Scott Arlan Schoenholz was born to Norman Dee and Carol (Crawford) Schoenholz on August 17, 1961 in Hebron, NE. He died September 17, 2012 in Hebron, NE coming full circle.

Scott graduated from Bruning Public High School with the class of 1979—he was a Bruning Bear and Husker fan to the end.

Scott’s heart was always with the land. His jobs always kept him close to that land he loved—whether he was driving truck or working at the ethanol plant. The greatest time of his life was working on the farm for Dan and Dick Schoenholz.

Scott met and married his best friend, Amy Forrester, on April 29, 2000 in North Platte, NE. They were very blessed with one son, Jacob Andrew in 2001.

Scott lived life and will be missed by so many.

Scott is survived by his wife and best friend, Amy, their son, Jacob; brother Kevin and Vickie Schoenholz; sisters, Kim and Jim Dunker, Sandy and Kurt Muths; mother-in-law, Penny Forrester; father-in-law, Robert Forrester; brother-in-law, Scott and Jody Forrester; 5 nephews; 7 nieces and 4 great-nephews.

Preceding Scott in death were his parents, Dee and Carol Schoenholz.

Funeral services for Scott will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 20, at the United Methodist Church in Bruning, NE. Visitation beginning Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5:00 until 7:00 at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva. Interment in the Harmony Cemetery Strang, NE. Memorials in care of the family in lieu of flowers.

Vincent George Maliszewski, 85, of Kearney, NE formerly of North Platte, NE died Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at Mother Hull Nursing Home in Kearney.

Vince was born July 10, 1927, at Watertown, SD to Vincent J. and Margaret V. Gasperich Maliszewski. He grew up in Watertown and graduated from there then went to Saint John’s University.

Vince joined the U.S. Marines on February 12, 1947, and served three years. After his discharge in 1950, he moved to Omaha, NE and was employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company.

On February 1, 1952, Vince married Violette ‘Mike’ Marie Stanley at Watertown and they made their home in Omaha. They later moved to Sidney, NE where Vince worked for the phone company and was City Manager. After 19 years, Vince and Mike moved to North Platte where he continued working with the phone company until he retired in 1988.

Vince was a deeply religious man and a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. He was active in the Telephone Pioneers of America and a member of the Eagles #2839. He liked hunting, fishing and wood working. He also enjoyed gardening; his specialty was raising raspberries and growing a good tomato plant. Vince loved making Sunday breakfast for his family.

Vince is survived by his daughters, Peg Brinson, of Lochbuie, CO and Judy (Marv) Crouch, of Kearney; a son, Tom Maliszewski, of North Platte; son-in-law, Bill Newkirk, of Round Rock, TX; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and other family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mike; two daughters, Diane Maliszewski and Mary Jane Newkirk; his parents, Vincent and Margaret; and a brother, Don Maliszewski.

Rosary will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2012, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Father Jim Novakowski as celebrant. Burial will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore and condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the Telephone Pioneers of America. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Peggy Hirsch, 67, a teacher at Broken Bow Elementary School for more than 25 years, died at approximately 7:35 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2012, at Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center of complications due to interstitial lung disease.
Peggy, daughter of Charles Ernest and Ellen Elizabeth Harvey, was born June 14, 1945, in Denver, Colo., and grew up in Edgewater, a little town on the west side of Denver. The family moved to Kansas City, Kan., in 1957, and after graduating from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1963, Peggy attended Kansas State University at Manhattan, Kan., where she majored in elementary education and joined Pi Beta Phi sorority. She graduated in 1967, taught school for a year in Overland Park, Kan., and in 1968 married Neil Hirsch, of Callaway, whom she met while they were both in college.
Over the next several years, they moved around Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa as Neil pursued farming and ranching enterprises. During those years, Peggy taught in Lincoln, Dodge City, Kan., and Oconto and Callaway. Ultimately, they settled in central Nebraska and, while living outside of Anselmo, their daughter, Heather Elizabeth, was born March 28, 1975. Neil and Peggy were divorced in 1979.
For most of her teaching years, she lived one block from school on N. 13th St. and she earned a master’s degree in Special Education from Kearney State College in 1984. She also pursued numerous hobbies and interests – sewing, home decoration, bridge, gardening, bike riding and walks with friends – and she and her daughter traveled often to Denver to visit Peggy’s parents over the years. Following her retirement from teaching full time, she enjoyed traveling to various places, including San Francisco, England, Hawaii, South Padre Island and Alaska. She also enjoyed traveling to Dallas, Texas, during the 10 years that her daughter lived there.
On April 20, 2007, Peggy survived a tornado that broke her back, neck, pelvis and more ribs than the medical staff could count. Soon after the tornado struck, her daughter created a Caring Bridge site on the Internet to keep friends and family updated on her progress. Peggy was determined to return to a normal life and tackled rehabilitation with great dedication. Within a year, she was able to walk again, occasionally relying upon a cane. Subsequently, she developed a lung condition and had to depend upon oxygen. Her lung infections worsened and sent her back to the hospital repeatedly. At her last return to the hospital, she decided to decline all further treatment and died quietly the next day.
She is survived by her daughter, Heather (Jay) Dunning, of Kearney; her brother, Robert (Linda) Harvey, of Commerce City, Colo.; significant other of 21 years, Don Lydic, of Brady; mother-in-law, Elleanor Hirsch, of Callaway; sisters-in-law, Julie (Mark) Freburg, of Holdrege, Diane (Greg) Musfeldt, of Ft. Worth, Texas; three nieces; three nephews; and countless friends, who visited the Caring Bridge page 6,182 times since the tornado struck. She will be greatly missed.
Services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Presbyterian Church in Broken Bow with the Rev. Sharon Ruzicka officiating. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., today, with the family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. at Govier Brothers in Broken Bow.
Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association , the family, National Jewish Health Center or Caring Bridge.

Michael Dee Deibert, 50, of North Platte, NE died Monday, September 17, 2012, at his home southwest of North Platte.

Michael was born August 14, 1962, at Lexington, NE to Kenneth Albert, Sr. and Donna ‘Darlene’ Black Deibert. Michael grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1981. He later graduated with a degree from Mid Plains Community College.

On July 1, 1989, Michael married Brenda Horton and they made their home in North Platte, raising their son, Alan Deibert.

Michael worked for Central Nebraska Packing, Hershey Flying Service and most recently Wal-mart Distribution Center. He enjoyed traveling, collecting coins, shooting fire arms, listening to music and fishing with his dad and friends. Michael enjoyed time with his friends and family. He was always smiling, laughing, sharing a good joke and having a good time.

Michael is survived by his parents, Kenneth, Sr. and Darlene Deibert, of North Platte; a son, Alan Deibert; brothers, Danny (Linda) Heyer, of Arnaudville, LA, Dean (Teresa) Deibert, of Bostic, NC and Kenneth, Jr. (Olga) Deibert, of North Platte; a sister, Rebecca (Randall) Gilland, of North Platte; brother-in-law, Milo (Sharon) Klein, of Gregory, SD; numerous other family and friends including special friends, Rachel and Rueben Hernandez, of North Platte.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his sister, Patricia Klein.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be 2:30 Thursday, September 20, 2012, at Valley Christian Church with Pastor Brent Montgomery officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Hoxie Cemetery in Hoxie, KS. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. The family has established a memorial to the Valley Christian Church. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Carol I. Cope, philanthropic friend of Kearney, died Sept. 13, 2012, at her home on the evening of her 103rd birthday.
Carol Cope was born Sept. 13, 1909, in Tate to Frank Joseph and Marilena Schrepel. She graduated from Burchard High School in Burchard in 1926. Carol received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She taught music in North Platte and Lincoln and later moved to California where she was a professional piano accompanist while working on a master’s degree in music, which she received from USC.
Carol and Ron Cope were united in marriage on June 21, 1939, at St. Anthony Church, Steinauer. Carol and Ron moved to Kearney in 1940.
Carol and Ron owned and operated Claussens and Famous Shoe Stores in Kearney for 30 years. They also had stores in Lexington, North Platte and Holdrege. In addition, they hosted a weekly radio program, “Calling at Claussens,” for 19 years, where listeners enjoyed hearing about trends in shoes.
Her memory is honored by her brother-in-law Rollie Ayres, Lincoln; nieces Deb Burkey, Hickman, Gerri Cope-Welden, North Platte; nephews, Bob Dingwell, Bellville, Ill., Jim Dingwell and Tom Dingwell, both of Lincoln; her godchild, Mary Lee Swendsen, of Edina, Minn,; and a community of friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ron; her parents; brother, Arthur and sister-in-law Margaret Schrepel; sister-in-law, Betty (Cope) Ayres; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Evelyn Cope, Paul and Eileen Cope and Melvin and Virginia (Cope) Thiemann; in addition, her canine companions; Judy, Tupper I and Tupper II.
A vigil service will be at 7 p.m. today, at St. James Catholic Church. There will be no public visitation, the casket will be closed. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at St. James Catholic Church, 3801 Avenue A, Kearney. Presiding will be the Rev. Joe Hannappel. Private burial will be at the Kearney Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church, the Fort Kearney Chapter of the American Red Cross or the donor’s choice.
Visit www.hlmkfuneral .com to leave a message of condolence, tribute or memory.
Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services, Kearney is in charge of arrangements.

Maria Goldsmith, age 89, of North Platte, passed away September 16, 2012 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. Maria was born May 26, 1923 in Ruhpolding, Bavaria to Leo and Theresa Hallweger Gastager.
She met Floyd V. Goldsmith during WWII and they were married in Norton, Kansas on March 23, 1947. Maria worked as the Head Banquet Waitress at the Holiday Inn for 27 years. She was a member of the Does, American Legion and Moose Auxiliary.
Survivors include her sister, Johanna Bagenski of Rhode Island; numerous nieces and nephews, including Werner Ultsch of Munich, Germany.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Floyd; daughter, Yvonne Goldsmith; infant sons, Phillip and Michael; sister, Luise Ultsch; and a brother Leo Jr.
Memorials may be made in her memory and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with the Reverend James Golka officiating. Burial will follow at the North Platte City Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. today at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.

Terry LaVern Oman, 67, of Kearney, NE formerly of North Platte, NE died Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

Terry was born May 20, 1945, at Lincoln, NE to Franklin Elmer and Ruth LaVerne Reinmiller Oman. The family moved to a farm six miles south of Brady, NE in 1949 and he graduated from Brady High School in 1963 then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Terry completed Automotive Repair Training in the U.S. Army at Aberdeen, MD while he served his country during the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1970. He also attended Grand Island Community College and North Platte Community College where he took many classes in Real Estate and Life Underwriting.

On May 22, 1965, Terry married Barbara Buresh at Osceola, NE. On July 9, 1988, Terry married Virginia Assarsson at Stapleton, NE. Terry was a home builder in Polk County and a motel owner in North Platte and Gretna, NE.

Terry was American Legion Post Commander at Stromsburg in 1978, charter member of the Stromsburg Jaycees and a past member of the North Platte Noon Rotary Club. He was a member of the Kearney Elks Lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles, American Legion Post at Stromsburg, the Tehama Shrine in Hastings and was a Master Mason at Lodge #32 AF & AM at North Platte and a Past President of the North Platte Shrine Club. Terry was also a member of the Goldwing Touring Assoc., Harley Owners Group, the National, MN, KS, NE Cushman Motor Scooters Clubs, National Studebakers Drivers Club and the First Presbyterian Church.

Terry liked spending time repairing, rebuilding or adding safety (chrome) equipment to his toys. He liked motorcycles, classic cars, Cushman Scooters and anything with a motor and wheels. He will miss his motorcycle friends. Terry also enjoyed trips with the RV and attending country western dances or live entertainment anytime they could. He was the owner of many automobiles and collectibles and never wanted to part with any of them. Being self employed was hard for Terry to have close friends. His wife of 24 years was his best friend and the love of his life.

Terry is survived by his wife, Virginia, of Kearney, and their children, Kevin Oman, of Austin, TX, Melissa (Larry) Stacy, of North Platte, Erin Berryman, of Omaha, NE, Bill (Debra) Assarsson, of Ainsworth, NE and Clinton (Becky) Assarsson, of Valentine, NE; and his parents, Franklin and LaVerne, of North Platte. Other survivors include his brother, Dean (Linda) Oman, of North Platte; twin sisters, Debbie (Steve) Olson, of Minden, NE and Darice (Raymond) Sunstrom, of North Platte; along with 15 grandchildren and a granddaughter-in-law; many cousins, nephews, nieces and other family and friends.

Terry was preceded in death by his grandson, Lee Roy Assarsson; grandparents, Elmer and Anna Oman and Conrad and Nellie Reinmiller.

Funeral service with Masonic Rites will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 2012, at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore with Pastor Polly K. Deppen officiating. Casual attire is requested. Burial will be 12:30 p.m. in the Gothenburg Cemetery in Gothenburg, NE. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday with family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com and memorials are suggested to your local animal shelter in lieu of flowers. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Evelyn H. Ady, age 74, of North Platte, passed away September 16, 2012 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. She was born March 8, 1938 in Orderville, Utah to Joseph and Eva Gifford Hardy.
Evelyn’s parents passed away early in her life. She was raised by her grandmother, being one of 16 children, growing up in Ogden, Utah. She met Howard Ady in Ogden while he was surveying. They married in 1956. They moved around the country with his surveying job. In 1963 the family moved to North Platte when Howard and his friend Ron Stoner joined the North Platte Fire Department. Evelyn cooked at numerous restaurants before finishing her career at the American Legion Club. She was a fabulous cook. With her specialties including German Chocolate Cake, dinner rolls and cinnamon rolls.
Evelyn really enjoyed children; her grandchildren always brought a big smile to her face. She always had chocolate chip cookies for her grandkids. She loved to cook for others and she showed her love through her cooking.
Survivors include her children, Howard (Kim) Ady of Sutherland, Jaunita Schrotberger , John (Natalie) Ady, Jim (Sam) Ady all of North Platte, Bill (Jackie) Ady, and Keith Ady all of Omaha; brother, Keith Hardy of Mesa, Arizona; 11 grandchildren, Bryan (Adrienne) Ady, Micheal (Ginger) Ady, Kelley Ady, Steven Ady, Kerry (Chris) Roth, Misty (Rick) Brown, Heather (Eric) Welch, Rebecca Ady, Emily Ady, Brianna Ady and Jay Ady; 5 great-grandchildren, Annette Ady, Calvin Parrett, Jolynn Welch, Nevaeh Brown, Charlie Brown, and one on the way; several nieces, nephews and other family members; and long time neighbor and friend, Joan Milligan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard; 14 brothers and sisters including an infant twin sister, Eva.
Memorial may be made to the North Platte Children’s Museum or to Dawson County Children’s Museum and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the North Platte city Cemetery with Pastor Gary Smith officiating.
Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.

Monte Wade Hueftle, 39, of Brady, NE died Tuesday, September 11, 2012, south of Brady as the result of an automobile accident.

Monte was born July 25, 1973, at Scottsbluff, NE, son of George Gilbirth and Yvonne Jeannean Anderson Hueftle. Monte grew up in Brady and graduated from Brady High School in 1992. He went to York Christian College for six months then returned to the Brady area.

On April 18, 1998, Monte married Casey Kramer at North Platte and they made their home in the Brady area. Monte went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad as a fireman/oiler and also farmed. He owned a construction business and worked for the city of North Platte, the North Platte Feeders and Ag-West where he drove the feed wagon. He had also been a Brady Volunteer Fireman.

Monte was a member of the Church of Christ. He especially liked sports and hunting. There wasn’t much he wouldn’t try.

Monte is survived by his mother, Yvonne Hueftle, of Brady; a daughter, Caitlin Hueftle, and her mother, Casey Purdy, both of Stapleton, NE; a son, Aidan Hueftle, and his mother, Joan Moore, both of North Platte; his special friend, Tammy Burns, of Ogallala, NE; a sister-in-law, Heidi Hueftle, of Kimball, NE; seven aunts and uncles, Kent (Pat) Anderson, of Brady, Carolyn Anderson, of Mesa, AZ, Janice (Dick) Sprauge, of North Platte, Roger (Sandy) Anderson, of Brady, Lyle McCarter, of North Platte, Doreen Hueftle, of McCook, NE and Vera Losey, of Republican City, NE; two nephews, Cain and Eli Hueftle, of Kimball, NE; a great-nephew, Evan Hueftle, of Kimball, NE; a special cousin, Don Anderson, of Eustis, NE; numerous other cousins and other family.

He was preceded in death by his father, George Hueftle; his brother, Brad Hueftle; aunts and uncles, Stanley Anderson, Sharon Land, Sheila McCarter, Arlus Hueftle, Tom and Cleo Losey, Gwen Johnson and Carol Hueftle.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Church of Christ (Oak Street) with Ned Cooper officiating. A private family inurnment will be in the Gaslin Cemetery south of Brady. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. In lieu of flowers the family has established a memorial. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.