Obituaries

Richard J. Pospisil

Richard J. Pospisil

Jun 30, 2021

Richard J. Pospisil, 90, of Wakefield, Ne died on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.  Funeral services for Richard will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wakefield Presbyterian Church; Pastor Charity Potter will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Monday, July 5, 2021 from 5:00...

Dale R Krusemark

Dale R Krusemark

Jun 29, 2021

Dale Robert Krusemark, 94, of Pender, NE passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, surrounded by his family at his home in Pender.  The visitation will be on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July...

Howard Petersen

Howard Petersen

Jun 26, 2021

Howard S. Petersen, 84, of Bancroft, NE died on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at a MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.  A memorial service will be on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.  Inurnment will be in the Bancroft Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. ...

Larry Ahlers

Larry Ahlers

Jun 26, 2021

Larry Alfred Ahlers, 78, of Rosalie, NE passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, surrounded by his family at his home.  The visitation will be on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  Funeral services will be on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church...

Charles Schulte

Charles Schulte

Jun 23, 2021

Charles J. Schulte, 87, of Emerson, NE passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at his home in Emerson.  Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson, with Father Gerald Leise as Celebrant.  Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, June 27, 2021, from 6:00...

Larry A. Mitchell

Larry A. Mitchell

Jun 19, 2021

Larry A. Mitchell, 82, of Wayne, NE died on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE.  A celebration of life for Larry will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Wayne Country Club in Wayne, NE.  Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.  Bressler – Munderloh...

Albert J. Kaser

Albert J. Kaser

Jun 18, 2021

Albert J. Kaser, 95, of rural Pender, NE died on Friday, June 18, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.  Funeral services for Albert will be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church west of Pender; Pastor Kathy Montira will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021...

Harold "Butch" D. Bathke

Harold "Butch" D. Bathke

Jun 8, 2021

Harold “Butch” Dean Bathke, 77, of Wakefield, NE, died on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Faith Regional Medical Center in Norfolk, NE.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield; Pastor Patti Meyer will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Friday, June 11,...

Charles R. Lane

Charles R. Lane

Jun 8, 2021

Charles Ralph Lane, 89, of Lyons, NE passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE, with Pastor Toni Hightree officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral...

Duane E Prokop

Duane E Prokop

Jun 8, 2021

Duane Edward Prokop, 59, of Pender, NE passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender, NE; with Father Gerald Leise as Celebrant.  The visitation will be held on Thursday,...

Rodney G Bonderson

Rodney G Bonderson

May 31, 2021

Rodney G. Bonderson, 79, of Emerson, NE, died on Monday, May 31, 2021 on his farm near Emerson, NE.  Funeral services for Rodney will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; Pastor Charlotte Eversoll will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 5:00...

Marvin Sterkel

Marvin Sterkel

May 25, 2021

Marvin (Marv) Eugene Sterkel, 83, of Wakefield, NE, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in Wayne, Neb. He was born January 23, 1938 in Denver, Colo. to Henry and Pauline (Kaiser) Sterkel. He was commissioned in the United States Navy on August 23, 1955, and honorably discharged on August 22, 1961. He married Karen Joyce Starck on April 24,...

Lynette M. Larson

Lynette M. Larson

May 18, 2021

Lynette M. Larson, 69 of Homer, NE, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family with her dog Santana by her side. Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield, NE; Pastor Patti Meyer will be officiating. A memorial visitation will be held...

Harlan Russman

Harlan Russman

May 13, 2021

Harlan Russman, 84, of Pender, NE, died on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Legacy Garden Living and Rehabilitation Center in Pender, NE.  A funeral service for Harlan will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE. The visitation will be held on Thursday morning beginning at 10:00 a.m....

Dale F Krueger

Dale F Krueger

May 12, 2021

Dale Francis Krueger, 62, of Emerson, NE died on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at his home in Emerson.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson, NE.  Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with a...

Betty A. Petersen

Betty A. Petersen

May 12, 2021

Betty Ann (Heineman) Albus-Petersen, 89, of Bancroft, NE died on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Franciscan Healthcare in West Point, NE. A memorial service for Betty will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE; Pastor Nathan Henschen will be officiating. The visitation for Betty will be held on Wednesday...

Jean Minola

Jean Minola

May 8, 2021

Jean Minola, 91, of Wakefield, NE died on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.  Due to covid restrictions, private family services will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.  The memorial service can be viewed at the following link:  https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=1108788982977196&ref=search   Bressler – Munderloh –...

Alfred J Ruge

Alfred J Ruge

Apr 30, 2021

Alfred J. Ruge, 78, of Decatur, NE, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill, NE.  Visitation will be Tuesday, May 4, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the church...

Faye M Christiansen

Faye M Christiansen

Apr 18, 2021

Faye M. (Heyne) Christiansen, 85, of Pender, NE, died on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  Funeral services will be Friday, April 23, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender.  The visitation will be Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home...

Leslie A Suhr

Leslie A Suhr

Apr 18, 2021

Leslie Ann Suhr, 75, of Pender, NE, died on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her home near Pender surrounded by her family.  The funeral service will be Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender.  The visitation will be Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender from 5:00 p.m....

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