Apfel Funeral Home and Cremation Services Obituaries

Nov 17, 2021

Emma DeLene Nelson, age 19, died in a car accident, along with her dear friend, Korey Bowers, age 18, on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021, in Wyoming. While they met their Maker, on that day, both Emma and Korey already knew and loved Him, before they were called home. A Memorial service for Emma will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday,...

Nov 16, 2021

Services for Anthony D “Tony” Johannsen will be held Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 11:00 am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Holstein, NE. The Rev. Lon E. Landsmann will officiate. A Visitation is planned at Apfel Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, November 22, 2021, from 5 - 7 pm. A memorial service in his hometown of Osmond, NE will...

Nov 13, 2021

Marilyn Katherine Mueller (née Spaulding) died unexpectedly in Grand Island, Nebraska on November 13, 2021 at the age of 64. A celebration of life will be held at Full Circle Venue in Boarders Inn on November 21, 2021 at 4:00 pm at Grand Island, NE. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Marilyn’s life. Please dress casual. Memorials will be...

Nov 12, 2021

Londyn Kuinn Smith, 5, of Grand Island, NE died November 12, 2021, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center. Funeral service will be 9:00 AM Friday, November 19, 2021, at Apfel Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Apfel Funeral Home. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome.com. Londyn “our little warrior princess” was born on September 21,...

Nov 11, 2021

Maurice W. Sapp, 89, of Grand Island, NE passed into life eternal on Thursday November 11, 2021, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday November 17th at the GI Free Church in Grand Island. Pastor Jeff McKearney and Pastor Paul Nauman will officiate. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery located...

Nov 11, 2021

Floyd “Dean” Woodman, 83, of Shelton passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be 2 PM on Monday, November 15, 2021 at the Shelton United Methodist Church with Pastor Michelle Byerly officiating. Burial will follow in the Kenesaw Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 PM on Sunday, November 14th at the church. Dean...

Nov 11, 2021

Janice Lee Alexander, 79, of Chapman passed away quietly Thursday, November 11th, 2021, at Brookfield Park in St Paul. Janice Lee Alexander was born April 29th, 1942, in Grand Island to William and Roberta (Rhinehart) Hardenbrook. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Scott Alexander and Renae Baker, sister and brother-in-law, LeeAnn and Todd Kucera; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and...

Nov 10, 2021

Shari Raffaeli, 71, of Grand Island passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Shari was born August 19, 1950, at Boston, MA to William and Carolyn (Cianchette) Monroe. She grew up moving frequently as William was an...

Nov 10, 2021

Mary Erma Mazour, formerly of Wood River, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island at the age of 95. Erma Gilsdorf was born and raised in Lawrence, Nebraska on July 23 1926, the oldest of six children to George and Helen (Curry) Gilsdorf. In 1946, she married her high school sweetheart, Ervin...

Nov 9, 2021

Deborah “Deb” Jean Fleming was a caring mother, sister, aunt and friend. She left this world suddenly on November 9th, 2021 at the age of 58 at the Grand island Regional medical Center. Services will be 1:30 PM on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Apfel Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be an...

Nov 9, 2021

Melvin “Wayne” Liebst, age 88 of Hemet, CA passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Desert Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am, Thursday, November 18, 2021, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church with Father Douglas Daro officiating. Interment will be in Roseland Cemetery. A Visitation will take place from 5-7 pm...

Nov 8, 2021

Gary L. Benzel, 83, of Grand Island died November 8, 2021, at his home. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place and no service will be held. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome.com. Gary was born April 25, 1938, in Grand Island to Alex and Amelia (Dietrich) Benzel. He grew up in Grand Island and attended and graduated...

Nov 6, 2021

Mary Theresa Wortman, 95 of Wood River died on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Tiffany Square in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Friday, November 12, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Thursday, at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Alter Society...

Nov 4, 2021

Nov 3, 2021

Anna Lee Young, 97, of Grand Island, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 3, 2021. Funeral Services will be Tuesday November 9, 2021, at 11:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 22nd and Wheeler with Bishop Duane Fuller officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of the service on the same day....

Oct 31, 2021

Carol Ann Wells, 88, of Grand Island died Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Brookfield Park in St. Paul, NE. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Monday November 8, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Island. The Rev. Adam Snoberger will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Sunday...

Oct 31, 2021

Helen (Kappius) Widdowson passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 11 AM Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Shelton United Methodist Church with Pastor Michelle Byerly officiating. Burial will follow in the Shelton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shelton United Methodist Church. Cards...

Oct 30, 2021

Vankham Boutmahavong, 74, of Grand Island, NE died on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at home in Grand Island. Funeral service will be 9:00 AM Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Apfel Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Apfel Funeral Home. Vankham was born on June 3, 1947, in Vientiane, Laos to Siengboutdi and Bouapha Boutmahavong....

Oct 28, 2021

Brenda T. Hylden, 61, of Hastings, NE, passed away on October 28, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare after a 5 ½ year struggle with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at Apfel Funeral Home at 9:00 am November 6, 2021. Inurnment will follow at Parkview Cemetery at 11:00 am. Memorials are suggested to the family...

Oct 28, 2021

Ardyce F. Earl, 93, of Grand Island, NE died on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Azria Health Broadwell in Grand Island. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Apfel Funeral Home. Rev. Bev Hieb will officiate. Burial will follow in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome.com. Ardyce was born on...