Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Feb 10, 2016

Ryan Groene, 38, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died February 10, 2016 at his home in Gothenburg, NE following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born May 11, 1977 in Fremont, NE, son of Robin and Cathy (Vakiner) Groene.

Ryan grew up in Howells, NE. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Education at Wayne State...

Feb 9, 2016

Lori (Fecht) Emken, 48, of Fairfield formerly of Gothenburg, died February 9, 2016 in Hastings, NE.

Lori was born October 26, 1967 in Omaha, NE, where she was adopted by Don and Bernadine (Rasmussen) Fecht.

Lori grew up in Gothenburg and attended Gothenburg High School graduating in 1986.  Following high school she attended College at...

Feb 7, 2016

Janet Ruth Holstein, 67, of Omaha, Nebraska, died February 7, 2016 at the Douglas County Health Center after a battle with cancer.

She was born December 8, 1948 in Broken Bow, NE, daughter of Joseph A Beck  and Neva Bell (Bohlke) Beck.

Jan married Marty Holstein on April 24, 1998 in Las Vagas, NV.  Jan...

Feb 7, 2016

Lois "Carol" Aden, 79, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died February 7, 2016 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born December 15, 1936 north of Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Walter and Myrtle (Lindholm) Anderson.  She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1956.  She married Keith Aden on October 27, 1957 at the American Lutheran Church.

Feb 7, 2016

Sarah Louise Smith returned to her Heavenly home on February 7, 2016, in her home surrounded by loved ones . She recently celebrated her 72nd birthday, with Family and friends, showing how much they love her. Sarah was an example of humble strength for all who knew her. She loved deeply and her family was the highlight of her...

Feb 4, 2016

Jane A. Ballmer, 75 of St. Paul formerly of Gothenburg, died on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Golden Living Center- Park Place in Grand Island.

Jane was born on September 25, 1940 in North Platte, the youngest daughter of Ellis and Erma (Woods) Baker.

She was born and raised in North Platte where she graduated...

Jan 29, 2016

Milan (Mike) Martin Larson, 83, + 364 days, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died peacefully with family beside him on Friday, January 29th, 2016.

Mike was born January 30th, 1932 in Custer County to Martin and Amanda (Maline) Larson.

Mike attended Rock Island school through the 8th grade then went to high school in Gothenburg through the...

Jan 26, 2016

James B. Kubicka passed away peacefully on January 26, 2016 with his family at his side.

Jim was born November 10, 1922 in Havelock, Nebraska to John and Hermie (Rotter) Kubicka. He grew up in Plattsmouth, Nebraska and graduated from Plattsmouth High School where he was the salutatorian of his senior class. Jim joined the United States...

Jan 23, 2016

Lulu Geraldine (Thomas) Johnson, 97, of Farnam, Nebraska, died January 23, 2016 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg, NE.

Geraldine was born August 24, 1918 in Duncan, NE, daughter of Walter and Susan (Cox) Thomas.  She attended school in Duncan, NE and graduated from high school at Odessa, NE.

On July 7, 1936 she married...

Jan 23, 2016

Timothy Shane Anderson, 46, of North Platte, NE, died January 23, 2016 in Omaha, NE after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born December 31, 1969 in North Platte, NE, son of Gregory and Jeanne (Carlson) Anderson.

Tim grew up in North Platte and attended schools there.  He spent his free time fishing, gardening...

Jan 4, 2016

LaVada J. Fichtner, 86, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died January 4, 2016 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born February 17, 1929 in Porum, OK, daughter of B.L. and Vera (Matthews) Lucas.

LaVada grew up in Porum, OK. She lived in Bakersfield, CA, and Curtis, NE. She also lived west of Maywood, McCook and Gothenburg.  LaVada graduated...

Jan 1, 2016

Lorene B Fenner, 96, of Gothenburg passed away on January 1, 2016 in Kearney.

Lorene Bernice Fenner was born April 19, 1919 at Gothenburg, NE to John & Louise (Frank) Geiken. She lived her entire life in the Gothenburg community. She attended Zion Lutheran Church and their youth groups, being baptized and confirmed April 21, 1946 by Rev...

Dec 22, 2015

Walter Raymond Kampfe, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 22, 2015 in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born October 16, 1923 in Gothenburg, NE, third son of Oscar and Minnie (Aden) Kampfe.  He graduated from Gothenburg High in 1942 and entered the Army Air Force in 1943.  He was honorably discharged in 1946.  He attended Hastings college for...

Dec 17, 2015

Marian Ramona Stevens, 86, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 17, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

She was born October 12, 1929 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Charlie and Jennie (Durland) Buesing.

Marian graduated from Gothenburg High, Class of 1947.  She married LaVern Stevens on June 3, 1951 at Zion Lutheran Church and...

Dec 10, 2015

Doris Jeane Geiken, 89, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 10, 2015 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

Doris Jeane Geiken was born June 22, 1926 at Chapman, Kansas, to Francis Dewey and Geneva (Newlin) Brenner. Along with one sister, Marian, the family lived in various places in Kansas since Doris’ father worked for the Union Pacific as...

Dec 8, 2015

Randy was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in North Platte, Nebraska. As a toddler, he lived in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a year and a half before the family returned to Nebraska and settled in Curtis.

He attended the Curtis Grade School and graduated from Medicine Valley High School in 1970. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, flying, and playing...

Dec 5, 2015

Betty Slack Jensen, 90, of Kearney, formerly of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 5, 2015 in Kearney, NE.

Ione "Betty" was born on October 4, 1925 on the Will Schick place on Fox Creek to Forrest and Blanch (Weismann) Grunden.

Betty grew up on farms north of Curtis. She attended schools in Frontier and Lincoln Counties,...

Dec 3, 2015

Claudis Darwin "Darky" Yonkers, 93, of Maywood, Nebraska, died December 3, 2015 in Trenton, NE.

He was born October 7, 1922 in Hayes County, NE, son of Anthony Benjamin Yonkers and Lucy Delia (Brownell) Yonkers. Darky graduated school in Hayes county. He married Shirley Yonkers in Hayes Center on May 21,1952. Darky worked as a Truck Driver...

Nov 28, 2015

Oleta June Dodson, 95, of Hoxie, Kansas, formerly of Maywood, Nebraska, died November 28, 2015, at the Long Term Care Unit in Hoxie, Kansas.

She was born May 14, 1920, in Maywood, Nebraska, to Manley John and Bessie Alice (Corlett) Shirley.

She attended grade school in rural Hayes county, Nebraska, and graduated from Hayes County...

Nov 21, 2015

Sharon Gunther, 74, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 21, 2015 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born June 19, 1941 in Scottsbluff, NE, daughter of Albert and Elizabeth (Ready) Eurich.  She grew up in Scottsbluff,  NE graduating from Scottsbluff High School in 1959.  She married Don Tompkins in 1959 and to this union two children were born Danny...