Barbara “Bobbie” Jean Anderson Wertz, 86, died Nov. 16, 2017, in Bozeman, Montana.

The daughter of Thomas and Stella Nona Anderson, she was born on July 21, 1931, in North Platte. She married her college sweetheart, Ronald Duane Wertz, on March 18, 1951.

Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.

She is survived by her children, Rick (Kathy) Wertz of Lafayette, Sheryl Wertz (Bob Morrow) of Boulder, Colorado, Judy (Scooter) Bolton of Durango, Colorado, Chip (Sue) Wertz of Centennial, Colorado, and Kris (Jim) Hall of Bozeman, Montana; and grandchildren, Alexis Wertz, Andrew Wertz, Jasper Bolton, Matt Wertz, Becky Wertz, Sarah Bolton, McKinley and Laina Hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Bozeman Health Foundation for the Bozeman Health Cancer Center, 931 Highland Blvd., Suite 3200, Bozeman, MT 59715; or CU Foundation, School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology and Neuroscience Student Scholarship Fund, 1800 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203. Online condolences may be shared at dokkennelson.com.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 24, at Crist Chapel, 3395 Penrose Place, Boulder, Colorado. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Green Mountain Cemetery, 290 20th St., Boulder. Viewing will be at 10 a.m. prior to services. Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service & Crematory, Bozeman, is in charge of arrangements.

Rex Eugene Fenner, 94, of Gothenburg, died Nov. 24, 2017, in Lincoln. Services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Carol Mapa officiating. Burial will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Gothenburg. Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, with the family present from 6-8 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Zion Lutheran Church, 77191 HWY 47, Gothenburg, NE 69138. Online condolences may be shared at blasestrauser.com. Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

David L. Klemke, 61, of North Platte, died Nov. 17, 2017, at his home. Cremation was chosen. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carlyn Odean, 60, of North Platte, died Nov. 28, 2017, at Great Plains Health. Services are pending at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore.

John Robert Dancer, age 60, of North Platte, NE, died Monday, November 27, 2017, at Great Plains Health.

John was born July 8, 1957, to Don Franklin and Deloris Viola (Herder) Dancer in North Platte where he grew up. John graduated from North Platte High School in 1975 then enlisted in the U.S. Army a few months later. On December 30, 1978, John was united in marriage to Kay Colleen Dustin in North Platte. Since John was still serving in the army, the couple lived in Germany then Colorado Springs, CO.

In 1981, after John’s honorable discharge, they returned to North Platte where he started trucking and owned his own semi. He drove until retiring in 2011 due to his health.

John enjoyed his family, especially his grandkids, as well as NASCAR racing, fishing and joking around. He was an awesome dad and loving husband.

He is survived by his wife, Kay, of North Platte; daughters, Lisa M. Dancer, of North Platte and Jodi R. (Jeremy L.) Buskirk, of Norfolk, NE; grandkids Elena and Jheir Buskirk; sister, Diana (Dan) Edwards, and brother, Kenneth (Linda) Dancer, of North Platte; his 4-legged friend, “Ace”; and several nieces, nephews and other family.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Deloris.

Cremation was chosen. Graveside memorial service and inurnment will be 1 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2017, in Fort McPherson National Cemetery with military honors. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or at the graveside. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the V.A. Outpatient Clinic in North Platte.