Bertha Mellor, 96, of Oakland NE

May 30, 2016 Leave a comment


Bertha Mellor was born March 6, 1920 to Hugo and Ellen (Johnson) Gustafson near Craig, Nebraska. She passed away May 27, 2016 at Oakland Heights in Oakland, Nebraska, at the age of 96 years.

Bertha grew up on a farm near Oakland and graduated from Oakland High School. She moved from the farm to Omaha where she worked at Immanuel Hospital with her sister Vivian. Bertha and Vivian traveled to California. While there, Bertha met and married Sherril Mellor in 1943, when she was 23.

Sherril’s service in the military led him and Bertha to live in Utah, California and Nebraska. The couple eventually made Nebraska their permanent home, and lived in Omaha, where they raised three boys; Raymond, Darrel and Gary. Sherril passed away in 1994.

Bertha was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Omaha. She loved planting and growing flowers, sewing, quilting and taking care of her family. She lived in the same house for over 50 years. Before suffering a stroke in 2011, Bertha was an ardent reader of the Bible and many Bible related books. She daily read and listened to Christian radio programs and took careful notes.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant sister, Arlene; husband, Sherril Mellor; brother, Clifford Gustafson; sister and brother-in-law, Vivian and Cleo Smith; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Oscar Anderson.

Survivors include her sons, Raymond Mellor of Wilsonville, OR, Darrel Mellor of Olympia, WA, Gary (Jayne) Mellor of Omaha, NE; nine grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Wed., June 1st from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Oakland with family receiving friends.

The Funeral Service is Thurs., June 2nd at 10:30 a.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland NE.

Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service at the church.

Burial is in the Oakland Cemetery.

Memorials suggested to the family for designation at a later time.

Bertha Mellor

Bertha Mellor

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Glenn E. Hunter, 84, of Tekamah NE

May 21, 2016 Leave a comment


Glenn E. Hunter, 84 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, Nebraska.

Memorial Visitaion

Mon., May 30th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah
1103 J Street, Tekamah, NE 68061

Family will be receiving friends.

Memorial Service

Tues., May 31st at 10:30 AM
First Baptist Church, Tekamah
12th & K Streets, Tekamah, Nebraska 68061

Military Honors will be held at the Cemetery.

Burial is in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Decatur, NE.

Memorials are suggested to the family for designation at a later time.

Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

 

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Millicent J. Troupe, 93, of Oakland NE

May 21, 2016 1 Comment


Millicent J. Troupe, 93 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at Oakland Heights in Oakland.

Millicent Joan Troupe was born April 3, 1923 in Oakland, Nebraska to Clyde C. and Edna (Neff) Neumann. Millicent passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland at the age of 93 years, 1 month and 13 days.

Millicent’s roots in Oakland were deep, as her grandfather’s family (her father was 6 months old) came to Oakland from Illinois in 1881 – thus her love of Oakland history. Millicent had finished her goal in life by completing her 200 page book of “Oakland History Revisited”. Even with her failing eyesight, she was pleased to finish this gift to Oakland, and donate the proceeds to the Sesquicentennial in 2018.

Millicent attended Oakland Public Schools and graduated from Oakland High School, Class of 1940. Although Millicent wanted to go to business school in Omaha, her father wanted her to stay home. She worked at the Oakland Public Library and typed War Bonds at the Farmers & Merchants Bank. In 1941 Millicent enrolled at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. She was a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, an honorary society recognizing academic excellence for freshmen.

In January 1943, Millicent met Charles W. “Windy” Troupe, who was training to become a fighter pilot in the Navy Air Corp V-5 program at Doane College in Crete. Windy said he had found a girl “who would wait for him”. Windy changed to the Army Air Corp and he was shipped out for training in Pasco, Washington. On September 6, 1943, Windy passed through Oakland to meet Millicent’s parents and ask Millicent to marry him. Millicent said “yes”. Corresponding only by letter, they did not see each other until December 1944. Windy had received his wings. Millicent and Windy were married December 28, 1944 at Dundee Presbyterian Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Windy and Millicent were married for 60 years, until Windy’s death in 2005. The Troupes have three sons; Jeff, Phil and Roger.

After WWII, Millicent and Windy returned to Oakland. Millicent was a wonderful mother and homemaker. Millicent served on the Oakland School Board from 1954 to 1960. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church. Millicent was a longtime member of Chapter EL, P.E.O., serving many offices. Millicent was given the AK-SAR-BEN Good Neighbor Award in 1986 for her decades of reading her weekly story hour to the residents of Oakland Heights Nursing Home and taking them on trips, reading a story hour to children at the library, and for her thousands of hours researching, compiling and saving the history of Oakland. Millicent instilled in her children the importance of correct writing and spelling, knowledge in travel, the love of all humanities, letters and current events (which she cut out of newspapers, underlined and sent to her children and grandchildren often).

Millicent was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Windy; brother, Chase Neumann and wife Jean; brothers-in-law, Earl Holle, Ralph Troupe and wife Peggy.

Millicent is survived by her three sons, Jeff (Judy) Troupe of Oakland, Phil (Pam) Troupe of Adams, NE, Roger (Betty) Troupe of Fremont, NE; eight grandchildren, Jill (Ryan) Flessing of Lawrence, KS, JoAnna (Aaron) Going of Oakland, Melissa Zahourek of Lincoln, NE, Meagan (Greg) Gates of Lincoln, Mark (Katie) Troupe of Lincoln, Matthew (Grace) Troupe of Lincoln, Ana (Josh) Harms of Blair, NE, Sara Troupe of Fremont; 11 great grandchildren.

Memorial Service:
Fri., May 27th at 11:00 AM
First United Metodist Church, Oakland
113 N. Oakland Avenue, Oakland, Nebraska 68045

Private Family Burial at the Oakland Cemetery.

Memorial Contribution:
Friends of Oakland Foundation to be used for Education and the Oakland Public Library.
Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Millicent Troupe

Millicent Troupe

 

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Maxine M Engelhardt, 82, of Ft. Myers FL and West Point NE

May 19, 2016 Leave a comment


Maxine M. Engelhardt, age 82, of Ft Myers, Florida & West Point, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at the Golf Coast Hospital in Ft. Myers, FL.  Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 21st, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in West Point with Pastor Richard Bringewatt officiating.   Memorials are suggested to the St. Paul’s Lutheran School, West Point, in memory of Maxine.

Maxine M. Engelhardt was born on July 31, 1933, in Oakland, Nebraska to her parents Harry and Myrtle (Carlson) Henry.

Maxine is survived by her loving husband of 62 years Robert G. Engelhardt; children Linda (Michael) Laszewski and Sandy (Mark) Sparland; grandchildren John (Angie) Sparland, Jason (Jenny) Sparland, Joe (Bobbi) Laszewski, Justin Sparland, Sarah Laszewski, and Rachel Laszewski; great grandchildren Tanner Sparland, McKenna Sparland, and Benjamin Sparland; sister Darlene Strehle. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sisters Hazel, Minerva, Vernelle, Junavae, and Audrey.

Maxine Engelhardt

Maxine Engelhardt

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Mary Ann (Wollmer) Tonjes, 85, of Hooper NE

May 19, 2016 Leave a comment


Mary Ann (Wollmer) Tonjes, age 85, of Hooper, Nebraska passed away April 23, 2016.  Memorial service will be held Saturday, May 21st, at 10:30 a.m. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper.  Visitation will be on Friday, May 20th, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel.  Memorials a suggested to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hooper, the 40 & 8 Nurses Scholarship, Hooper Library, Hooper Senior Center and the Logan View Education Foundation.  Online guestbook can be accessed at http://www.Hooper-scribner.com.  Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel, in Hooper in charge of arrangements.

She was born January 18, 1931 in Pender to John and Olga (Heyne) Wollmer. When she was a year old, her family moved to Hooper. After graduating from Hooper High School in 1948, she attended Midland College for two years and graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Nursing in 1953. She married Eugene (Gene) Tonjes April 25, 1954.

Mary Ann and Gene were avid sports fans; holding season-tickets to Nebraska football and following all Husker and local sports teams. They enjoyed playing golf and traveling to attend the activities of their eight grandchildren. Mary Ann loved reading and playing bridge and was a member of several bridge clubs.

, Mary Ann worked at the Hooper Clinic with Dr. William G. Heusel for 17 years. She then joined the staff of Logan View Junior Senior High School where she worked as School Nurse for 15 years until her retirement in 1997.

She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, the Hooper Legion Auxiliary, the Nebraska Alumni Association and the Nebraska State Education Association.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Mark and Kendall Tonjes of Lincoln; daughters and sons-in-law Jane and Joe Camenzind of Wichita, Kansas and Susie and Steve Hultgren of Fremont; grandchildren Matt and Megan Tonjes, John, Ryan, Mark and Jacob Camenzind, Josh and Taylor Dahl, sister-in-law Marlene Moeller and special cousins Carolyn Von Seggern, Beverly Peterson and Sheila Larson. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and sister.

Mary Ann Tonjes

Mary Ann Tonjes

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James A. “Jim” Hank, 66, of Hooper NE

May 19, 2016 Leave a comment


James A. “Jim” Hank, 66 years, of Hooper, NE died Monday, May 16, 2016 at Premier Estates in Fremont, NE. Jim was born August 8, 1949 in Norfolk, NE to Reinhard and Ina (Shufelt) Hank. Jim married Carolyn “Carol” Klitzke on June 6, 1970 in Wakefield, NE. He lived in Fremont from 1970 until moving to Hooper, NE in 1984. He worked as a welder for Valmont Industries in Valley, NE.

Jim was a 20 year member of the Hooper Volunteer Fire Department. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association and an award winning Trap Shooter. He was a member of the Anglers Club and Izaak Walton in Fremont. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing and wood working.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughters, Tracy (Michael) Gearhart of Omaha, Sherry (Ron) Hassler of Pacific Junction, IA; and Jennifer Hank (Andy Armstrong) of Omaha; brothers, Walter (Connie) Hank of Hooper, Rodney (Sandy) Hank of Fremont and Russell (Elsie) Hank of North Bend, NE; and 3 grandchildren, Ross, Lauren, and Evan; and many cherished nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and infant son, Danny James Hank.

Funeral service will be 1:30 PM, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. The Rev. Scott Jensen will officiate. Visitation on Monday from 4 PM to 7 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Hooper Cemetery in Hooper, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for a designation to be determined.

Jim Hank

Jim Hank

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Rodney K. Nelson, 83, of Sidney NE

May 19, 2016 Leave a comment


Rodney K. Nelson, age 83 of Sidney, NE and longtime Oakland, NE resident, passed away at his home Thursday morning, October 1, 2015.
Rodney Keith Nelson, the youngest of five children born to David Edgar and Gerda Cecelia (Norgren) Nelson, was born on May 17, 1932 at Oakland, NE. He attended the Oakland Public Schools and graduated with the Oakland High School Class of 1950. On November 2, 1952 Rodney was united in marriage to Mable Irene Larson at the Elim Lutheran Church at Swaburg, NE. He was employed at Ray Traub Feeds and later at Jerry Wallerstedt Feeds and the Farmer’s Coop Elevator. In 1972 Rodney purchased Nelson Hardware, running the business until selling it in 1994. Rodney and Mable moved to Sidney in 2001 to be closer to family.
Rodney was a current member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and a former active member of First Lutheran Church in Oakland. While in his youth he was active in 4-H and enjoyed showing his cattle. While a businessman in Oakland, Rodney was active in the Lions Club, the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, attended Nebraska Football games and enjoyed gardening.
Survivors include his wife: Mable of Sidney; (3) daughters: Barbara Ernest and husband Greg of Dalton, Beverly Rabe and husband Gregg of Gurley and Brenda Spencer and husband David of Yankton, SD; (9) grandchildren: Karlene Dudley and husband Jacob of Ft. Leavenworth, KS, Regina Barthel and husband Joerg of Frankfurt, Germany, Randi Cleveland and husband Cody of Norfolk, NE, Dana Rabe of Dublin, Ireland, Margaret Kaltsulas and husband Neil of Yankton, SD, Mitchell Ernest and fiancee’ Courtney Bremer of Dalton, Kegan Rabe and wife Sawyer of Keystone, NE, Erik Spencer and girlfriend Brittany Davis of Yankton, and Adam Spencer of Yankton; (3) great-grandchildren: Norah and Ben Dudley and Logan Cleveland; (3) sisters-in-law: Mary Johnson and husband Emery of Fremont, NE, Marjorie Davis of Fremont and Donna Larson of Uehling, NE; (1) brother-in-law: Richard Larson of Uehling and numerous extended family members and friends.
Rodney was preceded in death by his parents, (2) brothers: Clifford Nelson and wife Vivian and Roland Nelson and wife Kathryn, (2) sisters: Mildred Woerman and husband Elray and Lillian Peterson, (3) brothers-in-law: Harry Larson and wife Jean, Gerald Larson and Robert Davis, (1) sister-in-law: Vernell Larson and numerous extended family members.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sat., May 21st at 1:00 p.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland NE.

Burial is in the Argo Cemetery, rural Uehling.

Memorials are suggested to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Argo Cemetery.

Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Rodney Nelson

Rodney Nelson

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Jerald “Jerry” Lloyd Palmer, 73, of Tekamah NE

May 19, 2016 Leave a comment


Jerald “Jerry” Lloyd Palmer was born to Homer Virgil Palmer and Bettie Holiday Cowell February 1, 1943 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Tekamah, Nebraska, at the age of 73 years.

Jerry spent most of his younger years in Burlingame, Kansas. He loved the game of chess, and became a state champion. He later moved on to Alhambra, California. He graduated from Mark Keppel High School and was a member of the tennis team.

Jerry was united in marriage to Margarita Burgos January 20, 1968 in Las Vegas, Nevada. To this union two children were born; daughter, Cherish and son, David.

On March 25, 1992, in Reno, Nevada, Jerry married Cheryl Pickell. With this union, he became step father to Richard, Christina and James Pickell, and they became a combined family.

Throughout the years, Jerry worked various jobs; he was a shipping clerk, part of the crew on a banana boat and a roofer, just to name a few. He found his calling when he started driving truck 33 years ago, and made Tekamah his home. He never retired; he worked until 6 weeks before he passed.

Jerry always excelled in whatever he did. He loved the ocean, and taught himself to sail. He enjoyed his family, and getting together for family gatherings. He just loved life. Jerry enjoyed hearing other people’s stories, and telling his own.

He was a great Nebraska fan, and would stop and watch the games when he was on the road. His newest passion was Words with Friends, and of course, he was seldom beat.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Bryce Palmer.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl of Tekamah; brother, Robert Palmer of Carbondale, KS; children, Cherish (Charlie) Lyles and David Palmer all of Indianapolis, IN, Richard Pickell, Jr. and James (Launa) Pickell all of Decatur, NE, Christina Gray of Tekamah; beloved grandchildren, Cassie and Camille Brodrick, Charles Lyles, David Michael, Joseph, Nick and Zach Palmer, Britany Crosby, Kelsey Gray, Ryan Gray, Tyler Johnson, Alyssa Johnson, Austin Pickell, Keith Pickell, Andrew Pickell.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sat., May 21st at 1:00 p.m. at Jerry’s residence in Tekamah NE.

Memorials are suggested to the family for further designation.

Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Jerry Palmer

Jerry Palmer

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Millicent J. Troupe, 93, of Oakland NE

May 18, 2016 Leave a comment


Millicent J. Troupe, 93 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at Oakland Heights in Oakland.

MEMORIAL SERVICE is pending with Pelan Funeral Services.

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Shawn Liermann, 42, of Omaha NE

May 16, 2016 Leave a comment


Memorial services for Shawn Liermann age 42 of Omaha, NE will be held on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk with interment in the Wisner Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Minnick Funeral Home in Wisner.

Shawn passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 in Omaha, NE.

Shawn Ray “Homer” Liermann was born on April 5, 1974 at West Point, NE to Larry and Marlene (Lehman) Liermann. Homer was baptized in 1974 in Beemer, NE and later confirmed in 1987 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pilger, NE. He attended Wisner-Pilger Public Schools and attained his GED in 1993. At the age of 20, he was involved in an auto accident and for the last five years at QLI in Omaha, NE.

Homer loved to play cards, hunting, fishing, watching movies and football, and guns.

Survivors include-
Father- Larry and Deb Liermann of Wisner, NE
Mother-Marlene and Stan Kellen of Madison, NE
Sister-Julie Smith of Uehling, NE
Brother-Shane and Lynn Liermann of Dumfries, VA
Sister-Teresa Liermann of Plainview, NE
Sister-Stephanie and Gregg Edwards of Denver, CO
Step-Brothers- JD Siefken of Lincoln, NE
Adam and Pam Siefken of Hinesville, GA
Step-Sister-Angela and Todd Nance of McChord, WA
Nieces and Nephews

Homer was preceded in death by his grandparents and a brother-in-law-David Smith.

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