Obituaries

Frederick G. Bentjen

Frederick G. Bentjen

Dec 12, 2022

Frederick G. Bentjen, 77, of Pender, NE, died on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.  The funeral service for Fred will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church west of Pender.  A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the Munderloh –...

William "Bill" F. McQuistan

William "Bill" F. McQuistan

Dec 11, 2022

William "Bill" F. McQuistan, 85, of Pender, NE, died on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  Funeral services for Bill will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Pender; Pastor Dan Springer will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022, from...

Donald R. Murphy

Donald R. Murphy

Dec 8, 2022

Donald R. Murphy, 93, of Walthill, NE, died on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE.  A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill.  The visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday...

Breana Lynn Beckmann

Breana Lynn Beckmann

Dec 7, 2022

Breana Lynn Beckmann, 31, of Wakefield, NE, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE, following a battle with cancer.  The funeral service will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield, with Reverend William Bertrand officiating.  The visitation will be held on Sunday, December 11,...

Verne Miles Tyrrell

Verne Miles Tyrrell

Nov 27, 2022

Verne M. Tyrrell, 69, of Pender, died on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender. A memorial visitation will be held tonight (Thursday) from 5-7 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender. The memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home following the visitation.  

Verne was born on May...

Kent D. Powley

Kent D. Powley

Nov 26, 2022

Kent Douglas Powley, 66, of Pender, NE passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at his home in Pender. A memorial visitation will be on Sunday, December 4, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender. The memorial service will be on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Pender,...

LaVonne Lorraine Hicks

LaVonne Lorraine Hicks

Nov 24, 2022

LaVonne Lorraine Hicks, 74, of Pender, NE, died on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at a Sioux City hospital.  A memorial service for LaVonne will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Pender.  The family will greet friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.  A luncheon will follow at...

Mary J. Royal

Mary J. Royal

Nov 21, 2022

 Mary Jane (Hayman) Royal, 88, of Emerson, NE passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at Heritage of Emerson.  The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; with Pastor Charlotte Eversoll officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church.  The burial will be...

Rita Schrock

Rita Schrock

Nov 17, 2022

Rita Schrock, 76, of Wakefield, NE, died on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Wayne Countryview Care and Rehabilitation in Wayne, NE. A celebration of life will be held in the Spring of 2023. Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is assisting with the arrangements. Memorials are suggested for the Adopt a student program at St. Agnes Academy...

Emmett L. Witt

Emmett L. Witt

Nov 17, 2022

Emmett L. Witt, 93 of Bancroft, NE, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hillside Villa in West Point, NE.  A visitation will be on Monday, November 21, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft.  The funeral will be on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Betty L. Nelson

Betty L. Nelson

Nov 15, 2022

Betty L. Nelson, 92, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of Bancroft, NE, died on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at UnityPoint St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City. The visitation for Betty will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft. The funeral service will be at 1:00...

Joan M. Moeller

Joan M. Moeller

Nov 8, 2022

Joan Marilyn (Vogt) Moeller, 89, of Pender, NE passed away on November 8, 2022, at the Pender Community Hospital.  The visitation will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The funeral service will be on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in...

Colleen Michelle Greenough

Colleen Michelle Greenough

Oct 30, 2022

Colleen Michelle (Von Seggern) Greenough, 45, of Fremont, NE, died on Sunday, October 30, 2022.  A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson.  There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the church.  A graveside service will be held...

Sander Granados

Sander Granados

Oct 26, 2022

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Sander Granados, 24, de Wakefield, NE estuvo involucrado en un accidente automovilístico el 26 de Octubre 2022. Sander falleció debido a lesiones obtenidas durante el accidente. La visitación será el Jueves, 1 de Diciembre 2022, de 5:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. en Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home en Wakefield. Los servicios de misa de entierro Cristiano se llevarán...

Irene L Venner

Irene L Venner

Oct 20, 2022

Irene Lucille Venner, 97, of Fremont, Nebraska formerly of Bancroft, died on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Nye Pointe in Fremont. A funeral service for Irene will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Bancroft. Pastor Charity Potter will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022, from 5:00 p.m....

Douglas J. Reynolds

Douglas J. Reynolds

Oct 20, 2022

Douglas J. Reynolds 77, of Walthill, NE went to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 20, 2022, surrounded by his family, at Unity Point St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, IA. The visitation will be on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, with a prayer service starting at 7:30 p.m. ...

Jack Ridling

Jack Ridling

Oct 15, 2022

Jack Ridling, 80, of rural Wakefield, NE, died on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Kinship Point in Wayne, NE. No local services for Jack are planned at this time.

Peggy J. Kubik

Peggy J. Kubik

Oct 14, 2022

Peggy J. Kubik, 80, of Wakefield, NE, died on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Ernesto Medina will be officiating.  Private family burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson, NE. ...

Shirley L Bush

Shirley L Bush

Oct 8, 2022

Shirley Lee (Rimel) Bush, 96, of Laurel, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel.  The memorial service will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Laurel, with Pastor Charity Potter officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the memorial service...

Arnold Lee Webster

Arnold Lee Webster

Oct 3, 2022

Arnold Lee Webster, 92, of Pender, NE, died on Monday, October 3, 2022, at Kinship Pointe in Wayne, NE.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Pender; Pastor Daniel Springer will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....

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