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December 22, 2014 Leave a comment
Michelle Bausch, 38, of Allen, Nebraska died on Sunday, December 21, 2014 in Fairmont, Minnesota.
Funeral services for Shelly are pending at this time with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield.
December 22, 2014 Leave a comment
Ardell H. Mueller, 92, of Pender, Nebraska died on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska. Funeral services for Ardell will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE is in charge of services.
Ardell was born February 19, 1922 in Emerson, NE to Henry and Rosa (Schutte) Mueller. Ardell was baptized October 14, 1922 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Pender, and confirmed on March 21, 1937 at St. Mark’s Lultheran Church in Pender. He attended Emerson High School. Ardell married Irene Hix on December 23, 1950 in Columbus, NE. Ardell served his country as a Private First Class in automatic weapons in World War II and was specially trained for construction and equipment mechanics. Ardell was stationed on the island of Okinawa. He earned the Victory Medal, Theater Ribbon and the Army Occupational Medal. He was a member of the Mule Pack where he helped to prepare for the invasion of Japan. On October 17, 1946 he was honorably discharged. Ardell served as a member of the American Legion Post in Pender, then transferred to Thurston American Legion #372. He served the Legion on various committees for over 60 years.
Ardell was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where he served on the church council. He was also a chairman on the Brotherhood Farm Project, and a member of the ASCS Thurston County Board. In his free time, Ardell loved to fish and spend time with his family.
Ardell is survived by his wife, Irene of Pender, NE; sons, Randy (Darlene) Mueller of Omaha, NE, Jim (Glenda) Mueller of Thurston, NE; sisters, Marilyn Hansen of Wakefield, NE, Mylet (Ted) Habrock of Emerson, NE; grandchildren, Stacey Mueller of Omaha, NE, Joel (Megan) Mueller of Omaha, NE, Leslie Mueller of Omaha, NE; great-grandchildren, Makenzie, Kayden, and Jace, and many nieces and nephews.
Ardell is preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Robert Mueller; brother, Harlan (Vera) Mueller; and brother-in-law, Bill Hansen.
Ardell Mueller
December 21, 2014 Leave a comment
Ardell H. Mueller, 92, of Pender, Nebraska died on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska.
Funeral services for Ardell are pending at this time with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Emerson.
December 20, 2014 Leave a comment
Chris Breen
Christopher David Breen, age 39, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 16th, 2014.
Born July 15th, 1975 in Kansas City, Kansas, Chris was raised in Liberty, Missouri and relocated to Omaha, Nebraska where he married Sarah Breen on November 15th, 2014.
Surviving family includes his wife, Sarah Breen, and children: Cheyenne Worthy, Brock Worthy, Makayla Breen, Brooke Elton, Victoria Breen, and John Spottswood. Other surviving family includes three brothers Aaron Voth and wife Michelle, Andrew Voth and wife Janel and children, Benjamin Voth and wife Nicki and children, and stepsister Christina Smith and family. Chris was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth (Breen) Smith.
Chris loved the Lord and his family and he loved to make people laugh. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and especially loved fishing, hunting, boating, and working with horses. He was a certified EMT and found great joy in helping others. Memorial services are being held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 19th, at Harvey Oaks Baptist Church, 14515 Harvey Oaks Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska. A reception will be held immediately following the service at the church.
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Romans 8:37-39 “..in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
December 19, 2014 Leave a comment
Genevieve Hermelbracht, 90, of Omaha, formerly of Bancroft, Nebraska died on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Huntington Park Care Center in Papillion, Nebraska. Funeral services for Genevieve will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft; Pastor Philip Hale will be officiating.
Genevieve Hermelbracht
The visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, Nebraska. Burial will be in the Lyons Cemetery in Lyons, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Bancroft is in charge of the arrangements.
December 18, 2014 Leave a comment
Genevieve Hermelbracht, 90 of Omaha, formerly of Bancroft, Nebraska died on Thursday, December 18, 2014 in Omaha. Funeral services are currently pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Bancroft.
December 18, 2014 Leave a comment
Chris Breen, 39, of Omaha, Nebraska, the husband of Sarah (Mason – Elton) Breen, died on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Omaha.
Memorial services for Chris will be held on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Harvey Oaks Baptist Church (14515 Harvey Oaks Ave. Omaha, Nebraska).
Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.
Chris Breen
December 18, 2014 Leave a comment
Roger D. Ross, 75, Pender, passed away December 16, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 19, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, December 18, 2014 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. with a Masonic and prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Munderloh-Smith Funeral Homes in Pender, NE is in charge of arrangements.
Roger was born April 3, 1939 to Don and Iva Mae (Huffman) Ross in Homer, NE. He graduated from Dakota City High school in 1957. Roger married Faye Christiansen on May 23, 1959 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE. To this union, the couple had three children.
Roger was a member of the Abu Bekr Shrine and a Mason in the Omadi Lodge #5 in South Sioux City, NE, and St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. He enjoyed doing carpentry work and being outside gardening, fishing and camping. Roger loved spending time with his family and riding his scooter.
Roger is survived by his wife, Faye; sons, Roger Scott Ross of Pender, NE, Colin Ross of South Sioux City, NE; daughter, Shawn (Alan) Doht of Pender, NE, sister, Charlotte Doenhoefer of Dakota City, NE; sister-in-laws, Faye Christiansen of Pender, NE, Elaine Christiansen of Pender, NE, Jill Christiansen of Pender, NE, Sharon Buchholz of Pender, NE; brother-in-laws, Joel Christiansen of Lincoln, NE, Myron “Butch” Christiansen of Columbus, NE, Mert (Debbie) Christiansen of Pender, NE, many nieces and nephews; and two grandchildren, Alex Doht of Omaha, NE, and Eric Doht of Wisner, NE.
Roger is preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-laws, Robert Doenhoefer, Kenneth Christiansen, Densil Christiansen, Norman Christiansen, Charles Buchholz; nephew, Donald Doenhoefer; and father and mother-in-law, Harold and Louise Christiansen.
Roger Ross
December 16, 2014 Leave a comment
Roger D. Ross, 75, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska.
Memorial services are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, Nebraska.
December 16, 2014 Leave a comment
Bernard “Ben” Hagedorn, age 82, of West Point, Nebraska passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014, at the West Point Living Center in West Point. Funeral Mass will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Charles with Fr. Gerald Gonderinger as celebrant. Burial with military honors at St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 17th, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Stokely Funeral Home and continuing at 5 p.m. at St Anthony’s. Wake service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Anthony Cemetery Fund. Stokely Funeral Home in West Point is in charge of arrangements.
Bernard Hagedorn
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