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LaDonna King, loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, sister and daughter, died unexpectedly on Nov. 19, 2012, at her home outside of Harrisburg. LaDonna was born in Gothenburg, Neb., to Signe and Clarence Block on Feb. 10, 1949 as the third of four children. LaDonna was known and will always be remembered for her vivacious spirit, her open heart and her...
Harold Jorgensen, 95, of Curtis, Nebraska, passed away November 16, 2012 at Linden Court in North Platte, NE at the age of 95 years. Harold was born November 5, 1917 in Curtis, NE; to Jorgen Peter and Anna (Jepsen) Jorgensen. Harold attended school in Curtis graduating from UNSTA High School in 1936. Following high school Harold entered the US Army...
Fern Marie (Russell) Wills, 83 of Curtis, NE, died peacefully November 12, 2012 at Hilltop Estates after a long illness. The daughter of Benjamin Sr. and Ellen (Jenson) Russell, Fern was born November 22, 1928 north of Curtis. She graduated from NSA high school in Curtis earning a teaching certification. She was offered a teaching position in Ekalaka, MO...
Elaine Joyce Grasz went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 25, 2012 as a result of an auto accident near Maxwell, NE. She was born February 12, 1967 in Gothenburg, NE, the daughter of Dale and Kathryn (Duffey) Hild. Elaine grew up on the family farm north of Brady. She attended Wild Horse Valley country school through...
Ray Junior Ostendorf, 80, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 6, 2012 in Gothenburg, NE. He was born July 13, 1932 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Ray E. and Dorothy (Spencer) Ostendorf . Ray grew up in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High with the class of 1952. He lived in Gothenburg all of his life except for when he lived...
Dorothy Helen Lobdell, 82, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 1, 2012 in Lincoln, NE. Dorothy Helen Lobdell was born on March 4, 1930 to Henry and Mary Margaret Weber Cler. She was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington. She moved to Scottsbluff and attended Grade School there. She then moved back to Lexington to finish...
Otto E. Franzen, 85, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 31, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Otto Eilert Franzen was born on January 10, 1927 in Gothenburg to Eilert and Gesina Schmidt Franzen. He graduated country school and farmed with his family. In April 1952, he married Marie Litchenberg in Gothenburg. Otto served in the US Army during the...
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Services pending Dennis Lee Krantz, 68, of Farnam, Nebraska, died October 29, 2012 at his home in Farnam, NE following a brief illness. He was born November 8, 1943 in Aurora, IL, son of Roscoe and Rosetta (Horton) Krantz. Denny grew up in a small farming community in eastern Illinois. He lived in Illinois, Wyoming, and Nevada before...
Toni Lee Reynolds, 51, of Farnam, Nebraska, died October 27, 2012 at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg. Toni was born October 22, 1961 in Gothenburg, NE, to Dean G. and Phyllis (Heath) Reynolds. Toni attended school in Farnam and graduated from Farnam High School in 1983. She enjoyed shopping, the outdoors and football. Toni enjoyed using her computer where...
Kathleen Joy Meredith, 62, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 22, 2012 at her home in Gothenburg, NE. She was born September 16, 1950 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Edwin "Bud" and Kathryn Joy (Doukas) Lindstedt. Kathleen was a member of Theta Rho, Girl Scouts, Elks Club, Relay for Life, Nebraska Kidney Association. She enjoyed college, crocheting, reading, computer, spending time...
Doris J Craig, 91, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 15, 2012 at Hilltop Estates, Gothenburg, NE. She was born June 19, 1921 in Custer County, NE, daughter of Martin and Amanda (Maline) Larson. Doris graduated from Gothenburg High in 1937. She worked for Clyde Loutsenheiser and Tri County as a secretary. On March 16, 1947 Doris married Ralph Craig. They...
Valta Mae Cruse, 70, of McCook formerly of Maywood, Nebraska, died October 14, 2012 following a battle with illness at her home in McCook, NE. She was born February 15, 1942 in Benkelman, NE, daughter of Lloyd Guy and Mable Mamie (Mcilvanie) Little. Val grew up at Benkelman and attended school there. She lived at Benkelman, El Paso, TX;...
Bruce William Lobdell, 83, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 14, 2012 in Gothenburg, NE. Bruce was born on April 12, 1929 to Everet and Ella (Dodge) Lobdell in Lexington, NE. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Cozad, NE He attended Lexington High School and joined the US Army in 1948 and served his country until 1950....
Edna Earle Maurer, 100, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 3, 2012 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. She was born February 10, 1912 in Gothenburg, daughter of Robert and Grace (Aunspaugh) Davis. Edna graduated from Gothenburg High, class of 1931. She taught school at District 81R for three years and married Collis Maurer on June 7, 1935. The couple had...
Willa Marie (Arent) Owens Mortimore, 96, of Curtis died September 28, 2012 at Linden Court in North Platte, NE. She was born February 13, 1916 to Fred Fredrick and Elizabeth Marie (Podewitz) Arent in Kearney County near Minden, NE. They later moved to Cambridge, then Culbertson. In the spring of 1928 her family moved to Frontier County south of Stockville,...
Lois Elaine Rieker, 84, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 9, 2012 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg, NE. She was born September 14, 1927 in Eustis, NE, daughter of Arthur and Helen (Keller) Hueftle. Lois was baptized and confirmed in the St. John's Lutheran Church in Eustis, NE. She graduated from Eustis High School, class of 1945. She went to...
Doris Ethel Ann Bauman, 86, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital on August 29, 2012, in Gothenburg, NE. Doris was born on November 5, 1925 to Ernest and Ethel (Luther) Retzlaff. She grew up on a farm near Walton, NE, and graduated from Walton High School. She lived there until 1947 when she moved to Lincoln to attend...
Doris Agnes Brosius, 91, of Brady, Nebraska, died August 26, 2012 in Lincoln, NE. She was born February 6, 1921 in Geneva, NE, daughter of William John and Marcella Kathryn (Sullivan) Marson. Doris grew up at Geneva, NE and attended school graduating from Geneva High School. Doris moved to the sandhills as a young lady where she taught school in...
Edward Peter Stevens, 91, of Gothenburg, NE, died August 21, 2012 at his home north of Gothenburg, NE, surrounded by his family. Edward was born December 19, 1920 to Peter E. and Mary A. Fickenscher Stevens at Gothenburg, NE. He attended schools in Gothenburg, served his country in World War II in the Pacific Theatre as a member of the...
Cora Evelyn Devine, 87, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died August 20, 2012 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE. She was born February 28, 1925 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of James and Grace (Seimering) Gray. Cora's father died when she was seven years old and her family lived in Gothenburg until her mother married Ralph Helberg. The family then lived north...
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