March 9, 2010
Margaret G. Kaiser
Margaret “Marge” Grace Kaiser, 88, of Spalding died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at the Friendship Villa in Spalding. Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spalding. Revs. Don Buhrman and James Murphy officiated with burial in the parish cemetery.
Geraldine “Jerry” M. Kennedy
Geraldine Maxine Kennedy, 87, of Cedar Rapids died on Friday, March 5, 2010 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 9 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.
Mildred R. Frey
Mildred Roxana Frey, 78, of Albion died Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Boone County Health Center in Albion. Funeral services were held Monday, March 8, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Albion. Rev. Stan Schmit officiated. Burial was held in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery.
Norma C. Woeppel
Norma C. Woeppel, 90, of Cedar Rapids died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 6, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Rev. Brian Ketelson officiated. Burial was held at Sunset Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
March 2, 2010
Larry E. Sharp
Larry E. Sharp, 58, of Fullerton died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 at the Boone County Health Center in Albion. Funeral services were held Monday at the United Methodist Church in Fullerton. Rev. Valjean Warman officiated. Burial was in Looking Glass Cemetery in Lindsay.
Mildred Hinze
Mildred Hinze, 89, of Albion died on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 at the Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Rev. Ray Avidano officiated with burial in the Akron Bonanza Cemetery, rural Albion. Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.
Darrell D. Meyer
Darrell Duane Meyer, 69, of Albion died on Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 at the Boone County Health Center in Albion. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 25 at the United Methodist Church, Albion. Rev. K.F. Kaleuati officiated. Burial was held in the Dennison Cemetery, rural Albion. Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.
Gretchen M. Schneider
Gretchen Marcella Schneider, 93, of Durango, CO, and formerly of Albion, died at Pine Ridge Extended Care Center in Pagosa Springs, CO. A service and lunch will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 6 at the Florida Mesa Church, 1024 CR 230, Durango. Pastor Dan Straw will officiate. Cremation has occurred at Hood Mortuary.
February 23, 2010
Irene Thur
Irene Thur died Dec. 23, 2009 at the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home. Memorial services were held Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Pastor David Lapka officiated with inurnment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, at a later date.
Doris M. Mack
Doris M. Mack, 67, of St. Edward died Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 at her home in St. Edward. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 22 at the St. Edward Catholic Church. Mgsr. Ralph Steffensmeier officiated. Burial was held at the St. Edward Catholic Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.
Ruth M. Green
Ruth Marilyn Green, 82, of Newman Grove, formerly of Albion, died on Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 at the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Feb. 18, at Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Rev. Larry Sydow officiated. Burial was held at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.
Harold G. Belgum
Harold G. Belgum, 96, of Albion died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 22 at Levander Funeral Home in Albion. Rev. Mike Kern officiated. Interment was held at Immanuel-Zion South Cemetery with military rites conducted by American Legion Post #44 and V.F.W. Post #736.
Sophia A. Becker
Sophia Anna Becker, 107, of Albion, died on Feb. 17, 2010 at the Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Home in Albion. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Rev. Larry Sydow and Rev. Mike Kern officiated. Interment was held at Trinity Cemetery, Newman Grove. Memorials are suggested to the Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Home in Albion.
February 16, 2010
Ernest Saathoff
Ernest Saathoff, 89, of Tucson, AZ died Feb. 5, 2010. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Evergreen Mortuary in Tucson.
Barbara J. Benne
Barbara Jane Benne, 66, of Albion died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha following complications from recent surgery. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Albion with Rev. Larry Sydow officiating. Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.
February 9, 2010
Darrell W. Grapes
Darrell W. Grapes, Colonel, USAF (Ret), age 69, of Springboro, OH, died Feb. 8, 2010. In lieu of a funeral, Darrell has donated his remains as an Anatomical Gift to the School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, OH. A service celebrating Darrell’s life will be held on a date to be announced. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to a charity of your choice in Darrell’s memory.
Helen M. Austin
Helen Marie Austin, 72, of York, died on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 at her home. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 8 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ, Albion. Rev. Ray Avidano officiated. Burial was held at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.
Veronica E. Ray
Veronica E. Ray, 75, of Spalding died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 at the Friendship Villa in Spalding. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spalding. Rev. Don Buhrman officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery.
William “Bill” Wiese
William “Bill” Theodore Wiese, 89, of Columbus died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus. Interment was held at St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus with Military Honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard. Memorials are suggested to St. Bonaventure Catholic Church or to Scotus Central Catholic.
February 2, 2010
Veronica E. Ray
Veronica E. Ray, 75 of Spalding, died Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 at the Friendship Villa in Spalding. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spalding. Rev. Don Buhrman officiated, with burial in the parish cemetery.
Ruth H. Berglund
Ruth Helen Berglund, 85, originally of Albion, died on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at the Golden Living Center Valhaven in Valley. Funeral services were held on Monday, Feb. 1, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Albion. Rev. Michael Kern officiated. Burial was at the Schuyler Cemetery. Remembrances can be left on the Levander Funeral Home website at: http://www.levanderfuneralhome.com/. The family requested memorials be made to any of the following: Albion United Methodist Women-Kitchen Project, 605 W. Marengo St., Albion; Golden Living Center Valhaven, 300 West Meigs St, Valley; or Albion Good Samaritan Society, P.O. Box 271, Albion; or the charity of your choice.
January 26, 2010
Mildred “Millie” L. Condreay
Mildred “Millie” L. Condreay, 79, of Columbus died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 at Omaha Nursing Home in Omaha. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church in St. Edward. Rev. Glen Holtz officiated. Burial was held in Evergreen Cemetery, St. Edward. Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, or donor’s choice.
Candice M. Fleek
Candice Marie Fleek, 63, of Bridgeville, CA, died at her home on Friday, Jan. 8, 2010. A memorial service was held Thursday Jan. 14 at Goble’s Fortuna Mortuary, Fortuna CA.
Candy was born Nov. 14, 1946.
Elva Z. M. Matchett
Elva Zelda Mary Matchett, 99, of Loretto died on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 at the Cloverlodge Care Center in St. Edward. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 25 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, Albion. Rev. K.F. Kaleuati officiated. Burial was held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion.
January 19, 2010
Patty L. Wise
Patty Lou Wise, 79, of Primrose died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at Friendship Villa Care Center in Spalding. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Primrose. Rev. Ray Avidano officiated. Burial was held at the Dublin Cemetery.
Rita A. Labenz
Rita A. Labenz, 79, of St. Edward, died Jan. 12, 2010 at Cloverlodge Care Center in St. Edward. Funeral services were held on Friday at the St. Edward Catholic Church in St. Edward at 10:30 a.m. Mgsr. Ralph Steffensmeier officiated. Burial was held at Valley View Cemetery in Genoa.
Larry John Schweizer
Larry John Schweizer, 68, of Lake Elsinore CA, died at his residence on Dec. 18, 2009. Interment of cremains will take place at a later date at the Duncan Cemetery in Duncan, NE.
Marjorie Ruth Hill
Marjorie Ruth Hill, 100, of Albion died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 at the Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Home in Albion. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Albion. Rev. K.F. Kaleuati will officiate. Burial will be held in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Albion. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Levander Funeral Home in Albion.
George Otto Willard
George Otto Willard, 65, of Albion died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 at Bryan East LGH Medical Center in Lincoln. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 21 at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Albion. Rev. Larry Sydow will officiate. Burial will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in St. Edward with Military Rites conducted by Albion American Legion Post #162 & V.F.W. Post #736. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Levander Funeral Home in Albion.
Ava M. Rinehart
Ava Mabel Rinehart, nine days, of Lincoln, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010. Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 18 at 12:30 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Burial was held at Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials may be made in care of the family, St. Elizabeth Neonatal Care Unit, www.lincolnfh.com.
Robert C. Webb
Robert C. Webb, 63 of Albion died on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 at the Boone County Health Center in Albion. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Albion with Pastor Timothy Stahl officiating. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the Levander Funeral Home in Albion.
Ray Dean Sup
Ray Dean Sup, 62, of Albion died of natural causes on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 at his mother’s home in Albion. Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Albion. Rev. Ray Avidano will officiate. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, with Military Rites conducted by the American Legion Post #162 and VFW Post #736 of Albion. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the Levander Funeral Home in Albion.






