Lori A. Paulsen, 52, of North Platte, formerly of Kearney, died Aug. 27, 2017, at Great Plains Health.

Lori Ann was born on March 10, 1965, in Kearney to Bill D. and Patricia K. (Johnston) Cordle. She attended Kearney High School, where she was extremely active with cheerleading and the drama club. Lori graduated with the class of 1983.

She was married to Mark Woodside from March 27, 1984 to May 1992. She then married Lars Paulsen on March 2, 1994, in Arlington, Virginia.

The one thing Lori wanted more than anything else was a big family. Her six children, Travys, Talia, Jonathan, Amy, Andreas and Katlynn, can all attest to the amazing woman she was. Lori put all of her heart and soul into raising her children and subsequently her grandchildren as well.

She also loved animals, music and art. Lori was always crafting or working on some little project. She was also an active member of the Vulcan Riders Association of America-North Platte Chapter. Lori enjoyed riding and the community that came with it. She attended several motorcycle rallies across the U.S.

Lori was preceded in death by her father, Bill Cordle; grandparents, including LaVeda Johnston and Ruby Lamers; and uncle, Dick Ryel.

Surviving relatives include her husband, Lars of North Platte; children, Travys (Briana) Woodside of Kearney, Talia (Naomi Sanders) Woodside of Mililani, Hawaii, Amy Woodside of Lemoore, California, Andreas (Ashley Clark) Paulsen of Omaha, Katlynn (Christopher) Weathers of Pleasanton, Jonathan Paulsen of Ohio, Stephanie Paulsen of Kansas City, Missouri, and MaKayla Woodside of North Platte; four grandsons and six granddaughters; parents, Patricia (Wayne) Woodside of Odessa; brothers, Bradley D. (Jodi) Cordle of Kearney, Jeffrey (Beth) Cordle of Odessa and Daniel (Stephanie) Woodside of Milford; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Online condolences may be shared at hlmkfuneral.com.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Sept. 1, at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney with Father Joe Hannappel officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services, Kearney, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert J. “Robby” Branting, 34, of North Platte, passed away August 29, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 13, 1982, to Robert and Bonny (Mitchell) Branting in North Platte. Robby graduated from North Platte High School with the Class of 2002. He was the first male to be in Campfire Boys and Girls. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and politics.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Branting and grandparents, Hollis and Frances  Branting.

He is survived by his mother, Bonny  Branting; a sister, Jaime Branting and nephew, Jaiden, of Lincoln; grandparents, Lyle and Shirley Miller; aunts, uncles and other relatives.

A memorial has been established in his memory.  Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Victory Church of God, 3121 West A Street, with Rev. Dean Bailey officiating.  Private family inurnment will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens at a later date.

 

Glenda Maxine Louise Koch, of Hershey, NE, passed away at Linden Court on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at the age of 87, one day shy of her birthday.

Glenda was born August 31, 1929, in a little farmhouse in Custer County, NE, to Ray Delmar and Dorotha Hannah Parker King. She grew up on the farm and attended school at Nichols Country School and graduated from Hershey High School in 1947.

One day at a birthday party she met Phillip Virgil Koch and that very evening he told her, “Someday I am going to marry you.” Two years later on her birthday in 1945, Glenda and Phillip eloped to Kansas. Since she was still in high school, they returned to the Hershey area where Glenda completed high school. They had two children, Steve and Vicki, and 67 wonderful years of marriage.

Since Phillip took over the family farm after his father died in 1951, Glenda became a farmer’s wife, which she enjoyed. She worked on the farm and was especially helpful setting irrigation tubes and did the usual household duties of cooking and cleaning. She also maintained a very nice, large yard and worked in her garden and flower beds, which she loved. Glenda enjoyed sewing and even made her daughter’s wedding dress and Phillip’s suits.

After Phillip died in 2012, Glenda eventually moved into Linden Court where she touched many lives.

She is survived by her children, Steve (Deb) Koch, of Hershey and Vicki (Jeff) Young, of North Platte; grandchildren, Steven II “Chip” (Amy) Koch, Zach (Angie) Koch, Whitney Koch, Micah Koch, Kris (Haven) Smith, Kort (Alison) Smith, and Parker Young; her great-grandchildren; sister, Judy (Bill) Maassen, of North Platte; and other family members.

Along with her husband, Phillip, Glenda was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Dorotha and Ben Lind; her father, Ray King; and sister, Roedene Abel.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Chaplain Deb Dishman officiating. A private family inurnment will be at a later date in the Riverside Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family has established a memorial.