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Douglas R. Falke
October 10, 1938 - May 17, 2012
Douglas Raymond Falke died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 17, 2012, after a 2 1/2 -year battle with cancer.
He was born
October 10, 1938 in Wahoo, Nebraska, to Harry and Lorene (Tennant) Falke. He resided his entire life in Wahoo, graduating from Wahoo High School, Luther Junior College, Dana Lutheran College, and Kearney State Teachers College, now UN-K.
Doug began his fifty-year career in education at Waterloo High School, now DC West. He then taught in the Omaha Public Schools - several years at Technical High School, a year at McMillan Junior High, and 29 years at Northwest High School, from which he retired in 2000.
Within days of his retirement from teaching high school business education, Doug was asked to work for the admissions department of Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. He absolutely loved representing the college as he visited high schools throughout Nebraska. Doug then was employed by Midland College and finally as an instructor for the GED program jointly administered by the Omaha Public Schools and Creighton University, never retiring but continuing to work as his declining health would allow. Doug also served on the boards of Wahoo State Bank and Wahoo Public Schools.
Doug married Priscilla Fischer of Omaha on June 19, 1971. He is survived by his wife of nearly 41 years, a daughter, two sons, and their spouses and children: Amy and husband Jeff Long and their daughter Natalie of Wahoo; Brent and wife Lindsay Falke and their children Parker and Sadie of Hillsdale, Michigan; and David and wife Jen Falke and their son Caleb of Omaha.
He is also survived by his brother Harry (Marilyn) Falke, and nephew Tim Falke, all of Wahoo, and many cousins. In addition, he is survived by a sister-in-law and four brothers-in-law and their spouses: Michelle Fouraker and Craig Fischer of Omaha; Bruce Fischer of Spokane, Washington; Scott Fischer of Leavenworth, Washington; and Doug Fischer of Colorado Springs, Colorado, along with many additional nieces and nephews.
Doug was the ultimate "family man." After his relationship with his Savior, most important to him was his family, and he especially delighted in and was devoted to the little ones who knew him as "Grandpa."
Dennis L. Person
March 27, 1957 - May 27, 2012
Cremation. No services are planned.
Andrew John Wilhelm
81, Kearney Resident
Andrew (Andy) John Wilhelm, 81, of 1511 East 44th Street, Kearney, Nebraska died Thursday, June 26th, 2003 at St. John's Good Samaritan Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 30 at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney with the Rev. Charles Torpey officiating. Interment will be at the Kearney Cemetery with military rites performed by VFW Post 759, American Legion Post 52 and the National Guard Unit of Kearney. Visitation will be at the church from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday and an hour before the service on Monday, with the family receiving friends on Sunday from 6-7 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church. A Prayer Vigil will be held at the church at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Memorials are suggested to the Church or the Diabetes Foundation. O'Brien - Straatmann - Apfel Funeral Home of Kearney is in charge of arrangements.
Andrew was born
on January 3, 1922 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Fred C. and Anna (Jostes) Wilhelm. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1942. On February 3, 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving during World War II and was honorably discharged on October 6, 1945. During this time he was stationed in the Aleutian Islands, and earned the ranked of Corporal. On April 14, 1947 he married Esther (Rosenthal) in Lexington. He moved from Lexington to Orleans, Nebraska in 1959 where he farmed and was a mechanic for Orleans Milling Company. Before his retirement in 1982, he was working at the John Deere Implement in Alma. The couple moved to Kearney in 1984.
He was a member of St. James Catholic Church, a lifetime member of the Orleans American Legion, and an honorary member of Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife of Kearney; daughters, Karen Stewart and husband Scott of Lincoln, NE, Jane Sheldon and husband Jerrow of Kearney, NE; sister, Annette Taylor of Ogallala, NE; 4 grandchildren, Jeremy Sheldon of Kearney, James Sheldon of Lincoln, Jennifer Novacek of Omaha and Julie Sellers of Lincoln; 2 great grandchildren, Alexis and Jacob Novacek of Omaha.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Edward; and 4 sisters, Mildred, Leona, Mary, and Rose.
John Rumbaugh
80, Lincoln Resident
John J. Rumbaugh, 80, of Lincoln and formerly of Kearney, died Monday, July 7th, 2003 at the Ambassador Care Center in Lincoln. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, July 11, 2003 at the O’Brien – Straatmann – Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney with Rev. Ron Harris officiating. Interment will be in the Kearney Cemetery with military rites performed by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #759, American Legion Post #52, and National Guard Unit all of Kearney. Visitation will be 4-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the John J. Rumbaugh Memorial Scholarship Fund. O’Brien – Straatmann – Apfel Funeral Home of Kearney is in charge of arrangements.
He was born
in Phillipsburg, KS on April 15, 1923 to John E. and Ida May (Snay) Rumbaugh. He graduated from Phillipsburg High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Kearney State College and his Master’s Degree from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. He enlisted in the Marines in 1942 and transferred to the Navy in 1944, where he served in the Scouts and Raiders and Underwater Demolition Team7 in the Pacific Theater in WWII. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant JG.
He married Janice E. Child on January 19, 1947 at Smith Center, Kansas. He taught and coached at David City High School for 7 years, where his teams won conference championships in both football and basketball, as well as a state championship in basketball in 1952. He also taught and coached at Kearney High School for 10 years. He then became a licensed real estate broker and appraiser. He was involved in the real estate business in Kearney for over 20 years, until his retirement.
He was a member of the Nebraska Coaches Association, Nebraska State Education Association, National Education Association, Kearney Education Association, American Legion Post 52, Elks, Eagles, VFW Post 759, 40 ET 8, and the Kearney Area Realtors Association, where he served as president and secretary.
Survivors include; sons, Mike and wife Vicki or Lincoln, and Andy and wife Judy of Arvada, CO; 7 grandchildren, Jill and husband Scott Shipley of Shickley, NE, John, Jamie and Jay Rumbaugh of Lincoln, and Ryan, Jenny and Dan Rumbaugh of Arvada, CO; and 2 great-grandchildren, Jacey and Raleigh Shipley of Shickley.
He was preceded in death by his wife and one son, Jack.
Phyllis Moats
76, Elm Creek resident
Phyllis J. Moats, 76, of Elm Creek, died Friday, July 4th, 2003 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney from injuries she received in an auto accident on June 10th on West Highway 30 and 30th Ave. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M., Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Church in Elm Creek. The Rev. Mark Maresh will officiate. Interment will be in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Elm Creek. Visitation will be 4-7:30 PM, Monday at the church with a prayer vigil at 7:30 pm. Memorials are suggested to the church or to the Friends Program in Kearney. O’Brien – Straatmann – Apfel Funeral Home of Kearney and Elm Creek. is in charge of arrangements.
She was born
in Joselyn, NE on Nov. 17, 1926 to Roy and Eva (Hennec) Sternberg. She attended school in Elm Creek, graduating from Elm Creek High School in 1944. She was married to Charles Moats for 33 years until his death in August 1977. She worked for Plectron in Overton for a number of years. Later she worked for as a neighborhood coordinator for Mid Nebraska Community Action in Kearney. She then worked as a coordinator for the Friends program at UNK sponsored by the Kearney Area United Way.
She was a member of the church and the American Legion Auxiliary in Elm Creek
She is survived by sons; Bruce of Weeping Water, Dan of Kearney, David of North Platte and Jim of Elm Creek, daughter; Charlene Lueck of Junction City, KS, sister; Maxine Moles of Kearney. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 11 great-granchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister and one brother.
Jacob Kennedy
Kearney Infant
Jacob Alan Kennedy who was born
on July 3rd died July 4th, 2003 at the Nebraska Health Systems Hospital in Omaha. He was the son of Sheila Kennedy of Kearney. A private service will be held at the Kearney Cemetery. The Rev. Kurt Schaser will officiate. Memorials are suggested to the family. O’Brien – Straatmann – Apfel Funeral Home of Kearney is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his mother of Kearney, sister; Nicole, grandparents; Barb Kennedy of Kearney, Bruce Kennedy of Anselmo, great-grandmother; Irene Roland of Kearney, uncles; Jason Kennedy of Kearney, Jeremy Hemberger of Kenesaw and aunt; Tami Kennedy of Kenesaw.
He was preceded in death by a great-grandfather; Willis Roland.
Margaret Elizabeth 'Pierce' Aylwin
91, Lincoln resident
Margaret 'Pierce' Aylwin, 91, of Lincoln died Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday July 3, 2003 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wood River with the Rev. Robert Chamberlain officiating. Interment will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Grand Island. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 Wednesday at the Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River with a Rosary at 7. Memorials are suggested to the church. Apfel - O'Brien - Straatmann Funeral Home of Wood River is in charge of arrangements.
She was born
on September 27, 1911 in Palmyra, NE to John and Mary (Broderick) Malone. She attended school in Palmyra and also in Lincoln.
She worked at the University Club in Lincoln. In 1930 she was united in marriage to Howard Pierce in Omaha. The couple moved to California in 1942. Mr. Pierce died on Nov. 4, 1968.
She moved back to Nebraska in 1969 where she lived in Wood River. She worked at Riverside Golf Club, Village Inn in Grand Island, and at the '76 Plaza in Alda. On August 27, 1981 she married Willard Aylwin in Burlington, Iowa. She had lived in Lincoln up until the time of her death.
She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Lincoln. She enjoyed work and her nieces and nephews.
Survivors include one sister, Martha Jane Touwsma of Meneola, N.Y. and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two husbands; three sisters, Ann Hindmarsh, Mary Pyle and Jewel Regnier; and two brothers, Francis Malone and Joseph Malone.
Jack McGuigan
77, Kearney Resident
Jack R. McGuigan, 77, of Kearney, died Sunday, June 29th at the Mt. Carmel Home in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, July 2nd at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney. The Rev. Mike McDonald will officiate. Interment will be 2:30 p.m. at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Military rites will be conducted by the North Platte Veterans Group. Visitation will be 4-7pm with the family receiving friends from 6-7, Tuesday at the O'Brien - Straatmann - Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney. A prayer vigil will follow at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Kearney Catholic Foundation or donor's choice. O'Brien - Straatmann - Apfel Funeral Home of Kearney is in charge of arrangements.
He was born
on March 2, 1926 in Oconto, Nebraska to Walter F. and Florence L. (Branstiter) McGuigan. He grew up at Oconto and graduated from Oconto High School and the Nebraska School of Barbers. On July 26, 1944 he entered the United States Navy and served during World War II, he was honorably discharged on May 13, 1946. He was united in marriage to Annabelle Etzelmiller on July 27, 1949 in Kearney. The couple made their home in Kearney. He worked as a barber for 43 years, until ill health forced his retirement, he worked at Wal-Mart after he retired.
He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish, VFW Post 759, American Legion, and BPOE Elks #984. His hobbies included reading, gardening, and barbecuing with family and friends in his backyard.
Survivors include his wife of Kearney; son, John W. McGuigan of Ravenna; daughters, Jacqueline A. Klein of Holdrege, Barbara J. Samway, Susan M. Winslow, and Mary B. McGuigan all of Kearney; eight grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and a daughter.
(George) Ward Carlsgaard
91,Kearney Resident
(George) Ward Carlsgaard, 91, of Kearney, died Friday, June 27th at the St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Center in Kearney after a lingering illness. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, July 5th at the O’Brien – Straatmann – Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney. The Rev. Marvin Valdois will officiate. Interment will be held at a later date. The will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer’s Research Association. O’Brien – Straatmann – Apfel Funeral Home of Kearney is in charge of arrangements.
Ward was born
on June 6, 1912 in Forbes, North Dakota to Hans and Ruby (Collins) Carlsgaard. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from high school at the School of Agriculture at Brookings, S.D. He worked on the farm with his family during the depression years.
He was united in marriage to Roberta Addien Myers on June 14, 1941 in Aberdeen, S.D. They were married 62 years. After their wedding they lived in Aberdeen and Ward worked for the KOLEE Machine Shop.
Ward earned an electricians license and spent a lot of time in his later years as a salesman. In retirement, Ward and Roberta enjoyed traveling and visiting their children and grandchildren. Ward enjoyed taking pictures of his family and the scenery of their trips. They traveled in their pick-up and airstream trailer to Truth or Consequences, NM several winters to get out of the cold weather.
Ward was a member of the United Methodist Church in Kearney and of the local Lion’s Club.
Survivors include his wife, Roberta at the Rose Lane Nursing Home in Loup City; son, Lynn and wife Sandy Carlsgaard of Aberdeen, S.D.; daughter, Diane and husband Delbert Callaway of Neodesha, KS; brother, Glenn Carlsgaard of Victorville, CA; four grandchildren, Erik & Jodi Carlsgaard, Amber Carlsgaard, Jolene & Frank Egelhoff, and Paul & Joy Callaway; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sibling.
Gerald Henderson
78, Kearney Resident
Gerald E. Henderson, 78, 3911 Avenue M, Kearney, died, Tuesday, June 24th at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, June 27 at the O’Brien – Straatmann – Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney with Rev. Ron Harris officiating and Masonic Rites will be performed by Rob Morris Lodge 46 of Kearney. Interment will be in the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. O’Brien – Straatmann – Apfel Funeral Home of Kearney is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald was born
on February 17, 1925 in Shelton, Nebraska to Blanche Gray. He grew up in Shelton and received his education at the Platte Valley Academy and Shelton Public Schools. On May 19, 1943 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal on December 18, 1945. He was united in marriage to Beulah Mae (Baker) on July 27, 1947 in Miller, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Kearney where he was employed by Union Pacific Railroad and later as a mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office until his retirement in 1985.
He was a member of Rob Morris Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rites, Tehama Temple, Elks Lodge, Eagles, VFW Post 759 and American Legion Post 52. He was a Master of the Rob Morris Lodge in 1982 and was a charter member of the Tehama Legion of Honor.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Gary Henderson of Kearney, NE; Theodore Henderson of Tallahassee, FL; daughter Nancy Roessler of Cape Coral, FL; brother, Larry Weakley of Kearney, NE; sister, Rosella Richards of Kearney, NE; 3 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; and 16 step-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.
Victor A. Harmoney
84, Kearney Resident
Victor A. Harmoney, 84, of 3904 Avenue H Kearney, Nebraska died Saturday, June 21, 2003 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Wednesday, June 25 at Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney with Rev. Bob Neben officiating. Interment will be in the Stanley Cemetery in Amherst with military rites performed by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #759, American Legion Post #52, and National Guard Unit all of Kearney. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM Tuesday with the family receiving friends from 4-6 at the O'Brien - Straatmann - Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney. Memorials are suggested to Kearney Senior Hospitality Center or Faith United Methodist Church.
Victor was born
on November 1, 1918 in Amherst, Nebraska to Frank and Alice (Long) Harmoney. He grew up in Amherst and graduated from Amherst High School in 1934. He farmed with his father southwest of Amherst until 1942 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in the Pacific Theatre as a Radar Operator during World War II. While in the service he earned the rank of Sargent and received the American Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Phillippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal and a Good Conduct Medal with Clasp. He was honorably discharged on January 12, 1946. He moved back to Amherst where he farmed all of his life. On March 1, 1952 he married Gaylene Swearingen in Lexington. The couple lived on the farm. In 1991 he moved to Kearney. On May 11, 1991 he married Inez Oliver in Kearney. The couple lived their entire married life in Kearney.
He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Eagles. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing, refinishing furniture, dancing, playing horseshoes, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Inez of Kearney; sons, Duane of Kearney and Wesley of Amherst; daughters, Louise Weides of Lincoln, Marilyn Tavenner of Ennis, MT, Denise Peters of Lincoln; step-sons, Roger Oliver of Riverdale, David and Greg Oliver of both of Kearney; step-daughter, Becky Hock of Bertrand; 7 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; and 14 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John, Lester, and Roy; sisters, Fern Axtell, Mary Rumbeck, Maude Steinhauser, Rema Matlock, and Norma Graham.
