5/29/1936 – 7/27/2017

Retiree of U.S. Coast Guard & Member of Omaha Magical Society. Preceded in Death by Parents, Brother: Gerald Buczkowski, Sister – In – Law: Maureen and Husband Ron Rybak, Daughter – In – Law: Patty Buczkowski. Survived by Wife: Carole Buczkowski, Children: Michael Buczkowski, Gary (Lisa) Buczkowsk,i Jeff Buczkowski, Eric (Eva) Buczkowski, 7 Grandchildren, 1 Great Grandchild, Brother – In – Law: William (Marge) Campbell, Sister – In – Law: Jean Buczkowski, Former Daughter – In – Law: Sigrid Specht, Host Nieces, Nephews &  Other Family & Friends. Memorial Mass Monday (7/31/2017) 10:00 AM at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, 1920 N. 102nd St.  Omaha, Ne. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials to: Nebraska Humane Society, St. Leo’s Catholic Church or Solid Organ Transplant Unit at UNMC.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel

2727 N 108th St – 402-496-9000

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5/18/1925 – 7/21/2017

Louise Helen Peters Voss, 92, of Omaha died July 21, 2017 at Walnut Grove in Omaha.

Louise was born May 18, 1925 in Jamestown, North Dakota to Frank and Alice Pendray Peters. She lived in North Dakota until graduating from high school. She moved to Denver, CO where she met the love of her life, Herb, to whom she had been married for 70 years.  After Herb finished his time in the Army, they moved to Omaha where Louise worked for Mutual of Omaha until her first daughter was born.  After raising their family, Louise went to work for Walgreens retiring at the age of 69.  Louise loved to garden and take care of her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Herb, three daughters Diana (Dave) Zach of Wayne, NE, Barbara (Doug) Chevalier of Morton, IL, Sandra Voss of Omaha, one son, Steven and his fiancée Susan of Omaha.  Seven grandchildren Mike (Marsha) Zach, Mark (Angie) Zach, Tom (Darcy) Zach, Tim Zach, Karen (Cory) Chevalier Bleeker, Laura (John) Chevalier Sprague, Cody Voss.  Three step-grandsons Joel Miller, Dustin Miller, Casey Miller. Fourteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, her sister in law, four brothers in law, and one brother.

Services will be held at Christ Community  Church 404 S 108th on Thursday July 27 at 10:00 AM with visitation at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th St Omaha, Wednesday July 26th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM with family present.

Memorials may be made to the family for later designation.

3/26/1978 – 7/20/2017

Shanna Jean DeHaai-Zeman was born on March 26, 1978.  After two years of having her in foster care, Jerry and Jean DeHaai were able to adopt her into the DeHaai family.  There were two brothers, Jon and Jeff, waiting anxiously  for her to become  their little sister.

She is survived by her six children, 4 sons  and 2 daughters.  Caleb Bruns of Lincoln, NE; Anneliese DeHaai of Omaha, NE; Morgan Miles of Bennington, NE; Kaycia, Jackson,  and Parker  Zeman  all of Omaha, NE.  In  addition to these children, she leaves behind to cherish her memories and celebrate her life, her mother, Jean Preston and Dick Preston; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jay and Jennifer  Zeman;  as well as  a host  of relatives  and special friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Derek Zeman; her father, Jerry DeHaai; and her brother, Jeff DeHaai.

A memorial service to honor her memory will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday,  July 26th at Roeder Mortuary, 2727 North 108th Street in Omaha, NE.

Donald R. Benning Oct. 10, 1936 – July 14, 2017

Dr. Benning was born in Omaha, Neb., the youngest of Erdie and Mary Benning’s five children. He attended Omaha North High School where he wrestled and played baseball and football before graduating in 1954.

He attended the then-Omaha University where he played football and wrestled, and upon graduation was offered a graduate fellowship in the school’s education department.  He was working as director of Omaha’s Near North Side YMCA when the university in 1963 hired him as head wrestling coach — the first African-American head coach at a predominately white university in the United States. He also was the first full-time black faculty member at the school. Under his leadership, the school’s wrestling program gained national prominence and in 1970 brought the state of Nebraska its first-ever collegiate national championship. Dr. Benning was NAIA Wrestling Coach of the Year, a member of the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame and a member of the 1969 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Committee. He is a member of the Omaha University Hall of Fame and the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame.

Following his coaching career, Dr. Benning went on to distinguished career in education, including nearly three decades with Omaha Public Schools. During his time as an administrator in the state’s largest school system, Dr. Benning served as an assistant principal and athletic director at Central High School, director of the Department of Human-Community Relations for OPS, and assistant superintendent. He helped lead the district’s desegregation effort and developed the nationally-recognized Adopt-a-School program. He also worked for racial equity in education including through the school district’s Minority Intern Program and Pacesetter Academy.

After leaving OPS, Dr. Benning joined the faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he was the first black doctorate recipient in the university’s College of Education. At UNL, Dr. Benning was coordinator of the school’s urban education program, charged with training educators to become administrators in urban and diverse school systems. He taught at the university until his retirement in 2011.

Dr. Benning is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

Donald R. Benning is survived by wife Marcidene (Dee) Benning, children Victoria L. Benning, Tracy L. Benning (Deb), Donald R. Benning Jr., Kymberly D. Benning, Damon G. Benning (Jennie), grandchildren Rayniece, Brandyn, Cameryn, Calvin, Caleb, Mya, Jordan, Micah, Breeanna, sister Phyllis Joseph, many nieces, family & friends.

Visitation Monday 9:00 AM till service time. Funeral Service Monday (7/24/17) 11:00 AM at St. John’s A.M.E. Church 2402 N. 22^nd St. Private family interment. Family prefers Memorials to North Omaha Boys & Girls Club, Girls Inc., Butler Gast YMCA.