Obituaries

Tracy Mortenson

Tracy Mortenson

October 19, 2024

Tracy Ann Mortenson, 45 of Laurel, NE, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024, as a result of an automobile accident. Tracy was a loving mother, wife, sister, daughter, and friend. The visitation will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, with a prayer service...

Carlene M. Frerichs

Carlene M. Frerichs

October 14, 2024

Carlene Maire Frerichs, 81, of Allen, NE died on Monday, October 14, 2024, at MercyOne Hospital in Sioux City, IA. Private family inurnment will be in East View Cemetery in Allen, NE at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.

Carlene was born on November 11, 1942, in Sioux City, IA to Irvin...

John H. Wriedt

John H. Wriedt

October 11, 2024

John Henry Wriedt, 76, of Wayne, NE (formerly of Allen, NE), died on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, NE. A short Celebration of Life service will start at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE. A reception will follow in the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home Community Room. Memorials are...

Wayne A Jensen

Wayne A Jensen

October 10, 2024

Wayne Jensen of West Okoboji, IA (formerly of Emerson and Thurston NE) died peacefully at his home on October 10, 2024, surrounded by family. He was 97 years young. The funeral service for Wayne will be at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. A visitation preceding the service will begin at...

Daisy L. Pointer

Daisy L. Pointer

October 6, 2024

Daisy L. (Rager) Pointer, 94, of Emerson, NE died on Sunday, October 6, 2024, surrounded by her family at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. The visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson. The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at St....

Betty A. Zeisler

Betty A. Zeisler

September 26, 2024

Betty Ann (Lueth) Zeisler, 92, of Emerson, NE passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Wayne CountryView Care and Rehabilitation in Wayne, NE. No services will be held at this time. 

Betty was born on July 28, 1932, on the family farm to Henry and Martha (Bokemper) Lueth. She graduated from Emerson High School in 1949. On February 18, 1951,...

Candis R. Biggerstaff

Candis R. Biggerstaff

September 24, 2024

Candis R. Biggerstaff, 68, of Wakefield, Nebraska, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, NE. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Sunday. The...

Rae C. Sunderman

Rae C. Sunderman

September 24, 2024

Rae Charlene (Hunn) Sunderman, 71, of Thurston, NE died on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  The memorial Mass will be on Friday, September 27, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson, NE.  Burial will be at a later date in Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Emerson, NE.  Memorials are suggested to...

LaVertha D. Radtke

LaVertha D. Radtke

September 21, 2024

 LaVertha Dorothy (Brockemeier) Radtke, 95, of Pender, Nebraska died on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Wayne Country View Care in Wayne, NE. The visitation will be on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. The funeral will be on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran...

Pamela J. Meierdierks

Pamela J. Meierdierks

September 15, 2024

Pamela J. Meierdierks, 72, of Pender, NE passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. A well-lived life deserves to be celebrated. We extend an invitation to family and friends to join us for a Celebration of Pam’s life. We will be gathering to share some of our favorite memories, stories,...

Donald Starzl

Donald Starzl

September 14, 2024

Donald E. Starzl, 75, of Yankton, South Dakota passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home in Yankton after a battle with cancer. The visitation for Don will be on Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in...

Jean Fischer

Jean Fischer

September 14, 2024

Jean Fischer, 102, of Wakefield, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield. A memorial visitation will be on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. A celebration of Jean's life will be...

Lorna K. Wingett

Lorna K. Wingett

September 13, 2024

Lorna K. Wingett, 76, of Thurston, Nebraska passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. The funeral service for Lorna will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. The visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Burial will be...

Arlene Koski

Arlene Koski

September 12, 2024

Arlene Mae (Malmberg) Koski, 94, of Pender, NE died on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. The visitation will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. The funeral service will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at John...

Ervin Earl Dixon

Ervin Earl Dixon

September 11, 2024

Ervin "Brub" Earl Dixon, 82, of Nebraska City, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Crowne Point Senior Living in Omaha, NE.  A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.  The memorial service will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024, at...

Mary Winnifred Ballinger

Mary Winnifred Ballinger

September 7, 2024

Mary W. (McQuistan) Ballinger, 75, of Waverly, NE, formerly of Pender, NE, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Mulberry Care Center in Waverly, NE. A Celebration of Mary’s life will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Pender Community Center in Pender, NE. Burial will be...

Santos Calderon-Hernandez

Santos Calderon-Hernandez

September 4, 2024

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Santos Calderon-Hernandez, 77, of Wakefield, NE died on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at CHI Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, NE.  The visitation will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.  The funeral service will be Friday, September 6, 2024, starting at...

Mildred Mayberry

Mildred Mayberry

August 29, 2024

Mildred Aline (Schroeder) Mayberry, 97, of Pender, NE died on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at her home in Pender, NE. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in rural Pender, NE. The inurnment will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for...

Erwin E. Larson

Erwin E. Larson

August 14, 2024

Erwin E. Larson, 97, of Emerson, NE, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Pender Community Hospital. The visitation will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson. The funeral will be on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in...

Mervin G. Hamm

Mervin G. Hamm

August 6, 2024

Mervin G. Hamm, 81, of Pender, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE following a battle with Parkinson’s Disease and dementia. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Pender. A lunch will be served beginning at 12:00...

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