OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Wahoo, Nebraska.
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....
William H Jurgens
Mar 28, 2018
William H. Jurgens was born August 24, 1945 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Henry and Helen (Langdale) Jurgens. He grew up in Wahoo and graduated from Wahoo High School. He served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969. On November 7, 1970, Bill married Linda Kavan at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo. Bill worked at various companies in...
Robert G. Wagner
Mar 14, 2018
Robert G. "Bob" Wagner, life-long resident of Ithaca, Nebraska, passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday March 14, 2018. He was born July 2, 1924 to Glenn and Lena (Patzloff) Wagner. Bob attended school in Ithaca through the tenth grade and graduated from Wahoo High School. On January 5, 1947 he married Gloria Gustafson in Ceresco. Bob was a...
Steven A. Ludi
Mar 11, 2018
Steven A. Ludi, age 69 of Wahoo, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at his home in Wahoo. He was born March 28, 1948 in Wahoo to Derrel and Adeline (Bruckner) Ludi. Steve graduated from Wahoo High School in 1966 and enrolled at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology in...
Glen Eric Treptow
Mar 6, 2018
Glen Eric Treptow, age 66 of Ithaca, was born December 5, 1951 in Wahoo to Gerald and Doris (Erickson) Treptow. Glen was an Rh baby and spent the first three weeks of his life in a hospital in Omaha. He defied all odds and his parents brought him home on Christmas Eve. Glen grew up on the family farm...
Ruth Anne Schoen
Feb 12, 2018
Ruth Anne (Barry) Schoen was born August 17, 1923 in their farmhouse at Weston, the second of two daughters, to Gust Carl and Cordelia (Lehmkuhl) Barry. She died February 12, 2018 in Lincoln at The Arbors with her husband and family at her side. Ruth Anne attended Saunders County rural school District 44 through the eighth grade, and graduated...
Patricia A Stake
Feb 8, 2018
Patricia A. Stake, March 4, 1928 – February 8, 2018. Passed away peacefully at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo. Married to Richard L. Stake for 62 years. Children Vickie, Leslie, Richard and Jayne. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lovingly remembered by family and friends. Services will be held at a later date.

