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Judith Frances (Axberg) Francis
June 28, 1949 – November 11th, 2018 Judith Frances (Axberg) Francis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 11th, 2018, after a long bout with cancer. She passed peacefully at her home in Lincoln, NE, surrounded and comforted by her husband, children, and sister. Judy was born in Lynch, Nebraska, June 28th, 1949, to Edwin and Emma Axberg of Spencer, NE, where she lived and was raised on a farm with her parents, her uncle Francis Axberg, her brothers Neil and Leni, and sister Becky. Judy attended rural school and graduated from Spencer Public High School in 1967. Judy went on to graduate from Beauty School in Lincoln in 1969. Judy married her high-school sweetheart Gene Francis on June 6th, 1970, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spencer, Nebraska. After marriage, they lived in Harvard, Central City, Omaha, Sioux City, Denver, Sioux Falls, and Lincoln. Gene and Judy owned and operated Kid’s Stuff Superstore in Sioux Falls, Sioux City, Omaha, Lincoln, and Salt Creek Real Estate Development, based in Lincoln, with holdings in Sioux Falls and Omaha. Judy loved spending time with her grandchildren, Stella, Ozzie, and Lola. She was active in her church, Bible Study Fellowship, and many other organizations. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Emma (Schollmeyer) Axberg, her brothers Neil and Leni, and her uncle Francis Axberg all of Spencer, NE. Judy is survived by her husband Gene Francis, daughter Karla and her husband Aaron Pederson, granddaughters Stella, Ozzie, and Lola Pederson, all of Lincoln, NE, daughter Amanda Francis of Atlanta, GA, son David Francis, of Atlanta, GA, sister and brother-in-law Becky (Axberg) and John Sieler of Omaha, NE, many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends. All will miss her, but we are happy she is now healed and in a better place with her Lord. Services: Thursday November 15th, 2018 9:00am – Wake at St. Mary’s Church – 304 E South St, Spencer, NE 68777 10:30am – Service at St. Mary’s Church – 304 E South St, Spencer, NE 68777 Burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Spencer, NE. Reception in Sioux Falls, SD, TBD In lieu of flowers, condolences to the American Cancer Society.
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.
Timothy Duane Francis
Tim Francis succumbed to cancer on October 11, 2018. He was born 5/18/1953 in Red Cloud, Nebraska to Orval and Phebe (Nicolaisen) Francis. Preceded in death by parents and infant sister Jeri Louise. He is survived by his siblings Jim (Karen), Wendy (Roxann Nuzum) of Lincoln, nephew Robert (Allison) and great nieces Nora and Phebe of Asheville, NC, aunt Rosalie Nicolaisen of Mitchell, SD, eleven first cousins and a host of cherished friends. Tim savored his social, civic, and work lives, especially enjoying his work as a realtor with Woods Brothers Realty. He considered his a charmed life. We will miss him terribly. Memorial Service on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at The Unitarian Church, 6300 A Street, Lincoln, NE. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Nebraska ACLU and KZUM radio.
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.
Patricia Ann Fiedler
Age 90 From Lincoln, Nebraska Born on April 18, 1928. Passed away on June 21, 2018. Private service.
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.
Delpha Elaine Fusco
Age 88 From Lincoln, Nebraska Born on October 23, 1929. Passed away on January 14, 2018. Cremation. No visitation. Memorial Service, Saturday, January 27th, 3:00 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1800 S 84th St, Lincoln, Nebraska.
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.
Sara Dodder Furr
Sara Jean Dodder Furr, 60, died on Dec. 27, 2017 in a Lincoln, Neb. hospital after a brief battle with infection following knee replacement surgery. She was born in Muscatine, Iowa on Sept. 14, 1957 to Rev. Dr. Robert and Patricia (Hamlin) Dodder. She grew up in the Iowa communities of Guthrie Center, Wapello, Creston and Council Bluffs while her father served as a United Methodist minister. A memorial service took place at noon Saturday, Dec. 30 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 8320 South St. in Lincoln. Sara was passionate about social justice and peace issues because she wanted a better world for her three children whom she so loved. She served on the Nebraska Foster Care Review Board during her early years in Lincoln. She was active in the church all her life, including Aldersgate United Methodist Church for the last quarter century where she valued the community-focused atmosphere. More recently, she took strong action in support of Nebraskans Against Gun Violence. Friends and family valued her for her honesty, humor, compassion, and open-mindedness. She and her ex-husband KC raised three amazing children: Nat, 22, Abby, 20 and Nora, 17, all of Lincoln. She also is survived by her sister Joanna Dodder Nellans of Prescott, Ariz., and stepmother Irene Dodder of Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents and sisters Rebecca Lynn and Debra Kay. After moving to Lincoln to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University, Sara chose to make Lincoln home for the rest of her life. She was a Quality Improvement Specialist for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for the past six years. She was a social media coordinator for MilkWorks for the past 17 years, as well as a MilkWorks International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in 2001-present. After experiencing breastfeeding issues with her first born child, the help she received from La Leche League inspired her to become a lactation consultant and state and national leader for La Leche League International from 1999 to 2013. Previously she used her University of Nebraska Master’s in Social Psychology for jobs as Cost Utilization Analyst for Mutual of Omaha, Senior Research Analyst for Wiese Research Associates, and Vice President of Analytical Services for National Research Corporation. Memorial contributions may be offered to any of the non-profit organizations listed above. Sara will be cremated. Memorial arrangements by Aspen Cremation and Burial Services in Lincoln.
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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