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Christopher Nathan Zerfing

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Born on January 6, 1968.

Passed away on December 28, 2023.

No service information at this time.

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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.

Vicki M. Zoubek

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Vicki Zoubek of Tobias, NE passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday September 12, 2023 at the age of 73. She was born on June 11, 1950 to Victor and Mildred Slepicka in Swanton, NE. She attended Swanton public school through the 8th grade then went on to attend Western high school where she was a standout volleyball player graduating in 1968. She was united in marriage to Jerome Zoubek on June 19, 1971. To this union Travis, Kim, Jerrod, and Corey were born. She spent her early years of marriage being a farm wife and taking care of her children.

After her husband’s passing in 1988 she was tasked with raising her children on her own. She faced many challenges along the way but somehow managed to always make it work.  She was always a very hard working and caring person always putting everyone else before her. She worked in Fairbury, NE for many years and even purchased and ran a bar and grill in Tobias, NE for several years.  She then continued as a cook at a cafe in Ohiowa, NE right up to the day she was finally hospitalized for her illness.

Vicki always loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.  You could always see her at their sporting events or school programs. Her love for cooking was inherited from her mom Mildred. She loved cooking and you could always count her to provide delicious meals.  She always made way more than needed and that was always evident when she showed up with enough food to feed 50 people and there was only 5 people eating. She loved baking kolaches and other Czech dishes. Her loving smile and always happy attitude is what everyone loved about her and will miss.

Vicki is preceded in death by her husband Jerome, her parents Victor and Mildred, her brother Franklin, her sister Charlene, and special friend Albert Shultz.

She is survived by her children Travis Zoubek, Kim Kotas and husband Bryan, Jerrod Zoubek and Wife Becky, and Corey Zoubek and wife Cori.  Grandchildren Kaleb Kotas, Breanna Zoubek, Jonathan Zoubek, Ashlyn Zoubek, Kirstin Zoubek, and Kolin Zoubek.  Sisters Susie and Dennis Francis, and Patsy and Gary Meyer.

No service information at this time.

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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.

Richard F. Zuerlein

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Richard Zuerlein, 68, of Lincoln, formerly of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Lincoln, surrounded by his family, after a battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at Henry’s on 11th in Columbus, between 3 and 5pm.

Richard F. Zuerlein was born on Sep. 6, 1954, in Humphrey, Nebraska, to Gerald and Helen (Goeckel) Zuerlein. He graduated from St. Francis High School in 1973. Richard was employed with the City of Humphrey 1973 to 1975, then transitioned to the City of Columbus in 1977 where he later retired in 2019.

Richard enjoyed many things in life, but especially loved spending time with his children, taking care of plants, and feeding the squirrels. He would voluntarily help his neighbors with any building, painting, or other projects needing done. He also enjoyed tending to and maintaining his landscaping, and was most memorable for a pristine lawn.

Richard is survived by his children, Geri (Paul) Mobley of Seward, Bryan Zuerlein of Sioux Falls, SD, Michael (Elizabeth) Zuerlein of Elkhorn, and Trevor (Abigail) Zuerlein of Raymond; siblings, Phyllis (Duane) Vavra of Columbus, Karen (Kenny) Anderson of North Platte, Joan Rathjen-Davis of Humphrey, Mary (Ray) Hemmer of Humphrey, and Ivan Zuerlein of Kearney; ex-wife Deanna Asche; four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

He is preceded in death by his Mother and Father, Helen and Gerald; step-mother Loretta; and nephew, Greg Hemmer.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating Trees in Memory of Richard through the Arbor Day Foundation.

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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.

Cameron Lee Zabokrtsky

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Cameron Lee Zabokrtsky of Cortland, Nebraska – formerly Topeka, Kansas, passed in his sleep on Sunday September 4, 2022 with his wife and friends by his side.

Cameron was born in Beatrice, Nebraska. He moved to Topeka, Kansas when he was five years old. He attended Lyman elementary, Logan Junior High, and graduated from Seaman High School in 1980. Cameron was always a hard worker who had many jobs. One of the jobs he loved the most and was very talented at was being a Glassman. He went on to own his own business, packing and moving for the military. A business he was devoted to up until his diagnosis with cancer.

Cameron was proceeded in death by his daughter, Rachel M. Zabokrtsky, Grandparents Edith Payne, Emil and Alice Zabokrtsky, many aunts and uncles, and many close friends.

Cameron is survived by his wife Deedra Zabokrtsky, Daughters Arial and Aleta Zabokrtsky, Stepdaughters Lesa Morrison (Robbie and Granddaughter Lyla) and Amy Karr of Cortland, NE.

Ex-wife Traci Rabb, Sons Travis Zabokrtsky (Granddaughter Elee and Grandson Kaleb), Shawn Zabokrtsky. Ex-wife Angi Adams, Son Chaz Zabokrtsky (Kayla Finley and Grandson Elliot) and Stepdaughter Raeley Rickell, of Topeka, KS.

Brothers, Brian Zabokrtsky (Rita), Clark Zabokrtsky (Carol) of Topeka, KS. Michael Osborn, Pat (Kyle) Osborn, Bobby Osborn of Osage City, KS. Sister Claudia Rogers (Walt) of Topeka, KS. Grandfather Claude Payne of Topeka, KS. As well as many nieces and nephews.

Cameron’s wish was to be cremated. A service will be announced at a later date and will be held in Topeka, KS. In lieu of flowers donations can be made at Cortland State Bank in Cortland, NE for Aleta Zabokrtsky’s upcoming band trip.

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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.

Wanda Zortman

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Born November 9, 1948.

Passed away on July 10, 2022.

No service information at this time.

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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.