Robert “Bob” E. Schlichter, 88, of Emerson NE

January 2, 2016 Leave a comment


Robert “Bob” E. Schlichter, 88, of Emerson, NE, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; with Vicar Rebecca Truland officiating.

Memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.

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Michael Sydow, 68, of Stanton NE Formerly of Oakland NE

December 14, 2015 Leave a comment


Michael Leonard Sydow, age 68 of Stanton, died Friday December 11, 2015 at his home in Stanton. He was born November 21, 1947 at his parent’s home in Stanton County, Nebraska the son of Leonard and Esther (Roenfeldt) Sydow. He attended Stanton County Canfield Dist #35 near Stanton and graduated from Stanton High School in1966; Also a graduate of Auto Body program at Milford Technical School in Milford, Nebraska.

After graduation Mike worked at O.K. Tire in Bellevue for 8 years, he moved to Oakland and operated an AAMCO Service Station located in Lyons. He joined Agland COOP in Oakland as a mechanic and later a truck driver. He became a certified HAZMAT truck driver for the COOP until he retired in 2012. He moved to Stanton in January 2015.

Mike was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Stanton; former member of Salem Covenant Church rural Oakland; he served his community as a member of Oakland Volunteer Fire Department, serving for a time as Fire Chief; also a volunteer member of Oakland E.M.T squad. He enjoyed fixing cars, fishing, hunting, playing pool, playing golf and playing Atari.

Surviving are Mike’s 3 children Marcy and Richard Maxwell of Stanton; Kelly and Patrick Gorman of Glendale, AZ; Andrew Sydow of Hawally, Kuwait; 1 Step Daughter Jennifer and Jarrod Dahlgren of Oakland; 1 Grandson Clayton Ogden of Lincoln; 5 Siblings Rev. Larry and Susan Sydow of Roswell, NM; Jackie and Rev. Ken Severa of Cathedral City, CA; Jerry and Gloria Sydow of Garden Grove, CA; Garry and Grace Sydow of Whitelaw, WI; Cindy and Sam Fischer of Leigh; many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews; 2 Loyal Lifetime friends Darold “Babe” Mathews of Oakland and Bill Schwanabech of Schuyler.

Mike is preceded in death by his parents, several aunts and uncles.

Funeral Service Information:
Funeral Services: St. Luke’s Lutheran Church –Stanton, NE
Date: Wednesday December 16, 2015 – 10:00 A.M.
Interment: Stanton Cemetery – Stanton, NE
Visitation: 5-7 P.M. Tuesday at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church – Stanton under the direction of Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary in Stanton.
Officiating: Reverend Heidi Wallace and Rev. Ken Severa of Cathedral City, California.
Music: Organist: Soloist: Larry Sydow “Hymn of Promise” Special Music “Angels Among Us” Congregational Singing “Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee” “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” “Amazing Grace”.
Pallbearers: Clayton Ogden Jay Severa Sam Fischer Jarrod Dahlgren Darold Mathews Bill Schwanebech.

Michael Sydow

Michael Sydow

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Kenneth Pedersen, Sr., 82, of Emerson NE

August 19, 2015 Leave a comment


Kenneth Marinus Pedersen, Sr., 82, of Emerson, NE passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender. Funeral services will be Friday, August 21, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, August 20, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. Burial with military honors will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Emerson.

Kenneth was born March 4, 1933 to Walter R. and Helga (Dyer) Pedersen in Homer, NE. He attended elementary in Homer and graduated from Emerson High School. On April 9, 1954 he enlisted into the U.S. Army in Omaha, NE and was involved with the Korean War. On April 24, 1957 Kenneth married Alice Lundgren in Luverne, MN. To this union the couple had five children.

Kenneth worked for the Nebraska Public Power District in the Purchasing Department and retired in 1996 after 29 years of service. He was an active member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and served on the council and a member of the American Legion Post 60 in Emerson and was the past Adjutant and Treasurer for the post. He also served on the Emerson Tri-View Apartments board for several years. In his spare time he enjoyed playing cards and golfing with friends. Most of all, Kenneth loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Alice Pedersen of Emerson; son, Kenneth Jr. (Traci) Pedersen of Grand Island, NE; daughters, Brenda (Keith) Bice of Columbus, NE, Julie (Dan) Nielsen of Hornick, IA, Rhonda (Tim) Schademann of Columbus, NE and Susan (Lowell) Jepsen of Columbus, NE; sisters, Joyce, (Lee) Eggleston of Marshalltown, IA, Elaine (Don) Steinman of Emerson, NE, and Beverly Dawdy of Sioux City, IA; sisters-in-law Jackie Pedersen of Grand Lake, CO, and Pam Pedersen of Grandby, CO; eighteen grandchildren, two step grandchilren and twelve great grandchildren.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Eleanor (Louis) Gutzmann, brothers Harlan Pedersen and Richard Pedersen, brother-in-law Chuck Dawdy.

Kenneth Pedersen

Kenneth Pedersen

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Marcella J. (Schindler) Stimson, 93 of Emerson, NE

May 8, 2014 Leave a comment


Marcella J. (Schindler) Stimson, 93, of Emerson, NE passed away Wednesday, May 07, 2014 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangement are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.

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