OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Wahoo, Nebraska.

Joseph J. "Crappie Joe" Neubert

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Vera J Hageman

Vera J Hageman

Feb 5, 2018

Vera J. Hageman, age 101, died Monday, February 5, 2018 in Lincoln. She was born November 30, 1916 in Lexington, NE to Melvin and Ida (Koehn) Diefenbach. Vera graduated from Lexington High School as Class Valedictorian in 1935. She worked as Head Stenographer at Nebraska Natural Gas Company in Fremont until her marriage to Ray Hageman on February 20,...

Doris E. Treptow

Doris E. Treptow

Jan 19, 2018

Service today at 3:00 pm Visitation 1-3 Alma Lutheran Church Doris Eloise Erickson was born on her family farm near Mead, NE, on October 9, 1923, to Henry and Lillie (Lind) Erickson. After high school Doris earned a teaching certificate from Luther College and taught primary and middle school in Ceresco, Valparaiso, and Fremont. She worked for two summers...

Ivan O Bergman

Ivan O Bergman

Jan 18, 2018

Ivan Otto Bergman was born September 4, 1949, in Wahoo, NE to Otto and Margaret Bergman. He was baptized, confirmed, and a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Ithaca. He grew up on a farm near Ceresco and attended District 52 Elementary School. He graduated from Ceresco High School in 1967 and went on to attend John F....

Robert W. Eliason

Robert W. Eliason

Jan 9, 2018

Robert W. "Robe" Eliason was born September 25, 1934 in Wahoo, Nebraska to Emin Theodore Eliason Sr. and Esther (Swanson) Eliason. Robe attended school through the eighth grade in Swedeburg and graduated from Wahoo High School where he played football and league baseball. He attended Nebraska Wesleyan College and Kennedy College before enlisting in the United States Army. He...

Chad T. Braesch

Chad T. Braesch

Nov 21, 2017

BRAESCH, Chad T., age 38, Omaha. Survived by wife Jen Braesch, Omaha; daughter Autumn Braesch, Lincoln; son Austin Braesch, Bellevue; parents Tom and Cindi Braesch, Fremont; 4 step-children; extended family and friends. Preceded in death by grandparents Gilbert and Margaret Ann Braesch, Duane and Corrine Scheer; great-aunt Catherine Puls. Celebration of Life 5-7 pm Tuesday, Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo....

Jon W. Pearson

Jon W. Pearson

Nov 10, 2017

Jon W. Pearson, age 76 of Wahoo, died Friday November 10, 2017 in Wahoo. He was born June 9, 1941 in Omaha to Thor and Marjorie (Gross) Pearson. While attending Benson High School, Jon played trombone in the dance band and was active in ROTC. His family moved to Wahoo and Jon worked at the Wahoo Bakery while finishing...

Earl H. Veskerna

Earl H. Veskerna

Oct 24, 2017

Earl H. Veskerna, age 89 of Mead, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Wahoo. He was born July 17, 1928 at home in Millard, Nebraska to William and Catherine (Glissmann) Veskerna. Earl attended school in Millard and played piano and trumpet in the 4-H band. He graduated from Millard High School and, later, from Nebraska Wesleyan University. Earl was...

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