Greeley County, Nebraska
Obituaries

Richard Bond

Soldiers’ Home Death

Special Dispatch to the World Herald.
Grand Island, Neb., March 22.—Richard Bond, aged 67 years, died at the Soldiers Home hospital Tuesday. He served in the civil war as private in company B, Eleventh Wisconsin volunteer Infantry, served one year and seven months and was discharged by reason of the termination of the war.

He was admitted to the home from Scotia, Greeley county, in January 1905.

(Omaha World Herald, Published March 23, 1906)
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Carl D. Cook

Carl D. Cook, 34 years old, died yesterday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Joseph M. Welch, 4234 Mercer Avenue.

He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Harry Krebs, Boise, Idaho; Mrs. Guy Dann, Fort Angelese, Wash.; Mrs. Frank Miller, Scotia, Neb. and Mrs. Welch.

Burial will be in Scotia, Neb.

(Kansas City Star, Published March 15, 1919) Submitted by Cathy Danielson

Herman Daudt

Herman Daudt Buried Here

Herman Franz Daudt passed away Sunday afternoon at a Hastings hospital after a long illness. He had been ill since 1926.

Mr. Daudt was born July 7, 1865 in Elsterbery, Germany. He came to Greeley County in 1885 and has resided here since. For the last seven or eight years he has been in hospitals taking treatment. The deceased ran a tailoring shop here many years.

He is survived by two brothers and three sisters. They are: Mrs. Salma Poschky of Sheldon, Mrs Hellens Fuch of Big Lake, Minn., Emal of Portland, Ore., Paul and Ben of Greeley.

Funeral services were held from the Finn Mortuary Tuesday. Rev. Keller of Scotia conducted the services. Burial was in the Scotia Cemetery - Greeley Citizen.

(Scotia Register, Scotia, Nebraska, Published May 23, 1935)
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Stroke of Apoplexy Causes Death of
Pioneer Greeley County Woman at Home Here

Funeral Date Not Set

Mrs. Andrew Gardner, 76, a Greeley County resident for fifty-five years, died at her home here Wednesday morning.

The deceased was born in Porter County, Indiana on July 08, 1859. She was married to Andrew Gardner on February 09, 1875. To this union was born six children, four of whom, Mrs. Chris Gydesen of Elwood, William and Mrs. Charlotte Phelps of Scotia, and Valentine of California survive.

The time for the funeral services has not been set awaiting the arrival of the son from California.

The sympathy of the community goes out to the relatives in the loss of their beloved one.

(Scotia Register, Scotia, Nebraska, Published May 23, 1935)
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Mrs. W. L. Griffiths

Carlisle, S. D., March 30.
J. L. Carlisle took the remains of Mrs. W. L. Griffiths to Aberdeen to be shipped to Scotia, Neb., to be laid by the side of her husband who died some three years ago at Scotia. They came to our town in 1883

(Aberdeen Daily News, Aberdeen, South Dakota, Published March 31, 1898)
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Edna Viola (Phelps) Halm

DONIPHAN -- Edna Viola Halm, 100, of Doniphan died Friday, March 10, 2006, at Prairie Winds Assisted Living in Doniphan.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island, with the Rev. Del Roper officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Scotia.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the family to receive friends from 6 to 8.

Mrs. Halm was born Sept. 11, 1905, at Scotia to George and Charlotte (Gardner) Phelps.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Halm; a son, Kenneth Halm; and a daughter, Dorothy Hiner.

Survivors of the immediate family include three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Judy Halm, Merlin and Darlene Halm, all of Grand Island, and Gary and Arlene Halm of Phillips; two daughters and a son-in-law, Berniece Hiner of Grand Island and Joyce and Jack Tuma of Lincoln; and a sister, Ethel Stillman of Solana Beach, Calif.

Additional survivors include 19 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 29 great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and special friends at Chrysallis, where she lived for 12 years, and many other friends.

She was united in marriage to Louis E. Halm on June 27, 1923, at Grand Island. They lived in Scotia until 1956 and then moved to Grand Island, where she lived until moving to Prairie Winds Assisted Living in Doniphan in September 2004.

She was a member of the Methodist Church in Scotia and Grand Island. She loved spending time with family and friends and playing bingo. She celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 11, 2005, with a special gathering of family and friends at Prairie Winds.

She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jerry Hiner, her parents, two brothers, a sister and a special friend, Heber Bengel.

(Grand Island Independent, Grand Island, NE, Published Saturday, March 11, 2006)
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Teresa (Taylor) Hogan

GREELEY, Teresa Hogan, 100, of Greeley died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at Greeley Care Home.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley. The Rev’s. Robert Matya and John Cook will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the church, with a Catholic Daughters rosary at 4 and a wake service at 7.

Levander Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Miss Hogan was born Sept. 11, 1907, at Greeley to John A. and Ellen "Nell" Taylor.

Survivors of the immediate family include a sister, Angela Matya of Cedar Rapids. Other survivors include nieces and nephews.

She received her elementary education at Greeley Public Schools and graduated from Greeley High School. Teresa continued her schooling by attending Duschene College in Omaha.

Upon completing her schooling, Teresa began working for the Lanigan & Lanigan Law Firm in Greeley. She later moved to Omaha, where she worked for the IRS until the spring of 1948, when she returned to Greeley. She worked as a legal secretary for the law firm of Lanigan & Ondracek until retiring in the late 1980s.

Teresa was an active and lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley. She was also an active member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Altar Society and American Legion Auxiliary.

She entered Greeley Assisted Living in August of 2002, and later entered Greeley Care Home.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Mary Eileen Troutman; and one brother, John J. Hogan.

Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com

(Grand Island Independent, Grand Island, NE, Monday November 12, 2007)
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John Jenkins

Chehalis. Feb. 3. John Jenkins, 27, died yesterday at his home in Onalaska. He has been ill for some time.

The deceased was born July 12, 1909, and came to Onalaska from Scotia, Nebraska, a year ago.

He is survived by his wife, Buelah Jenkins; three sons, Dwain, Albert and Robert, all of Onalaska; his mother, Mrs. Carrie Jenkins, of Scotia, Nebr.; one brother, Ross of Onalaska; five sisters, Mrs. Paul Maddox, Mrs. Ollie Gretsinger, Mrs. Jay Honneycutt, and Betty Jenkins, all of Nebraska, and Mrs. Nannie Miller of Onalaska.

Graveside services were held this afternoon at 1:30 at the Claquato Cemetery under the direction of the Boone funeral home.

Centralia Daily Chronicle, Centralia, Washington, 03 February 1937
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Dennis Russell Kasson

Dennis Russell Kasson, nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kasson, passed away at a Grand Island hospital last Friday following double mastoid complications. A sister also survives.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church Sunday and burial was in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.

(Scotia Register, Scotia, Nebraska, Published May 23, 1935)
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Mrs. Patrick Lavelle

Death of Greeley County Pioneer

Greeley, Neb., Nov. 13.—Mrs. Patrick Lavelle died yesterday morning after a lingering illness. Her husband was on of the earliest settlers in this vicinity, having come to this county twenty-one years ago. Mrs. Lavelle endured with him the privations of a frontier life and helped to rear a large family of children. They were well known in this and adjoining counties. The funeral services will be held tomorrow.

Nebraska Stat Journal, Lincoln, Nebraska, November 14, 1900
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Reuben Malmstrom

SCOTIA -- Reuben E. Malmstrom, 102, of Scotia died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at Valley County Hospital in Ord.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Scotia. The Rev. Bruce Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Scotia.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ord Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Malmstrom was born Aug. 15, 1900, in Platte County in a community known as West Hill to the Rev. Emil and Esther (Swan) Malmstrom.

Survivors of the immediate family include a son and daughter-in-law, Lyle and Maxine of Scotia, and two daughters and a son-in-law, Norma Hansen of Beavertown, Ore., and Erna and Harold Rockey of Eugene, Ore.

He is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.

In the fall of 1905, the family moved to Dayton, Iowa, to serve a church. In September 1907, they moved to Saronville to serve the Swede Methodist Church. Reuben started school in Dayton, Iowa, and continued school in Saronville until moving in the fall of 1912 to Scandia, Kan., where he continued school. In the fall of 1916, they moved to Ong, where he attended school until the spring of 1917. He worked on farms near Ong, Saronville and Clay Center.

On Feb. 20, 1924, he married Nellie Crawford of Clay Center. They farmed five miles east of Clay Center. In March 1925, they moved to a farm five miles east of Fairfield. Three children were born to Nellie and Reuben. Nellie passed away Feb. 3, 1928.

On Oct. 24, 1929, Reuben married Gertrude Green-Hurley. They lived on the farm east of Fairfield until moving to a farm near Horace, where they lived until moving to Scotia in 1972. Gertrude passed away July 22, 1988.

Reuben served on the District 54 School board near Greeley and the District 28 School board in Horace. He also served on the church board in Greeley.

He enjoyed bowling, cards, visiting and helping friends, neighbors and relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, two sons, Warren and Robert, four brothers and three sisters.

Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church in Scotia or the Scotia Rescue Unit.

(Grand Island Independent, Grand Island, NE, Published Friday, Jan. 03, 2003)
Submitted by Cathy Danielson

Judge Parks

Veteran Editor Dead
Judge Parks Departs at the Family Home at Columbus

Special Dispatch to the World-Herald.
Columbus, Neb., May 30. The funeral of the late Judge Parks, who died very suddenly Sunday evening from heart failure, was held at the family residence this morning, Rev. J. D. Pulis of the Baptist church officiating.

The services were directed by the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of which orders he was a member. The remains were taken to Ord, Neb., for burial and were accompanied by a delegation of the two orders from here.

Norman Hamilton Parks was born at Syracuse, N. Y., July 24, 1841, and was one of the oldest newspaper men in Central Nebraska. He commenced to learn the “art preservative” at the age of 13.

When the civil war broke out he was in the south, and enlisted with a Mississippi regiment and was several times promoted. He was wounded at the battle of Shiloh.

He came west in 1879, and soon after founded the North Loup Herald, afterward removing to Scotia and subsequently to Greeley Center, where he continued to publish a paper until May, 1894, when he came to this city and purchased the Columbus Telegram from D. F. Davis.

Last August on account of failing health, he was compelled to retire from the business. He was a compositor on the Chicago papers forty years ago, and had many pleasant reminiscences of the late Wilbur F. Storey, editor of the Times, with whom he was personally acquainted.

(Omaha World Herald, Published May 31, 1899)
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Paul Rother

WOLBACH -- Paul H. Rother, 103, of Wolbach died Saturday, June 26, 2004, at the Heritage Living Center in St. Paul.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolbach. Roger Grim will officiate. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach.

Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Rother was born Sept. 6, 1900, in Wolbach to Ernst and Minnie Lena (Wagner) Rother.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, on June 25, 1994.

Survivors of the immediate family include three sons and daughters-in-law, Frederick and Wanda Rother and Myron and Donna Rother, all of Wolbach and Bryce and Betty Rother of Grand Island; one daughter and son-in-law, LaDean and Don Mueller of Aurora, Colo.; and a sister-in-law, Ethel Rother of Wolbach.

Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Mr. Rother received his education in the Wolbach schools. He received his graduation certificate from the 10th grade in 1916. After his schooling, he farmed with his father on the family homestead.

Paul was united in marriage to Mary Kock on Dec. 19, 1931, at Wolbach. The couple farmed near Wolbach for all of his life. Even after retiring from active farming, he enjoyed being around the farm.

Paul enjoyed breaking and riding horses, and fishing. He loved to be around his grandchildren and take children fishing.

He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Wolbach, served on the church council, was a 100-year member of the Lutheran Church, was a volunteer fireman for 50 years, the Wolbach Community Club and the Farmers Union. He served on the Wolbach Town Board, School Board, ASCS Board, and the Community Betterment Association.

He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Tara Mueller; four brothers, Frank, Willhelm, George and Henry Rother; and two sisters, Elsie Rother Kolar and Minnie Rother Cordes.

Memorials are suggested to the church.

(Grand Island Independent, Grand Island, NE, Published Monday, June 28, 2004)
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Dexter Spencer

Fatally Kicked

Scotia, Neb., Sept. 25. [Special]
Dexter Spencer, an 11 year old boy who has been herding for R. L. Walker near Scotia, was kicked by his pony yesterday and died from the injuries received last night.

(Omaha World Herald, Published September 27, 1890)
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Helen (Groetzinger) Tuma

103, Former teacher

SCOTIA -- Helen Tuma, 103, of Scotia died Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at Greeley Care Home.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Scotia United Methodist Church. The Rev. Bruce Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Scotia.

Visitation will be prior to services Saturday at the church.

Memorials are suggested to the church or Scotia Rescue Unit.

Ord Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Tuma was born Nov. 6, 1898, at Humphrey to Matthew and Fredricka (Heirz) Groetzinger. In 1906, the family moved southeast of Scotia. She attended rural country school, Normal Teacher Training in St. Paul and Kearney State Teacher's College, where she obtained a teaching certificate. She taught school for seven years, teaching at Cotesfield District 5 School, Barker School near North Loup and another country school west of Cotesfield.

She married Philip Tuma in February 1924 in Julesburg, Colo. In 1929, the couple moved to Greeley County, where they farmed eight miles southeast of Scotia. In 1955, they moved to Scotia. Her husband died Dec. 7, 1983.

She was a member of Scotia United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Lamartine Club. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, sewing and crocheting.

Survivors include a son, Ronald Tuma of Cotesfield, and a grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter-in-law, Fern Tuma; a grandchild; three brothers, Herman, Harry and Raymond; and two sisters, Sophia and Lucy.

(Grand Island Independent, Grand Island, NE, Friday, Sept. 20, 2002)
Submitted by Cathy Danielson

Charles Winter Dies Here Friday Evening
Old Resident Passes Away Following Lingering Illness of Many Years Duration
Funeral Services Monday

Charles Winter, 87, highly respected resident of Scotia, died at his home Friday evening following a long illness. The Winters moved to a farm east of Scotia in 1895, where they lived until moving to town a number of years ago.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Martin Keller from the Lutheran Church Monday afternoon following brief services at the home. Interment was in Mt. Hope Cemetery here.

The Register joins with the multitude of friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones.

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Obituary

Charles Winter passed from this life Friday evening at the age of 87 years, 1 month and 19 days. His death was principally due to his advanced age, although he had been especially ailing for the last four years.

Mr. Winter was born in Germany, January 24, 1848. At the age of seven he and his parents came to New York. There they resided for seven years. From there they moved to Altamont, Illinois. Here he attended the Lutheran School and was confirmed in the Lutheran Church.

In 1874 he was united in marriage with Miss Bertha Zillman, eleven years later they came to Nebraska, homesteading near Lodgepole, where they made their home for ten years. In 1895 they moved near Scotia and later to Scotia, where they were residing at the time of his death.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, and three children, Gustav of Winner, S. D., William of Scotia and Mrs. Edward Biskeborn of Scotia; thirteen grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters, Julius of Altamont, Gustav of Omaha, Nebr., Mrs. Leppin of Altamont, Illinois and Mrs. Merting of Whiterock, S. D.

On sweet and blessed country,
The home of God's elect.
Oh sweet and blessed country,
That eager hearts expect.
Jesus, in mercy bring us.
To that dear land of rest,
Who art, with God the Father And Spirit, ever blessed.

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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank those who so kindly helped us in our recent bereavement.

Mrs. Chas. Winter
Mr. & Mrs. Gustav Winter
Mr. & Mrs. William Winter
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Biskeborn

Submitted by Cathy Danielson

Ed Wright

He Was Tired of Life

Special Dispatch to the World Herald.
Scotia, Neb., Dec. 10—Ed Wright, the leading merchant of Scotia, committed suicide this evening by shooting, ill health being the cause. He has been a great sufferer for many months.

(Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, Published 11 Dec 1896)
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G. C. Wright

Editor Wright Is Dead
Pioneer Attorney and Newspaper Man Passes Away at Greeley

Special Dispatch to the World Herald.
Greeley Center, Neb., April 1.—G. C. Wright, editor of the Greeley Citizen and a prominent attorney and democratic politician died at his home here last week after a short illness, at the age of 73 years.

He was born in Maryland and when a young man moved to Waverly, Ia., where he was prominent in his profession and in politics for a number of years, being a delegate to the national democratic convention in 1876. He was also a prominent member of the Masonic order, under the auspices of which he was buried.

He moved to Greeley county, Nebraska in 1887, and continued in the practice of his profession holding the office of postmaster at Scotia, Neb., under the administration of ex-President Cleveland. His law partner was his daughter, Miss E. E. Wright, the only member of his family surviving him.

In 1898 he purchased the Greeley Citizen as Greeley and he, with his daughter, have edited and published it until his death. “The Citizen will continue under the able management of the surviving partner, Miss E. E. Wright.”

(Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, Published 02 Apr 1900)
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