Obituaries in Seward, NE

David Dave Oetting known affectionately to many as simply O was a man of deep faith fierce loyalty quiet strength and unmistakable humor. He lived a life marked by courage resilience and an unwavering devotion to the people he loved most. He was born on September 23 1968 and adopted soon after by Eu...

Marvin Gale PeeWee Schulz 98 passed away peacefully into Heaven on February 12 2026 in Seward Nebraska. He was born on May 9 1927 to Daniel and Martha Tempel Schulz in Seward and attended Goehner High School graduating in 1944. On August 31 1952 PeeWee was united in marriage to Marilyn Smiley at Uni...

Barbara Ann Brunken was born onAugust 1 1936 to Frederick and Lydia Heizenrader Ninneman in Lincoln Nebraska. She attended high school atLincoln High.graduating in 1954. Barbara married Jan Perrin at age 22 while attending UNL. The union of Jan and Barbara produced Deborah Perrin July 2 1959.OnJuly ...

Janet Kay Toogood was born onMay 3 1942 to John Adams and Bernice Adams Tichy in Niobrara Nebraska. She graduated from Niobrara High School.OnAugust 28 1971 Janet was united in marriage to Arthur Toogood in Seward Nebraska.They lived in Hastings Nebraska until Arts death in 2013 at which point she r...

Rudolph "Rudy" George Nuttleman was born on August 14 1933 and went to his Heavenly Home on January 29 2026 at 92 years of age at his home in Seward Nebraska following the short but wonderful care of his daughter and granddaughters. He grew up on the GPrecinct farm northeast of Seward and attended L...

Henry W. Pankoke was born on July 18 1927 to F. Henry and Elsie Hippe Pankoke in Goehner Nebraska. He attended Goehner High School. On September 25 1949 Henry was united in marriage to Myrtle Heiden in York Nebraska. He worked for the State of Nebraska Department of Roads as Maintenance Foreman in S...

Richard Roy Eberspacher ofBeaver Crossing was born onApril 24 1941 to Harold and Gladys Fosler Eberspacher in Seward County Nebraska. He graduated from Seward High School after transferring from Beaver Crossing before his junior year. He then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where he w...

Edward Lee Downs 76 of Garland was born September 10 1949 in Independence Missouri to Robert and Marie Downs. He passed away on January 12 2026 in Lincoln Nebraska. Ed enjoyed surfing the internet going to auctions watching football taking care of his cats and sometimes just a quiet day Survivors in...

Martha Frances Werner was born onMarch 8 1942 to Leonard and Grace Johnson Nyman in Rockford Illinois. She attended Rockford East High School graduating in 1960 and the Swedish American Hospital School of Nursing of Rockford graduating in 1963. OnJune 4 1966 Martha was united in marriage to John Wer...

Carlyn Ann Ballard was born on September 26 1947 to Clarence and Edna Bolte Burhoop in York Nebraska. She graduated from Waco High School in 1965. On February 10 1997 Carlyn was united in marriage to Larry Ballard in Lawton Oklahoma. She worked as a cake baker at Kroger grocery store. In her free ti...

Harvey was born on April 24 1939 in Seward Nebraska to Edwin and Sophie Mueller Idhe. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward. He graduated from Seward High School in 1957 a year that marked the beginning of a life full of purpose and service. Shortly after Harvey enliste...

Dale Ivan Anderson was born onFebruary 17 1934 to Duane and Ruth Heyen Anderson in Milford Nebraska. He attended Seward High School graduating in 1951. OnJuly 19 1952 Dale was united in marriage to Rita Coffey in Seward Nebraska.Dale enlisted in the Navy Reserves. He was employed as a service techni...