Donald Dean LaChapelle
Don D. LaChapelle
October 16, 1959 – November 19, 2021.
Preceded in death by parents William and Marian, brother, Tom and brother-in-law, Tommy.
Survived by twin brother, Ron; brothers, John (Barb), Jim (Tanna), Bill, Bob (Teri) and Rick (Courtney); sisters, Dianne, Judy, Teresa (Kent), cousins, many nieces and nephews and loving friends.
Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 29, 2021 with Visitation 1 hour prior at Roeder Mortuary, 2727 N. 108th St.
Inurnment: Calvary Cemetery, 7710 West Center Rd.
Eugene Kindbeiter
2/21/1935 – 11/23/2021
Gretna – Preceded in death by parents Ernest & Rose. Survived by many cousins, family and friends.
Visitation Friday 3 – 5 PM with Rosary at 5:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary. Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday (11/27/21) at St. Patrick Catholic Church 508 Angus St. Gretna, NE. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Gretna, NE. Memorials to St. Patrick Catholic Church or Gretna Fire & Rescue, Gretna Neighbors.
Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – Gretna Chapel
11710 Standing Stone – Gretna, NE.
402-332-0090 www.RoederMortuary.com
Edward Francis Berck
Edward Francis Berck, 65, of Omaha, NE, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was born on March 12, 1956, in Omaha, NE. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Roselle Ellis; mother, Rachael Berck; and sister, Cathleen Driggers. On March 31, 2020, Ed married Teresa Weddington. Ed graduated from St. Cecilia’s Cathedral School in 1974 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology degree with Distinction from the University of Nebraska in 1987.
For the past ten years, Ed worked as a Contracts Administrator at Allied Universal Technology Services, formerly G4S. Ed had a passion for music of all types and enjoyed dancing West Coast Swing. He was very musical and had a great sense of rhythm. He was looking forward to having more time in retirement to play his drums and attend concerts and musicals. In 1978, Ed graduated from the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery, where he handmade two guitars, one acoustic and one electric. When he was younger, some of his hobbies included sailing his small sailboat, motocross, and reading historical nonfiction. Ed both enjoyed and excelled at woodworking, building projects, gardening, and cooking. Ed was passionate about supporting animal rights and underrepresented communities. Ed touched the lives of many and will be dearly missed by friends and family.
He is survived by wife, Teresa; sister, Patricia Schultz; brothers, Dennis Berck and Mitchell Berck; nieces and nephews, Amy Toth, Elaine Stripling (Jason), Audrie Mendoza Kretzing (Jim), Julie Schultz Self (Gary David), Teri Schultz Armbruster, Kimberly Schultz, Michael Schultz (Jennifer), Nichola Cook (Jack), Gina Patterson-Bizer; stepson, Ryan Sump; brothers-in-law, Don Weddington, Bob Weddington (Linda), Russ Weddington (Heidi Bell), Ed Weddington and many great-nieces, nephews and friends.
Celebration of Life: Visitation with family from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and Remembering Ed from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Roeder Mortuary, 11710 Standing Stone Drive, Gretna, Nebraska.
Memorials may be directed to: ASPCA or Wounded Warrior Project.
Claude Daniel Nachun
Claude Daniel Nachun died peacefully on November 20, 2021 with the comfort of knowing the beautiful eternity that was prepared ahead for him. Those who knew Claude remember his unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, his loving dedication to his family, how much he enjoyed tending to his yard, and of course, classical music. Claude’s family can only imagine the beautiful music he is hearing now.
Whenever someone met Claude, they would immediately light up at the sound of his beautiful French accent and warm smile. He was born right outside of Paris, in Choisy-le-Roi, and moved to America in his early adulthood where he met his loving wife, Debbie. Together they brought their children, Daniel and Emily, into the world and enjoyed watching them grow and flourish into their own lives. Their family can recall many warm memories, often in the simple moments at home, filled with conversations and lots of laughter.
In a self-focused world, Claude stood out for having a servant’s heart. Whether it was clearing the snow out of a neighbor’s driveway, helping someone fix their computer, or simply giving someone a ride – serving gave him joy. Claude’s wife and children always found this trait admirable and aspire to follow in his footsteps.
In the last years of Claude’s life, he was enjoying retirement after an expansive career resume; his work ranged from being a computer programming consultant to an international retail customer service representative. Although his retirement years were cut short due to unforeseen illness, he still made the best of each day and found enjoyment in the small things, which is a lesson his family will never forget.
Claude’s faith and assurance in his Savior deeply comforted him in the last chapter of his earthly journey. He carried this peace about where he was going with him to his final breath. His family knows that his departure wasn’t the end, but rather they will see him later.
Visitation: Wednesday, November 24, 2021 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM with Funeral Service at 11:00 AM Roeder Mortuary, 2727 N. 108th St.
Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery, 7602 Military Ave., Omaha, NE.
Memorials maybe directed to the family.
Judy Mae (Johnson) Hammermeister
Judy Mae (Johnson) Hammermeister
March 4, 1946- November 19, 2021
Judy was born to Wilbur R. and Fannie (Reitz) Johnson in Rushville, Nebraska.
Judy graduated from Rushville High School in May 1964 and then moved to Rapid City, South Dakota that fall to attend National College of Business for 2 years.
She worked in Rapid City then moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming and worked for the Game and Parks for several years. Judy was married on April 18, 1970 and they moved to Yakima, Washington and then to Tacoma, Washington. Judy worked for title insurance companies in both cities. In 2000, they moved to Grand Island, Nebraska so Judy could be closer to her family. Judy was manager of Advantage Title Services. She retired and moved to Gretna, Nebraska in 2012 where she worked remotely part-time for Advantage Title. Judy enjoyed traveling with family taking many cruises and bus trips throughout the years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law; Jerry Greenwood and ex-husband; Dennis.
Judy is survived by her brothers and sisters, Janice Greenwood, Marlene Hoffman (Denny), Ross Johnson (Dorothy), Gerald Johnson (Joyce) and Virginia Kearns and many nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces.
A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, November 27, 2021 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Roeder Mortuary, 11710 Standing Stone Drive.
An Inurnment of Judy’s cremains will take place in the spring of 2022 at Fairview Cemetery in Rushville, Nebraska.
Memorials maybe directed in Judy’s memory to a charity of your choice.
Edwin Allen Thamer, III
Ed Thamer was born on August 28, 1948 to Edwin (Allen) Thamer Jr. and Mary Elisabeth (Mann) Thamer in Pueblo, Colorado. He grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Ed was an active member of St. Mark’s Episcopal church and a band called The Venturas. Ed graduated from Cheyenne East High School in 1996. Then he attended the University of Wyoming in Laramie.
Upon graduation he accepted his first teaching job in Springview, Nebraska. After his first year he decided to enlist in the military. However, upon completing the physical he was given a medical deferment. He then returned to Springview to teach.
In 1973 Ed moved to Sargent to teach instrumental music and eventually vocal music as well. He also coached girls’ basketball and the golf team. It was in Sargent that he met Carol Fries, a fellow teacher. They were married on July 29, 1976. A date they shared with his parents, sister, and brother. To this union a son Edwin (Allen) Thamer IV was born.
In 1991 the family moved to Broken Bow. They were members of the United Methodist Church. Ed also enjoyed playing in the Shriners and Beechville bands. Ed’s teaching career in music and computer technology lasted 42 years. He touched the lives of students in Springview, Sargent, Ansley, Taylor, and Anselmo-Merna Public Schools. Ed retired in 2012.
In 2014 Ed and Carol moved to Gretna to be closer to Allen, Laura, and the grandchildren. His love of music and technology never left him. He was an avid reader and enjoyed watching football. Living closer also allowed for frequent sleepovers with Jackson, Kylie, and Brooklyn. It also provided him the opportunity to attend Allen’s games when he was coaching girls’ basketball. He really enjoyed going to all the daycare and school programs, dance recitals, soccer, volleyball, football, and basketball games that the grandchildren were involved in.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Mary Liz, sister Nancy, and brother-in-law Eddie. He is survived by his wife Carol of Gretna, son Allen (Laura) Thamer of Omaha, and grandchildren Jackson, Kylie, and Brooklyn. Brother Richard (Janie) Thamer of Boise, Idaho, brother-in-law Arthur West of Bedford, Texas, sisters-in-law Karen (Ray) Hunt of Merna and Linda (Jerell) Ward of Lincoln, and 11 nieces and nephews.
Ed is loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Interment of the cremains will be at a later date.
Visitation Thursday 11/18/21 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary, 11710 Standing Stone, Gretna, NE. Funeral Service 2:00 PM Friday 11/19/21, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 13271 Millard Avenue, Omaha, NE.
