Elise was born on February 15, 1958, in Norwood, Massachusetts. She attended the University of Maryland Dental Hygiene School, where she pursued a career in dental hygiene, faithfully serving and caring for others with compassion and kindness throughout her life. She married her beloved husband, Ron Attanasio, in 1983. Together they shared a deep love for the field of dentistry and for their five children.

Elise knew Christ as her Savior, and her life was a beautiful testimony of God’s transforming grace. She was a faithful prayer warrior, a devoted wife and mother, and a mentor and friend to many. Her love for the Lord overflowed into every area of her life. She served as the Moms in Prayer Nebraska State Coordinator for many years, faithfully interceding for children, families, and schools, leaving a lasting spiritual impact that will continue for generations.

Elise had a heart of deep compassion and found joy in serving others. She loved gardening, playing her flute, walking outdoors, taking care of her doggies, and creating a warm and welcoming home where everyone felt seen and loved. If you knew Elise, you knew her heart for the Lord and for people. You could hardly pass her by without her asking how you were and often praying for you right then and there.

In recent years, Elise endured Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia. She gracefully walked the journey with bravery and faith, along with the support of her family, friends, and medical providers. She is now completely free from illness and pain, fully restored in the presence of her Savior.

“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:16–18

Elise will be remembered as faithful, steadfast, compassionate, and full of love. Her legacy lives on through her family, her ministry in Moms in Prayer, and the countless lives she touched through her prayers and encouragement.

Elise is survived by her husband, Ron Attanasio; her five children: Devon Attanasio; Drew Attanasio (Dani); Doron Attanasio (Alyson); Damaris Messinger (Andrew); and D’Anna Gustafson (Erik); and her cherished grandchildren: Scout, Copeland, and Holland Attanasio; Theodore and Blair Attanasio. She is also survived by Janet Burgard, Edward Burgard III (Sheila), Anne Burgard, Al Attanasio (Sheryl), and numerous family members and friends.

Elise was preceded in death by Edward Burgard, Barbara Burgard, and Joseph and Louise Attanasio.

A celebration of Elise’s life will be held on Saturday, April 11th, 2026 at 1:00pm at Lincoln City Church, 5001 S. 1st St, Lincoln, NE 68512. In honor of Elise’s cheerful presence, springtime colors are welcome for attire.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be donated to Moms in Prayer International.  Support Our Mission | Moms In Prayer International

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He cherished time spent with his family and took great joy in attending the activities and events of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoyed tinkering with and collecting model trains and cheering on Nebraska football.

One of his greatest sources of pride was his family, and he deeply valued his roles as a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was also proud of his service in the United States Army and the National Guard.

He enjoyed traveling, especially vacationing in Colorado, and spending time pursuing his hobby of model trains.

David is survived by his wife, Aloris Jones; daughter, Tonya (William) Remaklus; son, John (Richelle) Jones; grandchildren, Erin Remaklus, Joseph (Nicole) Remaklus, Logan Remaklus, Nikolai Remaklus, Alyssa Jones, and Connor Jones; great-grandchildren, Olivia Remaklus, Hudson Remaklus, Lillian Remaklus-Drummond, and Adam Topil.

He was preceded in death by his parents, David H. Sr. and Nora Jones; sister and brother-in-law, Ida and Warren Sunderland; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Virgie Thompson; and great-grandson, Beckett Remaklus.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 5–8 PM at Wyuka Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Friday, March 20, 2026, at 1 PM at Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 “O” Street, Lincoln, NE 68510. Interment with military honors to follow at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be donated to American Cancer Society for Bladder Cancer. HERE

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Throughout his life, Alan deeply valued and practiced honesty, integrity, generosity, and kindness, kindled with a steady, warm sense of humor. He was also lovingly devoted to his wife, Glenda Peterson, and two daughters, Silke and Jennica Peterson.

Alan grew up in Lincoln’s Bethany neighborhood, where he played “kick the can” and caught crawdads in the creek with his siblings and friends. As a proud Northeast High School “Rocket,” Alan joined the debate team and became a state debate champion.

Alan’s skill with words, speech, debate, and problem-solving—along with a lifelong passion for helping others—eventually led him to a career in law. Central to his work was a belief that every person has an equal right to express themselves freely, as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. He was also a champion for civil and human rights; Alan fought against the death penalty, even after retirement.

At the University of Nebraska, Alan received a B.A. in English with honors in 1962, followed by a Masters of Arts in English in 1963. Four years later, Alan graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska College of Law. Alan then became a law clerk to the Honorable Donald P. Lay, a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, before joining the venerable Nebraska law firm of Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson, & Oldfather.

Alan’s work at the law firm primarily focused on trial work, with emphasis in communications law, especially libel and slander cases, privacy issues, and access to information by the working press. He also worked on personal injury and contractual matters. In 1976, Alan was appointed as the attorney and lobbyist for a First Amendment–oriented coalition of Nebraska print and broadcast news media called “Media of Nebraska”; he represented the group for decades.

In his largest case, Alan served as lead counsel for the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, and Louisiana in a major federal lawsuit against Nebraska. This resulted in a verdict and eventual payment by Nebraska of about $151 million to those four states. It was found that Nebraska acted in bad faith in respect to its “Compact partner states” by refusing to take its turn in providing a disposal facility for low-level nuclear waste.

In 2005, Alan was elected to a fellowship in the American College of Trial Lawyers, considered one the highest honors a trial lawyer can receive. For many years, he was listed as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” in the special area of First Amendment Law. He also served as a long-time director and, for two years, president of the Nebraska affiliate of the non-profit, non-partisan American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

While in law school, Alan helped a spirited, smart, kind journalism grad student change her car’s flat tire. Glenda (Woltemath) became his wife a few months later. They were married for more than 50 years.

At their lovely home in Lincoln, Alan enjoyed working beside Glenda while tending their vibrant perennial garden and koi pond. He spent time fully appreciating Nebraska’s nature and wildlife, including the owls, frogs, and foxes in his own backyard. As an engaged, loving parent, Alan instilled a sense of magic in everyday life with his children, partnering closely with the tooth fairy and Santa Claus and fostering kid-led “free days” off from school. He handbuilt a large playhouse for his daughters and an epic swing that he hung from a tall elm tree. It delights kids of all ages to this day.

Alan also enjoyed shooting hoops, golfing, fishing for the elusive “Big One” in the South Loup River, dining at The Oven, and listening to music, especially Nina Simone, Elvis Presley, and the classical music masters. After retirement, he and Glenda explored the backroads, shared beers in small-town bars, and hunted for morel mushrooms and special garden rocks. Alan was also a talented self-taught artist who created fine watercolor replicas of Johannes Vermeer paintings. Whether in literature, music, movies, or art, he sought out and admired the complex-yet-ethereal details that made a work wonderfully human and alive.

Even in the final years of his meaningful life, Alan desired to be of service to others. He continued to use his keen mind to puzzle through difficult problems, his caring heart to help those in need, and his clever sense of humor to bring a smile to anyone who crossed his beautifully crafted path.

Alan is survived by his daughters, Silke Peterson and Jennica Peterson (Michael Vance); granddaughter Vida Rose Peterson Vance; brother Gene Peterson (Sabita Peterson); sister Sue Curtis (Vernon Curtis); sister Shirley Meyer; brother Larry Peterson (Julie Peterson); and multiple nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents and wife, Glenda Peterson.

Celebration of Life to be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. in Lincoln. In honor of Alan’s vibrant and nature-loving life, springtime colors and spirited attire are welcome. There will be an opportunity to share reflections and memories.

Memorial donations may be made to the ACLU Foundation.

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George Stuart Mills Jr. didn’t much care for sitting still. He passed away of natural causes on March 5, 2026, in the Raymond home he kept running with a steady supply of bolts, wires, and sheer determination.

Born in 1950, George was a man of perpetual motion. While his career took him into Lincoln as a “jack-of-all-trades” service technician and diesel mechanic for Linweld, his heart and his weekends remained on the family land. He spent years laboring alongside his father, eventually buying and improving the farm to ensure his parents had a place for retirement. Whether it was a diesel engine or a failing fence line, if it had bolts or wires, George was the expert who could make it run again.

He was a storyteller with a quick joke and a nickname for everyone—whether you knew your nickname or not. While he was a master on the water and the snow as an expert skier, he was perhaps most at home with a cold beer and a captive audience. George was loyal and dutiful to his work and his family to a fault, even if his unapologetically direct nature meant you didn’t always know exactly where you stood with him until the dust settled.
Family and Legacy.

George is survived by his wife, Margaret Mills, and his three sons: Chris, Steve, and Brad. His stories (and his nicknames) live on through his grandchildren: Allison, Geronimo, Evan, Ava, and Liam. He is also survived by his mother, Hallie Mills, and his brothers, Harvey, Steve, and Don. He was preceded in death by his father, George Stuart Mills Sr., and his sister, Dorothy Rippe.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 “O” Street, Lincoln. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 220 Kansas St, Murdock, Nebraska. A lunch will follow the burial at Wabash Cemetery. Memorials to the family for further designation,

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June 5, 2022 – February 28, 2026

A Visitation will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, starting at 3 PM, at the Indian Center, 1100 Military Rd, Lincoln, NE 68508. Funeral Service at 1 PM, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Indian Center. Interment to follow at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln.

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She was born on July 6, 1944, in Odell, Nebraska to Tony and Fern Neuman.  She is one of 5 children with sisters Pat (Craig), Dorothy (Farly), Jane (Carr) and brother Duane (Shorty).  She grew up on a farm in Barneston, NE.

Joyce was always an independent and strong woman, some might say stubborn.  She raised four children, Gene, Ed, Tim and Juli while always working full-time and part-time jobs.  Somehow, she always had time for others in need.  In fact, she was awarded the Lincoln United Way Volunteer of the Year in 1992.

She worked in various sales positions (selling shoes most of her life) and eventually settled in at the Ambassador, coordinating the activities for all to enjoy.   Joyce, having been there done that, had a unique understanding of helping people wherever they were in their own journey.

She was passionate about many things, and her efforts can be measured in “thousands”.  One of her favorite places on earth was Wildlife Safari.  She donated thousands of pictures she had taken there.  (For those of you that are young that is when they had to be sent in and printed). The residents (animals) knew her bright Blue PT Cruiser and would come to her car for the food that she had in her pocket.

Her passion for sewing began at an early age and she was very proud when she won a purple ribbon at the county fair for a dress she had sewn.  Later she began making quilts for family and friends.  Her quilts are now spread out over generations of her family, as well as those of her friends’ families, to be passed down for generations to come.

But wait, there are “thousands” more… Thousands of loaves of bread delivered to those in need through FoodNet to assure they didn’t go to waste and…

What do you do with pieces of fabric most people would throw away?  Of course, you make “thousands” of pillowcases for those in need.  The perfect item to be directed to shelters, nursing homes, overseas, churches and always family, friends, friends of friends.  You get the picture. ‘I just enjoy doing it:’ Nebraska woman sews thousands of pillow cases for people in need

Joyce will also be remembered for her generous heart, huge laugh, quick smile, crazy shirts, and for a giving heart.  The last four years living at The Legacy not only brought her new friends but provided her with a chance to help engage everyone in this close-knit community. She took it upon herself to patrol the puzzles and keep them organized.

She had said many times that she was not sure how she could have done the last legs of her journey on earth without the support of her community at The Legacy and her family.

If you met Joyce, you were given the gift of a happy memory.  Her love and kindness will continue to be remembered by all.   On the day her next adventure began, the planets were aligned and the earth in Nebraska shook.  Literally, look it up.

She joins her granddaughter, Sabrina; sister, Pat; brother, Shorty; and parents in the next life.  She is survived by her 4 children, 5 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.

There are thousands of others whose lives she helped by lending a hand, giving a pair of gloves, a meal, a pillowcase or a kind word.    When you lay down at night and put your head on the pillow, think of her.  She probably made the pillowcase.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM, Friday, March 6, 2026, at Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 “O” St., Lincoln. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be donated in Joyce’s name to Nebraska Cancer Specialists HOPE Foundation. HERE

Joyce’s Service will be livestreamed HERE

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Wayne lived for his grandchildren. His eyes lit up the moment they walked into the room, and he never missed an opportunity to make them feel endlessly loved and special. Among our most cherished memories are the summer days at the cabin when he patiently helped his grandkids hammer nails, hoist beams, and build a crooked but perfect treehouse—laughing the whole time at their wild ideas and proud of every wobbly board they added. Family holidays were his masterpiece: he and Linda filled the house with warmth, delicious food, silly stories, and so much laughter that it echoed long after the dishes were done. Wayne taught his family what love looks like in the quiet, steady way he showed up every single day—for his wife of 40 years, for his children, and especially for the little ones who called him Papa.

He and Linda shared a deep, lifelong partnership built on quiet devotion and mutual respect. Their love set the example for us all—showing that real family isn’t defined by blood, background, or past mistakes, but by the unbreakable commitment to show up for one another. No matter where anyone came from or what they had done, Papa welcomed them fully. When kids or grandkids stumbled—when trouble found them—he never wavered. He stood by them without hesitation, offering forgiveness, guidance, and fierce, unconditional support until they found their way again.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Linda Ehlers; children, Jeff Ehlers, Lynnette (Kris) Swanson, Wendy (Jeff) DeFreece, and Tom Day; brother Gary (Dorothy) Ehlers; grandchildren, Terran (Austin) Gore, Halie (Matt) Osburn, Spencer DeFreece, Brody (Maddie) Day, Payton (Micah) Dostal, Chace (Nate) Sandoz, and Brandt Day and his significant other Gabi; great grandsons, Carter and Camden Osburn, and Kolson Sandoz; and numerous family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Janice Ehlers, and sister, Karen Ehlers.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, March 13th at 11:00 am at IBEW Local 265, 1409 Old Farm Road, Lincoln, NE 68512. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be donated to Capital Humane Society and St. Croix Hospice.

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Born in Syracuse, NE in 1958, Randall was a devoted friend, a man whose warmth and kindness touched everyone he met. He was an avid fan of Nebraska football and basketball, often cheering on his teams at his favorite watering hole, “One More’s,” where he enjoyed carrying on with all his friends. Randall cherished spending time with friends and family, creating lasting memories through laughter and shared stories.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Shirley Wolph; his parents, John and Edna Wolph; and his brother, Alan Wolph.

Randall is survived by his loving daughter, Miranda Miller, and her husband, Michael Miller; as well as his cherished grandchildren: Estevan Armenta, Sofia Armenta, Michael Miller Jr., Thomas Miller, and Luke Miller. He is also survived by his sister, Elizabeth Brumm; and brother, Stephen Wolph.

A funeral service will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 “O” St, Lincoln. A visitation will take place an hour prior.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his memory to his grandchildren. HERE

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