Obituaries

Rick Tanner

Rick Tanner

Oct 24, 2019

Richard Leslie Tanner, 75 years and 8 days, of Brownville, Nebraska was called home peacefully at his residence on October 24, 2019. He was born on October 16, 1944 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Arthur Richard and Wanda (Petersen) Tanner. He was one of four children. Rick grew up in Lake Manawa. He received his education in Council...

Ruth (Mccullough) Gentert

Ruth (Mccullough) Gentert

Oct 20, 2019

Ruth Alene McCullough, one of five children of Lee and Helen (Holmes) McCullough, was born June 8, 1930 in Ansley, Nebraska. She attended school in Ansley, graduating from high school in 1948. On December 12, 1948 Ruth was united in marriage to Raymond L. “Pete” Gentert in Mason City, Nebraska. They lived in Holstein, Nebraska until moving to Nemaha County...

Vincent Jean-Louis Nickerson

Vincent Jean-Louis Nickerson

Oct 19, 2019

God called little Vincent Jean-Louis Nickerson to Him on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Although he was among us for less than 24 hours, he was deeply loved. We prayed for a miracle and God said “no” yet in His grace He blessed us all in the midst of our loss with the amazing support of love and prayer from family,...

Rick Judd

Rick Judd

Oct 1, 2019

Rickey LeRoy Judd, son of Keith and Edna (Wallace) Judd, was born July 25, 1949 in McCook, Nebraska. He grew up and attended school in McCook. On December 13, 1967 Rick was united in marriage to Nancy Carbaugh in McCook. They were blessed with four children: Shane, Derek, Lana, and Tory. Rick loved the outdoors and nature. As a kid...

Gwendolyn Allen

Gwendolyn Allen

Sep 27, 2019

Gwendolyn Imogene Henrichs was born October 29, 1923 to Dick Henrichs, Sr. and Goldie (Dankenbring) Henrichs at the family home south of Auburn,Nebraska. She was the oldest of five children. Gwen graduated from Nemaha High School in 1942. She played clarinet in the school band, and was recognized at the dedication of the Nemaha County Monument to the school and...

John B. Solie

John B. Solie

Sep 26, 2019

John Bruce Solie, one of three children of Bruce and Mary Elizabeth (Matthews) Solie, was born June 26, 1946 in Madison, Wisconsin. His family moved to Wheaton, Maryland where John attended school and graduated from high school. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, his Juris Doctor degree from Creighton Law School, and PHD in Agricultural Engineering...

Lloyd Hoffart

Lloyd Hoffart

Sep 25, 2019

Lloyd Hoffart, age 91 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. Survivors include his son Dave of Auburn; daughter and son-in-law Michelle and Michael O’Neil of Cincinnati, OH; grandchildren Angela Marie Hoffart, Justin Patric O’Neil, and Jacob Michael O’Neil; other relatives and friends.A funeral service will be Monday, September 30, 2:00 p.m. at the New...

Edith A. Robbins

Edith A. Robbins

Sep 21, 2019

Edith Ann Robbins, daughter of Arthur and Dorothy Freligh, was born November 28, 1923 in Jersey City, New Jersey. She attended school in New Jersey and graduated from high school. Edith was married to Armand Joseph Berthiaume. Two daughters, Janet and Barbara, were born to this union. The couple later divorced, and Edith married Fred Henry Magnussen. Three children, Fred,...

Eldon Moore

Eldon Moore

Sep 16, 2019

Eldon DeWane Moore, one of three children of Clarence and Edna (Kuhlmann) Moore, was born August 26, 1936 in Elk Creek, Nebraska. His early education was in Elk Creek, and Eldon graduated from Johnson High School in Johnson, Nebraska. On October 18, 1958 Eldon was united in marriage to Barbara Burger at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn, Nebraska. They...

Craig Gerdes

Craig Gerdes

Sep 14, 2019

Craig Lynn Gerdes, youngest of three sons of Lloyd and Marlene (Oetjen) Gerdes, was born November 1, 1969 in Auburn, Nebraska. He attended school in Auburn, graduating from Auburn High School in 1987. Craig then attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, graduating with an engineering degree. After his schooling, Craig worked at Rail Car manufacturing in Omaha and then...

Mabel Oakley

Mabel Oakley

Sep 10, 2019

Mabel Margaret “Colerick” Oakley was born to Alva Andrew and Lucy Fern (Feighner) Colerick on October 20, 1927 in Nemaha, Nebraska. She was one of 5 children. Mabel graduated from Nemaha High School in 1946 and after graduation worked at the Nemaha Telephone Company before moving to Auburn for work. On October 9, 1950, Mabel was united in marriage to...

Marvin A. Ebeler

Marvin A. Ebeler

Sep 9, 2019

Marvin August Ebeler, one of nine children of Arthur and Elsie (Doeden) Ebeler, was born January 11, 1924 at Unadilla, Nebraska. He attended school in Syracuse, Nebraska, where he graduated from high school in 1942. On October 11, 1945 Marv was inducted into the U. S. Army at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. He was honorably discharged on January 7, 1946 and...

Les Dirksen

Les Dirksen

Sep 8, 2019

Leslie Richard Dirksen of Auburn, Nebraska, was called to his heavenly home to be with his Lord on September 8, 2019 at the age of 83. Les died at home like he lived, surrounded by family and friends and the people he loved. Les was the only son of Dick Louis and Pauline Daisy (Sugden) Dirksen of Tecumseh Nebraska. Les...

Lesley Rene Ryan

Lesley Rene Ryan

Sep 7, 2019

On September 30, 1969 at 10:28 PM the world was changed when Lesley Rene Ryan was born to Danny and Dee Ann Ryan. She was born at Holy Rosary Medical Center in Ontario, Oregon. She lived in various parts of Oregon while her father worked for the highway department before relocating to Superior, Nebraska where her mother, Dee Ann, re-married....

Ora L. Behrends

Ora L. Behrends

Sep 6, 2019

Ora Lucille Gerdes was born January 20, 1923, on the family’s farm southwest of Auburn. She was one of eight children, born to John F. and Adele (Behrends) Gerdes. Ora was baptized March 5, 1923 by Pastor Duhrkop and confirmed April 5, 1936 by Pastor Wiencke, both at St. John Lutheran (Stone) Church. She received her education at Shurtleff School,...

Carol A. (Reddish) Dunekacke

Carol A. (Reddish) Dunekacke

Sep 1, 2019

Carol A. (Reddish) Dunekacke, age 77 of Johnson, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Belle Terrace in Tecumseh.Survivors include her husband David of Johnson; daughters and sons-in-law Amy and Darren Oestmann of Johnson; Anne and Tanner Parde of Odell; grandchildren Julia and Emily Oestmann. Alexia Brollini. David and Madeline Parde; sister Jean Shipp of Syracuse; brother-in-law Lee and wife...

Rosalie Davis

Rosalie Davis

Aug 30, 2019

Rosalie Davis, age 91 of Auburn, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her daughters Roberta and husband Greg Lockard of Stella; Ruth Ann Gutierrez of Brock; son-in-law Bill Gutierrez; grandchildren and spouses Kim and Kyle Petsch, Karissa and Austin McDonald, Katina and Trent Farritor, Kurt and Rachelle Lockard; great-grandchildren Dylan, Keira, Kasen, Brooklyn, Kinley, Karli,...

Orva Jean Gobber

Orva Jean Gobber

Aug 29, 2019

Orva Jean Gobber, age 83 of Elk Creek, passed away at her home Thursday, August 29, 2019.Survivors include her husband Arnold of Elk Creek; daughters and sons-in-law Kay and Tom Heidzig of Johnson; Lori and Kevin Knorr of Nebraska City; grandchildren and spouses Michelle and Jake Topp, Jennifer and Christopher Dettmer, Justin and Katherine Miller, Carrie and Taylor Bartels; step-grandchildren...

Jean Clark

Jean Clark

Aug 29, 2019

Jean Foster, daughter of Carl and Millie (Clark) Foster, was born June 5, 1938 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She and her sister Joann attended school in Sioux City, Iowa. Jean was united in marriage to Clinton Clark on June 7, 1971 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Together they joined their families and raised eight children: Dianna, Rick, Cindy, Virginia, Brenda, Laurie, David,...

Norma J. Ossowski

Norma J. Ossowski

Aug 28, 2019

Norma Jean (Jeanneret) Ossowski, one of 12 children of Paul and Millie (Marchand) Jeanneret, was born December 22, 1931 in rural Cook, Nebraska. She attended school in Brock, Nebraska and graduated from high school there in 1949. Norma’s mother died while she was in high school, and she helped care for her younger siblings. In January of 1950 Norma was...