Kevin

2/1/1957 – 6/25/2015

Of Omaha, survived by Parents Del & Rita Gruenke, brothers David (Kerry) Gruenke,  Mikel Rothe, nieces & nephews Maria, Clara, Mikel Jr.,  Cory, Derek, Danelle, cousin Michelle Hicks, family & friends.

Visitation Tuesday 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 1:00 PM   Wednesday ( 7/1/2015 )  at Roeder Mortuary   2727 N. 108th Street   Omaha,
Nebraska 68164, Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery at  Omaha, Nebraska Family request Memorials to Quality Living Institute www.qliomaha.com

9/9/1943 – 6/11/2015

Survived by children Craig (Colleen), Tracy (John) Rokes,  Christopher (Meri), grandchildren Jenny, Stacy,  Corbin, Cameron, Colin, 3 great grandchildren,  siblings Vicki (Kent) Opal, Nicholas (Donna) Culjat. Preceded in death by great granddaughter Jaileigh Posey.

Family receiving friends Wednesday ( 6/17/2015 ) 4-6 PM at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N. 108th Street Omaha, NE.

Memorials to donors choice.

4/29/1922 – 6/10/2015

Survived by children Sandi Patterson, Cory West, multiple  grandchildren & great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Daniel C. West, daughter Danielle Johnson. Private service.

1/17/1939 – 6/2/2015

Of Omaha, survived by children Jack, Jimmy, Tammie, Gary, David,  7 grandchildren Bonnie, Krystal, Brittani, Brooke,  Haley, Julia, Lucinda, great grandchildren  Ireland, Ada, Christian, family & friends. Former Employee of PVS for 53 years.  We Love You.  Preceded in death by wife Lillian Snow.

Visitation Sunday 3-5 PM at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N. 108th Street. Funeral Service 10:00 AM Monday ( 6/8/2015 )  at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 2218 Binney Street Omaha, Nebraska  68110, Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery at  Omaha, Nebraska.

3/29/1918 – 5/28/2015

Of Omaha, survived by son Richard (Tricia), grandchildren Todd R. (Dasha),  Chad R., Alicia-Michelle C., Wayne, Suzette, 4 great grandchildren,  niece Kristin (Allan) Casari, nephew Mark (Judy) Hultgren,  many family and loving friends. Preceded in death by husband Earl C. Livdahl.
Visitation Thursday 5-7 PM at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N. 108th Street. Funeral Service 11:00 AM   Friday ( 6/5/2015 )  at Trinity Lutheran Church 6340 N. 30th Street Omaha, Nebraska  68111, Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery at  Omaha, Nebraska Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church

5/24/2015  Age 48

Remembering Mike
Michael Joseph Beck was born on January 11, 1967 and was welcomed into the Beck family at the tender age of 7 days.  He attended St Margaret Mary’s grade school and Roncalli Catholic and Central High School.
He met Jody Barnes, the love of his life and his soulmate, at a retreat in the spring of 1990.  he told his niece “I just met the love of my life.  She’s an angel.”  They were married on May 15, 1993.
He worked in the IT departments at Methodist Hospital, ConAgra and First National Bank of Omaha.  The happiest day of his life was February 26, 1996 – the birth of his 1st son Kyle.  He was equally thrilled when sons Cody (1/16/1998) and Connor (10/15/2002) were born.  He felt that he was truly a blessed man.
He achieved the one item on his bucket list in getting a new puppy just weeks before he passed.  He enjoyed going to auctions and antique sales, looking for unique pieces of furniture to refinish.  He enjoyed movie marathons with his kids, introducing them to some of his favorite sci-fi shows, such as Buffy and Stargate – the whole entire series!  He enjoyed family poker nights – He claimed it was an educational experience as he was teaching them math skills (not gambling).  He practiced taekwondo and archery with them.  He loved attending his sons’ one act and show choir performances and other activities.
Even though he is not physically here, he will delight in watching over, protecting and cheering on all of his family as they continue living life to the fullest!!!
He is survived by his wife, sons and siblings.  In addition, after re-connecting with his birth parents, he gained an additional family and extended family.  Eternal rest grant unto him.  May he rest in peace.  AMEN.

Visitation Thursday 5-7 PM with Memorial Service Thursday (5/28/15) 7 PM at Roeder Mortuary, Gretna Chapel.  Family request memorials to the family to be determined later.

8/15/1929 – 5/9/2015

Harlan Johnson, 85, of Omaha, passed away on May 9, following a short battle with cancer. His final days were spent surrounded by his children. Harlan is survived by his brother Gilbert Johnson, daughter Margaret Jauken and her husband Randy and their daughter Claire, son Jeff Johnson and his wife Trudy, and their daughters, Lauren, Kylie and Leah, all of Omaha; son Jerry Johnson, and his wife Shelli, and their sons, Wolf, Hayden and Fin, of Lander, WY; daughter Lisa Matz and her husband Richard, and their daughters, Mandie, Nicole and Allie, of Valley Center, CA; son Jamie Johnson and his wife, Carla, of Denver, CO, and several extended family members and close friends. Harlan was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Herbert Johnson, sister-in-law Donna Johnson, and grandson Matthew Matz.

During his youth, Harlan enjoyed fishing, flying airplanes with his buddies, water skiing, ice skating at Benson Pond, ski trips to Colorado, and bowling. In 1947, Harlan graduated from Omaha North High School, where he participated in football and track.

In 1946, the summer before his senior year, Harlan started working for Northwestern Bell. His first 10 years of work were spent installing phone lines throughout Omaha, and then in the late 1950s, he started working on home phone installations. Starting in the late 1960s, Harlan installed switchboards for businesses. He worked for Northwestern Bell for 30 years – until 1977, at which time it became AT&T. He retired in 1988. In his final days of life, Harlan had long-distance video Skype calls with grandchildren and a long-distance Facetime call with his brother Gilbert. He remarked after these special – and technologically advanced calls – that he “had seen it all in his lifetime” when it came to phone communications.

Harlan spent two years in the United States Army and served in the Korean War from 1951-53. He received the Korean War Service Medal with a Bronze Service Star, and the United Nations Service Medal. Harlan was a member of VFW post 2503, and was a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, and a lifetime member of the Communication Workers of America, Local 7400. (He was one of the founding members of the Omaha Local.) Harlan also served on the Sunny Slope Pool Board, getting the pool ready for the summer each year.

Until his passing, Harlan enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, going fishing, trips to the zoo with brother Gilbert and all of his grandchildren, woodworking, working on various projects, and taking care of his big and beautiful back yard.

Visitation Friday 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 9:30 AM Saturday at Roeder Mortuary. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials to charity of donor’s choice.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel

2727 N 108th St – Omaha, NE – 402-496-9000

www.RoederMortuary.com

1/17/1958 – 5/4/2015

Of Omaha, survived by wife Kristi Iliff, daughters Mary (Christopher) Gann,  Miranda Iliff, grandson Caleb and Aiden, siblings Charlotte Wick, John (Maggie) Iliff, Wallace Iliff, nieces, nephews, family & friends. Owner of K & K Trophies and Awards.

Funeral Service 3:00 PM   Monday ( 5/11/2015 )  at Roeder Mortuary   2727 N. 108th Street   Omaha, Nebraska 68164. Memorials to be determined by the family.

James David Weatherby, known as Dave, son of Glen and Frances Weatherby was born October 27, 1926, in Neodesha, KS, and died April 27, 2015, at the age of 88, in Omaha, NE.  Dave graduated from Neodesha High School in 1944, and earned his Education degree from Kansas State University in 1948.  He also played basketball and was on K-State’s 1948 NCAA Tournament team which made it to the Final Four in Madison Square Garden in New York City.  Dave went on to coach basketball at Butler Junior College in El Dorado, KS where he led his team to the National Championship in 1953.

On June 24, 1951, he married Lenore McCracken in Valley Falls, KS.  They had two daughters, Mary Frances Suhr (Joel), Omaha, NE, and Julie Ann Higgins (Warren), Fremont, NE, and three grandchildren, Brad Higgins, Omaha, Michelle Higgins (Reece Kresser, fiance), New York City, and Jennifer Bingham (Aaron), Omaha.

Upon starting a family Dave changed careers and became an insurance adjuster.  He and his family lived in Jefferson City, MO- Kansas City, KS- Mount Prospect, IL and Indianola, IA, where they lived for 41 years.  Six years ago he and his wife moved to Omaha to be close to their daughters and their families.

Dave served in the U.S. Army from 1944 – 1945.  His hobbies and interests included: tennis, swimming, diving, billiards, and watching all athletic events.  He was an active member of the Indianola First United Methodist Church, volunteered at the Indianola National Hot Air Balloon Museum and was an active member at the Indianola Senior Center.  He and his wife developed a love for traveling and were involved in Friendship Force during which they traveled worldwide and met friends from other cultures. Dave’s family was the most important aspect of his life and his favorite thing to do was to spend time with them.

Preceding him in death were his parents and older brother, Glenn.

Burial followed a graveside service on April 30, 2015 in Valley Falls KS. A Celebration of Life Service will be scheduled at the Indianola First United Methodist Church at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Indianola First United Methodist Church, Indianola National Hot Air Balloon Museum and Kansas State University.