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January 12, 2017 Leave a comment
Norman D. Lander, 90, of Pender, NE died on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, NE.
Funeral services for Norman are currently pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender.
January 9, 2017 Leave a comment
Mynhardt E. Soenksen, age 94, of Bancroft, Nebraska passed away Saturday, January 07, 2017, at Legacy Garden Living and Rehabilitation Center in Pender, NE.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at 10:30 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft; Pastor Nathan Henschen will be officiating.
Burial will be in the Bancroft Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.
Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Bancroft is in charge of the arrangements.
January 6, 2017 Leave a comment
Antone “Tony” Pycha, age 88, of Winnebago, Nebraska passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, at on Omaha hospital due to medical complications suffered in a house explosion on December 19, 2016. Funeral services for Tony will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church in Walthill; Pastor Dean Ross will be officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 6, 2017, at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender from 3 until 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Pender Hospital Foundation. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Tony was born near Rosalie, Nebraska, the son of James, Sr. and Mary (Stepanek) Pycha. He attended and graduated from Winnebago High School in 1946. He was a lifelong farmer.
Tony is survived by a sister Mary (Richard) Heyne of Pender, NE; sister-in-law, Mary Pycha of Schuyler, NE and many nieces and nephews and their families.
He was preceded in death by his parents James and Mary, siblings, Bessie (Claus) Eicke; Blanche (William, Sr.) Hamann; Joe Pycha; Helen Morgan; Louis Pycha; James, Jr. (Ruth) Pycha; and an infant brother Charles.
January 6, 2017 Leave a comment
Donald Hankins, age 73, of Rosalie, Nebraska passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender. Per Don’s wishes, there will be a private family funeral service. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.
Donald Hankins was born September 27, 1943 to Floyd and Agnes (Beran) Hankins in rural Pender, NE. He married Dorothy Williamson (Cooper) on January 10, 1966 in Tekamah, NE. The couple had two daughters. Donald was a lifelong farmer. He started with Connealy Farms and most currently with the Stanek Brother’s Farms.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Rosalie, NE; daughters, Teresa Brenltinger of Bonner Springs, KS, and Viola Burkett of Hastings, NE; sisters, Darlene (Bryce) Grimsley, Mary Ann Eads of Green Forests, AK; brothers, Daniel Hankins of Rosalie, NE, David Hankins of rural Oakland, NE, and John Hankins of Pierce, NE; two nieces, Shelly and Julie Hankins, six grandchildren and ten grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step mother, June; in-laws, LeRoy and Ellla Cooper; brother, Dennis; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
December 28, 2016 Leave a comment
Everett Thomas Koenig, 94, of Pender, NE died on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, NE.
Memorial services are currently pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender.
December 21, 2016 Leave a comment
Darrel E. Baker, 83, of Pender, NE died on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Memorial services for Darrel will be held on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender; Pastor Beverly Rautenberg-Panko will be officiating. The visitation will begin one hour prior to the service on Friday morning. Burial will be at a later date in the Bancroft Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender is in charge of the arrangements.
Darrel Baker
November 15, 2016 Leave a comment
Jen Wheelen, 43, of Norfolk, NE died on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at a North Memorial Hospital in Robinsdale, MN.
Funeral services for Jen are currently pending with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.
November 2, 2016 Leave a comment
Duane “Pete” R. Thomsen, 81, of Pender, NE died on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services for Pete are currently pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender.
November 2, 2016 Leave a comment
Dennis Carl Schleusener, 67, of Pender, Nebraska passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016. As per Dennis’ wishes, no services will be held at this time. Burial will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, Nebraska.
Dennis was born March 18, 1949 to Arthur and Hertha (Lorenzen) Schleusener in West Point, Nebraska. Dennis attended and graduated from Pender High School in 1967. On September 11, 1976, he married Nancy Mikes in Pender. Together the couple lived and farmed south of Pender. He had a great love for the farm and the farm animals. Dennis also enjoyed collecting and talking about his vintage cars.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Nancy of Pender, NE; and a nephew, Ray (Colleen) Schleusener of Dakota City, NE.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; a brother; a sister; and his in-laws.
November 2, 2016 Leave a comment
Jeffrey Allan Ahlers, 49, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at his home. A celebration of Jeff’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rosalie, NE. The burial will be in the Bancroft Cemetery in Bancroft, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.
Jeff was born in Omaha, NE on May 12, 1967 the son of Duane and Norma (Kinning) Ahlers. He graduated from Bancroft-Rosalie High School in 1985. Following graduation he attended Nebraska Wesleyan University, where he earned his Bachelors of Science in Accounting. Jeff moved to California where he worked for the Department of Defense as an accountant. Later spending two years at Johnston Atoll Island. He later returned home. For the past several years Jeff worked at Menards, Ace Hardware, and most recently at Lowes.
Jeff is survived by his mother, Norma (Boyd) Hightree of Pender, NE; sister, Jami (Richard) Mohl of Bancroft, NE; nephews, Stuart Mohl of Thorton, CO and Ryley Mohl of Bancroft, NE; step brother, Alan Hightree of Sioux Falls, SD; his father’s companion, Carmen Russman and her family; step nephews and nieces; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father Duane, his grandparents, step sister Lisa Gritten, uncle Don Kinning and a cousin Shelly Kinning.
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