Marvin Harold Lehman, age 81, area rancher, of Maxwell, passed away March 7, 2013 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center after long fight with cancer. He was born October 17, 1931, on a ranch south of Farnam, NE to Harold and Viola (Johnson) Lehman, where he grew up and graduated from Farnam High School in 1949. After graduation, Marvin joined the United States Air Force were he achieved the rank of Staff Sargent and worked as a crypto operator in Oslo, Norway. There he met his beloved wife, Anne Lise Eriksen Nordgaard. They were united in marriage on December 18, 1954 in a Lutheran Chapel. To this union three children were born. In 1956, he returned to the United States with his wife and first born child. Upon return, he purchased a ranch west of Maxwell where they made their lifelong home. Marvin made his career as a rancher and cattleman. He enjoyed the country way of life and found his passion in auctioneering, for which he attended school in 1963 in Cheyenne, WY. He sold many sales and continued to auctioneer throughout his lifetime. He was a devoted and hardworking husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Marvin was a member of the American Legion Post 181, Auctioneer’s Association, and Realtor’s Association. Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Anne Lise; son, Harold J. Lehman of New Orleans, LA, twin daughters, Susanne C. Lehman and Dianne P. Strobel; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers, Lewis Lehman of Wallace and Jerry (Karen) Lehman of Farnam; sisters, Loree McCord of Hastings and Linda (Larry) Brower of Kimball; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister Della Schnackenberg. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Callahan Cancer Center or Great Plains Regional Medical Center. A private family memorial service will take place with inurment at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery to celebrate Marvin’s life. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.

Delories Elaine Streeter, 85, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died March 5, 2013 at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg, NE.

Delories was born November 14, 1927 to Rankey and Ellen (Buesing) Block. She became a child of God through baptism in December 1927. She renewed these vows at her confirmation at Christ Lutheran Church in 1943. She was lifelong member of the Lutheran community in Gothenburg, first at Christ Lutheran Church and then at American Lutheran. She claimed the promise of her baptism on March 5, 2013.
Delories grew up northeast of Gothenburg and attended Rural School District 84. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1945 and earned a teaching certificate from the State of Nebraska. She taught rural school for three years in District 82.
On June 15, 1948, she married Lloyd L. Streeter. They made their home and raised their children in Gothenburg.
Delories was a gifted and patient teacher, and a lifelong learner herself. She was an avid reader and enjoyed working crossword puzzles, writing poetry, and working on family genealogy. Delories loved to cook and bake for family gatherings, raise beautiful gladiolas and preserving the bountiful harvest from the garden. She was an outside-the-box innovator who loved trying new thing such as hosting Christmas in June to make it easier for her large scattered family to celebrate together, even if out of season. She will be remembered by her family for the gorgeous afghans she crocheted for her grandchildren at their baptisms and graduations. She enjoyed traveling and cherished the years she and Lloyd wintered in Mission, Texas. During her retirement years she learned to play pool, shuffleboard and paint china.
Delories was a former employee of the Gothenburg Times, Dudley Elementary School as secretary and Gothenburg Public Works Division.
Delories is survived by her five children: two daughters, Connie (Jim) Dalrymple of Gothenburg, NE, and Colleen (Bill) Ramsay of McCook, NE; three sons, Cal (Diane) of Pflugerville, TX, Carl (Donna) of Ord, NE, Craig (Kay) of Gothenburg, NE; 14 grandchildren, Chad (Shellie Stull) of Central City, NE, Corey of Seward, NE, Cressy Daharsh of Gothenburg, NE, Brian and Aaron Streeter of Pflugerville, TX, Brooke (Kurt) Stevens, Blayre Streeter, Blake (Mary) Streeter all of Gothenburg, NE, Jay (Mandi) Schmerier of Rapid City, SD; Cara (Chris) Scudder, Jenna Dostal of Omaha, NE, Cale Streeter of Kearney, NE, Lauren ( Micah) King of Ravanna, NE, Eric Ramsay of McCook, NE; 22 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
Preceding her in death were husband Lloyd, her parents, Granddaughter Bailey Kay, and brother Milton (Ruth) Block.
Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Thursday, March 07, 2013 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm with the family present from 5-7 pm..

Services will be held at American Lutheran Church, March 8, 2013 at 1:30 pm with Pastor Tom Wilson and Lonna Grabenstein PMA officiating.

Interment will follow in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska.

Memorials may be given to the American Lutheran Church, Helping Hands or the Donor’s Choice.
To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.

Arline Mae Kumor, 93, of North Platte, passed away March 5, 2013, at her home.
She was born Aug. 30, 1919, to Henry and Mada (Hand) Beck at O’Dell. Arline attended grade school in a country school west of Grant and graduated high school in Holyoke, Colo. She had her first communion in Holyoke and was confirmed at the same time as her mother. She served the soldiers during WWII at the Canteen in North Platte. Arline married Frank Kumor on August 21, 1940, in Grant, and spent her adult life being a farm wife, raising chickens and a big garden. She liked to sew and was an excellent cook.
In 1954, they moved from Perkins County to a farm west of North Platte. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court 1549, Platte Valley Women’s Club and the Nebraska Farm Bureau.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank; her daughter, Loretta; her brother, Bill Beck; mother and father-in-law; daughter-in-law, Peggy Kumor and son-in-law, Richard Green.
She is survived by her daughter, Carol Green, of North Platte; two sons, Frank (Pat) Kumor, of Bellevue, and Neil (Anne) Kumor, of North Liberty, Iowa; a sister, Eris Lee; a brother, Gerald (Mary Jo) Beck; a brother-in-law Leon (Charlotte) Kumor; sisters-in-law Victoria Kumor and Josephine Foy; her grandchildren; Brent Kumor, Rebecca (Donnie) Zurcher, Joe (Vanessa) Kumor, Elizabeth (Joe) Williams, Ben (Stephanie) Kumor, John (Jessica) Kumor, Andrew (Brittany) Kumor, Lori (Jeff) Rote, and Alex Kumor; sixteen great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren; and very special friends, Tim and Cindy Bundy.
Memorials are suggested to St Patrick’s Church and Catholic T.V. Mass, and online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 9, at St Patrick’s Catholic Church. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 9, prior to the mass at the Church. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m., Thursday, March 7, and from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, March 8, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel and prior to the mass at the church.

Gene E. Klickner, 85, of North Platte, passed away March 5, 2013 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2013 at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.

Bernadine Opal Wachholtz, 94, of North Platte, NE, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.

Bernadine was born September 7, 1918, at Pender, NE to William H. and Leoma Moore Gilster. She grew up in Plainview, NE where she attended school.

On May 7, 1938, Bernadine married Edwin Otto Wachholtz at Julesburg, CO. They made their home in Plainview before moving to Neiligh, NE and then North Platte in 1942. She was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, B.P.O. Does Drove #109 and the Social Order of Beauceants.

Bernadine loved baking cinnamon rolls and breads, cooking and flowers. She also enjoyed dancing, playing cards and Nebraska football. Bernadine loved little children, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband of 74 years, Ed, of North Platte; two sons, Larry (Vicki) Wachholtz, of North Platte and Ken (Judy) Wachholtz, of Palm Desert, CA; two daughters, LaJean (Val) Long, of Sioux City, IA and Linda (Steven) Campbell, of San Diego, CA; 10 grandchildren, Bruce, Tracy, Kena Jo, Sherry, Kyle, Chris, Chad, Wendy, Tesha and Justin; 19 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other family.

She was preceded in death by her sons, Harlan, and infants, Ricky and Rocky Wachholtz; a grandson, Tim; her parents, William and Leoma Gilster; and three brothers, Glade, Gordon “Hop” and Donald Gilster.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Frank Fitch III officiating. Burial will follow in the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. The casket will not be open at the church. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials may be made to the North Platte Shriner’s Transportation Fund. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Donald Gene Odean, Sr., 85, of Hershey, NE, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte, NE.

Don was born February 13, 1928, to Swan Emanuel and Zida Daisy Eckhoff Odean in Hershey where he lived his entire life except for two tours of duty in Uncle Sam’s Army. He served from May 1946 to March 1947 and October 1950 to October 1952 during the Korean Conflict.

In May 1948, Don hired out with the Union Pacific Railroad with the Bridge and Building Department and worked until his retirement (due to a disability) on February 1, 1987.

In July 1953, Don married Lillie Walton and to this union three children were born, Debbie, Kim and Don, Jr. They later divorced in May 1973.

Don was a member of the Hershey American Legion Paul R. Martin Post #279, past member of the Hershey Volunteer Fire Department and former Fire Chief. He enjoyed garage sales and sports, was an avid Husker fan and outdoors man and was a regular mall walker. Don delivered Meals-On-Wheels at Hershey and picked up the food for the Hershey Senior Center.

Survivors include his children, Debbie Evans, of North Platte, Kim (Ellen) Odean, of Hershey and Don, Jr. (Gayle), of Redding, CA; five grandchildren, Angie (Jeremy) Sanford, Tina Crowell, Travis (Teresa) Evans, Lucas (Alicia) Odean and Cassidy (Brooke) Odean; 12 great-grandchildren, Emma, Brady and Alise Odean, Presley Odean, Logan and Lainee Evans, Aaron Smith, Kelsey Crowell, Jessie Bates, Allysa Odean, Joey Sheets and Bailee Sanford; three great great-grandchildren, Aden, Carly and Jordon; two nephews, Kerry (Mary) Odean and Robert Odean; numerous cousins and other family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Swan and Zida Odean; a brother, James “Jimmy” (Betty) Odean; and a grandson, Cyrus Odean.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the Hershey American Legion Paul R. Martin Post #279 with Gary Smith officiating. Causal dress is requested. Burial with military honors will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the Hershey American Legion or Hershey Senior Center. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Arlene Iola Swenson Odbert, 89, of Bismarck, ND, formerly of North Platte, NE, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Bismarck.

Arlene was born the oldest of eight children on May 20, 1923, in River Falls, WI to Walter Edwin and Nettie Adelaid Anderson Swenson. She grew up in River Falls and graduated high school. In 1944 Arlene graduated magna cum laude from St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing in Red Wing, MN. She then served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946, working as a General Duty Nurse. Arlene worked in several hospitals during her lifetime and served as Director of Nursing at Lexington, NE for five years. She retired from her chosen profession in North Platte.

On January 2, 1946, Arlene married Alonzo “Lonnie” Edwin Odbert, Jr. in Colorado Springs, CO. They were married 47 years until Lonnie passed away in North Platte on November 2, 1993. During their marriage they resided in eight different Nebraska towns/cities. Due to health issues, Arlene later moved to Lincoln, NE where she resided with her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Patricia. Later, she moved to Bismarck, ND to lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Michael Bloom.

Arlene’s life was filled with many interests and outside activities. She was an active member of Bethel Church in North Platte. Her ministries included visiting with shut-ins and providing respite care for the ill and dying. She also taught in the Greenhouse Ministry for 12 years and provided a special ministry for repairing broken Bibles. Arlene dabbled in politics and was a member of League of Women Voters in Kearney, NE. She also enjoyed Public Radio and Television and Christian Radio.

Arlene is survived by her son, Michael (Patricia) Odbert, of Lincoln, NE; her daughter, Annette (Michael) Bloom, of Bismarck, ND; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Verda (Bob) Grefe, of Prairie Farm, WI, Norma (Lloyd) Nelson, of Rochester, MN and Edith (Minnard) Hojem, of Baldwin, WI; a brother, Roger (Pat) Swenson, of River Falls, WI; and other family.

Along with her husband, Lonnie, Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Nettie Swenson; a sister, Shirley Swenson Sitz; and two brothers, John and David Swenson.

Private graveside funeral service will be in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Jeanne Widick, 88, of Farnam, Nebraska, died February 28, 2013 at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood, NE.

She was born October 7, 1924 on the family farm near Atlanta, NE, daughter of Ernest and Wilhelmina (Engel) Lantz.

Barbara attended rural schools in Buffalo County, NE until the family moved to Kearney. She graduated from Kearney High School in 1941 and from Kearney State Teachers College in 1945. In the fall of 1945, Barbara came to Farnam, NE to begin her teaching career. She taught Home Economics, English, Typing and was the class sponsor for the class of ’48 for three years. She thoroughly enjoyed her career in teaching students how to can and prepare food, along with making jelly and preserves and planning meals. Later she taught five years at Stockville High School and set up the Home Ec Department there.

Barbara married Orvale Widick on November 26, 1947 in Gothenburg at the Methodist Minister’s home. They had been married ten years and considered adopting children and were greatly surprised a few months later to learn they were expecting twins, Glenda and Paula. A year later a son Andrew was born, and then another daughter Carol was born.

Barbara was a member of the H.O.P. Club, 60 plus year member of the Methodist Church, and a MYF Youth sponsor for 7 years.

Survivors include her loving husband of 65 years, Orvale Widick of Farnam, NE, son – Andrew (Karen) Widick of Moorefield, NE; three daughters – Paula (Doug) Klein of Moorefield, NE, Glenda (Danny) Kipp of Keenesburg, CO, Carol (Paul) Pagel of Kearney, NE; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two brothers-in-law Jack Randecker and Wallace Petersen along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Burl (Virginia) Lantz; sister, Lucille (Leonard) Balk; sister, Delores (Tom) Pratt; sister, Lila Peterson; sister, Marilyn Randecker.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Sunday, March 03, 2013 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Services will be held at Farnam United Methodist Church, March 4, 2013 at 11:00 am with Pastor Neil Kloppenborg officiating.

Memorials may be directed to the Farnam Rescue and Rural Fire Department, 319 Main St, Farnam, NE 69029 or donors choice.

Bobbie “Bob” Allen Anderson, 80, formerly of North Platte, NE, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013, at the Hemingford Care Center in Hemingford, NE.

Bob was born November 7, 1932, at Chappell, NE to John Fredrick and Birdie Lily Renquist Anderson. While growing up Bob lived in Chappell, Julesburg, CO and California before moving to the farm south of North Platte, NE where he also attended District 44 School. By the age of 15, he started farming south of North Platte.

On December 10, 1952, Bob married Betty Joyce White at North Platte. They made their home on the farm and adopted their family, Ed, Kathy and Karen. Along with the farm, Bob and Betty also ran a dairy business for 12 years. They later sold the farm and moved to Cathedral City, CA for eight years. In 1992 they moved to Maxwell, NE and Bob moved to North Platte in 2006.

Bob served with the National Guard for 10 years and was an avid bowler.

Survivors include his daughters, Kathy Clang, of North Platte and Karen (Thomas) Hardy, of Gillette, WY; a son, Ed (Janice) Wilson, of Sidney, MT; eight grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Janet Anderson, of West Covina, CA; and other family.

He was preceded in death by Betty; his parents, John and Birdie Anderson; four brothers, Gerald, Leonard, Dick and John Anderson; two sisters, Lila Neal and Glenice Emery; and a grandson, Bryan Dixon.

Graveside funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2013, in the Wellfleet Cemetery with Gary Smith officiating. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the North Platte Animal Shelter. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Margery Jean Forsberg, 87, of North Platte, NE passed away Thursday, February, 28, 2013, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.

Margery was born August 18, 1925, to Roy Eugene and Margerette Magdelene Jacobson Wood at Austin, MN. She grew up in Austin and Madison, SD and graduated from Austin High School. She went to the University of Minnesota where she received her teaching degree then taught high school English in Minnesota.

On December 20, 1948, Margery married Merlin Douglas “Doug” Forsberg at the University of Minnesota Chapel and they made their home in Minneapolis, MN. They later moved to Brookfield, IL, Lincoln, NE and St. Joseph, MO. Margery continued teaching in each city they lived in. She moved to North Platte in 2005 to be closer to her daughter, Patty.

Margery was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and P.O.E. Chapter. She enjoyed oil painting, playing bridge, writing poems and golfing. She and Doug liked to travel through the states and in Europe. Margery loved being a gramma and great-gramma.

She is survived by her daughters, Patty (Jim) Whitney, of North Platte and Carol (David) Suggs, of Shorewood, MN; five grandchildren, Amy (Justin) Chesnut, Dustin Suggs, Sarah (Matt) Kaminski, Jeff (Jackie) Whitney and Danny (Jaci) Whitney; 11 great-grandchildren, Hannah, Kaylee, Macy and Whitney Chesnut, Ryan, Abby and Chloe Kaminski, Ben and Delaney Whitney, Harper and Griffen Whitney; several nieces, nephews and other family.

Margery was preceded in death by her husband, Doug; her parents, Roy and Margerette Wood; a brother, Roy Wood; and two sisters, Carol Schnack and Ruth Adkins.

Cremation was chosen. A private family memorial service will be at the First Presbyterian Church. Inurnment will be at a later date in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the Prairie Arts Center. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.