Obituaries

Doris Dovel

Doris Dovel

Nov 16, 2010

Doris Emelyn Dovel, one of three children of Elmer and Gertrude (Robertson) Dovel, was born January 2, 1921 in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended and graduated from high school in Auburn, and then attended Christian College in Columbia, Missouri. Doris would later attend the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska. In January 1944 Doris enlisted in the United States Navy and...

Leo Dietrich

Leo Dietrich

Nov 14, 2010

Leo James Dietrich was born February 25, 1943 in Buffalo, New York to Leo and Gertrude (Crotty) Dietrich. Leo was raised in the Buffalo suburbs, and graduated from Frontier Central High School in June 1961. He earned his Bachelors Degree in Education from Peru State College, Peru, Nebraska in May 1965. Leo was united in marriage to Connie Hoschar on...

Donald Koeneke

Donald Koeneke

Nov 12, 2010

Donald Lee Koeneke, one of two sons of Cleo and Velma (Gilmore) Koeneke, was born October 12, 1929 at Humboldt, Nebraska. He attended rural schools near Humboldt. On April 8, 1951 Don was united in marriage to Wilma Imhof in Humboldt. They were blessed with one son, Tim, and made their home first in the Humboldt area and later in...

Elly Ingersoll

Elly Ingersoll

Nov 4, 2010

Elly Ingersoll, age 97 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, November 04, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. He was born September 26, 1913 in Syracuse.Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law Joe and Rita Ingersoll of Auburn; granddaughter Stacy and husband Brett Matteen of Auburn; great-grandchildren James and Ella Matteen; special friend Norma Apple of Auburn; other relatives and friends. Memorial...

D. Waskowiak

D. Waskowiak

Nov 3, 2010

D. Karen Waskowiak, age 69 of Johnson, passed away Wednesday, November 03, 2010 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. She was born August 26, 1941 in Falls City, NE.Survivors include her husband Lawrence ?Larry? of Johnson; daughter and son-in-law Dawn and Greg Parriott of Peru; son Jon Waskowiak and fiancée Holly Bloomberg of Hastings; 4 grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law Richard...

Georgia Higgins

Georgia Higgins

Nov 2, 2010

Georgia Higgins, age 93 of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, November 02, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. Funeral services will be Friday, November 5, 10:00 a.m. at the Auburn Christian Church. Burial will follow in Prairie Union Cemetery near Shubert. Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family greeting friends 6:00 to 8:00.

Kenneth Fossenbarger

Kenneth Fossenbarger

Nov 1, 2010

Kenneth Gerhard Fossenbarger, 66, of Brock passed away October 29, 2010 in the comfort of his home after a two-year battle with cancer. Kenneth was born March 10, 1944 to Gerhard and Margaret Christine (Stillahn) Fossenbarger. He was the youngest of three children in the family. He lived his whole life on his family farm except for two years (1967-1969)...

Doris Knipe

Doris Knipe

Oct 23, 2010

Doris Lucy McKenney was born March 5, 1925, on a family farm near Auburn, Nebraska, to Glenn and Cora (Buckingham) McKenney. She was the youngest of three children; Glenna and Jim were her older siblings. From early on, Doris loved adventure and horses. She rode her pony, Tootsie, bareback to Pleasant Ridge, District 18, a one room school house one...

Paul Scott

Paul Scott

Oct 23, 2010

Dr. Paul Scott of Auburn passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn. Survivors include his daughter Alyce Scott of Lincoln, other relatives and friends.A memorial service is planned for Monday, November 1, 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Auburn. Visitation will be Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:oo p.m. with family greeting...

Robert Skeen

Robert Skeen

Oct 23, 2010

Robert ?Bob? Skeen, age 81 of Auburn, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010 at his home in Auburn. He was born May 15, 1929 near Auburn.Survivors include his wife Katie of Auburn; daughter and son-in-law Deborah and Ken Miller of Kansas City, MO; son and daughter-in-law Richard and Diane Skeen of Ogden, UT; step-children David Armstrong of south Elgin, IL;...

Ella Patras

Ella Patras

Oct 18, 2010

Ella Louise Sell, daughter of Fred and Carrie (Kreimeyer) Sell, was born August 20, 1932 in Deshler, Nebraska. Ella attended country school near home, and was baptized and raised in the Catholic faith. On May 6, 1950 Ella was united in marriage to Frank Victor Bratrsovsky in Loma, Nebraska. Two sons, Jeffrey Mark Paul and Mark Allen Dennis, were born...

Luverne Hamann

Luverne Hamann

Oct 17, 2010

Luverne Nick Hamann, one of 14 children of Fred and Rose (Steckler) Hamann, was born December 10, 1928 in Richardton, North Dakota. He attended school in Taylor, North Dakota, and then Dickinson when his family moved there. In January of 1951 Bud joined the U. S. Army and served as a tank driver with the 11th Cavalry Regiment stationed at...

Lawrence Hector

Lawrence Hector

Oct 16, 2010

Lawrence Karl Hector was born May 11, 1920 near Auburn, Nebraska. One of three sons of Fred L. and Minnie (Rohrs) Hector, he attended Hickory Grove District 27 school near his home. After his schooling Lawrence farmed until entering the service. After the onset of World War II, Lawrence joined the United States Army and served in a tank squadron....

Linda Schneider

Linda Schneider

Sep 30, 2010

Linda Barclay (Ratzlow) Schneider, one of three children of Vernon and Patricia Barclay (Sullivan) Ratzlow, was born May 17, 1947 in Phillips, Texas. Linda attended school in Phillips, graduating from high school there in 1965. She went on to attend the University of Texas, and received her teaching degree in English and Mathematics from West Texas A & M. On...

Bess Griffiths

Bess Griffiths

Sep 22, 2010

Bess Griffiths, age 95 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. She was born December 7, 1914 in Burwell, NE.Survivors include her son John Dwight, Jr. and wife Judy of Omaha; daughters Mary Ann Sachan and husband Richard of Joplin, MO, Christine Griffiths-Cole of Beatrice; 12 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren other relatives and...

Richard Humphrey

Richard Humphrey

Sep 21, 2010

Richard ?Dick? Humphrey, age 77 of Grand Island (formerly Omaha), passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. He was born May 5, 1933 in Auburn, NE, and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict.Survivors include his sons Rick and wife Jonie Humphrey of Bloomfield, OH, Pat Humphrey of Waukee, IA; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister Norma Dahlke of...

Don Kiechel

Don Kiechel

Sep 21, 2010

Don L Kiechel, age 92 of Auburn (formerly Johnson), passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. He was born September 20, 1918 in Kansas City, MO.Don is survived by daughter Kay Marie and husband Michael White of Lincoln; grandson Chris Van Cleave and Janelle Klingensmith of Waverly; great-grandsons Bodie and Caden Van Cleave; step-granddaughter Rozlyn and...

Leonard Allen

Leonard Allen

Sep 5, 2010

Leonard Eugene Allen, one of five sons of Willard and Ella (Williams) Allen, was born November 26, 1922 on the family farm near Nemaha, Nebraska. He attended Maple Grove School and graduated from Nemaha High School. On April 16, 1944 Leonard was united in marriage to Roberta Jean Vosberg. Leonard entered the United States Army shortly after, and served during...

Wiliam Green

Wiliam Green

Sep 3, 2010

William Joseph Green, one of three children of Mathias Edward and Mary Ellen (Loutzenhiser) Green, was born August 15, 1945 in Salem, Ohio. He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, Ohio. Following his graduation from high school, Bill joined the United States Navy and attended Naval Submarine School. He spent 20 years in the Navy until his honorable...

Fred Ehlers

Fred Ehlers

Sep 3, 2010

Fredrich August George Ehlers was born August 29, 1921 on the Ehlers farm west of Auburn, Nebraska. He was the fourth of eight children of Henry G. F. and Louise (Hogrefe) Ehlers. Fred was baptized September 15, 1921 and confirmed April 15, 1936 at St. Paul (Hickory Grove) Lutheran Church near Auburn. He attended Prospect School through the eighth grade...