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Ramona R. Mjeldheim
Mar 3, 2023
Ramona Ruth Mjeldheim was born at home on September 28, 1929, to Magner and Edna Werner Mjeldheim. Weighing over 9 pounds, it was an extremely difficult birth that resulted in Ramona suffering a brain injury that left her with severe cerebral palsy, which affected her physically but not mentally. As a child her mother taught her many things, including how...
Lenore E. Stubblefield
Feb 28, 2023
Lenore Elizabeth Stubblefield, 90, of Shelton, NE died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at CHI St. Francis in Grand Island.
A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:00 AM Monday, March 6, 2023 at the Shelton United Methodist Church with Pastor Michelle Byerly officiating. Burial will follow in the Shelton Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 5-7 PM at...
Roger W. Bentley
Feb 28, 2023
Roger W. Bentley, 67, of Grand Island, NE died Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at his residence. Roger’s wishes were for cremation with no service. Burial will be at a later date at the Shelton Cemetery. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.
Roger was born on March 11, 1955, at Grand Island, NE to...
Violet June Morrow
Feb 24, 2023
Violet June Morrow, 92, of Grand Island, NE passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Apfel Funeral Home with Reverend Jim Hammond officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Cancer Research. Apfel Funeral Home...
William H. "Bill" Thorngren
Feb 22, 2023
William H. “Bill” Thorngren, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in Grand Island at the age of 96.
To honor Bill’s wishes, his body was cremated. Burial will be at a later date in the Moline Memorial Park Cemetery in Moline, IL. Apfel Funeral Home – Grand Island is assisting the family. Memorials are suggested to Meals on Wheels, c/o...
Alejo Mendez
Feb 19, 2023
Alejo Marquez Mendez, 87, of Wood River passed away on February 19, 2023, in Grand Island, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River, NE with Father Josh Brown celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday 5-7 PM with Rosary at...
Jayne Flory
Feb 17, 2023
Jayne Flory, 69, of Gibbon died Friday, February 17, 2023, at Kearney Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Shelton with Rev. Don Pobanz officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Tuesday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Memorials are suggested to...
Virgil Metz
Feb 16, 2023
Virgil Metz, 69
Virgil Lloyd Metz was born Jan. 9, 1954 and passed away on Feb. 16, 2023 in Grand Island.
He was a veteran serving during the Vietnam war in the U.S. Navy. He was a master carpenter until he retired 2021.
Virgil was the father of three children, Tracy Swift of Cloudcroft, N.M., Misty Metz of Colorado, and Jason Carl Metz.
His...
Anna Serafina Quintana
Feb 15, 2023
Anna Serafina Quintana, 70, of Grand Island passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Castle Rock, CO. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, February 24, 2023 at Apfel Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Apfel Funeral Home.
She was born on March...
Dona Lee Braman
Feb 12, 2023
Dona Lee (Milligan) Braman, 81 of Wood River died Sunday February 12, 2023, at Banner Health Ogallala Community Hospital. A graveside service will be at the Cameron Cemetery, Wood River, NE, Saturday, February 18, at 10:30 am, with Pastor Mark Baldwin officiating. Visitation will be held at Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River, on Friday, from 6 pm to 8...
Harold August Langenheder
Feb 12, 2023
Harold A. Langenheder, 85, of Grand Island, NE died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday, February 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church - Grand Island with Reverend Adam Snoberger officiating. Burial will be at West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour prior...
Mary M. Reisinger
Feb 8, 2023
Mary Reisinger, 91, of Grand Island died Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island. Memorial services will be 1:00 PM Friday, February 24, 2023, at New Life Community Church – Grand Island with Pastor Sean Amen officiating. Inurnment will be in the Aurora Cemetery at Aurora, NE. Memorials are suggested to New Life Community Church...
Eldon E. Ervin
Feb 7, 2023
Eldon Ervin died peacefully at home on February 7, 2023. He was 85 years old.
His choice was cremation. There will be no services. Apfel Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
He was born March 15, 1937 to Ernest and Nellie Roth Ervin who farmed in the McCook area.
Eldon attended elementary school in a one-room country school. He graduated from McCook High...
Charlene Kay Hernandez
Feb 7, 2023
Charlene Kay Hernandez went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the family in care of Jason Weinmaster, 10206 Willmington Drive, Summerset, SD 57718.
Charlene was born January 22, 1962 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Robert and Mary Lucille Naegele...
Richard "Joe" Rayburn
Feb 6, 2023
Richard “Joe” Rayburn, 76, of Gibbon passed away on February 6, 2023 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Gibbon Faith United Church with Pastors Jean-Marc and Lawrence Francis officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon. Visitation will be from 5 to 7...
John F Spotanski
Feb 3, 2023
John F. Spotanski, 82, of Grand Island died Friday, February 3, 2023, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at St. Mary’s Cathedral with Father Joseph Broudou celebrating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 PM with a Rosary service at 7...
Cheryl A Greenwood
Feb 2, 2023
Cheryl Greenwood, 65, of Grand Island, NE died Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Bryan West Hospital Lincoln. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Apfel Funeral Home with visitation starting at 1 pm. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designations. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.
Cheryl was born on June...
Frank Edward Hostler Jr.
Jan 29, 2023
Frank Edward Hostler Jr, 85, of Alamo, Texas passed away on January 29, 2023, at his home after a short time in hospice.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 4th in Grand Island, NE. Fr Marty Egging of Blessed Sacrament Church will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Friday,...
Jerry L. Clingenpeel
Jan 27, 2023
Jerry L. Clingenpeel, 74, of Grand Island, NE passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home after a courageous battle with ALS.
A memorial service will be held in his honor on Monday, February, 6, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Paul Hofrichter officiating. Interment of ashes will follow in the Grand Island...
Russell Rathje Schultz
Jan 25, 2023
Russell Rathje Schultz, 85, of Grand Island, NE passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the Heritage at Sagewood. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on February 1, 2023 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Chaplain Thayne Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour prior to...
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