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August 30, 2016 Leave a comment
Vivian L. Coryell, 95, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Legacey Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender.
Funeral services are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender.
August 16, 2016 Leave a comment
Duane F. Ahlers, 77, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center.
Funeral services are pending with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home.
July 19, 2016 Leave a comment
Cleone J. (Carlsten) Kelly, 86, of Pender passed away Saturday, July 16th at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Pender in Pender; Pastor Steven Breazier is officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday, July 19th at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Pender.
Memorial may be directed to Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender.
Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE are in charge of arrangements.
Cleone was born February 21, 1930 in Oakland, NE to Eugene and Florence (Pearson) Carlsten. She was baptized and confirmed at the Lyons Methodist Church in Lyons, NE. In 1947, she graduated from Lyons High School. On January 11, 1948, Cleone married Morris Kelly at the Methodist Church in Lyons and the couple had two children. She was employed at the Thurston County Clerk’s Office, Merry Grain and Lumber, and as a Thurston Post Master.
Cleone enjoyed cooking, traveling, and the ladies group at church. She loved dancing, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, Ron (Wanda) Kelly of Thurston, NE; daughter, Maureen (Terry) Thompson of Clive, IA; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Cleone is preceded in death by her husband, Morris; parents; and brothers, Quentin and Eldon.
Cleone Kelly
May 6, 2016 Leave a comment
Mavis A. Vanderwerf, 94, of Pender, NE died on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Legacy Garden and Rehabilitation in Pender.
Funeral services for Mavis are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender.
Mavis Vanderwerf
April 14, 2016 Leave a comment
James “Jim” Robert Puckett, 94, of Pender, NE passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the United Church of Pender in Pender, NE; with Pastor Steve Breazier officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the United Church of Pender. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.
Jim was born March 20, 1922 in Allen, NE to Ira and Laura Elsie(Roberts) Puckett. He attended and graduated from Allen Public School in 1940. On September 14, 1952, James married Betty Janssen at the Allen United Methodist Church in Allen, NE. Jm farmed east of Allen from 1940 to 1961 on the family farm. In 1961, the couple moved to Pender where they owned and operated Puckett Florist from 1961 to 1985 and Puckett Photos from 1974 to 1993. Jim and Betty were loyal supporter of the Pender Community.
Jim loved wood working, carving numerous miniature bats, working in the yard, snow blowing and walking around Pender. Jim opened PoPo’s following his early morning walks for several years. Jim loved classic cars and spent many hours reconditioning the 1959 Chevy that he owned for many years. Jim was a good listener and was very devoted to his wife and their family. They worked together all their married lives and were successful because Jim was willing to do anything Betty asked him to… except learn to square dance.
Jim is survived by his wife, Betty Puckett of Pender, NE; daughters, Amy (David) Worth of Omaha, NE, and Sherry (Mike) Anderson of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Jeff (Kristal) Cooper, Jessica (Dustin) Karas, Michael (Kaylee) Stanek and Tim Stanek; and 7 great grandchildren.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Foster and Anna Janssen; brothers, Glen, Cyril, Neil, Everett, Ollie and Jesse; sisters, Zella Ziemer, Zeta Swanson and Elzora Puckett; son-in-law, Mark Stanek; granddaughter, Jill Stanek; and brother-in-law, Ron Witter.
James Puckett
April 10, 2016 Leave a comment
Helen K. Heineman, 101, of Pender, NE, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender. Funeral services will be Monday, April 11, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. The visitation will be Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery in Pender. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender is in charge of the arrangements.
Helen Katherine Vosteen was born on March 30, 1915 in rural Cuming County, Nebraska, the oldest of three children to Dick and Mary (Vogt) Vosteen. Helen was united in marriage to Harvey Heineman at the home of her parents on January 31, 1937. Together they farmed north of Pender until May 1976 when they moved into Pender. On December 28, 1978, Harvey died in a tractor accident. She was an active member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Women’s Circle, Alter Guild, mailing, quilting and Sunday School. Helen also liked to travel, and had visited all fifty states. Most of all she enjoyed the time she was able to spend with her loving grandchildren.
Grateful for sharing her life are her three children; Gary (Mary) Heineman of Sloan, IA; Leann (Dennis) Jeppson of Wahoo, NE and Don Heineman and special friend Rae Brown of Pender. She is also survived by ten grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Delta Vosteen of Pender; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Helen was preceded in death by her baby daughter, Karen Kay in November 1954; husband, Harvey in December 28, 1978; father, Dick Vosteen in November 1981; mother, Mary (Vogt) Vosteen in June 1985; brothers, Alvin Vosteen in August 2001 and Walter Vosteen in December 2004; brothers-in-law Rudy Wagner in June 1991 and James Kleffner in August 2009; sisters-in-law Betty Vosteen in April 1996, Irene Wagner in August 2006 and Esther Kleffner in November 2011; granddaughter, Marsha Heineman Hanly in May 2012; and daughter-in-law, Sharon (Simonsen) Heineman in September 2014.
Helen Heineman
April 10, 2016 Leave a comment
Raymond Prokop, 86, of Thurston, Nebraska passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, Nebraska.
Memorial services are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, Nebraska
April 7, 2016 Leave a comment
Helen K. Heineman, 101, of Pender, NE, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender.
Funeral services are pending with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.
March 6, 2016 Leave a comment
Judi A. Davis, 72, of South Sioux City, NE, formerly of Walthill, NE died on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, NE. Memorial services for Judi will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. Burial will be at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill, NE. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender is in charge of the arrangements.
Judi was born on August 13, 1943 in Oakland, NE, the daughter of Walter and Florence (McBroom) Nielsen. After graduating from Walthill High School in 1961, Judi was married to Allan Hattorf. The couple later divorced. She married James Davis and the couple made their home in Germany for several years while Jim was in the military. Returning to Nebraska, Judi worked as a Librarian in Walthill and Bancroft. She enjoyed watching her soap operas, crocheting, cross word puzzles and animals, especially dogs. Judi was an avid reader, but most of all she enjoyed her family.
She is survived by her husband Jim of South Sioux City, NE; daughter Jaimie Hattorf of Sioux City, IA; sons Sean Davis of South Sioux City, NE and Kris Davis of Lincoln, NE; a sister Jeanie (Dennis) Anderson of Polk, NE; brothers Chuck (Janet) Nielsen of Walthill, NE and Dr. Alan “Butch” Nielsen of Nacogdoches, TX; two grandchildren Matt Hattorf and Natalie Hattorf and a great grandson Gabe Hattorf.
Judi was preceded in death by her parents and her ex-husband Allan Hattorf.
Judi Davis
March 5, 2016 Leave a comment
Judi A. Davis, 72, of South Sioux City, NE, formerly of Walthill, Nebraska died on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, Nebraska.
Services are currently pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender.
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