Obituaries

McCook and Cambridge, NE Obituaries

Lisa Mae Burgfeld

Lisa Mae Burgfeld

Oct 2, 2019

Lisa M. Burgfeld, age 51, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at the Community Hospital of McCook, NE. She was born on August 16, 1968 in Rockford, Illinois to Roy and Charlene (Roth) Burgfeld. Lisa married James Podoll and to this union three children were born: Jessica, Dustin and Jason. She moved from Wisconsin to Nebraska living...

Norma K Banzhaf

Norma K Banzhaf

Sep 24, 2019

Norma Kay Banzhaf age 76 formerly of Cambridge passed away on September 24, 2019 at Emerald Nursing Home in Cozad, NE after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was the youngest daughter born to Chet and Lucille (Kubik) Lamb on March 11, 1943. Norma attended school in Cambridge and graduated with the Class of 1960.

Norma was...

Lois B. Boerger

Lois B. Boerger

Sep 13, 2019

Lois Bernice Boerger, age 84, died on September 13, 2019, at Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska, with her husband and children by her side. Lois was born on January 7, 1935, in Alta Vista, Kansas to Rev. Walter and Flora (Brunkhorst) Wehmeier. She was the sixth of seven children. They moved to Cheney, Kansas when she was a sophomore...

Charlotte Ilene Jaeger

Charlotte Ilene Jaeger

Sep 11, 2019

Charlotte Ilene Jaeger, age 83, passed away at her home near McCook on September 11, 2019. She was born in North Platte, NE on April 23, 1936 to Albert Edgar and Lucille (Konruff) Simants. Charlotte was married to Ray E. Henry in 1952 and to this union two children were born, Neil and Susan. Ray preceded her in death...

Robert Hugh Wehrheim

Robert Hugh Wehrheim

Sep 11, 2019

Robert "Bob" Hugh Wehrheim age 90 of McCook passed away at the Kearney Regional Hospital on September 11, 2019. He was born on May 11, 1929, as one of a set of twins to Michael and Gertrude (Bechal) Wehrheim. Bob attended and graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1948. He attended Junior College and later followed his brother...

Robert Gerald Phillips

Robert Gerald Phillips

Sep 10, 2019

Robert Gerald Phillips, age 87 years, was the only child born to Perry W. Phillips and Margaret (Ottens) Phillips on July 20, 1932, in Edison, Nebraska. As a young lad he lived in Cambridge, Nebraska and when his dad became the County Attorney they moved to the county seat in Beaver City, Nebraska. Bob passed away on September 10,...

Kenneth Robert Frick

Kenneth Robert Frick

Sep 10, 2019

Kenneth Robert Frick of McCook passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Ken was 91 years old. Ken was born on April 9, 1928 at Culbertson to parents Jacob and Mary Catherine (Fuss) Frick. He graduated from McCook High School in 1947. He continued his education at McCook Junior College graduating in 1949 with a Business...

Ruth G. Hall-Brown

Ruth G. Hall-Brown

Sep 7, 2019

Ruth G. (Hall) Brown, age 98, of Trenton, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Sarah Ann Hester Home in Benkelman, Nebraska. Ruth was born on August 21, 1921 to Harley and Sadie (Jewell) Dunn at the Jewell family homestead in Frontier County. Ruth lived in Wyoming till she was three years old. She moved back to...

Richard 'Dick' W. Woolwine

Richard 'Dick' W. Woolwine

Sep 7, 2019

Richard "Dick" W. Woolwine, age 79, of McCook passed away at the Kearney Regional Hospital on Saturday, September 7, 2019. He was born on May 23, 1940 to Hubert Harold and Edna Ruth (Cochran) Woolwine in Enid, Oklahoma. Dick graduated from Enid High School. He continued his education at Kearney State College earning a degree in Criminal Justice. Dick...

Twila Nadene Brown

Twila Nadene Brown

Sep 1, 2019

Twila Nadine Brown, age 91, passed away in McCook surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 1, 2019. Twila was born on July 25, 1928 at Hayes Center, Nebraska to parents, Clarence Alfred and Hazel H. (Hayward) Richter. She graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1946. Twila started her long career at McCook Community College where she met...

Mary Carolyn Weston

Mary Carolyn Weston

Aug 24, 2019

Mary C. Weston age 72 of Indianola, NE passed away at the CHI good Samaritan Health of Kearney, NE, surrounded by her family. She was born in Valley City, North Dakota on February 22, 1947 to Joseph H. and Marcia B. (Godsey) Schwehr. The family moved to Iowa where she attended and graduated from high school at Glenwood, IA...

Rose E. Geihsler

Rose E. Geihsler

Aug 23, 2019

Rose E. Geihsler age 86 of McCook, passed away at the Community Hospital of McCook on Friday, August 23, 2019. She was born in Overbrook, OK on November 22, 1932 to Earl G. and Elva (Holt) Howard. Rose attend and graduated from high School at Greenville High School in Greenville, OK. On a blind date she met Gerald Geihsler...

Richard 'Dick' F Reiners

Richard 'Dick' F Reiners

Aug 23, 2019

Richard "Dick" F. Reiners, age 77 formerly of Indianola passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton, NE. He was born in McCook, NE on July 16, 1942 to Franklin and Irene (Cotton) Reiners. Dick attended Red Willow High School and graduated in 1961. On July 31, 1976 Dick wed Elsie Cook in...

Randy Lee Bales

Randy Lee Bales

Aug 22, 2019

Randy Lee Bales, age 62, of McCook, NE passed away at the Community Hospital of McCook on August 22, 2019. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey on December 31, 1956 to Floyd and Norma (Stinnette) Bales. The family moved to McCook where Randy attended McCook High School and eventually married Gerry Real. Three children were born to this...

Paul Louis Fritsche

Paul Louis Fritsche

Aug 22, 2019

Paul Louis Fritsche, of McCook, while surrounded by family, passed away at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE on Thursday, August 22, 2019. He was 83 years old. Paul was born in McCook on September 7, 1935, to Louis Charles and Clarissa Mae (Blake) Fritsche. Paul married his beloved wife, Levina June Clapp on December 24, 1954 in...

Ivan John Hunt

Ivan John Hunt

Aug 21, 2019

Ivan John Hunt of Lincoln, formerly of McCook, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Pemberly Place Assisted Living in Lincoln. He was 95 years old. Ivan was born March 24, 1924 to Robert Ernest and Nellie L. (Upton) Hunt at the farm home, Furnas County, Edison, NE. He attended District #7 Furnas County Country School through 8th grade and...

Victoria E. Lampman

Victoria E. Lampman

Aug 20, 2019

Victoria E. Lampman, age 60, of McCook, Nebraska passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home of McCook on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. She was born in McCook, Nebraska on February 27, 1959 to Sidney and Joan (Charbonneau) Allen. On November 20, 1976, she married Richard Lampman and to this union two children were born; Angie and Sid. Vicki worked in...

Susanna R. Gallatin

Susanna R. Gallatin

Aug 20, 2019

Susanna R. Gallatin of McCook passed away at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Oberlin, KS after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 80 years old. Susanna was born on May 12, 1939 at Bartley, NE to parents Paul and Clara (Pycha) Sughroue. She graduated from Bartley High School. On January 18, 1958 she was united in...

Marilyn Mae Cuellar

Marilyn Mae Cuellar

Aug 16, 2019

Marilyn Mae Cuellar, of McCook, passed away at her Brookdale home on Friday, August 16, 2019. She was 83 years old. Marilyn was born on May 12, 1936 in Culbertson to John Albert and Anita Ethel (Drake) Cline. She graduated from Culbertson High School with the class of 1953. On January 19, 1954 she was united in marriage to...

Gene A. Bortner

Gene A. Bortner

Aug 16, 2019

Gene A. Bortner, age 94, of McCook passed away at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska on August 16, 2019. He was born in McCook, Nebraska on June 20, 1925 to William and Dorothy (Traphagan) Bortner. On June 18, 1949 he was united in marriage to Gernadine Helen Schlegel in Hastings, Nebraska. She preceded him in death on...

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