Deloris May Dickman, age 80, of Maxwell passed away December 26, 2012 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenberg. She was born May 21, 1932 in Denver Colorado to Charles and Gertrude Moore Poland. She grew up in Sargent, NE graduating from Sargent High School. On December 24, 1950 Deloris married Dale Dickman in Sargent. He preceded her in death on May 27, 1989. The couple lived in Sargent from 1948 until 1961, then lived in Brewster, Taylor and Ord where they owned several bars. They moved to Maxwell and resided there from 1969 until 1980. They moved to Cheyenne, WY, then back home to Maxwell.
Deloris enjoyed stock car races, playing cards and spending time with her family. She will be remembered by her family as a great breakfast cook!
Deloris was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Crazy Seven Card Club, the Maxwell Card Club and the Methodist Church.
Survivors include daughters, Dwana (Kevin) Paul and Darlene (Mike Salzer) Johnson all of Maxwell; sons, Dwain (Nancy) Dickman of Tennessee and Darrell (Kathy) Dickman of Maxwell; brother, Calvin (Mona) Poland all of Denver, CO; 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren and one on the way.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dale; three sisters, Dorothy Brooks Leota Keller and Margaret Walker; and a brother, Wayne Poland.
Memorials may be made in her name or to the donor’s choice and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Maxwell Baptist Church with the Reverend Bob Allen officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Sargent. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.
Category: Obituaries
Richard Allen Reiner
Richard Allen Reiner, 56, of North Platte, NE died Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at his home in North Platte.
Rick was born February 11, 1956, at North Platte to Keith John and Arlene Jean Reiner. He grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1972 then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He completed Basic Training in San Diego, CA then was assigned to Sea Duty before going to Sicily, Italy for 13 years. He later served four years in the United Kingdom then was assigned to the USS Midway during the Gulf War. Rick served in the Navy for over 20 years before retiring in 1993. He returned to North Platte and went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad as an Electrician. He was also a member of the First Christian Church.
Rick is survived by three sons, Manuel Reiner, of Virginia Beach, VA, Steven Reiner, of Naples, Italy and Wesley Reiner, of North Platte; his daughter, Heather Reiner, his mother, Arlene, and sister, Janice (Garry) Morris, all of North Platte; a brother, John (Patricia) Reiner, of Littleton, CO; a niece; two nephews; and other family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Keith.
Cremation was chosen. A private family service will be at a later date. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the 20th Century Veteran’s Memorial for a brick in memory of Rick. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.
Marie Sibal
Marie Sibal, age 96 of Ogallala, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 28th at St. Luke’s Catholic Church with Father Bryan Ernest as celebrant. Burial will be in the Ogallala Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 27th at the Gubser Funeral Chapel.
Marie was born February 3, 1916 at Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Elisabeth and Conrad Froschheiser. She grew up in Perkins County where she received her education. She was united in marriage to Edward J. Sibal on March 7, 1935, at Holyoke, Colorado. The couple moved to a farm south of Ogallala where they farmed until 1960 when they moved into Ogallala.
After moving into town Marie started taking in ironing and she later worked at the Elks Club and at the Public School’s cafeteria. She was an active member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church. She was a baseball fan and loved to quilt and crochet as well as visiting with family and friends.
Survivors include one son and daughter in law, Robert and Jan Sibal of Lincoln, NE; four grandchildren, Angela and Max Siegel of Kearney, NE, Douglas and Lynn Sibal of Morrill, NE, Robert and Ginger Sibal and Larry and Jennifer Sibal of Gering, NE; 8 great grandchildren; 6 step great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Bushkovski of Denver, CO; and many nieces and nephews.
Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Sibal; two sons, Edward Leroy and Bernard Elroy; daughter in law, Dee Sibal and grandsons, Larry and Gregory Sibal.
A memorial has been established in her memory. Online condolences may be sent to gubserfuneralhome.com. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Rosary at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Gubser Funeral Home. Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond J. Biere
Raymond J. Biere, 78, formerly of Sutherland, passed away Dec. 21, 2012 at Rapid City, S.D.
He was born May 30, 1934, to George and Mary (Schmidt) Biere at Auburn. He grew up in Auburn. On Feb. 24, 1952, he was united in marriage to Norma Lotter at Auburn. He was a mechanic and farmed in the area. They then moved to Sutherland and Raymond helped construct the Gerald Gentleman Plant.
He enjoyed his family, football and rodeo. He was known as “Grandpa” to a lot of children.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Norma, of Ramah, Colo.; two daughters, Connie (John) Snover, of Ramah, Colo., and Cathy (Alan) Pipal of Sutherland; a son, Daryl Biere, of Piedmont, S.D.; four brothers, Harold Biere and Marvin (Evelyn) Biere both of Auburn, Arlan (Carolyn) Biere, of Creston, Iowa, and Harlan (Donna) Biere of North Platte; two granddaughters, Sheila (Ernie) Schafersman and Stacy (Mike) Kirchmann; four great-grandchildren, Brittney (Ken) Pharr, Colten, Dawson and Caleb Schafersman; three great-great-grandchildren, Madison, Miranda and Marrissa; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister-in-law, Jean Biere; and a grandson, Shawn Alan Snover. Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com. A memorial has been established.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 24, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at the Riverview Cemetery at Sutherland. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m., today, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.
Ernest R. Jensen
Ernest R. Jensen, 84, of North Platte, passed away Dec. 21, 2012, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
He was born March 13, 1928, to Jens Christian and Christina (Larsen) Jensen in Dannebrog. He always thought 13 was a lucky number. He was the 13th child, went to school district No. 13, had 13 classmates, was born on the 13th and weighed 13 pounds.
He worked at Gustofson Lumber Co. in Cozad. Ernest served in the United States Army in Germany for a year and a half. He returned to Gustofson Lumber Co. after his discharge. In August 1954, he married Margaret Budd in Cozad. That year he went to work at the United States Post Office in Cozad. In 1972, he was assigned as a postal clerk in North Platte. They moved to North Platte in 1973.
He belonged to the V.F.W., Moose Lodge, Elks and the Eagles. Ernie loved to golf every day no matter how cold and some days he was the only one out there. He loved to play cards with the retired postal workers.
Ernest is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret; three daughters, Roberta (Benny) Owens, Barbara (John) Williams and Brenda Jensen, all of North Platte; eight grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; two step granddaughters, five step great-grandchildren; two brothers, Art and George (Darlene) Jensen; two sisters, Helen Armour and Leona McHargue; and many, many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alfred, Raymond, Clarence, Carl, Harlan, Harold and Marvin; and sisters, Myrtle and Margaret.
Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com. A memorial has been established in lieu of flowers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Rev. James Golka as celebrant. Cremation was chosen. Inurnment will be a later date at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. Those wishing to sign the memorial book may do so from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 26, and Thursday, Dec. 27, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.
Everett Lee “Skeeter” Thompson Jr.
Everett Lee “Skeeter” Thompson Jr., 59, of Hershey, died Dec. 22, 2012, at his home.
Skeeter was born on Sept. 28, 1953, in North Platte to Everett Sr. and Twila (Gilmore) Thompson.
Skeeter grew up in the Bignell area and graduated from Maxwell High School in 1970. He worked at Quick Electric in Ogallala for several years before moving to Hershey, where he worked for the gas company. Skeeter began working for the Hershey Flying Service and continued there for more than 30 years.
Skeeter was a past volunteer for the Hershey Fire Department, and a member of the Freedom Train Singers, where he played guitar.
Survivors include his daughter, Sydney Thompson, of Omaha; his mother, Twila Thompson, of Hershey; two sisters, Mary (Leo) Simants, of North Platte, and Jan Collins, of Hershey; and numerous other family members and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Randy; and a sister, Diana Manary. Memorials can be made to Great Plains Hospice, the Callahan Cancer Center, or to his daughter Sydney for her education.
Online condolences can be made at adamsswanson.com.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 27, at the Hershey Baptist Church with James Moore officiating. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.
Warren Lee Weisgerber
Warren Lee Weisgerber, 92, was born on Oct. 7, 1920, and passed away peacefully at home, with his daughters and grandson by his side, on Dec. 8, 2012.
He was born in North Platte to Carrie Scott and Frederick W. Weisgerber. As a youth, he loved photography, aviation and riding his Harley. He was an Eagle Scout and learned to fly in his teens. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps. in 1942 and flew C-47s over the Himalayas in the China-Burma-India theatre. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal. He retired from the Air Force inactive reserves as a major.
He married Angeline T. Lambert on Jan. 31, 1944, in Boise, Idaho. Upon his being discharged from the service, they moved to Denver, Colo., where they made their home until December 2010, when they relocated to Santa Barbara. Warren was manager of Automatic Beverage Corporation and Dispensing Distributors before retiring in 2000. He spent many years in his studio creating his beautiful Native American-style jewelry. He was active at Montclair Lutheran Church and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
He is survived by his daughters, Toni (Thomas) Schultheis and Kerry (Michael) Harrington; and his grandchildren, Olivia Harrington, Warren (Rachel) Schultheis and Thomas (Laura) Schultheis, all of Santa Barbara.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Angeline, in 2011; and his brother, William R. Weisgerber, of Ogallala.
Warren was a truly kind, honest, and gentle man and his dry sense of humor will be greatly missed.
A memorial service will be Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Denver, followed by interment at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Donations may be made in his name to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care of Santa Barbara at vnhcsb.org
Adaline Louise Shabram
Adaline Louise Shabram, 83, of Gothenburg, passed away on Dec. 20, 2012, at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital.
She was born April 9, 1929, in Gothenburg, daughter of George and Ruth (Buterbaugh) Mann.
Adaline attended Gothenburg High School with the class of 1948. She lived in different communities in Nebraska, and recently moved back to Gothenburg. She loved to visit with people and was an outgoing person. Adaline was a member of the Red Hatters.
Adaline owned and managed several restaurants when she was younger. She then went back to school to get her LPN. When she was in her 50s, she went back to school to get her RN degree, something she was very proud of. She continued working as a nurse until her retirement.
On Aug. 25, 1978, she married Layton G. Shabram in Hooper.
Adaline is survived by her son, Nickolas (Mimi) Harm, of Norman, Okla.; two daughters, Cordelia (Tim) Aden of Gothenburg, and Mala DeBerg, of Cortland; three brothers, Bob (Mary Ellen) Mann, Dave (Jody) Mann, both of Brady, and Dale (Patty) Mann, of Hastings; a sister, Frances (Tim) McClellen, of Gothenburg; daughter-in-law, Rhea Harm, of Minden; sisters-in-law, Ruth Ann Mann-Groene, Inez Fell and Naomi Stines; 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Adaline was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Layton G. Shabram, son, Randy Harm, brothers, Don Mann and Bill Mann, and her sister, Annette Ostrom.
Memorials are suggested to the Gothenburg Senior Center, 410 20th Street, Gothenburg, NE 69138.
Services will take place at a later date. Inurnment will take place at the Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell.
To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.
Paul J. Brodine
Paul J. Brodine, 87, of Kearney died Dec. 19, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
Paul was born April 17, 1925, at Elm Creek to Paul and Belva (McMichael) Brodine. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1942. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Navy from 1944-45.
On Sept. 21, 1946, he married Lucile Allison in Lexington. He and his wife moved to Kearney in 1955 and owned and operated Brodine Tractor until retiring in 1977.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Together Sunday school class. He is also a past member of the Kearney Cosmopolitan Club and the Chamber of Commerce.
Paul took great delight in his family and many friends. He maintained a lively correspondence with people from Sweden to India. He freely shared his cheerful and generous spirit and he found something to like in everyone he met. Paul was proud of his Swedish heritage. He traveled to his ancestral land twice and organized many Brodine reunions. His lifelong love of flying led Paul to obtain his pilot’s license in 1965. He relished his flying adventures.
He was a devoted husband to Lucile, especially during her difficult decline with Alzheimer’s. As a father and grandfather he provided encouraging support, upbeat wisdom and rollicking fun. We will miss your smile, your bear hugs and your songs, Dad, but we know you are singing with the angels now.
Surviving relatives include son, Steve (Renee), of Kearney; daughters, Marcia (Gary) Ranch, of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Barbara (Ed) Uden, of Riverdale. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister; LaVaughn Lauby, of Lexington; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, in 2004; brother, Gordon; and granddaughter, Tishanna Uden.
Memorials are suggested to Heifer International or Samaritan’s Purse. A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com.
Services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, at the First United Methodist Church in Kearney, with the Rev. Carla Gunn and Pastor Alex Brodine officiating. Visitation is planned an hour before the service from 9-10 a.m. at the church. Graveside services and burial will be at 3 p.m. at the Morning View Cemetery in Wallace.
Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home in Kearney is in charge of arrangements
Eli B. Votaw, Jr. (Buss)
Eli B. Votaw, Jr. (Buss), 94, of Wellfleet, died on Oct. 30, 2012, at Lincoln.
He was born on Oct. 13, 1918, at the ranch his father had homesteaded in 1884. He was the eighth child born to Eli B. Votaw and Clara Grace Swink Votaw of rural Wellfleet.
In 1937, the Angus Journal had an article about an 18-year-old Nebraska boy that had traveled to Iowa and purchased “the very best heifer of the auction.” This was the beginning of Eli building his nationally-recognized registered Angus herd.
Eli was enlisted during WWII in the Horse Cavalry at Ft. Riley, Kan. Eli was later transferred to 7th Corp Headquarters in Omaha, where he was a master sergeant in the military police. Following his honorable discharge in 1943, Eli purchased his first piece of ground. On April 10, 1950 he married Bette Marie Petersen of North Platte. Together they diligently worked to build the historic E Bar V. Angus Ranch.
In 1975, Eli was elected to the American Angus Board of Directors. While serving his two terms on the Board, he was instrumental in establishing the internationally recognized Certified Angus Beef Program. For 30 years, E Bar V participated in a work study program with the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis. Eli was very influential in many young men and women’s personal lives and agriculture careers.
In addition to his ranch work, he served on the Community Center School Board, and for more than 20 years Eli served on the advisory Board of the University Of Nebraska School Of Technical Agriculture. In 1992, he was honored as the Lincoln County Feeder Rancher of the year. He was a 60-year member of the Nebraska Cattlemen Association, serving on various committees. He was also a longtime member of the National Cattlemen Association. Eli helped organize the Southwest Nebraska Angus Association and served as Secretary–Treasurer for several years. He was also a lifetime member of the American Angus Association and the Nebraska Angus Association. Eli served as a delegate to the annual meeting of the American Angus Association National conference for decades. Eli was a member of the American Legion Post #163, First Evangelical Lutheran Church of North Platte, and the Elks Lodge.
Two cherished accomplishments were bestowed upon Eli, and his wife Bette, in recognition of their contributions to the improvement and advancement of Angus in the United States. They were inducted into the Angus Heritage Foundation in 1999, by the American Angus Association and in 2006, the Nebraska Angus Association presented them with the Nebraska Pioneer Producer Award.
A true cowboy, he loved to ride horses through the canyons with his family. Eli lived his life as a passionate supporter of the ranching and Angus beef industry. As an avid story teller, Eli’s memories will be continued on for many generations to come.
One of Eli’s favorite sayings was “the only thing you can leave behind is a good family.” Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Bette, of Clark Jeary Retirement Community in Lincoln; two daughters, Kathy Marie (Louis) Dubs of Billings, Mont., and Kerri Ann (Steven) Kliewer of Henderson; grandchildren: Merici Vinton (Dominic Campbell) of London, England, Katrina (Adam) Petersen of Cheyenne, Wyo., Allison Dubs, of Lincoln, Chase Eli Kliewer, of Omaha, Garrett Kliewer, of Lincoln, and Mariah Kliewer, of New York City; brother, Bill Votaw of North Platte; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death was his beloved daughter, Christine Sue Votaw Vinton; son-in-law Patrick Donald Vinton; his parents, and siblings: Lillie Mae Votaw Shanafelt, Ella Votaw, Janet Votaw Zezula, John Robert Votaw, Abner E Votaw, Amy Grace Votaw and Delmar William Votaw.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 27, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Platte. The church is handicap accesible and there is an elevator on the southwest side of the building. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, with Pastor Frank Fitch officiating. In lieu of flowers, Memorials to American Angus Foundation, 3201 Fredrick Ave. Saint Joseph, MO, 64506.