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Arlette B. Johnson
September 17, 1925 - May 15, 2012
Arlette B. Johnson, age 86 of Colon, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Wahoo.
She was born September 17, 1925 at Weston, NE to David and Hattie (Christensen) Anderson. On March 8, 1946 she married
Arnold Johnson in Malmo.
Arlette was a country school teacher. She served as a Sunday School teacher at Edensburg Lutheran Church in Malmo and was a member of the ELWC Club. For many years, Arlette volunteered, on election day, for the Polling Center in Colon. She also was a sewing club member.
Arlette is remembered as a gracious hostess to visitors in her family's home, for her crisp dill pickles and flaky pie crust. She enjoyed garage saling, cats, and Miniature Schnauzers. She created many happy memories from the extensive travelling she did with her husband, Arnold, her children and, also, with close friends. Arlette built a wonderful life at home for her family where she lovingly spent her time cooking, baking, crocheting, sewing, gardening, growing flowers and, mostly, just sharing time with her family and babysitting her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, twin sons Roger and Ron, sisters Fern Anderson, LaVerne Wiegand, Marcella Jensen. Arlette is survived by her husband Arnold of Colon, NE; sons Daryl (Julie) of Wahoo, Jerome of Colon; daughter Shelli (Rod) Thorson of Wahoo; daughters-in-law Georgia Johnson, Omaha, Sally Reed, Sarasota, FL; twin sister Bernette Johnson, Cedar Bluffs, sister Eunice Ernst, Coronado, CA; 13 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.
Casket bearers will be Tim Laudenback, Chris Johnson, Dustin Johnson, MacKenzie Johnson, and Justin Johnson.
Interment: Edensburg Lutheran cemetery
Rose A.C. Frahm
January 10, 1916 - May 14, 2012
Rose Athene Clara Frahm (96) died at her home in rural Ceresco, NE on May 14, 2012.
She was born on January 10, 1916 to Otto and Mable (Clyde) Quass on a homestead near Lambert, MT. The doctor´s sleigh upset during a 56 degree below zero blizzard but the doctor was able to walk the distance to the cabin. Rose was too small to weigh and was wrapped in a blanket and kept warm on the open door of the kitchen stove oven. She was the second of six daughters born to this family. Because of a period of drought, the family returned to Paddock near O´Neill, Nebraska via covered wagon. The trip took three months and they were able to get meals in exchange for work at ranches along the way.
The family settled in Saunders County where Otto took up farming in the Ashland area. Rose attended school at Dist. 5, Memphis School, and Ashland High School where Rose graduated as Valedictorian of the class of 1934. She was united in marriage to LeRoy Frahm of Ithaca on September 11, 1935, in the Memphis Methodist Church. This was during the depths of the Great Depression and the only attendees were the parents and the two witnesses. The wedding reception with her five sisters and the groom's family was a home cooked fried chicken dinner at her parent´s home near Memphis. This marriage lasted seventy years and their love and devotion to one another was a blessing to everyone who knew them.
Rose and LeRoy lived with his parents for nine months until a farm south of Ithaca became available. The drought destroyed the crops and the knee-high corn was cut for silage to feed their cattle. The chickens ate the grasshoppers and the family ate the chickens. In 1950, they moved to a dairy farm near Neosho, MO but moved back to Lincoln about six months later where LeRoy worked for the Burlington Railroad. In 1953, they purchased a farm near Ceresco, NE where they lived for nearly sixty years.
Rose was active in the United Methodist Church as a Sunday School teacher, choir member and secretary of various church organizations. She was active in PTA, YWCA Board and Y-Teens Council in Lincoln. After moving to Saunders County, Rose served as secretary and president of her extension club and County Chairman of the Extension Council. She also served as State Vice-President and State President of the Nebraska Home Economic Association of Organized Agriculture and was chosen Outstanding Homemaker of the Year. With the exception of three years in Lincoln, Rose was a life-long resident of Saunders County.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband LeRoy of 70 years, sisters Nellie Hall, Vera Buster, Doris Quinn, Shirley Williams, Maurine Sandles and grandson, Dr. Derek Shickell. She is survived by her children, Marvin and Sylvia Frahm of Palm City, FL, Drs Charlyn and Fred Shickell of Lincoln, NE, and Roger and Marcia Frahm of Memphis; grandchildren Pamela and David Lauver of Jupiter, FL; Eric Frahm of Jupiter, FL; Michael and Sara Frahm of Coral Springs, FL; Dana and Criss Butler of Omaha; Gwen Shickell, West Des Moines, IA, Jeremy Frahm of Omaha; Matthew S. Frahm of Grand Junction, CO, Zachary Frahm of Evergreen CO, and Lindsey and Jon Ischam of Rifle CO; great grandchildren Seth, Caleb and Ethan Butler, Jacob, Weston and Kira Lauver; Matthew J. Frahm; Ashley Frahm, Nathan and Tarryn Frahm, Hannah Shickell, John and Abigail Ryan.
Interment: Indian Mound cemetery
Douglas R. Falke
October 10, 1938 - May 17, 2012
Douglas Raymond Falke died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 17, 2012, after a 2 1/2 -year battle with cancer.
He was born October 10, 1938 in Wahoo, Nebraska, to Harry and Lorene (Tennant) Falke. He resided his entire life in Wahoo, graduating from Wahoo High School, Luther Junior College, Dana Lutheran College, and Kearney State Teachers College, now UN-K.
Doug began his fifty-year career in education at Waterloo High School, now DC West. He then taught in the Omaha Public Schools - several years at Technical High School, a year at McMillan Junior High, and 29 years at Northwest High School, from which he retired in 2000.
Within days of his retirement from teaching high school business education, Doug was asked to work for the admissions department of Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. He absolutely loved representing the college as he visited high schools throughout Nebraska. Doug then was employed by Midland College and finally as an instructor for the GED program jointly administered by the Omaha Public Schools and Creighton University, never retiring but continuing to work as his declining health would allow. Doug also served on the boards of Wahoo State Bank and Wahoo Public Schools.
Doug married
Priscilla Fischer of Omaha on June 19, 1971. He is survived by his wife of nearly 41 years, a daughter, two sons, and their spouses and children: Amy and husband Jeff Long and their daughter Natalie of Wahoo; Brent and wife Lindsay Falke and their children Parker and Sadie of Hillsdale, Michigan; and David and wife Jen Falke and their son Caleb of Omaha.
He is also survived by his brother Harry (Marilyn) Falke, and nephew Tim Falke, all of Wahoo, and many cousins. In addition, he is survived by a sister-in-law and four brothers-in-law and their spouses: Michelle Fouraker and Craig Fischer of Omaha; Bruce Fischer of Spokane, Washington; Scott Fischer of Leavenworth, Washington; and Doug Fischer of Colorado Springs, Colorado, along with many additional nieces and nephews.
Doug was the ultimate "family man." After his relationship with his Savior, most important to him was his family, and he especially delighted in and was devoted to the little ones who knew him as "Grandpa."
Interment: Sunrise cemetery
Dennis L. Person
March 27, 1957 - May 27, 2012
Cremation. No services are planned.
Bayden Martinez-Rush
October 2, 2000 - June 13, 2012
Bayden Martinez-Rush, age 11 of Wahoo was born October 2, 2000 in Fremont to Danelle Rush and Raul Martinez. He was a student at Wahoo Public Schools where he had just completed the fifth grade. Bayden enjoyed school, playing outdoors and singing. His greatest love was fishing which he would often do, quite successfully, with the aid of only a simple pole and a hook. As bait he would use whatever he had available which sometimes even included candy.
He was preceded in death by a sister Kaitlyn Rush, grandfather Richard Rush, great-grandparents Charlotte and George Rush, and an aunt Deb Proett.
Bayden is survived by his parents Danelle Rush of Wahoo, and Raul Martinez of Schuyler; siblings Selina Rush, Juan Carreto-Rush, Jasmine Rush and Maria Rivero; grandmother Patricia Rush of Cedar Bluffs; uncles and Aunts Jeremy and Alicia Rush of Fremont and Richard and Barb Rush of Cedar Bluffs.
Charlotte Basel
June 11, 1915 - February 22, 2009
Charlotte Basel, age 93 of Wahoo, died Sunday, February 22, 2009. She was born June 11, 1915 at Ithaca, NE. Charlotte was the youngest child of Robert and Elizabeth (Studier) Basel. She was baptized in her grandfather’s church – the Zion Lutheran Church of Ithaca.
Her mother died when Charlotte was 3 years old. Charlotte then moved with her father and brothers to the Wahoo area. She attended District 23 School and graduated from Wahoo High School with the Class of 1932.
Charlotte was confirmed at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in 1930 where she has been an active member since having taught Sunday School for a number of years. She also is a member of the Altar Committee, a member of WELCA and a member of the Joy Circle.
Charlotte worked at the Anderson Hultin Company store as cashier/bookkeeper for more than 25 years. She then owned and managed her own department store for 30 years, retiring at the age of 75.
Charlotte’s parents, two brothers, Arthur Basel and Richard Basel, and an infant sister preceded her in death.
She is survived by many family members and friends who loved her.
Interment: Sunrise cemetery
Donna L. Jensen
July 8, 1928 - February 23, 2009
Donna was born July 8, 1923 in Colon, NE to Clarence A. and Mary A. (Petersen) Larson. She attended District 88 and graduated from Wahoo High School in 1945. She went to Luther College in Wahoo for one year, and then worked at a bank in Fremont. She married
Jack L. Jensen in Wahoo on February 15, 1948. They lived in Wahoo where they raised three children. For 30 years, she worked at First National Bank in various positions including teller and officer. After leaving the bank, she joined Jack managing the Wahoo Greenhouse until its sale in 2000. She then officially began her retirement years and enjoyed socializing and playing cards with her friends.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, an active participant in the Presbyterian Women’s Group, and a member of the Saunders Medical Center Auxiliary. She and Jack were members of Hilltop Country Club and the Eagles Club. They enjoyed being part of the “Golden Oldies”, attending and supporting WHS basketball teams. Donna thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nurturing her spring and summer flowers on her deck, and decorating her house for every holiday, especially Christmas.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother Robert C. Larson. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Steve and Coleen Jensen of Wahoo, and Mark and Cindy Jensen of Suwanee, GA; daughter Peg Jensen, of Omaha; grandchildren Dr. Lia Jensen-Abbott, Brian Jensen, Kimm (Lopez) Lowther, Allison (Jensen) Kendrix, and Kyle Jensen; four great-grandchildren; sister Phyllis (Larson) Wobken of Buena Park, CA; sisters-in-law Betty Edstrom of Omaha and Joan Norenberg of Wahoo; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Interment: Sunrise North cemetery
Ethel R. Gould
Born: April 9, 1951
Place of Birth: Wahington, Kansas
Death: February 11, 2009
Place of Death: Wahoo, Nebraska
Visitation: Tuesday February 17, 2009, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Interment: Greenwood cemetery
Frances P. (Lopresti) Heuer
Frances P. (Lopresti) Heuer, age 82 of Ravenna, Nebraska formerly of Lincoln, died February 26, 2011 in Kearney. Born May 3, 1928 in Palmer, Nebraska to Mike and Mabel (Beeman) Lopresti. Frances and her husband J. Burch Heuer owned and operated the Coast to Coast hardware store on 70th and A
Street in Lincoln from the early 1970's until it closed in the late 1970's. Frances and Burch later retired to Ravenna, Nebraska. Survivors include Daughters and Son-in-law: Elizabeth and Ron Restau of Lincoln; Cynthia Woodmancy of Omaha. Grandson and Spouse: Jim and Steph Restau of Lincoln; Granddaughter: Tonya Woodmancy of Omaha. 3 Great Grandchildren. Brother and Sister-in-law: Ted and Priscilla Lopresti of Leavenworth, Kansas. Preceded in death by her Husband: J. Burch Heuer, Daughter: Teresa Gould, Grandson: Benjamin Restau, Brother: Tom Lopresti and her parents. Memorial services will be held at Wyuka Funeral Home on March 11, 2011 at 1:30 P.M. Inurnment of ashes will be at Wyuka cemetery. Memorials are to the family.
Lucille Pabian
Lucille Pabian, 85, of Wahoo died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at Saunders County Community Hospital in Wahoo.
Arrangements are pending at Svoboda Funeral Home in Wahoo.
Lydia Alma (Petersen) Eley
Lydia Alma (Petersen) Eley, age 93 of Lincoln died February 23, 2011. She was born in Exeter, Nebraska on June 1, 1917 to Martin and Emma (Johnsen) Petersen. Lydia was united in marriage to Floyd Eley in 1946. They had no children. Lydia along side of her husband Floyd loved to hunt and fish, and was quite a dead shot with a gun. Together they would plant enormous gardens and would share most of the produce with neighbors, friends and family. Lydia worked at Russell Stover Candy Co. in Lincoln as a shift manager. She retired after thirty one years to take care of her husband Floyd when he became ill. Lydia was a beloved aunt and great aunt to 10 nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews. Some of the nieces remarked how they were fascinated by her ability to identify the filling inside a piece of Stover candy by the swirl on the top. Lydia's hobbies were working in her garden, her first love, crocheting, embroidery and quilting to name a few. Lydia was preceded in death by her parents Martin and Emma Petersen. One brother, Alvin Petersen, a sister-in-law, Gladys Petersen, Three brothers-in-law, Ed Eley, Gudmund (Pete) Petersen and Fred Delhay. Lydia is survived by her sister Lorraine Delhay, sister-in-law, Doris Eley Angell, several nieces and nephews, and numerous great nieces and nephews, and special friend Joy Harr. Services will be held at Wyuka Funeral Home on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. Burial will be at Wyuka cemetery. Memorials to the Kidney Foundation
Barbara Ann Garver
Barbara Ann Garver age 72 of Lincoln, Nebraska died on Monday, February 21, 2011 in Lincoln. She was born on November 8, 1938 in Fargo, North Dakota to Louis and Eleanor (Makovicka) Fiala. Barbara worked at State Farm Insurance for 28 years and then she worked part-time for 17 1/2 years for American Greetings. Barbara is survived by her husband Robert of Lincoln; son and daughter-in-law, Robert II and Julie Garver of Lincoln; grandchildren, Marisa Nicole and Ryan Lee Garver; sister, Judie Rogers of Lincoln; 1 niece and 2 nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother-in-law, Billy Rogers. Barbara's request was to have no public visitation or funeral service. A private family graveside service will be held on Friday at Fairview cemetery. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.
Marvin R. Kelle
Marvin R. Kelle, age 87 of Lincoln. Died February 19, 2011. He was born July 28, 1924 in Crab Orchard, Nebraska to Robert and Dora M. (Weyers) Kelle. Marvin was in the Postal procurement department for the U.S. Postal Service for 37 years. He and his wife Doris loved to travel, especially in Arizona where they lived for 14 years. Survivors include his wife: Doris Kelle of Lincoln, Son: Jerry Kelle and Daughter: Marilyn (Kelle) Wickham. Grandchildren: Molly Wickham Steimkemper and Cody Wickham. Great Grandchildren: Shane Steinkemper, Reese and Weston Wickham. Brother and Sister-in-law: Alvin and Maxine Kelle, Nephew and Spouse: Kevin and Karen Kelle. Step Sons and Spouses: Robert and Judi Bruner of Lincoln, Douglas and Carolyn Bruner of Fremont. Step Daughters and Spouse: Gloria Allen and Bill Whitlock of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Marilyn Bruner of North Bend. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services will be held at Wyuka Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Visitation will be held at Wyuka Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 from Noon until 2:00 P.M. Memorials may be given to the National Parkinson Foundation in Marvin's name.
Jack Edward Thomas
Jack Edward Thomas was born December 26, 1932, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Chester and Ethel Thomas. He was raised in Lincoln, joined the Marines out of high school, and married
Corrine Nieting on August 12, 1952. They had a family of one daughter, Tracey, and two sons, Neal and Tom, celebrating 47 years of marriage before her death in 1999. He had a decorated career with the Marines Corps, including the invasion of Inchon, at the start of the Korean War. Subsequently he became a representative for numerous office furniture and equipment manufacturers in Des Moines, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska, and had his own successful dealership. Always very interested in sports, he held many Nebraska state high school records for track and field, and football. For 35 years he volunteered his time as an official for the Drake Relays each April in Des Moines, and high school track meets in Iowa and Nebraska. His personal interests included cooking and gardening. Upon retirement, he traveled extensively throughout the United States, spending much of the time in the Southwest. Reconnecting with Doris Collins by a chance encounter at a high school reunion in 2002, they were married
February 15, 2003. Settling in Green Valley, Arizona, they have enjoyed a wonderful eight years together. Jack has been a communicant member of Lutheran Church of the Risen Savior since relocating to Green Valley and is survived by his wife Doris, son Neal of Papillion, Nebraska, Alan and daughter Tracey Wilson of Naperville, Illinois and their children, Ryan, Brenton and Hillary, Son Tom and Rita Thomas of Maitland, Florida, and their children, Andrew, Michael and Megan, his brother Chester and Cora Thomas of Rhode Island, as well as Doris’ family, daughter Diane and John Orr with son Andrew, Sugarland, Texas, Brenda Onstead of Sugarland, Texas with sons Robert and Douglas, and Stan and Linda Collins of Lincoln, Nebraska with sons Cory and Clinton. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. until service time. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Wyuka Funeral Home. Burial will be in Wyuka cemetery.
