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

Adele Fleischman

Adele Fleischman

Sep 10, 2012

Adele Josephine (Kunz) Fleischman passed away in her sleep on September 10, 2012 at her home in Elmwood, NE. She was born on October 15, 1923 to Joe & Ella (Bornemeier) Kunz near Elmwood. On January 24, 1947 she was united in marriage to Walter E Fleischman. Her parents had made them wait until he returned from the war &...

Trixy L. Ziemann

Trixy L. Ziemann

Sep 9, 2012

Trixy Lee (Lewis) Ziemann, (65) one of the hardest hitting softball playing tomboys, who grew up to be a loving wife and mother passed away on her birthday, Sunday, September 9, 2012, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Trixy was born on September 9, 1947, the first of 6 children of Glenn and Leona (Lemka) Lewis in Nebraska City,...

Clarence "Pepsi" Rosenthal

Clarence "Pepsi" Rosenthal

Aug 27, 2012

Clarence "Pepsi" Rosenthal was born September 3, 1924 in Cook, Nebraska, to August Herman Gustave & Fannie (Saathoff) Rosenthal. He went to be with his wife Esther, on Monday, August 27, 2012, after a short stay at Good Samaritan Center Syracuse, at the age of 87 years, 11 months, and 24 days. Pepsi married Esther Halvorsen, on December 1, 1946,...

Kenneth G. Harms

Kenneth G. Harms

Aug 26, 2012

Kenneth G. Harms, 84, died at his home in rural Syracuse on August 26, 2012, surrounded by his wife of 62 years and family. He was born on February 3, 1928 on a farm southeast of Syracuse to Harvey J. Sr. and Clara (Engelbrecht) Harms. He was a lifelong member of Christ Lutheran Church Delaware-rural Syracuse where he was baptized...

Helen M. Wilkinson

Helen M. Wilkinson

Aug 25, 2012

Helen M. Wilkinson was born on April 12, 1932, in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania to Robert & Florence (Moyer) Wagner. She passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 13 days. Helen married Paul Wilkinson Sr. on August 22, 1954 in Shartleville, Pennsylvania and together they...

Erma M. Reed

Erma M. Reed

Aug 22, 2012

Erma Mae (Jancik) Reed was born July 8, 1923 to Joseph and Anna (Sibl) Jancik at DuBois, NE. She was the youngest of 3 daughters, sisters Lillian Klein and Rose Jancik. She graduated from Table Rock High School in 1941. After school, Erma was employed at the Lincoln Telephone Co. for 6 ½ years. She married Harold Vernon Reed on...

Virginia "Ginny" Bartels

Virginia "Ginny" Bartels

Aug 14, 2012

Virginia "Ginny" Bartels Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Syracuse, Nebraska with Rev. Paul Coen and Rev. Mike Widner officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2012 from 1:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. with family greeting friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the...

Pat Lou Hemje

Pat Lou Hemje

Aug 13, 2012

Patsy Lou (Ham) Hemje passed away on August 13, 2012 in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 74. Pat was born October 31, 1937 to Ernest & Blanche Ham at Clay Center, NE. She was baptized and confirmed. She lived her childhood on a farm near Saronville. She graduated from Sutton High School, Cottey College, and Kearney State College. Received...

Evelyn L. Brammeier

Evelyn L. Brammeier

Aug 12, 2012

Evelyn L. Brammeier was born on February 23, 1918, in Unadilla, Nebraska to Dick & Francis (Page) Brinkman. She passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 5 months, and 20 days. Evelyn married Lorenz A. Brammeier on April 21, 1941 in Syracuse, Nebraska and together they...

Frank E Koterzina, Jr.

Frank E Koterzina, Jr.

Aug 9, 2012

Frank E. Koterzina, Jr. was born July 18, 1937, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Frank & Lonella (Vogler) Koterzina Sr. He passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his home at the age of 75 years, and 22 days,. Frank married Mary Lou Bender, on November 15, 1969, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Together they raised 4 children – Christine, Kelly,...

Lucille M. Wesemann

Lucille M. Wesemann

Aug 3, 2012

Lucille M. Wesemann of Syracuse, NE formerly of Cook, NE was born on April 11, 1927 in Steinauer, Nebraska to Fred & Anna (Hothan) Baucke. She passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Society in Syracuse, NE at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 23 days. Lucille married William Wesemann on December 14,...

Lee Paul Wirthele

Lee Paul Wirthele

Aug 2, 2012

Lee Paul Wirthele was born on September 3, 1922 on the family farm west of Burr, Nebraska to Paul & Nellie (Kreifels) Wirthele. He departed this life on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at BryanLGH East Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 30 days. Lee was raised and attended school in the Burr area...

Robert "Bob" Desh

Robert "Bob" Desh

Aug 2, 2012

Robert "Bob" Desh, was born March 30, 1932, in Shenandoah, Iowa, to Vivian & Julia (Manley)Desh. He passed away, on August 2, 2012, in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 80 years, 4 months, and 3 days. Bob married Patricia Hill on May 3, 1952, in Shenandoah, Iowa, and to this marriage they raised 4 children Robert, William, Bryan, and...

George F Griffin

George F Griffin

Jul 28, 2012

George Franklin Griffin was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 7, 1928 to Albert and Hallie (Noell) Griffin. He passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at his home in Louisville at the age of 84 years, 1 month, and 21 days. George attended the Murray Grade School and graduated from Louisville High School. On November 30, 1948, George...

Stephen Zorkowski Sr

Stephen Zorkowski Sr

Jul 21, 2012

Stephen Zorkowski was born February 6, 1923, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Edmond and Mary (Klaus) Zorkowski. He passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the Rehabilitation Center of Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 89 years, 5 months, and 15 days. Stephen married Bertha Wischmeyer, on April 10, 1943, before serving in the United States Navy from 1943 until...

Asher James Foley

Asher James Foley

Jul 20, 2012

Asher James Foley infant son of Chris & Jen Foley passed away on Firday, July 20, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. He is survived by Parents: Chris & Jen Foley of Syracuse, NE; Sister: Olivia Foley of Syracuse, NE; Grandparents: Rick & Annette Block of Unadilla, NE; Kenneth & Pamela Foley of Omaha, NE; Great Grandparents: Keith...

Marilyn Stander

Marilyn Stander

Jul 16, 2012

Marilyn Jean Stander was born on September 15, 1940 in Weeping Water, Nebraska to John A. and Lillian (Palecek) Stander. She passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 71 years, 10 months and 1 day. Marilyn was raised in on the family farm north of Weeping Water, Nebraska....

Erna V. Martinson

Erna V. Martinson

Jul 15, 2012

Erna V. Martinson was born on May 22, 1930 in Marietta, Minnesota, to Ervin & Anna (Haas) Streich. She passed away at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center on July 15, 2012 at the age of 82 years, 1 month, 23 days. Erna married Russell Martinson on February 17, 1951 in Granite Falls, Minnesota and to this union they had 3...

William Blecha

William Blecha

Jul 12, 2012

William E. Blecha was born on October 22, 1920 in Forestburg, South Dakota to Albert and Anna (Kozak) Blecha. He passed way on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Heartland Park in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 20 days. William was the youngest of nine children and spent his younger days helping care for his...

Sheroll L Oehlerking

Sheroll L Oehlerking

Jul 12, 2012

Sheroll Lee Oehlerking was born October 25, 1933, in Chester, Nebraska, to Arthur and Gwineth (Ten Broeck) Drake. She left us to be with her husband Eldon, on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her home in Elmwood, Nebraska, at the age of 78 years, 8 months, and 18 days. Sheroll married Eldon Oehlerking on September 15, 1954, at the Methodist...

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