OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Wahoo, Nebraska.
Gladys F. Caha
Jun 3, 2013
Gladys F. Caha, age 86 of Wahoo, died Monday, June 3, 2013 in Wahoo. She was born at Mitchell, NE on September 29, 1926 to Zardus and Dorothy (Hoge) Stone. On July 16, 1954 she married Rudolph Caha at the Czech Presbyterian Church. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband Rudy and brother Robert Stone. She is survived...
Ronald G. Carman
May 23, 2013
Ronald G. Carman, age 65 of Neligh, died May 23, 2013 in Neligh. He was born May 7, 1947 in Texas to George and LaDell Carman. Ron worked as a truck driver, and was a bronco and bull rider in rodeos. He touched many lives in Nebraska, California, Tennessee, Texas and wherever he went. He had many friends and...
Rodney L. Urban
May 18, 2013
Rodney L. Urban - hunter, fisherman, farmer, family man - was born September 10, 1955 in Wahoo, to Frank and Marcella (Maly) Urban. He graduated from Bishop Neumann High School in 1973. Growing up in Wahoo, Rod enjoyed trapping, fishing and bowling. He was chosen to represent Wahoo at Cornhusker Boys State. In the early 1970's, he and his...
Gayle L. Vermeline
May 15, 2013
Vermeline, Gayle L., age 78 of Malmo, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in David City. He was born September 17, 1934 in Wahoo to Victor and Adeline (Sorenson) Vermeline. Gayle is survived by his wife Annabelle of Malmo; children Kim (Dennis) Heiser of Weston, Todd Vermeline (Barb Brichacek) of Malmo, Tracy Vermeline of Ceresco; daughter-in-law Kari Vermeline of Idaho...
Ruth M. "Teta" Pokorny
May 13, 2013
Ruth Marie "Teta"� Pokorny October 18, 1930 "� May 13, 2013, age 82 Ruth was born into the farm family of Joseph F. and Francis E. (Houfek) Pokorny in rural Wahoo, Nebraska in Saunders County. Growing up, Ruth attended the nearby Czech Presbyterian Church and later attended the First Baptist Church in Weston. Ruth completed grade school in rural...
Arnold A. Johnson
May 11, 2013
Arnold Allen Johnson was born December 17th, 1924 in Sargent, Nebraska to Roy and Elsie (Pearson) Johnson. The following are a few highlights of his 88 wonderful years: Arnold was a husband, father, grandfather, friend, farmer and outdoorsman of unparalleled quality. After marrying Arlette Anderson in 1946, they had five children who later gave them 13 grandchildren and four...
Carolyne E. Welton
Apr 29, 2013
Caroline Esther Welton "Carolyne"�, age 78 of Wahoo, died peacefully at home Monday, April 29, 2013 in the loving presence of her devoted husband of 57 years, George. She was born in Mead, Nebraska on February 12, 1935 to Clair and Velma (Lineberry) Sullivan. Carolyne graduated from Wahoo High School in 1953, then attended Luther College in Wahoo, Hastings...
Milton E. Hageman
Apr 11, 2013
Milton E. Hageman, age 81 of Ceresco, died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at his home. He was born July 11, 1931 at Ithaca, NE to Edward and Nina (Nielsen) Hageman. On April 28, 1962, he married Donna Halac in Omaha. Milton served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. When he returned home Milton farmed near Ceresco,...
Vernice A. Gilbert
Apr 7, 2013
Vernice A. Gilbert, age 99 of Wahoo, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo. She was born December 11, 1913 at Ithaca, NE to Fred and Anna (Rexilius) Schiefelbein. She attended Saunders County Grade School District 102 through the 8th grade and graduated from Wahoo High School in 1932. On November 1, 1933, she...
Roy W. Timm
Apr 5, 2013
Roy W. Timm, Jr., age 85 of Ithaca, died Friday, April 6, 2013 at his home. He was born in Wahoo on April 1, 1928 to Roy and Hedwig (Schlage) Timm and was raised on the family farm southwest of Ithaca. He moved to Iowa at an early age, graduated from high school at Green, IA and became interested...
Harold E. Hedlund
Apr 4, 2013
Harold E. Hedlund DVM died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at home in Wahoo. He was born March 21, 1923 at Osceola, Nebraska to Edwin and Minnie (Sall) Hedlund. Harold graduated from Stromsburg High School in 1941 and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine Degree in 1945 from Iowa State University. Dr. Hedlund began his veterinary practice in Wahoo in...
Bradley A. "Brad" Allely
Mar 25, 2013
Bradley A. "Brad"� Allely, age 52 of Malmo, died Monday March 25, 2013 in Wahoo from his battle with cancer. He was born October 22, 1960 in Omaha to Harry and Katherine (Probst) Allely. Brad was preceded in death by his father, Harry O. Allely and Brad's wife Christine M. Allely who passed away February 19, 2013 following her...
William (Bill) Jackson
Feb 21, 2013
William (Bill) Jackson, a lifelong Wahoo resident, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the age of 82 years, 4 months, and 5 days. He was born October 16, 1930 in Omaha to Leon and Ruby (Wagner) Jackson. He grew up in Wahoo and graduated from Wahoo High School. Bill married Adele Banghart on November 24, 1948. They raised three...
Loretta Ann Koresky
Feb 21, 2013
Loretta A. Koresky, age 78 of Malmo, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 in Wahoo. She was born October 6, 1934 at Wahoo to Frank and Marion (Shanahan) Vaca. Loretta grew up in Malmo and attended school there until the twelfth grade. She graduated from Wahoo High School and married Leland Koresky in Lincoln on August 20, 1955. Loretta worked...
Phyllis Nelson
Jan 31, 2013
Phyllis R. Nelson, age 93 of Fremont, formerly of Mead, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 in Fremont. She was born April 16, 1919 at Prague, NE to William and Lena (Fishler) TePoel. Phyllis attended rural schools in Saunders County and graduated from Mead High School in 1936. She attended Luther College in Wahoo receiving a three year teaching certificate...
Helen I Schmidt
Jan 29, 2013
Helen I. Schmidt, age 97 of Wahoo, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in Wahoo. She was born May 31, 1915 at Wann, NE to John and Emma (Passo) Speckmann. She attended District 38 School through the eighth grade and completed her education at Mead High School. Following graduation, she worked at the Ordnance Plant in Mead. On August 22,...
Fern Marie Miller
Jan 28, 2013
Fern Marie Miller, age 92 of Wahoo, died Monday, January 28, 2013 in Wahoo. She was born January 14, 1921 on a farm near Memphis, NE to John and Winnifred (Frederick) Jacobs. Fern was baptized in March 1921 at Ithaca, Nebraska. She was a lifelong resident of Saunders County and lived in her home in Wahoo fro 60 years....
Chersty Person
Jan 27, 2013
Chersty Person, age 103, of Wahoo died January 27, 2013 while a resident of South Haven Living Center. She was born December 15, 1909 to Oscar and Amanda (Swanberg) Anderson on the farm her Mother's family homesteaded just south of Wahoo. Chersty attended country school #64 for six months then she moved with her family into Wahoo where she...
Liz Hudkins
Jan 24, 2013
Liz Hudkins, age 79 of Waverly, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 in Lincoln. She was born in Cambridge, NE on September 10, 1933. She was the youngest of three girls born to Charles and Rose (Schaffert) Barth. Liz grew up on the family farm south of Cambridge and graduated from high school in 1951. On February 14, 1957, she...
Kevin T. Ludi
Jan 23, 2013
Kevin T. Ludi, age 60 of Lincoln, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at his home. He was born February 6, 1952 in Fremont, NE to Derrel and Adeline (Bruckner) Ludi. Kevin grew up in Wahoo and graduated from Wahoo High School. He attended Wayne State College. Kevin worked for his parents at Wahoo Newspaper and, later, at the Lincoln...

