Doris Catterson, 90, passed away May 7, 2013 in Rapid City, SD. Doris was born in Finchville, NE on June 101, 1922, the fourth of eight children born to Isaac and Verna (Seymour) Halouska. She attended school in Arnold, NE until she married Leonard Cattersonn on August 30, 1938, in Tryon, NE. Survivors include her children Marlene (Donald) James of LaGrande, OR and Linda (Mike) Gooch of Rapid City, SD, 3 grandchildren, Scott Gooch of Sioux Falls, SD, Cindy (Calvin) Ostert of Rapid City, SD, Tim (Lili) James of Portland, OR, six great grandchildren Cameron, Kira, Dyllyn, Kaylee, Cody and Kyle, and one sister, Sharron (Raymond) Armstrong of Gothenburg, NE. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard, her parents Isaac and Verna Halouska, her siblings Alta Methene, Ruth Catterson, Rich Halouska and Bud Halouska and two infant siblings, her grandson-in-law Andrew Crocker, nephews Jimmy Armstrong and Rick Halouska and niece Patty Haloulska. Services will be held at the Arnold United Methodist Church Friday May 17, 2013 at 10 AM CDT with Pastor Dale Coates officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday May 16, at the Arnold Funeral Home in Arnold, NE from 4 PM to 8 PM CDT. Burial will be at Arnold Cemetery. Memorials to Doris Catterson Memorial Fund. Arnold Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 308-848-2246

Norma G. Brown, age 86, of North Platte, NE passed away May 12, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 28, 1926 in Bel Aire, Kansas to Elmer E. and Dorothy Isom Lumpkin.
Norma grew up in Phillipsburg, Kansas where her parents operated Lumpkin’s IGA. She graduated from Phillipsburg High School and attended Kansas State graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Education in English. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. Norma met Robert M. “Bob” Brown while they were attending college and they were married December 30, 1950. The couple lived in Salina, KS, and then moved to North Platte in 1952. She started the Gingerbread House Preschool and operated it for 19 years. She also worked at Valley View Nursing Home as the activity director. She was an active leader for her daughter’s Horizon, Campfire and Blue Bird troops. Norma was a member of the First United Methodist Church and active in her circle, a member of Chapter AK PEO in North Platte, and was active in the Community Playhouse and Bridge Clubs.
She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, granny, sister, and friend. She will be dearly missed, especially on family vacations and afternoons at the lake.
Survivors include her children, Cyndy (Dave) Martin of Grand Rapids, MI, John (Cheryl Mapus) Brown of Cheyenne, WY, Nancy (Tom Hunter) Bomberger of Cheyenne, WY and Susan (Dan) Wesslund of North Platte; grandchildren, Jenni (Brent) Sogaard, Laura (Wolf) Mueller, Julie (Chris) McAleenan, Dodi (Chris) Martin, Jessica (Derek) Bomberger, Annah Wesslund, Gracie Brown, Jonna Brown, Alec Wesslund and Robert Brown; great-grandchildren, Brynn, Troy, Clark, Luke and Charlotte; brother, Don (Brenda) Lumpkin of Phillipsburg, KS; special friend, A.G. Cummings of Logan, KS; and several other family members and friends. Also survived by Rod Bomberger and Cat Casquarelli.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a sister-in-law, JoAnn Lumpkin.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 3:00 P.M. Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Dr. Douglas Delp officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be 9:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. Wednesday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Jerold James Eldred, age 85, of North Platte, passed away May 12, 2013 at his home. He was born on January 11, 1928 in Kearney, Nebraska to Robert and Veda (Deets) Eldred.
Jerold attended school in Kearney. He worked in the shipyards in California before entering the U.S. Navy where he was a submariner.  He returned to North Platte where he hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad where he worked for the next 38 years as a Brakeman and Conductor. Jerold married Maureen Bennett on November 10, 1980.  He enjoyed history, westerns, boxing and football. Jerold was also an avid collector of train memorabilia.
Survivors include his wife Maureen of North Platte; four children, Trina (Barry) Smalley of South Carolina, Gene Rundquist of North Platte, Barry (DeAnna) Goen of South Carolina, and Linda (Dale) Larson of North Patte; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and special cousins, Robert “Butch” (Susan) Deets.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Terry Eldred, and a daughter, Pam Eldred Miller.  A memorial has been established in his name and online condolences can be made at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 2:00 p.m Wednesday May 15, 2013 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Chaplain Richard Karr officiating.    Inurnment will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with full military honors.  The register book may be signed today from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.      Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Zelma Lorine Gaudreault, 87, of Cozad, Nebraska, died April 29, 2013 in Cozad, NE.

She was born June 10, 1925 in Winder, GA, daughter of William Preston and Bertha Ophilia (McDaniel) Wall.

Zelma grew up in Monroe, NC and graduated from Monroe High School. She married Marcus Crampton Gaudreault on November 27, 1944 at Topeka, KS. Zelma and Marcus moved to Curtis and then later to Farnam. She retired in 1981 from the ASCS office in Frontier CO after 28 years. She then went to work for the Frontier County Clerks office and retired after 10 years. When she could no longer drive, Zelma moved to North Platte, NE. In November 2012, she moved to Meadowlark Pointe in Cozad, NE. She enjoyed socializing, cooking, sewing, crafts, and dancing. Zelma always had a large garden which she enjoyed giving away the produce.

Surviving are son – Don (Janice) Gaudreault of Farnam, NE; granddaughter – Betty (T.O. Loseke) Gaudreault of Paxton, NE; two grandsons – Marc (Oksana Trofymchuk) Gaudreault of Lone Tree, CO, Tony (Michele) Gaudreault of Henderson, NV; great-grandchildren- Austin Hackney of Paxton, NE; Landon Gaudreault of Henderson, NV; Jaylen Gaudreault of Henderson, NV; brother-in-law – Eugene (Joyce) Elmore of NC; several nieces and nephews along with many friends.

Zelma was preceded in death by husband, Marcus Gaudreault, father, William Preston Wall, mother, Bertha Ophilia Wall; one brother, four sisters, three brother-in-laws.

Memorial services will be held at Farnam United Methodist Church, 303 Caribou Street, Farnam NE; May 17, 2013 at 11:00 am with Pastors Larry Viter and Neil Kloppenborg officiating.

She will be privately inurned at Fort McPherson National Cemetery next to her husband.

A memorial has been established in Zelma’s name..

To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.

Larry Joe Juhl, 66, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died May 8, 2013 in Las Vegas, NV.

He was born November 21, 1946 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Joseph Burton Juhl and Dorothy Marie (Sabin) Juhl.

Larry grew up in the Cozad and Gothenburg area. He attended Cozad schools and graduated from Kearney High School. He served his country in the US Army (1966-1968 and 1980-1983) where he was a medical specialist and a unit supply specialist. On September 29, 1981 he married Naomi Fish in Columbus, GA. Larry was the father of four children – David Lynn, Thorin Kirkendall, Crystal Lee, and Mistienne. Larry lived in many places including – Nebraska, Colorado, Minnesota, Washington, Alaska, Kentucky, Georgia, New Mexico, Texas, California, Nevada, and Germany. He worked as a respiratory therapist, a pharmacy tech, OR tech, CNA and was the owner/operator of Tatanka and Tiki Hut. Larry enjoyed music, movies, balsa wood airplanes and history.

Surviving are wife, Naomi May Juhl, two sons – David Lynn Juhl (daughter-in-law Suyean and grandson Alex), Thorin Kirkendall Juhl; two daughters – Crystal Lee Juhl, Mistienne Juhl, brother – Riley Del Juhl; sister – Karen A. Gilb (brother-in-law Theodore J.); brother-in-law and sister-in-law – John & Vivian Childers of Denver; along with many extended family and friends.

Larry was preceded in death by father, Joseph Burton Juhl; mother, Dorothy Marie Juhl; step mother, Laura Juhl; sister, Linda Joy Juhl.

Graveside services will be held at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10:30 am with Father Don O’Brien officiating.

Interment will follow in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska.

Memorials may be given to the family. To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.