Obituaries
Gailen Heidzig
Oct 6, 2021
Gailen Wilbur Heidzig was born to Wilbur and Lorene (Hobleman) Heidzig on June 18, 1939. He was also loved and cared for by his grandparents, Henry and Mary Heidzig. His youth was spent on the farm roaming the old rock quarry and creek beds, chasing critters, and letting his little mind forget his cares. He loved the farm life, especially...
Barbara J. Moore
Oct 1, 2021
Barbara June (Burger) Moore was born March 16, 1939, in Auburn, Nebraska. She was one of three daughters of Arley and Amanda (Kehr) Burger. Barbara attended Auburn Public Schools and graduated from Auburn High School in 1957. On October 18, 1958, Barbara was united in marriage to Eldon D. Moore in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn. They made their...
R. Edward Cowan
Sep 29, 2021
Ralph Edward Cowan, one of four children of Ralph and Lena (Bond) Cowan, was born November 21, 1946, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Ed, as he was known, resided in many different towns and attended various schools growing up. He then attended school at Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School in 1965. After high school, Ed joined the United States Navy....
Robert "Mike" Michael Cole
Sep 17, 2021
Mike Cole, age 72 of Beatrice, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, in Beatrice.Survivors include his siblings and their spouses Cathy and Dave Pierson of Omaha, Allison and Leroy Caspers of Tecumseh, Larry and Dianne Cole of Beatrice, Steve and Cindy Cole of Auburn, Chris and Gene McNeely of Auburn, Bert and Shannon Cole of Auburn; many nieces and nephews...
Robert "Bob" Chitwood
Sep 8, 2021
Robert Paul Chitwood was born June 9, 1936, in Viroqua, Wisconsin. One of two sons of Olen Robert and Irene Lucille (Buxton) Chitwood, he was baptized in the Viroqua Church of Christ. Bob grew up in Viroqua where he attended school and graduated from high school. Continuing on his path to a lifetime of ministry, Bob enrolled in Nebraska Christian...
Jack Gene Whisler
Sep 8, 2021
Jack Gene Whisler, one of eleven children of John Dempsey, Sr. and Arlene Agnes (Lindsay) Whisler, was born January 25, 1962, at Auburn, Nebraska. Jack Gene grew up and attended school in Peru through elementary, he then attended school at Auburn, graduating from Auburn High School with the class of 1980. Jack Gene was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist...
Dana Clabo
Aug 31, 2021
Dana Clabo, age 71 of Brock, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn.Survivors include her husband Carman, daughters and sons-in-law Denise and Ron Koster of Penn Valley, CA, Terra and Josh Hansel of Bremerton, WA; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers Dewayne Crabb, Phillip Crabb, Richard Crabb, Darryl Crabb, Roy Crabb, Jr.; sister Patricia Nelson; other...
John Stepongzi
Aug 28, 2021
John Stepongzi, one of six children of Albert and Tina (Furnari) Stepongzi, was born July 31, 1946, in Montclair, New Jersey. Growing up, John worked hard on the family farm. He graduated from Newton High School in 1965. From there he enlisted in the United States Army and was trained as a diesel mechanic. John was honorably discharged in 1968....
Vernon "Vernie" K. Mcmann
Aug 23, 2021
Vernon Keith McMann, one of two sons of Donald “Bud” and Betty June (Shiveley) McMann, was born June 5, 1956, in Onawa, Iowa. The family moved to southeast Nebraska when Vern was just a boy, he attended school at both Auburn and Brownville and graduated from Auburn High School, where he played football and wrestled. Vern then attended school at...
Mark Mcconnaughey
Aug 18, 2021
Mark Ray McConnaughey, one of three sons of Jack and Linda (Beetem) McConnaughey, was born December 17, 1963, in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He attended Cochran School near his home through 4th grade, then started at Auburn Public Schools where he graduated in 1982. Mark belonged to the Math and Science Club in high school and was proud of his time...
Kenneth Ray Broers
Aug 15, 2021
Kenneth Ray Broers, one of three sons of Herman J. and Amelia (Holscher) Broers, was born January 22, 1933, in Johnson County south of Burr, Nebraska.He was baptized at Hope Lutheran Church at Burr and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn, Nebraska. Ken attended Glenrock District #12 School through 8th grade and graduated from Auburn High School in...
Dennis G. Norvell
Aug 8, 2021
Dennis Gene Norvell was born on December 16, 1948, at the Auburn Hospital. He was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn and attended Hickory Grove #27 through 8th grade, often riding his pony, Star, to school. He went to Johnson High School and graduated in 1967. Denny graduated from Peru State College, majoring in Mathematics and Physics. Denny...
Rick Fritz
Aug 6, 2021
Rick Lynn Fritz was born June 4, 1955, in Humboldt, Nebraska to Elmer and Thelma Fritz. Rick grew up near Verdon, Nebraska where he farmed with his dad. He passed away on Friday, August6, 2021 at home surrounded by his loved ones. On May 18, 1979, he married Julie Fulton. The couple made their home on the family farm until...
Jack Leslie
Aug 6, 2021
Jack Leslie, age 62, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021.Survivors include his wife Tammy; sons Jacob Leslie, Milo Leslie; daughters Jessica Leslie, Nechole Spale; father Milo Leslie; sister Tammy Leslie; brother Mark Leslie; other relatives and friends.A memorial service will be Friday, August 13, 2:00 p.m. at Hemmingsen Funeral Home in Auburn. Burial of ashes will follow in Glenrock Cemetery...
Charlyn Henrietta Herboldsheimer
Aug 4, 2021
Charlyn Henrietta Herboldsheimer, one of three daughters of Karl Henry August and Mabel Grace (Moore) Hagemeister, was born July 9, 1924, at Aurora, Nebraska. Charlyn grew up attending school at Potter, Nebraska and graduated from Potter High School in 1941. She then attended school at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. On June 9, 1944, Charlyn was united in marriage...
Christine Ann (Berger) Allgood
Jul 30, 2021
Christine Ann (Berger) Allgood, one of seven children of Edwin Casper and Alberta June (Hector) Berger, was born October 29, 1953, in Auburn, Nebraska. Chris was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn where the family worshiped for many years. Chris grew up in rural Auburn, attending country school thru the 2nd grade and then Auburn Public...
Ruth (Bohling) Brand
Jul 28, 2021
Ruth Elaine (Bohling) Brand, the middle of 13 children of Henry W. and Erna Marie (Meyer) Bohling, was born May 7, 1937, in Auburn, Nebraska. She was baptized May 30, 1937, by Rev. Wiebke and confirmed March 18, 1951, by Rev. Kolm, both at St. Paul Lutheran (Hickory Grove) Church near Auburn. Ruth grew up on a farm outside of...
Glade Goings
Jul 28, 2021
Gerald Glade Goings, one of six children of Floyd Henry and Rose Louise (Lavigne) Goings, was born July 20, 1929, at Humboldt, Nebraska. Glade, as he was known, grew up on a farm in rural Nemaha County and attended school at Harmon School east of Auburn thru the 8th grade. After finishing the 8th grade, Glade began working on the...
Zachary Ryan Vonbergen
Jul 24, 2021
Zachary Ryan VonBergen, one of two children of Jeffery and Annette (Bohling) VonBergen, was born July 13, 1981, in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He was baptized August 30, 1981, at St. Paul (Hickory Grove) Lutheran Church and confirmed at St. John (Stone) Lutheran on April 30, 1995. Zach began his formal education at the Howe School and then attended Peru Elementary...
Jessica Lee Smith
Jul 11, 2021
Jessica Lee Smith, one of two daughters of Todd Huffman and Johnnie Douglas, was born August 26, 1983, at Auburn, Nebraska. Jessica spent her entire life in Southeast Nebraska. Jessica was blessed with two sons Cassius and Henry Cotton. She was then united in marriage to Jim Smith on May 17, 2012 and they would be blessed with a son,...
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