Dorothy Elaine Bamesberger
Jan 17, 2021
Rolland John Bamesberger passed away January 14, 2021 at his home at Johnson Lake, Nebraska at the age of 95. He was born in rural Hamilton County, August 3, 1925 to John and Elizabeth (Troester) Bamesberger. He was baptized and confirmed in the Salem Lutheran Church. He went to school at Hampton Public School and graduated in 1943, then worked...
Robert M. Adams
Jan 15, 2021
Robert Marrion (Bob) Adams of Cozad passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 89. Bob was born June 3, 1931, in Hastings, Nebraska to George M. and Pansy L (Harritt) Adams. When about 4 years old he was entered in a National Baby Contest sponsored by Sears Roebuck & Co., which he...
Rolland John Bamesberger
Jan 14, 2021
Rolland John Bamesberger passed away January 14, 2021 at his home at Johnson Lake, Nebraska at the age of 95. He was born in rural Hamilton County, August 3, 1925 to John and Elizabeth (Troester) Bamesberger. He was baptized and confirmed in the Salem Lutheran Church. He went to school at Hampton Public School and graduated in 1943, then worked...
Harold Henry Hawthorne
Jan 13, 2021
Harold “Hal” Hawthorne, 87, of Cozad, passed away January 13, 2021 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab. Harold was born October 6, 1933 in Holbrook, NE to Clarissa (Clarke) and Elmer Hawthorne. Harold graduated from Cozad High School in 1952, where he played football and tuba in the high school band.
Harold was a tree trimmer, but for many years, Harold’s...
Nancy Jean Lindeman
Jan 6, 2021
Nancy J. Lindeman passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at her home in Cozad at the age of 73. Nancy was born September 15, 1947 at Kearney, Nebraska to Roy and Betty (Rickertson) Clark. She grew up in Lexington, Nebraska and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1965. Nancy attended Cosmetology School in Grand Island. In April...
Bernice Ann Gengenbach
Jan 4, 2021
Bernice Ann Gengenbach, of Eustis passed away Monday January 4, 2021 at Elwood Care Center at the age of 89. Bernice was born April 7, 1931 to Charles Clayton and Erna (Schreiber) Gates, in Columbus Nebraska.
Bernice attended Colfax County District 12 elementary school in Richland, NE, until the death of her father in 1942. She and her mother moved...
JoAnn Darlene Phillippi
Jan 3, 2021
JoAnn D. Phillippi of Cozad, Nebraska passed away January 3, 2021 at her home in Cozad, Nebraska. JoAnn was born March 30, 1934 in New Hope, Nebraska to Harry and Mabel (Maline) Peterson. She graduated from Gothenburg, Nebraska with the class of 1952. JoAnn attended Kearney State Teachers’ College and earned her teaching certificate. On May 20, 1956, she married...
Kenneth Erwin Stuehm
Jan 2, 2021
Kenneth E. Stuehm of Cozad passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 79. Kenny was born March 31, 1941 at Paxton, Nebraska to Arthur and Elva (Ingwersen) Stuehm. The family moved to Smithfield, Nebraska and Kenny graduated from Bertrand High School with the class of 1958. After graduation he joined the U.S. Army....
Dorothy Helen Ingram
Dec 25, 2020
Dorothy H. Ingram of Cozad passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Emerald Care Center at the age of 100. Dorothy was born September 27, 1920 in Cozad Nebraska to Raymond and Hattie Scott. She grew up in Cozad all her life. She met the love of her life Leo, who she called ‘Beetle’ in their younger years, in Cozad....
Thomas Ingram
Dec 22, 2020
Thomas Ingram, 80, passed away December 22, 2020 in Houston, Texas after an illness. He showed great fortitude and overcame many health obstacles always remaining optimistic and determined to get the most out of life. Tom was preceded in death by his father, Leo and a brother, James Lee of Cozad, Nebraska. Tom is survived by his wife of 54...
Janice Marie Schmeeckle
Dec 20, 2020
Janice Marie Schmeeckle(Brown) was born September 26, 1948 to Wallace and Reva Brown(Geer) in Holdrege NE, and departed this life on December 20, 2020 at her home in Elwood after a battle with cancer. She attended elementary school in Holdrege until moving to Johnson Lake in 1960 where she attended District #4 rural school. She graduated high school in 1967...
Janet Lee Netherland
Dec 19, 2020
Janet Netherland of Cozad passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at her home, after a short, but brave battle with cancer at the age of 74. Janet was born July 18, 1946 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Roy and Agatha (Kiesel) Netherland.
Janet grew up on the family farm north of Morrill, NE. In her younger years she spent time...
Patricia Tunison
Dec 15, 2020
Patricia L. Tunison of Cozad passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 74. Patricia was born in Gothenburg, Nebraska on June 29, 1946 to Kenneth and Ruth (Carpenter) Thompson. She graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1965. Patricia began working at Evans Bakery and then at Monroe Auto, until her...
Gwen Smith
Dec 14, 2020
Gwen (Gwendoline) Smith of Cozad passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 the Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 96. She was born September 3, 1924 in Southbank, Yorkshire, England to John and Millie (Peacock) Chard. After completing her education, she worked as a teletypist for the war department. She met Robert Smith on a blind date. They were married...
Gerald Lee Bauman
Dec 11, 2020
Gerald Lee Bauman passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg at the age of 84. Jerry was born October 11, 1936 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Roy and Anna (Block) Bauman, the youngest of the four Bauman brothers. Jerry attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He returned...
Douglas Wayne Hartman
Dec 7, 2020
Douglas Wayne Hartman of Cozad passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln at the age of 62. Doug was born July 15, 1958 in Cozad, Nebraska to Donald "Buck" and Charlotte (Baker) Hartman. Doug went to school in Cozad and graduated with the class of 1977. He attended Grace College of the Bible in Omaha...
Russell Dean Tunison
Dec 4, 2020
Russell D. Tunison of Cozad passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at the age of 62. Russell was born March 15, 1958 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Sylvester and Mabel (Cloyd) Tunison. He grew up in Gothenburg but moved to Cozad with his family in 1976. Russell graduated from Cozad High School. In May of 1977, he started working at Monroe...
Sarah Virginia Herold
Nov 24, 2020
Sarah Virginia (Ginny) Herold of Cozad passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Lexington Regional Health Center at the age of 80. Ginny was born December 9, 1939 in Cozad, Nebraska to John Henry and Violet (Lanham) Pebley. She ran a daycare until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Herold; sons, Dallas W. Nichols...
Anne H. Edgins
Nov 18, 2020
Anne H. Edgins, 68, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Emerald Care Center in Cozad, Nebraska. Anne was born on July 30, 1952 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Eleanor (Henderson) and Dolphus Hester. Her childhood years were spent in Spartanburg and at Greenwood Shores in South Carolina with her parents, siblings, and extended family. Anne was united in marriage...
Lee R. Misterek
Nov 16, 2020
Lee R. Misterek of Elwood passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital at the age of 85. Lee was born February 18, 1935 to Byron L. and Louise Emilie (Debban) Misterek on the Misterek Farm. He has two older siblings, Dean and Delores. He attended country school and then transferred to Elwood Schools to finish his education....
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