“Thomas Joseph Sims, III”

February 25, 1990 – July 14, 2022

Preceded in death by daughter, Naila Rosie Sims; grandparents, G.L. and Rosie B. Cooper. Survived by wife, Sara Cooper; children, Tanner David, Michael Jordan, Brandon Cooper Jr., Caleb Jordan, Jayla Fitzgerald, LailaCooper, Kaila Cooper, Aila Cooper, Maiva Cooper, and Thomas Sims IV; father, Thomas Sims, Jr., mother Phyllis (Mark) Sanders; step-father Cronland, Sr. siblings, Tamara Johnson, Cori Sims, John Cronland, Jr., Shawn Cronland, and Jordan Cronland; grandparents, Thomas and Rachel Sims; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, family and friends.
SERVICE: 11:00 AM Wednesday (8/3/22) at Roeder Mortuary, 2727 N 108th St.

12/20/1947 – 7/25/2022

Omaha – Survived by wife Pam, children Don (Brook), Megan (Jay) Schurr, grandchildren Ari, Mikeole, Peter, Aurora, family and friends.

 

Celebration of Life 3:00 PM Sunday (8/7/22) Victory Church 6330 N. 56th St. Omaha, NE. Memorials to Victory Church.

  

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel

2727 N 108th St – Omaha, NE – 402-496-9000

www.RoederMortuary.com

Carolyn (Rowan) Hansen was born May 24, 1966, in Clarinda, IA to Marvin and Merilyn (Russell) Rowan. She was united in marriage to Mark Hansen on August 25, 1990 at the United Presbyterian Church, College Springs, IA. They enjoyed nearly 32 years of marriage together.

Carolyn graduated from South Page Community High School in College Springs in 1984. Following high school she attended Wartburg College in Waverly, IA, where she graduated in 1988 with a biology degree before obtaining a masters in physical therapy from the University of Iowa.

After moving to Omaha in 1993, she began a 29-year-long career at Westside Community Schools where she worked in the Special Education department as a physical therapist. She believed this to be her life’s work and found joy in it daily. Many of her coworkers became her extended family.

The common thread of Carolyn’s life was her rock-solid faith and joyful demeanor. She was a friend to all with a smile that would light up any room and a laugh that would fill it. She enjoyed reading, having an ever-growing list of books to check out from the library, taking road trips with the family–most often to Estes Park, CO–sitting around a campfire in the evening chatting with friends, and tending her garden where she cultivated flowers of many varieties.

She is survived by her husband Mark Hansen, Omaha, NE; children Kyle Hansen (wife Haley), Waterloo, IA, Julia Hansen, Washington, MO, and Sydney Hansen, Minneapolis, MN; parents Marvin and Merilyn (Russell) Rowan, College Springs, IA; brother David Rowan (wife Erin Frazier), Lafayette, CO; many relatives and friends.

Carolyn will be missed by all.

She is survived by her husband, Mark Hansen, Omaha; children, Kyle Hansen (wife Haley), Waterloo, IA, Julia Hansen, Washington, MO, and Sydney Hansen, Minneapolis, MN; parents, Marvin and Merilyn Rowan, College Springs, IA; brother David Rowan (wife Erin Frazier), Lafayette, CO; other relatives and many friends.

Visitation 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 28,  at Westside Community Center, 3534 S 108th St, Omaha, NE.

Memorial service 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St. Omaha, NE.

28 August 1925 – 18 May 2022

Calvin (Cal) R. Humphrey passed away on the 18^th of May 2022 after an extended illness.  Cal was born in Emporia, Kansas the third child of Robert and Sue Rawlings Humphrey.  He was the last surviving member of his immediate family being proceeded in death by his brothers, Robert, Galin and two sisters Jean Miller and Sue Hancock.

After completing high school Lees Summit, Mo. Cal joined the Marine Corps being a member of the 5^th Marine Corps Division, 27^th Marines. His company was part of the initial beach invasion of Iwo Jima in Feb. 1945.  After the war he returned home to St. Joseph, Missouri where he met future wife, Eleanor Jean Owens.  They were married on Oct 19. 1947, remaining happily together for the remainder of his life.  Cal is survived by his wife, Jeannie, sons, Ronald (Linda), John (Jeanine), Michael (Jane), eleven grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren, scattered over the North American continent.

After marring and a short stint at farming, Cal took a job as a cattle buyer for Swift and Company in St. Joseph, Missouri. He subsequently changed employers, moving to Seitz.  When not buying cattle he learned the ins and outs of the slaughter house business.  In 1965 he relocated the family to Sterling, Colorado where he became the President and CEO of Sterling Colorado Beef Company.  He remained at that position for the next 25 years growing the company to the dominant meat packer in eastern Colorado.

Cal was quite proficient at golf, tennis, very much enjoyed upland and waterfowl hunting in his younger years, however his true passion was fishing, spending many terrific days fishing with family and friends.

Cal had a wonderful sense of humor, gift of gab, love for family, love for his country and was blessed with mid-western honesty and generosity.  He was loved by his entire family, extended family and many friends over the years.  He will truly be missed and remembered.

Interment of ashes will be carried out Friday, August 26, 11 AM at, Omaha National Cemetery with.  This will be followed by a memorial celebration at, “Venue on the Ridge”, Elkhorn, NE at 1 PM.

We would request that any gifts be made to your favorite veterans charity.

9/18/1932 – 7/23/2022

Age 89 – Survived by her loving sister, Inella (George) Hightower and a host of other loving family and friends.
Service will be held Friday (7/29/2022) at St. Mark’s Baptist Church, 3616 Spaulding St., Omaha, NE. Visitation will be from 10 -11 AM and Funeral Service starts at 11 AM. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, NE.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – Ames Chapel – 4932 Ames Ave – Omaha, NE – 402-453-5600  www.RoederMortuary.com