Obituaries

Randy Wagner

Randy Wagner

Jun 20, 2018

Randy Wagner, age 64 of Johnson, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. Survivors include his brother Terry of Bellevue and special friend Donna Nelson, many cousins and friends.A memorial service will be Monday, June 25, 10:30 a.m. at Hemmingsen Funeral Home in Auburn. Private family burial of ashes will be at the Johnson Cemetery. Visitation...

Bob "Duffy" Mcadams

Bob "Duffy" Mcadams

Jun 15, 2018

Bob “Duffy” McAdams, age 80 of Peru, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at his home in Peru.Survivors include his wife Sally of Peru; daughters and sons-in-law Shelley and David Cygan of Lincoln; Kelly and Dave Adams of Peru; granddaughters Karlye Cygan of Lincoln; Sarabeth McAdams of Arcadia and fiancé Dustin Scott; great-grandson Tanner McAdams; sisters-in-law Marlene Foltz Kellar of...

Robert W. Holtzman

Robert W. Holtzman

Jun 13, 2018

Robert W. Holtzman, lifelong resident of southeast Nebraska, passed away June 13, 2018 at the age of 94. Bob was born in Omaha and resided in the Auburn and Stella area his entire life. He was a resident of the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn for the last three years due to failing health. Bob was educated at the Stella schools, graduating...

Allan "Al" Woerlen

Allan "Al" Woerlen

Jun 9, 2018

Allan “Al” Woerlen, age 86 of rural Brock, passed away Saturday, June 09, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include his wife Marilyn of Brock; son and daughter-in-law Ray and Carol Woerlen of Johnson; daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Dave Epley of Firth; grandsons Evan and wife Kristin Woerlen; Wade Woerlen; great-grandsons Michael and Spencer Woerlen; sister Irene Wooge of...

Elva L. Eitzmann

Elva L. Eitzmann

Jun 6, 2018

Elva Lorene (Remmers) Eitzmann, one of two children of Herman D. and Esther (Caspers) Remmers, was born August 10, 1934 on the family farm near Auburn, Nebraska. She was baptized September 13, 1934 at St. John Lutheran (Stone) Church, and confirmed September 12, 1948, also at Stone Church. Elva attended Happy Valley District #72 School and graduated from Auburn High...

Burna J Broady

Burna J Broady

May 29, 2018

Burna J. Broady, age 76 of Johnson, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln.Survivors include her husband Terry of Johnson; son Jeff Broady and his wife Lori of Johnson; daughter Ricky Carbajal and special friend Chris Nelson of Brock; grandchildren Danielle (Bryce) Niss; Jordan Broady; Natasha (Michael) Lollmann; Michelle Broady; Nicole Carbajal; Emerson Carbajal;...

Loretta Smith

Loretta Smith

May 27, 2018

Loretta May Snyder was born May 9, 1930 to William and Ella (Niedermeyer) Snyder near Talmage, Nebraska. She was raised on the family farm, the third of five children. Loretta attended Oak Hill School and graduated in 1947 from Talmage High School. She attended Peru Normal School and then taught for two years at an Otoe County rural school. On...

Glenda Brindley

Glenda Brindley

May 27, 2018

Glenda Faye Rebuck was born May 22, 1938 in Auburn, Nebraska to Glenn and Awilda Faye (Burns) Rebuck. She attended school in Horton and Reserve, Kansas before returning to Auburn to attend District 57 rural school, the same school her dad attended. Glenda graduated from Auburn High School in 1957. On May 27, 1957 Glenda was married to LeRoy Sikyta...

James Douglas Kuker

James Douglas Kuker

Apr 30, 2018

James Douglas Kuker, one of four children of Louis G. and Nellie J. (Foster) Kuker, was born September 18, 1946 in Barada, Nebraska. He grew up in the area and graduated from Shubert High School. Doug, as he was known by most people, served in the Army National Guard from 1965 to 1971. During his time with the guard he...

Iva Dell Bohlken

Iva Dell Bohlken

Apr 24, 2018

Iva Dell Bohlken, age 80 of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at her home near Auburn.She is survived by husband Larry of Auburn; sons Monty and wife Karen Gerdes of Palmyra, Shawn and wife Shauna Bohlken of Boonville, MO; daughter Holly and husband Jon Jenkins of Johnson; grandchildren Whitney and Andrew Sisco of Burchard, Devin and Darci Gobber...

Marvin D. Caspers

Marvin D. Caspers

Apr 22, 2018

Marvin and his twin sister Marceille were born at the Tushla Hospital in Auburn on July 31, 1932 to D.J. and Freda (Antholz) Caspers. They were baptized by Pastor Wm Frueling on October 13, 1932 at Martin Luther Church. Both were confirmed into the Lutheran faith on November 25, 1945 at St. John’s Lutheran Church by Pastor G.K. Wienke. Marvin...

D. Lorraine Hahn

D. Lorraine Hahn

Apr 12, 2018

Dorothy Lorraine Redfern, one of two children of Edgar D. and Elizabeth (Goodell) Redfern, was born on August 9, 1922 in Auburn, Nebraska. Lorraine graduated from Auburn High School. She later moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she worked at Brandeis. While working in Omaha she met Cecil Hahn. On October 4, 1946 Lorraine was united in marriage to Cecil in...

Donald G. Kruger

Donald G. Kruger

Apr 10, 2018

Donald Gene Kruger, only child of William and Esther (Becker) Kruger, was born May 9, 1931 in Octavia, Nebraska. Don attended North Bend public school, where he graduated from high school in 1948. He then took classes at Midland Lutheran College in Fremont for a year. On May 21, 1950, Don was united in marriage to Mary Lee Rogge at...

Jensen Terry Plagmann

Jensen Terry Plagmann

Apr 8, 2018

Jensen Terry Plagmann was born August 1, 2013, in Bellevue, Nebraska. He lived in Bellevue until 2016, when he moved with his family to rural Auburn, Nebraska. Jensen liked going to church at Zion Lutheran Church near Johnson. He attended Head Start pre-school in Auburn, where he had many friends. A sweet and loving little boy, Jensen was a “giver”...

Marvin L. Green

Marvin L. Green

Apr 3, 2018

Marvin Lee Green, son of John Green and Ella (Meyer) Green was born on November 2, 1927 on a farm southwest of Brock, Nebraska. He was one of seven children. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Johnson, Nebraska. Marvin received his elementary education at Brock Consolidated School and graduated from high school there in May...

Robert D. Hummel

Robert D. Hummel

Apr 1, 2018

Robert “Bob” Hummel was born to Frank and Adella (Hansen) Hummel on a farm north of Fairbury, Nebraska on February 23, 1921. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Daykin, Nebraska. Bob grew up on a farm attending District 16 School in Jefferson County. He attended Fairbury High School the final two years of his education, living...

Holly J. Gilliland

Holly J. Gilliland

Mar 28, 2018

Hollyce Joan (Fulton) Gilliland, one of eight children of Francis and Joan (Epperson) Fulton, was born June 21, 1952 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Holly and her family lived in Murdock and Greenwood in Nebraska, and Corning, Missouri, before moving to Brownville, Nebraska, when she was 7. She attended Happy Hollow School through 8th grade, Peru Prep her 9th grade year,...

Jason L. Laxdal

Jason L. Laxdal

Mar 21, 2018

Jason L. Laxdal, age 68 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln.Survivors include his brothers and sisters-in-law Darryl and Diana Laxdal of Clear Brook, MN, Noel and Marla Laxdal of Bismarck, ND; sister Kathy Laxdal of Steele, ND; step-daughter Amber and husband Keith Jones of Auburn; step-son Dustin Noyes of Auburn; step-grandchildren...

Jessica (Allen) Kish

Jessica (Allen) Kish

Mar 17, 2018

Jessica Lee (Allen) Kish, daughter of Frederick E. and Joyce A. (Stewart) Allen, was born September 9, 1985 in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended school in Brownville, Nebraska through third grade, when she transferred to Auburn Public Schools, graduating from high school in 2004. A big part of Jessica’s life was being blessed with two sons: Derex and Jacob. They were...

Francis T. Grove Jr.

Francis T. Grove Jr.

Mar 2, 2018

Francis Thomas Grove, one of three children of Francis A. and Esther (Haynes) Grove, was born January 31, 1936 at Tecumseh, Nebraska. He attended school district #44 through the 8th grade and graduated from Elk Creek High School in 1956. Although he grew up in the Methodist Church, Francis was baptized April 5, 1953 at St. James Lutheran Church near...