Eldon “Eldy” R. Nixon, 73, of Wakefield NE

March 6, 2016 Leave a comment


Eldon “Eldy” R. Nixon, 73 of Wakefield died on Saturday, March 05, 2016 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE.

Funeral services for Eldy will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Barb Hansen will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.

Burial with Military Honors will be in the Wakefield Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Bressler –Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is in charge of the arrangements.

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Judi A. Davis, 72, of South Sioux City Ne Formerly of Walthill NE

March 6, 2016 Leave a comment


Judi A. Davis, 72, of South Sioux City, NE, formerly of Walthill, NE died on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, NE. Memorial services for Judi will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. Burial will be at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill, NE. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender is in charge of the arrangements.

Judi was born on August 13, 1943 in Oakland, NE, the daughter of Walter and Florence (McBroom) Nielsen. After graduating from Walthill High School in 1961, Judi was married to Allan Hattorf. The couple later divorced. She married James Davis and the couple made their home in Germany for several years while Jim was in the military. Returning to Nebraska, Judi worked as a Librarian in Walthill and Bancroft. She enjoyed watching her soap operas, crocheting, cross word puzzles and animals, especially dogs. Judi was an avid reader, but most of all she enjoyed her family.

She is survived by her husband Jim of South Sioux City, NE; daughter Jaimie Hattorf of Sioux City, IA; sons Sean Davis of South Sioux City, NE and Kris Davis of Lincoln, NE; a sister Jeanie (Dennis) Anderson of Polk, NE; brothers Chuck (Janet) Nielsen of Walthill, NE and Dr. Alan “Butch” Nielsen of Nacogdoches, TX; two grandchildren Matt Hattorf and Natalie Hattorf and a great grandson Gabe Hattorf.

Judi was preceded in death by her parents and her ex-husband Allan Hattorf.

Judi Davis

Judi Davis

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Judi A. Davis, 72, of South Sioux City NE Formerly of Walthill NE

March 5, 2016 Leave a comment


Judi A. Davis, 72, of South Sioux City, NE, formerly of Walthill, Nebraska died on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, Nebraska.

Services are currently pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender.

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Larry Olson, 71, of Lyons NE

March 4, 2016 Leave a comment


Larry Lee Olson was born on October 28, 1944 to John and Mildred (Luse) Olson in Lyons, Nebraska. He passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont, Nebraska, at the age of 71.

Larry continued to live in Lyons, attending school there. He married Linda Jones October 1, 1966 in West Point, Nebraska. To this union were born 2 sons, Jody Olson and Chad Olson.

In the 60s, Larry worked for Logan Valley Transfer. After buying a couple of trucks, he hauled sod for George Bacon. In the 70s, Larry started his own landscaping business and sold firewood in the evenings. In the 80s, he raised and sold trees in addition to opening a pay fee fish business. He was always a hard worker, he was presently selling trees; he continued working seven days a week, up until six months ago.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Linda of Lyons; sons, Jody Olson of MO, Chad Olson of KS; five grandchildren, Cody, Derek, Haley, Jade, Gracie; daughter-in-law, Robin Olson of NE; brother, Les Olson of AR; sisters-in-law, Roxanne (Gary) Phillips of Fremont; Gale (Rich) Penry of Blair, NE; uncles; aunts; nieces and nephews.

The Funeral Service is Sat., March 5th at 2:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Lyons NE.

Burial is in the Lyons Cemetery.

Larry Olson

Larry Olson

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Joyce French, 88, of Bellevue Idaho, Formerly of Wayne NE

March 1, 2016 Leave a comment


Joyce French

Joyce French

Joyce French, 88, of Bellevue, Idaho, formerly of Wayne, Nebraska died at her home on Friday, February 26, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield with Pastor Carol Jean Stapleton officiating. The visitation will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Eastview Cemetery near Allen, Nebraska. Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Joyce French was born December 19, 1927 to Pearce and Hattie Vande Brake in Orange City, IA. She spent her childhood on a farm outside Maurice, IA. After graduation, Joyce attended a business school and became a bookkeeper. She met and married Marlen French in 1952 and started a long career as a farmwife outside Waterbury, NE. During this time, she raised 6 children, kept a huge garden and helped raise all types of animals to feed her family throughout the year. She enjoyed traveling to visit family and friends, bird watching, quilting, knitting, sewing and gardening.

Joyce died peacefully in her sleep on February 26 outside of Bellevue, ID where she spent the last 15 months being cared for by family. She always had a cat on her lap, a dog by her side, and horses running by outside. The highlight of her day was when she would go out to eat with family. Eggplant Parmesan was her favorite.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Marlen and son, Kevin and sister Shirley Reilly.

She is survived by sons Gene (Gayle) French of Panama, NE, Randy (Lynne) French of Bellevue, ID, Duane (Jody) French of Sioux City, IA; daughters Barbara Haru of Bellevue, ID and Renea (Chuck Olsen) French of Wynot, NE; 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

 

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Walter “Eddie” Roder, 71, of Fremont NE

March 1, 2016 Leave a comment


Walter “Eddie” Roder was born February 17, 1945 to Herman and Dealia (Breakey) Roder in Madison, South Dakota. He passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Fremont Health Medical Center in Fremont, Nebraska, at the age of 71.

Eddie attended several different schools, graduating from Ypsilanti High School in North Dakota. He served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1966. After the Army, Walter worked for Nielsen Rating in Lincoln and Omaha Nebraska for 35-40 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; two sisters; two nieces.

He is survived by his brother, Carl Roder of Moorhead, MN; sisters, Nora Moe and Ramona Jimison of Spring Green, WI, Rita Laux of Granite Falls, MN; 27 nieces and nephews and extended families.

Visitation will be held Fri., March 4th from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah.

The Funeral Service is Fri., March 4th at 2:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah.

Burial is in the Tekamah Cemetery.

Walter Roder

Walter Roder

 

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Carolynn Jo Key-Suhr, 54, of Tekamah NE

March 1, 2016 Leave a comment


Carolynn Jo Key-Suhr was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 9, 1961 to Richard and Mary (Marr) Key. She spent her formative years in Missouri, Oahu, Hawaii, San Antonio, Texas and Tekamah, Nebraska. After graduating from high school she moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she developed and ran a very successful title company. Carolynn died peacefully in her parents’ home on Sunday, February 28, 2016, after a long battle with cancer.

Her life took on unfathomable joy with the birth of her sons Ian Frederick and Ryan Richard. Immersing herself in this role, she provided a healthy, stable and fun home. Her boys not only had the opportunity to grow up; they grew down with strong, deep roots and values.

Carolynn always exuded a sense of adventure, wonder and humor perfectly balanced with a solid grounding. You could see this in her eyes, and feel it in her spirit. Devoted, caring and loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, Carolynn saw the possibilities in every person and situation, and those possibilities functioned as a beacon…a stream of light, hope and ideas.

Her laughter was infectious, as was her smile. A talented artist in multiple modalities, her talents will be part of her lasting remembrance. She respected the past and its wisdom, while gravitating toward the future and its wonders. Yet she was able to always be Present.

Being diagnosed with cancer meant a different and new journey for Carolynn. Even during long stays at hospitals, she’d enlist the support of staff to go visit with other hospital patients, spreading joy, laughter and harmless mischief to brighten everyone’s day. One of the nurses affectionately dubbed her “Elf”.

Unstoppable, she trained as a massage therapist with a focus on cancer treatment; with friends and colleagues, she started a clinic in Asheville, North Carolina specializing in eastern and oriental techniques in an integrative approach – helping others living with cancer. They aptly named the clinic The Sunshine Institute.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Richard and Mamie Key, Vere and Mabel Marr.

She is survived by her parents, Richard and Mary Key; sons, Ian and Ryan Key-Suhr; brother, Doug (Wendy) Key; nephews, Charles (Caroline) Key, Richard (Jessica) Key; niece, Niki Horak; brother Michael Key; nephews, Casey, Matthew and Jordan Knowlton-Key, Chad and Cody Knowlton; niece, Cami Widvey; cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held Fri., March 4th from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Tekamah.

The Funeral Service is at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Tekamah.

Burial is in the Tekamah Cemetery.

Carolynn Key-Suhr

Carolynn Key-Suhr

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Greg Lee “Rosie” Rosenboom, 62, of Oakland NE

February 29, 2016 Leave a comment


Greg Lee “Rosie” Rosenboom was born January 22, 1954 to Glen and Betty (Clark) Rosenboom in Oakland, Nebraska. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 27, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa, at the age of 62.

Greg attended Palmquist District 33 country school, and then graduated from Oakland-Craig High School in 1972. On June 1, 1971, he married Phyllis Faye Wilburn and had Angela Rae. He later married Debbie Elske on October 24, 1981 at the First Baptist Church in Tekamah, Nebraska where they were members. They had 3 children; Molly Lynn, Kelsey Jo, and Zachary Glen.

At the age of eighteen, he started working for Farmland Construction as a contractor for Harold Baldwin. He continued employment with the company his entire life. Greg was multi-talented, he could do almost anything. He loved to cook, to build things, woodworking, John Wayne and most of all to spend time with his grandchildren; he wouldn’t miss a chance to spend time with them. Coffee time at Memories with the gang was one of his favorite times of the day (that’s where he would get the latest news in Oakland). Greg was a kind hearted, well-tempered man; John Wayne said it best “Take ‘er easy pilgrim”.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Betty Rosenboom; mother-in-law, Waletta Elske; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Marcia (Joe) Mitchell.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie of Oakland; daughter, Angela (Scott) Coe of Smyrna, TN, Molly (Joe) Keehn of Belgrade, NE, Kelsey (Eric) Robinette of Millard, NE, Zachary Rosenboom and fiancé Tori Spanel of Elkhorn, NE; two sisters, Linda (Dave) Kindschuh of West Point, NE, Cheryl (Dan) Ziska of Atkinson, NE; sisters and brothers-in-law Richard (Jane) Elske, Michelle (Matt) Hopkins, Michael Elske; 5 grandchildren, Charlie (12), Trevon (12), Brett (11), Carter (9), Braxton (4); numerous nieces, nephews , great nieces and nephews.

He also had grand-animals; Bruno, Rosie, Nova, Gaze, Oliver, Ralph, Precious, Sadie, Benjamin Franklin, Rastis Abdul, Precious, Pokey, Oscar, and Felix.

Visitation will be held Tues., March 1st from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services with the family receiving friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

The Funeral Service will be held Wed., March 2nd at 10:30 a.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Burial is in the Pioneer Cemetery, rural Oakland.

Greg Rosenboom

Greg Rosenboom

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Greg “Rosie” Rosenboom, 62, of Oakland NE

February 29, 2016 Leave a comment


Greg “Rosie” Rosenboom, 62 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Visitations will be Tues., March 1st from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Oakland NE. Family will be receiving friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

The Funeral Service is Wed., March 2nd at 10:30 a.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland NE. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

Burial is in the Pioneer Cemetery in rural Oakland NE.

Greg Rosenboom

Greg Rosenboom

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Evelyn Morgan, 86, of Decatur NE

February 26, 2016 Leave a comment


Evelyn Eunice (Harmer) Morgan was born October 20, 1929 in Walthill Nebraska to Samuel Everett and Rachel (Bonham) Harmer. She passed away Thursday, February 25th, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender. She moved with her parents to Decatur at age 2, where they built the family home. She was baptized and confirmed at United Methodist Church in Decatur, where she remained a lifetime member.

She was united in marriage to James Floyd Morgan on May 13, 1947. The couple farmed, raised chickens, pigs and cattle east of the Rosalie area, northwest of Decatur, where they built their home and raised their son and daughter. The couple shared a passion for and attended many music festivals and dances. Jim passed away July 25, 2002. She continued to live on the farm where she loved to work outside, caring for the farmstead, lawn and flowers. She also enjoyed sewing, outdoor painting and “fix-it” challenges, and loved working with machinery and farming with her husband. She enjoyed her children and their families.

She was preceded in death by her parents Rachel and Everett Harmer; brother Charles Harmer; sisters Dorothy Taylor and Everetta Bonneau; sister-in-law Dorothy Shamburg; brother–in-law Rex Morgan.

Survivors include two children, Jim (Jean) Morgan and Kathleen (Jack) Buhr, both of Decatur, sister Mildred Edgington of South Sioux City, brother Sam (Linda) Harmer of Tekamah, brother-in-law Don Bonneau of Henderson Nevada; sisters-in-law Iva Anderson; Verna Vogt; Jean Thomas and Elva Barnett; brothers-in-law Ralph Morgan; Max Morgan; Jack Morgan and Jary Morgan, 5 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Sat., Feb. 27th at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial United Methodist Church in Lyons NE. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church.

Burial is in the Lyons Cemetery in Lyons NE.

 

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