OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Wahoo, Nebraska.
Sonya J Helzer
Nov 26, 2016
Sonya Jean Helzer, 63, of Wahoo passed away November 26, 2016 at Saunders Medical Center. She was born April 6, 1953 in Hastings, Nebraska to Conrad and Verna (Yost) Helzer. She had fond and plentiful memories of spending time on her grandparents' farm near Harvard, NE as a child. She attended Harvard Public Schools and Central Community College. Sonya...
Willard F. Hunzeker
Nov 13, 2016
Willard F. Hunzeker, 95, passed away November 13, 2016. Willard was born on April 6, 1921 to Herbert and Margaret Hunzeker. He graduated from Humboldt High School and attended Peru State College. Willard was called to serve the Army Air Force in 1942. His record of service is noteworthy. He flew 33 missions in the European Theatre as a...
Trajan Aaron Rastovski
Oct 14, 2016
Parents: Aaron and Megan Rastovski of Omaha Grandparents: Rod and Chris Kuchta of Sioux City, IA Ed and Rosie Rastovski of Wahoo Great-Grandmothers: Naomi Kuchta of Sioux City, IA Judy Foisey of Valley, NE Aunts and Uncles: Nathan and Amy Kuchta of Seattle, WA Heidi and Peng Li of Lincoln Ericka Miller and Chad Yoder of Lincoln Sierra and...
Eula Jane "Janie" Peterson
Sep 7, 2016
Eula Jane "Janie" Peterson was born March 17, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska to Ira O. and Ella (Laudenschlaeger) Cheney of Mead, Nebraska. She graduated from Mead High School in 1944 and CE School of Commerce in Omaha in 1945. Janie was a secretary at Mutual of Omaha and several other businesses before her marriage to Alfred E. Peterson on...
William "Doc" Hancock
Aug 25, 2016
Longtime Wahoo resident Dr. William F. Hancock, fondly referred to as Doc Hancock, age 86, died Thursday August 25, 2016 in his home in Swedeburg, NE surrounded by his loving wife, MaryAnn (Haba) and his six children. Doc was born March 3, 1930 in Wahoo, NE to Glenn and Esther Hancock. At a young age, "Doc" developed a love...
Valerie M Witte
Aug 16, 2016
Valerie M. Witte, age 74 of Yutan, died at her home Tuesday, August 16, 2016. She was born January 15, 1942 in Wahoo to William and LaVerne (Kubalek) Vavak. She graduated from Mead High School, and earned a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. On October 13, 1962, she married Willard Witte in Lincoln....
Berneice A. Hoestje
Aug 15, 2016
Berneice Ann (Olson) Hoestje (68) died Monday, August 15, 2016 at Bryan Medical Center West in Lincoln, Ne. Berneice was born on September 10, 1947 in Yankton, South Dakota. Her parents were E. Merton and Phyllis (Jenny) Olson. She was baptized on December 28, 1947 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington, NE. She graduated in 1965 from Hartington Public...
Louise Roberts
Aug 6, 2016
ROBERTS, Louise, age 94, Wahoo. Died August 6, 2016 in Lincoln. Born April 21, 1922 in Leshara, NE to William "Bill" and Frances "Fannie" (Feist) Kammerer. Louise spent her childhood in Leshara. She, and her five classmates, graduated from Leshara High School in 1940. On November 5, 1944, she married Don H. Roberts in Wymore, NE. Together they owned...
Larry E. Peck
Aug 2, 2016
Larry E. Peck of Wahoo passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. He was born in Correctionville, Iowa on July 23, 1934 to Lloyd and Shirley (Castle) Peck. Larry is survived by his daughters Angel (Jon) Dorey of O'Neill, NE and Christina (Ryan) Poppe of Harrisburg, South Dakota; granddaughter Olive Poppe of Harrisburg, South Dakota; sister Mary Ann Rohman...
Dwight V. Heiser
Jul 24, 2016
Dwight V. Heiser, age 60 of Wahoo, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his home in Wahoo. He was born August 29, 1955 in Wahoo to Vernon and Ruth (Anderson) Heiser. Dwight grew up in Wahoo and graduated from Wahoo High School. Dwight tackled many tasks with determination and enjoyed hobby projects. He was a 15 year member of...
Colleen R Lindquist
Jun 3, 2016
Colleen R. Lindquist, age 87 of Wahoo, died Friday, June 3, 2016 in Wahoo. She was born October 5, 1928 in Dunlap, IA to Lester and Mamie (Roggish) Mendenhall. On November 18, 1956, Colleen married Lawrence Lindquist in Wahoo. They spent their life together living and working on their farm. Colleen and Lawrence enjoyed fishing trips and traveling. She...
Merlin R. "Curly" Hall
May 18, 2016
Merlin R. "Curly" Hall died January 12, 2016 in Wahoo. He was born in Harlan, Iowa on July 9, 1927 to Ethel K. Reyelt and Merle R. Hall. His parents divorced when he was very young, and Merlin and his mom moved to Omaha to live with his maternal grandparents who ran a boarding house there. After his mother's...
Bertha Marie Nelson
Apr 30, 2016
Bertha Marie Nelson, age 92 of Wahoo, formerly of Mead, died Saturday April 30, 2016 in Wahoo. She was born January 4, 1924 at Council Bluffs, IA to William and Mary (Frary) Mayberry. Bertha Marie attended Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs. On March 5, 1948, she was married to LeRoy E. Nelson in Council...
Connie J. Helsing
Apr 2, 2016
Funeral Service Wednesday, April 6, 2016 10:30 AM Grace Lutheran Church Swedeburg Interment Indian Mound Cemetery Ithaca SPECIAL INVITATION You are invited to attend in Informal Gathering to remember Connie Wednesday Evening for Hamburger Night at the Wahoo Eagles Club. Connie J. Helsing, age 74 of Wahoo, was born March 15, 1942 in Wahoo to Burdette and Neomi (Boyles)...
Robert W. Yarmon
Mar 24, 2016
Robert "Bob" William Yarmon of Wahoo passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the age of 87 in Wahoo. Bob was born on October 6, 1928 to Earl and Mabel Yarmon in Colon, NE. He graduated from Wahoo High School (District 39) in 1947 and worked several odd jobs before going to work for the City of Wahoo...
Laura May Miners
Mar 12, 2016
Laura May Miners was born May 10, 1938 in Wahoo to Christopher and Pauline (Sievers) Drews. On February 22, 1959, she married Lyle L. Miners in Omaha and, as a newlywed, followed him around the country as he completed his military service. Laura grew up in Yutan and graduated from Yutan High School where she played on the Volleyball...
Pearl A Craven
Feb 17, 2016
Pearl A. Craven, age 59 of Ceresco, formerly of Lorton, was born August 22, 1956. She attended Beauty School but found her place in life as a machinist in various industrial settings. Pearl lived in several states as a young woman which allowed her to take in many beautiful, historic, and fascinating places throughout the country. Her gentle heart...
Richard Charles Jurgens
Feb 8, 2016
Richard Charles Jurgens, age 72 of Wahoo, died Monday, February 8, 2016 in Fremont. He was born September 16, 1943 in Lubbock, Texas to Henry and Helen (Langdale) Jurgens. In 1961, Dick graduated from High School in Glenwood, Iowa. In 1965, he enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1970. He married Sandra Kay Hraben...
Joan Clara Treptow
Feb 2, 2016
Joan Clara Treptow, age 69 of Ithaca, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Lincoln. She was born November 28, 1946 in Fremont to Werner and Clara (Hageman) Treptow. She earned Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Education from Wesleyan University and taught 2nd Grade at Ashland/Greenwood for more than 30 years. Joan was a longtime member of Ithaca United Methodist...
Tanner Jay Hauck
Jan 29, 2016
He is survived by his mother Joni Wimmer of Raymond NE; step-fathers Darrell Bordovsky of Wahoo, and Todd Spence of Raymond; step-brothers Kevin (Nicki) Bordovsky of Colon and Kyle (Amanda) Bordovsky of West Point NE; uncles Mark (Missy) Wimmer of Lincoln and David (Cindy) Wimmer of Scottsbluff; grandmother Nancy (Dale) Strasburg of Arkansas; cousins and many friends; dogs Boris...
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