Paul Keith Larson
Paul retired from Bryan West after 25 years as their carpenter. His hobbies included taking trips on his motorcycle and spending time in his workshop creating various projects. He is survived by his wife Lonnie, his stepsons Justin Wilhelm, Jeremy (Erin) Wilhelm and four grandchildren Makenna Rose, Tessa Lee, Jasper James and Dawson Hibbert Wilhelm. He was also survived by his brother Oscar (Butch) Larson of Verdon, NE and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Bessie Larson of Verdon, NE; his half-sister Thelma Jhun and his half-brother Kenny Dappen. As per Paul’s request, there will be no viewing or funeral 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.
Sharon J. Lutje
Sherry Lutje, 80, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2019 with both of her children by her side. The family would like to offer their heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Homestead Rehabilitation and Hospice Community Care for their love and support. Sherry was born December 10, 1938 in Dallas, South Dakota to Les and Nellie (Soper) Wolf. Sherry grew up in Burke, South Dakota where she graduated from high school in 1956 and in Kansas City at the National School of Aeronautics in 1958. She married the love of her life Duane Lutje in 1987. They were members of the Lincoln Area Street Rodders Association (L.A.S.R.). Sherry was honored by becoming a life time member after Duane suddenly passed away. Sherry worked at Woodmen Insurance, Russell Stovers and was a former secretary for Todco and All Roads Barricade. Devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her son Brian (Susan) Weideman; daughter Kami (Troy) LaPage; step children Rainy and D.J. Lutje; grandchildren Josh (Linzy) LaPage, Logan (Taylor) Miller, Zach Weideman, and Austin Elkins; great grandchildren Riyker, Easton, Taygan Miller and Landon LaPage; special friend in low places Vickie Cornish; her beloved dog Bingo; & many friends and relatives. Proceeded in death by parents; husband Duane Lutje; sister Neoma (Ed) Strobel; & brothers Don and Larry Wolf. Sherry enjoyed spending time with her family, watching her soap operas the Bold and the Beautiful and the Young and the Restless. She enjoyed playing games on her computer, laughing at memes on Facebook, winning at bingo and getting lucky on slot machines. Her favorite holiday was Independence Day. Everyone loved Sherry’s sense of humor and quick wit. Sherry’s life was celebrated on Friday, June 28th between 5:00 and 9:00 p.m. at the Cornhusker Social Hall, 2940 Cornhusker Hwy, Lincoln, NE 68504. Graveside service was on June 28th at 11:00 a.m. Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 South 14th Street, Lincoln. Memorials to the family.
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.
Joseph “Dewey” Lewis
Joseph “Dewey” Lewis, Lincoln, 96, passed away on May 22, 2019. He was born August 2, 1922 in Lincoln. Dewey lived his entire life in Lincoln, apart from serving his country in the military during World War II. He was a member of several organizations in Lincoln through the years. Dewey was united in marriage to Evelyn Luethke in 1946. Evelyn passed away in 2007. Dewey is survived by a nephew, Elden Luethke and his wife, Donna of Fairmont, Nebraska and their two sons, Brad (Cathey) Luethke and children and Brandon (Sue) Luethke and children, all of Lincoln. Cremation. No funeral as per Dewey’s request.
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.
James Franklin Leiser
James Franklin Leiser, 94, died on Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Though his birth certificate says he was born on February 11, he was actually born on Feb. 4th 1925 in South Bend, Indiana to Henry Hachenberg Leiser and Burnice Beth (Frye) Leiser. He grew up in South Bend and Key West, Florida, where a first job on a fishing boat began a lifelong love of fishing. He enlisted in the Navy in 1943, at 17, and served 4 years in the Pacific theater aboard the USS Langley as a crewman on a torpedo bomber. He then served 8 more years in the National Guard, part of the time as a radioman on a seaplane in Panama. After returning to Indiana, Jim took advantage of the G.I. Bill to earn a BS at Butler University. In 1950 he married Charlene Dorothy Cook from Columbus IN. They enjoyed 60 years of marriage, and lived for most of that time in Brownsburg IN. Jim’s career as a systems analyst for Detroit Diesel Allison computing division in Indianapolis coincided with the beginning of the common use of computers for data management by business. He was involved in the development of Fortran (4), one of the first programming languages for computers that is still used today for scientific applications. A lifelong enthusiast of amateur radio, he was a member of ARRL for over 50 years. His call sign was KE9Z. After retirement in 1980, he earned his private pilot’s license. He was very proud of the fact that he and Charlene had flown on both the British and French Concorde on their many travels together. After Charlene’s death, he moved to Lincoln in 2012 to be near family. Survivors include his sister Carol Keppler, daughter Lorraine (David Taylor), and grandsons Benjamin Taylor (Whitney) and Brian Taylor and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Betty Hostermann and Sue Young, wife Charlene, special friend Anna Mary (Brownie) Bathel, and his beloved dog Slick. We thank the splendid staff of CountryHouse Residence III and AseraCare hospice for giving Jim such wonderful companionship and support. Memorials may be sent to the Boy Scouts of America Cornhusker Council Scout Reach program to help support the opportunity for underprivileged youth to participate in scouting. One of Jim’s lifelong regrets was that he was never able to be a scout. After cremation, private burial will be in Indiana. Condolences may be left using 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.
Raymond Carl Linder
On April 1, 2019 Raymond Carl Linder, age 77, passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ray was born February 4, 1942 in Red Oak, Iowa and grew up on a farm near Nyman, Iowa. He married his high school classmate, Lyn Sawyer, on September 21, 1963. Ray entered the Army in 1966 and served in Vietnam at Cam Ranh Bay. He was also stationed in El Paso, Texas and Fort Story, Virginia. Ray and Lyn had two daughters, Kristin and Julie. Ray worked in Lincoln with BNSF Railway as a train dispatcher and then transferred to Fort Worth, Texas. He retired from BNSF after 44 years. He was always helpful to neighbors and friends and ready to volunteer his time and talents for neighborhood projects. Being a farm boy, he enjoyed having a nice yard. In his last years, Ray had become disabled due to Parkinson’s and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ray is survived by his wife, Lyn (Sawyer), daughters Kristin (Mike) Behnke and Julie (Cory) Fredenburg; sister and brother-in-law Linda and Ron Gerner Grandchildren Avery Short, Rider Behnke and Brynn Fredenburg. Preceded in death by his parents Carl Raymond and Mary Ella (McMullin) Linder; father-in-law and mother-in-law Amon and Dorothy (Rider) Sawyer. Private family graveside service to be held at a later date. No flowers. Memorials to Parkinson’s Univ. of NE Foundation Fund #01047910, 1010 Lincoln Mall South, Ste 300, Lincoln, NE 68508 or Capital Humane Society, Lincoln, NE.
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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