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Rust -- Charlotte Rae (Kobza), 46, Guide Rock, died Friday (5/2/2003) in Valparaiso.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. today, Sts. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church, Valparaiso. Memorials to Valparaiso Volunteer Fire Department. Wadlow Rozanek Funeral Home, Valparaiso.
Salem -- Charles G., 86, Lincoln, widower of Olive(Van Boskirk)Salem, died Monday (4/28/2003) .
Private family graveside services. Reception for friends and family: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nebraska Club, U.S. Bank Building, 13th and M streets. Memorials: , in lieu of flowers to Alzheimer's Association, care of Charley Salem, 5601 S. 27th St., Lincoln, NE 68512.
Young -- Vearn A. "Skip," 67, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/4/2003) . Born, Albion (6/21/35). Retired personnel officer, U.S. Navy.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Terry and Georgiana, Lincoln, Richard and Jane, Friend, Herbert, Columbus; daughter, son-in-law, Karla and Clyde Anderson, Raymond; mother, Shirley Young, Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Don and Rosanne, Minneapolis, Gordon, Dallas; sister, brother-in-law, Pat and Ray Putney, Lincoln; grandchildren, Ryan Kurtzer, Nebraska City, Kelley Young, Lincoln, Bralen, Baylor, LaCole Young, all Friend, Renae Sedlacek, Raymond, Kyle Anderson, Lincoln, Shannon Anderson, Raymond, Brice Young, Lincoln, Nathan, Sean, Tyler Young, all Columbus; great-grandchild, Taylore Sedlacek, Raymond; special friends, Jim Sanborn, Cindy Kuhl, Gerry Ogden, Bonnie Wolfe and Dale Nickols, all Lincoln.
Graveside memorial service: 3 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Park (meet at Gate 2 prior to service). Pastor Don Ostrom. Military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard, Fort Riley, Kansas. No visitation, cremation. Memorials: family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Ashlock -- Sandra Lea (Day), 52, Weeping Water, died Saturday (5/3/2003) in Lincoln.
Survivors: husband, Richard "Butch"; son, daughter-in-law, Todd and Tracey, Avoca; daughter, son-in-law, Merry and Mike O'Malley, Blair; grandsons, Corey, Ryan O'Malley; three great-grandchildren; mother, Cora Florence (Hatten) Day; two sisters; one brother; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by father, Thomas George Day.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Weeping Water. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. Tuesday, Hammons Family Funeral Services, Weeping Water; one hour before services, church. Interment at a later date. Memorials: Weeping Water Rescue Squad or family choice.
Baker -- Margaret E., 89, Crete, died Thursday (5/1/2003) .
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. today with family, funeral home. Memorials: Doane College or the American Heart Association.
Ballinger -- Ruth A., 64, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/1/2003) . Born, Piscataway Township, N.J. (1/8/39) to John and Ruth (Voss) Hamshar. Teacher and editor. B.S. in biology, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas, 1976 (summa cum laude); M.Ed., science education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1978. High school teacher, Lincoln Public Schools; research, teaching assistant, instructor, UNL; associate editor, Division of Continuing Studies, UNL; Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society (secretary ASU chapter); Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society; ASU Senior Women's Honor Society (historian); Babson Scholarships and Graduate Fellowship, UNL; National University Continuing Education Association, UAAD-UNL; Community Women's Club of Lincoln (president, 1999; Outstanding Clubwoman, 2000).
Survivors: husband of 27 years, Royce; mother, Ruth Hamshar, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Bette and Andrew Kavanagh, Somerville, N.J.; brother, sister-in-law, Jack and Trish Hamshar, El Dorado, Ark.; sister-in-law, husband, Reta and Bill Martin, Longview, Texas; brother-in-law, wife, Mart and Judy Ballinger, Durango, Colo.; nieces; nephews; friends; children, families, Michael and Leslie Dempsey and granddaughter Jackie, Kansas City, Mo., Karen Metz and granddaughter Madalyn, Phoenix, Bevra Ballinger, Bangor, Maine, David Dempsey, Vienna, Va., Ryan and Angie Ballinger, Minneapolis. Preceded in death by father, John Hamshar; sister, June McNamara; special friend and first husband, Richard Dempsey.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Cremation, no visitation. Memorials: in lieu of flowers to Ruth Dempsey-Ballinger memorial fund (Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX 76909) or favorite charity.
Beins -- Lily E., 89, Aurora, died Saturday (5/3/2003) in Grand Island. Born, Hampton (6/19/13) to Nels P. Bernhard and Lydia (Christensen) Eskildsen. Grew up north of Hampton, attended Hampton Schools. Member, Zion Lutheran Church, which one grandfather, Lars Eskildsen, helped build, and her other grandfather, G.B. Christensen, led as pastor. After graduating high school, she lived and worked in Omaha. married W. Don Beins (3/2/34) in Hampton. They had two sons. Farmed the home place northwest of Aurora and moved into town in 1960. After Don's death in 1971, Lily moved to Lincoln, where she lived until April 2001. Then she returned to Aurora, residing at East Park Villa.
Member, First Christian Church, organist, choir director. Taught piano lessons for many years. Fifty-year member, PEO and past president, Aurora Chapter. Loved music and playing bridge. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Ross and Joanne Beins, Olympia, Wash.; sisters, Ruth Eskildsen, Decatur, Ill., Doris Eskildsen Zavodsky, Galena, Ill.; grandchildren, Rod Beins, Rhonda Grosshans, Robin Sanderson, all Aurora, Becky Sharp, Omaha, DawnMarie Moe, Olympia; 11 great-grandchildren. She was well-loved. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Don; son, Ron Beins; daughter-in-law, Roberta Beins; grandson, Russ Beins; brother, Kenneth Eskildsen; sister, Millie Eskildsen Overholtzer.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Friday, First Christian Church, Aurora. Aurora Cemetery. Higby-McQuiston Mortuary, Aurora.
Bowman -- Joseph H., 92, Bennet, died Wednesday (4/30/2003) .
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. until services Monday, funeral home. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to Tabitha Hospice or donor's choice.
Broening -- Ivan H. "Ike," 82, Mesa, Ariz., died Wednesday (4/30/2003) .
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Messinger Indian School Mortuary, 7601 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale, AZ. Memorials: Hospice Family Care, 1550 S. Alma School Road, Suite 102, Mesa, AZ 85120.
Burns -- Maurice E., 74, Omaha, died Thursday (5/1/2003) .
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Christ the King Catholic Church, 654 S. 86th St., Omaha. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak-Cutler Funeral Home, Omaha. Visitation begins 3 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials: church.
Clapper -- Luella D., 96, widow of Charles, Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly Lincoln, died Wednesday (4/30/2003) .
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Roper & Sons Funeral Services, 4300 O St. Visitation: begins 5 p.m. today, ends time of services, with family greeting friends 6-8 p.m. Monday, all at funeral home. Memorials to First United Methodist Church or donor's choice.
Fink -- Martha J., 67, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/1/2003) . Born, Lincoln (10/7/35) to Howard and Exa Buzzell Ramey. Retired chief clerk, U.S. District Court, Probation Office, 22 years. Member, Southern Presbyterian Church. Past member, Lincoln Quilters Guild.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Stephen and Kathy Roselius, Kalkaska, Mich., Michael and Kathy Roselius, Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Jack and Minnie Ramey, St. Petersburg, Fla., Alan and Maggie Ramey, Elyria, Ohio; two grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Richard E.; parents; sister, Mary Ramey.
Interment of cremains: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Unadilla Cemetery, Unadilla. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Southern Heights Presbyterian Church, 5750 S. 40th St. No visitation; cremation. Memorials to church.
Goos -- Carol, 68, Humboldt, died Thursday (5/1/2003) .
Survivors: mother, Wilma Goodnick, Lincoln; children, spouses, David and Sue Collins, Maxine Berry, all Phoenix, Randy Collins, Dan and Darla Collins, all Lincoln, Mike Collins, San Antonio; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Phyllis Blecha, Table Rock; brother, Gary Shrauger, Lincoln.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Faith Lutheran Church, Humboldt. Wherry Funeral Home, Humboldt.Hafer -- Berdena L., 86, Seward, widow of Leroy, died Friday (5/2/2003) . Born June 23, 1916.
Services pending, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Hansen -- Carroll H., 89, Seward, died Tuesday (4/29/2003) .
Memorial services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Friedens United Church of Christ, Goehner. Remembrance book signing: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward. Memorials: donor's choice in care of the family.
Henden -- Emelyn, 86, Lincoln, died Friday (5/2/2003) . Born May 6, 1916, to Eric and Sophie (Tystad) Eide. Graduated from Howard High School; attended Sioux Valley School of Nursing, Sioux Falls, S.D. married Willard Henden Aug. 2, 1938; he died in 1996. Lived in Carthage, S.D., 1947-1996. Member of Carthage Trinity Lutheran Church until her death.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Janice and Kent Eakins, M.D., Lincoln; granddaughters, spouses, Erin and Mark Mantych, Kerry and Joe Wilde, M.D.s, Stacie McGaughey; great-grandchildren, Alysun, Luke Mantych; stepgranddaughters, Julie Longhofer, Jenny Buchanan, Allene Cumpston; four stepgreat-grandchildren; sister, Edie Chaon; many nieces, including Mary Schultz, Lincoln; and nephews. Preceded in death by husband; parents; sisters, Burnette, Esther, Marie, Claryce, Vy; brothers, Stephen, Gordon, Ole; and her twin Evie.
Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday, United Lutheran Church, 5945 Fremont St. Pastor Myron Meyer. Burial of cremains: Bellview Cemetery, near Howard, S.D. at a later date. Memorials to United Lutheran Church, 5945 Fremont St., Lincoln 68507; or Madonna Rehabilitaiton Hospital. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com. Roper & Sons Funeral Services Inc., 4300 O St.
Hill -- Dorothy M., 91, Seward, died Saturday (5/3/2003) .
Services pending, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Horacek -- Richard R., 65, Lincoln, formerly Wilber, died Thursday (5/1/2003) . Born, Lincoln.
Survivors: sister, Sharon Howell, Lincoln; nephews; niece.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wilber. Wilber Czech Cemetery. Rosary: 1 p.m. Monday, church. Visitation: 12:30-1 p.m. Monday, church. Memorials: in lieu of flowers to family, directed to Lincoln Deaf Group, League of Human Dignity. Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber.
Katz -- Mary Luella, 93, Summerfield, Kansas, widow of Elmer, died Thursday (5/1/2003) . Born, Enid, Okla.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Monday, First Christian Church,Pawnee City. Pawnee City Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Pawnee City; one hour before services, church.
