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Anna Waldmann, 93

ORD - Anna M. Waldmann, 93, of Ord died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at Valley County Health System Hospital at Ord.

Ord Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Alfred Smedra, 85

LOUP CITY - Alfred Smedra, 85, of Loup City died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at Rose Lane Home in Loup City.

Services are pending with Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City.

Ervin Scheer, 87

Ervin C. Scheer, 87 of Grand Island died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at Golden Living Center Lakeview.

Services are pending with Curran Funeral Chapel.

Helen E. Nilson

Helen E. Nilson, 71, of Marquette, died Tuesday, August 21, 2001 at Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 24 at 2:00 P.M. at the Mamre Evangelical Free Church near Marquette with the Reverend Don Olson officiating. Burial will be in the Aurora Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, August 23, from 5-7 P. M. at Wagner Funeral Home in Central City.

Memorials are suggested to the Mamre Evangelical Free Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wagnerfuneral.com

Mrs. Nilson was born icon on January 15, 1930, at Palisade, Nebraska to Fredrick William and Eunice (Baughman) Dicke. Helen grew up on a farm southwest of Palisade, and received her education at the rural school. She graduated from Stratton High School in 1947, and went on to the University of Nebraska, majoring in Home Economics, and graduated in 1953.

Helen married Warren W. Nilson on April 21, 1956 at Aurora, Nebraska. The couple lived on a farm near Marquette, where she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Mamre Evangelical Free Church.

Survivors include her husband, two sons, Stuart Nilson of Marquette, NE; Byron Nilson of Marquette, NE; daughter, Lila (Allen) Featherstone of Manhattan, KS; three grandchildren; brother, Leland (Edna) Dicke of Stratton, NE; and a sister, Dorothy Schinzel of Sutton, NE.

Her parents, and a brother, Louis Dicke, preceded her in death.

Leonard D. Van Pelt

Leonard D. Van Pelt, 94, of Archer, died Sunday, August 19, 2001, at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 23, 2001 at 10:00 A.M. at the Fairview United Methodist Church near Central City with the Reverend Rich Savage officiating. Burial will be in the Central City Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 22, from 5-7:30 at Wagner Funeral Home in Central City.

Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s, Diabetics Association, or choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wagnerfuneral.com.

Mr. Van Pelt was born icon on March 31, 1907 in Archer, Nebraska to Mayo and Nora (Eckles) Van Pelt, on the Van Pelt home place. He grew up on the farm, and received his education at Archer, graduating with the first class of students there.

Leonard married Vera A. Woodward on October 29, 1925 in Archer. The couple lived in the area all their life, where they farmed.

Leonard Van Pelt was a member of the Fair Board, and the Archer United Methodist Church until 1974 when the church burned down. He then became a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church, and served as the Treasurer for the District 43 School Board. Leonard loved baseball, and was an avid Husker fan. He especially enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren playing sports. He loved to read, and play horseshoes and cards with his friends and family.

Survivors include his wife, four sons, Dewitt (Norma) Van Pelt of Clarks, NE; Dwaine (Carmen) Van Pelt of Archer, NE; Roger (Edith) Van Pelt of Dannenbrog, NE; and Steve (Vicki) Van Pelt of Archer, NE; five daughters, Betty Duncan of Grand Island, NE; Rhoda Seiler of Axtell, NE; Sharlene (Gerald) Riese of Grand Island, NE; Nora (Virgil) Lindner of Archer, NE; and Judith (Stewart) Anderson of Axtell, NE; thirty nine grandchildren; seventy nine great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, three sisters, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Music
Organist: Mary Ann Kyes
Soloists: Kay Wimmer, Jeannie Peregrine
Special Music: “Are Ye Able” “In the Garden”
Congregational Hymn: “Hymn of Promise”

Pallbearers
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Honorary Pallbearers
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Beulah J. Starmer

Beulah J. Starmer, 87, of Clarks died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at Litzenberg Long Term Care in Central City. Services will be Wednesday, June 20, 2001 at 10:30 A.M. at Wagner Funeral Home in Central City with the Reverend Richard Fairbanks officiating. Visitation is Tuesday, June 19, 2001 from 5 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Central City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wagnerfuneral.com.

Memorials are suggested to the Clarks Methodist Church or Long Term Care Activities.

Mrs. Starmer was born icon on April 28, 1914 to Chauncey and Jessie (Moore) Hare in Schuyler, Nebraska. She grew up on a farm northeast of Schuyler in the Purple Cane area. She was baptized in the Methodist faith. She was educated in rural Schuyler and Schuyler High School. She married Floyd W. Starmer on March 25, 1935 in Schuyler. They lived in the Schuyler and North Bend area for several years and then moved to Washington State and North Platte. In 1950, they moved to Fremont where they lived for fifteen years. Beulah worked at several jobs as a cook. They moved to Grand Island in 1964 and she worked at Hested’s and Woolworth’s. She was a very compassionate listener and volunteer with Al-Anon.

In 1970, the couple moved to North Platte where they remained until 1996 when Mr. Starmer needed to move into a nursing home in Central City. Mr. Starmer died on September 9, 1997. Beulah moved to Clarks in June of 1996 and then moved into Long Term Care in 2000.

Beulah enjoyed cooking, gardening, rodeos, and horse races. She loved to be with her friends and family. She enjoyed spending time with children and especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by on daughter- Sandra (Maurice) Lindgreen of Clarks, NE; 3 grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband- Floyd; one son- Donald Starmer; two sisters- Wylma Cantral and Thelma Harris.

MUSIC
Organist: Craig Swedenburg
Vocalist: Cathy Swedenburg
Songs: “Precious Lord” “The Old Rugged Cross”

PALLBEARERS:
Richard Cantral, John Seberger, Jim Helgoth, Gary Lindgreen, Tom Harris, Steve Ranslem

Honorary Pallbearers:
Hollis Stromberg, Fred Swedenburg, Ray Heule

Dustin “Dusty” R. Marker

Dustin “Dusty” R. Marker, 20, of Kearney, formerly of Central City, died Saturday, June 2, 2001, near Hordville, Nebraska, due to a traffic accident. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 5, at 11:00 a.m. at the Community Bible Church in Central City with the Reverend Gilbert Larsen officiating. Burial will be in the Central City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Wagner Funeral Home in Central City.

Memorials are suggested to the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wagnerfuneral.com.

Dusty was born icon on July 28, 1980, to Ronda Marker and Lloyd Brittain. He received his education at the Central City Schools. He enjoyed fishing, reading books, working on cars and stereos. He also enjoyed listening to music and spending time with friends and family. He was employed at Carl Whitney Sand and Gravel in Kearney at the time of his death.

He is survived by his parents- Don and Ronda Fishler of Central City, NE and Lloyd and Barbara Brittain of Ohiowa, NE; one brother - Corey Marker of Kearney, NE; two sisters- Crystal and Heather Marker of Central City, NE; two nieces- Shelby Wall and Tanika Marker; two nephews- Nathan Marker and Christopher Brokaw-Marker; grandmothers- Darlene Marker and Alice Brittain of Central City, NE; and a special friend- Josey Roberts of Central City, NE.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Emmett Marker and Merle Brittain; three uncles Robert, Paul, and Emmett Dale Marker; two aunts- Lela M. West and Mary A. Ledoux.

Special Music

“Time of Your Life” “Angels Among Us”

Pallbearers

Ryan Ewing, Avery Supik, Andrew Wertz, Tony Supik, Robby Lanham, and Eric Kennec

Glen L. McLean

Glen L. McLean, 87, of Grand Island, formerly of Central City, died Friday, May 18, 2001, at Beverly Healthcare Park Place in Grand Island.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wagner Funeral Home in Central City. The Reverend Richard Fairbanks will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Pierce Chapel Cemetery near Clarks.

Mr. McLean was cremated. There will be no visitation.

Memorials are suggested to the family.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wagnerfuneral .com.

Mr. McLean was born icon on July 30, 1913, in Clarks, to Len and Iva (Inbody) McLean. He grew up in Clarks and attended school at Pleasant Hill and then graduated from Clarks High School in 1931.

He married Ruby Haynes. The couple lived in Omaha where he was employed by Martin Bomber Plant and Union Pacific Railroad until his retirement in 1979. He married Lola J. Husman on July 14, 1969, and the couple moved to Central City where they lived for thirty years before moving to Grand Island in 1999.

He was a member of Pierce Chapel Church near Clarks and enjoyed working on automobiles and reading.

Survivors include his wife, Lola of Grand Island; one son, Francis McLean of Littleton, CO; one daughter, Elaine Shea of Omaha, NE; one step-son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Joanne Husman of Wichita, KS; two step-daughters and one son-in-law, Yolanda and Tom Rathman of Grand Island and Sharron Ryba of Lincoln, NE; five grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Leonard McLean.

Music

Organist: Willa Freelend

Soloist: Marx Petersen

Songs: “Nearer, My God, to Thee” “ The Old Rugged Cross”

William B. Pickrel

William B. Pickrel, 74, of Clarks, died Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital in Central City. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 4, 2001, at 10:00 A.M. at Wagner Funeral Home in Central City with the Reverend Richard Fairbanks officiating. Burial will be in the Central City Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, May 3, from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to Mr. Pickrel’s family at www.wagnerfuneral.com.

Mr. Pickrel was born icon February 16, 1927 in Fullerton, Nebraska to Henry and Bertha (Harrison) Pickrel. He grew up in Clarks, attending school there and graduating in 1944. During grade school, Bill ran the projector at the local movie house. In high school, Bill began his truck-driving career. His first employer was Booth Transfer of Clarks.

William married Nina Wagner on June 10, 1951. Of this union, 8 children were born. The Pickrel’s would have celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary this June.

After several years of driving for Booth’s, he went on to drive for Delicious Foods Co. of Grand Island. He continued driving for them through many company name changes, including Am-Can Distribution and most recently, Ore Ida. Bill officially retired in 1998, but didn’t stay off the road for long. He was an independent driver for Hay-Dot Farms, Inc. for the past two years.

Bill enjoyed truck driving, playing card and watching sports. He loved visiting with family, friends and neighbors.

Survivors include his wife, five sons, Don (Darlene) Pickrel of Columbus, NE; Alan (Debra) Pickrel of Polk, NE; Scott Pickrel of Grand Island, NE; Tom (Lynn) Pickrel of West Des Moines, IA; Larry Pickrel of Lincoln, NE; three daughters, Karen Schank of Central City, NE; Jeanne Sprenger of Lincoln, NE; Marcy Pickrel of Omaha, NE; twenty three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Harold Pickrel of Shady Cove, OR; and four sisters, Emma Stromberg of Polk, NE; Phyllis Hilderbrand of David City, NE; Norma Pauly of York, NE; and Louise Pickrel of Central City, NE.

His parents, two brothers, Jim and Paul, and two sisters, Kate Brown, Edith Maxson, preceded him in death.

Music

Organist: Mary Ann Kyes
Soloist: Joel Ferris
Songs: “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” “On the Wings Of A Snow White Dove”

Pallbearers:

Aaron Pickrel, Steven Pickrel, Jeff Pickrel, Brent Pickrel, Bradley Schank, Jake Sprenger, Jared Sprenger, Lee Pickrel, Andy Pickrel, Samuel Pickrel and Jeff Scott Krotz, Vincent Miller.

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