Obituaries

Brian M. Helzer

Brian M. Helzer

Feb 22, 2021

Brian Michael Helzer, 48, of Wakefield, NE died on Monday, February 22, 2021, surrounded by his family at an Omaha hospital.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield, NE; Pastor Jill Craig will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Friday, February 26, 2021 from...

Duane "Stubby" H Stolze

Duane "Stubby" H Stolze

Feb 12, 2021

Duane H. “Stubby” Stolze, 71, of Emerson, NE died on Friday, February 12, 2021 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, Ne; Pastor Charlotte Eversoll will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021...

Dennis L. Slaughter

Dennis L. Slaughter

Feb 4, 2021

Dennis LeRoy Slaughter, 78, of Rosalie, NE, died on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home in Rosalie. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill, NE; with Rev. Brion Tolzman officiating. The visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Munderloh-Smith...

Mardell L. Holm

Mardell L. Holm

Jan 30, 2021

Mardell L. Holm, 86, of Wakefield, NE, died on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at her home in Wakefield. A private family service will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Patti Meyer will be officiating. This service will be available for streaming at Salem’s Facebook site, both live and after...

Calvin Steecker

Calvin Steecker

Jan 28, 2021

Calvin Alan Steecker, 71, of Norfolk, NE died on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, NE. The funeral service will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, Ne; Pastor Charity Potter will be officiating. The visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday and will...

Vern F Mayberry

Vern F Mayberry

Jan 24, 2021

Vern F. Mayberry, 77, of Winnebago, NE passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UnityPoint Health St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, IA.  A memorial graveside service will be held on May 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Omaha Valley Cemetery in rural Homer, NE, with Military Honors by the Homer American Legion Post Harold Buckland #97. Memorials are...

Stephen W. Pederson

Stephen W. Pederson

Jan 22, 2021

Stephen W. Pederson entered into his rest, January 22, 2021, at his son's home in Corcoran, MN. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9. 

The funeral will be held on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 10:30 a.m....

LaDonna M. Sebade

LaDonna M. Sebade

Jan 20, 2021

LaDonna Mae (Monnich) Sebade, 88, of Emerson, NE passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. The funeral will be held on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; with Pastor Charlotte Eversoll officiating.  Visitation will be held Monday, January 25, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church.  Burial will...

Erma E. Gatzemeyer

Erma E. Gatzemeyer

Jan 20, 2021

Erma Eunice (Holmberg) Gatzemeyer, 78, of Bancroft, NE passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA after a short fight with Lymphoma. She ended her courageous fight surrounded by love from family and friends. A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh...

Diane S. Keim

Diane S. Keim

Jan 18, 2021

Diane S. Keim, 67, of Wakefield, NE died on Monday, January 18, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home near Wakefield. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wakefield Cemetery in Wakefield, NE. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, March 12, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at...

Donald J. Pilgrim

Donald J. Pilgrim

Jan 14, 2021

Donald James Pilgrim, 70, of South Sioux City, NE died on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.  Per the family's request, Donald will be cremated. Services will be held at a later date when the Covid pandemic comes to an end.   Arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.  ...

Esther V. Oberg

Esther V. Oberg

Jan 7, 2021

Esther V. Oberg, 94, of Wakefield, NE died on Thursday, January 07, 2021 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.  The funeral service for Esther will be held on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Patti Meyer will be officiating.  The visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday at...

Terry H. Mayberry

Terry H. Mayberry

Jan 6, 2021

Terry H. Mayberry, 78, of Winnebago, NE died on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE.  A visitation for the public will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.  Private family services will be held with burial in...

Phoebe L Stanga

Phoebe L Stanga

Dec 31, 2020

Phoebe Lynn (Bonneau) Stanga, 46, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2020 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Visitation will be on Monday, January 4, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Harrisburg Funeral Home in Harrisburg, SD.  Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021...

Lyle Raasch

Lyle Raasch

Dec 26, 2020

Lyle Raasch, 85, of Walthill, NE, died on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Wisner Care Center in Wisner, NE.  Visitation will be on Monday, January 4, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.  The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's...

Teresa Sorensen

Teresa Sorensen

Dec 21, 2020

Teresa Sorensen, 61, of Omaha, NE died on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.

Private family funeral services will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020.  A graveside service for the public will be on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill, NE. The visitation will be on Sunday, December 27,...

Ruth A, Simpkin

Ruth A, Simpkin

Dec 21, 2020

Ruth A. (Mallum) Simpkin, 70, of Wakefield, NE died on Monday, December 21, 2020 at her home in Wakefield. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements are under the directions of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. Per Ruth’s wishes, in lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the family for future designation, cards can be sent to the...

E. Vivian Hartwig

E. Vivian Hartwig

Dec 18, 2020

E. Vivian (Pieper) Hartwig, 87, of Pender, Nebraska died surrounded by her family on Friday, December 18, 2020 at her home in Pender. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Pender, with Pastor Karen McNeill-Utecht officiating. Following the service, the family invites everyone to the...

Ivan Dale Jeppson

Ivan Dale Jeppson

Dec 18, 2020

Ivan Jeppson, 92, of Waverly, NE, formerly of Bancroft, NE, died on Friday, December 18, 2020 at his daughters' house in Waverly. Private funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE. Graveside services for the public will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at the Bancroft...

Carol M. Bard

Carol M. Bard

Dec 15, 2020

Carol M. Bard, 99, of Wakefield, NE died on Monday, December 15, 2020 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. Private family services will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield. A graveside service for the public will be held at the Wakefield Cemetery on Friday, December, 18, 2020 at 11:15 a.m....

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