Omaha – Preceded by father Dale. Survived by mother Marilyn; brother Brian (Deena); nephews Dylan and Devin; niece Leah; cousins, aunts and uncles. Brett also leaves behind his Turner work family of 23 years.  Celebration of Life 10a.m. Saturday (4/7/2018) at Roeder Mortuary, 11710 Standing Stone   Gretna, NE. Memorials to the family

Helen McIntosh was born on April 6, 1918 in Brooklyn, Missouri, to Auris Harvey (Oak) and Mary Gertrude (Smith) McIntosh. She grew up on the family farm near Brooklyn, Missouri and at the family residence in nearby town of Ridgeway. She attended school in Brooklyn and Ridgeway and later graduated from high school in Skidmore, Missouri. When she was 13 her father died and she and her brother Howard moved in with her older brother Oley to help out on their nearby farm.

Helen’s father and mother had nine children of which she was the second youngest. They were all devoted family members and prized their “McIntosh” heritage. Her parents instilled a strong work ethic and traditional moral values in their children. At 19 Helen married Wilmer Gaddy. This marriage produced four (4) children: Elva Gertrude, Lawrence Dean, Howard Douglas, and George Ronald. At 30 years of age Helen married James Olsen of Valparaiso, Nebraska. They had three children: James Lee, Gerald Wayne, and Julie Ann. After 14 years of marriage, Helen’s husband Jim died, leaving her the challenge of raising her youngest children.

Helen’s upbringing, strong work ethic, and convictions kicked in as she tackled a number of occupations to provide for her family that included: professional modeling, direct sales for Nutri Bio food supplements, managing a cosmetic department for Brandies stores, life insurance sales, rental home management, electrolysis and nail services, owning and operating a bar (Helen’s Hide-A-Way) in Shenandoah, Iowa, and running a day care facility out of her home.

Helen was a woman of faith. She held true to her Christian belief and faith throughout her life and finished strong in her later years. At 90 years of age Helen traveled with her Church group to Jerusalem and was again baptized in the Jordon river. Her regular routine in her independent living included attending Bible Study and watching numerous religious programs on television.

Helen was a joyful and flamboyant woman. She was dedicated to personal health, and was self-educated in personal nutrition. The results of this are exemplified in the fact that she was married five (5) additional times after her first two husbands to: Al Cajacob, Chet Johnson, Larry Hefner, Ben Shenrock, and Willard Gebenrath. She outlived them all.

Helen passed away at her son’s home in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 28, 2018, at the age of 99 years, 11 months and 22 days. She was preceded in death by her parents Auris (Oak) and Mary (Gerty) McIntosh, daughter Elva Gertrude (Trudy), her husbands, her McIntosh siblings including brothers Richard (Dickie), Oland (Oley), John (Johnny), Orris (F.J.), Loren (Goodie) and Howard and sisters Edna Hall and Marjorie Lavely. Helen is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, and daughter: Lawrence and Lynda Gaddy, Howard (Douglas) Olsen, George & Elaine McIntosh, James and Susan Olsen, and Gerald & Jody Olsen, and Julie and Rod Kenkel. She is also survived by eighteen (18) grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and nine (9) great-great grandchildren.

Visitation Friday 10:00 AM till service time. Funeral Service Friday 11:00 AM at Christ Community Church 404 S. 108th Ave. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel

2727 N 108th St – Omaha, NE

April 7, 1934 – April 1, 2018

Gene lived in the rural Gretna area. He was a successful farmer and worked at the AT&T/Western Electric–Omaha Works, from which he retired after 33 years of service. He is preceded in death by parents, John Joseph (“Joe”) and Ida Kritenbrink; brother Richard Kritenbrink; and wife Mary Ann (Scholting) Kritenbrink. He is survived by brother, Donald (Joyce) Kritenbrink (Ashland); sons Lawrence (Cynthia) Kritenbrink (Omaha), Joseph (Brenda) Kritenbrink (Gilbertsville, KY), and Ronald (Darlene) Kritenbrink (Gretna); daughter Ann (Curt) Yager (Gretna); grandchildren Kari (Albert) Banigo (San Diego, CA), Janell (Kevin) register (Troy, OH), Jared (Erin) Kritenbrink (Indianapolis, IN), John (Lindsey) Kritenbrink (Omaha), James Kritenbrink (Long Beach., CA), Kristin (Paul) Yaneff (Sioux City, IA), Kevin Yager (Gretna), Kendall Kritenbrink (Sioux City, IA), Peter Kritenbrink (Chicago, IL), and Mary Yager (Gretna); step-grandsons Curt Yager (Lincoln), Brian (Lisa) Yager (Omaha), and Jason (Kyla) Yager (Lincoln); step-granddaughter Mandy (Shaun) Pokorny (Council Bluffs); 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; cousins; nieces and nephews; other relatives; and many friends, including his special friend Marge Wagner (Gretna). The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, April 5th from 5pm to 7pm at St. Patrick’s Church, 508 W. Angus Road, Gretna, followed by a VIGIL SERVICE at 7pm. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Friday, April 6th at 10am at St. Patrick’s Church. Interment: Holy Sepulcher Gretna Cemetery. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery Association (c/o St. Patrick’s Church, Gretna) or St. Patrick’s Church, Gretna.

2/4/1942 – 3/30/2018

Patricia Velma Givens Barron known to all as “Big Mama” born on February 4, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. Proceeded in death by her parents Charles Elmer “Bassie” Givens and Lena Yarber Givens, brother Elmer Givens Jr., and Veotis Givens.

Patricia attended Kellom elementary and graduated from Central high school in 1960. After graduating high school, Patricia joined the United States Navy where she spent four years performing bookkeeping duties until the time of her discharge as a 3rd class petty officer. Patricia also attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha where she studied sociology.

Patricia was the founder of Big Mama’s Kitchen & Catering a national known restaurant featuring soul food located in the heart of North Omaha.

Patricia is survived by sister Lillie McCoy (DeRoyce Dorsey, Grayson OK), brother Raymond Givens (Virgilia, Omaha, NE). Daughters Donna Harrison, Deborah Craddock, Delena Givens-Brown (Steve Brown) and Gladys Harrison.

Patricia leaves to mourn 17 grandchildren, 31 great- grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, adopted daughter’s, other relatives and close friends.

Services:

Wake

Fort Street Church of Christ

5922 Fort St, Omaha, NE 68104

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Visitation 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Wake 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Funeral

Fort Street Church of Christ

5922 Fort Street, Omaha, NE 68104

Thursday, April 5, 2018

11:00am

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to the Metropolitan Community College Foundation, P.O. Box 3777, Omaha, NE 68103-0777 to benefit the Patricia “Big Mama” Barron Culinary Scholarship. Please indicate the scholarship name in the check memo line. Memorial contributions can also be given online at:https://webapps.mccneb.edu/waystogive/Give/ indicate the scholarship name in the donation is in honor of section.