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Mary Ellen Brozek
From Lincoln, Nebraska Born on May 28, 1932. Passed away on December 6, 2018. Service in the future.
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.
Marcella L. Foster
Marcella Loela (McGhee) Foster, a longtime resident of Lincoln, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 4, 1927. Her parents were Edwin A. McGhee and Juanita (Augustus) McGhee. She died on December 5, 2018, at Lakeview Living in Firth, Nebraska. When a class of first-graders at North American Martyrs School “adopted” her for Lent, she described an active childhood in St. Louis. “I played marbles. We climbed trees and rode bicycles. I did a lot of roller skating. I did a lot of swinging at the playground of my grade school,” she wrote to them. She also performed in school plays and was a dancer. When she was 12 or 13 years old, she danced on the stage at theaters in downtown St. Louis, such as the Roosevelt Theater. She continued to be physically active into adulthood, and particularly enjoyed an aquatics class at the Downtown YWCA. She moved to Milwaukee as a young woman, where she worked for 30 years as a practical nurse at Milwaukee County General Hospital. She enjoyed the work and her colleagues: “It was just like home,” she said. She moved to Lincoln to be closer to her mother and her sister and worked at a variety of jobs, including 10 years in security at the Lincoln Airport. Marcella was a sharp dresser with a keen eye for color. She was a lover of jazz and the blues who had an extensive record and CD collection. Like others in her family, she was a good cook and she always had a well-stocked cupboard and freezer. She liked to make little drawings of whimsical characters. She loved her dogs, and sorely missed the company of Peppy, a Shih Tzu, who could not accompany her when she moved into assisted living in summer 2017. Marcella’s Catholic faith was important to her. She attended mass at St. Mary’s, and later, at North American Martyrs Catholic Church. The Martyrs parish was especially attentive to her in her later years. Marcella was a member of the National Council of Negro Women. She attended breakfast get-togethers of her retired airport colleagues. She was a co-founder of a longstanding weekly luncheon group that included Lela and Hughes Shanks, Leola and Hugh Bullock and other civil rights advocates and friends. Marcella’s brother, Edwin A. “Mickey” McGhee of Mesa, Arizona, survives her. She is also survived by nieces Stephanie McGhee of Mesa, Arizona, and Diane Ponder of Detroit; and by nephews Christopher McGhee of Mesa, Arizona, and Danny Tucker of Peru, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her sister, Delores Tucker. Mass at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2018, North American Martyrs Catholic Church, 1101 Isaac Drive. Private graveside service at Wyuka Cemetery.
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.
Bruce Arthur Card
Bruce Arthur Card, “Goose,” 71, passed away peacefully December 1, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. He was born March 28, 1947 to Arthur and Emily Card in Cloquet, MN. Bruce, nicknamed “Goose” by his father, loved fishing, fast cars and motorcycles, drag racing and Harley Davidson. He attended trade school after high school where he excelled in autobody repair. Bruce owned and operated several different auto body repair shops during his life including B & C Body and Frame in Lincoln, NE. He resided in Cloquet, MN, Denver, CO, Weston, NE and Lincoln, NE. He enjoyed showing his award-winning custom 1952 Panhead Harley Davidson, puttering around in his shop, working on classic cars and motorcycles, and spending time with his family, siblings, children, grandchildren and friends Bruce is survived by sons Sherman (Jennifer), Evan (Julya), Chris, Jason and daughter, Julie; grandchildren Auriana, Brexton, Briella, Niki and Zyanah; sisters Joann (Dave) Rouleau, Cloquet, MN, Carolyn (Marvin) Lamppa, Duluth, MN, Patty (Steve) Merrill, Proctor, MN, and brother, Brian Card, Cloquet, MN; and nieces, nephews, former spouse, Cindi (Byars), as well as numerous friends. He was preceded in death by spouse Susan (Bohac), and former spouse, Sandra (Dahlman); and parents Art and Emily Card. Celebration of life gathering and open house took place Friday, December 7, 2018 at Bruce’s, 1209 Saunders Ave., Lincoln, NE from 3 pm to 8 pm. Please share stories and remembrances along with your condolences 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.
David Whitehead Brooks
David Brooks was a chemistry and technology teacher. He pioneered at the introduction of technologies such as television, precursors to PowerPoint, the World Wide Web, and computer-assisted instruction during traditional teaching. He was among the first in the world to offer courses that were entirely Web-based. He taught thousands of college undergraduate students, dozens of Masters students, and mentored almost 40 graduate students through to doctoral degrees. Although not a world traveler, Dave was proud that he had spent at least one full day in each of the 50 states. “Each state has something beautiful.” He thoroughly enjoyed driving around the US. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Eileen Lizabeth. He is survived by Helen, his wife of 54 years, brother Michael, son Gregory Daniel, and two grandsons. Cremation. No services. In lieu of gifts or flowers, please consider a blood donation. If that isn’t possible, please encourage others to donate.
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.
Sidney Gene Carbaugh
From Lincoln, Nebraska Born on June 12, 1948. Passed away on November 29, 2018. Cremation. No visitation. Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3128 S Street in Lincoln. Private burial of the urn at the Omaha Veterans Cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family for future designation.
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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