Obituaries

age 94 of Broken Bow, died June 16, 2023, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow. On March 3, 1929, a special gift was given to Glenn and Opal Mae (Huffman) Cool. She was named Anna Mae. Weighing only 4 pounds at birth, she was not expected to live through the night. But God had other things in mind for her. She lived on the farm with her family and learned to milk cows and do other farm and household chores. Anna Mae remained living with her parents until she was 40 years of age, then entered Bethphage Mission at Axtell. Here she learned to be more independent and also was given some training which she used when she left Axtell and moved to Holdrege. Anna Mae learned at the workshop how to weave rugs that were sold in that shop. She received a paycheck for her work, which she thought was a great new thing for her.

83 of Callaway, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney. He was born on Nov. 1, 1939, in Omaha to Noah and Agnes (Sopcich) Tangeman. He attended Ralston High School where he graduated with the class of 1957. In 1957, Ronald was united in marriage and to this union four children were born. After graduation, Ron remained in Omaha where he worked for the Continental Can Company before enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1958, where he proudly served his country for four years. In 1962, he returned to Omaha to work for Swift Company and in 1966, transferred to Grand Island.

90 of Lexington, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2023, at the Cozad Community Hospital in Cozad. Muriel was born on Dec. 20, 1932, in Rural Callaway, welcomed by her parents Ralph and Opal Anderson and two older brothers, Donald Gale and Dwight Ashley. In the following years, two siblings, Carolyn Colleen (Lichtenwalter) and Alan Andy joined the family. Her early years were in Roten Valley. She went through 8th grade in District 119 and graduated from Cozad High School in 1949.

was born Aug. 4, 1930, in Wichita, Kansas. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 25, 2023, at age 92. She is survived by her children, Carol A. Ingram (James), Carl L Nickle (Marda), Charlene M. Saunders (Lenny), Cindy F. Nickle and Curtis E. Nickle (Summer); six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and one great-greatgrandchild.

Linda S. Curia, 72 of Oconto, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway. She was born on Jan. 3, 1951, in Lexington to Ralph and Lola (Badgley) Kirby. She attended Oconto Public Schools and graduated from Oconto High School with the class of 1969. Linda went on to further her education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she received a bachelor’s degree in interior design.

75 of Elwood, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Elwood Care Center. He was born on April 5, 1948, to William and Doris J. (Read) Underwood, Sr. Bill attended public schools in Eustis and graduated from Eustis High School with the class of 1968. He then went on to further his education at Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte for Auto Body Mechanics. Following school, Bill enlisted in the United States Army on Dec. 3, 1968. He proudly served his country during Vietnam where he was promoted to Staff Sergeant. Following Vietnam, he was stationed in Germany and Fort Campbell, Kentucky. After his father’s death, Bill decided not to reenlist and was honorably discharged on July 28, 1976.