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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 21, 2016 Leave a comment
Leroy D. Novak, 85, of Pender, NE died on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery of Pender. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender is in charge of the arrangements.
Leroy was born on December 21, 1930 near Rosalie, NE, the son of Ferdinand and Adela (Fabry) Novak. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rosalie. In 1949, he graduated from Rosalie High School. On January 21, 1951, he was united in marriage to Joyce Engel at Immanuel Lutheran Church. To this union five children were born: Nancy, Craig, Scott, Lee and Rhonda. The couple farmed near Rosalie until retiring and moving into Pender in 2000. Two of his favorite past times including playing cards and fishing. He looked forward to his annual fishing trips with his family to Minnesota. Leroy was a gentle man, like a bull in a china shop. He was known for his generosity with friends and strangers alike. He snuck away from his family silently in his sleep, unlike his boisterous loud demeanor.
Leroy is survived by his wife Joyce of Pender, NE, children: Nancy (Larry) Nyquist of Omaha, NE; Craig (Jean) Novak of Loveland, CO; Scott (Reva) Novak of Rosalie, NE; Lee (Carrie) Novak of Hubbard, NE; Rhonda (Jason Miller) Novak Jacob of Lincoln, NE; 14 of his favorite grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters: Lillian Radtke of Hooper, NE and Francie Dorau of Omaha, NE and Dan Miller, his honorary son.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers and 4 sisters.
March 20, 2016 Leave a comment
Leroy D. Novak, 85, of Pender passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender.
Funeral services are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender.
March 20, 2016 Leave a comment
Frances Anne (Prokop) Jasa, 87, of Pender, NE passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Pender; Father Gerald Leise will be officiating. The Visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church with a wake service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery of Pender. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender is in charge of the arrangements.
Frances was born on November 28, 1928 in Pender, NE, the daughter of Frank and Frances (Urbanec) Prokop. She attended Pender High School, graduating in 1946. On October 1, 1949, she was united in marriage to James Robert Jasa. To this union ten children were born. The couple farmed near Thurston. Frances was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and the Thurston Legion Auxiliary. Frances enjoyed gardening, but took pride in her family, enjoying the time she was able to spend with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her children; Robert (Robin) Jasa of Laurel, NE, Steven (Teresa) Jasa of Marlboro, MA, Jeff (Cindy) Jasa of Thurston, NE, Kevin Jasa of Estherville, IA, Karen (Don) Pearson of Pender, NE, Cheryl Hatley of Pender, NE, Kerry (Janice) Jasa of Omaha, NE, Gina (Jason) Slama of Thurston, NE and Kristine Jasa of Omaha, NE. Frances is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Gladys Prokop of Pender, NE and brother-in-law, Joseph Tesarek of Omaha, NE.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband James Robert in 2007; son, Dennis; grandson Justin Slama; brothers, Frank, Alvin, Charles, James, Edwin and Reynold and sisters, Agnes and Alice.
Frances Jasa
March 20, 2016 Leave a comment
Georgian (Pope) Vraspir, 84, of Thurston, Nebraska died on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson with Pastor Gretchen Ritola and Vicar Rebecca Truland officiating. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the church. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery of Emerson. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Emerson is in charge of the arrangements.
Georgian was born on October 15, 1931 in Emerson, NE, the daughter of George and Emma (Stimson) Pope. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson and attended Emerson High School. On June 10, 1955 she was united in marriage to Robert Vraspir at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. For several years she worked at the Pender Community Hospital, retiring due to her health. Georgian was a member of the Legion Auxiliary in Thurston, NE and St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; where she was a member of the Mariam Circle. She loved baking and traveling; but her greatest joy was time spent with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her sons: Mike (Joan) Vraspir of Emerson, NE and Steven (Melynda) Vraspir of Roundup, MT; daughter, Diane (Keith) Lamp of Emerson, NE. Georgian is also survived by her grandchildren; Amy (Jason) Modlin, Jenny (Todd) Skoglund, Valerie and friend Joe Messerschmidt, Jeremy Vraspir, Merissa, Emilie, Hannah Vraspir, Nathan (April) Lamp, Jessica (Zach) Wehner, Adam Lamp; her great grandchildren: Jacob, Karrena, Kylie, Emma, Raegan, Ryan, Ethan, Adyson, Wyatt, Reed, Isabelle, Tyson, Toby, Ansleigh, Joey and Maddox; and several nieces and nephews.
Georgian was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert, sister Betty and brothers: George, Glen, Art, Johnny, Charles, Harold and Teddy.
Georgian Vraspir
March 6, 2016 Leave a comment
Francis D. Voss, 83, of Emerson, NE died on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.
Private family services will be held at a later date at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson, NE. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender is in charge of the arrangements.
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.
February 23, 2016 Leave a comment
Helen F. Jasa, 95, of Fremont, NE passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Nye Pointe Health Center in Fremont, NE.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.
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