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Lois M. Lines

Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000

Nelson resident Lois Mable (Swett) Lines, 88, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at Brodstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital in Superior.

Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Klawitter-Price Funeral Home chapel in Nelson with the Rev. Robert Tate officiating. Burial will be in the Nelson Cemetery. Visitation is until 5 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Lines was born Jan. 21, 1912, to Lester M. and Georgie (Dunn) Swett near Nelson. On July 11, 1934, she married Robert O. Lines. They lived in Nora and Oak until 1955 when they moved to Clark County, Wash. She worked as a poultry processor at Bigger & Better Poultry in Battle Ground, Wash., and Hunt Poultry in Portland, Ore. On Feb. 26, 1985, her husband died. In 1987 she returned to Oak.

She was a charter member of the Nelson Seventh Day Adventist Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Nelson.

Survivors are three daughters, Aleene Schaeffer Mills of Ong, Diane Brunese of Vancouver, Wash., and Patricia Brusseau of Oak; two sons, Steven of Anchor Point, Alaska, and Rockne of Vancouver; two sisters, Gladys Coulter of Longview, Wash., and Patricia Cramer of Seattle; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She also was preceded in death by one son, Nicholas Murray; one sister; one brother; and two grandchildren.

Memorials may be given in care of the family, Rt. 1, P.O. Box 126A, Ong, NE 68452.

Patricia A. Sperry

Monday, Jan. 24, 2000

Former Hastings resident Patricia A. (Harkins) Sperry, 70, of Lincoln, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, in Lincoln.

Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Metcalf Funeral Home in Lincoln. Private burial in Juniata will be at a later date. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The remains were cremated.

Mrs. Sperry was born Aug. 16, 1929, to Delbert and Ella (Garlick) Harkins in Hastings. She was an operator and service assistant for 36 years at Lincoln Telephone Co. She worked in Hastings and Lincoln and retired in 1992.

She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers, Volunteer Rape Spouse Abuse Crisis Line and C.W.A. Local No. 7470.

Survivors are three daughters, Angela Petito of Omaha, Melissa Eckhardt of Hastings and Theresa Karre of Lincoln; two brothers, Raymond of Santa Fe, N.M., and Jim of St. Agatha, Ontario, Canada; one sister, Amy Johnson of Orleans; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Hilary; two sisters; and one brother.

Memorials may be given to the Capital Humane Society.

Gerald C. 'Jerry' Graham

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000

Former Hastings resident Gerald C. "Jerry" Graham, 56, of Grand Island, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, at his home after a long illness.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Brand-Wilson Funeral Home chapel in Hastings with the Rev. Dale Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. Graham was born Dec. 17, 1943, to Robert V. Graham and Pauline (Mackie) Graham Kindig in Hastings. He graduated from Hastings Senior High School and served in the U.S. Armed Forces. He worked as a truck driver for Delicious Foods in Grand Island and later retired.

Survivors are two sons, Rodney of Hastings and Randy of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; three sisters, Eleanor Casler of Estes Park, Colo., Joyce Fernandes of Hastings and Myra Knez of Riverside, Calif.; two brothers, Robert Graham of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., and James Kindig of Kenesaw; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Esther R. Karnes

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000

Edgar resident Esther Rose (Batt) Karnes, 92, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, at Memorial Hospital in Aurora.

Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at the Christian Church in Clay Center with the Rev. John Green officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. McLaughlin Funeral Home of Clay Center is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Karnes was born March 31, 1907, to Jacob and Anna (Walter) Batt in Hastings. She attended Lincoln Elementary and Hastings Senior High School. On Jan. 3, 1925, she married Clarence Schreiner. They later divorced. On Oct. 20, 1950, she married Dencil Karnes. She worked as a seamstress for Mode-O-Day in Hastings for 22 years before retiring. In 1969 her husband died.

She was a member of the New York Congregational Church in Hastings and the Eagles No. 592.

Survivors are one son, Gene Schreiner of Hastings; one daughter, Nancy Godtel of Clay Center; nine grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one son; one sister; and nine half brothers and sisters.

Memorials may be given to the church or the family.

John E. Goldenstein

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000

Former Inland resident John Ellsworth Goldenstein, 72, of Omaha, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000, in Omaha.

Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Omaha. Burial will be in Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Omaha. Visitation is until 8 p.m. today at Roeder Mortuaries Inc. in Omaha.

Mr. Goldenstein was born April 24, 1927, to John and Clara Goldenstein in Inland. He married Janet Harves. He was a salesman for a cigarette company.

Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Lynn Wolf and Debra Kronschnabel, both of Omaha; one son, Brad of Omaha; one sister, Evelyn Andersen; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one sister.

Memorials may be given to the donor's choice.

Donald S. Goedert

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000

Former Hastings resident Donald S. Goedert, 79, of Grand Island, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, at Greater Nebraska Health Center Grand Island Chapter due to complications from lung cancer.

Memorial services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home in Grand Island with the Rev. David Vaughn officiating. Burial will be at a later date. There is no visitation. The remains were cremated.

Mr. Goedert was born Sept. 12, 1920, to John and Rebecca (Beck) Goedert in Sutherland. He grew up in Sutherland and graduated from St. Patrick High School in North Platte in 1938. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He then lived in Nebraska, Indiana and California. He moved to Hastings in 1970 where he worked as a painter for Turner Brothers, Parker Painting and Diamond B Construction. On April 28, 1978, he married Dianne Blauhorn. They moved to Central City in 1994 where he worked at the Grand Island Veterans Home as a maintenance painter. He and his wife moved to Grand Island in 1996. He retired in 1999.

He was a member of the Victory Bible Fellowship in Grand Island.

Survivors are his wife; two sons, Philip Michael "Mike" of Yankton, S.D., and Gregory D. of Coshocton, Ohio; one daughter, Kimberly Shada of Coshocton; two brothers, Clarence and Raymond, both of North Platte; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be given to the family's choice.

Gary 'Steve' Stewart

Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000

Hastings resident Gary "Steve" Stewart, 53, of 405 W. Third St. No. 4, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000, at his home.

Memorial services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Butler-Volland Funeral Home chapel in Hastings with the Rev. Steve Markle officiating. Burial will be at a later date. There is no visitation. The remains were cremated.

Mr. Stewart was born Sept. 12, 1946, to Estel and Martha (Brent) Stewart in Pratt, Kan. He graduated from Elkhart High School in Kansas. From 1966-70 he served as a medic in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Nha Trang Air Force Base in Vietnam. He worked for General Electric as a quality assurance inspector, sold real estate and was a barber. He then owned a water softener company and was president of Stewart Industries Inc. in Hastings.

He was a member of the Elks Club.

Survivors are one daughter, Rana Stewart of Albuquerque, N.M.; his parents of Hastings; and two brothers, Bill of Jackson, Miss., and Ken of Hastings.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be given to the Mary Lanning Hospice.

Delphia Jordan

Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000

Burr Oak, Kan., resident Delphia (Williams) Jordan, 83, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at Brodstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital in Superior.

Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Nazarene in Burr Oak with the Rev. Harold Lamb officiating. Burial will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today at Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior.

Mrs. Jordan was born Dec. 11, 1916, to Walter Irving and Ellen Margaret (Demaray) Williams near Burr Oak. She graduated from Burr Oak High School. On July 24, 1937, she married Loren L. Jordan. From 1937-42 she lived in Oregon and returned to Burr Oak. She worked with her husband and maintained rental property. On April 15, 1990, her husband died.

She was a member of the Burr Oak Church of the Nazarene and its Ladies Group. She served on the church board and taught Sunday School.

Survivors are one son, Gary Dean of Burr Oak; one daughter, Linda Kay of Burr Oak; and one grandchild.

She also was preceded in death by one brother.

Memorials may be given to the family at Rural Route 1, P.O. Box 165, Burr Oak, KS 66936.

Jeffery Karr

Monday, Jan. 17, 2000

Blue Hill resident Jeffery Karr, 33, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings.

Services are pending with Simonson-Williams Funeral Home of Red Cloud.

Thelma Hamilton

Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000

Geneva resident Thelma (Johnson) Hamilton, 93, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000, in Geneva.

Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Geneva with the Rev. Brian Kottas officiating. Burial will be in the Geneva Public Cemetery. Visitation is at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva.

Mrs. Hamilton was born Oct. 16, 1906, to Frank and Grace (Purdum) Johnson in North Loup. She married Howard W. Hamilton. He preceded her in death.

Survivors are one daughter, Georgia Nichols of Dallas; one son, Robert of Godfrey, Ill.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be given to the Howard W. and Thelma J. Hamilton Book Fund at Geneva Public Library or Howard W. Hamilton Geneva Alumni Scholarship Fund.

Katherine I. Houtwed

Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000

Former Tribland area resident Katherine I. (Lewer) Jensen Houtwed, 93, of Exeter, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at the Community Care Center in Exeter.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Ruskin with the Rev. Bill Waterman officiating. Burial will be in Spring Creek Cemetery in Ruskin. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today at Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior.

Mrs. Houtwed was born July 11, 1906, to Reginald Percy and Susan Rebecca (Brammer) Lewer in Dedham, Iowa. She moved with her family to Nebraska in 1918 and graduated in 1924 from Nickerson High School. A year later, she moved with her parents to Nora where she worked in the Nora Grocery and gave private piano lessons. On Feb. 25, 1931, she married Harold Jensen at her parents' home. They farmed near Oak, Lawrence, Edgar, Nora, Cadams and Superior. They retired from farming and then owned and operated K&H Food Center in Ruskin in 1961. On April 22, 1971, her husband died. She worked as a bookkeeper for Petersen Oil Co. in Ruskin before moving to Good Samaritan Village in Hastings where she worked as a waitress and cashier. On March 4, 1979, she married Jens Houtwed. He died Sept. 4, 1990. She later moved to Superior and lived there for three years before moving to Exeter.

She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church and its women's group and was church choir director for several years. She was a former member and chairwoman of Cadams, Nuckolls County and Valley Home Extension Clubs and the Ruskin Woman's Club. She organized the Farmerettes and served as chairwoman of the Village Auxiliary in Hastings.

Survivors are two daughters, Loryne Moore of Exeter and Heral Jean Schultz of Superior; two stepdaughters, Arlene Hansen and Will Cleary; one brother, Reginald of Zephyr Hills, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 18 stepgreat-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one stepson, Dewane Houtwed; three brothers; two sisters; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be given to the church.

Alma Koerwitz Morse

Monday, Jan. 17, 2000

Deshler resident Alma Koerwitz Morse, 89, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, in Deshler.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Deshler with the Rev. Duane Fahr officiating. Burial will be in the Deshler City Cemetery. Visitation is two hours prior to services Wednesday at the church. Ahrendts Funeral Home of Deshler is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Morse was born March 26, 1910. She attended school through the eighth grade. She worked for the Deshler Broom Factory for 16 years. In the mid-1950s, she moved to Junction City, Kan. She worked in a turnpike restaurant near Topeka for seven years. She then managed a bar and grill in Junction City. She married Harold Morse. He preceded her death six years later.

Survivors are two sons, Donald Koerwitz of Junction City and Harlan Koerwitz of Bethlehem, Pa.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by one son, Gene; and four brothers.

Memorials have been established.

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