James F. Garvey
Born on January 15, 1965. Passed away on January 14, 2024. 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.
Janet Goers
Born on May 1, 1942. Passed way on January 4, 2024. No service information at this time. 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.
Harriet Rachel Grossbart
January 22, 1946 – November 22, 2023. Born in Hudson, NY and raised in S. Miami, FL., Harriet attended Southwest Miami High School and graduated in 1964. She went on to graduate from the University of Florida before she moved to Lincoln in 1972. Harriet was a wife, and mother, sister, advocate for persons with disabilities, a special educator and administrator of programs serving persons with developmental disabilities, both children and adults. Harriet worked at the University of Florida counseling center prior to moving to Nebraska. Once in Lincoln, she was a special educator for Lancaster Office of Mental Retardation (LOMR) and then went on to become Director of Programs at LOMR and Res Care. There she helped write the state of Nebraska regulations for special education. She also worked to obtain for LOMR one of the first accreditations of community programs serving developmentally disabled individuals. She also helped to set up adult drop-in centers for adults in Lincoln. She helped found the LOMR Foundation, which hosts over 200 special needs trusts and provides grants to disabled individuals who are unable to locate other resources. Upon retirement she was co-owner of Payee Specialists. During the last year she worked with her husband in writing a book regarding the county courthouses of Nebraska. Harriet lived to help others. She leaves many friends. She loved dogs, was a gourmet cook and loved to travel. She is survived by her husband, Dean Settle, her daughters Holly (Mark) Blankstein, Julie Calvo, and grandchildren Stella and Reed Blankstein. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elaine and Jerry Weitzman and her sisters Barbara and Linda. Memorials can be sent to the Quality of Life Foundation, formerly the LOMR Foundation, c/o First Nebraska Trust Company P.O. Box 81667 Lincoln, NE 68501. (402) 477-2200 www.myqlf.org. A Celebration of Life will be held January 22, 2024 at 1:00 at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun/The South Street Temple 2061 S. 20th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502. 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.
Marcene Elizabeth Gardner
Marcene “Marcy” Elizabeth (Welper) Gardner, age 80, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2023, in Lincoln. She was born on December 5, 1942, to Herb and Meta Welper in Amherst, Colorado. Marcy was the beloved younger sister of Imogen (Welper) Pillard and Genevieve (Welper) Lutze.
As a baby, Marcy moved to Holyoke, Colorado, and later, at the age of 14, she relocated to Seward, Nebraska, where she attended Concordia Girls School. Her thirst for knowledge led her to further her education, and in 1961, she attended the National Business College. In Lincoln, Marcy met and married Kenneth (Kenny) Gardner. Marcy and Kenny’s union blessed them with two children, Lisa (Gardner) DeBrie and Aaron Gardner.
Marcy had a passion for antiques, gardening, and a deep love for her family. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. To her grandchildren whom she fiercely loved and supported, she was affectionately known as “Grandma Gert”. Marcy’s memory will forever be cherished by her family and all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her legacy of love, devotion, and a passion for the things she held dear will live on in the hearts of those she leaves behind.
Marcy is survived by, her daughter, Lisa (Gardner) DeBrie, son, Aaron Gardner, grandchildren, Austin, Lexi, Andrea, and Jessica Gardner, and great-grandchild, Ryland Parker. Marcy was preceded in death by, her parents, Herb and Meta Welper, and sisters, Imogen (Welper) Pillard and Genevieve (Welper) Lutze.
May Marcy’s soul find eternal peace, and may her memory be a source of comfort and joy to us all.
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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.
Rockie Gilmore
Born on May 31, 1957. Passed away on August 12, 2023. No service at this time. 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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