OBITUARIES
Esther Lillian Brockmann
Jan 16, 2026
Esther Lillian Brockmann, daughter of Pastor Marcus & Lillie Gerike (Grobengeiser) was born on January 26, 1935, at Casper, Wyoming. She went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2026.
She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Casper, Wyoming, by her father. When Esther was 8, her family moved to a parish 8 miles south of Wisner, Nebraska, where...
Jane A. McIntyre
Jan 12, 2026
Jane A. McIntyre, 96, of Grand Island, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Lebensraum Assisted Living in Grand Island.
A Celebration of Jane's life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the United Methodist Church in Wolbach. Inurnment will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to...
Walter Roy Hanisch
Jan 8, 2026
Walter R. Hanisch, age 90, of Elkhorn, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Marquis Place of Elkhorn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul, Nebraska. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Soulville...
Sherry A. Retzlaff
Jan 6, 2026
Sherry Ann Retzlaff, 75, of Rushville, Nebraska, passed away on January 6, 2026, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, Nebraska, after a long battle with an aggressive cancer. Even in her final chapter, she insisted on doing things her way, with strength, humor, and courage.
She was born in 1950 to Margie and Forrest Shannon in Rushville, Nebraska and grew up...
Glen L. Hansen
Jan 1, 2026
Glen L. Hansen, 86, of Farwell, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Tabitha Health Care in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Paul. Interment will be held at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M....
John Albert Nelson
Dec 15, 2025
John A. Nelson, 84, of Dannebrog, Nebraska, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, December 15, 2025, at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the St. Libory Catholic Church in St. Libory. Father Sid Bruggeman will be presiding. Interment will be in the Loup Fork...
Velma Stewart
Dec 3, 2025
Velma M. Stewart, 100, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Dannebrog. Interment will be in the Oakridge Cemetery in Dannebrog. Pastor Sherri Lodel will be officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour...
Glenda "Jeannie" Jean Glines
Dec 2, 2025
Glenda "Jeannie" J. Glines, 91, of Central City, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the Litzenberg Memorial Long Term Care Center in Central City.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul. Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
Visitation will be held from...
Shelly RaNae Goldfish
Nov 23, 2025
Shelly RaNae Goldfish, 57 of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at her home in the presence of her loving family.
A Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, at St....
Arlene A. Meyer
Nov 17, 2025
Arlene A. Meyer, 89 of Grand Island, (formerly of St. Paul), passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Country House in Grand Island.
A Celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Susan Jewell and Val Killinger will be offering words of comfort. Family will greet...
John W. Moats
Nov 13, 2025
John W. Moats, 76, of Wolbach, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Arbor Care Center in Fullerton.
To honor John’s wishes, there will not be a public service. A Private Family Inurnment will be held in the North Logan Cemetery in Howard County, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul...
Joanne M. Rieker
Nov 12, 2025
Joanne M. Rieker, 93, of Grand Island, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at CHI Health - St. Francis in Grand Island with her husband and family by her side.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Interment will be held at the Elmwood Cemetery in St....
James E. Plambeck
Nov 11, 2025
James Edward Plambeck, 79, of Hastings, died on November 11, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Nebraska.
He was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Wayne and Pearl (Hayes) Plambeck on May 12, 1946. He grew up in Ansley, graduated from Ansley High School, attended Kearney State College, served in the Army (February 16, 1966 - December 21, 1967), and...
William P. "Bill" Svoboda
Oct 30, 2025
William "Bill" P. Svoboda, passed away on October 30, 2025, in Roseville, California, at the age of 63.
Bill was born on November 17, 1963, in Sacramento, California, the son of Shirley (Svoboda) Crumpley, of Roseville, California.
He was the grandson of William and Regina (Graus) Svoboda.
A private Inurnment will be held at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul, Nebraska.
Dean M. Dorszynski
Oct 29, 2025
Dean M. Dorszynski, 77, of St. Paul, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Interment with Military Honors will be held in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Deacon Phil Lukasiewicz will be officiating. Visitation...
David C. Adams
Oct 20, 2025
David Christopher Adams, 44 of Burwell (formerly of Ord), passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at home with his family by his side.
A Celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Memorials are suggested to the...
Albert J. Meyer
Oct 18, 2025
Albert J. Meyer, 94 of St. Paul, formerly of Palmer, died on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Brookfield Park in St. Paul.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 24, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Palmer. Interment will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer. Pastor John Dolittle will be officiating.
Visitation will be held...
Carl Dean Vang
Oct 11, 2025
Carl D. “Uncle Cobb” Vang, 87, of St. Paul, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at his home with his daughters by his side.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Pastor Bob Carlson will be officiating. Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach.
Visitation will...
Jerry J. Fanta
Oct 7, 2025
Jerry J. Fanta, 86, of St. Paul, Nebraska, went home to meet his Lord on October 7, 2025, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, due to natural causes.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island. Pastor Jeff Pedersen will be officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 -...
Marian Odabasi
Sep 1, 2025
Marian J. Odabasi, 87, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Marian was born on September 12, 1937, in rural Howard County, Nebraska to Paul and Myrtle Maticka. She graduated from St. Paul High School in 1954 and received a Bachelor’s degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1958. Marian was a professional educator, starting her...
