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Obituaries
Stella R. Schleicher
Oct 29, 2020
Stella R. Schleicher, 91, of St. Libory, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at the Rose Lane Home in Loup City. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Revs. Sidney Bruggeman and David Rykwalder will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island. Visitation...
Gerald L. "Jerry" Rathman
Oct 26, 2020
Gerald L. “Jerry” Rathman, 85, of Farwell, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Farwell. The Revs. Rayappa Konka, Richard Piontkowski and Harlan Waskowiak will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery near Farwell,...
Gary G. Bader
Oct 17, 2020
Gary G. Bader, 78, of Palmer, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, surrounded by his family, at CHI Health Saint Elizabeth in Lincoln. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Palmer. The Revs. A.J. Bader and Craig Niemeier will officiate. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer, with graveside military honors by Burton-Beyer...
Ronald H. "Ron" Palu
Oct 17, 2020
Ronald H. “Ron” Palu, 72, of Grand Island, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at CHI Health Saint Francis in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island. The Revs. Marty Egging and Joseph Kadaprayil will concelebrate the Mass. Inurnment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island,...
Patricia D. Wampler
Oct 14, 2020
Patricia D. Wampler, 87, of rural St. Paul, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at her home. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Riverton Cemetery in Riverton, Iowa. The Rev. Carl Phillips will officiate. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family. Patricia was born Aug. 25,...
Virginia Ann Pokorski
Oct 6, 2020
Virginia A. Pokorski, 78, of Grand Island, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy in Omaha. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Paplin. The Rev. Richard Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Our Lady...
Edward Lanka
Sep 27, 2020
Edward Lanka, 94, of St. Paul, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. It was Edward’s wish to donate his body for the benefit of medical science to the Nebraska Anatomical Board in Omaha. Future burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Due to Covid-19, attendance and travel restrictions, a Celebration of Edward’s Life...
Roy Frederick Peters
Sep 24, 2020
Roy Frederick Peters, 85, of Grand Island, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at The Heritage at Sagewood in Grand Island. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church in Worms. The Rev. Craig Niemeier will officiate. Burial will be in the Norwegian Cemetery northwest of Worms with graveside military honors by the Burton-Beyer American Legion Post 120 of...
Frances T. Mrkvicka
Sep 4, 2020
Frances T. Mrkvicka, 98, of St. Paul, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. The Revs. Rayappa Konka and Tom Ryan will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation will be Monday from...
Travis James Lee
Sep 3, 2020
Travis James Lee, 46, of St. Paul, died unexpectedly at his home, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in St. Paul. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Baptist Church in St. Paul. Pastor Daniel Bear will officiate. Cremation will take place following the service. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul....
Loretta Hulinsky
Aug 29, 2020
Loretta Hulinsky, 85, of Ashton, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at The Monarch Hospice in Lincoln, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Catholic Church in Ashton. The Rev. Richard Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Ashton. Visitation will be from 5...
Mary Lou Ware
Aug 27, 2020
Mary Lou Ware, 58, of Wolbach, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, at Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. Rev. Glenda Pearson will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer. The service will be livestreamed...
Gloria Rathman
Aug 27, 2020
Gloria Rathman, 85, of Farwell, died Thursday, Aug. 27th 2020, at Bryan Medical Center East Campus in Lincoln. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 Tuesday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Farwell. The Revs. Rayappa Konka, Richard Piontkowski and Harlan Waskowiak will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery near Farwell. Visitation will be from...
Ellen L. Goerl
Aug 22, 2020
Ellen L. Goerl, 91, of St. Paul, formerly of St. Libory and Grand Island, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, surrounded by her family at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Revs. Sidney Bruggeman and Rayappa Konka will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be...
John A. Wroblewski
Aug 18, 2020
John A. Wroblewski, 58, of St. Paul, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Rayappa Konka and Deacon Neil Baquet will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in...
Cage L. Landers
Aug 15, 2020
Cage Levi Landers, 18, of Scotia, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Central Valley Auditorium (Sacred Heart Gym) in Greeley. The Rev. Mark Middendorf will officiate. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Scotia. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m....
Joan C. Quinn
Aug 11, 2020
Joan C. (Bockstahler) Quinn, 87, of Grand Island died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island Village. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Grand Island. The Rev. Donald Buhrman will celebrate the Mass. Entombment will be in The Westlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will one hour before...
John A. Weitzel
Aug 10, 2020
John A. Weitzel, 72, of St. Paul, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, surrounded by his family at CHI Health Saint Francis in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Revs. Rayappa Konka and Art Faesser will concelebrate the Mass. John’s final resting place will be...
Rose M. Koperski
Aug 8, 2020
Rose Marie Koperski, 79, of Central City, formerly of Farwell, died Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Azria Health Broadwell in Grand Island. Private family services have been held. Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family. Rose was born on Sept. 7, 1940, at Clarks, the daughter of Edward H. and Clara B. (Siemek) Zelazny. She attended Clarks...
Morgan Woode
Aug 6, 2020
Morgan Woode, 67, of Grand Island, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at CHI Health Saint Francis in Grand Island. A Family Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Abundant Life Church in Grand Island. Pastor Christopher Granlee will officiate. The service will be livestreamed on Peters Funeral Home Facebook page. All CDC guidelines will be followed regarding...
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