Wilma Faye Dominy was born May 24, 1939 in Burr Oak, Kansas, to Joseph and Wilma (Gutscher) Boitnott. She was one of five children born to her parents. She passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler at the age of 79 years. Wilma was baptized at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Deshler. She attended school in Jewel County, KS and Deshler, NE, and was a Deshler High School graduate. She was united in marriage to Richard Dominy on April 6, 1956, at the Lutheran...

Johannes David Dittbrenner, the son of John and Renate (Harms) Dittbrenner, was born on November 16, 1923, in rural Byron, Nebraska.  He was one of eight children born to his parents.  He passed from this life on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron, Nebraska, at the age of 95 years.  Johannes was baptized in St. Paul Lutheran Church near Byron, Nebraska on November 25, 1923, and confirmed in Grace Lutheran Church, Hebron, Nebraska on April...

Harriet H. Hellbusch Easton was born on January 9th, 1934 on a farm near Gilead, Nebraska to Bernhard and Helena (Vorderstrasse) Hellbusch.  The family lived with Harriet’s maternal grandmother, Charlotte Vorderstrasse, and aunt, Henrietta Vorderstrasse.  Harriet attended a one room school close to her home at Thayer County District 81.  She continued her education at Hebron High School.  She was confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Gilead, Nebraska on...

Roy Daniel George Windhorst, Sr., age 97 years old, passed away January 9, 2019 while a resident of Parkview Haven, Deshler, NE.  Roy was the son of Henry J. and Verbina (Hofts) Windhorst born February 24, 1921 on a farm southwest of Deshler.  Roy was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church, northwest of Deshler, by Rev. Lehman.  His baptism verse was 2 Thess. 3:16. This fervent child of the Lord was confirmed in his faith September 2, 1934 at St. Paul Lutheran Church by Rev....

Eulla Annie Gertsch, Chester, daughter of Thomas and Malena (Nelson) Cowell, was born June 18, 1935 at Riley, Kansas. She passed from this life Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Blue Valley Lutheran Home, Hebron, Nebraska at the age of 83 years. She graduated from high school in Clay Center, Kansas. On June 27, 1954 she was united in marriage to Carl E. Gertsch. He preceded her in death on November 6, 2003. Eulla's priority was to ensure that everyone who came into her life was well cared...

JoAnn Martha (Schultz) Renz, age 83, Deshler, was born May 1, 1935 to Ova and Martha Schultz near Ruskin, Nebraska. She passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior, Nebraska. She was baptized on April 15, 1940 by Pastor P.J. Vacmmen and confirmed June 5, 1949 by Pastor Petersen at Bethany Lutheran Church at Ruskin. Her confirmation verse was John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me". JoAnn...

Lorna Mae Thumann, daughter of George and Wilhelmina (Kuhlman) Bliss was born on April 23, 1931 at Bruning, Nebraska. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Blue Valley Nursing Home in Hebron, Nebraska at the age of 87 years. Lorna was baptized in 1931 by Rev. Cronek at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bruning. She graduated in 1948, Valedictorian of her class at Bruning High School. Lorna was married to Billie J. Thumann on October 25, 1949 in Warrensburg, Missouri. To this...

Irma Dora (Doering) Marquart was born on May 30, 1916, the only child of Margaretha Doering in Deshler, Nebraska, and passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the age of 102 years, 5months and 14 days at the Blue Valley Lutheran Skilled Care Facility in Hebron, Nebraska. She was raised by her grandparents John C. Doering and Sophia (Schlamann) Doering on the family farm rural Ruskin, Nebraska.  Irma was baptized on June 30, 1916 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Deshler,...

Lawrence James Holtzen, son of James Holtzen and Nancy (Cline) Holtzen, was born December 13, 1982 in Fort Collins, Colorado and sadly passed from this life Sunday, November 11, 2018 in Hebron, Nebraska.  He was baptized on January 23, 1983 at Saint Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fort Collins, Colorado by Pastor Hagedorn.  His Christian sponsors were grandparents, Mary Cline and Larry Holtzen.  Larry was diagnosed at six months with Tuberous Sclerosis.  He received...

Ronald Francis Vivier, son of Alexander Vivier, Sr. and Alice (Amoyette) Vivier, was born January 10, 1938 in Belcourt, North Dakota. He passed from this life after a long illness Monday, November 5, 2018 at Bryan west Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska. He was 80 years of age. Ronald served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge, he worked for the Burlington-Northern Railroad until he retired in 1991. Because of his love for...