Obituaries

Gene Kratke

Gene Kratke

Apr 26, 2022

Gene Kratke, 82, of Wayne, NE passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Kinship Pointe in Wayne.  The visitation will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a memorial service at 7:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church.  In Lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Wakefield Fire and Rescue Department.  Arrangements...

Billy D. Clements

Billy D. Clements

Apr 25, 2022

Billy Dean Clements, 90, of Emerson, NE, died on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE.  Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson.  Masonic services will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service all at St....

Margaret "Peggy" E. Maslonka

Margaret "Peggy" E. Maslonka

Apr 4, 2022

Margaret “Peggy” Elizabeth (Swanson) Maslonka, 57, of Lyons, NE passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA, following a short, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family.  Funeral services will be Friday, April 8, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Lyons, NE with Pastor Heidi Wallace officiating.  Visitation will...

Marion F. Peters

Marion F. Peters

Apr 3, 2022

Marion F. Peters, 89, of Wakefield, NE, died on Sunday, April 3, 2022, surrounded by her family at Providence Medical Center in Wayne NE.  Funeral services for Marion will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield; Pastor Jill Craig will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Wednesday, April...

Sheila Kathleen Larson

Sheila Kathleen Larson

Apr 3, 2022

Sheila Kathleen Larson, 76, of Omaha died Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.  Services will be on Friday, April 8, 2022, all services at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender. Visitation is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. with Paster Rebecca Sells from Lord of Love in Omaha,...

Dennis D. Hart

Dennis D. Hart

Apr 2, 2022

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Dennis Dean Hart, 58, of Laurel, NE, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at his home in Laurel, surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Laurel United Presbyterian Church in Laurel, with...

Marvin Lee Bodlak

Marvin Lee Bodlak

Apr 1, 2022

Marvin Lee Bodlak, 67, of Emerson, NE, died on Friday, April 1, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home.  A memorial service for Marvin will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Wayne, NE; Pastor Michael Buchhorn will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Monday, April 4, 2022, from...

Vincent Valenzuela

Vincent Valenzuela

Apr 1, 2022

Vincent Valenzuela, 36, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Friday, April 1, 2022 in Louisiana.  Funeral services for Vince will be held on April 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield; Pastor Jill Craig will be officiating.  The visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the church and will run until the time...

Terry D. Busselman

Terry D. Busselman

Mar 30, 2022

Terry Duane Busselman, 53, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ.  Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Bancroft Cemetery in Bancroft, NE.  Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in...

Catherine L. Swanson

Catherine L. Swanson

Mar 27, 2022

Catherine L. Swanson, 85, of Craig, NE, formerly of Walthill, NE, died on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Arbor Care Center in Tekamah, NE. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 4, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill, Rev. Brion Tolzman will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until...

Carroll M. Baker

Carroll M. Baker

Mar 27, 2022

Carroll Merton Baker, 93, of Pender, NE passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender.  The visitation will be on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The funeral service will be on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the...

Donald D. Mahaney

Donald D. Mahaney

Mar 18, 2022

Donald David Mahaney, 92, of Walthill, NE passed away peacefully at his home in Walthill on Friday, March 18, 2022.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill.  The visitation will be on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith...

Jaykob "Budda" Greenfield

Jaykob "Budda" Greenfield

Mar 10, 2022

Jaykob "Budda" J. Don Greenfield, 29, of Bancroft, NE died on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.  The visitation will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2022, from 1:00...

Betty A. Simonsen

Betty A. Simonsen

Feb 28, 2022

Betty A. Simonsen, 92, of Pender, NE, died on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, NE.  The funeral service will be Friday, March 4, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Pender, NE.  The visitation will be on Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at...

Dorothy A. Urbanec

Dorothy A. Urbanec

Feb 22, 2022

Dorothy Arlene Urbanec, 96, of Pender, NE, died on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  Funeral services will be Friday, February 25, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE.  The visitation will be Thursday, February 24, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home...

Harold R. Nelson

Harold R. Nelson

Feb 20, 2022

Harold Robert Nelson, 97, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of Rosalie, NE, died on Sunday, February 20, 2022, in Sioux City, IA.  Funeral services for Harold will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft.  The visitation will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until...

Dean Wegner

Dean Wegner

Feb 19, 2022

Dean Wegner, 89, of West Point, NE passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at St. Joseph's Hillside Villa in West Point, NE.  No services will be held at this time.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE. 

Ricky LaVerle Obermeyer

Ricky LaVerle Obermeyer

Feb 15, 2022

Ricky LaVerle Obermeyer, 62, of Laurel, NE, passed away on February 15, 2022, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. No services are currently scheduled. Arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE. Rick was born on August 21, 1959, to LaVerle and Anne (Bach) Obermeyer in Osmond, NE. He enjoyed fishing and listening to music,...

Dick L. Jump

Dick L. Jump

Feb 12, 2022

Dick Lee Jump, 82, of Walthill, NE, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland, NE. The funeral service for Dick will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Decatur Community Center in Decatur, NE. The visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the Decatur Community Center in...

Marcus Brown

Marcus Brown

Feb 12, 2022

Marcus Allen Brown, 15, of Pender, NE, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022.  Funeral services will be on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE.  The visitation will be on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.  Burial will be in Rosehill...

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