OBITUARIES

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Crematory Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas

Larry Caudle

Larry Caudle

Jun 15, 2014

Larry D Caudle, age 67, of Merna, Nebraska died Sunday June 15, 2014 at his home in Merna. Ne. Memorial services will be held Friday June 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Anselmo Merna High School Gymnasium with Rev. Doug Smith officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5:00...

Erma Douglass

Erma Douglass

Jun 8, 2014

Erma Lucille Douglass, age 92, formerly of Anselmo, NE was called home to be with the Lord June 8th, 2014 at Heritage Hall, Broken Bow, NE Erma is survived by her eldest son, Dana Douglass of Omaha; daughter Joann Still of Anselmo. Brother Howard (Dorothy) Pracht of Broken Bow; sister Norma Curtis of Broken Bow; sister in law Eula Douglass...

Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce

Jun 6, 2014

Thomas E. Joyce, age 85, of Broken Bow, Ne. and passed away Friday June 6th, 2014 at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island, Ne. Funeral services will be held Wednesday June 11, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday June 10th 9 a.m. to 8 p.m....

Ted Esch

Ted Esch

May 31, 2014

Theodore “Ted” Lee Esch, 66, of Broken Bow, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, June 4th at 2:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Reverend Todd Karges officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 3rd from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm...

Esther Pracht

Esther Pracht

May 31, 2014

Esther Jean Pracht was born July 7, 1928, to George & Agnes Pirnie of Weissert, Nebraska. Esther passed into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father Saturday, May 31, 2014, at the age of 85. Esther accepted Christ as her personal Savior as a young adult. Esther enjoyed being involved with mission groups in her church and home. She honored...

Roxie Croghan

Roxie Croghan

May 15, 2014

Broken Bow, NE- Roxie Croghan, age 88 of Broken Bow, died Thursday May 15, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Saturday May 24, 2014 at 10:30 AM in Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Rev. Glen Emert officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Govier Bros. Mortuary...

Agnes Hempstead

Agnes Hempstead

May 11, 2014

Broken Bow, NE- Agnes Hempstead, age 84 of Anselmo, died Sunday May 11, 2014 at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the Dale Catholic Cemetery west of Merna. Govier...

Elizabeth Brown

Elizabeth Brown

May 9, 2014

Broken Bow, NE- Elizabeth Brown, age 83 of Broken Bow formerly of Arcadia, died Friday May 9, 2014 at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday May 13, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow, with Rev. Seth Bates officiating. Burial will follow in the Arcadia Cemetery. Govier...

Clair Victor Burnett

Clair Victor Burnett

May 1, 2014

Clair Burnett age 82 of Anselmo, NE died May 1, 2014 at Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Tuesday May 6, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Interment will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with military honors. Memorials are suggested to the...

Mary Alyce Tierney

Mary Alyce Tierney

Apr 29, 2014

Mary Alyce Tierney age 99 of Broken Bow died April 29, 2014 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Monday May 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oconto with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 1:00...

Letha Mae Graf

Letha Mae Graf

Apr 24, 2014

Letha M. Graf age 76 of Burwell died April 24, 2014 at the Community Memorial Health Center. Graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday April 30th at 2 p.m. at the Ansley Cemetery in Ansley, Nebraska with Rev. Alan Petersen officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday April 29th at Govier Brother Mortuary in Broken Bow from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m....

Ilene Hulinsky

Ilene Hulinsky

Apr 18, 2014

Broken Bow, NE – Ilene Hulinsky, age 77 of Broken Bow, died Friday April 18, 2014 at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow.   Memorial services will be held on Wednesday April 23, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Alan Petersen officiating. A register book may be signed at Govier Bros....

Patsy Barrett

Patsy Barrett

Apr 18, 2014

Patsy Barrett, age 77 of Central City, formerly of Merna, died Friday April 18, 2014 at the Central City Care Center in Central City. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday April 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Reverend Todd Karges officiating. Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery with Govier Bros. Mortuary...

Loyd Oliver Pracht

Loyd Oliver Pracht

Apr 10, 2014

  Loyd Oliver Pracht was born December 8, 1931, to Oliver & Alma Pracht of Berwyn, NE. Loyd passed into the loving hands of our Heavenly Father April 10th, 2014, at the age of 82. Loyd received Christ as his Savior early in his life. He recommitted his faith and life to the Lord, after his father’s (Oliver Pracht) death....

Leroy Rais Giddings

Leroy Rais Giddings

Apr 9, 2014

Leroy Rais Giddings  Leroy R. Giddings age 65 of Broken Bow died April 9, 2014 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, NE. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday April 12, 2014 at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Rev. Mel Shepherd officiating. Interment will be in the Lee Park Cemetery. Memorials are suggested...

Max Earl Mattox

Max Earl Mattox

Apr 2, 2014

Max Earl Mattox, age 86, of Broken Bow died Wednesday April 2, 2014 at his farm home near Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Saturday April 5th, 2014 at 10 a.m. in Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Pastor Doug Saner officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Military rites. Visitation will be Friday April...

Lloyd Hammond

Lloyd Hammond

Apr 2, 2014

Broken Bow, NE – Lloyd Hammond, age 73 of Broken Bow died Wednesday April 2, 2014, at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Sunday April 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Hospice Chaplain Peggy Michael-Rush officiating. Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery with Military...

Hildegard Lindner

Hildegard Lindner

Mar 31, 2014

Lincoln, NE- Hildegard Lindner, age 86 of Lincoln, died Monday March 31, 2014, at the Tabitha Care Home in Lincoln. Funeral Services will be held on Friday April 4, 2014 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery with Govier Bros. Mortuary of...

Mildred Cook

Mildred Cook

Mar 26, 2014

Mildred Irene Cook, age 98, of Broken Bow, Nebraska died Wed. March 26, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow. Mildred was born February 21, 1916 in York County, Nebraska to Christian D. and Ida Mae (Schneller) Hanneman. Mildred grew up in the Ansley area. She graduated from Ansley High School in 1932. On March 24, 1937 Mildred...

Stanley` Spellman

Stanley` Spellman

Mar 24, 2014

Oconto, NE- Stanley Spellman, age 74 of Oconto, died Monday, March 24, 2014 at the Lexington Regional Hospital in Lexington.  Private family services will be held. Visitation will be held on Wednesday 12:00 Noon to 8 PM at Govier Bros. Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the family.  Stanley Edward Spellman was born on September 25, 1939 at Wood River, Nebraska...