Ronald Carman
May 30, 2013 by lmorgan · Comments Off
Ronald G. Carman
1947 —2013
Ronald G. Carman, age 65 of Neligh, died May 23, 2013 in Neligh.
He was born May 7, 1947 in Texas to George and LaDell Carman. Ron worked as a truck driver, and was a bronco and bull rider in rodeos. He touched many lives in Nebraska, California, Tennessee, Texas and wherever he went. He had many friends and family members who loved and adored him. He will be missed.
Ron is survived by his former partner Sheryl Wooton of Neligh, former wife Denise Roth of Neligh, children Nick Carman and Dustin Carman of Neligh, Jennifer Carman of Clovis, CA, P.J. Carman of Norfolk, Amanda Carman of Washington, Lindsay Carman of Georgia, and Brandon Cruz of Clovis, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Sandra Carman and Georgia Carman, and twin brother Donald Carman.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Neligh at a later date. Memorials may be sent to PO Box 127, Wahoo, NE 68066.
Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home of Wahoo is in charge of the arrangements.
Robert Schrage
May 30, 2013 by lmorgan · Comments Off
Robert N. Schrage
1919 — 2013
Robert N. Schrage, 94 of Elgin, passed away May 25, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Neligh.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (today) at St. Boniface Church in Elgin with Reverend Ross Burkhalter officiating. Interment will follow at St. Boniface Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post #229 and VFW Post #5816 of Elgin. Huffman-Levander Funeral Home of Elgin is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.huffmanlevander.com.
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Robert Norbert Schrage was born March 9, 1919, to Ferdinand and Anna (Klein) Schrage in Raeville, NE. He was baptized at St. Bonaventure Church in Raeville and attended the parish school at St. Bonaventure. Robert was the second of nine children.
He married Marie J. Petsche on June 23, 1943, in Raeville. They farmed east of Elgin for many years and retired to town in 2005. They were active members of the St. Boniface parish.
Robert served in the United States Army from January 1942 to December 1945. He served for two years in the European Theater in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Robert was a lifetime member of the American Legion, the VFW, and the Knights of Columbus. After his military service, he returned to farming and for several years participated in the Veterans Farm Program through the Elgin High School.
Robert was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and often took his grandkids fishing. He loved to be outdoors, was mechanically inclined, and often could be found doing repairs on cars and tractors and tinkering with farm and other equipment.
Robert is survived by seven children: Diane and Gary Kerkman of Raeville; Pamela and Charles Meis of Albion; Gary and Janice (Vanourney) Schrage of Sloan, IA; Paul and Jolene (Bennett) Schrage of Elgin; Jeanne and Steve Stokes of Petersburg; Jayne and Gary Arehart of Elgin; Dan and Deanne (Veik) Schrage of Neligh; sisters Flora Hoefer of Columbus and Bernette (Jim) Raemakers of Bayard, IA; brothers Jerome of Omaha and Ferd (Ramona) of Petersburg; sisters-in-law Vivian Schrage, Sally Beckman, and Janice Schrage; 22 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand and Anna Schrage, wife Marie, three brothers: Claude, Raymond, and Walter; one sister, Rita (in infancy); brother-in-law Quentin Hoefer and sisters-in-law Josephine Schrage and Patricia Schrage.
James H. Ziegenbein
May 16, 2013 by lmorgan · Comments Off
A memorial service for James H. Ziegenbein, 96 of Neligh, NE, will be held Sunday, May 26 at 3 p.m. at the Neligh Senior Center, south Main Street, Neligh.
James died December 14, 2012 at the Golden Living Center, Neligh. Burial at a later date.
Willis A. Grundmeyer
May 3, 2013 by lmorgan · Comments Off
Willis Anthony Grundmeyer
1924 - 2013
Willis Grundmeyer, of Lamont, Iowa, passed away on March 29, 2013. Funeral services were held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Strawberry Point, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.
He was born at Raeville on May 8, 1924, to Anton and Dorothy Grundmeyer. He was married to Bernice Klein on February 14, 1950.
They were the parents of eight children, all of whom survive; and 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Interment was at St. Albert’s Cemetery at Lamont with military honors by Aurora Legion Post #445.
Agnes Starman
May 3, 2013 by lmorgan · Comments Off
Agnes H. Starman
1927 - 2013
Agnes H. Starman, 86 of Elgin, NE passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Neligh.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, April 20, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Raeville with Rev. Michael Malloy officiating.
Burial followed in the parish cemetery.
Agnes Henrietta Starman, daughter of John B. and Clara (Henkenius) Moser, was born February 4, 1927 at Elgin. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Church in Elgin, NE and attended St. Boniface High School graduating in 1945. Following graduation, she worked at the Elgin Drug Store. On January 31, 1950, Aggie married Leonard Gerhardt Starman at St. Boniface Church in Elgin, NE. They made their home on a farm near Raeville, NE where Agnes was a homemaker, raising their nine children.
In 1990, the couple moved to Elgin, NE. Aggie helped at the Petersburg Senior Center and the Elgin Community Center for many years. She entered the Golden Living Center in November 2012.
Aggie was a member of St. Bonaventure Church in Raeville, NE, St. Bonaventure Christian Mothers, and the Happy Kids Band.
She loved music, flowers, reading books, doing puzzles, the neighbor kids, the community center, and most of all spending time with her family.
Aggie is survived by nine children: Rose (Sam) Schaecher of Meadow Grove; Harold Starman of Petersburg; Carol (Jim) Schiltmeyer of Elgin; Marge (Elmer) Uehling of Grand Island; Steve (Beverly) Starman of Oakdale; Nancy (James) Zwingman of Elgin; Vet (Vicki) Starman of Fairbanks, AK; Susan Starman of Grand Island; Larry (Tammy) Starman of Oakdale; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two sisters: Genny Henn of Elgin; Clara Jensen of Stanton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leonard in 2003; two grandchildren: Chris Schaecher and Shari Schiltmeyer; and one son-in-law: Laddie Tomka.