Obituaries

Roberta Puls

Roberta Puls

Jun 16, 2020

Roberta Puls of Wakefield, NE died on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. Private family services will be held in the Wakefield Cemetery in Wakefield, NE. Bressler - Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is in charge of the arrangements.

John L Hedrick

John L Hedrick

Jun 14, 2020

John (Jack) Luther Hedrick, 83, of Emerson, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, Nebraska. John’s celebration of life services will be held next year on his Birthday, June 11, 2021 at the river. In recognition of his time in the Army, there will be a 21-gun salute. Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home...

Dorthy A. Kay

Dorthy A. Kay

Jun 13, 2020

Dorthy A. Kay, 86, of Wakefield, NE died on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE.  A private family graveside service will be held.  Burial will be in the Wakefield Cemetery.  Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is in charge of the services.

Dorthy was born on May 10, 1934 in...

Mary Ellan VanKirk

Mary Ellan VanKirk

May 29, 2020

Mary Ellan (Henderson) VanKirk, 95, of Bancroft, NE, died on Friday, May 29, 2020 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE. 

Ellan was born on October 25, 1924 to Kelly Lycurgis and Mary Evelyn “Ecie” (Smith) Henderson...

Loretta J. Pallas

Loretta J. Pallas

May 26, 2020

Loretta J. Pallas, 79, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Seward, Nebraska.  Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Church of Pender; Pastor Dan Springer will be officiating.  A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the United Church of Pender...

Anita Gayle Stuckenschmidt

Anita Gayle Stuckenschmidt

May 14, 2020

Anita Gayle Stuckenschmidt, 71, of Fullerton, NE, died on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Fullerton Care Center in Fullerton, NE.  Graveside services  will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Rosehill Cemetery in Pender, NE.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh...

David Elmer Petersen

David Elmer Petersen

May 11, 2020

David Elmer Peterson, 37, of Portland, Oregon, formerly of Wakefield, Nebraska died of natural causes at his home in Portland on May 11, 2020.  Memorial services will be held at a later date.  Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield, NE is in charge of the services.

David was born on August, 20, 1982, in Wakefield, NE, the...

Joycelyn Moody

Joycelyn Moody

May 10, 2020

Joycelyn Moody, 72, of Pender, NE, passed away May 10, 2020, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. A public graveside service will be Friday, May 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Rosehill Cemetery in Pender, with Pastor Nathan Henschen officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under...

Shirley A. Glissman

Shirley A. Glissman

May 6, 2020

Shirley A. Glissman, 78, of Papillion, NE, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at The Meriwether in La Vista, NE.  A visitation for the public will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The visitation will continue Wednesday, May 27 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. all at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home...

Mayvon D. McQuistan

Mayvon D. McQuistan

Apr 30, 2020

Mayvon D. McQuistan, 82, of Pender, NE died on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her home in Pender.  Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender, NE.  A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the...

Elda M. Warren

Elda M. Warren

Apr 20, 2020

Elda M. Warren, 92, of Emerson, NE, died at her home in Emerson surrounded by her family on Monday, April 20, 2020.  Due to the current health restrictions, private family services will be held.  Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home of Emerson, NE is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Elda was born on Easter Sunday, April 8, 1928 to Hans...

Erna A, Heckens

Erna A, Heckens

Apr 18, 2020

To watch the funeral service for Erna please scroll down to the bottom of the obituary. 

Erna Alice Heckens (nee' Stallbaum), daughter of William and Betty Stallbaum (nee' Steecker), was born on October 22, 1918 in Emerson, Nebraska, the youngest of four children.  Three days after she was born, Betty passed away as a result of the 1918 flu...

Gary D Newton

Gary D Newton

Apr 1, 2020

Due to Covid-19 State of Nebraska protocols, the visitation to the public has been canceled.

Gary D. Newton, 72, of Laurel, NE died on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at UnityPoint St. Luke’s in Sioux City, IA.  Due to directed protocol put into effect by the State of Nebraska, the visitation for the general public has been canceled.  We apologize for...

Larry Lee Willers

Larry Lee Willers

Mar 31, 2020

Larry L. Willers, 78, of rural Wayne, NE died on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at MercyOne Hospital in Sioux City, IA. A celebration of life for Larry will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Salem Lutheran Church basement in Wakefield, NE. Burial will be at a later date in the Wakefield...

Alexandrina Gardea

Alexandrina Gardea

Mar 20, 2020

Alexandrina Gardea, 27, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Wakefield, NE, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 in Omaha due to previous health complications.  A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.  Arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith...

LaVonne Irene Felt

LaVonne Irene Felt

Mar 17, 2020

LaVonne Felt, 94, of Wakefield, NE passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield.  Memorial services will be held on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Wakefield Cemetery in Wakefield, NE.  Bressler - Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is in charge of the arrangements.

LaVonne was born in Wakefield, NE,...

David L. Kuhn

David L. Kuhn

Mar 16, 2020

David L. Kuhn, 79, of Rosalie, NE passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date at the Rosalie United Methodist Church in Rosalie. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral...

Carol Candi Slama

Carol Candi Slama

Mar 13, 2020

Carol Candi Slama, 91, of Wakefield, NE died on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE.  Memorial services are currently pending with Bressler - Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield.

Mary "Beth" E. Renz

Mary "Beth" E. Renz

Mar 7, 2020

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” (Conway) Renz, 87, of Thurston, NE passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE.  Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender, NE; with Father Gerald Leise officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 5:00...

Dean Alan Dufek

Dean Alan Dufek

Feb 26, 2020

Dean Alan Dufek, 51 of Rosalie, NE died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Rosalie, NE.  The visitation will be held on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the church in Rosalie. ...

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