Recent Obituaries from Syracuse, Louisville, Elmwood, Weeping Water, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Karen D. Saunders
Aug 22, 2017
Karen D. Saunders, 51 of Syracuse, passed away August 22, 2017 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She was born on May 19, 1966 in Davenport, IA to Robert & Dorothy (Estes) Munson.
Karen graduated from UNL with dual bachelors in Political Science and History. She also had a masters in History. Karen married Lee Saunders...
Denise Delong
Aug 21, 2017
Denise DeLong was born October 25, 1956, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Samuel and Alvia (Kubes) Troutt. She died on August 21, 2017 at her home in Louisville, Nebraska at the age of 60 years, 9 months, and 27 days.
Denise was a graduate of Lincoln Northeast High School in Lincoln, Nebraska. On March 24, 1979, she married...
Don H Landwehr
Aug 20, 2017
Don H. Landwehr, 82 of Palmyra, passed away on August 20, 2017 at the Monarch in Lincoln. He was born on June 16, 1935 to Henry & Leona (Brammeier) in Nebraska City.
Don married Kathleen Schulte on Dec. 14, 1956 at the Hope Lutheran Church in Burr. He farmed and later worked as a propane truck driver...
Calvin L. Mallette
Aug 19, 2017
Calvin L. Mallette was born to Sherman & Dorothy (Hogan) Mallette on September 21, 1926 in Colome, South Dakota. He passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017.
He graduated from the high School in Craig, NE. On February 22, 1946 he married Jean Landholm in Tekamah, NE and to this union they had 3 children.
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Donald L. Hopp
Aug 13, 2017
Donald L. Hopp, 95 of Syracuse, passed away on August 13, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. He was born in Syracuse to Richard & Leona (Davis) Hopp on March 17, 1922.
Don served in the United States Air Force as a Sgt. from 1942-1946. He married Dorothy Stutt on February 10, 1944 at the First...
Norma S. Berner
Aug 3, 2017
Norma S. Berner, 92 of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on July 31, 1925 to John & Maria Anna (Buchholz) Sudman.
Norma married Dean Berner on April 17, 1945 at the First Lutheran Church (North Branch). She worked with Dean on the farm and also...
Raymond D. Fisk
Jul 31, 2017
Raymond D. Fisk, 76 of Burr, passed away at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center on July 31, 2017. He was born on December 4, 1940 in Burr to Carl & Mary (Wagner) Fisk.
Ray graduated from Syracuse High School and then joined the Navy serving on the USS Hancock. After he returned home he farmed near Burr...
Robert "Dick" Frederickson
Jul 26, 2017
Robert "Dick" Frederickson was born on November 5, 1922 in Alta, Iowa to Hubert and Nina (Smith) Frederickson. He passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2107 at his home in Louisville at the age of 94 years, 8 months and 21 days.
Dick served his country in the Army from February 12, 1941 to July 8, 1945....
Kathy M True
Jul 17, 2017
Kathy M. True, 54 of Syracuse, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 in Lucerne, Switzerland. She was born on January 29, 1963 to Edwin "Yank" & Margaret (Nejezchleb) Mertens in Lincoln.
Kathy attended UNL and received a degree in art and also attended nursing school. She worked at Linder and Sutton, before she started her daycare...
Larry D. Boardman
Jul 13, 2017
Larry Boardman was born on November 12, 1935 in Bellevue, Nebraska to Toney and Elsie (Renner) Boardman. He died on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 81 years, 8 months, and 1 day. Relatives surviving include daughter Stacey & husband Doug Petty and their children Ashley & husband Chris Aberle, Lindsay, and...
Kenneth "Kenny" F. Kruse
Jul 13, 2017
Kenneth "Kenny" F. Kruse, 75 of Syracuse, passed away July 13, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 14, 1941 to Joy & Mabel (Wellman) Kruse in Nebraska City.
Kenny married Sharon Earl on July 11, 1965 at the United Methodist Church in Syracuse. He served in the Army reserves from 1963-1969. Early on he...
Jacqueline Sue Knake
Jul 3, 2017
Jacqueline Sue Knake, 69 of Syracuse, passed away at home on July 3, 2017. She was born on October 22, 1947 to Robert & Margie (Baird) Thompson in Norton, KS.
Jacque married Robert Knake on November 11, 1967 in Almena, KS. She worked with Bob on the dairy farm for many years. She also worked for Wheaton's...
John Junior Lingle
Jun 25, 2017
John Junior Lingle, 88 of Otoe, passed away June 25, 2017 at the Ambassador in Nebraska City. He was born on May 22, 1929 to John & Emma (Neumeister) Lingle in Talmage.
Junior married Delores Ann Lockman on April 26, 1950 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Otoe. He was a farmer and also worked as a...
Ralph M. Welte, Jr.
Jun 24, 2017
Ralph M. Welte Jr. was born September 29, 1921, in Rising City, Nebraska, to Ralph Sr. and Kathryn (Misek) Welte. Ralph entered into rest Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the Louisville Care Center, Louisville, Nebraska, at the age of 95 years, 8 months, and 26 days.
Ralph married Beth Maxine Ingram, on November 30, 1946...
Clarence "Wayne" Zeiger
Jun 21, 2017
Clarence "Wayne" Zeiger, 93 of Syracuse, passed away on June 21, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. He was born to Fred & Nellie (Mae) Zeiger on August 26, 1923 in Grainton, NE.
Wayne served in the U.S. Navy Seabee's during WWII. He married Frances Cary on March 22, 1947 in Oberlin, KS. Wayne worked as...
Scott Morin
Jun 18, 2017
Scott Morin was born on January 17, 1952 at Bellevue, Nebraska to Joseph and Virginia Frances (Miller) Moran. He died on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln Nebraska at the age of 65 years, 5 months, and 1 day.
Scott graduated from Ralston High School and attended the University of...
Kathryn "Kate" E. Lucas
Jun 17, 2017
Kathryn (Kate) Lucas, age 86, of Unadilla, was reunited with the Lord on June 17, 2017. She was born to Jess and Agnes Ethington of Nebraska City on August 30, 1930.
Kate was preceded in death by her husband of 67 yrs, Ned Lucas; Parents Jess and Agnes Ethington. Brothers: Bernard Ethington; Ray Ethington; Gene Ethington; Jack...
Robert L. Spaeth
Jun 6, 2017
Robert L. Spaeth, 74 of Syracuse, passed away on June 6, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 1, 1943 to Joseph L. & Cathern (Mott) Spaeth in Manitowoc, WI. Bob married Lael Herdina on June 15, 1963 in Reifs Mills, WI.
Bob worked as an electrician for many years including for the city of...
Helen F. Royal
Jun 2, 2017
Helen F. Royal, 90 of Palmyra, passed away on June 2, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on February 3, 1927 to Wendelin & Frances (Gress) Pfeiffer in Nebraska City.
Helen married Joseph C. Royal on April 23, 1946 in Syracuse. She worked on the farm beside Joe for many years. Helen was...
Donald D. Flessner
May 31, 2017
Donald D. Flessner, 58 of Unadilla, passed away on May 31, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 5, 1959 to Delmer & Viola (Ude) Flessner in rural Douglas. Don married Deb Goad on June 24, 1989 at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Syracuse.
Don worked for the Tecumseh State Correction Institute. He was also...
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