Karen L. Johnson-Rogers, 65, of Wakefield NE

September 9, 2014 Leave a comment


Karen L. Johnson-Rogers, 65 of Wakefield, Nebraska passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, September 08, 2014 after losing her battle with cancer. Funeral services for Karen will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Darwin Garton will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday at the Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Wakefield Cemetery in Wakefield, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

Karen was born on October 11, 1948 to Ephraim S. and Leona C. (Peters) Johnson in West Point, NE. The next spring in March of 1949, they moved to the farm 3 ½ miles northeast of Wakefield, where she grew up.

She attended the Sand Creek School from 1st to the 8th grade, and then went to town school, where she graduated from Wakefield Public High School in May of 1966. She then attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont for two years.

She was baptized on December 12, 1948 and confirmed on April 7, 1963 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson where she also sang in the church choir. She later moved to Omaha where she was a member of the Central Church of the Nazarene, where she was a Caravan Youth Leader. After her retirement in February 2013, she moved back to Wakefield where she became a member of Salem Lutheran Church. After leaving college she moved to Omaha where she was employed by Mutual of Omaha for years. She was also employed by Equitable Federal in South Sioux City, NE for about ten years, then back in Omaha with Occidental Nebraska Community Federal and with DFCU until retiring.

On December 9, 1994, she was united in marriage to Ronald R. Rogers at Deadwood, SD, where she and Ronnie vacationed for many years in the Black Hills. They both loved to travel, especially in the mountains. Karen loved to cook, read and made photo albums and scrap book. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. Karen is survived by her loving husband Ronald of Wakefield, two step daughters Debbie Rogers of Council Bluffs, IA and Denise (Scott) Bowers of Mooresville, NC, and two grandsons Hayden and Logan Bowers. She is also survived by two sisters Jean Ping of Wayne, NE and Laurie (Carey) Rhodes of Wakefield, NE, and one brother Gerele (Ruth) Johnson of Wakefield, NE, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her only daughter Lisa in 1987, her parents Ephraim and Leona Johnson, her paternal and maternal grandparents S. Erik and Emma (Backstrom) Johnson and John and Hatti (Lieber) Peters and an infant brother David and a step daughter Sandy Rogers.

Karen Johnson-Rogers

Karen Johnson-Rogers

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Harvey H. Realitz, 85, of Emerson NE

September 9, 2014 Leave a comment


Harvey H. Relitz, 85, of Emerson, NE passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE.

Memorial services for Harvey are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.

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Karen Johnson Rogers of Wakefield NE

September 8, 2014 Leave a comment


Karen Johnson – Rogers, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Monday, September 8, 2014 at her home in Wakefield after a battle with cancer.

Funeral services for Karen are pending at this time with Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield.

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Peter Anthony Carvalho, 69, of West Point NE

September 8, 2014 Leave a comment


PETER ANTHONY CARVALHO, 69 years, of West Point, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Oakland Heights, in Oakland, Nebraska.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services.

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Pauline T. Sorensen, 86, of Bancroft NE

September 7, 2014 Leave a comment


Pauline T. Sorensen, 86, of Bancroft, Nebraska passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at West Point Living Center in West Point, Nebraska.

Funeral services for Pauline are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.

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Freddie G. Puls, 91, of Wayne NE

September 6, 2014 Leave a comment


Freddie G. Puls, 91, of Wayne, Nebraska died on Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, Nebraska.

Funeral services for Fred are pending at this time with Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield.

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Betty May Miner, 81, of Wakefield NE

September 3, 2014 Leave a comment


Betty May Miner, 81, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, Nebraska. Funeral services for Betty will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield; Pastors Kelly Johnston and Dave Rusk will be officiating. 2660456Burial will be in the Wakefield Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation.

Betty was born on a farm near Allen, Nebraska on April 14, 1933, the daughter of Philo and Gladys (Penlerick) Thompson. She attended country school before entering Allen where she graduated from high school in 1951. On November 4, 1952, Betty was united in marriage to Robert Miner at the Allen Methodist Church. To this union two sons were born Larry and LaVern and three adopted children Dave, Jerry and Patty. The couple owned and operated the B & B Café for several years. Betty also worked at the M.G. Waldbaum’s egg plant and later babysat children. In her earlier years, Betty was a cub scout leader. She was involved in the Covenant Church Women and enjoyed playing cards, word search puzzles and camping.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law LeAnn Miner of Wakefield, NE, several grandchildren including Shad (Tara) Miner, Shanda (John) Geiser and Brady Miner all of Wakefield, several great grandchildren including Weston Miner, Camden Geiser and Asher Geiser, sons Dave (Judy) Miner of South Sioux City, NE and Jerry Nelson of Sioux City, IA.,. She is also survived by two brothers Ross (Bonnie) Thompson of Sidney, NE and Norman (Mickey) Thompson of Kearney, NE and three sisters-in-law Jean Thompson of Fremont, NE, Janet Thompson of Wilbur, NE and Sandy Thompson of Sloan, IA.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert who died in 1999, sons Larry who died shortly after birth and Vern who died in 2005, brothers Merlyn, Mike and Pat, Manuel and Bobby Thompson a sister Edith Taylor and an infant sister.

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Dorothy L. Neuhaus, 97, of Lyons NE

September 3, 2014 Leave a comment


DOROTHY L. NEUHAUS, 97 years of Lyons, Nebraska, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014, at Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska.

Dorothy Louise Neuhaus was born to Osean and Kathryn (Montanye) Swanson, November 30, 1916, at the family farm northeast of Lyons, Nebraska.  She was baptized as an infant and confirmed July 12, 1936, at St. John’s Lutheran Church by Rev. John Harms. She graduated from Blackbird High School in 1933.

Dorothy and Arnold T. Neuhaus were united in marriage on August 10, 1934. They were blessed with two sons, Donald and Larry. The Neuhaus family lived in Minnesota.

Dorothy Neuhaus

Dorothy Neuhaus

They returned to the family farm and later moved into Lyons.

A member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Lyons, Dorothy attended church faithfully, taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She had complete faith and trust in Jesus as her Creator and Redeemer.

Dorothy enjoyed time with family, visiting her grandchildren and great grandchildren, making quilts and the art of embroidery.  She was loyal in caring for her son, Don for 72 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 55 years, Arnold; son, Donald; three brothers, Gilbert, Harry and Carl Swanson; sister, Ethel Swanson and grandson, Ronald Neuhaus.

Survivors include her son and daughter in law, Larry and Helene of Lyons;  two  grandchildren, Kelly Neuhaus of Longmont, CO, Kevin  and wife, Lyda Neuhaus of Spirit Lake, IA; seven great grandchildren, Jacy and Gavin Neuhaus of Longmont, Elena Neuhaus of Spirit Lake, Taylor, Shay  and Janae Neuhaus of Lincoln, NE, Kaylie  and husband, Jackson Beal of Lincoln; sisters and brother-in-law, Jean and Wes Preston and Shirley Reil all of Lyons; many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, September 6, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Lyons.

VISITATION: Friday 4 – 8 p.m. with the Family receiving friends from 6 – 8 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Lyons. Visitation Saturday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL: Lyons Cemetery

MEMORIALS: Donor’s Choice

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Dorothy Louise Neuhaus, 97, of Lyons NE

September 2, 2014 Leave a comment


DOROTHY LOUISE NEUHAUS, 97 years of Lyons, Nebraska, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014, at Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services Lyons.

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Eugene “Gene” Johnson, 65, of West Point NE

September 1, 2014 Leave a comment


EUGENE “GENE” JOHNSON, 65 years, of West Point, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014, at West Point Living Center in West Point.

Gene was born September 3, 1948, in Oakland, Nebraska, to Lynder and LaMae (Jacobson) Johnson. He attended Cuming County District No. 14 rural school and graduated from Oakland High School in 1966.

Gene then served in the U.S. Marie Corps from 1967 until his honorable discharge in 1969. He returned to school, graduating from Southeast Community College at Milford in 1970.

On April 3, 1970, Gene and Carole Anderson were united in marriage at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland. They had three children, Clint, Eric and Rachel.

Gene worked in Lincoln for Bryant Heating and Air for thirteen years before returning to his family farm in Cuming County in 1984.
Gene was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland, where he served on the church council.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lynder; father-in-law, Harold Anderson; sister- and brother-in-law, Barbara and Frank Furneisen; nephew, Scott Wright.

Survivors include his wife, Carole of West Point and his three children and nine grandchildren, sons and daughters-in-law, Clint and Erin Johnson and their  four children, Nick, Megan, Preston and Kallie of Ft. Calhoun, NE, Eric and Mindy Johnson and their two  children, Camryn and Gavin of Lincoln, NE of Lincoln, NE, daughter, Rachel and Adam Petersen and their three children, Britton, Evan and Joel of Lincoln, NE; his mother, LaMae Johnson of Oakland, mother-in-law, Doris Anderson of Oakland; sister, Merna and Arlyn Pierce of West Point, Nebraska; many nieces and nephews, other family and a host of friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, September 2nd, 10:30 a.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland.

VISITATION: Monday, 1 – 8 p.m. with the Family receiving friends from 5 – 7 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland. Visitation Tuesday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL WITH MILITARY HONORS: Westside Cemetery, rural Oakland, Military Honors by Ryan VFW Post No. 5543 and American Legion Post no. 46

MEMORIALS: First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland and American Cancer Society

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
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Gene Johnson

Gene Johnson

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