Obituaries
Ron D. Czaplewski
Oct 22, 2010
Ronald D. “Ron” Czaplewski, 62, of Loup City, died unexpectedly, Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Rev. Marty L. Egging will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Visitation will be Tuesday from...
James C. Stout
Oct 15, 2010
James C. Stout, 94, of St. Paul, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at his home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. The Rev. Ray Kosmicki will officiate. Prior to services a rosary will be recited at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. Mr. Stout was born on...
Orel "Bud" Hefner
Oct 5, 2010
Orel “Bud” Hefner, 87, of St. Libory, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, at the VA Medical Center in Grand Island. Services will be at 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, with graveside military honors by American Legion Post 120 of...
Leona Villora Twehous
Sep 30, 2010
Leona Villora Twehous, 81, of North Mankato, Minnesota, formerly of St. Paul, NE, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, at Immanuel St. Josephs Hospital in Mankato, after an extended illness. Leona chose to have her body cremated. Her husband Virgil is experiencing some health problems at this time. Therefore a memorial service is being planned for a later date with inurnment...
Jeanette M. Koperski
Sep 27, 2010
Jeanette M. Koperski, 80, of Farwell, died Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Farwell. The Rev. Sidney B. Bruggeman will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery near Farwell. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8...
Florence Marie Juel
Sep 10, 2010
Florence M. Juel, 93, of St. Paul, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at the Heritage Living Center in St. Paul. Services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. James Murphy will officiate. Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island. Visitation will...
Shirley Ann Matousek
Sep 4, 2010
Shirley A. Matousek, 78, of St. Paul, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Joseph Javorsky and Vicar Casey Lieneman will officiate. Legion Auxiliary honors will be conducted by Carl Mogensen American Legion Auxiliary Unit...
Freda B. Barrett
Aug 7, 2010
Freda B. Barrett, 92, of Lincoln, formerly of Loup City and Grand Island, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at The Monarch in Lincoln. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gollaher Chapel of Trinity United Methodist Church in Grand Island. The Rev. Melanie Adams will officiate. Inurnment will be in the church columbarium. There will be no visitation....
Frances J. Svoboda
Jul 30, 2010
Frances J. Svoboda, 81, of St. Paul, died Friday, July 30, 2010, at Bryan LGH Medical Center East in Lincoln. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Rev. Joel Rathbun will officiate. Mrs. Svoboda’s body will be cremated following the service. Private family inurnment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St....
Louis C. Helgoth
Jul 21, 2010
Louis C. Helgoth, 79, of St. Libory, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, surrounded by his entire family, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Rev. Sidney B. Bruggeman will officiate. Burial will be in St. Libory’s Catholic Cemetery with graveside military...
Esther A. Nietfeld
Jul 11, 2010
Esther A. Nietfeld, 83, of St. Libory, died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at the Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Zion Lutheran Church in Worms. The Rev. Daniel Bremer will officiate. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Worms. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m....
LeeAnn (Fredrick) Roberts
Jul 10, 2010
LeeAnn (Fredrick) Roberts, 79, of Tacoma, WA, formerly of Ashton, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, WA. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Ashton. The Rev. Marty L. Egging will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Ashton. Peters Funeral Home of Loup...
Matilda I. "Tillie" Schenck
Jul 6, 2010
Matilda I. “Tillie” Schenck, 84, of St. Paul, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the Heritage Living Center in St. Paul. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Revs. Ray Kosmicki and James Murphy will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation will be Sunday...
Walter A. Alderman
Jul 3, 2010
Walter A. Alderman, 86, of Omaha, formerly of St. Paul, died Saturday, July 3, 2010, at the Omaha Nursing Home in Omaha. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul. The Revs. Joel Rathbun and Loren Mullins will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul, with graveside military honors...
Lois M. Kuligowski
Jul 2, 2010
Lois M. Kuligowski, 82, of Loup City, died Friday, July 2, 2010, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Rev. Marty L. Egging will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8...
Katelyn S. Larson
Jun 30, 2010
Katelyn S. Larson, 16, of Palmer, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney as the result of an ATV accident near her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Wolbach High School Gymnasium. The Rev. Bob Hayden and Vicar Casey Lieneman will officiate. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach. Visitation...
James Raymond "Jim" Zaruba
Jun 24, 2010
James Raymond “Jim” Zaruba, 72, of Highlands Ranch, CO, died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at his home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Rev. Marty L. Egging will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Visitation will be held one hour before time of services at...
Lavern L. Wrzenski
Jun 17, 2010
Lavern L. Wrzenski, 81, of Wolbach, died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley. The Revs. Sidney Bruggeman and James Murphy will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Elba. Visitation will be Sunday from...
Marcella R. Umphress Koperski
Jun 7, 2010
Marcella R. Umphress Koperski, 85, of Elba, died Monday, June 7, 2010, at the Heritage Living Center in St. Paul. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elba. The Rev. Ray Kosmicki will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Elba. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m....
Grant Ernest Placke
Jun 1, 2010
Grant Ernest Placke, infant son of Rodney and Kimberly (Eaves) Placke, was born at rest on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Private graveside services will be held Friday at St. Libory's Catholic Cemetery in St. Libory. The Revs. Sidney Bruggeman and Todd Bowen will officiate.
