John M. "Jack" McEvoy
Born: May 6, 1931 Omaha, Nebraska
Died: February 17, 2010 Yutan, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, February 22, 2010
Mass ~ 10:00 AM
St. James Catholic Church
Mead, Nebraska
Interment St. James Cemetery, Mead, Nebraska
Visitation & Rosary: Sunday, February 21, 2010
Visitation: 4:00-7:00 PM & Rosary ~ 7:00 PM
St. James Catholic Church, Mead, Nebraska
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church, Yutan Fire and Rescue Squads
Name: John M. "Jack" McEvoy, age 78, was a resident of Yutan, Nebraska. He died at his home on February 17, 2010. Jack was born in Omaha, NE on May 6, 1931 to Charles and Mary Ann (Thell) McEvoy. He graduated from Yutan High School in 1948. Jack was united in marriage to Mary Ann Cihal on July 17, 1967. Jack farmed all of his life in the Yutan area and was always active in community affairs and with his church, St. James Catholic Church in Mead. He looked forward to the annual threshing event that he held every year in July for the last twenty years.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents and survived by his wife Mary Ann, sons and daughters in law Thomas and Shannon McEvoy, Charles and Stephanie McEvoy, Martin McEvoy, all of Yutan, John and Patty McEvoy, Wahoo, NE; grandsons Trevor, Justin, William, Tyler, Nick and Ethan; brothers and sisters in law Donald and Kathleen McEvoy, Charles and Roberta McEvoy, all of Omaha, NE, Robert and Connie McEvoy, David and Betty McEvoy, all of Ralston, NE; and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, Febr. 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at St. James Catholic Church in Mead
Clergy: Rev. Jerel A. Scholl and Rev. Richard Thell
Interment: St. James Cemetery
Pallbearers: Jim Hollst, Robert Gutzwiller, Wesley Zaugg, Steve Brase, Willard Witte and Jack Wollen
Visitation: Sunday, 4:00 – 7:00 PM with a rosary at 7:00 PM all at the church, also one hour visitation before the service Monday.
Memorials to St. James Catholic Church or the Yutan Fire & Rescue Departments
Gayle L. Hattan
Born: March 31, 1929 Genoa, Nebraska
Died: February 16, 2010 Lincoln, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment with military honors by VFW Post #4502 and American Legion Post #82
St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Visitation & Rosary: Friday, February 19, 2010
Visitation: 2:00-8:00 PM
Rosary ~ 7:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, NE
Visitation also one hour before the service on Saturday
Memorials: To the family
Gayle L. Hattan, age 80, was a long time resident of Wahoo, NE. He died Tuesday February 16, 2010 in Lincoln, NE. Gayle was born on March 31, 1929 in Genoa, NE to Gaylord and Janet (Greig) Hattan. He graduated from Lincoln High School the received his Masters Degree in Dairy Science from the University of Nebraska. Gayle served in the US Marine Corp during WWII. He had a passion for woodworking, flowers and gardening. Gayle married Margaret "Peg" Martin on June 16, 1950 at the St. Mary's Cathedral in Lincoln, NE. She preceded him in death on October 4, 2006.
Gayle moved to Wahoo in 1952. He was the Saunders County Extension Agent for over 30 years retiring in 1986. He was a big promoter of the 4 H programs all across Saunders County. Gayle was a member ot St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.
Gayle was preceded in death by his parents, wife Margaret, daughter, Sue Petska, sister, Barbara and brother Robert. He is urvived by his children and spouses Gary and Debbie Hattan, Sioux City, IA, Mike and Jody Hattan, Dakota Dunes, SD, Jackie Hattan-Ellis and Ray Tucker, Lincoln, Patty and Arthur Pelletier, Hamilton, MA, Paul and Becky Hattan, Maggie and Doug Torson, all Lincoln, Sarah Hattan and Grady Allen, Pine Meadows, CT, son in law Bob Petska, Wahoo, NE, 16 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, brothers and sisters in law, Jack and Ruth Hattan, Aurora, NE, Glenn and Betty Hattan, Lincoln, NE.
Archie R. Nash
Born: December 9, 1922 Ceresco, Nebraska
Died: February 14, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Funeral Service: Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Svoboda Funeral Home
Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment with Military Honors by
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4502
and American Legion Post #82
Visitation: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 from 4:00-7:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, Nebraska
Memorials: Memorials to VFW Post #4502
Archie R. Nash, age 87, died February 14, 2010 at the Saunders County Care Center in Wahoo. He was born in Ceresco, NE on December 9, 1922 to Leslie and Edna (Norris) Nash Archie's family moved from Ceresco to Ithaca, NE in 1927 and he went to school at Ithaca through the tenth grade. He graduated from high school at Wahoo Public High School and three days after graduation, enlisted in the US Navy. He was stationed at the the Naval Airstation in Ft. Lauderdale, FL where he met and married Dorothy Howell of Hahiva, Georgia on March 23, 1943. He was an airplane mechanic in the Navy and was hit by friendly fire with shrapnel in his back. Archie received the American Defense Medal, the Victory War II Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation 2 Stars Medal and the Philippine Island Liberation Medal. When Archie completed his six years of service, they moved to Ithaca where Dorothy had been living with his parents. He worked with his father in the corn shelling business until 1951 when he went to work for the city of Wahoo at the light plant. Archie worked there for 36 years and was the plant supervisor when he retired. Archie worked on small planes and did so until his health forced him to quit. He was a private pilot and would fly whenever he had a chance. Archie was a member of the VFW Post #4502 and was an eighteen year member of the Wahoo Fire Department hose company #1. He held offices for several years in the Fire Department and was also active with the rescue squad. Archie also belonged to The Wahoo Squadron.
Archie was preceded in death by his parents, wife Dorothy, son Orvin Nash, and infant brother, and a sister Virginia Norwood. He is survived by his son Gary Nash, Wahoo, grandsons Leslie Nash, Shawn and his wife Maggie Nash, daughter in law Charlene Nash, great grandchildren Allison and Andrew Nash, all of Loveland, CO.
Funeral Service: Thursday, Febr. 18, 2010, 10:30 AM at Svoboda Funeral Home. Clergy: Pastor Steven Herman . Casket Bearers: Members of the VFW and American Legion of Wahoo. Interment: Sunrise Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post #4502 and American Legion Post #82. Visitation: Wednesday, 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Svoboda Funeral Home and one hour before services Thursday.
Arrangements by Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, NE (402)-443-3624
Alice A. Martin
Born: December 4, 1918 Seward, Nebraska
Died: February 14, 2010 Lincoln, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, February 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Visitation & Rosary: Thursday, February 18, 2010
Visitation: 2:00-8:00 PM
Altar Rosary Society Rosary ~ 3:00 PM
Parish Rosary ~ 6:30 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, NE
Memorials: Paul and Alice Martin Scholarship Fund at
Bishop Neumann High School, Wahoo, Nebraska
Alice A. (Suellwold) Martin, age 91, was a long time resident of Wahoo, Nebraska. She passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Alice was born on December 4, 1918 in Seward, Nebraska to Otto and Georgia (Thom) Suellwold. She graduated from Seward High School in 1936 where she was an all-state softball pitcher and basketball player. Her love of sports continued throughout her life. Alice was an avid pitch player, a superb cook, creative seamstress and enjoyed quilting and needlework. She married her best friend and love of her life Paul Martin on April 12, 1940 in Oakland, California. Paul and Alice lived on a farm near Wahoo until their retirement. She taught school and later worked at the Saunders County Community Hospital for many years until retiring in 1983. Alice was member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, past president of the Woman's Club at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and was a member of the Altar Rosary Society.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband Paul in 1990, brothers Chester and Floyd, sisters, Henrietta, Lucille, Ruth and Jean. Left to cherish her memory are her son and daughter in law, Patrick (Beverly) Martin, Wahoo, NE, daughters and sons in law, Kathleen (Joe) Ward, Lake Jackson, TX, Mary (Jim) Kanter, Julie (Cody) Ramel all of Lincoln, NE, 15 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, brother in law, Landis Borchers, Lincoln, NE, sisters in law, Phyllis Martin, Omaha, NE, Doris Suellwold, Margaret Suellwold both of Garland, NE, numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial is Friday (2/19/2010) at 10:00 AM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo Clergy: Rev. Lothar Gilde. Casket Bearers: Patrick Martin, Jr., Ryan Martin, Troy Kanter, Brian Kanter, Justin Woita, John Martin. Honorary Bearers: Mike Martin, Jim Martin, Tim Martin, Daniel Ward, Thomas Ward, Laurie Woita, Julia Ward, Kalli Olson, Alison Hite and Michelle Dynes. Interment: St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo. Visitation: Thursday 2-8 PM with an Altar Rosary Society Rosary at 3:00 PM and Parish rosary at 6:30 PM, all at Svoboda Funeral Home & continuing on Friday one hour before the service at the church.
Steven C. Schneider
Born: October 12, 1954 Omaha, Nebraska
Died: February 12, 2010 Lincoln, Nebraska
Services: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Prayer Service ~ 10:15 AM
Funeral Service ~ 10:45 AM
Zion Presbyterian Church
5511 S. 27th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
Interment at 3:30 PM
Flower Hill Cemetery near Bennington, Nebraska
Visitation: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 from 5:00-8:00 PM
John A. Gentleman Pacific Street Chapel
14151 Pacific Street, Omaha, Nebraska
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to any of the following:
Nebraska Childrens Home
Zion Presbyterian Church
American Bible Society
Encouragement Unlimited
Steven C. Schneider, age 55 of Lincoln, NE died Friday, February 12, 2010 at his home. He was born October 12, 1954 in Omaha and his parents were Clarence and Ethel Schneider. Steve grew up south of Bennington, NE and attended elementary school and high school in Bennington where he graduated in 1973. After studying at the College of St. Mary he worked as an LPN at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha and also at a hospital in Denver, CO. Steve moved to Kansas City, MO and became interested in the restoration of old houses. He met his wife, Sally Oestmann there, and they were married on April 17, 1982 at St. Paul (Hickory Grove) Lutheran Church in Auburn, NE. They moved to Lincoln, NE in 1985 and Steve wanted a formal education in construction and attained an associate degree in that field at Southeast Community College in Milford in 1986. After that he was self employed in remodeling older homes in the Lincoln area. Steve was a member of Zion Presbyterian Church and Promise Keepers. He had served on the Board of Directors of the Historic Haymarket and was a willing volunteer for many church and community activities.
Steve is survived by his wife Sally, son Nathan, daughter Elizabeth all of Lincoln, and his father Clarence Schneider of Ft. Calhoun, NE. He was preceded in death by his mother Ethel Schneider.
There will be a prayer service Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 10:15 AM followed by a funeral service at 10:45 AM at Zion Presbyterian Church, 5511 S. 27th Street in Lincoln. Pastor Stu Kerns, clergy. Interment will follow at 3:30 PM at Flower Hill Cemetery near Bennington. Visitation will be from 5 – 8:00 PM at John A. Gentleman Pacific Street Chapel, 14151 Pacific Street in Omaha. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Nebraska Childrens Home, Zion Presbyterian Church, American Bible Society or Encouragement Unlimited.
Lucille Svoboda-Hopper
Born: February 2, 1920 Weston, Nebraska
Died: February 8, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 10:30 AM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Wahoo, Nebraska
Visitation: 9:00-10:15 at Svoboda Funeral Home
Interment St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Visitation & Scripture
Service: Friday, February 12, 2010
Visitation: 2:00-8:00 PM
Altar Rosary Society Rosary ~ 3:00 PM
Scripture Service ~ 7:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, Nebraska
Memorials: Masses offerings or memorials for later designation
Mary Lucille Woita was born in Weston, Nebraska on February 2, 1920 to Joseph M. and Mary
E. (Machacek) Woita. Because the Woita family was quite large, “Lucille” spent much of her childhood with her aunt and uncle, Carrie and Nels Tuveson who lived nearby. She attended elementary school in Weston and graduated from Weston High School in 1937.
Lucille married Milo E. Svoboda on September 6, 1938 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Weston. Four children were born to this union. The couple moved to Wahoo, Nebraska in 1942 and later purchased the former Janda-Koch Funeral Home in 1949. In addition to being a housewife, Lucille now took on the additional role of funeral assistant and was involved in the day-to-day operation of the family business. She was an excellent seamstress and cook who lived by the motto “Waste not, want not.” Lucille served on city and county committees, in addition to holding several elective offices in parish, deanery and diocesan organizations. She was awarded the Bishop James V. Casey medal in recognition of her service to the Catholic church in the Diocese of Lincoln. Milo died unexpectedly on January 24, 1982 while removing snow from the parish parking lot. Three years later, while attending a singles dance at the Pla-Mor Ballroom (Lincoln) with her lady friend, she met Howard Hopper of Lincoln. The couple was married February 14, 1986 at the Bishop Neumann Central Catholic High School chapel in Wahoo. Howard began car care and woodworking businesses in Wahoo, and Lucille settled comfortably into her role as a wife and homemaker. Lucille “retired” from the funeral home which allowed them time to travel, visit relatives and enjoy a trip to Europe in 1994. Following an illness of several months, Lucille passed peacefully from this life on February 8, 2010 at the Saunders Medical Center Long Term Care Facility in Wahoo. February 14th would have been their 24th wedding anniversary.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Howard; children and spouses, Tom and Marilyn Svoboda, Jim and Carlene Svoboda all of Wahoo, Jean and Walter Paisley of Holy Cross, Iowa, Carol Svoboda of Lincoln and step-son and wife, Kevin and Jeri Hopper also of Lincoln; nine grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren; brother and sisters-in-law, Julius E. “Coke” and Adeline Woita of Omaha, Nebraska, Rita Woita of North Bend, Nebraska, sisters, Dorothy Achord of Lincoln
and Wilma “Wink” Garvey of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother Joe L. and Billy (who died
as a child), and sisters, Elinor Egr and Doris Salter.
