Obituaries

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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Russell Stolze

Russell Stolze

November 21, 2023

 

Russell E. Stolze, 83, of Pawnee City, NE, formerly of Emerson, NE, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at his home in Pawnee City, surrounded by his family.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 27, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE.  A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday from...

Rosemary Nelson

Rosemary Nelson

November 19, 2023

Rosemary F. Nelson, 82, of Rosalie, Nebraska, died on Sunday, November 19, 2023, surrounded by her family, at her home in Rosalie.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill, NE.  The visitation will be held beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, and will run...

LaVon Soll

LaVon Soll

November 19, 2023

LaVon K. Soll, 84, of Bancroft, NE, died on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE, following a courageous battle with cancer.  A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE.  A Memorial Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 21,...

Jeannie Becker

Jeannie Becker

November 12, 2023

 

Norma Jean Becker, also known as Jeannie, peacefully passed away on November 12, 2023, in Independence, MO, at the age of 92. She was born on February 6, 1931, in Creighton, NE, to her loving parents. Norma's family and friends will gather to remember her at at a luncheon to be held at the Walthill Methodist Church on Monday,...

Lorraine L. Vollers

Lorraine L. Vollers

November 11, 2023

Lorraine Laura (Beckman) Vollers, 91, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of Pender, NE, died of cancer on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City, IA.  Private family graveside services will be held at Rosehill Cemetery in Pender, NE.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.  Lorraine Vollers was born October 22,...

Clayton A. Glissman

Clayton A. Glissman

November 1, 2023

Clayton Allen Glissman, 72, of Pender, NE passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender.  The visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m.  The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 9,...