Obituaries

Gerald Allen Thoms was born April 20, 1932 near Elmwood, NE; the son of Carl and Rosa (Meyer) Thoms. He graduated from Elmwood High School in 1949. Gerald was united in marriage to Donna Rae Callaway on April 25, 1953 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lincoln, NE and to this union four children were born: Terrance, Sandra, Laura and Jeffrey. They shared 68 years of their lives together before Donna’s passing on November 22, 2021. Jerry and Donna lived and farmed near Weeping Water, Avoca and Nehawka. They managed Thoms Feed and Fertilizer and a Propane Business for 26 years. Survived by children: Terry Thoms - Avoca, Sandra Bjorkman (Tye) of Edgewood, NM, Laura Grundman (Jim) - Talmage and Jeff Thoms (Lyndi) - Syracuse; nine grandchildren: Rebecca Hutton, Russell Thoms (Leah), Matthew Hoselton, Ryan Hoselton (Jaclyn), Jaclyn Kreifels (Jason), Rachel Sparks (Derek), Cami Bergman (Seth), Abbey Keim (Tim), Jamie Juilfs (Zach), 20 great grandchildren, sisters-in-law; other family and friends. Gerald A. Thoms passed away on Feb. 10, 2023 at Morton Place in Nebr. City. Funeral Mass - Monday; Feb. 20, 2023 at 11 a.m. - St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nebr City. Family Visitation - Sunday(2/19) 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with a Prayer Service/Rosary at 7 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Thoms family for future designation. Gude Mortuary in Nebr. City is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.gudefuneralhomes. com.

ROSALIE “LEE” ROESCH With great sadness we must announce the passing of Rosalie “Lee” Roesch of McFall, MO. It is heartbreaking that after a long life of being such an eclectic and passionate woman that the curse of cancer ended her story on January 24th 2023.

The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2 at Gude Mortuary in Nebraska City. Jeri L. Goodman, 65, of Union, NE, formerly of Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Grand Island, NE, passed Church Outreach Program. away on January 23, 2023. Remembrances may be left at www.gudefuneralhomes. com. A celebration of Jeri’s life will be held at her home on Gude Mortuary, Nebr. City, NE in charge of the arrangements. March 25th from 1-4 pm. Jeri was born March 23,

Geneva Ailes, age 91 of Nebraska City passed away Monday evening, January 30, 2023 at Prestige Care Center in Nebraska City. Geneva was born on August 25, 1931 at Payne Junction, IA; the daughter GENEVA AILES of James F.

Bill graduated from Syracuse High School, where William “Bill” L. Bottcher, 97 of Syracuse, passed he enjoyed playing football.

Mary Earith-Nielsen, 71, of Harlan, IA died on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Memorial Service will be Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Kirkman Community Building in Kirkman, IA.