Margaret Rita Dohrman, 102, of Emerson

Margaret Rita Dohrman, 102, of Emerson, NE, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013 at Prairie Breeze Assisted Living in Pender, NE. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2013 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2013 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be held in Rosehill Cemetery in Emerson, NE. Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home of Emerson, NE is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret was born April 27, 1911 in Homer, NE to Edward and Mabel (Tyler) Beardshear. After graduating from Homer High School, she attended Wayne State College. Margaret was a rural school teacher in the Homer and Hubbard area. She married Walter Dohrman on August 25, 1935 in Madison, NE.

Margaret was an active member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Cub Scouts and Eastern Star. She was a longtime supporter of Shriner’s Hospital for Children. Margaret remained active with the care and maintenance of her family home, yard, and gardens through the age of 100.

Margaret is survived by her children; Kenneth (Sharon) Dohrman of Phoenix, AZ, Jerry Dohrman and friend Susie of Dakota Dunes, SD, Richard Dohrman and friend Ellie of Phoenix, AZ, Robert (Diane) Dohrman of Thurston, NE, Andrea (Joe) Caid of Tuscon, AZ; sisters Orma Rowe of Glendale, CA, Lois Johnson of Portland, O;R and 14 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter in 1984, sister Myrtle Jensen, and brothers George Beardshear, Orin Beardshear, and Johnny Beardshear.

Margaret Dohrman.

Margaret Dohrman, 102, of Emerson, NE

Margaret Dohrman, 102, of Emerson, Nebraska passed away Monday, October 7, 2013 at Prairie Breeze Assisted Living in Pender.

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

Carol Jean Busselman, 51, of Onawa, IA

CAROL JEAN BUSSELMAN, 51 years, of Onawa, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Carol was born December 8, 1961, in Omaha, Nebraska. Most of her life was spent close to her childhood farm home near Rosalie, Nebraska. She most recently

Carol Jean Busselman

lived in Onawa, Iowa.

Carol was sweet, joyous, outgoing and was immediately loved by those around her. Carol’s other-centeredness was evident as she always cared more how everyone else was doing rather than herself. She always seemed to have a smile and often a hug for others. Her advice through the years was, “Don’t worry, be happy,” which describes her own life. She loved God with her whole being, and one of the most important things she did daily was to faithfully pray for people. She had asked Jesus into her heart at a tender age and truly exemplified Jesus’ description of child-like faith and love.

Carol spent many years with Region IV Facilities and Workshops in Lyons and then Oakland, Nebraska. The last seven years, she has been at Crossroads of Western Iowa in Onawa, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty (Cross) Busselman; grandparents, George and Olga Busselman, Allen Cross and Frances Hrdy; niece, Abigail Jessen.

Survivors include her dad and stepmom, Gerald and Joan (Keck) Busselman of Gretna, NE; siblings, Kathy (Roger) Sanders of Tecumseh, NE, Karan (Rick) Jessen of Yutan, NE, Jerry (Karen Beck) Busselman of Elkhorn, NE; niece, Rachel Busselman; four nephews, Aiden and Sean Busselman, Joshua and Anthony Jessen; along with many extended family.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, October 7, 2013, 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Oakland.

VISITATION: Sunday, October 6, 2013, with the family receiving friends from 5 – 8 p.m. at Pelan Funeral home in Oakland. Visitation Monday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL: Bancroft Cemetery, Bancroft, Nebraska

MEMORIALS: Crossroads of Western Iowa, Attn: Deana Johnson, 301 Tenth Street, Onawa, IA 51040

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Carol Jean Busselman, 51, of Onawa, IA

CAROL JEAN BUSSELMAN, 51 years, of Onawa, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, October 7, 2013, 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Oakland.

VISITATION: Sunday, October 6, 2013, with the family receiving friends from 5 – 8 p.m. at Pelan Funeral home in Oakland. Visitation Monday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL: Bancroft Cemetery, Bancroft, Nebraska

MEMORIALS: Crossroads of Western Iowa, Attn: Deana Johnson, 301 Tenth Street, Onawa, IA 51040

Vincent Mark Connealy, 88, of Decatur

VINCENT MARK CONNEALYwas born January 31, 1925, to Frank and Ida (Badge) Connealy on a farm west of Decatur, Nebraska. He passed away Monday, September 23, 2013, at his home in Decatur, Nebraska, at the age of 88 years.

Vincent attended Elm Creek Elementary School and graduated from Lyons High School in 1942.

On June 19, 1950, Vincent married Betty O’Brien at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dunlap, Iowa. She passed away November 1, 1998. He married Patricia (Ferguson) Bair on April 6, 2002, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur.

Vincent was a life-long farmer. He coached baseball for his children and many neighbor boys for several years. For practice he made a ball diamond in one of his pastures.

He was a life-long member of Holy Family Church in Decatur.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty; brother, Tom; sister, Frances, infant sister, Mary and grandson, Josh Pueppke.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia of Decatur;  sons, Frank (Linda) of Mead, KS, Mark (Karen) of Rogers, NE, Dan of Decatur, Rev. Jerry of Stanton, NE, Joe (Carla) of Bellevue, NE;  daughters, Ann Brammer of LaVista, NE and Mary Pueppke of Columbus, NE; stepson, Tom (Jan) Bair of Kansas City, MO, 21 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Friday, September 27, 2013, 10:30 a.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur.

VISITATION: Thursday 5 – 8 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service all at Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur. Visitation Friday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur.

MEMORIALS: Holy Family Catholic Church or to the Family

Lowell M. Tonjes, 84, of Pender

Frances Mabie, 82, of Pender

Frances Mabie

Lowell M. Tonjes, 84, of Pender Ne

Lowell M. Tonjes, 84, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Legacy Gardens Living Center in Pender, NE.

Funeral services for Lowell are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender.

Frances E. Mabie, 82, of Pender

Frances E. Mabie, 82, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Heritage of Bel-Air in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Funeral services for Fran are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender.

Patricia Wallace, 68, of Lyons

Patricia Wallace