Doris Agnes Brosius, 91, of Brady, Nebraska, died August 26, 2012 in Lincoln, NE.

She was born February 6, 1921 in Geneva, NE, daughter of William John and Marcella Kathryn (Sullivan) Marson.

Doris grew up at Geneva, NE and attended school graduating from Geneva High School. Doris moved to the sandhills as a young lady where she taught school in a one room school house in Gandy. It was at Gandy where she met her husband Bernard. She married Bernard Brosius on February 22, 1941 at Geneva, NE. After their marriage, Bernard and Doris moved to Brady Island where they lived and ranched all of their lives. Doris was a busy ranch wife and mother to their five children. She made many meals and pies for the cowboys and ranch hands. Doris was an avid member of the Catholic Altar Society, the Red Hat Society, the Brady Card Club, TOPS, and 4-H leader. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, reading them books. She enjoyed music, dancing, painting and needlepoint. She volunteered at Saint Peter’s Catholic School in Lincoln and in her daughter Corrine’s 6th grade class in Gothenburg.

Survivors include two sons – Michael (Kathy) Brosius of North Platte, NE, John (Debby) Brosius of Rossmoor, CA; two daughters – Marsha (Jim) Hecox of Gothenburg, NE, Denise (Roger) Meeks of Lincoln, NE; son-in-law William Auld of Gothenburg; seven granddaughters – Lisa (Jay) Lake, Rebecca (Erich) Hohl, Michaela (Mike Donohoe) Brosius, Tina (David) Ramirez, Anne Auld, Elizabeth (Chad) Krings, Morgan Meeks; three grandsons – John Hecox, Sam Auld and Barret Meeks; seven great grandchildren – Jacob, Lauren, John, and Natalie Hohl, Connor and Mason Lake, Garrett Krings; five sisters – Wilma Miller of Geneva, NE, Wilmetta Roth of Denver, CO, Victoria (Frank) Mulvey of San Diego, CA, Frances Domenico of Denver, CO, Mary Ann Marson of Denver, CO; three brother-in-laws – Vernon (Karen) Brosius of Stapleton, Bill Brosius of Colorado Springs, CO, Kenneth Brosius of Stapleton; along with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Doris was preceded in death by husband, Bernard Benedict Brosius, daughter, Corrine Auld, parents, sister, Kathryn Murray brother-in-laws, Don Miller, Jerry Roth, Vincent Domenico, Phil Breen, sister-in-laws, Donna Brosius, Irene Brosius, Mary Brosius, and Helen Breen.

Visitation: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 1:00 PM-7:30 PM, Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, NE with the family present from 5:30-7:30.

Rosary: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 7:30 PM, Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, NE

Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, August 31, 2012, 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 1915 Ave J, Gothenburg, NE, with Father Don O’Brien officiating.

Interment will follow in the Gothenburg Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Our Lady of Good Counsel, 1915 Ave J, Gothenburg, NE 69138 or Brady Community Library.

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

Harold R. “Barney” Peckman, 94, of North Platte, died Aug. 24, 2012, at his home. He was born on Aug. 17, 1918, in Kearney, to Roy A. and Pearl (Marlatt) Peckman.
Barney attended Kearney High School before being drafted on March 4, 1942, to serve in WWII. Barney served in Attu, Marshal Island and the Philippines. He was wounded in a cemetery in Degome. After recovering he continued to serve until being discharged on June 5, 1945.
After returning home, he married Mary Delores Wiest on Feb. 5, 1948, in Kearney. Barney worked for the Weaver Potato Chip Company for 25 years, developing many friends along his route. Barney was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, the Elks Club, where he was secretary for three years, and the Disabled American Veterans.
Survivors include his wife, Dee, of North Platte; three children, Barbara (Lynn) Cordell, of Hastings, Diana (Mike) Halverson, of North Platte, and Michael (Gina) Peckman, of Tacoma, Wash.; eight grandchildren, Gabe (Kara) Cordell, of Bennington, Cory (Antoinette) Halverson, of North Platte, Tish Halverson, of North Platte, Carissa (Brian) Deeds, of North Platte, Kasey Halverson, of Omaha, Myles Peckman, of Rapid City, S.D., Mikela Peckman, and Morgan Peckman, both of Tacoma, Wash.; 10 great-grandchildren; six siblings, Doris Clevinger, of Georgia, Kenneth, of Washington, Dick, of Missouri, Paul, of Arkansas, Robin, of Washington, and Bill, of Washington; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Donald Dean, Vernon, and Darrell. A memorial is suggested to the Disabled American Veterans and online condolences can be made at adamsswanson.com.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with the Rev. James Novakowski as celebrant. Burial with full military honors will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Adams and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jerry Dwayne Stevens, 85, of North Platte, passed away peacefully on Aug. 21, 2012, at Delmar Gardens in Overland Park, Kansas.
He was born on May 2, 1927, in Omaha, the fifth of six children to Clinton and Vena (Drake) Stevens; he spent most of his adult life in North Platte. He was a 1944 graduate of Kearney High School, an alumnus of North Platte Community College, and received extensive professional training as a Certified Hearing Aid Audiologist.
In North Platte, Jerry co-owned S&F Sheet Metal, served as a department manager for Montgomery Wards, and for nearly 40 years served central and western Nebraska in the hearing aid industry, owning and operating Stevens Hearing Aid Center.
Jerry, at the age of 22, had a life-transforming encounter with Jesus Christ, which profoundly changed the rest of his life. He was not rich, famous, powerful, or mighty, but he was a man of character and integrity. He held his views strongly and freely expressed them. He persistently sought to model and live a life of faith and obedience to the God he served. For more than 60 years he was a faithful member of the North Platte Church of the Nazarene and was vitally involved in its mission and ministries. He was eager to share his faith in Jesus and often prayed with those in need physically, emotionally and/or spiritually.
He married his best friend, Loralee Hisel, and established their Christian home on May 26, 1949, into which seven sensational Stevens siblings were born over the next 17 years.
Jerry’s love for the Lord was wonderfully expressed through music. His singing and guitar playing filled his home and life. In his youth he played guitar in the family band, a skill that kept him gainfully occupied while serving in the U.S. Army. He encouraged all his children and grandchildren to sing and play music on a wide variety of instruments. Members of his family now sing and play piano, organ, violin, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, flute, clarinet, and drums – all significantly influenced by Jerry. Singing with the Barber Shoppers, and playing in various musical groups kept him busy in his prime time years – to the delight and blessing of the listeners in many different venues throughout North Platte and the surrounding area.
Jerry delighted in his life’s companion, of 63 years, Loralee, and their seven children and their families, LaDonna (Don) Studley, of LeMars, Iowa, and their children; Laurie, LaNell and Evan and their 11 children; Woodie (Cheryl), of Lenexa, Kan., and their children; Michelle and Geoffrey and their six children; Dan (Christy), of McCook, and their children; Jesse and Amy and their four children; LaVonne (Dennie) Blevins, of Woodland Park, Colo., and their children, Traci, Stephen and Michael and their eight children; Valerie (Dusty) Rhodes, of Overland Park, Kan., and their children; Stacy and Raeann, Jeffrey (Lesilee), of Olathe, Kan., and their children, Tanner and Trever; and Melodie (Steve) Terrill, of Olathe, Kan., and their daughter, Julie.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Loralee, of Overland Park, Kan.; his sister, Rosemary Shafer, of Kearney; his seven children; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 14 nieces and nephews. These are those who called him, husband, brother, Dad, Uncle Jerry, Grandpa Jerry and Great-Grandpa Jerry. They are blessed because “a just man walks in his integrity and his children are blessed after him.” (Proverbs 20:7).
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Vena Stevens; parents-in-law, Woodie and Agnes Hisel; brothers, Troy, Jack and his wife, Alda, Billy Edward, and Myles and his wife, Colleen; brothers-in-law, Conley Hisel and his wife Ruth, Elton Hisel, Claude Livingston and his wife, Twila, and Lyle Shafer; one nephew, Craig Livingston; two nieces, Barbara Hisel and Cindy Livingston; and his first great-granddaughter, Ann Lydia Kumm.
Memorials are suggested to the Gideons or to the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries. Online condolences may be shared at adamsswanson.com.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, at the Parkview Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Jack Atteberry officiating. Burial will be at the North Platte Cemetery will full military honors graveside.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home and from 5-7 p.m. with the family receiving friends at the church.
Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Hannah Marie Hampton, 94, of North Platte, formerly of Hershey, NE died Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at Linden Court in North Platte.

Hannah was born December 24, 1917, at Lincoln, NE to Henry and Margaret Benner Stumpf. At a young age, the family moved to homestead in Bosler, WY. During her school years the family moved to rural Madrid, NE where Hannah lived until she graduated with the class of 1936.

Following graduation, Hannah went to work in North Platte where she later met Robert ‘Bob’ Daniel Hampton. They were married July 31, 1939, at North Platte and made their home in Sutherland, NE. In 1951 they moved to their farm north of Hershey. Hannah and Bob were blessed with three daughters, Teressa, Anna and Patricia, and celebrated 50 years of marriage.

Hannah was active in the Hershey United Methodist Church where she served as Sunday School teacher, Superintendent and UMW President. She was also active in the PTA, Peace Officers Wives and O’Fallon’s Extension.

Hannah was a devoted wife, mother and grandma. She was a wonderful cook who will fondly be remembered for her extraordinary pies, breads, cakes, cookies and noodles. She was an excellent seamstress, making beautiful quilts, tablecloths and linens. Her hands were always busy and her heart full of love which she gave freely and generously.

Hannah is survived by her daughters, Teressa (George) Marquardt, of Elwood, NE, Ann (Jean) Schultz, of Albuquerque, NM and Patricia (Kenneth) Walz, of Hershey, NE; five grandchildren, Steven Walz, Alicia (Lucas) Odean, Jennifer Schultz (Robert Mizell), George Marquardt and Johan (Christina) Marquardt; five great-grandchildren, Emma, Brady and Alise Odean and James and Anna Marquardt; and other family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her parents, Henry and Margaret Stumpf; a brother, Henry Stumpf; and a sister, Helen Johnson.

As per Hannah’s wishes, cremation was chosen and there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2012, at the Hershey United Methodist Church. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or prior to services at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Hershey United Methodist Church. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Edward Peter Stevens, 91, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died August 21, 2012 at his home north of Gothenburg, NE, surrounded by his family.

Edward Stevens was born December 19, 1920 to Peter E. and Mary A. Fickenscher Stevens at Gothenburg, Ne. He attended schools in Gothenburg, served his country in World War II in the Pacific Theatre as a member of the 810th military police company in Hawaii for three years. Following his discharge from the army, he became a farmer-rancher in the Gothenburg area.

On May 26th, 1946 he married Luella E. Teel of Farnam where they made their home northeast of Gothenburg. Edward was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church and American Lutheran Church, serving on church council and the building committee when the churches merged. He was also a school board member when District 100-R was formed.

Ed was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his two sons, Kenneth(Barbara) of Brady, Ronald(Connie Jo) of Gothenburg, and two daughters, Kathleen(Terry) Williams of McCook and Jacqueline Tomrdle of Colorado Springs, CO, a brother, Orvin (Shirley) Stevens and brother-in-law Paul Johnson all of Gothenburg. He is also survived by four grandsons, six granddaughters, 13 great-grandsons, 10 great-granddaughters and many beloved nephews and nieces.

He is preceded by his parents, brothers Albert and Richard Stevens, sisters Rosina Franzen, Marie Elliston, Tillie Johnson and Katherine Vieselmeyer, a son-in-law Bruce Tomrdle and a great-grandson Mickale Rosner.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Friday, August 24, 2012 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Services will be held at American Lutheran Church, August 25, 2012 at 11:00 am with Pastor Tom Wilson and Lonna Grabenstein PMA, officiating.

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

Memorials may be given to the American Lutheran Church, 1512 Avenue G, Gothenburg, NE 69138 or Central Plains Hospice, PO Box 108, Cozad, NE 69130.

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

Robert D. Faust, 78, of North Platte, passed away Aug. 21, 2012, at Centennial Park.
He was born on Aug. 8, 1934, to William and Olive (Nunamaker) Faust at Oakmont, Pa. He graduated from Oakmont High School in Oakmont, Pa.
On Jan. 8, 1955, he was united in marriage to Carol J. Curran in Greensburg, Pa.
He is survived by two daughters, Lydia Faust, of North Platte, and Susan (Jay) Whisler, of Hershey; two sons, Robert (Laurie) Faust and William (Brenda) Faust, both of North Platte; two sisters, Dorothy and Jeannie, of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Scott, Keith, Matthew, Nicholas, Rebecca, Cory, Melissa, Jimmy, Shawn, Jennifer, Michelle, Jeffrey, Jeremy, Daniel Wayne and Tyler; great-grandchildren, Xavier, Trevor, Haelli, Brandi, Kelsey, Lucas, Rylie, Kalib, Rowan, Brett, Haylee, Dominic, Jordan, Sidney, Case and Peyton.
Proceeded in death by his parents; wife; son, Jeff; four brothers; and one sister.
Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, at Harvest Christian Fellowship Church, with a luncheon to follow at the church. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., today, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

Jerome “Jerry” R. Chiplaski, 72, of North Platte, passed away August 20, 2012 at Bryan LGH in Lincoln, NE. He was born September 6, 1939 to Frank and Marie (Mendyk) Czaplewski at Loup City, NE. Jerry grew up in the Loup City and Ravenna areas and graduated from Ravenna High School in 1957. After graduation he served in the United States Navy. On August 14, 1963, he was united in marriage to Judy Hunzeker at Omaha. He was project manager of several shops in Omaha, Gering and North Platte. Jerry and Judy moved to North Platte in 1988. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed hunting arrowheads and Nebraska football.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Judy of North Platte; a daughter, Angie (James) Dowling of North Platte; a sister, Virginia Chramosta of Lincoln and two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Gabrielle. He is preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Nancy.
Memorials are suggested to The Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Rev. James Golka as celebrant. Rosary will be 7:00 p.m. Wed. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel and 8:30 a.m. until service time at the church.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.