Obituaries

Phyllis M. Salmon

Phyllis M. Salmon

August 22, 2023

Phyllis M. (Reynolds-Rubeck) Salmon, 94, of Wakefield, NE, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the Wakefield Care Center.  Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at...

Betty R. Soderberg

Betty R. Soderberg

August 19, 2023

Betty R. Soderberg, 89, of Wakefield, NE passed away peacefully after a short illness at Providence Medical Center in Wayne.  The visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield.  The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Salem Lutheran Church.  Burial will be in...

Elizabeth Ann Thomsen

Elizabeth Ann Thomsen

August 16, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Thomsen, 42, of Rosalie, NE died on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, due to an automobile accident in rural Bancroft, NE.  No services are currently being scheduled.  Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft.

Elizabeth was born on May 26, 1981, in Omaha, NE to...

Robert "Dink" W. Demke

Robert "Dink" W. Demke

August 4, 2023

Robert “Dink” William Demke, 56, of Emerson, NE, died on Friday, August 04, 2023, surrounded by his family at his home near Emerson.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at St. Luke Lutheran Church at 2:00 p.m. in Emerson, NE.  The visitation will be held on Monday, August 7, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....

Densil M. Sebade

Densil M. Sebade

August 4, 2023

Densil Miles Sebade, 93, of Emerson, NE, died on Friday, August 4, 2023, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  The visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7, 2023, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Emerson, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday,...

Maryalice M. VonSeggern

Maryalice M. VonSeggern

July 18, 2023

Maryalice May (Tyrrell) VonSeggern, 96, of Pender, NE, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE.  Funeral service will be held on Friday, July 21, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church near Pender, NE.  The visitation will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....

Corrine Carlson

Corrine Carlson

July 15, 2023

Corrine Carlson, 97, of Wayne, NE, formerly of Allen, NE, died on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Kinship Pointe Assisted Living in Wayne, NE. The visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will run until the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield, NE. Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in...

Harold W. Sands

Harold W. Sands

July 14, 2023

Harold William Sands, 81, of Thurston, NE passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Azria Health Central City, in Central City, NE.  A memorial service and luncheon will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023, at St. Luke Lutheran Church Social Hall in Emerson, NE.  Burial will be at a later date in Rose Hill...

Jolene B. Doht

Jolene B. Doht

July 13, 2023

Jolene B. Doht, 87, of Bancroft, NE, died on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.  A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.  The memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023,...

Robert LeRoy Puls

Robert LeRoy Puls

July 6, 2023

Robert "Bob" L. Puls, 69, of Wakefield, NE, died on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at his home in Wakefield. A memorial graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Wakefield Cemetery in Wakefield, NE; Pastor William Bertrand from St. John's Lutheran Church in Wakefield will be officiating. Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in...

Francis "Frank" W. Plueger

Francis "Frank" W. Plueger

July 2, 2023

Francis "Frank" Wallace Plueger, 80, of Concord, NE passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at UnityPoint Health in Sioux City, IA. The visitation will be held on Monday, July 10, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. The funeral will be on Tuesday, July 11,...

Duane L. Beutler

Duane L. Beutler

July 2, 2023

Duane L. Beutler, of Pender, NE, formerly of Bancroft, NE, died on Sunday, July 2, 2023, surrounded by his family at his home in Pender. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft; Pastor Nathan Henschen will be officiating. The visitation will be Wednesday, July 5, 2023, from...

Harold K. Clark

Harold K. Clark

June 29, 2023

Harold K. Clark, 80, of Emerson, NE passed away on June 29, 2023, at his home in Emerson, NE.

No services are currently being scheduled.  

Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson.  

Mary Lou Roeber

Mary Lou Roeber

June 29, 2023

Mary Lou Roeber, 70, of Thurston, NE, died on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at UnityPoint St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, IA.  A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE.  The memorial service will be on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 11:00 a.m....

Betty A. Schwarten

Betty A. Schwarten

June 24, 2023

Betty Anne (Stolle) Schwarten, 85, of Wakefield, NE, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 24, 2023, in Omaha, NE, surrounded by her children.  A memorial visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield, NE.  The Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday,...

Barbara M. Clements

Barbara M. Clements

June 16, 2023

Barbara M. Clements, 87, of Emerson, NE, died on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson.  A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson.  The memorial service will follow the visitation at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the...

Janice E. Daberkow

Janice E. Daberkow

June 14, 2023

Janice Evelyn (Drummond) Daberkow, 85, of Bancroft, NE passed away at the Wisner Care Center in Wisner, NE on June 14, 2023.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft with Rev. Nathan Henschen officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday, June 16 from 5-7 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith...

Marion B Redding

Marion B Redding

June 8, 2023

Marion Bulah (Brandes) Redding, 92, of Bancroft, NE, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Parkview Home in Dodge, NE.  The visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. The funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June...

David H Burhoop

David H Burhoop

May 31, 2023

David H. Burhoop, age 80, of Bancroft, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on the farm on May 31, 2023. The memorial service will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bancroft; with Reverend Nathan Henschen officiating. Inurnment will be in the Bancroft Cemetery. A reception will follow the inurnment in the Church...

Warren Lee Schultz

Warren Lee Schultz

May 12, 2023

Warren Lee Schultz, 73, of Oakland, NE passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  The visitation will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.  The funeral service will be on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at the...