Obituaries
David J. Muffly
November 16, 2025
David J. Muffly, 59, of California, died on November 16, 2025. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Pender. The memorial mass will be on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Pender, Nebraska. Burial will...
Bonnie A. Thompson
November 15, 2025
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” - Psalm 116:15
On November 15, 2025, Bonnie Ann (Hanson) Thompson, age 93, slipped peacefully into eternity-surrounded by love, embraced by family, and welcomed home by the Lord. A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Springbank Friends Cemetery near Allen,...
Mary Lundahl
November 12, 2025
Mary Lundahl, 81, of rural Wakefield, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. Private family services will be held. Memorials are suggested to Salem Lutheran Church and the Wakefield Fire and Rescue. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh–Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield.
Mary was born on September 28, 1944, in Wayne, NE,...
Virginia "Glee" Gustafson
November 12, 2025
Virginia “Glee” (Van Buskirk) Gustafson, 94, of Wayne, NE, formerly of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Kinship Pointe Assisted Living in Wayne. The visitation will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE. The funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 15,...
Ronald A. Derechailo
November 1, 2025
Ronald Anthony Derechailo, age 84, died peacefully the evening of Saturday November 1st at the Wakefield Care Center in Wakefield, NE. In 2022 he moved from California to Wayne, NE to be closer to family.
Ron was born on December 10, 1940, in Matawan, N.J. to parents Anna (Danuck) Derechailo and Andrew Derechailo.
Ron and his older brother Andrew Jr. (“Junie”) were...
David W. Jasa
October 31, 2025
David W. Jasa, 67, of Pender, NE, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, in South Sioux City, NE. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Pender.
Donald J. Deal, Sr.
October 29, 2025
Donald J. Deal, Sr., 93, of South Sioux City, NE, died on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.
Darrel Frerichs
October 26, 2025
Darrel Lee Frerichs, 78, of Allen, NE, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in Madison, NE. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Allen United Methodist Church in Allen, NE; Pastor Debra Tompsett-Welch and Pastor Carol Jean Stapleton will be officiating. Burial with military honors will...
Geraldine G. Hansen
October 8, 2025
Geraldine “Shae” Gesena (Hartmann) Hansen, 87 of Pender, NE passed away on October 8, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Per her wishes Shae was cremated, and no local services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.
Shae was born on October 20, 1937, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of...
Patricia M. Bessmer
September 26, 2025
Patricia M. (Moore) Bessmer, 65, of Pender, NE, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. The visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender, with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial...
Eva Pena
September 14, 2025
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Eva Peña Tamayo, de 44 años, de Wakefield,NE, falleció en el hospital de Sioux City, Iowa, el Domingo 14, de Septiembre del 2025, a causa de un accidente automovilístico. La visitacion sera el Viernes 26 de Septiembre, 2025, de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. en la funeraria Munderloh-Smith en Wakefield, el rosario se rezara a las 6:00p.m....
Marie Rutar
September 13, 2025
Marie “Mary” Bernice (Zavorka) Rutar, 96 of Pender, NE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. The visitation will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Pender; with a Sharing of Memories Highlights starting at 7:00 p.m. The...
Douglas Phipps, Sr.
September 11, 2025
Douglas Martin Phipps, Sr., 63, of Wakefield, NE, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield, NE; Pastor Jill Craig will be officiating. The memorial visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday,...
Clarence "Pete" Bolln
September 9, 2025
Pete Bolln, 78, of Pender, NE, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The memorial visitation will begin on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. The memorial service will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Pender; Pastor Ernesto Medina will be...
Dennis L. Johnson
September 3, 2025
Dennis L. Johnson, 82, of Pender, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Veterans Room at the Pender Community Center in Pender, Nebraska. A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025, at...
Bette L. Brehmer
August 31, 2025
Elizabeth “Bette” Lou Mae (Gatzemeyer) Brehmer, 90, of Lyons, NE passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at her home in Lyons. The visitation will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Harriet A. Hansen
August 24, 2025
Harriet A. (Johnsen) Hansen, 96, of Wayne, NE, passed away at Kinship Pointe Assisted Living in Wayne, NE on Sunday, August 24, 2025. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson. Arrangements are under the direction...
Marilyn Fuchser
August 21, 2025
Marilyn Pearl (Lindgren) Fuchser, 96, of Pender, NE, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Fallbrook Assisted Living in Lincoln, NE. The visitation will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Trinity...
Lorenz Rolland Ronnenkamp
August 15, 2025
Lorenz Rolland Ronnenkamp, 99, of Bancroft, Nebraska, died on August 15, 2025, at Colonial Haven in Beemer. His visitation will be on Monday, August 18, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft. The funeral will be on August 19, 2025, at 2:00 pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft. Burial will be in...
Norma L. Thorpe
August 10, 2025
Norma L. (Beacom) Thorpe, 99, of Emerson, NE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Eastview Cemetery in Allen, NE. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home.
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