Lawrence W. “Butch” Eshleman II, 66, of rural Brady was called away peacefully, at his home, surrounded by family to his eternal father on March 29, 2014. Butch was born April 15, 1947 to Lawrence W. and Mary Louise Horne Eshleman in Ft. Lewis, WA.
Butch grew up in North Platte, NE graduating from North Platte High School in 1965. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1966, serving 3 years, 2 tours in Vietnam with the 51st Engineers A Company 589th Engineer Battalion. He was honorably discharged and returned to North Platte.
Butch worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in North Platte, Pocatello, Idaho and Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a carman for the Union Pacific for 20 years.
Butch loved to hunt, fish, play pool and weld. He could build anything. He spent many years hunting with friends in Eastern Colorado and most recently fishing at his cabin at the K-3 area of Lake McConaughy. He was a strong, courageous man with a great sense of humor who never gave up. He was a member of the VFW, Eagles and American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara of Brady; children, Greg Eshleman, Kelly (Derek) Brown, Heidi (Larry) Thramer all of North Platte, and Clint (Grace) Ingalls of Papillion; mother, Mary Eshleman of North Platte; sister, Cindy (Brad) Andreesen of Lincoln; grandchildren, Justin and Corey Eshleman, Breken Berlyn Brown, Myiah, Luke & Allie Thramer, and Madison Ingalls Yonker; a niece, Sarah (James) Regier of Lincoln; nephew, Cameron Andreesen of Seattle, WA; great-nephew, Owen Regier of Lincoln; numerous other family members; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father; and grandparents.
Memorials may be made in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor James McCrickard officiating. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with full Military Honors graveside. Reception following the ceremony at the Moose Lodge 1315 East 4th Street North Platte, Nebraska
Casual or camouflage dress is welcomed. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret “Odessa” Washburn Treat, 86, of Gothenburg, NE, formerly of North Platte, NE, went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 31, 2014, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg with her loving children surrounding her.

Odessa was born May 13, 1927, to Garnett and Ella Lovina Vise Washburn at Wilsonville, NE. She attended school at Wilsonville and graduated from Wilsonville High School in 1945.

On August 5, 1945, Odessa was united in marriage to Dee Lee Treat at Wilsonville where they made their home. To this union five children, Caraleen, Margaret, Deetta, Mary and Orlan, were born. They farmed in Wilsonville until 1971 when they moved to North Platte.

Odessa was a member of the Methodist Church and then after her marriage became a member of the First Baptist Church in Wilsonville and North Platte. She was also a member of the Calvary Assembly Church in North Platte and attended the Evangelical Free Church in Gothenburg.

Survivors include her children, Caraleen (Randy) Burton, of Bellevue, NE, Margaret (David) Ruf, of Wilsonville, Deetta (Randall) Isackson, of Gothenburg, Mary (Bert) Fitzpatrick, of Colorado Springs and Orlan (Chawna) Treat, of North Platte; 25 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Odessa was preceded in death by her husband, Dee Lee; her parents, Garnett and Ella Washburn; a sister, Audrey Washburn; brothers, Gerald and Arrice; a sister-in-law, Hannah Washburn; and three grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2014, at the Evangelical Free Church in Gothenburg. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in the Wilsonville Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com and memorials can be made to the donor’s choice. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Mercedes Warwick, 90, of North Platte, NE, died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Linden Court in North Platte, NE.

Mary was born February 12, 1924, to Clarence Wilson “Red” and Cecil M. Harvey Beam at Stapleton, NE where she grew up and graduated from Stapleton High School.

On November 27, 1941, Mary married Robert Mark Warwick at Stapleton. They moved to a farm south of Stapleton the following March where they lived until 1945 when they moved west of North Platte to farm. They moved into North Platte in 1955 and Mary worked as a cook for Madison Junior High for 20 years. Robert and Mary later moved to Hershey and retired from farming. In her later years, Mary returned to North Platte where she lived in the High Rise, Linden Estates and later Linden Court.

Mary was a member of the Sutherland Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed fishing and cooking. She also liked to read the newspapers, dance and yell at her son.

She is survived by her son, Dean (Julie) Warwick, of Hershey; a daughter-in-law, Wauneta Warwick, of Omaha, NE; six grandchildren, Dawn (Joe) Ayivi Guedehoussou, of Omaha, NE, Stacey (Gary) Kassebaum and Brent (Lisa) Warwick, of Lincoln, NE, Pat McNeil, of Brady, NE, Steve Arnold, of Seattle, WA and Crystal Warwick (fiancé, Austin Sauer) of North Platte; 10 great-grandchildren; her brothers, Arlen (Betty) Beam, of Lincoln, NE and Chuck (Ruth) Beam, of Maple Grove, MN; many nieces, nephews and other family.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; a son, Barry Warwick; a daughter-in-law, Betty Warwick; two infant daughters; her parents, Red and Cecil Beam; and her sister, Donna Jean Clark.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2014, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with JA Welsh officiating. Burial will follow in the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com and memorials are suggested to Hershey Volunteer Fire Department. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements

Kenneth Loree Shaner, 84, of Maxwell, NE, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

Ken was born February 10, 1930, to Ross D. and Hazel May Houser Shaner at Maxwell. He grew up on the family farm south of Maxwell and attended Maxwell schools. Ken joined the U.S. Navy in 1947 where he completed his GED and served for 20 years.

On June 2, 1950, Ken married Shirley Jean Coon in North Platte, NE. At the end of his military career they returned to the family farm. Ken worked for the Tri County and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, retiring in 1991.

Ken was an avid fisherman and boating enthusiast. He was a member of the V.F.W., American Legion, Tin Can Sailors and the Cruiser Sailors and the Fleet Reserve Associations.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley, of Maxwell; his daughter, Kim (Jack) McKenna, of Brady, NE; two granddaughters, Loree Stripling, of Tumwater, WA and Crystal Bergeron Bauer, of Lincoln, NE; a step grandson, John McKenna, of Lexington, NE; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Dale (Betty) Shaner, of North Platte, NE; numerous nieces, nephews and other family.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Hazel; and a brother, Don Shaner.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Burial with military honors will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the Maxwell Volunteer Fire Dept. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Bruno Wegner, age 69 of North Platte, passed away Wednesday March 26, 2014 at his home.
Bruno was born on April 23, 1944 in Smiegel-Keis Kosten (Wartegan), Poland to Edward and Ottilie (Friske) Wegner. He was one of seven children born to the couple. He lived several miles east of Berlin, Germany through the summer of 1946 then moved to Bodenheim and Hamburg, Germany. Sponsored by a church, the family immigrated to the United States in early 1952. They worked on a ranch near Kingman, KS and in November of 1954 the family moved to Windsor, CO. While in school, Bruno was granted US citizenship. He graduated from high school in 1964 then served in the US Army for 3 years. After leaving the service Bruno worked for Weld County (CO) Highway Department in Greeley, CO for 31 years until retiring in 2002. He then drove truck for 6 years, retiring completely in 2008. On August 2, 1970 Bruno married Gloria Williams in Johnstown, CO. To this union Bruce and Dale were born. Bruno and Gloria divorced in 1992. On March 22, 1996 Bruno married the love of his life, Beverly “Bev” J. Kautz, in Elwood, NE.
Bruno is survived by his wife Bev; sons Bruce Wegner of Aurora, CO, Dale (Gloria) Wegner of Kersey, CO; stepchildren Marian Randall of Stapleton, NE, Kenneth (Lynette) Winters of Nebraska City, NE, and Bruce (Trish) Winters of North Platte; grandchildren Misty (Jarrett) Winters-Smolarkiewicz of Hays, KS, Kenneth (Ashley) Winters, Jr. of Worthington, MN, George (Fiancé Macy) Winters of Lincoln, NE, Rick (Amanda) Winters of North Platte, Jordan Winters of Centralia, WA, Ryan, Faith and Hope Winters of North Platte; great grandchildren Ajoni and Kiros Smolarkiewicz, Landon, Anthony and Jesse Winters, Carter Eagle Road, and Elizabeth Sue Winters; 2 sisters Selma and Laura; as well as numerous other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Paul, Helmut and twin sisters Anna and Olga; grandson Roy Lee; and brother-in-law Ernie.
Memorials are suggested in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be 7:00 p.m. Monday March 31, 2014 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Bailey presiding. Cremation was chosen and those wishing to do so may sign the register book on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Suzanne “Suzi” Noonan, 69, of North Platte, Neb., formerly of Aurora, Ill., died March 25, 2014 at home in North Platte after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. She was born July 13, 1944, in Dallas, Texas, to Dr. Stuart B. Stafford and Christine (Kozeal) Stafford.
Suzi graduated in 1962 from St. Patrick High School in North Platte and, after attending St. Louis University, graduated in 1966 from Creighton University in Omaha. For most of her career, she was a medical technologist at the former St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and at Mercy Center hospital in Aurora. She was most recently a technician for the University of Nebraska Ag Research facility in North Platte and also worked at the Salvation Army’s Girls Home. She served as medical technologist at the Darnall Army Medical Center at Ft. Hood, Texas, during the Vietnam War.
She loved spending time at her family ranch in Nebraska’s Sand Hills country, in Paxton, west of North Platte. As a youth, she and her palomino, “Candy,” won many barrel-racing events at rodeos in western Nebraska and she was named “Sutherland Rodeo Queen.” She was a member of the NCAA varsity basketball cheerleader squads for both the St. Louis U. Billikens and the Creighton U. Bluejays. She was an avid student of all levels of government and was active in the Democratic Party. She was a precinct committeewoman in Aurora and was a member of Adlai E. Stevenson’s U.S. Senate campaign in the 1970s. Suzi was an avid reader, and most enjoyed a good crime novel or mystery, and a Christmas didn’t pass without a homemade knitted gift to one of her children or grandchildren. She was especially proud of her four children and six grandchildren, and enjoyed a loving relationship with her daughters-in-law.
Suzi is survived by her mother; her children, Katie Richards of Cyprus, Christie Hahn of Chicago, Joe (Kim) Noonan of Dallas and Peter (Hilary) Noonan of Denver; her grandchildren, Tara Kaplan, Declan Richards, Connor Hahn, Davis Hahn, Wendy Noonan and Norah Noonan; a sister, Kay; and a brother, Kent. She was preceded in death by her father, and a sister, Janet, in childhood.
Special thanks and gratitude from her children go to Great Plains Hospice for taking such good care of their mother.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army of North Platte, 1020 N Adams Ave, North Platte, NE ‎69101 and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Rosary will be held 7:00 P.M. Friday, March 28, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, 421 W 4th St. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 29, 2014 at St. Patrick’s Church, 415 N Chestnut with the Reverend James Golka as celebrant. A luncheon will be held at St. Pat’s Church hall immediately following the ceremony. Burial will be at the Paxton Nebraska Cemetery immediately following the luncheon. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. today and Friday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Myrtle Sue Zeigler, 62 of North Platte passed away March 25, 2014 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. She was born January 13, 1952 in Emporia, Kansas to William Melvin and Sylvia May Lawson Allen. Myrtle grew up in North Platte. She was the middle daughter of nine girls so she learned to be a caregiver early in life.
She loved to make crafts, and spend time with people. She was known as “mom” to everyone, including her children’s friends. Anything she could do for the grandkids she would do.
Survivors include a daughter, Renee (Scott) Goodall of Gothenburg; sons, Robert (Wendy) Zeigler and Joey Zeigler all of North Platte; numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren; best friend, Lillian Kohl of North Platte; and Dick and Mert’s extended family.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Sylvia; a son, David Allen; sister, Vickie Parker; and special friend, Richard “Dick” Phillips.
A memorial has been established in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with the Chaplain Robin Storer officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery near Cozad.
Visitation will be noon until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.