Dennis Carl Schleusener, 67, of Pender NE

November 2, 2016 Leave a comment


Dennis Carl Schleusener, 67, of Pender, Nebraska passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016.  As per Dennis’ wishes, no services will be held at this time.  Burial will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, Nebraska.

Dennis was born March 18, 1949 to Arthur and Hertha (Lorenzen) Schleusener in West Point, Nebraska.  Dennis attended and graduated from Pender High School in 1967.  On September 11, 1976, he married Nancy Mikes in Pender.  Together the couple lived and farmed south of Pender.  He had a great love for the farm and the farm animals.  Dennis also enjoyed collecting and talking about his vintage cars. 

Dennis is survived by his wife, Nancy of Pender, NE; and a nephew, Ray (Colleen) Schleusener of Dakota City, NE.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; a brother; a sister; and his in-laws.

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Larry Larson, 80, of West Point NE formerly of Oakland NE

November 28, 2015 Leave a comment


Larry Larson, 80 years, of West Point, Nebraska, formerly of Oakland, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at his home in West Point.

Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services

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Gwen Kaup, 57, of West Point NE

June 30, 2015 Leave a comment


Memorial services for Gwen Kaup age 57 of West Point, NE will be on Thursday, July 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in West Point, NE. Interment will be at a later date. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m., with the family present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Minnick Funeral Home in West Point, NE.

Gwen passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 at her home.

Gwen Faye Kaup was born July 27, 1957 at Pender, NE to Harry and Lola (Peterson) Persson. She attended Cuming Co. Rural School District #22 and graduated from West Point High School in 1975. On June 2, 1979, she was united in marriage to Jeff Kaup at St. Paul Lutheran Church in West Point. Gwen worked for various businesses in West Point and for the last 20 years has been employed at CharterWest National Bank.

Gwen was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, helping with the Cuming Co. Relay for Life, and was a member of the West Point Optimist Club. She loved spending time with her family, attending everyone’s activities, camping, and helping her family with fundraisers at Christmas time. Gwen could always be seen with a smile and her laughter filled the room.

Survivors include-
Husband- Jeff Kaup of West Point, NE
Son-Dustin and Jamie Kaup of West Point, NE and children-Allie and Riley
Daughter-Megan Kaup of Omaha, NE
Parents- Harry and Lola Persson of West Point, NE
Siblings and their families- Nadine and Robert Hagedorn of West Point, NE
Dudley and Diane Persson of Oakland, NE
Shellie and Randy Wietfeld of West Point, NE
Ilene and Brian Evert of Omaha, NE
Kellee and Monte Pflueger of Norfolk, NE
Kevin and Lori Persson of Bancroft, NE
Kyle and Judy Persson of West Point, NE
Lisa and Pat Yosten of West Point, NE
Deb and Bob Yosten of West Point, NE
Donna and Ryan Voelker of Newcastle, WY
Penny Grovijohn of Wisner, NE
Paula and Brian Christianson of Elkhorn, NE
Jennifer and Jamie Bumgardner of Gretna, NE

Gwen was preceded in death by her grandparents.

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Gwen Kaup

Gwen Kaup

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Doak Wegner, of West Point Ne, Formerly of Bancroft NE

March 11, 2015 Leave a comment


Doak Wegner age 58 of West Point, Nebraska formerly of Bancroft, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the Pender Community Hospital.  Funeral services are pending at the Minnick Funeral Home in West Point, NE.

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Mary Ellen Danielson, 88, of West Point NE

October 14, 2014 Leave a comment


Mary Ellen Danielson, age 88,  of West Point, Nebraska passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the West Point Living Center.  Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at  Trinity Church in West Point, with Reverend Les Parmenter officiating. .  Burial at Mount Hope Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 14th, from noon until 8 p.m. at the Stokely Funeral Home, in West Point with family receiving friends from 6 until 8 p.m.  A memorial has been established.  Stokely Funeral Home in West Point is in charge of these arrangements.

Mary Ellen Woerner was born April 15, 1926 in West Point to Fred and Elsie (Larson) Woerner.  She grew up in West Point and attended West Point Public Schools.  On September 10, 1942, Mary Ellen married John Danielson at the Methodist parsonage in Tekamah.
 
Mary Ellen was a member of Trinity Church and VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries.  She worked as a sales clerk at Baumann’s Department store, Medicine Chest, and retired from Pamida.
 
Survivors include her daughter Deb Andrews of Corning, IA; sons Gary (Mary Lou) Danielson of Urbana, IA and Randy (Donna) Danielson of Lincoln; daughter-in-law Carol Danielson of Lincoln; sisters-in-law Janice Woerner of West Point, Delores Johnson and Bonnie Lang of Lyons, and Frelon Danielson of Oakland; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. 
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; husband John on May 4, 1996; son John on March 15, 2014; son-in-law Greg Andrews; sisters Vivian Moeller, Alice Vakiner, and Suzie Tyrrell; and brothers Fred and Leonard Woerner.

Mary Ellen Danielson

Mary Ellen Danielson

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25th Annual West Point Car Show

September 22, 2014 Leave a comment


The 25th annual West Point Car Show was as spectacular as promised. There was a record-setting crowd, walking up and down the streets, looking at cars and forming long lines at the food vendors.

There were many comments, saluting those that planned the event. One person commented on how many more cars there were than before. Those planning the event even had to turn some away as there wasn’t enough room.

The Fishheads provided entertainment in the beer garden. There were many vendors present, selling about anything imaginable. The traffic to and from West Point was more than witnessed during previous car shows. There were those that parked two miles away from Main Street, and walked to walk some more to view the spectacular cars.

Congratulations West Point on 25 years of great car shows, and putting on such a great car show this year!

A record-breaking attendance was at the 25th annual West Point Car Show yesterday. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland/Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

A record-breaking attendance was at the 25th annual West Point Car Show yesterday. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland/Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Peter Anthony Carvalho, 69, of West Point NE

September 8, 2014 Leave a comment


PETER ANTHONY CARVALHO, 69 years, of West Point, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Oakland Heights, in Oakland, Nebraska.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services.

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Eugene “Gene” Johnson, 65, of West Point NE

September 1, 2014 Leave a comment


EUGENE “GENE” JOHNSON, 65 years, of West Point, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014, at West Point Living Center in West Point.

Gene was born September 3, 1948, in Oakland, Nebraska, to Lynder and LaMae (Jacobson) Johnson. He attended Cuming County District No. 14 rural school and graduated from Oakland High School in 1966.

Gene then served in the U.S. Marie Corps from 1967 until his honorable discharge in 1969. He returned to school, graduating from Southeast Community College at Milford in 1970.

On April 3, 1970, Gene and Carole Anderson were united in marriage at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland. They had three children, Clint, Eric and Rachel.

Gene worked in Lincoln for Bryant Heating and Air for thirteen years before returning to his family farm in Cuming County in 1984.
Gene was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland, where he served on the church council.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lynder; father-in-law, Harold Anderson; sister- and brother-in-law, Barbara and Frank Furneisen; nephew, Scott Wright.

Survivors include his wife, Carole of West Point and his three children and nine grandchildren, sons and daughters-in-law, Clint and Erin Johnson and their  four children, Nick, Megan, Preston and Kallie of Ft. Calhoun, NE, Eric and Mindy Johnson and their two  children, Camryn and Gavin of Lincoln, NE of Lincoln, NE, daughter, Rachel and Adam Petersen and their three children, Britton, Evan and Joel of Lincoln, NE; his mother, LaMae Johnson of Oakland, mother-in-law, Doris Anderson of Oakland; sister, Merna and Arlyn Pierce of West Point, Nebraska; many nieces and nephews, other family and a host of friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, September 2nd, 10:30 a.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland.

VISITATION: Monday, 1 – 8 p.m. with the Family receiving friends from 5 – 7 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland. Visitation Tuesday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL WITH MILITARY HONORS: Westside Cemetery, rural Oakland, Military Honors by Ryan VFW Post No. 5543 and American Legion Post no. 46

MEMORIALS: First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland and American Cancer Society

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

Gene Johnson

Gene Johnson

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Eugene “Gene” Johnson, 65, of West Point NE

August 31, 2014 Leave a comment


EUGENE “GENE” JOHNSON, 65 years, of West Point, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014, at West Point Living Center in West Point.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, September 2nd, 10:30 a.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland.

VISITATION: Monday, 1 – 8 p.m. with the Family receiving friends from 5 – 7 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland. Visitation Tuesday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL WITH MILITARY HONORS: Westside Cemetery, rural Oakland, Military Honors by Ryan VFW Post No. 5543 and American Legion Post no. 46

MEMORIALS: First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland and American Cancer Society

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

Gene Johnson

Gene Johnson

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Eugene “Gene” Johnson, 65, of West Point NE

August 30, 2014 Leave a comment


EUGENE “GENE” JOHNSON, 65 years, of West Point, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014, at West Point Living Center in West Point.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services Oakland

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