Rev. William A. Dressen
Jan 12, 2015
William A. Dressen, was born March 13, 1936 on a farm near Lockhart, TX to Ernest J. Dressen & Margaret Schmidt Dressen. Soon after birth he was baptized and confirmed at the age of 13. Early in his life he felt God's call to become a pastor and upon graduation from Lockhart high school he enrolled in Texas Lutheran College...
Violet A. Diamon
Jan 10, 2015
Violet A. Diamon, 93 of Syracuse, passed away on January 10, 2015 at Gramercy Hill in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born to William & Alina (Lehto) Lauri on May 18, 1921 in Iron River, Wisconsin. Violet married Howard Diamon on January 17, 1942 in Seattle, WA. She worked as an English school teacher and also received a master's degree in...
F. Merle Jensen
Jan 7, 2015
F. Merle Jensen, 92 of Bennet, NE was born on December 15, 1922 to Clarence F. & Alberta G. (Terpsma) Jensen at home in Bennet. He passed away on January 7, 2015 at the Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center in Lincoln, NE. Merle attended country school near Bennet and graduated from Bennet high school in 1940. He married Mabel...
Dolores "Dolly" Thiles
Jan 6, 2015
Dolores "Dolly" Thiles, was born March 14, 1925, in Grethen, Pralz, Germany, to Franz and Agatha (Schwenger) Ruf. She died on January 6, 2015, at her home in Cedar Creek, Nebraska, at the age of 89 years, 9 months, and 22 days. Dolly met Derald when he was in Germany, and they married. They raised one son Claus. Dolly worked...
Velda A. Kempke
Jan 2, 2015
Velda A. Kempke, age 92 of Syracuse, NE passed away on January 2, 2015 at Lancaster Manor in Lincoln, NE. She was born on October 29, 1922 to Fritz & Mamie (Puvogel) Winter in Seward, NE. Velda was united in marriage to Maynard H.A. Kempke on November 30, 1943 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Crete, NE. She worked as...
Patrick Michael Mcmanis
Dec 30, 2014
Patrick Michael McManis was born on March 8, 1956. He died on December 30, 2014 in Omaha, Nebraska. He is survived by children - Zachary and Jesse, father- Paul, mother - Patsy, and friend - Nancy. He was preceded in death by his wife - Diana and brother - Joseph. No visitation. Memorial Service will be at a later time....
Michael Don Buchanan
Dec 30, 2014
Michael Don Buchanan was born on April 21, 1960 at the Syracuse Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, NE to Donald & Delores (Kehlenbeck) Buchanan. He passed away on December 30, 2014 at his home in Douglas, NE. Mike graduated from Douglas high school in 1978. He attended Southeast Community College in Beatrice earning an Associate's Degree in Carpentry Construction. He was...
Anna Meyer
Dec 28, 2014
Services for Anna Meyer Visitation: Fusselman- Allen-Harvey Funeral Home in Weeping Water NE on Friday January 2, 2014,from 1 PM to 8 pm with family present 6-8, all at the funeral home. Funeral services are at North Branch Lutheran Church, 1434 N 30th Rd (Highway 50) Avoca NE .at 10:30 AM on Saturday January 3rd. Condolences may be sent to...
Larry D. Young
Dec 24, 2014
LARRY D. YOUNG Larry D. Young, age 70, of Macks Creek, Missouri, was born in Murray, Nebraska, on January 3, 1944, to J.L. and Ella (Linhardt) Young. He passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the Cox South Medical Center, in Springfield, Missouri. He was raised in Murray, Nebraska, and graduated from Weeping Water High School. After High School,...
Jacqueline Funkhouser
Dec 24, 2014
Jacqueline Funkhouser was born July 30, 1924, to Charles and Zella (Bourelle) Riggs. She passed away on December 24, 2014, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha at the age 90 year, 4 months, and 24 days. Jackie married Charles Edwin Funkhouser, on November 1, 1941 in South Sioux City, Nebraska and to this union they raised three children Judy, Charles,...
Howard Paul Jacobson
Dec 22, 2014
Howard Paul Jacobson, of Syracuse passed away, on Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Center. He was born on the family farm north of Syracuse, on August 3, 1915 to Frank and Ethel (Hopp) Jacobson. Howard and Anna Minderman were united in marriage, January 11, 1940 at the First Lutheran Church of Avoca, Nebraska. They lived on the...
Janice L. Bokamper
Dec 19, 2014
Janice L. Bokamper, age 68 of Syracuse, passed away on Friday December 19, 2014 at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1946 in Nebraska City to Virgil & Ernestine (Griepenstroh) Henke. Janice married Ed Bokamper on April 12, 1973 in Omaha, NE. She worked as a Dietitian in hospitals and nursing homes. Janice enjoyed belonging...
Lenora J. Fellers
Dec 16, 2014
Lenora J. Fellers, age 82, of Syracuse passed away on Tuesday December 16 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on December 7, 1932 to Ernst W. and Adina F. D. (Oestmann) Gebers. Lenora married Lloyd L. Fellers on May 20, 1956 at the Hickory Grove Church in Auburn, NE. She worked as a CNA at the Syracuse...
Chris A Jensen
Dec 16, 2014
Chris A. Jensen age 59 of Bellevue, NE, was born in Independence, Missouri on March 25, 1955 to Sven A. Jensen and Dixie Durand. He passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, Nebraska He was raised in Douglas, Nebraska and graduated from Douglas High School. On February 29, 1980, he was united in...
Lorna Marie Stoller Stroy
Dec 12, 2014
Lorna Marie Stoller Stroy died December 12, 2014 at the age of 90 years, 9 months, and 21 days in Louisville, Nebraska. She was born February 19, 1924 at Brandon, Iowa, the daughter of Philip and Effa Stoller. At the age of 2 years she moved with her family to Smith County Kansas. She graduated from Smith Center High School...
Avis Hespen
Dec 11, 2014
Avis Hespen, 95, of Syracuse, departed this life to her heavenly home on Dec. 11, 2014. Born on the farm near Sterling, NE to William and Mary Umphres on June 9, 1919. She attended school in Douglas. She was married to Ernest "Pete" Hespen. She was a homemaker. She lived all her married life and after her husbands death in...
James "Jim" E Johnson
Dec 6, 2014
Jim Johnson - Louisville, NE Lost his battle with cancer. Survivors: wife Marian, daughters Jeanine & Tom Hrdlicka of Wahoo, Marlene & Bob Dufek of Lincoln, son Brad & Terri of Murdock. Celebration of life, will be Monday, December 15, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church 222 Walnut Street, Louisville, Nebraska Visitation at Louisville Senior Center:...
Fern L. G. Neemann
Dec 2, 2014
Fern L. G. Neemann, 88 of Syracuse passed away on December 2, 2014 at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1926 to Henry & Margaret (Fastenau) Freudenberg in Gurley, NE. Fern married Vernon Eldon Neemann on December 18, 1945 in Otoe, Nebraska. She was a Lifetime member of VFW Auxiliary, taught Sunday school for 13...
Ella Doris Riege
Nov 28, 2014
Ella Doris Riege, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2014 at Keystone Assisted Living in Roseville, Minnesota. She was born May 9, 1920 at Unadilla, Nebraska to John and Mary Kammann Riege. She lived on the family farm at Unadilla from birth to age 78 when she moved to an apartment in Syracuse, Nebraska, where she lived prior...
Ruby Emily Peterson
Nov 23, 2014
Ruby Emily Peterson, 99 of Syracuse, was born on July 12, 1915 in Burr, NE to Charles & Minnie (Neemann) Gross. She passed away on November 23 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. Ruby graduated from Syracuse High School in 1934 and then attended Peru State College to get her teaching certificate. She taught at Mud Turtle College and also...
