Obituaries
David J. "Dave" Kuchta
Apr 22, 2020
David J. “Dave” Kuchta, 51, of St. Paul, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. The Revs. Rayappa Konka and Samuel Beardslee will concelebrate the Mass. A meal will immediately follow the Mass in the Parish...
Martha M. Havlik
Apr 20, 2020
Martha M. Havlik, 92, of Saint Paul died on April 20, 2020, at Brookefield Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation facility in Saint Paul, NE. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions in place at this time, private family interment will be at the Elmwood Cemetery in Saint Paul. A Memorial Mass to celebrate her life will take place at a later date....
Rae Lea Lee
Apr 12, 2020
Rae Lea Lee, 72, of St. Paul, died Sunday, April 12, 2020, surrounded by her loving family in her home. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul. Rev. Susan Murithi and Rev. Dr. Russell Anderson will officiate.Legion Auxiliary honors will be held at the church by the Carl...
Mary Ann Nevrivy
Apr 11, 2020
Mary Ann Nevrivy, 89, of St. Paul, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 p.m. Friday,May 7, 2021 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Revs. Rayappa Konka and Tom Brouillette will concelebrate the Mass. Private Family Inurnment will be in the...
Eldon C. Wichmann
Apr 11, 2020
Eldon C. Wichmann, 82, of St. Libory, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 11, 2020, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2020, at St. Libory's Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Rev. Sidney Bruggeman will celebrate the Mass. A meal will be served in the parish hall following the...
Veronica Coleen Foley
Apr 11, 2020
Veronica C. Foley, 80, longtime Colorado resident and formerly of Custer County, Nebraska, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, Nebraska. Veronica chose to be cremated. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later time when the COVID-19 restrictions have subsided. Inurnment will be in the St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery, also known as the Dale...
Marjorie R. (Smith) Wagner
Apr 9, 2020
Marjorie R. (Smith) Wagner, 92, of Westminster, CO, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 9, 2020 at her home. Graveside memorial services will be 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Rev. Lori Stevens will officiate. Peters Funeral Home of Loup City is assisting the family. Marge was born on July 18, 1927, at Loup...
Loretta K. Bonczynski
Mar 17, 2020
Loretta K. Bonczynski, 91, of Ravenna, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society in Ravenna. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021, at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City, the Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. A private family burial was held at...
Dale W. Matousek
Mar 16, 2020
Dale W. Matousek, 91, of St. Paul, died Monday, March 16, 2020, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. Dale was cremated. A window viewing of his urn will be held at his music shop, 407 Howard Avenue in St. Paul, for 24 hours a day from March 31st thru April 2nd. A private burial is planned and he will lay...
Michael J. "Mike" Spotanski
Mar 15, 2020
Michael John “Mike” Spotanski, 54, of Loup City, died Sunday, March 15, 2020, surrounded by his family, at his home. Due to COVID-19, Mike's Mass of Christian Burial was postponed last year. A private family burial was held March 19, 2020, in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Ashton. Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021, at...
Marilyn A. Jeffres
Mar 7, 2020
Marilyn Ann Jeffres, 77, of Grand Island, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 7, 2020, surrounded by her family, at the Country House Residence in Grand Island. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Dr. Russell Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation will be...
'Nick' Dvorak
Mar 4, 2020
Nicholas Spencer Jurgens “Nick” Dvorak, 20, of Wolbach, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, surrounded by his family, at CHI Health Saint Francis in Grand Island. Services will 10:30 a.m. Friday at Third City Christian Church in Grand Island. Pastor Scott Jones will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wolbach Community Center in Wolbach. Visitation...
'Bert' L. Meyer
Mar 4, 2020
Robert L. “Bert” Meyer, 81, of Scotia, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley.The Rev. Antony Thekkekara will celebrate the Mass. Private burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Scotia. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m. at the...
Marcella C. Jablonski
Mar 3, 2020
Marcella C. Jablonski, 92, of St. Paul, formerly of Loup City, died on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 at Brookefield Park, in St. Paul surrounded by many of her children. Marcella’s life will be celebrated at St Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City, with Fr. Richard Piontkowski celebrating the Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday March 7th, 2020. Burial will be...
Sherrie Lynn Dixon
Mar 1, 2020
Sherrie Lynn (Keirnes) Dixon, 63, of Dannebrog, passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 1, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, March 13, 2020, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. After the visitation the family invites you to the Beer...
JoAnn Stoltenberg
Feb 26, 2020
JoAnn Stoltenberg, 92, of Omaha, formerly of St. Paul, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at Nebraska Medicine – Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the New Cassel Retirement Center Chapel, 900 N. 90th Street, Omaha, NE. The Rev. Patrick O’Kane and Deacon David Probst will celebrate the Mass. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m....
Vera Jacobson
Feb 24, 2020
Vera Jacobson, 89, of St. Libory, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at the Grand Island Lakeview Care & Rehabilitation Center in Grand Island. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church in Worms. The Rev. Craig K. Niemeier will officiate. Burial will be in the Norwegian Cemetery northwest of Worms. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7...
Dorothy Marshalek
Feb 8, 2020
Dorothy Marshalek, 79, of Shelton, formerly of St. Paul, died Saturday, Feb 8, 2020, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Revs. Jorge Canela and Rayappa Konka will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s...
Helen G. Roy
Feb 8, 2020
Helen Geraldine Roy, 89, of Scotia, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord. The Rev. Scott Harter will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Scotia. Visitation will be from...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Grudzinski
Feb 1, 2020
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Grudzinski, 88, of Ashton, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, surrounded by her family, at Rose Lane Home in Loup City. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Private family inurnment will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery...
