OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Wahoo, Nebraska.
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...
Frank L Fittro
Jan 21, 2016
Frank L. Fittro, age 87 of Weston, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 in Wahoo. He was born in rural Decatur, Nebraska on July 10, 1928 to Roy and Della (Valder) Fittro. Frank enlisted in the United States Navy in 1950 and met Lenora Snow while he was stationed in Arkansas. They were married on January 20, 1951 at the...
Delaine "Del" Kugel
Jan 13, 2016
Delaine E. "Del" Kugel was born in Hebron, Nebraska on March 7, 1953 to Wayne and Norma (Zlab) Kugel. He was baptized at the Faith Lutheran Church in Hebron. Del grew up on the family farm and helped his parents work in the fields, milk cows, and assisted with all the other aspects of farm life. Following his graduation...
Merlin R. Hall
Jan 12, 2016
Merlin R. "Curly" Hall 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 marriage to Theodore Roosevelt Haney, the family...
Robert W Pearson
Jan 7, 2016
Robert Warren Pearson, age 91 of Mead, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 in Wahoo. He was born in Wahoo on December 23, 1924 to Henry and Maybell (Hanson) Pearson and was baptized at the Swedeburg Covenant Church and confirmed at the Mission Covenant Church in 1939. Bob's family lived in rural Wahoo and moved to Mead in the spring...
Dale C. Hanson
Jan 6, 2016
Dale C. Hanson, age 73 of Mead, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in Omaha. He was born in Wahoo on November 6, 1942 to Clifton and Ruth (Nygren) Hanson. He graduated from Mead High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dale served in the Army National Guard from 1965 to 1971 and attained the...
Iown J. Triplett
Jan 4, 2016
Iown J. Triplett, age 85 of Wahoo, died January 4, 2016 in Wahoo. She was born August 15, 1930 in Wahoo to Solon and Clara (Falke) Maynard. On December 28, 1951 she married Richard Triplett in Wahoo. She and Dick operated a cleaning service in Wahoo and Triplett Paint Store. She was active in girls youth softball and coached...
Elmer John "Ej" Wageman
Jan 2, 2016
Elmer John "EJ" Wageman, age 90 of Yutan, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Valley. He was born March 23, 1925 on the family farm near Yutan to John Henry and Bertha (Reese) Wageman. On July 20, 1957, John married Wava Holzhey at Trinity Lutheran Church in Omaha. They had met at a dance in Omaha and enjoyed many...
Domminick Cl Montanez
Jan 1, 2016
Domminick Montanez, age 36, died Friday, January 1, 2016 in Bauxite, Arkansas. He was born June 25, 1979 in Sioux City, Iowa to Juan and Tommi (Ruhe) Montanez. His father died when Domminick was 4 years old. Domminick enjoyed tinkering with electronic devices like televisions and computers. During pensive moments throughout his life, Domminick found solace in writing poetry....
Adolph J. Novotny
Dec 22, 2015
Adolph J. Novotny, age 51, died at his home in Wahoo on December 22, 2015. He was born December 22, 1964 in Wahoo to Leroy D. and Dorothy J. (Houdek) Novotny. Adolph grew up in Wahoo and graduated from Wahoo High School. While in school, Adolph competed on the wrestling team which developed a lifelong passion for that sport....
Lloyd L Mitchell
Dec 22, 2015
Lloyd L. "Mitch" Mitchell, Lt. Col. USAF Retired, age 88 of Wahoo, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Wahoo. He was born April 11, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan to Lloyd Henry and Adeline (Conshafter) Mitchell. At age 17, Mitch enlisted in the Merchant Marines and served four years as a radio operator during WWII. He enlisted in the United...
Myron G Benck
Dec 18, 2015
Myron G. Benck was born June 5, 1925 in Blair, Nebraska to George and Sarah (Schneider) Benck. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. On February 7, 1948, he married Maxine Kronberg in Fremont. Myron is survived by his son Dwayne Benck of Lincoln; daughter Joyce Koranda of Wahoo; sister Margie Graveholt of Cherokee, Iowa;...
Hazel J Trutna
Dec 14, 2015
Trutna, Hazel J., age 89 of Wahoo. Died Monday, December 14, 2015 in Wahoo. Born March 7, 1926 at Murdock, NE to William and Minnie (Rieke) Rueter. After graduating from high school, Hazel attended business school, then worked for four years at Northwestern Mutual Life, Inc. She was offered a job at the State House as a court reporter...
Walter R. Anderson
Dec 14, 2015
Walter R. Anderson Sr., age 88 of Wahoo, died Monday, December 14, 2015 near Colon, NE. He was born July 25, 1927 at Weston, NE to Arthur C. and Leah Marie (Furlong) Anderson. Walter had one of the most devoted dogs a person could ever want. His name was Whiskers. Everywhere Walter went, Whiskers was right there by his...
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