Marjorie M. Banks
Marjorie “Maxine” Banks always remained steadfast in her faith, contributed where she could, strived to be kind, valued education, did her best, and taught her daughters to do the same. She loved her family, friends, church, and country. She was raised in the Anselmo, NE area and taught in several one room schools upon completing teacher certification requirements from Kearney State College. She married Robert Russell Lehmanowsky and together they had four daughters; Linda Jean, Marjorie Ann, Mary Beth, and Jana Sue. They later divorced. In addition to raising “the girls” Maxine was the manager of the S&H Green Stamp store in Kearney, Nebraska. She was an accomplished seamstress, cook, cake decorator, pianist, gardener and friend. Later in life, Maxine married James W. Banks and they eventually moved to Lincoln where they enjoyed retirement. Maxine was active in Capital City Christian Church and enjoyed the church community and activities. She prepared devotions for her group and continued to drive “old people” to the church potluck dinners well into her 90s. She volunteered at the Ambassador and the City Mission. She is survived by her daughters and their families. Linda Graham, Marge Buettner (Don) , Mary Beth Lehmanowsky (Dennis Bakewell), Jana Sue Wurm (Dan). Eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. It was her desire to have a private graveside service with family. In her honor and memory, you can pay it forward and keep in mind her prayer of many years–make us ever mindful of the needs of others. To leave a condolence please use the form below.
Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.
Robert Allan Bridges
Robert “Georgia” Bridges, 87, of Syracuse, NE passed away Thursday, March 30th, 2023. Bob was born in rural Pulaski County, Georgia in 1935. While stationed at the Lincoln Air Force base he met and married Kathy (Podlesak) Bridges. Bob and Kathy had five children and resided in Lincoln. He is survived by his children James, Anne and Mary, as well as eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and his dear friend and longtime companion, Waneta Bales. Bob is preceded in death by wife Kathy, his parents, George and Ruby, and sons Michael and Robert. After an honorable discharge from the Air Force he worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber for 30 years. Bob will be fondly remembered by his family and friends as a loving father and grandfather. He was an avid gardener, passionate cat-fisherman and for many years enjoyed running the river with his “river rats”. Funeral mass will be held Wednesday, April 26th at 10:30 am at St. Paulinus Church, 476 Poplar St. Syracuse, NE.. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Lincoln NE. Memorials can be made to The Cat House, Lincoln NE. To leave a condolence please use the form below.
Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.
Cindy Baker
Born on January 1, 1959. Passed away on March 23, 2023. Service information is pending. To leave a condolence please use the form below.
Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.
Alfred Williams Burdick
Alfred “Al” Williams Burdick was born on November 20, 1943, in Madison, Tennessee, and fell asleep on March 18, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to await the second coming of Christ, his lifelong Friend.
His wife, Doris Stickle Burdick, and his two children, Janene and Brent, were at his side to share last words of love. Subsequent to his death, it was determined he had acute leukemia of recent origin.
In retirement, Al remained active as a volunteer at College View Church of Seventh-day Adventists of which he was a member, as a volunteer and board member at Christian Record Services for the Blind, and in the Lincoln East Rotary Club where he worked closely with the Rotary Nutrition Project in Zambia, Africa.
Prior to retirement, he was treasurer of AdventSource on the campus of Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. Prior to moving to Lincoln in 2000, he marketed printing for the College Press on the campus of Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee. Before that, he chaired the business department of Korean Union College in Seoul, Korea, for five years, 1978-83. From 1975-78 he managed the finances of Mount Pisgah Academy in Candler, North Carolina. Between his discharge from two years of military service, stationed in Germany, and the move to North Carolina, he was director of the computing center at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, completed his MBA, and worked in the marketing field. He had earned his B.S. degree there in 1966 and was immediately employed by Andrews University.
Each member of his family was dear to his heart. Janene Joy Burdick (married to Jack Burdick) lives in Calimesa, California. In their family are John Alfred, Joy Marie, Joshua Edward, and Jillian Elizabeth. Brent Burnell Burdick (married to Angela Balfour) lives in Laurel, Maryland, with their two daughters, Abigayle Anne and Emily Rose. He will also be missed by hundreds of friends.
Memorial gifts may be directed to the Lincoln East Rotary Foundation Zambia Project or to Christian Record Services for the Blind. The Lincoln East Rotary Foundation Zambia Project: 3500 Faulkner Dr, D210, Lincoln, NE 68516.
The memorial service for Al Burdick will be on Sabbath (Saturday), April 29, 4 p.m., Central Time, in the College View Church of Seventh-day Adventists here in Lincoln, Nebraska.
If you can’t be with us in person, you’re invited to watch online here: www.Facebook.com/collegeviewchurch
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Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.
Richard D. Brandt
Brandt, Richard D. died March 9, 2023 in Lincoln, NE. Dick was born in State Center, Iowa December 3, 1936. He attended State Center high school where he played basketball and graduated in 1954. He attended Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, and was a member of the Wartburg Choir graduating in 1959. He began his 38 year life insurance career in Waverly at Lutheran Mutual (now Cuna). He moved to Lincoln, NE where he worked for Lincoln Liberty Life Insurance Company as a life underwriter. From there he worked for companies in Texas and Wisconsin and then changed to selling life insurance. Dick was a member of the Million Dollar Roundtable. He chose to go back to underwriting and became Vice President of Life Underwriting at Ameritas in 1986. He moved to one of the Ameritas companies in Suffern, NY as Executive Vice President from 1994 until he retired. Dick and his wife Jill retired to Mesa, Arizona in 2000 and lived there for 11 years. They moved back to Lincoln in 2011 to be nearer to family. He enjoyed, music, (he quit counting at 127 weddings that he sang for), and was in a church choir for many years. He also enjoyed golf, fishing, crossword puzzles, gardening, college football and basketball and was a life-long Yankee fan. Dick was predeceased by his sister Joyce (Darlo) Long of Marshalltown, IA and his parents Gertrude and Nolan Eubank of State Center, IA. Dick is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jill, sons Mark (Jeannie) of Little River, S.C., David (Linda) of Merritt Island, FL, daughter Lisa (Jim) Behrens of Maricopa, AZ, a twin sister, Roberta (John) Varnum of Perry, IA, ten grandchildren: Chad Brandt (Avelina) of Gilbert, AZ, Brittany (Cody) Wise of Denver, CO, Tiffany (Jitendra) Jain, Heather Brandt, Ryan (Devon) Brandt, all of Madison, AL, Skyler Brandt of Fredericksburg, VA, Tyler (Annie) Koch of Hampton, IA, Season Collins of Sheffield, Ia, Macy Behrens of Lincoln, NE and Madison Behrens of Maricopa, AZ. Great grandchildren include Alex, Juliette, Athena, Taylor, Isabella, Hayden, Lucas, David and Amara. There are also many nieces and nephews. Per Dick’s request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1621 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521, marked for the music department. To leave a condolence please use the form below.
Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.
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