John Junior Dallmann, 85, of Tekamah NE

November 2, 2017 Leave a comment


John Junior Dallmann , age 85, of Tekamah, Nebraska passed away October 31, 2017 at Tekamah Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tekamah, Nebraska.  Memorial services will be held Monday, November 6, 2017, 10:30 am, at United Methodist Church in Tekamah.  Burial with Military honors will be in the Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, Nebraska.  Memorial visitation will be Sunday, 5-7 pm, at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah.  Memorials are to the family for later designation.  Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah in charge of arrangements.

John Junior Dallmann was born June 16, 1932 to John O. and Goldie (Mankhey) Dallmann in Franklin County, near Macon, Nebraska. John grew up on a farm and attended a country school. He graduated from Franklin High School in Franklin, Nebraska.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in both Macon and Tekamah. He helped with several remodeling projects in the Tekamah church.

He joined the Navy June 30, 1952, during the Korean War. John served on a repair tender and he was honorably discharged June 13, 1956.

John enjoyed many kinds of work. He farmed, was a certified electrician, worked on a sugar mill and at Burt County Public Power. He owned a café and a bar. His hobbies were photography and leather craft, making billfolds and purses.

On April 3, 1969 he married Mary Miller Preston in Remsen, Iowa. They made their home in Tekamah for 48 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Linda Frerichs and Donna Rae Greening.

He is survived by his wife, Mary of Tekamah; brother, Myron of Franklin; nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews and friends.

John Dallmann

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Cheerie Ann Raasch, 69, of Bancroft NE

November 2, 2017 Leave a comment


Cheerie Ann Raasch, 69, of Bancroft, Nebraska passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at Pender Community Hospital in Pender.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bancroft; with Father Paul Ortmeier Celebrating Mass.  Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with a wake service starting at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Bancroft.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft.

Cheerie was born November 3, 1947 in West Point, NE to Louis and Madeline (Waite) Gatzemeyer.  She was baptized on November 30, 1947 and confirmed on April 17, 1947.  She attended Bancroft High School.  On October 23, 1965, Cheerie married her high-school sweetheart, Edward R. Raasch in West Point, NE.  Together the couple were blessed with  ten children.

Cheerie volunteered her time as a member of the Bancroft Library Board, St. Mary’s Altar Society and Holy Cross Parish Council.  She enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren, shopping, a hot cup of coffee and a good book, walking, playing cards (only her rules), working as a para at Lyons-Decatur, teaching CCD, being a Eucharistic minister, reader for mass, church greeter and occasional altar server.  She was honored with the Spirit of Holy Cross Award.  Cheerie also had a love for animals, even the strays had a place in her home.  In her spare time she could be found at “Chicken night” with her cohorts in crime.

Cheerie is survived by her husband, Edward Raasch; sons, David (Roxanne) Raasch, Michael (Lisa) Raasch; daughters, Lisa Raasch-Smith, Tina (Scott) Ronnfeldt, Candi (Christopher) Bonsall, Carri (John) Schuttler, Tabitha (Brad) Sheets, Tiffani (Greg) Jahde, CharLee (Adam) Weborg; sister, Bette Brehmer; brother, Tim (Mary) Gatzemeyer; 20 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Cheerie is preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Madeline Gatzemeyer; parents-in-laws, Harold and Marguerite Raasch; brothers, Bill Gatzemeyer, Tommy Gatzemeyer; and son, Ty Raasch.

Cheerie Raasch

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Cheerie Ann Raasch, 69, of Bancroft NE

November 1, 2017 Leave a comment


Cheerie Ann Raasch, 69, of Bancroft, Nebraska passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at Pender Community Hospital in Pender.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bancroft; with Father Paul Ortmeier Celebrating Mass.  Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with a wake service starting at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Bancroft.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft.

Cheerie Raasch

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John J. Dallmann, 85, of Tekamah NE

November 1, 2017 Leave a comment


John J. Dallmann, 85 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Tekamah Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tekamah, Nebraska.

Memorial Service is pending with Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah.

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Cheerie A. Raasch, 69, of Bancroft NE

October 31, 2017 Leave a comment


Cheerie A. Raasch, 69, of Bancroft, NE passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.

Mass of Christian Burial services are pending with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.

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Jerry P. Clausen, 84, of Pender NE

October 30, 2017 Leave a comment


Jerry P. Clausen, 84, of Pender, Nebraska died on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender.  The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh- Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  T

here will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Cemetery near Pender.

Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

Jerry Clausen

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Homer Henry Uehling, 75, of Uehling NE

October 23, 2017 Leave a comment


Homer Henry Uehling, age 75, of Uehling passed away October 19, 2017, as the result of a stroke.  Funeral service will be Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 10:30 am, at the Uehling Auditorium in Uehling.  Visitation will be Monday, form 6 to 8 pm with family receiving friends at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Uehling.  Visitation will also be held at the Auditorium one hour prior to service.  Burial in Uehling Cemetery, Uehling, Ne.
Memorials to  St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Uehling, Uehling Park and Auditorium Fund or Uehling Area Community Foundation. Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Homer was a life-long citizen of the Uehling Community and a great-grandson of Theodore Uehling, founder of the town of Uehling.  He was born to Ernest and Irma (Witte) Uehling on November 13, 1941, in Oakland, Nebraska. He was baptized into the Christian faith on March 1, 1942, and was confirmed September 2, 1956, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Uehling. He loved the Lord and shared his faith in God as a Sunday School teacher and served on the church council for several terms.  He attended rural school District #67 through the 8th grade and graduated from Uehling High School in 1959.  He received his Bachelor degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Nebraska in 1963, and went on to a successful farming career for the next 54 years.  On June 16, 1963, he was united in marriage to Lowene Meyer. Upon their marriage, they moved to the family farm east of Uehling where he had grown up.  They were blessed with four children and six grandchildren.  Homer valued his community and supported it through leadership and participation in the Uehling Lions Club, Uehling Co-op Board, Uehling School Board and the Uehling Area Community Club. He was committed to the success of the Scoreboard Café, serving on its Board and as bookkeeper. Homer was a sports enthusiast. He was a member and coach of the Hillside Dairy Softball team, enjoyed bowling league and coached youth sports. He was a lifelong Cubs fan and devoted Husker fan.  Highlights for him were watching the Cubs play at Wrigley Field in 2016, the year they won the World Series, and attending the 1995 Orange Bowl in Miami to see the Huskers clinch the National Championship.  Homer was a loving son, brother, husband, treasured father and grandfather and we have been blessed.  He loved his family. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Lowene; daughters and sons-in-law: Julie and Jim Popken of Ames, IA, Jill and Mike Riley of St. Louis Park, MN and Jeanne Uehling of Chicago, IL;  son and daughter-in-law: Jay and Sheryl Uehling of Oakland, NE; grandchildren: Elizabeth (Glen) Ready, Grant and Valerie Uehling, Ben Popken, Elise and Jacob Riley; sister, Mary (Dr. Ken) Frank; sister-in-law, Mae Meyer; brother-in-law, Lowell Meyer; nieces and nephews: Dr. Stuart (Mary) Frank, Barbara Frank, Tony Meyer, and Jennifer (Matt) Nicholas.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Irma Uehling; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harvey and Helene Meyer; brothers-in-law, Larry Meyer and Layne Meyer.

 

Homer Uehling

 

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Homer H. Uehling, 75

October 20, 2017 Leave a comment


Homer H. Uehling, 75 years, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska

Funeral Service is pending at Pelan Funeral Services.

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Gary Garland Townsend, 73, of Tekamah NE

October 16, 2017 Leave a comment


Gary Garland Townsend 73 of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away at his home surrounded by his family October 13, 2017. Gary was born February 25, 1944 in Sioux City, Iowa.

Gary lived most of his childhood in Sioux City. In 1961, he enlisted in the Army. While serving 6 years in the army he spent three years of that in Germany before returning to the states. While stationed in Fort Knox, Kentucky, he met his future wife and on June 15, 1966, Gary married Alta Carman. Together the couple raised seven children.

Gary worked as a diesel mechanic most of his life which brought the family to Tekamah in 1974. He also worked as a farm hand for many years after he retired. He also had a bait shop business that he enjoyed for many years at summit lake. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and eating candy. Gary never met a stranger. He could always be found with friends or family telling a good story or joke. Gary also enjoyed gambling.

Gary was preceded in death by parents, Richard and Udith; brothers: William, Kurt and Marvin; sister, Roxanne; sons: Norman and George; daughter, Theanna; and three grandchildren.

He is survived by his sons: Robert (Kelly) Camron of Omaha, NE, Leroy Townsend of Tekamah; daughters: Linda Sergio of Texas, Udith (Art) Johnson of Craig, NE; brothers: Kevin Dickerson of Sioux City, Dick Dickerson and Kruse Dickerson both of Kentucky; sisters: Deb Mead and Delores (Jim) Browne both of Sioux City; twenty grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and his partner, Vineta Knudsen.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Wednesday October 18th
2:00 PM
First Baptist Church, Tekamah12th & K Streets
Tekamah, Nebraska 68061

Military Honors will be held at the Tekamah Cemetery.

Burial is in the Tekamah Cemetery.

Memorials suggested to the family for future designation.

Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Gary Townsend

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Dale F. Pawling, 87, of Hooper NE

October 12, 2017 Leave a comment


Dale F. Pawling, age 87, of Hooper, Nebraska passed away Tuesday October 10, 2017 at the Hooper Care Center.  There will be a Celebration of Dale’s Life at 11am, Saturday at Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel in Hooper.  Memorials are suggested to the Hooper Care Center.  Online guestbook can be accessed at http://www.hooper-scribner.com.  Ludvigsen Hooper Funeral Chapel in Hooper is in charge of arrangements.

Dale was born June 20, 1930 at home in Hooper to William and Esther ‘Steunkel’ Pawling. He was raised in Hooper and graduated from Hooper High School in 1947. After high school he served in the Navy from 1950 to 1954. After returning from his military service he drove for his family trucking company, Pawling Transfer, then drove a bulk milk truck for Feller’s and Berkley Wolf. Dale married Marian Appel in 1957, with their family they began Prairie Angels Craft. The family made and sold their crafts at many fairs and even hosted special events at their house.

Dale was a member of VFW Post 10535 in Hooper and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont.

Survivors:
Wife – Marian of Hooper
Children – Linda (Steve) Sorensen of Nickerson
Tom (Tammy) Pawling of Bellevue
Robert Pawling of Fremont
Mary (Dan) Molliconi of Aurora

Grandchildren – Dustin (Kelli) Sorensen, Jesse (Tami) Sorensen and Jacob Molliconi

Great Grandchildren – Lane, Eli, Jace, Jack, Avery, Alaina, Jack, Kaelyn

Sister – LaRae (Duane) Moseman of Hooper
Sister-in-law – Millie Pawling of Hooper

Dale was preceded in death by a daughter Tammy, brothers Duane and Maynard, and sister Arlene.

Dale Pawling

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