Obituaries

Robert V. Johnson

Robert V. Johnson

October 20, 2015

Robert “Bob” V. Johnson, 87, of Emerson, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2015 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; with Pastor Gretchen Ritola officiating. Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at...

Betty L. Beckmann

Betty L. Beckmann

October 20, 2015

Betty Lou (Hansen) Beckmann, 85, of Bancroft, NE, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Heritage of Bel Air in Norfolk, NE. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE; Pastor Robert Schilling will be officiating. The visitation will be Friday, October 23, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00...

Reynard G. Brehmer

Reynard G. Brehmer

October 20, 2015

Reynard G. Brehmer, 82, of Lyons, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Oakland Heights in Oakland, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons, NE; with Father Paul Ortmeier as celebrant. Visitation will be Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St....

Elmer Engelbart

Elmer Engelbart

October 18, 2015

Elmer Engelbart, 99, of Fremont, NE, formerly of Bancroft, NE died on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the Pathfinder Place in Fremont. Funeral services for Elmer will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church rural Bancroft, NE; Pastor Ryan Seymour will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 until...

Gloria Moore

Gloria Moore

October 16, 2015

Gloria Faye (Frank) Moore, 77, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at her home in Pender, NE. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender; with Pastor Daniel Springer officiating. Memorial visitation will be Monday, October 19, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at...

Bodie Scott Houfek

Bodie Scott Houfek

October 12, 2015

Bodie Scott Houfek (Tonjes), 17, of Valley, NE, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at his home in Valley, NE. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. The visitation will be Friday, October 16, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at...

Caroline G. Gordon

Caroline G. Gordon

October 12, 2015

Caroline G. (Salmon) Gordon, 95, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon, NE; Father David Liewer will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Thursday,...

Merlyn C. Holm

Merlyn C. Holm

October 10, 2015

Merlyn Clarence Holm, 81, of Wakefield, NE died on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Barbara Hansen will be officiating. The burial will be held on Tuesday morning prior to the memorial service at 10:00...

Marie Vander Veen

Marie Vander Veen

October 5, 2015

Marie Vander Veen, 91, of Wakefield, NE died on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Wakefield Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield; Pastor Kelly Johnston will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Evangelical...

Connie M. Denker

Connie M. Denker

October 3, 2015

Constance “Connie” Marlene (Pittenger) Denker, 78, of Emerson, Nebraska passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; with Pastor Gretchen Ritola officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at...

Judy A. Anderson

Judy A. Anderson

October 1, 2015

Judith Ann (Thorson) Anderson, 79, of Pender, NE, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015 at her home in Pender. Funeral services will be Monday, October 5, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE; Pastor Miles Ruch is officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, October 4, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home...

Margaret E Rooney

Margaret E Rooney

September 29, 2015

Margaret Eileen (Hogan) Rooney, 93, of Hubbard, NE, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hubbard, NE; with Father Paul Albenisius officiating. The visitation will be Friday, October 2, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until...

Emma Peters

Emma Peters

September 24, 2015

Emma Peters, 80, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at a hospital in Omaha. Funeral services will be Monday, September 28, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Emerson; with Pastor Gretchen Ritola officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2015 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church...

Delvin Miller

Delvin Miller

September 22, 2015

Delvin Lorenz Miller, 91, of Bancroft, NE passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Colonial Haven in Beemer, NE. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 28, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE; with Pastor Robert Schilling officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, September 27, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Munderloh –...

Adell O. Lueders

Adell O. Lueders

September 20, 2015

Adell O. Lueders, 97, of Emerson, NE died on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson with Pastor Gretchen Ritola officiating. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at...

Rachel M. Kubik

Rachel M. Kubik

September 14, 2015

Rachel Mayme Kubik, 88, of Emerson, NE passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE. Funeral services for Rachel will be held on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson with Pastors Gretchen Ritola and Sarah Ruch officiating. The visitation will be held on...

Glenn H. Meyer

Glenn H. Meyer

September 14, 2015

Glenn Holm Meyer, 87, of Bancroft, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 18, at 10:00 a.m. at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender; with Ben Lawrence officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, September 17, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh – Smith...

Gordon Ellis Brich

Gordon Ellis Brich

September 12, 2015

Gordon Ellis Brich, 84, of Grants Pass, Oregon died on September 12, 2015 in Oregon. Graveside services for Gordon will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Rosehill Cemetery near Pender, NE. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender is in charge of the arrangements.

Shirley Watson

Shirley Watson

September 9, 2015

Shirley L. Watson, 78, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of Walthill, NE, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Hallmark Care Center in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services for Shirley will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the Community of Christ Church in Walthill, NE; Pastor Nola Briggs will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Sunday...

Dale A. Doht

Dale A. Doht

September 7, 2015

Dale Doht, 91, of Pender, NE, passed away Monday, September 07, 2015 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, NE. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Pender; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. The visitation will be Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....