Obituaries

Weldon Charles Schwarten

Weldon Charles Schwarten

August 16, 2014

Weldon C. Schwarten, 86, of Wakefield, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield. A celebration of Weldon’s life will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Darwin Garton will be officiating. A prayer service will be held at Salem Lutheran Church...

Dennis Oberhelman

Dennis Oberhelman

August 13, 2014

Dennis Oberhelman, 72, of Laurel, Nebraska died on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at his sons home in Laurel after a battle with cancer. Per his wishes, Dennis has been cremated. Private services will be held at a later date. Bressler - Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is in charge of the arrangements.

Ann Marie Reman

Ann Marie Reman

August 12, 2014

Ann Marie Reman, 80, of Walthill, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. As per her wishes, Ann will be cremated and no services will be held at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, Nebraska.

Marsha Rose Smith

Marsha Rose Smith

August 8, 2014

Marsha Rose Smith, 54, of Ainsworth, Nebraska died on Friday, August 8, 2014 at her home in Ainsworth. Memorial services for Marsha will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church near Concord, Nebraska; Pastors William Bertrand and Georg Williams will be officiating. The visitation with the family present will be held on...

Paul P. Thomsen

Paul P. Thomsen

August 4, 2014

Paul P. Thomsen, 48, of Pender, Nebraska died on Monday, August 4, 2014 near Nemo, South Dakota as the result of a motorcycle accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 8, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Pender, NE; with Father Gerald Leise officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, August 7, 2014 from 3:00 p.m....

Joan M. Racely

Joan M. Racely

August 4, 2014

Joan M. Racely, 85, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at Legacy Gardens in Pender, Nebraska. Funeral services for Joan will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Pender in Pender, Nebraska; Pastor Steven Breazier will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:00...

Odin H. Anderson

Odin H. Anderson

July 13, 2014

Odin H. Anderson, 87, of Rosalie, Nebraska passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Legacy Gardens Care Center in Pender, NE. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Rosalie Town Hall in Rosalie, NE. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE from 4:00...

Deloy Gilster

Deloy Gilster

July 11, 2014

Deloy “Gil” Gerald Gilster, 76, of Allen, Texas, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 surrounded by his family at his home in Allen, TX from pancreatic cancer. A Memorial service for Deloy will be held Sunday, July 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Allen, TX; with Pastor Gordon Illausky officiating. Funeral services will be...

Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson

July 9, 2014

Lynn Joseph Johnson, 66 of Walthill, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held Monday, July 14, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Rosalie Town Hall in Rosalie, NE; with Pastor Paul Malcomson officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction...

Charlotte J. Morgan

Charlotte J. Morgan

July 5, 2014

Charlotte J. Morgan, 82, of Blair, NE, formerly of Walthill, NE, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill, Nebraska; Fr. Dan Wittrock will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday,...

Ruby C. Duncan

Ruby C. Duncan

June 30, 2014

Ruby C. Duncan, 84, of Thurston, Nebraska died on Monday, June 30, 2014 at the Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home. Funeral services for Ruby will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m....

Eunice A. Krusemark

Eunice A. Krusemark

June 29, 2014

Eunice A. Krusemark, 87, of Lincoln, NE formerly of Pender, NE passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 surrounded by her family at The Monarch in Lincoln, NE. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE; with Pastor Miles Ruch officiating. Visitation will be held 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....

Ryan S. Touney

Ryan S. Touney

June 26, 2014

Ryan Touney, 41, of Jackson, NE passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Jackson, NE; with Father Paul Albenisius officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 1, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St....

Dale Mayberry

Dale Mayberry

June 20, 2014

Dale T. Mayberry, 86, of Emerson, NE passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 in an automobile accident. Funeral Services will be Monday, June 23, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; Pastor Gretchen Ritola is officiating. The visitation will be Sunday, June 22, 2014 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00...

Jesus Armendariz, Jr.

Jesus Armendariz, Jr.

June 19, 2014

Jesus Armendariz, Jr., 23, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Thursday, June 19, 2014 in Wakefield, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. The visitation will be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Bressler - Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield....

Bernice Christiansen

Bernice Christiansen

June 15, 2014

Bernice I. Christiansen (Engelhart), 90, of Emerson, NE passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. The visitation will be Tuesday, June 17, 2014 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. with...

Ann Brownrigg

Ann Brownrigg

June 13, 2014

Ann Brownrigg, of Thurston, Nebraska passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at Lexington Regional Hospital in Lexington, NE. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE; with Pastor Charity Potter officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 18, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Funeral...

Larry Kramer

Larry Kramer

June 5, 2014

Larry W. Kramer, 73, of Thurston, Nebraska formerly of Wayne, Nebraska died on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska. Funeral services for Larry will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender with Pastor Miles Ruch officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday from...

Laura M. Johnston

Laura M. Johnston

June 5, 2014

Laura Mildred Johnston, 79, of Rosalie, NE passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Memorial services will be Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rosalie, NE; with Pastor Randall Herman officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at...

Gregg "Kooter" L. Voss

Gregg "Kooter" L. Voss

May 28, 2014

Gregg "Kooter" Voss, 55 of Emerson, NE died on Wednesday May 28,2014 at Pender Comm. Hospital from lung cancer. Abiding by his wishes, no services are planned. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson. Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home of Emerson is in charge of the arrangements. Gregg was born on April 8, 1959 in Wakefield, NE the son of...