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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
1947 - 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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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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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
1947 - 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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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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Richard Mason
1947 - 1996 |
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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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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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Cynthia (Siemering)
Nixon
1947 - 2003 |
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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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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
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1947 - 1989 |
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