Geneva V. Neal, age 96, of Tryon, died September 27, 2013 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. Geneva V. Neal was born Feb. 14, 1917 in Lacona, Iowa to Harry and Nellie (Bennett) Lancaster. When she was very small they moved to a ranch near Flats in McPherson County. She attended grade school at Diamond Bar School and her family was very active in the Methodist church at Flats.
She graduated from McPherson County High School in 1935and took training and worked as a nurse at the Sutherland hospital. She returned to the Diamond Bar School to teach 1936-1938. Geneva was united in marriage to Donald E. Neal on April 8, 1939. To this union two children were born, Gary and Donna. In 1948 Don and Geneva purchased a farm/ranch southwest of Lake Maloney. They were very active in the Union Sunday School at the Meadowlawn School
house and helped organize a hymn sing, held in different homes once a month. Don and Geneva worked at the sale bam in North Platte on Fridays and at Don’s father’s sale barn in Tryon twice a month. In the spring of 1957 they rented out the farm, and purchased the service station and tank wagon delivery service in Tryon. Geneva did the book work for the
station and also worked at the Post Office as a clerk and later as Officer in Charge
for 23 years. Geneva joined the Tryon Rebekah Lodge in 1969 and was a life long member. She was also a member of the United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. One of the biggest parts of her life besides loving and caring for her
family was the work she was able to do in the church, Sunday school, and United
Methodist Women.
Geneva is survived by her daughter Donna (Larry) Campbell, son Gary (Jerry) Neal, all of North Platte; grandchildren Trent (Sheila) Neal, Brett (Cindy) Neal, Mindy (Brian) Hope, Troy Whited, Brad Whited; 8 great-grandchildren; and 2 great
great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don, her parents, a sister Maxine, a brother Gerald Lancaster, and great granddaughter Kylee Neal.
A memorial has been established in her name and online condolences can be made at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday September 30, 2013 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with the Rev. Shanon Williams officiating. Burial will be at the Miller Cemetery near Tryon. Visitation will be today from 12:00 p.m. until 6 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 4-6. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bradley Thomas Olson, 57, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 15, 2013 in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born September 26, 1955 in North Platte, NE, son of John N. Olson and Wanda M. Olson.

Brad attended school in North Platte.

Brad was an avid collector and enjoyed buying and selling items on Ebay. He enjoyed sports but especially football. His two favorite teams were the Denver Broncos and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Brad also enjoyed cooking.

Surviving are daughter, Allison Olson of Albuquerque, NM;Step-daughter, Heather Rudlaff of Beroda, MI; two brothers, Steven Olson of North Platte,NE; Randy Olson of Gothenburg, NE; two sister Susan Kuramata of Phoenix, AZ; Julie Lyons of North Platte, NE; nieces and nephews John Olson, Adina Olson, Carlos Carreras, and Andrid Olson.

Bradley was preceded in death by father, John N. Olson, mother, Wanda M. Olson and grandparents Bill and Eileen Gartel.

Cremation was chosen. There will be no services at this time.

To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.

Myra Matilda Taylor, 98, originally of Gothenburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Cozad.

Myra was born to Andrew P. and Sophia Bergstrom Shostrom August 8, 1915 on the farm in Custer County and attended rural elementary school at District 161, the “Shostrom School” near her home. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1933. In 1955 she married Ralph Taylor and they were later divorced. She lived in Gothenburg most of her adult life. She often fondly talked about doing housekeeping for several families during those years. For many years she was a caretaker for her brother, and during that time she enjoyed other family members joining them for birthday dinners.

Myra loved music. She played the clarinet in the Gothenburg High School band in the early thirties. And all her life she loved to play the piano so much that the black keys on her piano were all worn down. She enjoyed having a beautiful lawn, and many people remember seeing her still raking leaves when she was in her 90s. She liked to read and had many books. When she was no longer able to read her Bible she asked other family members to read to her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Elmer, her sisters Bessie (Henry) Kuhlman and Lillian Shostrom.

Survivors include two nephews, Willard (Marjorie) Kuhlman of Gothenburg and Brian Kuhlman of DeFuniack Springs, Florida and one niece, Joan Johnson of Aurora, Colorado. Grandnephews Jeff and Terry Johnson, Kirk, Phil and Daniel Kuhlman and one grandniece, Marsha Herlevi, and 3 great great grand nephews and 4 great grandnieces and other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Friday, September 27, 2013 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 until 7:00.

Funeral services will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, September 28, 2013 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Larry Viter, officiating.

Interment will follow in the Lindberg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Nebraska.

Memorials may be given to the Faith Chapel, 520 9th, Gothenburg, NE 69138 or Donor’s Choice.

To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.

Judith Irene Parker, age 72 formerly of North Platte passed away September 23 at Blair Community Hospital in Blair Nebraska. She was born August 30, 1941 to Harry and Agnes (Durbin) Shindle in Lexington. She married George Wayne Parker on August 25, 1960 in Lexington. Six children were born to their union. She was a homemaker, enjoyed doing crafts and most of all a wonderful giver.
Survivors include: Richard (Penney) Parker of Casper Wyoming, Laurie (Kevin) Alger of Omaha, Lisa Renschler of North Platte, Linda Parker of Omaha, Mike Parker of North Platte and Pat (Heidi) Parker of North Platte. She has several grandchildren, great grandchildren and siblings.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Wayne Parker, grandson Brandon Parker and son in law Steve Shafer. She will be buried at Fort McPherson National Cemetery.
Memorial gifts will be given to Good Shepherd Lutheran Home and condolences may be shared online at www.adamsswanson.com.
Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with the Reverend Brent Montgomery officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. today, September 25, 2013 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Robert T. “Bob” Gerrard Jr., age 65, of North Platte, passed away September 22, 2013 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. He was born July 7, 1948 in North Platte to Robert and Elise Marlin Gerrard Sr.
Bob attended North Platte Public Schools. He served with the United States Army from 1967 through 1976 where he served in Vietnam. Bob was a custodian for the North Platte Public Schools for many years. On October 7, 1978 he married Sharon Horn in North Platte.
Bob enjoyed riding motorcycles and was a member of the Eagles, Moose, VFW, DAV and the American Veterans. He was also a past volunteer firefighter for the North Platte Fire Department, serving for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon of North Platte; daughters, Laurie Maline of North Platte and Vickie (Dana) Baker of Alaska; grandchildren, Kyra (finance, Malachi Brezina) Holloway of North Platte, Devon Maline and Emma Maline; and a niece, Becca Gerrard of Kearney.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother Mike Gerrard.
Memorials may be made to the North Platte VFW Post #1504 and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with the Reverend John Stone officiating. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors graveside. Visitation will be from noon until 9:00 p.m. today at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Robert E. Owens, 89, of Cozad, passed away Sept. 12, 2013, at the Golden Living Care Center in Cozad.
Robert was born Aug. 23, 1924, in North Platte, to Edwin H. “Curly” and Irene (Gorum) Owens. He attended country school through the eighth grade, and later graduated from Cozad High School in 1942. He attended Iowa State College for a year before entering the U.S. Army in 1944.
Robert was stationed at Fort Sill, Okla., in field artillery, and from there went to the European Theater of War and joined the 5th Division, 46th Field Artillery in General George Patton’s 3rd Army. After taking Frankfurt, Germany, and the last few weeks of the Battle of the Bulge, Robert was sent to Paris to type shipping lists. He later returned to Fort Campbell, Ky. In December 1945, Robert married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Perry, and in June of 1946, he was honorably discharged from the military.
Robert and Elizabeth then moved to Lincoln, where he attended the University of Nebraska School of Architecture. In 1951, the couple moved to Omaha where Robert began working with Leo A. Daly, Planning, Architecture and Engineering Company. His work required that he travel worldwide designing interiors for commercial and public buildings in the Middle East, Far East, Europe and throughout the United States. Some of the Omaha projects in food service and interiors that Robert was involved with include the Woodman Tower and Top of the World Restaurant, The Omaha Club, Clarkson Hospital, Mutual of Omaha Dome, Orpheum Theater restoration, and Westside Public Schools. Projects throughout the U.S. included the Air Force Academy dining hall; Barbary Coast casino and penthouse, Las Vegas, Nev.; National Children’s Hospital in Washington, D.C., and Air Force Kitchens in Alaska. His international projects included the Bali Hotel in Indonesia and the Arabian National Complex and Hospital in Saudia Arabia. Robert was named vice president of interior and food service design in 1974, and held this position until he retired.
Robert was involved with many civic organizations, including board of directors for the Omaha Symphony Association, the national board of directors for Food Service Consultants Society, and the board of directors for the Nebraska/Iowa Chapter of American Society of Interior Designers. Robert was a member and past elder of the Presbyterian Church of the Cross in Omaha, and was a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth; his parents; his sister, Marillyn Schmeeckle; his brothers-in-law, Willis Schmeeckle and Samuel Perry, MD; his sister-in-law, Patricia Perry, PhD., and his nephew, Robert Schmeeckle.
Survivors include nephews, Samuel (Lynda) Perry II, MD of North Platte; Kurt Schmeeckle and Jon (Donna) Schmeeckle, all of San Mateo, Calif; his nieces, Patricia (Randall) Kampfe, of Decatur, Ill.; and Ann (Rich) Audsley, of Evergreen, Colo.
Memorials are suggested to the Wilson Public Library, 910 Meridian Ave., Cozad, NE 69130, or the Central Plains Home Health & Hospice, 835 Meridian Ave., PO Box 207, Cozad, NE 69130. Condolences may be shared online at berrymanfuneral home.com.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Cozad Cemetery, with Pastor Elaine Besthorn officiating. Lunch will be provided following the service at Walker’s Steak House, Gothenburg. Berryman Funeral Home in Cozad is in charge of arrangements.

Harold K. Gulzow, 95, of North Platte, formerly of Hastings, died Sept. 20, 2013, in North Platte.
He was born July 4, 1918, in Grand Island to Wilhelm F. and Emma (Ritter) Gulzow. He grew up in Grand Island and was a 1938 graduate of Grand Island High School. He was employed by Buck’s Boot erie in Grand Island. He entered the United States Army in 1942 and served in the South Pacific with the 763rd Tank Battalion, 96th Infantry Division in the Leyte and Okinawa campaigns. He was honorably discharged in October 1945. On Aug. 2, 1949, he was united in marriage to Florence June Stover in Omaha. They moved to Hastings in 1951 where he owned Harold’s Service. In 1952, he began working as a salesman and department manager at Montgomery Ward. He retired from Wards in 1981.
Harold was a member of First United Methodist Church, life member of American Legion Post No. 11, life member of VFW Post No. 1346, life member of the 96th Infantry Division Association, Midwest Lodge No. 317 A.F. & A. M., Hastings YMCA, Nebraska Realtors Association, Hastings College Crimson Connection, North Platte Concert Association and North Platte Town Hall Lecture Series.
In his younger days, Harold was a Red Cross lifeguard at Pier Park in Grand Island. He played baseball with a number of area town teams and also played with the Chapman Outlaws softball team. Harold enjoyed woodworking, travel, swimming at the YMCA, the Hastings Senior Center, socializing with friends and family, attending Army reunions and sporting events. One of his highlights was visiting the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. with the Heartland Honor Flight.
Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Florence June Gulzow; his parents; his brothers and sisters, Marie Hougen, Frederick Gulzow, Doris Gulzow, Henrietta Windolph, Lawrence Gulzow, Marguerite Liporada, Lloyd Gulzow, Arthur “Pooch” Gulzow, Howard Gulzow and Wilhelm “Bill” Gulzow.
Survivors are his son, Steven (Deborah) Gulzow, of North Platte; his sister, Lorraine Ocampo, of Grand Island; and nieces and nephews.
Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church. Condolences may be shared at lbvfh.com.
Services with Masonic memorial tribute will be at 10:30 a.m., today, at First United Methodist Church, in Hastings, with the Rev. Dr. Samuel R. Rathod officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Veterans Organizations will be at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation is one hour prior to service at the church. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is in charge of the arrangements.

Mary Ellen Andersen Gillming, 72, of North Platte, formerly of Broken Bow, passed away Sept. 21, 2013, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
Mary Ellen was born Dec. 21, 1940, to Frank and Eva (Schmitz) Loeffelholz at Kearney.
Mary grew up in the Kearney-Riverdale-Amherst area where she attended country school, as well as the Hopewell Country School, graduating from Kearney High School in 1959.
Mary left home and married Don Barta in June 1959 and to this marriage five children were born, Alice, James, Thomas, Darlene and Dianna. While Mary was raising her children, she worked at the Ordinance Plant in Grand Island and Becton Dickinson in Broken Bow. In 1970, she moved to Broken Bow and married Alfred Chris Andersen. He had three children, Edward, Daniel and Dorothy. While living in Broken Bow, she worked at Master Cleaners, Sandhills Manor, Broken Bow Wholesale, Daylight Donut Shop, Custer School, Melham Medical Center and Casey’s. She also did sewing and alterations for people in the community as well as for Cinderella Shop and J.M. McDonalds. Mary and Chris managed the Omaha World-Herald in the area, where all eight of their children had a paper route. At times

Mary would hold down two jobs to help support her family.
Chris passed away in December 1986. Mary continued to work and live in Broken Bow, retiring in 1998.
In 2005, she met and married Richard Gillming and moved to North Platte where he had two children, Brenda and Mark.
Mary enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren and her many friends. She also enjoyed playing cards, domino’s, chicken foot, bowling, sewing, crocheting, canning, helping with 4-H projects, camping and fishing. She loved cooking for her family and trying new and different recipes.
She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary.
Mary is survived by her husband, Richard, of North Platte; her sons, James Barta, of Broken Bow, Thomas Barta, of Nenzel, Edward Andersen, of San Antonio, Texas; her daughters, Alice (Rollin) Tobey, of Kearney, Darlene Barrera, of Long Beach, Calif., Dianna (Kenneth) Berns, of Broken Bow, Dorothy (Mike) Andersen, of Junction City, Kan.; her daughter-in-law, Donna Andersen, of North Platte; her grandchildren, Zachary (SallyJo) Barta, of Cody, Cora and Dillon Barta, of Nenzel, James, Jordan (Shantel) Barta, all of Broken Bow, Lizbeth (Gabriel), Brittney, Nathan, all of Huntington Beach, Calif., Jacob Berns, of Broken Bow, Kayla (Brian) Berns, of Hastings, Joshua and Andrew Andersen, of Junction City, Kan., Leah and John Edward Andersen, of San Antonio, Texas; her great-grandchildren, Gavin, Jozelyn, Korbon, Navia, Brylee, Qualea, Leyton; her step-children, Brenda (Mike) Veith, of North Platte, Mark (Amy) Gillming, of Goodland, Kan.; five step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated later.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 26, at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Todd Karges and Pastor Gene Goben officiating. Interment will be at the Broken Bow Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m., at Govier Brothers Mortuary, which is in charge of arrangments.

Janice Ann Phillippi Gulden, 74, of Lexington, passed away peacefully Sept. 21, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Ogallala, surrounded by her eternal family.
Janice was born Jan. 10, 1939, in Lexington to Leslie I. and Esther L. (Passage) Phillippi of Smithfield. She was the third of five children. Her childhood was happy and filled with love.
She attended a rural school near their farm house in Gosper County, attended fifth grade in Smithfield, then attended the Lutheran Parochial School for 6-8 grade in Lexington. She graduated from Lexington High School in 1956.
Following her graduation, she worked as a nurse’s aide, waitress at the Cornland Hotel and then worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone at the Lexington office.
She married Darryn W. Gulden, of Lexington, on June 22, 1958. Four daughters were blessed to this happy union, Pam, Kristy, Robin and Penny.
Being a wife and mother was central to Janice’s life. She was a constant example of Christ, especially evident in the nurturing of her husband, daughters and their spouses, her grandchildren, friends and relatives.
Her devotion to her husband was apparent to those who knew her best. She shared many things with him, including farming, gardening, canning, traveling, cooking, sewing and knitting, hunting, fishing and crafts.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Lexington and most recently, following her relocation to Ogallala, was active in the United Methodist Church at Ogallala.
She was involved in Hospice, Relay For Life , was a deacon and a Sunday School teacher, was a member of the Prayer Shawl group, Reach for Recovery, Bunko group, UMC Circle, and numerous Bible studies. She babysat four of her favorite kids; Andrea, Aaron, Joseph and Whitney, and together, with her husband, was her grandchildren’s biggest fans to all activities and endeavors.
Janice’s legacy will be best remembered in her fight with breast cancer in the ’80s. She aided research by volunteering to become a bone marrow transplant recipient in its infant stages – before stem cell research advanced. She continued to contribute research in the long-term study of its effects. She was one of a minority number of breast cancer victims to survive the procedure during that period of research; science and faith afforded her 27 years of quality life following her initial diagnosis. She had since been an advocate for a cure to breast cancer through her active involvement in Reach for Recovery and Relay For Life . Above all, she was an inspiration to many facing a similar challenge.
Survivors include her four daughters and their husbands; Pam (Mike) Abbott, of Ogallala, Kristy (Jerry) Acton, of Firth, Robin (Rod) Ford, of Bertrand, and Penny (Shayne) Hite, of Grant; two brothers, Boyd (JoAnn) Phillippi, of Cozad, and Robert (Beverly) Phillippi, of Johnson Lake; one sister, Veronica (Darrel) LaVene, of Bertrand; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy (the late Don) Phillippi, of Elwood Reservoir, and Carolyn (Leon) Malzahn, of Johnson Lake; an aunt by marriage, Eva Kirkpatrick, of Lexington; nine grandchildren, Harrison, Maggie and Emily Abbott, Nathan and Courtney Acton, Philip Ford, MacKenzie, Quinton, and Triston Hite; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Janice was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a brother; her father and mother-in-law; and one granddaughter.
Memorials are suggested to UNMC Cancer Research Support Fund, a local hospice or the donor’s choice. Share online condolences with the family through reynoldslove funeralhome.com.
Celebration of Life memorial services will be at 11 a.m., today, at First Presbyterian Church in Lexington with the Rev. Caroline Vickery officiating. Interment will be prior to service at 9:30 a.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. All are welcome to attend.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements.

Bernard Lyle Hayward, 90, of Hyannis, NE died September 21, 2013 at his home. Bernard was born August 13, 1923 in Hyannis to Charles W. and Minnie (Bloom) Hayward. Of his 9 siblings he was the last survivor. He graduated from Hyannis High School in 1940 and attended Denver Business School. He entered the US Army May 6, 1943 as a member of the Third Infantry Division. He served in the European Theater. He married his wife of 67 years, Anna Marie Czereszke, in Lohr Am Main Germany. He was a proud 50 plus member of the American Legion Post 57, founding member of Cow Country Community Foundation and Congregational Church. After retirement from Hayward Plumbing and Heating in 1990 he pursued his hobbies of fishing, wood working and gardening. Survivors include his wife Ann, son Neal (Cecilia) Hayward of Mullen, Bill of Hyannis and daughter Dee (Bert) Prindle of Saratoga WY. Grandchildren Mark Hayward, Phoenix, AZ, CeeCee (Joe) Polt, Brady, NE, Kimberly (Craig) Gerdts, Lincoln, NE Lonnie (Heather Prindle, Torrington, WY, Sonia (Scott) Gallenback, Baggs, WY, Willie Hayward, Oklahoma City, OK and Hobie Hayward of Kearney, Ne. Great-Grandchildren Devin and Megan Polt, Madilyn and Macy Gerdts and Ellie Anna Gallenbeck. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday September 25, 2013 at Congregational Church of Hyannis at 2 PM MDT in Hyannis, NE. Visitation will be held at 9 AM Wednesday until time of service at the Church. Burial with Military Honors with the American Legion Post 57, VFW #3690 and the United States Army at the Hyannis Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Hyannis Cemetery. Mullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 308-546-2260