6/7/1927 – 10/15/2015

Ed Schewe age 88 of West Des Moines, IA, passed away on Thursday after a courageous 15 year battle with Alzheimer’s.  He was born June 7, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska to Otto H. and Alma B. Schewe.  March 11, 1950, he married Elaine E. Blackman in Plattsmouth, NE.  He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church and later became a member of Lutheran Church of the Master both in Omaha, Nebraska.

He graduated in 1945 from Omaha Technical High School.  Ed reached a long time goal in 1994 graduating from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a Bachelor of General Studies Degree.  He valued the importance of an education and was the first in his family to hold a college degree.

He loved the world of business, had an incredible work ethic and respected the gains earned from hard work and frugality.  Ed and Irv took over the operation of Standard Iron Works after the unexpected death of their father.  During WWII, he joined the Navy  Seabees  and served most of his time in Guam.  Ed and his brother, Irv, owned  Standard Iron Works in Omaha, NE for 42 years, later getting involved in land development and commercial properties around the Omaha area.

Family was very important to Ed and his entire life was devoted to the well-being of his wife, three daughters and grandchildren.  Ed enjoyed watching his daughters play slow-pitch softball. Ed was, of course, a Big Red football fan.  He helped serve the community through his service on the Mid-City Bank board and was also a member of the Masonic Order.

Ed leaves Elaine, his wife of more than 65 years, three daughters Joyce (Chuck) Hart, Margaret (Roger) Langpaul,  Vivian (Kelly) Johansen, grandchildren Clinton Hart, Jessica (Hart) Stephens, Christopher Langpaul, Alexander Langpaul, Erik Johansen and Lora Johansen, great-grandchildren Kellyn and Colvin Hart, Olivia and Alaina Stephens, Ella and Katherine Langpaul, brother Irvin (Marilyn) Schewe, sister Lucille Mae Schewe.  He was preceded in death by his father, mother and grandson Ryan Langpaul.

A Memorial Service will be held at Roeder Mortuary 108th Street Chapel on Thursday October 22 at 11:00 A.M. Private family interment. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer’s association.

9/10/1944 – 10/14/2015

Omaha – Survived by wife, Margaret “Sug” Williams; children, Tonya and Omar Williams; grandson, TreeAir Edwards; sisters, Roberta Miles, Barbara (Albert) Holt and Hattie Bivens; brother, Kevin Williams and a host of other loved ones and friends. VISITATION Wednesday, October 21, 2015 from 6-8pm at Roeder Mortuary 108^th Street Chapel.

12/11/1948 – 10/13/2015

Omaha – Delia Amentha (Peak) Johnson passed away peacefully at home with her family after a long battle with lung cancer.

Delia, the oldest of six children, was born on December 11^th, 1948 to the late Donald Peak Sr. and Jacqueline Peak in Omaha, NE. She attended Howard Kennedy grade school and graduated from Central High School in 1967. Delia attended both Barber & Beauty and Althouse Beauty Schools, where she studied Cosmetology. She also attended San Diego Community College studying Business Administration.

She accepted Christ at an early age and was actively involved throughout her life with her church home, Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, where her grandfather, the late Rev. Foster Goodlet, had preached.

As the matriarch of the family, Delia was known by many names. She was known as Grandma Delia to everyone who loved her, and also as Dee Dee to her childhood friends.

She had to grow into adulthood by being a caregiver to her mother and father. Delia had a deep love for all in her large extended family. Her faith, compassion and dedication impacted the life of all who knew her. She dearly loved her four children, in addition to adopting everyone else’s children as her own. Helping and doing for others is when she felt most at peace.

“Don’t worry about the past, because you can’t change it. Don’t focus on the future, it’s unpredictable. Live for today, for the now.”

Her last home is heaven. She was very much a blessing to all who knew her.

In addition to her parents, she is proceeded in death by Dana L Haynie, Mary A Gunter, Darwin F Peak, Joseph Peak and Rev. Berry Goodlett.

She is survived by and will be lovingly missed by her husband of 23 years Theadwell Johnson, daughters Davida A Adams-Dickson and Tiffany L Haynie, sons Willis J Haynie and Anthony C Lovejoy, stepson Kenneth Johnson, her siblings Theresa A Peak, Donald H Peak, and Duane Peak, her nine grandchildren Sakiera, Willis, Chinyere, William, Sheree, Ngozika, Dana, Emeka, and Nicklaus, her 5 ½ great-grandchildren Andrew, Zayden, Tehya, Layla, and Alanna. She also leaves to cherish her dearest friends Carletta Brown, Tonia Louis Graves Reese, Shirley Taylor, and also Annette Sallis of her Jehovah Witness family, and mother-in-law Johannah Johnson.

Visitation 6-8 PM Tues at 108th Chapel

Service 10 AM Wed (10/21/15) at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church 2602 N. 24th St Omaha, NE,

Interment Graceland Park Cemetery at Omaha, NE

3/8/1929 – 10/15/2015

Of Omaha, survived by children Vicki (John) Ramsay, Rodney (Shari),  grandchildren Zachary (Dakota) Belter, Haleigh Belter  & Fiancee’ Logan Faller, great grandchildren Chloe &  Greyson Belter, brothers Frank Black, Orville Black,  many family & friends. Preceded in death by husband Donald.

Visitation Sunday 3-5 PM at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Funeral Service Monday (10/19/15) 10:00 AM At Immanuel Lutheran Church 2725 N 60th Ave. Omaha, NE. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park at  Omaha, Nebraska. Family prefers Memorials to Immanuel Lutheran Church.