Obituaries

Jeffery A. Bokemper

Jeffery A. Bokemper

October 4, 2010

Jeffery A. Bokemper, 43, died on October 4, 2010 at his home in San Jacinto, California. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, Nebraska with the Rev. Gretchen Ritola officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at...

Doris Elaine Heckens

Doris Elaine Heckens

September 28, 2010

Doris E. Heckens, 86, of Emerson, Nebraska, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Heritage of Emerson Care Center in Emerson. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 1, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson with the Rev. Gretchen Ritola officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral at the Church....

Arthur "Art" A. Nilges

Arthur "Art" A. Nilges

September 20, 2010

Arthur A. Nilges, 86, of Pender, Nebraska died on Monday, September 20, 2010 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender. A funeral for Art will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church; Pastor Glenn Schacht will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the...

Marvin M. Ruzicka Jr.

Marvin M. Ruzicka Jr.

September 18, 2010

Marvin “Junior” M. Ruzicka, 50, of Emerson, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at his home in Emerson. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 21, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson with the Rev. Gretchen Ritola officiating. A visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Munderloh...

Carol L. Baker

Carol L. Baker

September 17, 2010

Carol Louise Baker, 79, of Pender, Nebraska, departed this life after a brief illness on Friday, September 17, 2010 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska. A celebration of her life will be held on Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the Covenant Church of Pender with the Rev. Dan Springer officiating. A visitation will be held on Sunday from...

Edith A.V. Erickson

Edith A.V. Erickson

September 12, 2010

Edith A.V. Erickson, 101, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, Nebraska. The funeral for Edith will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield; Pastor Ross Erickson will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3:00 until...

DeLores M. Stallbaum

DeLores M. Stallbaum

September 11, 2010

DeLores Mary Stallbaum, 93, of Emerson, Nebraska died on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson. Funeral services for DeLores will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3:00 until...

Edna A. Zastrow

Edna A. Zastrow

September 3, 2010

Edna A. Zastrow, 104, of Emerson, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, September 03, 2010 at Oakland Heights Care Center in Oakland, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 5, at 3:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, with the Rev. Gretchen Ritola officiating. A visitation will be held on Saturday, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at...

Jeffrey W. Larsen

Jeffrey W. Larsen

September 3, 2010

Jeffrey W. Larsen, 51, of Bancroft, Nebraska died on Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Oakland Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska. The funeral for Jeff will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Presbyterian Church in Bancroft; Pastor Charity Potter officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Munderloh...

Donald William Jasa

Donald William Jasa

August 24, 2010

Donald William Jasa, 54, of Norfolk, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at his home in Norfolk. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 30, at 2:00 p.m. at the Munderloh Funeral Home in Pender, Nebraska. There will be no visitation. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery in Pender. Donald was born on February 4, 1956, in...

Karissa Lynn Warren

Karissa Lynn Warren

August 14, 2010

Karissa Lynn, "Krissy Lynn" or "Kissy", Warren, left the earthly world behind her on Saturday, August 14th, 2010, with her "Grandma Gertie" awaiting her at the gates of heaven. A funeral for Karissa will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. The visitation will...

Donna G. Tullberg

Donna G. Tullberg

August 8, 2010

Gwendonna G. Tullberg, 82, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. The funeral for Donna will be held on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Bill Koeber will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M....

Stanley D. Novak

Stanley D. Novak

July 29, 2010

Stanley Novak, 54, of Randolph, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Faith Regional Medical Center in Norfolk, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 2, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Randolph, NE. A visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Munderloh Funeral Home in Pender,...

Don G. Rouse

Don G. Rouse

July 21, 2010

Don G. Rouse, 80, of Wakefield, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, Nebraska, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson, Nebraska, with Father Gerald Leise officiating. A visitation will be held on Sunday from...

Esther M. Phillips

Esther M. Phillips

July 19, 2010

Esther Phillips, 89, formerly of Pender, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2010 at A. J. Merrick Manor in Fremont, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 24, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Pender. A visitation will be held on Friday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Munderloh Funeral Home in Pender. Interment...

Joe Fendrick

Joe Fendrick

July 15, 2010

Joe Fendrick, 29, of Wakefield, Nebraska, passed away at his home of natural causes on Thursday, July 15, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 19, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, Nebraska with the Rev. Gretchen Ritola Officiating. A visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Bressler-Munderloh...

Darrel Merry

Darrel Merry

July 12, 2010

Darrel A. Merry, 81, of Pender, Nebraska died at his home on Monday, July 12, 2010. The funeral for Darrel will be held on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the United Church of Pender; Pastor Steve Breazier officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the church, with the family present...

Matthew Paulson

Matthew Paulson

July 9, 2010

Matthew D. Paulson, 32, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Friday, July 9, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. A celebration of Matt’s life will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Bill Koeber will be officiating. Matt was born in Brush, Colorado on April 14, 1978, the...

Thelma B. James

Thelma B. James

July 8, 2010

Thelma B. James, 99, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, Nebraska. The funeral service for Thelma will be held on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Bill Koeber will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 until...

Janice G. Reynolds

Janice G. Reynolds

July 8, 2010

Janice G. Reynolds, 65, of Pender, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, July 08, 2010, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 10, at 1:00 p.m. at the Munderloh Funeral Home in Pender. Interment will be at a later date. Janice was born on June 30, 1945 in Oakland, Nebraska, the...