Donald J. Andersen, 81, of Fremont NE Formerly of Rural Uehling NE

May 3, 2016 Leave a comment


Donald J. Andersen was born to Jens and Irene (Mack) Andersen March 19, 1935 on the family farm west of Oakland, Nebraska. He passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont, Nebraska, at the age of 81 years.

Don attended Palmquist Country School, District #33. He moved with his family, to a farm they purchased east of Uehling, in 1943. There, he attended Meyer Country School District #67. He graduated from Uehling High School in 1953. After graduation, he continued to farm with his father. In 1957, he joined the Army Reserves, and was honorably discharged in 1963.

On February 26, 1961, he married Patsy Brokaw at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland. They lived on a farm east of Uehling, where they raised their family. Through the years, Don worked at various places to supplement their farm income. In June 1981, he was hired as head of maintenance at Logan View Jr./Sr. High School. He eventually quit farming, and continued his job at Logan View, retiring in 2000. The couple moved to Fremont, where Patsy was employed, in 1998.

He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland, where he was confirmed on June 5, 1949.

Don enjoyed his family, and always looked forward to the occasions when the family would get together for birthdays, holidays or cookouts in the summer. He enjoyed camping trips the family took together as the children were raised. Don liked to fish, and relished the fishing trips he was able to take to Canada with his sons and grandsons. He also enjoyed when the grandchildren came to stay for visits, as they were growing up.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Mary Andersen; parents-in-law, Charles and Ethel Brokaw.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy; sons, Kevin Andersen of Fremont, Kelly Andersen of Omaha, NE, Kent (Brenda) Andersen of Oakland, Kris Andersen of San Diego, CA; five grandchildren, Drew Andersen of Savannah, GA, Alexandra (Kelvin) Brooks of Omaha, Kaleb (Luryn) Andersen of Oakland, Max (Paige) Andersen of St. George, KS, William Andersen of Oakland; twin great granddaughters, Elsie and Scarlett Brooks of Omaha; great grandson, Emersen Donald Andersen of Oakland; nieces and nephews.

Memorial Visitaion

Fri., May 6th from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Pelan Funeral Services Oakland
310 South Charde Avenue, Oakland, NE 68045

Family will be receiving friends from 5-7 pm.

Memorial Service

Sat., May 7th at 1:00 PM
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
201 North Davis Avenue, Oakland, Nebraska 68045

Burial is in the Oakland Cemetery.

Memorials suggested to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Uehling Auditorium.

Donald Andersen

Donald Andersen

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Margaret Francis “Connie” Vernon, 83, of Tekamah NE

May 3, 2016 Leave a comment


Margaret Francis “Connie” Vernon was born to Ray and Myrtle (Staples) McConnaha May 8, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska. She passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, at her residence in Tekamah, Nebraska, at the age of 83 years.

Connie grew up on a farm west of Herman, Nebraska, attending the New England School. She lived with her grandmother in order to attend and graduate from Blair High School. Following graduation, she attended the St. Joseph School of Nursing in Omaha, graduating with an LPN Degree.

After college, she married Keith Fichter, and they resided briefly in Omaha before moving to Denver, Colorado. This marriage produced four daughters; Kristy, Karen, Kathy and Michelle. Connie moved from Denver to Anchorage, Alaska, where she served as a dispatcher for the Anchorage Police and Fire Departments. She took further training and also became the state’s first female Fire Marshall. In Anchorage, she married Alan Vernon. From Anchorage, she moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, where she worked for a private company responsible for training the state’s Emergency Medical Technicians. Following retirement, she moved to Tekamah to help care for her mother, and began work at the Burt County Museum and the Plaindealer Newspaper.

Connie was an avid sports fan, who split her baseball loyalty between the Cardinals and Cubs. However, she maintained undivided football loyalty with the Pittsburgh Steelers. She loved to travel, and over the course of her retirement, visited much of the United States, England, France, Abu Dhabi, Spain, Curacao, Canada, Mexico, Italy and China. Her other love was animals, especially her cats. She also devoted much of her time to feeding every wild thing in the neighborhood from deer to birds and rabbits.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father; sister, Betty; daughter, Kristy.

She is survived by three of her daughters, Karen, Kathy and Michelle; a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother, Wendell (Judy) VMcConnaha; a large number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial Service

Friday, May 6th at 10:30 AM
United Methodist Church, Tekamah
1408 L Street, Tekamah, NE 68061

Burial will be held at a later date.

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

Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Connie Vernon

Connie Vernon

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Ernest Glup, 76, of Tekamah NE

May 2, 2016 Leave a comment


Ernest Henry Glup was born to Ernest A. and Gladys (Schmidt) Glup May 31, 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska. He passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his home in rural Tekamah, Nebraska, at the age of 76 years

Ernie spent his childhood in Omaha. He moved to Tekamah in 1956 with Don and Lois Blodgett. He graduated from Tekamah High School in 1957.

On June 21, 1959 Ernie was married to Noretta Niemeyer. Four children were born to this union; Scott, Craig, Robyn and Troy.

Ernie spent the next several years in business with his father and brother in a South Omaha service station. He returned to Tekamah and went into the soil conservation business with Don Blodgett. After he bought the business from Don, he and his brother Jerry operated Glup Construction until the business was purchased by sons, Craig and Troy. Ernie continued to sell plastic pipe and culvert until his illness.

The most important decision Ernie made in his life was to accept his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Since that decision, it was vital to him that everyone he met knew the same gift was available to them.

From childhood on, Ernie loved the outdoors and spent his leisure time hunting and fishing. Through those hobbies he made many treasured friendships. This love was passed on to his children and grandchildren. Some of his most enjoyable times were spent with family at his private fishing hole.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jerry.

He is survived by his wife, Noretta; children, Scott (Kristi) Glup of Willmar, MN, Craig (Lisa) Glup of Tekamah, Robyn (David) Stubbendick of Avoca, NE, Troy (Jennifer) Glup of Tekamah; grandchildren, Josh (Amanda) Stubbendick, Tyler Glup, Hillary (Scott) Wiebusch, Brittany Glup, Matthew Glup, John Stubbendick, Morgan Glup, Ellie Glup, Nicholas Glup; great-grandchildren, Madi and Henry; sister, Molline (Joe) Carroll; several nieces and nephews.

Visitation

Wed., May 4th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah
1103 J Street, Tekamah, NE 68061

Family will be receiving friends.

Funeral Service

Thurs., May 5th at 10:30 AM
Country Bible Church
13121 County Road 16, Blair, NE 68008

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.

 

Ernest Glup

Ernest Glup

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Joe Roh Jr., 92, of Tekamah NE

May 2, 2016 Leave a comment


Joe Roh, Jr. was born to Joseph and Mary (Shimerka) Roh on June 16, 1923 in Abie, Nebraska. He passed away on April 28, 2016, in Tekamah, Nebraska at the age of 92.

Joe grew up on a dairy farm in Abie, as one of twelve children, and attended high school in Crete, Nebraska. Joe was united in marriage to Alice Hobza on August 29, 1951, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wahoo, Nebraska. Shortly after, Joe graduated from the University of Nebraska in June of 1953. He and Alice relocated to Broken Bow, Nebraska where he started his career as an assistant county agent. In 1955, Joe became the Burt County Agent and served in this capacity for the next 18 years. He joined the First National Bank in 1972 as an ag loan officer and worked there, off and on, until his retirement in 2012.

Joe was very active in the Tekamah and Burt County communities for a number of years. He enjoyed working with the Burt County Fair Board and was an active Lions Club member. Joe was also an active parishioner of St. Patrick’s Church in Tekamah, and previously served on the church council.

Joe’s love of his family was truly the passion of his life. He would make family gatherings and activities a priority, even up until his last days. His Czech heritage and affection for it were something that he passed along to his children and grandchildren. Joe also loved fishing, gardening, crop touring, and puttering around his vast yard.

Survivors include his wife, Alice; son, Joe (Lynn) Roh; daughters, Peggy (Steve) Nelson, Marcia (Thad) Eaton, Christi (Miles) Tommeraasen, Jenifer (Joe) Milone, and Becky (Joe Bacon) Roh; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Father Raymond Roh; numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Visitaion

Fri., May 6th from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
3480 W HWY 32, Tekamah, NE 68061

Family will be receiving friends. At 7 pm a Vigil Service will be held.

Memorial Service

Sat., May 7th at 10:00 AM
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
3480 W HWY 32, Tekamah, NE 68061

 

Burial is in the Tekamah Cemetery. 

 

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Joseph J. Roh, Jr., 92, of Tekamah NE

April 29, 2016 Leave a comment


Joseph J. Roh, Jr., 92 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah.

Memorial service is pending with Pelan Funeral Services.

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Wilbur Weddingfeld, 96, of Phonenix AZ Formerly of Pender NE

April 26, 2016 Leave a comment


Wilbur Weddingfeld, 96, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Pender, NE, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 in Phoenix.

Funeral services are pending with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.

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Mary Eva (Gates) Moore, 95, of Tekamah NE

April 26, 2016 Leave a comment


Mary Eva (Gates) Moore was born to Charles William and Lucile (Yerkes) Gates March 28, 1921 in Omaha, Nebraska. She passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Tekamah, Nebraska, at the age of 95.

The family moved to North Platte, Nebraska prior to settling in Tekamah. Mary graduated from Tekamah High School in 1939, a member of the National Honor Society, winning the Church School Scholarship and receiving a one year violin scholarship to Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska.

She returned to Tekamah and served 18 years as Clerk of the Burt County Court. She was appointed to Burt County Judge, and served for 12 years prior to the change in law requiring that the Judge have a law degree. She remained in the office as Associate Judge/Clerk for almost 15 years, until her retirement in 1986, having served nearly 45 years in the Burt County Court.

On May 6, 1951, Mary was united in marriage to Frank E. Moore in Tekamah. Frank and Mary loved to travel with their trailer and in the fall made many trips to National Parks in this country and in Canada, always ending their trips in Wyoming to hunt deer and antelope. Frank passed away on September 7, 2003, having celebrated 52 years of marriage. Mary moved to the Golden Living Center in 2006.

Mary was a volunteer at the E.C. Houston House and was elected to the Museum Board, serving 19 years as its Secretary. She also typed the Museum newsletter for numerous years.

Mary’s first interest was her church, becoming a member in 1931. She sang in the church choir, forming a trio with Gertrude Sells and Pearl Anderson, singing on many occasions.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank; brother, John Gates.

She is survived by her two brothers, Rev. Charles Gates of Lincoln, NE, Harold Gates of Oak Harbor, WA; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visitation

Tues., April 28th from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
United Methodist Church, Tekamah

Funeral Service

Tues., April 26th at 2:00 PM
United Methodist Church, Tekamah
Mary Moore

Mary Moore

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Michelle Lynn (Triplett) Tilmon, 45, of Tekamah NE

April 26, 2016 Leave a comment


On the evening of April 21, our precious 45-year-old Michelle Lynn (Triplett) Tilmon, born August 11, 1970 at Menorah Hospital, put her hands in the hand of God and went home after a final bout with cancer. She grew up in the Kansas City area and graduation from Washington High School.

She is survived by her husband Marshall and their 5 children, Kegan, 15, Aubri, 8, Blaydn, 8, Haylee, 5, and Mason “Ugene”, 5. She also leaves behind a 23-year-old daughter, Samantha, her mother Susan (Douglas)Tubbs and step-father David, her father Keith Triplett and step-mother Laura, her brother Thadd, three sisters, Mary, Shannon, and Jeanette, her parents-in-law Henry and Joy Tilmon and their children, her brothers-in-law Robert and Tim, a lot of nieces and nephews, and many, many friends. Last but not least, her dog Rylee who clung by her side until she left for the hospital.

Visitation

 Tues., April 26th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah
1103 J Street, Tekamah, NE 68061, United States

Family will be receiving friends. Prayer Service will start at 8 pm (VISITATION and FUNERAL SERVICES will be held in Bernie, Missouri on Friday April 29th and Saturday April 30th. Please see http://www.mathisfuneralhomes.com or call 573-293-5366 for service information in Bernie)

Michelle Lynn (Triplett) Tilmon

Michelle Lynn (Triplett) Tilmon

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Michelle L. Tilmon, 45, of Tekamah NE

April 24, 2016 Leave a comment


Michelle L. Tilmon, 45 years, of Tekamah, passed away Thursday, April 21 at CHI Health Creighton in Omaha, Nebraska.

Visitation

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah
1103 J Street, Tekamah, NE 68061, United States

Family will be receiving friends. Prayer Service will start at 8 pm (VISITATION and FUNERAL SERVICES will be held in Bernie, Missouri on Friday April 29th and Saturday April 30th. Please see http://www.mathisfuneralhomes.com or call 573-293-5366 for service information in Bernie)

Memorials suggested to the family for a later designation.

 

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Joseph M. “Joe” Kodad, 95, of Hooper NE

April 23, 2016 Leave a comment


Joseph M. ‘Joe’ Kodad age 95, of Hooper
Died Thursday April 21, 2016 at the Hooper Care Center

He was born July 4, 1920 on a farm near Richland, Nebraska to Joseph and Emily (Maca) Kodad. He attended school district 12 near Richland. After completing his education, he started farming with his father until 1942 when he was called to serve his country in the United States Army during World War II. While in the service, he married Berniece P. O’Hare on May 24, 1943 at St. Augustine Church in Schuyler, Nebraska.

He left for England in 1943 and was part of the Allied invasion of Western Europe, which was launched June 6, 1944 (the most celebrated D-Day of the war), with the simultaneous landing of U.S., British and Canadian forces on five separate beachheads in Normandy, France. A member of the 80th Infantry Division, 3rd Army, European theater, Joe landed on Utah Beach and served under Army General George S. Patton. Joe and his brothers in arms made their way across Europe – through France, Germany, eastern Belgium and northern Luxemburg (Battle of the Bulge), to the Czechoslovakian border to Fussin, Austria, when the war ended in Europe in 1945.

Upon returning home, Joe started farming in the North Bend, Nebraska area in 1947. He and his wife then moved to the Hooper, Nebraska area where he farmed until 1985 when he retired. His beloved wife of 52 years preceded him in death on July 5, 1995. He was also preceded by his parents Joseph and Emily, a sister Emily, and two brothers, Edward and Melvin. Joe belonged to the VFW Post 8223 in North Bend and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hooper.

He is survived by his good friend Mike Schuler.

At his request, the funeral service will be held at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont at 10 AM Monday (April 25th) with Rev. Ron Battiatio. The committal will be in Memorial Cemetery in Fremont with Military Honors. The visitation will be in Hooper on Sunday from 1 to 4 PM at Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel

Online guestbook at http://www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com

Joseph Kodad

Joseph Kodad

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