11/18/1939 – 7/13/2021

Omaha – Phyllis Lucille was born in Charter Oak Iowa on November 18, 1939 to George and Lucille Kuhlmann. She was baptized and confirmed in Christian faith of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, Iowa. She attended Charter Oak High School and graduated in 1958. Following graduation, she worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. Phyllis was married in 1959 and with her husband settled in Omaha to raise their three daughters. Phyllis joined Home Interiors and Gifts, Inc. and for over 30 years enjoyed helping others beautifully decorate their homes. In her career she earned many trips and was able to travel to visit various cities and develop many life long friendships.
Phyllis and her family worshipped at Bethany Lutheran Church in Omaha where she was involved in Christian outreach programs as well as her beloved “ladies circle”. She enjoyed hosting her friends and family as she showed her love through her cooking and entertaining.
Phyllis’s greatest love was to be surrounded by her family for dinners and get togethers. She was always especially grateful to have her four grandchildren live near her and be involved in their lives. Phyllis was proud to become a great grand mother and relished in her time with her great grandson. After a nearly 20 year battle with ill health Phyllis departed this earth to go to her Heavenly Home while surrounded and held by her family on July 13, 2021.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents George and Lucille and her brother Ronald.
Phyllis is survived by her husband Robert and three daughters Patti (George) Harper , Terri (Mike) Santee, and Lorri Happel (Bill Humphrey), grandchildren Annastasia (Ryan Townsend), Robbie, Emily and Lily, and great grandson Jonathan, family and friends .

Visitation Sunday (7/18/21) 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary. Funeral Service Monday 10:30 am at River of Life Lutheran Church 5151 Northwest Radial Omaha, NE. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials to Nebraska District LCMS for Lutheran Education and Scholarship Support.

 

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Mattie Bass was born on April 18, 1963 in Shuqualak, Mississippi to the parents of Gloris Bonaparte and John Johnson.

After graduating high school, Mattie dedicated majority of her life working in the healthcare industry nurturing patients during their difficult times. She loved helping others and found it a valuable and rewarding career.

Mattie was a wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many. Mattie was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her family and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as Nana. She was always present when they needed her.

She had a vivacious personality and always made people around her laugh. She made friends everywhere she went. One thing about her, was her comical facial expressions. You would have to know her, to understand the type of looks she was giving you. She thoroughly enjoyed reading, cooking, and gardening. She will be deeply missed.

Mattie is preceded in death by her Father John Johnson. She leaves to cherish her memory her Husband; Robert Bass, Daughters, Latasha Lasher and Tiffany Johnson. Son; Bobby Johnson, Mother; Gloris Johnson. Brothers; James Johnson, Henry Johnson, Billy Johnson, Jimmy Johnson, John A. Johnson, John H. Johnson Jr., and Jerry Johnson. Grandchildren; DeaJa Johnson, Caske’ Pappan, and Nikole Lasher. Greatgrandchild; Gabriel Johnson-Arreola. A host of relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Mattie’s Life will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Roeder Mortuary,            4932 Ames Ave.

4/20/1940 – 7/8/2021

Age 81 – Preceded in death by parents, Frank & Anne Briardy; brother, Frank; son-in-law, Kurt Rathke; brothers-in-law, Mel Easton and Joe Unstad. Survived by wife, Patricia; former wife, Jean; children, Tom (Dawn), Jerry (Hieu), Beth, Jill Rathke, Mike (Stephanie), Matt; bonus children, Timothy (Michelle) Gochanour, Mark (Heather) Gochanour, Traci (John) Donovan; 20 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren with 2 more on the way; sister, Nancy Easton; a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.

Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday at mortuary with Rosary Service at 6:30 PM. Funeral Service: 10:00 AM Saturday (7/17/2021) at Roeder Mortuary, 2727 N. 108th Street, Omaha, Nebraska. Entombment at Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska.

Memorials to St. Francis Borgia, 2005 Davis Dr, Blair, NE 68008.

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August 16, 1933 – July 6, 2021

Omaha – Preceded by parents Carl and Beulah; brother Carl, Jr.; sister Alice Winslow. Survived by husband of 68 years Jay; sons James (Cathy), Charles (Laura), and Bill; brother Evan (Beverly); grandchildren Michael, Vincent, Kristen, Jason and Joshua; 9 great-grandchildren. Member of St. Williams Parish in Gainesville, MO. Memorial Service 10 AM Thursday (7/8/2021) at Roeder Mortuary.

6/21/1933 – 7/4/2021

Elkhorn – Joyce Woodrow Stender Stepanek was born June 21, 1933. She grew up in the
Benson area of Omaha and graduated from Benson High School. Joyce was united in
marriage to Gerald Stepanek on May 17, 1952. They had two daughters: Barbara and
Carol.
Joyce (or Joey as many people knew her) raised her girls with love and

supported them whole heartedly in their activities. She worked part time as the church
secretary at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. When her girls were grown she
sold Mary Kay cosmetics and worked her way up to director. Joyce and Jerry loved to
travel, including cruises to Alaska and Hawaii, and many fishing trips. They were also
snowbirds, traveling to Texas every year to get away from the Nebraska winters. They
would go down in the fall, making sure to come home to celebrate Thanksgiving and
Christmas with family, and then back down to Texas until April. They began this
adventure with a motor home, and then ended up buying a park model down there.
When Jerry had heart issues they decided it was best to stay in Omaha full time again.
The decision was made to move to the independent living facility at Elk Ridge Village in
Elkhorn, NE and they were there for about 2 years before moving to the assisted living
side. When Joyce had a bad fall that broke her hip and shoulder, and was also showing
signs of dementia, she moved into the memory care wing at Elk Ridge. She had
another fall on June 28th and broke her other hip. She had surgery but was never able
to rally from it. She died peacefully on the morning of July 4th.
During her life she was very active in church as well as Daughters of the Nile,
Eastern Star and Rainbow Girls organizations. She enjoyed bowling, going to the lake,
square dancing, fishing, and playing cards with friends. She also loved hand work
projects like knitting, crochet, embroidery, and made many quilts and purses. She
always had some crafting project going.
Joyce was a kind and loving person who was appreciated and loved by many.
Her family were her most valuable people. She was always interested in each persons
life and she will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Locher, as well as two
grandsons, Jonathan Nelson and Caleb Nelson. She is survived by her devoted
husband of 69 years, Gerald Stepanek; Daughters Barbara (Larry) Nelson and Carol
(Monte) Harder; grandchildren Alicia (Justin) Enquist, Peter (Ashlee) Nelson, Anna
Nelson (granddaughter-in-law), Anna (Evin) Lackore, Micah (Esther) Nelson, Luke
(Emily) Nelson, Josiah (Eliza) Nelson, Levi (Hosanna) Nelson, Grace Nelson and fiancé
Alim Musah, Mo Oltman, Nash (Hope) Oltman, Kendyl Oltman; and 27 great
grandchildren.

Visitation Thursday (7/8/21)  5 :00 – 7:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary. Funeral Service Friday (7/9/21) 10:00 AM at Millard Alliance Church 15405 Adams St. Millard, NE. Interment Voss-Mohr Cemetery. Memorials to Millard Alliance Church.

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