Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Celebrating the Memories and Legacy of Those We've Lost with Compassion and Respect in Gothenburg, NE

Larry Fiese

Larry Fiese

Jun 13, 2019

Larry Fiese, 72 of Gothenburg died June 13, 2019 following a short battle with Cancer.  The family is honoring his wishes and no services will be held.

Memorials may be given in memory of Larry to Revolution Rescue Shelter Me Nebraska

www.revolutionrescue.com/

Officer Jill Larson

Officer Jill Larson

Jun 7, 2019

Jill Lorraine Larson, 53, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 7, 2019 at her home in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born May 18, 1966 in Grand Island, NE daughter of Bernie and Jenelle (Oman) Larson.

Jill graduated from Gothenburg High with the class of 1984.  She was a loving mom and homemaker for her three children. ...

Monte Kenning

Monte Kenning

Jun 3, 2019

Monte Harold Kenning, 57, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 3, 2019 at his home in Gothenburg with his family at his side.

He was born December 16, 1961 in Lexington, NE, son of Kenny and Donna Rae (Lutjemeyer) Kenning.

Monte graduated from Gothenburg High School and later National Taxidermist of Colorado and Colorado School of...

Priscilla Block

Priscilla Block

Jun 3, 2019

Priscilla Elaine Block, 89, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 3, 2019 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born August 6, 1929 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Jurgen Harm and Gustine Alberta (Mueller) Franzen. Her childhood was spent in Custer County where she received her first through 8th grade education. Then she graduated  Gothenburg High School in 1947, where...

Barbara Ehlers

Barbara Ehlers

Jun 1, 2019

Barbara Alice Ehlers, 81, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 1, 2019 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. Barbara was born to Exie B. and Alice M. (Hutchens) Woodward on November 14, 1937 .  She was baptized into the Arnold Baptist Church.  She attended Upper Powell Canyon grade school and Arnold High School.  She met Lawrence G Ehlers and later married...

Stanley Johnson

Stanley Johnson

Jun 1, 2019

Stanley Albert Johnson was born February 4, 1924 to Albert and Hilma (Halstrom) Johnson, the seventh child of ten.  He was born in a sod house, the family’s home, south of Brady, Nebraska.  He spent his childhood roaming the hills of Conroy Canyon, and helping his Dad work the farmland between the hills.  After his Father was injured in...

Joan Brand

Joan Brand

May 31, 2019

Joan L. Brand, 75, of Gothenburg, Nebraska died May 31st, 2019 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born on December 26th, 1943 in Lexington, NE daughter of Wilbur and Renata (Esslinger) Brell.  She graduated from Elwood High School and attended Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln, NE.  She married Roger Brand on May 12th, 1963...

Ruby Strauser

Ruby Strauser

May 23, 2019

Ruby Anna Iona (Albritton) Strauser, 96, passed away peacefully (surrounded by family and caregivers) on May 23, 2019, at the Golden Oaks Canyon Assisted Living facility in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Ruby Anna Iona was born in rural Leedey, OK on August 31, 1922 to (William) Elmer and Jewell Iva (Stevens) Albritton—and was always called Iona...

Shirley Walker

Shirley Walker

May 18, 2019

Shirley J. Walker, 86, of Gothenburg, died May 18, 2019 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born February 3, 1933 in Seward, NE daughter of  Edward and Emma (Cordes) Buehrer.   One of her childhood memories was when her folks bought her a bike to try and get her out of the house since she was quite a bookworm....

Roger Stear

Roger Stear

May 15, 2019

Roger K. Stear, age 85, passed away peacefully with his loving wife and children by his side, on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Gothenburg Hospital.

Roger was born on August 22, 1933, in Cozad Nebraska to Lawrence and Francis (Kerr) Stear. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Cozad High School in 1951.

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Vivian Haynes

Vivian Haynes

May 13, 2019

Vivian Haynes, 93, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 13, 2019 in Kearney, NE.

Vivian Marie Haynes was born 18 miles north of Gothenburg called Rock Island Table on February 26, 1926 to Rash & Ella (Weeks) Jones. Siblings were brothers, Ralph and Orval Jones, and sister, Virginia Rey. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1944.

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Laura Miller

Laura Miller

May 7, 2019

Laura A. Miller, 79, of Indianola, Nebraska, formerly of Scottsbluff, NE, died May 7, 2019, at her daughter's home in Brady, NE.

She was born October 24, 1939, in North Platte, NE, daughter of Merwin Barfoot and Ima (Callahan) Barfoot Roberts.

Laura moved from North Platte as a child to Scottsbluff.  She graduated from Scottsbluff...

Bonnie Maline

Bonnie Maline

May 7, 2019

Bonnie J. Maline, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 7, 2019 in Lincoln, NE.

Bonnie Jean was born May 5, 1927 to Ernest and Cora (Kilmer) Purcell at Arnold, NE arriving with her twin sister Betty Ieleen.  They were the babies of the family, joining their three older brothers and a half-sister.  They grew up on the...

Janey Peterson

Janey Peterson

May 1, 2019

Janey Bonita Peterson, 86, went to be with her Lord on May 1, 2019 at Homestead Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Janey Bonita Carlson Peterson was born March 20, 1933 to Lloyd LeRoy Carlson and Minnie Lavina Bressler Carlson on the family farm near Gibbon, NE.

The family moved to a farm near Cozad/Gothenburg area.   The...

Detta Shirley

Detta Shirley

Apr 28, 2019

Detta Darlene Shirley, 88, of Maywood, Nebraska, died April 28, 2019  at her home in Maywood, NE.

She was born November 14, 1930 in Eustis, NE, daughter of Henry John and Anna Marie (Yorges) Puls.

Detta grew up at Eustis, NE, was a lifelong Nebraska resident. She married Robert Shirley on September 6, 1980 at...

Mae Swindle

Mae Swindle

Apr 27, 2019

Mae Swindle, 68, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 27, 2019 at Orlando, FL.

She was born March 24, 1951 in Malad City, ID, daughter of Gloma Hartford Swindle and Margaret (Isaacson) Swindle.

Mae grew up in Malad City, ID and graduated from Malad City High School.  She lived in multiple states all across the country...

Orvale Widick

Orvale Widick

Apr 16, 2019

Orvale Jacob Widick, 93, of Farnam, Nebraska, died on April 16th, 2019 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born May 7th, 1925 on his Mother’s birthday, 3 ½ miles east of Farnam, NE. He was the son of Grover Cleveland and Myrtle Rose (Clayton) Widick.  Orvale lived his entire life in the Farnam area with...

Tom Bosch

Tom Bosch

Apr 15, 2019

Thomas E. Bosch, 69, of Farnam, Nebraska, died April 15, 2019 in Kearney, NE.

He was born September 3, 1949 in Lexington, NE, son of John George and Clara Belle (Crampton) Bosch.  Tom grew up on the family farm north of Farnam, he graduated from Farnam High with the class of 1967.  He then went to Junior...

George Cox

George Cox

Apr 12, 2019

George Samuel Cox, 92, of Gothenburg Nebraska, died April 12, 2019 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg. He was born December 15, 1926 in Pawnee City, NE to Jerome and Hallie (Transue) Cox. His mother died while in childbirth and he was raised by his grandparents, George and Minnie Transue in Summerfield, KS.

At the age of 12,...

James Stickelman

James Stickelman

Apr 10, 2019

James Michael Stickelman, 70, of North Platte, Nebraska, formerly of Gothenburg and Brady NE, died April 10, 2019 in North Platte, NE.

He was born January 26, 1949 in North Platte, NE, son of James Marvin and Patricia Evangeline (Hiles) Stickelman.

Jim grew up south of Brady and graduated from Brady High, with the class of...

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