Obituaries

Edna Bolln

Edna Bolln

Oct 12, 2019

Edna Ruth (Billings) Bolln, 84, of Council Bluffs, IA passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Risen Sun Christian Village in Council Bluffs, IA.  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The memorial visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. ...

Wilma L. Eckert

Wilma L. Eckert

Oct 9, 2019

Wilma Louise (Albrektson) Eckert, 91, of Laurel, Nebraska passed away on October 9, 2019 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Laurel United Methodist Church; with Pastor Isaac Chua officiating. Burial will be in the Concord-Dixon Cemetery in Concord. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday,...

Frances M. Hallstrom

Frances M. Hallstrom

Oct 5, 2019

Frances Margaret (Schlines) Hallstrom, 82, of Wakefield, NE died on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield; with Pastor Jill Craig officiating. The visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on...

Eugene A Swanson

Eugene A Swanson

Oct 5, 2019

Eugene Swanson, 98, of Wakefield, NE, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Wakefield Health Care Center. Memorial services will be Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Wakefield; Pastor Jill Craig will be officiating. A memorial visitation will be Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home...

Donald Luedert

Donald Luedert

Sep 28, 2019

Donald Luedert, 84, of Bancroft, NE, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Bancroft Cemetery in Bancroft; Pastor Brion Tolzman will be officiating. A visitation will be Tuesday, October 1, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home...

Donald Burton Tremayne

Donald Burton Tremayne

Sep 27, 2019

Donald Burton Tremayne, 80, of Walthill, NE, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at his home. His funeral services will be Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill; Pastor Brion Tolzman will be officiating. The visitation will be Monday, September 30, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill....

Edwin J. Vraspir

Edwin J. Vraspir

Sep 24, 2019

Edwin Joseph Vraspir, age 40, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 at his home in Homer, Alaska.

A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson. A wake service will follow at 7:00 p.m.; with Father Jerry Leise officiating. Local arrangements are under...

Gerardus "Jerry" VandeBrug

Gerardus "Jerry" VandeBrug

Sep 23, 2019

Gerardus "Jerry" VandeBrug, 86, of Pender, NE died on Monday, September 23, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home in Pender. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Pender. Memorial visitation will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Driskell

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Driskell

Sep 21, 2019

Sandra “Sandy” Kay Driskell, 66, of Wakefield, NE, died on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her home near Wakefield, after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Journey Christian Church in Wayne, NE. Memorial services for Sandy will be...

Karen Kay Welsh

Karen Kay Welsh

Sep 21, 2019

Karen Welsh of Emerson, NE died on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her home in Emerson, NE.  Per her wishes, private family services will be held.

Betty R. Mayberry

Betty R. Mayberry

Sep 21, 2019

Betty Rae (Kelly) Mayberry, 95, of Elk Creek, MO, formerly of Pender, NE, died on Saturday, September 21, 2019 surrounded by family at her home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender; Pastor Karen McNeill-Utecht will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 25,...

Timothy S Beacom

Timothy S Beacom

Sep 9, 2019

Timothy S. Beacom, 76, of Waterbury, NE, passed away September 9, 2019 at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, IA surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Jackson, NE; Father Andrew Sohm will be celebrating Mass. The visitation will be Wednesday, September...

Willard A. Malchow

Willard A. Malchow

Aug 24, 2019

Willard August Malchow, 83, of Laurel, NE, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his home. Private family graveside services will be held at the Omaha National Cemetery in Omaha, NE. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2420 West Omaha Ave, Norfolk, NE. Arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in...

Elsbeth "Elsie" Jahde

Elsbeth "Elsie" Jahde

Aug 18, 2019

Elsbeth “Elsie” Jahde, 85, of Pender, Nebraska died on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender; Pastor Karen McNeil-Utecht will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 5:00 until...

Mary Ellen Magnuson

Mary Ellen Magnuson

Aug 17, 2019

Mary Ellen (Rager) Magnuson, 82, of Bancroft, NE passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; with Pastor Patti Meyer officiating.  The visitation will be held Monday, August 19, 2019 from 5:00 p.m....

Charles "Chuck" H Nielsen

Charles "Chuck" H Nielsen

Aug 14, 2019

Charles (Chuck) Nielsen, 71, of Walthill passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 14, 2019.  A Celebration of Life services will be Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. the Faith Presbyterian Church in Walthill. The family will greet friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family for future...

Shirley Peters

Shirley Peters

Aug 8, 2019

Shirley Marie (Fahrenholz) Peters, 82, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, Nebraska. Funeral services will be Monday, August 12, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE; Pastor Robert Schilling and Brion Tolzman will be officiating. The visitation will be Sunday, August 11, 2019 at...

Mary Lou Erb

Mary Lou Erb

Jul 24, 2019

Mary Lou (Gensler) Erb, 85, of Wakefield, NE passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. A private graveside service will be held in the Wakefield Cemetery in Wakefield. A public luncheon will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wakefield American Legion in Wakefield. In leiu of flowers,...

Lila Lee Lander

Lila Lee Lander

Jul 7, 2019

Lila Lee (Wedergren) Lander, 89, of Pender, NE passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender.  Funeral services for Lila will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender; Pastor Karen McNeill-Utecht will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Wednesday, July...

Robert Jacobsen

Robert Jacobsen

Jul 5, 2019

Robert Dean Jacobsen, 85, of Lyons, Nebraska, formerly of Wisner, Nebraska died at his home on Friday, July 5, 2019.  A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wisner Cemetery in Wisner, NE.  Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.  Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender is in...

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