9/15/1932 – 8/8/2016

Former Resident of Beatrice State Home  Retired Methodist Hospital Employee        

Visitation Thursday 4:00PM-6:00PM

Graveside Service 2:00PM Friday (8/12/16) at Forest Lawn Cemetery

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel

2727 N 108th St – Omaha, NE – 402-496-9000

www.RoederMortuary.com

 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.

1/15/1942 – 7/28/2016

of Omaha – James Douglas Cokes was born January 15, 1942 in Holly Grove, Arkansas, to the union of Ervin Cokes and Ida Mae (Cooper).

James was preceded in death by his parents: Ervin Cokes and Ida Mae Williams; his wife: Stella Mae Cokes; his siblings: Sheila “Diane” Bluett, Andrew Lee Cokes, Georgia Mae Hill, Jewel Felder; and daughter: Gloria “Dee-Dee” Cokes.

James is survived by his siblings: Glory (Andrew) Jackson, Joseph Williams, Arunies “Pete” (Roberta) Williams, Sr., John (Emma) Williams, and Matthew (Brenda) Gibson; his children: Douglas Cokes, Jr. and Janice Cokes; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Memorial Service 10:00 AM Thursday (8/11/2016) at Roeder Mortuary 4932 Ames Avenue Omaha, Nebraska 68104

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.