May 16, 2019

Velma Louise Sophia Kolling Koch was born to Henry and Katharina nee (Maschmann) Kolling on the family home near Ruskin, Nebraska, on December 7, 1920. She was baptized into the Christian faith on December 10, 1920 Pastor P.E. Lehmann. The following were her baptismal verses written in German on her baptismal certificate.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 "Now the...

Apr 25, 2019

Faith L. Bradbury Stierwalt, 82, passed away embraced and surrounded by the love of family Thursday, April 25, 2019. Faith was born west of Hebron, NE, August 5, 1936, where she attended school, lived her early years and loved to play sports. She married, Billy Stierwalt, July 27, 1952 in Belleville, KS. Faith loved and treasured her family very...

Apr 20, 2019

Lila Janelle (Mussmann) Schroeder, the eleventh child of twelve children born to Bernard and Edna (Wegener) Mussmann, was born November 21, 1944 at the farm home rural Ruskin, Nebraska. She was called to her heavenly home Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Thayer County Hospital, Hebron, Nebraska at the age of 74 years, 4 months, 29 days. The Rite of...

Apr 17, 2019

Mark Edwin Reinwald was born August 27, 1941, at Fairbury, Nebraska, to Edwin Henry and Rhoda Mary (Bower) Reinwald. In September 1954, Mark went to live with Henry and Ida Virus and they became his legal guardians in 1957. He attended schools at Alexandria, Daykin, Fairbury, and Hubbell, Nebraska. Mark was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church, Hebron, Nebraska, on...

Apr 4, 2019

Joseph Eugene "Jo Jo" Staley Jr., 48, of Chester, Nebraska died Thursday, April 4, 2019. He was born December 4, 1970 in Atchison, Kansas to Joseph E Staley Sr. and Cynthia Lou Staley. After graduating Wymore Southern High, he worked as a butcher at the local grocery store, eventually he worked to get his CDL to become...

Mar 28, 2019

Ramon Luhn Mieth, 4th child of Everett and Augusta (Luhn) Mieth, was born at Cairo, Nebraska November 29, 1928. He passed from this life Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Hebron, Nebraska at the age of 90 years. Ramon attended Hall County rural schools and graduated from Cairo High School. His secondary education included a Bachelor of Arts degree from...

Mar 14, 2019

Patricia Carolyn Pumphrey, age 97 passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Hebron, Nebraska. She was born to the late William and Dorothy (Kimball) Preston of Hastings, Nebraska on October 18, 1921. Pat graduated from Hastings High School attended Hastings College and graduated from UNL with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. She enjoyed teaching for three...

Mar 14, 2019

Peggy Lee Glass, daughter of Louis and Barbara (Jones) Benda, was born May 27, 1951 at Shelby, Nebraska. She had many fun times with her sister JoAnn and their friends. Growing up in the Shelby community she attended the public schools and graduated from Shelby High School with the Class of 1969.Peggy worked various jobs throughout her life. For...

Mar 2, 2019

DuWayne C Holtzen of Davenport passed away on March 2, 2019, at the age of 85 years and 13 days. DuWayne was born on February 17, 1934, on a farm south of Davenport, to Walter and Alice (Rodenburg) Holtzen. He was the oldest of four sons. DuWayne was baptized on March 9, 1934, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Davenport...

Feb 19, 2019

Julia Albers-Rhoades passed away on February 19, 2019 at the Blue Valley Nursing Home at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 2 days. Julia Lucille Albers-Rhoades was born May 17, 1931 near Davenport, Nebraska to Peter and Eleanor (Claybaugh) Snyder. She was baptized at Christ’s Lutheran Church in Davenport. Julia or Lucille as she was known then,...

Feb 4, 2019

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...

Jan 22, 2019

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...

Jan 17, 2019

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...

Jan 9, 2019

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...

Jan 4, 2019

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...

Jan 1, 2019

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....

Nov 20, 2018

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...

Nov 15, 2018

Georgianne Lynn Williams, age 70, surrounded by her loved ones, passed away on November 15, 2018, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.She was the beloved mother of Heather Smith (Daryl) of Fishers, Indianaand Travis Williams (Crystal) of Sheridan,Indiana. She was a proud grandmother to Marissa West (David), Kelby Smith, Trevor Williams and fiancé’ Hollie Bush, Haley & Evan Williams,...

Nov 14, 2018

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...

Nov 11, 2018

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...