiso, NE on March 8, 1915 to Herman and Minnie (VanLandingham) Olsen. Dot grew up in Valparaiso and attended grade school and high school there. Her father died when she was three years old and she was forced to quit high school to work. Times were very difficult then. Dot and her brother Homer would walk the railroad tracks to pick up chunks of coal which they used to heat their house. She went to work for the telephone company in Valparaiso until April 8, 1942, when Dot was united in marriage to Alex "Al" Handler at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wahoo. They lived on a farm near Raymond for three years. Because of Al's health, they moved to Wahoo where Dot helped Al work in the Locker Plant that he operated.
After their children, Douglas and Laurel were born, she stayed at home to raise them and run the household. Her life revolved around her family. She loved to cook and would always be cleaning around the house. It was said that she made the best fried chicken around. She was "the rock" in her family. Dot was able to live at her home until two years ago when she moved to South Haven Living Center in Wahoo. She passed away November 3, 2010 at the age of 95 years. She had been a resident of Wahoo for nearly 65 years. Dot was a parishioner at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.
Dorothea is survived by her son and daughter in law, Douglas and Cheryl Handler, Fremont, NE; daughter and son in law, Laurel and Robert Cook, Wahoo, NE; grandchildren Bryce (Elizabeth) Cook, Wahoo, Jane (Patrick) Hardesty, Lincoln, NE, Joel (Amy) Cook, Ashland, NE; great grandchildren Sam, Max, Winston and Kade Cook, Elliot and Ethan Hardesty; sisters in law Verna Olsen, Phoenix, AZ, and Phyllis Angle, Laramie, WY; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Alex "Al" Handler; brothers Leonard, Willard, Kenneth and Homer Olsen.
Faith A. Smith
Born: December 27, 1918 Ithaca, Nebraska
Died: October 26, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Celebration of Life: Friday, October 29, 2010 ~ 2:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Visitation: Friday, October 29, 2010 ~ 12:00-2:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, Nebraska
Memorials: In care of the family
Faith Arlene (Dech) Smith was born on December 27, 1918, in Ithaca, Nebraska, to Cleon and Edna Millie (Robb) Dech during a severe flu epidemic. She attended school at Ithaca for five years until her family moved to Silver Creek, Nebraska, where she completed her education, graduating from Silver Creek High School in 1936. She played in the band and orchestra and sang in the glee club and mixed choir. Faith attended Midland College and the University of Nebraska for two years, giving her the opportunity to teach for six years.
Faith was united in marriage to Leo Smith on October 17, 1943, in Memphis, Nebraska, in a service officiated by Rev. Earl Weber. Faith’s three sisters participated in the wedding with Nita being Faith’s maid of honor, Norma playing the organ, and Naomi serving as vocalist. Byron Bevans, Naomi’s husband, was Leo’s best man. It was a partnership that lasted 67 years. To this union was born three sons, Alan, Kenneth, and Steven. Music was the center of Faith’s life. She sang her first solo at age six at church. She took singing lessons for two years in Columbus, Nebraska. Not only did she direct the church choir for many years, she played violin, trombone, organ and piano. Over the years, she participated in three cantatas as the main soprano. Her gift of music carried over to her youngest son Steve and well as her granddaughters Amanda and Alison. Faith taught school for a number of years prior to her marriage. She also was the head librarian for the Wahoo City Library from 1977 to 1983. Faith was a member of the Saunders County Historical Society and the United Methodist Church in Wahoo.
Faith entered eternal life on October 26, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leo, and sons Alan, Kenneth, and Steve; sisters Norma and husbands Lewis West and John Smith, Nita and husband Clarence Swartz, and Naomi and husband Byron Bevans. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Bonnie Smith, Lincoln; daughter-in-law Roma Smith, Wahoo; three grandchildren, Heath Kenneth and wife Jaclyn Smith, Ithaca; Amanda Michele and husband Jason Volz, Lincoln; and Alison Faith Smith, College Station, Texas; and two great-granddaughters Abigail Smith and McKenna Smith.
While growing up, Faith was the youngest of her four sisters, the one they had to protect. She was also the one who made her sister Naomi angry because she had to do more chores because Faith was “too little”. The bond of the four Dech sisters was very important to each of them and they shared that bond their entire lives. During her adult life, Faith suffered from migraine headaches for which medicine had not found a cure that worked for her. Perhaps the most difficult thing Faith endured on this earth was the death of all three of her sons, with whom she is now reunited along with her husband Leo. The last years of her life, Faith resided at the Saunders County Care Center. Whenever Faith was mentioned to any of the staff, the comment was, “She’s is the sweetest person; she has the most wonderful smile.” That smile came from her strong faith in God who carried Faith during the tough times and made her the strong woman she was for over 91 years.
Joseph "Joe" C. Breunig, Jr.
Born: February 16, 1950 Wahoo, Nebraska
Died: October 19, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial
and Rosary: Saturday, October 23, 2010
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass ~ 11:00 AM
Rosary ~ 10:30 AM
Visitation will be one hour before the Rosary
Interment St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Memorials: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church or
Donor's choice
Joseph C. "Joe" Breunig Jr., age 60, was a resident of Wahoo, NE. He was born February 16, 1950 in Wahoo, NE to Joseph C. Sr. and Helen (Manstedt) Breunig. He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic Grade School and graduated from Bishop Neumann Central Catholic High School in 1968. Joseph graduated from Creighton University in 1972. He was a loving and devoted uncle to his nieces and nephews and family. Joseph enjoyed bowling and playing softball. Joseph worked in the Omaha, Seward and Wahoo areas.
Joseph was preceded in death by his father and infant nephew. He is survived by his mother Helen Breunig of Wahoo, NE, sisters and brothers in law, Patti and Loren Coppock of Cedar Rapids, IA, Mary and Jim Kolar, Sharon Sherwood, all of Lincoln, NE, Joan and John Price of Columbus, NE and Linda Breunig of Lincoln, NE, and nieces and nephews.
