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

Roland Dean Peek

Roland Dean Peek

May 28, 2009

Roland was born May 13, 1947 in Kearney, Nebraska, he passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009, at the age of 62 years, and 15 days. Roland is survived by his mother Arleen Hespen, of Nebraska City, Nebraska, Roland's Fiancee, Joy Williams, of Roswell, Caifornia, his children Kelly Price & husband Kevan, of New Braunfels, Texas, and Kimberly Meade & husband...

Norman W Kupke

Norman W Kupke

May 26, 2009

Norman W. Kupke was born on April 30, 1945 in Nebraska City, Nebraska to August and Pauline (Vogler) Kupke. He passed away at Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, NE on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. at the age of 64 years and 26 days. Norman was raised in the Murdock area and graduated from Murdock High School with the Class of...

Bruce L. Harris

Bruce L. Harris

May 21, 2009

Bruce L. Harris age 45, of Gering, NE, formerly of Louisville, NE worked 15 years as a Service Technician for Nebraska Safety & Fire, served 6 years in U.S. Air Force. Survived by parents Don & Lauraine Harris, of Louisville, NE, sister Sheri Harris, of Louisville, NE, and special friend Dea Matlock, and her daughters Mariah and Abree, and relatives...

Anna Ellig

Anna Ellig

May 18, 2009

Anna Ellig age 93, of Cook, Nebraska, who passed away at Belle Terrace, in Tecumseh, NE on Monday, May 18, 2009. She is survived by her daughter Carolyn Pojar, of Lincoln, NE, daughter & son-in-law Diane & Rodney Roesener, of Cook, NE, daughter & son-in-law Nancy & Bruce Gerking, of Burr, NE, 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and extended family...

Edwin Dean Pharaoh

Edwin Dean Pharaoh

May 18, 2009

Edwin D. Pharaoh was born November 29, 1933, in Auburn, Nebraska, to William and Dorothy (Aufenkamp) Pharaoh. He passed away Monday, May 18, 2009, at his home, in Springfield, Nebraska, at the age of 75 years, 5 months, and 26 days. Ed married Erma Cox, on August 20, 1955, in Ashland, Nebraska, and to this union they raised 3 children...

George "Joe" Vervaecke

George "Joe" Vervaecke

May 17, 2009

George "Joe" Vervaecke was born November 15, 1916, in South Omaha, Nebraska, to Rudolf and Zulma (Decock) Vervaecke. He passed away, at his home on the Farm, Sunday May 17, 2009 at the age of 92 years, 6 months, and 2 days. Joe married Lena Kobler, on December, 24, 1953, in Papillion, Nebraska, and to this union they raised their...

Martin E. Pilgrim

Martin E. Pilgrim

May 15, 2009

Martin E. "Grizz" Pilgrim was born on May 24, 1950 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Paul and Lois (Bowers) Pilgrim. He passed away on Friday, May 15, 2009 at his home in Plattsmouth, Nebraska at the age of 58 years, 11 months and 21 days. Martin grew up in Anchorage, Alaska and graduated from High School there. He met and was...

Richard Dwayne Genthe

Richard Dwayne Genthe

May 12, 2009

Richard Dwayne Genthe was born on January 21, 1932 in Syracuse, Nebraska to Frank and Malinda (Weber) Genthe. He passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 77 years, 3 months and 21 days. Richard was raised in the Syracuse area and attended Syracuse Public School graduating with the...

Vernon Joseph Dunn

Vernon Joseph Dunn

May 8, 2009

Vernon J Dunn was born November 3, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Homer and Mary (Pfeiffer) Dunn. He passed away, Friday, May 8, 2009, in Louisville, Nebraska, at the age of 78 years, 5 months, and 5 days. Vernon married Mary Lou Hurley, on November 28, 1953, in Omaha, Nebraska, and to this union they raised children Bob, Tim, Mary...

Donna Mae Neumann

Donna Mae Neumann

May 3, 2009

Donna Mae Neumann was born May 3, 1931, in Papillion, NE, to Clarence and Dora (Zeisler) Dagerman. She passed away, Sunday, May 3, 2009, at Methodist Hospital, in Omaha, NE, at the age of 78 years. Donna married Francis Neumann, in Papillion, Nebraska, on November 12, 1950, (58 years), and to this union they raised Daniel, Randall, Jennifer, and Timothy....

Irvin R Hauschild

Irvin R Hauschild

May 2, 2009

Irvin R. Hauschild, 92, of Golden Living Center, Nebraska City died Saturday, May 2, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital in Nebraska City. He was born April 23, 1917, in Papillion to Wiliam and Clara (Jansen) Hauschild. On. Oct. 18, 1937, he married Helen L. Ziegenbein in Seward. She preceded him in death by just over a week, April 23, 2009....

Dorothy I French

Dorothy I French

Apr 23, 2009

Dorothy I. French formerly of Plattsmouth, NE and Santa Fe, NM passed away in Wayne, NE Thursday, April 23rd. She was born near Nebraska City on July 21, 1921, the third child of John and Elizabeth (Brandt) Tyson. Dorothy graduated from Nehawka High School in 1938 and attended Peru State Teachers' College on a scholarship. After receiving her provisional teaching...

Helen Louise Hauschild

Helen Louise Hauschild

Apr 23, 2009

Helen was born February 16, 1919, in Memphis, Nebraska, to Alva and Ethel (Ramsey) Ziegenbein. She left us peacefully, Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the Golden Living Center, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, at the age of 90 years, 2 months, and 7 days. Helen married Irvin Hauschild, on October 18, 1937, in Seward, Nebraska, and to this union they had...

Robert L Wilson

Robert L Wilson

Apr 10, 2009

Robert Lee Wilson was born on June 6, 1939 in Union, Nebraska to William K. and Agnes (Ervin) Wilson. He passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009 at his home in Unadilla, Nebraska at the age of 69 years, 10 months and 4 days. Robert graduated from Plattsmouth High School with the Class of 1957. Soon after graduating he enlisted...

Ervin C. Hespen

Ervin C. Hespen

Apr 10, 2009

Ervin Carl Hespen was born on November 8, 1914 in Syracuse, Nebraska to Harm and Maria (Juilfs) Hespen. He passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Nebraska City, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 5 months and 2 days. Ervin was raised in the Syracuse area and attended school there. He entered the U.S....

Christian Rosenthal

Christian Rosenthal

Apr 8, 2009

Christian E. Rosenthal was born on October 12, 1914 in Hamburg, Iowa to Herman and Mary (Weber) Rosenthal. He passed away on April 8, 2009 at his home in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 5 months and 27 days. Chris was united in marriage to Frances Conradi on February 22, 1952 in Hickman, Nebraska, together they raised...

Joyce Janssen

Joyce Janssen

Apr 6, 2009

Joyce B. Janssen age 84, of Lincoln, NE, formerly of Syracuse, NE who died at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Lincoln, NE on Monday, April 06, 2009. Joyce was born December 12, 1924, in Holbrook, NE, to Herbert and Ethel Gladys, (Smith), Tucker. She married on July 1, 1945 in Syracuse, Nebraska to Keith E. Janssen, and to this union...

Elmer J Stillahn

Elmer J Stillahn

Apr 6, 2009

Elmer Stillahn was born on September 11, 1919 in rural Lorton, Nebraska to George and Nora (Beckfield) Stillahn. He passed away on Monday, April 6, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Ceneter in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 25 days. Elmer grew up on a farm north of the Delaware Church. He was baptized and...

Robert Donald Schoepfer

Robert Donald Schoepfer

Mar 29, 2009

Robert D. Schoepfer was born on January 4, 1946 in Queens, New York to John and Vera (Madden) Schoepfer. He passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at his home in Plattsmouth surrounded by his family at the age of 63 years. Bob, began working as a steamfitter shortly after graduation and retired as a Master Steamfitter and a member of...

Ernest L. Bro

Ernest L. Bro

Mar 28, 2009

Ernest Lee Bro, 90, Syracuse, NE died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse surrounded by his family. Ernest was born on October 15, 1918 in Syracuse to Fred and Ethel (Masters) Bro. He attended Syracuse High School. Ernest was a lifetime member of St. Paulinus Catholic Church in Syracuse. He was a past school board member...

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