Virginia I. Kempf
Jan 24, 2017
age 78 years, of La Vista, Nebraska. Preceded in death by parents Christian and Leona Bayer. Survived by husband Edward A. Kempf; children Thomas E. Kempf and wife Kimberly, Kenneth J. Kempf and wife Mickey; grandchildren Kristin (John) Chandler, Erin (Trevor) Houser, Ryan Kempf, Lynsay (Cody) Luchsinger; great-grandchildren Arabella and Brady Luchsinger; brother Frances Bayer; sisters Alvina Ortmeier and Pat...
Rita Marie Heinzman (Miller)
Jan 24, 2017
age 86 years, of La Vista, Nebraska.Preceded in death by husband John; brother Jerry (Joan) Miller. Survived by niece Bernie (Lane) Pacha; nephew George (Shelly) Miller; sister-in-law Pauline Thompson; brother-in-law Eugene Heinzman; many great and great-great nieces and nephews. Rita will always be remembered for all the joy and love she brought to those who loved her. Special thanks to...
Irene M. Kawa
Jan 22, 2017
age 87 years, of Ralston, Nebraska. Preceded in death by husband John; son Tom; grandson Timothy Brennan; great grandson Matthew Jankovich. Survived by children Marilyn (Terry) Brennan and Jeff Kawa; daughter-in-law Debbie Kawa; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister Jean (Toby) Dellamano; sisters-in-law Kay Gentleman and Joan Kawa; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation at St. Gerald Catholic Church (96th and...
Patricia M. Castro
Jan 21, 2017
age 83 years, of Omaha, Nebraska Preceded in death by husband Louis Castro; first husband Donald F. Caito; daughter Jerri Ann Caito; granddaughter Patricia Jacobs; sister Rita Quigley. Survived by children Donald F. Caito, Roni Cunningham (Chuck), Lisa Castro, and Lu Ann Castro Jacobs (Dave); numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers Victor Solano (Mary) and John Solano (Jean).Visitation Wednesday, January...
Carolynne A. Blann
Jan 20, 2017
age 75 years, of La Vista, Nebraska Preceded in death by parents Edwin and Frances Kilber; sister Donna; brother John; father-in-law Dorral. Survived by husband Jim; children James, Doug (Michelle) and Brenda; 6 grandchildren; brothers Doug, Butch and Kevin; sister Kathy; mother-in-law Dessie; numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, and other relatives.Visitation at St. Columbkille Catholic Church- Papillion Wednesday, January 25th, beginning...
Glen J. "Whitey" Hayes
Jan 19, 2017
age 84 years, of Omaha, Nebraska. Preceded in death by wife Sandy; son Terry Lerdahl; beloved pet Tiny. Survived by sons Don (Sue) Lerdahl and Tim (Jill) Lerdahl; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday, January 24th, after 5:30 p.m. with Funeral Service 7:00 p.m. Bethany Funeral Home Chapel. Interment at a later date. Memorials will be directed by the...
Chad E. Harper
Jan 18, 2017
age 44 years, of Omaha, Nebraska Preceded in death by parents Donald and Marlene Harper. Survived by sister Shelly (Tom) Berka; brothers Brad (Sherrie) Harper and Chris Harper; nephews Matthew and Alex Berka; nieces Michaela and Candace Harper; great nephews Liam, Nathan and Noah Berka.Memorial Service Sunday, January 29th, 12:00 noon Bethany Funeral Home Chapel.
Lou Ann H. Ryan-Nordell
Jan 17, 2017
age 78 years, of Ralston, Nebraska. Lou Ann was born in Rogers, Nebraska to Jacob and Helen Ritzdorf. She grew up in rural Howells, Nebraska and graduated from Howells High School in 1954. She attended St. Catherines School of Nursing and graduated in 1958. Lou Ann was an RN at St. Catherines and then later at Bergan Mercy Hospital. In...
Helen A. Hardy
Jan 13, 2017
age 42 years, of Omaha, Nebraska Preceded in death by fathers Cecil Henson and James Henson Survived by husband John; children Jed, Brandy, Caleb, Kelly, Sophia, Eliza, and Lewis; parents Effie and Kent Christensen; brothers and sisters Cecil (Kerry), Jesse (Kasey), Penny (James), and Logan (Stevie). Visitation Wednesday, January 18th, 6:008:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Service Thursday, January...
Karin D. Broich
Jan 13, 2017
age 71 years, of Omaha, Nebraska Survived by her husband Bill; son Michael Smith (Lisa); daughter Mara Everett; brother Larry Welborn. Visitation Thursday, January 19th, after 5:00 p.m. with Vigil Service 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, January 20th, 10:00 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church (41st and J Streets). Entombment Westlawn-Hillcrest Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorials...
Merle L. Carstens
Jan 9, 2017
age 74 years, of Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Merle retired from OPPD Papillion Center as a Linecrew Foreman on November 1, 1999 after 35 years of service. Former City of La Vista Councilman. Preceded in death by son Eric; parents Willis and Mildred; brothers Kenneth and Eugene; sister Marjorie Seffron Survived by wife Pat; daughters Tammi (Steve) Schreck and Vicki (Jon) Zellars;...
George R. Swiercek,
Jan 8, 2017
age 86 years, of Omaha, Nebraska Preceded in death by parents George Sr. and Catherine; brothers Bernard (Irene), Richard, and Don; sisters Helen (Frank) Grosky, Jean (Ed) Kalina, and Gussie (Ben) Urzendowski. Survived by children Roxanne (Mike) Rusco, Dawn Swiercek, Dan (Julie) Swiercek, Jeanne Swiercek; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sisters Olga (Lou) Kremke, Loretta (Osborn) Nedved, Virginia Swierczek; sister-in-law...
Ples Dangerfield
Jan 7, 2017
age 85 years, of La Vista, Nebraska Preceded in death by his daughter Danita Survived by his wife Mary; children Savoy Bly, Michael (Lorraine) Dangerfield, Paula Dangerfield; grandchildren Myles, Maya, and Marcus Dangerfield; Damon and Meegan Trotter, Triscel Morgan; and numerous great grandchildren; sister Alverta McDonald. Visitation Thursday, January 12th, 5:007:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Friday, January 13th,...
Kinsley Rebecca "Kiki" Summerfield
Jan 6, 2017
age 4 years, of Bellevue, Nebraska Preceded in death by great grandfathers Robert L. Duewerth Papa, Manfred Blum, and Michael Mulholland; great grandmother Charlotte Humpal; uncle John K. Blum; and her puppy Snoopy.Survived by parents Aaron Lee Summerfield and Matelin Rebecca Mulholland; brother Jasiah; sister Taytum; grandparents Jerry and Jennie Perales, Brad and Dawn Summerfield, Mitch and Carol Care Bear...
Ann M. Schab (Kawa)
Jan 3, 2017
age 95 years, of Omaha, Nebraska. Preceded in death by husband Frank, son James; brothers Edward, Larry, Frank, John, Carl, and Wally; sisters Sophie Pilus and Vernie Dudzik; grandson Matthew Harding; son-in-law Gordon Harding. Survived by children Frances Harding, Margaret Kubat, Michael (Margie) Schab, Frank (Lynda), Bob (Ruth) Schab; grandchildren Jeanette (Robert) Huerta, Amy (Troy) Cooley, Julie Harding, Paul Harding,...
Larry D. Birkel
Jan 2, 2017
age 75, of Papillion, Nebraska. Preceded in death by his father Lawrence Spirk Birkel and his mother Kathryn Louise (Boone), who adopted Larry when he was 10years old. Larry married Maureen Krebsbach April 29, 1961. They had two children, Brenda and Brian. Larry was in construction all his life and because of limited work in Shelby, Nebraska, he moved to...
Warren Lee Bruggeman
Jan 1, 2017
age 77 years. of La Vista, Nebraska. Warren passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 while at the Hillcrest Cottages in Papillion, Nebraska after a brief battle with lung cancer. Warren was born on September 9, 1939 in Templeton, Iowa to Harry and Clara Bruggeman. He was the second of six children and spent his childhood in Templeton. While growing up...
Albina A.
Dec 30, 2016
age 97, of Papillion, Nebraska Preceded in death by husband Charles and granddaughter Patricia Baratta Spooner. Survived by daughter Ardyth (Jim) Baratta; grandchildren Marie (Randy) Ciochon, Theresa (Tom) Zawada, Paula (Tom) Huettner, Mike (Machele) Baratta; great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; brother-in-law John (Rose Marie) Lad. Visitation Tuesday, January 3rd, beginning at 10:00 a.m. with Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Bethany Funeral...
Virginia F. Buskirk
Dec 28, 2016
age 92 years, of Springfield, Nebraska. Preceded in death by husband Donald Buskirk and daughter Pauline Carlson. Survived by son Donald (Holly) Buskirk; daughter Colene (Frank) Christensen; son-in-law Dale Carlson; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brother Bud Comte. Memorial Service Saturday, December 31st, 10:00 a.m. at Springfield First United Methodist Church - Springfield, Nebraska. Memorials requested to Springfield United Methodist Church.
Elizabeth A. "Lisa" Gibilisco
Dec 28, 2016
age 46 years, of Bellevue, Nebraska. Lisa passed away unexpectedly December 28th after a brief illness with the flu. She had taught the past 20 years with the Omaha Public Schools and had been currently teaching at King Science Center. The importance of reading was the goal she instilled to her students, although she had little time to sit down...