Obituaries City Edition

• Published in: Lincoln journal star
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lincoln, Neb Lee Enterprises, Inc 23.11.1997
• Subjects: Blanche Hill, Lin; Halvorsen, Linda; Jelinek, Irma; Scott, Angela; Tomlinson, Susan; NE, USA
• ISSN: 1084-5283

Brammeier -- Melvin C. "Mel," 63, Sterling, died Friday (11/21/ 97). Born, rural Syracuse (8/30/34). Graduate, Douglas High School, 1952. Married Jackie Burke, May 29, 1955, Douglas United Methodist Church. Retired food broker; former own- er, Kohn Bros. Brokerage Co. and Premier Marketing, both Omaha. Past president, G.M.R. Member, United Methodist Church, Sterling, serving on various committees; Deer Creek Sodbuster, Pheasants Forev- er, Ducks Unlimited, National Rifle Associ- ation. Charter member and former president, Sterling Community Association. Instructor for hunter safety education classes. Served as guardian for Angela Scott, Sterling. Survivors: wife, Jackie; daughter, son-in-law, [Lynn Kleager] and Jim Wallas- ky, Ralston; son, daughter-in-law, Randy and Suzanne Brammeier, Sterling; son, special friend, Bill Brammeier, Lincoln, and Jennifer Barnes; brothers, sisters-in-law, Rev. Roland and Jerre Brammeier, Phoe- nix, Robert and Brenda Brammeier, Ster- ling; grandchildren, Jayson and Jeremy Wallasky, John and Laura Brammeier; nieces; nephews; friends. Preceded in death by parents, Roland H. and Anne M. Kehlenbeck Brammeier; nephew, Jesse Brammeier. Services: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, St. John Lutheran Church, Sterling. Dr. Richard Ja- cobson. Sterling Cemetery. Family prayer service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, United Meth- odist Church, Sterling. Visitation: until noon Tuesday, Zink-Fox Funeral Home, Sterling; Tuesday, one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice with [Tom Dean] and Sue Steinkuhler in charge. Jelinek -- Edward, 96, Wilber, died Thursday (11/20/97). Born, farm south- west of Dorchester (11/22/00). Attended rural school near his home; helped on fami- ly farm. Married Albina W. Ourecky March 9, 1926, Wilber; and made their home on farm southwest of Dorchester for 68 years, moving to Wilber in 1994. Member, Tabor ZCBJ Lodge 74, Modern Woodmen of America. Survivors: wife, Albina W.; daughter, son-in-law, Doris and George J. Hynek, Wilber; sister- in-law, Irma Jelinek, Wilber; grandchildren, spouse, Terry L. Hy- nek, Wilber, [Karen Willis] and Scott E. Johnson, Beatrice; great- granddaughter, Dana Ash- ley Johnson, Beatrice; nieces, spouse, Phyllis and Tom Dumpert, Lincoln, Mary Beth Jelinek, Beatrice. Preceded in death by parents, John and Mary F. (Fittl) Jelinek; brothers, Charles, Louis, Victor Jelinek; sisters, Christina Jelinek, Christie Bata. Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Zajicek Fu- neral Home, Wilber. The Rev. Paul Quack- enbush. Tabor ZCBJ Lodge 74, Larry Vilda. Wilber Czech Cemetery. Visitation: today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Monday, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to Wilber Fire Department of Wilber Rescue Squad. Tomlinson -- James "Buck" R., 59, Lincoln, died Thursday (11/20/ 97). Born, O'Neill (9/18/38). Graduate, high school in O'Neill. Member, Blackhawk Skydiving Club. Served, 82nd and 101st Airborne from 1957-1962. Avid Nebraska football fan. Survivors: wife, G. Kathryn; daugh- ters, Susan Tomlinson, Amy Tomlinson, both Lincoln; sons, daughter-in-law, Chris Tomlinson, Bowling Green, Ky., Michael Tomlinson, [Steve Tjarks] and Lacy Tomlinson, all Lincoln; brothers, Eddie "Rick" Tomlinson, Gallup, N.M., Michael "Mickey" Tomlinson, Denver, George Tomlinson, Florissant, Colo., Dennis Tomlinson, O'Neill, John "Casey" Tomlinson, Phoenix; sisters, Pat- ricia Broohouser, Lincoln, Emma-Jean Parks, Kalispell, Mont., Suzie Syslo, [Blanche Hill, Lin]- coln. Preceded in death by parents; sister- in-law, Renee' Tomlinson. Memorial services: Nov. 29, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials in care of family.