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Loretta L. Tiensvold

Loretta L. Tiensvold

Jul 22, 2018

Loretta Tiensvold, 98 passed away at Pine View Manor on July 22, 2018 with her granddaughter and great granddaughter by her side.  She was born December 14, 1919 in Gordon, Nebraska to Percy Delois and Delcie Sipp.  She was the oldest of four siblings.  Loretta was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith.  She went to grade school in...

Kimball "Radar" Grieser

Kimball "Radar" Grieser

Jul 16, 2018

LINCOLN, NE – Kimball "Radar" Grieser of Lincoln, NE passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at his home with his wife Pam by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was 59 years old.

Radar was born March 9, 1959 at Winner, South Dakota, to his parents Clifford and Adele (Wise) Grieser.  He attended elementary...

W. Gerald O'Kief

W. Gerald O'Kief

Jul 15, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial for W. Gerald "Jerry" O'Kief age 81 of Wood Lake, NE will be held on Friday, July 20 th at 10:00 AM at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine.  Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine.  Rosary will be recited on July 19 th at the Church at 7:00 PM.  Visitation will be...

Sue Peters

Sue Peters

Jul 7, 2018

Sue Peters 1943 - 2018

Sue (Mary Lou) Peters was born in Wahoo, NE, on November, 18, 1943.  She passed away on July 7, 2018 at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, NE surrounded by family at the age of seventy-five.

Sue was the daughter of Adelbert (Deb) and Florence Coble of Valentine,...

Cindy Peacock

Cindy Peacock

Jul 4, 2018

Cindy Lee Peacock

07/14/51- 07/04/18

Age 66

On the 14 th of July in the year 1951 Everett and Aurelian Green were blessed with the birth of a daughter whom they named Cindy Lee. The place was Valentine, Nebraska. Cindy would join her brother, Bernie in the Green family. The Green family would...

Billie Tinant Murphy

Billie Tinant Murphy

Jul 1, 2018

Billie Tinant Murphy was born with her from-the-womb best friend and twin, Bobbie on May 23 rd , 1973 in Valentine, Nebraska to Dan and Sheri (Turner) Tinant. Big sister, Karma, was mostly thrilled to have two little sisters, and they all enjoyed getting a brother, Deon, two years later. They made their first home in a little house...

Bonnie J. Osborne

Bonnie J. Osborne

Jun 29, 2018

Bonnie Jean Irwin was born January 26, 1939 to Mark and Rachel (Wigent) Irwin at Ord, Nebraska.  After graduating high school in Ainsworth she married Melford Osborne and this union was blessed with three children.  Bonnie was a stay at home Mom and her children were her greatest joy.  She enjoyed quilting, embroidering and yard work.  She was very...

Ramona May

Ramona May

Jun 28, 2018

Ramona Mae (Ohlmann) May was born on May 27, 1930, in Crookston, NE to Albert and Minnie Ohlmann. She attended several country schools in the area and graduated from 8th grade at Zion Lutheran Grade School in 1944. She attended one year of high school in New Ulm Minnesota before moving back to Valentine to work. In 1955, she...

John Neil Graham

John Neil Graham

Jun 25, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial for John Neil Graham age 60 of Valentine will be held on Monday, July 2 at 10:30 AM at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine.  Burial will follow at Mt Hope Cemetery in Valentine.  Rosary will be recited on Sunday night, July 1 st at 7:00 PM at the church.

John Neil Graham...

Keith G. Colburn

Keith G. Colburn

Jun 22, 2018

Keith Gene Colburn was born to Dean and Delores Colburn on August 11, 1959, at the Sandhills General Hospital in Valentine, Nebraska.

He attended District 175 from kindergarten through third grade. He attended Ballards Marsh School from fourth through eighth grade and graduated from Valentine High School in 1977. During high school, he participated in wrestling and...

Lorain E. Haas

Lorain E. Haas

Jun 6, 2018

Lorain Elva Haas (89) of Valentine, NE went to be with the Lord on June 6 th , 2018 in North Platte, NE. She was born on May 4 th , 1929 in Crookston, NE to Rudolph and Alma Porath (Ohlmann). She graduated from Valentine High School in 1947. She was married to Gail Haas on December 15 th...

Marie Kramer

Marie Kramer

Jun 6, 2018

Marie Ann Kramer, 66, of Valentine, NE, departed this earthly life Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Bryan-LGH in Lincoln NE.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday June 11 at 2 pm at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine with burial to follow at Mount Hope Cemetery and reception and celebration of life at the Veteran's club at...

Norma Jean Keech

Norma Jean Keech

May 19, 2018

Norma Jean (Schroeder) Keech of Valentine, NE stepped into Jesus' arms on May 19, 2018 after a three month illness at the age of 88.  She was born in Colome, SD on March 31, 1930.  When the family later moved to the Valentine area, the three Schroeder children went to the one room Kewanee School.  They occasionally rode horses...

Joe Fleming

Joe Fleming

May 18, 2018

Graveside service for Joe Fleming age 78 of Valentine will be held on Thursday, May 24 at 11:00 AM at the Harmony Cemetery north of Valentine.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 23 at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine from 5-9 PM.  Mr. Fleming passed away on May 18 at his home north of Valentine.

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Betty E. Day

Betty E. Day

Apr 21, 2018

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Day of Valentine, Nebraska went to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 21st, 2018 at Linden Court, North Platte, Nebraska.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 27 th , 2018 at the Valentine United Methodist Church with Pastor Will Deeds officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery in...

Mary Beth Abraham

Mary Beth Abraham

Apr 12, 2018

Mary Beth Abraham, 96, of Valentine NE, entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 12, 2018 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo, NE. She was born in Mallard Iowa, to Thomas and Sophia Hood, where she grew up with 7 siblings. Mary Beth attended Clarke University in Dubuque IA., where she received her teaching degree.  She worked at the...

Jason J. Garwood

Jason J. Garwood

Mar 31, 2018

Jason J. Garwood was born on September 30, 1926 in rural Cherry County Nebraska to Ernest and Rosie Kirchner Garwood.  He passed away on March 31, 2018 at his home west of Valentine.

Jason attended rural school in Cherry Co. and later attended Alliance High School.  He entered the United States Army on Feb. 1, 1946 and...

Judy K. Walz

Judy K. Walz

Mar 16, 2018

Judy Kay (Hollenbeck) Walz was born August 12, 1944 in Ainsworth NE to Doyle and Vera (Patterson) Hollenbeck.   She received her elementary education at a rural school near Long Pine, NE.  Judy graduated from Ainsworth High School and continued her education at Kearney State College where she received her Bachelors of Education degree.  She received her Master's degree from...

Iva Jean Haynes

Iva Jean Haynes

Mar 14, 2018

Memorial service for Iva Jean Haynes age 88 of Casper, WY and formally from the Valentine area will be held on Saturday, April 28 at 11:00 AM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.  Inurnment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine.  Mrs. Haynes passed away on March 14 in Casper, WY.

Survivors

Daughters-Connie Thompson...

Marvin Lee Vanderploeg

Marvin Lee Vanderploeg

Mar 6, 2018

Marvin Vanderploeg age 87 of Valentine passed away on March 6 at his home south of Valentine.  Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Survivors

Sons-Marty of Tuthill, SD

Glen of Seattle, WA

Daughter-Dari Durnas of Palm Harbor, FL

Sister-Arlene Kooienga of Huds onville, MI

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