Obituaries

Phyllis I Plantenberg

Phyllis I Plantenberg

January 26, 2023

Phyllis Irene Plantenberg, age 83, of Huntington Woods (formerly of Warren), passed away on January 26, 2023. A funeral service for Phyllis will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation....

Stanley C. Binkley

Stanley C. Binkley

January 20, 2023

Stanley C. Binkley, 98, of Oakland, NE, formerly of Hubbard, NE, died January 20, 2023, at Oakland Heights in Oakland, NE. The visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE.  The Funeral will at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church,...

Marilyn Hansen

Marilyn Hansen

January 16, 2023

Marilyn H. Hansen, 93, of Wakefield, NE, died on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Pacific Springs Village Village in Omaha, NE.  The funeral service for Marilyn will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield.  The visitation will be held on Friday at the St. John’s Lutheran Church beginning at 1:00...

Joan E. Pospisil

Joan E. Pospisil

January 8, 2023

Joan Edna (Blatchford) Pospisil, 90, of Wakefield, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Wakefield Health Care Center.  The visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield.  The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Wakefield Presbyterian Church in...

David Alan Lunz

David Alan Lunz

January 5, 2023

David Alan Lunz, 63, of Wakefield, NE, died on Thursday, January 5, 2023, surrounded by his family at his home in Wakefield. Funeral services for David will be held on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wakefield. The visitation will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wakefield on Sunday, January 8,...

Frederick G. Bentjen

Frederick G. Bentjen

December 12, 2022

Frederick G. Bentjen, 77, of Pender, NE, died on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.  The funeral service for Fred will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church west of Pender.  A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the Munderloh –...

William "Bill" F. McQuistan

William "Bill" F. McQuistan

December 11, 2022

William "Bill" F. McQuistan, 85, of Pender, NE, died on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  Funeral services for Bill will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Pender; Pastor Dan Springer will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022, from...

Donald R. Murphy

Donald R. Murphy

December 8, 2022

Donald R. Murphy, 93, of Walthill, NE, died on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE.  A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill.  The visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday...

Breana Lynn Beckmann

Breana Lynn Beckmann

December 7, 2022

Breana Lynn Beckmann, 31, of Wakefield, NE, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE, following a battle with cancer.  The funeral service will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield, with Reverend William Bertrand officiating.  The visitation will be held on Sunday, December 11,...

Verne Miles Tyrrell

Verne Miles Tyrrell

November 27, 2022

Verne M. Tyrrell, 69, of Pender, died on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender. A memorial visitation will be held tonight (Thursday) from 5-7 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender. The memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home following the visitation.  

Verne was born on May...

Kent D. Powley

Kent D. Powley

November 26, 2022

Kent Douglas Powley, 66, of Pender, NE passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at his home in Pender. A memorial visitation will be on Sunday, December 4, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender. The memorial service will be on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Pender,...

LaVonne Lorraine Hicks

LaVonne Lorraine Hicks

November 24, 2022

LaVonne Lorraine Hicks, 74, of Pender, NE, died on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at a Sioux City hospital.  A memorial service for LaVonne will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Pender.  The family will greet friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.  A luncheon will follow at...

Mary J. Royal

Mary J. Royal

November 21, 2022

 Mary Jane (Hayman) Royal, 88, of Emerson, NE passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at Heritage of Emerson.  The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; with Pastor Charlotte Eversoll officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church.  The burial will be...

Rita Schrock

Rita Schrock

November 17, 2022

Rita Schrock, 76, of Wakefield, NE, died on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Wayne Countryview Care and Rehabilitation in Wayne, NE. A celebration of life will be held in the Spring of 2023. Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is assisting with the arrangements. Memorials are suggested for the Adopt a student program at St. Agnes Academy...

Emmett L. Witt

Emmett L. Witt

November 17, 2022

Emmett L. Witt, 93 of Bancroft, NE, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hillside Villa in West Point, NE.  A visitation will be on Monday, November 21, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft.  The funeral will be on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Betty L. Nelson

Betty L. Nelson

November 15, 2022

Betty L. Nelson, 92, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of Bancroft, NE, died on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at UnityPoint St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City. The visitation for Betty will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft. The funeral service will be at 1:00...

Joan M. Moeller

Joan M. Moeller

November 8, 2022

Joan Marilyn (Vogt) Moeller, 89, of Pender, NE passed away on November 8, 2022, at the Pender Community Hospital.  The visitation will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The funeral service will be on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in...

Colleen Michelle Greenough

Colleen Michelle Greenough

October 30, 2022

Colleen Michelle (Von Seggern) Greenough, 45, of Fremont, NE, died on Sunday, October 30, 2022.  A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson.  There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the church.  A graveside service will be held...

Sander Granados

Sander Granados

October 26, 2022

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Sander Granados, 24, de Wakefield, NE estuvo involucrado en un accidente automovilístico el 26 de Octubre 2022. Sander falleció debido a lesiones obtenidas durante el accidente. La visitación será el Jueves, 1 de Diciembre 2022, de 5:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. en Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home en Wakefield. Los servicios de misa de entierro Cristiano se llevarán...

Irene L Venner

Irene L Venner

October 20, 2022

Irene Lucille Venner, 97, of Fremont, Nebraska formerly of Bancroft, died on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Nye Pointe in Fremont. A funeral service for Irene will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Bancroft. Pastor Charity Potter will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022, from 5:00 p.m....

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