Recent Obituaries from Syracuse, Louisville, Elmwood, Weeping Water, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas

Henry F. Wellensiek

Henry F. Wellensiek

Jul 4, 2020

Henry F. Wellensiek, 97 of Syracuse, passed away on July 4, 2020 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. He was born on March 2, 1923 to Henry C. & Louise (Schacht) Wellensiek at home near Syracuse.

Henry served honorably in the US Army. After returning home he married Marilyn Eden on February 15, 1950 in Burr, Nebraska....

Mark S Oehlerking

Mark S Oehlerking

Jul 2, 2020

Mark Steven Oehlerking was born to Eldon H. and Sheroll (Drake) Oehlerking in Lincoln, Nebraska. He died peacefully at home on July 2, 2020, at the age of 59 years, 5 months, and 29 days.

Mark work as a Farmer and Diesel mechanic

Mark is survived by his sisters and brother-in-law along with nieces and...

Robert L. Christensen

Robert L. Christensen

Jun 29, 2020

Robert L. Christensen died on June 29, 2020 at Bellevue Medical Center, Bellevue, Nebraska. He had been recently staying with his daughter Connie (Larry) Read, of South Bend, Nebraska.  He was born on September 28, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska to parents - Fred and Margaret (Loveliss) Christensen.  He married Doris Williams on September 4th, 1947. Robert served his country...

Dorothy Mcwilliams

Dorothy Mcwilliams

Jun 25, 2020

Dorothy McWilliams (93) passed away 6/25/2020 in Redding, CA. She was born in Colfax, MO to William and Cleadith Dunlap. She married Harold McWilliams in 1946. Her first job was egg Candler at Blue Star Foods in Iowa, she then went on to get her Cosmetology license.

Around 1951 Dorothy and Harold moved to Torrance, CA where...

Lucille A.C. Niebuhr

Lucille A.C. Niebuhr

Jun 25, 2020

Lucille A. C. Niebuhr, 95, of Syracuse, passed away on June 25, 2020. She was born on October 22, 1924 to Herman and Anna (Brinkhoff) Teten on a farm south and east of Syracuse. Lucille went to a country school through 8th grade and worked as a mother's helper for area families. She was a tomboy and took pride...

Joseph Ray Dickey

Joseph Ray Dickey

Jun 18, 2020

Joseph Ray Dickey was born on October 11, 1998 in Papillion, Nebraska to Wes and Bobbie (Deloske) Dickey.  He died at his home on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the age of 21 years, 8 months and 7 days.

He is survived by his parents Wes and Bobbie...

Lavonne A Meisinger

Lavonne A Meisinger

Jun 12, 2020

LaVonne Amanda Meisinger was born July 10, 1934 in South Bend Nebraska to Harley and Amanda (Borneman) Meisinger. She died at her home in Louisville Nebraska and was found Friday June 12, 2020. LaVonne graduated from High School in Weeping Water, Nebraska and went on to work many years at Western Electric. She enjoyed life- from spoiling her nieces...

Jeffrey D. Lewton

Jeffrey D. Lewton

Jun 11, 2020

Jeffrey D. Lewton, 52 of Syracuse, passed away on June 11, 2020 at home. He was born on May 16, 1968 in Omaha.

Jeff served honorably in the Marines after graduating high school. He married Kelli Warlick on October 13, 2012 in Syracuse. Jeff owned Fix It Right Auto in Syracuse and was a member of the...

Richard "Dan" Devries

Richard "Dan" Devries

Jun 9, 2020

Richard "Dan" DeVries, 87 of Douglas, passed away on June 9, 2020 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born on April 25, 1933 to Richard & Helen (Jones) DeVries. He was born in Endicott, Nebraska and moved to Douglas as a sophomore in High School. Dan went to the University of Nebraska Lincoln for one year before his draft into...

Lois I. Block

Lois I. Block

Jun 8, 2020

Lois I. Block, 88 of Syracuse, passed away on June 8, 2020 in Syracuse. She was born on November 10, 1931 in Cook to John R. & Mary K. (Hagge) Sinnen.

Lois married Donald L. Block on March 27, 1952. She worked as the City Clerk for Syracuse and at the First National Bank of Syracuse. Lois...

Marilyn J. Niedermeyer

Marilyn J. Niedermeyer

Jun 7, 2020

Marilyn J. Niedermeyer, 96 of Syracuse, passed away on June 7, 2020 at home with her family by her side. She was born on February 5, 1924 to George & Martha (Nowack) Allgaier near Talmage.

Marilyn married Valden Niedermeyer on February 5, 1942 in Omaha. She was an active member of church and women's fellowship. She enjoyed...

Ruth Ann Welchert

Ruth Ann Welchert

Jun 6, 2020

Ruth Ann Welchert was born on August 14, 1963 to Norman and Sharon (Wentling) Fitch in Holdrege, Nebraska.  She died on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at St. Joseph Villa in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 56 years, 9 months and 23 days.

Ruth graduated from Papillion High School and was employed as a...

Alberta P. Bogema

Alberta P. Bogema

May 31, 2020

Alberta P. Bogema, 99 of Shenandoah, IA, formerly of Douglas, NE, was born on July 20, 1920 to Albert & Lena Eckert in Grants Pass, OR. She passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the Elm Heights Care Center.

Alberta married Harvey Bogema on February 27, 1950 in Red Oak, IA. She worked as a mother,...

Jean A. Mallette

Jean A. Mallette

May 28, 2020

Jean A. Mallette was born to David & Martha (Swenson) Landholm on August 3, 1929 on the family farm northeast of Oakland, NE. She passed away on May 28, 2020 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center.

She graduated from Oakland High School. On February 22, 1948 she married Calvin Mallette in Tekamah, NE and to this union...

Donald Lee Knapp Jr.

Donald Lee Knapp Jr.

May 26, 2020

Donald L. Knapp, Jr., was born on 5/20/1945 at El Paso, Texas to Bettie Wisner Knapp and Donald L. Knapp, Sr.  He graduated from Hastings High School in 1963.  After graduation he briefly worked as an optician   In Oct. of 1965 he enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served until Aug. of  1969.  He received the National Defense...

Victoria Ann Lostroh (Smith)

Victoria Ann Lostroh (Smith)

May 26, 2020

Victoria Ann (Smith) Lostroh passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 69. Vicky was born July 23, 1950 in Omaha, Nebraska, to the Honorable Judge Robert Lee and Beth Eileen (Haney) Smith.

Vicky was raised in Omaha and Lincoln, graduating in 1968 from Lincoln's Southeast High School. She worked...

Karl L. Linke

Karl L. Linke

May 17, 2020

Karl L. Linke, 69, of Syracuse, passed away on May 17, 2020, at the Syracuse Area Hospital. He was born on August 7, 1950, to Karl & June (Johnsen) Linke in Bassett, NE.

Karl graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 1972 with a degree in Agricultural Education. He married Lois Petersen on August 21, 1971,...

Lawrence Edward Henry Wulf

Lawrence Edward Henry Wulf

May 11, 2020

Lawrence Edward Henry Wulf, age 101 of Avoca, Nebraska passed away May 11, 2020. He was born May 10, 1919 on the family farm near Otoe Nebraska, a place that was dear to him. He was born to Edward and Ella (Schomaker) Wulf, who preceded him in death, as did spouses, Eunice Wellman, Mary Lierley, an infant daughter Cynthia,...

Richard Wayne Anderson

Richard Wayne Anderson

May 6, 2020

Richard Wayne Anderson, 90, of Burr, Nebraska, passed from this life and into the loving arms of his Savior on May 6th, 2020 at the Syracuse Area Hospital.

Richard was born on July 17th, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Swan Oscar and Clara (Kay) Anderson. As a youth, Richard lived in Red Oak, IA; LaPorte...

Skyler R. Proplesch

Skyler R. Proplesch

May 4, 2020

Skyler Robert Proplesch, 22 of Otoe, passed away on May 4, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 10, 1997 to Kirk Proplesch & Susan VanHouse in Omaha, NE.

Skyler graduated from Syracuse High School in 2016. He was currently employed as a member of the Love's Travel Stop family in Syracuse, NE. Skyler enjoyed...

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