OBITUARIES

Jun 22, 2015

Carol Jean Evans was born on January 16, 1950, in Mullen, Nebraska, to Norval and Ida (Van Deusen) Evans and departed this life on June 22, 2015, at Saunders House in Wahoo, Nebraska. She grew up on the family ranch near Mullen, attending Mullen Public Schools and Chadron State College. Carol's father died when she was four years old,...

May 17, 2015

Julius E. Izso, age 83 of Ithaca, died peacefully at Saunders Medical Center Long Term Care on Sunday, May 17, 2015. He was born October 4, 1931 at Fords, New Jersey, to Julius and Helen (Bala) Izso. He grew up in Fords and graduated from Ryder College with a degree in Accounting. To say Julius was an avid baseball...

Apr 26, 2015

Betty L. Jordan was born August 9, 1923 on a farm near Ceresco, Nebraska. She was the last of 14 children born to Fred and Anna (Otto) Bergman. At a young age, she moved with her family to a farm near Ithaca. Betty attended District 16 until 7th grade when the family relocated to a farm near Weston, Nebraska....

Apr 17, 2015

Cecil Joseph "Jack" Tillman was born on March 8, 1929 in North Platte, NE and passed away on April 17, 2015 in Omaha. Jack was a life-long educator, coach and school administrator in Belleville, KS and Wahoo, NE. He met the love of his life, Colleen, in 1947 at Peru State College. They were married for over 64 years....

Mar 12, 2015

Howard N. Manstedt was born August 14, 1917 in Billings, Montana to Eric and Effie (Wallin) Manstedt. His father worked as a farm hand and the family eventually settled in Wahoo where Howard attended school at District 70. Following graduation from Wahoo High School, Howard attended Luther College for one year. During his youth, Howard developed a passion for...

Mar 10, 2015

Julie Sperry was born July 2, 1968 in Wahoo. Her parents were Ralph and Betty (Nielsen) Sperry who resided in Malmo, Nebraska. In October 1969, at the age of 15 months, Julie was admitted into the Beatrice State Developmental Center. She remained there until September, 1972 when she began services with SCOMR (the Saunders County Office of Mental Retardation),...

Mar 4, 2015

Elden C. Miller was born September 9, 1924 in Lincoln, to Henry and Elizabeth (Schilling) Miller. Immediately following graduation from Lincoln High School, Elden enlisted in the United States Army and served as a Communications Specialist during World War II and later served in the National Guard. Elden was an enthusiastic Amateur Radio Operator and used these skills throughout...

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...