OBITUARIES

Nov 3, 2012

Earl Martin Pace, age 88 of Ralston, died Saturday, November 3, 2012 in Wahoo. He was born April 25, 1924 near Shelby, Nebraska, the eldest son of Pearl and Claribel (Thompson) Pace. He was delivered by the area mid-wife, his grandmother Annie Thompson, and was immediately placed near the stove as he only weighed about four pounds. Earl and...

Oct 28, 2012

Thelma J. Stevens, age 82 of Wahoo, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo. Thelma was just a little bitty gal standing 4'8"� tops, but she was a mighty force to be reckoned with when she was mad. She was born June 21, 1930 in Webster City, IA to Theral and Elinor (Bonner) Crider....

Sep 9, 2012

Rosalind "Rosie"� Dokulil, age 92 of Wahoo, died Sunday, September 9, 2012 in Wahoo. She was born to Christian and Alice (Anderson) Lindquist in Swedeburg, Nebraska on April 20, 1920, the tenth of eleven children. She grew up on a farm in the area and graduated from Ceresco High School in 1937. She married Stanley Dokulil on September 5,...

Sep 2, 2012

Aug 29, 2012

Ann Edith McGlew, age 87 of Wahoo, died August 29, 2012 in Wahoo. She was born September 19, 1924 in St. George, Maine to Matti and Kathryn (Kallio) Kilpinen. Ann graduated from Quincy City High School and later worked at the University of Massachusetts as the book keeper for the student activity fees. She is survived by her children...

Aug 24, 2012

Lawrence Theis was born September 5, 1960 in Great Falls, MT. Following graduation from high school, Larry attended a contractor trade school. He worked many years as a licensed General Contractor in California and mastered the electrical and plumbing trades. Larry moved to Mead six years ago. He enjoyed camping and fishing, and was devoted to his pet cats....

Aug 1, 2012

Kevin J. O'Malley, age 50 of Wahoo, died August 1, 2012 in Wahoo. He was born April 19, 1962 to William James O'Malley and Donna Rae Hoy O'Malley. He graduated from Wahoo High School. He received specialized training in antique automobile restoration and loved restoring antique cars. He had worked at Mutha's Auto Body and at Denver Plastics in...

Jul 28, 2012

Alex Michael Foehlinger was born September 27, 1986 at Omaha, NE to Gary Lee and Kimberly Jo (Kellner) Foehlinger. He graduated from Wahoo High School. Alex worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a Conductor. He is survived by his mother and step-father Kim and John Anson of Colon; brothers Nick Foehlinger and Sean Anson of Colon; grandparents Gerald...

Jul 24, 2012

. Gene Piper was born in Potlatch, Idaho, grew up in Idaho and Montana, and then moved his family to Nebraska as a young adult. He lived and worked as a car salesman and entrepreneur in Omaha, Wahoo, Yutan, and Fremont. Health issues in 1999 forced him to receive full care at facilities in Valley, Wahoo, and Birchwood Manor...

Jul 18, 2012

Harold L. Bartek, age 78 of Wahoo, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in Wahoo. He was born May 3, 1934 in Beatrice, NE to Julius George and Judith Victoria (Moline) Bartek. Harold graduated from Weston High School in 1954 where he was #14 on the basketball team, and was also a high jumper for the track team. His love...

Jul 16, 2012

Roy O. Akerson, age 80 of Wahoo, died Monday, July 16, 2012 in Wahoo. He was born August 29, 1931 in Colon, NE to Otto and Frieda (Carlson) Akerson. Roy grew up on the family farm near colon and graduated from Wahoo High School. He enlisted in the United States Army and served 2 years as a radio operator...

Jul 12, 2012

Ileta E. Turnwall, age 94 of Wahoo, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, July 12, 2012 in Wahoo. She was born near Valparaiso, NE on March 16, 1918 to John and Emma (Wondra) Dooley. Ileta grew up and attended school in Ceresco until 1934 when her family moved to Wahoo. She graduated from...

Jul 5, 2012

McGlew, Arthur C., Jr., age 86 of Wahoo, died July 5, 2012 in Wahoo. He was born January 5, 1926 in Tallahassee, FL to Arthur Sr. and Otis Lillian (Dempsey) McGlew. Arthur joined the US Navy in 1942 and, in 1954, transferred to the USAF. During his military service, his major work was maintaining airplane engines and later jet...

Jun 24, 2012

LeRoy E. Nelson, age 89 of Wahoo, died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Saunders House in Wahoo. He was born January 10, 1923 at Mead, NE to Frederick Julius and Esther Dorothy (Swanson) Nelson. LeRoy attended Mead Elementary School and Mead High School as well as Luther College. On March 5, 1948, he married Bertha Marie Mayberry in Council...