Karen Annette Nelsen, 85, of Osceola, Nebraska passed away on April 16, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Home in Osceola, Nebraska. No services are scheduled. Karen was born on April 23, 1938, in Osceola, Nebraska, the beloved daughter of Glenn W. and Tempie Viola (Burgess) Richards. She had 6 siblings (Betty, Glenna, Jean, Marla, Roy, Larry).  Karen attended and graduated from Osceola High School in 1955. She married the love of her life Leonard Nelsen in February, 1964. Karen worked...

Margaret “Marge” Rose (Iwan) Cerny, age 93 of Osceola, died in peace and comfort on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Hillcrest Country Estates in Papillion, NE, where she resided since 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024, at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Osceola with Father Thomas Au officiating. Organist will be Debbie Girard. Musical selections will be “On Eagle’s Wings”, “Holy Is His Name”, “I Am...

Lauran Ann Ostberg, age 35, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, went to be with Jesus on March 30, 2024 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital in Osceola. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Stromsburg with Pastor Keet Redden officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 2 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the church. Pianist will be Roni Branting. Musical selections will be “In The Garden”, “Lord I Need You”,...

Mark Steven Udey, age 72, of Osceola, formerly of Swede Home, Nebraska, passed away March 29, 2024 at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. A private family graveside service will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with Terry W. Patience officiating. Pallbearers will be past and present members of Troop 241 Boy Scouts. Inurnment will be in the Swede Home Cemetery. Mark was born July 21, 1951 in Tilden, Nebraska to Don Samuel and Norma Eileen (Petersen) Udey. He attended school...

Eleanor Rose Eickmeier, age, 93, of Stromsburg, formerly of Benedict, Nebraska, passed away March 24, 2024 at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in York with Father John Sullivan and Father Thomas Au officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 26 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the church followed with a 5:00 p.m. Rosary. Organist will be Gayle Kloewer. Soloist will be Rachel Kallio....

Robert Gregg Eklund (Gregg) passed away March 18, 2024. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Augustana Lutheran Church in Genoa with luncheon after the service at the church. Graveside services will take place following the luncheon at the Osceola Cemetery on Saturday, April 20, at 12:30 p.m. with Pastor Evan Christensen officiating. Inurnment will be in the Osceola Cemetery. He was born on March 13, 1935, in Osceola, Nebraska, where his roots ran deepest,...

William ‘Bill’ Everett Parminter, age 67, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away March 17, 2024 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital in Osceola. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Bill was born April 7, 1956 in Stromsburg to Everett Townley and Betty Lou (Blakeley) Parminter. He attended school in Stromsburg, graduating from Stromsburg High School in 1974. He then attended and graduated from Iowa Western College where he played baseball. He began...

Grant Lavern Miller, age 48, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away February 22, 2024 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 26, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sromsburg Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Brill officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 25 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the church. Pianist will be Carolyn Hanson. Musical selections will be “Greatest Love Story”, “Lord, I Need You”, and “How Great Thou...

Paula Arlene Boye, age 67, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away February 22, 2024 in Columbus. A private family service will be held at Dubas Funeral Home in Stromsburg. Paula was born June 3, 1956 in Stromsburg to Everett James and Leona Marie (James) Noyd. She attended school in Stromsburg and graduated from Stromsburg High School in 1974. Following high school she worked and lived in various places including Lincoln, York and Columbus. She was united in marriage to Fredrick...

Jim L. Younglund, age 70, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away February 18, 2024 at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. at the Midwest Covenant Home Chapel with Pastors Leonard Suhr, Bob Johnson and Craig Pinley officiating. Jim was born June 25, 1953 in Beatrice, Nebraska. In 1959 he was adopted by Harlan and Bertha Younglund and grew up in Stromsburg. He attended Stromsburg school through the 10th grade and later...