All Obituaries

Obit Blanche Harriette Rachow-88 of Hebron, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165   Blanche Harriette Rachow of Hebron, NE the daughter of Otto and Clara (Krug) Otten was born August 31, 1932 in rural Alexandria, NE.  She departed this life Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron, NE at the age of 88 years.   Blanche grew up in the Alexandria area before the family moved to a farm near Geneva, NE.  She graduated from Geneva...

Obit Norman LaVonne Lunzmann-84 of Deshler, NE Kroll Funeral Home Deshler, NE 402-365-4441 Norman L. Lunzmann of Deshler, NE the son of John and Edna (Peters) Lunzmann was born June 6, 1936 in Byron, NE. He departed this life Monday, September 28, 2020 at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler, NE at the age of 84 years. Norm grew up on a farm at rural Byron attending District #64 School through the 8th grade. He left school because his dad needed his help on the farm. Norm entered the...

Obit Henry “Hank” John Drudik March 9, 1931 - September 18, 2020 Henry of Lincoln formerly of Ruskin, NE was born on March 9, 1931 in Fairfield, Nebraska, and passed away on September 18, 2020 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 89. Henry was raised on a farm in Deweese, Nebraska. He was the fifth of five children of Anna (Suchy) and Joseph Drudik. He attended Roth Country School. Other than that, in his younger years he spent most of his days on the family farm. Henry was a...

 A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Obit Gary Allen Richardson-79 of Belleville, KS formerly Hebron, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165 Gary Allen Richardson of Belleville, KS formerly Hebron the son of Harley and Dorothy (Shackelford) Richardson was born October 6, 1940 in Hebron, NE. He departed this life at his home in Belleville, KS at the age of 79 years. Gary grew up in Hebron attending school and graduating from Hebron High School with the class...

Obit Darleen Catherine Miller-96 of Hebron, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165   Darleen Catherine Miller of Hebron, NE the daughter of John and Caroline (Nass) Benker was born September 20, 1923 in Guide Rock, NE. She departed this life Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Blue Valley Lutheran Home in Hebron, NE.   She was the youngest of nine children. Darleen was baptized October 7, 1923 at Zion Lutheran Church in Guide Rock, NE and confirmed May 23, 1937 at St. Peter...

Obit Jean Loraine Jacobitz-101 of Hebron, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE   Jean Loraine (Corliss) Jacobitz the daughter of Martin and Gladys (Harter) Corliss was born September 24, 1918 on the family farm near Hebron, NE. She departed this life Tuesday, Sept 1, 2020 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, NE at the age of 101 years, 11 months, and 7 days.   She was a lifetime member of the Christian Church in Hebron, NE, where she was a member CWF and helped where needed...

Obit Florence Ida Schmidt-99 of Deshler, NE Kroll Funeral Home Deshler, NE 402-365-4441 Florence Ida Schmidt of Deshler, NE the daughter of Louis and Grace (Uphoff) Schultz was born February 2, 1921 on a farm near Deshler, NE. She departed this life Monday, August 31, 2020 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, NE at the age of 99 years. Florence grew up in the Deshler area attending Peace Lutheran Parochial Grade School and graduating from Deshler High School with the class of...

Obit Robert Vern Bottom-87 of Hebron, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165 Robert Vern Bottom of Hebron, NE the son of Dale and Gladys (Rogers) Bottom was born February 2, 1933 in Lincoln, NE. He departed this life Friday, August 14, 2020 at Blue Valley Lutheran Home in Hebron at the age of 87 years. Bob was baptized and confirmed and later became members of Abiding Word Lutheran Church in Deshler, NE. Bob grew up in Bridgeport, NE, attending school and graduating from...

Obit Cara Lee Braun-86 of Adams, NE formerly Hebron Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165 Cara Lee Braun formerly of Hebron, NE the daughter of Dana and Gladys (Edzards) Morse was born November 24, 1933 in Crete, NE. She departed this life Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams, NE at the age of 86 years. Her family were members of the United Methodist Church in Douglas where she was baptized and confirmed. Cara Lee grew up in Douglas, NE attending...

  Obit James Verlyn Bower-80 of Hebron formerly Edgar, NE Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165 James Verlyn Bower of Hebron formerly Edgar, NE was born May 27, 1940 in Omaha, NE to Oscar and Gladys (Miller) Bower. He departed this life Monday, July 27, 2020 at Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron, NE at the age of 80 years. James grew up and attended school in Davenport, Nebraska. He was enlisted in the United States Army and served from April 14, 1960 to April 23,...