Obituaries

Loyal J. Eitzmann

Loyal J. Eitzmann

Jan 16, 2019

Loyal Julius Eitzmann, one of 6 children of Otto and Neva (Schneider) Eitzmann, was born October 23, 1934 in Hardy, Nebraska in Republican County in Kansas. He was baptized November 4, 1934 and confirmed June 20, 1940 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Byron, Nebraska. Loyal attended school in Hardy, graduating from high school in 1952. On June 29, 1955...

Viola H. Grotrian

Viola H. Grotrian

Jan 14, 2019

Viola Hermina Teten, oldest of four children of Edward and Anna (Eiben) Teten, was born November 12, 1924. She was baptized January 1925 and confirmed April 1938 at St. Paul Lutheran Church near Talmage, Nebraska. She attended rural school near her home and graduated from Talmage High School in 1942. On May 5, 1947 Viola was united in marriage to...

Mary Stuck

Mary Stuck

Jan 12, 2019

Mary Francis Knipe was born February 9, 1926 to William and Ella Knipe in Aubutn, Nebraska, the second of three children. After graduating from Auburn High, Mary went to Peru State College, where her nickname was “Legs” after her shapely gams. The first in the family to achieve a bachelor degree, she began her teaching career in Fremont before her...

Patsy A Defreece

Patsy A Defreece

Jan 9, 2019

Patsy Ann (Lesley) DeFreece, daughter of Mattie Murphy, was born October 3, 1946 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. She started school in Nebraska City and graduated from Westminster High School in Orange County California. On February 11, 1983 Patsy was united in marriage to Larry DeFreece at Coryell Park near Brock, Nebraska. They made their home in Nebraska City until moving...

Mike Stoddard

Mike Stoddard

Jan 1, 2019

Michael Drew Stoddard, son of Gerald and Shirley (Puppe) Stoddard, was born April 30, 1981 in Auburn, Nebraska. Mike spent most of his youth in Lexington, Nebraska, where he graduated from high school. Among other activities, Mike was on the Lexington football and wrestling teams. In 2006 he graduated with a criminal justice degree from Peru State College where he...

Todd Henry

Todd Henry

Dec 28, 2018

Todd Henry, 53, of Peru passed away on December 28, 2018 in Peru, Nebraska. He was born in Garfield Heights, Ohio on January 25, 1965. Todd was raised in Arkansas where he attended both grade school and high school in Cave City. He relocated to Auburn, NE area where he began his more than 20-year career at the Nebraska Public...

Erma Irene Brewer

Erma Irene Brewer

Dec 8, 2018

Erma Irene (Aden) Brewer of Auburn, Nebraska passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn at the age of 95 years and 4 months. She was born August 8, 1923 at home on a farm near Humboldt, Nebraska to Henry and Clara (Lampe) Aden. She was one of four children. Erma was baptized, confirmed and married at...

Deborah Sodano

Deborah Sodano

Dec 5, 2018

Deborah (Leslie) Sodano, age 62 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, December 05, 2018 in Auburn. Deb is survived by her parents, Milo & Betty Leslie; her husband Tom Sodano; her son, Burl Henrichs, Jr. and his wife Jessie Henrichs; their children Waylon Smith, and Burl Henrichs III; her brothers Jack and wife Tammy Leslie, Mark and wife Paula Leslie; and...

Elnora A. (Nolte) Fritsch

Elnora A. (Nolte) Fritsch

Nov 26, 2018

Elnora Anna (Nolte) Fritsch, daughter of Alfred Martin and Toma Adeline (Fischer) Nolte, was born August 8, 1924, near Auburn, Nebraska. She was the youngest of four children. Elnora was baptized at St. Paul Hickory Grove Church by Rev. Theo Streng and confirmed at Martin Luther Church by Rev. Wm. Fruehling. She attended Clifton, Dewey, and Independence rural schools. After...

Geraldine "Gerry" Sandau

Geraldine "Gerry" Sandau

Nov 16, 2018

Geraldine “Gerry” Sandau, age 84 of Auburn, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society in Auburn.Survivors include her daughter Michele and husband Richard Tanderup of Brownville; 4 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren with one on the way; other relatives and friends.A funeral service will be Saturday, November 24, 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Auburn. Visitation will...

Donna Marie Caspers

Donna Marie Caspers

Nov 15, 2018

Donna Marie Caspers, age 85 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln.A funeral service will be Tuesday, November 20, 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn. Burial will follow in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery near Auburn. Visitation will be at the funeral home Monday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with...

Helen I. Norvell

Helen I. Norvell

Nov 8, 2018

Helen I. Norvell, age 95 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Colonial Acres in Humboldt.Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Sharon and Dean Bogle of Humboldt; grandchildren Dena Stevenson, Delyn and wife Betsy Bogle; great-grandchildren Corbin, Taylor, Ivy, and Paxton Bogle, Darby and husband Logan Eggers; sister-in-law Rosalie Davis; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A funeral...

Marie Daniels

Marie Daniels

Nov 2, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Daniels, age 99 of Auburn, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society in Auburn, Nebraska. She was born in “Little Italy” in Kansas City, Missouri on December 23, 1918, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Herson) Zeto. Marie spent her early life in Kansas City, helping care for her father and two brothers, then...

Rachel Kellee Curry

Rachel Kellee Curry

Oct 21, 2018

Rachel Kellee (McMann) Curry, one of two daughters of Donald Jeffrey and Gayle Lee (Herold) McMann, was born April 7, 1986 in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended Auburn Public Schools, graduating from high school in 2004. She then went to Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska, where she graduated in 2010 with a Psychology Degree. On October 13, 2012 Rachel was...

Chloe Leann Curry

Chloe Leann Curry

Oct 21, 2018

Chloe Leann Curry, daughter Michael Curry and Jessica (Twombly) Houseman, was born October 24, 2002 in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended Johnson County Central School, where she was in her sophomore year. A member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn, Chloe was baptized February 28, 2003 and confirmed May 4, 2016. She served as Sunday school Secretary at the church. At...

Ronald L. Garver

Ronald L. Garver

Oct 20, 2018

Ronald Lewis Garver, only child of William L. and Marjorie Marie (Ritterling) Garver, was born April 17, 1938 in Auburn, Nebraska. He attended school in Nemaha and Brownville, Nebraska until his family moved to California after his junior year of high school. Ron graduated from Bell High School in Los Angeles and then the family moved back to Nebraska. On...

Susan L. Jobe

Susan L. Jobe

Oct 18, 2018

Susan Louise (Frishman) Jobe was born January 10, 1953 in Leavenworth, Kansas. One of four children of Jack and Mary Louise (Mohan) Frishman, she attended schools in Leavenworth and Kansas City, where she graduated from high school. Susan attended junior college for one year and later in life went to dog grooming school. On November 24, 1979 Susan was united...

Phyllis Maxine Hemmingsen

Phyllis Maxine Hemmingsen

Oct 17, 2018

Phyllis Maxine Hemmingsen, age 93 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in Lincoln.Survivors include her children Sharon Petersen of Lincoln; Eric and wife Linda of Lincoln; Bob and wife Carol of Auburn; Neil and wife Connie of Prairie Village, KS; Carolyn Elseg of Lincoln; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.A funeral service will be...

Frederick "Fred" Gauchat Jr.

Frederick "Fred" Gauchat Jr.

Oct 17, 2018

Frederick Louis Gauchat, Jr., one of three children of Frederick Louis, Sr. and Henrietta (Jeanneret) Gauchat, was born December 12, 1934, on the family farm near Brock, Nebraska. Fred was baptized and confirmed at the Brock Methodist Church, where he would walk the train tracks in to town to attend Sunday School, making sure to receive his gold star. He...

Bert Ramsey

Bert Ramsey

Oct 13, 2018

Albert James Ramsey, one of three children of James and Mercedes (Engles) Ramsey, was born July 28, 1960, at Auburn, Nebraska. Bert grew up and attended school in Dawson, Nebraska, graduating from Dawson Verdon High School in 1979. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dawson. At an early age, Bert began helping his father on...

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