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

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...

Sep 17, 2024

Marian Lousie Cassell, 76, of St. Paul, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in St. Paul at her residence in Brookfield Park.

Private family services will be held at Jacobsen- Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.

Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz funeral Home in St....

Sep 16, 2024

Sharon C. Ruzicka, 85, of St. Paul, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Tabitha at Prairie Commons in Grand Island.

Private Family Services will be held at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for a later designation.

Sharon was born on August 8,...

Sep 14, 2024

Floyd E. Wilson, 98, of Elba, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Rose Lane Home in Loup City.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Scotia.  Interment will be held at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Scotia.  Family will greet friends 1...

Sep 7, 2024

Donald "Don" R. McClellan, 101, of Palmer, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 13, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Palmer.  Interment with military honors will be held at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer. ...

Sep 4, 2024

James M. Steele, 41, of St. Paul, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home on the river.

Family will greet friends from 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. A Celebration of his life will follow at 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Sep 2, 2024

Eugene “Gene” W. Nitsch, 80, of Boelus passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Cairo. Interment will be in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Boelus.  Pastor Kalaba Kapunda will be officiating.

Visitation will...

Sep 1, 2024

James “Jimmy” P. Jacobsen, III, 79 of St. Paul, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 1, 2024, in Hastings, Nebraska.

Visitation will be from 4-8 P.M. on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.

Private Family Services will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in St....

Aug 24, 2024

Vanice Heloise (Vincik) Bahensky, of St. Paul, went to meet her LORD, after 106 years of living an incredible life.  She passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the United...

Aug 18, 2024

Alan “Swede” R. Nielsen, 93 of Boelus, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Grace United Methodist Church in Boelus. A lunch will be served immediately following the service at the Boelus Community Center until 12:30 P.M. Interment will...