Judith L. Brock, 76, of Wakefield NE

October 24, 2016 Leave a comment


Judith L. Brock, 76, of Wakefield, NE died on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Wakefield Health Care Center.  A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.  A memorial service will be held following the visitation on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

Judith Brock

Judith Brock

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Loyal Kee, 90, of Wakefield NE

October 3, 2016 Leave a comment


Loyal Kee, 90, of Wakefield, NE, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Wakefield Health Care Center.

Funeral services are pending with Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield.

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Dean C. Salmon, 84, of Wakefield NE

July 28, 2016 Leave a comment


Dean C. Salmon, 84, of Wakefield, NE, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services are Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Barbara Hansen will be officiating. The visitation will be Friday, July 29, 2016 at Salem Lutheran Church from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. 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.

Dean was born May 8, 1932 in Concord, NE to Frederick and Helena (Mecke), being 1 of 15 children. He graduated from Concord High School in 1950. After graduating, he was drafted into the United States Army where he served 16 months from 1953 until 1954 with the 933rd Artillery Company in Incheon Korea. Upon returning, he married Phyllis Johnson at Concordia Lutheran Church in Concord on June 23, 1957 and the couple had two children.

Dean worked for Salmon Well Company from 1950 until 2006, which was founded by his father and uncle in 1914. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, the American Legion, and was a fireman from 1963 to 1986, then becoming an honorary fireman. Dean enjoyed fishing, woodworking, mowing the lawn, and attending morning and afternoon coffee. Most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Salmon of Wakefield, NE; son, Bennett (Kathleen) Salmon of Wakefield, NE; daughter, LeAnn Miner of Wakefield, NE; sisters, Mae Schwarten of Wakefield, NE, Mary Ann Garvin of Dixon, NE; brother, Kenneth (Phyllis) Salmon of Wakefield, NE, 5 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Shad Miner; son-in-law, Vernie Miner; and siblings, Frederick W. Salmon, Allen Salmon, Ilene Andersen, Irene Manto, Helen Hattig, Leo Salmon, Harold Salmon, Elmer Salmon, Lucille Taylor, Caroline Gordon, and Leonard Salmon.

Dean Salmon

Dean Salmon

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Kelley Swanson, 58, of Wayne Ne

July 1, 2016 Leave a comment


Kelley Swanson, 58, of Wayne, Nebraska passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Careage Campus of Care in Wayne, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial is pending with Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, Nebraska.

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Henry Tarnow, Jr., of Wakefield NE

May 11, 2016 Leave a comment


Henry Tarnow, Jr., of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.

Funeral services for Henry are currently pending with Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield.

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Imogene Samuelson, 83, of Wakefield NE

May 11, 2016 Leave a comment


Imogene Samuelson, 83, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield. Funeral services for Imogene will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor William Bertrand will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. Burial will follow lunch in the Bancroft Cemetery in Bancroft, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is in charge of the arrangements.

Imogene Mary Burhoop was born on July 2, 1932 in Pender, NE, the daughter of Walter and Nelda (Korth) Burhoop. She was baptized on August 14, 1932 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield and later confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE. She attended country schools west of Thurston, NE, south of Emerson, NE and North of Bancroft, NE before graduating from Bancroft High School in 1949. She lived north of Bancroft until she married Arvid “Sonny” Samuelson, Jr. on January 4, 1952 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft. To this union three sons were born; Douglas, Brian, and Galen.

Imogene taught Sunday School at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, Vacation Bible School at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church near Wakefield, and Week Day class for many years at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield, where she was an active member of the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed crocheting and decorating cakes for her family. Most of all she enjoyed her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son Galen (Amy) Samuelson of Wakefield, NE, five grandchildren; Eric (Brandy) Samuelson, Casey Samuelson, Brianna, Caleb and Dawson Samuelson; five great grandchildren; Taylor, Ethan, Kaylee, Caden, and Elynn. Imogene is also survived by her brother David (Judy) Burhoop, sister-in-law Marilyn Burhoop, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Imogene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Arvid, sons Brian and Douglas Samuelson, and a brother Walter Dale Burhoop.

Imogene Samuelson

Imogene Samuelson

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Deloris Siebrandt, 92, of Wakefield NE

April 2, 2016 Leave a comment


Deloris Hulda Anna (Greve) Siebrandt, 92, of Wakefield, NE, passed away March 31, 2016 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield, NE; Pastor William Bertrand will be officiating. Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE, with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.

Deloris Siebrandt

Deloris Siebrandt

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Deloris Siebrandt, 92, of Wakefield NE

April 1, 2016 Leave a comment


Deloris Hulda Anna (Greve) Siebrandt, 92, of Wakefield, NE, passed away March 31, 2016 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield, NE; Pastor William Bertrand will be officiating. Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE, with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.

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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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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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