Obituaries

Susan Rosch
Apr 25, 2006
Hastings resident, Susan K. Rosch, 56, of 1938 West 10th Street, Hastings, Nebraska, died Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Memorial service will be at a later date. Mrs. Rosch was born August 1, 1949 in Kearney, Nebraska to LaVern A. & Marjorie (Weeks) Thaden. She graduated from Hastings Senior High...

Marcella Trausch
Apr 24, 2006
Former area resident, Marcella Trausch, 84, of Good Samaritan Center, Wood River, Nebraska, died Monday, April 24, 2006 at Good Samaritan Center. Rosary will be Wednesday, April 26, 2006; 7:00 P.M. at Assumption Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, April 27, 2006; 10:00 A.M. at Assumption Catholic Church with Father Thomas Au officiating. Burial will be in...

Delno Pedersen
Apr 22, 2006
Hastings resident, Delno L. 'Pete' Pedersen, 69, of 133 East Park St., died Saturday, April 22, 2006 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. Services will be Friday, April 28, 2006; 2:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Joel Remmers officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery, all in Hastings, Nebraska. Mr. Pedersen was born June...

John Degener
Apr 21, 2006
Hastings resident, John J. Degener, 63, of 1300 Webster, died Friday, April 21, 2006 at BryanLGH Medical Center East, Lincoln, Nebraska Rosary will be Monday, April 24, 2006; 7:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, April 25, 2006; 10:30 A.M. at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Michael Houlihan officiating. Burial with military rites will...

Mary Beavers
Apr 18, 2006
Hastings resident, Mary A. Beavers, 69, of The Kensington, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at Perkins Pavilion. Rosary will be Friday, April 21, 2006; 11:00 A.M. mountain standard time with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Imperial, Nebraska with Father Greg Pawloski officiating. Burial will be Saturday, April 22, 2006; 10:00 A.M. central standard time...

Matthew Donahue
Apr 18, 2006
Hastings resident, Matthew Devin Donahue, 17, of 501 N. California, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. Services will be Saturday, April 22, 2006; 10:30 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Jim Miller officiating. Burial will be in Wichita, Kansas at a later date. Mr. Donahue was born December 30, 1988 in Wichita...

Madalane Anderson
Apr 17, 2006
Hastings resident, Madalane Anderson, 86, of Perkins Pavilion, died Monday, April 17, 2006 at Perkins Pavilion. Memorial services will be Wednesday, April 19, 2006; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel, Hastings, Nebraska with Pastor Neil Vik officiating. Private family burial will be in Harmony Cemetery, Bruning, Nebraska at a later date. No visitation or viewing. Mrs. Anderson was born October 16,...

William Gentert
Apr 15, 2006
Hastings resident, William Dean Gentert, 53, of 211 Saunders Ave., died Saturday, April 15, 2006 at Haven Home, Kenesaw, Nebraska. Services will be Wednesday, April 19, 2006; 10:30 A.M. at North Shore Assembly of God Church with Pastor Millard Huett officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Mr. Gentert was born February 28, 1953 in Hastings, Nebraska to...

Max Hofmann
Apr 14, 2006
Max Eugene Hofmann, 72, of 1540 Highland Dr. , died Monday, April 10, 2006 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Services will be Friday, April 14, 2006; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel, with Rev. Dr. James Cooke officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery, both in Hastings, Nebraska. Mr. Hofmann was born June 29, 1933 in Hastings, Nebraska...

Lily Unger
Apr 11, 2006
Former Hastings resident, Lily B. 'Billie' Unger, 83, of Carefree, Arizona, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at her home. Services will be Monday, April 17, 2006; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Candice Unger officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, both in Hastings, Nebraska. Mrs. Unger was born July 11, 1922 in Hastings, Nebraska to Arthur H. & Alice...

Edward Bruntz
Apr 9, 2006
Hastings resident, Edward A. Bruntz, 85, of1116 Sycamore Ave., The Homestead, died Sunday, April 9, 2006 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 11, 2006; 11A.M.- 9 P.M. at Butler-Volland Funeral Home with family present from 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. Burial will be Thursday, April 13, 2006; at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado. Mr. Bruntz...

Ruby Walker
Apr 7, 2006
Hastings resident, Ruby E. Walker, 88, of 1910 West 2nd Street, died Friday, April 7, 2006 at Perkins Pavilion. Graveside service and burial will be Wednesday, April 12, 2006; 2:00 P.M. at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska, with Father Michael Houlihan officiating. Mrs. Walker was born October 8, 1917, in Lowell, NE to Frank & Nellie (Stethem) Montey. She was a...

Patricia Helmann
Apr 6, 2006
Hastings resident, Patricia B. Helmann, 82, of 900 East 'B' Street, Village Green, died Thursday, April 6, 2006 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Rosary will be Sunday, April 9, 2006; 7:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, April 10, 2006; 10:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Larry Gyhra officiating. Burial will be...

Marvin Meester
Apr 6, 2006
Pauline resident, Marvin L. Meester, 68, of 13660 So. Showboat Blvd., died Thursday, April 6, 2006 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Public visitation will be Saturday, April 8, 2006; 1pm-9pm at Butler-Volland Funeral Home. Following cremation, memorial graveside services will be Monday, April 10, 2006; 2:00 P.M. at the Glenvil Cemetery, Glenvil, Nebraska with Rev. Harold Stromer officiating. Mr. Meester...

Ronald Gardner
Apr 4, 2006
Hastings resident, Ronald L. Gardner, 51, of 2510 Boyce, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at his home. Services will be Saturday, April 8, 2006; 10:00 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church with Rev. Carl H. Rehwaldt officiating. Burial with F.O.P. rites will be in Parkview Cemetery, both in Hastings, Nebraska. Ron was born July 15, 1954 in Hastings, Nebraska to Lindy...

Lenore Bottolfsen
Mar 28, 2006
Kenesaw resident, Lenore P. Bottolfsen, 79, of Haven Home of Kenesaw, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Services will be Friday, March 31, 2006; 10:00 A.M. at First St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Rev. Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Mrs. Bottolfsen was born July 14, 1926 in Laurel, Nebraska to...

Vern Kottwitz
Mar 25, 2006
Hastings resident, Vern C. Kottwitz, 76, of 1114 Circle 'L', Good Samaritan Village, died Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Memorial service will be Wednesday, March 29, 2006; 10: 00 A.M. at Good Samaritan Village All Saints Chapel with Rev. Neil Vik officiating. Private burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Mr. Kottwitz was...

Marie Stelzer
Mar 24, 2006
Hastings resident, Marie A. Stelzer, 87, of Perkins Pavilion, died Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Services will be Friday, March 24, 2006; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery, rural Juniata, Nebraska. Mrs. Stelzer was born April 8, 1918 on a farm in Adams County, near Prosser,...

Robert Meyer Sr
Mar 22, 2006
Hastings resident, Robert A. Meyer Sr., 69, of 2323 W. 5th, died Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Services will be Wednesday, March 22, 2006; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Dr. William Nottage-Tacey officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Mr. Meyer was born April 22, 1936 in Sutton, Nebraska...

Elva Plum
Mar 20, 2006
Hastings resident, Elva R. Plum, 91, of Perkins Pavilion, died Monday, March 20, 2006 at Perkins Pavilion. Services will be Thursday, March 23, 2006; 2:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Pastor Tim Semotan officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Ms. Plum was born May 4, 1914 in rural Adams County, Nebraska to Clinton Edward & Katie (Leaman)...