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.
John Wright Summers
John Wright Summers, 75, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2019, with his children, Laura and David, by his side. Memorial Service was on Thursday, April 25th at 2:oo p.m. at the Omaha National Cemetery, 14250 Schram Rd, Omaha, NE 68138. Followed, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. was a casual gathering at John’s favorite hangout, Famous Dave’s, 2750 Pine Lake Rd, Lincoln, NE 68516.
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.
Ruthie Francis Evans
From Lincoln, Nebraska Born on April 20, 1943. Passed away on April 16, 2019. Graveside service pending.
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.
Gail Roween Mathews
From Lincoln, Nebraska Born on November 19, 1937. Passed away on April 16, 2019. No 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 Rose Eisele
On Palm Sunday, the 14th of April 2019, Sharon Rose (Alford) Eisele of Lincoln, Nebraska entered Eternal Life at the age of 84. Sharon was born in Wahoo, Nebraska on the 19th of September 1934 to Kathleen Kearney and Stanley Wostrchill. Sharon was a graduate of Lincoln High School and became a cosmetologist. She worked for Miller & Paine. Sharon also became a paraprofessional-educator and worked in the Lincoln Public Schools. On the 27th of March 1954 she married David Burton Eisele of Lincoln, Nebraska. They raised three children; David, Denise, and Nicole. Sharon was a loving wife, loving mother, loving grandmother, loving sister to all her siblings, and loved her dog Maggie. Sharon loved her family, gardening, eating out, traveling, socializing, and Nebraska Football. She loved swimming and laying out in the sun. Everyone said she is such a sweet person. She made every holiday special with her love for cooking and desire to provide cards and gifts. She was about cards and gifts. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband David Burton Eisele, and Maggie. Sharon is survived by David and Laura Eisele, Denise and Nicholas Orick, Nicole Lynn Eisele, and granddaughters Renee Ashley Helmig and Amy Elizabeth Eisele. Sharon is also survived by Lynn Ruedebusch, Wayne Alford, Nancy and Richard Morton, Anamarie Wostrchill and Terry Turney, and Edward and Kathy Wostrchill. Sharon is also survived by Aloha and Jim Pink and high school classmate and lifelong friend Richard Egger. Private family internment at Lincoln Memorial Park. All family and friends are welcome to attend an Open House Celebration of Sharon’s life from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, the 19th of April 2019, at the home of David & Laura Eisele, 2421 South 75th Street, Lincoln Nebraska 68506. 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.
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