Kevin

 9/19/1948 – 8/7/2016

Gary was born on September 19, 1948, in Milford. NE. He was adopted by Elmer and Leona (Roberts) Komrofske at 6 months. Becky Lou, an adopted sister, joined the family in 1951. The family resided in Omaha except for a few years when Elmer worked with Union Pacific Railroad in North Platte. Gary was active in Boy Scouts and achieved Eagle Scout status. He attended North High School, played trumpet in the band, and graduated in 1966. He attended UNO for three years and then joined the U.S. Army serving from 1969-1971. He was a medic at Madigan General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, and also was a barracks sergeant, receiving the Sp-5 rank. His mother, Leona, passed away in August 1972. His father later married Anne (Pelecky) Steiger.

Through friends and Wakonda Little League where he coached, he met Sally (Hobson) Cook. They were married July 12, 1975 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Benson. At that time, Gary became stepfather to Laurie and Dan Cook. Kristine (Komrofske) Self was born January 6, 1978. Gary worked for a short time at Union Pacific Railroad and then for the City of Omaha Parks and Recreation Department. He mowed at the parks for several years and did maintenance work. He moved into welding and did that until his retirement in 2005, after 34 years with the Parks and Recreation Dept. He then worked for three years at Warren Swigart Golf course.

Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, and working on home improvement projects. He built the deck at the family home and added a room to the family cabin at Ivy Lanes near Mondamin, Iowa, with the help of friends. Most days he could be found tinkering on small engines in the garage, chopping firewood with neighbors, or washing and waxing his Chevy truck.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Leona, stepmother Anne, sister, Becky Riggs, and “furbabies” Roscoe and Moose. He is survived by his wife, Sally, and children Kristine (Curtis) Self, Laurie Cook, and Daniel (Barb) Cook, as well as grandchildren Matt, Zach, Desi, and Demi Cook and granddogs Bo, Gunner and Linus. He will be missed by many friends and family.

Visitation Thursday 5-7 PM at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Funeral Service Friday (9/12/2016) 11:00 AM at Maplewood United Methodist Church 3535 Maplewood Blvd. Omaha, NE. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park at  Omaha, NE. Memorials to Donor’s Choice.

6/2/1942 – 8/6/2016

Wayne Albert Rasmuss of Omaha passed away Saturday afternoon, August 6, 2016, surrounded by his wife and family.

Wayne was born in Omaha in 1942 to Albert and Louise (Bergman) Rasmuss, and he grew up mostly in the North Omaha and Benson areas with his brother, Robert Christensen, and sister, Juleen (Christensen) Halvorson. He attended North High School, graduating in 1960. He remains friends with many classmates and enjoyed attending class reunions. He also enjoyed planning official and unofficial reunion events with friends and the committees.

Wayne married another North High graduate, Paula (Berg) Rasmuss, in 1964, and together they raised four children and then welcomed four children-in-law into their family: Jeanne and Dave Prucha of Omaha, Emily and Kerry Jones of Livingston, MT, Wayne and Sarah Rasmuss of Shawnee, KS and Cammie and Will Natsues of Chicago, IL. Seven grandchildren are Michael Prucha, Grace, Rose and Samuel Jones, Audrey and Wayne Rasmuss and William Natsues.

Wayne earned graduate and undergraduate degrees from the College of Business at UNO and worked as a bond underwriter and investment banker during his over 50-year career, most recently at Ameritas Investments. He helped to finance community and public works projects for towns all across Nebraska, and he loved traveling his state and getting to know the people in the many towns he worked with.

Wayne devoted his time and energy to family, friends and social events. He played city league softball for 38 seasons, bowled in a weekly league, participated in children’s sports practices and games and spent time many Decembers being Santa for schools, health care facilities, friends and family. One of his favorite compliments came from a young student: “This year the real Santa Claus came!”

His loved ones will especially remember and carry with them Wayne’s way of making everything fun and his sense of humor, determination, dedication to his work and devotion to his family. In going to Christ, Wayne has now joined his grandparents and parents, his children, Elizabeth and Rebecca, and many other relatives and acquaintances. In addition to his wife, siblings, children and grandchildren, Wayne will be remembered by his sisters and brother-in-law, his nieces and nephews and their children, his cousins and countless friends.

Most Sundays Wayne worshipped at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church where he was a lifelong member. Services will be held there to celebrate his life Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 10:00 am at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 5529 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, NE. Visitation Wednesday 5-7 PM at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Memorials to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 5529 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, NE 68106.

4/17/1929 – 7/18/2016

Papillion – Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, Sylvia moved to the United States as a young adult, where soon after, she married Bob Ellsworth, her husband of 60 plus years. Together they raised four children. Her working years were spent at Parker Pen, the USPS and OPS. In retirement, she spent countless hours as a volunteer. Directing ” The La Vista Old Timer’s Band” was her favorite activity. She enjoyed writing poetry, watching sports on TV, and politics. She also loved the 3 C’s :  Coffee, cribbage and cold weather.  Irja Sylvia Ellsworth was ever proud of her Finnish heritage, and though she has departed this life, her Finnish “sisu” lives on in all of her children.

Sylvia is survived by children Kelly (Linda) Ellsworth, Ross (Patty) Ellsworth and Kristen (Dave) Malmstrom, all of Omaha, and Joan (Steve) Walker of Tekamah, NE.  Grandchildren: Shelly, Wendy, Amy, Ben, and Sam and 5 great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Graveside Service Friday 11:00 AM at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Dear Mom, (Irja ‘Sylvia’ Ellsworth)

Your passing seems unreal. Your telephone rings and no answer. A better friend I cannot find. A loving caring mother. I’ll always remember the good times, the special moments and the mother and daughter memories that will never fade over time. Mom you will be missed but forever loved. Your daughter, Kristen.

12/19/1927 – 7/16/2016

Of Omaha, Preceded in death by husband Ernest. Survived by children Stephanie Robinson (Murray), Eric, Burke (Melanee), granddaughter Hillary Robinson, family & friends.

Visitation Thursday 5-7 PM Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Funeral Service Friday (7/22/2016) 10:00 AM Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park. In lieu of Flowers Memorials to the family to be designated later.

11/25/1918 – 7/16/2016

Bellevue – Charles Edward Davis, 97, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016. Charles Davis was born on November 25,1918, in Adrian, Minnesota, to Aaron and Elfie (Cook) Davis. He graduated from Adrian High School in 1936. In June of 1942 he enlisted and served with the 101st Airborne.

In June of 2014 Davis was honored at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home in Bellevue, Nebraska, on the 70th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion. Davis parachuted during the invasion in the wee hours of June 6, 1944. He was a 25 year old Army T/4 sergeant in the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. Charles was the last living trooper from Nebraska to have jumped at Normandy. He was honorably discharged with two Presidential Citations in December of 1945.

On January 14, 1950, Davis married Mary Beulah Wilder in Luverne, Minnesota. He went to work in floor covering, working for more than 38 years doing homes and commercial installations of carpet and tile. During his working years the couple lived in Sioux Falls, Kearns, Utah, and Omaha, Nebraska.

Davis is survived by son Gary Wilder and significant other Kerrie Jo Bray, daughter Patricia Jane (Bob) Swanhorst, two grandchildren; Rob(Lisa) Swanhorst and Randy(Karen) Swanhorst and great grandchildren Derek, Katie, Libby, and Jack Swanhorst and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an infant son Francis, his wife Beulah, granddaughter Rena’e Wilder, his parents, five brothers and one sister.

Visitation Wednesday 2-4 PM Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Graveside & Military Service Thursday (7/21/2016) 2:00 PM St. Catherine Cemetery Luverne, MN. All memorials may be directed to the Herreid Military Museum in Luverne, MN.

12/6/1954 – 7/15/2016

Of Omaha, survived by children Jennifer Lewiston (Dan), Christopher  (Tabitha), Bryan, grandchildren Didiah, Isaiah,  Mia, Isabella, Micah, Ian, mother Bonita, brothers  Dan (Kathy), Billy (Jolene), Timothy (Janelle),  nieces, nephews, family and friends. Preceded in death by father William H., brother Charles.
Visitation Wednesday 5:30 – 6:30 PM Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Memorials to the family to be designated later.

2/15/1960 – 7/10/2016

Of Omaha, survived by sons Jason, Avery, 4 grandchildren Jason II,  Isabella, Avery II, Ava Joy, siblings Lawrence (Elinor),  Annette (Archie), Alva, Janice, (Thomas), Phyllis, Leslie,  Anita, Terry, Regina, Timothy, Lorie, Genevieve, (Lance),  Rhonda, Patrick, Eric, Michael, Christina and Paul; uncles, host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and other relatives.
Visitation Tuesday 5-7 PM Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE., Funeral Service Wednesday (7/20/2016) Eagles Nest Worship Center 5775 Sorensen Parkway Omaha, NE., Interment Mount Hope Cemetery at  Omaha, NE. Repast New Cassell Retirement Auditorium 900 N. 90th Street Omaha, NE.

8/17/1950 – 7/9/2016

Vetra Lee Luckey was born August 17th 1950 to Theopolis Randall Scott and Lee Scott in Marrianna, Arkansas. Vetra accepted Christ at an early age at the Third Zion Missionary Baptist church in Rondo Arkansas.Vetra had two children Kevin Levell and Donna Rae Scott she then moved to Omaha where she worked as a waitress at the Live Wire Cafe and met the love of her life Raymon Luckey. The two later married and shared over 40 years of happiness. Vetra loved cooking and it showed in her 33 years of cooking at Methodist Hospital food services and another 10 plus years at Children’s hospital. Vetra is proceeded in death by both her parents Theopolis and Lee Scott and her brother W.T. Scott she leaves to cherish her memories her loving husband Raymon Luckey, Son Kevin (LaTanya) Scott, Daughter Donna Scott, two grandsons Gerrod Dunn and Kevin Scott Jr. K.J. Sisters Debra Oliver and Elsia Jones, Brothers Cliff Scott, Gene Autry, Terry Westbrook and W.T. Scott and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and family.

Visitation  Sunday 2-4 PM Roeder Mortuary 4932 Ames Ave. Omaha, NE. Funeral Service Monday (7/18/2016) 10:00 AM Roeder Mortuary 4932 Ames Ave. Omaha, NE. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery Omaha, Nebraska.

3/14/1924 – 7/15/2016

Of Omaha, survived by husband Milton, daughters Sandy Smith (Roger),  Nancy Warner (Sean Cotter), Lisa Badolato (Robert),  grandchildren Jeff, Colin, Marissa, (Angel Kylie),  Cameron, 4 step great grandchildren, sister Anna Fern Moeller, nieces,  nephews, family &many friends.
Visitation Sunday 2-4 PM Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE.  Funeral Service Monday (7/18/2016) St. Mark Lutheran Church 1821 N. 90th Street Omaha, NE. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. In Lieu of Flowers Memorials to the family to be designated later.

2/14/1934 – 7/4/2016

Of Lincoln, survived by daughters Penny, Michelle, Preceded in death by husband  Russell.

Visitation Thursday 9-10 AM, Funeral Service 10:00 AM Thursday ( 7/7/2016 ) at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N. 108th Street Omaha, NE. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park Omaha, NE.