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12/14/1956 – 8/18/2017

Preceded in death by father, Jack Schooler & brother Jim Schooler. Survived by mother, Florence Schooler, sisters Jackie (John) Gerken & Julie Allen all of Omaha, Jennifer (Steve) Harmon of Las Vegas, Nv. 13 nieces & nephews and all who loved him. Memorial Service Sat. Aug 26, 2017 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 11120 Calhoun Rd, Omaha, Ne. 68152. Visitation with family at 10:00 AM with the Service at 11:00 AM

A limb has fallen from the tree. Joseph A. Ketchmark, 70, of Omaha, NE passed away peacefully on Friday August 18, 2017.

Joe is survived by his wife Carla of 48 years, sons Shawn (Heidi) and Cory, grandchildren Rachel, Justin, Laurel and Kensley, brothers Frank (Peggy), John (Diane), and Bernard, sisters Patricia (Dan) Rathe, Colleen (Rick) Pedersen, Mary (Chet) Dierberger, Michala Kay (Doug) Schultz, Ann (Tim) Russell, Teresa (Gene) Freeman and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Joe was a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend to all.

Joe was born in Spalding, NE to John and Clare on Saturday February 8, 1947. He went to school in Burwell NE. He married Carla Harrold on Sunday, April 12, 1969. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He worked as Field Office Supervisor for the FDIC for 32 years. After retirement he continued consulting for numerous banks around the midwest.   He served on the board of directors for Bank of Fullerton, First Foundation Bank and The Nehawka Bank.

Joe loved life and he loved people. He made friends like that was what your were supposed to do everyday. After Joe retired he found a joy in volunteering. He volunteered at the Holland Center, Orpheum Theater and the Community Playhouse. He was very active with the Knights of Columbus.   He liked to tinker and when he was happy he would be humming. He would hum all the time. His true love is his wife of 48 years and his grandchildren. His grandchildren, probably because they share the same warped sense of humor and evil guilty grin. The true meaning of “Joy” when a man and his grandchildren laugh so hard that it has to be contagious. He will be missed.

A special thank you to the Knights of Columbus at St. Patrick’s in Gretna and all his friends and family for their loving care and support.St Patrick Catholic Church 508 W. Angus Street, Gretna NE 68028 Visitation Friday, August 25, 2017 6:30pm with a Rosary at 7pm Funeral Service August 26, 2017 at 10:00am

In lieu of Flowers the family request donations in honor of Joseph A. Ketchmark for a memorial to be determined by the family.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – Gretna Chapel

11710 Standing Stone – Gretna, NE – 402-332-0090

www.RoederMortuary.com

8/8/1948 – 8/19/2017

Of Omaha, survived by husband Lee, son Jim (Tina) Zimmerman, grandchildren  Jimmy (Madison) Knight, Karen, Damien, Paris & David France,  Kelly Flum, many family & friends. Preceded in death by Kimberly Knight.

Visitation Thursday 5-7 PM at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Funeral Service Friday (8/25/17) 2:00 PM at Midwestern Baptist Church 1025 N 72nd Street Omaha, NE.  Graveside Service Monday 10:00 AM Omaha National Cemetery.

12/1/1924 – 8/20/2017

Of Gretna, survived by Children Eilene Ehlers & Gary (Mary), grandchildren  Krista (Gary) Long, Ryan (Diane) Ehlers, great grandchildren  Kaeleigh, Kensie & Grant Long, Henry & Lydia Ehlers. Preceded in death by husband Glenn, parents Ben & Anna (Reimers) Ruff,  siblings Willard & Marvin, Verna Rasmussen.

Visitation Thursday 5-7:30 PM at Roeder Mortuary 11710 Standing Stone Gretna, NE. Funeral Service Friday (8/25/17) 10:00 AM at Resurrection Lutheran Church 153 S McKenna Ave. Gretna, NE. Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery at  Omaha, NE. Memorials to Resurrection Lutheran Church Building Fund or Gretna Children’s Library.

12/13/1938 – 8/19/2017

Omaha – Place of residency at time of death was Glen Haven Home, Glenwood, IA; Preceded in death by Husband: Glen Lee; Parents: Merval Miller & Eunice Woodruff (Curtis); Step-parent: Robert Woodruff; Brothers: Richard Miller, Bobby & Gary Hoops; Sister: Carolyn Christensen; Survived by Children: Clark, Shelley (Dave) Grudle, Ted, Dana (Cindy), Todd; Siblings: Karel Cornett, Robert & Darryl Woodruff; 17 Grandchildren; Numerous Nieces & Nephews. Leona was born in Columbus, NE and lived all her adult years in Omaha where she worked many years in the Omaha School District as a cafeteria worker.

Visitation Wednesday 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Ames Chapel; Funeral Service 10:00 AM Thursday (8/24/2017) at Roeder Mortuary 4932 Ames Avenue Omaha, Nebraska; Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery Omaha, Nebraska

7/31/1924 – 8/18/2017

Of Omaha, survived by wife Lois, children Kris (Bob) Speckmann,  Mark (Janyce Dawson), grandsons Troy (Carol) and Chad (Sandra) Speckmann, 6 great grandchildren, family and friends. WWII Navy Veteran.

Memorial Service 2:00 PM Wednesday 8/23/2017 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church 4117 Terrace Drive Omaha, Nebraska  68134. Memorials to Holy Cross Lutheran Church or Pathways to Compassion Hospice.

8/1/1967 – 8/18/2017

Preceded in Death by Grandparents: Owen & Betty Dyke, Grandmother: Mary Hickey, Survived by Wife: Margaret Dyke, Children: Britney Dyke, Lisa (Nolan) DeBord, Justin Dyke, Father: Gary Dyke, Mother: Teressa (Russell) Sellin , Brother: Sean (Tracy) Dyke, Sister: Melissa Fabian, Aunt: Tamaria (Paul) Baumann, Uncle: James Dyke, Step – Sisters: Kelly Jacob, Jennifer & Tina Sellin, Numerous Other Family Members & Host of Friends. Visitation: Tuesday (8/22/2017)  5:30 – 7:30 PM at Roeder Mortuary – Gretna Chapel. Funeral Service Wednesday (8/23/2017) 10:30 AM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church   11204 S 204th Street,  Gretna, Nebraska. Memorials: To The Family.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – Gretna Chapel

11710 Standing Stone – Gretna, NE – 402-332-0090

www.RoederMortuary.com

8/28/1964 – 8/17/2017

Of Omaha, survived by wife Tracy, son Remy, sisters Joanne (Jack) Hummel,  Susan Lupo, family and friends.

Visitation Sunday (8/20/17) 2-4 PM Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Services in Chicago at a later date.

Memorial donations can be made to the “University of Nebraska Foundation” for cancer research  at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at UNMC. Gifts can be mailed to Univ. of NE Foundation,  P.O. Box 3465, Omaha, NE  68103-0465, or made online at www.nufoundation.org.

10/22/1940 – 8/12/2017

Shirley M. Crossley was the youngest and eighth child born to the late Payton and Haydee Crossley on October 22,1940 in Omaha, Nebraska. She departed from her life assignment to reunite with her husband and first love, LG Harrison, on August 12, 2017.

As a child, Shirley became a member of Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church. She attended Webster and Howard Kennedy Schools. She went on to complete her studies at Technical High School where she graduated in 1958. Dedication and hard work came at an early age for Shirley. At the age of 10, she began distributing papers for the Omaha Star under the guidance of Owner/Editor Mildred Brown and later Dr. Marguerita L. Washington. She would work there for over 50 years, receiving an Employee Service Award in 2008. In 1972, she attended Althouse Beauty School where she obtained her license in cosmetology and went on to work for JC Penney salon and later with friend and mentor, Rose Hollingsworth for more than 40 years. She also worked as a Reading Assistant at Sacred Heart School.

Shirley was united in holy matrimony to the late LG Harrison on July 13, 1962. With their union children were born: Richard, Leslie, Maurice, Catherine, Lisa, Valerie, Dale, Diana, Gayla, Vicente and Carla.

Wife, mother, sister and friend, Shirley was a solid rock, truly exemplifying the character modeled in Proverbs 31:10-31. Not only did she stand side by side with her husband and their 11 children, she was active in her community. In her youth, she played recreational sports. Later, she was a member of a 50s and 60s club and had served for many years on the Lake Bristol Square Neighborhood Association where she along with others worked with the City of Omaha in improving their neighborhood. Further achievements include participating in a bowling league with good friend, Jeanette Moore, under the team name Health and Beauty. In addition to bowling, her favorite past times included watching sports, horse racing and trips to the casino.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, LG Harrison, parents, Payton and Haydee Crossley, grandson, Leslie Harrison and granddaughters, Kyra and Kamara Johnson.

She leaves a treasure chest of love and memories for her children, Richard (Tia) Chicago, Il; Leslie (Leah) Lake Oswego, OR; Maurice (Camille) Omaha, NE; Catherine (Ernest) Banks, Omaha, NE; Lisa (Nathaniel) Jackson, Omaha, NE; Valerie Harrison, McKinney, TX; Dale (Tisha) White Plains, MD; Diana (Ojay) Johnson, Charlotte, NC; Gayla Harrison, Omaha, NE; Vicente (Rachel) Lake Oswego, OR; and Carla (Lance) Griffin, Omaha, NE. She is also survived by brother, Ernest (Gwen) Crossley, sister, Marguerite Davis, 28 grandchildren, one great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Visitation Tuesday 5-7 PM Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Funeral Service Wednesday (8/23/17) 10:00 AM Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Graveside Service Thursday 11:00 AM Omaha National Cemetery Omaha, NE. In Lieu of Flowers, please consider donations to LG and Shirley Harrison  Academic Educational Scholarship Fund.

8/3/1930 – 8/13/2017

No Service – Cremation

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel

2727 N 108th St – 402-496-9000

www.RoederMortuary.com