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Oswald Uehling Family Group Sheet
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Husband: OSWALD UEHLING
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Birth: Jul 12, 1835 GUMPELSTADT, THÜRINGEN, GERMANY
Immigration: Aug 10, 1852 BREMEN TO NEW YORK ON THE JASON
Death: Jul 27, 1914 STROKE; HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: LOGAN CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Marriage: Oct 28, 1859 SHIELDS, DODGE CO., WI
Father: JOHANNES "JOHN" UEHLING (1797-1883)
Mother: CORDULA ELIZABETH TRAUTVETTER (1814-1880)
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Wife: ELIZABETH KELLER
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Birth: Oct 10, 1838 SCHNETT, THÜRINGEN, GERMANY
Emigration: 1852
Death: Dec 15, 1896 CANCER OF THE LIVER AND STOMACH; HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: Dec 18, 1896 LOGAN CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Father: JOHN KELLER ( - )
Mother: MARGARET (KELLER) ( - )
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Children
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1 F CHRISTIANA W. UEHLING
Birth: Mar 3, 1860 DODGE CO., WISCONSIN
Death: Jul 29, 1907 PENDER, THURSTON CO., NE
Burial: LOGAN CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: HENRY BAYER (1858-1941)
Marriage: Feb 1, 1878 LOGAN CREEK PCT., DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
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2 M WILLIAM OSWALD UEHLING
Birth: 1862 DODGE CO., WISCONSIN
Death: 1865 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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3 F ELIZA UEHLING
Birth: Feb 6, 1864 WATERTOWN, DODGE CO., WI
Death: Aug 11, 1936 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: HOOPER CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: WILLIAM FREDERICK HELLER (1858-1934)
Marriage: Mar 24, 1882 LOGAN CREEK PCT., DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
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4 F ELIZABETH "BETSY" UEHLING
Birth: Nov 27, 1865 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death:
Spouse: ALBERT F. BOTT (1860-1932)
Marriage: Sep 21, 1884 LOGAN CREEK PCT., DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
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5 M JOHN MARTIN UEHLING
Birth: Sep 16, 1867 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Apr 10, 1955 KANSAS CITY, JACKSON CO., MO
Burial: LOGAN CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: AMELIA CHARLOTTE WAGNER (1872-1953)
Marriage: Mar 15, 1891 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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6 M CONRAD H. UEHLING
Birth: Feb 10, 1869 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Feb 18, 1941 HEART AILMENT; OMAHA, DOUGLAS CO., NE
Burial: HERMAN CEMETERY, HERMAN, NE
Spouse: AMELIA STROH (1879-1935)
Marriage: Mar 27, 1895 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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7 F BARBARA M. A. UEHLING
Birth: May 24, 1871 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Mar 9, 1953 BURBANK, LOS ANGELES CO., CA
Burial: HOOPER CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: BERNARD MONNICH (1869-1940)
Marriage: Apr 27, 1890 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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8 F CHARLOTTE M. UEHLING
Birth: Feb 4, 1873 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Oct 31, 1949 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: HOOPER CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: ALBERT FRITZ (1873-1957)
Marriage: Apr 28, 1895 FREMONT, DODGE CO., NE
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9 F MARTHA C. UEHLING
Birth: Feb 12, 1875 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Mar 27, 1958 OMAHA, DOUGLAS CO., NE
Burial: FOREST LAWN CEMETERY, CYPRESS, CA
Spouse: CHRISTIAN G FRITZ (1870-1952)
Marriage: Sep 24, 1897 FREMONT, DODGE CO., NE
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10 F SUSAN C. J. "SUSIE" UEHLING
Birth: Jul 29, 1878 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Jan 17, 1961 SCOTTSBLUFF, NE
Burial: HOOPER CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: CHESTER FORBES (1875-1951)
Marriage: Aug 31, 1895 FREMONT, DODGE CO., NE
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11 F REGENIA "RENA" UEHLING
Birth: Feb 26, 1881 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Jun 3, 1966 ENGELWOOD, CO
Burial: FAIRMOUNT CEMETERY, ENGLEWOOD, CO
Spouse: CHARLES THOMAS MILLER (1879-1931)
Marriage: Apr 21, 1906 VALENTINE, CHERRY CO., NE
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12 M JOSEPH AUGUST UEHLING
Birth: Oct 23, 1883 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Mar 1, 1938 HEART ATTACK; LENOX, TAYLOR COUNTY, IA
Burial: LOGAN CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: BERTHA AUGUSTA LUTZEN (1890-1956)
Marriage: Dec 13, 1907 WOODLAKE, NE
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Obituary - Mary Havekost Bayer
The Hooper Sentinel
May 1, 1958
Mrs. Henry Bayer (Mary Havekost), 63, of Kennard died Thursday at
the Blair Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday.
BAYER, BERTHA MARY
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Name on Tombstone = William H. Bayer
Dates on Tombstone = 1882 - 1936
Obituary
The Hooper Sentinel
September 9, 1936
Funeral Services Held Here For W. H. Bayer
Monday morning the body of William H. Bayer, a former Hooper
resident, was brought here from Crookston, and that afternoon
funeral services were held from the Wollmer & Warne funeral home,
the religious rites being conducted by Rev. W. W. Alexander, pastor
of Grace Lutheran church. Interment was made in the Logan cemetery
beside the remains of his mother who died in 1907.
The death of Mr. Bayer occurred Saturday afternoon, September 5, at
a Valentine hospital and followed a number of years of failing
health. At the time of his death he had attained the age of 54
years, 5 months and 29 days.
William Henry Bayer, son of Henry and Christena Bayer, was born
March 6, 1882, on a farm west of Oakland. In early childhood he
moved with the family to Pender where he grew to young manhood. As
a young man he learned the tinner's trade and as such had
employment with A. H. Harms in the early 1900's. He also followed
this line of work at Crofton and Leigh. While he never made his
home in Hooper for any great length of time, he, however, had many
friends here among the older residents of the place and also has
many relatives in this locality.
On January l3, 1912, he was united in marriage at O'Niell to Miss
Orpha Anderson. To this union two children were born, both of whom
died in infancy. In 1921 they settled on a farm near Mission, S. D.
but due to failing health he was compelled to retire from farm life
and he and Mrs. Bayer then took up their home at Crookston, which
was his home at the time of his death.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his father, Henry Bayer, of
Omaha, and the following sisters and brother, Mrs. George Whistler,
of Crofton, Mrs. Will Murray of Pender, Mrs. W. M. Zellers and
Mrs. Martha Schwab of Fremont, Mrs. Ord Fenton of Denver, Colo.,
Mrs. H. F. Waterman of Hooper, Mrs. W. A. McFarland of Great Falls,
Montana, and Henry A. Bayer of Dixon.
BAYER, WILLIAM HENRY
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Summary of AMELIA MAY HUGGINS BRICKEY
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Name: AMELIA MAY HUGGINS BRICKEY
Sex: Female
Father: NOLES EDWARD (POKE) HUGGINS SP1 (Aug 19, 1911 - Jun 27, 1984)
Mother: NORMA MINNIE UEHLING (Sep 27, 1911 - Aug 5, 1990)
Individual Facts
Birth Oct 20, 1937 AINSWORTH, BROWN CO., NE
Death Apr 1, 1993 (age 55) GREEN RIDGE, PETTIS CO., MO.
Ref # 4486
Burial MCKEE CHAPEL CEMETERY, PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP, PETTIS COUNTY, MO
Marriages/Children
1. WILLIS PERRY BRICKEY
Marriage Dec 24, 1955 (age 18) INDEPENDENCE, JACKSON CO., MO.
Children ROBIN ANN BRICKEY (Oct 4, 1960 - Jun 28, 1998)
WILLIS ALLEN BRICKEY (Jan 24, 1963 - )
NORMA RUTH BRICKEY (Mar 18, 1964 - )
Note: Del Huggins sent this information & picture to me in April, 2006.
BRICKEY, AMELIA MAY
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Obituary - Raymond Vance Cunningham
The Fremont Tribune On-Line
May 4, 2001
BELLA VISTA, Ark. - Raymond "Ray" Vance Cunningham, 75, of Bella
Vista, Ark., died Thursday, May 3, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital in
Rogers, Ark. He was born April 26, 1926 in Naper.
He graduated from the University of Nebraska. During World War II,
he served in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service on the USS Sabalo, and
as a court reporter for Uniform Code of Military Justice court
proceedings. He was an accountant for Shell Oil in Odessa, Texas;
Midland, Texas; and Metairie, La.; and for Western Electric in
Omaha. He worked as a salesman for Bankers Life and Casualty
Insurance and Horace Mann Insurance Company while he earned credits
to teach mathematics. He was chairman of the math department for
Omaha Public School District/Bryan Junior and Senior High School.
He was on the inaugural committee for gifted programs in Omaha
Public Schools.
CUNNINGHAM, RAYMOND V.
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Name = Bernard Benjamin Darling
Dates = March 6, 1922 - January 1, 2003
Diplomat, Journalist, Climber
Bernard Benjamin (Ben) Darling of Mill Valley, California passed
away on New Year's Day, 2003. The cause of death was congestive
heart failure.
Ben was born in Hooper, Nebraska on March 6, 1922. He graduated
from Hooper High School in 1939 and attended Midland College in
Fremont, Nebraska. Ben joined the US Navy Air Corp in 1941.
Following his discharge from the Navy Air Corp he attended the
University of Missouri in Columbia, graduating with a degree in
Journalism.
He worked as a journalist for the Fresno Bee before joining the
United States Information Agency in 1961, a new agency created by
John F. Kennedy and directed by the legendary Edward R. Murrow. He
served as the press attache at the U.S. embassies in Montevideo,
Uruguay; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and Quito, Ecuador.
Upon his return to the United States in 1970 he worked in the
Washington, D. C. office of Congressman B. F. Sisk of Fresno,
California, and then spent the last 22 years of his career in the
San Francisco Office of the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
Ben is survived by his wife Marian Walsh Darling of Walnut Creek,
California, and sons Bruce Darling of Orinda, California, and Scott
Darling of Lake Oswego, Oregon. Bruce is Senior Vice President for
University Affairs and Interim Vice President for Laboratory
Management at the University of California. Scott is Vice President
and Managing Director of the Computing Sector at Intel Capital. Ben
is also survived by three grandchildren, James, Maria and Elizabeth
Darling; two sisters, Jane Hladky of Coweta, Oklahoma; Mary Ann
Watchorn, of Sun City West, Arizona; and one brother, Dean Darling,
of Victoria, Texas.
Ben is remembered for his sense of adventure and willingness to
challenge conventional views of life. After high school, he and his
brother Dean drove a Ford Model A Victoria from Hooper, Nebraska to
Yellowstone National Park and the Teton Mountain Range in Wyoming.
On the drive home, the generator failed and the headlights dimmed.
They turned off the headlights and drove through the night assisted
by only the Northern Lights.
Early in his career as a journalist, he befriended the now-legendary
Yosemite climber Warren Harding, and met him at the top of El
Capitan in Yosemite Valley after Harding's pioneering first ascent
of the Nose route on El Capitan, to get an exclusive story of the
historic climb for his newspaper.
He and his family were among the first Americans to return to Santo
Domingo, in 1965, after the evacuation of American citizens due to
the civil war in the Dominican Republic. He was an active athlete
who climbed mountains in North and South America and rode his
bicycle on 100 mile-per-day rides well into his sixties.
Ben's ashes will be spread by his sons in the Sierra Nevada so that
he may return to the mountains that gave him so many adventures.
Note: Mary Ann Watchorn sent this obituary and picture to me on March 6, 2003.
DARLING, BERNARD BENJAMIN
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Obituary - Charlotte Darling
Dates = August 28, 1891 - July 7, 1992
Charlotte Monnich Darling, a long time resident of Hooper, Nebraska,
passed away on July 7, 1992, at the Masonic Home in Plattsmouth,
Nebraska, where she had resided for the past 8 years. She had
reached the age of 100 years and 10 months.
Charlotte was born on August 28, 1891, in Hooper, to Bernard and
Barbara (Uehling) Monnich, pioneer Nebraskans. She graduated from
the University of Nebraska in Lincoln where she received degrees in
Home Economics and Education. She taught school in the Hooper area
for several years. On June 30, 1920, she was united in marriage to
Dr. Benjamin G. Darling, the Veterinarian in Hooper. The four
children born to this union survive. They are: Bernard Benjamin,
son, and wife, Marian, of Mill Valley, California; Mary Ann
Watchorn, daughter, and husband, Merle, of Houston, Texas, Jane Delk
Hladky, daughter, and husband Frank, of Truchas, New Mexico, and Dr.
Dean A. Darling, son, and wife Dorothy, of Victoria, Texas, 10
grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, Barbara and Bernard
Monnich; husband, Dr. Benjamin Glenn Darling; one grandson, Dean
Allen Watchorn; sister, Dora Redding; brothers, Bernard C. Monnich
and Carl E. Monnich.
Mrs. Darling was a lifetime member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in
Hooper and an 82 year member of Friendship Chapter No. 122, Order of
the Eastern Star in Hooper. She served in several offices in Eastern
Star including that of Worthy Matron. Charlotte was also a member of
the American Legion Auxiliary for many years, served in various
offices in the Auxiliary, including President, and was instrumental
in organizing the Junior American Legion Auxiliary for the daughters
of Legionnaires in Hooper. She was an active church and community
leader with involvement and active participation in many
organizations.
Memorial services were held at the Nebraska Masonic Home in
Plattsmouth on Saturday, July 18, 1992. Graveside services and
burial were in the Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California.
Note: Mary Ann Watchorn sent this obituary and picture to me on January 20, 2003
DARLING, CHARLOTTE
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Obituary - Dean A. Darling DVM
Dates = 3-21-1927 - 8-31-2002
Dean Aaron Darling, DVM, 76, of Victoria, Texas, died suddenly on
Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003, while on vacation in Florida.
Dean was born March 21, 1927, in Hooper, Nebraska, to the late Dr.
Benjamin Glenn and Charlotte Monnich Darling.
Dean graduated from Hooper High School in 1944, after which he
attended Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska, prior to enlisting in
the U. S. Navy in 1945. Following his military service he attended
the University of Nebraska, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and subsequently
transferred to Kansas State University, in Manhattan, Kansas, where
he received a degree in Veterinary Medicine in 1954. He practiced
Veterinary Medicine in Seward, Lincoln and Burwell, Nebraska, and
Malvern, Iowa, for 18 years. He retired in Victoria, Texas, after 20
years of service with the United States Department of Agriculture as
a Veterinary Medical Officer, serving in both Nebraska and Texas.
Dean volunteered as a tax aide at the Victoria Library and was a
member of the First English Lutheran Church, in Victoria. He was an
active Mason and Shriner having served as Worshipful Master of both
the Glenwood Lodge #58, in Glenwood, Iowa, and the Victoria Lodge
#40 in Victoria, Texas. He was past High Priest of Port Lavaca
Chapter No. 338 Royal Arch Masons of Texas, and past TIM of Port
Lavaca Council No. 275 Royal and Select Masters of Texas. He was
serving as Eminent Commander of St. John's Commandry No. 101 Knight
Temples and was a member of Houston Scottish Rite Bodies, Al Amin
Shrine Center of Corpus Christi, and past Chief of Al Amin Fire
Patrol of Victoria.
Dean had a Private Pilots license and owned his own plane at one
time flying for business and pleasure. Other hobbies he enjoyed
were dancing, fishing, sail boating, camping and traveling.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy Darling; daughters; Julie Darling
of Edinburgh, Scotland, Jane Darling of Bradenton, Florida; sons;
Ben Darling of Sydney, Nebraska, Douglas Darling of Shoreline,
Washington, and stepchildren; Linda Stice of Houston, Texas, Cheryl
Adams of White Face, Texas, and Lawrence Muczynski of Newnan,
Georgia, and sisters; Mary Ann Watchorn of Sun City West, Arizona,
and Jane Hladky of Coweta, Oklahoma, and 7 grandchildren.
Dean married Edith Payne at Danforth Chapel on the campus of Kansas
State University on June 1, 1952. He was preceded in death by his
wife, Edith Payne Darling; brother, Bernard B. Darling; and nephew,
Dean A. Watchorn.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 18,
2003, at the First English Lutheran Church, in Victoria with the
Rev. William Hassel officiating.
A Masonic memorial service will be lead by John Laughter. Colonial
Funeral Home, Victoria, Texas, 361-578-3535.
Memorials may be sent to the Shriner's Children Hospital, 6977 Main,
Houston, Texas 77030 or First English Lutheran Church, 516 S. Main,
Victoria, Texas 77901.
Note - Mary Ann Watchorn sent this obituary & picture to me on 9-16-2003
DARLING, DEAN
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Obituary - Chester Forbes
The Hooper Sentinel
October 11, 1951
Rites Held Saturday for Chester Forbes
Chester Forbes, 76, a retired mechanic of Howells, and a former
well known Hooper resident, died in an Omaha hospital Thursday.
Surviving are his wife, the former Susie Uehling of Hooper; son
Vernon of Scottsbluff; two grandchildren, and one brother, A. D.
Forbes of West Plains, Mo.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Prucha funeral home in
Howells with Rev. Theodore Shephard in charge. Interment was made
in the Hooper cemetery.
FORBES, CHESTER
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Obituary - Susan Uehling Forbes
The Hooper Sentinel
January 19, 1961
Hooperite's Kin Rites Planned For Today
Graveside rites will be held today for Mrs. Chester Forbes at the
Hooper Cemetery. She is an aunt of the Mises Alberta and Charlotte
Fritz. She died in Scottsbluff. Services are at 2 p.m.
The body will lie in state at the Wollmer and Warne Chapel Thursday
morning.
FORBES, SUSAN C. J.
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Obituary - Linday Heller Frey
The Fremont Tribune (OnLine)
December 9, 2002
HOOPER - The funeral for Linda S. Frey, 48, of Hooper was 2 p.m.
today at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper.
She died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, at Fremont Area Medical Center.
Linda Heller was born April 10, 1954, in Fremont. She lived in
Hooper most of her life. She graduated from Logan View High School
in 1972 and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for a year.
She has been employed as the office manager at Fremont Recycling
for the last 17 years. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran
Church in Hooper and was active in the "Praise Singers" at church.
She married Gerald "Jerry" E. Frey Oct. 22, 1977, at Redeemer
Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 1992.
Survivors include: a son, Thad of Hooper; a daughter, Hope of
Hooper; her mother, Betty Heller of Hooper; a sister, Nancy Heller
of Hooper; three brothers-in-law, Jack and Corrine Frey of Tilden,
Morris Frey and Jim and Cheri Frey, all of Fremont; two
sisters-in-law, Mary Ann and Bill Babel of Lindsay and Jean and
Bernie Silva of Columbus.
She also was preceded in death by a son, her father, her mother-
and father-in-law and a sister-in-law. The Rev. Steve Tjarks
officiated today's service. Burial was in Hooper Cemetery.
Memorials have been established to Hooper Fire Department and
Rescue Squad and Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Warne-Johnson Funeral Home in Hooper was in charge of arrangements.
FREY, LINDA
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Obituary - Albert Fritz
The Hooper Sentinel
Oct. 31, 1957
Albert Fritz is Taken By Death Friday
Death came Friday to claim Albert Fritz, 84, longtime resident of
Hooper. He passed away in Dodge County Community Hospital in
Fremont, where he had been a patient for about two weeks. He is
survived by two daughters, Charlotte and Alberta, at home; a son,
Marvin of Oshkosh; and a grandson, Kent. His wife preceded him in
death eight years ago in October.
The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. R. W. Schricker at
Zion Lutheran Church Sunday. The Church Choir sang, accompanied by
Miss Ruth Ann Urban. Pallbearers were Freemond Bartling, Harry
Nelson, Walter Pfeiffer, Fred T. Panning, Chris Jacobsen and Wayne
Uehling of Uehling. Interment was in the Hooper Cemetery, with
Wollmer & Warne in charge.
Albert Fritz was born March 6, 1873, in Germany, the son of
Frederick and Dorothy (Maier) Fritz. He came to Fremont at the age
of 14, and was an apprenticed baker for several years. He left
Stuttgardt to join his brothers Chris, Ernest and Carl.
On April 28, 1895, he married Charlotte Uehling in Fremont, and
they came to Hooper, to reside, and they had since made their home
here. Mr. Fritz was Hooper's barber for 54 years, and took an
active part in the business activities in Hooper.
They celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1945. After the
death of his wife, Oct. 31, 1949, he made his home with his two
daughters, Charlotte and Alberta at Hooper.
He was baptized in the Lutheran faith, and was a member of the Zion
Lutheran Church.
Mr. Fritz was a kind and loving husband and father, a devoted
grandfather and a good neighbor. He was well liked by all who knew
him. He lived a long and full life, and contributed much good
toward the world. He well be remembered as one of the Hooper
residents who made this a better town in which to live.
FRITZ, ALBERT
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Obituary - Charlotte M. Uehling Fritz
The Hooper Sentinel
November 3, 1949
Mrs. Albert Fritz to Buried This Afternoon
Mrs. Albert Fritz passed away at her home Monday evening at 8:40
o'clock, following a long illness. A lifelong resident of Hooper,
Mrs. Fritz was aged 76 years, 8 months and 27 days.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. from the
Wollmer & Warne Funeral Chapel, and at 2 o'clock at the Zion
Lutheran church. Rev. Paul G. Moessner will conduct the service
for which the choir will sing, with Mrs. Moessmer as organist. The
pallbearers are Jack Strese, Roy Bott, Howard Row, C. O. Hull,
Charles Wagner, and Ed Wagner. Interment will be in the Hooper
Cemetery.
Charlotte M. Uehling, daughter of Oswald and Elizabeth Uehling, was
born Febr. 4, 1873 at Hooper, Nebr. She married Albert Fritz on
April 28, 1895 at Hooper and to this union were born five children.
An infant son died at birth, and Alice Josephine, born Jan 25, died
Febr. 2, 1908.
Mrs. Fritz was a quiet and unassuming person, whose entire life was
devoted to her family. She was a loving wife and mother, and her
life was dedicated to the art of homemaking, for her loved ones.
She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, and took an active
part in the work of the Ladies Aid until illness prevented. She
was also a member of the Eastern Star, and the O.E.S. member will
pay their last respects to her be attending the funeral service in
a group.
Mrs. Fritz was ill for many years, and during all her discomforts
was uncomplaining and cheerful. She will be sadly missed by all
who loved her and held her in high esteem.
Survivors are her husband, three children, Charlotte R. Marvin C.
and Alberta C. and one grandson, Kent. Her surviving brothers and
sisters are Mrs. Barbara Monnich o Hollywood, Calif., Mrs.
Elizabeth Bott and Mrs. C. G. Fritz, Omaha; Mrs. Chester Forbes,
Howells; Mrs. R. L. Miller, Englewood, Calif; and John Uehling,
Liberty Colo. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two
sister; Joe, William and Conrad Uehling, Mrs. Eliza Heller and Mrs.
Christina Bayer.
FRITZ, CHARLOTTE M.
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Obituary - Martha Uehling Fritz
The Hooper Sentinel
April 3, 1958
Mrs. Martha Fritz Dies in Omaha
Mrs. Martha Fritz, 83, a former Hooperite, passed away on Thursday
evening at the Lutheran Old Peoples Home at 520 South 26th St.,
Omaha, where she had made her home for the past two years. Funeral
services were held at the home Saturday morning. Attending from
Hooper were a great niece, Mrs. Merle Watchorn, and two nieces, the
Misses Charlotte and Alberta Fritz.
Chris & Martha Fritz
FRITZ, MARTHA C.
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Obituary - Anna Haye Heller
Scribner Rustler
May 7, 1979
Anna Heller, 87 Dies Thursday
Funeral services were held Sunday, Mar. 4, for Mrs. Anna Heller,
age 87, at the Warne Funeral Home in Hooper. Mrs. Heller passed
away at Arbor Manor in Fremont Thursday evening following an
illness of about five years duration.
The daughter of John and Maria Haye, she was born in rural Winslow
on March 12, 1891, and had lived in the Hooper and Scribner areas
until 1944 when she moved to Seal Beach, Calif. She lived there
until moving to Arbor Manor in 1974. Mrs. Heller graduated from
Fremont Normal College and was a member of the Lutheran Church.
On Feb. 12, 1913, she was united in marriage to William E. Heller
at Zion Lutheran Church in Hooper. He preceded her in death on
July 20, 1934. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one
daughter in infancy, two brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Heller is survived by one son, Raymond, of Tarzana, Calif.,
two daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Maria) Paul, Long Beach, Calif., and
Mrs. Leonard (Alice) Havekost of Hooper; nine grandchildren, and 12
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. William (Emma) Paasch of
Scribner and Mrs. Albert (Christine) Otteman of Fremont.
Pastor John Erlandson officiated at the funeral services. - - --
-Interment was in the Hooper Cemetery.
HELLER, ANNA FREDRICKA
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Obituary - David Heller
The Fremont Tribune (On-Line)
June 3, 2008
Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 - 10:39:42 am CDT David Lee Heller, 59, of
Yukon, Okla., died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, after a seven-month
battle with cancer.
Dave was born April 1, 1949, to Howard J.E. and Mabel (Jahrmarkt)
Heller. He graduated from Hooper High School in 1967, briefly
attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and served in the U.S.
Army.
Survivors include: four daughters, Amy Lee (and husband, Brian)
Kissinger of Minden, Amy Nichole, Chasity Ann and Jennifer Nichole
of Oklahoma; six grandchildren; a brother, Rodney (and wife, Sandra)
Heller of Milan, Texas; sister-in-law, Betty Heller of Hooper; four
nieces and a nephew. Local survivors also include a great-nephew,
Thad Frey of Hooper; a great-niece, Hope Frey of Fremont; as well as
numerous cousins and friends in the Hooper and Fremont areas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Howard F.W.
and James Heller, both of Hooper; a niece and nephew-in-law, Linda
and Jerry Frey of Hooper; a nephew-in-law, Little Brown of Alabama;
a great-niece, Wendy Heller of Texas; and a great-nephew, Matthew
Frey of Hooper.
A private gathering for sharing memories and scattering of cremains
will take place on the Heller family farm at a later date. For more
information, please contact Nancy Heller at (402) 483-9976.
HELLER, DAVID
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Obituary - Eliza Uehling Heller
The Hooper Sentinel
August 13, 1936
Death Comes to Mrs. W. Heller. Sr.
The thinning ranks of pioneer women in this community was further
reduced when Mrs. William Heller, Sr. passed away at 12:40 Tuesday
morning, August 11, at the farm home of her son, Howard, northeast
of Hooper. Her death followed a lingering illness of about a year's
duration. She passed away at the age of 72 years, 6 months and 5
days, practically all of which time she had resided here.
As Eliza Uehling, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Uehling,
Mrs. Heller was born February 6, 1864, at Watertown, Wisc. When an
infant of three months, she came with her parents to Nebraska, the
family being one in a caravan of a dozen other families who came by
ox team to establish a home in the then unbroken land in this part
of Nebraska. The family arrived at Logan Mills June 26, 1864, and
established a home in that vicinity. Hooper then being unknown, and
she had since resided here. In these 72 years of residence here,
Mrs. Heller gained a vary wide acquaintanceship and was held in the
highest esteem by her friends. She was a kindly friend and
neighbor, a Christian woman of the Lutheran faith, holding
membership in Zion Lutheran church and was a faithful attendant at
its services as long as her health permitted. Her passing is
sincerely regretted by friends and all extend condolences to the
family in their hour of sorrow.
She was united in marriage March 24, 1882, to William Heller, who
was also a member of one of the caravan of families who came here
in 1864. Following the marriage they went to homemaking on the farm
now occupied by the son, Howard. Later retiring from farm life,
they moved to town and had lived in town for a number of years. Mr.
Heller died February 23, 1934.
She was the mother of six children three of whom survive, these
being John of Lincoln, Mrs. James Spease of Stuart and Howard of
Hooper. Two daughters and one son preceded her in death, Mrs. Harry
Sick in 1928, Martha in 1933 and William E. in 1934. She is also
survived by 19 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and the
following brothers and sisters, Mrs. A. F. Bott and Mrs. C. G.
Fritz, Omaha: Mrs. Bernard Monnich and Mrs. Albert Fritz, Hooper:
Mrs. Chester Forbes, Howell: Mrs. C. T. Miller, Oshkosh: John
Uehling, Long Pine: Conrad Uehling, Herman, and Joseph Uehling,
Lennox, Iowa.
Her funeral services under the direction of Wollmer & Warne, will
be held this Thursday afternoon, with a short service first at the
farm and at 2 o'clock from Zion Lutheran church, the religious
service being conducted by Rev. J. Schrader of Yutan. Interment
will be made in the Hooper cemetery.
HELLER, ELIZA
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Obituary - Elmer Heller
The Hooper Sentinel
January 28, 1965
Elmer Heller, 54, Dies in Calif.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Heller Sr. received word of the death of his
nephew, Elmer Heller, 54, who passed away last Tuesday at St.
Gabriel, Calif. after a long illness. He is survived by his wife,
two sons and one grandchild. The family lived at 431 East Marshall
St., St. Gabriel.
Mr. Heller was born in Hooper, the family lived on the place now
farmed by Norman Keller. Mr. Heller was confirmed at Zion Church.
He left here about 1930.
Burial was at St. Gabriel.
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Obituary - Elmer Heller
Former Hooper, Blair Man Dies
Services for a former Hooper and Blair man, Elmer Heller, 56, are
to be in Los Angles, Saturday at 11 a.m.
Mr. Heller, who died Tuesday in Los Angeles, is survived by a
brother, LaVere, and a sister Mrs. Clarence (Elizabeth) Bentz, both
of Fremont.
He was born Jan. 21, 1909, in Hooper, attended Hooper High School,
then lived in Blair until 1929, when he went to California. He
returned briefly to Blair before making Los Angeles his permanent
home.
Also surviving are his widow, Mary, whom he married June 24, 1935,
in California; two sons, Elmer J. and Michael, both Los Angeles;
three other brothers, Vernon, Arlington, Francis, Los Angeles, and
Clinton, in Kansas; two other sisters, Mrs. Susie Terry of
California and Mrs. Don (Geraldine) Belden, Portland, Ore.; his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Heller of Blair; and a grandson.
Mr. Heller was a former member of the Zion Lutheran Church in
Hooper.
HELLER, ELMER
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Obituary - Howard F. Heller
Rustler/Sentinel
May 27, 1998
Howard Heller, Jr.
Howard F. Heller, Jr., 71, of Hooper died Tuesday, May 1, 1998, at
his residence in Hooper. He was a lifetime Hooper resident.
Howard was born August 30, 1926, in Hooper to Howard and Mabel
(Jahrmarkt) Heller. He attended Dist. 54 School and graduated from
Hooper High School in 1943.
He served in the US Army Calvary in 1945. On November 21, 1948, at
Zion Lutheran Church in Hooper he married Betty Bayer.
Howard worked as a salesman most of his live, working for Fremont
Farmers Union, he sold Purina Feed for a long time in many towns in
this area and he sold insurance for Insurance America before his
retirement in 1984.
He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper and was a
past member of the church council
Survivors include his wife Betty of Hooper, two daughters, Nancy
Erickson of Lincoln and Linda Frey of Hooper; two brothers, Rodney
and wife Gaylynn Heller of Milam, Tex., and David of El Reno, Okla;
two grandchildren, Thad and Hope Frey of Hooper, nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son-in-law, Jerry
Frey; one grandson, Matthew Frey; and one brother James Heller.
The funeral services were held on May 22, at the Warne-Johnson
Funeral Home in Hooper. Rev. Greg Berger officiated. Alice Dam was
organist and Nick Janssen was soloist. Burial was in the Hooper
Cemetery
Casket bearers were Tom Wagner, John Wagner, Eric Wagner, John
Roman, Sr., Robert Beck, and Bob Steil.
Memorials are suggested to Redeemer Lutheran Church or Hooper
Volunteer Fire Dept.
HELLER, HOWARD JR.
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Howard Heller Sr.
Obituary
The Hooper Sentinel
April 4, 1968
Howard Heller, 69, Dies Suddenly. Rites Were Monday
Funeral services were held Monday at the Redeemer Lutheran Church
for Howard J. E. Heller Sr., 69, who died suddenly on Thursday
evening at the Dodge County Community Hospital. The Rev. Henry
Gittler officiated at the service, with Orville Von Seggern as
soloist and Mrs. Edmund Wagner, organist. Pallbearers were Gordon
Carlson, Norman Keller, Clarence Wagner, Clinton Wagner, Raymond
Wolf and Elwood Wobken. Interment was in the Hooper Cemetery, with
Wollmer & Warne in charge.
Mr. Heller is survived by his wife; three sons, Howard Jr. of
Hooper; Rodney of Plainview, Arkansas; David, a Uni. of Nebr.
student at Lincoln; one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Spease of Arlington; one
brother, John of Fremont; six grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, James; one
brother and two sisters.
Mr. Heller was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Heller (nee Eliza
Uehling) on Sept. 21, 1890 on the same farm where he spent his
entire life.
He married Mabel Jahrmarkt on April 21, 1925 at Snyder.
Mr. Heller was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, and a past
member of the Hooper Commercial Club. In 1967, he received the
Pioneer Farm Award and was recognized by Ak-Sar-Ben with the 100
Year award, given when the same family resides on the same farm for
100 years or more.
Mabel Jahrmarkt & Howard Heller Sr.
April 21, 1925
HELLER, HOWARD SR.
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Obituary - James Heller
The Hooper Sentinel
July 12, 1945
Jimmie Heller Drowned Sunday
The first drowning fatality in this community for many years
occurred late Sunday afternoon when Jimmie Heller, second son of
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Heller, lost his life while swimming in a pool
in the old Logan Creek channel where it runs thru the C. W. Wagner
farm land east of Hooper.
The tragic accident happened around 5:30 o'clock when three farm
youth companions, Jimmie Heller, 15, George Wagner, 16 year old son
of C. W. Wagner, and Roland Jensen, 13, son of Albert Jensen, who
had been spending the afternoon fishing in the creek and pools,
decided it was warm enough for a swim. The pool into which the boys
went for their recreation had often been used for swimming purposes
and was not considered dangerous in any sense of the word, although
parents say that none of the three lads were really able to swim
and so when young Heller stepped into a deep hole where the water
was over his head the other two were unable to go to his rescue.
George, however, jumped into the Heller car which the boys were
using and raced to the Wagner home to get help and an older
brother, Clinton Wagner, brought the body of the unconscious lad to
shore after several attempts at locating him and bringing him to
the surface in which the rescuer's strength almost gave out, but
with Gilbert Stockfleth and Albert Jensen then on hand to give
help. It is thought that flood waters probably washed the deep
hole at this spot, which the boys say was never there in other
summers.
In the meantime a call for help was sent out from the Wagner farm
and the fire whistle at Hooper sent the department and others from
here, and also some from Winslow, to the scene of the tragedy and
George Wolcott of Winslow arriving first, immediately started
applying artificial respiration in which he was assisted by J. A.
Strese, R. E. Bott and Rev. Paul de Freese, the men working for
over an hour while Dr. C. D. Heine administered heart stimulants
and applied such other resuscitation measures as are known to the
medical profession but all to no avail as the spark of life had
fled.
The nearest pulmotor or inhalator would have been at Fremont and
since the boy had been under water for approximately 30 minutes it
was to late for science and skill to restore the young life so
cruelly and unexpectedly cut off.
James Heller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Heller, was born at Hooper
Sept. 25, 1930, and would have been 15 years of age at his next
birthday. He graduated from the eighth grade of District 54, the
Sohl school, in 1944 and last year attended Hooper high school
where he was active in the FFA and a favorite with his schoolmates.
He would have been a sophomore next year.
Surviving to mourn the death of a beloved son and brother are the
grief-stricken parents and two brothers, Howard, Jr., in army
service at Ft Sill, Okla., and Rodney, 10, at home. Through the Red
Cross contact was established with the eldest son and he was given
an emergency furlough to come home to be with the family in their
time of sorrow.
Funeral rites for the youth were held Wednesday afternoon with a
prayer service at 2 o'clock from the home and at 2:30 o'clock from
the Zion Lutheran church of which he was baptized and confirmed
member Wollmer and Warne were in charge of arrangements and
interment was made in Hooper cemetery.
Rev. W. J. Wolff returned to Hooper to conduct the largely attended
rites for this member of the young peoples group of his recent
charge, and music was by Mesdames Fred and George Hunteman,
Clarence Wagner and Herbert Blomendahl with Grace Blomendahl as
organist. Bearing the body of their schoolmate and friend were
Francis Hurt, George Wagner, Elwood Wobken, Carroll Moseman, Robert
Otteman and Stanley Schwab.
HELLER, JAMES E.
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Obituary - John W. Heller
John W. Heller Rites Pending
Services are pending at Lattin-Dugan-Chambers Funeral Home for John
William Heller, 84, a resident at Arbor Manor Nursing Home.
The retired farmer died yesterday afternoon at the nursing home. He
was born Sept. 1, 1883, at Hooper. He married the former Virgie
Thomas in Fremont March 16, 1908. After marriage, the couple farmed
east of Hooper until 1927 moving to a farm near Blair for two
years, then to Weeping Water for two years and then to Lincoln.
Two years ago Mr. Heller came to the nursing home.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
Survivors include the widow, Virgie, Blair; sons, La Vere, Fremont,
Vernon of Arlington, Francis and Clinton, both in California;
daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Elizabeth) Bentz of Fremont, Mrs. George
(Sussie) Terry in Alaska and Mrs. Donald (Geraldine) Belden of
Portland, Ore.; a sister, Mrs. James Spease of Arlington; 16
grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
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John Heller Rites Staged in Hooper
Hooper - Services for John William Heller, who died Monday, were
yesterday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Henry D.
Gittler officiating.
Mrs. James Dam was the organist, and Orville VonSeggern was the
soloist. Mr. Heller was born at Hooper on Sept. 1, 1883.
Pallbearers were LeRoy Keller, Marlin Keller, William Sick, Howard
Heller, Jr., Chester Marquardt, and David Heller.
Burial was at Hooper Cemetery. Lattin-Dugan-Chambers Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements.
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Services Announced For John W. Heller
Hooper - Services for John W. Heller, 84, who died at a nursing
home in Fremont, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Redeemer Lutheran
Church.
Burial will be in Hooper Cemetery. Rev. Henry D. Gittler will
officiate. Lattin-Dugan-Chambers Funeral Home, Fremont, is in
charge.
HELLER, JOHN W.
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Obituary - Martha Heller
The Hooper Sentinel
February 23, 1933
Miss Martha Heller
An illness of a week from pneumonia proved fatal to Miss Martha
Heller and she passed away at about 8 o'clock last Thursday
evening, February, 16, 1933, at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Heller Sr., of this place. To many of the residents of
this city, her death came as a surprise as it was not generally
known she was so critically ill. She had attained the age of 47
years, 8 months and 15 days.
Miss Heller was a life long resident of this place and community,
having been born on a farm northeast of Hooper, May 24, 1885.
Having been in delicate health, she remained at home and when her,
parents retired from the farm a number of years ago came to Hooper
with them. She was a devoted daughter to her parents and her
presence in the household will be greatly missed by them. Besides
her aged parents she is survived by one sister, Mrs. James Spease,
of Stuart and three brothers, William E. and Howard of Hooper and
John of Raymond.
Her funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from
the Zions lutheran church, a large assemblage of relatives and
friends being present to listen and pay heed to the words of
comfort as given by the pastor, Rev. A. S. Pannbacker. Interment
was made in the Hooper cemetery.
HELLER, MARTHA M.
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Obituary - Raymond Heller
Raymond Haye Heller, 77, of Regents Point, Calif., died Wednesday,
July 24, 1996, at his home.
Heller was born Sept. 2, 1918, on the family farm in the Hooper
area, where he grew up. He attended the University of Nebraska-
Lincoln, where he received a degree in engineering. He married
Hollyee "Holly" Copple. He then served as an officer in the U.S.
Navy during World War II. During the war, he served as a captain of
a mine sweeper in the battles of the Pacific. After the war, he
worked as a hydraulics engineer with John Deere in the Midwest
until 1952. He moved his family to Southern California to pursue a
management/engineer career. He was president of Valley-Todeco in
Southern California, an aircraft manufacturing plant which
specialized in high performance aircraft fasteners. He retired in
1988.
Survivors include his wife, Holly; two daughters, Lee Pelzl of
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., and Judi Swift of San Diego; a son,
Tony Heller of Laguna Nigel, Calif.; and two sisters, Marie Paul of
Long Beach, Calif., and Alice Havekost of Fremont.
There were no services. The body was cremated. Pacific View
Memorial Park and Mortuary in Newport Beach, Calif., was in charge
of arrangements.
HELLER, RAYMOND H.
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Obituary - Vernon E. Heller
Services For Vernon E. Heller to Be Thursday
Services for Vernon E. Heller will be Thursday, September 29th, at
2 p.m. at the Arlington Community Church. Mr. Heller died Monday,
September 26th, at an Omaha Hospital.
Burial will be at the Memorial Cemetery in Fremont with Rev. Bryce
Hecht officiating and Reckmeyer Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Masonic Graveside Services will be conducted by the Hiram Lodge No.
52 AF and AM and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, post No. 71 and
American Legion Post No. 8332 of Arlington.
Mr. Heller was born on April 23, 1919 at Hooper, Nebraska. He was
married to Emelia Krause on July 2, 1939 at Tekamah, Nebraska. The
couple resided in Fremont for a time but have lived in Arlington
since 1949. Mr. Heller operated a garage in Arlington until about
two years ago when he accepted employment at Valmont Industries
plant.
Mr. Heller is survived by his wife, Mille, and four daughters. They
are Mrs. Don (Dorothy) Alexander, Nickerson; Mrs. Charles (Donna)
Chappelear, Arlington; Mrs. Jaryl (Marlene) French, Arlington and
Mrs. Maria Kimbal, Arlington.
There are also ten grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters.
They are: Francis Heller, Temple City, California; Clinton Heller,
West Covina, California, Mrs. Susie Terry, Arlington; Mrs. Don
(Geraldine) Belden, Mesa, Arizona; Mrs. Clarence (Elizabeth) Bentz
of Valley.
Pallbearers will be; Ronald Booze, Kenneth Booze, Jr., Earl Grove,
Jr., Merlin Anderson, Roger Booze and Philip Horn.
Vernon Heller served in World War II with the U.S. Army in the
Pacific Theater. He was a member of both the American Legion and
V.F.W. Posts in Arlington, the Arlington Community Church, Hiram
Lodge AF and AM and the Lincoln Gem and Mineral Club of Lincoln,
Nebraska.
A Memorial Fund was been established for the Arlington Community
Church and the Arlington Rescue Squad.
HELLER, VERNON
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Obituary - William E. Heller
The Hooper Sentinel
July 26, 1934
Death came Friday to William Heller
William E. Heller, a well known farmer and a lifelong resident of
this community, passed away about 5:30 o'clock last Friday morning,
July 20, at his farm home about a mile and a half south of Hooper.
He had been in failing health since last February when a malignant
ailment came upon him. Though he had been given best of medical
Care and had received treatment at Fremont and Omaha hospitals,
there was no staying of his ailment and his decline was rapid. His
was the third death in the Heller family in the past couple of
years. His father, William Heller, and sister, Miss Martha having
passed away in that time.
Mr. Heller had just passed his 46th birthday, having been born on
July 18, 1883, on the farm of his parents the late William Heller
and Mrs. Heller, northeast of Hooper. As a son of pioneer
residents of this community Mr. Heller naturally also, became a
widely known and respected resident of this locality. He followed
farming as his life's vocation and in this he showed a marked
degree success. A few years ago he purchased the place south of
Hooper and built up the place as one of the many fine farm homes in
this locality. He was a good friend and neighbor and was ever
active in whatever activity that claimed his interest.
On February 12, 1913, he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Haye,
who with three children now mourn the loss of a devoted husband and
father and who have the sympathy of friends in their bereavement
and whose passing leaves a void in a pleasant family circle. The
children are Misses Marie and Alice and Raymond. A daughter passed
away in infancy. Other close surviving relatives are his mother, a
sister, Mrs. James Spease of Stuart and two brothers, John of
Raymond and Howard of Hooper.
Wollmer & Warne had charge of the funeral arrangements, the funeral
being held Sunday forenoon with brief services at the home followed
by services at 10 o'clock from Zion Lutheran church to which he
belonged. A very large number of relatives and friends were present
to pay their last tribute to his memory and take comfort from the
words spoken by the pastor Rev. A. S. Pannbacker. Interment was
made in the Hooper cemetery.
HELLER, WILLIAM E.
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Obituary - William Heller Sr.
The Hooper Sentinel
March l, 1934
William Heller Called by Death
Again it becomes our duty to chronicle the passing of another of
this community's pioneer and well known residents. This time it is
the passing of William Heller, Sr., whose death occurred last
Friday, February 23 at his home in this city, following several
years of failing health. Mr. Heller had attained the age of 75
years, 5 months and 24 days.
Mr. Heller was born on August 29, 1858, at Newark, N. J. While
still an infant he went with his parents to Watertown, Wisc., which
place remained his home for five years. In 1864 the westward trek
to the new land in Nebraska was made, the overland trip being made
by ox teams the mode of travel in those days. They arrived at Logan
Mills, June 26 of that year. On coming to Nebraska the family
located on a homestead one half mile from Logan Mills, northeast of
the present site of Hooper, and since then this locality had
remained his residence. In all these years Mr. Heller, had gained
for himself a wide acquaintanceship among the people of this
vicinity and held the high respect and esteem of everyone who knew
him. He made his residence in Hooper since 1913 when he retired
from active farm life.
His marriage to Miss Eliza Uehling occurred on March 24, 1882, who
had shared with him the blessings, joys and sorrows of nearly 52
years of wedded life most of which was spent on the old homestead.
Besides the widow he is survived by four children, Mrs. James
Spease of Stuart, William E. and Howard of Hooper, and John of
Lincoln. Two daughters preceded the father in death, Mrs. Harry
Sick in 1928 and Miss Martha in 1933. He is also survived by 18
grandchildren, and one brother, August J. Heller of Hooper.
Funeral services under the direction of the Wollmer & Warne
mortuary were held Sunday afternoon, with services at 1:30 at the
home and at 2 o'clock from the Zion Lutheran church of which Mr.
Heller had long been a faithful member. The religious service was
conducted by Rev. A. S. Pannbacker, and despite the inclement
weather a large attendance was present.
Eliza & William Heller
William Heller
Note: Florence Larsen sent this picture to me on 1-6-2003
HELLER, WILLIAM
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Obituary - Denny Miller
Rites to Be Held Today at 1:30 p.m. For Denny Miller
Funeral services are being held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Emmanuel
Methodist Church for J. Denny Miller, 11 year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Oswald J. Miller, 3825 So., Clarkson.
The boy died Monday afternoon in an ambulance en route to
Children's hospital where he was being rushed after it had been
determined that he had spinal meningitis. Apparently in good
health Sunday, the child was taken ill Saturday night and became
worse Monday morning. The ambulance in which he was being taken in
the hospital was involved in an accident at 17th and Downing
streets while en route.
Denny, as he was know to hundreds of youngsters and adults, was
born August 19, 1939, in Englewood and was a sixth grader in the
class of Mrs. Nellie Taylor at Lowell school. He was deeply
interested in sports and had played for several years in junior
athletic programs. He was a member of the Lowell recreation
basketball team which two weeks ago won the championship of its
league. He played in the Junior football league with a Denver
league prior to that. He played baseball with the Old Timers on
last year's champion team and took part in track. He was a sports
fan, enjoyed fishing and hunting, and loved animals.
Denny took part in the Lions minstrel in which he sang duets with
his father, and was a voice pupil of Mrs. E. M. Baber. He attended
the Community Methodist church.
Survivors include the parents, a sister, Nancy Lee; grandparents,
Mrs. Maggie Raite and Mrs. Regina Miller; aunts, Mrs. Nora Powell,
Mrs. Edna Sterling of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Beatrice Snow, Crook, Colo.;
uncles, George Raite, California; Robert Raite, Reggie Miller,
Estes Park; and Carl Miller, Lamar.
Burial will be at Littleton. Active pallbearers are; Louie
Garretson, David Hessel, David Nichol, Monte Briddle, Ken
Eggleston, and Donald Olson.
Honorary pallbearers include; Johnnie Stuart, Lowell School coach;
Packy Romans, City recreational director; Paul Blessing, Old
Timers' coach; Denny's classmates and school friends which include
members of the school team, the Lowell Pioneers; Kay McFarland,
John Robbins, Rodney Kemper, Edwin Newbury, Elver Robbins, and
Jerry Martens.
Other school friends are Douglas Brosius, Ray Harris, Charles
Musser, Ton Altbee, Jerry Osborn, Burton Paris, Ronnie Coffman,
Robert Arnold, Griggs Dayton, Jackie Otto, Garth Thomas, Barry
Hughes, Gary Ivey, Jim, Joe and Donnie Bill Burton, Bobbie Weist,
Ronnie and Ross Wedemeyer, Phil Grimm Jr., Dennie Rockwell, Donald
Medsker, Carl Oliver, Hardy Rust, Gary Likely, Mike Reynolds, Jim
Abbott, David Valentine and Kenny Pearson.
MILLER, DENNIS
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Obituary - Regina Uehling Miller
Funeral Services Held For Regina Miller; Long Time Resident
Funeral services for Mrs. Regina Miller, 85, of 2815 S. Broadway,
were held 1 p.m. today at Bullock Mortuary. Rev. Marvin H. Adams,
pastor of Emmanuel Methodist Church, officiated.
Burial was in Fairmount Cemetery.
She was the grandmother of Denny Miller for whom Englewood's
memorial field was named. Mrs. Miller died early Friday morning at
Swedish Hospital.
She was taken to the hospital, her first experience as a patient in
her lifetime, Wednesday following a heart attack.
Mrs. Miller was born Feb. 26, on a farm in Cherry County, Neb. Her
maiden name was Uehling.
She married Charles T. Miller, mortician by trade, in Valentine,
Neb. 60 years ago. They lived in several small towns in Nebraska
before moving to Englewood in 1929. Mr. Miller died in 1931.
Mrs. Miller was a member of the Goodwill Circle and the Lutheran
Church in Oshkosh, Neb. Her chief interest was sewing and
knitting.
Survivors are two sons, Reginald C. Miller of Longmont, Colo., and
Carl V. Miller of Lamar, Colo.; a daughter, Mrs. Beatrice E. Snow
of Crook, Colo.; 17 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.
Six other children preceded her in death. One of the deceased sons
was Ozzi Miller, well-known Englewood druggist and civic figure.
He died in 1961. His widow, Blanche, also attended the funeral.
Left to right: Carl, Charles, Reginald, Oswald, Regina, Beatrice
MILLER, REGENIA (RENA)
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Obituary - Barbara Uehling Monnich
The Hooper Sentinel
March 12, 1953
Mrs. B. Monnich Burial Here
Mrs. Bernard Uehling Monnich, former Hooper resident, died Monday
at Burbank, Calif., where she had resided since 1947. She was 80
years of age. Services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the
Wollmer and Warne Funeral Chapel and at 2 p.m. at the Grace
Lutheran Church, Rev. W. W. Jensen in charge.
Mrs. Monnich was born here on May 24, 1871. Her husband died here
April 19, 1940.
Survivors include two sons, Bernard C. of Hay Springs and Carl of
Burbank; two daughters, Mrs. B. G. Darling and Mrs. Donna Redding
of Burbank; a brother, John Uehling of Liberty, Mo.; and three
sisters; Mrs. Chester Forbes of Howells, Mrs. Elizabeth Bott of
Omaha and Mrs. Rena Miller of Englewood, Colo.
MONNICH, BARBARA M. A.
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Obituary - Bernard Monnich
The Hooper Sentinel
October 22, 1953
Bernard Monnich Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon for Bernard Monnich
of Hay Springs at the Grace Lutheran Church in Hooper at 2 p.m.
with Rev. Samuel Jensen officiating and under the direction of
Wollmer and Warne. Burial will be made in the Hooper cemetery. Mr.
Monnich passed away in Hay Springs Monday and is a former resident
of Hooper.
Military rites will be conducted by members of the Cornelius
Tillman Post 18 of the American Legion.
Mr. Monnich was born in Hooper February 24, 1896, to the late Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard Monnich, Sr. Upon reaching manhood he was united
in marriage to Miss Julia Parkert after which the couple moved to
Omaha, later making their home in Hay Springs.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Dora Redding of Burbank,
Calif., and Mrs. Charlotte Darling of Fresno, Cal., one brother,
Carl Monnich of Burbank, Calif., and a host of relatives and
friends in this area.
MONNICH, BERNARD C.
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Obituary - Lila Spease Ronan
The Omaha World-Herald
August 18, 1996
Ronan - Lila R. (Spease) was born June 17, 1928 in Hooper, NE and
died at Fremont Area Medical Center Aug. 14, 1996. She lived in
Suprise and Stuart, NE until 1940 when the family moved to
Arlington, NE. She attended Hooper High School until moving to
Fremont, NE in 1944 and graduated from Fremont High School in 1946.
She attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, NE and was an
alumna of Wayne State College, Wayne, NE. She taught school in
Albion, NE and in rural Washington County, NE. She married John T.
Ronan of Hawarden, IA. July 11, 1949. During the next 27 years
they lived in Nebraska, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis,
Richmond, Virginia and the Chicago area. They moved to Fremont, NE
from Lake Forest, IL in 1975.
Mrs. Ronan was a member of P.E.O. Chapter EX, Joslyn Art Guild,
Friends of the Opera House, Fremont Area Art Association, Fremont
Golf Club and Ladies Golf Association, Nebraska Womens Amateur Golf
Association and Aksarben Friendship Circle. She was also Corporate
Secretary for Ronan & Associates, Inc., a National Insurance
Marketing Company. She and her husband restored the George and
Nancy Turner Home (circa 1867), Fremont NE which was listed in the
National Register of Historic Places January 11, 1996. Mrs. Ronan
was a lifetime member of the Dodge County Historical Society,
Fremont and Elkhorn Valley Railway Association, and a Board Member
of the Historic Logan View Cemetery Association in Dodge County.
Surviving are her husband, John T. Ronan, Sr. and four children,
Mrs. John F. Ogburn (Amy and Dr. John), Blacksburg, VA; John T
Ronan, Jr. (Jay and Chris), Fremont, NE; Mrs. Daniel H. Ruwe (Jean
and Dan), Arlington, NE; Mrs. Sidney F. Corbett (Mary and Chip),
Algonquin, IL; 12 grandchildren; 2 two sisters, Mrs. Raymond F.
Cunningham (Lois) of Bella Vista, AR and Mrs. A. Philip Larsen
(Florence) of Blair, NE, 6 sisters-in-law; 44 nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation. Lattin Dugan Chambers Funeral Home,
Fremont, NE is in charge of arrangements. Father Patrick O'Byrne
will offer a private family memorial Mass at St. Mary's Catholic
Church in Cedar Bluffs, NE. A Memorial Service for family and
friends will be conducted by Pastor Phil Ronzheimer at Fremont
Alliance Church located at 16th and Lincoln St., Fremont, NE at 11
am, Wed. Aug. 21, 1996. Memorial have been established for St.
Mary's Catholic Church, Cedar Bluffs, NE, Fremont Area Medical
Center and American Cancer Society.
RONAN, LILA RUTH SPEASE
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Obituary - Edward H. Schwab
The Hooper Sentinel
March 12, 1936
Edward H. Schwab Dies at Fremont
Edward Herbert Schwab, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schwab of this
place, and a former Hooper resident and business man, died at 8:30
Monday night, March 9, at his home at 316 west Sixth street,
Fremont, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Schwab had been in
failing health for about the past four years, and for the past year
had been unable to work. He was 50 years, 6 months and 18 days old.
Mr. Schwab, son of pioneer residents of this community, was born on
the Schwab home place, 2 miles northeast of Hooper, August 21,
1885. Here he grew to manhood, become very well known and well
respected by all. He was married on October 28, 1908, at Pender to
Miss Martha Bayer. Then followed a residence in Hooper during which
time he was engaged in the hardware business, selling this about 15
years ago. Since then he and his family have resided at other
points in the state and since 1930 had lived in Fremont. On
retiring from business in Hooper he entered upon employment as
traveling salesman for the National Stove and Furnace company of
Quincy, Ills., and followed vocation until illness compelled him to
retire from active work. While a Hooper resident and business man,
he was active in its business and social life, and was a past
master of the Hooper Masonic Lodge.
Surviving him are his wife and one son, Clel, of Fremont; his aged
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schwab, one sister, Mrs. Henry Wagner,
and four brothers, Harry, Frank and Elmer, all of Hooper, and
Robert L. of Fremont. One sister, Mrs. P. J. Ewald died two years
ago.
His funeral will be held this Thursday afternoon, with service at
one o'clock from the Fred Bader funeral home in Fremont, Rev. R. V.
Gilbert pastor of the Fremont Presbyterian church officiating.
Burial will be made in the Hooper cemetery.
SCHWAB, EDWARD HERBERT
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Obituary - Martha Bayer Schwab
The Hooper Sentinel
May 19, 1949
Martha M. Schwab Services Set Today
Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Martha M. Schwab, 65 year
old Lincoln resident and former Hooperite, at Grace Lutheran church
this Thursday afternoon, May 21, at 2 o'clock. Rev Paul de Freese
will officiate and burial will be made in the Hooper cemetery.
Mrs. Schwab, who died Monday at Lincoln, moved away from Hooper in
1924.
Survivors include one son, Clel E. of Lincoln; five sisters, Mrs.
Geo. Whistler, Crofton; Mrs. Nora Zellers, Omaha; Mrs. Wm. Murray,
Pender; Mrs. Albert McFarland, Great Falls, Mont.; Miss Christine
Bayer, Denver; one brother, Henry Bayer, Kennard.
SCHWAB, MARTHA M. BAYER
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Obituary - Harry August Sick
The Hooper Sentinel
July 28, 1960
Harry Sick, 61 Taken by Death Suddenly Monday
Harry August Sick, 61, prominent farmer and livestock feeder,
passed away suddenly Monday at the Dodge County Community Hospital
in Fremont, victim of a heart ailment. He was taken to the
Hospital in the Wollmer and Warne Ambulance shortly after noon
Monday, and was ill only a few Thurs.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Mr. Sick is survived by a son, William and a daughter, Mrs.
Rosemary Milbrandt, three grandchildren, and a brother, Alfred, all
of Hooper.
The Milbrandts were vacationing in Colorado, sightseeing and
stopping at motels. The Colorado Highway Patrol was asked to find
them and have them call home.
Mr. Sick was born April 15, 1899 at Hooper, the son of Rheinhardt
and Martha Sick, and spent his entire life in this community. He
was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and was a
longtime member of the Redeemer Church.
On Oct. 25, 1925 he married Susie Heller at Yutan. She passed away
on June 18, 1929. Mr. Sick's parents and two sisters preceded him
in death.
Mr. Sick's sudden passing came as a distinct shock to his family
and a wide circle of friends, by whom he was held in high esteem.
SICK, HARRY AUGUST
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Obituary - Susie Heller Sick
The Hooper Sentinel
June 20, 1929
Death comes suddenly to Mrs. Harry A. Sick
Death is sad enough and hard enough to hear when illness warns of
its approach, but when a loved one has passed through its shadow
and has been declared well, then it is hard indeed to have her
snatched away in the twinkling of an eye.
Such was the experience which came to Harry Sick last Saturday
morning when his wife was stricken by death after she had been
released from an Omaha hospital and had entered the car with her
husband to return home to her babies and all the relatives who were
waiting so eagerly for her coming.
Nearly two months ago a little daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Sick and a few weeks later she entered the hospital for an
operation and also other necessary medical care. At no time was
there any alarm felt by the husband or family over her condition
and all were looking forward to her return home with her health
greatly benefitted when the unlooked for blow fell. Death was
attributed to a heart stroke.
Susie Heller was born October 26, 1895, on the parental farm near
Hooper. She attended the rural schools of the county and later the
Hooper high school until she decided to take up practical nursing
for which work she seemed naturally adapted. She followed this
line of work for seven years, making many lasting friendships as
she went into many different homes to care for the sick. On
October 22, 1926, she was united in marriage to Harry A. Sick, son
of Mrs. M. Sick of Hooper. Since their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Sick
have made their home on the Franke farm in Washington county, 12
miles northeast of Hooper. To their union two children were born,
Billie and Rose Mary Ann, who with the bereaved husband survive to
miss the love and care of wife and mother.
Her passing is also mourned by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Heller, of Hooper, by three brothers, John of Weeping Water, Wm. E.
and Howard of Hooper, by two sisters, Miss Martha at home and Mrs.
Jas. Spease of Surprise. Also by numerous more distant relatives
in Hooper and its environs to who the news of her death came as a
great shock.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock from
the farm home and a 2 o'clock from the Zions Lutheran church of
which deceased was a member. The services were in charge of the
local pastor, Rev. G. F. R. Buhrkop, with Messrs. Shipley, Livers,
Sanders and Geisert accompanied by Mrs. Shipley furnishing music.
The church was filled to overflowing, many being obliged to remain
outside during the service hour. Floral tributes were many and of
much beauty. Interment was made in the Hooper cemetery.
SICK, SUSAN L. HELLER
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Obituary - William Sick
The Fremont Tribune (On-Line)
Monday, Jan 07, 2008 - 11:32:07 am CST
William H. “Bill” Sick, 79, of Hooper died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008,
at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha.
He was born to Harry and Susie (Heller) Sick on Jan. 28, 1928, in
Hooper. After graduating from Hooper High School in 1945, he and his
father formed a partnership in farming and cattle feeding. He
continued to farm north of Hooper until he retired. He served in the
U.S. Army during the Korean War for two years with one year spent in
combat in Korea.
He married Ruth Jones on May 25, 1957, and they celebrated their
50th anniversary with friends and family in Omaha. He was an active
member of Hooper American Legion Post 18, Winslow/Hooper Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 10535 and was a lifetime member of Redeemer
Lutheran Church. For several years, he served as a member of the
Hooper township supervisors.
Survivors include: his wife, Ruth of Hooper; a daughter, Dianne
Yablonski (and husband, Tom) of Papillion; a son, Paul (and wife,
Marla) of Fremont; a sister, Rosemary Milbrandt (and husband,
Lowell) of Omaha and their three sons, Jeff, Todd and Jon; three
stepgrandchildren, Tim, Maggie and Mary Kate; and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an aunt, Ann; and his
grandparents.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in
Hooper with the Rev. Joel Schroeder officiating. Visitation will be
from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday at Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel with
family receiving friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue
one hour prior to service time Wednesday at the church. Burial will
be in Hooper Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by American
Legion Post 18 and VFW Post 10535 Honor Guard.
Memorials are suggested to Redeemer Lutheran Church. An online guest
book may be signed at www.hooper-scribner.com .
SICK, WILLIAM
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Name on Tombstone = Amelia C. Uehling
Dates on Tombstone = 1872 - 1953
Married Name = Mrs. John M. Uehling
Maiden Name = Amelia Charolotte Wagner
Obituary
Mrs. Uehling Dies in Kansas City
Hooper- Mrs. John M. Uehling of Kansas City died there Friday
following a long illness. She was a native of Hooper.
Mrs. Uehling was born June 2, 1872, and had lived a Hooper and Wood
Lake before moving to Kansas City 18 years ago.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m., at the Wollmer and
Warne Funeral Home in Hooper. The Rev. Paul Moessner will
officiate. Burial will be in Logan Cemetery at Hooper.
Surviving are her widower; one son, Cornelius of Kansas City; six
daughters, Mrs. William Wilkinson of Sun Valley, Calif., Mrs. Pearl
Magers, Mrs. Eugene Morlang, Mrs. Francis R. Carter, all of Kansas
City, Mrs. Joe Brooks, of Kansas and Mrs. Howard C. Smith of
Weatherley, Mo.; three brothers, William Wagner of Neligh, Edward
Wagner of Hooper and Gilbert Wagner of Morrell; six sisters, Mrs.
Henry Mallette, Mrs. Ben Ott, Mrs. Herman Janssen, Mrs. Alfred
Stroh and Mrs. Fred Dierking, all of Hooper and Mrs. Isaac Mallette
of Craig.
UEHLING, AMELIA ****************************************************************** Obituary - Amelia Stroh Uehling The Hooper Sentinel May 9, 1935 Funeral Services Held For Mrs. C. H. Uehling A goodly number of relatives and friends from this place and community drove over to Herman last Friday afternoon to attend funeral services for Mrs. Conrad H. Uehling, who passed away on Tuesday evening after a lingering illness at the age of 56 years 8 months and 16 days(1). The services were held from the Legion Hall of that place and were very largely attended and the floral tributes were many, the services were conducted by Rev. A. S. Pannbacker of Hooper assisted by Rev. M. Norlin of Herman. Mrs. F. B. Shrader sang two songs her accompanist being Mrs. Al Jespersen. Pall bearers were Glen West, Leo Fausset, Wilbur Lowe, Earl Reid, Al Jespersen, and L. A. Woodward. Amelia Stroh was born August 16, 1878, at Hooper, where she grew to young womanhood and here on March 27, 1895 was united in marriage to Conrad H. Uehling. She spent her life in the Hooper and Herman communities, among whose people she was well known and much esteemed. She was the mother of two children, both grown to maturity, and for the past five years she and Mr. Uehling had cared for a niece, Lanora Cushman. Besides her husband, survivors are the two children, Mrs. Ben West and Earl of Herman, two sisters, Mrs. Anton Tunberg of Hooper, and Mrs. Thomas Cushman of Herman, and three brothers, Louis Stroh of Fremont, and Edward and Alfred Stroh of Hooper. (1) The age difference between Aug. 16, 1878 and April 30, 1935 is 56 years 8 months and 14 days. UEHLING, AMELIA STROH ****************************************************************** Obituary - Conrad (Court) Uehling The Hooper Sentinel February 20, 1941 Court Uehling Dies Suddenly Mrs. Albert Fritz received word Tuesday of the sudden death that evening of her brother, Conrad (Court) Uehling, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ben West of Omaha. Death was attributed to a heart ailment, from which he had been a sufferer for some years. The deceased, who was 72 years of age, was well known in this community having been born on the old Uehling place northeast of Hooper, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Uehling, on Febr. 10, 1869, and also having farmed near here before moving first to Scribner, and later to the Herman vicinity, where he lived for many years. He was married to Amelia Stroh, March 27, 1895, his wife preceding him in death on April 30, 1935. Their only son, Earl, died Nov. 28, 1938, leaving one daughter, Mrs. Ben West, as his nearest survivor. He is also survived by one brother, John Uehling of Kansas City, Mo., and by five sisters, Mrs. Chester Forbes, Howells; Mrs. Rena Miller, Oshkosh; Mrs. C. G. Fritz and Mrs. A. F. Bott, Omaha; Mrs. Bernard Monnich, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Albert Fritz, Hooper. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon from the Methodist church at Herman, 2 o'clock being set for the service hour. Interment will be at the Herman cemetery. UEHLING, CONRAD H. ****************************************************************** Obituary - Earl Uehling The Hooper Sentinel December 1, 1938 Former Hooper Boy Takes His Own Life Hooper relatives were greatly shocked on Monday when news of the death of Earl Uehling, son of C. H. Uehling of Herman, came to them. Death was self-inflected and occurred between six and 7:30 Monday evening while the father was at the home of a daughter for a brief period. Upon his return he found the body of his son, who had used a shot gun to end his life. The deceased, who was 36 years of age and unmarried, had never been strong and recently ill health did not permit him to work. This is thought to have caused him to become despondent. Funeral services, attended by many Hooper relatives, were held yesterday afternoon at Herman and interment was made by the side of his mother in the Herman cemetery. Besides his father he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ben West, of Herman, and by a large circle of more distant relatives. UEHLING, EARL C. W. ****************************************************************** Name on Tombstone = Elizabeth Uehling Dates on Tombstone = d 15 Dec 1896 58 yr 2 mo 5 days Married Name = Mrs. Oswald Uehling Maiden Name = Elizabeth Keller Obituary Hooper Sentinel Thursday, Dec. 17, 1896 Once more the death knoll has sounded in our mist. Once more we are reminded that the earthly tabernacle is a thing of time and that sooner or later each in turn must join the innumerable caravan that has gone before. "Flowers fall as well as oaks". Youth in its buoyancy, manhood in it's prime, old age with its hoary locks is brought to the common level of the sepulcher. Elizabeth Keller was born Oct. 10, 1838, in the village of Schnet, Saxony Meinige, Germany, and died at Hooper, Nebraska, Dec. 15, 1896, of cancer of the liver and stomach. In 1852 she emigrated, with her parents, one sister and two brothers, to the United States. The family settled first at Watertown, Wisconsin. In the year 1859 she was married to Oswald Uehling, and in 1864, came to Dodge county, Nebraska. In common with the pioneers of those days, she with her husband and little family, located on a homestead about 5 miles northeast of Hooper and this was her home until 1891, when she removed to Hooper. Mrs. Uehling was the mother of twelve children, four boys and eight girls. The oldest, a boy, died in 1865. at the age of 3 years. The living are Mrs. Christena Bayer, of Pender, Mrs. Elizabeth Bott of Manning, Utah, Mrs. Lizzie Heller, Mrs. Barbara Monnich, Mrs. Lottie Fritz, John M., Conrad H., Martha, Susie, Rena, and Josie Uehling, all residing in or near Hooper. For several weeks immediately preceding her death, her sufferings were very severe but she was at all times cheerful and resigned. As a wife she was a model: loving, kind and ever thoughtful while the children feel and realize that they have lost that most precious of good gifts, a patient, loving mother. Besides her husband and children she leaves to mourn for her, a sister, Mrs. Burger, of Watertown, Wis. and two brothers, August and Wm. Keller, of Hooper. The funeral services will be held from the German Lutheran church in Hooper tomorrow (Friday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock and will be conducted by Rev. Grauenhorst. The interment will be in the cemetery here. The sorely bereaved family will have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their affliction. UEHLING, ELIZABETH ****************************************************************** Name on Tombstone = Elma Uehling Dates on Tombstone = 28 Nov 1893 age 24 days Mini Biography Elma Uehling, infant daughter of John Martin Uehling and Amelia Wagner Uehling, was born on November 4, 1893 near Hooper, Nebraska. She is a great granddaughter of George Wagner, the founder of Logan cemetery. Elma died on November 28, 1893, and is buried at Logan cemetery. UEHLING, ELMA ****************************************************************** Name on Tombstone = Gilbert Uehling Dates on Tombstone = 16 Mar 1899 - 31 Oct 1912 Obituary The Hooper Sentinel November 7, 1912 Gilbert, the thirteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Uehling died at his home at Elizabeth, Nebr. Thursday morning Oct. 31 cause of the death being appendicitis. The remains, accompanied by the family, were brot here Saturday morning. Funeral services were held from the Lutheran church at 1 p. m. Interment in Hooper cemetery(1). Their many friends here sincerely sympathize with the bereaved family. The out of town relatives present were, Mrs. Albert Bott and sons, Charlie and Albert of Omaha, Mrs. Chester Forbes and son of Howells and Miss Charlotte Monnich of Lincoln. (1) Interment was in Logan cemetery. UEHLING, GILBERT ****************************************************************** Name on Tombstone = John M. Uehling Dates on Tombstone = 1867 - 1955 Obituary The Hooper Sentinel April 4, 1955 John Uehling Funeral Today Funeral services will be held today for John Uehling, formerly of this area, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Logan Cemetery. Mr. Uehling passed away at Kansas City, Mo., Sunday. Music was furnished by Mrs. Howard Schumacher, Mrs. Herbert Suhr, Miss Evelyn Von Seggern and Mrs. Paul Moessner accompanied by Miss Janice Thernes at the piano. Pallbearers were Sherman Wagner, Ed and Rap Mallette, Howard Heller, Earl Janssen and LaVere Dierking. John Uehling was born September 16, 1867, at Hooper and lived on a farm near here before moving to a homestead near Woodlake. He later moved to Liberty, Mo. His wife preceded him in death, March 6, 1953. Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Wm. Wilkinson of Sun Valley, Calif., Mrs. Joe Brooks, Brownington, Mo., Mrs. Howard Smith of Weatherby, Mo., Mrs. Pearl Myers, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. E. R. Morland, Kansas City Mo., Mrs. Francis Carter, Kansas City, Mo., and son Cornelus, of Kansas City, Mo., four sisters, Mrs. Chester Forbes, Scottsbluffs; Mrs. R. L. Miller, Englewood, Colo; Mrs. Albert Bott and Mrs. C. G. Fritz of Omaha.UEHLING, JOHN MARTIN ****************************************************************** Name on Tombstone = Joseph A. Uehling Dates on Tombstone = 1882 - 1938 Obituary The Hooper Sentinel March 10, 1938 Funeral Services Held for Joseph Uehling Funeral services for Joseph Uehling of Lennox, Iowa, were held from the Zion Lutheran church in Hooper Friday afternoon with a large number of relatives and old time friends in attendance. Rev. A. S. Pannbacker delivered the sermon, and Mrs. Walter Pfeiffer and Miss Viola Mayer sang. Pallbearers were B. G. Darling, Marvin Fritz, C. W. Wagner, Howard and LaVere Heller and Harry Sick. Joseph Uehling, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Uehling, pioneer settlers of this locality, was born in this vicinity October 23, 1883, and died March 1, 1938, of a heart attack. He was married to Miss Bertha Lutzen at Woodlake, Nebr., December 13, 1907, the widow who survives to mourn his loss. The following children also survive: Mrs. Owen Schafroth, Mrs. Bernard Miller, Marie, Ernest, Joseph, Irma, Jean, Eileen and Mabel, all of Lennox, Iowa, and Mrs. Roland Hollinger, Delmar and Leland of Washington state. Brothers and sisters are: Mesdames A. F. Bott and C. G. Fritz, Omaha: Mesdames Bernard Monnich and Albert Fritz, Hooper: Mrs. Chester Forbes, Howell: Mrs. C. T. Miller, Denver, Colo.: Conrad H. Uehling, Herman and John Uehling, Long Pine. UEHLING, JOSEPH AUGUST ****************************************************************** Obituary - Margaret A. Uehling (Mrs. Cornelius Uehing Sr.) The Kansas City Star September 5, 1997 Page C3 Mrs. Margaret A. Uehling, 79, Richmond, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 1997, at Shirkey Leisure Acres Nursing Home, Richmond. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, September 6, at D. W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel; burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Gladstone, MO. Visitation will be 2-3 p.m. Saturday, September 6 at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society. Mrs. Uehling was born in Ainsworth, NE. She was a homemaker and mother, and was granted a Teaching Certificate earlier. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelius Uehling, Sr., in 1985; and a daughter, Loretta Wright, in 1982. Survivors include her sons, Cornelius Uehling, Jr., Kansas City, MO, Richard Uehling, Excelsior Springs, MO, Gilbert Uehling, Cardwell, MT, and Steve Uehling, Polo, MO; daughters, Carolyn Childs, Warner-Robbins, GA, Deloris Mobley, Cherryvale, KS, Karen Ferrell, Alpharetta, GA, and Alberta Johnson, Liberty, MO, a stepdaughter, Esta Hopper, Portland, OR, sisters, Doris Lucht, Ainsworth, and Lois Law, Covington, LA, (Arrangements; D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel, 8800 N. Antioch Rd. Gladstone, MO 64119) FLOSSIE I. WARD. UEHLING, MARGARET ****************************************************************** Name on Tombstone = Oswald Uehling Dates on Tombstone = 12 July 1835 - 27 July 1914 Obituary The Hooper Sentinel July 30, 1914 Oswald Uehling Dead Oswald Uehling, a pioneer of this city, and vicinity for many years, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Fritz of Hooper, Monday morning. Cause of death being a paralytic stroke. Mr. Fritz was with his father-in-law until 12:00 o'clock, Sunday night and when Mrs. Fritz went to her father at 7, Monday morning, she found him dead in his bed. Mr. Uehling was born at Saxon Meinige, Germany, July 12, 1835 and was 79 years old this month. He came to America with his parents in 1852, first locating at Watertown, Wis., where he resided thirteen years. He was married at that place to Miss Elizabeth Keller in 1862. They with a number of other families came to Nebraska from Wisconsin by the ox team route in 1864. He homesteaded on a farm near the Wolf school house north east of our city. Later he purchased an other farm with the money received from the sale of the ox team that brought him here. He conducted a blacksmith shop on his homestead in the early days. He also had the first steam engine in this part of the country and used it for threshing and shelling. In 1870 Mr. Uehling and family moved into Hooper and he built the mill and conducted it until a few years ago when he exchanged it for a ranch in Cherry county. He lived on the ranch until about a year ago when he suffered his first paralytic stroke when he gave over its management to his two sons, John and Joe. He then came to Hooper and had since made his home with Mrs. Fritz. He was sick all winter but was some better lately and was able to be up and around as late as last Saturday. Sunday, however, he was confined to his bed. He was also a sufferer from asthma for a good many years. Mrs. Uehling died Dec. 15, 1896. Twelve children were born to them, ten of whom are living. They are Mrs. Wm. Heller, Mrs. Albert Bott, of South Omaha, John M. and Joe, of Cherry county, C. H. Uehling, Mrs. Bernard Monnich, Mrs. Albert Fritz, Mrs. C. G. Fritz, Hooper, Mrs. Chester Forbes, Howells, Mrs. C. T. Miller, Woodlake. He is also survived by four sister, and two brothers. They are Mrs. John Raasch, Mrs. August Wagner, Mrs. John Meyer of our city and Mrs. Ehrhard of Stewartville, Minn., John Uehling of Tustin, Calif., and Martin Uehling of Fremont. Funeral services will be held from the Albert Fritz home at 1 p. m. today and from the Lutheran church at 2 p. m., Rev. Schrader conducting the services. Interment in the Hooper cemetery. The relatives have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Hooper Sentinel December 18, 1913 Well Known Men of Hooper Oswald Uehling Oswald Uehling was born July 12, 1835 at Saxon Meinige, Germany, and with his parents came to America in 1852, landing in New York and going to Watertown, Wis. where he lived thirteen years. He worked on the first railroad built from Milwaukee west. In 1864 Mr. Uehling came to Washington county, Nebr. later the county line being changed, thus throwing him in Dodge county. He took a homestead now the Schutt farm near Wolf school house northeast of Hooper. In early days on the farm, Mr. Uehling had a blacksmith shop and not only done the work for the surrounding settlers but for settlement at Norfolk, as they passed back and forth to Omaha. He states that all coal used for his work had to be hauled from 80 miles over in Iowa. His first blacksmith work was done for Mr. Himebaugh, who died a few years ago. Mr. Uehling sold the ox team that brought him to Nebraska and with the money bought an 80 acre farm. Oswald Uehling was married to Elizabeth Keller in 1862, to which union 12 children were born, 10 of whom are now living as follows: Mrs. Wm. Heller, Mrs. Albert Bott of South Omaha, John M. Uehling of Cherry county, C. H. Uehling, Mrs. Bernard Monnich, Mrs. Albert Fritz, Mrs. C. G. Fritz, Mrs. Chester Forbes of Howells, Mrs. C. T. Miller of Wood Lake, J. G. Uehling of Cherry county. Mr. Uehling's wife died Dec. 15, 1896. In 1870 Mr. Uehling came to Hooper and built the mill which he ran until nine years ago when he traded it for Mr. King's ranch in Cherry county, moving there and assumed active management of same until a year ago when he turned it over to his boys to run it for him. Mr. Uehling had the first steam engine in this section of the county, using it for threshing and shelling purposes. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - History of The Elkhorn Valley 1892 Page 567 Oswald Uehling, one of the pioneers of Dodge County, settled in 1864. He first took a homestead on one hundred and sixty acres, upon which he placed improvements, including a half sod and half board house, straw stable, provided a good well of water, and remained on that place seven years, and then built a house 18x28 feet, two large barns, 26x100 feet. He also set out an orchard and an artificial grove. He added to his land until he claimed four hundred and eighty acres, three hundred acres of which are under the plow. He lived on this place twenty-eight years and still owns it. When he came to Dodge County his earthly possessions consisted of a set of blacksmith tools, two ox teams and eleven dollars in money. But he had an abundance of courage and went in to win. In 1888 he built the roller mill at Hooper in company with Mr. Briggs. He is also interested in general merchandising and several branches of manufactures. Mr. Uehling is a native of Germany, born July 12, 1835. He is the son of John and Lizzie Uehling, who had thirteen children; Margaret, Crateliza, Andrew, Oswald, Barbara, John, Rosena, Martin, Elizabeth, Christena, Henryetta, Fred, Catharine. Our subject remained in Germany until sixteen years of age, when he came to America, landing in New York City, and from there went to Wisconsin, where he remained until 1864, at which time he came to Nebraska. He had a common school education, and was united in marriage October, 1862, to Elizabeth Keller, the daughter of John and Margaret Keller, whose four children were August, Elizabeth, Christena and William. Mr. and Mrs. Uehling are the parents of twelve children, all living but one; Christena, William (deceased), Lizzie, Elizabeth, John, Conrad, Barbara, Lottie, Martha, Susie, Rachel and Joseph. Mr. Uehling stands well in the community in which he has lived and labored so long and has been one of the potent factors in building up the village of Hooper. Politically, he affiliates with the Demorcatic party, and in religious matters is a believer in the Lutheran faith. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge of Hooper, No. 72, and Odd Fellows Lodge at Omaha, No. 8. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Oswald Uehling Family 1876-1976 Centennial History of Hooper Page 215 By Charlotte M. Darling My maternal grandparents came from Germany, settled in Wisconsin for a time and 1864 traveled by wagon train to Nebraska. In this group were the Uehlings, Hellers, Schwabs and Wiegles.(1) The Oswald Uehlings settled east of Hooper near where the Elkhorn River and Logan Creek meet, but I did not learn much of their activities in the early days as they did not discuss it. My Grandmother Uehling died quite young, therefore, I wasn't old enough to be close to her, however, I remember that my Grandfather and a Mr. Briggs built a mill on Logan Creek.(2) After some time on the farm the Uehlings moved to town and Grandfather built a mill near where the present gasoline station is located at the intersection of the cemetery hill road and Highway 275. They built their home just south of the mill. It still stands and is the second house in this block. The rest of the block was orchard and garden. Across the street west they built homes for their children which numbered eleven. One died in infancy, the rest were: Christina - married to Henry Bayer; Elisa - married to William Heller; Elizabeth - married to Albert Bott; John - married to Emelia Wagner; Barbara - married to Bernard Monnich; Court - married to Emelia Stroh; Martha - married to Chris Fritz; Charlotte - married to Albert Fritz; Susan - married to Chester Forbes; Rena - married to Charles Miller; Joe - whose wife was named Bertha After the family was grown, Grandfather traded the mill for a ranch in Cherry County, Nebraska and he, the boys and one grandson moved there to live. (1) (A) See the item by Rose Wagner Stecher in a "Historical Sketch of Logan Mills Community" in the Hooper, Nebraska Sentinel of October 2, 1930. The Schwab and Wagner families came together from Wisconsin to Nebraska in 1861. (B) The Weigle family moved from Illinois to Nebraska in 1857. (2) See the article "Historical Sketch of Logan Mills Community" in the Hooper, Nebraska Sentinel of October 2, 1930. The first mill on Logan Creek was built by Dennis Dean and Harvey J. Robinson in 1859. 
OB-0507 UEHLING, OSWALD ****************************************************************** Obituary - Dean Allen Watchorn Obituary Watchorn Rites Are Scheduled Hooper - Services for Lance Cpl. Dean Allen Watchorn, 21, who was killed in a car accident in Oija, Calif., Friday, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Rev. Henry Gittler will officiate. Cpl. Watchorn is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Merle G. Watchorn. He was born June 21, 1947, in Manhattan, Kan. They lived in Manhattan until 1953, then moved to Dodge. In 1956 the Watchorns moved to Hooper. Cpl. Watchorn attended Dodge and Hooper public schools and was graduated in 1965 from Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, Mo. He attended the University of Nebraska and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in August of 1966. Survivors include parents; one brother, David, a student at Kearney State College; and grandmother, Mrs. Charlotte Darling, Hooper. Burial will be in Hooper Cemetery. Wollmer and Warne Funeral Home is in charge. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Obituary The Hooper Sentinel December 5, 1968 Rites Set Friday For Dean Watchorn, Crash Victim Lance Corporal Dean A. Watchorn, 21, son of Dr. and Mrs. M. G. Watchorn, was killed in a one car accident in California Friday morning. According to Marine officers who came to Hooper Friday afternoon to notify Dr. and Mrs. Watchorn of their son's death, Dean was driving his own car, enroute back to Camp Pendleton after a Thanksgiving visit with the parents of Corp. Waddell of Ojaj, Cal. Dean was thrown from the car, and was dead upon arrival at the hospital. Corp. Waddell suffered minor cuts and bruises. Besides his parents, Lance Corporal Watchorn is survived by a brother, David, a student at Kearney State College, and his grandmother, Mrs. Charlotte Darling of Hooper. The body was flown to Omaha, arriving at the Airport Tuesday evening with Corp. Lee Waddell as escort. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Henry Gittler officiating. It will be a military service, with interment in the Hooper Cemetery. Hooper stores will be closed from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m. Friday, during the funeral hour, in memory of Dean, and as a mark of respect for his family. Dean was born June 21, 1947 at Manhattan, Kansas, and attended school there and in Hooper. He was a 1965 graduate of Wentworth Military Academy, where he attended two years. After attending the University of Nebraska, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in August, 1966. Lance Corporal Watchorn served 13 months in Viet Nam, and then was stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He was scheduled to be home for Christmas, and the family had just completed installing their outdoor Christmas decorations ready for his arrival, when they received the tragic news of his death. The entire community was shocked and saddened to learn of Dean's untimely death. He was held in high esteem by all who know him .. a fine, honorable young man who had made a mark for himself in the troubled world . . in the service of his country, and in his relationships with family and friends. 
WATCHORN, DEAN ALLEN ****************************************************************** Obituary - Dr. Merle Watchorn The Fremont Tribune (On-Line) July 7, 2005 The funeral for Dr. Merle G. Watchorn, 82, of Sun City West, Arizona, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. He died Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at Del Webb Memorial Hospital in Sun City West following a lengthy illness. He was born April 23, 1923, in rural Stanton County near Leigh to Ferne (Davis) and George Watchorn. He graduated from Leigh High School in 1940. Following graduation, he attended the Grand Island Business College and upon completion was employed by the Bank of America in Burbank, Calif. He entered the U.S. Army in February 1943 where he received his military training at Fort Warren, Wyo., and Camp Lee, Va., following which he was sent to the South Pacific where he served in the Marshall Islands, the Philippine Islands and Japan. He was discharged from the service in February 1946. He married Mary Ann Darling of Hooper on Nov. 11, 1944, in Hooper. He enrolled in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., where he received his doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1953. Following graduation, he established a veterinary practice in Dodge for three years. While in Dodge, he was commander of American Legion Post 122 in 1955, and also was active in the Dodge Commercial Club. In 1956, he moved to Hooper, where he practiced veterinary medicine for 24 years. While living in Hooper, he was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, served on the Hooper City Council, the Hooper District 26 School Board and was active in the Cornelius Tillman American Legion Post 18 where he continued to maintain his membership, a member of Voiture 1018 of the 40 & 8 of Fremont, a 58-year member of the Lafayette Masonic Lodge 16 A.F. & A.M. in Manhattan, Friendship Chapter 122 Order of the Eastern Star in Hooper, the York Rite Masonic Bodies in Omaha, Tangier Shrine Temple in Omaha, the Kansas State Veterinary Medical Association, Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association and the National Association of Federal Veterinarians. Gov. Norbert T. Tiemann appointed Merle an Admiral in The Great Navy of the State of Nebraska in 1970. He also a was a member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City West, the Nebraska Club of the Sun Cities and the Litchfield Shrine Club of Litchfield, Ariz. He was selected to serve as a medical veterinary officer for the United States Department of Agriculture in 1970 with subsequent assignments in Nebraska, Minnesota and western Wisconsin. He later was assigned as circuit supervisor in Reno, with jurisdiction of northern Nevada and northern California. He retired from the USDA in September 1988, moved to Apple Valley, Minn., for two years, to Houston for two years, then to Sun City West in September 1992. Survivors include: his wife, Mary Ann; and a son, David, of Tillamook, Ore. He was preceded in death by a son and two brothers. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont with the family receiving friends from 2-4 p.m. Burial will be in Hooper Cemetery with military honors conducted by Hooper American Legion Post 18. A memorial has been established to the Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children in Fremont. Note: Mary Ann Watchorn sent this picture to me on January 20, 2003
WATCHORN, MERLE 1964 ****************************************************************** Obituary - Emma Bayer Waterman The Hooper Sentinel May 31, 1945 Hooper Citizen Called by Death Mrs. H. F. Waterman, ill for the past couple of weeks following a heart attack but apparently on the slow road back to recovery, suffered another attack Saturday morning from which she failed to rally and death resulted about three o'clock Sunday morning. As Emma Bayer, the daughter of a Burt county pioneer woman and her husband, Mr and Mrs. Henry Bayer, the deceased was born February 10, 1887, on a farm near Uehling and departed this life at her home at Hooper, Nebr. on May 27, 1945, at the age of 58 years 3 months and 17 days. The Bayer family later moved to Pender where the children attended school and where Mrs. Waterman graduated in 1904, later operating a millinery store and dressmaker shop in the town for several years. On April 12, 1904 she was united in wedlock to Herman F. Waterman, who brought her as a bride to Hooper and this place had thus been her home all her married life. For the past 15 years she had served the public as city librarian. Immediate survivors are the grief stricken husband and their only daughter, Melba, who is Mrs. C. V. Wait of Wayne, two granddaughter, Emily Lou and Janet Lea Wait, one brother, Henry Bayer of Kennard, six sisters, Mrs. G. O. Whistler of Crofton, Mrs. Nora Zellers and Mrs. Martha Schwab of Omaha, Mrs. Will Murray of Pender, Miss Christine Bayer of Denver and Mrs. Minnie McFarland of Great Falls, Mont. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with a prayer service at 1:45 at the Wollmer & Warne funeral home and at 2 o'clock at the Grace Lutheran church of which Mrs. Waterman was a charter member and a past president of the Ladies Aid society. Pastor Paul de Freese was in charge of the rites with Mrs. H. G. Osterloh as soloist and Miss Shirley Roth organist. Pallbearers were G. H. Looschen, Edward Dau. Gerald Janssen, J. L. Alperstedt, C. R. Otteman and George Kuhlman. Interment was in Hooper cemetery. WATERMAN, EMMA R. BAYER ****************************************************************** Obituary - Herman F. Waterman The Hooper Sentinel April 11, 1946 Sudden Death of H. F. Waterman This community was shocked and saddened Friday morning when it became known that Herman F. Waterman, a life-long resident of Hooper and its vicinity, had succumbed to a heart attack suffered sometime after 10 o'clock at his home Thursday evening. A physician, summoned a short time previously and who was then on a rural call, found Mr. Waterman dead upon his arrival at the home about an hour or less after the call was put in. Herman F. Waterman, son of Mrs. Herman Waterman and the late Mr. Waterman, was born Oct. 10, 1886, at Fontanelle where the family then lived. Death came to him on April 4, 1946, at the age of 59 years, 5 months and 24 days. His wife preceded him in death by only about 10 months, passing away last May 27. One daughter, Mrs. Clifford Wait, and two granddaughters Emily Lou and Janet Lea Wait, survive this kind and indulgent parent and grandparent. The Waterman family moved to Hooper while the deceased was but a boy and he attended the Hooper schools, graduating in 1906 after which he took a course at Boyles Business College in Omaha. Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith he was a member and a former councilman of Grace Lutheran church of Hooper. On April 12, 1909, Mr. Waterman was wed to Miss Emma Bayer, then of Pender and bringing her as a bride to spend all their married life as residents of Hooper. For a number of years he served as secretary-treasurer of the Builders Brick Manufacturing company of Hooper, a former large and flourishing industry of this community. His civic interests included membership in the Hooper band, active interest as secretary for several seasons of the baseball club and service as a member of the board of education for several terms. At the time of his death he was a member of the Hooper Commercial club and owned and operated the Standard Oil Station on highway 77 in the west part of town. He was also the substitute mail carrier on rural route 3. Other immediate survivors besides his daughter of Wayne, are his aged mother, Mrs. Herman Waterman, Sr., two brothers John of Lincoln, and Albert of Hooper three sisters, Mrs. Arthur Kriebel and Miss Dora Waterman, both of Hooper, and Mrs. Frank Wagner of Neligh. Funeral rites were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Grace Lutheran church with Rev. Paul de Freese officiating. Mrs. H. G. Osterloh was soloist for the services and Lois Stigile organist. Pallbearers were Edw. Dau, Gerald Janssen, Geo. Kuhlman, Geo. Looschen, J. L. Alperstedt and C. R. Otteman. Interment directed by Wollmer and Warne, was made in Hooper cemetery. Out-of-town relatives who came for the rites included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wagner of Neligh and their daughters, Misses Hazel and Marion of Norfolk; John Waterman of Lincoln; Messrs. and Mesdames Henry and John Hilker, Will and Paul Murray, Eugene Poley and Mrs. Emma Poley, all of Pender: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Whistler of Crofton; Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Holtman and Anita of Fontanelle; Mrs. Martha Schwab, Mr. and Mrs. Clell Schwab, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lancaster, all of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bayer and daughters of Mrs. Henry Bayer and Irma of Kennard and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wilson of Blair. WATERMAN, HERMAN F. ****************************************************************** Obituary - Nora Bayer Zellers The Hooper Sentinel February 1, 1962 Rites here Today For Mrs. Nora Zellers Services for Mrs. Nora Zellers, 82, of Omaha, formerly of Hooper will be Thursday at the Brailey and Dorrance Funeral Home in Omaha. Graveside services will be at 3:15 p.m. at Hooper Cemetery. Mrs. Zellers was born Sept. 14, 1879 in Hooper and died on Monday at her home in Omaha. She resided in Hooper until moving to Omaha about 25 years ago. Her husband, William died in 1938. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. W. A. Lancaster of Omaha; three grandchildren; two sisters and one brother. ZELLERS, NORA E. BAYER ****************************************************************** Obituary - William M. Zellers The Hooper Sentinel April 14, 1938 W. M. Zellers Called by Death News of the death of Will Zellers at Omaha Thursday evening as the result of a heart attack, came as a great shock to members of his family and to his host of friends in this community where he was so well known and universally liked by all. Adding to the shock, was the fact that he had been visiting here in Hooper on Wednesday and until Thursday afternoon when he drove to Omaha, remarking to friends that he would have some snow shoveling to do after he got home. This task he was destined never to complete as he collapsed shortly after he started to work, death striking very quickly. Funeral services were held here in Hooper Sunday afternoon at one o'clock from the Zellers home and at 1:30 from Grace Lutheran church, which edifice was hardly large enough to accommodate the exceedingly large gathering of relatives, comrades and friends who had come to pay a final token of affection and friendship to a kindly man. Loved for his cheeriness, his friendliness, his willingness to place others before himself always. Old and young alike from over a wide territory were present to pay tribute to Will Zellers. Religious services were in charge of Rev. W. W. Alexander, and a military commitment at the cemetery was in charge of the Cornelius Tillman American Legion post of Hooper. Mr. Zellers having been a Spanish American War veteran. Comrades of the organization from Hooper and from Fremont, in which camp he held membership, as well as members of the local Legion in addition to the color bearers, firing squad and buglers, attended services in a body. Pallbearers were Dr. A. E. Buchanan and Dr. W. H. Heine, Fremont, J. L. Alperstedt, N. E. Shafer and Dr. C. D. Heine, Hooper, and D J. Cravens, Lincoln. Interment was made by the side of his father who preceded him in death on September 23, 1927. William M. Zellers, eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. M. T. Zellers was born October 23, 1880, at Oriental, Pa., died at Omaha, Neb., April 7, 1938, at the age of 57 years, 5 months and 14 days. In April, 1889, he came with his parents to Hooper where the major part of his life was spent. He received his education in the Hooper schools and at Midland college which was then located at Atchinson, Kansas. Later he took a course at the Omaha School of Pharmacy, now merged with the state university, and became a registered pharmacist. On June 17, 1903, at Pender, Mr. Zellers was united in marriage to Miss Nora Bayer, the grief stricken widow who with one son, Clinton, and one daughter, Mrs. W. A. Lancaster, Omaha, survive to mourn his loss. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Zellers made their home in Hooper for several years where he was connected with the Zellers drug store. Later he became manager of an elevator company at Uehling and then of the Farmers Union elevator of Hooper for a term of years. More recently Mr. Zellers had been agent for the Kansas City Life insurance company, with headquarters first at Fremont and for the past two years at Omaha. Mr. Zellers was a Spanish American War veteran, having been a bugler in Co. F. Third Nebraska regiment. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of Hooper and was for many years active in baseball, in almost every capacity from player to umpire after the formation of the Elkhorn Valley League. Surviving in addition to his wife and children, are his mother, Mrs. M. T. Zellers, Hooper; four brothers, Dr. J. S. Zellers, Hooper; Dr. Clayton Zellers and G. Gifford Zellers, Lincoln; Monroe T. Zellers, Omaha; one sister, Mrs. Carl D. von Seggern, Gregory, S. D. and one granddaughter, Donna Lee Lancaster. In addition to the surviving relatives and their families, all of whom were present for the last services for their brother, other out-of-town relatives included Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Whistler and daughter, Crofton; Will Murray and son, Pender; Mrs. Martha Schwab and son, Fremont; and many close friends of the family from over the county, from Omaha and from Lincoln. ZELLERS, WILLIAM M. ****************************************************************** 
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