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OMAHA WORLD-HERALD MIDLANDS SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014 • 5B Obituaries and Funeral Arrangements PoncaExpressgets Guest Book on omaha.com Click Obits BERGIN,JoAnn Ruth Hansen, Marian R. Nielsen, Beverly Ann BUCY,Donald K. Feb 2, 1928 -Apr 28, 2014 Stockton. Preceded in death by hus- (Lamb) CAPPELLANO, Umberto "Al" band Arthur T. Hansen. Survived by Aug 14, 1935 -Apr 30, 2014 newtransitfacility DiDONATO,Charles S. children, Kathy and Bob Tallman, Eliz- Preceded in death by pa- "Chuck" abeth and James Laako, Tom and Lor- rents, Alfred and Enid Lamb and etta Hansen; grandchildren, great brother, Larry Lamb. Survived by hus- BY KATHRYN HARRIS and Norfolk for appointments, DUGGAN,John "Jack" grandchildren, nieces, nephews, many band, John Nielsen; son, David (Susan) GIVENS,Olga M. family and friends. Retired from US Nielsen; daughter, Sally (Dan) Bacon; 6 WORLD-HERALD NEWS SERVICE meetings or gatherings. HANSEN,Marian R. Postal Service, lifelong member of grandchildren; 5great grandchildren; NARFE 1370 and Masonic Narcissus 9siblings; 2sisters in-law and numer- Construction of the HOFFMANN,John T. ous other relatives and friends. In lieu NORFOLK, Neb. — All aboard HORTON,James Madison Chapter 269 Benson. 15,000-square-foot facility start- VISITATIONSunday 3-5pm; FUNERAL of flowers memorials suggested to the the Ponca Express. ed a year ago when a building JACKSON, Michael James SERVICE11am Monday, all at Roeder Alzheimer’s Association Midlands The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska JENKINS,Artree Mortuary. Interment Forest Lawn Chapter. on the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memori- MEMORIAL SERVICE Monday, May 5, celebrated the completion of KAPPIUS, Sharon A. als to charity of choice. 2014 at 1pm at Westlawn Hillcrest Fu- White, James T. campus in Norfolk was razed. KELLOGG,Roy "Buddy" ROEDER MORTUARY -108th St. Chapel neral Home. Age 77 its new transit facility with a MAULSBY, Roberta Darlene 2727 North 108th St. 402-496-9000 WESTLAWN-HILLCREST Council Bluffs, IA. Jim passed away ceremony Wednesday. The event The demolished building — www.RoederMortuary.com Memorial Park Funeral Home peacefully April 22, 2014. He lived afull which was in poor condition — NELSON,Milton L. "Mick" 5701 Center Street 402-556-2500 life and loved the Lord. He and his marked a milestone in the tribe’s NIELSEN,Beverly Ann www.westlawnhillcrest.com wife, Donna, mentored young men $3.5 million project designed, in had been a long-vacant dormi- (Lamb) Hoffmann, John T. who were trying to establish anew tory for the Nebraska Christian PAPER,Kristy Joy (Anthony) path in life. He enjoyed traveling and part, to connect rural residents Dec 2, 1948 -Apr 28, 2014 loved to fish. He is preceded in death College. The tribe purchased PATTEN,Virginia M. The family will receive friends Satur- by his wife, Donna, parents Georgia and communities. PICHIK,Mary Catherine day, 12noon to 1pm with SERVICES at and Harold Candler. He is Survived by “It’s kind of personal for me the former Nebraska Christian PRUESS,Ruth 1pm, all at the West Center Chapel. In his brother, Larry and Mary of NE; his lieu of flowers, memorials to Leap for daughters, Georgia and Matthew on many levels,” said Larry College site several years ago. SMITH, Steven aCure (a local brain cancer research Bukin of TX, Jan and Charlie Clapp of Wright Jr., owner of Buffalo Part of the new facility houses SNOWDON,Wallace E. organization); the Omaha Musicians IA, and many grand and great- Association; or Omaha Blues Society. grandchildren. He will be missed by Spirit, the general contractor office space for the Ponca Ex- "Wally" HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN WALLS, Margarete B. the many life-long friends and his ex- for the project. “It is nice as a press, as well as garage space, a DWORAK-CUTLER tended family. He lit up aroom with WHITE, James T. WEST CENTER CHAPEL his warm smile. At Jim’s request, tribal member to see a facility training area and a conference WHITMAN, Charles Lionel 78th &West Center 402-391-3900 there will be no service. Jim is remem- like this for our people and our YORK,Glenn P. www.heafeyheafey.com bered with much love. room. community and what it means The facility operates with Whitman, Charles Lionel to everyone that uses it and the Horton, James Madison Paper, Kristy Joy (Anthony) minivans, a car and a large Born September 25, 1921, Franklin Jan 11, 1931 -Apr 27, 2014 benefit it has for our tribe as we handicapped-accessible van. County, Tennessee. Passed April 23, Aug 29, 1953 -Apr 26, 2014 Charles passed away peacefully at go forward.” 2014 Omaha, Nebraska Predeceased Former Council Bluffs resident, moved The Hospice House on Sunday. He Officials said the tribe also is by wife of 64 years, Vera; son James to Kansas City, Missouri in 1994. Vice The transit facility will house was born on January 11, 1931 in Mon- working on expanding the line. and family Cindy, grandson Scottie President and Chief Information Offi- treal, Quebec. Aretired Geologist, the Norfolk headquarters for the and Kenny; parents, Emma Dora and cer for Burns and McDonnell Engineer- Charles knew well-pun the lands of Ponca Express serves rural Paul Woods Horton; sisters, Pauline, ing Co. in Kansas City. Preceded in western Canada and Texas. Agradu- Ponca Express, the tribal transit Mildred, Catherine and Ruth; loyal death by mother, Delorious "Sally" An- ate of McGill University, Charles was communities in and around companion Kibbles. Survived by thony, and sister, Lori Jo Hartman. active in sports; rugby, basketball, program developed with funds daughter Bonnie Price; son Tom Hor- Survived by children, Kimberly Joy Pa- football and, most notably, Track & from the Federal Transit Admin- the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s ton; sister-in-law, Norma Madison; per (Chris Hanf) and Adam Nicholas Field. He won aBronze medal in the service delivery area, operating special nieces and nephew, Emily, Paper; granddaughter, Ava Minae; fa- 1954 British Empire Games held in istration to connect residents of Cathy; Mark Madison; other cousins, ther, Loren E. "Tony" Anthony (Peggy Vancouver, B.C. for shot put. Charles rural communities. The program on a fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis nieces and nephews. Almost lost his Cannon); sisters, Teri Anthony and Moved to Calgary, Alta. in 1955 to be- life in World War II when he contract- Cindy Anthony (Patty Workman); gin his geology career, and later provides transportation within and providing on-demand trans- Bergin, JoAnn Ruth ed spinal meningitis in Germany. Met brother-in-law, Kevin C. Hartman; transferred to Houston, TX in 1974, re- a three-hour radius of Ponca ports from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and married the love of his life, Vera, nieces and nephews. tiring in 1981. Charles saw alot of the Mar 13, 1931 -Apr 30, 2014 while stationed at Fort Crook (now The family will receive friends Sunday, world in his travels and made many transit facilities in Niobrara Monday through Friday. JoAnn Ruth (Langenberg) Bergin, age Offutt). Vera and her girlfriends 4pm to 7pm at Cutler O’Neill Chapel. friends along the way. Preceded in 83 passed away on April 30, 2014. She would call the barracks and ask for SERVICES Monday, 11am, Cutler death by his first wife, Shirley Grace resided at Silver Ridge in Gretna, Ne- "John Smith" or some other made-up O’Neill Chapel; Pastor John Gerbec of- (Sutherland); second wife, Jean (Mil- braska. She was born in Hoskins, Ne- name and strike up aconversation ficiating. Interment, Cedar Lawn Me- ner) Bartlett; parents, Clyde Oliver and braska on March 13, 1931 to Henry and with whoever answered. Jim an- morial Park followed by luncheon at Grace Beryl (Armstrong) Whitman; Ruth (Fletcher) Langenberg. She was swered when Vera made that call. Masonic Temple, 6th and Willow. Me- daughter, Sherry Leigh Whitman; and preceded in death by her parents; her Long-time resident (65 years) of the morials to Kris Paper Memorial Schol- sister, Grace Isabel Cynthia Whitman. husband of 61 years, Edward Bergin; Gifford Park neighborhood; retired arship Fund, c/o First Missouri Bank, Survived by sons, Donald Lionel (Jo- Senate: her daughter, Kathy; daughter-in-law, welder from P.I.E. Avid and talented 455 Sam Barr Dr., Kearney, MO 64060. Ann Lezlie) of Parksville B.C. and Ste- Sasse and Osborn camps Charlotte; brothers, Henry and Vern; vegetable gardener and carpenter. CUTLER-O’NEILL-MEYER-WOODRING phen Douglas (Robin Kay) of Omaha; sisters: Virginia Johnson, Lois Jensen, When tilling the garden or excavating Bayliss Park Chapel grandchildren, Stephen Douglas, Jr. Leon Kirsh, and Deloris O’Kane. She is to build on to the home, he would 545 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, IA and Joseph Richard of Omaha; continue war of words and TV ads survived by brother, Don Langenberg; come across bottles from the 1800’s 712-322-7779 stepchildren, Jeanne (Bartlett) Schil- son, Tim and wife Barb Steiner , when the site was alandfill in the ling of Fayetteville, TX, Stephen and granddaughters, Kate and Sarah, of country for the city. Further notice of Martin Bartlett; many step grandchil- Continued from Page 1 Ames, IA; son Dan; grandchildren, party and celebration of his life the dren; brother, Clyde Sydney of Lon- Alexandra and Matt ,ofRockvale, TN; end of May to be announced. All don, Ont.; aniece and three nephews; group released all the details of daughter Karin and husband Tom friends and loved ones welcome. Me- very special friend, Peggy Moore of Renard; grandchildren: Tyler (Lind- morials: Gifford Park Neighborhood Schulenburg, TX, and her loving the polls. sey), Tisha Choitz (Michael) (great- Association Community Garden, P.O. daughters Brenda and Nancy, and The four candidates are run- granddaughter Bergin), and TJ, of Ells- Box 31462, Omaha NE 68131-0462.