Obituaries

Lyle Larson

Lyle Larson

May 15, 2024

Lyle Larson, 74, of Pender, NE, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at his home near Pender after a long fight with cancer.Memorial services are currently pending with Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Pender.

Walter Nelson

Walter Nelson

May 4, 2024

Walter James Nelson, 79, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024, in Urbandale, Iowa. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bancroft Cemetery in Bancroft, NE.  A luncheon will follow at the Bancroft Community Building from noon until 3:00 p.m. Memorials and cards may be sent to: Suzet Nelson (4006 69th St...

Anna M Burmester

Anna M Burmester

May 2, 2024

Anna M. (Bouchal) Burmester, 87, formerly of Walthill, NE, died on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland, NE.  A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill, NE.  Inurnment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill, NE.  Memorials are suggested to the family...

Jeannine "Beaver" Wriedt

Jeannine "Beaver" Wriedt

May 2, 2024

Jeannine Wriedt "Beaver", 73, of Allen, NE, died on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at a Lincoln hospital.  A celebration of life visitation will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield.  Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield....

Maxine V. Peters

Maxine V. Peters

May 1, 2024

Maxine Viney Peters, 99, of Emerson, NE, died on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Heritage of Emerson, in Emerson, NE.  Private family services will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson, NE.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson.  Maxine was born on January 12, 1925, at the home of her parents between Emerson, NE and...

Maxine M. Sherlock

Maxine M. Sherlock

Apr 27, 2024

Maxine Marie (Mattison) Sherlock, 89, of Emerson, NE died on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE.  

Memorial services for James and Maxine Sherlock, of Emerson, Nebraska will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE, with a visitation starting at 10:00 a.m.  A luncheon will...

Shirley J. Meyer

Shirley J. Meyer

Apr 25, 2024

Shirley Jean (Oehlerking) Meyer, 89, of Bancroft, NE, died on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.  The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.  The visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral on Monday at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home.  Burial will...

Denny Joe Hale

Denny Joe Hale

Apr 18, 2024

Denny Joe Hale, 42, of Wayne, NE, died on Thursday,  April 18, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.  A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.  Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.  Arrangements are under the direction...

Claire Thomsen

Claire Thomsen

Apr 11, 2024

Frances Claire (Monahan) Thomsen, 83, of Pender, NE passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.  The visitation will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender.  A Mass of Christian Burial...

Pearl Anna Hinrich

Pearl Anna Hinrich

Apr 7, 2024

Pearl A. Hinrich, 99, of Pender, Nebraska, died on Sunday, April 07, 2024, at Colonial Haven Nursing home in Beemer, NE.  The visitation will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender.  The funeral service will be on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church;...

Bonnie J. Clay

Bonnie J. Clay

Apr 4, 2024

Bonnie J. Clay, 83, of Wakefield, Nebraska, died on Thursday, April.4, 2024 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE.  A visitation for Bonnie will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield.  The funeral service will be held on Friday, April 12,...

Carol Mortenson

Carol Mortenson

Apr 4, 2024

Carol Jean (Eilers) Mortenson, 77, of Wakefield, NE passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center and Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. The visitation will be on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial...

Marcia K. Henderson

Marcia K. Henderson

Apr 3, 2024

Marcia K. (Wurdeman) Henderson, 65, of Wakefield, NE died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. A memorial visitation will be on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, with a Rosary Service starting at 7:00 p.m. with a meal following.  The Memorial Mass will be...

Leo Peters

Leo Peters

Apr 3, 2024

Leo “Luckey” W. Peters, 60, of Wakefield, NE, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at his home in Wakefield.  The visitation will be held at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE, on Monday, April 8, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  The funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Munderloh...

Kerwin L. Kent

Kerwin L. Kent

Apr 2, 2024

Kerwin L. Kent, 86, of Pender, NE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hillside Villa in West Point, NE.  The visitation for Kerwin will be at 10 a.m. with a service to follow at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Christ United Church of Pender.  Burial will be in the Covenant Church Cemetery...

Dr. Benjamin Martin

Dr. Benjamin Martin

Mar 30, 2024

Dr. Benjamin Martin, 90, of Lincoln, NE formerly of Pender, NE passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family in Lincoln, NE.  The visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender with a family sharing of memories and...

Marsha F. Langston

Marsha F. Langston

Mar 29, 2024

Marsha Faye (Osnower) Langston, 80, of Pender, NE passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024, at the Wakefield Heath Care Center in Wakefield, NE surrounded by her family.  A private family service will be held at a later date.  The family asks that cards or letters about your favorite memories of Marsha be sent to (the Family of Marsha, PO...

Hope Wenke

Hope Wenke

Mar 28, 2024

Hope Dynae Wenke, 39, of Peyton, CO, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at her home in Peyton, CO. The visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Walthill Fire Hall in Walthill, NE. The funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the Walthill...

Patricia A. Krueger

Patricia A. Krueger

Mar 23, 2024

Patricia Ann Krueger, of rural Emerson, NE, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, just a month after celebrating her 90th birthday, at her home of 67 years, surrounded by her family.  The visitation for Pat will be on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson, NE.  A Mass of...

Marlene Mae Tonjes

Marlene Mae Tonjes

Mar 22, 2024

Marlene M. Tonjes, 91, of Pender, NE, died on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.  The visitation for Marlene will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The funeral service will be on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at...

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