OBITUARIES


Local obituaries in Wahoo, Nebraska.

Frances Eads

Frances Eads

Jun 8, 2014

Frances Eads, age 92, of Wahoo died June 8, 2014 in Wahoo. She was born February 20, 1922 at Nebraska City to Joe and Alice (Parmenter) Hartley. On April 4, 1941 she married Eli "Chic" Eads in Hiawatha, KS. Frances was a soft spoken woman who cherished her role as wife, mother and grandmother. She could always be found...

Deloris R. Lindgren

Deloris R. Lindgren

Jun 3, 2014

Deloris R. Lindgren, age 87 of Malmo, died Tuesday, June 4, 2014 in Lincoln. She was born August 19, 1926 at Colon, NE to Edward and Olga (Anderson) Person. She attended District 88 and Malmo Public School and graduated from Malmo High School. She furthered her education by attending Luther College and Midland College. Deloris taught in the Saunders...

John Kirk Wageman

John Kirk Wageman

May 18, 2014

John Kirk Wageman, family man, educator, farmer, futurist, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 while on a business trip to Orlando, FL. He was born January 28, 1958 to E. John and Wava (Holzhey) Wageman. John grew up on the family farm near Yutan and carried his love for the farm with him throughout his life. He was an innovator...

Reuben E. Caha

Reuben E. Caha

May 14, 2014

REUBEN E. CAHA APRIL 6, 1916 - JANUARY 30, 2014 Reuben Edwin Caha was born on April 6, 1916 to Rudolph and Anna (Pallas) Caha of Thurston, NE. In the spring of 1917, the Caha family moved to a farm four miles west and four and one-half miles south of Wahoo where Reuben spent his childhood along with his...

Donna Hall

Donna Hall

May 14, 2014

DONNA LOU HALL JUNE 2, 1927 - OCTOBER 25, 2013 Donna Lou was born June 2, 1927 in Kennard, NE to Adolph and Pearl (Milton) Thege. Donna had two older brothers, Wayne and Chuck Thege. She was a fraternal twin to Dallas Thege. Shortly thereafter the Thege family moved to Malmo briefly before moving to Wahoo where Donna and...

James H Lynch

James H Lynch

Apr 13, 2014

James H. Lynch (fondly called Yogi), 54, of Wahoo, NE died April 13, 2014 at Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE after a sudden illness. Jim was born on Dec. 19, 1959 in Wahoo, NE, the 6th child of Howard and Melda Lynch. Jim graduated from Wahoo Public High School and studied climatology and business at Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln, NE....

Roger D. Gonnerman

Roger D. Gonnerman

Apr 9, 2014

Roger Dean Gonnerman, eternal optimist, lived a wonderful life. He was born to Raymond D. and Evelyn (Schlueter) Gonnerman on April 16th, 1938. He died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 9th, 2014. Roger was raised on a farm outside of Gresham, NE where he cultivated a love for the outdoors and developed a thirst for adventure. After graduating from Gresham...

Nathaniel Paul Earl Wolff

Nathaniel Paul Earl Wolff

Mar 23, 2014

Nathaniel is survived by his parents Nick and Emily of Omaha; siblings Joshua and Ellie; grandparents Christy Brinkley of Savoy IL, Charles Brinkley of Gibson City IL, Sharon Wolff of Glen Ellyn IL, Patrick Wolff of Rock Hill SC, uncles and aunts Eric and Sarah Wolff of Carol Stream IL and Chuck and Julie Brinkley of Fischer IL.

Leslie G. Deboer

Leslie G. Deboer

Mar 19, 2014

Leslie G. DeBoer, age 67 of Weston, died at his home on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. He was born in Lincoln, NE on July 3, 1946 to Delbert and Shirley (Gross) DeBoer. Leslie grew up in Lincoln and graduated from Lincoln High School. He received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in 1969. He went...

Raymond A. Rousseau

Raymond A. Rousseau

Mar 18, 2014

Raymond A. Rousseau, age 81 of Ceresco, died Tuesday, March 18th 2014. He was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts to Joseph and Lorette Rousseau on June 26th, 1932. Ray obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bradford-Durfee Textile School in New Bedford. He earned his Master of Engineering Management degree from Northeastern University in Boston, MA....

Milton D. Eichmeier

Milton D. Eichmeier

Mar 14, 2014

Milton D. Eichmeier, age 90 of Ithaca, died Friday, March 14, 2014 in Wahoo. He was born July 8, 1923 on the Eichmeier farm near Ithaca to August H. and Ida (Witte) Eichmeier. His mother passed away when he was 5 years old. His grandmother Margretha Eichmeier took responsibility for helping Milton's father parent him for 5 years. Milton...

Margaret A Bement

Margaret A Bement

Mar 1, 2014

Margaret Ann Modeen Bement, age 69 of Wahoo, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Holmes Lake Manor Care Center in Lincoln. She was born September 4, 1944 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Marvin Oliver Modeen and Clara Jean Shriver. Her siblings are Marvin Oliver Modeen, Jr and Nels Hale Modeen. Margaret graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School, Eau...

Douglas F. Hutmacher

Douglas F. Hutmacher

Feb 22, 2014

Douglas Frank Hutmacher, age 68 of Mead, died February 22, 2014 while travelling in Thailand. He was born December 7, 1945 in Wahoo to Frank and Joan (Pearson) Hutmacher. Doug was the first born of two children, followed by his brother, Randal. He attended Jackson Elementary School in Omaha where he lived for many years. Doug graduated from Omaha...

Lora P Nungesser

Lora P Nungesser

Feb 17, 2014

Lora P. Nungesser, age 91 of Mead, died Monday, February 17, 2014 in Wahoo. She was born November 9, 1922 at Casey, IA to Carl and Bertha (James) Jensen. On November 28, 1940, Lora married Francis Nungesser in Des Moines, IA. They lived in Eagle Rock, Missouri where they were members of All Faith Methodist Church for 22 years....

Alvin M. Wilson

Alvin M. Wilson

Feb 5, 2014

Alvin M. Wilson, age 82 of Wahoo died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 in Wahoo. He was born May 10, 1931 in Omaha to Fred and Mabel (Eggers) Wilson. Alvin worked as an accountant for the Union Pacific Railroad for many years. He was an avid trap shooter and golfer, and was the current member of the Yutan American Legion...

Ruth H. Aufenkamp

Ruth H. Aufenkamp

Jan 30, 2014

Ruth H. Aufenkamp, age 87 of Wahoo, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 in Lincoln. She was born May 27, 1926 in rural Ashland to Charley and Tena (Bloom) Aufenkamp. Ruth grew up on a farm near Ashland. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1943 and then attended the University of Nebraska where she was a member of Gamma...

O. Merle Hennings

O. Merle Hennings

Jan 26, 2014

O. Merle Hennings, age 83 of Omaha, formerly of Wahoo and Fremont, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Hospice House in Omaha. He was born December 21, 1930 to Elmer and Frances (Gauer) Hennings at Weeping Water, NE. Merle grew up in Avoca, NE and graduated from Avoca High School. He then attended business college in Omaha....

Barbara L Gerlach

Barbara L Gerlach

Jan 26, 2014

Barbara Gerlach, age 60 of Wahoo, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 in Omaha. She was born April 14, 1953 in Broken Bow, NE to Donald and Marva (Best) Gerlach. Barbara grew up in Aurora, NE and graduated from high school there. She had been employed at the Wahoo Heritage Inn where she was a secretary/business manager. Barbara is survived...

Shirley M. Hoy

Shirley M. Hoy

Jan 7, 2014

Shirley M. Hoy, age 88 of Wahoo, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in Lincoln. She was born December 27, 1925 in Fairmont, NE to Thomas and Anna (McCluskey) Green. She graduated from high school in Lincoln, NE and began work at Russell Stover Candies in Lincoln. Shirley married Ray E. Hoy in Lincoln on December 8, 1948 and, soon...

Elsie M. Barry

Elsie M. Barry

Dec 26, 2013

Elsie Marie Barry was born November 23, 1925 on a farm south of Lake Park, Iowa to Martha W. Finnern and Peter F. Gosch. She passed away December 26, 2013 at the Saunders Medical Center, Wahoo, Nebraska. Her family moved to a farm near Harris, Iowa in 1932 where she had her Lutheran confirmation and graduated from high school...

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