Margaret W. Angelos
Margaret Westergren Angelos, the younger daughter of Alma Neilson & Arthur Cornelius Westergren, grew up in Cadillac, MI, attended Central Michigan College & received her RN degree from Edward W Sparrow Hospital in 1953 & Enterostomal Therapy Certification later on in life. She married Theodore Art Angelos,MD. They lived in Canton, SD for many years, raised children Brad (Evelyn) Angelos, Melanie Angelos, Melissa (Jay) Sveen and Brock (Amy) Angelos before moving to Lincoln, NE, when they both retired to be closer to family. They enjoyed being grandparents of Allyson & Adrienne Angelos, Jared (Leah) Sveen, Stephanie (Will) Hansen, Dan (Stacy) Sveen & Nicholas Angelos. Margaret was an avid vegetable & flower gardener, baker, oil painter, seamstress, & camping enthusiast. She was a loving great grandmother to Braxton & Beckham Sveen, Emery & Leighton Sveen and Gavin & Camryn Hansen. She passed away on April 29, 2019 and will be greatly missed. Her memorial service will be held at Canton Lutheran Church on May 26th at 2:00 pm in Canton,SD, with the internment to be a private ceremony of the immediate 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.
Richard Dale Monroe
Richard Monroe, 87, resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away on April 25th, 2019. Richard was preceded by his wife, Marlene (McCoy) Monroe. Richard is survived by his daughters, Maureen Beltran, Jill Crane, Angela DiBella; sons: Rick & Kim Monroe, Mark & Kim Monroe. Richard had 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Richard enjoyed playing bridge, reading western novels and watching old western movies and shows. Richard was in the U.S. Army. Richard was the 13th man to walk on the Moon. After Army life, Richard was a butcher in Crete, Nebraska for a few years. Then Richard and Marlene moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he worked for Abel’s Construction Company, until he retired. Richard was born in Fairfax, South Dakota, son of Sherman & Frances (Burnett) Monroe. Richard had 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Richard was lovingly known to his sibling as “Saint Richard”. He will be missed.
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.
Mildred Ann Owens
Mildred A. (Phifer) Owens 3.30.32-4.23.19 Mildred, the daughter of Josephine Clarabelle Ramsey and Earl Victor Phifer, began her earthly journey in Gothenburg, NE, on March 30, 1932. Surrounded by her loving family, she peacefully went to her heavenly home on April 23, 2019. At the time of her birth, her parents were living and ranching new the water tower near Arnold, NE. Mildred was an infant when the family left Nebraska and moved to her father’s homestead in Cow Creek by Lance Creek, WY. At the age of 5 Mildred started school because she raised heck when siblings Beverly and Leslie left for school each day. Her teacher, Mrs. Teeze, allowed her into school as long as she could keep up and behave. When Mildred was in second grade, the family moved back to Arnold to take care of her Grandma Phifer’s place. In 1940 the family was living in the Sand Hills, Logan County, south of Dunning. The family moved to Hot Springs, SD when she was fourteen. She attended Hot Springs High School in Hot Springs, SD. In 1947, she married LaVerne Busskohl, that union bore two children, Jo Anne L. Owens-Nauslar and Dick E. Owens. Later she married John D. Owens, and a daughter, Milinda K. Wineteer was born. Mildred was a member of Newcastle, WY and surrounding area communities for 65 years. Before moving to the Painted Hills area in Newcastle, the family lived on Wood Street, The Baldwin Place, and The Roby Place near the WY/SD state line. Her diverse working life included 20 years as ticket taker at the Mountain Inn. Mildred was later employed by the late Vern Prell at the Dogie Theatre in Newcastle. Always teaching her children the benefits of hard physical labor, Mildred also worked in the logging/timber industry with her husband John. The Owens’ also ran fall hunting camps and provided guide services in the Big Horn Mountains and the surrounding WY and SD areas. After receiving her GED in 1989 and pursuing her Certified Sterilization Tech (CST) from Purdue University Extension, Mildred used her skill set at the Weston County Health Services for 20 years. She was one of the first internationally certified CSTechs in Wyoming. In 2005 she retired and began her worldwide travels. Her volunteerism and commitment to the local health screening/fair continued 10 years after her retirement. Mildred and John Owens’ love for horses and critters launched them into the Quarter Horse Racing world with John/Glenda Fordyce, Jim Clyde and the Kline Boys. She also enjoyed walking, hunting, fishing, agriculture, animals and travel. Her family was her life. She was blessed to enjoy the recent birth of her latest great granddaughter and the college graduation of a great grandson. Mildred’s life with her children on the Little Britches Rodeo Circuit provided additional travel and an appreciation for the rural and western lifestyle. Her move in 2016 from her beloved Newcastle to Lincoln, NE, for medical reasons was an eye opener. She saw more cars and people in one day than were in all of Newcastle. While living in Lincoln, Mildred attended Trinity Chapel Church on Rokeby Road. During her 25 years of travel with Jo Anne, she went to Hawaii 11 times, Alaska twice, two Kentucky Derbies, Ireland twice, as well as Germany, France, Spain. Additionally they traveled to 44 states during Jo’s National Health/Physical Education Presidency years. Mildred was a member of the Old Country Church, Four Corners, WY and the Newcastle VFW Auxiliary 2516. Survivors include her three children JoAnne Owens-Nauslar, Lincoln, NE; Dick E. Owens (Kristy) Edgemont, SD and Milinda Wineteer (Cliff) Chadron, NE; six grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; 27 nieces and nephews and a long list of great nieces and nephews. Life long friends, Dolly Phillips, Shirley Redding, Dr. Dee Curtis, Karen Ruff, her aloha and Lincoln families and Jim/Tammy Clyde. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Earl V. and Josephine (Ramsey) Phifer, husband John D. Owens, brothers Leslie Phifer and Earl Phifer, Jr., sister Beverly Phifer, son-in law, Red Nauslar, niece Terry Lee Pierce, and nephew Matthew Phifer. Celebrations of the life and journeys of Mildred Ann (Phifer) Owens are planned as follows: Friday, May 16 from 5:30-7:00 pm, PlaMor Ballroom, 6600 West O Street, Lincoln, NE, 68528 will be a celebration of Mildred’s Nebraska roots. Friday, May 17, her family will take Mildred on her final road trip through her beloved Sand Hills to her home in Newcastle for her Going Home Celebrations. Saturday, May 18, will be Mildred’s Wyoming Celebrations of Life at The Old Country Church, Four Corners, WY 82715 at 10:30 am followed by a community send off at the Newcastle Senior Center, 627 Pine Street @ 2:30 pm. The family requests memorials to the Newcastle Senior Center (627 Pine Street, Newcastle, WY 82701), The Old Country Church (c/o Pastor Bill Haley, 5101 Highway 16, Newcastle, WY 82701), or the Charity of Your Choice. Casual dress for all celebrations, jeans preferred and spurs are optional. Please join the family/friends after each service for sandwiches, desserts, and beverages and share more Mildred stories.
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.
Donald Blair Edwards
On Saturday, April 20th, 2019, Donald B. Edwards passed away at age 91 Don was born on April 13th, 1928 in Kearney, NE. On June 6th, 1948, he married Gwendolyn Seed who preceded him in death in 2003. They raised two sons, James and Tom. He served in the U. S. Air Force. The Edwards family moved to Beatrice, NE in 1959 and operated the local A&W Drive Inn for 15yrs. Don is survived by sons James and Tom (Denise) Edwards, Grandchildren Alexis Edwards and spouse George Severson, Spencer (Sidney) Edwards and Great Grandson Jack T. Edwards. Don’s remains will be placed next to Gwen’s in their Mausoleum at Lincoln Memorial Park on Friday April 26th at 3:30pm. A honor guard detail will be present.
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.
Nancy Lee Rust
Nancy Lee Rust, age 67, passed away April 22, 2019 at home with her family. She was born November 17, 1951 in Valley Springs, S.D. to Orville and Ruth Larson. She attended Brandon Valley High School where she was a cheerleader. She married Lester Steven Rust on May 10, 1969 at Beaver Valley Lutheran Church, Valley Springs, SD. She and Lester raised two sons, Bradley and Curtis. She taught Sunday school at Valley Springs Lutheran Church and she drove a school bus for the Brandon Valley school system. She also enjoyed coaching softball for Little League softball. She got her Real Estate License in South Dakota and practiced real estate in the Sioux Falls, S.D. area. After moving to Nebraska she was a Wonder Bread store manager and Assistant Regional Store Manager for 35 plus years. She was a member of the Norris High School Athletic Booster Club. She loved sports and supporting her boys in their sports activities. She also enjoyed volunteering at Food Net once a week. Nancy was very well liked by everyone who knew her. She was an avid reader and her favorite series growing up was Nancy Drew. She was proud of her boys and her three grandkids. She loved her dogs and Max was very loyal and stayed by her side until her passing. She is survived by her husband Lester Rust, her son and daughter-in-law Brad and Jennifer Rust of Greensboro, N.C. and son Curtis Rust of Lincoln, NE., grandchildren, Gavin and Emma Rust of Greensboro, N.C. and Juliana Rust of Lincoln, NE., brother Richard Larson and nephews Ryan and Kyle Larson and niece Morgan Larson. She was preceded in death by her parents Orville and Ruth Larson. A gathering of family and friends in remembrance of Nancy will be Saturday, June 1st, 1-3:00 p.m. at the Hickman American Legion at 106 Locust Street in Hickman, Nebraska. Memorials to the Polycystic Kidney Foundation. https://pkdcure.org/make-a-donation/
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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