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Charlotte Basel
June 11, 1915 - February 22, 2009
Charlotte Basel, age 93 of Wahoo, died Sunday, February 22, 2009. She was born
June 11, 1915 at Ithaca, NE. Charlotte was the youngest child of Robert and Elizabeth (Studier) Basel. She was baptized in her grandfather’s church – the Zion Lutheran Church of Ithaca.
Her mother died when Charlotte was 3 years old. Charlotte then moved with her father and brothers to the Wahoo area. She attended District 23 School and graduated from Wahoo High School with the Class of 1932.
Charlotte was confirmed at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in 1930 where she has been an active member since having taught Sunday School for a number of years. She also is a member of the Altar Committee, a member of WELCA and a member of the Joy Circle.
Charlotte worked at the Anderson Hultin Company store as cashier/bookkeeper for more than 25 years. She then owned and managed her own department store for 30 years, retiring at the age of 75.
Charlotte’s parents, two brothers, Arthur Basel and Richard Basel, and an infant sister preceded her in death.
She is survived by many family members and friends who loved her.
Ila P. Sautter
March 5, 1925 - February 24, 2009
Ila P. Sautter, age 83 of Wahoo, formerly of Kearney, NE, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in Wahoo. She was born
March 5, 1925 at Ericson, NE to Fred and Luella (Perry) Lawrence. Ila’s parents were homesteaders in the Sand Hills of Western Nebraska and lived in a sod house until her father was able to build a wood frame house. This house unfortunately burned down. During the home’s reconstruction, the family moved back into the sod house where they, again, learned to deal with challenges which included an occasional rattle snake inside the house.
Life was hard in the Sand Hills during the Great Depression, and Ila and her siblings worked hard alongside their parents raising and milking cows and tending to the crops. As Christmas came each year, Ila welcomed the single nickel and onion she received in her stocking. Good years on the farm brought an orange in place of the onion. Ila often rode to school on horseback. Through perseverance and great determination, she graduated from Bartlett High School and then taught in country schools in the Ericson area for two years. Among the challenges facing her as a country school teacher were the requirement that she remain unmarried and that she board in the home of a local family. Ila also dealt with skunks that kept making their homes underneath the school building. The traps set there to catch these intruders netted twelve skunks captured during Ila’s short teaching career.
Ila later married and moved with her husband to Buffalo County where he served as sheriff. They lived above the jail for two years and Ila cooked all the meals for the prisoners. Because Ila was such an excellent cook, prisoners didn’t seem to mind their time in jail. In fact, when one particular prisoner had finished his jail sentence, he didn’t want to leave because he would miss the food. Ila also worked for sixteen years in retail sales, most of that time was spent at Miller and Paine.
She was preceded in death by her son Larry Sautter, sisters and brothers-in-law Lula and Jack McMann, Vera and Don Jones, and Debora and John Trusler; brother and sister-in-law Lonzo and Frances Lawrence; brothe Cecil Lawrence; and sister Velma Lawrence. Ila is survived by her daughter-in-law Cheryl Sautter-Konyn of Riverside, CA; grandson Marek Sautter of Riverside, CA; nieces Patricia (Gary) Evans and family of Fremont, NE, Althea (Bob) Dargan and family of Yukon, OK; other nieces, nephews and cousins.
Donna L. Jensen
Born: July 8, 1928
Place of Birth: Colon, Nebraska
Death: February 23, 2009
Place of Death: Lincoln, Nebraska
Organizations: First Presbyterian Church, Saunders Medical Center Auxiliary, Presbyterian Women's Group
Donna was born
July 8, 1923 in Colon, NE to Clarence A. and Mary A. (Petersen) Larson. She attended District 88 and graduated from Wahoo High School in 1945. She went to Luther College in Wahoo for one year, and then worked at a bank in Fremont. She married Jack L. Jensen in Wahoo on February 15, 1948. They lived in Wahoo where they raised three children. For 30 years, she worked at First National Bank in various positions including teller and officer. After leaving the bank, she joined Jack managing the Wahoo Greenhouse until its sale in 2000. She then officially began her retirement years and enjoyed socializing and playing cards with her friends.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, an active participant in the Presbyterian Women’s Group, and a member of the Saunders Medical Center Auxiliary. She and Jack were members of Hilltop Country Club and the Eagles Club. They enjoyed being part of the “Golden Oldies”, attending and supporting WHS basketball teams. Donna thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nurturing her spring and summer flowers on her deck, and decorating her house for every holiday, especially Christmas.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother Robert C. Larson. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Steve and Coleen Jensen of Wahoo, and Mark and Cindy Jensen of Suwanee, GA; daughter Peg Jensen, of Omaha; grandchildren Dr. Lia Jensen-Abbott, Brian Jensen, Kimm (Lopez) Lowther, Allison (Jensen) Kendrix, and Kyle Jensen; four great-grandchildren; sister Phyllis (Larson) Wobken of Buena Park, CA; sisters-in-law Betty Edstrom of Omaha and Joan Norenberg of Wahoo; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Irmgard E. Meyer
August 27, 1926 - March 1, 2009
Irmgard E. Meyer, age 82 of Wahoo, died Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo.
She was born
August 27, 1926 at Hammer Krs. Schlochen Pommern, Germany to Georg Albert and Hedwig Maria (Zierke) Venzke. She met Orville A. Meyer in Germany where he was stationed during World War II. On October 18, 1954 they were married in Vienna, Austria. Orville passed away June 19, 2006.
Irmgard is survived by daughters and sons-in-law Evelyn Ruth and Ed Sobczyk of Omaha, and Heidi Christine and Mike Bonine of Wahoo; grandchildren Jennifer Sobczyk, Betsy Sobczyk, Adam Sobczyk, and Matthew Sobczyk all of Omaha, Joshua Bonine and Chase Bonine both of Wahoo; sisters Erika Crider of Marion, KY, Gisel Jüchter and Eva Brodtmann both of Germany.
Private Family Services will be held at a later date.
Bayden Martinez-Rush
October 2, 2000 - June 13, 2012
Bayden Martinez-Rush, age 11 of Wahoo was born
October 2, 2000 in Fremont to Danelle Rush and Raul Martinez. He was a student at Wahoo Public Schools where he had just completed the fifth grade. Bayden enjoyed school, playing outdoors and singing. His greatest love was fishing which he would often do, quite successfully, with the aid of only a simple pole and a hook. As bait he would use whatever he had available which sometimes even included candy.
He was preceded in death by a sister Kaitlyn Rush, grandfather Richard Rush, great-grandparents Charlotte and George Rush, and an aunt Deb Proett.
Bayden is survived by his parents Danelle Rush of Wahoo, and Raul Martinez of Schuyler; siblings Selina Rush, Juan Carreto-Rush, Jasmine Rush and Maria Rivero; grandmother Patricia Rush of Cedar Bluffs; uncles and Aunts Jeremy and Alicia Rush of Fremont and Richard and Barb Rush of Cedar Bluffs.
Vera E. Swanson
December 21, 1910 - June 23, 2011
Vera E. Swanson was born
on December 21st, 1910, at home in Wahoo, NE, to Augusta (Stenholm) and Julius H. Flodman. Vera passed away on June 23rd, 2011, at the Saunders County Medical Center after 100 and 1/2 years of living.
Vera was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo. Her schooling began at Model School at Luther Academy for Kindergarten and First Grade, Second and Third grades in Colton, Oregon, and the rest of the elementary grades at West Ward, Wahoo. She graduated from Luther Academy in 1928. After two years of teaching, in a rural school in Gosper County, Nebraska, she returned to Luther Jr. College and graduated in 1932. She attended the University of Nebraska for one year. She was the organist at Bethlehem from 1931 until 1938.
On June 25th, 1936, she married Dr. J. R. Swanson at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. They were married for 51 years, until his death on June 18th, 1987. Three children were born
to this marriage.
She was always active at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She sang in the choir for many years, also in the Ladies Choir. Vera was Cradle Roll Superintendent for 15 years, and President of the Women’s Missionary Group three times. Vera was also active in the Luther College and Kennedy College Auxiliaries.
Vera spent many years leading Girl Scout Troops, working at the Red Cross Bloodmobile, and serving as a clerk on Election Day. She was an active Women’s Club member for over 50 years, Wahoo Mothers’ Club and the Wahoo Garden Club. One of the greatest blessings in Vera’s life was the Monday Morning Bible Study. For the past nine years she has resided at Saunders House in Wahoo.
Vera was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Milton and Lester, her husband, Dr. J. R. Swanson and grandson, James Rapp. Vera is survived by her children and spouses: Jewel (William) Rapp; Ray (Cindy) Swanson; and Miriam (Karl) Mendenhall. Her grandchildren include Kristin (Pete) Cardozo; Dr. Benjamin (Dr. Jill Faraci) Swanson; Andrew Swanson; Patrick (Amy) Swanson; Greg Mendenhall; and Scott (Meredith Stewart) Mendenhall. Vera’s great-grandchildren include Paul and Rachael Cardozo, and Evangeline Swanson.
Casket Bearers will be Benjamin Swanson, Andrew Swanson, Patrick Swanson, Gregory Mendenhall, Scott Mendenhall, and Paul James Cardozo.
Gerald J. Simon, Sr.
March 28, 1934 - June 25, 2011
Gerald “Jerry” John Simon, Sr., age 77 of Ithaca, entered into GLORY Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo.
He was born
March 28, 1934 in Omaha to Albert and Lillian (Dryer) Simon. Jerry married Phyllis Anne Hert on January 14, 1954. Their union was blessed with seven children. Jerry pitched fast pitch softball for more than thirty years. He was devoted to his family and loved the Lord.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Lillian Simon, brother Albert “Duke” Simon, and granddaughter Rachel Simon.
He is survived by his wife Phyllis of Ithaca; children Bunnie (Jeff) McGee, Cedar Bluffs, Terri (Dory) Hall, Wahoo, Shelly Trudell, Fremont, Jerry (Lori) Simon, Wahoo, Dan (Mollie) Simon, Ithaca, Candie (Tom) Wageman, Ithaca, Tom (Beth) Simon, Yutan; 15 grandsons; 11 granddaughters; 13 great-grandsons; 12 great-granddaughters.
Eldred G. Torrison
October 29, 1934 - July 14, 2011
Eldy was born
in Omaha, graduating from Omaha North High School and Omaha University. He married Nancy Reed in 1956. They lived in Omaha, Grand Island, Worms and Wahoo. He enjoyed a sales and management career in the paint business, working for Cook Paint, Sherwin Williams and Wozniak, Inc.
Eldy enjoyed sports, working as a gentleman sheep farmer, and loved fishing in Canada. He had an optimistic nature, never losing his optimism even in the face of adversity. Eldy never hesitated to stand up for what he thought was right and had the courage to do the right thing, even if he stood alone - a trait passed on to the next generation. His ever-present sense of humor was with him to his last day, when he proclaimed his doctor a “musical genius” because he liked Bob Seger. Eldy was a loyal friend, much loved and greatly respected by his family, and will be missed.
He is survived by his loving wife Nancy; sons Phil (Laura) of Omaha and Eric (Marilyn) of Carnation, WA; grandchildren Matt (Jamie) Torrison of Omaha, Jacob Torrison of Omaha, James Sheehan of Phoenix, AZ and Tara (Jack) Walker of Otoe, NE; and great grandchildren Shelby, Bailey, Hunter and Logan.
Special thanks to the excellent and compassionate medical staff at Nebraska Medical Center.
Eugene A. Harris, Sr.
August 20, 1928 - July 4, 2011
Eugene A Harris, age 82 of Ranch Viejo, TX, formerly of Wahoo, passed away July 4, 2011 in Texas. He was manager of the Co-op in Wahoo for twenty years and was an active member of Hilltop Country Club. He moved to Ranch Viejo in 1990.
He is survived by his wife Marjorie, sons Eugene (Kerri) Harris, and Pat Harris; 3 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.
Frances A. Pokorny
January 4, 1929 - July 18, 2011
Frances A. Pokorny, age 82 of Wahoo, died Monday, July 18, 2011 in Wahoo.
She was born
January 4, 1929 in rural Prague, Nebraska to Rudolph and Frances (Chmelka) Novak. Frances married Stanley Pokorny in Wahoo on August 10, 1947. Frances’ entire life revolved around her family. As a homemaker, she was active in her children’s lives and even sewed clothing for them when they were young. Frances enjoyed baking and cooking. She regularly attended ballgames and other activities in which her grandchildren were involved. Frances was active in the Ladies Aid at Bethesda Covenant Church in Malmo, and later became a faithful member of Swedeburg Covenant Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Frances Novak, husband Stanley Pokorny, son John Rudolph Pokorny, daughters Betty Jane Pokorny and Joyce Eileen Pokorny, brothers Rudy Novak and Frank Novak, and sisters Maryann Novak and Emily Jansa.
Frances is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Robert and Kristina Pokorny of Weston; daughters and sons-in-law Maryann and John Berggren of Weston, and Margery and Thomas Holtorf of Morse Bluff; brother and sister-in-law William and Donna Novak of Mead; sister-in-law Bonny Novak of Bennet; brother-in-law Leonard Jansa of Garner, IA; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Casket bearers will be Joel Berggren, Jeremy Berggren, Brett Holtorf, Brandon Holtorf, Jacob Pokorny, Caleb Pokorny and Benjamin Pokorny. Honorary casket bearers will be Frances’ grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with Roger and Barb Fisher and MaryAnn Novak.
Arlette B. Johnson
September 17, 1925 - May 15, 2012
Arlette B. Johnson, age 86 of Colon, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Wahoo.
She was born
September 17, 1925 at Weston, NE to David and Hattie (Christensen) Anderson. On March 8, 1946 she married Arnold Johnson in Malmo.
Arlette was a country school teacher. She served as a Sunday School teacher at Edensburg Lutheran Church in Malmo and was a member of the ELWC Club. For many years, Arlette volunteered, on election day, for the Polling Center in Colon. She also was a sewing club member.
Arlette is remembered as a gracious hostess to visitors in her family's home, for her crisp dill pickles and flaky pie crust. She enjoyed garage saling, cats, and Miniature Schnauzers. She created many happy memories from the extensive travelling she did with her husband, Arnold, her children and, also, with close friends. Arlette built a wonderful life at home for her family where she lovingly spent her time cooking, baking, crocheting, sewing, gardening, growing flowers and, mostly, just sharing time with her family and babysitting her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, twin sons Roger and Ron, sisters Fern Anderson, LaVerne Wiegand, Marcella Jensen. Arlette is survived by her husband Arnold of Colon, NE; sons Daryl (Julie) of Wahoo, Jerome of Colon; daughter Shelli (Rod) Thorson of Wahoo; daughters-in-law Georgia Johnson, Omaha, Sally Reed, Sarasota, FL; twin sister Bernette Johnson, Cedar Bluffs, sister Eunice Ernst, Coronado, CA; 13 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.
Casket bearers will be Tim Laudenback, Chris Johnson, Dustin Johnson, MacKenzie Johnson, and Justin Johnson.
Rose A.C. Frahm
January 10, 1916 - May 14, 2012
Rose Athene Clara Frahm (96) died at her home in rural Ceresco, NE on May 14, 2012.
She was born
on January 10, 1916 to Otto and Mable (Clyde) Quass on a homestead near Lambert, MT. The doctor´s sleigh upset during a 56 degree below zero blizzard but the doctor was able to walk the distance to the cabin. Rose was too small to weigh and was wrapped in a blanket and kept warm on the open door of the kitchen stove oven. She was the second of six daughters born
to this family. Because of a period of drought, the family returned to Paddock near O´Neill, Nebraska via covered wagon. The trip took three months and they were able to get meals in exchange for work at ranches along the way.
The family settled in Saunders County where Otto took up farming in the Ashland area. Rose attended school at Dist. 5, Memphis School, and Ashland High School where Rose graduated as Valedictorian of the class of 1934. She was united in marriage to LeRoy Frahm of Ithaca on September 11, 1935, in the Memphis Methodist Church. This was during the depths of the Great Depression and the only attendees were the parents and the two witnesses. The wedding reception with her five sisters and the groom's family was a home cooked fried chicken dinner at her parent´s home near Memphis. This marriage lasted seventy years and their love and devotion to one another was a blessing to everyone who knew them.
Rose and LeRoy lived with his parents for nine months until a farm south of Ithaca became available. The drought destroyed the crops and the knee-high corn was cut for silage to feed their cattle. The chickens ate the grasshoppers and the family ate the chickens. In 1950, they moved to a dairy farm near Neosho, MO but moved back to Lincoln about six months later where LeRoy worked for the Burlington Railroad. In 1953, they purchased a farm near Ceresco, NE where they lived for nearly sixty years.
Rose was active in the United Methodist Church as a Sunday School teacher, choir member and secretary of various church organizations. She was active in PTA, YWCA Board and Y-Teens Council in Lincoln. After moving to Saunders County, Rose served as secretary and president of her extension club and County Chairman of the Extension Council. She also served as State Vice-President and State President of the Nebraska Home Economic Association of Organized Agriculture and was chosen Outstanding Homemaker of the Year. With the exception of three years in Lincoln, Rose was a life-long resident of Saunders County.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband LeRoy of 70 years, sisters Nellie Hall, Vera Buster, Doris Quinn, Shirley Williams, Maurine Sandles and grandson, Dr. Derek Shickell. She is survived by her children, Marvin and Sylvia Frahm of Palm City, FL, Drs Charlyn and Fred Shickell of Lincoln, NE, and Roger and Marcia Frahm of Memphis; grandchildren Pamela and David Lauver of Jupiter, FL; Eric Frahm of Jupiter, FL; Michael and Sara Frahm of Coral Springs, FL; Dana and Criss Butler of Omaha; Gwen Shickell, West Des Moines, IA, Jeremy Frahm of Omaha; Matthew S. Frahm of Grand Junction, CO, Zachary Frahm of Evergreen CO, and Lindsey and Jon Ischam of Rifle CO; great grandchildren Seth, Caleb and Ethan Butler, Jacob, Weston and Kira Lauver; Matthew J. Frahm; Ashley Frahm, Nathan and Tarryn Frahm, Hannah Shickell, John and Abigail Ryan.
