OBITUARIES

Mar 3, 2015

Mar 1, 2015

Lawrence Lindquist, age 92 of Wahoo, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 in Wahoo. He was born August 30, 1922 in Swedeburg. He was the last of eleven children born to Christian and Alice (Anderson) Lindquist. He attended school in Swedeburg and, later, served in the United States Navy. Lawrence married Colleen Mendenhall in Wahoo on November 18, 1956. He...

Feb 17, 2015

Hazel Shanahan passed away at South Haven Living Center on February 17, 2015. Hazel was born on May 17, 1917 in Wahoo to P O and Frances (Lindgren) Kruce. She is predeceased by her parents, husband Thomas R. Shanahan, daughter Sharon Rexroth, brother and sister-in-law Wallace and Ellen Kruce. She is survived by daughter Fran (Warner) Ecklund of Boulder,...

Jan 21, 2015

Matthew Ryan Rohman was born on July 19, 1986 in Phoenix Arizona and passed on into eternal life on January 21, 2015 in Ormond Beach, Florida after a courageous battle with cancer. Matt was a graduate of Blair (Nebraska) High School and Arizona State University and had a successful career as an Account Manager at Aerotek. Matt was an...

Dec 10, 2014

LeAnne Patzloff DeCoste was born on June 23, 1946 in Fremont, Nebraska to Ernest H. (Patz) Jr. and Betty V. (Davis) Patzloff. She graduated from Wahoo High School in 1964, and later attended Cosmetology School in Lincoln. She returned to Wahoo where she owned and operated LeAnne's Beauty Salon for over 20 years. LeAnne was elected the first female...

Nov 19, 2014

James A. Everson, Sr. age 78 of Mead, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in Lincoln. He was born August 20, 1936 in Atlanta, MO to Howard Sr. and Lilly (Swenson) Everson. Jim worked at Bemis Bag Company in Omaha for 47 years as a pressman and fork lift mechanic. He retired in 2003. On August 23, 1957, Jim married...

Nov 13, 2014

Elaine M. Pearson, age 82 of Wahoo, formerly of Mead, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Lincoln. She was born July 30, 1932 at Swedeburg, NE to Benjamin Sr. and Emma (Bonow) Bergman. Elaine was baptized September 4, 1932 and confirmed August 12, 1945 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ithaca. She graduated from Mead High School May 12, 1949....

Nov 8, 2014

Duane R. Fjellin, age 83 of Wahoo, died Saturday, November 8, 2014 in Lincoln. He was born August 28, 1931 in Wahoo to David and Irene (Ericson) Fjellin. Duane was a lifelong farmer who grew crops and raised livestock. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. On March 31, 1983, he married Delia May Schomberg...

Oct 27, 2014

Carl A. Johnson, Jr., age 84 of Colon, died October 27, 2014 in Fremont. He was born December 17, 1929 at Alliance, NE to Carl A. Johnson, Sr. and Ethyl M. (Cline) Johnson. Carl married Betty Cook on October 27, 1950. Carl passed away on their 64th wedding anniversary. Carl was a graduate of Chadron State College. He worked...

Oct 9, 2014

Leonard J. Feik, Jr., age 63 of Wahoo, died at his home October 9, 2014. He was born September 2, 1951 in Omaha to Leonard and Janet (Forbes) Feik. Leonard moved to California with his family when he was a young boy. He graduated from Arroyo Grande High School and attended college for one year in San Luis Obispo,...

Oct 2, 2014

Marcia K. Manners, age 79 of Wahoo, died October 2, 2014 in Fremont. She was born June 4, 1935 in Wahoo to John and Violet (Schroeder) Manners. Marcia grew up on her parent's farm where she formed a lifelong love for dogs and horses. She was preceded in death by her parents, and son Billy Klint Arney.

Sep 29, 2014

Kathleen F. "Kay" Kolterman was born October 29, 1937 at Norfolk, NE to Victor and Alyce (Nygren) Johnson. Kay grew up in Newman Grove, NE, but spent her summers in Encinitas, California with her aunt Inez and came to Wahoo to attend Luther Academy and Luther College. While dining at the Fairview Café, Kay met the love of her...

Sep 27, 2014

Joyce Lucielle Nice, infant daughter of Robert B. and Haley Nice of Malmo, entered and departed this life on Saturday, September 27, 2014. In addition to her parents, Joyce is survived by her brother Easton; grandparents Robert W. and Carmine Nice of Malmo, and Maxine and Jack Fisher of Malmo; aunts and uncles. A Gathering for family and friends...

Sep 21, 2014

Lyle E. Craig, age 63 of Ceresco, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 in Wahoo. He was born May 7, 1951 at Alliance, NE to Irvin and Marjorie (Taylor) Craig. He lived his early years in the Alliance, Chadron and Whitney areas where he worked as a farmer and rancher. In his late teens, he moved to Lincoln. At age...

Sep 1, 2014

Janet E McDonell, age 78 of Ashland, died Monday, September 1, 2014 at her home She was born February 23, 1936 at Goodman, Missouri to Luther and Irene (Coon) Harris. On June 20, 1991, Janet married Patrick McDonell in Lincoln, Nebraska. Janet enjoyed a career in hotel management, but was passionate about her three and one half decade hobby...

Aug 14, 2014

Joy E. Wilt, age 82 of Wahoo, died Thursday, August 14, 2014 in Wahoo. She was born May 13, 1932 at Pender, NE to Elmer and Judith (Swanson) Swanberg. On October 29, 1973 she married Arthur E. Wilt in Wahoo. Joy was preceded in death by her parents, husband Arthur, sons Eddie Kracl and Bobby Kracl, daughter Judy Kracl...

Jul 17, 2014

Howard B. Roberts, age 87 of Wahoo, died July 17, 2014 in Wahoo. He was born November 25, 1926 in Wahoo to Walter and Mabel (Bern) Roberts. He married Mary Ann Horak in Wahoo on November 5, 1947. He is survived by wife Mary Ann, Wahoo; sister Irene Hall, Oregon; brothers-in-law Al (Maxine) Horak, Elkhorn, Don (Ruth) Horak, Fort...

Jul 14, 2014

Donald Lee Texel, 85, of Glendale, AZ (formerly of Wahoo, NE) passed away on July 14th, 2014. He was born on October 26, 1928 in Malmo, NE to Ernest and Elsie Texel. He worked for many years with his Dad and brother Keith, running the family business Texel Inc. in Wahoo, NE. He married Donna Hollesen in 1954 and...

Jun 28, 2014

MaryAnn E. Peters, age 82 of Wahoo, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Wahoo. She was born in Wahoo on October 18, 1931 to Emil and Amanda (Juds) Zimmerman and graduated from Wahoo High School. MaryAnn worked for several years as a Dispatcher for Saunders County. The interest she developed there for law enforcement and emergency services led her...

Jun 21, 2014

James A. Everson, Jr. age 53 of Omaha, died Saturday, June 21, 2014 in Omaha. He was born in Omaha on June 26, 1960 to James Sr. and Joyce (Shaffar) Everson. Jim grew up in Omaha and graduated from Omaha North High School in 1979. He began working at Bishop's Cafeteria in Downtown Omaha when he was sixteen. When...