OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Wahoo, Nebraska.
Walter S. Barsell
Sep 24, 2018
Walter S. Barsell, Sr., age 97 of Wahoo, died September 24, 2018 in Wahoo. He was born December 11, 1920 in Omaha, to Walter and Hazel (Goddard) Barsell. Walt graduated from Benson High School in 1939. While in high school, Walt excelled in football, basketball and track. He served as Senior Class President and was voted "Most Likely to...
Arthur W. Anderson
Sep 22, 2018
Arthur W. Anderson, Jr., age 84 of Wahoo, was born April 1, 1934 on the family farm two miles East and 1 ½ miles North of Ithaca, Nebraska to Arthur W. and Elizabeth A. (Sehrt) Anderson. Art attended rural grade school at District #30 until it closed when the Mead Ordnance Plant took over the property. After the death...
Norma G. Manske
Sep 22, 2018
Norma G. Manske, age 91 of Wahoo, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Wahoo. She was born at Elkhorn, Nebraska on September 5, 1927 to Fred and Meta Logemann. Norma married Delbert Manske in Benson, Nebraska on December 6, 1950. They moved to Wahoo in 1960 when they purchased the Wahoo Livestock Auction Market which they operated for 22...
Patricia Mitchell
Aug 23, 2018
Patricia Mitchell, age 88 of Wahoo, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Wahoo. She was born July 3, 1930 in Wahoo to Norman and Goldie (Wondra) Lilley. She grew up in Wahoo and graduated from Wahoo High School. On February 3, 1950, Pat married Lloyd Mitchell at the First Presbyterian Church in Wahoo. Lloyd's Air Force and engineering careers...
Chris Ludi
Aug 9, 2018
Chris Ludi, age 28 of Berlin, Germany and formerly of Wahoo, died Thursday, August 9, 2018 in Wahoo after a courageous four month battle with sarcoma. He was born June 1, 1990 in Lincoln to Steven and Linda (Hartsook) Ludi. Chris grew up in Wahoo and graduated from Wahoo High School in 2009. Chris had a natural athletic ability...
Dwight G Schulz
Jul 28, 2018
Dwight G. Schulz, age 89 of Mead, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Wahoo. He was born in Yutan, Nebraska on July 13, 1929 to Fred and Bertha (Kennec) Schulz. Dwight graduated from Yutan High School at the age of 16 and, the very next day, began working as a truck driver. On November 5, 1955 he married Lona...
Harold "Hermie" Jordan
Jul 17, 2018
Harold B. "Hermie" Jordan, age 93 of Wahoo, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Wahoo. He was born at Ithaca, NE to Herman and Gertrude (Hageman) Jordan. On April 3, 1947 he married Darlene Lee in Papillion, Nebraska. Hermie owned and operated Jordan Plumbing and Heating in downtown Wahoo for many years. He worked throughout Saunders County and was...
Fern J. Miller
Jun 20, 2018
Fern J. (Holm) Miller, age 84 of Wahoo, passed away June 20, 2018 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont, Nebraska. She was born December 17, 1933 to Raymond and Olga (Swanson) Holm in Wahoo, Nebraska. She attended District 26 grade school and graduated from Wahoo High School. Her father nicknamed her "Joey" and she was called that by friends and...
Kim Brigham
Jun 14, 2018
Kim Brigham was born March 2, 1970, in Wahoo, to John and Marylou (Weseman) Horsham. She grew up in Wahoo where her competitive nature led her to excel in multiple sports, including golf, basketball, track and softball. Kim graduated from Wahoo High School in 1988 and went on to Peru State College where she played both basketball and softball....
James N Hanson
Jun 11, 2018
James N. Hanson, age 67 of Wahoo, died Monday, June 11, 2018 in Lincoln. He was born October 19, 1950 in Denison, Iowa to Charles and Arwanna (Kropf) Hanson and lived there until 1961, at which time he and his family moved to Malvern, Iowa. Jim graduated from Malvern High School in 1969. He attended Western Community College and...
Vendela M. Thorson
May 30, 2018
Vendela M. Thorson, age 93 of Mead, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in Omaha. She was born at Newman Grove, Nebraska on January 18, 1925 to Anton and Anna (Flink) Havenstein. Vendela was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Newman Grove where she was active in Luther League, and taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School....
Evelyn J Pearson
May 18, 2018
Evelyn J. Pearson was born June 15, 1930 in Crete, Nebraska. She was the youngest of eleven children born to Rudoph and Lena (Plessman) Friendt. Evelyn was the mother of four children. She died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Lancaster Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln.
Gary R. Olson
May 13, 2018
Gary R. Olson, age 72 of Omaha, formerly of Wahoo, died Sunday May 13, 2018 in Omaha. He was born March 23, 1946 in Wahoo to Quintin and Dorothy (Trutna) Olson and married Penny Lueth October 15, 1986 in Sioux Falls, SD. He is survived by his wife Penny of Omaha; sons Erich (Kim) of Liberty, MO, Chad, and...
Joseph J. "Crappie Joe" Neubert
May 12, 2018
Joseph J. "Crappie Joe" Neubert, age 65 of Cedar Bluffs, died Saturday, May 12, 2018 in Fremont. He was born November 14, 1952 in Fremont to Reuben and Betty (Johnson) Neubert. Joe is survived by his life partner Laura Price of Cedar Bluffs; children Tabatha Neubert of Manhattan, KS, Travis (Danielle) Neubert of Fremont; grandchildren Carter and Griffin; siblings...
Sandy Headlee
Apr 29, 2018
Sandy Headlee, age 75 of Yutan, died Sunday April 29, 2018 in Omaha. She was born September 12, 1942 in Menlo, Iowa to Francis Verle and Lora Pearl (Jensen) Nungesser. On June 18, 1961 Sandy married Donald Leon Headlee in Norfolk, NE. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Lisa Jo Headlee, and brothers Donald and Bobby...
Mary L Larsen
Apr 29, 2018
Mary L. Larsen, age 73 of Wahoo, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her home. She was born July 4, 1944 in Omaha to Arthur Saxton and Dorthula Adeline (Bomgardner) Morrow. She attended District 19 Country School through the 8th grade and graduated from Tekamah High School. She attended Wayne State College and The University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and earned...
Melissa A Geiger-Williamson
Apr 25, 2018
Melissa Geiger-Williamson was born May 9, 1975 in Kearney, Nebraska to Robert and Judith (Jeffries) Geiger. She grew up in Kearney where her father was the weather man for the local ABC affiliate television station. Melissa graduated from Kearney High School and attended Scott Community College in Iowa and Central Community College in Kearney. She ended her studies to...
Gayle M. Sorenson
Apr 22, 2018
Gayle Marie Sorenson, 82 of Wahoo, died on April 22, 2018, at South Haven Living Center. She was born on August 23, 1935 to Roland and Ruth (Howe) Anderson in Wahoo, Nebraska. On December 21, 1950, she married Melvin (Mel) Sorenson in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Gayle lived in Wahoo her entire life. She was a housewife and mother. After...
Lyle E. Christensen
Apr 17, 2018
Lyle E. Christensen was born June 25, 1935 in Wahoo and grew up on the family farm. His parents, Ernest and Gladius (Robbins) Christensen, instilled in Lyle a great love for God and family, and a deep respect for the land. Farming was Lyle's lifelong passion. He loved everything about the farm and, when the growing season ended, and...
Thais Jean Robinson
Apr 6, 2018
Thais Jean Robinson, age 79 of Wahoo, died Friday, April 6, 2018 in Wahoo. She was born April 21, 1938 at her parent's home near Northwood, Iowa to Eldred and Luella (Olhausen) Triplett. Her family moved to the Hartley, Iowa area when Thais was a small child. She married Donald L. Robinson on September 18, 1954 in Wahoo, Nebraska....
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