Janice Ramona (Mallette) Nelson, 85 of Oakland, NE


JANICE RAMONA MALLETTE was born in Uehling, Nebraska, on November 10, 1928 to Thomas and Anna (Christensen) Mallette.  She passed away, Thursday, May 8, 2014, at her home in Oakland, Nebraska at the age of 85.
She grew up on a farm south of Uehling and graduated from Uehling High School.  She worked at the Main Street Cafe in Uehling where she first met Merlyn Nelson who she married October 16, 1949 at Westside Methodist Church of Oakland.

She kept busy raising their four children and working with the family Farm Implement business.  As the kids got older she became an active member of the Oakland Rescue Squad.  Janice and Merlyn were members of several couples bridge clubs through the years and she belonged to a ladies bridge club.  Watching the weekend Golf tournaments on TV was important entertainment.

Janice was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Merlyn on Oct. 21, 2000.

Survivors include her daughter Deb (Bob) Dinslage of West Point, NE; sons, Tom of Omaha, NE, Steve (Vanessa) of  Oakland, and Mark (Dawn) of Omaha; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jeff) Gall of Ogallala, NE, Matt (Katelynn) Dinslage of Lakeville, MN,   Jared (Addie) Dinslage of Hastings, NE, Jordan (Amy) Dinslage of Kearney, NE, Andrew (Sarah) Nelson of Oakland, Ryan (Angela) Brummond of Bennington, NE, Joelle (Travis) Vogltance of Lincoln, NE; 19 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Aubery Felt of Omaha, and  Joanne Popken, of Colorado Springs, CO.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, May 12, 2014, 10:00 am at the First United Methodist Church in Oakland.

VISITATION: Sunday, 5-8 pm with family receiving friends from 6-8 pm at the Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland. Visitation will also be held at the church one hour prior to services.

BURIAL: Craig Cemetery, Craig, Nebraska

MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church in Oakland and the Oakland Fire and Rescue

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.

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Janice Nelson

Janice Nelson

Janice R. Nelson, 85 of Oakland, NE


JANICE R. NELSON, 85 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away, Thursday, May 8, 2014 at her home in Oakland.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, May 12, 2014, 10:00 am at the First United Methodist Church in Oakland.

VISITATION: Sunday, 5-8 pm with family receiving friends from 6-8 pm at the Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland. Visitation will also be held at the church one hour prior to services.

BURIAL: Craig Cemetery, Craig, Nebraska

MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church in Oakland and the Oakland Fire and Rescue Squad

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.

pelan@pelanfuneralservices.com

Janice Nelson

Janice Nelson

Marcella J. (Schindler) Stimson, 93 of Emerson, NE


Marcella J. (Schindler) Stimson, 93, of Emerson, NE passed away Wednesday, May 07, 2014 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangement are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.

Marcella was born December 20, 1920 to John and Lydia (Heckens) Schindler in Emerson, NE. She graduated from Emerson High School. In 1941, she graduated college with a teaching degree. In 1945 she married Theodore Stimson. She was a teacher at a country school near Emerson, and later taught at the Emerson High School. Marcella enjoyed working in her garden and yard and sewing. She was a lifelong member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE. She is survived by nieces and nephews.

Marcella is preceded in death by her husband; Ted, parents, twin brother; Marvin Schindler, sisters; Margie James and Doris Heckens, and niece Sharon Biggerstaff.

Leo G. Morgan, 82 of Blair, NE formerly of Walthill, NE


Leo G. Morgan, 82, of Blair, NE formerly of Walthill, NE passed away Wednesday, May 07, 2014 surrounded by his family at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill, NE; with Father Dan Wittrock officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, May 9, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with a Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.

Leo was born December 15, 1931 in Onawa, IA to William and Doris (Hinrickson) Morgan. He attended grade school in Mapleton, IA. He married Charlotte McBride June 19, 1951; to this union, six children were born. Leo was a member of the Walthill Fire Department, Community Club, Gun Club, Walthill City Council and Mayor, and the Nebraska Coon Hunters Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and carpentry. He was also a master electrician.

Leo is survived by wife; Charlotte Morgan of Blair, NE, son; Leonard and Beverly Morgan of Sergeant Bluff, IA, Michael and Janice Morgan of Crestwood, KY, Patrick and Ronda Morgan of Madison, NE, Earl “Bud” and Cathy Morgan of Blair, NE, daughter; Sandra Terveer of Humboldt, IN, sisters; Helen Hesse, of Alta, IA, Doris and Jim Mauch of Soldier, IA, sister-in-laws; Fran Morgan of Denison, IA, Shirley McBride of Kenosha, WI, brothers; Walter and Betty Morgan of Castana, IA, Danny and Louise Morgan of Sioux City, IA, and Rex and Debbie Morgan of Castana, IA, brother-in-law Marvin and Mary McBride of Kenosha, WI, and Merlin Jensen of Gowrie, IA, 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

Leo is preceded in by his parents, parents-in-law, son; Gary Morgan, grandchild; Elizebeth, siblings; James, Betty VerDean, William, and Larry, in-laws; William and Earl McBride, and Bessie and Orval Mauch, and Wilma Jensen.

 

 

Leo Morgan

Leo Morgan

Janice R. Nelson, 85 of Oakland, NE


JANICE R. NELSON, 85 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away, Thursday, May 8, 2014 at her home in Oakland.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services Oakland

 

Leo G. Morgan, 82 of Blair, NE


Leo G. Morgan, 82, of Blair, NE formerly of Walthill, NE passed away Wednesday, May 07, 2014 surrounded by his family at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill, NE; with Father Dan Wittrock officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, May 9, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with a Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.

Marcella J. (Schindler) Stimson, 93 of Emerson, NE


Marcella J. (Schindler) Stimson, 93, of Emerson, NE passed away Wednesday, May 07, 2014 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangement are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.

Leo G. Morgan of Blair, NE Formerly of Walthill, NE


Leo G. Morgan of Blair, NE formerly of Walthill, NE passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, NE.

Funeral services are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.

Marcella J. Stimson of Emerson, NE


Marcella J. Stimson of Emerson, NE passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE.

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

Gloria J. Marr, 74 of Tekamah, NE


GLORIA J. MARR, 74 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah.

Gloria was born February 10, 1940, in Macy, Nebraska, to Lawrence “Andy” and Lorraine (Perkins) Anderson. She attended school in Macy and Winnebago, Nebraska.

On June 21, 1957, Gloria married Lyle “Gene” Marr at United Methodist Church in Tekamah. To this union four children were born, Larry, David, Lori and Brian.

Gloria loved being outside. She would drive the tractor and helped her dad with the farming. Her flower garden and cooking were her pride and joy. She also loved her cats and spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister- and brother-in-law, Joan and Tom Hawkins; sister, Karen Deemer; daughter-in-law, Donna Marr; mother- and  father-in-law, Lyle and Dorothy Marr; brother-in-law, Jim Marr; niece, Joni Novak.

Survivors include her children, Larry (Mary) of Walthill, NE, David (friend, Dee) and Lori Rasmussen all of Tekamah, Brian of Rosalie, NE; nine grandchildren, Karen Wiese, Josh Novak, Michael Ward, Andrew Marr, Holly Eisenhauer and Jennifer, Jessica, Bradley and Heather Marr; six great grandchildren, Stephanie and Andrew Jr. Wiese, Jacob Brian, Stephanie Sky Dancer, Jacob and Bryson Eisenhauer; two brothers, Ronald (Starla) Anderson of Emerson, NE, Roger (Nancy) Anderson of Walthill, NE.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Tekamah.

MEMORIAL GATHERING:  Monday, May 5th from 5 – 7 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah.

BURIAL: At a later date

MEMORIALS: To the Family