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

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...

Gerald L. Leefers

Gerald L. Leefers

Jul 8, 2012

Gerald Lynn Leefers, age 73 departed this life to farm forever on, July 8, 2012. He was born to Rosina Julifs Leefers and John W. Leefers at their home north of Unadilla and lived in the Unadilla area all of his life. A brother, Ted, joined him 6 yrs later. He and Peggy Laughlin were married on January 23, 1958...

Arnold Meyer

Arnold Meyer

Jul 7, 2012

Arnold Meyer was born on December 27, 1909 in Cook, Nebraska to Adolph and Doretta (Koch) Meyer. He passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012 in California at the age of 102 years, 6 months and 10 days. Throughout his life, Arnold worked in a variety of jobs including owning his own construction company, Meyer Dovel Construction, farming, working in...

Dorothy Mae Stander

Dorothy Mae Stander

Jul 6, 2012

Dorothy Mae Stander was born to Charles and Selma Pauline (Rohrdanz) Stander on June 22, 1932. She passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 at Midlands Hospital in Papillion, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, and 14 days. Dorothy Mae and her brother Willard farmed side by side for many years. She also enjoyed making a home for her...

Ervin W. Kehlenbeck

Ervin W. Kehlenbeck

Jul 5, 2012

Ervin W. Kehlenbeck was born on October 4, 1926 in rural Syracuse, Nebraska, to William H. & Emma (Weber) Kehlenbeck. He passed away in Syracuse on July 5, 2012 at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 1 day. Ervin married Patricia Erwin in May of 1962. She passed away in Novemberof 2004. In October of 2008 Ervin married...

Leo T. Miller

Leo T. Miller

Jul 4, 2012

Leo T. Miller was born on January 13, 1923 in New Straitsville, Ohio to Earnest and Louise (Moulten) Miller. He passed away on July 4, 2012 at the Gold Crest Rest Home, Adams, Nebraska at the age of 89 years, 5 months and 21 days. Leo married Mary Lou Lindsey on July 2, 1955 at Rockbridge, Ohio and to this...

Stanley E. Hunt

Stanley E. Hunt

Jul 2, 2012

Stanley E. Hunt was born on August 2, 1941 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Dell & Madeline (Wilcox) Hunt. He passed away on July 2, 2012 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 70 years and 11 months. Stanley married Judy Strong on January 15, 1967 at the Douglas United Methodist Church and to this union they had 2 children Melanie...

Ruby M. Copenhaver

Ruby M. Copenhaver

Jul 1, 2012

Ruby M. Copenhaver was born on December 10, 1917 to Eddie H. & Alma D. (Windels) Steinhoff in Syracuse, Nebraska. She passed away on July 1, 2012 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center at the age of 94 years, 6 months, and 21 days. Ruby married J. Burton Copenhaver on December 10, 1937 in Syracuse, NE and they had 4...

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