All Obituaries

Obit Richard Alan Zeleny-74 of Deshler, NE Kroll Funeral Home Deshler, NE 402-365-4441 Richard Alan Zeleny of Deshler, NE the son of Anton and Verna (Meyer) Zeleny was born November 30, 1946 in Odell, NE. He departed this life Monday, June 14, 2021 at Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron, NE at the age of 74 years. Rich grew up and attended school in Diller, NE before the family moved to Edgar and he graduated from Edgar High School in 1965. Rich entered the United States Marine...

Obit Hollis Lee Grone-96 of Davenport, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165   Hollis Lee Grone of Davenport, NE, the son of Harold and Bertha (Houseman) Grone, was born November 3, 1924, on a farm near Davenport, NE.  He departed this life Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, NE, surrounded by family, at the age of 96 years, 7 months, and 5 days.  Hollis grew up north of Davenport on a farm.  He never quit farming—raising...

Obit James Clinton Schoof-53 of Hebron, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165 James Clinton Schoof of Hebron, NE the son of Clarence and Sheron (Barnes) Schoof was born July 21, 1967 in Hebron, NE. He departed this life Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, NE at the age of 53 years. Jim grew up in Hebron attending school and graduating from Hebron High School with the class of 1985. He enlisted in the United States Army July 16, 1985 serving in Korea later he was...

Obit Marla Jean (Hoops) Gehle-Braithwait-76 of Hebron, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-69165 Marla Jean(Hoops)Gehle-Braithwait was born on November 1st, 1944 to Edwin and Ruby (Meyer) Hoops on a farm near Chester, NE. She went to be with her Heavenly Father, May 29th, 2021 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, NE, at the age of 76. Marla was baptized on November 19th, 1944 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Byron, Nebraska.  Marla was confirmed on March 22nd, 1959 at St....

  Obit Eva Marie Naiman-74 of Papillion, NE formerly Hebron Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165   Eva Marie Naiman of Hebron, NE the daughter of Leslie and Mary (Connell) Naiman was born April 22, 1947 in Fairbury, NE. She departed this life Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home in Papillion Nebraska at the age of 74 years. Eva grew up on the family farm near Gilead. She attended grade school at Gilead and graduated from Hebron High School with the class of 1966. After...

Verlen Leroy Marquart-82 of Chester, NE Kroll Funeral Home Deshler, NE 402-365-4441   Verlen Leroy Marquart of Chester, NE, the son of Elmer and Gertrude (Duensing) Marquart was born August 13, 1938 in Hebron, NE. He departed this life Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler, NE at the age of 82 years, surrounded by his family.   Verlen grew up on the farm helping his father with the livestock and farming. He attended country school through the 8th...

Obit Rickey Widler-71 of Bruning, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165     Rick D Wilder age 71 of Bruning, Nebraska was born on January 27,1950 in Fairbury Nebraska to Donald and Colleenne (Henderson) Widler. He unexpectedly passed away May 18, 2021.   Rick graduated from Bruning High School in 1969. He was confirmed and a lifetime member of Belvidere United Church of Christ.   Rick was blessed with 3 children-Teffeny, Tyson and Tori. Then on August 2,...

Obit Raymond Arnold Thomasen-93 Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165   Raymond Arnold Thomasen of Hebron, NE the son of Ray and Mollie (Mathiesen) Thomasen was born September 18, 1927 on a farm near Chester, NE. He departed this life Monday, May 17, 2021 at Blue Valley Lutheran Home in Hebron, NE at the age of 93 years.   Raymond grew up on a farm attending country school through the 8th grade. He like the farm and helped his dad where ever needed.   Later the...

  Father Rudy's Obituary Fr. Rudy F. Oborny was born on Feb. 5, 1945 in Columbus, Ne. to Rudolf P. and Agnes R.(Divis) Oborny. He attended Rural Butler County Country School through the 3rd grade and then attended and graduated from St. Mary’s Grade School David City, Ne. He graduated from Aquinas High School David City, Ne in 1963. He entered Immaculate Conception Seminary in Conception, Missouri 1963 to 1967. In 1967 he entered St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,...

Obit Dean Rodney Blincow, Jr. Kroll Funeral Home-Hebron 402-768-6165 Dean Rodney Blincow, Jr. was born August 28, 1958 to Dean and Pauline (Hester) Blincow in Waco, Texas. He passed away May 11, 2021 at home in Hebron with Barb at his side at the age of 62 years 9 months. Dean’s childhood was spent traveling the world, his father being an officer in the Air Force. They lived in many places such as the Philippines, Colorado Springs, Virginia and he especially enjoyed his high school...