Obituaries

Liewer Funeral Homes Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Imperial, Wauneta, and Benkelman, NE areas.

Abelardo Hinojosa Sr.

Abelardo Hinojosa Sr.

Jul 12, 2017

Abelardo Hinojosa Sr., age 51, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. He was born on August 27th, 1965 in Harlingen, Texas. He grew up in Texas, but settled in Imperial, Nebraska with his wife and kids in 1997. He worked as a farm and ranch hand all his life and was currently employed by Dorman “Darty” and Marla...

Hertha Louise Holien

Hertha Louise Holien

Jul 1, 2017

Hertha Louise Holien, the oldest child of Hans and Ilene (Miller) Ahrendsen, was born June 27, 1933 in Sheldon, Iowa. The family moved to Sioux City in 1943 where she attended Junior and Senior High School before marrying Larry M. Holien in 1950. The couple settled in Colorado Springs, Colorado where they were both active in Cub and Brownie Scouts...

Arlene F. Large

Arlene F. Large

Jun 29, 2017

Arlene Large Arlene Fern Kennedy was born July 27th, 1935, on a very hot day to James Robert and Ruby Fern (Lovitt) Kennedy, in their home located on the head of the Stinking Water Creek which at that time had an Elsie address. She grew up in that home in the Blanche Community with her older sister Lela Marie. She...

Joyce E Schwenk

Joyce E Schwenk

Jun 29, 2017

Joyce Schwenk Joyce Elaine (Kitt) Schwenk was born January 29, 1929, in rural Wauneta (South Divide), Nebraska, to Lee and May (Carpenter) Kitt. Joyce grew up in Wauneta and graduated from Wauneta High School with the class of 1946. She continued her education “normal training” at McCook College. On June 12, 1949, Joyce married Emerson Duane Schwenk at Mt. Zion...

Esther E. Wiese

Esther E. Wiese

Jun 23, 2017

Esther Eleanore Wiese was born on January 11, 1930 at home on the family farm in Pierce County, Nebraska to Elmer J. and Bessie R. (Ahlman) Dommer. She attended school at Pierce County Country School, Zion Lutheran Parochial School (Pierce, NE) and graduated from Pierce High School in 1948. Esther was united in marriage to Lyle Wiese at her Parents’...

Joy L. Smith

Joy L. Smith

Jun 22, 2017

Joy Smith Joy LaRay (Einspahr) Smith was born on April 16, 1932, the oldest of 3 daughters born to Walter G. and Evelyn M. (Barraclough) Einspahr in Imperial, Nebraska, where she lived her entire life. Joy was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church on May 8, 1932 and confirmed at Zion on August 14, 1971. Joy attended Imperial Grade School and...

Donna M. Bartels

Donna M. Bartels

Jun 21, 2017

Donna Bartels Donna Maye Kunnemann Bartels was born January 15, 1940, in Imperial Nebraska, to Clarence J. and Maye P. (Weiss) Kunnemann. Donna graduated from Chase County High School in 1957 and then went on to attend the Lincoln School of Commerce, graduating in 1960. On July 29, 1962, Donna married Wayne LeRoy Bartels at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in...

Naomi Gertrude Osborn

Naomi Gertrude Osborn

Jun 13, 2017

Naomi Gertrude Osborn February 24, 1929 – June 13, 2017 The Most Wonderful Wife, Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma Ever. BENKELMAN, Nebraska—Naomi ("Omie") Gertrude Osborn, age 88, of Benkelman, Nebraska, passed away June 13, 2017 at the Hester Home in Benkelman. She was born to Minor and Maxine Lavell at their home in Rollins County, Kansas, on February 24, 1929. She...

Adele Elizabeth Richard

Adele Elizabeth Richard

Jun 9, 2017

Adele Elizabeth Richard, 84, of Benkelman, died June 9, 2017, in Lincoln, Neb. Adele was born on Feb. 18, 1933, to Joe and Fannie Barenberg on a farm 11 miles southeast of Atwood, Kan. She shares her birthday with a twin sister, Esther Caroline, who died when the twins were 18 days old due to pneumonia. The family lived south...

Genevieve L. Tomky

Genevieve L. Tomky

Jun 4, 2017

GENEVIEVE TOMKY Genevieve Lila (Wulfekuhle) Tomky was born March 16th, 1933, at Hazelton, Iowa, to Henry and Viola (Schemmel) Wulfekuhle, one of nine children. As a young lady, Genevieve attended St. Mary’s Parochial School and District 66 County School in Breckenridge, MN. She went on to graduate from Elbow Lake High School in Elbow Lake, MN in 1952. Genevieve was...

Natasha M. Rowley

Natasha M. Rowley

Jun 2, 2017

NATASHA ROWLEY Natasha Marie Rowley was born July 12, 1991, at Greeley Colorado, to Dwight A and Becky A (McCarroll) Rowley. Natasha grew up and attended school in Imperial, earning her high school diploma from Chase County Schools. She was also confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church of Imperial. Natasha was employed in retail sales and enjoyed writing poetry and drawing....

Elmer L. Hessman

Elmer L. Hessman

Jun 2, 2017

Elmer Lee Hessman 85, of Champion, NE was called home on June 2nd, 2017 at Good Samaritan in Wood River, NE. Visitation will be from 9-10 AM on June 8th, 2017, at Liewer Funeral Home in Imperial, NE Graveside service will be at 10:30 AM June 8th at Crete Community Cemetery in Champion, NE. Elmer Hessman was born October 1st,...

Esther M. Lytle

Esther M. Lytle

May 31, 2017

Esther Lytle Esther Marie Lytle was born August 5, 1922, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Elsie Ellen (Smith) and William Leighton Morse. Esther attended Chase County High School and graduated Valedictorian of her class in 1940. On April 18, 1941, Esther married Edwin Herman Lytle in Bird City, Kansas. Ed and Esther settled in the Chase community northwest of Imperial. They...

Eda M. Sandman

Eda M. Sandman

May 31, 2017

Eda Marie Sandman Eda Marie Snoke Sandman, 96, of Wauneta, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Bickford Cottage in Lincoln, Nebraska. Eda Marie (Edie) gave her life to Jesus in 1972, enjoyed 45 years of studying the Bible and serving Him, before going to celebrate with her Lord in heaven. Edie was born to Frank and Lottie...

Bill Jaeger

Bill Jaeger

May 28, 2017

BILL JAEGER Gordon Ray “Bill” Jaeger was born June, 24, 1938 in Imperial, Ne to Raymond “Pat” Adam Jaeger and Delma Leota Brown. Bill graduated from Chase County High School in 1957 and entered the U.S. Army and served from 1958-1962. Upon returning from the service, Bill worked various jobs with the City of Imperial. Bill married Janice (Kerchal) on...

Alvina Pearl Breese

Alvina Pearl Breese

May 22, 2017

Alvina Pearl Breese was born on February 11, 1938 to James “Ben” Warren and Pearl (Grahm) Myers on the family farm near Hamlet, Nebraska. She attended school in Palisade from kindergarten to the tenth grade and went on to finish school in Wauneta where she graduated from high school. She was united in marriage to Dallis Breese on September 3,...

Betty L. Reichert

Betty L. Reichert

May 11, 2017

Betty L. Reichert was born June 24th, 1937, at Havelock, North Dakota, to Peter and Elizabeth Jung. Betty was the youngest of twelve children. As a young lady she graduated from High School in New England, North Dakota, in 1957. Betty met Robert J. Reichert in 1956 and the couple were married on June 24th, 1957, in New England. To...

Luiz A. Quezada

Luiz A. Quezada

May 8, 2017

Luiz Alberto Quezada was born to Jamie and Mary (Murillo) Quezada on December 19, 1989 in Imperial, Nebraska. He attended school in Chase County and later went on the graduate from Chadron High School in Chadron, Nebraska. After graduation, Luiz returned to southwest Nebraska where he worked at Valley Pro Irrigation. In addition to his work schedule, he was also...

Steve E. Smith

Steve E. Smith

May 5, 2017

Steven Edward Smith was born on June 23, 1951, in Kearney, NE, to Harlan and Rosetta (Steele) Smith. He attended grade school in Kearney, NE, and Imperial, NE. He graduated from Chase County High School in 1969. He continued his education at Kearney State College graduating in 1973 with a degree in Business Administration. Steve married Peggy Anderson on December...

Carl Edwin Lutz

Carl Edwin Lutz

May 2, 2017

Carl Edwin Lutz was born to Christian and Bertha (Talmon) Lutz on November 14, 1925 on his beloved farm in northwest Dundy County where he resided for eighty-nine (89) years. He passed away at the Dundy County hospital on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at ninety-one (91) years old. He was the youngest of five (5) children: Martin, Alfred, Loraine (Osborn),...