Obituaries

Nohemi Orona

Nohemi Orona

June 3, 2022

Nohemi (Chavez) Orona, 56, of Wakefield, NE passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, June 3, 2022.  

Funeral services for Nohemi will be held in Durango, Mexico.  

Local arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.

Funerales San Antonio in Vincente Guerrero, Durango, Mexico will be handling arrangements in...

Adam John Oberg

Adam John Oberg

June 3, 2022

Adam John Oberg 43, of Mantorville, MN passed away June 3, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Adam fought a strong, courageous battle with Stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma, for a year and a half.  A visitation for Adam will be held on Friday, June 10, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in...

Helen L. Abts

Helen L. Abts

June 1, 2022

Helen Louise (Ankeny) Abts, 97, of Dixon, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Wakefield Assisted Living Center in Wakefield, NE.  The visitation will be on Sunday, June 5, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Allen, NE.  The funeral service will be held on Monday, June 6, 2022, at...

Bonnie J. Young

Bonnie J. Young

May 2, 2022

Bonnie J. (O’Mara) Young, 94, of Pender, NE passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  The visitation will be Monday, May 9, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The funeral service will be on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the United Church...

Darlene Jeppson

Darlene Jeppson

April 28, 2022

Darlene Joyce (Halweg) Jeppson, 91, of Waverly, NE passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022, surrounded by her family at the Waverly Care Center in Waverly.  The funeral service will be on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE, with Reverend Nathan Henschen officiating.  The visitation will be on Thursday, May 5,...

Gene Kratke

Gene Kratke

April 26, 2022

Gene Kratke, 82, of Wayne, NE passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Kinship Pointe in Wayne.  The visitation will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a memorial service at 7:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church.  In Lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Wakefield Fire and Rescue Department.  Arrangements...

Billy D. Clements

Billy D. Clements

April 25, 2022

Billy Dean Clements, 90, of Emerson, NE, died on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE.  Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson.  Masonic services will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service all at St....

Margaret "Peggy" E. Maslonka

Margaret "Peggy" E. Maslonka

April 4, 2022

Margaret “Peggy” Elizabeth (Swanson) Maslonka, 57, of Lyons, NE passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA, following a short, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family.  Funeral services will be Friday, April 8, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Lyons, NE with Pastor Heidi Wallace officiating.  Visitation will...

Marion F. Peters

Marion F. Peters

April 3, 2022

Marion F. Peters, 89, of Wakefield, NE, died on Sunday, April 3, 2022, surrounded by her family at Providence Medical Center in Wayne NE.  Funeral services for Marion will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield; Pastor Jill Craig will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Wednesday, April...

Sheila Kathleen Larson

Sheila Kathleen Larson

April 3, 2022

Sheila Kathleen Larson, 76, of Omaha died Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.  Services will be on Friday, April 8, 2022, all services at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender. Visitation is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. with Paster Rebecca Sells from Lord of Love in Omaha,...

Dennis D. Hart

Dennis D. Hart

April 2, 2022

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Dennis Dean Hart, 58, of Laurel, NE, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at his home in Laurel, surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Laurel United Presbyterian Church in Laurel, with...

Marvin Lee Bodlak

Marvin Lee Bodlak

April 1, 2022

Marvin Lee Bodlak, 67, of Emerson, NE, died on Friday, April 1, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home.  A memorial service for Marvin will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Wayne, NE; Pastor Michael Buchhorn will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Monday, April 4, 2022, from...

Vincent Valenzuela

Vincent Valenzuela

April 1, 2022

Vincent Valenzuela, 36, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Friday, April 1, 2022 in Louisiana.  Funeral services for Vince will be held on April 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield; Pastor Jill Craig will be officiating.  The visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the church and will run until the time...

Terry D. Busselman

Terry D. Busselman

March 30, 2022

Terry Duane Busselman, 53, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ.  Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Bancroft Cemetery in Bancroft, NE.  Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in...

Catherine L. Swanson

Catherine L. Swanson

March 27, 2022

Catherine L. Swanson, 85, of Craig, NE, formerly of Walthill, NE, died on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Arbor Care Center in Tekamah, NE. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 4, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill, Rev. Brion Tolzman will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until...

Carroll M. Baker

Carroll M. Baker

March 27, 2022

Carroll Merton Baker, 93, of Pender, NE passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender.  The visitation will be on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The funeral service will be on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the...

Donald D. Mahaney

Donald D. Mahaney

March 18, 2022

Donald David Mahaney, 92, of Walthill, NE passed away peacefully at his home in Walthill on Friday, March 18, 2022.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill.  The visitation will be on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith...

Jaykob "Budda" Greenfield

Jaykob "Budda" Greenfield

March 10, 2022

Jaykob "Budda" J. Don Greenfield, 29, of Bancroft, NE died on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.  The visitation will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2022, from 1:00...

Betty A. Simonsen

Betty A. Simonsen

February 28, 2022

Betty A. Simonsen, 92, of Pender, NE, died on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, NE.  The funeral service will be Friday, March 4, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Pender, NE.  The visitation will be on Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at...

Dorothy A. Urbanec

Dorothy A. Urbanec

February 22, 2022

Dorothy Arlene Urbanec, 96, of Pender, NE, died on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  Funeral services will be Friday, February 25, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE.  The visitation will be Thursday, February 24, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home...

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