Obituaries

Robert Eugene Bartels

Robert Eugene Bartels

February 12, 2024

Robert Eugene Bartels, 84, of Wakefield, NE, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, NE.  The visitation will be on Friday, February 16, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.  The funeral service will be on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran...

Beverly Rusk

Beverly Rusk

February 12, 2024

Beverly J. Foote-Rusk, 84, of Wakefield, NE, died on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield.  A Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Wakefield Evangelical Covenant Church. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at...

Anna M. Obermeyer

Anna M. Obermeyer

February 10, 2024

Anna Mae Obermeyer, 83, of Wakefield, NE, died on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at a Continental Springs nursing home in South Sioux City, NE.  The visitation for Anna will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield, NE.  The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...

Benjamin H. Brehmer

Benjamin H. Brehmer

February 6, 2024

Benjamin Henry Brehmer, 42, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at his home in Sioux Falls, SD.  The visitation will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Pender Volunteer Fire Hall in Pender, NE. with a sharing of memories starting at 7:00 p.m.  The funeral service will...

Sammy E. Kramer

Sammy E. Kramer

February 6, 2024

Sammy "Sonny" Edwin Kramer, 84, of Walthill, NE passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home in Walthill, NE.  Visitation will be on Friday, February 9, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.  Memorial services will be on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity...

Marilyn Rink

Marilyn Rink

February 6, 2024

Marilyn Jean (Anderson) Rink, 92, of Pender, NE passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Martha House in Lincoln, NE.  The visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The funeral service will be on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's...

Irvin J. Schlickbernd

Irvin J. Schlickbernd

February 1, 2024

Irvin J. Schlickbernd, 93, of Emerson, NE passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE.  Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson, NE, with a Prayer Service starting at 7:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary.  The Mass of Christian Burial...

Marcellene G. Tonjes

Marcellene G. Tonjes

January 27, 2024

Marcellene Gladys (Clatanoff) Tonjes, 94, of Pender, NE passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.  The visitation will be held on Sunday, February 4, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The funeral service will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at...

Kenneth E. Otteman

Kenneth E. Otteman

January 26, 2024

Kenneth Earnest Otteman, 91, of Mesa, AZ passed away on January 26, 2024, at his residence in Mesa. AZ. A visitation for Kenneth will be on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.  The funeral will be on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Lyons,...

Phyllis J. Thomsen

Phyllis J. Thomsen

January 23, 2024

Phyllis J. Thomsen, 97, of Pender, NE, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Pender, NE, Pastor Karen McNeill-Utecht will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024, from 5:00 p.m....

Bradley D. Chase

Bradley D. Chase

January 20, 2024

Bradley Dean Chase, 65, of Laurel, NE, died on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, NE.  The funeral service will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Wakefield Christian Church in Wakefield, NE. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the...

Bruce Buchholz

Bruce Buchholz

January 14, 2024

 

Bruce Francis Buchholz, 65, of Pender, Nebraska died at the Pender Community Hospital on January 14th, 2024, due to heart complications. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE, with Pastor Henschen officiating. The visitation will be on Thursday, January 18, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until...

Ronald Mattes

Ronald Mattes

January 13, 2024

 

Ronald F. Mattes, 85, of Omaha, NE, died on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Pathfinder Senior Living in Fremont, NE.  The visitation for Ronald will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield.  The funeral service will be held on Monday, January 22,...

Javier Tovar

Javier Tovar

January 7, 2024

Javier Tovar, 80, of Wayne, NE passed away on January 7, 2024, at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, NE.  Memorial visitation will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church in South Sioux City, NE.  The Memorial Mass will be on Friday, February 9, 2024, starting at 10:30 a.m. at...

Eileen Demke

Eileen Demke

January 3, 2024

 

Eileen L. Demke, 87, of Emerson, NE, passed away at her daughter's house in Belen, New Mexico on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hubbard.  The visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church on Wednesday morning.  Burial will follow a luncheon at the church...

Richard A. Heyne

Richard A. Heyne

December 30, 2023

Richard Adam Heyne, 90, of Pender, NE, died on December 30, 2023, at Brookstone Village in Omaha, NE.  The visitation will be on Thursday, January 4, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.  The funeral service will be on Friday, January 5, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ United Church in Pender, NE,...

Susan J. Kvols

Susan J. Kvols

December 7, 2023



Susan J. Kvols, 68, of Laurel, NE passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, surrounded by her family and the Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.  The visitation will be held on Sunday, December 10, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Laurel, NE, with a...

Glenn C. Hubbard

Glenn C. Hubbard

December 2, 2023

Glenn C. Hubbard, 83, of Allen, Nebraska, died on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Laurel, Nebraska.  Memorial services will be held at a later date.  Bressler - Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield is assisting with the services.

James L. Sherlock

James L. Sherlock

November 26, 2023

James Leonard Sherlock, 91, of Emerson, NE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE.  

Memorial services for James and Maxine Sherlock, of Emerson, Nebraska will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE, with a visitation starting at 10:00 a.m.  A luncheon...

Joseph M. Ramirez

Joseph M. Ramirez

November 22, 2023

Joseph Miguel “Yo-Yo” Ramirez, 24 of Allen, NE, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, NE.  A Celebration into Heaven will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2023, starting at 1:00 p.m. at 223 Main Street, Wakefield, NE 68784.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE. 

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