Donald Derra, 98, of Gothenburg, NE, died January 23, 2020 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE.   Don was born in Campbell, NE on September 15, 1921.  When he was nine, the family moved to Farnam, NE where they farmed south of town.  He lived with his sister Belle and Earl Thomalla and rode a horse to school.  He graduated from Farnam High in 1939.  Don was united in marriage to Yvonne Wiggers on June 13, 1946; to this union they were blessed with two...

James Newton "Old Man" Gaskill, 87, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died January 22, 2020 in Gothenburg, NE.   He was born April 14, 1932 in Beloit, KS, son of Ross and Thelma (Flynn) Gaskill.  He grew up in Beloit, KS and graduated from Beloit High School.  He then served his country for four years in the US Navy. James married Dorothy Kisner on July 17, 1955 at Beloit, KS.  They became the parents of Lisa, Rhonda, James and Eric.  They made their home in...

Richard "Rick"  Earhart, 72, of Moorefield, Nebraska, died January 17, 2020 of natural causes at his home in Moorefield, NE.   Rick was born August 9, 1947 in at home Moorefield, NE, to Leonard "Neil" and Carrie (Fenton) Earhart.  He grew up in Moorefield and attended grade school there. He attended and graduated High School in Farnam.  Following High School Rick entered the US Navy where he served his country for four years.  Following his...

Harold D. Parsons, 81, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died January 1, 2020 in Gothenburg, NE.   He was born January 26, 1938 in Cozad, NE, son of Herbert and Freda (Buss) Parsons. Harold grew up in the Cozad and Willow Island area.  He attended rural schools at Cozad.  On February 6, 1956 he married Lorene Tunison at Lexington to this union four children were born Patsy, Peggy, Chris and Cheryl.  In March of 1956 he joined the US Navy and served his country in...

Gary Eugene Lacey, 77, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died January 2, 2020 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE.   Gary Eugene Lacey was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on October 2, 1942. After graduating from Scottsbluff High School he attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln where he studied journalism. He was editor of the Daily Nebraskan and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. After graduation, he worked as a journalist for the Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, IL before...

H. Dale Guest, 71, of Curtis, Nebraska, died December 29, 2019 in Curtis, NE.   Graveside Funeral Services will be held at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, NE, Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Dale Heimer officiating.   Memorials may be given to the Family.  

  Rose Marie Kampfe of Gothenburg, Nebraska died December 22, 2019 in Cozad, NE, on her 90th birthday and four years to the day after Walter Kampfe, her beloved husband of 65 years.   She was born December 22, 1929 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Harry and Rose (Sylvan) Hiles. Rose Marie graduated from Gothenburg High with the class of 1947, she then attended the University of Denver.  Walt Kampfe returned from the Army Air Force to complete his BA at the University of...

Brooklynne Cheyanne Gydesen was born on October 5, 1994, in North Platte, Nebraska. She died suddenly on December 20, 2019. Brooklynne entered God’s Kingdom with her son Zayden Reign who was due to be born on February 14, 2020. Her biggest and most important achievement in life was being a mother. She was devoted to Nixxon Amos and Sawyer Sage, her three-year-old twins, and anxiously anticipated meeting her third child, Zayden.  Brooklynne was baptized at St. Johns Lutheran...

Norma Jean Scott, 88, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 10, 2019 at her home in Gothenburg, NE.   She was born May 16, 1931 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Martin and Lillian (Beller) Ostendorf. Norma was raised in Lincoln at Tabatha Orphanage. She also lived in Gothenburg, Cozad, Alaska, and Holdrege.  She married Walter E Scott on June 29, 1948 at the Cozad Church of Christ.  The couple had six children, Walter Jr, John, LeRoy, Rhonda, Linda and Ricky.  Norma...

Mary Ann Ostergard (nee Norsworthy) died on November 21, 2019 after a short illness. Mary was born on December 19, 1929 to Gail and Roscoe Norsworthy.  She had two younger brothers and according to living testimony was a wonderful big sister.  Mary was a member of Job’s Daughters and an Honored Queen.  She graduated from Gothenburg High School and earned her degree in Education from the University of Nebraska. Chi Omega was her sorority.  She had many precious...