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John P. Janulewicz

John P. Janulewicz

Oct 13, 2022

John P. Janulewicz 72 of Loup City, NE died Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Grand Island Lakeview Care & Rehabilitation Center in Grand Island, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022 at St. Josaphat's Catholic Church in Loup City. Father Richard Piontkowski will Celebrate the Mass. To honor John’s memory, the family has...

Wayne F. Blazey

Wayne F. Blazey

Oct 4, 2022

Wayne F. Blazey of Central City, NE formerly of Loup City, NE died Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Azria Health Care Center in Central City. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2022 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. Father Richard Piontkowski will Celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery...

Joycelyn M. (Ruzicka)  James

Joycelyn M. (Ruzicka) James

Sep 13, 2022

Joycelyn M. James died peacefully Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at her home in Loup City surrounded by her family. Cremation has been held and no services are scheduled.

Joycelyn M. (Ruzicka) James was born June 7, 1955 at Sargent, NE to Emil and Isabelle (Krason) Ruzicka. She grew up and attended school in Sargent and graduated from...

Valarie J. (Vieth)  Polley

Valarie J. (Vieth) Polley

Sep 2, 2022

Valarie Polley, 66 of Loup City, NE died Friday, September 2, 2022 at Azria Health Broadwell Nursing Home in Grand Island, NE. Cremation has been held. A gathering to celebrate Valarie’s life will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2022 at the Ashton American Legion Hall. Military honors will be held by the Ashton American Legion Post #108...

Julia L. (Howard)  Radach

Julia L. (Howard) Radach

Aug 22, 2022

Julia L. Radach, 92 of Berwyn, NE died Monday, August 22, 2022 at Rose Lane Home in Loup City, NE. Julia wished to have her body donated to the Nebraska Anatomical Board. No services are pending.

Norman "Norm" Woitalewicz

Norman "Norm" Woitalewicz

Aug 19, 2022

Norman “Norm” Woitalewicz, 83 of Loup City, NE died Friday, August 19, 2022 at his home in Loup City. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. Father Richard Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass.  Burial will be held at the Ord Catholic Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday....

Elizabeth "Annie" Ann (Bates)  Pike

Elizabeth "Annie" Ann (Bates) Pike

Aug 5, 2022

Elizabeth "Annie" Ann (Bates) Pike, 61 of Long Pine, Nebraska, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. A memorial graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 15 at the Evergreen Cemetery at Loup City, Nebraska with Father Richard Piontkowski officiating. Elizabeth was born on December 6, 1960 to Buster Darby and...

Susan J. (Bass)  Trompke

Susan J. (Bass) Trompke

Aug 5, 2022

Susan J. Trompke, 76 of Loup City, NE died Friday, August 5, 2022 at Rose Lane Home in Loup City, NE. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Loup City with Reverend Lori Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Visitation will be from 1:00...

George "Bud" Kruger, Jr.

George "Bud" Kruger, Jr.

Jul 25, 2022

George “Bud” W. Kruger Jr., 71 of Loup City, NE died Monday, July 25, 2022 at Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE. A gathering will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Loup City American Legion Club to celebrate Bud’s life. Military honors will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the...

Deborah "Debbie" S. (Keller)  Norseen

Deborah "Debbie" S. (Keller) Norseen

Jul 7, 2022

Debbie Norseen, 71 of Loup City, NE died Thursday, July 7, 2022 peacefully at her home near Loup City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at the VFW Hall in Loup City with Curt Pfeil officiating. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday,...

Edna Leona (Hoagland)  Shiadek

Edna Leona (Hoagland) Shiadek

Jun 17, 2022

Edna Leona Shiadek, 92 of Loup City, NE died Friday, June 17, 2022 at Rose Lane Home in Loup City. Celebration of Life Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Loup City with Reverend Lori Stevens officiating. A light lunch will follow the service at the church. Visitation will be one...

Barbara Alexander

Barbara Alexander

May 12, 2022

Barbara “Barb” Alexander, 84 of Loup City, NE died peacefully Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Azria Health Care Center in Central City, NE. Funeral Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City with Pastor Darrell Holzinger officiating. Interment will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Visitation will be from...

Joann M. (Kociemba)  Christensen

Joann M. (Kociemba) Christensen

May 8, 2022

JoAnn M. Christensen, 87 of Scottsdale, AZ died Sunday, May 8, 2022. Graveside funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City with Father Richard Piontkowski officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Higgins Funeral Home Facebook page. The direct link is http://facebook.com/Higgins-Funeral-Home-111005270563508 .

Margaret Marie (Rademacher)  Sorensen

Margaret Marie (Rademacher) Sorensen

May 8, 2022

Margaret M. Sorensen, 94 of Loup City, NE died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Arbor Care Home in Ord, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. Father Richard Piontkowski and Father Jack Rademacher will concelebrate the mass. Interment will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in...

David C. Moore

David C. Moore

Apr 15, 2022

David C. Moore 63 of Loup City, NE died Friday, April 15, 2022 at his home in Loup City. Celebration of Life Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the VFW Hall in Loup City with Pastor Darrell Holzinger officiating. A committal service will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Visitation will be held...

Pamela J. Patterson

Pamela J. Patterson

Mar 10, 2022

Pamela J. Patterson 73 of Loup City, NE died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Rose Lane Home in Loup City, NE. Pam’s wishes were to be cremated and no services to be held. A private scattering of ashes in a mountain location is planned for a later date. Condolences for the Patterson family can be left at higginsfunerlhomelc.com. Higgins...

Ronnel "Ron" L. Spiegel

Ronnel "Ron" L. Spiegel

Mar 7, 2022

Ronnel “Ron” L. Spiegel, 76 of Loup City, NE (Sherman Reservoir) passed peacefully at his home on Monday, March 7, 2022 surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Loup City with Reverend Lori Stevens officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service....

Michelle E. Ellermeier

Michelle E. Ellermeier

Feb 27, 2022

Michelle Ellermeier, 55 of Hazard, NE passed Sunday, February 27, 2022 peacefully at her home near Hazard after a long struggle with cancer. Cremation has been held. No services are scheduled at this time.

Michelle was born February 22, 1967, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She grew up on her parents’ farm in Adams County, Nebraska. Following in her...

Beryl J. (Dowsing)  Iske

Beryl J. (Dowsing) Iske

Feb 26, 2022

Beryl J. Iske, 88 of Loup City, NE died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Arbor Care Center in Ord, NE. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Loup City with Reverend Lori Stevens officiating. Cremation will follow the service with burial of the ashes to be...

Michael F. Janulewicz

Michael F. Janulewicz

Feb 13, 2022

Michael F. Janulewicz 69 of Loup City, NE died Sunday, February 13, 2022 at his home in Loup City. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. Father Richard Piontkowski will celebrate the mass. Interment will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in...

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