Obituaries

Liewer Funeral Homes Obituaries

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

Gene L. Rowley

Gene L. Rowley

Dec 25, 2014

Gene Lowell Rowley was born the fourth child of George and Wilma Rowley on September 28,1931. It was the third year of the Great Depression and times were tough. Despite the lack of luxuries they nurtured a warm and loving home. Teaching each child the value of hard work, discipline, and a good attitude. His parents prepared Gene to carry...

Angie Stamm

Angie Stamm

Dec 24, 2014

Angie Stamm Angela Sue Stamm was born July 20, 1971, in Benkelman, Nebraska, to Russell Stamm and Phyllis (Ham) Stamm. Angie grew up in Benkelman, Nebraska, where she attended Dundy County High School and graduated in 1989. As a youth, Angie was very active in Horse 4-H and was Grand Champion in Showmanship. Angie was baptized and confirmed to the...

Doris M Edwards

Doris M Edwards

Dec 23, 2014

Doris Edwards Doris Madeline Edwards, daughter of Orrin Leo and Ethel Bell Wilson, was born September 8, 1919, in Dundy County, Nebraska, on her parent’s farm 20 miles north of Benkelman. She passed away peacefully at the Hester Memorial Home on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at the age of 95 years, 3 months and 16 days. Doris was the fifth...

Lila May Schwartz

Lila May Schwartz

Dec 21, 2014

Lila Schwartz Former resident of Benkelman passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 21, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. She was 82 years of age. Survivors Include: Son: Warren Schwartz and wife, Patty, of Greeley, CO. Daughter: Terri Terry and husband, Wayne, of Sarben, NE Daughter: Pam Smith and husband, Frank, of Wauneta, NE 8 Grandchildren Numerous Great-Grandchildren...

Tab Wood

Tab Wood

Dec 21, 2014

Tab Wood Tab Wood of Imperial, Nebraska, passed away early Sunday morning, December 21st, 2014, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. He was 42 years of age. Survivors include: Parents: Jerry Wood and Karen Wood of Imperial, Nebraska. Wife: Lisa of Imperial, Nebraska. Children: Lane, of Grand Junction, CO Kelsey and Ansley of Imperial, Nebraska. Granddaughter:...

Mearl Richard

Mearl Richard

Dec 20, 2014

Mearl E. Richard 1923 – 2014 Mearl Edwin Richard, age 91, of Benkelman passed away December 20, 2014 in Imperial, NE. He was born June 4, 1923 in Dundy County, Nebraska to Jasper Finis Richard and Nellie Mariah (Penn) Richard. He grew up on a farm north of Parks and attended country school. He married Fern Letha Haines on October...

Eileen M Aeby

Eileen M Aeby

Dec 18, 2014

Eileen Aeby Eileen Mary Aeby of Benkelman, Nebraska, passed away Thursday morning, December 18th, 2014, at the Sarah Ann Hester Home in Benkelman. She was 88 years of age. Survivors include: Daughter: Rosemary James and husband Ruben of Tennessee. Son: Bill Aeby of Benkelman, NE. Daughter: Teresa Smith and husband Jim of Duluth, Minnesota. Daughter: Vicky Hanes and husband Mark...

Raymond Bley

Raymond Bley

Dec 13, 2014

Raymond Edward Bley, age 85, was born November 2, 1929, to Jacob and Katie (Duhm) Bley on the family farm in the Eden community and grew up there. He attended grade school in rural schools. High School was attended in Wauneta, and he later received his GED. In May of 1951, he married his grade school sweetheart, Lois Harrison. To...

Harold Dizmang

Harold Dizmang

Dec 10, 2014

Harold Dizmang Harold Lloyd Dizmang was born in Benkelman Neb. to Ernest and Ruby Ann (Hayes) Dizmang on July 31, 1938. He enjoyed riding horses and fishing as a child and would continue fishing as an adult. Harold was a hard worker. He worked for a time on the railroad where he did maintenance on the tracks and ties. Later...

Sylvester Gallington

Sylvester Gallington

Dec 6, 2014

Sylvester Gallington Sylvester Eugene Gallington died peacefully on December 6th 2014 of natural causes in Benkelman Nebraska at the age of 89. Sylvester is survived by his three sons Art, Cliff, and David; three grandchildren, Andy, Courtney and Emily; and one sister Esther Dobbins. Sylvester was born on November 17th 1925, in central Nebraska to Maud and Abraham Gallington. He...

Ida Bartels

Ida Bartels

Dec 2, 2014

IDA BARTELS OBITUARY Ida was born January 24, 1918, to Louis A Damrow & Emma Sarah (Delabar) Damrow, on the family farm 15 miles southwest of Wauneta in Dundy County. She was the 8th of 11 children born to Louis and Emma and was the only remaining member of the family. Ida’s family attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where she...

Clifford Shackelford

Clifford Shackelford

Dec 2, 2014

Cliff Shackelford Clifford L. Shackelford was born June 5, 1921, in the Imperial, Nebraska, area, and he lived his early years in the Lamar community of Chase County, Nebraska. He passed away December 2, 2014, at the age of 93. Cliff was the son of Emmet and Mae Frederick Shackelford. He was united in marriage to Vera Marie Bischoff on...

Kermit Karns

Kermit Karns

Nov 30, 2014

Kermit Bernard Karns 1917-2014 Kermit Bernard Karns was born Jan. 17, 1917, in Chamberlain, S. D. His parents were Thomas Karns and Ida Elizabeth Bury Karns. Kermit had one older brother, Kenneth Lester Karns. Kermit moved with his parents to several different locations as he was growing up. They operated a dairy farm near Parma, Mich., in 1919. In 1923...

Linda Lou Beck

Linda Lou Beck

Nov 26, 2014

Linda Beck Lina Lou Beck came into this world on February 8, 1942 in Benkelman, Neb. to Ray Edward and Vera Ann (Elrod) Frisbie. She was a sister of three brothers, Gilbert and wife Marilyn, Larry and wife Patty, and Jerry and wife Jackie. Linda married Richard A. Beck in 1962. To this union three children were born; Phillip Shane,...

Wayne Weiss

Wayne Weiss

Nov 24, 2014

Wayne Weiss Wayne H. Weiss, oldest son of Harvey and Lucille Weiss was born January 18, 1941 in Imperial, Nebraska. Wayne attended school in Enders, Nebraska and entered into the Army at the age of 19. He was stationed in West Germany for 31 months and patrolled the border between East and West Germany. He was an expert rifle, pistol...

Gene Haarberg

Gene Haarberg

Nov 20, 2014

Gene Haarberg Longtime resident of Imperial passed away Thursday afternoon, November 20, 2014, at the Imperial Manor, Imperial, NE. He was 78 years of age. Survivors Include: Wife: Kay Haarberg of Imperial, NE. Son: Dirk Haarberg and wife, Elizabeth, of Imperial, NE. Daughter: Keeli Yonkers and Husband, Mark of Bridgeport, NE. 4 Grandchildren 3 Great-Grandchildren Brother: Lorris Haarberg and wife,...

Glen Davidson

Glen Davidson

Nov 19, 2014

Glen Davidson Glen Dale Davidson was born on Oct. 22, 1962 on a family farm near Lamar, Neb. As a child he attended Sunday School and church at Lamar Christian Church. There he gave his life to the Lord Jesus and was immersed into Christ. He was a lifelong member there until the church closed in the early 1980’s. He...

Roger Rowley

Roger Rowley

Nov 14, 2014

Roger Rowley Roger Allen Rowley was born May 26th, 1948 to Cecil Claire and Lorna Sarah (Woodruff) Rowley. He graduated from Wauneta High School and went on to study at Kansas City Bible College and Kearney State College. Roger worked at Rain Irrigation, Southwest Plumbing and Electric and Walgren’s Supermarket. He was a longtime member of the Church of Christ...

Erma Crumrine

Erma Crumrine

Nov 4, 2014

Erma Crumrine Erma Francis “Lawler” Crumrine was born January 5, 1927, to Marion Lewis and Luella Frances (Stone) Lawler in Hastings, Nebraska. As a young girl she grew up and attended school in Hastings. Erma married Donald Richard Crumrine in Hastings, Nebraska, on January 19th, 1952, and the couple settled in Hastings. They resided in several different places including North...

Gary DeWester

Gary DeWester

Nov 4, 2014

Gary DeWester Garryth Lynn DeWester was born September 19th, 1944 to James (Bud ) DeWester and Wynona Mullanix DeWester Springer in Benkelman, Nebraska. He departed this life to be at home with his Lord and Savior on November 4, 2014. Gary grew up in Benkelman where his love for hunting and fishing began at a young age. It was Gary's...