Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones
Celebrating the Memories and Legacy of Those We've Lost with Compassion and Respect in Gothenburg, NE
Darold Ostendorf
Feb 21, 2024
Darold Ostendorf, 78, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died February 21, 2024 in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
He was born July 12, 1945 in Gothenburg, Nebraska, son of Cobus Ostendorf and Roberta (Kaylor) Trimble.
He was a member of Zion and American Lutheran Church. Darold grew up in the Gothenburg area, where he loved bowling, fishing and later in life he started playing the guitar and...
Janice Messersmith
Feb 12, 2024
Janice Messersmith, 77, of Maywood, NE passed away on Monday February 12, 2024 at Great Plains Health.
Janice was born on January 3, 1947 at Oberlin KS to John Gerald and Violet Evelyn (Clayton) Berry. She was living in Maywood at the time of her death. She attended school at Norcatour, KS.
On August 3, 1963, she married Larry D. Messersmith at...
Kenneth Sheffield
Feb 6, 2024
Kenneth Sheffield, 75, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died February 6, 2024 in Gothenburg, NE.He was born April 29, 1948 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Verlo and Alice (Garrelts) Sheffield.On October 12, 1968 he married his long time wife of 55 years, Donna (Wooldridge) Sheffield. To this union four children were born: Jesse, Jennifer, Travis and Ashley.Kenny attended trade school for carpentry....
J.R. Graff
Jan 30, 2024
James "J.R." Graff, 79, of Gothenburg, NE, and formerly of Lincoln, NE, passed away in North Platte, NE, January 30, 2024.
J.R. was married to the love of his life Kathy Graff for 61 years. J.R. worked for the BNSF railroad and was a member of the International Association of Machinist as a machinist, and in management as a Power Maintenance...
Debbie Mayers
Jan 26, 2024
Debbie Mayers, 71, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died January 26, 2024 in Gothenburg, NE.
She was born December 13, 1952 in Lexington, NE, daughter of Harvey and Lillie (Thompson) Wing.
Debbie loved early morning coffee while listening to soothing and relaxing music. She spoke often of her high school years playing both softball and baseball. She loved track and field, especially discus....
Bonita "Bonnie" Andersen
Jan 26, 2024
Bonita Elizabeth (Presnell) Andersen, daughter of Ralph and Iona Presnell, was born in Deshler, NE on December 20, 1941, 13 days after the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor. She departed this life Friday January 26, 2024 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE at the age of 82.Bonita (Bonnie) Andersen grew up in Deshler. She graduated from Deshler High...
Lynette Gunnerson
Jan 25, 2024
Late Thursday January 25th, 2024, Lynette J. Gunnerson passed away surrounded by family.Lynette was born in Gothenburg, Nebraska, August 11, 1936 to Emil and Judith (Bratten) Aden.Lynette spent a majority of her life living in Gothenburg, where she graduated high school with honors in 1954, met and married her husband Larry in 1960, and raised their three sons Alan, Kirk,...
Larry L. (Peacock) Peterson
Jan 21, 2024
Larry L. (Peacock) Peterson, 72, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died January 21, 2024 in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
Larry was born December 30, 1951 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Ruben and Margaret (Garrison) Peterson.
Larry attended the Chicken Coop School for grade school and then on to Gothenburg High School where he graduated in 1970. He grew up north of Gothenburg on a farm where...
Jerry Schurr
Jan 18, 2024
Jerry Schurr, 77, of Farnam, Nebraska, died January 18, 2024 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
Jerry was born July 13, 1946, to John and Estella Schurr in Gothenburg. He grew up on the family farm in Farnam. Jerry graduated from Farnam High School in 1964. He then continued his education at McCook Junior College where he was a member...
Elaine E. Helmuth
Jan 8, 2024
Elaine E. Helmuth, 87 of Gothenburg NE passed away Monday January 8, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney NE.
Elaine was born April 15, 1936 to Harry and Alice Gruver. She spent many years driving grain trucks for Gene Johnson Trucking and then 20 years with Consolidated FreightWays driving double and triple trailers across the US. She retired...
Lois Meredith
Jan 3, 2024
Lois Meredith, 92, of Gothenburg, NE, died January 3, 2024 in Kearney, NE.
Lois was born July 15, 1931, to Marion and Rebecca (Johnson) Metcalf.
The family spent most of their years in and around the Farnam area. They spent one year in Oregon before moving back to Nebraska, where Lois graduated high school in 1948. On May 27, 1948...
Darlene Ann Dizmang
Jan 2, 2024
Darlene Ann Dizmang, 89, of Moorefield, Nebraska, died January 2, 2024 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.
Darlene Dizmang was born on July 30, 1934 in Moorefield. The Lord took her January 2, 2024. She was the daughter of Vaughn and Esther Hand and had two sisters Donna and Marge. Darlene grew up on the family farm north of Moorefield....
Leona Widholm
Jan 2, 2024
Leona Mae Widholm, 92, passed on January 2, 2024 at Hilltop Estates Nursing Home.
Leona was born July 4, 1931 in Gothenburg, NE; to Herbert and Amelia (Aden) Sitorius, she was their firecracker. She lived in Brady for a few years then moved to her mother's home place east of Gothenburg. Leona attended grade school at Valley School of...
Alice L. Golter
Dec 29, 2023
Alice L. Golter, 72, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 29, 2023 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE.
Alice Lenore Golter was born October 29, 1951, to Edwin and Anita (Welch) Imler in North Platte, NE.
She attended school at Brady and was very proud of having perfect attendance for numerous years. She grew up in Brady and...
Norie Manners
Dec 26, 2023
Nora "Norie" Nancy (Campbell) Manners, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed on December 26, 2023 at Hilltop Estates.
Norie was born July 18, 1931, in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Sidney and Jane "Lily" Campbell.
As a lifetime resident of Gothenburg, NE she graduated from Gothenburg High School with the class of 1949. As a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...
Lola Mae McNickle
Dec 23, 2023
Lola Mae McNickle, 97, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed away December 23, 2023 in Gothenburg.
Lola was born outside of Huntley, Nebraska on December 4, 1926 to Roy and Pearl (Blickenstaff) Howsden at the family home on the “Old Tillitson Place.” She attended school in Huntley and graduated from there with the class of 1945. After High School she worked in Orleans...
Harriett Lorraine Barnes
Dec 17, 2023
Harriett L. Barnes went home to be with her Lord, December 17, 2023 at the age of 95 years, 11 months.
She was born January 16, 1928, to Myron and Josephine (Lichtenberger) Hopkins in Callaway, NE.
Harriett attended school in Callaway, graduating in 1946. On September 26, 1946 she was united in marriage to Glenn R. Barnes at the...
Gladys Cole
Nov 26, 2023
Gladys May Cole, age 89, formerly of Curtis, Neb., passed away at Great Plains Health in North Platte on Sunday, November 26, 2023.
She was born in Holdrege, Neb., on April 20, 1934, to Earl and Tillie (Nelson) Hanson. She grew up on a farm by Loomis, Neb., where she attended a country grade school. In 1951, she graduated...
Emersyn Lamphiear
Nov 20, 2023
Emersyn Reva Lamphiear, 6 months old, passed away on November 20, 2023 at Children’s Hospital in Omaha, NE in her parents’ arms. Emersyn was born on May 7th, 2023 in Elkhorn NE, to the proud parents of Grady and Kallie Lamphiear. She was born 3 months early, weighing 1 lb. 6/10 of an ounce, but was ready to show...
Carol Hencey
Nov 7, 2023
Carol Jeanette Hencey, 87, went to her heavenly home on November 7, 2023 at Life Care Center in Longmont, CO.
Carol was a woman of faith, who loved the Lord, her family and friends.
Carol was born June 4, 1936, in Gothenburg, NE. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1954.
She met the love of her...
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