FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26. 2003 MIDLANDS OMAHA WORLD- HERALD lowa medical examiner eager for new lab to open DES MOINES (AP) The State Medical Examiner's Office answers death's questions in a cramped room in the basement of Broadlawns Medical Center. In this poorly lighted space smaller than most classrooms, forensic pathologists examine the bodies of Iowa men, women and 1 children who have died of suspicious or unnatural causes. Down here, in the state morgue, they search for cause. It is a room with major deficiencies that, at times, make answering those questions tougher, say the physicians who perform the autopsies.
It's too small. Too crowded. Too primitive, said State Medical Examiner Julia Goodin. When the bodies of 11 immigrants were discovered in a Denison railcar last October, and again when nine people were killed in a January crash near Menlo, bodies were kept in a refrigerated trailer in the Broadlawns parking lot. The cooler here holds six bod- BERRY -Arthur W.
BOLTE- M. -Donald DICKINSON -Mary A. EDGERTON -Honorable Richard L. "Dick" ENGLUND -Carol J. FARRELL-Berniece K.
FINN-Gwendolyn M. HORN -Sr. Joan Marie RSM HUSTEN -Paul E. JENS- Dorothy J. JEPSON -Bonnie KAUFMAN Audrey K.
I KESSEY Laura KINDLER- Robert W. KISER- -Warren L. KRIEGLER- John F. LeCLAIR- -Patricia A. LOOKER -Charlene MARCAULT -Dwain "Putts" MARLENEE Donald D.
McINTOSH-Edwin P. SMSGT USAF (Ret) McPHERSON -Merl A. MILLER -Kenneth X. MONTGOMERY -W. Todd NIELSEN Beuford R.
PETERSEN -William A. "Bill" PETERSON- -Helen (Crosby) PODANY -Francis D. (Butch) RYBENSKY -Charles G. (Chuck) SCHULZE- Vivian A. SCOTT -Edward L.
SRB -Clarence V. SULLIVAN (MONTGOMERY)Gertha Juanita SUNDELL-Rev. Lawrence THEISEN- Robert F. THOMPSON- -Elizabeth H. "Bettie" TILLER- -Robert E.
VanSANT -Susan A. WELCH CHEE -Elvin E. (Dusty) WHITE -Harold F. WOOD-Keith L. SFC US ARMY (Ret) WORACEK -Joseph Jacob YECHOUT-ALBA -Jodi 78th West Center 391-3900 BOLTE-Harvey age 80, December 22, 2003, Ralston.
BERRY -Arthur age 98. Survived by wife, Catherine Berry; son and daughter-in-law, Richard A. and Pam Berry, all Omaha; 4 grandchildren, Brian and wife, Marcy and daughter, Britney, Memphis, TN, Shannon and husband, James Dombrowski, Omaha, Megan Berry, San Francisco, CA, Courtney Berry, Ft. Collins, CO. Memorials to Christ the King Church.
VISITATION begins 5pm Sun with Wake Service at 7pm at West Center Chapel. SERVICES Mon 10am Christ the King Church. Interment Calvary. HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL Memorial Chapel. Private Interment.
VISITATION Fri 5-7pm. BELLEVUE MEMORIAL CHAPEL Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak-Cutler 22nd Hancock, Bellevue 291-5000 DICKINSON -Mary 72 Omaha. Survived by daughter, Sandra Dickinson. Columbus, OH; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Barbara Dickinson, David Dickinson, all of Omaha, Robert and Pamela Dickinson, Paragould, AR; 2 grandchildren, Kellie and Kayla; also survived by Donald Dickinson. SERVICES Sat.
1:30 pm, West Center Chapel, with family receiving friends 12. pm. Interment Evergreen. Memorials to Mary A. Dickinson Memorial Fund.
OFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th West Center 391-3900 Survived by wife, Florence: daughters and son-in-law, Patricia Bolte, Barbara and Rob Sistek; sons and daughter-in-law, Mike and Denisse Bolte, Mitch Bolte, all of Ralston; grandchildren, Chris, Lisa, Krisa, Robbie, Andy, Kevin, Keri, Laura, Jeff, Ben and Rachael; 9 great-grandchildren, Christopher, Caitlynne, Sarah, Dylan, Jacob, Marcus, Taryn, Ellie, Skyllar, and 1 baby girl almost here; many loving nieces and nephews. Harvey was a retired member of the Ralston Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion Post the "Polk of and a Veteran of WW Il Pacific Theatre. Memorials to St. Gerald's Church or the Ralston Volunteer Fire Department. VISITATION Friday, at St.
Gerald's Church, 96th from with VIGIL SERVICE at 6:15 PM. MASS of Christian Burial Saturday 10:00 AM at St. Gerald's. NO VISITATION AT FUNERAL HOME. Interment Calvary Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 373 and the Ralston Volunteer Fire Department Honor Guard.
LARKIN FUNERAL HOME 24th St. 733-0493 CUTLER Bellevue, NE. Survived age 75, wife, Doris; by sons, Dennis and wife, Eileen, Ralston, NE, Harry and wife, Hope, Council Bluffs, IA; daughters, Rebecca Cutler, Bellevue, NE, Estheruth and husband, David Miller, Papillion, NE; sister, Shirley May Kerley, Chicago, IL; 5 grandchildren. 15 yr Employee Rand Retired civil Service 1999. Author of "Introduction to Computer Programming Language Instructor, Bellevue University Instructor, Member Horseless Carriage Club and many other antique car clubs.
FUNERAL SERVICE Fri 7pm at Bellevue Life Styles and Customs Constantly Change. So do Funeral Trends. Talk to a Funeral Director. ies. As cases get backed up, autopsies are hurried.
In a year, all that will change, when the medical examiner moves into a $7 million wing of the $52 million Iowa Laboratories Facility being constructed on 22 acres of the Des Moines Area Community College campus in Ankeny. The facility will house the State Medical Examiner's Office, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and other labs. Goodin was promised a new morgue when she took over the vacant position in 1999. Two years later, she said, her office was so short-handed that some unexplained deaths had gone unexamined. She threatened to quit, saying the office's professional integrity was on the line should something go wrong because of inadequate facilities.
Lawmakers later approved money for the new building. For now, while eagerly counting down to next December's EDGERTON -Honorable Richard L. age 72. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Leola Edgerton. Survived by wife, Rita Falkenberg Edgerton; children, Suzanne Edgerton, Omaha, Stephanie (Greg) Johnston, Eureka, CA, Richard M.
(Trinidad), Lincoln, NE, David (Ilene), East Windsor, NJ, Thomas (Tina), Oakland, CA, Vanessa Wilson, Omaha; 13 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; law, sister, Carol Mary Balak, Ann Omaha; (Jerry) sister Novotny, Omaha; 5 nephews; 3 nieces. SERVICES Sat. 9 am, St. Philip Neri Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery.
VIEWING Fri. 12 Noon-4 pm at Pacific St. Chapel, then after 7 pm at St. Philip Neri Church with WAKE SERVICE 7:45 pm at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St.
Philip Neri Memorial Society, Creighton University Law School, Gift of Life Transplant House and Poor Clare Nuns. JOHN A. GENTLEMAN MORTUARIES PACIFIC STREET CHAPEL 14151 Pacific 391-1664 ENGLUND- -Carol 51 Omaha. Survived by husband. Terry J.
Dolnicek; son and daughter-in-law, Richard D. and Crystal Arch; daughter, Melissa C. Arch, all of Omaha; parents, LaMont and Jean Englund; brothers, Lee and wife Connie Englund, Brad and wife Anita Englund, Ron and wife Linda Englund, all of Holdrege, NE; nieces; nephews. SERVICES Sat. 6:30 pm, West Center Chapel.
Graveside Service Sun. 2 pm, Moses Hill Cemetery, Loomis, NE. Family will receive friends Sat. pm, West Center Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials to National Alliance for Mentally Ill.
HEAFEY-HEAF OFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th West Center 391-3900 Change of Service FARRELL- -Berniece age 81. Sursons and daughters-in-law, Steve Farrell, Craig and Mary Farrell, Dave and Sam Farrell; grandchildren, Brian, Kerry, Matthew, Stevie, and Kelli; brothers and sisters, Vernon Neiens, Buehla Eblen, Atlantic, IA, Lee Rocker, Harlan, IA, Alyce Larson, Bob Neiens, both Omaha. SERVICES Sat at St. Leo Catholic Church. Wake Service Fri at the Pacific St.
Chapel. Memorials to the VNA Hospice Program or your favorite charity. JOHN A. GENTLEMAN MORTUARIES PACIFIC STREET CHAPEL 14151 Pacific 391-1664 FINN-Gwendlyn age 74. Retired Emeritus Associate Professor from UNMC College of Nursing.
Preceded in death by husband, Richard Patrick Finn. Survived by children and spouses, William P. and Molly Finn, Monterey, CA, Mark Finn, Modesto, CA, Erin and Michael Limas, Omaha; grandchildren, Patrick and Christine Finn, Sophia, Emma and Nicholas Limas; sister, Patricia Park, Houston, MO; nieces; nephews. SERVICES Tues. 11:30 am, 72nd St.
Chapel to St. Pius Church at 12 Noon. WAKE Mon. 7 pm, 72nd St. Chapel.
Interment Calvary Cemetery. Memorials to St. Pius X-St. Leo Educational Endowment Trust Fund. JOHN A.
GENTLEMAN MORTUARIES 72nd STREET CHAPEL 1010 NORTH 72nd 391-1664 HORN -Sr. Joan Marie RSM, age 89. Survived by brothers, Rev. Eugene Hornstein OSB, Richardton, ND, Tony Hornstein, Cheyenne, WY; sister, Leigh Powell, Pekins, IL; sistersin-law; many nieces and nephews. SERVICES Sat.
9:30 am, Mercy Villa, 1845 South 72 St. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. WAKE SERVICE Fri. 4 pm, Mercy Villa. Memorials to Sisters of Mercy Health Retirement Fund.
JOHN A. GENTLEMAN MORTUARIES 72nd STREET CHAPEL 1010 NORTH 72nd 391-1664 after 5pm. BELLEVUE MEMORIAL CHAPEL Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak-Cutler 22nd Hancock, Bellevue 291-5000 HUSTEN -Paul age 39, Bellevue, NE. Survived by parents, Walter E. and Mary Jo, Bellevue, NE; sisters, Teresa L.
and husband, Steve Morse, Cameron, MO and their children, Kelly, Cameron, and Kayla, Kathy A. and husband, Pat Sullivan, Bellevue, NE and their children, Megan, Sarah, and Ann; grandmother, Florence Easterday Orr and husband, Fay Orr, Kansas City, KS; many loving aunts; uncles; cousins; and friends. Preceded in death by loving companion Katherine Hansen and grandfather, Joseph F. Easterday. Memorials to T.E.C.
of Omaha Archdiocese or St. Mary Endowment Fund. Vigil Service 7pm Sun at Chapel. FUNERAL SERVICE Mon 10am St. Mary Catholic Chruch, Bellevue.
Interment Bellevue Cemetery. VISITATION Sun VISITATION Fri 7-8pm at Mortuary. PETERSON MORTUARY Glenwood, IA 712-527-4805 JENS -Dorothy age 81, Glenwood, IA. SERVICES Sat 1pm at Mortuary. JEPSON -Bonnie, age 92, Papillion, NE.
Preceded in death by husband, Howard: sister, Gl Gladys Sanford; brother, Dr. Burton Hall; son-in-law, William Diesing, Jr. Survived by son, Robert and wife, Susan, Edina, MN; daughters, Gayle Diesing, Dayton, OH, Mary and husband, John Warrick, Austin, TX; 7 grandchildren; 9 Melving and sister, Doris children: brothers, Curran. SERVICES Mon 1pm at Kahler Dolce Mortuary, Papillion, NE. VISITATION 1 hour prior to Service.
Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. KAHLER-DOLCE Papillion, Neb. 339-3232 KAUFMAN-Audrey 43, Omaha. Preceded in death by parents, Vernon Ihnen and Carmen Ihnen-Bickford; infant twins; and brother, Warren Ihnen. Survived by sons, Ryan, Josh, and Chad; daughter, Carley; brothers and sisters-in-law, Al (Sandy) Ihnen and Gary (Carol) Ihnen; sisters and brothers-in-law, (Roy) Gage and Arlis (Greg) Dowding; step-father, JD Bickford; nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: Fri, 6-8pm at mortuary. FUNERAL SERVICE: Sat, 10am at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2725 N. 60th Ave. INTERMENT: WestlawnHillcrest Cemetery. MORTUARY 1702 N.
72nd St. 391-2171 move, Goodin and her staff make do. They grumble and growl about the lack of room as they're maneuvering in the tight spaces between bodies and tables and walls and each other. "We're just trying to survive down there," Goodin said. Storage shelves overflow with boxes of supplies.
An open area of floor near a wall-length sink barely has room for two steel autopsy tables. The room is shared with the Polk County Medical Examiner's Office, so when two tables are being used at once and as many as a dozen pathologists, assistants and law enforcement officers are there, "we're often tripping over ourselves," Goodin said. "We've had 21 people in here," said Deputy Medical Examiner Dennis Klein. Ventilation is poor. The smell from decomposing bodies sneaks down the hallway of the Broadlawns basement.
Funeral home practitioners come in, wheeling in another body to be placed in the cooler. be Pathologists sign in the new arrival just feet away from a body being autopsied. "That isn't supposed to happen, Klein said. "When you think of a morgue facility, there should be a whole process of when a body is received, a cataloging of all belongings. "There is usually another whole area of the facility where all of this would take place.
What you don't want is all these processes to be happening at the same time you're doing an autopsy." That won't be a problem in the new morgue. Bodies will be dropped off in a drive-through garage at the back of the building. They will go through a secure check-in area and will be immediately weighed and placed in the cooler, down a hall from the autopsy room. A second, smaller autopsy room will handle badly decomposed or diseased bodies. A closed-circuit television will Deaths and Funerals KESSEY -Laura, COMPLETE age 29 NOTICE yrs.
LATER JOHN E. JOHNSTON SON 1234 So. 10th 345-6111 KINDLER- Robert age 61, Ralston. VISITATION Fri. 5-8 pm.
Further Services Dec. 29th in Mankato, KS with burial in Esbon, KS. BETHANY FUNERAL AL HOME 82nd Harrison 593-6100 KISER -Warren age 68, formerly of Omaha, retired in Mondamin, IA. Service information to follow on Sat. BRAMAN MORTUARY 1702 N.
72nd St. 391-2171 KRIEGLER -John 83, formerly Omaha. Survived by wife, Connie; daughter, Sharon Shriner; sons, David and wife, Kimberly, all Council Bluffs, IA, Paul and wife, Regan, Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Lauren, Stefanie, Jessie, Melissa, and Alan. Memorial Mass 10am Mon St. Peter's Church, Council Bluffs, IA.
Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. CUTLER-O'NEILL-MEYER-WOODRING WOODRING Funeral Home 545 Willow Ave 322-7779 -Patricia A. age 58, of Omaha, NE, passed away Monday, December 22, 2003 at her home after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Pat was born on May 11, 1945 in Spencer, IA, the second child of her now deceased parents, Alice (Glackin) and Lawrence E. Le Clair.
She grew up and completed her early education at Royal Community School. After graduating from Rochester Junior College, she worked several years at the Mayo Clinicin Rochester, MN. Later she moved to Sioux City, IA, and started her own business, the Medical Insuraform Service, assisting both private and bank trust clients with complex Medicare and health insurance problems. She continued her business after her move to Omaha, NE in 1994 where she resided until her death. Pat's passion was truly helping others.
She cared for her father until his death. She opened her heart and her home for foster children, hockey players, friends and family in need throughout the years. Pat's work with cancer patients and survivors earned her Omaha's Spirit of Survivorship Award in 2002. She had a special gift for helping people realize that living with cancer was a challenge. For those whose lives ended in death from this disease, she was there for them holding their hands and offering comfort to grieving families.
Her collaboration for an article regarding bone metastasis appears in the Winter, 2003, edition of CURE magazine. Grateful for having shared her life are her siblings: Mary Phillips of Omaha, NE; Larry Joseph (Frances) of Royal, IA; Joyce (Robert) Reed of Omaha, NE; Jim (Becky) of Grand Junction, CO; Francis of Omaha, NE: Cora of Oxnard, CA; Kathleen (Mike) Manning of Vermillion, SD; John (Diana) of Betterton, MD; and Colleen (Jeff) Smith of Lubbock, TX. She is also survived by 14 greatly loved nieces and nephews and three great nieces born this year. Friends connected through cancer support groups were a source of great comfort and love during her last years. Visitation will be held Friday, from PM with Vigil Services at 7:00 PM at Roeder Mortuaries (108th Omaha, NE).
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton CatholicChurch (114th and Fort St, Omaha, NE). In addition, a Vigil Service will be held on Sunday, at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer, IA, with Visitation from PM with family present from PM. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, at 10:30 AM at Warner Funeral Home with interment at North Lawn Cemetery in Spencer, IA. Memorials may be directed to the Patricia LeClair Memorial Gifts.
These gifts have been specifically set aside for local breast cancer patients whocannot afford cancer medication or equipment and need immediate help. ROEDER MORTUARY 2727 North 108th St. 496-9000 LOOKER -Charlene, age 59. Survived by husband, Roger Looker, Essex, IA; daughters, Michelle and husband, John Williams, Alexandria, KY, Kimberly Looker, Stacy Graham and husband, Michael, all Essex, IA; brother, Roger Bolte, Council Bluffs, IA; 6 grandchildren. SERVICES Sat 2pm at Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home.
Memorials to the family. NO VISITATION. Burial in the Essex Cemetery. Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home Shenandoah, IA 712-246-2912 MARCAULT -Dwain age 77 Omaha. Survived by wife, Beverly; sons, Douglas and Daniel; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lucille and Edward Balaban, Darlene and Maurice DeCabooter; special nieces and nephews, Melanee and Burke Petersen, Melvin and Barbara Balaban; mother-in-law, Ruth Johnson; sisters and brothersin-law, Doris and Herb Kohl, Harry and Carol Johnson, Laura Johnson; special neighbors, Paul and Harriet Merkuris.
SERVICES Sat. 11 am, Brewer Korisko Chapel. VISITATION Fri. pm. Interment St.
John's Cemetery. BREWER-KORISKO CHAPEL 5108 Street 731-1234 To Remember Your Loved One You May Place an "In Memoriam' by Calling (402) 444-1286. used for families to identify bodies. Now, families identifying their loved ones peer into the Broadlawns morgue through a blinded window. "We made several trips around the country to look at facilities," said Dave Adamson, the Ankeny lab's project manager with the Iowa Department of General Services.
"This is state of the art." Each year, about 1 percent of the state's population dies. Most die naturally, of old age or longsuffering and well-diagnosed diseases. Others are victims of homicides, car accidents, suicides. All Clearance Sale! off Entire Stock of Holiday Artificial and Gifts. Beyond the Vine FLOWERS HOME DECOR to inspire the soul 397-4536 397-4585 72nd Dodge Crossroads Mall Now 130th Center Orchard Plaza inside Younkers lower level just Open! West of Target MARLENEE- age 67 Omaha.
Preceded in death by parents, Donald C. Marlenee and Rose Rojewski. Survived by wife, Joyce sister, Rose and husband Jeb Greguska, Phoenix, AZ; step-father, Mike Rojewski, Phoenix, AZ; nieces; nephews; step-sons, Steve Harris, Omaha, Scott and wife Carolyn Harris, Post Falls, ID, Shaun and wife Martha Harris; step-daughter, Diane and husband; Eric Blomberg, all of Omaha; 6 grandchildren. WAKE SERVICE Fri. 7 pm, West Center Chapel.
SERVICES Sat. 9:15 am, West Center Chapel to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 10 am. Interment Calvary with full Military Honors by Benson VFW Post 2503. Memorials may be directed to the family.
VISITATION from 3 pm Fri. HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th West Center 391-3900 McINTOSH -Edwin SMSGT USAF age 84, Bellevue, NE. Survived by wife, Ruth; daughter, Cassy and husband, Lee Mayhan, Bellevue; sons, Scott B. McIntosh, Sr. Bellevue: brothers, Wilson Deaton, OH, Wilgus Deaton, GA; sister, Billy Margaret Rose, TN; grandchildren, Amy and husband, Don Cain, Thedford, England, Jennifer Lillion, Bellevue, NE, Scott Mcintosh, Jr and wife, Chris, Bellevue, NE, Sarah and Zachary McIntosh; 4 great-grandchildren.
Member Toast Masters and Masonic Lodge Memorials to Alzheimer's Association. FUNERAL SERVICE Sat 11am Bellevue Memoiral Chapel Interment Bellevue, Cemetery. VISITATION Fri 6-8pm. BELLEVUE MEMORIAL CHAPEL Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak-Cutler 22nd Hancock, Bellevue 291-5000 McPHERSON -Merl 87 Omaha. Survived by daughters and sonsin-law, Carole and Warner Bromgard, Denver, CO, Judy and Tom McDonald; son and daughter-in-law, S.
Joe and Georgia McPherson, all of Omaha; 11 grandchildren; 15" great-grandchildren; brother, Howard and wife Joyce McPherson, Omaha. Preceded in death by brothers, Ray and Therian McPherson. SERVICES Mon. 11 am, West Center Chapel. Intement Calvary.
VISITATION from 1 pm with family receiving friends 4-6 pm, West Center Chapel. Memorials to Millard Good Samaritan Center. HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th West Center 391-3900 MILLER -Kenneth age 80, Omaha. Active in Automobile Sales and Management for over 40 yrs in the Omaha area. Survived by loving wife, Betty sons, Kenneth J.
and wife, Sandy Miller, Charles E. and wife, Susan Miller, Daniel X. Miller; grandchildren, Jamie and Lisa Miller, Libbie and Eric Grobmeyer, Chad and Michelle Miller, Melissa Miller, Sara Miller, great dren, Eva, Mia, llana, and Hannah; brother, Thomas and wife, Libbie Miller, AZ. VISITATION Sun 3-8pm with family present 6-8pm at the Funeral Home. SERVICE Mon 10am at Glad Tidings Church.
Interment Westlawn Hillcrest. Military Honors by Benson V.F.W. Post No. 2503. WESTLAWN-HILLCREST Memorial Park Funeral Home 5701 Center Street 402-556-2500 -W.
Todd, age 33 12-21-2003, Omaha. Preceded in death by grandparents, Dr. Frank and Marie Elledge, Chariton, IA, Joe and Rose Montgomery, Williamson, IA; uncles and aunts. Survived by parents, Bill and Bev Montgomery; sister and brother-in-law, Teri and Mike Cieciorka; nephew, Tyler; nieces, Tristan and Tara; a best friend, his dog Elway; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was an avid sports fan, especially Nebraska Cornhuskers and Denver Broncos.
After a 22-year illness, he is now at peace. His wishes were for those who knew him to rejoice and celebrate in his new life. In lieu of flowers memorials to Ronald McDonald House. VISITATION Fri. from 2 pm, with family 6-8 pm at Colonial Chapel.
SERVICE Sat. 11 am at CoIonial Chapel. Private Inurnment. CROSBY BURKET SWANSON-GOLDEN Colonial Chapel 11902 W. Center Rd.
333-7200 NIELSEN-Beuford age 72, Omaha. Passed away Dec. 19, 2003 at Methodist Hospital. He was born Feb. 5, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN to Jurgen P.
and Lola Nielsen. The family moved to Duluth, MN in 1939 and Beuford graduated in 1948 from Central High School where he was a state championship swimmer. Beuford received his degree in Business Adminstration in 1953 from the University of Minnesota at Duluth. Upon graduation he accepted a position with Western Electric where he worked until retiring in 1992. Beuford married his college sweetheart, Donna Kibbey, in 1953 and moved to Omaha in 1959.
Beuford enjoyed many activities including curling, hunting and Nebraska Football. He made friends everywhere he went and touched so many people's lives with his outgoing personality. He will be missed by all. Beuford was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Dr. Clifford and Ronald Nielsen.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Donna K. Nielsen; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Jeffrey R. Nielsen and Lori Omaha; daughter and son-in-law, Karen N. and Thomas A.
Sivert, Las Vegas; grandchildren, Eric and Rebecca Nielsen, Omaha. SERVICES Dec. 27, 11 am, at the West Center Chapel with family receiving friends Dec. 26, 6-8 pm, West Center Chapel. Memorials to the Diabetes Association.
HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th West Center 391-3900 PETERSEN -William A. age 74, Omaha, passed away December 24, 2003. Survived by wife of 50 yrs, Betty son, William Jr; daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Stephen Lefeber; brother and sister-in-law, John and Jerry; grandchildren, Kurt Petersen and Nick, Kyle and Collin Lefeber; many nieces; nephews; and friends. FUNERAL SERVICE Mon 2pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church, (2725 N. 60th Ave).
VISITATION Sun after 2pm with family present 4-6pm at Braman Mortuary. Interment Springwell Ceme- tery. Memorials to the Church. BRAMAN MORTUARY 1702 N. 72nd St.
391-2171 PETERSON -Helen (Crosby), age 81, died Rosalie, NE. Survived by husband, Melvin; children, Linda, Robert, Randy, and Raymond. FUNERAL SERVICES Sat Methodist Church Rosalie. VISITATION Fri 3-8pm Munderloh Funeral Home, Bancroft. Burial Lyons Cemetery.
MUNDERLOH FUNERAL HOME Pender, NE (402) 385-3093 PODANY-Francis D. (Butch), age 58 yrs. Survived by wife, Kathy; children and spouses, Debbie and Darin Greckel, Omaha, Scott and Rhonda Podany, LaVista, NE, Brad and Nikki Podany, Salt Lake City, UT; grandchildren, Alex, Gage, Mason, Paige, Hunter, Brianna and Madison; brothers and sistersin-law, Bob and Marilyn Podany, Gene and Dee Podany, Mary Kay and George Johnston, all of Omaha; several nieces and nephews. SERVICES Sat. 9:30 am, 72nd St.
Chapel to Mary Our Queen Church at 10 am. Interment Calvary Cemetery. SERVICE Fri. 7 pm, 72nd St. Chapel.
Memorials to the family. JOHN A. GENTLEMAN MORTUARIES 72nd STREET CHAPEL 1010 NORTH 72nd 391-1664 RYBENSKY- -Charles G. (Chuck), age 75, Omaha. Services Pending BREWER-KORISKO CHAPEL 5108 Street 731-1234 SCHULZE- -Vivian 79 Omaha.
Preceded in death by husband Warren grandson, Jeremy. Survived by sons and spouses, "Skip" Jim, Ron, Steve; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brothers; 2 sisters; many family friends. SERVICES Sat. 10 am, Roeder Mortuary, 50th Ames. VISITATION Fri.
6-8 pm. Interment Forest Lawn. Memorials to Emmanuel Fellowship Missions. ROEDER MORTUARY 50th Ames Ave. 453-5600 SCOTT-Edward age 82, Gretna, NE.
COMPLETE NOTICE LATER FEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th West Center 391-3900 SRB-Clarence 91 Omaha. Survived by wife, Pauline; son and daughterin-law, James and Sharon, all of Omaha; daughter, Janet Nelson, Blair; sister, Bessie Eloge, Nebraska City; 5 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Family wil receive friends Sun. 6-8 pm, West Center Chapel. Memorial Service Mon.
11 am, West Center Chapel. Family suggests memorials to a charity of one's choice. HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN HOFFMANN WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th West Center 391-3900 SULLIVAN (MONTGOMERY) -Gertha Juanita, age 89, passed away 12-20-03 in Phoenix, AZ. Survived by sisters, Opha McMillion, Chicago, IL, Ruby C. Briggs (George), Omaha, NE; niece, Sheila Gauff, Phoenix, AZ; nephew, Gene A.
Stuart, Omaha; host of stepgrandchildren; great-grandchildren; other nieces, nephews and relatives. VIEWING Fri. 2-8 pm, Myers Chapel. SERVICE Sat. 10 am, Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 5318 South 30 St.
Interment Graceland Park Cemetery. MYERS 22nd Lake St. 346-0248 braska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries. REICHMUTH FUNERAL HOME Valley, NE 359-2222 SUNDELL -Rev. Lawrence, age 76, Valley, NE.
Survived by wife, Marjorie; sons and daughters-in-law, Ted and Angie, Salina, KS, Rick Sundell and Karen Bame, Kansas City, MO, Steve and Chris, Salina, KS; 6 grandchildren; brother, Alvin Sundell, Wakefield, NE. VISITATION Wed. Noon-4 pm and Fri. Noon-8 pm, at the Funeral Home, Valley. FUNERAL Sat.
10:30 am, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Valley. Private Interment. Family prefers memorials to St. Mark's Lutheran Church or Ne- THEISEN -Robert age 80, Omaha.
Survived by wife, Edith; children, Edith and husband Anthony McCormick, Robert W. and wife Sue, Danny Jack and wife Mary Lou, Frank and wife Julie, all of Omaha, Linda and Lynn Selvidge, of TX, Mike and Michelle of TX; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, William, Richard and Tom; sisters, Esther Smolinski and Geraldine Klefman. MEMORIAL SERVICE Sat. 11 am, Westlawn Hillcrest Funeral Home. VISITATION Fri.
2-8 pm with family receiving friends 6-8 pm. Interment Westlawn Hillcrest Memorial Park. Military Honors by American Legion Post 374. WESTLAWN-HILLCREST Memorial Park Funeral Home 5701 Center Street 402-556-2500 THOMPSON -Elizabeth age 86, Omaha. Survived by husband of 62 yrs, Harold sons and daughters-in-law, John and Monie, Bellevue, NE, James and Lynda, Green Bay, WI; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Wayne Conradson, Omaha; brother, Harry Howell, Omaha; sisters, Virginia Adkins, Denver, CO, Eleanor Colon, Peoria, IL; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service Mon, 11am at New Life Baptist Church (801 Kayleen Dr. Bellevue). No Visitation. Private Interment. In lieu of flowers, Memorials the Church.
BRAMAN MORTUARY 1702 N. 72nd St. 391-2171 TILLER- Robert age 52, Omaha. Sur- vived by children, Katrina, Alisha, Eric, Robert, and Randall; sister, Earlene Philman; brothers, Roy and Johnny. VISITATION Sun 4-6pm.
FUNERAL Mon 1pm at King Solomon Church. Interment Mt. Hope. Memorials to the family. KREMER FUNERAL HOME 6302 Maple St.
553-3155 VanSAN -Susan 47, Omaha. Survived by sons, Brandon Irvin, Justin Irvin and wife Brandy; grandchild, Justice Irvin; father, Richard T. VanSant, all of Omaha; mother, Ruth R. Iske and husband Bill, Blair, NE; brothers, Richard J. VanSant and wife Tami, Omaha, James VanSant, San Antonio, TX, David VanSant, Brian Iske, both of Blair; sisters, Debra VanSant and Barbara Iske, both of Omaha; many friends.
WAKE SERVICE Fri. 7 pm, Holy Ghost Catholic Church. FUNREAL MASS Sat. 10 am, Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Interment Calvary.
Memorials to American Cancer Society, VISITATION Fri. 2-4 pm at the West Center Chapel and after 5 pm at the Church. HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th West Center 391-3900 WELCH- -Elvin E. (Dusty), age 81, passed away COMPLETE NOTICE LATER JOHN JOHNSTON SON 1234 So. 10th St.
345-6111 WHITE age 72, Omaha. COMPLETE NOTICE LATER HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th West Center 391-3900 WOOD- -Keith L. SEC, US ARMY (Ret), age 03, Omaha. Survived by wife, Marie. COMPLETE NOTICE LATER BELLEVUE MEMORIAL CHAPEL Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak-Cutler 22nd Hancock, WORACEK- -Joseph Ray and Cindy, Tom and Marlene; 21 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sister and brother- Veronica and Joe Fennell; many nieces and nephews.
SERVICE Sat. 9:15 am, Brewer Korisko Chapel to St. John Vianney Church, 5801 Oak Hills Drive, for 10 am Mass. VISITATION Fri. 4-8 pm with 6:30 pm WAKE SERVICE at Mortuary.
Interment Calvary Cemetery. BREWER-KORISKO CHAPEL 5108 Street 731-1234 Bellevue 291-5000 Jacob, 87 Omaha, NE. Preceded in death by brothers, George, Adolph, Jim, Frank and Ed; sisters, Rose and Mary. Survived by wife, Helen; ters, Shirley (Dennis) Heckman, Janice Hornsey, Mary Woracek, Barb (Bob) Courtney, Teri (Troy) Scott; sons and daughters-inJoe and Deborah, A law, Ron 1 and Debra, "J.R." Alba; daughters, Jenifer L. Yechout and fiance Sean Jennings, Jill A.
Yechout, all of Omaha; son, Donald F. Yechout and wife Vanessa, Woodbine, IA; 3 grandchildren, Makenzie, Elizabeth and Dominic; mother, Betty J. (Test) Baxter and husband, David Baxter; brother, Michael D. Test and wife Kathleen Havranek; step-children, Jackie Alba and Ashley Alba, all of Omaha; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Epifanio R. and Josephine Alba; sis and brothers-in-law, Mary Jo and Rick Wiese, Cindy and Joe Grasso, JoAnn and Brad Morris, Monica Mike Yankus.
SERVICES Sat. 10:30 am, St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 60th Walnut. Memorials to Jodi YechoutAlba Memorial Fund. The family will receive friends Fri.
5-8 pm at the West Center Chapel. HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN FFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th West Center 391-3900 YECHOUT-ALBA-Jodi, 49 Omaha. Survived by husband, Epifanio R. In Memoriam RICHARD LEE KELLY SR. Two years ago Jesus called you home.
Not a day goes by, you're in our thoughts and our hearts. Your spirit lives on in each of us. We pray that we will see you again some day! Love Always and Forever, Mary, Children and Grandchildren TO EDDIE 5 years, my dear since you have died and gone away to me it's still like yesterday I still see the smile upon your face, and it fills me with so much grace. I hear your voice singing the carols around the house. I remember how you'd wait, to see me decorate the house.
I'd see you get your harmonica out, and play it all about. I remember all the cards you gave, especially with all the love. I am so grateful dear, I have all these memories. They are still so fresh in my mind, they have not diminished with time so my dear till we meet, in my prayers you do remain. Missing you at Christmas.
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