Local obituaries for Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz & Greenway-Dietz Funeral Homes

Feb 1, 2025

Jack Lee Goettsche, 79, of Wayne, formerly of St. Paul, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, Nebraska.

Jack was born on August 13, 1945, to Herbert and Florence (Nelson) Goettsche in St. Paul. He received his education at St. Paul High School.  Jack entered the U.S. Navy on October 9,...

Jan 27, 2025

Madeline Chiodo, nee Wells, 93, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on January 27, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Chiodo. Loving mother of Ann (Dan) Carroll, Susan Cook and the late CarolAnn Chiodo. Cherished grandmother of Mark Anthony (Romana) Cook and the late baby Jack Wells Cook. Adored great-grandmother of Hailey Madeline and Charlie Jack Cook. Dear twin...

Jan 17, 2025

JoAnn E. Schwieger, 86, of St. Paul, died peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Interment will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.  Pastor Nicole Schwartz-Eck will be officiating.  Visitation will be held...

Jan 9, 2025

Carolyn “Sue” (Lambertus) Halsey, 81 of Dannebrog, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 9, 2025, at CHI Health-St. Francis in Grand Island. A celebration of Sue’s life will be held January 18, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Please come and have a beer in honor of Sue. Family is greeting friends from 2-6 PM, and guests are...

Jan 2, 2025

Sharon Rose Marshalek, 73, of Grand Island, passed away on January 2, 2025, in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Visitation will be held from 10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island.  The Rosary will be recited at 11:30 A.M., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial beginning at...

Jan 2, 2025

Timothy Scott Briscoe, 60 of Archer, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025, in Central City, Nebraska.

Tim was a beloved husband, son, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, and friend.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in Palmer.  Interment will be in the Prairie Creek...

Dec 18, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Earl “Wayne” Hormann, 77, of Loup City, who left us on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul. Honoring Earl's wishes, his body was cremated. We invite family and friends to join us for a heartfelt Celebration of Life on Saturday, December...

Dec 11, 2024

Carol Marie (Einspahr) Rasmussen went to her heavenly home on December 11, 2024, at the Howard County Medical Center in St Paul, Nebraska after experiencing complications from a heart attack, congestive heart failure and Covid. Carol was the daughter of Victor and Edna (Leopold) Einspahr and was born November 16, 1935, in Kenesaw, Nebraska. She grew up on a...

Dec 8, 2024

Neil Edward Whitefoot, 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE, surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Reverend Bev Hieb will be officiating. Neil was born on July 10, 1959,...

Nov 29, 2024

Gretchen L. Elkins, 81, of Palmer, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  Pastor Gordon Paulsen will be officiating.  A Private Committal service will be held at the...

Nov 25, 2024

Betty Jean Valasek, 94, of St. Edward, Nebraska, (formerly of St. Paul), died on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Cloverlodge Community Care Center in St. Edward.

To honor Betty’s wishes, her body was cremated.  Private Committal Services will be held at the Aurora Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later...

Nov 22, 2024

Joyce J. Gay, 80, of St. Paul, Nebraska passed away on November 22, 2024, at The Cedars at Broadwell in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul, Nebraska. Interment will be held in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.

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Nov 19, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Hailee Ann Vlach, 22, of Palmer, who tragically left us on November 19, 2024, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. In this profound moment of loss, we also mourn the passing of Hailee’s unborn son, William Lee Vlach.

A memorial service to honor Hailee’s...

Nov 13, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that the family of James “Jamie” Lockwood, who was only 45, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at his home in Palmer.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Palmer. Interment will be held in the Rose Hill Cemetery...

Nov 10, 2024

David “Dave” Vernon Wetzel, 61 of Dannebrog, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in Boelus, Nebraska, surrounded by his family, after fighting cancer courageously for 4 years.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Community Center in Cairo, Nebraska.  Interment will be in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in...

Nov 4, 2024

Larry M. Rosander, 82, of Wolbach, Nebraska passed away on November 4, 2024, surrounded by his family, at Brookfield Park in St. Paul, Nebraska.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolbach, Nebraska, with Vicar Abigail Vetick officiating.  Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery in...

Nov 2, 2024

Don Anton Smydra, 84, of Boelus, Nebraska, passed away on November 2, 2024, at CHI St. Francis in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Visitation will be from 5-7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 8th, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul, Nebraska.  A Rosary will follow at 7:00 P.M.

Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Oct 24, 2024

William “Bill” Donovan, age 82, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away  on October 24, 2024, at Heritage Pointe in Omaha.

Bill was born on December 15th, 1941, in Omaha to James and Alene (Wood) Donovan. He graduated high school from Grand Island Central Catholic in 1961. He served in the Army Reserves...

Oct 22, 2024

Robert "Rob" Reuling, 54, of Wolbach, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at his home. Robert was born on March 25, 1970, in Blair, Nebraska. He was the son of the late George Reuling and Judy (Christoffersen) Dixon. At age 16, Rob lived with foster parents, Ron and Iveta Wilson and graduated from Norris High School in...

Oct 4, 2024

Wayne Carl Kock, age 62, of Cedar Rapids, Nebraska passed away on October 4th, 2024, at Nebraska Methodist Hospital with his family at his side.

Wayne was born on August 24th, 1962, in Harlan, Iowa to LaVern and Judith (Hess) Kock. He attended high school in Palmer, after which he moved to Grand Island and worked for...