OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Wahoo, Nebraska.
Kevin J. O'Malley
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...
Alex Michael Foehlinger
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...
Gene (Ronald G.) Piper
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...
Harold L. Bartek
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...
Roy O. Akerson
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...
Ileta E. Turnwall
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...
Arthur C. Mcglew
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...
Leroy E. Nelson
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...

