Obituaries

Lloyd Stansberry

Lloyd Stansberry

January 11, 2022

Lloyd Lee Stansberry, 85, of Walthill, NE passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at MercyOne in Sioux City, IA.  The visitation will be held on Monday, January 17, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh–Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The funeral service will be Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pender Community Center in...

Roberta Rose Tyrrell

Roberta Rose Tyrrell

January 9, 2022

Roberta R. Tyrrell, 92, of Pender, NE died on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, NE.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.

Roberta was born on August 14, 1929, at Onawa, IA, one of twelve children...

Alan J. English

Alan J. English

January 6, 2022

Alan J. English of Manhattan, Illinois passed away on January 6, 2022 at the age of 55 years. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 30, 2022 beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Pender Community Event Center.  A reception/fellowship will follow the service until 5:00 p.m.  Memorials are suggested to the family for future designations.  Arrangements are under...

Sidney D. Preston

Sidney D. Preston

January 5, 2022

Sidney D. Preston, 93, formerly of Wakefield, NE passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Marquis Place in Elkhorn, NE.  The funeral will be on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield, NE.  The burial will be in the Wakefield Cemetery in Wakefield.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer...

Marvin H. Engelhart

Marvin H. Engelhart

January 4, 2022

Marvin H. Engelhart, 74, of Emerson, NE passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his home in Emerson. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson.  In Lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral...

Gail Harrison

Gail Harrison

January 3, 2022

Gail (Schmeckpeper) Harrison, 85, of Pender, NE, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Norfolk Veterans Home, in Norfolk, NE. A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be on Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Beemer American Legion Hall in Beemer. Private family inurnment will be in the Wakefield Cemetery...

Terry J. Nottleman

Terry J. Nottleman

January 2, 2022

Terry J. Nottleman, 78, of Decatur, NE, died on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at a Sioux City Hospital. Services will be held at a later date.

Connie Rae Manning

Connie Rae Manning

December 28, 2021

Connie Manning, 58, of Emerson, NE, died on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home in Emerson. The funeral service for Connie will be held on Friday, December 31, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Charlotte Eversoll will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021...

Merlyn P. Smith

Merlyn P. Smith

December 27, 2021

Merlyn Paul Smith, 92, of Pender, NE, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender. The visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The funeral service will be on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran...

Patricia M. Simonsen

Patricia M. Simonsen

December 24, 2021

Patricia "Patty" Marie (Novak) Simonsen, 69, of Pender, NE passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Madonna Rehabilitation Campus in Omaha, NE.  The visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The funeral service will be on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St....

Richard "Rick" Denker

Richard "Rick" Denker

December 14, 2021

Richard “Rick” Denker, “Dinker”, 62 of Waterbury, Ne died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at a Sioux City Hospital. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery of Emerson. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Emerson is assisting with the arrangements. Rick was born on December 23, 1958, the son of Leonard “Ted” and...

Regina "Ginger" A. Martin

Regina "Ginger" A. Martin

November 18, 2021

Regina Alvina “Ginger” Martin, 87, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2021, in her home surrounded by family. The family will receive visitors at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender, Nebraska, on Sunday, November 21, from 5:00 p.m until 7:00 p.m., with a rosary immediately following.  The funeral will be held at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church...

Richard E. Anderson

Richard E. Anderson

November 15, 2021

Richard “Rich” Ernest Anderson, 70, of Emerson, NE, passed away suddenly on Monday November 15, 2021 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. A memorial mass will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson; Father Jerry Leise will be officiating. The memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, November...

Dennis Lee Gaskin

Dennis Lee Gaskin

November 11, 2021

A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at 12:00 on Saturday, June 25th, 2022, at Greenwood Cemetery in Wayne, NE. Please rsvp to Trixie at 704-214-3587.  Bressler - Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is assisting the family with local arrangements.

Gaskin, Dennis Lee, 75, of Ft. Pierce, Florida, passed away on October 11, 2021. Born in Dade...

LeRoy W. Evans

LeRoy W. Evans

November 10, 2021

LeRoy W. Evans, 90, of Temecula, CA, passed away on November 10, 2021, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender. Inurnment with Military Honors will be at Rosehill Cemetery in Pender. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are...

Lester Herbert Geisler

Lester Herbert Geisler

November 9, 2021

Lester Herbert Geisler, 92, of Bancroft, NE, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, NE.  Visitation will be on Thursday, November 11, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft.  The funeral will be Friday, November 12, 2021, at 10:00...

Howard W. Swanson

Howard W. Swanson

October 21, 2021

Howard William Swanson, 95, of Pender, NE, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender.  The visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The funeral will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Jere Robert Morris

Jere Robert Morris

October 17, 2021

Jere Robert Morris, 58, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Wayne, NE, died on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at a Sioux City, IA hospital. Funeral services will be on Friday, October 22, 2021, at 10:30 a.m., at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne, NE. The visitation will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at...

Dale R. Kai

Dale R. Kai

October 15, 2021

Dale Robert Kai, 90, of South Sioux City, NE, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Regency Square in South Sioux City, NE.  The visitation will be on Monday, October 18, 2021, 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, October 19, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at...

Marjean K. Sargent

Marjean K. Sargent

October 12, 2021

Marjean K. (Fuller) Sargent, 74, of Hastings, IA passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at a Council Bluffs, IA hospital.  The visitation will be 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021, at (Methodist Church in Malvern, IA).  The graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in...