Michael John Sorensen
Mike passed away on October 21, 2022. His career began in banking in the 1980s and continued until his death. His wit and compassion was evident in all his relationships. His golf game was another story. He rarely broke 100 on the course, but enjoyed the companionship of his fellow golfers. You know who you are.
He leaves behind daughter Stephanie (Casey) Frye of Dyersville, Iowa, three grandsons, Creighton, Brooks, and Jackson; sister Cindy (John) Dahl of Jacksonville, Florida; brother Greg (Lori) of Lincoln; and sister Judy Meier of Lincoln along with countless friends and relatives who will miss him dearly.
Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
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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.
Harry Lee Schneider
Born on December 19, 1925. Passed away on October 22, 2022. No service information at this time. To leave a condolence please use the form below.
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Verneil Mae Shamburg
July 12, 1926 to October 13, 2022 Verneil Mae Shamburg, 96, of Lincoln, went to her home in heaven on October 13, 2022. She was born in Western, Nebraska on July 12, 1926, to Leon and Elsie Haddix. Verneil was a special person who was beloved by her family and friends. She was always quick with a smile and a laugh, was kind, generous, loving and hard-working. Her Christian faith was central in her life and she was utterly devoted to her family and friends. Verneil aided the WWII effort with her work at Leuck Laboraties, was employed for 18 years at Burlington Employees Credit Union, 7 years at Willowcreek Apartments and 10 years at Da Vinci’s, retiring at age 89. She volunteered to help others at the local Food Pantry and the City Mission. Preceded in death by her husband Dean Shamburg, daughter Judith Raycraft and brother Curtis Haddix. Survived by son, Thomas (Janet) Shamburg of Lincoln, grandchildren, Stacey Sell, Shelley Martin, Jennifer White, Angela Waller and Jeffrey Shamburg, all of Lincoln, Becky Humphreys of Sparks, Nevada and Jill Steinke of Grand Island, Nebraska and 11 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at 2:30 pm, Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 8300 East Pointe Road, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506. In lieu of flowers donations may be given to Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. To leave a condolence please use 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.
Otha L. Smith
Born on September 12, 1955. Passed away on September 30, 2022. No service at this time. To leave a condolence please use the form below.
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Larry Dewayne Surber
On May 11 1937, on his grandparents farm in Eustis, NE, Larry Dewaye Surber entered this world as the only son of Harold and Dorothy Surber. On September 28, 2022 he peacefully departed his earthly life to live on in Heaven.
Larry lived with his grandparents until he was 9 years old. During those years, he rode a horse a mile and a half to the one room country school. At age 9, he moved to Gothenburg to live with his his mother Dorothy and step-father Pat Haynes. In 8th grade, Larry liked a pretty girl named Carol. Bought her a few Cokes, sat on her front porch and talked, but she dumped him for another boy. But more about her later.
During junior high and high school, he was active in sports, had a great group of friends and went to church with them regularly. Attended UNL for 2 yrs, got bored, and joined the Army to serve as an electronics instructor for Nike Guided Missile Radar.
In 1958, while back in Gothenburg, he ran into Carol again. It took only 4 dates, and Carol said yes to marriage. Much later Larry was quoted as saying, “That was the best decision of my life…. other than becoming a Christian.” After finishing his military service in Texas, they moved back to Nebraska where Larry finished college and earned a BS Electrical Engineering degree. In 1959, Carol gave birth to their 1st daughter, Kelly.
While working at Lockheed Missiles and Space in Sunnyvale, CA, Larry helped design communication antennas on the Mariner 4 spacecraft, which performed the first successful flyby of the planet Mars. During the time in CA, Larry became a dad again to Jake and David. Second daughter, Jennifer, came along a couple years later in Minnesota.
Throughout his life, Larry had a very active church life. Youth sponsors, small group Bible study leader, Sunday school teacher, many trips to different churches in NE with Lay Witness Mission and a team member for Macedonia Ministries. Over these years, the Lord strengthened Larry in preparation for what was coming. In August 1975, Jake and his best friend went missing and were found deceased. Because of the knowledge that their son was a Christian and had recently led his best friend to the Lord, there was a feeling of peace and also grace to forgive the person who committed this crime. Larry used this experience to teach others about faith and forgiveness.
Larry enjoyed coin collecting, fishing, traveling and especially loved eating his wife’s gourmet cooking. He was very passionate about genealogy and has traced his lineage back to Switzerland in the 1700’s.
Larry is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carol Surber, children, Kelly (Don Gray), David (Lauren Adrover-Surber) and Jennifer (Jason Adkisson) Sister, Cheri (Mike Wilson). Grandchildren Jessica, Leanne, Rebekah, Jacob, Joey, Jude and Luke. 5 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson
He is preceded in death by son Jake and sister, Jane Lemmert.
The family has entrusted Aspen Cremation and Burial Services with the arrangements. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 11am Saturday, October 8, 2022 at First Baptist Church Lincoln, NE 14th and K. A reception will follow. Please have flowers sent directly to the church.
The Memorial Service will be livestreamed here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
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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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