Emory Wickstrom, 76, of Oakland NE

November 2, 2015 Leave a comment


EMORY WICKSTROM, 76 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Saturday October 31, 2015 at his home in Oakland.

MEMORIAL GATHERING: Thursday, November 5, 2015, 1-3 pm with family receiving friends and a Prayer Services at 3 pm, all at Pelan Funeral Services Oakland.

BURIAL: Private family burial at a later date

MEMORIALS: To the family for designation at a later time.

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Letha Mae Eriksen, 85, of Omaha NE formerly of Oakland and Tekamah NE

October 30, 2015 Leave a comment


LETHA MAE ERIKSEN was born January 14, 1930 to Edgar and Lucy (Hermann) Hansen in Oakland, Nebraska.  She passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015, at Lakeside Village in Omaha.

Letha was raised on a farm in rural Oakland, Nebraska and attended Oakland Public schools graduating from high school in 1948. After graduation she worked as an office assistant to Dr. James G. Allen.

On October 1, 1950, Letha was married to Phillip Eriksen in Oakland, Nebraska. To this union was born three children: Mike, Pat and Barbie.

They lived most of their lives on a farm 2 ½ miles south of Craig until they retired from farming in 1995. In early 1996 they moved to Tekamah, Nebraska where they lived until the fall of 2012. They moved to Omaha in September 2012 where she resided until her passing.

She enjoyed sewing, vacationing with family and spending time with her grandchildren.

Letha was a member of the Craig American Legion Auxiliary, the Tekamah Order of Eastern Star, the Tekamah United Methodist Women and the Tekamah United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband on March 25, 2015, her parents, son-in-law Brad Herting, and granddaughter Jessica Herting.

Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-laws: Mike and LaDonna Eriksen of Omaha, Pat and Marcia Eriksen of Sioux City, IA; daughter: Barbie Herting of Omaha; eight grandchildren: Dan Eriksen of Omaha, Amanda (Chris) McDonnell of Orland Park, IL, Bethany Eriksen of Phoenix, AZ, Leila Eriksen of Sioux City, IA, Russ (Libbi) Herting of Omaha, Brandon, Justin and Jenny Herting of Omaha; two great grandchildren: Campbell and Lila McDonnell of Orland Park, IL; brothers and sisters-in-law Elmer (Lola) Hansen of Wathena, KS, Darwin (Marilyn) Hansen of Rosalie, NE., and Dale (Carolyn) Hansen of Dakota Dunes, SD.

MEMORIAL GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Saturday, November 7, 2015, 2 pm, at the Craig Cemetery, Craig, Nebraska.

NO VISITATION

BURIAL: Craig Cemetery

MEMORIALS: To the family for designation at a later time.

Letha Eriksen

Letha Eriksen

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Patricia (Weatherly) Nicholls, 73, of Claremore OK

October 29, 2015 Leave a comment


Patricia Ann (Weatherly) Nicholls, was born to Robert Kenneth (R.K.) and Verna Nylene Weatherly on August 14, 1942. She passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at her residence, in Claremore, Oklahoma surrounded by family and friends.

Pat attended primary school in the Tekamah-Herman school district before attending the University of Nebraska. She completed her second degree at the University of Houston, graduating as a Petroleum Land Man. As well as being passionate about her professional career, she was an active volunteer in the community and was a proud member of The Order of the Eastern Star for 54 years.

Pat moved to Houston, Texas in 1979 where she raised her sons, Stephen Mark and Bruce Alan. Family and friends were Pat’s passion and delight. Pat also had a soft spot for adopting German Sheppard’s. She enjoyed her personal time by playing squash and other sports, taking day trips with her motorcycle club, sewing, shopping and supporting the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Pat is preceded in death by her father R.K. Weatherly and nephew Michael Weatherly.

Pat is survived by her mother, Verna Nylene Weatherly of Tekamah, NE; brothers, Robert Kenneth (Beth) Weatherly, Jr. of Fremont, NE and Jerry Lynn Weatherly of Bellevue, NE, two sons, Stephen Mark (Amanda) Nicholls of Irving, TX, Bruce Alan (Teresa) Nicholls of Claremore, OK; neice Jill Weatherly of Lincoln, NE; and five grandchildren, Tyler and Grant of Claremore, OK, Tori, Micah and Laura of Irving, TX.. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives and friends.

The family wishes to thank all of those who prayed and cared for Pat during her last few months.

MEMORIAL GATHERING: Friday, October 30, 2015, 2-4 pm with family receiving friends and an EASTERN STAR SERVICE at 4 pm, all at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah.

PRIVATE FAMILY BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery

MEMORIALS: To the family for designation at a later time.

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Patricia Nicholls

Patricia Nicholls

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Bernice Weber, 85, of Oakland NE

October 28, 2015 Leave a comment


Bernice “Bernie” Louise (Peelman) Weber was born March 14, 1930 in Meadville, Pennsylvania to Fred and Lucy (Thrall) Peelman. She passed away October 19, 2015 at Premier Estates in West Point, Nebraska, at the age of 85 years.

Bernie married Charles Huff Weber on March 29, 1947; they were married for almost 46 years. To this union were born two daughters, Janis and Judy. She resided in San Diego, California and then Julian, California, prior to moving to Oakland, Nebraska in March of 2000.

After her husband retired from the Navy in 1970, they both enjoyed traveling the United States in their motorhome, visiting family and friends. Bernie loved animals, to play cards, sew, bake and later on to play poker, solitaire and do jigsaw puzzles on her computer. She was a member of several VFW Ladies’ Auxiliaries and American Legions. She volunteered her time at Pass-It-On, Share, Garden Club, quilting and Golden Oaks.

Once in Oakland, Bernie made fast friends with Marie Daubert and later on Jamie Doud, Dona Nelson, and others.

Bernie will be remembered for her amusing sense of humor and entertaining personality.

She is survived by her daughters, Janis (Michael) Zangari of San Diego, CA, Judy Weber of Oak Grove, MN; six grandchildren, Becky (Bill) Pankoke, Chris (Dawn) Zangari, Jennifer (Marco) Robinson, Nathan (Melissa) Dittmar, Jayson (Michelle) Dittmar, Ben Dittmar; 9 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter, Angellina Pankoke; many nieces, nephews and friends.

PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICES will be held at a later date in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.

MEMORIALS: Golden Oaks

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Bernice Weber

Bernice Weber

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Patricia Ann Nicholls of Tekamah NE

October 26, 2015 Leave a comment


PATRICIA ANN NICHOLLS, the daughter of Verna and the late Robert Kenneth Weatherly, Sr., passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015.

MEMORIAL GATHERING: Friday, October 30, 2015, 2-4 pm with family receiving friends and an EASTERN STAR SERVICE at 4 pm, all at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah.

PRIVATE FAMILY BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery

MEMORIALS: To the family for designation at a later time.

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Walter W “Bud” Small Jr., 91, of Decatur NE

October 25, 2015 Leave a comment


Walter W “Bud” SMALL Jr, 91 years, of Decatur, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015

WW (Bud) Small was born November 16, 1923, in Decatur Nebraska, to Walter and Tessa (Mayberry) Small. He entered into rest surrounded by his family Saturday, at Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

Bud worked with his family in Decatur at the Small Hardware and at the Princess Movie Theater growing up. He played football for the Decatur Bulldogs and graduated from Decatur High School in 1941. Bud joined the Army in 1943. He returned to Decatur where he married Ida Jane (Blankenbeckler) Small and to this union 2 boys were born. Later Bud was introduced by his sister to Viola Lunz. They were married August 14, 1955, in Martinsburg, Nebraska, and made their home on a farm near Decatur. When Decatur’s Toll bridge opened in 1956 Bud was there to take the first toll and remained on the bridge for 35 years. Viola helped raise Bud’s two young boys and helped on the farm beside her husband until they retired. He loved to fish and took his family on numerous family vacations. In their later years, they enjoyed going to Florida fishing in the winter. Bud continued to farm in Decatur with his son John and later with his youngest son Dan. Bud continued to overlook the farming operation even after he went to the nursing home.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Walter and Tessa (Mayberry) Small, wife; Viola (Lunz) Small, son; John Small, sister; Helen (Small) Gatewood

W.W. Small (Bud) is survived by his son, Daniel and Konnie Small of Decatur; Daughter in Law, June Small of Sioux City, IA; His grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Also a host of friends, whose lives, Bud made an impact on.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Wednesday, October 28, 2015, 10:30 am, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Decatur

BURIAL WITH MILITARY HONORS: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur

VISITATION: Tuesday 5-7 pm with family receiving friends and MASONIC SERVICE at 7pm, all at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah. Visitation will also be held at the church one hour prior to service.

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children, PO Box 1327, Fremont, NE 68026.

Walter "Bud" Small Jr.

Walter “Bud” Small Jr.

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Patricia Ann Nicholls

October 22, 2015 Leave a comment


PATRICIA ANN NICHOLLS, the daughter of Verna and the late Robert Kenneth Weatherly, Sr., passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015.

GRAVESIDE MEMORIAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services.

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Darlene Sok, 87, of Lyons NE

October 21, 2015 Leave a comment


Darlene Jean Sok was born to Felix and Genevieve (Chochon) Barnas on January 4, 1928 in Tarnov, Nebraska. She passed away on October 19, 2015 at the Mable Rose Estates in Bellevue, Nebraska at the age of 87 years.

Darlene graduated from St. Michael School in Tarnov. She worked at Armour in Omaha, Nebraska and Hormel in Fremont, Nebraska.

On September 22, 1953 Darlene married Henry A. Sok in Tarnov. To this union were born three children; Paul, Pat and Mary.

After Henry’s death on August 3, 2002, she moved to Lyons, Nebraska. Darlene worked at Oakland-Craig schools in Oakland, Nebraska as a custodian for twenty years. She was an active member of St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons; she was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary and the St. Joseph Altar Society. She also volunteered at the Logan Valley Manor Mass.

She was preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Anna Sok; sister and brother-in-law Lorraine (Ralph) Hemmer; sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Leon Marquardt, Bernard Spenner, Lillian (Alvin) Vetick, Steve Sok.

She is survived by her son, Paul (Kim) Sok of Winside, NE; daughters, Pat (Mark) Nelson of Omaha, Mary (Gary) Dusenberry of Waterloo, IA; grandchildren, Brandy (Jon) Kroeger, Kelly (Josh) Baulisch, Stephanie (Zachary) Gates, Robert Dusenberry, Miranda Dusenberry, Joshua (Cinzia) Sok, Andrew (Nicole) Sok, Lara (Brian) Lanphear; 6 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Eva Spenner, Marie (Bob) Gill all of Tekamah, NE, Adelene (Art) Laetsch of Atkinson, NE, Jo Marquardt of Omaha, Pat Sok of Fremont, NE.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 10:30 am, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons.

VISITATION: Wednesday, 5-7 pm with family receiving friends and a 7 pm VIGIL SERVICE all at Pelan Funeral Services, Lyons. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service at the church.

BURIAL: Lyons Cemetery

MEMORIALS: To the family for designation at a later time.

Darlene Sok

Darlene Sok

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Darlene J. Sok, 87, of Oakland NE

October 19, 2015 Leave a comment


DARLENE J. SOK, 87 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at Hillcrest Mable Rose in Papillion, Nebraska

FUNERAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services.

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Bernice L. Weber, 85, of Oakland NE

October 19, 2015 Leave a comment


BERNICE L. WEBER, 85 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at Premier Estates in West Point, Nebraska.

PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICE: will be held at a later date.

MEMORIALS: Golden Oaks.

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