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August 31, 2015 Leave a comment
Melva D. Huffman, 80 years, of Decatur, Nebraska passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at Burgess Health Center in Onawa, Iowa.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services.
August 30, 2015 Leave a comment
Warren Hugh DeVasure, 98, of Tekamah, Nebraska died Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at CHI Health Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
Warren was born on January 21, 1917, on a farm near Russ, Missouri to Charles Samuel and Eva Lizzie (Goans) DeVasure. His family moved to Nebraska when Warren was only five weeks old. He graduated from Tekamah High School in 1934. Following graduation, he took several post-secondary correspondence courses, including radio and TV engineering. For several years, he worked at various jobs around the country, before returning to Tekamah to farm. He retired from farming in 1974 and did appraisal work for the Burt County Assessor from 1974-83, when he officially retired.
On January 8, 1936, Warren married his high school sweetheart, Hazel Gray, in Wichita, Kansas. They celebrated 75 wedding anniversaries before Hazel passed away in 2011.
Warren was active in the community serving on the District 2 school board, the township board and as treasurer for the Tekamah United Methodist Church where he was a member for 70 years. He was a 58 year member of the Tekamah Masonic Lodge No. 31 A.F. and A.M., Mackey Chapter No.24 Royal Arch Masons and a 57 year member of the Tekamah Chapter No. 131, Order of the Eastern Star.
In 1994 Warren received the Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor Award for his community service.
Warren enjoyed woodworking and made toys and furniture for his girls, when they were little. He also enjoyed refinishing furniture, doing crossword puzzles and the jumble, as well as playing pinochle, dominoes and bingo. Many enjoyable evenings were spent playing games.
He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; brother, Burvell; sister, Charlene.
Survivors include his two daughters, Shirley DeVasure of Omaha, Judy (John) Husk of Cincinnati, OH; grandchildren, Sara Husk (Michelle Leach) of Bethany, OK, Jason (Anna) Husk of Concord, CA; great-grandchildren, Rachel and Rebecca Husk of Concord; a host of relatives and friends.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, August 31, 2015, 10:30 am, at United Methodist Church in Tekamah.
VISITATION: Sunday, 5-7 p.m., with family receiving friends and MASONIC SERVICE: 7 p.m., all at Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah. Visitation Monday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.
BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery in Tekamah.
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be directed to the Burt County Museum, Tekamah United Methodist Church and the Lied Tekamah Public Library.
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Warren DeVasure
August 30, 2015 Leave a comment
HAROLD L. BECKNER, 89 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Oakland Heights in Oakland.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 10:30 am, at Salem Covenant Church, rural Oakland.
VISITATION: Monday 5-7 pm with family receiving friends and MASONIC SERVICE: 7 p.m., all at Pelan Funeral Services Oakland. Visitation Tuesday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.
BURIAL WITH MILITARY HONORS: Salem Cemetery, rural Oakland
MEMORIALS: Donor’s Choice
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August 29, 2015 Leave a comment
HAROLD L. BECKNER, 89 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Oakland Heights in Oakland.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services.
August 27, 2015 Leave a comment
Warren H. DeVasure, 98 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at in Omaha, Nebraska.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, August 31, 2015, 10:30 am, at United Methodist Church in Tekamah.
VISITATION: Sunday, 5-7 p.m., with family receiving friends and MASONIC SERVICE: 7 p.m., all at Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah. Visitation Monday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.
BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery in Tekamah.
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be directed to the Burt County Museum, Tekamah United Methodist Church and the Lied Tekamah Public Library.
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August 27, 2015 Leave a comment
Phillip O. Teeters, 79 of Decatur died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, Nebraska.
Phillip was born August 8th, 1936 in the river bottoms near Decatur, Nebraska to Gregory and Joyce (Hughes) Teeters. They moved to a farm near Winnebago, Nebraska where Phillip graduated from Winnebago High School in 1954.
On October 20th, 1957 Phillip married Lucille Calkins and lived in Walthill, Nebraska where they had the first two of four children. They lived for a short while in Portland, Oregon where their third child was born then moved back to Walthill where they had their fourth.
Phillip was a mechanic most of his professional life. He co-owned and ran Teeters Garage with his father for many years. After selling the business Phillip worked at Great Plains Lumber then Walthill Farm Equipment and Bancroft-Rosalie elementary school before retiring. Phillip and Lucille spent a year in Greeley, Colorado before moving back to Nebraska and settling in Decatur where he took tolls at the Decatur Bridge. Phillip officially retired when the bridge stopped taking tolls.
Phillip enjoyed hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, boating and camping on “his” river. Many a story at the “old camp”, and the camp at the Decatur Marina, center around him. He was an avid Husker fan and enjoyed spending time with friends and his grandchildren.
Phillip was a proud member of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Nebraska, Olive Branch Lodge No. 274 for over 50 years.
Phillip is survived by his wife; daughter, Teri (Alvin) Terry of Colorado Springs, CO; sons, Tom (Peggy) Teeters of Eagan, MN, Trevor Teeters of Bancroft; 5 grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gregory Jr; sister, Sharon (Huffman); son, Tracy.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, August 29, 2015, 11:00 am, at United Methodist Church in Decatur.
NO VISITATION
BURIAL: at a later date, Hillcrest Cemetery in Decatur.
MEMORIALS: To the family for designation at a later time.
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Phillip Teeters
August 25, 2015 Leave a comment
Carol D. Hovendick, 63 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at her home.
Carol was born to Duane and Mary Mills; she grew up in Fremont, Nebraska. Carol graduated from Fremont High School in 1970. She attended one year of college at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, where she was studying to be a P.E. Teacher. In 1973, she married Dan Lee Reinert, and together they had one child, Mikki Ann Reinert.
Carol was a quiet person who kept to herself. However, to her friends and family members, she was always the first one there for any support that you would need.
When Carol was younger, her true love was softball. One of the first things she did when she moved to town was find a softball team that was practicing, and ask to join them. That team was the “Charlie’s Angels”, and this would turn out to be one of the best decisions she ever made. She truly loved the sport, but it was the friendships and bonds that she made on that team, and all other teams that followed, that would turn out to be the ones that she cherished the most.
Carol loved to read; her favorite author was Steven King. She was also a lover of the outdoors, and could always be found outside either watching nature or being active herself. She was a proud, loving mother and grandmother.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Samuel Frank; brother-in-law, Larry Reinert.
She is survived by her daughter, Mikki (Jason) Shafer of Glenvil, NE; two grandsons, Adam Shafer of Glenvil, Kaleb Shafer of Newport News, VA; one granddaughter, Jalyn Shafer of Glenvil; sister, Mary (David) Wymer of Portville, NY; brother Robert Mills of North Platte, NE; sisters-in-law, Sandy (Norm) Metz of Tekamah, Linda Johnson of Correctionville, IA; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, all of which she loved dearly.
Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
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August 23, 2015 Leave a comment
Carol D. Hovendick, 63 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at her residence.
MEMORIAL GATHERING: Thursday, August 27, 2015 6-8 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah, with family receiving friends.
MEMORIALS: To the family for designation at a later date.
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August 20, 2015 Leave a comment
CHUCK ROGERS, SR. was born September 13, 1926 to Charles A. and Irene (Stillman) Rogers in Decatur, Nebraska. He passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska, at the age of 88 years.
He attended school in Decatur and Los Angeles, California, where he graduated. He served in the Army during World War II, and was honored to be a veteran.
On March 30, 1948, he married Betty Ann Lindstrom. To this union three children were born, Chuck, Kathleen and Deanna. Aside from his family, his lifelong passion was selling cars and creating X-Tra-Touch barbecue sauce.
Chuck’s hobbies were horse racing, playing bridge, golfing, bowling, cooking ribs and remodeling houses. In his younger years, Chuck and Betty would spend time in Arizona during the winter months. He especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports, and participate in other activities.
He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland, Nebraska, American Legion Post Rogers-Crum Post #215, Tekamah Masonic Lodge #31 A.F. &A.M. and a past member of Tangier Shrine of Omaha, Nebraska.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Perry, Doyle and Norman; great grandchildren, Gabriel and Jude Ray.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; son, Chuck (Linda) Rogers; daughters, Kathleen (Randy) Wolfe, Deanna (Greg) Ray; ten grandchildren, Leslee (Kevin) Brenneis, Burt (Becky) Rogers, Paula (Tracy) Denton, Brad (Becky) Hawkins, Kristi (Mike) Midthun, Rachel (Matt) George, Connie (Matt) Felber, Gus (Nikki) Ray, Kate (Mick) Connealy, Roger (Megan) Ray; 27 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Orma Rogers, Elfie Nelson, Ione Lipps, Marlene Lindstrom; brother-in-law, Vincent Lindstrom; a host of family and friends.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday, August 21, 2015, 1 pm, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland with MILITARY HONORS by American Legion Rogers-Crum Post #215 and Robert Klase-Rogers VFW Post #7998
NO VISITATION
BURIAL: At a later date
MEMORIALS: To the family for designation at a later date.
Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.
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Chuck Rogers Sr.
August 19, 2015 Leave a comment
CHUCK ROGERS, SR., 88 years of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday August 19, 2015, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday, August 21, 2015, 1 pm, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland with MILITARY HONORS by American Legion Rogers-Crum Post #215 and Robert Klase-Rogers VFW Post #7998
NO VISITATION
BURIAL: At a later date
MEMORIALS: To the family for designation at a later date.
Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.
pelan@pelanfuneralservices.com
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