Obituaries

Lawrence L. Wortman

Lawrence L. Wortman

June 7, 2009

Lawrence Lavern Wortman, 80, of Walthill, Nebraska passed away at his home in Walthill on Sunday, June 7, 2009 after a short illness. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 10, at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill, Nebraska with the Rev. Brion Tolzman officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....

Wilma R. Dose

Wilma R. Dose

June 6, 2009

Wilma R. Dose, 87, of Emerson, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, June 06, 2009 at Heritage of Emerson, in Emerson, NE. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson with the Rev. Gretchen Ritola officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the...

Donald L. Urbanec

Donald L. Urbanec

June 5, 2009

Click here to view the memorial video.Donald L. Urbanec, 68, of Walthill, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2009 in Decatur, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill, Nebraska with the Rev. Brion Tolzman officiating. A visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m....

Anjenean R. Tell

Anjenean R. Tell

June 4, 2009

Click here to view the video tribute.Anjenean Tell, 78, of Branson, Missouri, formerly of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the Skaggs Community Health Center in Branson, Missouri. Funeral services for Anjenean will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield, Nebraska, with Pastor Ross Erickson officiating. A visitation will be...

Louise M. Christiansen

Louise M. Christiansen

June 3, 2009

Louise M. (Kai) Christiansen, 98, of Pender, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the Pender Care Centre in Pender. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 5, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, with the Rev. Donald Olson officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. also...

Arthur A. Reich

Arthur A. Reich

May 29, 2009

Click here to view the memorial video.Arthur “Art” Reich, 85, of Pender, Nebraska passed away on Friday, May 29, 2009 at the West Point Living Center in West Point, Nebraska. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 2, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, with the Rev. Donald Olson officiating. A visitation will be held...

Gladys Rohde

Gladys Rohde

May 28, 2009

Click here to view the video tribute.Gladys Rohde, 85, of Allen, Nebraska died peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 28, 2009. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 1, 10:30 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Allen, Nebraska with the Rev. Karen Tjarks officiating. A visitation will be held on Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at...

Edward R. Krusemark

Edward R. Krusemark

May 24, 2009

Click Here To View Memorial Video.Edward R. Krusemark, 86, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, Nebraska. Funeral services for Ed will be held on Friday, May 29, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Terry Buethe will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Thursday...

Gertrude M Ohlquist

Gertrude M Ohlquist

May 21, 2009

Gertrude M. Ohlquist, 93, of Wakefield died on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Wakefield Assisted Living in Wakefield, Nebraska. A funeral service for Gertrude will be held on Wednesday, May 27 at 2:00 P.M. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor John Pasche will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M....

Leota M. Verplank

Leota M. Verplank

May 3, 2009

Click here to view the video tribute.Leota Verplank, 81, of Pender, formerly of Wakefield died on Sunday, May 03, 2009 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska. Funeral services for Leota will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield; Pastor Ross Erickson will be officiating. The visitation will be...

Roland C. Moeller

Roland C. Moeller

May 1, 2009

Roland “Rollie” C. Moeller, 88, of Pender, Nebraska died on Friday, May 1, 2009 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska. The funeral service for Roland will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Pender; Pastor Richard Pingel will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00...

Frances L. Cadwallader

Frances L. Cadwallader

April 30, 2009

Click here to view the memorial video.Frances L. “Teenie” Cadwallader, 83, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2009, after a short illness, at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hubbard with Fr. Paul Albenesius...

James M. Gustafson

James M. Gustafson

April 27, 2009

Click here to view the memorial video.James M. Gustafson, 90, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Monday, April 27, 2009 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, Nebraska. A funeral service for Jim will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Jerome Cloninger will be officiating. The visitation will be held on...

Karen Dee Wichman

Karen Dee Wichman

April 26, 2009

Click here to view the memorial video.Karen Dee Wichman, 73, of Pender, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 30, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Pender, Nebraska with the Rev. Steven Tjarks officiating. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the...

Iona M. Tonjes

Iona M. Tonjes

April 11, 2009

Click here to video the memorial video.Iona M. Tonjes, 86, of Pender, Nebraska died on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska. A funeral service for Iona will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 10:30 A.M.; Rev. Don Olson will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3:00 until 8:00...

Maxine E. Phillips

Maxine E. Phillips

April 11, 2009

Maxine E. Phillips, 92, wife of Oran B. Phillips, Jr., both formerly of Walthill, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at her home in Long Beach, California on April 11, 2009. Graveside services for Maxine will be held on Tuesday, April 28, at 2:00 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill, Nebraska.

Arthur Thomas May

Arthur Thomas May

April 9, 2009

Click here to view the video tribute. Arthur Thomas May, 74, of Winnebago, Nebraska passed away at his home on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ho-Chunk Community Center in Winnebago. A visitation will be held on Monday, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the Ho-Chunk Community Center and...

Emma M. Brown

Emma M. Brown

April 8, 2009

Emma M. Brown, 88, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, Nebraska. A funeral service for Emma will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 until...

John Rutar

John Rutar

April 4, 2009

Click here to view the memorial video.John Rutar, 92, of Pender, Nebraska died on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Ne. A funeral service for John will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson; Fr. Mike Malloy will be officiating. The visitation will be held...

Gladys M. Brudigam

Gladys M. Brudigam

April 3, 2009

Gladys M. Brudigam, 89, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Friday evening April 3, 2009 at the Providence Medical Center in Wayne, Nebraska. A funeral service for Gladys will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at St. John's Lutheran Church; Pastor Terry Buethe will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2008 from...