Allan John Marquette, age 81, of North Platte passed away August 11, 2013 at his home. He was born March 23, 1932 in Alexandria, MN to John and Freda Bruske Marquette. Allan grew up in Alexandria, and was baptized and confirmed in the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. He served in the United States Air Force as an Airman 1st class for 10 years. On June 2, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN Allan married Toni Larson. Allan worked for Consolidated Freightways as a truck driver, retiring after 31 years of safe driving in 1994. On June 1, 2013 he and his wife Toni celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Allan enjoyed returning to Minnesota to fish in the summer. His hobbies included hunting and fishing as well as watching football (including the Minnesota Vikings). He was also an avid Nascar fan. Allan was a member of the American Legion and Teamsters Retired Local 554. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Survivors include his wife, Toni of North Platte; children, Roxanne (Richard) Merksick of North Platte, Sheryl (Darrel) Kackmeister of Union, NE, Randy (Phyllis Pounder) Marquette, Daniel (Susan) Marquette, all of North Platte, and Jody (Fred) Stanley of Omaha; grandchildren, Daniel Totenhagen of Union, NE, Traci (Chuck Matheley) Jones of Weeping Water, NE, Amanda (Kyle) Henson of Kearney, MO, Kahla Jo Marie Stanley, and Aleah Stanley both of Lincoln; 5 step-grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Jim Marquette; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lyle, Merle, Glenn and Ray; and a sister, Gladys.
Memorials may be made in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2013 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Chaplain Richard Karr officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements. Burial will follow at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with Military honors graveside.

Lela Jean “Jeannie” Collier, 49, of North Platte, NE, died Friday, August 9, 2013, at home surrounded by her family and friends.

Jeannie was born June 28, 1964, at Bakersfield, CA to Frances Almetia Collier. She grew up in Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska. The family moved to North Platte in 1979 where Jeannie graduated from North Platte High School in 1984. She was married to Billy Cox, Bill Lloyd and Dennis James Otten.

Jeannie attended Harvest Christian Fellowship. She loved Applebee’s, dancing, karaoke and her dog, Suzyque Angel. Jeannie had a beautiful smile and was kind to people.

Survivors include her children, Dakota, of Curtis, NE, LaToyah Rochester, of Colorado and Cheyenne “Tena” Otten Corter, of North Platte; her sister, Rhonda Johnson, and special friends, Amy Corter, Marilyn Ehmen and Charlotte Deardorff, all of North Platte; two nephews; and other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Frances Collier.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at the Harvest Christian Fellowship. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery at Sutherland. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to Tena’s College Fund. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Paul Edward Johnson, 97, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died August 9, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

He was born March 12, 1916 at Eustis, NE, son of John and Anna Johnson. He grew up in the Cozad area and graduated from Cozad High School. Paul was married to Helen Velte and they had two children. Paul married Tille E. Stevens on March 12, 1948, they had two children. He farmed southwest of Cozad and then moved to a farm northeast of Gothenburg. Paul had a love for the land and a special place in his heart for horses. He enjoyed Golden Gloves Boxing and Micro Midget Racing.

Survivors include two sons – Steve (Jo) Johnson of Gothenburg, NE, Kenneth Lee (Carol) Spilker of Clifton, NJ; two daughters – Beth (Curt) Bowman of Tucson, AZ, Bette (Dr. Robert) Patton of Kingsport, TN; four granddaughters – Kimberly Johnson, Linda (Bruce) Williams, Christina (Mike) Makoska, Kara (Scott) Zinke; three grandsons – Doran Johnson, William (Deborah) Patton, David Patton; six great-grandchildren-Elizabeth, Charles, Rudd, Dylan, Leah, and Brayden; brother John Johnson of Lexington, NE; many nieces, nephews, extended family, and Rebecca Meredith his special caregiver.

Paul was preceded in death by wife, Tillie Emily Johnson, parents, John and Anna Johnson, five sisters – Dorothy (Leslie) Delap, Ester (Lawrence) Velte, Florence Stear, Edith (Ward) Kinnan, and Ruth (Vern) Brown; one brother Harold Johnson; sister-in-law Lola Johnson.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm with the family present from 6-8pm.

Services will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, August 14, 2013 at 10:30 am with Pastor Larry Viter officiating.

Interment will follow in the Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Nebraska.

Memorials may be given to the Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department, 602 Tenth Street, Gothenburg, NE 69138 or the Nebraska Children’s Home. To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.