All Obituaries

Obit Diana Kay Jacobe-74 of Deshler, NE Kroll Funeral Home Deshler, NE 402-365-4441 Diana Kay Jacobe of Deshler, NE the daughter of Elmer and Bernice (Young) Kolling was born January 13, 1946 in Deshler, NE. She departed this life Friday, January 1, 2021 at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler, NE at the age of 74 years. Diana grew up in Deshler attending school and graduating from Deshler High School with the class of 1964. After graduation Diana was a switch board operator at the...

Obit Linda Kay Hergott-72 of Hebron, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165 Linda Kay Hergott of Hebron, NE the daughter of George and Betty (McCarrell) Cummings was born October 15, 1948 in Lamar, CO. She departed this life Saturday, December 26, 2020 peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. George moved the family south of Grainton, NE in 1950 where they farmed and raised livestock. Linda went to school in Grainton and Wallace, NE and graduated high school in 1966. She...

Obit Mary Mathilda Loontjer-98 of Deshler, NE Kroll Funeral Home Deshler, NE 402-365-4441   Mary Mathilda Loontjer of Deshler, NE the daughter of Diedrich and Ida (Hillers) Burr was born October 5, 1922 in rural Rohrs, NE. She departed this life Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, NE at the age of 98 years.   Mary grew up on a farm near Rohrs, NE attending country school and graduating from Johnson High School in Johnson, NE.   She...

Obituary of LEORA LOIS KETTELHUT FREITAG Leora Lois Kettelhut Freitag of Byron, NE graduated from her earthly life to her heavenly one December 12, 2020.  Her faith in Jesus Christ, her love for her family, and hard work defined her. Leora entered the world January 7, 1932, on a farm in Republic County, Kansas to George and Anna (Hoops) Kettelhut.  Leora was baptized January 24, 1932, and later confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Byron on April 14, 1946. Her memory...

Obit Darlene Mae Hess-88 of Deshler, NE Kroll Funeral Home Deshler, NE 402-365-4441 Darlene Mae Hess of Deshler, NE the daughter of Dietrich and Helen (Bohling) Marquart was born November 29, 1932 in Deshler, NE. She departed this life Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, NE at the age of 88 years. She was baptized December 18, 1932 at Zion Lutheran Church in Deshler, NE, and confirmed June 9, 1946 at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler, NE. Darlene grew up...

Obit James Herman Fraser-90 of Hebron, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165 James Herman Fraser, 90, of Hebron, NE passed away on December 3, 2020 in La Vista, NE at the home of his daughter Jane. Jim was born April 17, 1930 in Compton, California to Ernest L. and Mamie Morrissette Fraser. Jim married Ann Pelland of Clyde, KS on August 8, 1959. They were blessed with 61 years of marriage and six children. He received his bachelor’s degree from St. Benedict’s College...

Obit Harry Joseph Wiedel-80 of Hebron, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165     Harry Joseph Wiedel, age 80, of Hebron NE, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at the Blue Valley Nursing Home in Hebron. Harry was born April 13, 1940 in Hebron NE. The youngest of 5 children born to John A. Wiedel and Gertrude S. (Schmit) Wiedel. On August 18, 1962 Harry married the love of his life Linda Lou Witfoth at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hebron and were married...

Obit Bernard Oscar Betten-97 of Hebron, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165   Bernard Oscar Betten of Hebron, NE the son of William and Lydia (Guelker) Betten was born November 12, 1923 in Martell, NE. He departed this life Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Blue Valley Lutheran Home in Hebron, NE at the age of 97 years. He was baptized in Martell and confirmed at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ruskin, NE. His confirmation verse Rev. 2:10 Be thou faithful unto death and I will...

Obit Phyllis Lorene Traudt-83 of Hebron, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165 Phyllis Lorene (Merrill) Traudt of Hebron was born to Fred and Irene (Anderson) Merrill on January 19,1937 in Geneva. She was the youngest of four children. She was called home on November 26, 2020 at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler at the age of 83 years. Phyllis was baptized March 7, 1937 and confirmed March 30, 1947 at the First Methodist Church. She grew up in Geneva and graduated from Geneva...

Obit Ervin Cord Christoph Lunzmann-92 of Deshler, NE Kroll Funeral Home Deshler, NE 402-365-4441   Ervin Cord Christoph Lunzmann the son of Gustav and Ella (Asche) Lunzmann was born April 23, 1928 on a farm northwest of Byron, NE. He departed this life on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler, NE at the age of 92 years.   He was baptized by Pastor C.W. Seybold on May 6, 1928 and confirmed October 24, 1943 by Pastor L. Hoefer. His confirmation...