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Judith Adelia Griebe
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Judy was the matriarch of our family, which includes her husband Frank of Lincoln, daughter Colleen Travis, and husband, Greg of York, NE, and sons, Doug Ely, Matt Ely and life partner, Dann Schippert, and Steve Ely, all of Lincoln, NE. Judy’s cherished grandchildren with great-grandchildren respectively, are Maegan Nuss and partner, Jason Hefner, with daughters Lily and Samantha, and son, Carter of York, NE, David Nuss and wife, Lori with daughter, Layla of Bellevue, NE, Derek Santistevan and wife, Becky with son, Deven, and step-daughters, Olivia and Jasmine, of Benedict, NE, Evan Ely and wife, Casey with sons Owen and Knox and daughters, Brooklyn and Avery of Lincoln, NE, Garrett Ely of Denver, CO, Joshua Ely and partner, Katie, with daughter Zoey of Lincoln, NE, and Jeremy Ely of Lincoln, NE. A private Celebration of Life with family and friends will be held in honor of Judy in the near future. Donation/memorial in honor of Judy, they can make a donation to the Monarch online at the following link www.themonarchbyeastmont.org or mail it directly to The Monarch, 4201 South 78th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506.
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.
Ginny Gross
Ginny (Virginia Lindquist) Gross died May 26, 2018 of a heart attack at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was 68. Ginny was born on June 15, 1949 to Dale and Ruby (Johnson) Lindquist and raised on their farm east of Cambridge, Illinois. She was active in 4H and the Lutheran church. After graduating from Cambridge High School, Ginny moved to the Quad Cities to attend Augustana College and write for the Moline Dispatch. She then moved to DeKalb, Illinois to earn her journalism degree at Northern Illinois University, where she met and married Peter Gross, a fellow student. After early work in Chicago, the couple moved to Iowa City, Iowa to pursue graduate studies. Ginny earned a master’s degree in comparative education from the University of Iowa while directing their foreign student admissions. Her work took her to Romania, Germany, Korea, and Malaysia. Ginny and Peter’s son, Eric, was born in 1978. Their marriage ended in 1981. In 1987, Ginny married Fritz Hudson, minister of Iowa City’s Unitarian Universalist Church, and gave birth to their daughter, Sally, the following year. In 1991, ministry took the family to Phoenix, Arizona, where Ginny became Volunteer Coordinator at John C. Lincoln Hospital. She delighted in southwestern history, culture, and terrain. In 1998, ministry returned the family to the Midwest, as Fritz was called to serve the Unitarian Church of Lincoln, Nebraska. Ginny continued her work as Director of Graduate Admissions at the University of Nebraska, then Women’s Services Director of the YWCA, and Training Coordinator of Lincoln Literacy. She retired in 2013. In all her homes, Ginny championed schooling, sports, and cultural exchange for her children and all children. She was a passionate cook, gardener, art lover, and Chicago Cubs fan. She volunteered as an active church member, a leader at Lincoln’s Fresh Start Home for Women, and a language tutor for Iraqi refugees. Ever proud of her Illinois roots, Ginny took great joy in managing the Lindquist family farm and joining her Cambridge High School classmates aboard their 50th reunion float in the homecoming parade last fall. Ginny is survived, beloved, and dearly missed by Fritz, Sally, Eric and his wife Amanda, and their twin boys, Asher and Emmeric. Memorial worship is being held Friday, June 29, at 4 pm at the Unitarian Church of Lincoln, Nebraska. Memorial donations are invited to Planned Parenthood of the Heartland (5631 S. 48th St. Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68516). Condolences may be posted at www.aspenaftercare.com.
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.
Lorena Shick
Lorena J. Howard Shick, 88, died June 9, 2018. Lorena was born in Thayer County, Nebraska in 1930.Rena was the daughter of John Royal and Mary Retta (Barrett) Posey. She married Harold Howard in November 1955, and they raised two girls. Lorena is survived by her daughters Lorie Kelley and Susan Lyman of Lincoln; her brother Joe Posey of Hebron; grandsons Michael Lyman (Sue), Andrew Kelley (Coco) and Alex Kelley (Katie); two great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; beloved nephews and nieces; and dear friends. Lorena is preceded in death by her husband; parents; and brothers John and James. Memorial Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd. in Lincoln, Nebraska. Memorials to donor’s choice.
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.
Evelyn Marie Kimminau
Evelyn Marie Kimminau (Skalka), 88, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away Friday June 8, 2018 at Holmes Lake Manor. Evelyn was born August 3, 1929, in Spring Ranch, Nebraska. She was the daughter of the late Emil and Caroline Skalka. Evelyn was a kind-hearted woman; loving, supportive wife and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a talented homemaker who enjoyed baking, playing the accordion, dancing, needlepointing, and babysitting her grandchildren. She was an active member of the South Central Czech Society in Hastings, the Altar Society of North American Martyrs and Capital City Czech Choraliers in Lincoln. She was the love of her late husband, Leo, of 65 years. She is survived by their children: Gary Kimminau and his wife Beth of Lincoln, NE, Carolyn Romohr and husband Monte of Gresham, NE, Donald Kimminau of Tampa, FL and Kathy Higgins and husband Jim of O’Fallon, MO; 6 grandchildren: Erica Romohr of Omaha, NE, Philip Romohr of Apex, NC, Tracy Barkmeier of Lincoln, NE, Tara Kimminau of Lincoln, NE, and Lucas and Lauren Higgins of O’Fallon, MO; 3 great-grandchildren: Isabelle, Nathan, and Lizzy Romohr of Apex, NC. She is also survived by her only sister Velma Hajny of Hastings, NE, sister-in-law Agnes Britten of Superior, NE and many nieces and nephews. Services were held Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at North American Martyrs Catholic Church, 1101 Isaac Drive, Lincoln, NE. Rosary at 10:00 am, Greeting the family at 10:15 am, Funeral Mass at 11:00 am, and luncheon to follow. Memorials will be directed by the family. To leave a condolence, you may visit www.aspenaftercare.com. The family would like to thank the nurses, aids, and staff at Holmes Lake Manor and CHI Health Hospice for the wonderful care they provided to Evelyn in her final days. 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.
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.
Florissa ShaRay Simmons
Florissa ShaRay Simmons went home to be with her heavenly Father and Creator June 5, 2018 after a courageous fight with cancer. Florissa is the daughter of Erin Renee Simmons and Jimmy Lynn Simmons. Florissa was born November 20, 1997. She is survived by her mother and father Erin Renee Simmons and Jimmy Lynn Simmons, sisters Jasmine Rose Simmons, and Erica Renee Simmons, grandmother Mary Katherine Reynolds (Lee) and uncle Jason Lee Kunz. Memorial Service June 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Living Faith Free Methodist Church, 5910 Holdrege Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. Memorials 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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