OBITUARIES

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

Frances Mary Hansen

Frances Mary Hansen

Nov 9, 2012

Frances Mary Hansen was born December 7, 1930 in Racine, Wisconsin to Ralph and Frances (Menden) Zimmer. She was married to Melvin Evans Sept. 14, 1950 and four children were born to this union. Frances later married Eldon Hansen and they have made Ansley, Nebraska their home. Frances M Hansen is survived by her husband Eldon Hansen of Ansley, son...

Alberta Ida Jensen

Alberta Ida Jensen

Nov 8, 2012

Alberta Ida Jensen was born on April 8, 1915 to Frank and Mary Ann “Mamie” (Fetherston) Fellows at Koshopah, NE. She was married to Theodore “Ted” Jensen on February 12, 1934 at Taylor, NE. She is survived by her daughters: Betty Day of Valentine, NE, Lucille Beck of Des Moines, IA, Helen (Ambrose) Podraza of Columbus, NE, Collene (Richard) Murphy...

Rosezella Ramsey

Rosezella Ramsey

Nov 6, 2012

Rosezella R. Ramsey age 91 of Colorado Springs, CO formerly of Custer County died November 6, 2012 at Pikes Peak Hospice in Colorado Springs. Funeral services will be Saturday November 10, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Scott Harvey officiating. Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery with Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken...

Joseph "Edward" Tondreau

Joseph "Edward" Tondreau

Nov 4, 2012

Joseph Edward Tondreau, age 71 of Berwyn, passed away in his home on Sunday, November 4, 2012. Joseph was born on December 19, 1940 at the family home in Mason City, Nebraska to Lewis J. and Marjorie Ruth (Cox) Tondreau. He grew up in the Mason City area and attended Hopewell Grade School then went on to later graduate from...

Ruth Babcock

Ruth Babcock

Nov 2, 2012

Waverly, NE- Ruth Babcock age 96 of Waverly formerly of Arcadia, died Friday November 2, 2012 at the Waverly Care Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday November 10, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Berean Church in Broken Bow with Elder Jack Robinson and Pastor Larry DeMoss officiating. Burial will be in the Arcadia Cemetery. Govier Bros. Mortuary...

Ross William Roberts

Ross William Roberts

Nov 2, 2012

Ross William Roberts, son and youngest of 5 children of Henry and Zula (Weston) Roberts was born January 16, 1934 at their home near Oconto. Ross graduated from Oconto High School in 1951. Ross served in the United States Army where he spent 16 months in Korea. Ross was united in marriage to Joyce Elaine Middleton on September 11, 1960...

Lorraine Saner Glause

Lorraine Saner Glause

Nov 1, 2012

Broken Bow, NE- Lorraine Saner Glause age 72 of Broken Bow, died Thursday November 1, 2012 at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Saturday November 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Sandhills Community Church in Dunning with Rev. Lee Wonch officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday 10:00 AM to 8...

Ronnie Edwards

Ronnie Edwards

Oct 16, 2012

Halsey, NE- Ronald “Ronnie” Edwards age 65 of Halsey, died Tuesday October 16, 2012, near Halsey, NE. Memorial services will be held on Saturday October 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the United Church of Christ in Purdum with Reverend Judy Cook officiating. Memorials have been established to the family. Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken Bow is in charge of...

Jerry Norris

Jerry Norris

Oct 16, 2012

Brewster, NE- Jerry Norris age 73 of Brewster, died Thursday October 18, 2012 at the Nebraska Veterans Hospital in Grand Island, NE. Memorial graveside services will be held on Monday October 22, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Brewster Cemetery with Allison Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Brewster Cemetery with Military Honors. Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken Bow...

Woodrow Miller

Woodrow Miller

Oct 10, 2012

Woodrow Miller, age 98 of Kearney, Nebraska, formerly of the Mason City and Callaway communities, died Wed. October 10th, 2012 at Mother Hull Senior Living facility in Kearney. Funeral services will be held Saturday October 13th at 2 p.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Mel Shepherd officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Callaway Cemetery....

Bernard "Ben" Kezior

Bernard "Ben" Kezior

Oct 7, 2012

Bernard Francis “Ben” Kezior Ben Kezior age 86 of Merna died October 7, 2012 at Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Friday October 12, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Seth Bates officiating. Interment will be in the Gates Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from...

Kathryn Mannel

Kathryn Mannel

Oct 6, 2012

Kathryn Mannel passed away at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln with her three children at her side. She fought a lengthy illness with grace and dignity and without complaint to the very end. Kathryn is the daughter of Frank and Ruth Anderson Bartak, and grew up on a farm west of Merna, Nebraska. A childhood member of the Cliff Union...

Gordon Anderson

Gordon Anderson

Oct 2, 2012

Gordon Anderson Gordon Anderson age 72 of Anselmo died October 2, 2012 at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Memorial services will be held Wednesday October 3, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Anselm’s Catholic Cemetery in Anselmo with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Wake service is tonight (Tuesday) at 7:00 p.m. at the bar in Anselmo. Memorials are...

Helen Cole

Helen Cole

Oct 1, 2012

Helen A. Cole, age 91 of Broken Bow, formerly of Merna, Nebraska died Monday October 1, 2012 at Heritage Hall Care Home in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Thursday October 4th at 10 a.m. in Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Rev. Mark Stones officiating. Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery. Visitation will be Wed. Oct...

Craig Lindly

Craig Lindly

Oct 1, 2012

Craig D. Lindly -- 50 Son, brother, uncle, friend Craig Dale Lindly died October 1, 2012 at the UN Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. Craig was born on February 27, 1962 to Leonard and Ruth (Muhlbach) Lindly. His early years were spent on the family farm near Anselmo. One of his passions was riding his bicycle on the gravel...

Don Hill

Don Hill

Sep 27, 2012

Broken Bow, NE- Don Hill age 81 of Broken Bow died Thursday September 27, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow. Memorial services will be held on Monday October 1, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Rev. Jim Stark officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. A time to visit...

Nancy Vohland

Nancy Vohland

Sep 22, 2012

Broken Bow, NE- Nancy Vohland, age 74 of Broken Bow died Saturday September 22, 2012 at her home in Broken Bow. A memorial service for Nancy will be held on Saturday September 29, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Presbyterian Church in Broken Bow with Rev. Sharon Ruzicka officiating. A register book may be signed at Govier Bros. Mortuary in...

Dean "Bud" Wood

Dean "Bud" Wood

Sep 18, 2012

Dean “Bud” Eldon Wood age 81, of Kearney, Nebraska, died Tuesday September 18th, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Friday September 21st at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney, Ne. with Rev. Duane Duley officiating. Burial will be in the Sumner Cemetery at Sumner, Ne. with Military Honors...

Peggy Hirsch

Peggy Hirsch

Sep 16, 2012

Peggy Hirsch, 67, a teacher in Broken Bow Elementary School for over 25 years, died at approximately 7:35 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2012, at Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center of complications due to interstitial lung disease. Peggy, daughter of Charles Ernest and Ellen Elizabeth Harvey, was born June 14, 1945, in Denver, Colo., and grew up in Edgewater, a...

Beatrice Elaine Cooley

Beatrice Elaine Cooley

Sep 14, 2012

Beatrice Elaine Datus Cooley was born March 30, 1926 to Virgil E. and Helen G. Copsey Datus at Westerville, Nebraska and passed away September 14, 2012 at Golden Living Center. She attended school in Westerville and later graduated. In high school she met the love of her life, Ivan Rex Cooley. On May 7, 1942 they were married. To this...