Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Celebrating the Memories and Legacy of Those We've Lost with Compassion and Respect in Gothenburg, NE

Inez Gunnerson

Inez Gunnerson

Mar 11, 2024

Inez Jane (Williams) Gunnerson, 83, of St. Paul, NE, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024, surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter & son-in-law in St. Paul, NE.  Inez was born on February 17, 1941, to Sidney and Hazel (Haynes) Williams in Gothenburg, NE. She grew up in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High School in...

Jason Malcom

Jason Malcom

Mar 10, 2024

Jason Glen Malcom, 49, of Cozad, Nebraska, died March 6, 2024 in Gothenburg, NE.Jason Glen Malcom was born July 24th, 1974, in Anchorage AK to Dallas and Jeanne Malcom. Jason, often referred to as “Newt” or “JR” by close friends and family, attended high school in Cozad, Nebraska. He enjoyed playing sports. In his early years he spent early summer...

Melodi Rogers

Melodi Rogers

Mar 8, 2024

Melodi  Rogers, 62, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died March 8, 2024 in Kearney, NE.  She was born December 21, 1961 in North Platte, NE, daughter of Claude Slack and Shirley Hutchison.She was a member of the American Lutheran Church. Melodi lived in Ft. Collins, CO; Pahrump, Nevada; Gothenburg, NE, she enjoyed playing bingo, word puzzles, and video games. She loved her...

Roy Lee Flies

Roy Lee Flies

Feb 28, 2024

Roy Lee Flies, 76, of Kearney, Nebraska, died February 28, 2024 in Kearney, NE. 

Roy was born November 7, 1947 in Auburn, NE, son of Eugene and Willa (Miller) Flies.

Roy grew up in the Auburn area where he graduated High School. He joined the Army and served for four years. During his time in the Army he was in Germany, Australia,...

Lyla Lee Slack

Lyla Lee Slack

Feb 28, 2024

Lyla Lee (Senff) Slack, 79, of Gothenburg, joined the Angels on February 28, 2024.

 Lyla was born on August 3, 1944 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Loup City, NE to Clifford and Evelyn (Peterson) Senff.

Lyla grew up around the Litchfied area, although starting school in a country school south of Gibbon, the family moved back to the Litchfield area where...

Darold Ostendorf

Darold Ostendorf

Feb 21, 2024

Darold Ostendorf, 78, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died February 21, 2024 in Gothenburg, Nebraska.

He was born July 12, 1945 in Gothenburg, Nebraska, son of Cobus Ostendorf  and Roberta (Kaylor) Trimble.

He was a member of Zion and American Lutheran Church. Darold grew up in the Gothenburg area, where he loved bowling, fishing and later in life he started playing the guitar and...

Janice Messersmith

Janice Messersmith

Feb 12, 2024

Janice Messersmith, 77, of Maywood, NE passed away on Monday February 12, 2024 at Great Plains Health. 

Janice was born on January 3, 1947 at Oberlin KS to John Gerald and Violet Evelyn (Clayton) Berry. She was living in Maywood at the time of her death. She attended school at Norcatour, KS. 

On August 3, 1963, she married Larry D. Messersmith at...

Kenneth Sheffield

Kenneth Sheffield

Feb 6, 2024

Kenneth Sheffield, 75, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died February 6, 2024 in Gothenburg, NE.He was born April 29, 1948 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Verlo and Alice (Garrelts) Sheffield.On October 12, 1968 he married his long time wife of 55 years, Donna (Wooldridge) Sheffield. To this union four children were born: Jesse, Jennifer, Travis and Ashley.Kenny attended trade school for carpentry....

J.R. Graff

J.R. Graff

Jan 30, 2024

James "J.R." Graff, 79, of Gothenburg, NE, and formerly of Lincoln, NE, passed away in North Platte, NE, January 30, 2024.

J.R. was married to the love of his life Kathy Graff for 61 years. J.R. worked for the BNSF railroad and was a member of the International Association of Machinist as a machinist, and in management as a Power Maintenance...

Debbie Mayers

Debbie Mayers

Jan 26, 2024

Debbie  Mayers, 71, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died January 26, 2024 in Gothenburg, NE.  

She was born December 13, 1952 in Lexington, NE, daughter of Harvey and Lillie (Thompson) Wing.

Debbie loved early morning coffee while listening to soothing and relaxing music. She spoke often of her high school years playing both softball and baseball. She loved track and field, especially discus....

Bonita "Bonnie" Andersen

Bonita "Bonnie" Andersen

Jan 26, 2024

Bonita Elizabeth (Presnell) Andersen, daughter of Ralph and Iona Presnell, was born in Deshler, NE on December 20, 1941, 13 days after the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor. She departed this life Friday January 26, 2024 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE at the age of 82.Bonita (Bonnie) Andersen grew up in Deshler. She graduated from Deshler High...

Lynette Gunnerson

Lynette Gunnerson

Jan 25, 2024

Late Thursday January 25th, 2024, Lynette J. Gunnerson passed away surrounded by family.Lynette was born in Gothenburg, Nebraska, August 11, 1936 to Emil and Judith (Bratten) Aden.Lynette spent a majority of her life living in Gothenburg, where she graduated high school with honors in 1954, met and married her husband Larry in 1960, and raised their three sons Alan, Kirk,...

Larry L. (Peacock) Peterson

Larry L. (Peacock) Peterson

Jan 21, 2024

Larry L. (Peacock) Peterson, 72, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died January 21, 2024 in Gothenburg, Nebraska.

Larry was born December 30, 1951 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Ruben and Margaret (Garrison) Peterson.

Larry attended the Chicken Coop School for grade school and then on to Gothenburg High School where he graduated in 1970. He grew up north of Gothenburg on a farm where...

Jerry Schurr

Jerry Schurr

Jan 18, 2024

Jerry Schurr, 77, of Farnam, Nebraska, died January 18, 2024 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, Nebraska. 

Jerry was born July 13, 1946, to John and Estella Schurr in Gothenburg. He grew up on the family farm in Farnam. Jerry graduated from Farnam High School in 1964. He then continued his education at McCook Junior College where he was a member...

Elaine E. Helmuth

Elaine E. Helmuth

Jan 8, 2024

 

Elaine E. Helmuth, 87 of Gothenburg NE passed away Monday January 8, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney NE.

Elaine was born April 15, 1936 to Harry and Alice Gruver. She spent many years driving grain trucks for Gene Johnson Trucking and  then  20 years with Consolidated FreightWays driving double and triple trailers across the US. She retired...

Lois Meredith

Lois Meredith

Jan 3, 2024

Lois  Meredith, 92, of Gothenburg, NE, died January 3, 2024 in Kearney, NE.

Lois was born July 15, 1931, to Marion and Rebecca (Johnson) Metcalf.

The family spent most of their years in and around the Farnam area. They spent one year in Oregon before moving back to Nebraska, where Lois graduated high school in 1948. On May 27, 1948...

Darlene Ann Dizmang

Darlene Ann Dizmang

Jan 2, 2024

Darlene Ann Dizmang, 89, of Moorefield, Nebraska, died January 2, 2024 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

Darlene Dizmang was born on July 30, 1934 in Moorefield. The Lord took her January 2, 2024. She was the daughter of Vaughn and Esther Hand and had two sisters Donna and Marge.  Darlene grew up on the family farm north of Moorefield....

Leona Widholm

Leona Widholm

Jan 2, 2024

 

Leona Mae Widholm, 92, passed on January 2, 2024 at Hilltop Estates Nursing Home. 

Leona was born July 4, 1931 in Gothenburg, NE; to Herbert and Amelia (Aden) Sitorius, she was their firecracker. She lived in Brady for a few years then moved to her mother's home place east of Gothenburg. Leona attended grade school at Valley School of...

Alice L. Golter

Alice L. Golter

Dec 29, 2023

 

 

Alice L. Golter, 72, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 29, 2023 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE.  

Alice Lenore Golter was born October 29, 1951, to Edwin and Anita (Welch) Imler in North Platte, NE.

She attended school at Brady and was very proud of having perfect attendance for numerous years. She grew up in Brady and...

Norie Manners

Norie Manners

Dec 26, 2023

Nora "Norie" Nancy (Campbell) Manners, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed on December 26, 2023 at Hilltop Estates.

Norie was born July 18, 1931, in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Sidney and Jane "Lily" Campbell.

As a lifetime resident of Gothenburg, NE she graduated from Gothenburg High School with the class of 1949. As a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...

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