All Obituaries

Udell Dwayne Kremlacek, 88 of St. Paul, died on Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home.  More details will follow. 

Anna May Becker, 92, of St. Paul, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.  Anna was taking therapy for a broken leg when she passed away. To honor Anna’s wishes, Private Family Services will be held.  Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.  Reverend Jim Garfield will be officiating. Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul is in charge in charge of arrangements.  Anna was born to Earl and Laura May (Hageman)...

Robert E. Meyer, 78 of Boelus, died Monday, May 18, 2020 at CHI Health St Francis in Grand Island.   Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, a celebration of Robert’s life will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Centura Scholarship Fund or Boelus/Dannebrog Ambulance Fund. Jacobson-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul is in charge of arrangements.   Robert was born August 26, 1941 to Tiny and Thelma Meyer in Kearney, NE. He grew up in Kearney and graduated from...

Jimmie B. Mingus, 86 of Dannebrog, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 not of Covid-19, but of advanced age.  He was born Oct 29th, 1933 to Wally and Anna (Nielsen) Mingus in the Dannebrog area and was a 4th generation Nielsen from this area.  Family Graveside Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Oakridge Cemetery in Dannebrog.  Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul is assisting the family.  Memorials are suggested to...

Jerry Lee “Smokey” Colborn, 84 of Canada, (formerly of Palmer), died on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Canada.   More details will follow.  

     David Arnold DeMary, 72, of St. Paul, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Azria Health Broadwell in Grand Island, Nebraska after a long and courageous battle with leukemia.  He was a faithful servant of the Lord who enjoyed reading his Bible     Public visitation will be held on Monday, May 11, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul, with a Private Family Interment held at the Elmwood Cemetery in St....

Harry Albert Hunt, 93 of Council Bluffs, Iowa, (Formerly of Glenwood, Iowa) died on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.   Private Family Services were held at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul, Nebraska.   A Private Interment was in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.  Military Honors were provided by the Carl Mogensen American Legion Honor Guard.  In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Shirley E. Bahensky, 83 of St. Paul, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 27, 2020 at the CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Due to the Covid 19 Restrictions, private family services are being held.  A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held when restrictions are lifted.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.    More details will follow at a later date.  

Charlie Eugene Smith of Grand Island (formerly of St. Paul) passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at CHI Health St. Francis Medical in Grand Island.  Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, a memorial service will be held at a later date.  Charlie was born on December 8, 1959 in Somerset, Kentucky to Charles Arthur & Grace Irene (Banks) Smith.  Charlie is survived by his daughter, Tammy Smith of Grand Island; his mother, Grace Watkins of Grand Island; son,...

Donna Marie Eckstrom, 74 of Palmer, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.    In consideration of the Covid-19 restrictions, a Celebration of Donna's Life will be held at a later date.  A private family Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer.  Pastor Joe Cissell will be officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a...