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

Marge A. Heinke

Marge A. Heinke

May 3, 2025

Marge A. Heinke, 78 of Talmage, was born on February 4, 1947, to Trygve Christian & Dorothy Arlene (Brown) Mikalsen in Winchendon, MA. She passed away on May 3, 2025, at her home. Marge received her LPN license and worked as a nurse for a few years before discovering her true calling as an over-the-road truck driver. ...

Barbara "Barb" A. Brandt

Barbara "Barb" A. Brandt

May 1, 2025

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Barbara "Barb" A. Brandt, 75, of Unadilla, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Syracuse Hospital. She was born on August 27, 1949, in Kearney, NE, to Lorin C. and Imogene (Baumgartner) Knapp.

Barb was active in high school, participating...

Francis "Frank" E. Roecker

Francis "Frank" E. Roecker

May 1, 2025

Francis "Frank" E. Roecker, 52 of Avoca, passed away at home on May 1, 2025. He was born on May 3, 1972, to Rolland & Theda (Manning) Roecker in Bellevue. Frank worked at Super C in Lincoln as a clerk. He enjoyed a simple life and loved spending time outdoors.

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Joann Quam

Joann Quam

Apr 30, 2025

JoAnn Mary Quam, age 88, of Louisville, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

JoAnn was born on September 9, 1936, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to John "Jack" and Agnes (LeDocq) Gillick. She graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1954, where she met the love of...

Gayleen C. Eden

Gayleen C. Eden

Apr 29, 2025

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Gayleen Cora (Bentzinger) Eden, 90 of Cook, passed away on April 29, 2025, at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on April 7, 1935, on a farm near Cook to Louie & Rosa (Riensche) Bentzinger. Gayleen was one of six children and received her education...

Jeffrey "Jeff" M. Vidra

Jeffrey "Jeff" M. Vidra

Apr 25, 2025

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Jeffrey "Jeff" M. Vidra, 73, of Lincoln, passed away on April 25th, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 29th, 1951, in Brooklyn, NY, to George & Marilyn Vidra. Jeff married Marlene (Gartner) Lehl on June 28th, 2008, in Lincoln.

He...

Carol L. Rystrom

Carol L. Rystrom

Apr 24, 2025

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Carol Louise Rystrom, 90 of Lincoln, passed away on April 24, 2025 at GracePointe Assisted Living in Lincoln. She was born March 23, 1935 the second daughter of Harry Conrad Tegelhutter and Wilma Louise Roettger in Syracuse, Nebraska.  Baptized and confirmed at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed...

Andy J. Jackman

Andy J. Jackman

Apr 17, 2025

Andy J. Jackman, age 63 of Louisville, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 17, 2025. He was born on July 25, 1961, in Omaha to John & Melva (Hare) Jackman. Andy graduated from Southeast Community College in Milford as a machinist.

On July 17, 1984, Andy married his first wife, Cindy Hayden,...

Donald "Don" D. Brownlee

Donald "Don" D. Brownlee

Apr 11, 2025

Donald "Don" D. Brownlee, age 100, of Douglas, passed away on April 11, 2025, at the Legacy in Lincoln. Don was born on January 10, 1925, to Samuel & Zella (Ferguson) Brownlee in Douglas. He attended Douglas High School and graduated in the class of 1942. Don then attended the University of Nebraska for 1 year, and decided...

Dara Louise Ostrander

Dara Louise Ostrander

Apr 10, 2025

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Dara Louise Ostrander, 56 was born October 8, 1968, in Phoenix, Arizona to Carlene (Allgayer) and Duane Ostrander. Dara passed April 10, 2025, in Avoca, Nebraska. Dara was baptized by Pastor Lester Roloff in the People's Church and graduated from Tulso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi, Texas....

Roger J. Williams

Roger J. Williams

Apr 9, 2025

Roger J. Williams, 73 of Cook, passed away on April 9, 2025, at home. He was born on April 8, 1952, in Omaha.

Roger proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, receiving an honorable discharge. On August 6, 1977, he married Peggy Synder in Omaha.

Throughout his career, Roger...

Robert P Meyer

Robert P Meyer

Apr 6, 2025

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Robert Paul Meyer age 91 of Louisville, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2025, just two days before his 92nd birthday.  Robert was born on April 8, 1933 in Avoca, Nebraska to Paul Andrew and Mary Katherine (Sheehan) Meyer.

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Gary G. Mcconnell

Gary G. Mcconnell

Apr 6, 2025

Gary G. McConnell, age 81, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at The Waterford at Williamsburg in Lincoln.

Gary was born on July 16, 1943, in Auburn, to Edward Glenn "Hoot" and Wilma (Pulver) McConnell. He graduated from Auburn High School and began his working years at his family's Oliver/White...

Darin A. Ziemann

Darin A. Ziemann

Apr 5, 2025

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Darin A. Ziemann, 58 of Unadilla, passed away at his home on April 5, 2025. He was born on October 7, 1966, to Russell & Trixy (Lewis) Ziemann of Unadilla. Darin graduated from Syracuse High School in 1984 and went on to attend UNL. On July 18,...

Jacqueline L. Wooster

Jacqueline L. Wooster

Mar 29, 2025

Jacqueline "Jackie" L. Wooster, 85 of Syracuse, was born on January 8, 1940, to John "Tuffy" & Margaret (Rampley) Twitchell in Sioux City, IA. She passed away on March 29, 2025, at Cedar Creek, a memory care center in Lincoln, where she lived since husband Jim's passing in August 2024. Jackie married James "Jim" L. Wooster on August...

Luetta D. M. Bruns

Luetta D. M. Bruns

Mar 16, 2025

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Luetta Dora Marie (Kruse) Bruns, 88 of Syracuse, formerly of Cook, was born on a farm northeast of Burr, NE on May 29, 1936, to Otto & Hulda (Blinde) Kruse. She passed away on March 16, 2025, at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center.

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Ralph J. Kissinger

Ralph J. Kissinger

Mar 12, 2025

Ralph J. Kissinger, 76 of Nebraska City, formerly of Douglas, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the Prestige Care Center in Nebraska City. He was born on August 12, 1948, to John & Donna (Auman) Kissinger in Lincoln.

Ralph attended the Douglas community school and enjoyed helping on the family farm. He...

Jodell "Jodi" L. Bridgmon

Jodell "Jodi" L. Bridgmon

Mar 1, 2025

Jodell "Jodi" (Riensche) Bridgmon January 12, 1953 – March 1, 2025

Jodell "Jodi" (Riensche) Bridgmon, 72, of Cook, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025, surrounded by family.

Born on January 12, 1953, to Gilbert and LuElla (Hahn) Riensche, Jodi spent her life in Cook, Nebraska, where she built a home filled...

Keith "Mustard" W. Goering

Keith "Mustard" W. Goering

Feb 23, 2025

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Keith "Mustard" W. Goering, 90 of Syracuse, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 5, 1934, to William M. & Lydia A. (Eisenhauer) Goering in Nebraska City. After graduating high school, he taught for 2 years as a...

Gerald "Jerry" A. Dutton

Gerald "Jerry" A. Dutton

Feb 18, 2025

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Gerald "Jerry" A. Dutton, 80 of Syracuse, passed away on February 18, 2025, at the Syracuse Hospital. He was born on September 30, 1944, to Gerald L. & Marjorie (Steele) Dutton in Cambridge, NE. Jerry was first married to Linda Ems, with whom he had three children....

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