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January 10, 2016 Leave a comment
Leonard A. Gutzmann, 93, of Emerson, NE, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Careage Campus of Care in Wayne, NE.
Funeral services are pending with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.
January 5, 2016 Leave a comment
Robert “Bob” E. Schlichter, 88, of Emerson, NE, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. As per Bob’s wishes, his body will be donated to the Anatomical Gift Program. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; with Vicar Rebecca Truland and Father Roger Kutzner officiating. Memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.
Bob was born on December 20, 1927 in Topeka, KS, the son of Duane and Roberta (Cummings) Schlichter. In 1944, he graduated from Topeka High School. On September 26, 1946, Robert joined the United States Army. After his discharge in 1948, he attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, NE. On June 19, 1949, Bob was united in marriage to Alyce Jean Nielsen at Fremont, NE. Bob received his B.A. from Midland Lutheran College in 1950, his Master of Sacred Theology from the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago in 1954 and post graduate studies from Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. In 1954, Bob was ordained into the United Lutheran Church in America at First Lutheran Church in Topeka, KS. He worked in several churches during his career including: Chicago Heights, IL, Kansas City, MO, Lees Summit, MO, Tekamah, NE and Portage, WI. He also worked for the Nebraska Synod developing programs, working as a fund raiser and with churches overseas.
He was a member of several community organizations including: Tekamah Industrial Development Corp., Consumers Cooperative Association of Kansas City, MO, Wisconsin Community Leader’s Workshop and Town and Country Commission in Madison, WI, and Rotary Club. He served on many boards and organizations over the years: Portage Ministerial Association, Christian Community Service Agency, Miami Beach community Health Clinic, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Punta Gorda Business and Community Alliance, Cultural Center of Charlotte County and as a Liaison for Habitat for Humanity International.
Bob is survived by his wife, Alyce Jean Schlichter; children Rev. Gretchen (Nels) Ritola of Emerson, NE, Geoffrey (Peggie) Schlichter of Martinez, GA, Alison Dzwonkowski of Cape Coral, FL, Norman (Debbie) Anderson of Jonesville, MI; fourteen grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, son, Kenneth and sister, Imgogene Brunnert.
January 4, 2016 Leave a comment
Robert “Bob” E. Schlichter, 88, of Emerson, NE, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. As per Bob’s wishes, his body will be donated to the Anatomical Gift Program. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; with Vicar Rebecca Truland and Father Roger Kutzner officiating. Memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.
Bob was born on December 20, 1927 in Topeka, KS, the son of Duane and Roberta (Cummings) Schlichter. In 1944, he graduated from Topeka High School. On September 26, 1946, Robert joined the United States Army. After his discharge in 1948, he attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, NE. On June 19, 1949, Bob was united in marriage to Alyce Jean Nielsen at Fremont, NE. Bob received his B.A. from Midland Lutheran College in 1950, his Master of Sacred Theology from the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago in 1954 and post graduate studies from Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. In 1954, Bob was ordained into the United Lutheran Church in America at First Lutheran Church in Topeka, KS. He worked in several churches during his career including: Chicago Heights, IL, Kansas City, MO, Lees Summit, MO, Tekamah, NE and Portage, WI. He also worked for the Nebraska Synod developing programs, working as a fund raiser and with churches overseas.
He was a member of several community organizations including: Tekamah Industrial Development Corp., Consumers Cooperative Association of Kansas City, MO, Wisconsin Community Leader’s Workshop and Town and Country Commission in Madison, WI, and Rotary Club. He served on many boards and organizations over the years: Portage Ministerial Association, Christian Community Service Agency, Miami Beach community Health Clinic, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Punta Gorda Business and Community Alliance, Cultural Center of Charlotte County and as a Liaison for Habitat for Humanity International.
Bob is survived by his children Rev. Gretchen (Nels) Ritola of Emerson, NE, Geoffrey (Peggie) Schlichter of Martinez, GA, Alison Dzwonkowski of Cape Coral, FL, Norman (Debbie) Anderson of Jonesville, MI, fourteen grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his son Kenneth and a sister Imgogene Brunnert.
Robert Schlichter
January 4, 2016 Leave a comment
Larry W. Mutum Sr., 78 years, of Blair, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.
Larry William Mutum Sr. was born to John E. & Margarett (Llewellyn) Mutum on May 26, 1937 on a farm outside of Walnut, Iowa.
He entered into rest January 2, 2016 at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, Nebraska.
At the age of one Larry’s family moved to Omaha, where he later attended Omaha Public Schools.
When Larry turned 14 he started working for his father. He became a heavy equipment operator and helped to build up Omaha. On January 23, 1990 he married Linda Norton and the couple made their home in Blair.
Larry enjoyed time with his grandchildren, great grand children and his dogs. Larry loved to go to coffee, watch Nascar and to mow the yard on his riding lawn mower.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Brother, Lee Mutum; Sister, Alice Brown; & sons, Larry Jr & Jerry Mutum.
Larry is survived by his wife Linda; son, Dan Mutum & Family of Lyons, NE; sisters, Mary Collins of Kansas & Shirley (Ron) Garrett of Omaha, NE; brother-in-law, Dan Norton of Lyons, NE; 5 Grandchildren, 9 Great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Visitation is Thurs., Jan. 7th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Oakland. A prayer service is at 7:00 p.m.
Burial is in the Craig Cemetery in Craig NE.
Larry Mutum Sr.
January 2, 2016 Leave a comment
Robert “Bob” E. Schlichter, 88, of Emerson, NE, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; with Vicar Rebecca Truland officiating.
Memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.
January 2, 2016 Leave a comment
Geraldine “Gerry” Lowe was born July 18, 1939 in Gordon, Nebraska to Ansyl L. and LaVern (Divan) Harris. She attended elementary school in Denby, South Dakota through the eighth grade; she graduated from Gordon High School in 1958. She attended business school for two years in Denver, Colorado, and worked as a secretary for eight years in Denver.
On December 27, 1968, she married Arlin E. Lowe of Tekamah, Nebraska, and began her career at Tekamah-Herman Elementary School as a secretary. Later, she was employed by Burt County Public Power as a cashier and secretary until retirement.
Her beautiful flowers were gracefully displayed in her well-groomed yard; her prolific vegetable garden was for sharing with neighbors and friends, and for home canning. Being an excellent cook and housekeeper was her pride and joy.
Many enjoyable summers were spent at their cabin on the Missouri River boating, fishing and mushroom hunting with friends and family.
Gerry passed away December 30, 2015 at CHI Health Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She is survived by her husband, Arlin of Tekamah; brother, Jerold (Janet) of Parkville, MO; sisters-in-law, Karol (Duane) Lockmon of Rushville, NE, Sharon Harris of Gordon, NE; nephews, nieces and cousins in Kansas, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska who have fond memories of her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ansyl and LaVern; grandparents; aunts and uncles; younger brother, Eugene.
Memorial Visitation is Sat., Jan. 2nd from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah NE.
Graveside Service is Tues., Jan. 5th at 1:00 p.m. at the Gordon Cemetery in Gordon NE.
Geraldine Lowe
December 31, 2015 Leave a comment
Arlie Pinkley Breitbarth, age 95 of Fremont
died December 27, 2015 at Nye Pointe Health and Rehab in Fremont.
Arlie Marie Powley, born January 30, 1920, was the third of nine children born to Wilber and Emma (Hilker) Powley at their farm home near Pender, Nebraska. Arlie was baptized and confirmed as a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Pender. She graduated from Pender High School in 1937. On March 21, 1939, Arlie married Harold Pinkley. Arlie and Harold moved to Fremont with their first two children (Karen and Lyle) in December 1949. A few years later their family was complete with two more children (Donald and Jolene). They were members of Salem Lutheran Church for several years before joining First Lutheran Church, near the home they built in 1957. After Harold’s death in 1975, Arlie remained in the home until she married Ralph
Breitbarth March 30, 1979. They resided at his Cuming County farm home until Ralph retired from farming. Ralph died Oct. 22, 2011.
Arlie is survived by her son Donald Pinkley of Lincoln, NE, daughters Karen (Larry) Hoier of West Des Moines, IA, Jolene Wieser of Omaha, NE, and daughter-in-law Cheryl Pinkley of Searcy, AR., eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by step-son Brian (Donna) Breitbarth of Fargo, ND, three step-grandchildren, and 5 step- great-grandchildren. Sisters Twila Copple of Rochester, MN and Leola (Dilworth) Blatchford of Denver, CO, sisters-in-law Shellie Powley of Cheyenne, WY, Elda Powley of Lincoln, NE, and Bertha Powley of CT, as well as numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceding Arlie in death were her parents, husband Harold Pinkley, husband Ralph Breitbarth, son Lyle Pinkley, son-in-law, Charles Wieser, sister-in-law, Evelyn Pinkley Sahlstrom and brother-in-law Art Sahlstrom; brothers Earl, Richard, Harlan, Dallas, Morris and Benjamin Powley, brother-in-law Duane Copple, sisters-in-law, Bonnie Rahn Powley and Dorothy Powley Hamilton, three nephews (Brian Copple, Richard Rahn,
Steve Powley) two nieces, (Devra Powley George and Vicki Powley).
Funeral service is Saturday January 2, 2016, 10:00 AM at First Lutheran Church, Fremont. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont will be Friday 4pm to 7pm. Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran or Donor’s choice.
Online guestbook at http://www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Arlie Breitbarth
December 30, 2015 Leave a comment
Marcella Lucille (Novak) Fuchser, 86, of Walthill, NE, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 from heart complications at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill, NE; Pastor Brion Tolzman will be officiating. The visitation will be Friday, January 1, 2016 at the Trinity Lutheran Church from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery in Pender, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.
Marcella was born January 21, 1929 in Rosalie, NE to Ferd and Adella (Fabry) Novak. She graduated from Rosalie High School in 1946. She graduated from Wayne Teachers College and taught country school north of Rosalie. On January 16, 1947, she was united in marriage to Wilbur Fuchser, the couple had six children. Marcella was a lifelong resident of Walthill where she was very active at Trinity Lutheran Church. She was involved in every aspect of farm life, and helped where she was needed. Marcella was known around the area for her cakes for any occasion. Marcella was a wonderful mother and grandmother, and loved spending time with her family.
Marcella is survived by her husband, Wilbur Fuchser of Walthill, NE; five sons, Steve (Ann) Fuscher of Denver, CO, Terry Lee Fuchser of Chattanooga. TN, Duane (Jeanne) Fuchser of Porter, TX, Larry (Pam) Fuscher of Oceanside, CA, and Tom Fuchser of Walthill, NE, Ron (Sandy) Bruno of Chattanooga, TN; brother, Le Roy Novak; sisters, Lillian Radtke and Frances Dorau; 13 grandchildren; and 28 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Edwin Lee, Richard, Louis, Lester, and Gary; three sisters, Helen, Dorothy, Jennie, and one daughter, Sandy Fuchser Bruno.
Marcella Fuchser
December 29, 2015 Leave a comment
Mary Ellen Sundell, 88, of Wakefield, NE, died on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. Funeral services for Mary Ellen will be held on Monday, December 28, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastors Barbara Hansen and Kathy Salts will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Sunday, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church with an Eastern Star and a P.E.O. service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Wakefield Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to P.E.O. Chapter CZ scholarship fund.
Mary Ellen was born December 28, 1926, in Sergeant Bluff, IA, the daughter of Elmer and Ethel (Eldridge) Kingsbury. She grew up in Sergeant Bluff, where as a young child her mother passed away and her father remarried to Uneeta Orchard. She attended and graduated from Sergeant Bluff High School, received her Bachelor’s Degree from Morningside College in Sioux City, IA, and later her Master’s Degree from Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. On December 21, 1949, she was united in marriage to Alvin Sundell in Sioux City, IA. To this union two daughters were born: Suellen and Sarilyn. The couple farmed south of Wakefield, where she taught High School for over 30 years and was NHS Advisor for many of those years.
Mary Ellen was a member of P.E.O., Wakefield American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, Delta Kappa Gamma, and several community social clubs. She enjoyed many hobbies including ceramics, embroidery, needlework, word puzzles and gardening. She also had a love for reading mysteries and mythology. Most of all, Mary Ellen loved her family.
She is survived by her daughters Suellen (Lonnie) Koepke of Broken Bow, NE, and Sarilyn (Gary) Stine of Valley Center, CA. She is also survived by her granddaughters Miranda (Dan) Stoll, Marisalynn Koepke, Emily Stine, and a grandson Michael Stine, two great grandchildren Jaxen and Holley Stoll, and three nephews.
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Ethel Kingsbury, stepmother Uneeta Kingsbury, and her husband Alvin on September 17, 2011.
Mary Ellen Sundell
December 29, 2015 Leave a comment
Jean Louise (Christensen) Nichol, age 63, was born to Arley and Harriett (Lindvall) Christensen on January 28, 1952 at St. Mary Hospital, North Platte, NE, her hometown. “Jeannie” passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015, in hospice at the Golden Living Center, in Tekamah, NE, after a long fight with cancer. Her Christmas gift is the gift of resurrection to new life through faith in Jesus.
Jeannie was baptized June 2, 1956 in St. Patrick’s Church and attended the St. Patrick’s
Elementary and Junior-Senior High Schools in North Platte, graduating in May 1970.
In April 1970, she met Duncan Nichol, who was student teaching at St. Pat’s from March to
May prior to his graduation in 1970 from the Hiram Scott College in Scottsbluff, NE. Duncan
student taught Jeannie’s class.
On Nov. 30, 1970, Jeannie enlisted in the U.S. Navy, attending boot camp in Bainbridge, MD,
before attending medical training at the Naval Station Great Lakes, IL. Jeannie was then stationed at the St. Albans Naval Hospital in St. Albans, NY, where she served as an Operating Room Technician. In 1972, she met Duncan Nichol, again who was home in Monroe, NY while on summer break from seminary. Duncan and Jeannie were engaged on July 28, 1972, and were married at the First Presbyterian Church in Fort Dodge, IA on April 27, 1973 during Duncan’s internship year. The following January, Jeannie was transferred back to Great Lakes until her honorable discharge as an HM3 on June 28, 1974.
Jeannie was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Tekamah, NE. She served as a Ruling Elder, Deacon, and a moderator of a Board of Deacons, in other churches of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Jeannie was a member of the Flatwater Waves #98, NE. She also served as a certified EMT for the Alden Fire Department of Alden, NY.
Jeannie and Duncan have served churches in Iowa, Minnesota (where their son, John, was born
March 6, 1976), Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York State and Virginia before moving from Pennsylvania to Tekamah on Dec. 1, 2008. On April 27, 2015, Duncan & Jeannie celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Cortney Christensen and Daniel Christensen.
Jeannie is survived by her husband, Rev. Duncan H. Nichol of Tekamah; son, John C. Nichol of St. Petersburg, FL; granddaughter, Kyla Jean Nichol of Petersburg, OH; her siblings, Michael B. Christensen and his wife, Lana of Omaha, NE, Lisa A. Burkhardt and her husband Jim of Everett, WA, Loretta S. Easton and her husband Dale of North Platte, Cecelia M. Lunsford and her husband Jon of North Platte; sister-in-law, Paula Christensen of Council Bluffs; and nieces and nephews.
Visitation is Wed., Dec. 30th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah NE.
The Funeral Service is Thurs., Dec. 31st at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Tekamah, NE with Military honors. Visitation will also be held at the church one hour prior to the service.
Jean Nichol
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