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Below are listed obituaries published in the North Bend Eagle for people who died in 2010. Dates listed with the names are the dates of death. Click on each name to read the full obituary. Please note that from January-May 2010, the Eagle obit page on the web site was inactive following
the Dec. 28 fire that destroyed the Eagle offices.
Jim D. White, Hooper, July 4, age 67
James D. White of Hooper died July 4 at Merrick Manor in Fremont.
White was born Aug. 20, 1942, in Clearwater, Neb., to Charles and Berniece (Carlson) White. The family moved to Scribner in 1945. Jim graduated from Scribner High School in 1960 and then attended Universal Trade School in Omaha. He worked for Cerny Body Shop in North Bend then moved to Omaha where he worked for several auto body shops. Jim served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966. In 1981 he started farming north of North Bend until moving to rural Hooper in 1990 where he worked for Hillside Dairy at Uehling.
On March 24, 1990, Jim married Sharon (Dondelinger) Schreck in Las Vegas. She died Nov. 29, 2000.
Survivors include his father Charles White, brother Bill (Sunny) White, all of Fremont; sister Judy (Jerry) Lange of Tulsa, Okla.; son Dan (Deana) Schreck of Scribner; daughters Janet (James) Knutzen of Fremont, Joyce (Aaron Peck) Johnson of Hooper; six grandchildren.
The funeral is July 7 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont with Rev. Terri Akkerman of First Congregational Church UCC of Fremont officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont with military honors conducted by the Fremont Honor Guard made up of members of VFW Post 85 and American Legion Post 20.
Memorials are suggested for the American Diabetes Assoc. or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com
Published July 7, 2010
Amos Prochaska, Lincoln, June 19, age 29
Amos Lee Prochaska of Lincoln died June 19.
He was born on January 1, 1981, to Randy and Judy (Carlson) Prochaska in Fremont. Amos was a lifelong Lincoln resident.
Survivors include father and stepmother Randy and Joann Prochaska of Morse Bluff; mother Judy Prochaska of Lincoln; son Khyler Brooks of Lincoln; daughter Ava Graham of Lincoln; sisters Amanda (Chad) Trout of Omaha, Sasha Prochaska of Omaha; grandfather Adolph Prochaska of Prague; fiancé Chantel Gehlsen and children Kaelin and Ethan, all of Lincoln.
Funeral Services were held June 26 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Lincoln.
Memorials are directed to the Amos Prochaska Memorial at any Union Bank.
Condolences or personal reflections may be sent to wadlowrozanek.com.
Published June 30, 2010
Matilda (Beranek) Soukup, North Bend, June 10, age 90
Matilda A. Soukup, 90, of North Bend, died June 10 at Birchwood Manor in North Bend.
Matilda was born Dec. 4, 1919, to Charles and Frantiska (Pallas) Beranek in Morse Bluff.
She married Alvin E. Soukup on March 5, 1941, in Schuyler. The couple farmed near Morse Bluff. They moved into Morse Bluff in 1965. She had been residing at Birchwood Manor in North Bend since 2008.
She was a member of the Art Clubs and Quilt Clubs. She was previously employed in the dietary department at Birchwood Manor.
She is survived by sons Robert (Anne) Soukup of North Bend, Donald (Diane) Soukup of Henderson, Nev., and Richard Soukup of Sunnyville, Calif.; daughters Darlene (LeMoyne) Johnson of Bradenton, Fla., Joyce (Mike) Nelson of Hastings, Janice (Robert) Joyce of Provo, Utah, a sister, Ella Travnicek of North Bend; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 24 at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend with Rev. Neal Allen officiating. Burial will be at Killian Cemetery at Morse Bluff.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, and Thursday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend.
Memorials may be made to the Morse Bluff Volunteer Fire Department or the North Bend Library Foundation.
Published June 23, 2010
Pearl (Specht) Vasina, Morse Bluff, May 31, age 87
Pearl E. Vasina of Morse Bluff died May 31 in Fremont.
Pearl was born June 5, 1922, in Leigh to John and Lydia (Savers) Specht.
On March 9, 1943, Pearl married Lumir Janecek in Omaha. In 1950 they opened Beno’s Shoe Shop in North Bend. Lumir passed away in 1957.
Pearl married Albert Vasina on August 15, 1959, in Columbus. They made their home in Morse Bluff where Pearl was a homemaker. Albert died in 2005.
Pearl was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post #340 of Morse Bluff, VFW Auxiliary Post #8223 of North Bend and AmVets Post #20.
Survivors include a sister, Elsie Bayer of Howells, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was June 4 at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. The Rev. Scott Jensen, Fremont Area Medical Center chaplain, officiated. Interment was at Killian Cemetery near Morse Bluff.
Memorials are suggested to Killian Cemetery and North Bend/Morse Bluff Area Veteran’s Memorial Park.
In lieu of sending thank you notes the family will make donations to various organizations.
Published June 9, 2010
Judith Webster, National City, Calif., May 20, age 70
Judith Jean Webster, formerly of North Bend, died May 20 at her home in National City, Calif., of congestive heart failure and complications from polymyositis and multiple sclerosis.
She was born April 11, 1940, in Grand Island, the daughter of James L. and LaJeanne (Carmody) Webster, who then were publishers of the St. Paul Phonograph weekly newspaper.
Judy graduated in 1958 from North Bend High School, where her family published the North Bend Eagle in 1951-56. She attended San Diego City College, Southwestern College and San Diego State University.
She was affiliated with the McMillin Companies, a San Diego developer and real estate firm, for 25 years, retiring in January 2010 as vice president of human resources.
Her marriage to the late Dan Blackston ended in divorce.
She is survived by daughter Bobbie Blackston Keeling of National City, son David Blackston of El Cajon, Calif., grandson Sam Blackston and brothers James C. Webster of Arlington, Va. and the Rev. Canon Daniel J. Webster of Baltimore, Md.
Published June 9, 2010
Rick D. Johnson, North Bend, May 20, age 47
Ricky D. Johnson died May 20, 2010, at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha.
R.J. was born Oct. 14, 1962, with his twin, Randy, (now deceased) to Raymond and Roberta Johnson in Fremont. He lived all his life in North Bend, graduating from North Bend Central High School in 1980. He was a graduate of Southeast Community College in Milford. R.J. farmed and worked part-time at Bob’s Custom Meats and Buresh Golf & Equipment.
R.J. was a member of First United Methodist Church in North Bend. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed bowling on Thursday night men’s league for many years in North Bend.
On Sept. 22, 1990, R.J. Married Leora Jurgens at North Bend.
Survivors include his wife, step-sons Michael (Tammy) Zvacek, of Fremont, and Matthew Zvacek of Lake Worth, Fla.; step-daughter Kelly Zvacek of Lake Villa, Ill.; mother Roberta Johnson of Fremont; brother Rodney (Diana) of Grand Island; and grandchildren Spencer and Courtney Zvacek.
The funeral was May 24 at First united Methodist Church in North Bend wit the Rev. Greg Hall officiating. Burial was at Woodland Cemetery.
Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Memorials are suggested for the American Cancer Society. Published May 26, 2010
Blanche (Chromy) Buchta, North Bend, May 18, age 94
Blanche A. Buchta of North Bend died May 18 at the Fremont Area Medical Center.
Blanche was born April 12, 1916, in Linwood to John and Anna (Codr) Chromy. She grew up in the Linwood area, attending a rural school.
On March 5, 1940, Blanche married John Buchta in David City. He died Dec. 29, 1991. After their marriage, they moved to North Bend, where she worked for the Campbell’s Soup Company, The Corner Cafe and the Nebraska Ordnance Plant in Mead during WWII, while John was serving in the military. She later raised flowers, plants and vegetables and sold them from her home.
Survivors include son,Bob Buchta of Council Bluffs, Iowa; daughter Patsy Rice of Schuyler, and two grandchildren, Terry and Daryl Lanc, the latter a resident of North Bend.
The funeral service was May 22 at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend with Rev. Donald Cleary officiating. Internment was at Woodland Cemetery in North Bend.
Memorials are suggested to Birchwood Manor in North Bend.
Published May 26, 2010
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