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

Jan 28, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Ann Prochaska, 84, of Hastings, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in Palmer.  Pastor Jerry Quandt will be officiating.  Interment will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer. Memorials...

Jan 27, 2023

On Friday, January 27, 2023, Marilyn Ann (Quinn) Simpkins, loving wife, mother, matriarch, artist, scientist, and storyteller, passed away at the age of 97.

Marilyn was born on August 29, 1925 in Denver, CO to Frank and Agnes Quinn, the third of four children to this charming couple, an Irish immigrant and his beloved Iowa farm girl....

Jan 26, 2023

James “Jim” Leonard Weber, 87, of Grand Island,  passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at CHI Health - St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, with his family by his side.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2023 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island.   Pastor Bill Pavuk and Pastor...

Jan 20, 2023

Larry J. Prowett, 84 of Cushing, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney, Nebraska.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in Palmer. Dave Brehm will offer words of comfort.  Interment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in...

Jan 18, 2023

Lorene Glynn of Colorado Springs, Colorado was born on January 11, 1935 in Palmer, Nebraska to Osvil Francis and Isabelle Grace (Weber) Glynn. She graduated from Palmer High School in 1953 and attended Grand Island Business School before moving to Lincoln, Nebraska in 1954.

In 1957 Lorene moved to Denver, Colorado where she attended Western...

Jan 16, 2023

Clayton E. Pedersen, 89 of St. Paul, passed away unexpectedly at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul on Monday, January 16, 2023.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  Pastor Steven Neal will be officiating.   Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery...

Jan 16, 2023

Karen Bessie Fanta, 74, of Dannebrog, died on Monday, January 16, 2023 at her home.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Dannebrog.  Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.  Pastor Sheri Lodel will be officiating.

Visitation will be from 4-7...

Jan 15, 2023

Elaine Rose Thomas, 81, of Boelus, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Rose Lane Nursing Home in Loup City, Nebraska.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  Interment will be in the Soulville Cemetery in Sherman County, NE.

Visitation will be ...

2023

Rexey “Rex” Allen Gunnerson, 83, of St. Paul, NE, (formerly of Gothenburg), passed away peacefully on December 1, 2023, surrounded by his family at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island, NE.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul, NE. Pastor...

2023

Jerry D. Lemburg 76, of Holdrege formerly of Farwell, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2023, at Kearney Regional Medical Center with his family by his side.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  Pastor Steve Neal will officiate.  Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home of...

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...