Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones
Celebrating the Memories and Legacy of Those We've Lost with Compassion and Respect in Gothenburg, NE
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
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
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...
Lola Mae McNickle
Dec 23, 2023
Lola Mae McNickle, 97, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed away December 23, 2023 in Gothenburg.
Lola was born outside of Huntley, Nebraska on December 4, 1926 to Roy and Pearl (Blickenstaff) Howsden at the family home on the “Old Tillitson Place.” She attended school in Huntley and graduated from there with the class of 1945. After High School she worked in Orleans...
Harriett Lorraine Barnes
Dec 17, 2023
Harriett L. Barnes went home to be with her Lord, December 17, 2023 at the age of 95 years, 11 months.
She was born January 16, 1928, to Myron and Josephine (Lichtenberger) Hopkins in Callaway, NE.
Harriett attended school in Callaway, graduating in 1946. On September 26, 1946 she was united in marriage to Glenn R. Barnes at the...
Gladys Cole
Nov 26, 2023
Gladys May Cole, age 89, formerly of Curtis, Neb., passed away at Great Plains Health in North Platte on Sunday, November 26, 2023.
She was born in Holdrege, Neb., on April 20, 1934, to Earl and Tillie (Nelson) Hanson. She grew up on a farm by Loomis, Neb., where she attended a country grade school. In 1951, she graduated...
Emersyn Lamphiear
Nov 20, 2023
Emersyn Reva Lamphiear, 6 months old, passed away on November 20, 2023 at Children’s Hospital in Omaha, NE in her parents’ arms. Emersyn was born on May 7th, 2023 in Elkhorn NE, to the proud parents of Grady and Kallie Lamphiear. She was born 3 months early, weighing 1 lb. 6/10 of an ounce, but was ready to show...
Carol Hencey
Nov 7, 2023
Carol Jeanette Hencey, 87, went to her heavenly home on November 7, 2023 at Life Care Center in Longmont, CO.
Carol was a woman of faith, who loved the Lord, her family and friends.
Carol was born June 4, 1936, in Gothenburg, NE. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1954.
She met the love of her...
Randy Callahan
Nov 5, 2023
Randy Lee Callahan, 65, of Gothenburg, NE, died November 5, 2023 in Gothenburg, NE.
He was born February 3, 1958 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Bert and Carrie J. Callahan.
Randy was born in Gothenburg and raised in Brady, where he graduated from Brady High School in 1977. Randy worked for Dawson County Department of Roads for many years.
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Ramona Ollendorf
Oct 23, 2023
Ramona Joyce (Hudson) Ollendorf, 88 passed away peacefully on October 23, 2023 after a brief stay at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
She was born south of Cozad, Nebraska on August 28, 1935, the daughter of Guy and Astrid T Hudson. She married Robert (Bob) Charles Ollendorf on August 27, 1955. Ramona is survived by her three daughters,...
Dean Jensen
Oct 10, 2023
Harold "Dean" Jensen, 88, of Cozad, NE, died October 10, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.
He was born on July 2, 1935 in Darr, NE, the son of Harold A. and Helen I. (Sill) Jensen.
Dean was married to Yolonda Pfeiffer on January26,1968 in North Platte, NE. He dedicated his career to custom harvesting and spent...
Kent Peterson
Oct 8, 2023
Kent Craig Peterson, 90, of Gothenburg went on to his Heavenly Home on Oct 8, 2023. Kent was born on the family farm, 12 miles north of Brady, NE, in Wild Horse Valley, to Ernest and Susie (Craig) Peterson.
He attended Spannuth Country School, through the 8th grade and then went on to Brady High School, where he graduated...
Larry Malcom
Oct 5, 2023
Larry Malcom, 83, of Cozad, Nebraska, died October 5, 2023 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE with family by his side.
He was born on February 13th, 1940, in Custer County north of Cozad, NE, to Arven Sr. and Alice (Melstrom) Malcom. After graduating from Cozad High School, Larry worked for a plumbing company in Cozad and served...
Roger Aden
Oct 1, 2023
Roger Aden, 93, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 1, 2023 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.
He was born to Arthur and Hanna Aden in Gothenburg on March 22, 1930 along with his twin brother Rodney. Roger attended school in the Gothenburg area and was drafted in July of 1951. He served his country in Korea until...
Stephen "Steve" Hecox
Sep 29, 2023
Stephen (Steve) David Hecox, age 78 and lifelong resident of Gothenburg, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on April 6, 1945 in Grand Island, NE. He was the middle of three children born to Richard and Esther (Davis) Hecox. He was raised and began his educational...
Eric VanOverbeke
Sep 28, 2023
Eric Paul VanOverbeke died on September 28, 2023, at the age of 50. He was born and raised in Gothenburg, Nebraska. He graduated from Gothenburg High School and attended Central Community College.
Eric trained as a landscaper and gardener, and was happy when working outside, building landscapes and berms for family and others, and planting trees and shrubs. As...
Kenneth Baker
Sep 27, 2023
Kenneth L. Baker, 65, of North Platte, Nebraska, died September 27, 2023 in North Platte, Nebraska.
Kenneth was born March 3, 1958 in Grand Island, NE, son of Roland Baker and Lavonne (Strong) Baker.
Kenneth grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and graduated from Fairview High School in Boulder. Growing up he would spend summers with his grandparents in Gothenburg...
Richard "Dick" Edson
Sep 21, 2023
Richard Edson, 89, of Gothenburg, NE, surrounded by family, went to be with his Heavenly Father on September 21, 2023 in Gothenburg, NE.
He was born on the family farm April 8, 1934 north of Gothenburg, NE, son of Chris and Esther Edson.
He was a member over the years of both the Evangelical Free Church and United Methodist...
Karen Kroeker
Sep 18, 2023
Karen Willa Kroeker, 67, of Brady, Nebraska, died September 18, 2023 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE.
She was born July 8, 1956 in Kearney, NE, daughter of Willard and Marian (Jensen) Kroeker.
Karen grew up in the Kearney area and graduated from Kearney High School in 1974. Karen married William (Bill) Clark and to this union four...
Edward Elmer Claflin
Sep 16, 2023
Edward Elmer Claflin, 88, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed away September 16, 2023 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE.
He was born February 3, 1935 at home near Stockville, NE, son of Wayne and Fay Claflin.
Ed was a member of Nebraska State Callers, and Caller Lab. He enjoyed calling Square Dancing, doing woodworking, collecting, hunting, fishing, camping. On June...
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