Obituaries

Harold O. Tell

Harold O. Tell

May 26, 2014

Wakefield resident Harold Tell closed his telegraph key for the last time on Monday, May 26, 2014 at Providence Hospital in Wayne, Nebraska, he was 84 years old. Funeral services for Harold will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield; Pastors Kelly Johnston and Dave Rusk will be officiating. The...

Robert B. Lile

Robert B. Lile

May 24, 2014

Robert "Bob" Lile 81, of South Sioux City, NE, formerly of Walthill, NE passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Walthill, NE; with Pastor Steven Breazier officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 27, 2014 from 5:00...

Max Robert Franzluebbers

Max Robert Franzluebbers

May 21, 2014

Max Robert Franzluebbers was born into Heaven on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. The beloved son of Andrew and Joani (Paulsen) Franzluebbers of Emerson, NE. A family graveside service was held Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson, Nebraska; with Pastor Gretchen Ritola officiating. Memorials may be given to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the...

Ruth M. Mattes

Ruth M. Mattes

May 19, 2014

Ruth M. Mattes, 93, of Allen, NE passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, NE. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 23, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Martinsburg, NE; with Pastor William Bertrand officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....

Rodney Larson

Rodney Larson

May 10, 2014

Carl Rodney Larson 76, of Emerson, NE passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 surrounded by his family at his home in Emerson, NE. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday May 14, 2014 from 4:00 p.m....

Leo G. Morgan

Leo G. Morgan

May 7, 2014

Leo G. Morgan, 82, of Blair, NE formerly of Walthill, NE passed away Wednesday, May 07, 2014 surrounded by his family at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill, NE; with Father Dan Wittrock officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, May...

Marcella J. Stimson

Marcella J. Stimson

May 7, 2014

Marcella J. (Schindler) Stimson, 93, of Emerson, NE passed away Wednesday, May 07, 2014 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will...

Dorla A. Swanson

Dorla A. Swanson

April 28, 2014

Dorla Ann Swanson, 84, of Walthill, NE, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at Arbor Manor in Fremont, NE. Funeral services will be Friday, May 2, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill, NE; Pastor Brion Tolzman will be officiating. The visitation will be Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Pauline Sterkel

Pauline Sterkel

April 26, 2014

Pauline Sterkel, 102, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, Nebraska.  Funeral services for Pauline are pending at this time with Bressler - Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield.

Beverly Herbolsheimer

Beverly Herbolsheimer

April 14, 2014

Beverly J. Herbolsheimer, age 88, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 in Lakehills, TX. Funeral services for Beverly will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church; Pastor William Bertrand will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral...

Virlyn Lukens

Virlyn Lukens

April 13, 2014

Click here to view the video tribute.Virlyn “Luke” L. Lukens, 85, and Marvel J. (Mefford) Lukens, 77, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014 as a result of a traffic accident near Hoskins, NE. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating....

Marvel Lukens

Marvel Lukens

April 13, 2014

Click here to view the video tribute.Virlyn “Luke” L. Lukens, 85, and Marvel J. (Mefford) Lukens, 77, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014 as a result of a traffic accident near Hoskins, NE. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating....

Bonnie C. Maslonka

Bonnie C. Maslonka

April 11, 2014

Bonnie C. Maslonka, 70, of Pender, NE passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Walthill Methodist Church in Walthill, NE at 11:00 a.m.; Pastor Steven Breazier will be officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Verna A. Dunsmoor

Verna A. Dunsmoor

April 8, 2014

Verna Ann Dunsmoor, a resident at Wakefield Care Center, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014. A private memorial will be held at a later date. There will be a cremation.  Bressler - Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is in charge of the arrangements. Verna was born May 20, 1918 in Allen, Nebraska, the daughter of Everett and Iva (Allen)...

Marcella Ruehling

Marcella Ruehling

April 7, 2014

Marcella Ruehling, 92, of West Point, Nebraska formerly of Bancroft died on Monday, April 7, 2014 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, Nebraska. Funeral services for Marcella will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church near Bancroft, Nebraska; Pastor Ryan Seymore will be officiating.  The visitation with the family present will...

Michael A. Hays

Michael A. Hays

April 7, 2014

Michael Anthony Hays, 47, of Malmo, NE passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at his home in Malmo. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 12, 2014 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE at 2:00 p.m.; Pastor Jeremy Murfin will be officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, April 11, 2014 at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE from...

Dorothy Huddle

Dorothy Huddle

April 2, 2014

Dorothy Huddle, 87, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, NE.  Memorial graveside services will be held Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson, NE; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family in care of Munderloh – Smith Funeral...

Kenneth Groskurth

Kenneth Groskurth

March 30, 2014

Kenneth Groskurth, 77, of South Sioux City, NE formerly of Pender, NE passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bancroft Cemetery in Bancroft, NE; with Pastor Robert Schilling from St. John’s Lutheran Church officiating. A luncheon will follow at...

Robert W. Morris

Robert W. Morris

March 29, 2014

Robert W. Morris, 77, of Wayne, Nebraska died on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska. Funeral services for Bob will be held on Friday, April 4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne; Pastor Sylvia Karlsson will be officiating. A visitation with the family present will be held on Thursday...

Lyle C. Abendroth

Lyle C. Abendroth

March 27, 2014

Lyle Charles Abendroth, 84, of Bancroft, Nebraska died on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Legacy Gardens Living Center in Pender, Nebraska. Funeral services for Lyle will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft; Pastor Phillip Hale will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 8:00...