Edith “EdaRee” Marie Eckblade
Obituary for Edith M. (Eda Ree) Eckblade, age 91 years, 10 months, 12 days. (b. June 22, 1929; d. May 13, 2021) Eda Ree Eckblade of Juniata, NE, died May 13 in Lincoln. Edith (Eda Ree) was born in 1929 in Dickenson, ND, to parents Clara (Weiland) and Rev. Nathaniel Hass. Her family lived in Pingree, ND, and then moved to Chadron, NE, where her father pastored a church. She attended school in Chadron and graduated from the Preparatory High School in 1947. She moved with her parents after WWII to Omaha, where she attended the University at Omaha (UNO) and earned a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics. After graduation, she worked for the Crosley appliance company traveling and demonstrating their products. In Omaha, she met the love of her life and husband of 50 years, C. James Eckblade. They were married on Aug. 12, 1953, in Riverside, CA, where her parents had retired. Jim and Eda Ree came to live in Nebraska, first in Lincoln, where their first two daughters were born, and then in 1959 moved to Hastings where two more daughters were added to the family. She and Jim retired to Juniata in the home where she lived until Jan. 2020. Along with being a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, Eda Ree was loyal volunteer, involved with many organizations in Hastings including the YWCA, domestic violence task force, foster care review board, family planning, senior/aging services, public library, Adams county elections, and several women’s circle groups at her church, 1st Congregational UCC. Eda Ree was blessed to travel regularly across the country and to parts of Europe, Mexico, and Alaska, and to spend time with family at their beloved lake cabin. She was passionate about cooking, sewing, classical music, and reading, which she enjoyed long into her later years. Eda Ree was preceded in death by her husband, Jim (2003), her parents and in-laws, six siblings and spouses. She is survived by her daughters and spouses, Becky (Dan) Higgins, of Lincoln, Miriam Eckblade (Jim Boelter) of Omaha, Anita (Mark) Schaepe of Lincoln, Emily (Jeff) Weak of Omaha; grandchildren Erik (Marie) Higgins, Brita Higgins, Nathan (Katie) Schaepe, Reuben Schaepe, Katie M. Schaepe, Stefan (Sara) Schaepe, Charles, Rudy, Lilly, & Naomi Weak; 6 great grandchilden: Josiah, Lillian, Miqueas, Cecilia, Lucy, and Alvin; sister-in-law, Elizabeth “Betsy” Hass, Riverside, CA, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services pending for July in Hastings, internment in Stromsburg, NE. Memorials may be given in her memory to 1st Congregational United Church of Christ-Hastings, the Hastings Public Library, or the donor’s choice. 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.
Eugene Ollen Edgar, Sr.
From Lincoln, Nebraska Born on September 16, 1948. Passed away on April 23, 2021. Service in the future. For condolences, 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.
Jon Dean Eslick
On Saturday, January 2nd 2021, Jon Eslick, loving husband and father of four children passed away at the age of 54 after a brief but hard fought battle with liver cancer. Jon was born on April 12, 1966 in Lakewood, CA. to David and Estella (Cruz) Eslick. Jon spent his entire career serving others in the medical field mainly supplying medical equipment and supplies to countless clients for 35 years until he landed his dream job just two years ago serving as the Marketing Director at Fallbrook Assisted Living. Building relationships with the residents and their families brought him so much joy. On December 18th, 1993 he married Lara Sue Luetchens and together they raised one daughter, Brianna, and three sons, Hayden, Mitchell, and Brandon. Jon was a big guy with a big personality. He was the heart of his neighborhood and often the first person to welcome new families. He was always ready to lend a helping hand, but often told people he wasn’t a “Real Mexican” because he was not good at manual labor. He was a master at the barbecue and his perfectly grilled chicken and steaks will be missed. His pickled eggs…not so much, at least not by his wife. When people would visit our house he would tell them you are only a guest twice, after that get it yourself. He taught his kids to take pride in their work, and that early is on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable. He loved fire pit Fridays, Bachelor Mondays and Hallmark Christmas movies all year long. Jon is survived by his wife Lara, his four children Brianna, Hayden, Mitchell and Brandon as well as his future daughter in law Skyla Klug, his parents David and Estella Eslick, his brother Jim and his wife Caren and their son Tyler; his brother Tom and his wife Christina and their daughter Alyssa. A memorial service will be held at a time when it is safe for his many, many friends and family to come together to celebrate his life and share the stories that would call out his ready laugh. For condolences, please fill out 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.
Barbara (Carson) Elder
August 18, 1924 – December 11, 2020 Preceded in death by husband John T. Elder, parents James and Meta Carson, sisters Muriel Barns and Mary Beth Carson. Survived by son Bruce Elder (Lisa) of North Andover, MA, Janet Kettler (Richard) of Lincoln, NE, granddaughters Carson, Juliette and Chloe Elder, Madeline and Isabel Kettler, nieces and nephews. Barbara was born in Wessington Springs, SD and graduated from Wessington Springs High School in 1942. She then graduated nursing school at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, IL. She worked as a surgical nurse at hospitals in Rapid City, SD and Seattle, WA. After her marriage Barbara moved to Omaha and finished her career as a nurse for Omaha Public Schools. No services per Barbara’s request. Memorials to Food Bank of Lincoln or Capital Humane Society. For condolences, 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.
Bessie Marie England
08-30-1943 to 12-03-2020
Bessie Marie (Reutzel) England age 77 of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away to her Heavenly Home Thursday morning December 3rd, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.
Bess was born August 30th, 1943 in Benkelman, Nebraska to Roy and Doris Reutzel. Bess grew up on a farm in Madrid, Nebraska later the family moved to Grant and then to Ogallala where she attended school, worked, and where she met her husband.
On October 1, 1961 Bess married William C. England and started their family. They later moved to Denver, Colorado where they spent the next several years. The family then returned to Ogallala and later moved to York and finally to Lincoln, Nebraska.
Bess did many things in her life. She worked at a young age at Tastee, babysat, cleaned houses, ran a motel, a greeter at Kmart, a stay at home Mom and volunteered. She was a PEACEMAKER! She always had a smile on her face and she loved to laugh. She cared so much about people.
Bess enjoyed playing cards, board games, dice, scrabble, Rook, Words with Friends, playing pool, playing the accordion, and witnessing for God. Her favorite hobby was spending time with her family and her devotion to the Lord.
She is survived by her 3 sons, Gary of Lincoln, Bill Jr. and Elisa of Crete, and Troy and Teresa of Lincoln. She had 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren whom she loved dearly. She is also survived by brothers, Bill and Jody Reutzel of Ogallala and Roy and Sue Reutzel of Paxton, sisters Bonnie and Eldon Kokes of Grand Island, and Nila Irwin of Lincoln, sisters-in-law Peggy Reutzel of Ovid, Colorado, Grace England of Union City, California, and Wilma Shockey of Denver Colorado and extended family and friends too numerous to name.
She was preceded in death by her spouse of 51 years William C, England of Lincoln, an infant son, Randy England of Denver, daughter-in-law Karen England of Lincoln, by her parents, Roy Reutzel of Grand Island, and Doris Edwards of Ogallala, 3 stepfathers Buster (Buck) Lovenburg, Howard (Howie) Irwin, and Charles (Charlie) Edwards of Ogallala, her fathers-in-law William F. England of Denver, Colorado and Woodrow (Curley) of Ogallala mother-in-law Eileen Lovell of Lincoln and a brother Richard (Dick) Reutzel of Ovid, Colorado, brother-in-law Harold Irwin of Lincoln and other extended family.
A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for Calvary Chapel, 415 North 66th Street, Suite 7 in Lincoln, Nebraska on December 19, 2020 at 1 PM CDT with Pastor Dennis Waddelow officiating. Due to COVID19 masks will be required.
A memorial fund has been established in her memory. Memorials are in care of the family for future designation.
Final resting place here on Earth will be at Wyuka Cemetery with a private ceremony.
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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.
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