Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Dec 17, 2017

Norma Jean Sabin, 76, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 17, 2017 at Gothenburg Health surrounded by her loved ones. She was born September 4, 1941 in Genoa, NE, daughter of Dale and Marjory McQueen.

Jean married Raymond "Tony" Sabin on February 16, 1962.  She spent 55 years building a family of kids, grandkids and great grandkids with...

Dec 8, 2017

Duane Earl Clark, 73, of Gothenburg, NE, was graciously welcomed into the arms of his loving Savior at Hilltop Estates the afternoon of December 8, 2017.

Duane was born the third of eleven children on November 18, 1944 to Alfred and Edith (Alexander) Clark in Silver City, IA.  The family moved to Loveland, CO, during...

Dec 2, 2017

Karole Jean (Wait) Pokorny was born December 22, 1941 to Raymond "Dick" Wait and Velma Marie (Lehn) Wait in Ainsworth, NE and passed away December 2, 2017 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE with her sister by her side.

She attended various rural schools in Brown County before graduating from Ainsworth High School in 1960.  After graduation,...

Dec 1, 2017

Linda Marie Nutt’s work on Earth is done. She went to be with her Savior on Friday, December 1, 2017, after a brave fight against cancer. She spent her last days in hospice at Lindon Court with her family and a very caring staff.

Linda was born on June 1, 1952 at Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Orville and...

Nov 30, 2017

Laurance "Larry" Dean Alger, 67, of Gothenburg, died November 30, 2017 at Cozad Care and Rehabilitation in Cozad, NE.

Larry was born December 24, 1949 in Colorado Springs, CO; son of Ralph and Josephine Alger.

Larry grew up in Colorado Springs. In August of 1987, Larry moved to Gothenburg where he worked as a carpet...

Nov 24, 2017

Velma Jean Elizabeth (Peterson) Brown age 85 of Brady passed away November 24, 2017 at Great Plains Health with her loving family surrounding her.  Velma was born January 6, 1932, the youngest child, of Clarence and Mary (Stevens) Peterson.

She grew up in Valentine and graduated from Valentine Rural High School with the Class of 1950. She...

Nov 24, 2017

Rex Eugene Fenner, 94, of Gothenburg, NE, died November 24, 2017 at Gateway Vista in Lincoln, NE.

He was born December 26, 1922 in Sumner, NE, son of Dale DeWayne and Goldie Estella (Rea) Fenner.

Rex grew up at Eddyville and graduated from Eddyville High.    Rex loved to play baseball and was on the...

Nov 24, 2017

Donald Bain Briggs, 80, of Curtis, Nebraska, died November 24, 2017 in North Platte, NE.

Don was born January 8, 1937 in Alliance, NE, son of Bernard and Vera (Cooksey) Briggs.  Don grew up in Alliance and graduated from Alliance High School In 1955. Following High School he served his country in the US Air Force from...

Nov 22, 2017

Norman Gene Porter, 84, of Gothenburg, Nebraska died November 22, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

He was born October 31, 1933 in Eddyville, NE, son of William and Caroline (Ogg) Porter.

Norm spent many of his growing up years in Brady, NE, and  served his country in the...

Nov 20, 2017

Betty Jo (Ragsdale) Butler, 93, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed quietly in her sleep November 20, 2017 at Hilltop Estates with her son Douglas at her side. She was born November 17, 1924 in Farnam, NE, daughter and oldest child of Clarence and Harriet Esther Ragsdale. Betty grew up and attended school in Farnam and after graduation attended Nebraska Wesleyan...

Nov 12, 2017

P. Dean  Peterson, 79, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 12, 2017 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE of acute pancreatitis.

He was born July 25, 1938 in Gothenburg, NE, son of P. Raymond and Clara Peterson.  He grew up on the family farm and attended school at New Hope.  He graduated from Gothenburg High with the...

Nov 9, 2017

Edwin Cohagan, 83, of North Platte, Nebraska, died November 9, 2017 at his home in North Platte.

He was born August 5, 1934 in Central City, NE, son of Paul and Daisy Cohagan.

Ed served his country in the Navy from 1952 - 1955. Ed married Darla Stark on August 18, 1979 at Loomis United...

Nov 9, 2017

Lora Lee Garner, 61, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 9, 2017 at her home in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born June 23, 1956 in North Platte, NE, daughter of Clifford "Dean" Johnson and Kay (Brodine) Johnson. She grew up in North Platte and live there for many years.  Lora married John Garner on June 18, 1976 at...

Nov 8, 2017

Richard "Dick" Ostergard, 86, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 8, 2017 in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born October 24, 1931 in Gothenburg, son of Harry and Ilene Ostergard.

Dick grew up around Gothenburg and attended and graduated from Gothenburg High School. He served his country in the Army from 1952-1954. Dick married Connie Owings on...

Nov 4, 2017

Irene Ida Viter, 81, of Gothenburg, NE, died November 4, 2017 surrounded by her family at her home in Gothenburg, NE. She was born July 11, 1936 in Farnam, NE, daughter of Ed and Margaret (Ostendorf) Schnackenberg. Irene grew up at Farnam and graduated from Farnam High.  She married Junior "Oop" Viter on  November 5, 1954 at St. John's...

Nov 4, 2017

Vernon Block, 91, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 4, 2017 at Hilltop Estates.

Vernon was born November 29, 1925 northwest of Cozad on the family farm, son of Ricus and Elizabeth Block. Vernon married Gail Delap on September 17, 1950 at Buffalo Grove Church in Lexington, to this union four children were born: Linda, Marlene, Cindy, and...

Nov 3, 2017

Rosalie Bode Tederman of Gothenburg passed away in Kearney on Friday, November 3, 2017, surrounded by her family.

Born December 18, 1939 in Sutherland to Cletus “Clay” and Nellie (Hossack) Bode, Rosalie grew up in Gothenburg. She attended Hastings College and later graduated from Kearney State College. Rosalie worked in the early 1960s as an...

Nov 2, 2017

Bob Lewis Mann, 85, of Brady, Nebraska, died November 2, 2017 at Cozad Care and Rehabilitation in Cozad, NE.

Bob was born December 13, 1931 in Gothenburg, NE, son of George and Ruth (Buterbaugh) Mann.

He grew up at Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High.  Bob lived in the Gothenburg, Brady, and Jeffery Lake areas. ...

Oct 23, 2017

Dorothy Augusta Lehn Schick, 98, of Custer, South Dakota, died October 23, 2017 in Custer.

Dorothy Augusta Lehn Schick was born November 15, 1918 on the family farm near Elba, NE.  Dorothy died October 23, 2017 at Custer Senior Living, Custer, SD.  She shared 98 years of life and faith with all she knew.

Dorothy...

Oct 13, 2017

Waunetta Vonnie Crisman, passed away on October 13, 2017 at Gothenburg Health with family by her side.

She was born on March 22, 1923 to Walter and Emma Donner at Farnam, NE, growing up on a farmstead and attended school. She married Gerald Crisman and they made their home in Gothenburg. They had two sons, Ronald and...