Obituaries

Adyn Michael Stevens, 11 years young, of Kearney, peacefully entered eternal rest on October 2nd in fully entered eternal rest on October 2nd in his home surrounded by family after a brave battle with brain cancer. Private family services will be held at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 10th, 2020 at Buffalo County Fairgrounds Ag Pavilion.

Duane Frank Neuenburg died in the Faith on September 22nd, 2020 in Lincoln, Nebraska at home with his beloved and devoted wife of 70 years and 20 days Bonnie (Smith) Neuenburg at his side. He was attended by angels, which included his only living daughter, Kristine Rodriguez. He was born on New Years Day 1931 at home near Wabasso Minnesota to loving parents Hector and Freida Neuenburg. Sister Marian (Meschke) of New Ulm Minnesota joined the family the following year. He graduated from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois where he studied Philosophy and German. It was there that a beautiful and spunky young woman caught his attention and heart. On September 2nd, 1950 at age 19 he married Bonnie Lee Smith (18) in Cozad Nebraska. It was 102 degrees that day! Their marriage continued to sizzle until his dying day. He transferred as an employee of Armour Meat Company to locations in Cozad, Fargo North Dakota, Oklahoma City, and Denver, CO. It was a wonderful and exciting life for his family. From 1960 – 1981 he operated a farm and ranch located in the Sandhills of the Cozad- Callaway area. He was noted for being a major sheep producer in Nebraska.

Donald Lee Bratten (May 24th, 1950 - September 24th, 2020) After a long, brave battle with cancer, Don Bratten passed away peacefully in his home on September 24th, 2020 at the age of 70.

Robert Raymond Berke 88, of Lexington passed away Saturday, September 19th, 2020 at his home. Bob was born June 23rd, 1932 on the Berke farm north of Elwood to Theodore C. and Alice E. (Keller) Berke.

He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eustis, attended Rural District #53 (Antelope) in Gosper county, and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1948. After graduation he enrolled at the University Of Nebraska College Of Agriculture graduating in 1952. Bob was a member of Alpha Gamma RHO Fraternity.