Obituaries
Lucille Bohlken
Jul 18, 2010
Lucille H. Bohlken, oldest of three children of John and Frances (Gritz) Frerichs, was born September 30, 1912 on the family farm near Johnson, Nebraska. She received her early education at a rural school near her home, and graduated from Johnson High School in 1930. Lucille attended Peru Normal School from 1930 to 1932 and graduated with a degree in...
Carolyn Williams
Jul 9, 2010
Carolyn Williams, one of eight children of James Cornett and Celicia Fugate, was born August 15, 1942 in Diablock, Kentucky, she was a coal miner?s daughter and proud of it. Carolyn received her education growing up in Perry County Kentucky, where she was a graduate of Dilce Combs Memorial High School. On April 7, 1986, Carolyn was united in marriage...
Helen Bohling
Jul 8, 2010
Helen Emma Bertha (Bergmann) Bohling, one of six children of Henry Conradt and Anna Adelhite (Rippe) Bergmann, was born January 21, 1917 in rural Nemaha County, Nebraska. She was baptized in her parents? home February 16, 1917 and confirmed March 29, 1931 at St. Paul Lutheran (Hickory Grove) Church near Auburn, Nebraska. Both events were presided over by Rev. Theodore...
Shirley Fischer
Jul 4, 2010
Shirley Elaine (Forbes) Fischer, only child of Herbert Franklin and Mary Ann (Layton) Forbes, was born October 17, 1936 near Alma, Nebraska. She was baptized May 9, 1937 and confirmed October 10, 1946 in the Evangelical Church in Alma. Shirley attended District 12 School through the sixth grade and went to junior high school in Lebanon, Nebraska. She graduated from...
Richard Sweenie
Jun 24, 2010
Richard ?Bruce? Sweenie, one of three children of James ?Jim? Sweenie and Edith ?Belle? Erisman, was born September 17, 1927 in Springfield, Nebraska. Bruce attended Champion school through the eighth grade, and then graduated from Nemaha High School. After graduation he served in the United States Army for two years during the end of WWII. Upon his honorable discharge he...
Marietta Kiechel
Jun 22, 2010
Marietta Anna Emma Rohrs, daughter of Henry William and Anna Frieda (Bohling) Rohrs, was born July 28, 1923 on the family farm near Johnson, Nebraska. She was baptized August 19, 1923 by Pastor Streng and confirmed April 15, 1938 by pastor B.C. Wiebke, both at St. Paul Lutheran (Hickory Grove) Church near Auburn, Nebraska. Marietta received her education at Johnson...
Elmer Armknecht
Jun 5, 2010
Elmer Virgil Armknecht, one of two children of John and Sara (Cowden) Armknecht, was born November 26, 1926 in Tecumseh, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cook, Nebraska. Elmer attended Pleasant Hill country school near Cook, and graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1945. On December 17, 1946 Elmer was married to Norma Jean Marshall...
Orvin Oestmann
May 25, 2010
Orvin W. Oestmann, age 83 of Auburn (formerly Johnson), passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. He was born January 27, 1927 near Auburn, and was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.Survivors include his brother Harold Oestmann of Auburn; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Funeral services will be Friday, May 28, 11:00 a.m. at St....
Reagen Borrell
May 23, 2010
Reagen Kathleen Borrell, daughter of Caitlin Gray and Tylor Hollis, was born February 1, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Although she was born prematurely, Reagen was able to come home to Auburn to live with her mother. After being found unresponsive in her crib, Reagen was rushed to Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn on Sunday, May 23, 2010....
Mabel Holliday
May 21, 2010
Mabel Holman Holliday, one of two children of William Geach and Sarah Ann (Armstrong) Holman, was born May 6, 1901 at the family farm northeast of Auburn, Nebraska. Mabel attended a country school near her home through the sixth grade, and then boarded with a family in Auburn to finish her schooling at Antioch School and Auburn High School, graduating...
Raymond Gobber
May 13, 2010
Raymond D. Gobber, age 83 of Auburn (formerly Elk Creek), passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. He was born January 3, 1927 near Elk Creek. Raymond was an Army veteran of WWII and a lifelong farmer. He was preceded in death by his grandson Erik Veburg.Survivors include his wife Norma of Auburn; daughters Wanda (David)...
Eldon Neddenriep
May 12, 2010
Eldon Dean Neddenriep, only son of John H. and Lydia (Panning) Neddenriep, was born August 20, 1925 at his home place near Johnson, Nebraska. Two sisters were also born to this union. Eldon was baptized on September 13, 1925 at St. Paul Hickory Grove Lutheran Church. He was confirmed there on June 2, 1940. Eldon attended Roosevelt School and graduated...
Marge Vickers
May 5, 2010
Marjorie May Louise (Sapp) Vickers was born August 11, 1930 in Albion, Nebraska. One of three children of Elmer and Ruth (Hopkins) Sapp, Marjorie was a high school graduate of Riverton, Iowa public schools. She also received her teaching certificate from Peru Teachers College in Peru, Nebraska. In 1948 Marjorie was married to Bill Vickers in Nebraska City, Nebraska. The...
Norma Kean
May 4, 2010
Norma Jean Kean, age 81 of Onowa, IA (formerly Holton, KS), passed away April 30, 2010 at Elmwood Care Centre in Onowa. She was born July 28, 1928.Survived by daughters Susan Berens of Scottsdale, AZ, Paula (Jack) Taylor of San Antonio, TX, Carol (Vern) Melby of Soldier, IA, and son Bill (Kris) of Omaha, NE (currently residing in Poland); 19...
Mary Erisman
Apr 29, 2010
Mary Ellyn Erisman, age 73 of Humboldt, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. She was born February 21, 1937 near Humboldt.Survivors include her husband Claude ?Junior? of Humboldt; daughters Pam and husband Steve Stanley of Stella; Kae and husband John Wissler of Benton, AR; Kellie Bogan and special friend Gary Ramer of Howe;...
Stanley Vanderford
Apr 17, 2010
Stanley Allen Vanderford, one of seven children of Roy and Nellie (Kalberg) Vanderford, was born October 10, 1939 at Auburn, Nebraska. He attended Pleasant Ridge School District #18 and graduated from Auburn High School. Stanley lived and farmed between Auburn and Peru all his life. He also took great pride and joy in being the caretaker of the London Cemetery...
Delta Rogge
Apr 14, 2010
Delta Marie (Stutheit) Rogge, one of four children of Theodore H. and Ida Wilhelmina (Koehler) Stutheit, was born September 21, 1916 in the family home near Humboldt, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul (Stutheit) Lutheran Church, and attended Long Branch rural school. On April 10, 1939 Delta was united in marriage to William E. Rogge at Stutheit...
William Bantz
Apr 6, 2010
William George Bantz was born March 15, 1926 at Howe, Nebraska. One of eight children of William F. and Helen L. (Chapman) Bantz, Bill attended Center School near Howe and graduated from Auburn High School in Auburn, Nebraska. In July of 1944 Bill joined the U. S. Navy and served in the states and the Asiatic Pacific Theater until his...
Helen Stevenson
Apr 6, 2010
Helen Louise (Duckworth) Stevenson, daughter of Arthur and Wilhemina (Schreck) Duckworth was born on the family farm near Chariton, Iowa on September 5, 1915. Helen spent her early years in the Chariton, Iowa area. She was employed in Des Moines, IA, when she met John H. Stevenson. They were married at the Epworth Methodist Church in Des Moines, IA on...
Henry Rieken
Apr 5, 2010
Henry ?Hank? Rieken, age 73 of Johnson, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010 at Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. He was born July 7, 1936 near Cook, and was an Army Veteran.Survivors include his wife Vera of Johnson; daughter Cheryl and husband Wayne Gerdes of Johnson; son Craig and wife Gina Rieken of Johnson; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; brother John...
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