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Arthur Anderson
1947 - 2009 |
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"The only
truly dead are those who have been forgotten."
--Jewish saying
"Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and
therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee."
--John Dunne
"The only
truly dead are those who have been forgotten."
--Jewish saying
"Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and
therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee."
--John Dunne
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Dave
Branstrom
1947 - 1966 |
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Robert Bretta
May 6, 1947 - May 8, 1993 |
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Dennis Dale Bundy, 53,
Lincoln, died Friday (9/29/00). Born (6/19/47), Lincoln, to Lewis and
Blanche (Smith). Field resource specialist, Peoples Natural Gas. Member:
Bethany Christian Church; VFW Post 131. Survivors: wife, Sandy; son,
Jeffrey, Lincoln; daughter, Christine, Lincoln; brothers, sister-in-law,
Donald and Glendora, Kenneth, all Lincoln; nieces; nephews; aunts;
uncles. Preceded in death by parents. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
church, 1645 N. Cotner Blvd. Pastor Daryl Lauber. |
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Dennis Capps
May 30,
1947 - Feb 6, 2011 |
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Dennis W. Capps, 63, of Lincoln, died Sunday, February 6,
2011 in Lincoln. Dennis was born on May 30, 1947 in Lincoln to Dale and Erma (Mehlin) Capps. Dennis is survived by his son
(spouse), Richard (Rochelle) Capps; daughters (spouse), Denise (Kirk) Drake and Rene Capps all of Lincoln; grandchildren,
Zachary, Chelsea and Dillon Capps and Taylor Drake; brothers, Leonard (Andrea) Capps of Beatrice and Scott (Elaine) Capps
of Clatonia; sister, Joni (Ron) Davis of Gardner, Kan. and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Judy A. Capps, parents. |
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Kathleen S. Copas, 56,
Lincoln, died Wednesday (6/18/03). Statistician, state Department of
Labor, research analyst and former teacher of junior and senior high
schools. Graduate, Lincoln Northeast High School. B.S. in education and
math from Peru State College; M.A. in public administration from Ohio
University. Member, Capitol City Christian Church, Lincoln Quilt Guild.
University of Nebraska at Omaha Football Beef Club. Former board of
directors, Labor Department Credit Union. Survivors: brother, Donald,
Sioux City, Iowa; nieces, Alysa Lanning Haack, Lincoln, Kyndra Copas,
Sioux City; nephews, Nick, Tony Copas, both Sioux City. Preceded in
death by parents, Orval and Ada Copas. |
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Susan Dahl
Nov
21, 1947 - Feb 1, 1995 |
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John Dugan
May
1, 1947 - Oct 16, 2010 |
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John Paul Dugan, 63,
of Lincoln, died, Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the V.A. Medical Center
in Grand Island. Born in Sidney, Neb. on May 1, 1947 to Charles H. and
Marie C. (Wellensiek) Dugan. Member A.B.A.T.E., and NRA. U.S. Navy
Veteran. Survived by: sister, Nancy E. Dugan of Omaha; brother and
sister-in-law, Clark and Patricia Wells of Lincoln; niece, Lynn Wells of
Lincoln; nephew, Patrick Wells of Lincoln; cousins and many friends.
Preceded in death by parents, Charles H. Dugan, Marie C. Wells, and Lynn
P. Wells. |
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Carolyn (Ewing)
Jones
1947 - 2004 |
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Carolyn Sue Jones, 57,
Lincoln, died Wednesday (7/7/04). Born, Phoenix, Ariz. (4/23/47), to
Warren and Mary M. (Borer) Ewing. Member: St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Taught catechism at St. Patrick's School, loved ceramics, outdoors.
Graduate, Northeast High School, 1965. Survivors: son, David, Lincoln;
daughter, fiancee, Kimberlee Jones and Tim Mellen, both Lincoln;
mother, Mary M. Ewing, Lincoln; mother-in-law, Jackie Jones, Lincoln;
nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by: husband, Gary "Casey" Jones;
father, Warren Ewing. |
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Denise DeVere
Apr 2, 1947 - May 8, 2009 |
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Denise J. DeVere 62, Lincoln, died Friday (5/8/09).
Born April 2, 1947 in Lincoln to Verdun and Vera Mae (Franson) DeVere.
Graduated in 1965 from Lincoln Northeast High School.
Survivors include: son and daughter-in-law, Stephen Jr. and Kathy Exon,
Lincoln; daughter, Heather Eurek, Omaha;
brother, Steve DeVere, Arkansas; grandchildren: Sheridan, Grant and Bell
Eurek; Delaney and Stephen III Exon;
nephews, Ace and Andrew DeVere, Arkansas; aunts and uncles. Preceded in
death by her parents. |
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Carolyn (Ewing)
Jones
1947 - 2004 |
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Carolyn Sue Jones, 57,
Lincoln, died Wednesday (7/7/04). Born, Phoenix, Ariz. (4/23/47), to
Warren and Mary M. (Borer) Ewing. Member: St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Taught catechism at St. Patrick's School, loved ceramics, outdoors.
Graduate, Northeast High School, 1965. Survivors: son, David, Lincoln;
daughter, fiancee, Kimberlee Jones and Tim Mellen, both Lincoln;
mother, Mary M. Ewing, Lincoln; mother-in-law, Jackie Jones, Lincoln;
nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by: husband, Gary "Casey" Jones;
father, Warren Ewing. |
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Larry
Fontaine
1946 - 1966 |
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Robert William Fulton,
51, Lincoln, died Wednesday (4/29/98). Employed, Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Co. After his father died, ran Bob's Market until 1970. Member, Goodyear
Retirement Club. Lincoln Northeast High School alumni. Avid fisherman,
pool player. Survivors: wife, Maryellen; sons, daughter-in-law, Ryan
Fulton, Nic Fulton, both Lincoln, Paul and Carolyn Remmenga, Colorado
Springs, Colo.; daughters, Dawn Remmenga, Tammy Remmenga, both Lincoln;
sister, brother-in-law, Vicki and Bob Wright, Lincoln; father-in-law,
spouse, Bud and Charlotte Hudson, Lincoln; grandchildren, Dustin,
Amanda, Kevin, Chelsea; nieces; nephews. |
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Judy (Hester)
Capps
1947 - 2003 |
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Judy A. Capps, 56,
Lincoln, died Thursday (10/23/03). Survivors: husband, Dennis; son,
daughter-in-law, Richard and Rochelle, Lincoln; daughters, son-in-law,
Denise and Kirk Drake, Rene Capps, all Lincoln; grandchildren, Zachary,
Chelsea, and Dillon Capps, Taylor Drake; mother, Alta Hester, Lincoln;
sisters, Tracy Walton, Waverly, Nancy Marsh, Debbie Chrisp, both
Lincoln; many nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by father, Burgess
Hester. |
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Becki (Heilman)
Griffeth
1947 - 2007 |
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Rebecca Louise "Becki"
"Bubbe" Griffeth, 59, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/10/07). Born to Robert
"Jack" and LaVetta Heilman on July 27, 1947, in Lincoln. Former driver's
license clerk and library assistant. Attended dental assistant school.
Member: Faith Bible Church; Lincoln Northeast High School Class of 1965
Reunion Committee. Survivors: daughters, son-in-law, Heidi and Greg
Weinert, Jillaina Griffeth, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Malcolm,
Cambria and Tristan Weinert, Lincoln; sisters, brother-in-law, Mary
"Susie" Donaldson, Joyce and Robert Gerken, all of Lincoln, nieces, Lori
Donaldson, Ana Donaldson, both of Lincoln; nephew, spouse, Jay and Sara
Donaldson, Lincoln; former spouse and father of the children, Gary
Griffeth, Lincoln; mother-in-law, Vernice Griffeth, Beatrice. Preceded
in death by her parents. |
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Alberta (Johnson)
Arruda
1946 - 2008 |
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Alberta "Bert" Johnson Arruda 61, Lincoln, died Sunday (6/1/08)
in Wiggins, Colo. She was born on December 10, 1946 in Havre de Grace, Md. to Glenn A. Johnson and Alvina Johnson
Eggerling. She was a 1965 graduate of Lincoln Northeast High School and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, where she
earned academic honors. She worked as an adjudications officer at the Nebraska Service Center in Lincoln. |
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Thomas
Judkins
1947 - 1997 |
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Thomas M. Judkins, 50,
Butte, formerly Lawton, died Saturday (11/15/97). Services: 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Community Presbyterian Church, Lawton. Danish Cemetery, near
Lincoln. Second services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Roper & Sons Mortuary,
4300 O St. Visitation: Tuesday, 5-7 p.m., church; Wednesday, 5-8 p.m.,
Ropers & Sons Mortuary. Christy, Smith & Hockenberry Funeral Home, Sioux
City, Iowa. |
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Margaret
"Margie" Kane
1947 - 1997 |
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Margaret "Margie"
Kane, 50, Germantown, Md., died Jan. 24. Born, rural Lancaster County
farm (1/17/47). Moved to Lincoln as young child. Attended one year of
grade school, England. Graduate, Lincoln Northeast High School;
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Did graduate studies in community and
regional planning. Employed, Aspen Systems Corp., Washington, D.C.
Former employee, Nebraska Democratic Party (1969-76); Census Bureau
(1980). Survivors: husband, Shyh-Te Peng; son, Suha D. Peng; father,
John R. Kane, Lincoln; sisters, brothers-in-law, Kathleen Kane,
Elizabeth Parmele, Mary and Jack Abbott, all Lincoln, Christine and
David Finn, Des Moines, Iowa; nephew, John, Des Moines. Preceded in
death by mother, Frances Emberton Kane. |
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Bruce Kempkes
Jan 5, 1947- Jul 1, 1979 |
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Marjory Wolfe Klein,
55, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/8/02). Born, Beatrice (1/26/47) to Warren
and Eleanor Cookson. Greeter, Sam’s Club. Member, Eastridge Presbyterian
Church; Capital City Christian, charter member; Boy Scouts of America;
Venture Crew 316, co-adviser; Girl Scouts of America; Lincoln Rose
Society; merit badge counselor. Survivors: husband, Ivan; son, fiancé,
Robert Wolfe and Kendra Lider-Johnson, Cambridge; daughter, Carrie A.
Wolfe, Lincoln; mother, Elnor Cookson, Lincoln; brothers, Orley Cookson,
David Cookson, both Lincoln, Alva Cookson, Hastings; sister, Nancy
Cookson, Lincoln; aunt, Violet Schreiber, Norfolk. Preceded in death by
father, Warren Cookson. |
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Dennis Knudtson
1946 - 2004 |
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Dennis Knudtson, 58,
Florissant, Colo., died Thursday (10/28/04) in Houston. Born, Lincoln
(8/6/46). Survivors: daughter, Rori Knudtson, Denver; sons,
daughter-in-law, Ryan and Traci, Raleigh, N.C., Rustin, Boulder, Colo.;
grandsons, Curran Knudtson, Denver, Carter Knudtson, Raleigh; brother,
sister-in-law, James and Joan, Omaha; nieces; and nephews. Preceded in
death by brother, Chuck. |
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Gary Knippel
Jun 24, 1947 - May 9, 2011 |
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Gary Lee Knippel, 63,
Lincoln, died Monday (5-9-11). Born (6-24-47) in Lincoln to Donald and
Lois (Cope) Knippel. Retired from Burlington Northern Railroad. U.S.
Navy Veteran. He was known to his friends and family as "Big G." Enjoyed
golfing, pool league, softball, and bowling where he had several 300
games. He enjoyed riding his Harley and watching his son's band. He took
pleasure in being around his family, especially his grandkids. He loved
the holidays; the fourth of July was one of his favorites. He always had
a knack for starting projects and almost finishing them. He liked to can
food and gardening. |
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Jeanette (Lahodny)
Sklenicka
Nov 10, 1946 - Apr 24, 2006 |
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Jeanette Sklenicka, 59,
Lincoln, died Monday (4/24/06). Born to Leon and Marjorie (Blecha)
Lahodny on Nov. 10, 1946, in Belleville, Kan. Retired from Goodyear
after 36 years of service. Lifetime member: DAV, American Legion, and
VFW Auxiliary. Avid bowler, shuffleboard player. |
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Marlow -- Jay L., 54, Tucson, Ariz., died Sunday (3/4/01). Graduate, Lincoln Northeast High School.
Survivors: wife, Beverly
Wilcox Marlow; sons, Todd, Bradley; seven grandchildren; father, Warren "Jack"; brother, Marcus, Darrell.
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Richard Mason
1947 - 1996 |
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Mason - Richard T., 48, Orlando, Fla., formerly Lincoln, died Friday (10/25/96). Born, Washington, D.C. Vietnam Army veteran.
Computer analyst. Graduate, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Member, First Baptist Church, Windermere, Fla. Survivors: wife, Janet;
daughter, Kathy, home; son, Christian, home; brothers, Allan Schoenfeld, Omaha, Thomas Mason, Staten Island, N.Y.;
stepfather, mother, James and Lillian Warner, Lincoln; father-in-law, mother-in-law, Larry and Isabelle Gassman, Lincoln; nieces and nephews.
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Glen Orthengren
1947 - 2008 |
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Glenn E. Orthengren 61, Lincoln, died Sunday (4/27/08). Retired Pressman.
Lifetime member of NSRA/former member of LASR.
Survivors: son, Toby;
daughter, Brandi; grandchildren, Dakota, Taylor, Dyna, Dylan; ex wife/friend,
Ruth E. Orthengren; brother, Ivan & family of Texas/Minn. Service time
& location: Hot Rod and all vehicles meeting at the Lancaster Event Center
parking lot, 4100 N. 84th St. at 2 p.m. on Saturday (5/10/08) for a cruise to
Bethlehem Cemetery, 98th & Davey Rd. Family and friends are welcome for a
celebration of Glenn's life at the Estate following burial. |
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Eugene R. Peet
1947 - 2005 |
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Eugene R. Peet, 58,
Lincoln, died Friday (5/6/05). Born, Lincoln on July 25, 1946. Retired,
Goodyear employee. Veteran, U.S. Army. Survivors: wife, Paula; son,
Brian Peet, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Terri and Brian Kassebaum,
Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, LeRoy and Darlene Peet, Lincoln;
sister, brother-in-law, Barbara and Elliott Tucker, Lincoln; four
grandchildren; mother-in-law, Amanda Stoner, Lincoln. Preceded in death
by parents, Clyde and Donna Peet; father-in-law, Hansell Stoner. |
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Norman Pleines
May 24, 1947- Jun 15, 1994 |
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Richard "Rich"
Portman
Jun 7, 1947- Jan 15, 2010 |
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Richard Crary Portman was born June 7, 1947, in Nelson, to Richard Sr. and Berneta (Walburn) Portman. In July 1970,
Rich married Chris Williamson and to that union two children were born. In 1984 Rich moved to Columbus to be a recruiter for the
Army National Guard. On June 11, 1988, he married Patty (Hladik) Shunk, the woman he adored and cherished for 22 years. In 1994 he
retired from the Army National Guard. He then worked in sales until 2004 when he became a self-employed contractor.
Rich loved sharing time with his family and friends, but especially his three grandchildren. He enjoyed boating, fishing and Husker
football. Rich’s kindness and incredible smile and laugh will be missed by everyone who knew him. |
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Terri (Regler)
Nelms
July 13, 1947 - May 28, 2011 |
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Terri L. Nelms, 63, of Lincoln, died Saturday, May 28, 2011, in Lincoln. She was
born July 13, 1947, in Lincoln, to Robert Dee and Roma Glee (Showalter) Regler.
Family includes: daughters, Randi Nelms, Jodi Nelms, all of
Lincoln; son, Kevin Nelms, Lincoln; grandchildren, Mercedes Nelms and Joshua Nelms, both of Lincoln; three great grandchildren. Preceded in death by
mother. |
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Marilyn
Jane Roy, 50, Anaheim, Calif., died Friday (7/25/97). Born, Lincoln.
Graduate, Northeast High School; University of Nebraska. Special
education teacher, Magnolia Elementary School District. Survivors:
husband, James; son, Sean T., Anaheim; mother, Taki Handa, Lincoln;
brother, sister-in-law, Jack and Jan Handa, Lincoln; sister,
brother-in-law, Christie and Bruce Horswill, Lincoln; one nephew, three
nieces, all Lincoln. Preceded in death by father, George; brother,
Larry.
Jane died in 1996 after a long course
of idiopathic lung disease. She continued to teach even while her energy
was slipping away. Everyone who knew Jane knows she was one of the truly
good people you meet in life. - Susan (Wolf) Rehm |
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Leslie (Les) Schreurs
Jun 6, 1947 - Oct 30, 2010
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Les received a degree in Drafting Technology from the Nebraska Vocational Tech School.
He served in the United States Navy in the
Reserves from 1964 until 1971, and served active enlistment during the Vietnam War from 1967 until 1968. Les began his working career at Lincoln Steel
as a draftsman. Later he became a partner in National Detail building large steel buildings worldwide. Les married Yvonne Splain and had daughter Amy.
In April of 1999 he married Connie Kingery. He was a lifetime member of the VFW in Lincoln and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his
wife Connie, three children Amy, Shawn, and Angela and seven grandchildren. |
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Cynthia (Siemering)
Nixon
1947 - 2003 |
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Nixon - Cynthia "Cindy" Jo (Siemering), 56, Golden, Colo., died Thursday (7/31/03) at home after a brief bout with cancer. Born,
Lincoln. Attorney in private practice. Graduated, Northeast High School.
Survivors: husband of 38 years, Lenny; sons, Cory, Twin Falls, Idaho, Lonny, Denver, Jaimy of Murdock; mother,
Meredith Siemering, Lincoln; sister, Penny Roth, Roseland; brothers, Cary Siemering, South Bend, Tony Siemering, Lincoln; six
grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
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Joanne (Taylor)
Johnston-Hull
1947 - 2005 |
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Joanne Johnston-Hull,
57, Omaha, died Sunday (2/6/05). Survivors: husband, Galen Hull;
daughters, Judi Fountain, Waverly, Julie Leonard, Omaha; grandchildren,
Kyle, Emma, Rebecca, Cole and Taylor; brother, Richard Taylor, Grand
Junction, Colo.; extended brothers, Bobby Carroll, Lincoln, Larry
Carroll, Omaha. Preceded in death by: parents, Harriet and Charles
Taylor; maternal mother, Edith Carroll; cousin, Marilyn; three previous
husbands. |
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Connie (Thrasher)
Snider
1947 - 2010 |
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Connie R. Snider, 63,
died Saturday (4/24/10). Formerly employed at the State of Nebraska Women’s Commission. Loved to garden and sew. Family members include daughter: Danielle Snider; son, daughter-in-law:
Brandon and Renee Snider; grandson: Mason Snider; mother, step-father: Leona
and Gerald Miller, all of Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law: Dr. Tom and Dee
Thrasher, Scottsbluff, Wayne R. and Nancee Thrasher, Lincoln; step-brothers:
David and Mark Miller, Lincoln; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Rosa and J. F. Gausman; and
father, Connally J. Thrasher; uncle Bob Gausman. |
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Richard "Dick"
Weichbrodt
Dec 25, 1946 - Feb 22, 2008 |
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Richard A. "Dick"
Weichbrodt 61, Lincoln, died Friday (2/22/08) after a courageous battle
with Lung Cancer. Dick was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1946 in
Omaha. He attended Westside High School in Omaha and was a 1965 graduate
of Lincoln Northeast H.S. He earned an Associates Degree in Commercial
Art from Southeast Community College; He was formerly the Art
Coordinator for Imperial Outdoor Advertising. |
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Del Wolfe
Jun 8, 1946 - Dec 26, 2005 |
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Del F. Wolfe, 59,
Lincoln, died Monday (12/26/05) after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born (6/8/46) to Delbert and Elsie (Mills) Wolfe. Technical salesman for
Burden Sales. After graduating from Lincoln Northeast High School,
served two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Navy. Enjoyed playing the
guitar, golfing and bicycling. |
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Gloria
(Dunbar) Zuelow
1947 - 1989 |
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Gloria Kay Zuelow
(Dunbar) died Sunday Oct 29 at her home after a long illness. Mrs Zuelow
was born Aug 12, 1948 in Lincoln to Robert and Nadine Beezley Dunbar and
graduated from Northeast. She received her bachelor of science degree in
elementary education from the University of Nebraska and did graduate
work at Kearney State College.
She married Terry Zuelow on June
1, 1971. She taught at Central City and Cozad. She worked from 1974-80
in an independent paint contracting business in Grand Island. She also
worked from 1975-1983 at Miller and Paine. In 1986 she established the
Sunshine Cleaning Company and in March of 1987 until her death she was a
sales associate at Appleby's.
She is survived by two children,
Kara and Ryan, both at home, her mother Nadine Dunbar and two sisters.
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