Obituaries
Fred W. Bassett
April 23, 2026
Fred W. Bassett, 72, of Bancroft, NE, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at his home in Bancroft. The visitation will be on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft. The funeral will be on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bancroft, with...
Marilyn L. Hassler
April 18, 2026
Marilyn L. (Johnson) Hassler, 96, of Emerson, NE, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. The visitation will be on Monday, April 20, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on...
Douglas Carlson
April 18, 2026
Douglas Carlson, 64, of Wakefield, NE, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Faith Health in Norfolk, NE. The memorial visitation will be on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. The memorial service will follow, starting at 2:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. The burial will be...
Laura Rosinski
April 16, 2026
Laura Anne Rosinski (Sharp), age 67 of Coleridge, Nebraska, died on April 16, 2026, after a prolonged illness in Wayne, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held at Muderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, Nebraska, on Wednesday, April 22, at 11:00 AM. Graveside service will follow at Wakefield Cemetery. Arrangements under Muderloh-Smith Funeral Home. Luncheon to follow the graveside service.
Laura was born...
Jerry Smith
April 15, 2026
Jerry Smith, 74, of Concord, NE, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. The visitation will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Allen, NE. A Celebration of Jerry's Life will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m....
Mark L. Lingle
April 10, 2026
Mark Lingle, a dedicated family man, skilled electrician, and lifelong outdoorsman, passed away on April 10, 2026, at the age of 67. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.
Mark was born on February 19, 1959, in Marietta, GA, to Darwin Lingle and Reta (Adams) Lingle. Growing up in Sioux City, IA, alongside his brother and...
Ruth E. Schopke
April 7, 2026
Ruth Elaine (Rohrs) Schopke, 87, of Wakefield, NE, passed away on April 7th, 2026. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 10:30 a.m....
Charlotte A. Roth
April 2, 2026
Charlotte A. Roth, 86, of Pender, NE, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....
Janet C. Anderson
April 1, 2026
Janet C. Anderson, 90, of Pender, NE, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE. The visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at...
Lois J. Lueders
March 23, 2026
Lois Jean (Mackey) Lueders, 94, passed away on March 23, 2026, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. The visitation will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church...
Kay L. Luedke
March 15, 2026
Kay Lee Luedke, 90, of Bancroft, NE, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, NE. The visitation will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE. The funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The...
Dwaine Erickson
March 9, 2026
Dwaine Leroy Erickson, 88, of Wakefield, NE, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home...
Alice Elaine Christiansen
March 2, 2026
Alice Elaine Christiansen, 91, of Pender, NE, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE. The visitation will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian...
Mary J. James
February 26, 2026
Mary J. James, 88, of Pender, NE, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. The visitation will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026, from 9:30 am until 10:30 a.m. at the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Pender. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. at the church, with Pastor...
Peter E. Lundin
February 24, 2026
Peter E. Lundin, age 69, passed away on February 24, 2026.
The visitation in Wakefield will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a sharing of memories beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. A private family service will be held in the Wakefield Cemetery. Local arrangements are under the direction...
Natalie J. Robinson
February 20, 2026
Natalie J. Robinson, 60, of South Sioux City, NE, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Regency Square Nursing Home in South Sioux City, NE. The visitation will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender. The funeral service will be on Monday, February 23, 2026, at...
Tommy "Thom" G. Stansberry
February 16, 2026
Tommy “Thom” Gale Stansberry, 62, of Omaha, NE, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE. The visitation will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill, NE. The funeral will be Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church,...
Larry Ballinger, Sr.
February 11, 2026
Larry Ballinger, Sr., 80, of Waverly, NE, formerly of Pender, NE, died on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Mulberry at Waverly in Waverly, NE.
Memorial services are currently pending with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.
Harold S. Janke
February 4, 2026
Harold S. Janke, 65, of McCook Lake, SD, formerly of Pender, NE, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at UnityPoint St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, IA, after a 2-year battle with ALS. The visitation will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Pender. The funeral service...
Dennis R. Rodby
January 28, 2026
Dennis R. Rodby, 79, of Wakefield, NE, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. The visitation will be on Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. The funeral will be on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in...
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