Minden Courier Newspaper death announcements continued for 2002 L-Z.

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LAHAYE, Glenn 16 Jan 2002 p. 8A
d. 4 Jan 2002-Kearney, NE b. 31 Jan 1922-Rushville, NE
par: Ira P. & Clara (Saunderson) Lahaye
sp: Pearle Jones md. 20 Mar 1944-Great Bend, KS
sib: 2 bro-2 sis all dec'd
bur: Gordon Cemetery, Gordon, NE
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LAMBRECHT, Ernest W. 20 Feb 2002 p. 7A
d. 11 Feb 2002-Minden, NE b. 15 Dec 1920-Adams Co., NE
par: Wm & Alma (Polenski) Lambrecht
sp: Harriet Grams md. 25 Jan 1959-Minden, NE
child: none
sib: Albert, Doris Lambrecht
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
note: wife d. 1998
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LANDSTROM, Ebel E.R. 9 Oct 2002 p. 5A
d. 4 Oct 2002-Kearney, NE b. 30 April 1905-Axtell, NE
par: Charles E. & Mary C. (Sonderquist) Landstrom
sp: Irene J. Carleson md. 16 Nov 1927-Hastings, NE
child: Ron
sib: 2 sis- 2 bro all dec'd.
bur: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Axtell, NE
note: wife d. 3 Nov 1991
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LARSEN, N. Omar 19 June 2002 p.6
d. 10 June 2002-Kearney, NE b. 8 Sept 1916-Superior, NE
par: Anton & Elsie (Jensen) Larsen
sp: Alta Thoesen md. 20 April 1940
child: Terry, Andrea
sib: 1 sis dec'd
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
note: wife d. 1991
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LATTER, Rowene 27 Mar 2002 p. 7A
d. 10 Jan 2002-Anderson, IN b. 19 Feb 1908-Minden, NE
par: Henry & Lillian (Newbold) Favinger
sp: John Latter (d. 1992)
child: Shirley
sib: Marvin; 3 bro -3 sis dec'd.
bur: Forrestville Cemetery, Summitville, IN
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LIEN, Wayne 6 Feb 2002 p.5
d. 30 Jan 2002-Kearney, NE b. 19 June 1944-Auckland, New Zealand
par: Milton & Edith (Fowler) Lien
sp: Eva Schyma md. 1969 sp2) Gloria J. Goodrum md. 27 Nov 1999
child: Eric, Elycia, Setina; (foll dec'd) Timothy
sib: Linda (dec'd); Denny, Perry, Steve, Sandy
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LINDAU, Freda M. 15 May 2002 p. 8A
d. 6 May 2002-Minden, NE b. 10 Feb 1919-Franklin Co., NE
par: Harm & Kate (Bunger) Harms
sp: Earl F. Lindau md. 1 Jan 1940
child: Gary, Betty, Jolene, Marie
sib: Mabel Kumke, Sarah Fegter, Ohman; 4 sis -4 bro dec'd.
bur: Hildreth Cemetery, Hildreth, NE
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LINDER, Agnes 7 Aug 2002 p. 8A
d. 26 July 2002-Omaha, NE b. 19 May 1913-Kearney, NE
par: Roy & Bertha Taylor
sp1) Orville Dillingham md. 1942 (d. 1952) sp2) Glenn Linder md. 16 Jan 1960 (d. 1987)
child: Robert; Norman (d.2000)
sib: Wayne, Willis, Eleanor Trine; (foll dec'd) Emery, Harold, Esther Kennedy
bur: West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Omaha, NE
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LOFING, Nathan 9 Jan 2002 p. 9A
d. 5 Jan 2002-Omaha, NE b. 13 Dec 2001-Omaha, NE
par: Chad & Crissy (Carlson) Lofing
sib: (twin) Blake, Emily
grandpar: Robert & Kathy Cox, Enoch & Lisa Carlson, Dave & Kathy Lofing
gr. grandpar: Enoch & Ida Maye Carlson, REbern & Fern Cox, JOy Lofing, Frieda Weimer
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
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LUNDEEN, Gary O. 18 Dec 2002 p. 8A
d. 5 Dec 2002-El Paso, TX b. 6 Feb 1932-Omaha, NE
par: Emerald & Emma M. (Carlson) Lundeen
child: Gregory
sib: Kay Taylor
bur: Steele City Cemetery, Steele City, TX
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LUNDEEN, Jessie A. 9 Jan 2002 p. 8A
d. 31 Dec 2001-Minden, NE b. 18 Jan 1908-Adams Co., NE
par: Charles & Clara (Drollinger) Yost
sp: Harold Lundeen md. 1 Oct 1927
child: Eugene, Robert, Thelma, Mary Ann
sib: 1 bro dec'd; Elizabeth Pahlke
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
note: Harold d. 1974
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LUTKEMEIER, August 4 Dec 2002 p. 6A
d. 26 Nov 2002-Fairmont, NE b. 28 Feb 1906-Campbell, NE
par: August Sr. & Sophia (Buerger) Lutkemeier
sp: Lucille Adler md. 28 Feb 1930-Campbell, NE
child: Barb
sib: 5 sis -5 bro dec'd
bur: Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, NE
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LYNN, Maribeth 27 Nov 2002 p. 7
d. 15 Nov 2002-Gibbon, NE b. 26 Feb 1921-Missoula, MT
par: B. F. & Jennie (Lyng) Kitt
sp: William A. Lynn (d. 1989) md. 19 Aug 1946-Lewistown, MT
child: Doug, Bill, Daniel
sib: Dorothy LaGrandeur, Barbara L. Dougherty
bur: St. Lukes Episcopal Church Columbarium, Kearney, NE
note: internment of ashes)
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MCCLYMONT, Paul W. 17 April 2002 p. 8A
d. 11 April 2002-Holdrege, NE b. 16 Mar 1935-Phelps Co., NE
par: Paul D. & Lucy F. (Cobb) McClymont
sp: Adrianna Maxon md. 8 June 1958
child: Jeff, Jeanne
sib: Dean, Dorothy (d. infancy), Frederick (d. infancy).
bur: Prairie HOme Cemetery, Holdrege, NE
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MCCULLY, Christopher C. 6 Mar 2002 p. 8
d. 24 Feb 2002-Minden, NE b. 24 April 1984-Kearney, NE
par: Jimmie & Debora (Samuelson) McCully
sib: J.D.
grandpar: Jean Samuelson, Opal Fellers
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
note: suicide
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MCNAIR, Bertha E. 13 Nov 2002 p. 12
d. 10 Nov 2002-Minden, NE b. 28 June 1915-Bladen, NE
par: Hans & Mabel (Fruizer) Long
sp: Klyoe L. McNair md. 17 June 1939
child: Carol, Gene
sib: Elvina Brown, Lois Hammer, Violet Lewis; (foll dec'd) Margaret Shaw, Lucille Joynt, Albert, Charles C., Burnum R.
bur: Holstein Cemetery, Holstein, NE
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MADSEN, Iola L. 6 Mar 2002 p. 9
d. 25 Feb 2002-Kearney, NE b. 25 Nov 1938-Forrest City, AR
par: Tom & Agnes (Harper) Childress
sp: James R. Madsen md. 7 April 1970-Las Vegas, NV
child: Clark, Gregg; Mark (dec'd)
sib: Ec, John, (foll dec'd) Ernest, Amy.
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
note: mother-in-law Marge Madsen
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MALCOLM, Brad 16 Oct 2002 p. 6A
d. 10 Oct 2002-Minden, NE b. 15 Oct 1954-Cozad, NE
par: Richard & Sherilynn (Foged) Malcolm
sp: Joyce Ramsey
child: Chad, John, Brian, Shelby
sib: Clifton, Patty Brockmeier, Cindy Dornhoff, Cheryl Clark
granpar: Ruth Piester, Earl & Mary Malcolm, Harold Foged.
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
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MALINE, Florence I. 3 April 2002 p. 3
d. 28 Mar 2002 b. 27 April 1921-Wayne, NE
sp: Don Maline (d. 1986) md. 1946
child: Jane E., James D., Scott T., Nancy E., Susan A.
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MANKIN, Blake C. 21 Aug 2002 p. 7
d. 14 Aug 2002-Hastings, NE b. 8 aug 1923-Clay Co., NE
par: Clinton & Trella (Phelps) Mankin
sp: Dorothy Koch md. 15 Aug 1954-Hastings, NE
child: Gayle, Dwight
sib: Izona Best, Roena Mannschreck; 3 bro- 1 sis dec'd.
bur: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Hastings, NE
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MEHRTEN, Viola 6 Mar 2002 p. 9
d. 23 Feb 2002-Oakland, CA b. Kearney Co., NE age: 73 yrs.
par: Carl A. & Lillian C. (Nickel) Meyers
sp: Forrest J. Mehrten md. 35 yrs @ time of death
child: Ann
sib: Rita Johnson
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MEYER, Dorothy 16 Oct 2002 p.6A
d. 2 Oct 2002-Hastings, NE b. 8 Sept 1915-Campbell, NE
par: George & Kate (Burg)Rupprecht
sp: Sylvester C. Meyer md. 12 Oct 1933-Campbell, NE
child: Jerry
sib: Shirley Christensen; 3 bro dec'd
bur: Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Campbell, NE
note: sp d. 1996
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MEYERS, George H. 6 Mar 2002 p. 9
d. 23 Feb 2002-Kearney, NE b. 4 July 1906-Franklin Co., NE
par: George & Louise S. (Hasebrook) Meyers
sp: Bessie M. Worsham md. 17 May 1931-Franklin Co., NE
child: Marjorie (d. 1944 @ 10 yrs), Gary , Kenneth
sib: (all dec'd) Lester, John, Elva (d. 1906), Ethel Schepler, Melba Peterson
bur: Moline Cemetery, Franklin Co., NE
note: sp d. 1980; father d. 1943; mother d. 1973
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MONSON, Nelson P. 21 Aug 2002 p. 7
d. 14 Aug 2002-Ft. Collins, CO b. 14 Sept 1917-Minden, NE
par: martin & Carrie Monson
sp: Betty Brown md. 51+ yrs.
child: William, Judith, Deborah
note: wife d. 8 yrs ago.
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MOORE, Henrietta J. 3 April 2002 p. 8
d. 24 Mar 2002-Minden, NE b. 18 Sept 1928-Kearney Co., NE
par: Henry & J. Maude (Doyle) Podewitz
sp: Billy Moore md. 13 Jan 1947
child: Judy C. (dec'd); Kenneth W.
sib: Neva Johansen, Helen Peterson; (foll dec'd) Maxine Duncan, Mary Jane (d. infancy), Ione Utterburg
bur: Eaton Cemetery, Heartwell, NE
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MULLOWNEY, Carol A. 27 Mar 2002 p. 7A
d. 18 Mar 2002-Kearney, NE b. 30 May 1935-Winthrop, MA
par: George & Evelyn (Schmidt) Stout
sp: Paul Mullowney md. 18 Jan 1958-Whittier, CA
child: George, Catherine, patricia
sib: Linda Menzor
bur: Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, NE
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MURR, Dale E. 5 June 2002 p. 7
d. 1 June 2002-Kearney, NE b. 25 Dec 1925-Lowell, NE
par: Jess & Alice (Hunt) Murr
sp: Joan Soterin md. 19 Aug 1947
child: Kelly, Melanie; (d. in infancy >) Lanny
sib: Erma McCoy
bur: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery, Gibbon, NE

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NELSON, Chester R. 6 Mar 2002 p. 8
d. 25 Feb 2002-Ainsworth, NE b. 1 April 1920-Minden, NE
par: Andrew & Anna Nelson
sp: Getha Carr md. 6 June 1942
child: Vicki, Barbara, Martha
sib: Ingebury Zimmerman, Elizabeth Stephanous
bur: Ainsworth Cemetery, Ainsworth, NE
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NELSON, Dr. Donald R. 20 Feb 2002 p. 7A
d. 11 Feb 2002-Champaign, IL b. 27 Aug 1955-Campbell, NE
par: Reuben & Mary (Ritterbush) Nelson
sp: Mary K. Olson md. 19 June 1976-Minden, NE
child: Brian S., Stacey M.
sib: Robert, James, Wayne
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
note: father-in-law > Chester Olson.
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NELSON, Milrae M. 18 Dec 2002 p. 8A
d. 4 Dec 2002-Gothenburg, NE b. 29 Oct 1923-Upland, NE
par: Edgar & Anna (Steffensen) Nelson
sib: Beuben; (foll dec'd) Russell
bur: Fredericksburg Lutheran Church Cemetery, Kearney Co., NE
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NIELSEN, Elmer H. 1 May 2002 p. 11A
d. 25 April 2002-Minden, NE b. 1 Oct 1915-Minden, NE
par: Peter C. & Amelia (Ramus) Nielsen
sp: Mattie Johnson md. 28 Feb 1940
child: Juliann, Marvin W.
sib: Herbert, Dorrit Dunn
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
note: Mattie d. 2000.
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NIELSEN, Geraldine M. 6 Mar 2002 p. 9
d. 25 Feb 2002-Littleton, CO b. 28 Aug 1920-Kearney Co., NE
par: Christian H. & Ella K. (Borgaard) Hansen
sp: Merl A. L. Nielsen md. 17 Jan 1943-Minden, NE
child: Muriel, Joan
sib: Doris Johnson
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
note: sp. d. 1991
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NIELSEN, Walter F. 10 July 2002 p. 14A
d. 30 June 2002-Hastings, NE b. 6 Oct 1909-Upland, NE
par: John & Marianne (Paulsen) Nielsen
sp: Goldie Widdersheim md. 24 May 1941 (d. 1995)
child: Susan, Robert; (foll dec'd) Janice L.
sib: Emma Owen, Esther Jensen, Charles; 5 bro dec'd.
bur: Fredericksburg Lutheran Church Cemetery, Kearney Co., NE
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NIELSEN, Wesley D. 25 Dec 2002 p. 6
d. 18 Dec 2002 -Grand Island, NE b. 17 Sept 1925-Norman, NE
par: Hans & Ruth (Johnson) Nielsen
sp: Mamie E. Ike md. 2 Sept 1951-Norman, NE
child: Elizabeth, Jean
sib: Violette Prietauer, Gladys Gibbons, Iola Rhone, Phyllis Labart, Venla Hallberg, Ruby Chism
bur: Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, NE
note: wife d. 30 Nov 1994
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OLSON, Allen M. 6 Feb 2002 p. 8A
d. 31 Jan 2002-Kearney, NE b. 21 Jan 1922-Norman, NE
par: Edward O. & Regina J. (Liljedahl) Olson
sp: Shirley M. Forslund md. 20 Mar 1948
child: Sherry, Barbara, Lon; (foll dec'd) Bruce
sib: Howard, Ruth Johnson, Vera Phihal; (foll dec'd) Gerald
bur: Friedham Cemetery, Funk, NE
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OLSEN, Betty 25 Sept 2002 p. 7A
d. 17 Sept 2002-Fullerton, NE b. 25 Dec 1918-Minden, NE
par: Arnold & Kate (Soe) Olsen
sib: (dec'd) Vivian Danielson
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
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OLSON, Clara H. 22 May 2002 p. 4A
d. 15 May 2002-Minden, NE b. 2 Nov 1907-Axtell, NE
par: Edward & Minnie (Lindquist) Johnson
sp: Emerald Olson md. 1931
child: Richard; (foll dec'd) Orville, Muriel
sib: infant bro, Eleanor, Stella--all dec'd.
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PARSONS, Clara D. 11 Sept 2002 p. 7A
d. 3 Sept 2002-Holdrege, NE b. 24 Feb 1905-Johnson, NE
par: Charles F. & Rose E. (Perrenoud) Ihrig
sp: Chalres Parsons md. 4 Feb 1928-Dayton, NE
child: Don, Bettie, Jane
sib: Oscar; 4 sis-3 bro dec'd
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
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PEARSON, Frances 25 Dec 2002 p. 6
d. 17 Dec 2002-Minden, NE b. 3 April 1911-Kearney Co., NE
par: Frank & Emma (Porterfield) Sullivan
sp: Raymond Pearson md. 22 Nov 1948-Chicago, IL
sib: 6 sis - 3 bro dec'd.
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
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PEDERSEN, Merle 10 July 2002 p. 14A
d. 29 June 2002-Kansas City, MO b. 31 July 1931-Hastings, NE
par: Waldemar & Frieda (Clausen) Pederesen
sp: Patricia Anderson md. 22 April 1951
child: Becky, Debra, Ron
bur: Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, NE
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PEDLEY, Grace B. 20 Mar 2002 p. 12A
d. 9 Mar 2002-Minden, NE b. 9 May 1909-Omaha, NE
par: Wm. A. & Elizabeth (Bratt) Baldwin
sp: Harold Pedley md. 26 June 1933
child: Helen, Tish
sib: Helen Stork; 1 sis dec'd.
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
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PESEK, Helen L. 20 Mar 2002 p. 12A
d. 7 Mar 2002-Ord, NE b. 13 Feb 1918-Anselmo, NE
par: John & Barbara (Codr) Chalvpa
sp: Adolph Pesek md. 23 Aug 1943-Broken Bow, NE
child: MIke, Lumire, David, Richard, Dale, Ione; (foll dec'd) Robert
sib: Ernest, Mary Skala; (foll dec'd) Joseph, Raymond, Frankie, Julia Navrkal
bur: National Bohemian Cemetery, Ord, NE
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PITTS, Mabel 26 June 2002 p. 8
d. 22 June 2002-Kearney, NE b. 18 Mar 1931-Minden, NE
par: Arthur & Mabel (Schneider) Pitts
sib: Irene, Virgene; (foll dec'd) Lavada, Shirley
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
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PODEWITZ, David 27 Feb 2002 p. 7A
d. 20 Feb 2002-Alhambra, CA b. 25 Feb 1935-Minden, NE
par: Eugene & Nina (Shumpff) Podewitz
sp: Carol Wolfe md. 1960-Alhambra, CA
sib: Sue Thompson
bur: Rose Hills Cemetery, Alhambra, CA
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POPPINGA, Francis 20 Mar 2002 p. 12A
d. 11 Mar 2002-Ashland, NE b. 28 Dec 1917-Hildreth, NE
par: Frank H. & Renska J. (Raveling) Poppinga
sp: Dorothy Hauser
child: Betty, Cathy, Barbara; (foll dec'd) Donna
sib: Bena Johnson
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PORTERFIELD, Helen M. 19 June 2002 p. 6
d. 15 June 2002-Hastings, NE b. 29 Jan 1909-Adams Co., NE
par: John & Mae (Keiffe) Wynn
sp: Hugh Porterfield md. Jan 1929
child: Jeanette, Julia, Jack; Francis; (foll dec'd) Jerry
sib: 2 sis 4 bro dec'd
bur: Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Heartwell, NE
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POWELL, Jean M. 15 May 2002 p. 8A
d. 4 May 2002-Loveland, CO b. 20 Jan 1926
par: Lester & Adeline (Brauer) McClintock
sp: Russ Powell md. 1951 (d. 1998)
child: Doug, John, Steve, Richard, Barbara
sib: David McClintock
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE

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RABER, Ruby 24 July 2002 p. 7/31 July 2002 p. 8
d. 21 July 2002-Minden, NE b. 24 July 1902
par: Oscar & Nettie (Norman) Gray
sp1) Paula A. Clayton md. 21 May 1944-Upland, NE sp2) Harold Raber md. 27 July 1968
sib: Verna Howe Nitzel, Mildred Pierson (both dec'd)
bur: Upland Cemetery, Upland, NE
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REWERTS, Myrna/Merna 14 Aug 2002 p. 5/21 Aug 2002 p. 7
d. 11 Aug 2002-Papillion, NE b. 22 Dec 1925-Upland, NE
par: Henry V. & christine (Raun) Nelson
child: Judith, Mariann
sib: Gilbert, Maurine Eckloff; (foll dec'd) Denny, Harlan
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
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ROCKER, Merlin 19 June 2002 p. 6
d. 12 June 2002-Nevada City, CA b. 26 Sept 1933-Hildreth, NE
par: John & Vera Rocker
sp: Donna Braesch md. 26 June 1955
child: Tatianya, Shelia
sib: Elvera Dallman
bur: St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Hildreth, NE
note: mother d. 2000; father d. 1981
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ROESLER, Wayne 7 Aug 2002 p. 8A
d. 28 July 2002-Kearney, NE b. 8 April 1927-Wilcox, NE
par: Anton O. & Irene D. (Schepler) Roesler
sp: Margie A. WEsterbuhr md. 21 Oct 1951-Wilcox, NE
child: Terry, Alan, Glenda
sib: Barbara Johnson
bur: Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, NE
note: cause of death Parkinson's Disease.
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ROUSE, Max Y. 20 Nov 2002 p. 6
d. 14 Nov 2002-Aurora, NE b. 11 Jan 1917-Guide Rock, NE
par: Loy L. & Isel (Yohe) Rouse
sp: Lena Fausch md. 30 Nov 1939
child: Phil, Randy, Sharon, LInda, Diane, Kathy; (foll dec'd) Stephen
sib: Sylvia Engel; 2 bro -1 sis dec'd.
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
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RUGE, Leona M. 8 May 2002 p. 16A
d. 26 April 2002-Sioux City, IA
child: Al, Veronica, Luanne
sib: 2 sis surviving
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SALTZGABER, Glen B. 5 June 2002 p. 7
par: Roy & Mary (Doyle) Saltzgaber
sp: Doris E. Blayney md. 8 Mar 1941
child: Joyce, Charlotte
sib: Emmett; 2 bro -3 sis dec'd
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
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SCHMIDT, Arlene J. 27 Mar 2002 p. 7A
d. 19 Mar 2002-Kearney, NE b. 10 Mar 1934-Franklin, NE
par: John & Johanna (Giesman) Schmidt
sib: Harold, John, Ida Eihusen, Donna Scheurer; 2 bro - 1 sis dec'd
bur: Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Hildreth, NE
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SCHMIDT, Harry L. 20 Mar 2002 p. 8A
d. 13 Mar 2002-Hastings, NE b. 13 Dec 1915-Red Oak, IA
par: Henry & Elizabeth (Schank) Schmidt
sp: Viola Christinsen md. 29 July 1944-Lincoln, NE
child: Rosalyn, Larry
sib: Dorothy Kramer; 4 bro - 3 sis dec'd
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
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SCHNEIDER, Leonard E. 14 Aug 2002 p. 8
d. 9 Aug 2002-Hastings, NE b. 17 Sept 1927-Heartwell, NE
par: Johnny & Gertrude (Beckius) Schneider
sp: Betty Shurigar-Kennedy md. 25 Sept 1982
child: Janice, Barbara, Trish, Mollye; (foll dec'd) Cindy
sib: Donald (dec'd)
bur: Kenesaw Cemetery, Kenesaw, NE
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SCHNEIDER, Robert 30 Oct 2002 p. 7A
d. 21 Oct 2002-Sacramento, CA b. 16 Sept 1933-Imperial, NE
par: Dean & Margaret Schneider
sp: Patricia McMahon md. 9 Feb 1959
child: Monique
sib: David, James, Paul (twin to dec'd), Leonora Rogers, Earl, Carolyn Schneider
bur: (none cremated after body was donated to University of CA @ Davis for cancer research)
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SCHUBERT, Delton W. 12 June 2002 p. 7
d. 30 May 2002-Wheat Ridge, CO b. 25 Nov 1933-Wilcox, NE
par: Wm & Clara (Gellerman) Schubert
sp: A. Joan thurman md. 26 May 1957
child: Greg, Bret (d. 1972) Janna
sib: Evelyn Bendorf, Marfay Johnson, Adeline Lippstreu
bur: St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Wilcox, NE
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SCHURMANN, Violet 20 Mar 2002 p. 12A
d. 12 Mar 2002-Kearney, NE b. 20 Feb 1923-Hildreth, NE
par: Julius & Rosa (Johnson) Lindau
sp: Harold Shurmann md. 25 Dec 1941-Hildreth, NE
child: Kent, Max, Cleo
sib: Ora, Earl, Fern Warnken
bur: Hildreth Cemetery, Hildreth, NE
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SCHWARTZ, Jack 30 Jan 2002 p. 8A
d. 20 Jan 2002-Minden, NE b. 26 Dec 1921-Hildreth, NE
par: Albert F. & Anna (Anderson) Schwartz
sp: Jacqueline Cyphers md. 18 mar 1944-Bakersfield, CA
child: Karen, Claire, Jane, Fred
sib: 5 bro - 2 sis all dec'd
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
note: B-17 pilot in service in late 1944
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SEVERN, Bessie P. 9 Jan 2002 p. 7A
d. 31 Dec 2001-Tabor, IA b. Tabor, IA age 83yrs
sp: Lester J. Severn (d. 7 Feb 1989)
child: Mary, patty, Sandra, Karen, Frances, Vicki, Dannie, Kelly, Lester D., Dicki
sib: Dorothy Edie, Bob Carnes, Kenneth Carnes, Walter Carnes, Hank Carnes, Dick Carnes
bur: West liberty Cemetery, Glenwood, IA
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SHANAHAN, Thomas 18 Dec 2002 p. 7A
d. 14 Dec 2002-Axtell, NE b. 2 Aug 1961-Kearney, NE
par: James & Detta (Murphy) Shanahan
sib: Jean, Mary, Katy, Jim, Richard
bur: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Axtell, NE
note: memorials to Assoication of Retarded Citizens
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SILAS, Connie L. 3 april 2002 p. 9
d. 25 Mar 2002-Kearney, NE b. 4 Nov 1943-Onawa, IA
par: Bernard L. & Lois J. (Jacoby) Lambert
sp: William E. Silas md. 3 Sept 1961-Wilcox, NE
child: Tracy, Jamie, Marketta
sib: (twin sis) Roxann Pickard, Rebecca Lambert, Thomas
grandpar: (dec'd) Conrad & ople Jacoby, Thomas & Zada Lambert
bur: Wilcox Cemetery, Wilcox, NE
note: father d. 1977; mother d. 10 Mar 2001
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SINSEL, Ward 10 April 2002 p. 7A
d. 2 April 2002-Boise, ID b. 28 Mar 1937-Minden, NE
par: John & Martha Sinsel
sp: Alice md. Aug 1959
child: Jeff, Greg, Terry
sib: Lois Beck, Arden, Clark; (foll dec'd) Jane, John, Carl
bur: Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens, Boise, ID
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SMITH, Wilmer 11 Dec 2002 p. 8A
d. 6 Dec 2002-Kearney, NE b. 15 Dec 1915-Gosper Co., NE
par: George & Althea (Clark) Smith
sp: Dorothy Leach md. 18 Nov 1942-Norton, KS
child: Terry, JoAnn, Clark, Mark
sib: Opal Ranz, Roberta Watson; (foll dec'd) Neal
bur: Moses Hill Cemetery, Phelps Co., NE
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SOKER, Ilow M. 16 Jan 2002 p. 8A
d. 8 Jan 2002-Minden, NE b. 27 Oct 1899-Bloomington, NE
par: Wm & Fannie (Bettis) Cole
sp: George Soker md. 1927 (he d. 1975)
child: Ron (d. 1946)
bur: Hildreth Cemetery, Hildreth, NE
note: picture included.
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SORENSEN, Jeremy J. 16 Jan 2002 p. 1 & 7A
d. 10 Jan 2002-Minden, NE b. 22 June 1978-Hastings, NE
par: Randy & Becky (Soucie) Sorensen
sp: Corey A. Wratten md. 8 Sept 2001-Roseland, NE
child: Kari
grandpar: Fern Shaw, Elaine Soucie, Ron & Elaine Saylor
bur: Holstein Cemetery, Holstein, NE
cause of death: farm machinery accident
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SPACE, Alma 5 June 2002 p. 7
d. 1 June 2002-Minden, NE b. 5 Jan 1903-Kearney Co., NE
par: Martin & Christina (Jacobsen) Larsen
sp: Lester Space md. 14 Mar 1925
child: Dale
sib: 4 sis & 2 bro dec'd
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
note: sp. d. 1968
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STEEN, Delano L. 13 Feb 2002 p. 7A
d. 26 Jan 2002-Omaha, NE b. 3 Feb 1935-Campbell, NE
par: John & Alfrieda (Koch) Steen
sp: Kathlene Erickson
child: Jeffrey, Jeanida, John, Lenni
sib: Calvin; (foll dec'd) Herbert
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STEFFEK, Tom 10 July 2002 p. 14A
d. 28 June 2002-Kearney, NE b. 5 Oct 1907-Pine City, MN
par: Thomas & Frances (Merleen) Steffek
sp1) Hilda A. Asche md. 24 Feb 1932-Holdrege, NE sp2) Florence E. (Meeker) Shaver md. 12 Oct 1970
sib: Mattie Yanda, Anna Ibach, Julia (infancy), Victoria (infancy), Martin (all dec'd)
bur: St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Republican City, NE
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STEWART, Bruce 24 July 2002 p. 7
d. 14 July 2002-Bloomington, NE b. 26 Oct 1936-Kennard, NE
par: Jay & Nellie (Wildersen) Stewart
sp: Norma H. Detlefsen md. 20 Nov 1965
child: Brent, Blake, Blaine, Angela, Kats, Annette
sib: George; 3 sis & 1 bro dec'd.
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STRAND, Lloyd E. 30 Jan 2002 p. 8A
d. 30 Dec 2001-Ashland, NE b. 9 April 1916-Axtell, NE
par: Walter P. & Gertrude V. (Carlson) Strand
sp1) Juanita Hayes md. 29 Aug 1939 (d. 1984) sp2) Ruby Hayes md. 23 July 1986-Las Vegas, NV
child: Rita, Nita
sib: Claire, Dale, Jean Gaut

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TOMSEN, Dorothy 13 Mar 2002 p. 7
d. 7 Mar 2002-Tulsa, OK b. 7 Sept 1928-Arnold, NE
par: Elmer & Vera (Pfifer) Geisen
sp: Willis C. Tomsen md. 1954
child: Chris, Tina, Karla
sib: Elmer, Morris, Larrie; (foll dec'd) Lyle, Paul, Dennis
bur: US Military Academy Cemetery, West Point, NY
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VANNIER, Edith J. 24 July 2002 p. 7
d. 20 July 2002-Minden, NE b. 4 July 1913-Hildreth, NE
par: JOhn & Anna (Raveling) Quadhamer
sp: Burton Vannier md. 12 Sept 1940-Hildreth, NE
child: Lyle, LuAnn, VerJean
sib: Edwin; 2 sis & 1 infant bro dec'd
bur: St. Peter's Cemetery, Hildreth, NE
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WALKINGTON, Anna J. 1 May 2002 p. 11A
d. 24 April 2002-Cambridge, NE b. 10 June 1918-Minden, NE
par: Albert & Karen M. (Engaard) Lynn
sp: Samuel A. Walkington md. 22 Aug 1948
child: Mary, Sue
sib: Virginia M. Thorndike; (foll dec'd) Engaard
bur: Fairview Cemetery, Cambridge, NE
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WARNER, Mildred E. 13 Mar 2002 p. 7
d. 24 Feb 2002-Holdrege, NE b. 23 Nov 1924-Valentine, NE
par: Jack & Grace E. (Stephens) Monroe
sp1) Stanley Sherman md. May 1944 sp2) Joe E. Warner md. June 1985
child: Dan T., David J.
sib: Jack, Elmer, Hazel Minshall, Erma Todd; (foll dec'd) Marjorie Green
bur: Mt. Hope Cemetery, Springview, NE
note: buried beside her parents
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WARNKEN, Wanda 31 July 2002 p. 7
d. 26 July 2002- Minden, NE b. 10 Dec 1915-Comstock, NE
par: Guy & Mary (Miller) LIvermore
sp: Leslie Warnken md. 26 July 1941 (he d. 1980)
child: Wayne
sib: Clarice Fuhlrodt
bur: Hildreth Cemetery, Hildreth, NE
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WARP, Clarence 13 Nov 2002 p.12
d. 9 Nov 2002-Minden, NE b. 6 July 1913-Kearney Co., NE
par: Julius & Elska (Benson) Warp
sp: Geneva Jacobsen md. 2 June 1940
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
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WARP, Geneva 25 Dec 2002 p. 6
d. 18 Dec 2002-Minden, NE b. 12 Oct 1917-Kearney Co., NE
par: Chris & Margaret (Nelson) Jacobsen
sp: Clarence 'Pete' Warp md. 2 June 1949
sib: 4 sis - 1 bro dec'd; Myrtha Talbert
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
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WARRINGTON, Jon M. 29 May 2002 p. 6
d. 18 May 2002-Gibbon, NE b. 10 July 1973-Minden, NE
par: James A. & Candice R. (Lusk) Warington
sp: Sheri Loper md. 14 May 1994-Jacksonville, NC
child: Colter; triplet sons died @ birth
sib: Kris, Brion
grandpar: Virgil & Ruth Lusk; Charles Warrington
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
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WINTERMUTE, Richard L. 20 Feb 2002 p. 7A
d. 16 Feb 2002-Kearney, NE b. 19 Aug 1930-Friend, NE
par: Merlin & Gertrude (Range) Wintermute
sp Dianne E. Harms md. 15 Aug 1959-Holdrege, NE
child: Kathryn, Richard, Ronald
sib: Gary, Leslie Florea; (foll dec'd) Carol Henry, Roger
bur: Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, NE
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WRIGHT, Donald D. 13 Mar 2002 p. 8/ 20 Mar 2002 p.12A
d. 10 Mar 2002-Kearney, NE b. 15 May 1926-Hastings, NE
par: Merlin & Lucille (Ross) Wright
sp1) Delores Wieting (d. 1994) md. 16 Feb 1946-Minden, NE sp2) Vi Kenney md. 4 Aug 1995
child: Dana, Dixie, Darla, Dione
sib: Ross, Robert
bur: Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE

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