Obituaries

Esther Elaine Thomsen

Esther Elaine Thomsen

July 10, 2022

Esther Elaine (Sebade) Thomsen, 97, formerly of Pender, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Brookstone Acres in Columbus, NE. Funeral services for Esther will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church west of Pender, NE. The visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning and will run until...

Teddy L. Von Seggern

Teddy L. Von Seggern

June 30, 2022

Teddy LaRoy Von Seggern, 88, of Pender, NE, died on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the Wisner Care Center in Wisner, NE.  The funeral service will be Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (1258 M Ave, Pender, NE).  The visitation will be on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at...

Beverly Simonsen

Beverly Simonsen

June 29, 2022

Beverly Mary (VanKirk) Simonsen, 70, of Bancroft, NE passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.  The visitation will be on Friday, July 1, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft.  The funeral will be on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at First...

Melvin H. Wilson

Melvin H. Wilson

June 26, 2022

Melvin Henry Wilson, 83, was called to his heavenly home June 26, 2022.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 1, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield.  The visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning at the church and will run until the time of the funeral service.  Burial will be in the Wakefield Cemetery. ...

Denise G. Glissman

Denise G. Glissman

June 22, 2022

Denise G. Glissman, 64, of Lincoln, NE, died at her home in Lincoln on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE; Pastor Nathan Henschen will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00...

Coreen E. Bard

Coreen E. Bard

June 16, 2022

Coreen E. Bard, 96, of Wakefield, NE, died on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.  A celebration of Coreen's life will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield; Pastor Jill Craig will be officiating.  A private family burial will be in the Wakefield...

Della J. Deer

Della J. Deer

June 11, 2022

Della Jeanette (Jung) Deer, 98, a longtime resident of Aitkin, MN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Golden Horizon Assisted Living Center.  A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Aitkin, MN, with Pastor David Becker officiating.  Visitation will be 1 hour...

Coleen I. Braun

Coleen I. Braun

June 10, 2022

Coleen I Braun, 71, of Pender, Ne, died on Friday, June 10, 2022 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  A celebration of Coleen’s life will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022 beginning with a visitation at 5:00 p.m. followed by the Celebration of Life at  6:00 p.m. in the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender. Please...

Alan L. Hankins

Alan L. Hankins

June 6, 2022

Alan L. Hankins, 66, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of Emerson, NE, died on Monday, June 6, 2022 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.  The visitation will be held on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.  The funeral service for Alan will begin ...

Marian S. Richards

Marian S. Richards

June 5, 2022

Marian Sadie Richards, 72, of Allen, NE passed away peacefully at her home in Allen on Sunday, June 5, 2022.  

No services are currently scheduled.  Arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.  

 

 

Kathryn M. Paul

Kathryn M. Paul

June 4, 2022

Kathryn “Kaytee” M. Paul, 95, of Emerson, NE, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  A prayer service will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church, with a luncheon to follow.  A graveside memorial service for Kathryn will be held on Thursday, June 16,...

Adam John Oberg

Adam John Oberg

June 3, 2022

Adam John Oberg 43, of Mantorville, MN passed away June 3, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Adam fought a strong, courageous battle with Stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma, for a year and a half.  A visitation for Adam will be held on Friday, June 10, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in...

Nohemi Orona

Nohemi Orona

June 3, 2022

Nohemi (Chavez) Orona, 56, of Wakefield, NE passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, June 3, 2022.  

Funeral services for Nohemi will be held in Durango, Mexico.  

Local arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.

Funerales San Antonio in Vincente Guerrero, Durango, Mexico will be handling arrangements in...

Helen L. Abts

Helen L. Abts

June 1, 2022

Helen Louise (Ankeny) Abts, 97, of Dixon, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Wakefield Assisted Living Center in Wakefield, NE.  The visitation will be on Sunday, June 5, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Allen, NE.  The funeral service will be held on Monday, June 6, 2022, at...

Bonnie J. Young

Bonnie J. Young

May 2, 2022

Bonnie J. (O’Mara) Young, 94, of Pender, NE passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  The visitation will be Monday, May 9, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The funeral service will be on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the United Church...

Darlene Jeppson

Darlene Jeppson

April 28, 2022

Darlene Joyce (Halweg) Jeppson, 91, of Waverly, NE passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022, surrounded by her family at the Waverly Care Center in Waverly.  The funeral service will be on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE, with Reverend Nathan Henschen officiating.  The visitation will be on Thursday, May 5,...

Gene Kratke

Gene Kratke

April 26, 2022

Gene Kratke, 82, of Wayne, NE passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Kinship Pointe in Wayne.  The visitation will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a memorial service at 7:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church.  In Lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Wakefield Fire and Rescue Department.  Arrangements...

Billy D. Clements

Billy D. Clements

April 25, 2022

Billy Dean Clements, 90, of Emerson, NE, died on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE.  Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson.  Masonic services will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service all at St....

Margaret "Peggy" E. Maslonka

Margaret "Peggy" E. Maslonka

April 4, 2022

Margaret “Peggy” Elizabeth (Swanson) Maslonka, 57, of Lyons, NE passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA, following a short, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family.  Funeral services will be Friday, April 8, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Lyons, NE with Pastor Heidi Wallace officiating.  Visitation will...

Sheila Kathleen Larson

Sheila Kathleen Larson

April 3, 2022

Sheila Kathleen Larson, 76, of Omaha died Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.  Services will be on Friday, April 8, 2022, all services at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender. Visitation is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. with Paster Rebecca Sells from Lord of Love in Omaha,...