Dorothy L. Frese, 98, of Pender NE

July 10, 2015 Leave a comment


Dorothy L. Frese, 98, of Pender, Nebraska died on Thursday, July 09, 2015 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender. Funeral services for Dorothy will be held on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church rural Pender; Pastor Robert Schilling will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. John’s Lutheran Church. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender is in charge of the services.

Dorothy was born on September 4, 1916 in Ainsworth, NE, the daughter of Rev. Frederick and Helen (Leimer) Eggert. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School South of Beemer, NE. On June 6, 1937, Dorothy was united in marriage to Elmer Frese at St. John’s Lutheran Church. To this union two children were born; Dennis and Barb. They made their home on a farm near Pender. For thirty-five years, Dorothy worked in the laundry department at the Pender Community Hospital. On January 31, 1985, Elmer passed away. Dorothy was a member of LWMLand St. John’s Lutheran Church Ladies Aide. She was also active in the Pender Community Hospital Auxiliary.

She is survived by her son Dennis (Bev) Frese of Pender, NE, daughter Barb (Gary) Malmberg of O’Neill, NE, a sister Madeline Ward of Omaha, NE, five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 48 years, Elmer, six brothers and three sisters.

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Shad L. Miner, 35, of Wakefield NE

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Shad L. Miner, 35, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral services are pending with Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

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Doris E. Kjeldgaard, 89, of Tekamah NE

July 9, 2015 Leave a comment


Doris E. Kjeldgaard, age 89, of Tekamah, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Tekamah.  Memorial services will be on Saturday, July 11, 2015, 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Tekamah, Nebraska with burial in the Tekamah Cemetery.  There is no visitation.  Memorials may be directed to the family for designation at a later time.  Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah is in charge of arrangements.

Doris Esther Kjeldgaard was born November 4, 1925 at the family home in the Lake Quinnebaugh-Arizona Township area in Tekamah, Nebraska to Joseph Sih and Minnie Esther (Moffitt) King, the third oldest of eight children.

On May 4, 1946, Doris was united in marriage to Neil Duane Kjeldgaard at the United Methodist Church in Tekamah. Her brother, Leroy King, and her sister-in-law, Dena Kjeldgaard, stood up with them. Into this union were born a daughter, Judy Elaine, born on March 2, 1947 and a son, John Eric, born on March 1, 1951.

Doris was an avid homemaker, but she did join the workforce when her husband Neil was hospitalized at the Veterans Hospital for treatment of TB in the early 1950s. She worked for over 15 years at the Kerwin Clothing Store in Tekamah, as well as a few years at Kolterman’s Five and Dime Store in Tekamah. Doris and Neil enjoyed many years of camping, attending music festivals, dancing, playing cards and gardening. She also enjoyed quilting, cross-stitching, collecting teddy bears and being with her family and friends.

She was a 50-year-plus member of the United Methodist Church of Tekamah. She was also a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary and the F.O.E. Auxiliary in Tekamah.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Neil; parents; brothers, Leroy King, Kenneth “Doc” King; sister, Madeline Hardy.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judy (Jim) Grothe; son and daughter-in-law, John (Elizabeth) Kjeldgaard all of Tekamah; sisters and brother-in-law Betty Buddecke of Grand Island, NE, Mary Syverson of Harrison, AR, Marilyn Joan (Vernon) Maxwell of Tekamah; brother and sister-in-law, Verlin “Bud” (Mary) King of Tekamah; sisters-in-law Sally King of Tekamah, Dena Carlson of Oakland, NE; grandchildren, Christine Bruce of Tekamah, Melinda Bruce of Bennington, NE, Chad (Michelle) Kjeldgaard of Walla Walla, WA, Brandi Kjeldgaard of Omaha, NE; great grandchildren Jennifer (Zach) Peterson and James Bruce all of Tekamah, Colton Bruce of Fort Dodge, IA, Tyson Bruce of Bennington, Dominic, Alex, Josephine and Aaron Kjeldgaard all of Walla Walla; great-great grandchildren Cody and Cole Peterson both of Tekamah; many nieces and nephews.

Doris Kjeldgaard

Doris Kjeldgaard

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Lois A. Bowman, 96, of Hooper NE

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Lois A. Bowman, age 96, of Hooper, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Fremont Health Medical Center.  Services are pending at Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel.

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Dorothy L. Frese, 98, of Pender NE

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Dorothy L. Frese, 98, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Legacy Garden Living Center in Pender, Nebraska.

Funeral services are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, Nebraska.

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Dorothy M. Boley, 91, of Wakefield NE

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Dorothy M. Boley, 91, of Wakefield, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Memorial services are pending with Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, Nebraska.

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Sharleen Remmers, 72, of Omaha NE

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Sharleen Remmers, age 72, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away on June 26, 2015 at CHI-Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.  Funeral services will be held at a later date.  Minnick Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of the arrangements.

Sharleen O. (Smith) Reznicek Remmers was born on Feb. 6th 1943 to Clinton & Beatrice Smith in West Point, NE.  She was united in marriage to Marvin Reznicek on June 18th 1960. They had 3 children, Deann, Rick & Dawn.

They owned “The Wood Pile” Antiques as well as the Carpenter/Reznicek Antique Show in Lincoln for many years.

On Feb. 26th 1989 she married Terry Remmers. They later moved To Omaha.

Preceded in death by her Daughter Deann Reznicek, Husband Marvin Reznicek,  Father Clinton Smith, and Brother Les Smith.

Survived by Mother Beatrice Smith, Hooper, NE. Husband Terry Remmers, Omaha. Son Rick Reznicek Lincoln, Daughter Dawn & Gil James Erie, CO. Granddaughter Lindsey & Jared Martinez Erie, CO. Step daughter LeAnn & Bryce Hamner Hickman, NE. Sister Gere & Bob Frickenstein West Point, and Sister in law Deb Smith West Point

As well as many Nieces & Nephews and step grandchildren.

Sharleen Remmers

Sharleen Remmers

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Doris E. Kjeldgaard, 89, of Tekamah NE

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Doris E. Kjeldgaard, 89 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Tekamah.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, July 11, 2015, 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Tekamah, Nebraska.

NO VISITATION

BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, NE

MEMORIALS: To the family for designation at a later time.

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.

pelan@pelanfuneralservices.com

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John J. Brasch, 57, of Rosalie NE

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John J. Brasch, 57, of Rosalie, Nebraska died on Monday, June 29, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 6, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE; Pastor Philip Hale will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft. Burial will be in the Bancroft Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft.

John was born on December 15, 1957 in West Point, NE, the son of Vernon and Shirley (Lange) Brasch. He attended Rosalie High School graduating in 1975. Following graduation he worked at Vollers and Sons in Pender, NE as a mechanic. Later he worked at Precision Engine and Machine as a machinist. Following this he opened his own business “Transmission Specialist”, where he built racing engines, transmissions and did other machine work. He moved to Wahoo, where he worked on a feedlot near Mead, NE for a couple years upon getting married and helped raise a stepson for several years. He later divorced, worked for Cornhusker Trailer Mfg. before returning to the family farm as his and his father’s health declined. Vernon passed away in 2005 from Cancer. His mother Shirley later died in 2012 after suffering from Parkinson’s disease. John spent time reading, building stock car engines in his early years and later helping his brother Lee with farming as his health allowed. John was a caring man, who enjoyed time with his stepson Matthew and friend Debby. He is survived by his brother Lee (Lydia) Brasch of Bancroft, NE, stepson Matthew, aunts, uncle and cousins.

John was preceded in death by his parents and an Uncle Duane Brasch.

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Gary R. Strong, 75, of Tekamah NE

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Leslie W. and Mildred (Sterns) Strong were having a Sunday family meal on June 9, 1940. Gary R. Strong was unexpectedly born at his Uncle Charles and Aunt Ruth Strong’s farm in Atkinson, Nebraska that day. Gary died at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, Nebraska on June 27, 2015, at the age of 75, after receiving wonderful care for over a year at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah, Nebraska.

In the early forties, the Strong family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where Gary graduated from Omaha Tech High in 1959. He married Fran Method on April 27, 1963. Into this union, Gary’s son Chris immediately made them a family of three. A year later, twins Teresa and Gary Ray Strong II were born in Omaha. In 1972, the family moved to Tekamah.

Gary operated a crane for over 20 years at Cargo Carriers in Omaha. For 25 years, Gary was a welder at Con-E-Co in Blair, retiring in December of 2005. In addition, Gary also worked at side jobs, helping others fix broken things. At home, Gary loved to tinker in his garage or remodel his house. He was a magnificent craftsman who could build or fix almost anything. On most any project, one small piece would be left flawed or deliberately omitted, his personal stamp.

He was preceded in death by his son, Chris; father, Leslie Strong; mother, Mildred Pride; stepfather, Floyd Pride Sr.; brother, Donald Strong; sister-in-law, Nancy (Method) Dobberthien.

Survivors include his wife, Fran of Tekamah; daughter, Teresa (Mark) Strong-Hilger of Omaha; son, Gary (Marisol) Strong II of Midwest City, OK; five grandchildren, Nash and Clara Zahm, Eddy, Michelle and Dexter Strong; brothers, Roland (Shirley) Strong and Floyd Pride Jr. of Omaha; sister, Sandra (Larry) Larsen of Blair; aunt, Doris Moss of Sioux City, IA; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, July 3, 2015 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Tekamah, Nebraska.

VISITATION: Thursday 6-8 p.m., with family receiving friends, at Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah, and one hour prior to service time at the church.

BURIAL at a later date.

MEMORIALS: United Methodist Church – Tekamah, Tekamah Public Library Foundation or Tekamah Fire and Rescue.

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.

pelan@pelanfuneralservices.com

Gary Strong

Gary Strong

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