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A Lincoln Journal Star OBITUARIES Sunday, March 18, 2007 Leon John Korber rural Seneca, Kan. Leon John Korber, 95, rural Seneca, widower of Margaret died Wednesday (3 1407) in Phoenix. Bom west of Bern, Kan. Farmer. Survivors: son, David Korber, rural Bern; daughters, Mary Beethe, Cave Creek, Nancy Korber, Homestead, five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren Services: 1 1 a.m.

Tuesday, Frieden's United Church of Christ rural Bern. Frieden's UCC Cemetery, Bern. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Monday, with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m.. Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City.

Memorials to family choice. Donald J. Kotas Lincoln, formerty Milligan Donald J. Kotas, 74, Lincoln, formerly of Milligan, died Tuesday (31307). Services: 10:30 a.m.

Monday, MilliganAuditorium, Milligan. Military graveside service at Bohemian National Cemetery, Milli-gaa Visitatioa 1-8 p.m. today, Farmer Son Funeral Home Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials: family. Devin Lara Su.

m. Bristol, Christopher Ralston Clark, Robert W. "Bob" Dobbs, Ellen N. Louisville Dresseihaus, Christine M. Portland, Ore.

Gabel, Mary Jo Osceola Gerries, Eleanor Auburn Green, Rita M. Beatrice Hager, Dolores Lincoln Hruby, Cyril "Cid" Lincoln Jewell, Marlene June Lincoln Johnson, Donald Dee Wahoo Kaedlng, Ruth E. tbrk Keller, Frances E. Lincoln Kelly, Edna M. Falls City Koftoer, Leon John rural Seneca, Kan.

Kotas, Donald J. Lincoln, formerly Milligan Lara, Devin Lincoln Layman, Dayton Wfalton Lodwig, Peter "Pete" Lincoln Milton, Michael Wayne Lincoln Nuss, Linda K. Green Bay, formerly Lincoln Ohlmann, Elmer Seward Plontek, Lois Elaine (Schrader) Lincoln Price, Ruth Anne Kennedy formerly Pawnee City Rodger, Eric Arthur Danville, formerly Lincoln Rosenau, Diane J. (Burianek) Eagle Sanchez, Benito M. "Pop" Houston, formerly Lincoln Scheer, Cory Lincoln Stevenson, Louise Neligh, formerly Cordova Strain, Steven Lincoln Wilcox, Harold E.

Lincoln Wolfe, Wilbert Mesa, Ariz. Yost, John Henry Texas The Journal Star runs a free one-time edited notice of any death. Paid obituaries include more information and repeat in shorter form for up to four days. Photographs run with paid obituaries for an additional fee. Obituary deadline is 4 p.m.

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Visitors to www.joumalstar.com may view or sign a guest book for paid obituaries. indicates first-time notice. ice Hruby; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: his parents, Emma and Frank Hruby; sister, Mary Hruby; brother, Matthew Hruby; grandson, Michael Hruby. Funeral Mass: 10 a.

m. Wednesday, St Teresa's Catholic Church, 735 S. 36th St Father Joseph Ne-mec Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St Visitatioa 5-9 p.m today; 9 a.m-9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; family will greet friends from p.m Tuesday, all at Butherus, Maser Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St Rosary: 7 p.m.

Tuesday, funeral home. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to family's choice, in care of the mortuary. Marlene June Jewell Lincoln Marlene June Jewell, 65, Lincoln, passed away Friday (3 1607). Underwriter for Dairy-land Insurance Company. Survivors: spouse, Donald Jewell.

Services: 11 a.ra Wednesday, Northside Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1800kN. 73rd St Visitatioa one hour prior to services, church. Memorials to the family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave Donald Dee Johnson Wahoo Donald Dee Johnson, 67, Wahoo, formerly Moses Lake, and Norfolk, diedWednesday (31407) at his home in Wahoo after a short battie with cancer. Bom, Wheatland, Wyo.

Survivors: wife, Mary; sons, Bret, Everett Wade, Wahoo; sisters, Joyce Reynolds, Janyce Wilson, both of El Centro, brothers, Corky, El Centro, Bill, Pleasan-ton, many nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services: 2 p.m Tuesday, Svoboda Funeral Home Chapel, Wahoo. Memorials to StonecrrMinistries. RuthEKaeding York Ruth E. Kaeding, 88, York, widow of George, died Saturday (31707) at Stromsburg.

Born in rural York County. Retired co-owner of Kaeding Market and Stop Shop. Survivors: sons, Jerry Kaeding, Tom Kaeding, both ofYork; daughter, Georgia Deitrick, Frisco, three grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, First Evangelical Lutheran Church in York.

Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: begins after 5 p.m. Monday, Metz Mortuary, York. Memorials to the church. Frances E.

Keller Lincoln Frances E. Keller, 73, Lincoln, died March 11, 2007. Memorial service: 11 a.ra Tuesday, Grace United Methodist Church, 2640 St No visitatioa Memorials: church. Condolences: www.metcalffh.com. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N.

27th St Edna M. Kelly Falls City Edna M. Kelly, 97, Falls City, widow of Orus died Thursday (31507) at Shenandoah, Iowa. Bom, Verdoa Survivors: daughters, Nancy Lanphier, Lingle, Sally Primrose, Omaha, Janice Gardner, Shenandoah; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Dorr and Clark Funeral Home, Falls City. Steele Cemetery. Christopher P. Bristol Ralston Christopher Peter Bristol, 40, Ralston, diedWednesday (31407). The youngest of five children, Chris was born in Mt Lake, on Oct 14, 1966.

The son of Richard and Joanna Bristol, he moved to Columbus with his family when he was 10. He met his partner in life and faith, Lisa Schwanz (bom in Gothenburg), and they were married on Feb. 28, 2002. Signs of his unquenchable curiosity about how things worked were evident in toddlerhood as he began systematically taking apart and operating every piece of machinery he encountered. Not yet able to reach the pedals, his first thrill of the open road came when he managed, at age 3, to put the family car in neutral and back it down a hill as his mother raced after him.

He was hooked on cars. At age 5 his mother bought him "The Encyclopedia of Cars, which he lugged everywhere. Still too young to read, he pored over the pictures daily, and his mind contained the makes and models of hundreds of cars. He turned his childhood love of cars into a career, most recently at Woodhouse Auto Family in Omaha, where he was parts and service director since 2000. While there he helped build the Lincoln and Mazda dealerships on Street.

He helped the dealership earn the coveted President's Award every year for the highest level of customer satisfaction and sales volume. He also oversaw the arduous certification processes that involved implementing and overseeing the facility and the training of employees for multiple dealerships. His was a loving, gentle, guiding approach to leadership. He combined the rare capabilities of problem solving and innovation, while motivating and inspiring others. He hired and led and managed countless employees with kindness and humor as he worked among the 700 Woodhouse employees.

His open manner, quick humor, ready laugh and loving heart drew fellow employees to him. As one employee said, "Chris has been a major inspiration to me. The best thing about Chris is that he got the best out of everyone. He knew everyone's best characteristic. After hearing of the tragic situation some co-workers and I were talking about Chris and how awesome he was, not one person in the group could say they had a better boss.

Chris was the best, plain and simple, the best." He laughed often and loved to make others laugh. Master of the humorous content life offered, coupled with his delivery, his stories and one-liners could make tense moments an occasion to laugh. He was a creative writer of short stories, making a strong emotional connection with his readers. He accomplished this and other successes while overcoming the limitations of dyslexia. Chris was a man of deep and abiding faith, both in God and in the goodness of his fellow man.

He was grateful each day for a chance to receive the love of God and to share his love with others. Chris is survived by. his wife, Lisa Bristol; parents, Richard and Joanna Bristol of Urbandale, Iowa; sisters, Monica Sorenson, Stillwa- ter, Leesa Lawson, Collinsville, brother, Stuart Olson, Vienna, Austria. He was preceded in death by a brother, Scott Olson, of Genoa. He leaves behind a large fan club of young nieces and nephews who always awaited a chance to see what creative game "Uncle Chris" would concoct He also leaves behind an old truck, which he loved to drive on Nebraska country roads, thrilled to be the open road.

Eleanor Gerdes Auburn Eleanor Gerdes, 78, Auburn, passed away Saturday (31707) in Lincoln. Bom Nov. 3, 1928, in John-soa Survivors: children, Marjorie Es-sink, Dentoa Steven Gerdes, Ever-man, Texas, Laraine Eschbach, Blue Bell, Bruce Gerdes, Triplett, Charles Gerdes, Auburn, Melanie Richards, Mc-Cook Lake, S.D.; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sisters, Irma Oestmann, Rancho Mirage, Diana Rankin, Brook Park, Linda Agnew, Hamburg, Iowa; brother, Gerald Oestmann, Auburn. Services: 1 1 a.m. Tuesday, St Paul Lutheran Church, Auburn.

Cremation following the service, with burial of ashes at a later date at Sheridan Memorial Cemetery, west of Auburn. Viewing and visitation: 9 a.m-8 p.m. Monday, with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m., Hemmingsen Funeral Home, Auburn. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to Auburn Rescue Squad or St Paul Lutheran Radio Ministry. Rita M.

Green Beatrice Rita M. Green, 77, Beatrice, died at her home Thursday morning (31507). Services: 10 a.m. Monday, First Christian Church in Beatrice. The Rev.

David Bigley. Family interment at Evergreen Home Cemetery in Beatrice. No public viewing. Public closed casket visitation: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.

Family prayer service: 9:45 am Monday, church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Beatrice Community Hospital Hospice and the Cancer Fund, with the funeral home in charge. Messages of condolence may be sent to richgriffithshovendick.com. They will be forwarded to the family. Dolores Hager Lincoln Dolores Hager, 76, Lincoln, widow of Joseph, died Thursday (31507).

Inurnment St Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck, N.D. No visitation; crematioa Roper and Sons, 4300 sta Cyril Cid" Hruby Lincoln Cyril "Cid" Hruby, SSifp 78, Lincoln, spouse of Bemita Hruby, died Friday (31607). Bom Feb. 2, 1929, in Agnew, to Frank and Emma Hruby. Retired superintendent, 45 years, Yankee Hill Brick Company.

Member, St Teresa Catholic Church 5 1 years. Veteran, U.S. Army, Korean War. Former commander and chaplain of American Legion Post 371, Cubmaster Pack 128 St. Teresa, nine years; member of Knights of Columbus Council No.

833, St Teresa's Men's Club president for three years. Recipient of the St George Award, 25-year volunteer at St Teresa's Church Thrift Shop. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and spending time with his large family. Family members include: children, spouses, Sue Hruby, Lincoln, Dan and Barb Hruby, Sanford, N.C., Ken and Carol Hruby, Lincoln, Frank and Maria Hruby, Lincoln, Lynn and Dean Larson, Fremont, Tom and Sandra Hruby, Omaha, Kathy and Tom Kopf Lincoln, Mitch and Melanie Hruby, Lincoln, Lance Hruby and Steve Thompson, Glen Ellyn, Chris and Meredith Hruby, Lincoln. Grandchildren include: Amy, Thomas, Joe, Jenny, Joshua, Jeff, Amanda, Frank, Anne, Nick, Leo, Alex, Lauren, Angela, Nick, Ashley, Alexandra, Nicole, Ryan, Trina, Dan, Maggie, Ally, Nathan and Caleb; great-grandchildren elude: Isaiah, Riley, Afyssa, Trevor and Franklin; brother, Jim and Al- Louisville, Robert Dobbs, Louisville, Deborah A O'Drescoll, Kansas City, Randy J.

Dobbs, Louisville; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Services: 1 1 a.m. Tuesday, First Christian Church, Louisville. Riverview Cemetery. Visitation: noon-9 p.m.

Monday, Fusselman Wymore Funeral Home, Louisville. Memorials to family's choice. Christine M. Dresseihaus Portland, Ore. Christine M.

Dresseihaus, 99, Portland, died March 10, 2007. Born, Wahoo (1281907) to Frank J. and Marie (Brabec) Vybiral. Survivors: son, Bill, Portland; three grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; nieces; nephews. Preceded by husband, Harold five sisters; three brothers.

Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo. Interment: Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln. Visitation: one hour before services, church.

Memorials to Rose Haven Women's Shelter, Portland. Svobo-da Funeral Home, Wahoa DMaryJoGabel Osceola Mary Jo Gabel, 70, Osceola, passed awayThursday (31507) at BryanLGH East in Lincoln. Born, rural Gresham. Teacher. Survivors', husband of 50 years, Charles; sons, Jim, Osceola, Jack, Kimball; daughters, Jane Gabel, Columbus, Judy McMeekin, Columbus, Joyce Gabel, Boise, Idaho, Jolene Jefferies, South Bend, Jeri Wichert, Omaha; brothers, Edward Rolenc Iowa City, Iowa, Daniel Landing, N.L; sisters, Joan Boettcher, New Bern, N.C., Jean McGarry, Woodbridge, Anita Reid, Carleton, Ga Michaelene Meyer, Mammoth, Bridget Rolenc, Omaha; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Services: 10:30 a.ra Monday, St Vincent's Catholic Church, Osceola. Osceola Cemetery. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. today, with 7 p.m. rosary, church.

Dubas Funeral Home of Osceola and Stromsburg. Street Chapel, 14151 Pacific St, Omaha. Robert W. 'Bob' Clark Lincoln Robert W. "Bob" Clark, 77, Lincoln, wid ower of Carol died Friday (31607).

Bom June 7, 1929, in Hastings to Silas and Lavina (Moger) Clark. Retired cable splicer, PBX Tech Lincoln Telephone Telegraph Co. Member St CLARK Patrick's Catholic Church. Veteran, U.S. Air Force, Korean War.

Former member of American Legion Post; VFW; and Moose Lodge. Enjoyed fishing at Harlan County Dam and spending time with family. Family members include: sons, daughters-in-law, Kelly and Brenda Clark, Des Moines, Iowa, Scott and Deb Clark, Lincoln; daughters, son-in-law Susan and Doug Koch, Sherie McGinnis, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Candice, Katie, Kelsey Clark, Katherine Wooner, Patricia, Curtis Clark, Sarah Johnston, McKayla, Samantha Clark, Angela, Christopher, Jayson, Amy Koch, Casey McGinnis; five greatgrandchildren; sisters, brother-in-law, Vera Dye, Superior, Phyllis and Ed Powers, Omaha; several nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by wife, parents. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m.

Tuesday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6126 Morrill Ave. Father David Hintz officiating. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today, with family greeting friends from 4-7 p.m.; 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Monday, with 7 p.m. rosary, Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 0 St. Memorials to St Elizabeth's Hospice, 555 S. 70th St; or Alzheimer's Association LincolnGreater Nebraska Chapter, 5601 S. 27th St, Suite 201.

Condolences or personal reflections may be sent online at www.roperand-sons.com Ellen N. Dobbs Louisville Ellen N. Dobbs, 84, Louisville, widow of Howard, died Thursday (31507). Bom, Bertha, Mo. She worked for Western Electric for 22 years.

Survivors: children, Patsy S. Sawyer, Louisville, Judy McKinney, limiiiiii iimum jpmiii ii' a i ii i Lincoln Devin Lara, 7, Iincom, died Wednesday (31407). Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Northwest Community Church, 10200 State Road 55M, Malcolm. Visitation: 9 am.

p.m today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward; one hour prior to services, church Memorials to donor's choice in care of the family. Condolences: www.woodzabka.com. Dayton Layman Walton Dayton Layman, 67, Walton, diedWednesday (31407). Services: 10 a.m. Monday, College View Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4015 S.

49th St Visitatioa 2 p.m. today, with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m., Roper and Sons, 4300 0 St Memorials to the family. Condolences may be left at www.roperandsons.com. Peter 'Pete' Lodwig Lincoln Peter "Pete" Lodwig, 48, Lincoln, was suddenly taken home Thursday, March 8, 2007. A memorialcelebration of life service will be held at 11:30 a.m.

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