Obituaries

James C. McClain

James C. McClain

August 26, 2022

James Clinton McClain, 89, of Bancroft, NE passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at his home in Bancroft, NE.  Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.  Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill, NE, with...

Douglas J Brosh

Douglas J Brosh

August 25, 2022

Douglas John Brosh, 78, of Pender, NE passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, NE.  The memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m.  The Memorial Mass of Christian Burial...

Darin Farewell

Darin Farewell

August 24, 2022

Darin Farewell, 55, of Rosalie, NE, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. The visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft.  The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022, at the Bancroft Community Center in Bancroft. ...

Mary E. Lake

Mary E. Lake

August 23, 2022

Mary E. Lake, 88, of Pender, NE, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Heritage of Emerson Care Center in Emerson, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender, NE. The visitation will be held on Monday, August 29, 2022, from 5:00 p.m....

Linda M. Means

Linda M. Means

August 19, 2022

Linda M. Means, 73, of Wakefield, NE passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.

Arrangements are currently pending with Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield.  

Larry James Kjeldgaard

Larry James Kjeldgaard

August 14, 2022

Larry James Kjeldgaard, 89, of Bancroft, NE, died on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Brookestone Meadows in Elkhorn, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bancroft, NE. A Rosary service will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Cross...

George Milo Vraspir

George Milo Vraspir

August 14, 2022

George Milo Vraspir, 87, of Emerson, NE passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. The visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Emerson, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. at...

Walter Ray Demke

Walter Ray Demke

August 3, 2022

Walter Ray Demke, 87, of Emerson, NE, died on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 8, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hubbard, NE.  The visitation will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Trinity...

Jose Contreras

Jose Contreras

July 30, 2022

Jose Contreras, 67, of Wakefield, NE, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE.  Visitation will be on Monday, August 8, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, August 9, 2022,...

Esther Elaine Thomsen

Esther Elaine Thomsen

July 10, 2022

Esther Elaine (Sebade) Thomsen, 97, formerly of Pender, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Brookstone Acres in Columbus, NE. Funeral services for Esther will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church west of Pender, NE. The visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning and will run until...

Teddy L. Von Seggern

Teddy L. Von Seggern

June 30, 2022

Teddy LaRoy Von Seggern, 88, of Pender, NE, died on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the Wisner Care Center in Wisner, NE.  The funeral service will be Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (1258 M Ave, Pender, NE).  The visitation will be on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at...

Beverly Simonsen

Beverly Simonsen

June 29, 2022

Beverly Mary (VanKirk) Simonsen, 70, of Bancroft, NE passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.  The visitation will be on Friday, July 1, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft.  The funeral will be on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at First...

Melvin H. Wilson

Melvin H. Wilson

June 26, 2022

Melvin Henry Wilson, 83, was called to his heavenly home June 26, 2022.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 1, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield.  The visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning at the church and will run until the time of the funeral service.  Burial will be in the Wakefield Cemetery. ...

Denise G. Glissman

Denise G. Glissman

June 22, 2022

Denise G. Glissman, 64, of Lincoln, NE, died at her home in Lincoln on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE; Pastor Nathan Henschen will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00...

Coreen E. Bard

Coreen E. Bard

June 16, 2022

Coreen E. Bard, 96, of Wakefield, NE, died on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.  A celebration of Coreen's life will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield; Pastor Jill Craig will be officiating.  A private family burial will be in the Wakefield...

Della J. Deer

Della J. Deer

June 11, 2022

Della Jeanette (Jung) Deer, 98, a longtime resident of Aitkin, MN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Golden Horizon Assisted Living Center.  A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Aitkin, MN, with Pastor David Becker officiating.  Visitation will be 1 hour...

Coleen I. Braun

Coleen I. Braun

June 10, 2022

Coleen I Braun, 71, of Pender, Ne, died on Friday, June 10, 2022 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  A celebration of Coleen’s life will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022 beginning with a visitation at 5:00 p.m. followed by the Celebration of Life at  6:00 p.m. in the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender. Please...

Alan L. Hankins

Alan L. Hankins

June 6, 2022

Alan L. Hankins, 66, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of Emerson, NE, died on Monday, June 6, 2022 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.  The visitation will be held on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.  The funeral service for Alan will begin ...

Marian S. Richards

Marian S. Richards

June 5, 2022

Marian Sadie Richards, 72, of Allen, NE passed away peacefully at her home in Allen on Sunday, June 5, 2022.  

No services are currently scheduled.  Arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.  

 

 

Kathryn M. Paul

Kathryn M. Paul

June 4, 2022

Kathryn “Kaytee” M. Paul, 95, of Emerson, NE, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  A prayer service will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church, with a luncheon to follow.  A graveside memorial service for Kathryn will be held on Thursday, June 16,...

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