Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Sep 3, 2021

Jodi L. Bebensee, 61, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 3, 2021 at Gothenburg Health. She was born March 12, 1960 in Minden, NE, to Lamoine and Verna Mae (Dejonge) Jelkin. She attended Hildreth High School and graduated in 1978.

She married Jim Bebensee on April 11, 1981 in Hildreth. They were blessed with three boys:...

Sep 2, 2021

Lester Elmer Gaibler, age 94, died September 2, 2021 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE.

Lester entered this life on October 15, 1926 at the Farnam Hospital in Farnam, NE, born to Christian Gottlieb and Lucile (Bick) Gaibler. Lester was raised northeast of Farnam. He attended Farnam Public School and graduated in 1943.

He was...

Aug 26, 2021

Cynthia Georgette Peklo, 67, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Gothenburg passed away on August 26, 2021 at CHI Health Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, NE.

She was born June 10, 1954 in McCook, NE, to George and Alice (Vogt) Hays. She grew up in Cambridge, NE, on a farm south of town.  She always loved being outside and...

Aug 25, 2021

Connie Hilderbrand, 63, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died August 25, 2021 at her home in Gothenburg.

She was born March 19, 1958 in Neligh, NE, daughter of Alfons and Delta (Gunn) Beelaert. Connie grew up in Orchard, NE and graduated from Orchard High School. Following graduation, she enrolled at the University of Nebraska Lincoln where she received her...

Aug 14, 2021

Juanita (Jane) Bratcher, 79 of Gothenburg, Nebraska passed away August 14, 2021 at Hilltop Estates.

She was born October 30, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas, daughter of Arturo Chapa and Albertina Lopez-Chapa.

She attended San Antonio Public Schools and San Antonio Commercial College before meeting her husband, Arnold Bratcher. They moved to Auburn, Nebraska where...

Aug 14, 2021

Kevin Maline, 57, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died August 14, 2021, after a short battle with cancer, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

He was born May 22, 1964 in Cozad, NE, son of Vernon and Joyce Maline. Kevin grew up north of Gothenburg on Rock Island Table and attended the county line school and later on...

Aug 10, 2021

Iona Faye Lenz, 93, of Moorefield, Nebraska, died August 10, 2021 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born October 11, 1927 in Moorefield, NE, daughter of Richard and Ruby Mable Earhart.

Iona was married to Paul "Paulie" Lenz for 62 years. Iona was "Mom" to 9 children. She is survived by her children Cheri (Jim Bopp),...

Aug 8, 2021

Edwin R. McDonald, 49, of Maxwell, NE died August 8, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Edwin was born April 18, 1972 in Gothenburg, NE, son  of Carl and Kathleen Joy (Lindstedt) McDonald.

Edwin grew up in Gothenburg and attended school until his family moved to Oklahoma and finished school there.

Aug 4, 2021

Joni Kay Peterson, 61, of Lexington went on to her heavenly home on August 4, 2021 at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington and is running around talking to all her friends and family.  Joni was born in Gothenburg, NE to Kent and Marian (Rodine) Peterson on June 11, 1960.   Joni was raised on the family farm in Wild...

Aug 3, 2021

LaVon "Bonnie" O. Fattig-McClintock, 95, of Brady departed this life in Cozad, NE on August 3, 2021.

LaVon Olaf (Bonnie) was born July 20, 1926 on her paternal grandparents homestead south of Trenton, NE.  She was born to Emil L. and Leo Marie (Applebee) Marquardt. When Bonnie was 4 years old her mother died and left a...

Jul 30, 2021

Ralph Douglas Millsap, 79, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died July 30, 2021 at Azria Health in Grand Island, Nebraska.

He was born September 11, 1941 in Spokane, WA, son of Earl and Josephine Millsap.  Doug graduated from Arcata High School, Arcata, CA in 1960. After high school Doug studied diesel engineering at Shasta Junior College and Oregon Technical...

Jul 23, 2021

Peggy Jean Aden, 78, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died July 23, 2021 at her sons home in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born December 15, 1942 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Royal and Jean Atkinson.

Peggy married Donald Johnson in February of 1962 and they later divorced. She married Lyle Aden on October 26, 1985 at Banner...

Jul 17, 2021

Lois Hoaglund, 89, of La Vista formerly of Gothenburg and Brady, Nebraska, died July 17, 2021 at Homestead Assisted Living of La Vista in La Vista, NE.

Lois Marie Hoaglund was born on December 23, 1931 to Earl and Amy (Folk) Coleman.  She was born on the family farm about 7 miles outside of Brady, Nebraska. Lois...

Jul 16, 2021

Scott Wedemann, 46, of Curtis, Nebraska, died July 16, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

He was born August 16, 1974 in Aberdeen, SD, son of H. Lawson and Mary Ellen (Roemmich) Wedemann. He attended school and graduated from Northwestern High School in Melette. Following graduation, Scott joined the Army National Guard in 1993....

Jul 15, 2021

Arthur "Art"  Houchin, 91, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died July 15, 2021 in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born May 9, 1930 in Lincoln, NE, son of James L. Houchin  and Vera V. Houchin.  On October 12, 1953, he married Josephine Emily (Kwiatkowski) Houchin to this union four children were born: William, Rita, Michael, and Cynthia.

He...

Jun 29, 2021

Bertha L. Daharsh, 94, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 29, 2021 at Stone Hearth Estates, Gothenburg, NE.

She was born February 1, 1927 in North Platte, NE, daughter of George and Gladys (Ridenour) Kariger.

Bertha attended school in Sutherland. Following high school, she went on to attain her Bachelors Degree in teaching. She was a...

Jun 13, 2021

Richard William Elson, 67, of Curtis, Nebraska, died June 13, 2021 in North Platte, NE.

Richard William Elson was born May 11, 1954, in McCook, Nebraska to Tom and Merna Elson, Curtis, Nebraska. He came home to sister Beth and brother Dale. Brother Eldon was born in 1962. Dick died June 13th, 2021, at Great Plains Hospital...

Jun 11, 2021

Rand E. Nelson of Benson Arizona, passed away on June 11, 2021, in Tucson, Arizona.

Rand was born on November 8, 1940, to Elvin and Eleanor (Helberg) Nelson at Callaway.

He graduated from Gothenburg High School with the class of 1958. Rand joined the Marine Corp in 1960 and was honorably discharged in 1965. He...

Jun 11, 2021

Fred Alvin Moore, 81, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 11, 2021 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE surrounded by his family.

Fred was born October 9, 1939 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Fred Alvin, Sr. and Lula Lea (Dawson) Moore.  The family lived south of North Platte on what was called West Place and moved back to...

Jun 8, 2021

Norris L. Grous, 89, of Curtis, Nebraska, died June 8, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

He was born May 15, 1932 in Curtis, NE, son of Ernest and Alma Grous. Norris attended and graduated high school in Curtis. In 1954, Norris joined the Coast Guard.

He was a minister in the Worldwide...