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Robert H. Gunderson
SCOTTSBLUFF — Robert H. Gunderson, 89, of Scottsbluff, formerly of Kimball, died Wednesday, August 16, 2000, at Regional West Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2000, at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial is at Kimball Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made either to Trinity United Methodist Church or the Junior Golf Program at Four Winds Golf Course. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Home. Cantrell Funeral Home of Kimball is in charge of arrangements. Full obituary will be in Saturday’s Star-Herald.
Violet Libbie Little Eagle
SCOTTSBLUFF — Violet Libbie Little Eagle, 57, of Scottsbluff, died Thursday, August 17, 2000, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff.
Georgia Belle Miller-Cline
TORRINGTON, Wyo. — Georgia Belle Miller-Cline, 88, of Torrington, Wyo., died Wednesday, August 16, 2000, at Torrington Community Hospital. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2000, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Torrington, Wyo., with the Reverend Dale McQueen officiating. Cremation has already taken place. Memorials directed to Country Villa in Torrington would be appreciated by the family. The Colyer Funeral Home of Torrington is in charge of arrangements.
She was born August 25, 1911, in Valentine, Neb., to George Logan and Orpha Belle (Keister) Miller. At a very young age, she moved with her family to Lusk, Wyo., where she grew up and attended school; graduating from Niobrara County High School in 1929. She then moved to Cheyenne, Wyo. and went to work as a Legal Secretary. She married Carl K. Cline on October 12, 1936, they were later divorced, and he is deceased. She returned to Lusk for several years and them moved to Denver, Colo. She went to work as an executive Secretary for Eli Lilly and Company where, in 1974, she received the President’s Award in recognition of her contribution toward the excellent sales record achieved by her district. She retired in 1976, and moved to Lingle, Wyo.
In recent years, she had volunteered as a tutor for children in Torrington schools. She loved writing poetry throughout her lifetime; she enjoyed raising chow dogs and silver Persian cats. She was a past member of the Niobrara Chapter #26 of Order of Eastern Star; and she was a member of Saint George’s Episcopal Church in Lusk, Wyo.
She is survived by her son, George R. Cline of Denver, Colo.; two nephews, Charles Thomas McLean of Denver, Colo., and John McLean and wife, Carylan, of Sheridan, Wyo.; two nieces and their spouses, Mary and Carl Burgess of Denver, Colo., and Carol and Bill Cooper of Belleville, Texas; five great-nieces and nephews; and nine great-great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.
Andrew Petersen
GORDON — Andrew Petersen, 83, of Gordon, died Wednesday, August 16, 2000, at the Gordon Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 21, 2000, at the Cicmanec-Pier Funeral Chapel in Gordon, with the Rev. Tom Dykes officiating. Inurnment will be in the Gordon Cemetery. A memorial has been established for the Donor’s Choice. Cicmanec-Pier Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
He was born October 20, 1916, in Cherry County, Neb., to Nels and Carrie (Anderson) Petersen. He married Bernice Hare on May 9, 1944, in Rushville. He was a lifelong resident of the area. He had ranched south of Gordon for over 50 years. He was also a self-taught musician who enjoyed playing for dances.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice of Gordon; daughters, Carmen Petersen and Carol Brakeman, both of Denver, Colo.; two grandchildren; and sister, Inga Semans of Gordon.
Rev. Robert Emanuel Salstrom
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Rev. Robert E. Salstrom, 77, of Grand Forks, N.D., formerly of Nebraska, died Tuesday, August 15, 2000, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, S.D. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today, August 18, 2000, at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Grand Forks, S.D. Interment will be held at Cambridge Union Cemetery in Cambridge, Minn. The family prefers that memorials be designated to the Local Chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship, or Dallas Theological Seminary. Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks is in charge of arrangements.
He was born November 22, 1922, in Minatare, Neb., to Albert and Agnes (Valinder) Salstrom. He grew up and attended school in Nebraska. He graduated from Northwestern Bible School in Minneapolis, and Dallas Theological Seminary in Texas. He served in the US Army in Europe during World War II. He married Marie Pegors in 1949 at Truman, Minn. She died in 1957. He married Clarice Sjodin on October 10, 1959, in Cambridge, Minn. He pastored churches in Hinckley, and Waseca, Minn. He also served as Associate Pastor of Faith Evangelical Free Church in Grand Forks. From 1971 to 1987, he was Director of Alumi and Church Relations at Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife returned to Grand Forks in 1987.
He is survived by his wife, Clarice of Grand Forks, S.D.; daughters, Jean (Tom Diffenderfer of Lisbon, Portugal, and Ruth (Philip) Feist of Tulsa, Okla.; four grandchildren; brothers, Leroy (Molly) Salstrom of Fairmont, Minn., and Bryan Salstrom of Denver, Colo.; and sisters, Ruth (John) Henderson of Scottsbluff, Neb., Betty (Kenneth) Carlson of Ft. Collins, Colo., Helen (Richard) Stertz of Newport, Ore., Ruby Hendrickson of Estes Park, Colo., Marilyn (Bob) Spence of Newport, Ore., Doris Gregg of North Platte, Neb., and Shirley (Richard) Carter of Omaha, Neb.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Marie, and an infant son.
Steven Alton Thomas
ALDA, Neb. — Steven Alton Thomas, 43, of Alda, Neb., died Thursday, August 17, 2000, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Graveside services are planned at a later date in Kansas City, Mo. Cremation was held at sunset Memorial Park Crematory in Scottsbluff. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Sister Rosalie DuRay
ALLIANCE — Sister Rosalie DuRay, 98, of Alliance died Friday, December 1, 2000 at Marion Residence. A wake service will be Tuesday, December 5 at 9:00 a.m. at Marion Residence followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Father Bryan Ernest will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Sisters of St. Francis at Marion Residence, 1104 Toluca Avenue, Alliance, NE 69301. Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was born April 28, 1902 at Milwaukee, Wis., to William and Elizabeth (Rowan) DuRay. She attended St. Agnes Academy in Alliance as a boarding student graduating in May 1921. She entered Sisters of St. Francis at Stella Niagara, N.Y., in August 1921. She professed her final vows on August 13, 1924. She worked as a primary teacher and school librarian in California, Ohio, South Dakota and Nebraska, including Rushville, Alliance, Scottsbluff and Denver, Colorado. She moved back to Alliance in 1989.
She is survived by three nieces, one nephew and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and five sisters.
Jesse Savala
HEMINGFORD — Jesse Savala, 75, of Hemingford, died Saturday, December 2, 2000, at the Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff.
Betty A. Mathews
BAYARD — Betty Ann Mathews, 75, of Bayard, died Monday, April 9, 2001, in Scottsbluff. Her funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2001, at Hope Congregational Church in Bayard, with Pastor Ted Meter officiating. Burial will be in the Bayard Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and 9 a.m. until service time Friday. Memorials may be given to the Bayard Rescue Unit. Jolliffe Funeral Home of Bridgeport is in charge of arrangements.
She was born July 6, 1925, in Lincoln, Neb., to Henry B. and Anna (Brott) Amend. The family moved to the valley when she was four years old. She received her education in the Bayard schools. On May 10, 1948, she was united in marriage to George Mathews in Gering. She worked for the Bayard School District as a bus driver, janitor and part-time cook for over 20 years retiring in 1993. She enjoyed bingo, sewing, reading, and crossword puzzles. She was an avid supporter of the Bayard School events, attended many of her sons’ school events, and was a die hard New York Yankees fan. She was a member of Hope Congregational Church in Bayard.
She is survived by her sons Mark Mathews of St. Paul, Neb., and Rocky and his wife Jacki Mathews of Plattsmouth, Neb.; five grandchildren, Carissa of Cheyenne, Wyo., Emily, Andrew, John, and Annie of Plattsmouth; brothers, Bill Amend of Bayard, and Herman and his wife Edna Amend of Kearney; sisters Irene Derby of Umittila, Ore., and Marlene Eddington of Torrington, Wyo.; sister-in-law Darlene Amend of Kennewick, Wash.; brother-in-law Carl Reifschneider of Bayard; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband George in 1986, son Kam Mathews, four brothers, Richard, Wilbur, Robert, and Harry, sister Helen Reifschneider, and infant sister Elmira.
Frances Arleen (Mills) Patterson
CLAREMONT, Calif. — Frances Arleen (Mills) Patterson, 81, of Claremont, Calif., passed away March 7, 2001. Private family memorial services will be held.
She was born August 2, 1919, in Kenesaw, Neb., to James and Hazel Mills. She lived and went to high school in Lyman, Neb. Frances was employed 29 years as a revenue accountant for Pacific Telephone in both Los Angeles and Alhambra, Calif. She retired in 1980, and for many years was active in the Pioneer Club.
Frances loved to sew and crochet and donated many of her beautiful works to charitable groups. She rests in peace in the loving memories of her family and all those who knew her. She was known by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as "Nana."
She is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Delmar W. Patterson of Claremont, Calif.; her children, Ronald W. Flint of Elko, Nev., Gwendolyn A. Farrell and her husband Ronald of Palmdale, Calif.; four granddaughters, Carrie Farrell of Lancaster, Calif., Judith Herbick and her husband Jeff of Quartz Hill, Calif., Louise Johnson and Debbie Parks of Texas; five great-grandchildren, Jenna, Jeffrey and Jarod of California, and Christopher and Jordon of Texas; a sister Betty Jo Schneider of Cheyenne, Wyo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Erwin ‘Earl’ Baack
SIDNEY — Erwin "Earl" Baack, 85, a longtime Sidney resident, died early Fri. morning, June 15, 2001, at Memorial Health Center in Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2001, at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Bradley Heinecke officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery with Military graveside services provided by American Legion Post #17, VFW Post #610 and DAV Chapter #40. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon to 8 pm on Sunday. Memorials may be given to the Lutheran Hour, Women's Crisis Center of Douglas County Colorado, MHC Hospice. Gehrig & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born on December 30, 1915, at his home in Seward County, Neb., near Staplehurst to Ernest and Clara (Pflughaupt) Baack. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Marysville, he also attended the Marysville Parochial school, traveling to school by a cart and pony picking up his cousins on the way. He moved with his family to a farm in Kimball County in 1930. He enlisted in the service in May 1942, and served with the U.S. Army in the 453rd Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion during WWII in the European Theatre. He was honorably discharged in October 1945 as a Tech Sgt. Earl then returned to Cheyenne County and farmed West of Potter. On May 21, 1948, he was married to Marjorie Sellers, she preceded him in death on June 15, 1977.
On August 9, 1980, he was married to Mary Ann (Holmgren) Modlin in Las Vegas, Nev. Earl owned and operated his own farm and also worked as a carpenter until his retirement in 1996. He was recognized by the Wheat Growers Association as being an excellent farmer. Earl enjoyed playing cards, going to coffee and spending time with his grandchildren he also enjoyed traveling during his retirement. His parents, three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann of Sidney; son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Laura Baack of Shawnee, Kan.; daughter and son-in-law, Carli and Randy Williams of Parker, Colo.; stepson and daughter-in-law, Kemp and Kristi Modlin of Sidney; two stepdaughters and sons-in-law, Julie and Don Gehrig of Sidney and Cheryl and Stan Bills of Ft. Morgan, Colo.; two sisters, Ella Mangels of Chappell and Hilda Bredehoft of Sterling, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Luella A. Panwitz Flack
CASPER — Luella A. Panwitz Flack, 64, died Saturday, June 9, 2001, at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, Wyo. A memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Caper, with Pastor Todd VonGunten officiating. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2001, at Alliance Cemetery, with the Reverend Mark T. Schnare officiating. Friends and family are invited to a luncheon after the graveside service, at the Gerald Panwitz home, 6401 Lincoln Rd., Alliance. Memorials may be made to Central Wyoming Hospice or to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Casper.
She was born February 26, 1937, at Alliance to Chris and Edna (Behm) Panwitz.
She graduated from Alliance High School in 1954 and then attended Northern Colorado College in Greeley, Col. She lived in the Scottsbluff area from 1962 to 1975. She was employed by the Natrona County School District of Casper for 17 years, retiring in 1996. She continued working and helping the elderly until this past March.
She is survived by her mother, Edna Panwitz; her daughter, Cindy McBride of Scottsbluff; four sons, Mike and Max Dickinson of Casper; Jack of Sunbury, Pa.; and David of Austin, Texas; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; her brother, Gerald Panwitz; and her sister, Connie Underwood, both of Alliance.
Ross T. Hewett
BAYARD — Ross Thomas Hewett, 82, of Bayard, died Thursday, June 14, 2001, at the Northern Colorado Medical Center Burn Unit at Greeley, Colo., of injuries suffered in a fire at his home. Funeral services will be Monday, June 18, 2001, at 2 p.m. at the Bayard Church of Christ with Pastor Jason Hanselman officiating. Interment will be in the Bayard Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Bayard Church of Christ or the Bridgeport Church of Christ. Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff is in charge of the arrangements.
Ross was born January 14, 1919, in Bayard to Thomas J. and Mary Alice (Pearson) Hewett. He was raised and educated at Bayard and attended the District 96 school. He was united in marriage to Hazel Willey, March 14, 1938, in Gering. They lived in the Red Willow area northeast of Bayard until 1954 when they moved into Bayard. Ross was engaged in farming and the trucking business for many years. He and his wife and four other families were involved with the organization of the Bridgeport Church of Christ.
At the time of his death his main priorities and goals were his Savior, Church and Family. His hobby was repairing vehicles for resale for people who did not have the financial means to purchase vehicles from the various automobile dealers in the area. This was what Ross was doing at the time of his fatal accident. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.
Ross was a member of the Bayard Church of Christ.
He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law: Ruby and Gary Kuxhausen of Mitchell, Janet and Leo Denham of Scottsbluff, Dora and Duane Paben of McGrew, Judy Hewett of McGrew, son and daughter-in-law, Marvin and Janet Hewett of Scottsbluff; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother George and wife Nona Hewett of Pea Ridge, Ark.; sister-in-law Ethel Couch of Mara, British Columbia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Hazel, June 15, 1992; son Gerald; and sisters, Emily Peterson and Lila Peterson.
Violet (Rutter) Alt Jenkins
MORRILL — Violet (Rutter) Alt Jenkins, 83, of the Morrill and Mitchell communities, died June 16, 2001, at the Mitchell Care Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Jones Mortuary in Mitchell with a graveside service to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Morrill. Memorials may be given to the Mitchell Care Center in Violet’s memory. A complete obituary will appear in the Tuesday edition of the Star Herald.
Zoe Muhr
MIRA LOMA, Calif. —Zoe Muhr, 88, of Mira Loma, Calif., formerly of Banner County, died Thursday, June 14, 2001, in California. A memorial service was held on Saturday, June 16, 2001, at the Avon Community Church. A graveside service will be Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at 1:30 p.m. in the Chalk Creek Cemetery in Banner County. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was born August 11, 1912, to William and Ruby Morrison in Spencer, Neb., one of eight children.
She lived in Banner County for many years where she participated in various community organizations including the Willing Workers Project Club. She attended church in Redington until she moved back to California. For the past twelve years she has lived in the country village in Mira Loma, Cal. and attended the Glen Avon Community Church. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Darrel and Bethalea Muhr of Aurora, Colo.; Leland and Gladys Muhr of Sun City, Calif.; two stepsons, Wesley and wife Eva; and Charles and wife Barbara both of Gering; sister Ruth Blackmore and husband Gene of Hemet, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
