Florence Evangeline Jackson, age 91, of North Platte, NE, passed away at Centennial Park Retirement Village on Thursday, June 28, 2018.

Florence was born January 2, 1927, to Tolmie and Ruth Ann (Bratten) Forseberg on the family farm in Wild Horse Valley, north of Brady, NE. She attended Wild Horse Valley School through the 8th grade then went to Brady Public School. Florence moved to North Platte in her late teen years and went to work at Woolworth’s and the Pawnee Hotel before taking a job at J.M. McDonald’s for a number of years until she stopped working in the early ’70’s.

When Florence was a teenager, she met a young man, Arvid Virgil Jackson, at the Legion Hall in North Platte. They had their first date on March 29, 1944, then Arvid left for the Navy three months later. On August 15, 1945, while on leave in San Francisco, Arvid proposed to Florence and gave her a diamond engagement ring then left the next day to continue his service. He returned home after his discharge in 1946 and the two were united in marriage on July 14, 1946, at the Svea Dal Church in Wild Horse Valley. They lived in Omaha for a short time before returning to North Platte in 1948. Florence and Arvid celebrated nearly 72 years of marriage and had four sons.

Florence had a strong faith in God. She taught Sunday School and was involved in missionary groups for many years. She was a member of the North Platte Berean Church and was active in a Christian Women’s Club for over 30 years.

She leaves behind her husband, Arvid, of North Platte; sons, Dave (Nancy) Jackson, of Phillipsburg, KS, and Jim (Sally) Jackson and Tim (Karen) Jackson, of North Platte; seven grandchildren, David, Jr., Tiffany, Jordana, Chris, Rachel, Alicia and Tyler; 10 great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family.

Florence was preceded in death by her son, Tommy Jackson; parents, Tolmie and Ruth Forseberg; and sister, Gladine Hudoff.

Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at the North Platte Berean Church with Pastor John Stone officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to Marinatha Bible Camp or the American Cancer Society.

Wanda Calhoun Tuenge, 95, of North Platte, NE, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Linden Court in North Platte.

Wanda was born February 15, 1923, to James Manley Calhoun, Jr. and Edna Anna (Van Eman) Calhoun on her parents’ dairy farm north of North Platte. She graduated from North Platte Senior High School in 1939 and attended business school in Chillicothe, MO. She then returned to North Platte and worked as a bookkeeper for First National Bank.

On December 31, 1941, Wanda was united in marriage to Cecil Herbert Tuenge at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Platte. In the fall of 1942 Cecil joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed with the U.S. Marines in the South Pacific Theatre during WWII. Wanda worked for the war effort in San Diego, California, then returned to her job at First National Bank in North Platte.

Wanda and Cecil started their family in 1945 and began farming and ranching. They moved from the ranch into North Platte in 1995 but remained active in ranching until 2004. Wanda and Cecil enjoyed going to dances throughout Nebraska with their close friends. Most of all, they enjoyed their many international travels, their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Wanda was an active member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church throughout her life and was also a member of Eastern Star and Job’s Daughters.

She is survived by her children: identical twins Rodger (Fran) Tuenge, of Haines, AK, and Rod (Linda) Tuenge of Lafayette, CO, Lisa Tuenge, of College Station, TX, and Karen Tuenge, of Madison, WI; grandchildren: Tamara (Michael) Murphy, Erica (Andrew) McClure, Jason Tuenge, Peter (Erika) Tuenge, Marty (Ivy) Davis, Jacob Tuenge, Kallie (Kyle) Shepherd and Zachary Wiese; six great-grandchildren: Hunter and Isabel Shepherd, Jack and Luke Tuenge, and Owen and Graham McClure; three step-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and other family members.

Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil, and their daughter, Carol; her parents, James M. and Edna Calhoun; and brothers, Bruce and James Lawrence Calhoun.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial service will be 9 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2018, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Steve Berke officiating. Inurnment will follow in the North Platte Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com or at the church. Memorials are suggested to Great Plains Hospice or the church. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

June Esther Gosnell, of North Platte, NE passed away on June 26, 2018.  She recently celebrated her 98^th birthday at Linden Court and was so happy to visit with relatives and friends.

June was born in North Platte, NE.  Her parents were Arthur and Getty (Greeley) Stewart.   Her mother passed away when she was fourteen years old; being the oldest of the children she helped care for her four siblings.  She graduated from North Platte High school in 1938.  In 1937, she met Bernard Gosnell when he was working for her Dad on the Stewart family Ranch.  On November 15, 1939 June and Bernard and Bernard’s brother, Alfred and his wife to be Marie ran away to Oberlin, Kansas. They had a double wedding that resulted in many great memories.

June and Bernard were members of the Foursquare Church.  June spent many years teaching Sunday School, chasing kids and playing games.  They had two sons, Larry and Jerry and had many other children in and out of their home.  June was “Mom” “Aunt” and “Grandma” to many.  June loved having friends and family around her and would often call on the spur of the moment to say “I’m cooking today and why don’t you come and eat with us.”  She did this even in her 80s.  June and Bernard also loved to travel in their camper to many places visiting as they went along.

June is survived by her sons Larry Gosnell and Jerry (Linda) Gosnell all of North Platte.  Grandchildren Jerrilyn (Dave) Crankshaw, Shane Gosnell, Jessica Gosnell, all of North Platte, Lenn Gosnell, Littleton , CO. Sister, Donna Keithley, North Platte.  Great grandchildren Jestynne Crankshaw, Josh Crankshaw and Drew Brown, honorary grandchildren Sue, Joe, Merle and Chad Spurgin and many other nieces and nephews.

June is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Getty Stewart, her husband, Bernard in 2011, siblings Richard (died at birth), Lawrence, Chester and Elnora Stewart, granddaughter Christina Brown, stepmother, Pearl Stewart and stepbrothers, Marion and Sherman Larsen.

Online condolences may be shared a www.carpentermemorial.com. Services will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 2, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation with family receiving friends will be Sunday, July 1, from 3-5 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.