Obituaries

Margaret L. Fischer

Margaret L. Fischer

November 13, 2016

Margaret Lorene Prill Fischer, of Holdredge, NE, formerly of Wakefield, NE died on Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Holdredge, NE. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield, NE; with Pastor Barbara Hansen officiating.  Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Bressler...

Gerald O. Brandstetter

Gerald O. Brandstetter

November 6, 2016

Gerald O. Brandstetter, 72, of Wayne, Ne died on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Stanton Health Care Center in Stanton, NE.  Abiding by his wishes no services will take place. Jerry was born on July 11, 1944 in Wayne, NE the son of Orval and Dorothy (Dempster) Brandstetter.  He attended Wayne High School and graduated in 1963.  He later...

Duane "Pete" R. Thomsen

Duane "Pete" R. Thomsen

November 2, 2016

Duane “Pete” R. Thomsen, 81, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, November 02, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Pender; with Father Gerald Leise celebrating mass.  Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2016...

Kraig Kubik

Kraig Kubik

November 2, 2016

Kraig “Boomer” Donald Kubik, 42, of Emerson, NE, had his life taken on November 2, 2016. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Friday, November 11, 2016 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. with a...

Dennis C. Schleusener

Dennis C. Schleusener

October 31, 2016

Dennis Carl Schleusener, 67, of Pender, Nebraska passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016.  As per Dennis’ wishes, no services will be held at this time.  Burial will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, Nebraska. Dennis was born March 18, 1949 to Arthur and Hertha (Lorenzen) Schleusener...

Jeffrey A. Ahlers

Jeffrey A. Ahlers

October 28, 2016

Jeffrey Allan Ahlers, 49, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at his home. A celebration of Jeff’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rosalie, NE. The burial will be in the Bancroft Cemetery in Bancroft, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for future...

Kenneth Salmon

Kenneth Salmon

October 27, 2016

Kenneth Salmon, 88, of Wakefield, NE passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Barbara Hansen will be officiating. The visitation will be Tuesday, November 1, 2016 from 5:00...

Kenneth D. Krumwiede

Kenneth D. Krumwiede

October 23, 2016

Kenneth Dale Krumwiede, 61, of Walthill, NE died on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.  Memorial services for Kenneth will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill, NE; Pastor Brion Tolzman will be officiating.  A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, October...

Kay Gatzemeyer

Kay Gatzemeyer

October 23, 2016

Kay Lynn (Foote) Gatzemeyer, 57, of Pender, NE died surrounded by her family at her home on Sunday, October 23, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Memorial service for Kay will be held on Friday, October 28, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield, NE; Pastor Dave Rusk will be officiating.  A memorial visitation will...

Judith L Brock

Judith L Brock

October 22, 2016

Judith L. Brock, 76, of Wakefield, NE died on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Wakefield Health Care Center.  A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.  A memorial service will be held following the visitation on Tuesday evening at 7:00...

Janice M. Konicek

Janice M. Konicek

October 22, 2016

Janice M. (Kind) Konicek, 82, of Bancroft, NE passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, NE.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bancroft, NE; Fr. Paul Ortmeier will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Tuesday...

Eleanor J. Tremayne

Eleanor J. Tremayne

October 13, 2016

Eleanor Josephine (Patterson) Tremayne, 91, of Walthill, NE, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Countryside Health Care Center in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services will be Monday, October 17, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill; Pastor Brion Tolzman will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until...

Shirley Habrock

Shirley Habrock

October 7, 2016

Shirley Habrock, 90, of Emerson, NE, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial services will be Monday, October 10, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson; Father Gerald Leise officiating. The visitation will be Sunday, October 9, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sacred...

Neal Gordon Kubik

Neal Gordon Kubik

October 7, 2016

Neal Gordon Kubik died unexpectedly on October 7, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 39.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE; Pastor Beverly Rautenberg-Panko and Gretchen Ritola will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at...

Loyal Kee

Loyal Kee

September 29, 2016

Loyal Kee, 90, of Wakefield, NE died on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Clair Cemetery in Ute, IA; Pastor Marcus Manley will be officiating. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Bressler – Munderloh –...

June Plummer

June Plummer

September 28, 2016

June Plummer of Emerson, Nebraska died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Heritage of Emerson. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 3, 2016 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; with Pastor Gretchen Ritola officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at St....

Roger L. Suhr

Roger L. Suhr

September 21, 2016

Roger Leroy Suhr, 76, of Pender, NE died on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Unity Point Health Center in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church; Pastor Beverly Rautenberg-Panko is officiating. The visitation will be Friday, September 23, 2016 at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender from 5:00 p.m....

James F. Buhr

James F. Buhr

September 18, 2016

James “Jack” F. Buhr, Sr., 69, of Pender, NE passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at his home in Pender after a long battle with ALS. The memorial service will be Friday, September 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender; Chaplain Rosalind Woods will be officiating. The burial will be at a later date. The...

Mylet M. Zvacek

Mylet M. Zvacek

September 13, 2016

Mylet Mae (Ostrand) Zvacek, 97, of Norfolk, NE passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center in Norfolk, NE. Memorial services will be Monday, September 19, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Pender in Pender, NE; with Pastor Steven Breazier officiating. A memorial visitation will be Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 2:00...

Mildred Oetken

Mildred Oetken

September 5, 2016

Mildred (Pallas) Oetken, 88, of Emerson, NE, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Memorial services will be Friday, September 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; with Pastor Gretchen Ritola officiating. A memorial visitation will be Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....