Donald D. Lintz, 74, of Beatrice died at his home on Tuesday afternoon, May 21, 2013. He was born on December 3, 1938 at Daykin and graduated from Daykin High School in 1956. He graduated from Fairbury Jr. College in 1958 and received his BA degree in Business Administration from Columbia College in Columbia, MO in 1976. He enlisted in the NE Army National Guard on October 10, 1956, working fulltime from November 15, 1960 until October 9, 1995, retiring with a total of 39 years of military service. He was stationed in Fairbury, Nebraska City, Lincoln and Beatrice. He attended many military schools including the Sergeant Major Academy in Ft. Bliss, TX and received several awards including the Legion of Merit, three Meritorious Service Medals and the NE National Guard Legion of Merit. His last position was at HQ STARC as the NE Army National Guard State Command Sergeant Major. He married Odetta Kleine on May 24, 1959 at St. John Lutheran Church at Daykin. After his retirement, Don worked at the Farmers Co-op Service Station in Beatrice. He was a member of Homestead Early Risers Kiwanis, Bitting-Norman Post #27 of the American Legion both of Beatrice and the National Guard Enlisted Association where he was a lifetime member and instrumental in chartering the NE chapter. Survivors include his wife, Odetta of Beatrice; four sons, Allen Lintz and wife Tammy of Tobias, Douglas Lintz and wife Jane of DeWitt, Duane Lintz and wife Joyce of Edgerton, KS and Charles Lintz, Sr. and wife Sandy of Glenvil; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Gerhardt (his twin) of Fairbury and Darlene Sand of Dorchester; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Laverna Henke Lintz; two brothers-in-law, Gerhardt Gerhardt and Don Sand; one sister-in-law, Esther Boyle. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Christ Community Church of Beatrice with Pastor Jack Magness officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. A family prayer service will be held at 10:45 A.M. at the church preceding the services on Friday. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the family’s choice. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice from 5:00 P.M. Wednesday until 9:00 P.M. Thursday and at the church one hour preceding the services on Friday. The family will meet and greet friends on Thursday evening at the funeral home from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Military graveside honors conducted by NE Military Honor Guard. A guestbook for signatures and messages of condolence is available online at www.foxfuneralhome.net. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice in charge of arrangements.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=13e2289929Dr. Harvey S. Ideus, 80, of Hurst TX, formerly of Beatrice, passed away with his loving wife Pat and daughter Michelle by his side on May 20, 2013 in Fort Worth, TX at the Odyssey Hospice House. Harvey was born December 13, 1932, to Marie Frerichs and Siebend Ideus in Filley, Nebraska. He was raised with his loving grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins in Beatrice, Nebraska. Harvey enrolled in Peru State College after serving 2 years in the army. He continued his studies at the University of Wyoming and the University of Wisconsin resulting in a PHD Degree in Psychology. His career path led him in the direction of Career Planning and Placement. Harvey succeeded in setting up programs to inspire students to set higher goals in their career fields. He was a forerunner in creating courses of study to further the career opportunities of disabled students. Harvey also wrote many grant proposals to acquire funding for these endeavors. He retired after 15 fulfilling years at El Paso Community College where he was the Director of Cooperative Education and Placement. Not only did Harvey work with individual students, he was the liaison between the student and large corporations, government agencies and law enforcement agencies such as the Motorola Corp., Siemens Corp., the FBI, and police departments throughout TX. Harvey is survived by his wife, Patricia Ideus; his daughters, Judy Dieter, Michelle Ideus-Laird and husband Dean; step-sons Blake Walker and his wife Angela, Brent Walker and his wife Meghan; step-daughter, Bari McGlothlin and her husband Brent; eight grandchildren, Sarah Horner, Sam Dieter, Brandon McGlothlin, Brooke McGlothlin, Ivie Walker, Nolan Laird, Layne and Gage Walker; two great- grandchildren, Caitlyn Horner and Mickey McGlothlin. one step-brother, Arnold Jurgens and wife Doris; one step-sister, Maxine Hartwig and husband Lyle; several step-nieces and step-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his step-mother, Anna H. Baumfalk Jurgens Ideus. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of rural Beatrice with Pastor Chuck Bentjen officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery of rural Pickrell. A family prayer service will be held at 1:45 P.M. on Saturday at the church preceding the services. A memorial has been established to the family’s choice. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Friday and at the church one hour preceding the services on Saturday. A guestbook for signatures and messages of condolence is available online at www.foxfuneralhome.net. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice in charge of arrangements. http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=6014290019Lyle K. Moeller, 76, of Beatrice died at the Homestead House on Sunday, May 19, 2013, which would have been his 50th wedding anniversary. He was born on May 23, 1936 at Plymouth and was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Plymouth. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School. He married Judy Cline on May 19, 1963 at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairbury and they lived, farmed and had a dairy in the Plymouth area. He also worked several winters at Dempsters and was a Fontenelle Seed Corn salesman. He was a former member of Farmer’s Union, Immanuel Lutheran Church of Plymouth and was a current member of Peace Lutheran Church of rural Plymouth. He served on various boards of Immanuel Lutheran and Peace Lutheran Churches. He enjoyed raising cattle, stock car races, Husker football, John Deere equipment, his dog, Brownie and the grandchildren’s activities. Survivors include one daughter, Teresa Johnsen and husband Tim of Beatrice; two sons, Jerry Moeller and wife Wendy and Gary Moeller all of Plymouth; seven grandchildren, Bodie and fiancée Ali, Justin, Connor and special friend Allison, Caitlyn, Taylor, Shayna and Carissa; one sister, Lola Moeller of Beatrice; one sister-in-law, Sue Cline of Clatonia; three nephews, Shannon Cline of New York, Shane Cline of Clatonia and Lance Cline of Beatrice; several special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Alvina Seitz Moeller; his wife Judy, who died on February 9, 2012; his parents-in-law, Frank and Mildred Cline; one brother-in-law, Don Cline. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Peace Lutheran Church of rural Plymouth with Maynard Kellerman, PMA officiating. Burial will be in the Fairbury Cemetery of Fairbury at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday. A family prayer service will be held at 10:45 A.M. at the church on Wednesday. A memorial has been established to the Peace Lutheran Church. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home of Plymouth from10:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday and at the church one hour preceding the services on Wednesday. A guestbook for signatures and messages of condolence is available online at www.foxfuneralhome.net. Fox Funeral Home of Plymouth in charge of arrangements. http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=3171289654Betty Jean (Catlin) Bartlett-Jensen, 69, of Harrisburg, SD died on Friday, May 17, 2013. Survived by her husband, Alvin Jensen, Jr., Plainview, NE; children: Lee (Cindy) Bartlett, Harrisburg, SD; LeAnna (Alan) McCall, Lincoln, NE; grandchildren: Chelsea (Andrew) Hershman, Sioux Falls, SD; Andrew Bartlett, Huron, SD; Alex Bartlett, Aberdeen, SD; Skyla Neuharth, Harrisburg, SD; Alyssa, Lauren, Matthew McCall all of Lincoln, NE; siblings: Don (Linda) Catlin, Beatrice, NE; June Decker, Beatrice, NE; Dennis (Gail) Catlin, Cherokee Village, AR; Dan (Mary) Catlin, Beatrice, NE; Janice Schinkus, Lincoln, NE, and David “Pede” (Lorraine) Catlin, Beatrice, NE and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Preceded in death by: husband, Dale “Dick” Bartlett; parents, nephew, Daryl Catlin; brother-in-laws Mark Carmichael and Maurice Decker. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 2:00 at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Beatrice with Pastor William Shaner officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. A family prayer service will be held at 1:45 P.M. on Wednesday in the fellowship room of the church. A memorial has been established to the family’s choice. The body will lie in state at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Beatrice with family present from 10:00 A.M. Wednesday until time of services. A guestbook for signatures and messages of condolence is available online at www.foxfuneralhome.net. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice in charge of arrangements.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=b2df289579Wilfred Parde, 85, of Adams died at the Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams on Monday, May 6, 2013. He was born on April 29, 1928 at rural Pickrell and was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church of rural Pickrell. He grew up in the Pickrell area and attended Sunny Hill School District #6. He married Geneva Schoen on February 7, 1947 at Zion Lutheran Church of rural Pickrell and they lived and farmed in the Adams area until moving into town in 2012. He was a life-long member of Zion Lutheran Church of rural Pickrell where he was a member of the Lutheran Men in Mission, the church choir, had served on the church council and various other committees. He was a former member of the ASCS Committee, Sunny Hill School District #6 and Farmer’s Union. He enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, farming, family history and socializing with his coffee buddies. Survivors include his wife, Geneva of Adams; one son, Duane W. Parde and wife Janice of Pickrell; one daughter, Sharon Sorenson and husband Dwight of Bellevue; six grandchildren, Eric Parde and wife Amy, Jennifer Cuda, Brooke Vasa and husband Aaron, Tyler, Kyle and Ashley Sorenson; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Edward Parde and wife Bernice of Adams; sister, Irene Schoen of Adams; brother-in-law, Robert Schoen and wife Anora of Beatrice and sister-in-law, Marie Schoen of Adams; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Heye W. and Reka Ideus Parde; an infant son, Lloyd; daughter Jeanine Parde, who died in 1967; granddaughter, Michelle Parde; sister, Thelma Busboom and husband Henry; two brothers-in-law, Willard Schoen and Arnold Schoen. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church of rural Pickrell with Pastor Tim Wiggins officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery of rural Pickrell. A family prayer service will be held at 10:00 A.M. in the sanctuary of the church on Friday. A memorial has been established to the Zion Lutheran Cemetery and Juvenile Diabetes Association. Closed casket visitation will be held at Fox Funeral Home until 9:00 P.M. Thursday. A guestbook for signatures and messages of condolence is available online at www.foxfuneralhome.net. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice in charge of arrangements. http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=2ad8288218 Alice J. Yeck, 93, of Beatrice died at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center on Saturday May 4, 2013. She was born July 16, 1919 at Crab Orchard, attended Country School District #58 near Crab Orchard and worked on the family farm. On December 24, 1941 she married Emil Yeck at Tecumseh and they lived and farmed at Liberty and Wymore before moving to Beatrice in 1955. She worked at Formfit as a seamstress and had worked the Eagles Club for 22 years, retiring in 2008. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary of Beatrice and enjoyed bowling, cards and dancing. Survivors include one granddaughter, Jackie Kimes of Beatrice; two great-granddaughters Macy Kimes of Beatrice and Nevaeh Orth of Beatrice; son-in-law O.J. Crouse of Beatrice; two sisters Lorine Lane of Wymore and Annabell Ridder of Lancaster California. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Pearl Robinson Witcofski, husband Emil who died January 2, 1985, daughter Jannette Crouse who died March 15, 2007 and one sister Wilma Yeck. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. at Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice with Chaplain Doyle Karst officiating. Burial will be in the Blue Springs Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the family’s choice. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home from 2:00 P.M. Monday until the time of service on Wednesday. A guestbook for messages and signatures is available online at www.foxfuneralhome.net. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice in charge of arrangements. http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=1cc4287956Ada P. Liggett, 91, of Beatrice died at the Lancaster Manor in Lincoln on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. She was born on April 30, 1922 at Beatrice and graduated from Beatrice High School in 1938. She married Charles Liggett on August 5, 1945 at the First Christian Church of Beatrice and they were life-long residents of Beatrice. She worked for over 20 years at the Martin Luther Home as a residential aide until her retirement. She was a member of the Westside Baptist Church of Beatrice. She enjoyed her grandchildren and their activities, camping, traveling and her pets. Survivors include three daughters, Vickie Young and husband Greg of Lincoln, Charlene Gaalswyk of Fort Collins, CO and Debra Monday of Beatrice; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonidas and Viola Hann Pethoud; her husband Charles, who died on October 4, 2003; three brothers, one sister and son-in-law, John Gaalswyk. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice with Jon Palmquist officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. A memorial has been established to the Beatrice Humane Society. The body will lie in state at Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice from 3:00 P.M. Thursday until time of services on Friday. A guestbook for signatures and messages of condolence is available online at www.foxfuneralhome.net. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice in charge of arrangements. http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=7f0d287553Clara Anna Marie Zimmerman, 94, of Beatrice died at the P.E.O. Home in Beatrice on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. She was born on September 9, 1918 at rural Pickrell and was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church of rural Pickrell on September 23, 1918. She moved with her family to Sterling at the age of four and was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling on April 9, 1933. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1936 and took some college classes at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She was married to John R. Zimmerman on June 1, 1941 at St. John Lutheran Church of Sterling and they lived in Gage County. She taught rural school for eight years and worked for Gage County Welfare Office before being employed at the Beatrice State Developmental Center as a social worker for 20 years. She was a former member of St. John Lutheran Church of Sterling and was currently a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Beatrice where she was a member of the Lydia Circle. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and UCT Auxiliary. She enjoyed being with her nieces and nephews and their families, playing cards and gardening, especially flowers. Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Grace Zimmerman of Beatrice and Leona Kelle of Adams; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Antje Jurgens Kelle; her husband John, who died on September 1, 2003; six sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, May 3, 2013 at St. John Lutheran Church of Beatrice with Pastor Kelley Pedersen officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 A.M. in the church chapel on Friday. A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society and St. John Lutheran Church with Helen Willet, Alice Manes and Lorna Waldmeier in charge. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice from 3:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Thursday and at the church one hour preceding the services on Friday. A guestbook for signatures and messages of condolence is available online at www.foxfuneralhome.net. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice in charge of arrangements. http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=b000287554Wilfred H. “Dick” Tegtmeier, 74, of Beatrice, died Monday evening, April 29, 2013 at the Homestead House of Beatrice. He was born on October 30, 1938 at Odell and graduated from Hollenberg High School in Hollenberg, KS with the Class of 1956. He moved to Beatrice in 1961 and on June 18, 1961, married Rosalie Schell. He was the CEO, president and owner of Encore Mfg. Co. Inc., of Beatrice for 23 years. In 1986 he was co-founder of Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc., of Beatrice. He was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, holding many offices, ushering and singing in the choir. He was also a member of the Beatrice Optimist Club, Gage County Economic Development and the Nebraska Diplomats. He enjoyed playing golf, Royals baseball and Husker athletics. Survivors include his son, Douglas Tegtmeier of Beatrice; his daughter, Julie Larson of Olathe, KS; their mother, Rosalie Tegtmeier of Beatrice; one grandson, Parker Tegtmeier of Beatrice; one step-granddaughter, Cassie Knoop of Maryville, MO; brother, Victor Tegtmeier and wife Fern of Watertown, WI; sister-in-law, Bonnie Griffeth of Beatrice; brother-in-law, John Schell and wife Janice of Wymore; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Marie (Lindhorst) Tegtmeier and one brother, Wilbur Tegtmeier and wife Jean. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Beatrice with Pastor Douglas D. Irmer officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. A family and friends prayer service will be held at 10:15 A.M. Saturday in the fellowship room of the church. A memorial has been established to the family’s choice. The body will lie in state from 5:00 P.M. Thursday until 9:00 P.M. Friday at the Fox Funeral Home and then one hour preceding the service at the church Saturday morning. A guestbook for signatures and messages of condolence is available online at www.foxfuneralhome.net. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice is in charge of the arrangements.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=16b2287356Forrest G. “Jim” Maranville, 101 years of age, of Valentine, formerly of Beatrice, died Sunday morning, April 28, 2013 at Pine View Good Samaritan Center in Valentine. He was born on April 1, 1912 at Beatrice and attended Freeman Country School. He was a member of the Nebraska National Guard from 1928-1933. On March 22, 1933, he married Thelma Wilcox at Seward, Nebraska. He owned and operated Wilcox Cleaner’s in Beatrice for 40 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Elks Lodge #619, Lions Club and Eagles Aerie #531 all of Beatrice. After Thelma’s death in 1986, he married Mabel Hill Huston on September 5, 1987. He moved to Valentine several years ago to be closer to his daughter. He enjoyed wintering in Texas, bowling and horses. Survivors include his daughter, Judy Reece and husband Bud of Valentine; two grandchildren, Janet Thomsen and husband Lonny of St. Paul and Kevin Reece and wife Jenny of Valentine; six great-grandchildren, Andrew, Blake and CaLee Thomsen and Jordan, Kaitlin and Kooper Reece; step-son, Nick Huston and wife Vicki and their family of Beatrice; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Pearl Rankin Maranville, his first wife Thelma (Peg), who died on February 14, 1986, his second wife Mabel, who died on April 24, 1998, two brothers, Fred and Elmer Maranville and two sisters, Alberta Graff and Ruth Bures. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice with Rev. David A. Bigley officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. A memorial has been established to First Christian Church, Samaritan Springs and the donor’s choice. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home from noon Wednesday until time of services on Thursday. A guestbook for signatures and messages of condolence is available online at www.foxfuneralhome.net. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice is in charge of the arrangements. http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=b817287482