Patrick B. Irish Sr. 61 of North Platte passed away July 8, 2015 at Bryan East in Lincoln. Patrick was born May 22, 1954 in North Platte to Bennette and Vernadell Glenn Irish. He graduated from Cozad High School in 1972, married DeEtta Swisher on September 6, 1973 in Julesburg, Co. To this union two children were born, Heidi and Patrick. Patrick worked as an over the road truck driver for many years, living in Cozad. He later worked at Evan’s Bakery in Cozad as a foreman in the cooler. He moved to North Platte where he worked for Coco Cola distributing. He also worked for Railcrew Express until his health forced his retirement. Patrick married Estela Ochoa March 22, 2007 in Crystal City, Texas.
Patrick was very proud of the fact that he had been sober since October 8, 2000. He was very active with his AA group and his family. Patrick enjoyed traveling, spending time at the casinos with Estela, and fishing, especially with his grandkids.
Survivors include his wife Estela of North Platte; children, Heidi (Aaron) Irish-Tunheim of Alliance, Patrick (Jestine) Irish Jr. of North Platte, Jeromiah (Jennifer) Ochoa of Chesapeake Bay VA, Antonio Clemmons, Nick (Coryna) Clemmons all of North Platte, and Cassandra (Scott) Gray of Mullen; grandchildren, Isabella Irish, Tyler Irish, Bailey Irish, Veronica Irish, Georgia Williams, Jacob Brown, Kiziee Clemmons, Kyron Clemmons, Phoenix Van Cura, Bailey Brown, Ryland Clemmons, Jocelyn Clemmons, Pandora Gray and Hunter Gray; great-grandchild Joshua J. Williams; siblings, Mel (Susie) Irish of North Platte, Rhonda Stephens of Cozad, Ed Irish of North Platte, Steve (Dee) Irish of Norfolk, Judy Vanderpool of TN, Cindy Irish of North Platte, Bob Irish of Cozad, Ben (DeAnna) Irish of Greeley, CO, and Trudy Delgato of Sterling, CO; step-brother Rick Irish of Pangua UT; numerous other family members and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Melvin Bennette Irish.
Memorials may be left to the 4th Street AA or to the Calihan Cancer Center. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the North Platte City Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2015 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Phyllis M. Stackhouse, 86, of North Platte, went to meet Jesus her Lord and Savior at 3:00 a.m. on July 6, 2015 at Great Plains Health. She was born May 18, 1929 to Erwin and Melissa (McDermott) Hasenauer at Wellfleet. She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of “47”. On Feb. 20, 1948, she was united in marriage to Dale Stackhouse in North Platte. They lived in Wisconsin, where they owned and operated a dairy farm for over 28 years; then after retiring they returned to North Platte. She is survived by her husband, Dale of North Platte; two daughters, Ronda (Earl) Vanover of Virginia and Debra (Kevin) Nikutta of Michigan; a son, Irvin (Linda) Stackhouse of Wisconsin; seven grandchildren; Paula Woolley, Heather Maloney, Rachel Carter, Michael, Kevin, and Angie Stackhouse, and Jonathan Nikutta; 11 great grandchildren; brothers, Marvin (Sharon) Hasenauer and Mark (Linda) Stackhouse; sister, Bonnie Bonicci, and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Gary Hasenauer. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. A memorial has been established in her memory. Cremation was chosen. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Pastor Peter Brick officiating. Family will receive friends 9:00 a.m. Saturday prior to services at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at Plainview Cemetery near Maxwell. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Twila Lorraine Voss, Lincoln, aged 68, passed from this earth to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 1, 2015. She bravely endured the ravages of pancreatic cancer for three years.

Twila was born in Central City, NE, to Gilbert D. and Ieleen M. (Nissen) Larsen. She grew up on a farm in Hamilton County near Marquette, NE and attended Marquette schools until 1961 when her family moved to North Platte. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1964 and was a member of the National Honor Society. Twila then attended Kearney State College, graduating in 1968 with a B.S. in Home Economics, and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority at KSC.

Twila taught Home Ec at Barr Junior High in Grand Island for five years and then at Kearney Junior High for two years. She later worked in the Lincoln Public Schools as a paraeducator primarily assisting special education students, retiring in 2011. Working with these children was a special passion of Twila’s as she had a grandson with Down’s syndrome.

On June 2, 1973, Twila married Roger C. Voss at the First Lutheran Church in North Platte. They lived in Kearney for two years then North Platte for nine years, Sterling, CO, for four before moving to Lincoln in 1988. Throughout her married life Twila was active in the Lutheran Church; First Lutheran in Kearney, First Lutheran in North Platte, Peace Lutheran in Sterling and Southwood Lutheran in Lincoln. Twila lived her faith every day through her compassion and caring for everyone. She was also an excellent seamstress and loved to sew.

Twila was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her mother, Ieleen Larsen, husband, Roger, son, Adrian (Emily), and daughters, Kristin Williams, and Megan (Andrew) Scott, all of Lincoln; and her grandchildren, Makayla and Jackson Scott, Quintin Dewitt and Adrianna Williams.

Survivors also include her brother, Dan (Ann) Larsen, of Dayton, OH; brothers-in-law, Larry (Dolores) Voss, of Garner, NC, and Ron (Helen) Voss, of Esparto, CA; an uncle, Marion Larsen, of Grand Island, NE; and many nieces, nephews and cousins, including Linda (Gerald) Christensen, of North Platte.

Twila was preceded in death by her grandparents, in-laws, a sister-in-law, her father, and a grandson, Douglas Hoegemeyer.

The family expresses its gratitude to Dr. Aaron Sasson and staff of UNMC, Dr. Nathan Green and staff of SENHOC, Dr. Patrick Bertolini and staff, and the staff of Tabitha Hospice Care for their dedication and care during this time.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at the Southwood Lutheran Church, 4301 Wilderness Hills Blvd, Lincoln (1/2 mile south of Yankee Hill on 40th St). As Twila loved the color yellow, the family requests that attendees be colorful and wear something yellow.

Inurnment will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, in Fort McPherson National Cemetery.

Memorials are requested for the Univ. of NE Foundation (pancreatic cancer research/Twila Voss), online at nufoundation.org, Southwood Lutheran Church or to the family for designation in the Lincoln community for special education. Friends are encouraged to participate in PurpleStride events to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer and raise funds for research and treatment of victims. Condolences may be left at

bmlfh.com or odeanchapel.com Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of local arrangements.

George T. Robertson, 100, of North Platte, passed away at Great Plains Health on June 30, 2015.

He was born November 20, 1914, in Dickson, TN to George C. and Esther (Thomas) Robertson, but the young family soon moved to a farm near his grandfather outside O’Neill, NE. The farm had no electricity or running water. George attended a one-room grade school near O’Neill, went to high school in town, and attended Hastings College. In 1932, after one year in college, he returned home to teach school and help his father farm, riding his horse 4.5 miles to school and back each day. He quit farming in 1934. He graduated from Hastings College in 1938 with a degree in history and math.

In 1939, George began working for the Farm Security Administration. The next year, at a dance, he met Marjorie Marie Morris, the woman with whom he would spend the next 72 years. They married on March 20, 1942, and would raise three daughters. After spending the early years of their marriage in Omaha and North Platte, George bought a car dealership in Benkelman, NE. In 1969, after 20 years in Benkelman, the family moved to North Platte. George worked for Gateway Realty in North Platte for 10 years before retiring. By then, he and Marjorie had sent all three daughters to college.

George and Marjorie bought an Airstream trailer and over the next years would travel 80,000 miles in the United States, Canada and Mexico with the trailer, often taking their grandchildren along, making friends wherever they would go. They also vacationed in the Caribbean and Hawaii, and traveled across Europe in a VW camper, brought it back to the US, and drove it in Alaska. They were avid bridge players, and George was known to play a hand of poker once in a while, too. He bought his first computer at age 80. He celebrated his 100th birthday at Linden Estates, where he lived after Marjorie died in 2010.

George and Marjorie were active in the Presbyterian Church in North Platte where George was an Elder. George was an active member of Rotary for many years, the Tehama Shrine Temple, and the Masonic Lodge #32 AF&AM. He was a Master Mason for 70 years.

His family and his many friends will remember him for his quick smile, straightforward honesty, generosity, sharp mind, and great good humor. He and Marjorie donated funds to their church, Rotary, the Masons, Mid-Plains Community College building project for health education, and more, and established scholarships at Hastings College and the UNL teacher’s college. One of George’s last requests was to have his daughter write a check on his account to make a donation he had in mind.

George was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Doris (Dick) Orth; and his wife, Marjorie.

He is survived by his daughters, Barbara Robertson (James Deen), of Mill Valley, California, Joan (Steve) Windrum, of Gothenburg, and Betty Robertson of Cincinnati; his grandchildren, Roman Windrum, of Omaha, and Carmen (Mike) Ackerman, of Gothenburg; and great-grandchildren, Hudson and Campbell Windrum and Amaya, Arissa, and Ian Ackerman; many nieces and nephews, cousins, his special friend Irene Kihlthau, and many more friends.

Services will be Friday, July 3, 2015. Burial will be at 11 a.m. in the Cozad Cemetery. The Memorial Service will be in North Platte at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 1901 West Leota Street, with Pastor Polly Deppen-Williams officiating. A reception will follow.

Visitation will be Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. followed by Masonic Rites at 7 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore in North Platte. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the George T. and Marjorie M. Robertson Fund at Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation for the benefit of the Goodfellow Shoe Fund, the Presbyterian Church, or in George T. Robertson’s memory to the donor’s choice. Cards can be sent to the family in care of Joan Windrum, P. O. Box 3, Gothenburg, NE 69138.

Lance C. Wallin, 72, currently from Haines City, Florida formerly from North Platte, Nebraska, went home to be with Our Lord in heaven on June 16, 2015. He was the son of Winton and Maurine Belgum Wallin of Kimball, Nebraska. Lance had a long battle with COPD/Emphysema and passed in his home with his family by his side.
Lance was born and raised in Kimball, Nebraska on August 26, 1942. He graduated from Kimball County High School in 1960. He attended college at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska studying surveying and engineering. Upon leaving college he served two years in the Navy, stationed in San Diego, California from 1964-1966. He was very proud of his service as a Radioman and made some very special friends while serving. After returning home he began working for the State of Nebraska Department of Roads as an Engineer in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and helped build the Interstate 80. After working in several communities through the years he settled in North Platte, Nebraska with his family. He stayed with the Department for 42 years and retired in 2005. Lance made a lot of dear friends with the State employees and considered them his second family.
Lance married Karen Happel, also from Kimball, Nebraska on March 20, 1970 at the home of his parents. After Karen graduated from Kimball High School in 1970, they moved to Chappell, Nebraska. Lance and Karen were transferred to Sidney, Nebraska for 4 years and then to Ponca, Nebraska. While there that is where their oldest girl Jeanne was born, in 1977 in Sioux City, Iowa. They were transferred to North Platte in 1979 and that is where Kimberly was born. Lisa was also born in North Platte, in 1981. Through the years Lance’s favorite past time was spending time with family camping and fishing at their favorite lake, Sutherland. It was a family tradition that carried on for about 40 years. When Lance retired, Karen and he traveled and attended a few Navy reunions in Washington, Tennessee, California, Massachusetts, visiting family and friends along the route. They went to visit Jeanne and grandson Austin in Florida, in 2006 with their pickup and fifth wheel and snow birded in Florida until 2009. They became permanent residents after that. Lance was a huge fan of Nascar Racing and an avid fan of Kasey Kahne. He also loved watching the Huskers and Denver Bronco’s. Lance is a life member of the VFW and also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Arie 2839.
Lance is survived by his wife Karen of 45 years from Haines City, Florida; Jeanne Wallin and grandson, Austin Cantrill of Haines City, Florida; Kimberly Wallin from Lincoln, Nebraska, and Lisa from Haines City, Florida; brother, Ed Wallin from North Platte, Nebraska; sister, Janice (Gerald) Zimmerman from Lincoln, California; 9 nieces and nephews, 14 great-nieces and nephews; and 4 great-great-nieces and nephew.
Lance was preceded in death by his parents; Uncle, Lee Wallin; grandparents, aunts; uncles; several cousins; and his in-law relatives.
A memorial has been established in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson .com
Cremation was chosen. Memorial Services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with the Reverend Polly Deppen-Williams officiating. Inurnment will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so from noon until 5:00 p.m. Monday, July 5, 2015 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Dudley Craig Oltmans, 66, North Platte businessman, passed away June 29, 2015 at his home. He was born Feb. 6, 1949 to Glenn and Della (Bargen) Oltmans at Nelson, NE. He graduated from Nelson High School with the class of “67”. He went on to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1971studying Economics and Agronomy.
He was married to Mary Dvorak in June of 1971 and to this union four children were born. They moved to McCook where he served as Loan Officer, Vice President, and President of The Federal Land Bank Association and later moved to North Platte where he served as vice-president for Farm Credit Services for 30 years. Dudley’s most recent position was Regional Bank President of Adams Bank and Trust for the past 14 years. His management skills and leadership abilities have helped the lives of many. In April of 1996, he was united in marriage, to the love of his life, Peggy Hyde Cox.
Dudley was a wonderful and kind son, husband, father, brother, grandfather “PaPa”, friend and coworker. He will be missed by so many. It was said that he wasn’t a banker, but someone that really wanted to help people become successful and achieve their dreams.
Dudley was a member of the Episcopal Church of Our Savior, served on various board of directors, Great Plains Health and their Foundation Board, Nebraska Bankers Association, North Platte Development Corporation, and River’s Edge Golf Course where he was past president, Sunrise Rotary, North Platte Chamber of Commerce serving on various boards, Ambassadors, and North Platte Catholic Schools Endowment.
He enjoyed golfing, fishing, bicycling and sports activities.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy of North Platte; children, Molly (John) Schmidt, Stacy (Peter) Scherr, Andy (Heather) Oltmans, Ellie (Amir) Drori and Craig Cox; grandchildren, Corbin and Bennett Schmidt, Olivia, Miriam and Emil Scherr, Marisa, Gunner and Vinni Cox; a brother, Steve (Barb) Oltmans; aunts, Lila Oltmans, Corrine Good and Doris Anderson; nephews, Kurt, Brad, Todd and Chris Oltmans; several cousins, great nieces and nephews; and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Online condolences maybe shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to Callahan Cancer Center.

Services will be 11:00 am Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior. Visitation will be Thursday from 8:30 am to 8 pm with family receiving friends from 6 to 8pm at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Morris J. “Moe” Hoban, 72 of North Platte was called away June 30th, peacefully at his home.
Moe was born on August 29th, 1942 in North Platte, Nebraska to William Patrick and Lillian Faye Harrison Hoban. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1961. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1966, after 2 years of service he was honorably discharged and returned to North Platte.
Moe worked for Nebraska Game and Parks for a couple years, then started his career with the Union Pacific Railroad where he worked as a Carman for over 30 years.
Moe married Marolyn Kahlig on May 12th, 1968. He loved to spend time with family and friends, fishing, camping, and hunting. He built a little place at Lake McConaughy in 2006 which he named “The Shack”. This is a very special place that has been enjoyed by many of his friends and family over the years.
He was a member of the Eagles Club.
Survivors include his wife, Marolyn; three daughters; Mickie (Allan) Hartzler, Marcie (Tony) Schultz and Amber Hoban; one son, Andy (Elery) Hoban; nine grandchildren, Magen and Marcus Hartzler, Zach (Tara), Kaycie, Dillon Schultz, Tianna, Keaton, and Autumn Richardson, and Teghan Osborne; one Great-grandson, Kaiden Hartzler; two sisters, Gwendolyn (Bill) Golden, and Dorothy “Jodi” (Dick) Lee; five brothers, Aloysius “Fay” (Patricia) Hoban, John “Buck” (Pat) Hoban, Terrance (Anna) Hoban and Francis “Andy” (Markieta) Hoban, and many nieces, nephews and other family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lillian Hoban, his mother-and father in-law, George and Lucy Kahlig, his brother William “Ron” Hoban and sister Helen Rogers.

At the family’s request Memorials are suggested to the Callahan Cancer Center in North Platte or Donor’s choice. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial services will be 9:00 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2015 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Inurnment will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors. Casual dress for the service is welcomed. Those wishing to sign the memorial book may do so from 9:00 to 5:00 Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

Robert E. “Bob” Morgan, 73, of North Platte passed away June 28, 2015 at his home. Bob was born in North Platte, on August 16, 1941 to Earl E. and Jane Morgan. He grew up in North Platte, attended North Platte High School, graduating in 1960. He attended McCook Community College to be an electrician. In 1962 he married Kathryn Harvey and had two children. He was then drafted into the United States Army in 1967. He married Janice M. Wilson and had three children. Bob served his country for 12 years in the United States Army Corp. before returning to North Platte where he worked in hotel maintenance for many years.
He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved to fish and hunt, and loved Cornhusker football.
Survivors include his five children, Joy (Mike) Smith of Hays, KS, Robert Williams of North Platte, Kimberly (Toby) Reynolds of Smith Center, KS, Sheri (Todd) Nuemeyer of Scandinavia, WI, Jerry ( Kelly) Morgan of North Platte; Mark (Brandi) Lemon who he considered a son of North Platte; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Simants; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Edward Morgan.
Memorials may be made in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Cremation was chosen. Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2015 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so from noon until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.