Obituaries
John Ballard Glen Jr.
Oct 5, 2020
John Ballard Glen, Jr., only son of John B. and Donna M. (McPherren) Glen, was born October 6, 1941 in Auburn, Nebraska. John grew up in Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Pharmacy and graduated with his Pharmacy Doctorate. On December 30, 1962 John was united in marriage to Lynda Kay...
L. Wayne Chase
Oct 2, 2020
Leonard Wayne Chase, one of two sons of Leonard N. and Regina Marcile (Ankrom) Chase, was born October 19, 1938, on his grandparents’ farm south of Auburn. Wayne was baptized at the Howe Methodist Church. He started his schooling near Malvern, Iowa, he then attended school at Clover Dale from 2nd grade through the 8th grade, and then attended Auburn...
Diane Sue (Kinghorn) Bausch
Oct 2, 2020
Our sweet wife, mother, and grandmother, Diane Sue (Kinghorn) Bausch, entered her heavenly home on October 2, 2020. Diane was born on July 9, 1946 to Wilbur and Marjorie (Bouwens) Kinghorn at the Auburn Hospital in Auburn, Nebraska. She was baptized August 21, 1946 and confirmed on Palm Sunday 1960 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn. Diane attended Auburn...
Kenneth W. Heidzig
Oct 1, 2020
Kenneth Walter Heidzig, one of three sons of Walter and Henrietta (Oestmann) Heidzig, was born February 14, 1955, in Auburn, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Paul Lutheran Church (Hickory Grove). Kenneth attended Hickory Grove country school from kindergarten to fourth grade, while his family lived on the Oestmann home place of rural Johnson. When his parents...
Harvey H. Bergmann
Sep 24, 2020
Harvey Henry Bergmann, son of Henry C. and Anna (Rippe) Bergmann, was born southwest of Auburn, Nebraska on August 19, 1930. He was the youngest of six children and was baptized September 7, 1930 by Reverend Theodore Streng and confirmed March 25, 1945 by Reverend B. C. Wiebke, both at St. Paul Lutheran (Hickory Grove) Church.Harvey attended District #72 (Frerichs)...
Robert "Bob" Fulton
Sep 23, 2020
Robert Francis Fulton was born April 3, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. One of eight children of Francis and Joan (Epperson) Fulton, Bob attended school in SW Iowa, NW Missouri, and SE Nebraska as his family operated sawmills along the Missouri River. He graduated from Peru Prep in Peru, Nebraska in 1967. Bob joined the U.S. Marine Corps on January...
Darlene (Boden) Volker
Sep 21, 2020
Darlene Mae (Boden) Volker, daughter of Herman John and Rosa Gretja Etta Anna (Hestermann) Boden, was born January 27, 1932 at Sterling, Nebraska. She was baptized January 29, 1932 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sterling by Pastor Degner. She was confirmed January 26, 1947 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn, Nebraska by Pastor Dreyer. Darlene moved with her family to...
Keith H. Edmonds
Sep 19, 2020
Keith Herbert Edmonds, one of five children of Herbert “Pat” and Lydia M. (Roberts) Edmonds, was born July 20, 1944 in Auburn, Nebraska. Keith grew up in Brock, the family moved to Kansas City in the late 1950’s, but Keith moved back to Brock to live with his aunt and graduated from Brock High School. After graduating, Keith went to...
Laverne H Speckmann
Sep 18, 2020
LaVerne Henry Speckmann, only child of Henry and Freida (Knippelmier) Speckmann, was born April 9, 1935 on a farm outside Johnson, Nebraska. LaVerne was baptized and confirmed at Martin Luther Lutheran Church by Rev. W. F. Freuhling. He attended country school at Long Branch #37 through the 8th grade, and then went to Tecumseh High School, graduating with the class...
Emily Janae (Collins) Zech
Sep 17, 2020
Emily Janae (Collins) Zech, daughter of Patrick and Susan Collins, was born April 22, 1988 at Auburn, Nebraska. Emily grew up and attended school in Auburn, graduating from Auburn High School in 2006. After high school, Emily continued her education at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, receiving her Dietitian Technician Degree in 2009. After working at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in...
Velma Marie Morton
Sep 14, 2020
Velma Marie Morton, one of four children of Henry and Clara (Lampe) Aden, was born May 28, 1927, on their family farm north of Humboldt, Nebraska. She was raised on that farm and attended Bratton Union Consolidated School, graduating with the class of 1945. Velma was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at St. John’s Lutheran (Stone) Church near...
Marlene M. Alberts
Sep 12, 2020
Marlene Mary Bohling was born in Auburn, Nebraska on December 29, 1935 to John William and Mary Kathryn (Rogge) Bohling of Auburn. She was the youngest of five children. She was baptized on January 26, 1936 by Pastor Wiebki and confirmed on April 2, 1950 by Pastor Hummel. Her confirmation verse was John 8: 31-32. She attended Rohrs Country School...
Cecilia E. Domino
Sep 9, 2020
Cecilia Eleanor Domino (Zahorsky) was born August 29, 1928 in Hunter Township of Jackson County, Minnesota. In her teen years Cecilia moved to Jackson, Minnesota where she was employed at People’s Natural Gas Company.She met Robert Neil Domino and they were married July 18, 1949.In 1951, they relocated to Minot, North Dakota where Robert worked as a Fireman and Engineer...
Gary D. Grove
Sep 5, 2020
Gary Dale Grove was born December 28, 1957 to Francis A. Grove and Maxine (McAlexander) Grove in Syracuse, Nebraska. He grew up on the family farm east of Elk Creek, Nebraska and attended school in Tecumseh. Gary worked at SENDS and Tiny’s Café in Auburn, Nebraska and the VFW Club and Smart Chicken in Tecumseh. He also worked at Haverkamp...
Martha B. Harring
Aug 28, 2020
Martha Beth Harring, one of three children of Marv and Pauline (Schultz) Harring, was born August 1, 1965, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Martha grew up and attended school in Lincoln, graduating from Lincoln High in 1985. Martha had previously been married, to which she was blessed with two sons: Thomas Root and Matthew Harring. While she was able to work, Martha...
Kevin Lee Foster
Aug 20, 2020
Kevin Lee Foster, age 60 of Auburn, passed away at his home Thursday, August 20, 2020.He is survived by his wife and children and brothers and sisters.A memorial service will be Tuesday, August 25, 1:00 p.m. at New Life Church, 1800 N Street, Auburn.Memorials are suggested to Nemaha County Giving Hope Cancer Fund.
Fred A. Schizas Ii
Aug 15, 2020
Fred Apostle Schizas II, son of Dean and Beverly (Andelt) Schizas, was born December 12, 1950 in Lincoln, Nebraska. One of four children, Fred spent his early years and attended school in Lincoln. The family moved to Omaha, Nebraska where he graduated from Burke High School. Fred went on to attend the University on Nebraska-Lincoln and earned a degree in...
Lois E. Bohlken
Aug 7, 2020
Lois Elaine (Marshall) Bohlken+, daughter of George and Rosena Wilhelmine (Badberg) Marshall, was born March 10, 1930 at home on the family farm in Johnson County, Nebraska. She was one of eight children born to this marriage. Lois attended rural school at spring Creek School and graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1947. After high school Lois moved to Lincoln,...
William "Bill" Mckee
Aug 4, 2020
William Albert McKee, one of two sons of Carl Kaufmann and Jane (Fible) McKee, was born December 8, 1946 in Auburn, Nebraska. Bill attended school in Auburn and graduated from high school in 1965. Shortly after graduation Bill took six months training in the U.S. Army that consisted of Basic Training and Clerk Typist School at Fort Leonard Wood in...
Ervin F. Gobber
Aug 4, 2020
Ervin F. Gobber, the youngest of four children of Fred and Christena (Knippelmeyer) Gobber, was born May 16, 1930 on the family farm near Elk Creek. He was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church. Ervin walked across the road to the “Rock School House” (District 45) for his education to 8th grade. Ervin furthered his education...