Obituary Listing

Feb 18, 2021

Bonnie Ellen Etzold (also known as Mom, Bee, Grandma Bee, and Bobo) was born March 1, 1956, in Bloomington, Illinois, and passed away peacefully at the age of 64 on February 18, 2021, while living in Seward, Nebraska.

Bonnie transformed the world with joy. In Seward, she revitalized the historic Cattle House, which...

Feb 11, 2021

Frederick Gabriel Hotovy was born on December 20, 1928 in Seward, Nebraska to Fred and Gabriella (Makes) Hotovy and passed away on February 11, 2021 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 22 days. Fred grew up on the family farm near Ulysses. He attended District 27 country school and then graduated...

Feb 8, 2021

Verna Jean Deinert was born on the family farm near Emerald, Nebraska on October 17, 1933 to August and Hilda (Janssen) Meyer and passed away on February 8, 2021, in Lincoln, Nebraska at The Journey House at the age of 87 years, 3 months and 22 days.

Verna was baptized December 3, 1933...

Feb 8, 2021

Becky Ellen Prochnow was born on August 20, 1951 in Lexington, Nebraska to James and Gwen (Nelson) Deselms and passed away on February 8, 2021 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 69 years, 5 months and 19 days.

Becky grew up in Elwood, Nebraska where she attended school...

Feb 4, 2021

Elaine Marie Janak was born on March 7, 1948 in Seward, Nebraska to Raymond and Lucille (Divis) Pekarek and passed away on February 4, 2021 in Wahoo, Nebraska at the age of 72 years, 10 months and 28 days. Elaine graduated from Aquinas High School with the Class of 1966.

Elaine worked at...

Feb 1, 2021

Dale Mathis, beloved husband and father, departed this earth on February 1, 2021 to join our mother, Del Daehling Mathis, his brother, Ray Mathis, and his sister Eileen Kennedy in Heaven.

Dale was born on February 27, 1927 to Elmer Mathis and Elsie J. Brown Mathis in Greenwood, Nebraska.

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Jan 29, 2021

Gerald "Moose" Lee Dankers was born on February 3, 1948, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Elmer William and LaVerne Wilhelmina (Hasse) Dankers and passed away on January 29, 2021, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 26 days.

Moose grew up on the family farm near Pleasant Dale and...

Jan 24, 2021

Lily Ann Masek was born on Sunday, January 24, 2021, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Curtis and Michelle (Haney) Masek and entered her Heavenly reward on the same date.

Lily was preceded in death by three siblings.

She is survived by her parents, Curtis and Michelle Masek, Valparaiso, NE; five...

Jan 24, 2021

Yvonne Marie Patchin was born on September 6, 1953, in Seward, Nebraska to Edwin August and Irene Marie (Schulte) Schultz, Sr. and passed away on January 24, 2021, in York, Nebraska at the age of 67 years, 4 months and 18 days.

Yvonne grew up in Seward where she attended and graduated from...

Jan 19, 2021

Richard Lee Bennett was born May 21, 1942 in Harlan, Iowa, to Kenneth E. and Eva Laura (Crandall) Bennett and passed away on January 19, 2021 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 29 days. He attended grade school in Shenandoah, Iowa and graduated from high school in Schuyler, Nebraska with the...

Jan 18, 2021

Christine Ruth Hoag was born on May 30, 1952, in Yuma, Colorado to Oliver William and Naida (Bentz) Keiry and passed away on January 18, 2021, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 68 years, 7 months and 19 days. Christine grew up on a dairy farm outside of Nisland, South Dakota where she attended school and...

Jan 17, 2021

Franklin Leon Reynolds was born November 8, 1944 in Seward, Nebraska, the son of Leland George and Martha Marie (Yank) Reynolds.  Frank passed away on January 17, 2021 also in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 76 years, 2 months, 9 days.

Frank was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in...

Jan 16, 2021

Karen Sue Henry passed away Saturday, January 16, at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska with her four children by her side.

Karen was born March 28, 1942 in Holdrege, Nebraska to Roy and Mary Ann Burgeson. She grew up in Holdrege with her brothers Jim, John, Dave and Mike, and sister, Mary...

Jan 6, 2021

Shirley Ann Stauffer was born on October 24, 1939, in Milford, Nebraska to Sterling Floyd and Florence Kathleen (Burkey) Hershberger and passed away on January 6, 2021, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 81 years, 2 months and 13 days.

Shirley grew up in Milford where she attended school.  On August 8,...

Jan 5, 2021

Pamela Lea Radford was born on April 20, 1955, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Jack and Gladys (Burdick) Lear and passed away on January 5, 2021, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 65 years, 8 months and 16 days. Pamela grew up in the Havelock and Waverly area, attending school in Waverly. While growing up she loved...

Jan 4, 2021

Eldon Louis Gruntorad was born on the Gruntorad Family Farm on July 20, 1935 in Seward to Louis and Lillian (Coufal) Gruntorad and passed away at his loving home on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 15 days. He attended Seward County Rural Schools (Northwest of Seward) before attending Seward...

Dec 31, 2020

Nicole Renee Smith was born on April 23, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska to Donald Eugene and Linda Sue (Russell) Smith and passed away on December 31, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 48 years, 8months and 8 days.

Nicole moved with the family to Texas when she was six years and...

Dec 28, 2020

Janet Willis was born on April 19, 1955, in Pueblo, Colorado to Duane and Evelyn (Sullivan) Wright and passed away on December 28, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 65 years, 8 months and 9 days.

Janet grew up on a ranch near Ordway, Colorado where she attended Crowley County High...

Dec 26, 2020

Arlen Keith Vollstedt was born on June 17, 1948, in Seward, Nebraska to Norman and Lois (Niewedde) Vollstedt and passed away on December 26, 2020, surrounded by his family in Garland, Nebraska at the age of 72 years, 6 months and 9 days.

Arlen grew up in Garland where he attended Zion Lutheran...

Dec 25, 2020

Emil Martin Lampe was born on November 29, 1930, in rural Gresham, Nebraska to Emil H. and Metta (Rathjen) Lampe and passed away on December 25, 2020, in York, Nebraska, at the age of 90 years and 26 days. He was baptized and confirmed by Rev. H.E. Meyer at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gresham.

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