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3/25/1954 – 4/13/2019

Gretna – Preceded in death by Father: Ralph Leise; Aunt: Elaine Leise; Uncle Harold Leise; Survived by Mother: Charlotte Leise; Daughter: Jordan (Jason) Zellers; Grandchildren: Charlotte & Colin; Siblings: Steve (Brenda) Leise, Karen (Randy) Henke, Tom (Lisa) Leise; Fiancé: Linda Hill.

Visitation Tuesday 5:00 – 7:00 PM with Rosary 7:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary – Gretna Chapel; Memorial Mass 10:30 AM Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church 5801 Oak Hills Drive Omaha, Nebraska.

Memorials to the family for later designation.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – Gretna Chapel; 11710 Standing Stone – Gretna, NE – 402-332-0090; www.RoederMortuary.com

2/20/1928 – 4/10/2019

Victor Hansen was born on February 20, 1928 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the oldest of two sons. After graduating from North High School in 1946, Victor enlisted in the US Navy on his 18^th Birthday and was trained in computer programming. He worked as a Systems Analyst for United of Omaha until his retirement in 1988.

Victor married Phyllis Pforr on October 1, 1949. They created a life for themselves in Omaha. Together they had four sons: Eric was born in 1952, Mark in 1957, Chris in 1959, and Curtis in 1964. They had 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; the youngest was born just 3 weeks ago.

Victor died April 10, 2019 surrounded by his family. Although we are saddened by his loss, we are comforted in knowing that he is reunited with his beloved Phyllis.

Visitation 2:00 – 4:00 PM Saturday, April 13, 19 at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N. 108th Street Omaha, Nebraska.

Memorials to the family for later designation

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel; 2727 N 108th St – Omaha, NE – 402-496-9000; www.RoederMortuary.com

Omaha – Leo Wilwerding , age 88 years, died peacefully at home on April 10, 2019. Preceded in death by wife Marlene and son David; parents William and Marie Wilwerding; brothers Frank, Don, and Bob and James Wilwerding; Sister Irene Wilwerding.  Survived by his brother Dennis Wilwerding of Littleton Colorado, sister Maureen Duffy of Wauwatosa WI; sons Terry Wilwerding DDS (Sue), James Wilwerding (Kathleen), Richard Wilwerding (Lori), Michael Wilwerding; daughters Joan Wilwerding, Sue Criss (Steve), Jean Peck (Kirk), Diane Horner (Ron), Donna Marcuzzo; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Special Friend Laverna Spitzenberger.

Leo’s body was donated to Creighton University School of Medicine. A Celebration of Life Memorial Mass will be held at St. Cecilia’s Cathedral 701 N 40^th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68131 on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM with Visitation 10:00 – 11:00 AM preceding the Memorial Mass.

Leo has requested memorials be sent to St. Cecilia’s Cathedral.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel; 2727 N 108th St – Omaha, NE – 402-496-9000; www.RoederMortuary.com

10/22/1926 – 4/10/2019
Omaha – Preceded in death by wife Betty, sons
Dennis and Mike. Survived by 4 grandchildren, and great grandchildren, brother Richard (Jodi), family and friends.

Visitation Sunday 4-6 PM Roeder Mortuary.
Graveside Service Monday (4/15/19) 2:00 PM Evergreen Memorial Park 2300 S 78th Street Omaha, NE. Memorials to Northwest Hills Church of Christ
Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th St Omaha, NE 402-496-9000 www.RoederMortuary

Dwaine Lee (Sonny) Carlson was born June 11, 1929 on a farm near Gothenburg Nebraska to John Anders and Freeda Fern Carlson. This was also the date of the first talking movie in North Platte Nebraska.
He graduated high school in Arnold Nebraska in 1947. In 1951 Dwaine joined the Army and was stationed at Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver Colorado. He worked in the TB Ward. Dwaine then shipped out overseas and was stationed in Landstuhl Germany and helped to set up all the furniture and equipment in the new hospital there.
After the service he attended and graduated in 1956 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Nebraska State Teachers College in Kearney Nebraska. Dwaine took the Civil Service Test and had the highest score in the State of Nebraska at that time. He was then employed by the US Army Corps of Engineers in the Construction Division in Omaha Nebraska. He retired after 35 years.
In his younger years, Dwaine had a little pony named Billy, and he rode him back and forth to school each day. He also did a lot of hunting on the family farm. And later, when he moved to Omaha he enjoyed traveling, golfing, biking and walking around the neighborhood, helping at Shayne’s auctions, and woodworking. Dwaine was a volunteer driver for the American Red Cross for many years. Dwaine would accompany Heidi, helping show her Percheron horses at State Fairs all over the United States. He liked to do yard work and he had a John Deere riding lawn mower that he enjoyed immensely. Often times he would meet Brett for lunch, and he enjoyed helping Shawn work on his vehicles.
Dwaine was united in marriage to Elnora Ann (Ellie) Schloatman on March 30, 1956. Dwaine and Elnora had 4 children.
Dwaine was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Donna, and a brother Jack. He leaves to mourn his wife of 63 years, two sons Shawn (Debi) and Brett (Corlis), two daughters Shayne (Mark) and Heidi (Gary), 6 grandchildren and 6 great grand children, numerous cousins, many friends, and his faithful Boston Terrier Sadie.
Visitation Friday 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Memorial service will be held at Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church on Friday April 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment graveside services will be held in Arnold Nebraska at a later date. Memorials suggested to Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church.

1/5/1943 – 4/6/2019

Age 76. Robert passed away Saturday surround by family. Robert enjoyed doing yard work for himself and others. He was also an avid runner who competed in many marathons.  He is proceeded in death by his parents Ralph and Goldie Pease; grandma, Mary E. Williams and bother-in-law, Ronald Miller. Survived by sisters: Elizabeth Miller, Mary Pease and Linda Jones (Eldon); brothers: Ralph (Yvonne), Albert, Lester and Art (Beverly); many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation Wednesday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM with a Service at 11:30 AM at Roeder Mortuary, 4932 Ames Ave, Omaha, Nebraska 68104. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha. In Lieu of Flowers Memorials to Autism Speaks.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc.  Ames Chapel – 4932 Ames Ave, Omaha, NE – 402-453-5600 – www.RoederMortuary.com

7/9/1930 – 4/4/2019

Omaha – Preceded in death by Husband of 63 years: Harold; Infant Son; Survived by Children: Diane DeBar, Dan (Patty Jensen, Debbie (Russ) Hallberg, Denise (Jay) Hamilton, Doug (Jacky) Jensen, David (Christy) Jensen, Jeannie (Joe) Franson, Deanna (Rich) Schmit, Rich (Alison) Jensen; 25 Grandchildren; 16 Great-Grandchildren;

Visitation Sunday 3-5 PM at 108th Chapel; Funeral Mass 10 AM Monday (4/8/2019) at St. Leo’s Catholic Church 1920 N. 102nd St. Omaha, NE; Private family inurnment.

Memorials to the family, to be designated later.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel
2727 N 108th St – Omaha, NE – 402-496-9000
www.RoederMortuary.com

Mark Andrew Christensen Sr. was born on December 14, 1952 and had a fun filled life in Omaha, NE.  On November 16, 1973 Mark walked down the aisle to meet his beautiful bride Terri (Donahoe) Christensen. Mark had a passion for hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his family. His mission in life was to teach his grandchildren how to read the river, drive a golf cart, play cards and dice. His grandchildren would call out his name to provide them ice cream sandwiches after a long day of school or learning life lessons. He was a member of the Shriner’s and VFW. His favorite memories of being a Shriner is when he entertained the children, while he wore his red nose as a clown named Suds. Mark was a dedicated son and employee to his father’s company Oil Products.  He had a drive to service his customers in the Nebraska and Iowa area with high quality oil products. His claim to fame was when he introduced Ethanol to the Iowa market.  Mark’s greatest quality according to his family and friends was his undying passion to protect his family and his sense of humor.  He is survived by wife Theresa, children Kelly (Kyle) Schrader, Tracy (Mike) Hasenjager, Mark (Nichole) Christensen Jr., Pat (Colleen) Christensen, Brian Christensen and his sisters Sandra (John) Kresl and Gayle Farris.  God blessed Mark with an army of 11 grandchildren that loved him with their whole hearts. Sean, Nick & Joe Christensen, Lily, Jake, Ruby & Kristopher Schrader, Donald Ryan & Jonathan Hasenjager, MadisonRose & Bennett Christensen, nieces, nephews & cousins. Preceded in death Mark’s parents Donald and Margaret (Roberts) Christensen.               

Visitation Monday 5-7 PM. Funeral Service Tuesday (4/9/19) 10:00 AM at Roeder Mortuary. Interment Springwell Cemetery. Memorials to Benson VFW 2503 or Shrine Children’s Hospital.  

Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th St Omaha  402-496-9000 www.RoederMortuary

Travis James Lyles was born August 12, 1956 to Travis Henry Lyles and Lorraine Mae Ware Lyles in Omaha, Nebraska.  He was the third child of 4 children.  Travis J. Lyles received his formal education at Clifton Hill Grade School, Monroe Junior High School and Benson High School.  He attended UNO where he majored in music.

Travis enjoyed life.  He was always smiling, cracking jokes and laughing. Besides Jesus, Travis first and only love was music.  Work was only there to provide what is needed to live and towards any needs in music such as instruments, sheet music and payment for instructions.  Travis spent time in the recording studios in Flora, IL and at Selah Sounds and Rainbow Studio in Omaha, Ne.

Travis is preceded in death by his father, Travis H. Lyles and his mother, Lorraine Mae Ware Lyles.  He leaves to cherish loving memories with:  sisters Karen Lyles and Paula Gilliam Anderson both from Omaha, Nebraska; brother Kevin Lyles and sister-in-law Kimberly Lyles, of Omaha, Nebraska.  Nieces; Dana Hutchinson of Tucker, Georgia; Nicole Gilliam of Springfield, Virginia; Korynne Lyles of Omaha, Nebraska.  Nephews: Jimmy Anderson of Omaha, NE; Dubois Gilliam of Gilbert, Arizona (Alisha) and Kevin Lyles Jr. of Omaha, Nebraska.  Friend; Donna Williams of Omaha, NE.  A number of great nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Life on Monday, April 8, 2019, at 6:00 pm, Freedom Worship Center 3025 Parker St.

4/14/1938 – 4/3/2019
Bennington – Survived by wife Marlou, children Barry, Brian (Julie), Beth (Jeff) Dillow, grandchildren Bradley (Kassie), Michael, Claudia, Louisa, siblings Mary (Elmer) Wall, David (Diane), family & friends.

Visitation Tuesday 5-7 PM. Funeral Service Wednesday (4/10/19) 10:00 AM at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association Nebraska Chapter.

Lee was born April 14, 1938 in Laurium, Michigan and spent his early youth in Iron River, Michigan, enjoying skiing and other outdoor activities in the Upper Peninsula. He was the oldest of four children — Mary (Wall), Donovan and David. The family later moved to Carroll, Iowa, where he attended and graduated high school.
He attended Northwest Missouri State University for a time before moving to Omaha, Nebraska, where he became manager of Omaha Print and met wife, Marlou. They married Sept. 23, 1961 and had three children — Barry, Brian and Beth (Dillow). Lee was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army reserves and had a long career as a sales representative and later a national sales director for companies such as Norcross, C.R. Gibson, Prince Gardner, Pioneer Photo and D F Albums. The family lived in Sioux City and Bettendorf, Iowa, for a brief time before moving back to Omaha for many years. After children graduated high school, Lee and Marlou moved to Atlanta and Baltimore for his job and returned to the Midwest, settling and retiring in Kansas City.
Lee blended his sales skills and favorite hobby of pen collecting by working at the specialty pen store Pen Place in Kansas City’s Crown Center for several years.
Lee was a proud grandfather of four (Bradley, Michael, Claudia and Louisa), and he enjoyed meeting new people and making lifelong friends wherever he went. He would have so enjoyed being with you here this week … sharing a cup of coffee, having a laugh and maybe even giving you a pen. Lee’s so glad you were part of his story, and looks forward to seeing you in the next chapter.

Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th St. Omaha 402-496-9000 www.RoederMortuary