Betty Jean (Ritz) Wagner, 80 of Tekamah NE

August 27, 2014 Leave a comment


BETTY JEAN (RITZ) WAGNER, 80 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, Nebraska.

Betty was born December 18, 1933, in Comstock, Nebraska, to Christian G. A. Ritz and Vella M. (Grim) Ritz Oxford. She graduated from Broken Bow High School.

On June 14, 1953, Betty married Kenneth L. Wagner of Merna, Nebraska. After living a few years in Broken Bow and one year in Grand Island, the couple moved to Omaha in 1961.

Betty stared her career in banking as a teller at First National Bank in Broken Bow. She worked as an Executive Secretary, Credit Card Manager and Purchasing Manager at Omaha National Bank.  In 1977, she graduated from the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wisconsin and was later promoted to Bank Officer. Betty retired from banking in 1996, after the bank ultimately became U. S. Bank. During her career, Betty served in various offices of the National Association of Credit Women (NACW), including a term as President.

Throughout her life, Betty was an avid Husker football fan, enjoyed deer and antelope hunting with her husband, Ken and loved reading mysteries, thrillers and romance novels.

She moved to Tekamah to be closer to her daughter, Deb and son-in-law, Rick and assisted them until last year with the operation of their wine tasting room at Big Cottonwood Vineyards and Winery. Many customers’ memories and positive experiences with the winery are because of Betty.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth; aunts, Nola Bailey Sorenson, Dollie Garris and Goldie Pirnie; uncles, Avalo “Bus” and Jack Grimm, whom she grew up with.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Deb and Rick Barnett of Tekamah and sister-in-law, Willa Wagner of Erickson, Nebraska.

MEMORIAL GATHERING: Friday, August, 29, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah.

PRIVATE FAMILY BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska, at a later date

MEMORIALS: Tekamah Fire and Rescue, Lied Tekamah Public Library, and Oakland Public Library.

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Betty Wagner

Betty Wagner

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Betty Jean (Ritz) Wagner, 80 of Tekamah NE

August 26, 2014 Leave a comment


BETTY JEAN (RITZ) WAGER, 80 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, Nebraska.

MEMORIAL GATHERING: Friday, August, 29, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah.

PRIVATE FAMILY BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska, at a later date

MEMORIALS: Tekamah Fire and Rescue, Lied Tekamah Public Library, and Oakland Public Library.

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John H. Bacon, 90, originally of Lyons NE

August 25, 2014 Leave a comment


JOHN H. BACON, 90 years, originally of Lyons, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014, at Homestead Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: September 3, 2014, 1:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Lyons.

BURIAL WITH MILITARY HONORS: Lyons Cemetery

NO VISITATION

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Eugene Robert Rollins, 77 of Tekamah, NE

August 25, 2014 Leave a comment


EUGENE ROBERT ROLLINS was born October 30, 1936 in Tekamah, Nebraska to Robert Dean and Evelyn Frances (Moffitt) Rollins.  Gene passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska, at the age of 77 years.  Gene’s father Robert passed away when he was only one month old.  In 1940, Evelyn married Willis Valder and the family grew by three sisters; Janice, Marleen and Karen Sue.

Gene was in the Army from 1953-1956.  Upon returning home from overseas he married Sylvia Walter on July 28, 1957, in Decatur, Nebraska.  From this union their son, Kyle was born.  Gene spent most of his career in agriculture, working 27 years for Midwest Service in Tekamah. Since then he spent his free time in the fields helping area farmers.

Gene was very dedicated to the area by serving 12 years on the Burt County Board of Supervisors.  He was also on the Board of Directors for NENCAP.  Gene was a member of the Nebraska Association of County Officials.  His true passion was being a lifetime member of the V.F.W Post 3304 in Tekamah, where he served as Post Commander for 10 years.  Gene also enjoyed spending time with his two grandchildren, Cole and Malory.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife Sylvia of Tekamah; son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Kristy Rollins of Bennington; grandchildren Cole and Malory Rollins; three sisters, Janice Scripter of Valentine, Marleen Barta of Omaha, and Sue (Bruce) Whittier of Maryland; and a host of family and friends.

 FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, August 25, 2014, 10:00 am, at the Church of Jesus Christ, Decatur Restoration Branch, Decatur, Nebraska

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, with Military Honors by the Tekamah VFW Bataan Post No. 3304 and American Legion LaFrenz Post No. 15 and the Decatur Robert Klase-Rogers VFW Post No. 7998 and American Legion Rogers-Crum Post #215.

Gene Rollins

Gene Rollins

MEMORIALS: Tekamah VFW Bataan Post No. 3304 and the Church of Jesus Christ, Decatur Restoration Branch

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Gene Rollins, 77 of Tekamah NE

August 23, 2014 Leave a comment


Gene Rollins, 77 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, August 25, 2014, 10:00 am, at the Church of Jesus Christ, Decatur Restoration Branch, Decatur, Nebraska

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, with Military Honors by the Tekamah VFW Bataan Post No. 3304 and American Legion LaFrenz Post No. 15 and the Decatur Robert Klase-Rogers VFW Post No. 7998 and American Legion Rogers-Crum Post #215.

VISITATION: Sunday, 5:30 – 7:30 pm with family receiving friends and a PRAYER SERVICE at 7:30 all at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah. Visitation will also be held at the church one hour prior to service.

MEMORIALS: Tekamah VFW Bataan Post No. 3304 and the Church of Jesus Christ, Decatur Restoration Branch

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Gene Rollins

Gene Rollins

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Gene R. Rollins, 77 of Tekamah NE

August 22, 2014 Leave a comment


Gene R. Rollins, 77 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services

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Twila Mae Vavra, 75 of Lyons NE

August 15, 2014 Leave a comment


TWILA MAE VAVRA, 75 years, of Lyons, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014, in Bancroft, Nebraska.

Twila was born August 15, 1938, at Pender, Nebraska, the daughter of Anton and Wavia (Twyford) Fendrick. She attended country school near her home and high school in Thurston, Nebraska.

On April 24, 1960, Twila married Dale Vavra at the United Methodist Church in Thurston. To this marriage three children were born, Curtis, Debbie and Lance.  They lived on a farm northeast of Rosalie, Nebraska, and then moved to the home place, where they farmed until moving into Lyons in 1985. Twila was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft.

Twila loved her flowers and spent countless hours gardening in her yard on the farm. She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and going out with her sisters, working on needlepoint or trying her best to beat Dale at a game of cards.

She was preceded by her parents and brother and sister-in-law, Franklin and Myrna Fendrick.

Survivors include her husband, Dale of Lyons; children and their spouses, Curtis and Rhonda Vavra of Decatur, NE, Debbie and Bill Witt, Lance and Lynette Vavra all of Rosalie;  brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold  and Darlene Fendrick of Arcata, CA, Bob and Pat Fendrick of Pender, Anton and Pam Fendrick Jr. of Tallahassee, FL; sisters, Marlene Abendroth of Bancroft; Betty Meister of Pearson, IA; seven grandchildren, Brantley  and Melissa Vavra,  Patrick (Jami)  Erickson, Anthony  and Colten Ruzicka, Tyler and Garret Vavra; five great grandchildren, Hadee and Kaylee, Amara, Caleb and Savannah ; many family and host of friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, August 18, 2014, 10:30 am, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft.

VISITATION: Sunday 5-8 pm with family receiving friends at the Pelan Funeral Home in Lyons. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service at the church.

BURIAL: Lyons Cemetery

MEMORIALS: To the family

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Twila Vavra

Twila Vavra

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Dennis Oberhelman, 72 of Laurel NE

August 14, 2014 Leave a comment


Dennis Oberhelman, 72, of Laurel, Nebraska died on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at his sons home in Laurel after a battle with cancer.

Per his wishes, Dennis has been cremated. Private services will be held at a later date. Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is in charge of the arrangements.

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Twila M. Vavra, 75 of Lyons NE

August 14, 2014 Leave a comment


TWILA M. VAVRA, 75 years, of Lyons, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014, in Bancroft, Nebraska.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services Lyons

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Don W. Svendsen, 80 of Lyons NE

August 14, 2014 Leave a comment


DON W. SVENDSEN, 80 years, of Lyons, Nebraska, passed away, Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska.

Don was born April 19, 1934, in rural Lyons, to Pete and Fern (Wiley) Svendsen. He was baptized in the Presbyterian Church at Divide Center, Nebraska. He attended country school at Wilson School in rural Lyons through the sixth grade and graduated from Lyons High School in 1952.

Don served in the U. S. Army and was honorably discharged January 31, 1956.

On December 3, 1957, Don and Marcella Ann McKeegan were united in marriage at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons. To this union five children were born:  Deb, Dave, Pam, Joe and Lyn. Don custom farmed for many years and operated Svendsen Sod from 1977 to 2006.

He enjoyed going to the local coffee shop to catch up with local news and share his opinions with anyone who would listen. For the last two years, Don had resided at Legacy Gardens in Pender.

Don was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Fern; sister, Sally Larsen; and beloved wife, Marcella.

Survivors include his five children and their spouses, Deb and Charlie Olson of Bancroft, NE, Dave and Tammy Svendsen of Pierce, NE, Pam and Roger Servold of Mead, CO, Joe and Julie Svendsen of Lyons, Lyn and Kent Steinmeyer of Bancroft; twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, August 15, 2014, 10:30 am, at Pelan Funeral Home in Lyons.

BURIAL: Lyons Cemetery with Military Honors by Robert Klase VFW Post No. 7998 and Harvey Lenig American Legion Post No. 83 of Lyons.

VISITATION:  Thursday, 6-8 pm with family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Home in Lyons. Visitation will also be held Friday one hour prior to service at the Funeral Home.

MEMORIALS: To the family, to be designated at a later date

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Don Svendsen

Don Svendsen

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