Obituaries
Jackie Grossoehme
May 2, 2012
Jackie Grossoehme, age 76 of Auburn, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 02, 2012. She was born April 22, 1936 in Pueblo, CO.Survivors include her husband Kenneth of Auburn; children Dean Dallmann of Franklin, NE; Paula Ryan and husband Terry of Lincoln; Kevin Grossoehme and wife Jackie of Milwaukee, WI; Shona Grossoehme-Cosentino and husband Mike of Omaha; Blaine...
Laverne Martin
Apr 26, 2012
LaVerne Edward Martin, one of six children of William F. and Julia Marie (Winters) Martin, was born December 3, 1942 in Davenport, Iowa. He was baptized April 11, 1943 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Davenport, and attended school at Sacred Heart, St. Anthony?s, St. Mary?s, and Assumption High, all in Davenport. As a young man, LaVerne was married to...
Eva Chadwick
Apr 21, 2012
Eva Catherine Chadwick, one of nine children of William E. and Margaret (Landwerth) Stine, was born November 19, 1945 in Louisville, Kentucky. She attended school in Louisville and Lanesville, Indiana. On April 8, 1967 Eva was married to Eldon ?Sam? Chadwick in Fairfax, Missouri. They were blessed with four daughters, Joyce, Lora, Dena, and Samantha. They eventually made their home...
Don Mathews
Apr 20, 2012
Donald David Mathews was born May 9, 1920 in Richardson County, Nebraska. One of two children of Guy and Jenny Mathews, he attended school at Bratton Union and then Peru State College. In 1938 Don played on a championship basketball team at Bratton Union. During his time at college Don was drafted into the U. S. Army during World War...
Mary Sherman
Apr 11, 2012
Mary Jo Sherman, age 59 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her husband Bob of Auburn; daughters Lisa Sherman of Auburn and Robin Sherman of Auburn; son Jonathan Sherman of Lincoln; 5 grandchildren; brothers and sisters Bob, Cindy, Debbie, Connie, and Rodney; many cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Memorial...
Joni Scheer
Apr 8, 2012
Joni Scheer, age 75 of Auburn, passed away Sunday, April 08, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her husband Marlin of Auburn; daughter and son-in-law Judith and Jerry Ruskamp of Auburn; son and daughter-in-law Kendall and Renay Scheer of Omaha; grandchildren Christine and Laura Ruskamp, Riley Anderson, and Robison Scheer; brothers and sisters-in-law Clarence and Lorraine Moseman of Fremont;...
Linda Remmers Oestmann
Mar 31, 2012
Linda Sue Knox, daughter of Robert A. and Audre L. (Hunter) Knox, was born April 29, 1938 in Freeport, Illinois. As a young girl, Linda?s family moved to Brownville, Nebraska and she started her schooling there for two years. Linda then attended Auburn Public Schools and graduated from Auburn High School. She received an Associate?s Degree from Lincoln School of...
Mildred Conner
Mar 24, 2012
Mildred Mae (Alkire) Conner, one of six children of Joseph P. and Yvetta Nancy (Strange) Alkire, was born February 9, 1916 in Brock, Nebraska. Mildred attended elementary and high school in Brock before her family moved to Auburn, Nebraska in 1933. On February 3, 1936 Mildred was united in marriage to Curtis E. Conner in Auburn. The couple made Auburn...
Mike Mckee
Mar 21, 2012
Michael Mallory McKee, one of two sons of Carl Kaufman and Jane (Fible) McKee, was born September 28, 1944 in Auburn, Nebraska. Mike attended school in Auburn, graduating from high school in 1962. Shortly after high school Mike joined the U. S. Navy, and served on an aircraft carrier during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge in 1969, Mike...
Phyllis Mcininch
Mar 18, 2012
Phyllis Jean McIninch, one of three children of William M. and Margaret (Majors) McIninch, was born September 13, 1930 in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended Locust Grove School District #32, graduated from Auburn High School, and attended Peru State College. After college Jean went to work at the White Horse Ranch in northern Nebraska. She then put her experience with the...
Mary Stephens Blankenship
Mar 17, 2012
Mary Louise (Ballue) Stephens Blankenship, one of 10 children of William and Ollie Maggie (Waggoner) Ballue, was born February 21, 1927 in Quincy, Illinois. Her siblings were Orville, John, Marion (Mary?s twin), Henry, George, Reuben, Julia, Thomas, and Lena Belle. Mary attended school in Brownville, Nebraska. In 1948, Mary was united in marriage to Marvin (Mutt) Stephens. This union was...
Ruth Gerdes
Mar 12, 2012
Ruth Ann (Johnson) Gerdes, daughter of Harold and Alice (Grush) Johnson of Auburn, NE passed peacefully to her heavenly home with family at her side on March 9, 2012 at Nemaha County Hospital after an extended illness. She was born on March 14, 1933 at Humboldt, NE. She was one of two daughters born to this marriage. Her family moved...
Joe Kuwitzky
Feb 28, 2012
Joe Kuwitzky entered into eternal rest February 23, 2012. Most recently he had been a resident of the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. The son of Joseph T. and Josephine Kuwitzky was born May 18, 1926. Joe attended Nebraska City Lourdes and Public schools. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps where he served as a tail gunner during World War II....
Lorin Fritsch
Feb 19, 2012
Lorin John Fritsch, son of Edo Cornelius and Wilhelmina Christina (Eilers) Fritsch, was born August 25, 1922 at Sterling, Nebraska. He was baptized September 3, 1922 at St. John?s Lutheran Church in Sterling, and confirmed at the same church on April 5, 1936. Lorin attended Sterling Public Schools and graduated from high school there. During World War II, Lorin served...
Larry Adams
Feb 19, 2012
Larry Dean Adams, son of Clyde Dean and Vera ?Toots? (Osborne) Adams, was born June 29, 1947 in Auburn, Nebraska. He grew up in and attended school in Peru, Nebraska. After high school, Larry entered the United States Army and served in Vietnam during the war there. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and...
Juanalee Alden
Feb 18, 2012
Juanalee Irene (Oestmann) Alden was born on March 16, 1935 to Arthur and Theresa Oestmann of rural Auburn. A sister Rita was also born to this marriage. Juanalee attended Harmon and Cochran country schools and graduated from Auburn High School in 1951 at the age of 16. She then attended Nebraska Wesleyan University and graduated in 1955 with a B.A....
Donna Kipling
Feb 2, 2012
Donna Mae (Meinzer) Kipling, one of six children of Lewis and Elizabeth (Constantine) Meinzer, was born September 21, 1924 in Falls City, Nebraska. She attended school in Falls City and graduated from high school there in 1943. On May 7, 1944 Donna was united in marriage to Fenton Kipling in Hiawatha, Kansas. They were blessed with one daughter, Linda. Donna...
Velma Ham
Feb 1, 2012
Velma May Ham, 87, a resident of Loveland, Colorado for the past 25 years, passed away at the Good Samaritan Society-Loveland on January 28, 2012.She was born to Guy C. and Myrtle H. (Troup) Wheeldon on May 29, 1924 at Brownville, Nebraska. She married Robert F. Ham on May 11, 1940 in Rock Port, Missouri and was blessed with five...
Robert Cole
Jan 27, 2012
Robert ?Bob? Cole, age 83 of Auburn, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn. A son Rick preceded him in death.Survivors include his children Michael of Beatrice; Cathy (Dave) Pierson of Omaha; Allison (Leroy) Caspers of Tecumseh; Larry of Beatrice; Steve (Cindy) of Auburn; Chris (Gene) McNeely of Auburn; Bert (Shannon) of Auburn; 18...
Leland Lunzmann
Jan 20, 2012
Leland ?Lee? Lunzmann, 77, of Auburn, died January 18, 2012 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. He was born to Herman and Christine Lunzmann at a farm home east of Auburn on April 23, 1934.Lee was self-employed for most of his life along with his wife, Pat, of 58 years. They purchased the Dairy Queen in Nebraska City in 1958. Lee was...

