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Harold Vant
passed away June 19, 2005
Age 91, Lincoln
passed away at the Legacy Retirement Community in the loving arms of his wife Lucy. Assisted by HoriSun hospice.
Born on August 7, 1913 to Godfrey and Lucy (Irvin) Vant in Milford, Nebraska.
Graduate in 1931 from Ravenna High School.
Train dispatcher for 42 years with Burlington Northern (CB&Q;) Railroad.
Member of SPEBSQUSA (Barbershop Singers), Burlington Vets, Christ United Methodist Church.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather & great grandfather. Loved traveling, model airplanes and trains, barbershop singing and family & friends.
Visitation: Cremation. No visitation.
Service: Thursday, May 23, 2005 at 11:30 a.m.
Location: Christ United Methodist Church at 4530 A Street in Lincoln. Pastor Jim McChesney officiating.
Memorials: Lincoln Continentals Barbershop Chorus
Family Information:
Wife: Lucille (Huryta) Vant of Lincoln
Son: Eric and Sharon Vant of Lincoln
Daughter/Son in law: Teresa "Trixie" and David Schmidt of Lincoln
Grandchildren
Dana and Karli Schmidt of Denver
Erika and Lance Viers of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Taylor Vant of Lincoln
Great Grandchildren: Gracie Lucille Viers of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Preceded in death: son, Norman H. Vant
Wilmer H. Waggoner
passed away September 28, 2005
Age 73
Crete
Born to Cullen and Emily (Docekal) Waggoner on November 7, 1931 in Dayton, Iowa.
Graduate of Lincoln High School.
Veteran of the US Army and proudly served in the Korean War.
Worked most of his life as an auto body technician.
passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation: Cremation. No visitation.
Service: Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at 1:00 p.m.
Location: United Church of Christ, 12th & Ivy in Crete, Nebraska, Pastor Jeff Hagaman officiating
cemetery: Private family inurnment at a later date.
Memorials: To the family.
Family Information:
Wife: Joyce "Jody" Waggoner of Crete
Son/Daughter in law: Kelly & Shelly Waggoner of Crete
Daughter/Son in law: Roxanne & Bobby Spittler of North Fort Meyers, Florida
Sister: JoAnn Corum of Lincoln
Grandchildren:
Erin Carberry
Robbie & Cory Spittler,
Emily Waggoner,
Wayne & Tiffany Roberts
Three Great Grandchildren
Numerous nieces & nephews
Wendell G. "Curley" Wells
passed away November 1, 2005
Wendell G. “Curley” Wells, 80, died Tuesday, November 1, 2005 in Friend, Nebraska. Born July 30, 1925 on a farm near Narka, KS to Barton D. & Hattie (Hutcherson) Wells.
He married
Anna A Sadil in 1950 having one child, Carol Ann. They resided in Fairbury, Gilead and Chester before settling in Friend where he lived the remainder of his life. After Anna’s death in 1990 he later married
Betty (Beachler) a former family friend and high school sweetheart. They lived 10 happy and wonderful years together in Friend enjoying numerous trips, cruises and NU football games together.
He was known for his many talents, which included gardening, woodworking, coin collecting and his new found hobby of lapidary. He was an avid and faithful NU Cornhusker fan and had a natural ability to “fix” almost anything or would certainly make every attempt to. His entrepreneurial spirit had him always working on numerous ideas and projects and was best known in Friend for his small engine repair business and mechanical abilities. Many lawns were groomed and manicured following his fine-tuning and repairs to the mowers of the local residents.
He was most proud of his tomato growing and harvest, often heard boasting of his tomato crop.
His earthly presence will be greatly missed by all his family and friends but his spirit will live on in all who loved him.
Visitation: Cremation. No visitation.
Service: Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: United Church of Christ in Friend, Nebraska
cemetery: Private family inurnment at Lincoln Memorial Park.
Memorials: to the family
Family Information:
Wife: Betty Wells of Friend, Nebraska
Daughter: Carol Anderson of Lincoln
Stepsons & Stepdaughters in Law:
Gale & Janet Stark of Peggs, Oklahoma
Gary & Marsha Stark of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Stepdaughter & Stepson in Law: Kaye & Larry Anderson of Benton, Washington
Grandchildren / Spouse:
April & Chad Roth of Lincoln
Kirk Anderson, Jr. of Chaska, Minnesota
Step Grandchildren / Spouses:
Jesse Stark, wife Christa
William Stark, wife Renee
Jared Stark
Kim Anderson
Shannon Guss, husband Alex
Great Grandchildren: Mercedes, Creed, Shiloh, Jersey
Preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Anna
J. Curtis Olsen
passed away November 22, 2005
Age 54
Lincoln
Curtis was born to John and Elizabeth (Kucera) Olsen in Kansas City, MO on December 20, 1950.
He worked as a maintenance operator for the State of Nebraska.
Curtis passed away at his loving home on Tuesday. St. Elizabeth Hospice assisted the family.
Visitation: Cremation. No visitation.
Service: Friday, November 30, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.
Location: A Friends & Family Gathering will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 6126 Morrill Avenue in Lincoln
Memorials: Memorials to the family.
Family Information:
Wife: Deb Olsen of Lincoln, NE
Sons & Daughters In Law:
Justin & Amy Olsen of Rockhill, South Carolina
Lance & Heather Splichal of Lincoln, NE
Aaron Lane of Lincoln, NE
Daughters & Sons In Law:
LaSchan Ostendorf of Lincoln, NE
Amy & Michael Leslie of St. Petersburg, FL
Mother: Betty Farewell of Lincoln, NE
Brothers & Sisters In Law:
Richard & Pam Olsen of Lincoln, NE
Bill & Cindi Farewell of Lincoln, NE
Steven & Lori Farewell of Lincoln, NE
Sisters & Brother In Law: Karen & Jack Raemaeker of Great Falls, MT
9 Grandchildren
Joyce Carolyn Nelson
passed away December 2, 2005
Age 69
Lincoln
Born May 23, 1936 in Denver, Colorado to Hebert and Grace (Skirvin) Thorp.
Devoted her life to teaching children.
Visitation: Cremation. No visitation.
Service: No services are scheduled at this time.
Family Information:
Daughter: Laurie Hamilton of LaVista, Nebraska
Mary E. Mowery
passed away June 23, 2005
Age 65, Lincoln
Born to Francis and Kathleen (Litzinger) Callaghan in Windber, Pennsylvania on March 23, 1940.
passed away at Tabitha Health and Rehab Center on Thursday.
She loved silversmithing.
Visitation: Cremation. No visitation.
Service: A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Memorials: Lincoln Community Playhouse or
The CAT House
c/o the mortuary
Family Information:
Husband: Donald Mowery of Seal Beach, California
Sons/Daughters in law:
James & Lori Mowery of Enfield, Connecticut
Michael Milam of Huntington Beach, California
Richard & Wendy Milam of Riverside, California
Daughters:
DeAnna Larson of Lincoln
Denise Baldwin of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Brother/Sister in law: Frank & Susie Callaghan of Lake Elsinore, California
Sister: Patricia Caulfield of Stockton, California
Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces & nephews
Preceded in death by her son Robert Milam.
