Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Jul 11, 2014

Estella A Schurr Tillotson, 96, of Gothenburg, NE, formerly of Farnam, died July 11, 2014 at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg, NE. She was born January 1, 1918 in Reynolds, NE, daughter of Zeb H. and Anna (Herbst) Jackson. Estel grew up in McCool Jct, NE and attended school there until six weeks before her high school graduation. She...

Jul 9, 2014

Lena E. Aden, 98, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died July 9, 2014 at Linden Court in North Platte, NE. She was born December 27, 1915 on the family farm northeast Cozad, NE, daughter of Cobus and Emma (Fickenscher) Stevens. Lena grew up on the family farm northeast of Cozad. She attended Pine Ridge country school through 8th grade and graduated from...

Jul 2, 2014

James Michael Houchin, 34, of Gothenburg,NE died July 2, 2014 in Gothenburg. James was born March 3, 1980 in Cozad, NE, son of Michael and Pamela (Warner) Houchin. He attended school and graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1998. On July 15, 2000 James married his soul mate Mia Zysset at St. John's Lutheran Church in Eustis, NE. To this...

Jun 13, 2014

Louis Andrew Roggensees, 82, of Lexington, Nebraska, died June 13, 2014 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. He was born July 13, 1931 in Holbrook, NE, son of Albert "Shorty" F and Pearl Remona (Robeson) Roggensees. Louis grew up at Holbrook and Cambridge, NE and graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture at Curtis in 1948. He...

Jun 3, 2014

Beverly Ann Edson, 78, of Farnam, Nebraska, died June 3, 2014 at St. John's Good Samaritan Society in Kearney, NE. Bev was born on July 3, 1935 to Caroll and Eva (Frazell) Sypolt. She graduated from 8th grade at Smithfield School. Her father worked for the railroad and was doing repairs in the Farnam area. The family lived in a...

May 31, 2014

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Jeanette Marie (Helberg) Sukraw, 71, died on May 31, 2014, at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 16, 1943, in North Platte to Roland R. and Beulah L. (Miller) Helberg. Because her father was stationed with the U.S. Army in California, her first home was with her mother and grandparents, Benton...

May 30, 2014

Robert Anthony Kelly, 79, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 30, 2014 at Bryan LGH Hospital in Lincoln, NE. Robert (Bob) Kelly was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 12, 1934. As a youth he enjoyed playing many sports, especially football, basketball, and ice hockey. During the Korean War, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. After serving in the military, he...

May 26, 2014

Pamela Mary Houchin, 57, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 26, 2014 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg, NE. She was born October 7, 1956 in Lexington, NE, daughter of Ben and Lorraine (Johnson) Warner. Pam grew up in Gothenburg graduated from Gothenburg High. She met Michael Houchin and they were married October 16, 1977 at the American Lutheran Church in...

May 26, 2014

Duane Martin Oliver, 71, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 26, 2014 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg, NE. He was born August 27, 1942 in Grand Island, NE, son of Harold D. and Margaret (Hall) Oliver. Duane grew up in Shelton, NE and moved to Gothenburg in Jr high. He graduated from Gothenburg High School, Parks Business College and Colorado...

May 21, 2014

Melissa Sue (Hansen) Glass, 41, went to her Glory on May 21, 2014 at her home in Omaha. She was born on November 8, 1972 in Gothenburg, NE to Dale and Rhonda Hansen. Melissa graduated from Brady High School in 1991. She was active in 4H, Band, Choir and the Zion Lutheran Youth Group. She graduated from Mid Plains Community...

May 18, 2014

Helen Arleen Ewald, age 91, of Curtis, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. Helen was born August 15, 1922, in Frontier County, to Carl and Sigrid (Jepsen) Nelsen. After graduating from UNSA in 1940, she earned a teaching certificate from Kearney Teachers College and taught in two rural county schools. On...

May 12, 2014

Helen Virginia Block, 85, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 12, 2014 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. She was born September 29, 1928 in Cozad, NE, daughter of Alfred and Catharine (Onskt) Richey. Helen graduated from Cozad High School, and attended Teacher's College in Kearney. She taught country school near Cozad for four years. Helen married Virgil Block on July...

May 12, 2014

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Yvonne Jean Dahlgren, 78, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Cozad, NE. Yvonne was born January 24, 1936 to Ross and Lena (Luke) Thompson in Johnstown, NE. She attended high school in Gordon, NE and joined the Army in January 4th, 1954. While stationed at Fort Hood in Killeen, TX, she married Nick...

May 11, 2014

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Joseph O'Ryan Davis, 32, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 11, 2014 in Gothenburg, NE. He was born September 2, 1981 in Gordon, NE, son of Perry Davis and Trena Grover. Joe grew up in the Chadron area and attended schools there. He lived in several different towns including Chadron, North Platte, Arnold, Rapid City, S.D. and Gothenburg, NE....

May 10, 2014

E. Maxine Schulz, 90, of Holdrege, Nebraska, (formerly of Gothenburg) died May 10, 2014 at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, NE. She was born August 27, 1923 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Andrew and Esther (Peterson) Swan . Maxine was baptized and confirmed at Evangelical Free Church. Maxine married Norbert Adolph Schulz on March 25, 1948 in Gothenburg. She...

May 8, 2014

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Tulsa Flies, 35, of Ravenna, Nebraska, formerly of Brady, died May 8, 2014 as the result of a vehicular accident at Verona, ND. He was born May 6, 1979 in North Platte, NE, son of Roy and Elaine (Aubushon) Flies. Tulsa lived in Humbolt from age 2-6, then lived in the Brady and Gothenburg area until 2004. Most...

May 8, 2014

Gordon L. McKim, 72, of Cozad, Nebraska, died May 8, 2014 in North Platte, NE. He was born August 14, 1941 in Gothenburg, NE, son of James Newton McKim and Nina Nellie McKim . Gordon lived at Beatrice, NE before moving to Cozad. Gordon made his home at South Central in Cozad. He loved music and loved being sung to....

May 6, 2014

Gretchen Furrow

May 6, 2014 - May 6, 2014

Gretchen Joan Furrow, infant daughter of Craig and Nichole Furrow was born and died on May 6, 2014 at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital due to the birth defect Anencephaly. Gretchen was very active at night and loved her 3 a.m. visits with mom. She liked to listen to...

May 6, 2014

Richard Gene Isackson, 86, of Brady, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2014 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born October 26, 1927 at the Isackson farm home in Wild Horse Valley to Anton and Adena (Larson) Isackson. He attended Spannuth grade school and graduated from Brady High School in 1945. He was...

Apr 30, 2014

Lyle " Dwaine " Folkers, 80, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 30, 2014 at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital. He was born May 26, 1933 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Fred and Sophia (Peterson) Folkers. Dwaine graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1950 and was soon called to duty in the United States Army in 1953 at the end of the...