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

2023

Ruby G. Petersen, 103, of Boelus, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna, Nebraska.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Dannebrog, Nebraska.  Interment will be in the Dry Creek (Loup Fork) Cemetery by Boelus.  Visitation will...

Jan 1, 2023

Harold D. Bremer, 87, of Scotia went to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 1, 2023, surrounded by his family.

The service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 6, at Zion Lutheran Church in Scotia. Reverend Mark Middendorf will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Scotia.

Dec 31, 2022

Phyllis M. Ratzlaff, 69 of St. Paul, died Saturday, December 31, 2022, at CHI Health - St. Francis in Grand Island, surrounded by her family.

To honor her wishes, her body was cremated.  A Celebration of her life will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Grace Baptist Church in St. Paul.  Pastor Daniel...

Dec 29, 2022

Lola Jean Sperling 92, of St. Paul, NE, died Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Brookfield Park in St. Paul.

DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FAMILY TRAVELING: Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in St. Paul.  Pastor Steven Neal will be officiating.  ...

Dec 27, 2022

Patsy A. Harvey, 85, of Grand Island, NE (formerly of Bloomsburg, PA) died on December 27, 2022, in Grand Island, NE.

To honor Patsy's wishes, services will be held at a later date in Pennsylvania.  Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul, NE is assisting the family.

Patsy was born on February 4, 1937, to Charles...

Dec 18, 2022

Arlene R. Knopik, 88 of Grand Island, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Grand Island, followed by a luncheon.  Father Vijumon Choorackal will be presiding.  Interment will be at 3:00 P.M....

Dec 12, 2022

James (Jim) L. Iverson, 74, of Garrison, North Dakota, died unexpectedly on December 12, 2022, at his home near Garrison.

A Celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 30, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garrison.  To honor his wishes, his body was cremated.  Inurnment will be held at the...

Nov 29, 2022

Nyla Mae Gay, 66, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at her home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  Burial will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Pastor...

Nov 19, 2022

Patrick L. Lentz, 68, of St. Paul, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at his home in St. Paul.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Pastor Bob Carlson will officiate. Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.

Visitation will be from noon...

Nov 19, 2022

Barbara L. Bailey, 70, of Alda, died on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island.

A Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Palmer.  Pastor Mike Anderson will officiate. A Private Family Burial will be in the Rose...

Nov 12, 2022

Kathryn B. Ingerle, 101, of Elba, died on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  Interment will be in the Cotesfield Cemetery in Cotesfield, Nebraska. Reverend Martha Voigt will be officiating.

In...

Nov 8, 2022

Gary A. Spilger, 90, of St. Paul, died with his loving family by his side, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul after battling chronic kidney disease for over a year. A Celebration of Gary's Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov 12 in the chapel at the E-Free...

Nov 7, 2022

Dwight Lee Wardrip, 79 of Julesburg, Colorado, died on Monday, November 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 14, 2022 at the Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in Palmer, Nebraska.  Interment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer.

Visitation will be one...

Oct 20, 2022

Jolene Sue Batts, 37 and her infant daughter, Phoenycks Hope, passed away on October 20, 2022, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

A Celebration of their lives will be held from 1:45-3:30 P.M. on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at The Elks Lodge, 604 South Locust Street, Grand Island.  Memorials are suggested to the family.

Jolene was born on...

Sep 30, 2022

Famed Nebraska humorist, folklorist, and activist Roger L. Welsch (also known as Tenugahai “Bull Buffalo Chief” in the Omaha Tribe, Panitaka “White Wolf/White Pawnee” in the Pawnee Tribe, and Heyoka ta Pejuta “His Medicine is Contrary” in the Oglala Sioux Tribe) passed away September 30th, 2022 at the age of 85.

Now he knows the answers.

Sep 29, 2022

Galen E. Trimbath, 97, of St. Paul, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at Brookefield Park in St Paul. To honor his wishes, no public service are planned. A private burial will take place in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul at a later date. If you wish to send a memorial, please send donation to the World Wildlife Fund...

Sep 22, 2022

Richard M. Fredrick, 93, of Grand Island, died on Thursday, September 22, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at St. John's - Good Samaritan Society in Kearney, Nebraska.

A Celebration of Richard’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, October 7, 2022 at St. Libory Catholic Church – 505 Spruce Street, St. Libory, Nebraska.  Inurnment...

Sep 18, 2022

Janice E. Peterson 80, of Palmer, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

A Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the Restoration Place – 802 Omega Street, in Palmer.  Pastor Joseph Cissell will be officiating.  To honor her joyful spirit, please wear bright or...

Aug 25, 2022

Dawn Opal Dowhy was born on July 9, 1981, in York, Nebraska and passed away August 25, 2022, as a result of an automobile accident. School attendance varied between Kansas and Nebraska where Dawn graduated from Ord Public Schools in 1999. She then attended Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago where she received her bachelor's degree in Architectural

Aug 12, 2022

Delores "Jean" Christensen, 95, of St. Paul, died on Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul.  Pastor Susan Murithi will be officiating.  Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery.

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