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Obituaries

Gene D. Jensen

(1923-2019)

Former Cozad Resident:

Gene D. Jensen, of Woodside, DE, passed away on Saturday, May , 2019, at the Milford Hospice Center, he was 95.

Gene was born to Chris C. Jensen and Margaret Ann Kandler on November 18th, 1923 in their farm home near a country outpost called Buffalo, Nebraska. The only thing left is the cemetery and a school house.

Joan L. Brand

(1943-2019)

Gothenburg Resident:

Joan L. Brand, 75, of Gothenburg, Nebraska died May 31st, 2019 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. She was born on December 26th, 1943 in Lexington, NE daughter of Wilbur and Renata (Esslinger) Brell. She graduated from Elwood High School and attended Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln, NE. She married Roger Brand on May 12th, 1963 at the New Hope Lutheran Church in Bertrand, NE and made their home in Gothenburg, NE. The couple’s union was blessed with three children, Michelle, Kristi and Mark.

Priscilla E. Block

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Priscilla Elaine Block, 89, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 3rd, 2019 in Gothenburg, NE.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Sunday, June 9th, 2019, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, June 10th, 2019 at 10:00 am with Rev. Jeff Cottingham officiating.

Burial will follow in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, NE.

Reva M. Nichols, Age 87

Reva M. Nichols of Cozad passed away Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 at the Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 87. Reva was born August 2nd, 1931 at Primrose, Nebraska

Roger K. Stear, Age 85

Roger K. Stear, age 85, passed away peacefully with his loving wife and children by his side, on Wednesday May 15th, 2019 at Gothenburg Hospital. Roger was born on August

Jalynn R. Williams, Age 20

A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend, Jalynn Rose Williams left this world unexpectedly, at the age of 20, on May 13th, 2019. She was born on

Vivian Haynes, Age 93

Vivian Haynes, 93, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 13th, 2019 in Kearney, NE. Visitation was held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Thursday, May 16th, 2019, 1:00 pm - 8:00

Richard F. Roenfeldt

(1936-2019)

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Richard Fred Roenfeldt, passed away Friday, April 19th, 2019 at age of 83, in Sable Palms Assisted Living Facility, Largo Florida.

Memorial Services will be held at Berryman Funeral home in Cozad Ne, Saturday, June 8th, 2019 at 10:30am.

His ashes will be mixed with proceeded wife’s ashes of Nancy Lee Roenfeldt and scattered at a later date.

Anna B. Israel

(1933-2019)

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Anna Belle Israel, 85, Plantation, Florida passed away peacefully May 7th, 2019, surrounded by loving family.

Born August 30th, 1933, in Chicago to the Rev. Ross and Clara Louthan, Ann later attended Randolph High School in Randolph, Nebraska where she was an “A” student, cheerleader, and active in church, school, and community. She attended Vennard College where she met Warthen “Buddy” Israel. Ann and Bud were married in her father’s church in Randolph, on August 9th, 1952.

Bette R. Whitehead

(1928-2019)

Former Cozad Resident:

Bette Rose Whitehead passed away Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 in Shenandoah, Iowa at the age of 91.

She was born March 28th, 1928 in Gothenburg, Nebraska. She was the daughter of George and Lena (Folkers) Ostendorf. Bette grew up in the Gothenburg, Nebraska area and graduated from Gothenburg High School.

On June 13th, 1948, she was united in marriage to LeRoy Whitehead. This union was blessed with three daughters, Lonnette Lee, Debra Lee and Sandra Lee.