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Funeral services for Maureen Ellen Menke were held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Sacred Heart Church in Lawrence. Former Sacred Heart pastor, Rev. Corey Harrison and Father Jeremy Hazuka concelebrated the Mass. They were assisted by Acolyte John Dolnicek; Lector Lyle Schroer; Servers Dillon Laughlin and Kolten Menke; Organist Judy Schroer and Song Leaders, Peggy Faimon and Carolyn Kohmetscher. Granddaughters carried the Offertory Gifts and red roses to the Altar. Maureen Ellen Faimon Menke was born January 1, 1940, in Webster County, Nebraska and...
Dennis Gustav Harms was born Jan. 8, 1949, and died Saturday, December 4, 2022. Dennis had a 12-year journey with blood cancer but is now safely in his eternal home with Jesus Christ his Savior. Dennis' parents were Gustav and Velma (Bethke) Harms. He was born at the hospital-clinic in Davenport and baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kiowa. Dennis, along with sisters Virginia and Julia, grew up south of Davenport near the Little Blue River along the Oregon Trail. He attended...
Eli Jack Skinner, age 88, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Angelhaus Assisted Living in Yankton. His funeral was held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota. Burial will be at Rose Mound Cemetery in Republic County, Kansas, at a later date. The family received friends one hour prior to the memorial service on Saturday at the funeral home. Jack said attendees were welcome to dress casually or in their favorite...
Richard Joseph "Dick" Rempe died peacefully on Dec. 2, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society Superior Center where he had been living since March, 2022. Dick was born in Lawrence, Nebraska, on April 10, 1937, to Richard H and Hilda Rempe. He was married to Caroline (La-Porte) Stark on June 21, 1966. Dick was devoted to family and was a loving husband and stepfather to Caroline's three daughters. He was an amazingly kind and generous man who was always helping others out. He also was a humble,...
Clarence Floyd Andersen died Nov. 24, 2022. He was born to Clark Edmond and Faye Francis (Bates) Andersen at Oak, Nebraska, on August 12, 1932. He was the second of four children, older sister, Betty, and brothers, Alfred and Carl. In a life of 90 years, there are many chapters written, but one overwhelming theme ran through all of Clarence's book of life, working the land and the love of all things farming, ranching and outdoors. He worked with his father from an early age using a team of...
Phillip Virgil Eckles the oldest son of five children of William and Verna Littrell Eckles was born Feb. 18, 1924, in Nelson. He died Nov. 28, 2022, at Parkview Nursing Home at the age of 98 years, 9 months, 10 days. Phillip (Phil) graduated from Wilber High School with the Class of 1943. He then started his career with the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company which was interrupted by being drafted into the U.S. Army as a medic during WWII. After an honorable discharge from the Army, Phil...
Darrel Ray Uhrmacher, 69, of Sutherland, died Nov. 22, 2022 at home. He was born on Sept. 20, 1953, to Raymond and Helen (Tanner) Uhrmacher in Superior. Darrel grew up in Superior, attending a country school through the 8th grade, and graduating from Superior High School in 1971. After graduating, Darrel began secretly taking flying lessons, against his parents’ approval. In 1972, he received his pilot’s license and also joined the Army National Guard, serving from 1972-1978. Darrel flew private planes, crop dusters and eventually cor...
Sue Ellen Rose, the daughter of Homer and Emma (Engel) Hoff, was born June 21, 1946, At McCook. She died on Nov. 20, 2022, at the Sutton Community Home in Sutton where she had resided briefly at the age of 76 years, 4 months and 29 days. Sue spent her early years in Wauneta, and graduated from the Wauneta Public Schools. She continued her formal education attending Kearney State College where she earned both her bachelor and master’s degrees. She was united in marriage with Jerry Rose on Nov. 30, 1973, in Superior. Sue taught elementary s...
Maureen Ellen Menke, 82, of Lawrence, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Rosary will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3. Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m., both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrence, Nebraska with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Burial will be in the St. Stephen's Catholic Cemetery, rural Lawrence. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at the Lawrence Visitation Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Private condolences may be...
Rodney Delano (R.D., Rod) Fogo, 89, former CEO and chief engineer of the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA), died Nov. 16, 2022, in Saint Augustine, Florida. Rod was the youngest of 12 children, born during the Great Depression to William Lambie and Nellie Sinaloa (Calahan) Fogo on their farm outside Burr Oak, Kansas, in Jewell County on Oct. 27,1933. His stories of farm-life were quite entertaining to his many friends and family members. Upon graduating from Burr Oak High School, Rod enrolled in...
Gordon Kibbe, 93, died peacefully in hospice care in Redwood City, Calif., on October 29, 2022. He was born November 6, 1928, in Beloit, to Jake and Emma Kibbe of Randall. He was the first-born of five sons. Gordon graduated in the Class of 1946 from Randall Rural High School, and attended Fort Hays State College and later earned an associate of arts degree from College of San Mateo. Gordon served in the Navy for four years and was honorably discharged in 1953. In 1951, Gordon married his childhood sweetheart, Betty Gordanier. They moved to...
Kent Edwin Tietjen was born Jan. 21, 1955, in Superior, to Verland Edwin and Merna Jean (Reckewey) Tietjen. He died Nov. 20, 2022, at Thayer County Health Services, Hebron, Nebraska, at the age of 67 years. His final resting place will be in his treasured hometown of Byron, Nebraska at the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Kent was baptized by Pastor Orville Reeg on Feb. 13, 1955, and confirmed May 25, 1969, by Pastor P. W. Pilgrim at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Byron, where he was a lifelong member....
Helen Sophie (Brockmann) Lunzmann the daughter of William and Sophie (Kirchhoff) Brockmann was born Nov. 28, 1928, near Harbine, Nebraska. She died Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler, at the age of 93 years. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Harbine, Neb., by Pastor C.P. Pebler December 16, 1928. She was confirmed June 28, 1942, at St Paul Lutheran Church near Stoddard, Neb., by Pastor John Vollstedt. Her confirmation verse was Luke 11:28 Blessed...
Linda Jean Selvage, 70, of Hastings, died Saturday at Mary Lanning Healthcare. Her funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. Linda was born on July 8, 1952, at Superior to Robert and Nellie (Downs) Selvage. She grew up in Superior and graduated from Superior High School. In 1985, she met Paul Ankeny in Grand Island, Neb. In 1986, they had their daughter, Paula. Linda loved being a grandmother and her grandson was all she ever talked about. Linda also liked to crochet, color, do...
Sharon Kay John, the daughter of Donnell T. and Gertrude I. (Hunt) Holeman, was born on Jan. 2, 1942, in Loup City, Neb. She died Nov. 14, 2022, at her home at the age of 80 years, 10 months, 12 days. Sharon attended Country East Side Dist. No. 11 grade school in Arcadia, graduating from Arcadia High School. She was married to Robert L. John on June 25, 1961, at Arcadia. Four daughters were born to this union. Sharon enjoyed bird watching, quilting, sewing, baking, puzzles and games. She loved...
Paul Marion Matter, 78, died Nov. 16, 2022, in Beloit, Kansas. Paul was born in Beloit on Nov. 20, 1943, to Marion and Letha (Dyas) Matter of Jewell, Kansas. Paul attended the Jewell schools and graduated from Jewell High School in 1961. He went on to Fort Hays State University where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in agriculture in 1966. While he was in college, Paul joined the Army National Guard, which he served in for six years. During his service he attended officers training school w...
Twila Mae Berry, the daughter of Elmer and Vergie (Johnston) Howe, was born on April 2, 1941, in Summerfield, Kansas. She died on November 14, 2022, at her home in Superior, Nebraska at the age of 81 years, 7 months, 12 days. Twila graduated from the 8th grade at Webber, Kansas, and was a Superior High School graduate with the Class of 1959. She was baptized and a member of the Webber United Methodist Church. After graduation, she worked as a telephone operator. Twila married Elwin Dunbar and...
A legendary great son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather LaVern Bohling, 89, died on Nov. 19, 2022. He was born on July 21, 1933, in Hebron, Nebraska. Two days later he was baptized on July 23, 1933. He proclaimed his faith on March 30, 1947, to his family and church as he completed his confirmation at St. Paul Lutheran Church Byron, Nebraska. He chose Psalm 37:1 – "Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!" to be his confirmation verse. T...
James Harman Davis of Hebron, the son of Paul and Evelyn (Harman) Davis was born Nov. 13, 1953, in Superior. He died Nov. 3, 2022. Jim grew up in Hastings, attending school and graduating from Adam Central. Jim worked 28 years for Tec Pitre Automotive in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he received his NIACE master mechanic award five different times. He also trained 11 techs to get to be master mechanics. He worked for Rauner Repair in Hebron, from 2010 to 2013 before retiring because of his health. Jim married Patricia Burda July 30, 2009, in...
Gerald (Jerry) John Himmelberg, 93, of Lincoln, Neb., died Nov. 16, 2022. A visitation with family from 6 to 8 p.m., with Rosary at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, was held at Roeder Mortuary (2727 N 108th St, Omaha. His funeral was held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at St. Elizabeth Ann Church (5419 N 114th St, Omaha, NE). The funeral was livestreamed, http://www.roedermortuary.com. (108th Facebook page) All were welcome to join the family for lunch immediately following. As Jerry's final act...
Anita June Sothers, 87, daughter of Carrol A. and Mildred A. (Aspegren) Anderson, was born on June 17, 1935, in Scandia, and died Nov. 20, in Belleville. Growing up, Anita and her family lived in Falun and Topeka, Kansas, before returning home to Scandia, where Anita graduated from high school,with the Class of 1953. After high school, Anita went to work at the ASCS office in Belleville. On Aug. 19, 1956, Anita was united in marriage to Elmer “Dean” Sothers at the Amana Lutheran Church in Scandia, Kan. To this union, they raised five chi...
Helen Sophie (Brockmann) Lunzmann, the daughter of William and Sophie (Kirchhoff) Brockmann was born Nov. 28, 1928, near Harbine, Nebraska. She died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler, Nebraska at the age of 93 years. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Harbine by Pastor C.P. Pebler on Dec. 16, 1928. When she was six years old the family moved to Thayer County. She went through the eighth grade at country school south of Hebron. Before she was married, she did housework for people and took care of their...
Marilyn June Williams, 97, the daughter of Joseph Merrill and Leone Harriett (Heikes) Munsinger, was born July 10, 1925, at Tabor, Iowa. She died Nov. 14, at the Good Samaritan Center in Superior. She received her formal education attending rural schools in Fremont County, Iowa and graduated from the Tabor High School with the Class of 1943, with a certificate in normal training. She was united in marriage with Dayre Marion Williams, her high school sweetheart, on June 28, 1944, at the Tabor Congregational Church. While her husband was serving...
Sue Rose, 76, of Superior, Nebraska died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at the Sutton Community Home in Sutton, Nebraska. Services are pending....
Jacob R. Nance was born on Feb. 20, 1998, in Clearwater, Fla., to Glenn and Sammie (Zimmerman) Nance. He died near Burr Oak, Kan., on Nov. 4, 2022, at the age of 24. Jacob grew up in Mankato and attended Mankato Public Schools. He enjoyed working with his hands and worked as a mechanic on cars and trucks. He is survived by his mother, Sammie Nance of Mankato;, grandmother, Myra Jo Bolt of Mankato; brothers, Kenneth Nance of Mankato; Stephen Nance and his wife, Niki, of Holiday, Fla.; and...
