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Florence Fisher
March 3, 1922-Jan 10, 2009
Florence Fisher of Chadron died Jan. 10 at Crestview Care Center. She was 86.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery, with Pastor Al Trucano officiating.
Mrs. Fisher was born
March 3, 1922.
James 'Jim' Jesse Strang
Dec. 23, 1928-June 5, 2009
James “Jim” Jesse Strangof Adams filed his final flight plan with no return on June 5. He was 80 years old.
A celebration oflife gathering will be Sat., June 13, at the Adams Community Center from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
James Strang was born
December 23, 1928 to James Laurence and Katie Maria (Nowlin) Strang on a farm in Claresholm, Alberta, Canada. Jim was an adventurer as a pilot, teacher, mechanic, businessman, photographer, musician, marksman and scuba diver. His grandfather appropriately described him as someone who fixes things. In his lifetime Jim made homes in Alberta, Ohio, West Virginia, Nebraska, New Mexico, California and Montana.
He ran the Chadron Airport and fixed base service operations from 1972 to 1985 for the City of Chadron.
Survivors include his brother Mark Strang, Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia; sister Kay Rita (Strang) Kenealey, Edmonds, Wash.; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Rose Black, Petrolia, Ontario; son , Gordon Strang, Tucson, Ariz; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy (Strang) and Robert Vincent, Westminster, Colo., and Noelle (Strang) and Brett Baker, Lincoln; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews and close friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and sister Betty (Strang) Clarkson.
Memorials, in lieu of flowers, and condolences: to Butherus, Maser and Love, 440 A Street, Lincoln, NE, 68510. https://www.bmlfh.com.
Karlene Thornton
July 12, 1929-June 5, 2009
Karlene Thornton passed away June 5, at the Chadron Community Hospital following a brief illness. She was 79.
Funeral services were Monday, June 8, at the United Methodist Church in Crawford.
Karlene was born
July 12, 1929 in Sioux County to Carl Lux and Nona Lux Ferguson. She graduated from Crawford High School.
She was married to Harry Golden March 11, 1950. To this union, two children were born, a son, Jerry, and a daughter, Carol.
Karlene married Leonard Thornton May 21, 1988.
Karlene was a loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother. She spent 47 years working along side her husband and son on the family ranch.
She is survived by son, Jerry (Candy) Golden of Crawford; daughter, Carol (Wayne) Bailey of Alliance; brothers, Gerald (Alice) Lux and Ben (Barb) Ferguson both of Crawford; stepchildren, Sally (Wayne) Wold of Dayton, Ohio; Pete Thornton of Nipomo, Calif.; Laurie (Garry) Alkire of Scottsbluff; Dave (Marlene) Thornton of Wheatherford, Texas and Dan (Tonya) Thornton of Scottsbluff; grandchildren, Stephanie (Trent) Ellis of Chadron, and Christopher (Hannah) Bailey of Otis, Colo.. many step grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends, and her special friend and companion, Milton Arner of Whitney.
She was preceded in death by her mother, father, stepfather, her husbands, and by one great-granddaughter.
Sandra Schuman Walgren,
July 11, 1928-June 3, 2009
Sandra Schuman Walgren, the daughter of Maurine Walrath Schuman and Fred W. Schuman, was born
July 11, 1928 in York. She died June 3, 2009 in Lincoln.
Sandra graduated from Osceola High School in 1946. She attended Nebraska Wesleyan University and the University of Nebraska where she studied journalism.
In September 1954 Sandra was united in marriage to Paul Walgren at Osceola United Methodist Church. Together they developed a lifelong partnership and raised four children on the family farm three miles west of Osceola where they lived for 40 years.
In 1973 Sandra accepted the position of editor of the Osceola Record, following in the footsteps of her maternal grandfather, Eugene Walrath. She held this position-which combined her love of writing with her affection for her hometown of Osceola for 20 years.
They moved to York in 1998 where Sandra was a member of the York United Methodist choir and the York News Times Citizens Editorial Advisory Board.
In March 2009, they moved to Ridgeview Assisted Living in Osceola.
Through the years, Sandra shared her musical talents with her children and grandchildren, and her family and her community as a piano teacher and accompanist.
She was a member of the PEO Sisterhood-Chapter CN, the First United Methodist Church of Osceola, the American Legion Auxiliary, United Methodist Women, and Delta Zeta Sorority.
Sandra was preceded in death by her sister: Sheila Schuman; her parents, and her son: Tracy.
She is survived by her husband; her children: April (Mrs. Pervaiz Butt), St. Louis, Mo., Scott of Osceola, and Robin (Mrs. Donald Foulk), Chadron and nine grandchildren: Shaheen, Tahseen, and Mehreen Butt; Morgan, Taylor and Hannah Walgren; and Trevor, Briana and Chelsey Foulk and a host of other relatives and friends.
Donald N. Harris
May 16, 1923-May 11, 2009
Donald N. Harris of Chadron died May 11 at Prairie Pines in Chadron. He was 85.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Martin, S.D. with Father Bryan Sorenson officiating. Burial will be at the Martin Catholic Cemetery.
His survivors include: his sons Gary and Vicki Harris of Hay Springs, ; Mike and Angela Harris of Chadron; Steve Harris of Lexington; and daughters: Linda and Jim Weaver of Columbia, Mo.; Sandy & Bruce Jones of Sentrilla, Mo.
Bennett County Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel (Dan) Mohr
Dec. 8th, 1916-May, 25, 2009
Dan Mohr, 92, died Monday morning at Pioneer Manor in hay Springs.
Dan was born
December 8th, 1916 on the family homestead north of Rushville to Rudof and Emma (Witt) Mohr.
In his younger years, he attended schools in the Bordeaux area. Later the family moved to Ainsworth where he attended high school. After high school his family returned to Hay Springs and share-cropped at several locations around the area. Eventually they moved 18 miles north of Gordon and share cropped for many years on the John Oldenberg homestead. After the death of his mother Emma, in 1950, he met and eventually married Bessie Alice Stanek on June 16th, 1952 in Chadron. They continued to live north of Gordon until 1959, when Dan and Bessie purchased a farm north of Hay Springs where he resided until his death.
Dan had a passion for fishing, auctions and sale barns. After the death of his father, Rudof, in 1979, he added coin collecting to his many hobbies. Numismatics became his most dedicated hobby. After retiring from a life of farming, he enjoyed getting in his car and taking scenic day trips and fishing.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. Survivors include his only daughter Virjean Rae and her husband John Reynolds of Wheatland, Wyo., two granddaughters: Mary Reynolds of Hay Springs Amanda and husband Matt Wegner of Pasco, Wash., and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 21, at the United Methodist Church in Hay Springs, officiated by Reverend Rod Heilbrun. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery in Rushville. Memorials may be given to the Hay Springs Volunteer Fire Dept.
Memorials may be sent in care of Chamberlain Drabbels, PO Box 443, Hay Springs, NE 69347.
Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary in Hay Springs is in charge of the arrangements.
Cora Britton Leetch
Oct. 29, 1916-May 22, 2009
Cora Britton Leetch, 92, passed away May 22 at the Chadron Community hospital with family at her side.
Cora was born
Oct. 29, 1916 at Roberts, Montana to Lloyd and Bessie Pearl Arner, the oldest of seven children.
In 1918, after selling their homestead, the family returned to Nebraska, settling in Sioux Co. near Sand Creek where they farmed and ranched. Here there was a creek, badlands and deep canyons next to the ponderosa pines to explore and play in which provided many pleasant memories for Cora. She attended school at Dist #14 near Roundtop. When she took her 8th grade exams she rode her horse, in a dress, several miles to a school near Toadstool Park. There were two days of tests so she rode back again the next day.
Cora graduated from Crawford High School in 1934. In 1935, she married Roy Britton. Most of their married years were spent in the Bethel community east of Crawford where Roy was raised. Cora was very involved in community activities. She was on the election board and served as secretary for Hardscrabble school for many years. Playing pitch with neighbors and friends was a special pastime they enjoyed. In 1967 she revived the community barn dances when she decided to have square dances in the loft of their large old barn where dances had been held many years before. Finally the dances grew to large for the barn and they were moved to town. She loved people and her door was always open to visitors. No one was a stranger to her. Fresh sour cream chocolate cakes and coffee were always ready for the many drop ins she had daily.
After her children were grown she decided to experience working away from home. She worked as a cook at the Fort Robinson restaurant for a couple of seasons. She really enjoyed this time and was always glad she tried it.
Her hobbies were raising large gardens, canning, cooking, reading, sewing and yard work. She always had time for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sleep was something she didn't seem to need much of as she worked all hours of the day.
Roy passed away in 1987 and in 1989 Cora married John Leetch. They bought a house in Crawford and she moved from the farm. For the next four years they worked hard renovating their home which brought them much enjoyment. John passed away in 1993. Cora continued living in her home until she moved to the Ponderosa Settlement in 2000 then to the Ponderosa Villa in 2006. Here she enjoyed the visits of many people. Young people loved her because she was young in spirit and loved activity going on around her and she was a good confidante. Her life spanned an era of many changes and she loved reading about current events and technologies. National Geographic was a favorite.
Survivors include sons Dale (Barb) Britton of rural Whitney, Lloyd Britton of Hot Springs, SD; daughters Jeanine (Dave) Connelly of rural Whitney, Donna Ross of Scottsbluff; 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; brother Don (Jackie) Arner of Arkansas, Milton Arner of Whitney; sister-in-law Betty Arner of Arizona and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents. Lloyd & Pearl; husbands, Roy & John, brothers Elwin, Cal & Roland, sister Vi Spencer, son-in-law Jim Ross, daughters-in-law Kathy Britton and Joyce Britton.
Wanda M. Turbiville
Wanda M. Turbiville, 81, of Belle Fourche, formerly of Newell, died Saturday, May 23, 2009, at the Spearfish Regional Hospital.
Survivors include one son: Chuck Turbiville of Deadwood; four daughters; Waneta Keene of Chadron, Marjery McCracken of La Honda, Calif., Beverly Leichtman of Sheridan, Wyo., and Kathleen Hammond of Pierre, S.D.; five sisters: Agnes Welch, Ludlow, S.D., Sophie Sarsland, of Bowman, N.D., Veronica Svlhovek of Hettinger, N.D., Bertha Whalen of Spearfish, and Elizabeth Yanzich of Portland, Ore; 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, May 24 with the Rev. Arnold Karl as celebrant. Burial will be at Hope Cemetery n Newell.
Luisa W. Strong
June 30, 1914-May 7, 2009
Luisa W. Strong, 94, of Rushville, died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs. Luisa was born
June 30, 1914 to Lydia and B.J. Petersen of Rushville, and was the fifth child of eight. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church and later transferred membership to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church on June 10, 1936 Louisa married Ralph Strong of Rushville and started a marriage that would last 54 years before Ralph passed away.
Louisa did many things over her life that included teaching, having her own greenhouse, and managing the Food Bowl in Rushville with Ralph. Louisa and Ralph traveled and took many fishing trips that would often include children and grandchildren during her later years, she continued to enjoy flowers and could still recite poems that she learned in grammar school.
Louisa leaves to mourn six sons: Forrest, Grant, Mark (Larraine), Harold, Bernard (Terry), and Neil (Nancy); one daughter: Sonja (David Janssen; seven grandsons: Nathan, Brandon, Brian and Ryan Strong, Jason Mitzel, and Nicholas and Jason Janssen; eight granddaughters: Suzette and Charmayne Strong, Kristin and Megan Mitzel, Marissa Romano, Stephanie and Megan Janssen and Jacqualine Sievers; three great-grandchildren and her sister Gertrude Walgren.
Louisa was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ralph; a daughter Bernita; brothers: Henry, Adolph, and Lawrence; and sisters: Nannie, Christian and Bertha.
Funeral services were held at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rushville on May 11, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. with Pastor Michael C. Wittrock officiating. Arrangements were made by Chamberlain Mortuary. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery at Rushville.
Shirley M. Kaiser
Aug. 10, 1922-June 2, 2009
Shirley Mae Kaiser went to her eternal rest June 2, 2009 to be reunited with her waiting husband Red. Shirley was born
August 10, 1922 the daughter of James and Alice (Camp) Moore in North Fond Du Lac, Wisc. Shirley married Harold Kaiser July 23, 1943. They enjoyed fifty-one happy years together living both in Fond du Lac Wisc., and Chadron. Shirley owned a ceramic shop and volunteered at the Chadron Public Library, was a member of Lady Elks and Eastern Star of Chadron.
Shirley was the loving mother of Barbara (Peter) Tadych, Mary Lee (Ron) Fedenko, Dean (Deb) Kaiser. She also leaves to mourn sister in law: Marjorie Kaiser, a brother in law: Robert Bird and numerous nieces and nephews. Survivors also include five grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Shirley’s life was held Monday June 8 at Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Fond du Lac, Wisc. A private burial will follow at a later date.
Kathleen Hawk Norman
Kathleen Hawk Norman, age 54, passed away in her sleep on Wednesday April 15, 2009.
Kathleen was born
in Belle Fourche, S. D., and graduated from Edina High School, Edina, Minn. After her graduation the family moved to Chadron, while she stayed behind to attend the University of Minnesota. She spent summers in Chadron attending Chadron State College. She was a 1974 graduate of the University of Minnesota.
Kathleen made New Orleans her adopted hometown and her passion.
A fierce and lifelong advocate against injustice, Kathleen awed everyone who knew her with her tenacity and her tenderness. At age 15, when she was working with a young man who suffered a brain injury, Kathleen took it on her self to plan a fundraiser for people struggling with traumatic brain injuries and stroke. It was a pattern of activism and achievement she followed for the rest of her life.
Kathleen has served as the chairwoman of the board of the Innocence Project of New Orleans since 2004, representing prisoners who were wrongly convicted. She served as a longtime Commissioner of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, a board member of the World Trade Center, ACLU and the International Hospital for Children, and as past president of the Louisiana Motor Transportation Association of Greater New Orleans and the World Trade Club of Greater New Orleans.
Kathleen was an expert in freight logistics and transportation and a railroad fanatic. She owned and operated H.C. Freight Systems with her son, Thrace Barton Norman.
She is survived by her son Thrace, her mother Teresa Hawk of Chadron; seven siblings: Thomas Hawk of Baton Rouge, La; Dennis Hawk and wife Carol of Kansas City, Mo; Jim Hawk of Chadron; Mary Hawk of Lincoln; Patty Hawk and husband Rod Diercks of Crete; Marty Hawk and wife Kerri of Minneapolis, Minn.; J.J. Hawk and wife Kimberly of Austin, Texas; many nieces, nephews and countless friends.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Hawk
A memorial service celebrating Kathleen’s life and accomplishments will be held at 10 a.m. June 20 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Nebraskans Against the Death Penalty, Terminal Bldg., 941 “O” St., Suite 725, Lincoln, NE 68505 or the Innocence Project of New Orleans in Kathleen’s name. The Innocence Project can be reached at www.ip-no.org.
