All Obituaries

Katherine “Katie” Anastasia Valasek, 60 of Grand Island, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 11, 2021. Family will greet friends from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Abundant Life Church in Grand Island. A Time of Remembrance will be at 12:00 P.M. with a lunch to follow at the church.  Inurnment will be held at 3:00 P.M. at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Spalding. Father Anthony Thekkekara will officiate.   Memorials...

Todd J. Nelson, 57 of rural Boelus, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at the Regional Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska from a 3rd battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Dannebrog.  Pastor Sherri Lodel will be officiating. Interment will be at the Loup Fork Cemetery near Boelus.  Visitation will be from 4:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Our...

James "Jim" W. Willman, 73 of St. Libory, Nebraska, died on Monday, May 24, 2021 at CHI Health - St. Francis in Grand Island, Nebraska.   Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Worms, Nebraska.  Pastor Craig Niemeier will be officiating.  Interment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer, Nebraska.   Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. on Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Zion Lutheran Church...

Stuart L. Teter, 93 long-time resident of Wolbach, Nebraska passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, Nebraska. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolbach.  Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach.  Pastor Glenda Pearson will be officiating.  Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolbach.  In lieu of flowers,...

Douglas James Haggart, 69 of Lincoln, formerly of St. Paul, died on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Country House Residence in Lincoln.    He had battled Lewy body dementia for several years emanating from a head injury. Graveside Services will be 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.  Pastor Lisa Ewald will be officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be donated to the University of Nebraska Foundation (in memory of Doug...

Leonard Koperski 84, of Grand Island, formerly of Howard County, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society-Grand Island Village due to cancer. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. Father Rayappa Konka and Deacon Neil Baquet will be presiding. The family requests casual attire for those attending.   Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at...

Debra L. Carroll, 63 of Dannebrog, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  Family friend, Roger Grim will be officiating. A private burial will be held at the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Nebraska.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral...

Deana Marie Hancock, 63, of St. Paul,  passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family, after fighting her courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul.  Pastor Susan Murithi will be officiating.  Interment will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island.   Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. on Monday, May 3,...

Margene Kae Pavlik, 77 of St. Paul, died on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island.  Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  Pastor Mike Anderson will be officiating.  Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.   Family will greet friends from 4-7 P.M. on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  ...

Michael Lee Fitzsimmons, 61, of Dannebrog, originally of Cedar Rapids, Nebraska passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at his home with his family by his side, due to Pancreatic Cancer.  This disease has allowed me time to write my own obituary with a few adjustments from my family. Visitation will be from 4-6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Farwell, Nebraska.  A Rosary will follow at 6:30 P.M. at the church.  Mass of Christian...