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April 12, 2014 Leave a comment
Bonnie C. Maslonka, 70, of Pender, Nebraska died on Friday, April 11, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender.
Funeral services for Bonnie are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender.
April 12, 2014 Leave a comment
CARLOTTA LOU “THUNDERHORSES” FOX, 69 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Golden Living Center in Tekamah
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah
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Carlotta Fox
April 12, 2014 1 Comment
PHILLIP E. CRAM, 70 years, of Bellevue, Nebraska, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014, at Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Wednesday, April 16, 2014, 10:00 am, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
NO VISITATION
BURIAL: Craig Cemetery, Craig, Nebraska
MEMORIALS: To the Family
Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.
April 11, 2014 Leave a comment
SIDNEY G. “SID” LINDSTROM, 60 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014, at Logan Valley Manor in Lyons, Nebraska.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Thursday, April 17, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland.
MEMORIAL GATHERING: The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 16 from 5 – 8 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland.
BURIAL: Oakland Cemetery
MEMORIALS: To the Family
April 9, 2014 Leave a comment
Verna Ann Dunsmoor, a resident at Wakefield Care Center, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014. A private memorial will be held at a later date. There will be a cremation. Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is in charge of the arrangements.
Verna was born May 20, 1918 in Allen, Nebraska, the daughter of Everett and Iva (Allen) Carr. She graduated from Allen High School and married Floyd (Hap) Dunsmoor in Boulder, Colorado on April 14, 1940.
Verna was a homemaker and worked in accounting at Gates Rubber Company in Denver, Colorado. Verna’s interests included gardening, bowling, bridge and primarily, being a loving wife to Hap.
Verna is survived by siblings Lucille Chapel – Cincinnati, OH, Velma Cohen – Las Vegas, NV, Wilma Money – Walnut Creek, CA, Polly Kjer – Lincoln, NE, Loren Carr – Allen, NE & James Carr – New Smyrna Beach, FL and many nieces and nephews.
April 9, 2014 Leave a comment
Marcella Ruehling, 92, of West Point, Nebraska formerly of Bancroft died on Monday, April 7, 2014 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, Nebraska.
Funeral services for Marcella will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church near Bancroft, Nebraska; Pastor Ryan Seymore will be officiating. The visitation with the family present will be held on Friday from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Zion Lutheran Church. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Marcella Ruehling
Marcella was born on April 20, 1921 in Bancroft, Nebraska, the daughter of August and Bertha (Schmidt) Tietz. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and was married there on December 20, 1944 to Erwin Ruehling.
To this union three children were born: Marilyn, Shirley, and Dale. Marcella helped Erwin for over 50 years with the farm operation especially with the dairy herd they maintained. After Erwin’s death in 2004, Marcella continued to maintain the farmstead, doing the mowing and gardening well into her 90’s. Her life was centered around church and family activities. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid, LWML, and Zion Guild. During her life she was in various card clubs, sewed, and was active member of the Bancroft Senior Citizens Center.
She is survived by her son Dale (Bobbie) Ruehling of Schuyler, Nebraska, sons-in-law Roger Reppert of Jackson, MN, and Keith Jansen of Valley, NE. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, their spouses and nineteen great grandchildren: Gail (Kevin) Nieusma, their children Kori (Jake) VanderYacht, Jordan, Lakeville MN, Terri (Harlyn) VanderGriend, Anna, Ben, Zach, Nate, West Point NE, Randi (Josh) Larsen, Hailey, Apple Valley MN, Erin (Derek) Butts, Levi, Heber City, UT, Susan (Kelley) Hinrichs, Madelyn, Brooks, Barrett, Valley, NE, Chris (Becky) Jansen, Lily, Laura, Lydia, Luke, Lincoln, NE, Matt (Susan) Ruehling, Adam, Chatham, IL, Scott (Rachel) Ruehling, Riley, Reese, Liam, Grand Island, NE. Marcella is also survived by sisters-in-law Elaine Tietz of Bancroft, NE and Norma Jean Tietz of Wayne, NE, and a brother-in-law Willie Broekemeier of Beemer, NE.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband Erwin on August 1, 2004, two daughters Marilyn Reppert and Shirley Jansen. Also three brothers, Herbert, Ray, and Arlen Tietz, and sister-in-laws Loretta Tietz and Alieta Broekemier.
April 8, 2014 Leave a comment
Verna Dunsmoor, 95, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, Nebraska.
Memorial services for Verna will be held at a later date.
Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is in charge of the arrangements.
April 8, 2014 Leave a comment
Mary Jean Johnson was born to D. Roy and Elizabeth “Beth” (Cooper) Way on April 11, 1927, in San Diego, California. She passed away April 4, 2014, in the home she loved and lived in for over 50 years.
On March 4, 1949 she married Russell V. Johnson, the love of her life, in Bancroft, NE. They lived most of their lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Mary Jean was Head of the Music Department at Tech High School in the Omaha School District for many years.
Mary Jean Johnson loved her family, had a passion for music and found pleasure in a lively game of “May I?” She always had an exceptional eye for decorating and fashion.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Russell V. Johnson, a son, Dennis C. Johnson, a granddaughter, Caitlyn E. Johnson, and brother’s in-law Ken Lage and Frank Strupp.
Survivors include her children: David and Barbara Johnson, O’Fallon, IL; Douglas and Debi Johnson, Henderson, NV; Jill Benz, Omaha, NE; and Richard and Patricia Johnson, Johnston, IA. One brother and two sisters: Dave and Larie Way, Fremont, NE; Elizabeth (Sis) Lage, Peoria, AZ; and Rhea (Tootie) Strupp, Madison, WI. Mary Jean also was Grandmother to 10 grandchildren and great grandmother to 6 great grandchildren.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, April 12, 2014, 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Decatur
OPEN HOUSE: at Mary Jean’s home in Omaha, Friday, April 11, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, Nebraska
MEMORIALS: To the family with memorials to be directed at a later date towards a project in Decatur.
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
April 7, 2014 Leave a comment
Michael Anthony Hays, 47, of Malmo, NE passed away Monday, April 7, 2014.
Funeral services for Michael are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.
April 7, 2014 Leave a comment
Marcella Ruehling, 92, of West Point, Nebraska formerly of Bancroft died on Monday, April 7, 2014 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, Nebraska.
Funeral services for Marcella will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church near Bancroft, Nebraska; Pastor Ryan Seymore will be officiating. The visitaiton with the family present will be held on Friday from 3:00 unitl 8:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Zion Lutheran Church. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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