H. Phil Eriksen, 85, of Omaha NE Formerly of Tekamah NE

March 27, 2015 Leave a comment


H. PHIL ERIKSEN, 85 years, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Tekamah, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, March 30, 2015, 10:30 am, at the United Methodist Church, Tekamah, NE. WITH MILITARY HONORS by VFW Bataan Post No. 3304 and American Legion LaFrenz Post No. 15 and American Legion Post No. 127.

VISITATION: Sunday, 5 – 7 pm with family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah. Visitation Monday will also be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL: Craig Cemetery, at a later date

MEMORIALS: To the family with memorials to be designated 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.

H. Phil Eriksen

H. Phil Eriksen

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Tucker Gean Hanson of Decatur NE

December 31, 2014 Leave a comment


Tucker Gean Hanson went to Heaven on December 28, 2014 at St. Lukes Regional Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

His mother is Ashley Hanson; grandparents, Leonard Hanson and Mary (Gary) Reynolds; aunt Tracy (Bruce) Nathan all of Decatur, Nebraska

FUNERAL SERVICE: Thursday, January 1, 2015, 2:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in Decatur.

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur

MEMORIALS: To the family

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Marilyn A. Aparks-Kinning, 79, of Decatur NE

October 29, 2014 Leave a comment


MARILYN A. SPARKS-KINNING, 79 years, of Decatur, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, November 1, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Decatur.

VISITATION: Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur.

MEMORIALS: To the family

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Marilyn Kinning

Marilyn Kinning

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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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Janice R. Nelson, 85 of Oakland, NE

May 9, 2014 Leave a comment


JANICE R. NELSON, 85 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away, Thursday, May 8, 2014 at her home in Oakland.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, May 12, 2014, 10:00 am at the First United Methodist Church in Oakland.

VISITATION: Sunday, 5-8 pm with family receiving friends from 6-8 pm at the Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland. Visitation will also be held at the church one hour prior to services.

BURIAL: Craig Cemetery, Craig, Nebraska

MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church in Oakland and the Oakland Fire and Rescue Squad

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Janice Nelson

Janice Nelson

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Gloria J. Marr, 74 of Tekamah, NE

May 5, 2014 Leave a comment


GLORIA J. MARR, 74 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah.

Gloria was born February 10, 1940, in Macy, Nebraska, to Lawrence “Andy” and Lorraine (Perkins) Anderson. She attended school in Macy and Winnebago, Nebraska.

On June 21, 1957, Gloria married Lyle “Gene” Marr at United Methodist Church in Tekamah. To this union four children were born, Larry, David, Lori and Brian.

Gloria loved being outside. She would drive the tractor and helped her dad with the farming. Her flower garden and cooking were her pride and joy. She also loved her cats and spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister- and brother-in-law, Joan and Tom Hawkins; sister, Karen Deemer; daughter-in-law, Donna Marr; mother- and  father-in-law, Lyle and Dorothy Marr; brother-in-law, Jim Marr; niece, Joni Novak.

Survivors include her children, Larry (Mary) of Walthill, NE, David (friend, Dee) and Lori Rasmussen all of Tekamah, Brian of Rosalie, NE; nine grandchildren, Karen Wiese, Josh Novak, Michael Ward, Andrew Marr, Holly Eisenhauer and Jennifer, Jessica, Bradley and Heather Marr; six great grandchildren, Stephanie and Andrew Jr. Wiese, Jacob Brian, Stephanie Sky Dancer, Jacob and Bryson Eisenhauer; two brothers, Ronald (Starla) Anderson of Emerson, NE, Roger (Nancy) Anderson of Walthill, NE.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Tekamah.

MEMORIAL GATHERING:  Monday, May 5th from 5 – 7 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah.

BURIAL: At a later date

MEMORIALS: To the Family

 

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