2002 Obit Extracts Grand Island Independent - Fri. 4 Jan 2002 Eileen R. REDLER, 80 Born 11 Jan 1921 Nance Co., NE. Parents: Dale & Agnes (Rolfe) McAfee. 1938 grad. of Fullerton HS. Attended Kearney State College. Teacher. 28 Jan 1956: Married Leo Redler at Fullerton, NE. They farmed SW of Albion. She died Mon. 31 Dec 2001 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Fri., Levander Funeral Home. Service: Sat., St. Michael's Catholic Church, Albon. Burial at parish cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 4 daughters, a son, 15 gch.; 2 sisters, a brother. Predeceased by brother Marvin. Grand Island Independent - Sun. 6 Jan 2002 Lucille H. THIEMAN, 86 Born 14 Aug 1915, Humphrey, NE. Parents: John & Mary (Loeffler) Thiem. Abt. 1928: Family moved to Petersburg, NE. 20 Nov 1935: Married Henry J. "Heinie" Thieman. They farmed near Petersburg. Lucille died Thurs., 3 Jan 2002 at Albion NE. Visitation: Sun. Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Mon., St. John's Catholic Church, Petersburg, NE. Burial in parish cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 5 sons, 3 daughters, 23 gch., 22 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by 3 brothers - Vincent, Raymond & Jerry; 2 sisters, Clara Becklun & Dolores Thieman; 1 granddaughter. Grand Island Independent - Sun. 6 Jan 2002 Nellie SALLACH, 78 Born 1 Sep 1923, Waukesha, WI. Parents: Harold & Helen (Andersen) Brown. Attended school in Chicago, IL. 22 Oct 1943: Married Lyle Sallach at her parents home. After WW II they farmed near Albion, NE. Bookkeeper. She died Thurs., 3 Jan 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Sun., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Mon., First United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial at parish cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 1 son, 2 daughters, 9 gch. 6 g-gch.; 2 brothers, 2 sisters. Predeceased by 2 sisters - Lily Janson & Margaret Jensen; 1 granddaughter. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 10 Jan 2002 Leon Francis WIEGAND, 70 Born 10 Dec 1931 at Petersburg, NE. Parents: Henry E. & Barbara (Kunzman) Wiegand. 1949 grad. of Petersburg HS. 1953-55: US Army. 27 Aug 1956: Married at Albion, NE. Owner of Wiegand Truck Line, farmer, ran feed lot. Served on school board, fire dept., etc. He died Tues., 8 Jan 2000 at Petersburg, NE. Visitation: Today, Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Fri., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Burial at parish cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 daughters, 7 gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by his parents, 3 brothers - Henry, Ronald & Joseph (infant) Wiegand; sister Joan. Columbus Telegram - Fri. 11 Jan 2002 Grand Island Independent - Sat. 12 Jan 2002 Arno Milo JENSEN, 81 Born 12 Mar 1920, Bancroft, ID. Parents: Christian M. & Thora (Rasmussen) Jensen. About 1923: Family moved to place south of St. Edward, NE. 1937 grad. of St. Edward HS.Worked as truck driver. WW II: US Army (Europe). 30 Dec 1942: Married at Columbus, NE. After the war they farmed near St. Edward, NE. Spring 1966: They moved to Albion, NE where he was dispatecher for the sheriff's department. Retired in 1992. He died Wed., 9 Jan 2002 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Service: Mon., Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, St. Edward. Survivors: His wife, 3 daughteer, 8 gch., 4 g-gch.; 1 brother & 3 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; sister-in-law Iva Jensen; brother-in-law Robert Svatora. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Sun. 20 Jan 2002 Wilma Louise KARABEL, 77 Born 20 Oct 1924 on farm east of Albion, NE. Parents: William & Anna Karmann. Attended schools near Albion and Loretto, NE. 1942 grad. Albion HS. 23 Aug 1952: Married Theodore Karabel at Fullerton, NE. They farmed west of Albion until 1967, moved into town. Mr. Karabel died in 1986. Mrs. Karabel died Thurs., 17 Jan 2002 at Kearney, NE. Visitation: Today at Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Mon. at Zion Lutheran Church, Albion, NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: 3 sons, 2 daughters; 4 g-daughters, 1 g-son; 2 brothers. Predeceased by her huband, a son Larry. Grand Island Independent - Sun. 20 Jan 2002 Audrey D. VLCAN, 85 Born 28 Jan 1916, Primrose, NE. Parents: Harry H. & Lottie (Mulburn) Clark. Attended school in Primrose, Cedar Rapids, & Grand Island, NE. 10 Aug 1936: Married Charles A. Vlcan at Grand Island, NE. Employee of Bureau of Budget in Washington, DC; employee of Veterans Administration in Lincoln & Grand Island, NE. They retired to Sun City, AZ in 1970. Returned to Grand Island, NE in 1990. Charles died 16 Dec 2001. Audrey died Sat. 19 Jan 2002 at Grand Island. Service: Tues., All Faiths Funeral Home. Inurnment, Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: a brother & his wife; a nephew & his wife; a niece & her husband. Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 24 Jan 2002 Arthur D. "Bart" BARTLETT, 73 Born 24 May 1928 Primrose, NE. Parents: Dr. Grover & Mabel (Rave) Bartlett. 1945 grad. of Belgrade HS. Attended Christian College (Central City, NE) and Midland Lutheran College (Fremont, NE). Served in US Marine Corps. Returned to live in Grand Island, NE. 1949: Married Verna Kuhn. She died in 1968. 10 Aug 1968: He married Alice Beck at Omaha, NE. They lived at Mira Valley & Grand Island NE. Fireman, business owner. He died Mon. 21 Jan 2002 at Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Wed., Kleine Funeral Home. Service: Thurs., Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial at the city cemetery. Survivors: His 2nd wife; 2 sons; a stepson, 2 step-daughters, 9 gch., 4 g-gch.; a brother & his wife. Predeceased by his first wife, a gch.; his half-brother Harold Bartlett. Note: See History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I p264 (w/George Kuhn). Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 24 Jan 2002; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 25 Jan 2002 Christopher David WATTS, 26 Born 3 Dec 1975, Albion, NE. Parents: Robert Watts & Joan Syslo. 1994 grad. Cedar Rapids HS. Grad. of NE College of Technical Agriculture (Curtis, NE) and OK Panhandle State University. Lived at Lexington, NE until 1999. Resident: Wapita, WY. Died Mon. 21 Jan 2002, auto accident near Cody, WY. Visitation: Today, Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, NE. Service: Fri. St. Anthony Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, NE. Burial at parish cemetery. Survivors: His parents, a sister, his Watts grandparents, a great-grandmother. Predeceased by grandparents Teresa & Alois Syslo; great-grandfather Martin Rutten; great-grandparents Mary & John Medinger. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Sun. 27 Jan 2002 Paul Florian MOORE, 71 Born 11 Jan 1931, Albion, NE. Parents: Ilo Moore & Elizabeth Yilk. 1951-53: US Army. 27 Sep 1954: Married Margaret C. Syslo at Cedar Rapids, NE. They lived at Cedar Rapids. Mechanic. He died Fri. 25 Jan 2002 at home. Visitation: Today at Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: Mon., St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Burialin parish cemetery. Survivors: His mother, a daughter, 3 sons, 7 gch., 2 g-gch.; 3 brothers. Predeceased by his father; his wife (died 22 Dec 1997); sister Mary Elizabeth; 2 brothers - Anthony (died in infancy) & Carroll Moore. Note: His mother died 25 Aug 2006. Columbus Telegram - Tues. 29 Jan 2002 Walter KOSINSKI, 89 Born 22 Aug 1912, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Paul Kosinski & Sophia Dudek. Educated in Boone County. 26 Apr 1937: Married Helen L. Wielgus at Columbus, NE. Farmed near St. Edward, & Lindsay, NE. Moved to Columbus, NE. Died Sun. 27 Jan 2002 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Today McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Wed. St. Anthony Church. Burial: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery, Columbus, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughers, 24 gch., 36 g-gch. Predeceased by his wife; a son Charles Kosinski; son-in-law Leonard Ziemba; 4 brothers - Leo Drawl, Charles, Frank & Mike Kosinski; 3 sisters: Julia Soulliere, Clara Drawl & Frances Kleinsser. Note: For mother's first marriage to Drwal, see Nance County Marriage Record Book 2 p397. For wife, see Hist. of Platte Co, NE by Margaret Curry p 985 (Wielgus) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Sun. 10 Feb 2002 Lillian Annora HAPP, 89 Born 28 Dec 1912, on farm south of Greeley, NE. Parents: Ernest & Mary (Buck) Manning Perry. 15 Apr 1936: Married William J. Happ at Greeley, NE. They farmed in Greeley area. Mr. Happ died 3 Oct 1990. Mrs. Happ died Fri. 8 Feb 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Mon., Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, NE. Service: Tues., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Greeley. Burial in the parish cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, 3 sons, 6 gch., 13 g-gch.; 3 sisters & 1 brother. Predeceased by her husband, her parents; 3 brothers - Edmond, Thomas & Harold Manning; 2 sisters - Katherine Pawleska & Viola Jane Manning. Grand Island Independent - Sat. 16 Feb 2002; Columbus Telegram - Sun. 17 Feb 2002 Mabel R. BUETTNER, 85 Born 21 May 1916, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Charles Fisher & Etta Schulta. 27 Dec 1937: Married George J. Buettner at Greeley, NE. They lived in Albion, NE. Husband died in 1967; she moved to St. Edward, NE. Mabel died Fri. 15 Feb 2002 at St. Edward. Visitation: Mon., Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Service: Tues., United Methodist Presbyterian Church. Burial: St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Albion. Survivors: A son, 4 gch., 10 g-gch., 1 gg-gch. Predeceased by her parents; her husband; 3 sisters - Clara Nuernberger, Tena Brandt & Rieka Bergantzel; 1 brother, George Fisher. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 18 Feb 2002 Blanche Arlene HANSON, 83 Born 16 Apr 1918 Albion, NE. Parents: John C. & Christina R. (Nore) Tisthammer. 1936 grad. of Albion HS. Attended Wayne State. 24 Jun 1941: Married Harvey R. Hanson at Albion. They lived in Omaha 2 years, moved back to Albion. Teacher. Blanche died Sat., 16 Feb 2002 at Albion. Visitation: Today, Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Tues., Immanuel-Zion Lutheran Church near Albion. Burial at the church's South Cemetery. Survivors: A son, a daughter, 2 gch., 5 g-gch.; a sister & a brother. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; a gch.; a son-in-law Ron Halverson; a brother-in-law Marvin Knjutsen. Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 21 Feb 200; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 22 Feb 2002 Olga A. TISTHAMMER, 88 Born 23 Apr 1913, Braddish community E of Albion, NE. Parents: Andrew & Laura (Valaker) Tisthammer. 1933 grad. of Albion HS. 1935: Elementary teachers certificate from Wayne State.1956: UNL bachelors in education. Lived in Omaha, taught in Council Bluffs, IA for 35 years. Early 1970's, she moved to Albion, NE. Died Tues., 19 Feb 2002 at Albion. Visitation: Today, Levander Funeral Home, Albion, NE. Service: Fri., Immanuel Zion Lutheran Church near Albion. Burial at the church's south cemetery. Survivor: A sister-in-law. Predeceased by her parents; sister Alice Heckman Steiner; 2 brothers - Alvin & Olaf. Grand Island Independent - Fri. 2 Feb 2002 Earl Robert DAY, 85 Born 31 Dec 1916, Petersburg, NE. Parents: William W. & Nellie (Bergman) Day. "He grew up on the Cahill Ranch south of Ewing..." WW II: US Army (Europe). 1943: Married. Rancher; construction worker. 1966: Moved to Grand Island, NE. He died Wed., 20 Feb 2002, Grand Island Veterans Home. Graveside service: Sat., Bartlett Cemetery, Bartlett, NE. Survivors: His wife, 2 daughters, 5 gh. 1 g-gch; 2 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by 4 brothers - Royvan, Louis, Clarence & Lester. Columbus Telegram - Sat. 23 Feb 2002; Grand Island Independent - Sun. 24 Feb 2002 Ruth E (Dobson) PETERSEN, 87 Born 22 Dec 1914, Albion, NE. Parents: Earl & Lena (Tate) Watts. Attended Primrose schools. 6 Apr 1935: Married George Dobson. They lived in Powers & John Day, Oregon. George died in OR. 31 May 1965: Ruth married Wilfred "Silk" Petersen at Reno, NV. They lived on a Greeley County farm near Cedar Rapids & Primrose. Ruth died Fri. 22 Feb 2002 at Spalding, NE. Visitation: Mon., Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: Tues., St. John's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, NE. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. Survivors: Her second husband; 2 daughters, a son; 13 gch., 23 g-gch., 3 gg-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her parents, her first husband; 5 brothers - Warner, Lyle, Harold, Frank & Leonard; one sister, Neva Mackey; 2 sons-in-law. Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 28 Feb 2002 Mildred WATSON, 85 Born 5 Jan 1917 on farm west of Albion, NE. Parents: Fred J. & Mary E. (Murphy) Watson. 1934 grad. of Albion HS. Attended UN summer school & Midland College, Fremont, NE. Teacher; later an employee of Cornhusker Public Power. Died Tues., 26 Feb 2002 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Today & Fri., McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Fri. St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: St. Michael Cemetery, Albion, NE. Survivors: 2 sisters. Predeceased by her parents & 2 brothers, Tom & Joe Watson. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grand Island Independent - Sat. 2 Mar 2002 Kermit Tiede HINZE, 91 Born 5 May 1910 on farm NW of Albion, NE. Parents: Wilhelm "William" Carl & Johanna Fredrecka Christina (Tiede) Hinze. 1927 grad. of Albion HS. Farmed, worked at Co-op station, followed the wheat harvest. Rented a farm. 18 Feb 1942: Married Mildred May Allison at Butte, NE. Purchased his land in Bonanza Pct, north of Akron. 1995: They moved to Albion, NE. He died Tues., 26 Feb 2002 at St. Edward, NE. Visitation: Mon., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Tues., Presbyterian Church, Akron, NE. Burial at the city cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a daughter, a son, a step-son, 8 gch. Predeceased by 4 brothers - Arnum, William, Harry & Merlin; 2 sisters - Alma Carnahan & Ethel Berthelsen; a infant gch. Notes: Death notice appeared 28 Feb in Columbus Telegram. Wife died 24 Feb 2010 at Sioux City, IA. Grand Island Independent - Sun. 3 Mar 2002 Bernard SHOTKOSKI, 79 Born 14 Apr 1922, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Frank & Veronica (Kuta) Shotkoski. 1940 grad. of Loup City HS. WW II: US Army Air Force (B-17 bombadier). 27 Jan 1948: Married at Kearney, NE. They farmed/ranched. 1964: Moved to Broken Bow, NE where he started Shotkoski Hay Co. 1974: Moved to Lexington, NE; & in 1980 to Arcadia, NE. He died Fri. 1 Mar 2002 at hospital in Broken Bow, NE. Visitation: Sun., Higgins Funeral Home. Service: Mon., St. Josaphat's Catholic Church, Loup City, NE. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, a daughter, 5 ghc., 1 g-gch.; 3 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by his infant twin sister, Bernadine; 2 brothers, Edward & Arthur. Memorials to Arcadia Rescue Unit or St. Josaphat's Catholic Church. Grand Island Independent - Wed. 6 Mar 2002 Ida "Clarisa" STEVENS, 90 Born 6 Jun 1911 on farm near Amherst, NE. Parents: Guy L. & Edith (Condreay) Cruise. 1930 grad. of St. Edward HS. Teacher. 21 Dec 1935: Married Kenneth M. Stevens at Grand Island, NE. They farmed in Skeedee community south of St. Edward. 1969: Moved into town. Kenneth died 8 Feb 1994. Jan 2000: Clarisa entered Cloverlodge Care Center. She died Sat., 2 Mar 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Wed., Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward, NE. Service: Thurs., United Methodist-Presbyterian Church, St. Edward. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter & her husband; a daughter-in-law; 5 gch., 7 sep-gch., 9 g-gch., 19 step-g-gch.; a sister in CA; 2 brothers. Predeceased by her husband, & a son Marvin. Columbus Telegram - Wed. 20 Mar 2002 Patricia Ann SCHMOKER, 74 Born 7 Aug 1927, Albion, NE. Parents: Lloyd W. & Florella (Whiting) Myers. Attended Wayne State College. 1946: Married Wesley McCoy. Ran McCoy's Osceola Locker Plant. 1978: Married Duane Schmoker. She died Mon. 18 Mar 2002 at hospital in Osceola, NE. Visitation: Thurs., Kepner-Roberts Funeral Home, Osceola. Service: Fri., First United Methodist Church, Osceola. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, NE. Survivors: A son, a daughter, a stepson, a step-daughter, 2 gch., 1 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by both husbands, her parents, a gch. Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 21 Mar 2002; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 22 Mar 2002 Lawrence Joseph PETSCHKE, 87 Born 2 Jul 1914 on farm west of Osmund, NE. Parents: Mathias & Anna (Wlaschin) Petsche. 1917: Moved to Spalding, NE; and then to Elgin, NE. 1940: He moved to Denver, CO. 1942-43: US Army. 30 May 1950: Married at Petersburg, NE. They farmed east of Petersburg. Retired in 2001. He died Wed., 20 Mar 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Fri., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Sat., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Petersburg. Burial in parish cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a daughter & a son, 5 gch.; a brother & 3 sisters, a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents; a brother Richard, 2 sisters - Anna Harris & Frances (infant). Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 24 Mar 2002 Jane NORE, 95 Born 21 Jun 1906, Blair, NE. Parents: George Herbert & Edna Josephine (Cantlin) Noble. Grad. of Blair HS; attended Dana College (2 yrs). Grad. of UNL. Teacher. 29 Oct 1932: Married Melvin Christian Nore at Lincoln, NE. They lived at Albion, NE. 1941: Moved to Van Nuys, CA. 1984: Returned to Albion, NE. Mr. Nore died in 1988. Mrs. Nore died Fri., 22 Mar 2002 at St. Edward, NE. Visitation: Today, Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Mon., Zion Lutheran Church, Allbion. Burial: Immanuel-Zion Cemetery near Albion. Survivors: Nieces & nephews. Predeceased by her husband, her parents, a sister Elizabeth Noble. Note: Error in GI Independent gives husband's name as Melvin Noble. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 25 Mar 2002 James Anthony MAHONEY, 69 Born 29 Aug 1932, Timber Creek community southwest of Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Jack Mahoney & Olga McClure. Attended St. Anthony Catholic School through 8th grade. 1950-54: US Navy. 31 Oct 1964: Married in Chicago. Farmed near Cedar Rapids, NE. Died Sat. 23 Mar 2002 at Veterans Hospital, Omaha, NE. Service Tues. at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial in parish cemetery. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home of Albion & Cedar Rapids, NE. Survivors: His wife, 1 daughter, 3 sons, 5 gch.; 4 brothers, 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grand Island Independent - Wed. 3 Apr 2002 Dorothy GARRETSON, 76 Born 20 Apr 1925, Sioux City IA. Family moved to St. Edward, NE. 7 Oct 1942: Married Robert B. Garretson. "The couple lived in many communities in Nebraska including St. Edward, Columbus, Monroe, north of Central City Newman Grove and Wood River. In the 1970s, they moved north of Columbus near Creston." Robert died in November. Mrs. Garretson died Mon. 1 Apr 2002 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Service: Thurs. Solt Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Burial in Pierce Chapel Cemetery (Bureau Cemetery) near Clarks. Survivors: 4 sons, 1 daughter, 14 gch., 4 g-gch.; 3 sisters, Predeceased by her husband; son Roger, a gch.; 4 brothers - Elmer, Alvin, Dale & Norman. Note: Maiden name stated in husband's obit as Dorothy (Jones) Mace. Grand Island Independent - Wed. 3 Apr 2002 Mary Goldie MARICLE, 90 Born 25 Feb 1912, Boone Co., NE. Parents: John Patrick & Ollile Mary (McFarland) Murphy. 1930 grad. of Albion HS. 31 Dec 1934: Married Edwin Clarence Maricle at Albion, NE. They farmed near Albion. She died Mon. 1 Apr 2002 at Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home, Newman Grove, NE. Visitation: Wed., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Thurs., First United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial in Boone Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, a son, 5 gch., 11 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband & a brother. Grand Island Independent - Wed. 3 Apr 2002 Wilfred D. "Slick" PETERSEN, 92 Born 5 Apr 1909, Sergant Bluff, IA. Parents: Charles G. & Anna O. (Goedicke) Petersen.; Family moved to Montana; then to Cedar Rapids, NE in 1920. He farmed near Cedar Rapids. 31 May 1965: Married Ruth Dobson at Reno, NV. He died Mon., 1 Apr 2002 at Spalding, NE. Visitation: Tues., Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: Wed., St. John Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, NE. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. Survivors: 2 step-daughters, a step-son, 13 step-gch., 23 step-g-gch.; 3 step-gg-gch.; a sister, a brother. Predeceased by his wife, and a brother Fred Petersen. Grand Island Independent - Mon. 8 Apr 2002 Ethel I. DIESSNER, 79 Born 1 Dec 1922, Atkinson, NE. Parents: Casper & Anna (Anderson) Winkler. 1940 grad. of St. Mary's, O'Neill, NE. Teacher. 12 FEb 1945: Married Magnus Diessner at O'Neill. They farmed at Primrose. 1976: Moved to Albion, NE. She died Fri.. 5 Apr 2002 at Albion. Visitation: Mon., Levandedr Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Mon., St. Michael's Catholic Church, Spalding, NE. Burial in the parish cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 11 gch., 1 g-gch.; a brother & 3 sisters. Predeceased by sister Rita Marie. Grand Island Independent - Tues. 9 Apr 2002; Norfolk Daily News (funeral notice) - Thurs. 11 Apr 2002 Marie J. TIEMAN, 74 Born 1 Dec 1927, St. Edward, NE. Parents: Walter & Elizabeth (Voight) Zimmerman. 1945 grad. of St. Edward HS. 2 Jun 1946: Married Elmer W. Tieman at the Methodist Church in St. Edward. They lived in the area until 1958, moved to farm in Skeedee area. 1968: Returned to St. Edward, NE. She died Sat. 6 Apr 2002 at hospital in Columbus, NE. Visitation: Tues., Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Service: Wed., United Methodist Presbyterian Church, St. Edward. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters, a son, 11 gch., 7 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; 2 sisters - Margaret Choyeski & Mildred Tourtillott; a brother, Donald Zimmerman. Columbus Telegram, Grand Island Indepedent, Lincoln Journal-Star - 11 Apr 2002; Norfolk Daily News - 11 Apr 2002 James Milton WOLF, 81 Born 14 Sep 1921, Omaha, NE. Parents: Julius & Irma (Dryfoos) Wolf. Famly lived at Albion, NE; moved to Denver when he was 6 years old. Attended Univ. of Michigan and Harvard Undergraduate School. WW II: US Navy. 1949 grad. of Harvard Law School. 26 Nov 1949: Married at Denver, CO. They lived in Albion, NE. Cattleman, banker. He died: Wed. 10 Apr 2002 at Albion. Visitation: Thurs. at Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Funeral: Friday, United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 daughters, 2 sons, 10 gch.; a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his brother Robert. Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 18 Apr 2002; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 19 Apr 2002 Clara ZOUCHA, 91 Born 21 Jun 1910, Columbus, NE. Parents: Paul Kosinski & Sophia Dudek-Drawl. Attended schools in North Star area of Nance County. 29 Jan 1949: Married Stanley Zoucha at Cedar Rapids, NE. Operated Clara's Cafe. Mrs. Zoucha died Tues. 16 Apr 2002 at Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Fri. at Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: Sat. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial at parish cemetery. Survivors: 5 sons, 1 daughter, 33 gch., 62 g-gch., 11 gg-gch. Predeceased by husband in 1969. Also deceased - 5 brothers: Charles, Mike, Walter, Frank & Leo Kosinski; 3 sisters: Francis Kleinsasser, Julia Soulliere, and an infant. Note: Brother Walter's obit extracted above, Jan 2002. Columbus Telegram - Mon. 22 Apr 2002 Martha A FOX, 68 Born 9 Aug 1933, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Sylvester & Isabelle (Bogus) Czuba. Family moved to Columbus, NE. 13 Nov 1967: Married Richard Fox in Iowa. They farmed near Riceville, IA. 1987: Mrs. Fox moved to Columbus, NE. She died Sat. 20 Apr 2002 at Columbus. Service: Wed. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, NE. Burial: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: A son; a brother. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; a sister Rosemary (infancy); 3 brothers - Paul, Ralph & Sylvester Czuba Jr. Columbus Telegram - Mon. 29 Apr 2002 George H., DURAND, 77 Born 19 May 1924, Boone Co., NE. Parents: Clyde A. & Katherine (Schack) Durand. 1942 grad. of Albion HS. WW II: US Army. 20 Dec 1945: Married at Lincoln, NE. They lived in Columbus, NE. Employed by Montgomery Wards. Business owner. Died Sat. 27 Apr 2002 at Columbus. Service: Wed., Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, a son, 3 gch., 2 g-gch. Predeceased by his parents, 5 brothers, 1 sister. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grand Island Independent - Tues. 7 May 2002 Delmar A. SEIER, 71 Born 14 Apr 1931, Petersburg, NE. Parents: Anton & Rose (Mescher) Seier. Attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Petersburg. Construction & farm worker. 1952-54: US Army. 12 Sep 1955: Married at Petersburg. They farmed east of town. 1988: Moved into town. He died Mon., 6 May 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Tues., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Wed., St. John's Catholic Church, Petersburg. Burial in the parish cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 daughters, 4 sons, 16 gch.; 3 sisters, 2 brothers. Predeceased by an infant daughter Shirley; 2 brothers - Delbert (twin of Delmar) & Max; 2 sisters - Lorraine & Leona Seier. Grand Island Independent - Wed. 8 May 2002 William J. "Bill" COOK, 91 Born 5 Jun 1910, Albion, NE. Parents: Joseph & Hazel (Stoakes) Cook. 1928 grad. of Albion HS. 30 Jun 1936: Married Thelma Schoening at Belgrade, NE. 1944-46: US Army. Business owner. Died Sun. 5 May 2002 at Albion. Visitation: Wed., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Thurs., United Church of Christ, Albion. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons 2 gch., 3 step-gch., 1 g-gch. Predeceased by his wife; 2 brothers - Levern & Robert. Grand Island Independent - Wed. 8 May 2002 Caroline C. WILSON, 94 Born 15 Jan 1908 near Albion, NE. Parents: Paul & Emma Dittmer) Harder. 1925 grad. of Albion HS. Legal secretary. 5 Feb 1934: Married Joe J. Wilson at Norfolk, NE. Bookkeeper for husband's businesses. She died Sun. 5 May 2002 at Albion, NE. Vistation: Wed., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Thurs., United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: 4 daughters, 6 gch., 2 step-gch., 7 g-gch., 5 step-ggch. Predeceased by her husband, 3 brothers - Rudolph, Elmer & Marx Harder. Columbus Telegram - Sun/Mon. 19/20 May 2002 Anthony G. HILGER, 82 Born 3 July 1919, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Joseph & Mertle (Murphy) Hilger.23 Apr 1940: Married in Little Rock, Arkansas. Served during WW II. Lived in Columbus, NE. Worked for Behlen Manufacturing. He died Fri. 17 May 2002 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Mon., McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Tues., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Burial in parish cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 3 daughters, a daughter-in-law, 11 gch., 8 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his parents; son Jerry; 4 brothers & 2 sisters. Columbus Telegram - Fri. 24 May 2002 Ethel C. GOODWATER, 91 Born 30 Oct 1910, St. Edward, NE. Parents: William Hazlitt & Bertha Iverson. 14 Feb 1934: Married Hanly Goodwater at St. Paul (Howard Co.), NE. They lived in WY; Petersburg and St. Edward, NE; then Norfolk, NE. 1999: Moved back to St. Edward. Mrs. Goodwater died Wed. 22 May 2002, at St. Edward, NE. Service: Sat. at Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Burial: Westhill Cemetery near St. Edward. Survivors: 1 daughter, 4 gch., 9 g-gch., 1 gg-gch; a sister. Predeceased by 3 brothers & 1 sister. Note: West Hill Cemetery is located in Woodville Twp., Platte, NE. Columbus Telegram - Sun. 26 May 2002 Arlene Ann AHRENS, 78 Born 10 Oct 1923, Petersberg, NE. Parents: Anton & Kunie (Henn) Brinkman. 1941 grad. of Albion HS. 26 Oct 1947: Married Delmer Ahrens at Columbus, NE.They lived in Columbus. She worked for NE Public Power District. Mrs. Ahrens died Fri. 24 May 2002 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Tues., McKown Funeral Home. Service: Wed., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors: A sister-in-law and a cousin. Predeceased by her husband & her parents. Grand Island Independent - Mon. 27 May 2002; Columbus Telegram - Tues. 28 May 2002 Aubrey Jay NELSON Sr., 84 Born: 24 Jun 1917 on farm southeast of Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Goodman Nelson and Selma Anderson. WW II: US Army (Pacific). Married Dorothy Helen Arthur at Salinas, CA. After the war they farmed north of Albion, NE. He later worked as a carpenter. They raised German Shepherd dogs. Mr. Nelson died 25 May 2002 at Albion, NE. Service: Wed. at United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial will be later, in California. Survivors: His wife, 4 sons, 10 gch; 10 g-gch; 1 brother (& wife), and a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents, 5 brothers & four sisters. Note: Wife's obit published 23 Feb 2006, Grand Island Independent. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Columbus Telegram - Tues. 11 Jun 2002; Grand Island Independent - Wed. 12 Jun 2002 John R. DOBSON, 85 Born 15 Jan 1917, Primrose, NE. Parents: George & Sadie Dobson. Grad. of Primrose HS. WW II: US Navy. Married Barbara Miller. Farmed near Primrose, NE. Following wife's death (no date given), he moved to Mesa AZ and then to Denver, CO. Died Mon. 27 May 2002, at Denver, CO. Graveside service: Fri. at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Primrose, NE. Survivors: A son & a daughter, 4 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his parents, his wife; sister Mary Drake; infant twin sisters; 2 brothers - Harry Dobson & George Dobson Jr. Grand Island Independent - Sun. 16 Jun 2002 Milburn Melvin TAYLOR, 91 Born 19 Jan 1911, Tripp, SD. Parents: Ralph Franklin Taylor & Ida Bell Milburn. 1912: Family moved near Primrose, NE; and in 1920 to Custer Co., NE. 1930 grad. Custer HS. 23 Nov 1933: Married Lera Grace Gibson. Farmed south of Broken Bow, NE. 1959: Started Taylor Construction. Mr. Taylor died Fri. 14 Jun 2002. Service: Mon. at United Methodist Church, Broken Bow. Burial at Broken Bow Cemetery. Arrangements: Govier Brothers Mortuary. Survivors: Wife, 5 sons, 2 daughters, 22 gch., 23 g-gch.; one sister-in-law. Predeceased by 2 brothers - Howard & Burrel Taylor; a son-in-law, Charles Jenkins. Memorials: Broken Bow Methodist Church. Note: For Ida B. Milburn and her parents, see 1900 Fed. Census NE ED144 p1a D3 F4: South Branch Twp, Nance, NE. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 17 Jun 2002 Clarence Floyd "Bud" GRAPE, 87 Born 27 Dec 1914, on farm southeast of St. Edward, NE. Parents: Hershel Clarence Grape & Onie Vanarsdal. 16 Dec 1935: Married at Omaha, NE. Farmed until entered the grocery business in 1956. Lived in St. Edward & Boone, NE. Died Sat. 15 Jun 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Today at Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Service: Tues. at Methodist-Presbyterian Church. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, St. Edward. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, 11 gch., 22 g-gch., 2 gg-gch.; 7 sisters. Predeceased by his parents, 2 sisters - Ona Flaherty & Erma Muckey. Note: Clarence appears with parents in 1920 Fed. Census NE ED164 p8A D49 F49: Beaver Twp, Nance, NE. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Tues. 18 Jun 2002 Eugene William "Rooster" RING, 63 Born 21 Mar 1939, Council Bluffs, IA. Parents: Andrew E. Ring & Dorothy M. McCurdy. 1957 grad. of Glenwood HS. 11 Feb 1967: Married at Persea, IA. They lived 2 years in Iowa, then moved to Cedar Rapids, NE. Nov 1986: Started his own trucking business. Mr. Ring died Sun. 16 Jun 2002, Cedar Rapids, NE. Service: Wed. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, NE. Burial: Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements : Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Survivors: His wife, 3 daughters, 2 gch.; 2 brothers & a sister. Predeceased by his parents; infant twin brother & sister - Joseph & Mary Ring. Grand Island Independent - Wed. 19 June 2002; Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 20 Jun 2002 Kristine Kay DOZLER, 24 Born 30 Apr 1978, Albion, NE. Parents: LeRoy Dozler & Mary Nordhues. Grad. of Albion HS. Attended Dana College at Blair, NE. Teacher. Died Mon. 17 Jun 2002 at UN Medical Center, Omaha, NE. Service: Today at St. Michael Catholic Church, Albion. Burial at church cemetery. Survivors: Her parents, 3 sisters, 5 brothers, a grandmother. Predeceased by grandparents: John Nordhues, Andrew & Clara Dozler. Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 20 Jun 2002 Eunice E. MEYER, 94 Born 31 Oct 1907, Loretto, NE. Parents: Winchell Marisch & Amelia Loss. Attended school at Akron & Albion, NE. 12 Feb 1929: Married Albert J. Meyer. They farmed south of Spalding, NE until 1973, moved into town. Mrs. Meyer died Tues. 18 Jun 2002 at Spalding, NE. Service: Fri. at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 8 gch., 2 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband, 6 brothers & 3 sisters. Columbus Telegram - Fri. 21 Jun 2002, Grand Island Independent - Sat. 22 Jun 2002 Ottilia Mathilda "Tilly" IWAN, 82 Born 16 Jun 1920, Holt Co., NE. Parents: George Weber & Mary Babl. Attended school at Stuart, NE. 15 Feb 1939: Married Alois John Iwan at Stuart, NE. They farmed near Spalding, NE until 1944 when moved to a farm on the Greeley/Boone County line (west of Albion). 1972: Moved to Albion. Dec 2000: Moved to St. Edward, NE. Mrs. Iwan died Wed. 19 Jun 2002 at Omaha, NE. Visitation: Sun at Levander Funeral Home. Service: Mon. at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Albion. Burial: St. Michael's Cemetery. Survivors: 4 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her parents, husband (died in Aug 1990), five brothers & 7 sisters. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 24 Jun 2002 Rella Rae PILKINGTON, 62 Born 27 Feb 1940 near Hedrick, IA. Parents: Rudolph & Dorothy (Davis) Arendt. 1958 grad. of Hedrick Consolidated Schools (valedictorian). Attended Ottumwa Heights College. 30 Jun 1962: Married Ralph Pilkington at Hedrick. They lived in Ames, Humbolt, and Ankeny, IA. 1988: Moved to Albion, NE. She died Sat., 22 Jun 2002 at Albion. Visitation: Today, Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Tues., United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 3 children, 8 gch.; her parents. Columbus Telegram - Fri. 28 Jun 2002 Martin Diedrich OSTERLOH, 98 Born 13 Mar 1904 on farm near Hooper, NE. Parents: Fred & Mary (Romberg) Osterloh. Attended school in Dodge Co., NE. Attended Wayne State College & Grand Island Business College. 24 Jun 1930: Married Louise Lohmeyer near Uehling, NE. They farmed near Sidney, NE. 1949: Moved to farm north of Kennard, NE. 1951: Moved to farm west of Newman Grove, NE. Retired to Albion, NE. Louise died 11 Sep 1985. Martin died Thurs., 27 Jun 2002 at Newman Grove, NE. Visitation: Today, Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Sat., Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial: Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove. Survivors: 3 children, 24 gch., 20 g-gch.; 2 brothers. Predeceased by his parents, a son Kenneth; a g-gch.; 3 brothers - Donald (infant), Bill & Herbert; 3 sisters - Christina Rueter, Anna Meye... (sic) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grand Island Independent - Tues. 2 Jul 2002 Donavon D. HANNA, 69 Born 14 Aug 1932, Petersburg, NE. Parents: Albert Hanna & Lola Thiessen. 1950 grad. of Grand Island HS. Construction superintendent. Married Joyc Haile. Lived in Grand Island, NE. Moved to Fort Collins, CO. Died Tues., 25 Jun 2002 at Reno, NV. Survivors: His second wife; 2 daughters & a son; step-children; 5 gch.; a sister & a brother. Predeceased by daughter Cathy Hanna; & a gch. Note: No information about services, burial, etc. Grand Island Independent - Tues. 2 Jul 2002 Elvera Kathryn LONG, 86 Born 27 Mar 1916, Bradish, NE. Parents: John Algot & Selma Christine (Carlstrom) Anderson. 1934 grad. of Newman Grove HS. Completed teacher's course at Wayne State, then worked in Nance County. 17 May 1939: Married Worhey Douglas Long at Albion, NE. they farmed in Nance County, south of St. Edward. Feb. 1970: Moved into St. Edward. Mrs. Long died Sun., 30 Jun 2002 at Albion NE. Visitation: Tues., Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Service: Wed., Faith Lutheran Church, St. Edward. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors: 3 daughters, 2 sons, 16 gch., 29 g-gch.; a cousin, a foster brother, 2 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her husband; 3 brothers - Carl, Oscar & Paul Anderson; 6 sisters - Pearl, Emily, & Anna Anderson, Ellen Jacobson, Esther Peterson, Elsie Belgum; a half-brother Martin Anderson. Grand Island Independent - Wed. 3 Jul 2002 Helen Mariam MILLS, 89 Born 26 Mar 1913 near Royal, in Antelope Co., NE. Parents: George Truman & Ruie May (Kendall) Carder. Family moved to Humphrey, NE; and in 1919 to Boone Co., NE. 1931 grad. of Albion HS. Attended Barnes School of Commerce in Denver, CO. Worked in government office in cities of Nebraska. 27 Dec 1946: Married Louis Allen Mills at Hiawatha, KS. They moved to Albion NE. She worked at the courthouse. They retired to St. Edward, NE. Helen died Sun. 30 Jun 2002 at a health care facility in Loveland, CO. Service: Wed. United Methodist Church, Albion NE. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home. Survivors: Her husband, a daughter, 3 gch., 7 g-gch.; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by an infant son (from first marriage); 3 brothers - Kendall, Carvel & David Carder; a sister - Bernice (McCone) King. Grand Island Independent - Sat. 6 Jul 2002 Julianna BRABAND, 71 Born 28 Jun 1931, Elgin, NE. Parents: John B. & Josephine (Kamphaus) Reicks. 10 Jul 1951: Married Harold Braband at Elgin, NE. They farmed west of Elgin; then east of Neligh, NE. 1967: Moved to farm west of Cedar Rapids, NE. Later moved into town. Harold died in 1993. Juliana moved to Albion, N in 1999. She died Thurs., 4 Jul 2002 in hospice, Omaha, NE. Visitation: Sun., Levander Funeral Home, Albion, NE. Service: Mon., St. Michael's Catholic Church, Albion. Burial in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, NE. Survivors: 3 sons, 3 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; 2 brothers - Raymond & Alphons; a sister - Regina Ofe. Norfolk Daily News - Jul 2002 Elvera LONG, 86 Died Sun. 30 Jun 2002, at Albion, NE. Resident of St. Edward. Visitation: Tues. at Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Funeral 3 Jul at Faith Lutheran Church, St. Edward. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Grand Island Independent - Fri. 12 Jul 2002 Lois E. ERWIN, 83 Born 22 Jan 1919, Sterling, IL. Parents: Jacob & Jean (Brown) McFadgen. 1936 grad. of HS in Franklin Grove, IL; 1938: Married Robert W. Erwin. They lived in Rockford & Dixon, IL. 1953: Moved to Boone County, NE where they lived at Primrose, Akron & Albion. She died Sun., 7 Jul 2002 at daughter's home in Greenwood, NE. Visitation: Wed., Levander Funeral Home, Albion, NE. Service: Thurs., United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial in Dublin Cemetery at Primrose, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, 5 daughters, a son-in-law, 17 gch. 2 step-gch., 16 g-gch., 2 gg-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; daughter - Nancy Mahoney; 2 gch.; 6 siblings. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Wed. 17 Jul 2002 Gladys C. BADER, 76 Born 9 Dec 1925, Boone Co., NE. Parents: Gus Rieck & Blanche Flock. 23 Oct 1946: Married John Bader at Albion, NE. They lived in Albion. Mrs. Bader died Mon., 15 Jul 2002 at Albion. Service: Thurs. at Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 5 children, 14 gch., 4 g-gch. Predeceased by her parents; 3 brothers - Leo, Robert & Gordon Rieck; 1 sister Evelyn Eylers. A granddaughter died in 1985. Columbus Telegram - Mon. 22 Jul 2002; Grand Island Independent - Tues., 23 Jul 2002 Charles D. SAUSER, 71 Born 16 Oct 1930 on farm east of Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: August P. Sauser & Julia M. Dresch. Attended District 15 School. 9 Sep 1952: Married. They farmed. He did mechanical & electrical work. 1987: Moved to Cedar Rapids. Died: Sat. 20 Jul 2002, Albion, NE. Visitation: Tues., Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: Wed., St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Survivors: His wife, a son, 2 daughters, 7 gch. Predeceased by his parents, 3 infant children; 2 brothers - Gerald & Paul (infant) Sauser. Note: His brother Gerald died 26 Nov 2000. Columbus Telegram - Sat. 27 Jul 2002 Walter William HOSHOR, 87 Born 14 Oct 1914, Bellwood (Butler Co.), NE. Parents: Clarence Hoshor & Anna Rose. 1934 grad. of Bellwood HS. Worked for RR. WW II: US Navy Seabee. Carpenter, business owner. 29 Jan 1945: Married Clarabelle M. Treadway at Oakland, CA. They lived at Bellwood until 2000, when moved to St. Edward, NE. Mr. Hoshor died Fri. 26 Jul 2002 at Madison, NE. Visitation today at Miller-Levander Funeral Home in St. Edward. Service: Mon., Methodist-Presbyterian Church, St. Edward. Burial: Bellwood Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, 2 gch., 2 step-gch.; a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents; brother John & 4 siblings that died young. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 29 Jul 2002 Mildred Ann HAAS, 75 Born 17 Sep 1926, Leigh, NE. Parents: Joseph Weltruski & Pauline Kodelka. 1944 grad. of St. Edward HS. Teacher. 26 Jun 1945: Married Marvin Darrell Haas at St. Edward, NE. They farmed west of St. Edward. Died Fri. 26 Jul 2002, Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Today, Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Tues., Zion Lutheran Church. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 3 children, 7 gch., 6 g-gch. Predeceased by her parents, brothers Joe & Frank Weltruski; a sister Libby Horn. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grand Island Independent - Sun. 4 Aug 2002 Bill L. BERNEY, 65 Born 18 Jul 1937, Omaha, NE. Parents: Irvin & Marie (Wichman) Berney. Attended school at Albion, NE. Served in US Navy. 10 Oct 1964: Married at Salem Lutheran Church near St. Edward, NE. They lived in Albion, NE where he worked for Cornhusker Power. He died Thurs. 1 Aug 2002 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Visitation: Sun., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Mon., Zon Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 daughters, 3 gch.; 2 brothers & 4 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; son Owen Berney; brother Jim & sister Linda. Grand Island Independent - Tues. 6 Aug 2002 Dolores C. ROBERTS, 79 Born 30 Sep 1922 near St. Edward, NE. Parents: Peter & Nellie (Skeels) Koerber. Grad. of St. Edward HS. Teacher. 6 Jun 1945: Married Earl Roberts at St. Edward. They farmed in the area. She died Sat., 3 Aug 2002 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Tues., St. Edward Catholic Church. Burial in the church cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 2 daughters, a son, 6 gch., 2 g-gch. Predeceased by 2 sisters - Ruby Winnet & Kathryn Thomazin; 4 brothers - Keith, Franklin, Raymond & Kenneth Koerber. Note: For her family, see 1920 Fed. Census NE ED201 p10a D75 F74: Woodville Twp, Platte, NE. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Indepoendent - Mon. 12 Aug 2002 John George "Jack" NOBLE, 66 Born 21 Feb 1936, on farm northwest of Loretto, NE. Parents: Lemual Noble & Sara Frances Young. 1953 grad. of Albion HS. 6 Jan 1956: Married Adrene Staack at Madison, NE. They farmed near Loretto and then near St. Edward. Adrene died Nov 1975. 2 Nov 1977: He married Norma Galley Berry at Albion, NE. Norma died in Nov 1998. Mr. Noble died Sat. 10 Aug 2002 at home near Albion. Visitation today at Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Tues. United Church of Christ (Congregational). Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Survivors: 4 children, 2 step children,17 gch., 8 g-gch.; 3 brothers & 3 sisters. Predecesed by both wives; his parents and his step mother Gwen Noble; 3 sisters - Arlene Hamilton, Grace Stelley & Erma Jean Cook; a step-son and a step son-in-law. Columbus Telegram - Tues. 13 Aug 2002 Wayne H. CRUISE, 84 Born 12 Jan 1918, St. Edward, NE. Parents: Jasper & Nellie (Condreay) Cruise. 30 Jun 1938: Married Pearl D. Boschen at Cedar Rapids, NE. They lived in Minneapolis, MN. Truck driver. 1989: Moved to Columbus, NE. He died Sun., 11 Aug 2002 at Genoa, NE. Service: Thurs., McKown Funeral Chapel, Columbus, NE. Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus, NE. Survivors: 2 sisters. Predeceased by his wife; his parents; a daughter Carol Jean; 2 infant sons; 2 brothers - George & Neal Cruise. Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 15 Aug 2002 Marcella KAUFMANN, 86 Born 15 Apr 1916 north of Monroe, NE. Parents: Carl & Anna (Lammers) Brandt. Grew up on farm in Platte County. 18 Apr 1937: Married Fred Kaufmann near Monroe, NE. They farmed near St. Edward, NE. Marcella died Tues., 13 Aug 2002 in Albion, NE. Visitation: Thurs., Gass Haney Fuuneral Home, Columbus, NE. Service: Fri., Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial in Columbus Cemetery. Sruvivors: 2 sons, 2 gch., 1 ggch.; 2 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her husband (22 Oct 1999); her parents, 3 brothers - Raymond, Norman Brandt, & an infant. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 19 Aug 2002 Mary Veronica SWERZCEK, 54 Born 14 Apr 1948, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Edward J. Swerczek & Margaret A. Zuerlein. 1966 grad. of Cedar Rapids HS. Worked in Columbus, Cedar Rapids and Albion. Also taught piano, played organ for church. Died Fri. 16 Aug 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Mon. Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Tues. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, NE. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors: Her mother, 9 brothers, 6 sisters. Predeceased by her father, a brother Dickie Swerzcek, a brother-in-law Dennis Longacre. Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 22 Aug 2002 Vernol Anthony BECKMAN, 77 Born 24 Nov 1924 on farm west of Elgin, NE. Attended St. Boniface and Elgin Public Schools. WW II: US Army (Pacific). 10 Feb 1948: Married Stella Klein at Raeville, NE. Farmed near Elgin and Petersburg. Mr. Beckman died Wed. 21 Aug 2002 at Petersburg, NE. Service: Sat. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Petersburg. Burial at church cemetery. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home, Albion, NE. Survivors: His wife, 8 children, 18 gch., 2 g-gch.; 6 brothers, 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents, 2 grandsons, 2 brothers - Dick & Mark (infant) Beckman. Note: For one brother, see "Lindsay, Nebraska 1888-1988" page 16 (Beckman). Wife's obit, see Jan. 2006. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 22 Aug 2002 Margaret Martin TODD, 87 Born 10 Feb 1915, Bellingham, WA. Parents: Eric Edgar & Ethlyn Rae (Martin) Hale. Attended UT School for the Blind, Ogden, UT. 1938 grad. of Hastings College, NE. Masters in social work from UNL. Worked in Omaha, NE and San Francisco, CA. 5 Jul 1944: Married Phillips Todd in San Francisco.He was Presbyterian minister; they served parishes in CO, OR, NE and on Indian reservations in MT & ND. 1986: Retired to Hastings, NE. 1999: They moved to Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center, Albion, NE. Mrs. Todd died Tues., 20 Aug 2002 at Albion. Visitation: Today, Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Graveside service: Fri., Dublin Cemetery, Primrose, NE.Survivors: Her husband; 3 chiuldren, 3 gch.; a brother in CA. Predeceased by her parents; 2 sisters - Marian (infant twin to Margaret) & Ehelyn Stead; a brother Robert Hale. Memorials to Hastings College Foundation or Nebraska Peace Foundation in Lincoln. Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 22 Aug 2002 Magdeleen I. "Din" PREUSS, 88 Born 8 Feb 1914, Lindsay, NE. Parents: Hubert & Goldie (Hassen) Ramaeker. Grad. of Holy Family HS. 24 Sep 1941: Married Lloyd F. Preuss at Oakland, CA. They returned to Lindsay area 5 yrs later; operated an electrical/plumbing store. She died Mon., 19 Aug 2002 at Boone Co. Health Center, Albion, NE. Service: Fri., Holy Family Catholic Church, Lindsay, NE. Burial at church cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, 3 sons,11 gch., 5 g-gch.; 2 sisters (one is her twin). Predeceased by her husband, a son Tom Preuss, a gch.; a daughter-in-law; brother Ray; 5 sisters - Genevive, Marcell, Bea, Mildred & Eva. Memorials to Lindsay Holy Family Endowment Fund. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grand Island Independent - Tues. 3 Sep 2002 Irene L. BERNEY, 85 Born 13 Mar 1917 at Albion, NE. Parents: Henry & Louise Anna (Schomburg) Galitz. Attended school in Nance County & at Wolbach, NE. 18 Jun 1938: Married Loyal "Charley" Berney at Nelson, NE. They lived at Wolbach. School cook. Husband died 16 Jul 1983. Irene died Sun. 1 Sep 2002 at Greeley Care Home, Greeley, NE. Service: Thurs., Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolbach, NE. Burial in Hillside Cemetery at Wolbach. Surivors: 2 sons, 3 daughters, 10 gch., 13 g-gch., 6 gg-gch.; a sister & a brother. Predeceased by her husband; a gch.; 2 sisters - Dorothy Galitz & Maye Atwell; 2 brothers - Emil & Raymond Galitz. Note: Her parents - Nance County NE Marriage Record Bk 3 p558 #243. Grand Island Independent - Fri. 6 Sep 2002 Nancy A. JENSEN, 46 Born 4 Aug 1956, Neligh, NE. Parents: John & Margaret (Schmitz) Koenig. 1974 grad. of Neligh HS. 1978 grad. of UNL. Teacher. 1 Aug 1981: Married Mark Jensen at Neligh. They lived north of St. Edward, NE. Nancy died Tues., 3 Sep 2002 at hospital in Albion, NE.Service: Sat., St. Edward Catholic Church. Burial in the parish cemetery. Arrangements: Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Survivors: Her husband, 2 sons, a daughter; 3 sisters, 2 brothers. Predeceased by her parents. Grand Island Independent - Tues. 10 Sep 2002 Sister Alexis "Marie" ARENDS, 86 Died Fri. 6 Sep 2002 at Milwaukee. Born 6 Aug 1916, Rayville (sic), NE. Parents: Conrad & Dora Dingwerth) Arends. "... entered the convent of the order of St. Francis in 1930 and served in Milwaukee and Omaha." Survivors: 2 brothers. Predeceased by sister Dorothy Paup; 8 brothers - John, Lawrence, Conrad, Edward, Robert, Leonard, Theodore & George. Note: Sister is buried in Central City, NE. Grand Island Independent - Sat. 14 Sep 2002; Columbus Telegram - Sun. 15 Sep 2002 Albert MOSER, 89 Born 1 March 1913, Elgin, NE. Parents: Charles & Anna (Zimmerman) Moser. Attended school through 6th grade. Farmhand. 25 Mar 1940: Married Dorothy Cumming at St. Edward, NE. They farmed. He died Thurs., 12 Sep 2002 at St. Edward, NE. Service: Mon, St. Edward Catholic Church. Burial in parish cemetery. Arrangements: Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Survivors: His wife, a brother, 2 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by his parents; 3 sisters & 4 brothers. Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Thurs. 19 Sep 2002; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 20 Sep 2002 Louise M. FISCHER, 94 Born 24 Dec 1907, Raeville, NE. Parents: Bernard & Anna (Meis) Greitens. 29 Apr 1930: Married Tony Fischer. They farmed at Raeville. 1951: Moved to farm near Primrose, NE. Waitress. 1980: Tony died. Mrs. Fischer died Wed. 18 Sep 2002 at Spalding, NE. Visitation: Fri., Levander Funeral HOme, Cedar Rapids. Service: Sat., St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, NE. Burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Primrose, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, a daughter-in-law, 19 gch., 28 g-gch.; 4 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her husband; 2 sons - Richard & Eugene; son-in-law Richard Figgner; 2 gch., 2 brothers & 2 sisters. Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Sun. 22 Sep 2002; Grand Island Independent - Mon. 23 Sep 2002 Joseph G. McGUIRE, 81 Born 1 Apr 1921, Greeley Co., NE. Parents: Joseph & Emma (Guedicke) McGuire. 1926: Moved to Cedar Rapids, NE. Grad. of Cedar Rapids HS. Farmer. 1999: Moved to Friendship Villa in Spalding, NE. He died there Fri. 20 Sep 2002. Visitation: Mon., Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, NE. Service: Tues., St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial in the parish cemetery. Survivors: A brother, 4 sisters. Predeceased by sister Louise and sister-in-law Bernice. Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Mon. 23 Sep 2002, Grand Island Independent - Tues. 24 Sep 2002 Emma E. MARCO, 86 Born 25 Jul 1916 west of Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Manly O. & Lydia (Nauenberg) Purdy. Family moved to Kimble in 1917, then to Greeley in 1922. Returned to Boone County. Grad. of Cedar Rapids HS. 5 Oct 1939: Married Rex L. Marco at Fullerton, NE. They lived in Wolbach, NE; and in 1942 moved to Fullerton, NE. Rex died 25 Oct 1980. In 1996 Emma moved to Albion, NE. She died Sun., 22 Sep 2002 at hospital in Central City, NE. Visitation: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Graveside service: Wed., Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter & her husband; 6 gch., 9 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; a daughter - Jean Hawthorne, a infant son; 3 brothers - Walter, Clarence & Ernest. Note: Nance Co. Marriage Record Bk 6 p 335: Fullerton, Nance, NE; Columbus Telegram - Tues. 24 Sep 2002; Grand Island Independent - Wed. 25 Sep 2002 Nidra BRIESE, 86 Born 7 Apr 191, Newman Grove, NE. Parents: Fred & Freda (Lulow) Benson. Grad. of Newman Grove HS; scholarship to Wayne State College. Office manager. 16 Aug 1953: Married Robert A. Briese at Newman Grove. They lived on farm NE of Albion, NE. She died Sun. 22 Sep 2002 at Albion, NE. Service: Wed., United Methodist Church, Newman Grove. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, NE. Survivors: Her husband, a daughter, 2 gch. Predeceased by her parents; 3 brothers - Truman, Byron & Dale. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grand Island Independent - Fri. 4 Oct 2002 Francis A. "Frank" REDLER, 87 Born 24 Nov 1914, Albion, NE. Parents: Andrew & Myrtle (Bailey) Redler. WW II: Air Transport Command (Asia). 1948 grad. of Grand Island Business College. 7 May 1949: Married at Grand Island, NE. They lived in Grand Island. Accountant, business manager. Catholic. Frank died there Tues., 1 Oct 2002. Service: Fri., Curran Funeral Chapel. Burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, a daughter; 3 sisters, 3 brothers. Predeceased by 2 brothers - Andy & Finley. Memorials to St. Mary's Cathedral Square or American Legion Baseball Program. Columbus Telegram - Tues. 8 Oct 2002; Grand Island Independent - Wed. 9 Oct 2002 Bonnie Marie WARNKE, 67 Born 8 Jan 1935, Hanna, IN. Parents: Dean & Winnie Clark.1954 grad. of Pine HS, Otterbein, IN. 1963: Moved to AZ. 1974: Moved to Denver. 9 Jun 1979: Married Eugene Warnke at Elgin, NE. They lived east of Petersburg, and in Tilden, NE. 1983: They moved to Albion, NE. She died Sun., 6 Oct 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Wed., Levander Funeral Home. Service: Thurs., New Life Assembly of God Church, Albion. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband; her mother; 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Predeceased by her father, a sister Marilyn Clark & a brother Wilson Clark. Lincoln Journal Star - 13 Oct 2002 Joseph J. ZUERLEIN, 89 Born 2 May 1913, Cedar Rapids. Parents: Felix J. Zuerlein & Anna Clara Bodewig. Family moved to Lincoln, NE about 1926. Mr. Zuerlein died 10 Oct 2002, at Lincoln. Predeceased by parents, 2 brothers, 4 sisters & a son-in-law. Rosary: Tues. Funeral Wed. - both at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 14 Oct 2002 LaVern Joseph KETTELER, 73 Born 11 Nov 1928 near Petersburg, NE. Parents: Theodore & Lucia "Lucy" (Pape) Ketteler. Attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School. 28 Nov 1950: Marrried at Petersburg, NE. They farmed until 1978 when moved into town and he started Ketteler Sand & Gravel trucking business. He died Sat., 12 Oct 2002 at Petersburg, NE. Visitation: Today, Levander Funeral Home, Albion, NE. Service: Tues., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Petersburg. Burial in the church cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 3 daughters, a son, 12 gch., 3 g-gch.; 5 brothers, 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents & 2 brothers, Cyril & Gerald Ketteler. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Fri. 18 Oct 2002 Mary Ann JASA, 89 Born 6 Jan 1913, Creighton, NE. Parents: Englebert & Mary (Yosten) Schulte. Family lived in Brunswick Creighton, Dodge & Fremont, NE. 16 Jan 1930: Married William Wallace Raitt at North Bend, NE. In 1934 they moved to St. Edward, NE. Mr. Raitt died 8 Dec 1940. Mary Ann married 13 Feb 1942 to Frank Jasa Jr., at St. Edward, NE. Mr. Jasa died 13 Oct 1980. Mrs. Jasa died Tues., 15 Oct 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Sun., Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward, NE. Service: Mon., United Methodist-Presbyterian Church, St. Edward. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors: 6 children, 25 gch., 43 g-gch. Predeceased by her parents; both husbands; 2 sons - Duane & William Raitt; 2 daughters-in-law - Mary Louise Raitt & Sheila Raitt; a gch., a g-gch.; 8 siblings. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 21 Oct 2002 Elaine I. RASMUSSEN, 58 Born 24 Feb 1944 Stromsburg (Polk Co.), NE. Parents: Frank & Ethel (Pace) Ostrander. 1962 grad. of Polk HS. 3 Apr 1965: Married Lonnie Rasmussen at Polk NE. They farmed NE of St. Edward, NE. Elaine died Sat., 19 Oct 2002 at hospital in Columbus, NE. Service: Tues., United Methodist-Presbyterian Church, St. Edward, NE. Private burial in Evergreen Cemetery, St. Edward. Arrangements: Miller-Levander Funeral Home. Survivors: Her husband, 5 children, 8 gch.; her mother-in-law; 4 brothers & 3 sisters. Predeceased by her parents; 2 brothers (both died young); a brother-in-law. Memorials to St. Edward Library or St. Edward Fire Dept. Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 31 Oct 2002 Lois E. SANDMAN. 77 Born 9 May 1925, Albion, NE. Parents: Raymond & Lena (Hadan) Best. 7 Oct 1942: Married Vincent B Sandman at Petersburg, NE. They lived in several places in Nebraska, & in Lakin, KS. 1969: Moved to Grand Island, NE. Vincent died in Jan 1985. Mrs. Sandman died Mon. 28 Oct 2002 at Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Fri., Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Memorial service: Sat, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: 5 daughters & their spouses, one son, 2 sons-in-law, 26 gch., 17 g-gch.; a brother & his wife in CA. Predeceased by her husband; 2 daughters - JoAnne Leffingwell & DeAnn Gregg; 2 sisters - Dorothy & Ruth Best. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 4 Nov 2002 Violet M. ROSENBERRY, 80 Born 31 May 1922, Boone Co., NE. Parents: Carl & Gertie (Smidt) Zipf. 18 Sep 1943: Married Donald Rosenberry. They lived in Fremont until 1962, moved to Fullerton, NE. Owned the Fullerton Hotel. Donald died 4 Nov 1996. Violet moved to Albion in 1998. She died Sat., 2 Nov 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Today, Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Tues., Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial at Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 gch., a daughter-in-law; 3 brothers, 3 sisters. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Fri. 8 Nov 2002 Henry Joseph "Hank" MERTEN, 82 Born Dec. 3, 1919, at Cornlea, NE. Parents: Nicholas Merten & Susan Jane Worth. About 1928, family moved to Boone County. As teenager worked in MN, the Dakotas, Illinois. WW II: US Navy. 14 June 1942: Married Glorianna Carani at Highland Park, Ill. They moved to Albion, NE when he was discharged. He farmed & held other jobs. Glorianna died in 1965. 26 Nov 1970: Hank married Alyce Donscheski. She died on Dec. 25, 1988. Mr. Merten died Wed. 6 Nov 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation today at Levander Funeral Home. Service: Sat. at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Albion. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors: 5 children, 17 gch., 18 g-gch.; 2 step-children. Also surviving: 2 brothers & 3 sisters (including his twin). Predeceased by his parents, his 2 wives, infant twin children; 2 brothers - Charles Merten & Harold Merten; 5 sisters - Alvera, Monica, Agnes, Getrude & Viola. Also deceased, a stepson, Larry Donscheski. Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 7 Nov 2002; Lincoln Journal Star - 8 Nov 2002 Katherine NOONAN, 98 Born West Point, NE. Parents: John Prinz & Louisa Buse. Res: Lincoln, 20+ yrs. Mrs. Noonan died Wed. 6 Nov 2002, at Omaha, NE. Survivors: 2 daughters, a son, 8 gch; 15 g-gch; 4 g-g-gch. Predeceased by husband, George; son, George L. Jr.; 2 granddaughters; 5 brothers; 3 sisters. Funeral Mass: 8 Nov 2002, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Omaha. Burial: Sat., 9 Nov. at St. Michael's Cemetery, Albion. Grand Island Independent - Tues. 12 Nov 2002 Helen L. (Gordon) THOMPSON, 93 Former resident of Cedar Rapids, NE and Madison, WI. Died Wed., 6 Nov 2002 in California (San Jose?). Visitation: Tues., Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, NE. Service: Wed. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, NE. Burial: Parish cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, 2 sons, 6 gch.; 2 brothers. Note: Her brother Ray died 19 Nov 2002 at Albion, NE. Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 14 Nov 2002 Velma O. LUFT-HARRIS, 87 Born 4 Aug 1915, Osceola, NE. Parents: William Luft & Maude Cook. Attended school at Archer & Central City, NE. Had lived in Alhambra & San Jacinto, CA. Beautician. 4 Jan 1960: Married William O. Harris at Las Vegas, NV. Died 13 Nov 2002 at Columbus, NE. Service: Fri. Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, NE. Survivors: her husband. Predeceased by sister Vera Hall. Memorials: Nance County Foundation. Notes: Her family is enumerated twice in 1920 Fed. Census - ED156 p1A D1 F1: Clarks Village, Clarksville Twp, Merrick, NE; and ED156 p12A D125 F132: Clarksville Twp, Merrick, NE. In both cases, Velma is 10 years old. Husband died 8 Dec 2002 at Columbus, NE. See also - obit of Oscar Ita, who died in May 1979. Grand Island Independent (death notice) - Sun. 17 Nov 2002; Columbus Telegram - Mon. 18 Nov 2003 Francis Henry STETZ, 95 Born 1 Sep 1907, Genoa, NE. Parents: Henry Stetz & Katherine Micek. Attended school in Platte County, NE. 1 Sep 1932: Married Marian E. Uzendoski at Fullerton, NE. They farmed in Platte, Nance & Boone Counties. He died Sat. 16 Nov 2002 at St. Edward, NE. Service: Wed. at St. Edward Catholic Church. Burial at church cemetery. Survivors: 6 children, 8 gch., 5 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his parents; and a brother, Jacob Stetz Note: Wife died 28 Mar 2003. Columbus Telegram - Wed. 20 Nov 200; Grand Island Independent (abbrev.) - Thurs. 21 Nov 2002 Rhoda M. COOK, 96 Born 13 Nov 1906, Octavia, NE. Parents: Roy B. VanFleet & Christianna Miller. Family moved to Boone County, NE. 1925 grad. of Albion HS. 22 Nov 1945: Married Clyde Cook at Bellwood, NE. They lived at Bellwood. Teacher. Died Tues. 19 Nov 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Fri., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Sat., United Methodist Church, Bellwood. Burial in Bellwood Cemetery. Survivor: A sister. Predeceased by her parents, her husband (died 1983); sisters Lottie Orton and Rena Stajeskal. Memorials: Bellwood United Methodist Church, or Wolf Good Samaritan Home, Albion. Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 21 Nov 2002 Raymond R. GORDAN, 87 Born 18 Sep 1915 on farm north of Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: James B. Gordon & Louise Anna VanAckeran. 1933 grad. of Cedar Rapids HS. 26 Apr 1941: Married Beatrice at Cedar Rapids, NE. Employee of telephone company. WW II: US Army. "He and his wife were the 1986 recipients of the Cedar Rapids 'Outstanding Citizen Award' given by the Community Club." Died Tues. 19 Nov 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Tues., Levander Funeral Home. Service: Wed., St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Parish cemetery. Survivors: wife, 4 children, 6 gch., 2 g-gch; a brother, and a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents; infant son Ricky Ray, sisters - Lucille Gordon & Helen Thompson; brothers - Harold & William Gordon; a son-in-law, Jerry Johnson and daughter-in-law, Linda Gordon. Memorials to American Legion Baseball Post #44, the Cedar Rapids Senior Center, or the Cedar Rapids EMT's. Note: His family, see Who's Who in Nebraska, Boone Co. chapter, p50 Grand Island Independent Mon. 25 Nov 2002 Woodrow F. "Woody" PACKARD, 89 Born 13 Nov 1913, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Fred Packard & Minnie Rankin. Died Sat. 23 Nov 2002 at Burwell, NE. Visitation: Mon. at Hitchcock Funeral Home, Burwell. Service: Tues., First Christian Church, Burwell. Burial: Cottonwood Cemetery. Survivors: a son, a daughter. Predeceased by his wife Mary Evelyn (Roach) Packard; four sisters Amy, Marie, Nelle & Betty. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - 27 Nov 2002; Lincoln Journal Star - 28 Nov 2002 Helen A. PAPE, 91 Born 15 Mar 1911, Petersburg, NE. Parents: Joseph Wiehn, & Frances Keuter. Aug. 23, 1932: Married Edward J. Pape at Petersburg, NE. 1963: Moved to Lincoln. Died Mon. 25 Nov 2002 at Lincoln, NE. Service: Mon. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Petersburg. Burial: Parish cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, a son, 9 gch, 14-g-gch, 2 gg-gch; a brother, 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband, her parents, a sister Wilma. Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 28 Nov 2002 Rose HOEFER, 74 Born 12 Sep 1928 near Elgin, NE. Parents: Joseph & Katherine (Beckman) Schiltmeyer. Attended St. John's School, Raeville, NE, 12 Sep 1950: Married Paul Hoefer. They farmed in Boone & Antelope Counties. Rose died Tues., 26 Nov 2002 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Sat., St. Francis Catholic Church, Neligh, NE. Burial: St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Raeville, NE. Arrangements by Beyer Funeral Home, Neligh. Survivors: Her husband, 2 children, 4 gch., 3 g-gch.; a brother, 6 sisters. Predeceased by her parents, a brother, Tony. Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 28 Nov 2002 LaVerna WILSON, 90 Born 8 Jul 1912 near Petersburg, NE. Parents: Swan & Maire (Meyer) Anderson. Attended HS in Elgin, NE. 1950: Married Roy Wilson at Albion, NE.She died Sun. 24 Nov 2002 at Albion, NE. Service: Fri., Zion Lutheran Church, Algion. Burial in Rosehill Cemetery. Survivors: A sister. Predeceased by her husband and a sister. Grand Island Independent (death notice) - Sat. 30 Nov 2002; Columbus Telegram - Sun. 1 Dec 2002 Marion C. "Bill" KINKADE Sr, 70 Born 29 Aug 1932, Mayberry, NE. Parents: Noe & Emily (Penkava) Kinkade. 1952: US Army, and again during Vietnam War. 21 Feb 1976: Married at Waco, TX. They lived in Grand Island until Nov 1990; moved to Cedar Rapids, NE. He did heating & air-conditioning work. He died Wed., 27 Nov 2002 at Omaha, NE. Visitation: Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: Mon., United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Sunset Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, a daughter; a step-son, and a step-daughter; 9 gch.; 2 step-sisters, a sister-in-law and his mother-in-law. Predeceased by his parents; his step-father; a brother, 2 step-brothers; his father-in-law. Memorials to the church. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Columbus Telegram - Sun. 1 Dec 2002 Myrtise F. BRUNSWICK, 84 Born 28 Oct 1918, Albion, NE. Parents: Charles & Sadie (Marshal) Shipley. 1933: Moved to Norfolk to live with relatives. 19 Sep 1938: Married Louis A. Brunswick Sr. at Albion. Mr. Brunswick died 26 May 1989. Mrs. Brunswick died Thurs., 28 Nov 2002 at Stanton, NE. Visitation: Today, Home for Funerals, Norfolk, NE. Service: Mon, First Baptist Church, Norfolk. Burial: Prospect Hill Cemetery. Survivors: A son, 2 daughters, a daughter-in-law, 21 gch., 26 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband, a son, a daughter; 2 brothers & 2 sisters. Columbus Telegram - Sun. 1 Dec 2002 Dagny JOHNSON, 87 Born 25 Apr 1915, Clifford, ND. Parents: Olaf Turmo & Ellen Thompson. 1932 grad. of Albion HS, NE. 21 Aug 1932: Married Fred Kramer near Albion. Mr. Kramer died in 1979. 29 Dec 1980: She married Reuben Johnson at Newman Grove (Madison Co), NE. Reuben died 1997. Mrs. Johnson died Thurs. 28 Nov 2002, at Newman Grove, NE. Visitation: Today, Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home. Service: Mon. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial: Trinity #1 Cemetery, Newman Grove, NE. Survivors: 5 daughters, 3 sons, 42 gch. 84 g-gch, 15 gg-gch. Predeceased by 2 husbands, 6 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 daughter, 3 sons. Columbus Telegram - Mon. 2 Dec 2002 Frank J. DUHON, 89 Born 27 Mar 1913, Bruno, NE. Parents: Matthew & Mary (Zajic) Duhon. Grad. of St. Anthony's HS, Cedar Rapids, NE. Attended VanSant Business School, Omaha. 11 Nov 1937: Married Leona VanDeWalle at Cedar Rapids. They farmed near Cedar Rapids. He died Sat. 30 Nov 2002 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Tues., Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: Wed., St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial at church cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, 4 gch., 1 g-gch. Predeceased by his parents, 4 sisters, 3 brothers. Note: Wife died 9 Jan 2008. Columbus Telegram - Wed. 4 Dec 2002 Bernard Stanley SYSLO, 83 Born 24 Apr 1919, near Tarnov, NE. Parents: Stanley Syslo & Cecelia Kush. Family moved to Primrose, NE. WW II: US Army. Farmer at Cedar Rapids, NE. Died Thurs., 28 Nov 2002 at Albion, NE. Service: Tues., 3 Dec 2002 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Burial at church cemetery. Survivors: A sister, two brothers. Predeceased by his parents; 4 sisters - Rose, Theresa, Florence & Marge; 5 brothers - Alphonse, Alois, Dan, Emil & Joe. Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 5 Dec 2002; Grand Island Independent (brief) - Fri. 6 Dec 2002 Omer Odell QUALSET, 84 Born 16 Apr 1918 on farm west of Newman Grove, NE. Parents: Gunder O. Qualset & Anna Texley. 1937 grad. of Newman Grove HS. 6 Dec 1941: Married Mary at Albion, NE. They ranched near Petersburg, NE. Was later a business owner in town. 1980: Moved to Albion, NE. Died Tues., 3 Dec 2002 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Visitation: Fri. Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Sat., Albion United Church of Christ. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Survivors: His wife, 3 children, 11 gch., 14 g-gch. Predeceased by his parents, a brother Herman Qualset; 3 sisters - Stella, Tilla & Gladys. Columbus Telegram - Tues. 10 Dec 2002; Grand Island Independent - Wed. 11 Dec 2002 William O. "Bubbles" HARRIS, 89 Born 14 Oct 1913, Waco, TX. Parents: William Jackson Harris & Lena Garrett. About 1923, family moved to Alhambra, CA. Married first on 10 Feb 1937 at Los Angeles, CA to Eva Margaret Shadrick. Married second on 3 Jan 1960 at Las Vegas, NV to Velma O. Lift*. They lived in California. Later summered in Fullerton, NE. He had resided in San Jacinto, CA and Fullerton, NE. Died Sun, 8 Dec 2002 at Columbus, NE. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery at Albion. Predeceased by his wife Velma; his parents, 2 sisters and a brother. Memorials: Cedar River Masonic Lodge #89 A. F. and A. M. in Fullerton. Note: Velma *LUFT Harris died 13 Nov 2002. Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Tues. 10 Dec 2002 Quentin Zacho MORTENSEN, 80 Born 7 Jan 1922 Sioux City, IA. Parents: Andreas Christian Zacho & Marie (Lund) Mortensen.1939: Family moved to Albion, NE. He grad. in 1940 at Albion. 1942-1969: US Army, F Co., 383rd Regt. of 96th Inf. Div. Married in Casablanca, Morocco. 1953: Returned to Albion, NE. Bank & insurance business. Scooutmaster, Little League coach, etc. Died Sun., 8 Dec 2002 at Albion. Visitation: Wed., Levander Funeral Home. Service: Thurs., United Church of Christ, Albion. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, 5 gch. Predeceased by his parents, step-mother Emily Jensen Mortensen, and his brother, Kermit Mortensen Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Tues. 10 Dec 2002 Robert Arnold MUNDSCHENK, 79 Born 15 Jan 1923, near Albion, NE. Parents: Frank Mundschenk & Anna Krohn. Attended Boone Co. District 56 School. Farmer, carpenter. 21 Jun 1940: Married at Albion. Retired in 1969. Died Mon. 9 Dec 2002 at Fullerton, NE. Visitation: Today at Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Wed. at Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: 5 brothers; 4 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; 3 brothers - John, Bill & Walter. Grand Island Independent - Sat. 14 Dec 2002; Columbus Telegram - Sun. 15 Dec 2002 James Donald BODEN, 43 Born 6 Jul 1959, Albion, NE. Parents: Donald "Pepper" & Elaine (Martinsen) Boden. 1977 grad. of Cedar Rapids HS. 24 Sep 1983: Married at Cedar Rapids. They lived northeast of Primrose, NE. He died Tues., 11 Dec 2002 of injuries in accident near Cedar Rapids, NE. Visitation: Today, Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Mon., Primrose Presbyterian Church. Burial: Dublin Cemetery, Primrose. Survivors: His wife, 3 children; his parents, 2 sisters. Columbus Telegram - Mon. 23 Dec 2002; Grand Island Indpendent - Tues., 24 Dec 2002 Orville "Roy" BOLIN, 85 Born 27 Oct 1917, Norwich, Iowa. Parents: Charles James & Auda Zella (Bloom) Bolin. 1935 grad. of Albion HS. 22 Jul 1941: Married at Albion, NE. 1941-45: US Army. Returned to farm in Boone County, NE. Owned an auto dealership. May 2001: Moved to Pierce, NE. Sep 2002: Moved to NE Veterans Home. He died Sat., 21 Dec 2000 at Norfolk, NE. Service: Today at NE Veterans Home Chapel, Norfolk, NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements: Stonacek Memorial Chapel , Pierce, NE. Survivors: A daughter, a son, 4 gch., 5 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his parents, and a son Charles Glen Bolin (1968). Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 26 Dec 2002 Rhonda Lorene MOODY, 48 Born 16 May 1954, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Roland Perrin Moody & Lucille Mae Walker. 1972 grad. of Albion HS. Worked primarily in Lincoln, NE. Resident of Unadilla, NE. Died Mon. 23 Dec 2002 at Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Today, Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Fri., United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Survivors: Her mother & step-father; a sister & 2 brothers. Her father died in 1970, & her brother Roger in 1982. Columbus Telegram - Mon. 30 Dec 2002; Grand Island Independent - Tues. 31 Dec 2002 Francis Xavier "Frank" KRAUS, 63 Born 3 Aug 1939, Albion, NE. Parents: Frank Xerius Kraus & Esther Hart. 1957 grad. of Albion HS. US Navy (3 yrs). 12 May 1962: Married Cynthia at Santa Monica, CA. They later lived at Long Beach, CA; Columbus & Bassett, NE, moved to Albion in 1965. He died Sun. 29 Dec 2002, Albion. Visitation: Today, Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Tues., St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, 5 gch.; a sister. Grand Island Independent - Tues. 31 Dec 2002 Virginia L. STATON, 69 Born 2 Sep 1933, St. Edward, NE. Parents: Samuel & Luella Adkins. Resident of Glenvil, NE. She died 26 Dec 2002 at hospital in Hastings, NE. Prayer service was Fri.; no other services. Survivors: Her husband (not named); her mother; a daughter & 3 sons (2 with surname Hill); 9 gch. & 3 g-gch.