Nellie A. Karlin, 88, of Fremont NE

December 28, 2015 Leave a comment


Nellie A. Karlin, 88, of Fremont
died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Nye Legacy in Fremont.

Nellie was born February 7, 1927 to Tom and Marie (Maw) Maslonka. She grew up around the Decatur/Macy area and graduated from Macy High School. After moving to Fremont, she worked at Hormel’s for several years. Nellie married Dwayne Karlin on January 16, 1955 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. She volunteered in many areas of the church and community. Dwayne passed away in 2002.

Nellie is survived by daughter – Julie (Kent) Bang, grandsons Nick and Jarrod Bang, all of Omaha; brother Ed L. Maslonka of Lyons, sister Marylin (Charles) Richardson of Onawa, Iowa; sisters-in-law Ellen Karlin of Fremont and Shirley Gregerson of Omaha; many nieces and nephews.

Nellie was preceded in death, in addition to her husband Dwayne, by three brothers, Elton, Willard (Red) and Howard Maslonka; brothers-in-law, Norman, Eldon, and Herman Karlin, Doug Gregerson; sister-in-law, Evelyn Maslonka.

The funeral service will be 2 PM Wednesday (Dec. 30, 2015) at Trinity Lutheran Church. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont, with the family present, will be Tuesday (Dec. 29th) from 6 to 8 PM. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church.

online guestbook @ http://www.ludvigsenmortuary.com

Nellie Karlin

Nellie Karlin

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Joseph G. Lemm, 45, of West Harrison NY Formerly of Beemer NE

December 28, 2015 Leave a comment


Joseph G. Lemm, 45, of West Harrison, NY, died on December 21, 2015 from wounds received in action while serving his country in Afghanistan with the Air National guard. Born August 12, 1970 in Dubuque, IA he was the son of Charles Ronek of Dubuque, IA and Shirley Lemm of Beemer, NE. Joe attended Beemer High School in Nebraska where he excelled as an athlete in football, basketball, and track. Joe accomplished everything he strived to achieve.
After High School he enlisted in the Armed Forces serving in the United States Air Force. Promoted to the rank of Technical Sergeant, Joe served three tours of duty in both Iraq and Afghanistan with the 105th Base Defense Squadron. Throughout his military service he received numerous awards and commendations to include The Purple Heart and he is set to receive The Bronze Star Medal with Valor. In 2000 Joe wanted to continue protecting people by joining The New York City Police Department. A 16-year veteran of law enforcement Joe was a highly decorated New York City Police Officer with 590 arrests. After serving in the 48th Precinct and Bronx Street Crime Unit, Retired First Grade Detective, Danny Rivera, a longtime mentor and friend, inspired Joe to further follow his heart. On December 19, 2014 Joe was promoted to Detective serving as member of the department’s Warrant Squad. Nicknamed “superman” by friends and colleagues Joe was a gentle giant who strived to be the best in whatever he set his mind to. He enjoyed playing basketball, being on his boat, and was a true Philadelphia Eagles fan. He was also an avid hunter, outdoorsman, most of all enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Joe is survived by his wife Christine, daughter Brooke, son Ryan, father Charles (Charlotte) Ronek, mother Shirley Lemm, brother Brian Lemm, mother-in-law Jill DeGuisto, sister-in-law Kim (Travis) Arnette, niece Taylor Arnette and nephew Travis Arnette Jr., Godmother Carmela Fuca, many cousins, aunts, uncles, and numerous friends. Joe was preceded in death by his sister-in-law Karen Ann DeGuisto and friend and fellow Serviceman Staff Sgt. Todd “TJ” Lobraico. Joe would want everyone to celebrate his life listening to rock and roll. We all know Joe is watching us and will be here with us for all ETERNITY. Joe will receive an NYPD Inspector’s funeral with full military honors to be held on Wednesday, December 30th at 10:00AM at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. Interment will follow in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY 10532. Reposing at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 85 Harrison Street, West Harrison, NY 10604 Tuesday, December 29th from 2-5pm and 7-9pm.

Joseph Lemm

Joseph Lemm

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Jean L. Nichol, 63, of Tekamah NE

December 28, 2015 Leave a comment


Jean L. Nichol, 63 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah.

Funeral Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah.

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Shirley E. Wagner, 94, of Uehling NE

December 28, 2015 Leave a comment


Shirley E. Wagner, age 94, of Uehling, Nebraska passed away Monday December 21, 2015 at the Hooper Care Center.  Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hooper, NE.  The Rev. Joel Schroeder will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hooper Cemetery.  Visitation with family present will be Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel, Hooper, NE. Memorials are suggested to Redeemer Lutheran Church.  Access the online guestbook at http://www.hooper-scribner.com.  Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel in Hooper is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley Elaine Stenvers was born on March 2, 1921 to Mauritz and Mathilda ‘Claasen’ Stenvers on their farm northwest of Uehling. She married Clarence Wagner on June 22, 1941. They lived on a farm on the Scribner-Herman road and raised three children there, Lynne, Dean and Carol. Her husband preceded her in death on October 29, 1975. After his death Shirley moved to Uehling in 1979, where she resided until her death. She was confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church north of Hooper on September 2, 1934. She enjoyed going to the Confirmation jubilees every year. She went to Wayne State College after she graduated from Uehling High School on May 20, 1938. She received her teaching certificate to teach in rural schools. When she married, she was a housewife until 1956 when she went back to teaching in rural schools in Dodge County. She attended Midland College night classes and summer classes and graduated in 1969 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education.

She also was involved in volunteer work at Redeemer Lutheran Church which included Sunday school teacher, Altar Guild and library committee. She also was involved in reading to residents at the Hooper Care Center, Blood Mobile in Uehling, Election Board for many years, active in the American Legion Auxiliary in which she held several positions, Dodge county Feeders Auxiliary President, Chairman of the Nebraska Cattle Women’s Association, Uehling Senior Citizen Center and entertainment committee and 4-H leader. Her hobbies included collecting Fiestaware, recipe book collection and trying new recipes, Antiques and refinishing old furniture. She also loved to read even up to a couple of days before her death.

Besides her husband, Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, sister Eileen Behrendsen and brother Dennis Stenvers.

Shirley is survived by her children: Lynne (Butch) Vaughn, Dean (Kay) Wagner, and Carol Christensen. She is survived by 6 grandchildren, Mary Jackson, Christopher (Alisa) Vaughn, Louis Vaughn, Natalie (Tracey) Kozak, Kara (Chaunce) King, and Casey Christensen. She is also survived by 10 great grandchildren.

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Correction: Bernetta Katherine Von Seggern Schroeder, 93, of Hooper NE

December 27, 2015 Leave a comment


Bernetta Katherine Von Seggern Schroeder, child of God, entered the Church Triumphant on Christmas Day 2015.  Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the St. John’s Lutheran Church on the Cuming County Line.  Burial will follow in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery.  Online guestbook can be accessed at http://www.hooper-scribner.com

She was born on June 20, 1922 to Bernard and Bertha Von Seggern, on the family farm in Dodge County. Bernetta was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church on the Cuming County Line, Scribner, Nebraska. In September of 2015, Bernetta attended the 80thJubilee of her confirmation at St. John Lutheran Church, where she was a member at the time of her death. Bernetta graduated from Scribner High School in 1939 and attended Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, where she earned a teaching certificate. Bernetta taught in rural Dodge County Schools for five years. On December 30, 1945, Bernetta was united in marriage to Norman E. Schroeder. Three daughters and two sons were born to them.

Norman and Bernetta’s first home was in Chicago where Norman attended Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary, Maywood, Illinois. Bernetta found employment as a bookkeeper at a bank, a seamstress in an exclusive dress shop, and a typist for a seminary professor.

Pastor Norman and Bernetta served Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (Lodgepole, Nebraska) and Grace Lutheran Church (Chappell, Nebraska) from 1948 to 1962; and St. John Lutheran Church (Bennington, Nebraska) from 1962 to 1987. Bernetta was a life-long servant of Christ through a myriad of church ministries. She shared her faith by guiding and nurturing children, youth, adults, and the elderly. She opened the Word of God by leading Bible studies and teaching. She elevated faith formation through liturgical arts and care for the sacred details of corporate worship. She carried the light of Jesus to everyone she met. People who knew Bernetta might have seen and experienced her ministry gifts through her teaching of5th Grade Sunday School and 7th Grade Catechism; Bible camp, Women of the ELCA; Vacation Church School; Luther League; Altar Guild; visitation; church dinners and generous gifts of food; parade floats; senior ministries; music leadership; friendship; banners, altar hangings, and handmade stoles; quilts; and wedding coordination. Bernetta was humble and giving, and she served tirelessly in faithful devotion to Christ, giving God the glory for shared blessings.

Bernetta and Norman retired from active congregational ministry in November of 1987 and moved from Bennington to rural Washington County. Bernetta was a loving and gentle caregiver to Norman until his death in 1990. In 2001 Bernetta moved to Immanuel Village in Omaha, Nebraska, where she continued her quiet ministries through a bell choir, fellowship activities, book club, Bible studies, as well as in the Over-Sixty Center and Keenagers in Bennington.

In 2005, Bernetta received the President’s Call to Service Award. She served on the Bennington Planning Commission and was active in community life. Bernetta was a lifetime member of Midland Women. In 1997 Norman and Bernetta received the Midland Lutheran College Distinguished Family Award. Bernetta was a Girl Scout leader, a Cub Scout Den Mother, and a 4-H leader. Bernetta was honored by the Bennington Women’s Club as Woman of the Year in 1979.

Bernetta’s hobbies included crossword puzzles, sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening, leading sing-alongs, birding, learning to play the violin, and flying kites. Bernetta was a loving wife/mother/Oma to her family, delighting in sharing God’s Word, music, games, meals, and conversations with her entire family. Norman and Bernetta often used live potted trees in their home for Christmas. Most of the evergreen trees at the St. John parsonage and their acreage were Christmas trees planted to point to the Lord in whose Name they lived – and served – and loved. At the time of her death, Bernetta was living at the Hooper Care Center.

Bernetta was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband Norman, infant son Karl, brothers Melvin (Doris), Clinton (Mildred), Myron Von Seggern, and Helmut Martin. She is survived by four children Miriam (Ken) Sukraw of Bennington, Nebraska; Jannene (Lyle) Sass of Blair, Nebraska; the Rev. Joel (Nancy)Schroeder of Hooper, Nebraska; and Loretta (the Rev. David) Schafer of Waukon, Iowa; eight grandsons, Mark (Angela) Sukraw; Christopher, Philip, and Andrew (Corie) Sass; Benjamin, Jacob, and Seth (Kylie) Schroeder; and Paul Schafer; five great-grandchildren Katherine, Elijah, and Hanna Sukraw, and Jacob and Elliott Sass; three sisters-in-law Lois Von Seggern, Evelyn Briza, and Hanna Martin; many nieces and nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends.

Praise and thanks be to God for the life of Bernetta Von Seggern Schroeder!

Bernetta Schroeder

Bernetta Schroeder

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Peg J. Moeller, 54, of Hooper NE

December 27, 2015 Leave a comment


Peg J. Moeller, age 54, of Hooper, Nebraska passed away Friday, December 25, 2015, at her home.  Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. The Rev. Joel Schroeder will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hooper Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 3 to 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel.  Memorials are suggested to Project Pink’D.  Online guestbook can be accessed at http://www.hooper-scribner.com.  Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Peg was born October 4, 1961 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Marvin and Elsie ‘Sienknecht’ Carlson. She grew up on a farm near Overton, Nebraska. She graduated from Overton High School in 1979 then attended Midland Lutheran College for two years. After college she worked in Fremont. She married Sid Moeller On April 2, 1988. They lived on farms in the Hooper area and started their family. Peg worked at various places but most recently she was employed at Duane Svec Advertising in Hooper.

Survivors:
Husband – Sid of Hooper
Sons – Robb Moeller of Omaha
Brett Moeller of Hooper
Sister – Kathy (Jim) Griess Fremont
Brothers – Kirk (Kim) Carlson of Omaha
Jeff (Bertina) Carlson of Overton
Mother-in-law – Willa Moeller of Hooper
Brother-in-law – Mike Moeller of Hooper
Nieces and Nephews

Peg was preceded in death by her parents Marvin and Elsie, and Father-in-law Don Moeller.

Peg Moeller

Peg Moeller

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Kathleen L. Swift, 63, of Arlington NE

December 27, 2015 Leave a comment


Kathleen L. Swift age 63 of Arlington, NE passed away Friday Dec. 25, 2015 at her home near Telbasta, NE. She was born Aug. 30, 1952 at Council Bluffs, IA to Donald and Lucille Ahart. Kathleen was raised in Council Bluffs and lived at Neola, IA for a few years after high school. She married Scott Swift on September 13, 1987 in Springfield, NE. In 1987 she moved to Arlington, NE. She worked as a Home Health Care Specialist for Northstar Services retiring in Sept. of 2014.

Kathleen and Scott were former 4-H Leaders and Cub Scout Leaders in the Arlington Area.

Survivors include, her husband, Scott Swift of Arlington, NE; sons, Zachary Swift and wife Emily of Arlington, NE and Jeremy Swift and special friend Sarah Leibert of Fremont; daughter, Megan Von Seggern and husband Chris of Oakland, NE; mother, Lucille Ahart of Neola. IA; sister Lori Ahart and 3 grandchildren.

Preceded in death by, her father, Donald and 1 brother.

Memorial Service 11 AM Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service on Thursday.

Memorials are suggested to the family for a later designation.

Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N. Somers Ave. Fremont, NE 402-721-4490

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Grace Sager, 99, of Hooper NE

December 26, 2015 Leave a comment


Grace Sager, age 99, of Hooper, Nebraska passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015, at the Hooper Care Center in Hooper.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30th, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper with Rev. Joel Schroeder officiating.  Committal will follow in the Hooper Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont on Tuesday, December 29th, from 3 until 7 p.m.   Memorials are suggested to the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, the Tabitha Foundation in Lincoln or to the Midland University.  Online condolences may be left for the family at http://www.ludvgsenmortuary.com.  Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont is in charge of arrangements.

Grace (Blomendahl) Sager was born February 27, 1916, to Henry & Sophie (Hilgen) Blomendahl at their farm home near Hooper.  She was baptized, confirmed and married all at the former Zion Lutheran Church of Hooper.  On October 24, 1946, she married Floyd Sager.  They made their home in Fremont.  She was employed at the county level of the Federal Farm Program, then at Nebraska Savings & Loan Ass.  Her husband was in banking in Fremont, and later in Grand Island.  He was also business manager of Midland College in Fremont.  In 1970, they moved to Grand Island, Nebraska.

Grace enjoyed volunteer work at the Stuhr Museum in Grand Island, along with gardening, especially flowers.  They enjoyed traveling all 50 states and many foreign countries.  After Floyd’s retirement, they moved to Fremont.  Grace was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Hooper.

Floyd preceded her in death on April 11, 2011.  She was preceded by her parents, sister-Alma & husband Joe Evans, four brothers: George & wife Lois Blomendahl; Carl Blomendahl; Herb & wife Myra Blomendahl and Ed & wife Esther Blomendahl; brother-in-law, Dale Sager; sister-in-law, Dorlene Luther; two nieces: Marge Wills & Phyllis Blomendahl and two nephews: Lewis Blomendahl & Glenn Blomendahl.

Grace is survived by her sister-in-law, Charlene Sager and by her brother-in-law Wayne Luther and many nieces & nephews.

Grace Sager

Grace Sager

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Mary Ellen Sundell, 88, of Wakefield NE

December 23, 2015 Leave a comment


Mary Ellen Sundell, 88, of Wakefield, NE died on Tuesday, December 22, 2105 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.

Funeral services for Mary Ellen are pending at this time with Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield.

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Harlan Stark, 100, of Emerson NE

December 22, 2015 Leave a comment


Harlan Stark, 100, of Emerson, Nebraska passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson; with Pastor Gretchen Ritola officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the church with a prayer service starting a 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson. Memorials may be directed to St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Emerson.

Harlan was born December 27, 1914 in Emerson, NE to Arthur and Amanda (Schoening) Stark. He attended grade school in Emerson. On February 21, 1941, Harlan married Vivian Gradert in Emerson. The couple had two children. He farmed in the Emerson area until his retirement in 1979.

Harlan loved to be outdoors fishing, playing horseshoes, and gardening. He also enjoyed playing pool and playing cards, especially pitch. The family would like to thank the staff at Heritage of Emerson for their kindness and friendship shown to Harlan and his family over the past years.

He is survived by sons, Harvey Stark of Sioux City, IA, Dennis (Charlotte) Stark of West Des Moines, IA, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Vivian; and three brothers.

Harlan Stark

Harlan Stark

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