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Apfel Funeral Home and Cremation Services Obituaries
Alvin J Schutte
Jun 17, 2023
Alvin Joseph Schutte, 68, of Hastings, NE, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. Memorial Mass will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 23 at Saint Michaels Catholic Church with Father Hazuka officiating. Visitation with family will be at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings on Thursday, June 22 from 5-7 p.m. with Rosary to...
Helen M Smith
Jun 17, 2023
Helen Smith, 95, of Shelton, Nebraska passed away on June 17, 2023. She held a special place in the hearts of her loved ones and will be deeply missed. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Shelton United Methodist Church with Pastor Linda Keiper officiating. Burial will follow at the Shelton Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00...
Loren Lutkemeier
Jun 16, 2023
Loren Lee Lutkemeier, 73, formerly of Hastings, died on June 16, 2023, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. Loren’s remains will be interred with military honors 11:00 AM Thursday, July 6, 2023, at the Presbyterian Cemetery near Campbell, NE. Memorials are suggested to the Presbyterian Cemetery in care of Leon Lutkemeier at 2357 Road 400, Bladen, NE 68928....
Helen M Browning
Jun 13, 2023
Helen M. Browning, 97, of Grand Island died Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Lebensraum Assisted Living in Grand Island.
A Memorial Service will be at 10 A.M. on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Pastor Kelly Karges officiating. Burial of Cremated Remains will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Helen was born...
Lorraine A. Stone
Jun 13, 2023
Lorraine Arlene (Bartley) Stone celebrated her graduation to her heavenly home June 13, 2023, at the age of 63, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lincoln, NE surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the Berean Bible Church in Hastings, NE with Pastor David Wick officiating.
Memorials are suggested to the family...
Gary Lee Pearce
Jun 6, 2023
Gary L. Pearce
Gary L. Pearce, 77, of Grand Island, Nebraska passed away from heart complications on June 6, 2023 at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. His wife of 54 years, Irene D. Pearce (Siuda) along with friends, were by his side.
Gary was born in Kearney on July 10, 1945 to Walter E. and Margaret A. (McCredie) Pearce. The...
Lela E. Embree
Jun 5, 2023
Lela E. Embree 99, passed away on June 5, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island, with her family by her side.
Her services will be 11:00 AM on June 12, 2023, at First Faith United Methodist Church, 4190 West Capital Ave. in Grand Island, NE. Burial of ashes will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be at...
Hayes B. Morgheim
Jun 4, 2023
In the early hours of Sunday, June 4, 2023, Hayes Morgheim, 23, entered eternal rest outside of his home in Grand Island, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 10th at 10:30 a.m. at the Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island, Nebraska with Rev. Scott Jones officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on June 9th...
Mary Laverne Herbek
Jun 2, 2023
Mary LaVerne Herbek, 96, of Hastings passed away June 2, 2023. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Deweese, NE with Father Jamie Hottovy celebrating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lawrence, NE. Apfel Funeral Home Hastings is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of...
David Alan Mcgrath
Jun 2, 2023
David Alan McGrath
Born April 12, 1941 in Grand Island, Nebraska
Died June 2, 2023 in Altoona, Florida following a long illness
Dave will be remembered for his warm, positive and gregarious personality and for his devotion to family. After graduating from Grand Island High School, Dave entered the U.S. Navy and was selected for enrollment in Admiral Hyman Rickover’s nuclear submarine propulsion...
Robert "Bob" D. Walker
May 31, 2023
Robert (Bob) Walker, age 61, of Grand Island NE sadly lost his battle with cancer on May 31, 2023 at home with his wife by his side.
Bob was born on September 9, 1961 in Holdrege NE to Ward and May Lou (Deoss) Walker. He was united in marriage to his wife Lori Paustian on August 25, 1990. The couple made...
Neil D. Stoecker Sr.
May 30, 2023
Neil D. Stoecker Sr., 84, of Grand Island, NE passed away on May 30, 2023 at CHI Health St. Francis.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on June 2, 2023 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Burial with military honors will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Atkinson, NE at 3 PM. Visitation will be from 5 to...
Patricia J. Opp
May 29, 2023
Obituary - Patricia J. Opp
Patricia J. Opp, 77, of Wood River died Monday, May 29, 2023, at The Monarch in Lincoln.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, June 5th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River. The Rev. Jorge Canela will officiate. Cremation will take place following the service. Burial of the cremains will be in St. Mary’s...
Catherine Peak
May 28, 2023
Catherine Rose Peak, 87, of Hastings, NE passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at her home, surrounded by family. Book signing and visitation with family will be Saturday June 3, 2023, from 10 - 11am, funeral services to follow at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the...
Shirley Pauline Roark
May 27, 2023
Shirley Roark, 88, of Grand Island, NE died on May 27, 2023, at Riverside Lodge Retirement Community in Grand Island. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday June 16 at Apfel Funeral Home, 1123 W 2nd St, Grand Island, NE with Rev. Cat Love officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the start of the service....
Shirley Jean Schieno
May 22, 2023
Shirley Jean Schieno (Hoffer, Nielsen) Obituary
Shirley Jean Schieno, Grand Island, NE, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Memorial services in her honor will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Apfel Funeral Home with visitation starting at 9:00 AM. Reverend Beverly Hieb will officiate. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park...
Joanne Marie Lewis
May 17, 2023
JoAnne M. Lewis, 86, of Grand Island died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Bryan Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Monday May 22, 2023 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Reverend Beverly Hieb will officiate. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to...
Shirley A. Chrisman
May 17, 2023
Shirley A. Chrisman, 88, of Hastings, Nebraska died May 17, 2023 at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings. Memorial Services will be Monday, May 22nd, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Interment will follow at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be Sunday, May 21, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM...
Karen K. Hadenfeldt
May 15, 2023
Karen K. Rathman-Hadenfeldt, 83, of Grand Island, NE died Monday, May 15, 2023, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday, May 19, 2023, at Christ Lutheran Church in Cairo with Rev. Brian Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Thursday, May 18th at Christ Lutheran Church. Memorials...
Lawrence G Crumrine
May 15, 2023
Lawrence G. Crumrine, 89, of St. Paul, Nebraska died on May 15, 2023, at the Howard County Medical Center. A memorial service will be 10:00 AM on Saturday May 20, 2023, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island, with Rev. Cat Love officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Lawrence...
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