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Pauline A. "Polly" Tesina

Pauline A. "Polly" Tesina

Oct 5, 2014

Pauline Ann (Cermak) Tesina was born October 19, 1940 in David City, Nebraska, the daughter of Theodore Carl and Marie Catherine (Peters) Cermak and passed away at her home in Bee, Nebraska on October 5, 2014, at the age of 73 years, 11 months, 16 days. Polly attended St. Mary's Grade School and was a 1959 graduate of St. Mary's...

Tressie B. Foster

Tressie B. Foster

Sep 30, 2014

Tressie Blondena Foster was born on December 7, 1919, in Bethany, Missouri to George Frederick and Goldie May (Hobbs) Mull and passed away in Wilber, Nebraska on September 30, 2014, at the age of 94 years, 9 months and 23 days. She graduated from high school at the age of 16 and received her teaching certificate. She taught for five...

Vera A. Divis

Vera A. Divis

Sep 29, 2014

Vera Ann Divis was born March 9, 1922 in Wahoo, Nebraska, the daughter of Henry, Sr. and Aloisie (Dostal)Pokorny and passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska on September 29, 2014 at the age of 92 years, 6 months, 20 days. Vera attended District 44 school near Wahoo and was a 1939 graduate of Weston High School. Vera was united in marriage...

Myrna M. Zillig

Myrna M. Zillig

Sep 21, 2014

Myrna Zillig was born on the family farm near Pleasant Dale on February 3, 1922. She was the youngest child of two born to August and Dorothy (Lostroh) Sieck. She graduated from Pleasant Dale High School as salutatorian. On March 1, 1942, she married Mervin W. Zillig of Seward, Nebraska. Myrna and Mervin have five children, twelve grandchildren, and eighteen...

Judy A. Eilers

Judy A. Eilers

Sep 19, 2014

Judy A. Eilers was born on May 9, 1957, in Lexington, NE; to Robert Harold and Eunice Marie (Holscher) Brell and passed away on September 19, 2014, in Seward, NE; at the age of 57 years, 4 months and 10 days. Judy was baptized on June 16, 1957, and confirmed on May 7, 1972, at Hope Lutheran Church in Smithfield,...

Gerald H. "Jerry" Mueller

Gerald H. "Jerry" Mueller

Sep 12, 2014

Gerald Herbert Mueller was born July 9, 1930 in Staplehurst, Nebraska, the son of Herbert Christian and Amanda Louise (Fritz) Mueller and passed away on September 12, 2014 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 84 years, 2 months, 3 days. Gerald was baptized on August 3, 1930 at Our Redeemer Lutheran ChurchMarysville and was confirmed on April 20, 1944....

Joan P. Kennel

Joan P. Kennel

Sep 10, 2014

Joan P. Kennel was born on July 25, 1934, in Scotia, NE. She was adopted by Guy and Agnes (Anderson) Cooper and passed away on September 10, 2014, in Lincoln, NE; at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 16 days. Joan graduated from Seward High School. Joan married Clifton Louis Kennel on September 26, 1954, in Beaver Crossing,...

Dallas D. Kotil

Dallas D. Kotil

Aug 24, 2014

Dallas Dean Kotil was born on May 18, 1935, in Dorchester, NE to John and Irma (Gerner) Kotil Jr., and passed away on August 24, 2014, in Lincoln, NE at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 6 days. He grew up in Crete and the Milford area and graduated from Milford High School in 1954. He enlisted in...

Lorraine F. Ritchie

Lorraine F. Ritchie

Jul 27, 2014

Lorraine Fern (Mattes) Ritchie was born June 24, 1935 in Iowa City, Iowa to George and Blanche (Muth) Mattes and passed away on July 27, 2014 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 79 years, 1 month, and 3 days. Lorraine attended school in Shelton and was a 1951 graduate of Shelton High School. On May 29, 1954, Lorraine was...

Bryan K. Giesselman

Bryan K. Giesselman

Jul 20, 2014

Bryan Karl Giesselman was born on January 19, 1964, in Seward, NE; to Dr. Harry and Lois Leona (Panwitz) Giesselman and passed away on July 20, 2014, in Northglenn, CO; at the age of 50 years, 6 months and 1 day. Bryan's entire adult profession consisted of building and designing beautiful homes and apartment complexes. Bryan is survived by his...

Nicholas J. Reisinger

Nicholas J. Reisinger

Jul 7, 2014

Nicholas Joseph Reisinger was born March 9, 1952 in Mexico D.F. to Alois Josef and Patricia (Andres) Reisinger and passed away on July 7, 2014 following an accident on the family farm. Nick lived each day of his 62 years, 3 months, 28 days to the fullest. Nick was a 1970 graduate of Aquinas Institute in Rochester, New York and...

Edward Raskey

Edward Raskey

Jul 5, 2014

Edward (Sub) Raskey, Jr. was born on December 5, 1929, in Brainard, NE to Edward (Sub) and Bertha (Nelson) Raskey, Sr. and passed away on July 5, 2014, at his home near Bee, NE at the age of 84 years and 7 months. Edward grew up in Brainard where he attended school and graduated in the Class of 1948. Ed...

Loretta M. Roebke

Loretta M. Roebke

Jun 26, 2014

Loretta Mae (Hans) Roebke was born October 24, 1937, east of Seward, Nebraska, the oldest daughter of Arnold Fred and Louise Anna (Schroeder) Hans and passed away on June 26, 2014 in Crete, Nebraska at the age of 76 years, 8 months, 2 days. Loretta was baptized at the family home; she attended District 80 in Lancaster County and was...

Lucille V. Hahne

Lucille V. Hahne

Jun 20, 2014

Lucille Virginia (Bentz) Hahne was born to Jacob Bentz and Mary Kocourek Bentz on June 20, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska and passed away on her 90th Birthday in Seward, Nebraska. She grew up in South Omaha and graduated from South High School. She attended Business School and upon graduation was employed by Metro Golden Mayer Studios in Omaha until her...

Dennis R. Waldrop

Dennis R. Waldrop

Jun 18, 2014

Dennis Ray Waldrop was born March 22, 1943 in Imperial, California, the son of Hurley and Marzalene (Evans) Waldrop and passed away on June 18, 2014 at his home in Garland, Nebraska at the age of 71 years, 2 months, 27 days. Denny received his GED from Seward and attended Concordia and Southeast Community College. Denny was employed with the...

Mark A. Porter

Mark A. Porter

Jun 16, 2014

Mark A. Porter was born on September 5, 1957, in Lincoln, NE; to John Clark and Geraldine Ruth (Ellison) Porter and passed away on June 16, 2014, at Bryan West as a result of a motorcycle accident. Mark grew up in Lincoln and attended Lincoln schools. On December 10, 1994, Mark married Lisa Ann Downer in Lincoln, NE. Mark worked...

Terry J. Cain

Terry J. Cain

Jun 11, 2014

Terry Cain was born on September 13, 1950 in York, Nebraska to Loren Ernest and Betty Jean (Mika) Cain and passed away on June 11, 2014, in Utica, Nebraska at the age of 63 years, 8 months and 29 days. Terry grew up in Utica where she attended school and graduated in 1968. She then attended Kearney State College. Terry...

Marie T. Hain

Marie T. Hain

Jun 3, 2014

Marie T. Hain was born on October 13, 1919, to William and Amelia (Styskal) Bartunek near Bee, NE; and passed away on June 3, 2014, in Seward, NE; at the age of 94 years, 7 months and 21 days. She married Jerry F. Hain on June 25, 1941, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Bee, NE. They couple settled near...

Loretta A. Zitek

Loretta A. Zitek

Jun 1, 2014

Loretta Ann (Gottberg) Steyer Zitek was born July 28, 1925 in Weston, Nebraska the daughter of Albert and Mary (Spicka) Gottberg and passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska on June 1, 2014 at the age of 88 years, 10 months, 4 days. Loretta was a 1943 graduate of Weston High School. On May 13, 1950, Loretta was united in marriage to...

Paula Hans

Paula Hans

May 26, 2014

Paula Marguerite Lizzie Hans was born on January 31, 1925, in Seward to Carl H. and Frieda (Gehle) Hodde Jr. and passed away on May 26, 2014, in Lincoln, NE; at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 26 days. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school. On January 8, 1956, Paula married Harold William...

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