OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Wahoo, Nebraska.
William T. Cox
Jan 18, 2017
William "Bill" Thomas Cox, was born October 4,1947 to Robert Roy Cox and Dora Walden Cox in Saint Edward, Nebraska. He entered into rest on January 18th, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents Bob and Dora (Walden) Cox, stepfather Carl Tiemann, granddaughter Kasey Cox , daughter-in-law Tami Cox, and niece Angela Robinson. He...
Victor M Bement
Jan 15, 2017
Victor M. Bement, Jr., or Spike as he was known, was called home on January 15, 2017. He was a fun, ornery brother with a heart of gold. He is flying high with angel wings and rejoicing in his reconciliation with his parents. He was born December 14, 1972 to Victor and Margaret (Modeen) Bement. He is survived by...
Marjorie Jean Shane
Dec 24, 2016
Marjorie Jean Shane died Saturday, December 24, 2016 in Wahoo. She was born March 4, 1925 in Fairbury, Nebraska, the daughter of Lawrence and Arlie (Howland) Leonard. Jean graduated from Fairbury High School in 1943. On August 14, 1943, she married Charles W. Shane in Washington, Kansas. They were married for 56 years. Jean and Chuck lived on the...
Nina C. Beckman
Dec 18, 2016
Nina C. Beckman, age 90 of Wahoo, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Bellevue, Nebraska. She was born September 27, 1926 in Kenmare, ND. She was the youngest of 9 children born to Peter and Ena (Olsen) Jorgensen. Nina worked at Sylvania Corporation wiring circuit boards and, following her retirement, she worked for many years at Walmart. She is...
Patricia Ann Knudsen
Dec 15, 2016
Patricia Ann Knudsen, daughter of J.C. "Jack" and Anna (Bringewatt) Roberts, was born August 3, 1938, in North Platte, Nebraska. She graduated third out of 181 in her class from North Platte High School in 1956. She was a member of the band in junior high and high school, playing first and second chair cornet. She graduated magna cum...
David William Salter
Dec 12, 2016
David William Salter left this world to join his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and parents Joe and Virginia Salter on December 12, 2016. David was born in Big Spring, Texas in 1947, spent his childhood in Colorado City, Texas, and graduated from high school in Burkburnbett, Texas. He then attended MidWestern State College in Wichita Falls, Texas. David...
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...
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