Obituaries

Rosalie Davis

Rosalie Davis

Aug 30, 2019

Rosalie Davis, age 91 of Auburn, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her daughters Roberta and husband Greg Lockard of Stella; Ruth Ann Gutierrez of Brock; son-in-law Bill Gutierrez; grandchildren and spouses Kim and Kyle Petsch, Karissa and Austin McDonald, Katina and Trent Farritor, Kurt and Rachelle Lockard; great-grandchildren Dylan, Keira, Kasen, Brooklyn, Kinley, Karli,...

Orva Jean Gobber

Orva Jean Gobber

Aug 29, 2019

Orva Jean Gobber, age 83 of Elk Creek, passed away at her home Thursday, August 29, 2019.Survivors include her husband Arnold of Elk Creek; daughters and sons-in-law Kay and Tom Heidzig of Johnson; Lori and Kevin Knorr of Nebraska City; grandchildren and spouses Michelle and Jake Topp, Jennifer and Christopher Dettmer, Justin and Katherine Miller, Carrie and Taylor Bartels; step-grandchildren...

Jean Clark

Jean Clark

Aug 29, 2019

Jean Foster, daughter of Carl and Millie (Clark) Foster, was born June 5, 1938 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She and her sister Joann attended school in Sioux City, Iowa. Jean was united in marriage to Clinton Clark on June 7, 1971 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Together they joined their families and raised eight children: Dianna, Rick, Cindy, Virginia, Brenda, Laurie, David,...

Norma J. Ossowski

Norma J. Ossowski

Aug 28, 2019

Norma Jean (Jeanneret) Ossowski, one of 12 children of Paul and Millie (Marchand) Jeanneret, was born December 22, 1931 in rural Cook, Nebraska. She attended school in Brock, Nebraska and graduated from high school there in 1949. Norma’s mother died while she was in high school, and she helped care for her younger siblings. In January of 1950 Norma was...

Daryl Gauchat

Daryl Gauchat

Aug 25, 2019

Daryl Jo Gauchat, one of 8 children of Lloyd and Clara E. (Hoover) Gauchat, was born May 27, 1957 in Auburn, Nebraska. He graduated from Johnson-Brock High School in 1975. Following graduation, Daryl enlisted in the United States Navy. He served mostly on the USS Richard E. Byrd as a Machinist’s Mate. Daryl was honorably discharged on May 21, 1979...

Jerry D. Mcmann

Jerry D. Mcmann

Aug 10, 2019

Jerry D. McMann, one of three children of Thomas “Lash” and Opal Pearl (Reeves) McMann, was born August 4, 1941 in Auburn, Nebraska. He grew up in Brownville, Nebraska where he attended school in his early years. In 1951 his family moved to Auburn where Jerry attended school and graduated from Auburn High School. Jerry joined the Nebraska National Guard...

Lana Rae Fulton

Lana Rae Fulton

Aug 10, 2019

Lana Rae (Coulter) Fulton, only child of Don and Mabel (Bath) Coulter, was born July 22, 1954 in Auburn, Nebraska. She was a member of Bethel Community Church growing up and attended Pleasant Ridge District #18 School through the 8th grade. She then transferred to Auburn High School, graduating in 1972. On April 28, 1973 Lana was united in marriage...

Mary Mckenney

Mary Mckenney

Jul 20, 2019

Mary Opal June Johnson, one of 10 children of Thomas Wesley and Grace Mabel (Hall) Johnson, was born May 31, 1930 in Siebert, Colorado. Mary moved with her family to Pawnee City, Nebraska at age 5 and she received her formal education there. She was baptized later in life at the Auburn Christian Church in Auburn, Nebraska. On March 1,...

William "Bill" Dahlke

William "Bill" Dahlke

Jul 17, 2019

William Edgar Dahlke, son of Adolf and Lydia (Kehr) Dahlke, was born March 5, 1923 in Graf, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed as a boy, attended rural school through the 8th grade, and graduated from Auburn High School in Auburn, Nebraska. Bill then worked at Grant’s Grocery in Auburn. On January 13, 1943 Bill joined the U.S. Navy during...

Sheryl (Keane) Kissler Hitch

Sheryl (Keane) Kissler Hitch

Jul 15, 2019

Sheryl Emma (Keane) Hitch was born July 12, 1945 in Alliance, Nebraska. She was one of two children of Oscar and Ardith (Evans) Keane. Sheryl grew up in Marsland, Nebraska and graduated from Hemingford High School. Sheryl was married to Richard C. Kissler and they were blessed with two sons, Brad and Ron. The couple later divorced. On April 7,...

Marvin Biere

Marvin Biere

Jun 27, 2019

Marvin Dean Biere was born July 22, 1931 in Auburn, Nebraska, one of five boys born to George and Mary (Schmidt) Biere. Marvin was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Through his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ he is now in the presence of God the Father. The Lord blessed him with the...

Vivian Nordbrock

Vivian Nordbrock

Jun 26, 2019

Vivian A. Nordbrock, age 92 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her sister Shirley Hayes of McAllen, TX; brothers Robert (Penny) Milam of Chula Vista, CA; Jon (Lynne) Milam of Atlanta, GA; sister-in-law Shirley Milam of Falls City; other relatives and friends.According to her wishes, Vivian’s body was cremated and private burial of...

Kaeleb Vice

Kaeleb Vice

Jun 26, 2019

Kaeleb Vice, age 35 of Nemaha, passed away at his home Wednesday, June 26, 2019.Survivors include his wife Cazzi of Nemaha; children Kegan, Chloe, and Kinley; parents Kathryn and Rodney Keithley of Auburn; Noha and Carrie Vice of Stella; sisters and brothers-in-law Alicia Renville and Cameron Nicholson of Lincoln; Tiffany and Perry Thompson of Pembrook, NC; brothers and sisters-in-law Lucas...

Donald C. Wagner

Donald C. Wagner

Jun 9, 2019

Donald C. Wagner, Brock, NEBorn June 6, 1925, died June 9, 2019Served on a mine sweeper in the Pacific Ocean, United State Navy, WWII from December 2, 1943 to May 19, 1946. Upon discharge, he graduated from Peru State College. He went on to teach at Auburn Public Schools and then went to work on the farm. He was united...

Sondra Sue Benjamin

Sondra Sue Benjamin

Jun 2, 2019

Sondra Sue (Waddell) Benjamin, one of three children of J.R. and Rosemary (Graham) Waddell, was born January 9, 1951 in Creston, Iowa. She attended school in Creston, graduating from high school in 1969. On October 6, 1969 Sondra was united in marriage to Eric Benjamin in Nebraska City, Nebraska. They eventually made their home in Auburn and were blessed with...

Judy Harper

Judy Harper

May 21, 2019

Judith Agnes (Wilhite) Harper was born March 31, 1941 in Kearney, Nebraska to Everett LeRoy and Genevieve Marie (Hughes) Wilhite. Judy attended school in Kearney through the 8th grade, went to Superior Public Schools, and graduated from Nebraska City High School. She went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts in Speech Therapy from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln...

Louise Behrends

Louise Behrends

May 15, 2019

Louise Elizabeth (Parker) Behrends, one of eight children of Reuben and Flora (Pattee) Parker, was born December 15, 1927 in Beaver, Oklahoma. She spent her early years and attended school in Beaver. Louise joined her sister in southeast Nebraska as a young woman and worked at the Humboldt Hospital in Humboldt, Nebraska. During a chance meeting, Louise met her future...

Boyd D. Wakelin

Boyd D. Wakelin

May 15, 2019

Boyd Douglas Wakelin was born May 16, 1934 to Elmer Wakelin, and Mildred Hawley Wakelin. Born on the family farm north of Brock, Nebraska, he was the youngest of four children and the only son. Boyd graduated in 1952 from Brock High School. He worked at Allied Chemical for three years while farming. Boyd also drove a school bus for...

Betty "Janie" Falls

Betty "Janie" Falls

May 10, 2019

Betty Jane (Sherman) Falls was born January 24, 1950 in Stella, Nebraska. She was one of three children of Wilbur and LaVerna (Feighner) Sherman. Betty attended school in Stella and Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School. In addition to her duties as homemaker and mother, Betty had several jobs outside the home through the years. She had worked at...

Jeannine E. Crotty

Jeannine E. Crotty

May 10, 2019

Jeannine Emily (Burt) Crotty, one of two daughters of John Wesley and Marian Lucille (Witwer) Burt, was born May 12, 1930 in Norfolk Nebraska. She attended Norfolk Public Schools and graduated from high school there. She then attended Norfolk Junior College for a year and a half. On February 14, 1950 Jeannine was united in marriage to Patrick H. Crotty...

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