OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Wahoo, Nebraska.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Megan Joanne Houghton Bigelow
Dec 14, 2013
Megan JoAnne Houghton Bigelow Born Jan 25, 1977. Passed away Dec 14, 2013 at 4:20 am Survived by husband Scott; son Brian Alfery; daughter Lillie; step sons Scott Jr., Devin; step daughter Tayler; mother Holly Strum; father Dewey Houghton; step mother Cheryl Houghton; sisters Angelica, Tanya, Trudie; step brother Christopher; aunts, uncles nieces and nephews.
Ferd E. Anderson
Nov 9, 2013
Ferd E. Anderson, Jr. was born February 27, 1925 in Wahoo at the family's home at 10th and Orange Streets, the son of Ferd E. and Helga (Torell) Anderson. He grew up in Wahoo and graduated from Wahoo High School where he excelled in academics and music and was a good athlete. He was appointed to USMA by Congressman...
Evie M. Ellis
Nov 9, 2013
Evie Myrle Ellis was born April 2, 1939 in San Augustine County Texas and died on November 9, 2013 in Wahoo, Ne. Evie was the daughter of Reverend A.J. Gibson and Effie M. Ray-Gibson (deceased) of Kirbyville, Tx. Wife for 30 years to Jackson W. Ellis (deceased). Evie was the mother of six children: Larry J. Gibson of Kirbyville,...
Wayne E. Vermeline
Nov 4, 2013
Wayne E. Vermeline, age 85 of Malmo, died Monday, November 4, 2013 in Wahoo. He was born April 12, 1928 in Malmo to Victor and Adeline (Sorenson) Vermeline. Wayne attended country school at District 85 through the eighth grade and graduated from Malmo High School in 1945. He was baptized and confirmed at Edensburg Lutheran Church and remained a...
Drew S. Staskiewicz "Cheeto"
Nov 1, 2013
Drew was born November 30, 1992 in Omaha, the son of Steve and Karen (Morgan) Staskiewicz. He was a Track and Field standout at Millard North High School. Drew holds the Nebraska Association USATF records for hammer throw in the Intermediate Boys and Young Men's age groups. He qualified for USA Junior Nationals in the hammer throw during the...
Donna L. Hall
Oct 25, 2013
Donna L. Hall was born June 2, 1927 at Kennard, NE to Adolph and Pearl (Milton) Thege. She died October 25, 2013 in Omaha. Donna was a long-time bank teller at Wahoo State Bank. She is survived by her husband Merlin Hall of Wahoo, and two daughters. Memorial Services are being planned for Spring 2014.
Ronald M. Hulse
Oct 24, 2013
Ronald M. Hulse, age 77 of Wahoo, died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo. He was born January 14, 1936 at Geneva, NE, to Harry and Therese (Wilhelms) Hulse. He attended school in Geneva through the fifth grade. His father was the County Sherriff, so the family lived in the court house. When he was...
Sue A. Lucas
Oct 17, 2013
Sue A. Lucas, age 63 of Wahoo, died Thursday, October 17, 2013 in Wahoo. She was born July 6, 1950 in Red Cloud, NE to Gene and Darlene (Brooks) Brumbaugh. Sue attended county school then graduated from Red Cloud High School in 1968. As a girl, she was involved in 4-H, showed dairy cattle, and helped care for her...
Regis Sampica
Oct 15, 2013
Regis T. Sampica, age 78, of Ithaca, Nebraska and formerly of Waterloo, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at his home. He was born August 6, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Ernest P. and Amanda White Sampica. Regis married Charlotte Ann Jones in April 1969 in Galena, Illinois. She preceded him in death on March 18, 2001. Regis...
Shirley J. Houfek
Sep 29, 2013
Shirley J. Houfek, age 78 of Wahoo, died Sunday, September 29, 2013 in Wahoo. She was born January 16, 1935 at Oakland, CA to Alfred and Marjorie Morse. On December 17, 1955 she married Robert L. Houfek in Berkley, CA. The couple moved to Colon, NE where they farmed. Shirley flourished in the quiet farm life of Nebraska. She...
Patty Redding
Sep 9, 2013
Patty Redding was born February 8, 1955 in Omaha to Robert and Jean (Hallas) Boyle. She is survived by her husband David Redding of Omaha; daughters Lyndsey (Greg) Howe of Lincoln, Melissa (Jordan) Trinklein of Omaha, Kelsey Redding of Omaha; brothers Mark Boyle of Omaha, Allen Boyle of Omaha, Jim Boyle of Omaha, Duffy (Irene) Boyle of Omaha, Larry...
Opal A. Garner
Sep 1, 2013
Opal A. Garner, age 84 of Valparaiso, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 in Omaha. She was born December 12, 1928 at Rochelle, IL to Ray and Hazel (Clapper) Miller. She was raised in Rochelle, IL where she married her high school sweetheart, Jeane Garner, on October 5, 1946. Opal survived rough times through the Great Depression and persevered as...
Kevin "Kip" Murphy
Aug 7, 2013
A Memorial Celebration in Kip's honor will be at 3 pm Sunday, September 8, at the Engine House Cafe, 6028 Havelock Ave, Lincoln.
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