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Dolezal -- Michael J., 49, Lincoln, died Sunday (11/25/2001).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. today, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 14th and K streets. Pallbearers: Quintin Fish, Ron, Randy and Ryan Scanlon, Larry and Ed Gralewski. Honorary pallbearers: Al Pogge, Frank Scanlon. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Ekeler -- Frances E., 83, Exeter, widow of William A., died Monday (11/26/2001). Born, Fairmont.
Survivors: son, Kenneth, York; daughters, Mary Jane Kelch, Exeter, Doris Larka, York; brother, Arnie Geiger, Exeter; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Exeter. Exeter cemetery. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. Thursday, Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Exeter funeral home. Memorials to Exeter Rescue Unit or the church in lieu of flowers.
Enfield -- Virgil E., 71, Neligh, formerly of Crete and Omaha, died Monday (11/26/2001) in Omaha.
Survivors: sister-in-law, Arline Enfield; nieces, nephews, cousins.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Riverside cemetery, Crete.
Goecke -- Lance C., 49, Lincoln, died Monday (11/26/2001). Born, Lincoln.
Survivors: parents, Robert and Rebecca (Taylor), Lincoln; sister, Robin Frazell, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Monte and Sandra, Lincoln; niece, Kate Frazell; aunts; uncles.
No services or visitation. Memorials to family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Gregory -- Wilma E., 89, Lincoln, widow of Walter, died Saturday (11/24/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Haase -- Harold A., 82, Hastings, died Tuesday (11/27/2001). Born, Garland. Switchman, Burlington Northern Railroad. Served, Army, World War II, Europe.
Survivors: wife, Alice; son, Steven, Lincoln; daughters, Laura Witte, Hastings, Diana Cranston, Carson City, Nev., Sue Frink, Hastings, Tamara L. Brown, Green Bay, Wis.; 23 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sisters, Theresa Drohman, Marie Kumke, Pauline Tauer, all of Hastings, Wilma Meyer, Grand Island, Ida Mae Schultz, San Pedro, Calif.; brother, Walter, Lincoln.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, Hastings. Parkview cemetery, Hastings. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 9-11 a.m. Friday, Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home, Hastings; also Friday, one hour before services, church. Memorials to Harold A. Haase Memorial Fund.
Hackett -- Stephanie P., 55, Grandview, Mo., died Sunday (11/25/2001). Born, Lincoln. Accountant.
Survivors: daughters, Anita Hackett, Sherita Hackett, Sherelle Hackett; brother, Michael Cooke; sisters, Petra Misner, Consuela Cooke; five grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Horace and Alberta (Joiner) Cooke.
Services: 7 p.m. Thursday, St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church, Kansas City, Mo. Graveside service: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Calvary cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, church. Floral Hills Funeral Home, Kansas City, Mo.
Hawkins-Blankenship -- Agnes Alvina, 81, Lincoln, formerly Beatrice, widow of Donald T. Hawkins and Roy J. Blankenship, died Sunday (11/25/2001). Born, Nemaha County, Kan., (7/24/20) to Joseph and Agnes (Wessel) Rethman. Former employee, Martin Luther Home, Beatrice, Lincoln Information for the Elderly. Member: St. Joseph's Parish, Beatrice, St. Teresa's Parish, Lincoln.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Kay and Raymond Lemon, Paula and Steve Strain, all of Lincoln, Constance and Patrick Anderson, Redmond, Wash., Judean and Marvin Schmidt, Henderson, Nev.; son, daughter-in-law, Thomas and Nita Hawkins, Garland, Texas; grandchildren, spouses, Michelle and Carl Chrisman, Michael Lemon, Matthew and Kim Lemon, Patricia and Gene Buckmeier, Paula and Gary Yost Jr., Samuel and Sheila Schmidt, Angela Davis, Andrea and Clint Smiley, Stacy and Clayson Carpenter, Jesse Strain, Abby Strain; great-grandchildren and spouse, Kelly and Christopher Novak, Andrew Thiem, Aidan Chrisman, Michael Lemon, Kathryn Lemon, Jackson Lemon, Danielle Durham, Olivia Durham, Gary Yost III, Samuel Yost, Savannah Schmidt, Spencer Schmidt, Forrest Davis, Chacen Carpenter, Claire Carpenter; sister, Mary Wiltz, Corning, Kan.; brother, Benedict Rethman, Corning, Kan.; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by parents; son, Samuel; twins, Michelle and Michael; six brothers and sisters. Mass of Christian burial: 2 p.m. Thursday, St. Teresa's Parish, 735 S. 36th St. Father Joseph Nemec. Lincoln Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers: Michael, Matthew Lemon, Gene Buckmeier, Gary Yost Jr., Samuel Schmidt, Clint Smiley, Clayson Carpenter, Andrew Thiem, Christopher Novak. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today; 8 a.m.-noon Thursday, funeral home. No viewing at church. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association, 5601 S. 27th, Suite 101, Lincoln (12).
Hendricksen -- Eileen, 88, Lincoln, widow of Orval, died Monday (11/26/2001). Born, Valhalla, N.Y. Worked at Filley School. With husband, farmed in Gage County.
Survivors: daughter, Harriet L. Fotinos, Lincoln, Glenna R. Heller, Clatonia; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, George Kennedy, Monterey, Calif.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice. Filley cemetery, Filley. Visitation: today, 8 a.m. until services, mortuary. Memorial established in lieu of flowers to Cotner Center, Lincoln, or Filley cemetery with mortuary in charge.
Higgins -- Lillian B., 74, Longmont, Colo., formerly Lincoln, died Friday (11/23/2001).
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. today, St. Theresa Catholic Church. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Hoge -- Robert George, 69, Shawnee, Kan., died Wednesday (11/21/2001) at Lenexa, of cancer.
Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to Kansas City Hospice. Charter Funerals, Merriam, Kan.
Horr -- Helen A., 69, Stella, died Monday (11/26/2001) in Auburn.
Survivors: husband, John; sons, Robert Runkles, Falls City, John Horr, Lewellen; daughters, Sharon Magnussen, Grand Island, Ruth Reuter, Humboldt.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Walnut Grove cemetery, Brownville. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Casey-Witzenburg-Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn.
Knoflicek -- Carol Stall, 58, Lincoln, died Sunday (11/25/2001).
Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday, St, Teresa's Catholic Church, 735 S. 36th St. Rosary: 5:30 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to American Cancer Society for research, the church or Pius X Foundation.
Landkamer -- Mark E., 49, Lincoln, died 11/23/01.
Memorial Mass: 3 p.m. Friday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd. Cremation, no visitation. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Foundation. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Lieb -- Anthony Thomas, 45, Lincoln, died Saturday (11/24/01
Services: noon today, Lincoln Indian Center. Wake, today until 10 a.m., Indian Center. Memorials to Cornhusker Place.
Lopez -- Efran G., 91, Lincoln, died Saturday (11/24/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials suggested to the family.
Nash -- Clinton P., 76, Palmyra, died Sunday (11/25/2001), in Lincoln.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, United Methodist Church, Palmyra. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 9-11 a.m. Friday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse; one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the church or Senior Activity Center, both Palmyra.
Olson -- Thelma C., 89, Lincoln, died Sunday (11/25/2001).
Memorial service: 1:30 p.m. today, Village Manor Chapel, 3220 N. 14th St. Cremation. No viewing. Memorials to Village Manor. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Parks -- Robert J., 93, Lincoln, died Saturday (11/24/2001).
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. today, Dorchester cemetery. Memorials to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Piranio -- Marilyn A., 79, Lincoln, died Sunday (11/25/2001) in Portland, Ore.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Randall -- Leatha K., 89, Falls City, widow of Elmer Randall and Samuel J. Randall, died Monday (11/26/2001). Born, White Cloud, Kan.
Survivors: son, Elmer, White Cloud; daughter, Yvonne Schawang, Falls City; brothers, William Joslin, Hiawatha, Kan., Peter Joslin, Big Lake, Mo.; sister, Emmaline Meugniot, Falls City; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. today, Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City. Rulo cemetery.
Root -- Brenda L., 38, Dwight, formerly Ashland, died Tuesday (11/27/2001).
Survivors: son, Aaron Root, Ashland; daughter, Danielle Root, Dwight; parents, David and Mary Lou West, Ashland; sisters, Ramona Alvaro, Lincoln, Roxanne (Pat) Vandeman, Ashland, Terry West and friend, Bruce Anderson, Grantville, Pa.; brothers, David Paul West, Great Falls, Mont., Danny Jo Lewis West and friend, Deb Henriksen, Omaha, Bill (Michelle) West, Greenwood; special friend, Eban Steele, Dwight; other relatives and friends.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Marcy Mortuary, Ashland; Ashland cemetery. Visitation with family: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, mortuary.
Schlismann -- William B., 82, Golden Valley, Minn., died 11/1/01. World War II Army Air Corps B-24 pilot. Entrepreneur, contractor, homebuilder, private pilot. Served as a Christian Science prison chaplain, Chicago, Minneapolis.
Survivors: beloved wife of 62 years, Charlotte; daughter, son-in-law, Laurie and Dennis Andry, Crystal, Minn.; son, daughter-in-law, Robert and Carol Schlismann, Lincoln; brother, Carl, Santa Barbara, Calif.; grandchildren, Brian and Megan Andry, Crystal, Minn., Adam Schlismann, Marysville, Wash., Dawn and Heather Schlismann, Lincoln. Preceded in death by granddaughter, Erin Andry; sister, Donna Stern.
Memorial service was held Nov. 3, Brooklyn Park Chapel, Brooklyn Park, Minn. The Rev. Robert Schlismann. Memorials to charity of choice.
Spence -- Merle L. "Beanie," 69, Lincoln, died Saturday (11/24/2001). Born, Beatrice (9/12/32).. Retired construction worker. Lived with Jim and Shirley McGrath.
Survivors: aunt, Pat Bass, Hawthorne, Nev.; cousins, Charles Towel, San Diego, Calif., Jim and Shirley McGrath, Lincoln; many other cousins and friends. Preceded in death by stepfather, mother, Vern T. and Muriel Oma (McCollery) Ferguson.
Services: 11 a.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Pastor Dale Sutter. Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers, Bob McGrath, Steve Dare, Mike Byerly, Jason O'Connor, Jeff O'Connor, Aaron McGrath. Honorary pallbearers: Rod McGrath, David McCollough. Visitation: today until services, funeral home. Memorials to American Lung Association of Nebraska, 7101 Newport Ave., Suite 303, Omaha 68152. Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com.
Sherrill -- Donald D., 72, Lincoln, died Tuesday (11/28/2001).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Strother -- Sybil A., 98, Beatrice, widow of Frank B., died Monday (11/26/2001). Born, Elk Creek. Worked in millinery department, J.M. McDonald.
Survivors: son, Dale W., Andover, Kan.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Jennie Hazen, Tecumseh, Donita McCoy, Omaha; nieces; nephews.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, First Christian Church, Beatrice. Interment: 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Tecumseh cemetery. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today; 8-11 a.m. Thursday, Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice; one hour before services, church. Memorial established to church with funeral home in charge.
Svoboda -- Sandra J. (Owen), 55, Lincoln, died Sunday (11/25/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Havelock United Methodist Church, 4140 N. 60th St. Visitation: today until noon Thursday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services. Memorials to family or University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com
Wilson -- Seta L., 89, Lincoln, formerly Bennet, widow of J. Walter, died Sunday (11/25/2001). Born, Bennet (2/5/12) to Chris and Edith (Gotfredson) Lassen. Homemaker. Member, Bennet Community Church. Attended Douglas Street Church of Christ and Country Bible Church.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, William W. and Karen Wilson, Omaha, Don E. and Arvilla Wilson, Elmwood, Jim D. and Terry Wilson, Bennet; daughters, sons-in-law, Merna M. and Ray McDiffett, Carolyn and Tony Wenzl, Christal and Dan Dehning, all of Lincoln, June and John Tvrdy, Waverly, Betty and Lyle Stolte, Bennet; 36 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Elsie Jones, Merna Nichols, both of Lincoln City, Ore. Preceded in death by parents; sister; brother; great-grandchild.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Country Bible Church, 16000 S. 148th. The Rev. Mike McDonald. Bennet cemetery. Pallbearers: Chris, Troy and Bryce Wilson, Curtis Wenzl, Douglas Tvrdy, Ryan Dehning. Honorary pallbearers: Cheryl Black, Lori Volderstrasse. Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Wednesday, with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m., Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before the service, church. Memorials to Northeast Senior Center, 6310 Platte Ave. (07) or family.
Yost -- Emma, 95, Crete, died Monday (11/26/2001).
Survivors: daughter, Dorothy Craven, Crete; grandchildren, Jane and Don Wilson Lincoln, Karen Craven, Omaha, Patrick Craven, Holton, Kan.; great-grandchildren, Janelle and Sean Kelly, Charlotte, N.C., Jeffrey, Amanda, and Christopher Craven, Crete; great-great-granddaughter, Chelsey Kelly, Charlotte, N.C. Preceded in death by husband, Walter; parents, Frank and Antonia (Vrbsky) Sipek; sisters, Tillie Billiar, Rose Kubicek, Sylvia Havlat; brother, Edward Sipek.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Riverside cemetery, Crete. Visitation: beginning 5 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to Grace United Methodist Church, Crete; or Crete Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
