OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Wahoo, Nebraska.
Harold "H.D." Burks
Jul 15, 2020
Harold Dean Burks grew up in a very rapidly changing time in America. He was born in the post-Great Depression era on Oct. 1, 1937 in Columbia, Mo. to Silas J. Burks and Leila R. Weyand. During his formative years, the country was coming off World War II and a period of self-confidence and independence took hold in the...
Beverly M Anderson
May 29, 2020
Beverly M. Anderson, age 64 of Wahoo, died Friday, May 29, 2020 in Lincoln. She was born July 14, 1955 in Fremont, to Walter and Marcille (Stoltenberg) Anderson, Sr. She grew up in Wahoo and, after high school, worked at Hilltop Country Club as a dishwasher for many years, and later worked cleaning houses. Beverly is survived by her...
Paul Leroy Eliason
Apr 27, 2020
Paul LeRoy Eliason of Lincoln, who passed away on April 27, 2020 was born January 27, 1922 in Swedeburg, Nebraska to Emin Theodore Eliason Sr. and Esther (Swanson) Eliason. He attended school through the eighth grade in Swedeburg, graduated from Luther Academy before enlisting in the United States Army. He married Marilyn Ruwe of Wayne, NE and they were...
John "Chris" Polland
Mar 13, 2020
John "Chris" Polland, age 52, of Valley, died Friday, March 13, 2020, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha due to complications from COPD. He was born September 21, 1967, in Wahoo, Nebraska. Chris was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Polland and Judy (Flynn) McGowan. He is survived by his stepparents, Patricia (Guenther) Polland, John McGowan; sister and brother-in-law...
Eugene "Ada" Mach
Mar 7, 2020
Eugene "Ada" Mach, age 89 of Wahoo, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Omaha. He was born at Cedar Bluffs, NE on August 7, 1930 to Joe and Leona (Wesley) Mach. In 1962, he moved his family to Chicago where he worked, for the next thirty years, as a Boiler Room Engineer at R. R. Donnelly and Sons Co....
Richard J. Eggers
Feb 9, 2020
Richard J. Eggers, age 63 of Yutan, died Sunday February 9, 2020 at his home. He was born August 25, 1956 in Wahoo to John and Miriam (Jones) Eggers. He married Cynthia Trost on July 22, 1978 in Yutan. Rick was an avid outdoorsman who especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. He worked for many years as an Animal Control...
Maxine Wilkins
Feb 8, 2020
Maxine Wilkins, a longtime Ralston resident, died Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Blair, Nebraska. She was born at home January 15, 1921 near Delphos, Kansas. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Greg and Brenda Wilkins of Blair; grandsons Paul (Beth) Wilkins and Clay Wilkins (Jaiden Buller), all of Missouri Valley, IA, and Derek Taylor Wilkins of Ralston....
Dennis L. Novak
Jan 29, 2020
Dennis L. Novak, age 91 of Wahoo, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in Wahoo. He was born November 28, 1928 on a farm near Malmo, NE to Adolph and Helen (Placek) Novak. Dennis attended District 92 school through the 8th grade, then transferred to Morse Bluff for two years, and graduated from Prague High School. He enlisted in the...
William "Tom" Lindau
Jan 25, 2020
William "Tom" Lindau, age 96 of Wahoo, died Saturday, January 25, 2020 in Wahoo. He was born in Wahoo on September 4, 1923 to Arthur F. and Jennie (Holmes) Lindau. On December 23, 1944, he married Jean Thompson at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo. Tom served in the United States Army during WWII on both the European and Pacific...
Jeanette M. Donley
Jan 18, 2020
Survived by children Sandra (Steve) Linbo, Pat (Mary) Donley, T. John (Nena) Donley, Chuck Donley; brother Bernard (Geraine) Kline; grandchildren Steffany (Scott) Cooper, Michelle Linbo (Brent Worden), Kyle Linbo, Mary Donley (Fernando Gonzalez), Sarah Donley, Mariana Donley, Johnny Donley; great-grandchildren Matias, Cora, Logan, Charlotte.
Laurel W. Nelson
Jan 16, 2020
Laurel W. Nelson, age 92, died Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Wahoo. He was born July 3, 1927 in Ceresco to Herbert W. and Esther V. (Walin) Nelson. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco. Laurel married Rose M. Wageman on November 30, 1948. To this union were born two children, Gary W. Nelson and...
Courtney A. Storm
Jan 10, 2020
Visitation for Courtney is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2020 from 6 pm until 8 pm at the Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home.
Frederick C. Pearson
Dec 23, 2019
Frederick C. Pearson, age 78, of Wahoo, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at his home. He was born March 24, 1941 in Lincoln, to Carl and Margaret (Biggerstaff) Pearson. When Fred was a child, his family moved to Wahoo from a farm near Swedeburg. He grew up in Wahoo and graduated from Wahoo High School in 1960. In June...
Bonnie Lou Roth
Dec 19, 2019
Bonnie Lou (Crosby) Roth, age 79, of Centerton, AR, passed away on December 19th, 2019, at Apple Creek Care Center. She was born on a farm in Spalding, NE, on March 8, 1940. She attended elementary school in a rural country school near Akron, NE, and high school in Spalding, NE. After graduation, she joined some of her sisters...
Kenneth E. Schoen
Dec 17, 2019
Kenneth Edward Schoen was born August 27, 1926 at rural Gladstone, Nebraska the third of six children and the first son born to Edward John August Schoen and Mary Louise (Miller) Schoen. He died December 17, 2019 in Lincoln at The Arbors. He attended rural school near Gladstone, then Fairbury High School. After his family moved to Saunders County,...
Angela L Robinson
Dec 9, 2019
Angela Lynn Robinson of Tampa, FL passed away December 9, 2019. Angela served 4 years in the United States Marine Corp, and spent her last 20+ years working as a travel agent. She is survived by Children - Misty Cross (California), Dustin Robinson (Seattle, WA), Tyler Robinson (Lincoln, NE). Mother Bonnie Finley. Siblings - Susan Lervig, Sonja Cunningham She...
Rose M. Nichelson
Dec 3, 2019
Rose Marie Nichelson (Bubby) of Howells, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at CHI Health in Schuyler, Nebraska. She was born at home in Ashland on June 11, 1938 to Lassie and Dibrell Billings. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1956 . She was married to Willard John Nichelson for 27 wonderful years. Rose grew...
Les H. Fraim
Nov 24, 2019
Les H. Fraim, age 61 of Wahoo, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his home following a short illness. Les was born February 4, 1958 in Orange, CA to Richard and Barbara (MacBeath) Fraim. He graduated from El Modena High School in 1976. On October 23, 1987, he married Debra Petska Gray. He worked as a heavy equipment operator...
Patrick B. Mcdonell
Nov 18, 2019
Patrick B. McDonell Born December 10, 1949 in Patterson, CA – passed away November 18, 2019 at the age of 69 at his home in Ashland, NE November 18, 2019 Preceded in death by his Spouse Janet E McDonell, Parents Kenneth L & Barbara E. McDonell, brother Kenneth L. McDonell Jr. Married Janet E. Harris on June 20th, 1991...
Florence L. Rezac
Oct 26, 2019
Florence L. Rezac, age 96, of Prague, NE died Saturday, October 26, 2019 in David City. She was born July 26, 1923 to Arthur C. and Doris (Furlong) Anderson on the family farm one mile east of Weston. She grew up in Weston and graduated from Weston High School in 1941. On June 28, 1945 she married August A....
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