OBITUARIES

Nov 8, 2023

Kenneth H. Hanke, age 99 of Wahoo, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in Wahoo. He was born August 2, 1924 at Fort Robinson, Nebraska to Rudolf and Marie (Hageman) Hanke. While in high school, he played basketball and continued to follow that sport by attending local teams. Following high school, Ken attended Luther College in Wahoo. He helped build...

Nov 6, 2023

Mary E. Kruse, age 53 of Wahoo, died Monday, November 6, 2023 in Omaha. She was born March 17, 1970 in Fremont to Richard and Clara (Groves) Lawver. After high school, Mary earned various certifications in health-related fields. She was a lifelong caregiver both professionally and personally as she doted on her children as well as other family members....

Oct 29, 2023

Kenton Lee Points was born on June 28, 1944, to Phillip & Peggy (Meek) Points in Honey Creek, Iowa, and went to rest in the arms of his loving Savior Jesus Christ on October 29, 2023. In February, 1980 – after a very brief courtship – he married the love of his life, Cheryl Peavy, bringing with him to...

Oct 17, 2023

Shirley Louise VanMetre passed quietly on October 17, 2023 at the age of 93 years. She was born in Hayes, Kansas on January 11, 1930, the youngest daughter of The Rev. Clare VanMetre and Carrie Louise (Peters) VanMetre. Her father was a Methodist church minister so the family moved throughout Nebraska during her childhood (Gibben, Arnold, David City, Lincoln...

Sep 27, 2023

Eldon Barry passed away September 27, 2023 at the Saunders County Care Center. A life-long farmer, he was born in Fremont, NE April 30,1951 to Dorothy and Medford Barry. He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy, father Medford, and brother-in-law Martin LaForte. He is survived by his sister Phyllis LaForte of Canton, MI, brother Dan (Susan) Barry...

Sep 27, 2023

Lavonne (Bonnie) Sanders was reunited with her beloved husband and daughter in Heaven on September 27, 2023. She was born on January 10, 1930 to George and Dollie Phillips of Lyons. After graduation from Lyons High School in 1949, she worked in Omaha at Mutual of Omaha and modeled for several clothing stores. On November 8, 1950, she was...

Sep 8, 2023

Charles L. “Chuck” Lacey, Sr., age 77 of Wahoo, died Friday, September 8, 2023 in Omaha. He was born December 18, 1945 in Tecumseh, Nebraska to Clifford and Helen (Illyes) Lacey. Chuck grew up in Tecumseh. Following graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served in Korea. Chuck moved to Wahoo in 1970 and...

Jul 27, 2023

Faithful and beloved retired missionary Ruth Widman, wife of Rev. Harvey Widman (deceased) passed into Heavenly realms July 26th after a short illness. She was 107 years old.

The Widmans attended North Park College in 1941, were dedicated for missionary service and served as missionaries until 1980. Harvey was ordained in 1941 and received his M. A....

Jul 26, 2023

John Robert “Jack” Dau was born on June 25, 1931 in Yutan, Nebraska to Otto and Naomi (Wagner) Dau. He left school prior to graduating to serve his country in the Korean War. Jack served in the Army from January 7, 1949 until July 21, 1952.

Jack married Patricia McMahon in Wahoo on October 30,...

Jul 22, 2023

Donna Jean Eliason, age 83 of Wahoo, died Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Lincoln. She was born May 5, 1940 in Wahoo to Elmer E. and Dorathea (Jessen) Johnson. Donna was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church where she later taught Sunday School, Bible School, and sang in the choir. She attended District 60 grade school and graduated...

Jul 17, 2023

Ted Paulson was born April 20, 1941 to Theodore L (Pat) and Susanna B (Bellecourt) Paulson. Our loved one Theodore C Paulson (Ted, Teddy) went home on July 17th, 2023. His favorite activity was challenging anyone to match wits. To enter his circle was a ‘rite of passage’, and once inducted you were a member for life.

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Jul 3, 2023

Norma Mae Barry, age 83 of Wahoo, passed on July 3,2023 at South Haven Living Center. She was born May 7, 1940 to Louis and Helen (Kliment) Placek. Norma graduated from Weston High School in 1958 and attended Nebraska Wesleyan for one year following graduation. Norma was united in marriage to Warren L. Barry on July 23, 1960 at...

Jun 11, 2023

Shirley Joanne Williams, age 87 passed in peaceful grace June 11, 2023 in Wahoo. She was born November 7, 1935, the youngest of 5 daughters, to Faye Valentine Johnson and Marguerite Elizabeth (Steller) Johnson. She graduated from Tech High School in Omaha in 1953. After graduation she began a 20 year marriage to Robert Carl Nielson. Together they had...

Jun 6, 2023

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Marjorie June Frahm, age 93 of Lincoln, died Tuesday June 6, 2023 in Lincoln. She was born March 4, 1930 in Norfolk to Elmer and Eleanor (Gamble) Wieland.

She graduated from Fremont High School and attended Midland College. Afterward, she worked as...

Apr 24, 2023

Lorraine Beaman was called home on April 24, 2023 in Fremont, NE. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Margaret and Richard L. Daniell on September 21, 1929. Lorraine grew up on a farm in Bellevue with her brother Richard and sister Janice, who was her best friend. After World War II, she met Robert Beaman and they were...

Mar 30, 2023

Denise Christensen, age 61 of Schuyler, Nebraska, died Thursday, March 30,2023 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born December 7, 1961 in Wahoo, to Lyle and Velva (Hoffman) Christensen. She grew up on a farm just north of Wahoo, and attended South Center District 70 from kindergarten through eighth grade. She then attended and graduated from Wahoo High School. Following...

Mar 8, 2023

David L. Schiver, age 59 of Malmo, died Wednesday March 8, 2023 in Malmo after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born August 2, 1963 in Quincy, Illinois to Richard and Janice (Gallahar) Schiver. Dave grew up in Oklahoma and was a lifelong fan of the University of Oklahoma...

Mar 1, 2023

Marilynne Bergman, age 85, of Lincoln, entered into rest on March 1, 2023, in Wahoo. She was born November 12, 1937, in Fremont, NE to Howard and Frances (Musiel) Brown. Marilynne graduated from Wahoo High School and went on to Luther College, Wesleyan University and earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bellevue University, later in life.

Mar 1, 2023

Serretta F. “Sam” Winchell, age 68 of Wahoo, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Wahoo. She was born August 2, 1954 in Crete to Douglas Winchell Sr. and Betty (Vergith) Winchell. When Sam was a child, her family moved to Ithaca where Sam attended grade school. She later transferred to Mead schools and graduated from Wahoo High School. In...

Feb 17, 2023

Elsie Mary Williams Vetter

5/25/1930 – 2/17/2023

Elsie was born on the family farm (Loretto, NE) May 25, 1930, to Tena and Eno Saathoff and died February 17, 2023 (Wahoo, NE). Elsie was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Albion, Nebraska. One of 12 children, she attended Loretto schools completing the 8th...