Obituaries

Marvin L. Jeanneret

Marvin L. Jeanneret

May 8, 2015

Marvin L Jeanneret, 82, passed away May 8th , 2015 at Ambassador Health of Nebraska City, Nebraska City NE. Marv was born in Brock Nebraska, April 4, 1933 the fourth of twelve children born to Paul Jeanneret Sr. and Millie Adelia (Marchand) Jeanneret. He was the first of their children born and raised in the little farmhouse just outside of...

Mavis M. Green

Mavis M. Green

May 8, 2015

Mavis Marie Schuette, daughter of William B. Schuette and Leona (Eden) Schuette, was born August 10, 1924. She was baptized in the Lutheran Faith on October 4, 1924, at Martin Luther Church by Rev. Wm. Freuhling. Mavis was confirmed at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Johnson, Nebraska on August 14, 1938, by Rev. E. C. Hansen. Mavis was a member...

Bonnie J. Johnson

Bonnie J. Johnson

Apr 27, 2015

Bonnie Jean Johnson, one of two children of George J. and Hazel (Krause) Gerdes, was born on the family farm in Nemaha County, Nebraska on April 24, 1931. She was baptized at St. John’s (Stone) Lutheran Church on May 20, 1931 and confirmed at St. John’s on March 25, 1945 by Rev. Gustav Wienke. On May 11, 1951, Bonnie was...

William J. Grow

William J. Grow

Apr 20, 2015

William Junior Grow, son of William Henry Jr. Grow and Ethel (Graham) Grow, was born March 31, 1925 at Salt Lake City, Utah. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints on April 1, 1933. Bill was the eldest of four children. Bill’s dad was a plumber and it turned into a family tradition. His dad loved...

Arnold Ottemann

Arnold Ottemann

Apr 11, 2015

Arnold Fredrick Ottemann, son of Edwin and Mary (Gobber) Ottemann, was born September 5, 1922 on a farm south of Johnson, Nebraska. He was one of four children.Arnold was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Martin Luther Church near his home on September 24, 1922, and confirmed at Martin Luther November 21, 1937 by Rev. W. R. Fruehling. He received...

H. Maxine Remmers

H. Maxine Remmers

Apr 10, 2015

Hazel Maxine Remmers was born on December 31, 1917 in Julian, Nebraska. Her parents were Senator John Aufenkamp and Hazel (Wells) Aufenkamp. Maxine graduated from Julian High School in 1935 and Peru State College in 1939 with majors in home economics and business. While at Peru College she was a member of the college choir where she met Wiley Remmers....

Mike Allen

Mike Allen

Apr 9, 2015

Michael Dean Allen was born March 20, 1949 in Auburn, Nebraska. He was one of four children of Leonard Eugene and Roberta Jean (Vosberg) Allen. Mike went to school in Nemaha, Nebraska through his junior year, and was in the first graduating class from Southeast Nebraska Consolidated School in 1967. He attended Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska for over...

Delynn Rippe

Delynn Rippe

Apr 7, 2015

DeLynn Delbert Rippe, one of nine children of Herman and Laura (Lohaus) Rippe, was born on the family farm south of Johnson, Nebraska on June 16, 1936. He was baptized at home July 5, 1936 by Rev. W.R. Freuhling and confirmed April 2, 1950 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church by Rev. Freuhling. DeLynn attended Dewey School near his home and...

Barbara (Clark) Haynes

Barbara (Clark) Haynes

Apr 3, 2015

Barbara Belle (Clark) Haynes, one of four children of Charles and Dorothy Amelia (Gess) Clark, was born November 21, 1936 at Dunbar, Nebraska. She attended school in Dunbar, where she graduated from high school. On June 23, 1958 Barbara was united in marriage to Larry Haynes at the Presbyterian Church in Dunbar. Five children: Susan, Lon, Charles, Sterling, and Dan...

Irene Jones

Irene Jones

Apr 1, 2015

Irene Marie (Thomsen) Jones was born November 3, 1924 to Carl and Elsie (Brinkman) Thomsen in Lancaster, California. At the age of 4 years Irene moved with her family to Wayne, Nebraska, where she was raised with her sister Esther. Irene attended Wayne High School, graduating in 1941. After graduation, she took a job as an Administrative Assistant for food...

Leland L. Blankenship

Leland L. Blankenship

Mar 26, 2015

Leland Leroy Blankenship, one of eight children of Charlie and Erma (Allgood) Blankenship, was born January 29, 1926 in Peru, Nebraska. He attended school in the Peru public school system. In 1943 Leland was married to Norma Barton in Peru. A son, Leland, Jr., and daughter, Linda, were born to this union. The couple would later divorce. Leland served in...

Dorothy (Allen) Blount

Dorothy (Allen) Blount

Mar 23, 2015

Dorothy (Allen) Blount, one of two children of Chester and Lulu (Bell) Allen, was born May 4, 1914, in rural Nemaha County, Nebraska. She attended Bedford School near her home and graduated from Auburn High School in 1932. Dorothy received a teaching degree from Peru State Teachers College in 1937, and later added classes from the University of Nebraska. She...

Annette Sue Gobber

Annette Sue Gobber

Mar 22, 2015

Annette Sue Gobber, one of three children of Mervin and Carol (Paulsen) Gobber, was born September 3, 1960, at Fort Hood Army Base in Texas. She was baptized in October of 1960, at Grace Lutheran Church in Cook, Nebraska by Rev. Robert Herrbolt. Annette received her education at home growing up and through the Educational Service Unit #4. Annette became...

Beverly A. Sohnholz

Beverly A. Sohnholz

Mar 16, 2015

Beverly Ann Hinds, daughter of Jewell C. and Rosa Mae (Hicks) Hinds, was born January 14, 1938 at Auburn, Nebraska. The youngest of three children, she was baptized at the Evangelical United Brethren Church at Howe, Nebraska, which became the United Methodist Church. , by Rev. Harry Keefer. Beverly received her education at Rosemont Rural School (District 40), Auburn High...

Windy Ann (Edwards) Quintanilla

Windy Ann (Edwards) Quintanilla

Mar 15, 2015

Windy Ann (Edwards) Quintanilla, daughter of William Edwards and Patricia (Mayall) Edwards, was born August 11, 1975 in Bakersfield, California. She spent most of her life in northern California. On 12/12/2012 Windy was married to Gamaliel “Jose” Quintanilla in Auburn, Nebraska. They joined the New Life Church in Auburn, where Windy loved her church family and Jose donates all the...

Sammy Hawley

Sammy Hawley

Mar 10, 2015

Sammy Lee Hawley, one of five children of Glendon Dwight and Catherine Ruth (Hoover) Hawley, was born September 13, 1947 in Auburn, Nebraska. He was baptized into the Methodist Church. Sammy began his education at Peru Prep in Peru, Nebraska and then received schooling in his parents’ home near Brock, Nebraska. Next he attended school in Nebraska City at an...

Linda Ann Cole

Linda Ann Cole

Mar 9, 2015

Linda Ann (Lantzy) Cole, one of three daughters of Simon and Lois (York) Lantzy, was born June 28, 1959 in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended Falls City Sacred Heart School, graduating in 1977. Linda then received a degree from Lincoln School of Commerce in 1979. On June 9, 1979 Linda was united in marriage to Richard “Rick” Cole in Falls City....

Margaret (Hall) Ham

Margaret (Hall) Ham

Mar 9, 2015

Margaret (Hall) Ham, age 89 of Princeton, IL, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 in Princeton.Survivors include her husband Donald of Princeton; children Barbara and husband Mike Sorenson of Rice Lake, WI; Neal and wife Margaret Ham of Omaha; grandchildren Ted Schuler II, Jaymie VanValkenburg, Timothy Schuler, and Jessica Stalnaker; 14 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.A funeral service will be...

Diana (Furnas) Oldfield

Diana (Furnas) Oldfield

Feb 27, 2015

Diana (Furnas) Oldfield, age 68 of Auburn, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015, at CHI St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City. Survivors include her husband Gary of Auburn; sons and daughter-in-law Gary, Jr. of Omaha, Tony and Becky of Auburn; grandchildren Scott, Cameron, Tesla, and Blake Oldfield; mother Phyllis Furnas of Auburn; sister and brother-in-law Angela and Shelby Bennett of...

Sylvia E. Fass

Sylvia E. Fass

Feb 22, 2015

Sylvia Ella (Grable) Fass, one of three daughters of Julius E. and Ella H. (Volker) Grable, was born September 21, 1925 on a farm near Humboldt, Nebraska. She was baptized October 11, 1925 at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church, and confirmed February 11, 1940 at the same church. Sylvia attended Prairie Hill School near her home. On October 16,...

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