Glen Golter, 97, of Brady, NE passed away on April 4, 2019 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg. Glen Fredrick Golter was born on September 24, 1921 to Fred and Lillian Golter at their Furnas County farm home. He was baptized into Christs death and resurrection on October 12, 1921 and confirmed into the Lutheran faith on May 26h, 1935 at Trinity Lutheran
Church near Arapahoe, Nebraska. Glen was the oldest son, he had an older sister Alene and two younger brothers Lloyd and Gerald. He attended Furnas County School District 18 where he graduated from the eighth grade in 1936.

He met Marjorie Huff in Arapahoe, where they dated and were married on December 12, 1943. Glen proudly enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1944-1946. After returning from Germany Glen got a job with the Bureau of Reclamation as a surveyor laying out the Medicine Creek Dam. He then went to work for Central Nebraska Public Power. Glen and Marge raised their three sons in a small house on Jeffrey Lake Dam. He retired in 1986 after 34 years as an operator of the power plant.

Glen was called home by our Lord on April 4, 2019 at Hilltop Estates where he resided. He is survived by his three sons, Gary (Connie) Golter of Hastings, Bobby (Susan) Golter of Brady and Randy (Elizabeth) Golter of Davenport, Iowa, 7 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Glen was preceded in death by his parents, Marge, his loving wife of 72 years, his sister Alene and brother-in-law Wayne, his brother Lloyd and his daughter-in-law, Julie Golter.

Funeral Services will be held at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 402 S. Baytree Avenue, in North Platte on April 12, 2019 at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow in the Brady Cemetery at Brady Nebraska.Memorials may be directed to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 402 Baytree Ave. North Platte, NE 69101

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.blasestrauser.com

Sharon Kay Moller, age 78, a longtime resident of North Platte, passed away December 11, 2018 at her home, surrounded by loved ones.

Sharon was born April 12, 1940 in North Platte to Ivan and Ruby (Lasure) Smith.  She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1958.  She married William Moller, the love of her life, in 1984.  Traveling, going to Husker games, digging in the garden, jumping thru mud puddles with the grandchildren and visiting with friends and family on the patio, were some of her most cherished moments.

Sharon worked at Schwesers, Maurice’s and Adams and Swanson Funeral Home.  She was a past president of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed sewing, cooking, crocheting, quilting and bowling. She shared her talents with many. Whether it was baby blankets and Halloween costumes for the grandkids or an Advent calendar for a friend, she did it with love.

Sharon is survived by her children, Debbie Keithley of Seattle, WA, Leisa (Donald) Klinge of Colorado Springs, CO, Kristine Schwager of North Platte; brother I.C. (Jerry) Smith of Henderson, NV; sister Susan (Morris) McKillip of Raton, NM; 5 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; close friends Vicki and Jeff Young; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Moller; parents Ivan and Ruby Smith; and son Danny Keithley.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Eagle’s Women’s Auxiliary and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2019 at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery, 12004 S Spur 56A, Maxwell, NE.  Those wishing to do so may sign her register book from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Thursday April 11, 2019 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.  Family and friends are invited to share a brunch immediately following the graveside service at the Eagles Club, 620 N Chestnut St. in North Platte.

 

 

Arlene J. Hardin 86, of Oakland, IA, formerly of North Platte passed away April 3, 2019 at the Oakland

Manor in Oakland, IA.

Arlene was born in Blair, NE on October 10, 1932 to Albert and Mabel (Larson) Curtis. She moved to Brady where she graduated from Brady HS in 1950 and married her husband Conrad Hardin in 1951.  Arlene moved to North Platte from Hershey after the death of her husband in 1963. She raised her five children in North Platte and earned a Nursing degree at Mid plains Community College. She worked at Linden Manor in North Platte until 1977 when she moved to Cheyenne, WY to pursue her Nursing career at the VA Hospital. After retiring from the VA, Arlene returned to North Platte to enjoy her retirement with family and longtime friends. In 2014 she was moved to Iowa due to her failing health and to be closer to her daughter.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, Albert & Mabel Curtis of Brady; her husband, Conrad and one son, Kyle.

Arlene is survived by her son, Mike (Kim) Hardin of Sacramento, CA.; daughters, Coral (Jim), Gail (Steve) Lopez of North Platte, and Connie (Bob) Jepsen of Council Bluffs, IA.;12 grandchildren; and 16 greatgrandchildren.

Her witty sense of humor will be greatly missed by those who knew her.

Graveside Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2019 at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Daniel Ramsey officiating.  Visitation will be noon – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Jan Westman, 81, of North Platte died March 23, 2019 at Tiffany Square in Grand Island.

She was born March 7, 1938 at home near Gandy, NE, to Frank Marion and Pauline Marie Nielsen Barnes.

As a child Jan lived on Garfield Table with her mother, grandparents, and Uncles Paul and Albert Nielsen. They moved to Arnold in 1945 where she attended grade and high school, graduating in 1955.

On June 26, 1955, Jan married Ronald Lee Westman of Callaway at the Arnold Methodist Church. They lived in Kentucky and Maryland while he was in the service, moving to his family farm on Stop Table near Callaway in 1958. There they had 4 children: Jim, Julie, Bill and Bob.

The family moved to North Platte in 1970. In 1975, Jan accepted Jesus as her Savior. In 1982, they began full-time travelling, going south in winter and north in summer.

Jan became an LPN in 1991, graduating from MPCC in North Platte. She had nursing licenses in Nebraska, Wyoming, Texas and Nevada. She worked for the American Red Cross at bloodmobiles in and around North Platte for many years. She retired at the age of 69.

Jan’s husband, Ron, passed away in 2017. After his death, she lived in Central City with her daughter, Julie.

Mrs. Westman is survived by: four children, James (Kathy) Westman of Magna, Utah;  Julie Rainbolt of Central City, NE; William (Kathy) Westman of North Platte; and Robert (Merry) Westman of Gurley, NE;  twelve grandchildren, David (Kristine) and Jonathan (Martha) Westman of Magna, Utah; Danielle, Jennifer, and Sarah Rainbolt of Grand Island, and Amber Rainbolt (Jesse Herman) of Ashland, NE; Ryan (Connie) Westman of Pendleton, Oregon; Jason (Abi) of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; Daniel (Amanda) Westman and Michael Westman of Sidney, NE; Garrett (Kelsey) Westman of Omaha; Jared (Elayna)Westman of Kearney.  She also is survived by 16 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald, and her parents and grandparents.

Memorial Services will be held on Monday, April 8 at 10 am at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte; at 2 pm at Morning Star Church near Callaway; with private burial at Stop Table cemetery near Callaway.

 

Clarence Dale Stearns passed away April 2, 2019 at the age of 90 years old.

Clarence was born June 2, 1928 to Clarence and Fern (Greely) Stearns in North Platte, Nebraska.  He lived his entire life in North Platte and graduated from North Platte, High School in 1947.

On April 24, 1949 he married Barbara Jean Carlisle. They were married for 69 years.  Together they had four children; three daughters Beverly Ann, Pamela Sue, Sandra Jean and one son Gary Dale.

He enjoyed dancing, playing cards, and anything that had to do with his cattle but he especially loved his horses.  He loved riding his horses and delighted in showing his grandkids the newest colt.

Clarence worked for a trucking transfer company when he was first married.  He later sold and hauled hay to surrounding communities followed by trucking cattle for several years. Later he started farming which he continued for the rest of his life.

He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church and one of the original members of the West Central Pork Producers. He also attended on a weekly basis and was a member of the Lake Maloney Roping Club.

Clarence was preceded in death by his mother, father, brother Harrold “Butch” Stearns, and brother in-law Shorty Cohn.

Survivors include his wife Jean, children Beverly Dimmick, Pamela (Bill) Kautz, Gary (Ruth) Stearns, and Sandra (Gordon) Johnson all of North Platte, three sisters, Mary Jane Cohn, Clare (Frosty) Shields and Shirley (David) Simpson; grandchildren Kristie Frazier, Brad (Kristy) Frazier, Becky (Greg) Goodwater, Courtney (Tony) Fodor, Lindsay (Troy) Perry, Ryan (Rebecca) Stearns, Eric Stearns, Jayme (Nick) Smith, Wylie (Maria) Johnson, Loncey (Jessie Jo) Johnson, Chantel (Logan) Elliott, and MaKenna Johnson, 16 great grandchildren, several step grandchildren, many step great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to 308BMX.  Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation, with family receiving friends, will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 5 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.

 

Carole Brass, 74, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died March 26, 2019 in
Gothenburg.

Carole was born September 6, 1944 in North Platte, Nebraska, daughter of
LaVerne Eric and Virginia Claire (Camblin) Peterson. She grew up in Brady,
Nebraska and graduated from Brady High with the class of 1962. She then
moved to Kearney, Nebraska while attending Kearney State College.  She
graduated with her Bachelor’s in Special Ed.  She lived at St. Edward and
McKool Junction, Nebraska before moving
to Gothenburg in 1976 and made her home there.  Carole married Delmer
Brass on July 15, 1972 at Gothenburg and they had a son, Christopher.

Carole worked as a Special Ed Teacher.  She also did some babysitting for
various families.  She was a devoted wife and mother and had a special
place in her heart for her pets.  Carole was a loyal Husker sports fan. She
enjoyed playing cards and hanging out with her card club.

Surviving are husband, Delmer Brass of Gothenburg, Nebraska, and
son,Christopher Brass (Kaiti May), and their children Trypp and Kiana of
Brady, Nebraska, and extended family and friends.

Carole was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Ronald
Peterson.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, 620 Tenth
Street, Gothenburg, Nebraska on Monday, April 1, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 7:00
PM.  Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church, 1401
Lake Ave in Gothenburg on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 10:00 AM with Pastor
Jamie Norwich McLennan officiating.  Interment will follow in Ft McPherson
National Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department, 602
Tenth Street, Gothenburg, NE 69138.   To sign the online guest book, go to
www.blasestrauser.com.  Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel & Monuments in
Gothenburg is in  charge of arrangements.

Donice A. Sheets, age 72 of North Platte, left our presence on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Great Plains Health surrounded by family as she lost her battle with cancer.

Donice was born March 4, 1947 in North Platte to Iller Frederick and Evelyn Mae (Magnuson) Herndon.  She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1965.  At the age of 19 she had her first child, daughter Candi.  Ten years later she had son Keith, and just two years later she lost daughter Manda Mae, also because of cancer.

In 1996 Donice married her high school sweetheart, Larry Sheets, and gained another daughter, Kim.  She mastered various career paths and ended with Home Health for the last 20+ years before retiring.  It takes a special person to do home health and that she was. Years later she still spoke highly of many clients and how she missed them.  She would attend their funerals and had tokens from their estate sales.  She loved to visit open houses of their homes just to reminisce.

Hobbies included reading, cross-stitch, movies, puzzles, Facebook, collecting antiques, viewing old houses, and “The Voice”.  Donice could read a book faster than anyone; she had stacks and stacks of books.  Her cross-stitch hobby was generously shared with absolutely everyone.  She loved to give and give.  On Tuesdays you could find her at the Movie Gallery getting new releases, first thing in the morning so that she didn’t miss out; that was a favorite sport she shared with her son.

Five years ago she received a Kindle tablet and instructions to obtain Facebook; she ruled that Facebook thing, scoring tons of new and old friends.  Some of her proud antique collections included “Hear no, See no, Speak no evil” Monkeys and of course, her fancy pottery.  The Voice was one of her all-time favorite shows because of her love for music; she would get on Facebook and rant or rave about it.  You didn’t dare call her or try to plan anything when it was on because that was her sacred time!

Giving to family, friends, and even strangers made her heart happy.  Donice will always be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed helping others.  She departs leaving us rich in memories.

Survivors include her husband Larry; children Candi (Chad) Enfield Miller, Keith L. Allen, and Kim (Hoyt) Williams all of North Platte; grandchildren Cody, Cadi, Madison, and the “B” boys:   Breyden, Brenner, and Braxton; sisters Colleen Kay James of Omaha, Mary (Steve) Sweeney of Loveland, and Kathi (Dale) McCall of Gibbon; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Special mention goes to her adopted daughter Dina Vieyra.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and daughter Manda Mae.

Memorials are suggested in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.  Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday April 1, 2019 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Smith officiating.  Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be noon until 6:00 p.m. Sunday March 31, 2019 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Following the burial, the family invites you join them in a “Celebration of Life” gathering at Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 815 W Francis St., North Platte.  Refreshments and finger foods will be served.