Obituaries

Donald C. Simonson, 85, of Lincoln, passed away March 11, 2024.

Terry Eugene Mailander, 73, of Spalding, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 4, 2024 at his home near Spalding. Terrence was born in Spalding on May 23, 1950 to Eugene and Angela (Pfeifer) Mailander.

Eugene Leo Wiese, 91, of Lindsay, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at his residence in Lindsay. Eugene, son of Bernard J.

Gary D. Iburg, 63, of Belgrade, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at his residence.

Sandra Jean Lindgren, 82, of Albion, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society-Albion in Albion. Sandra, daughter of William and Lillian (Kafka) Bentjen, was born on June 12, 1941 in Albion.

Sharlene Florence Afrank, 86, formerly of Albion, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the Genoa Community Hospital Long Term Care in Genoa. Sharlene, daughter of Alvin and Evelyn Louise (Kearney) Berlin, was born Dec.

Marin Elizabeth Schindler, 29 of Elgin, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, following a hard-fought three-year battle with a rare blood cancer known as Erdheim Chester Disease Marin, daughter of Gene Heithoff and Colleen (Borer) Rossow, was born on Sept. 9, 1994, at Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh. She grew up the youngest of four children on a farm east of Elgin. She loved playing outside on the farm and feeding all the stray cats that came around. Her siblings were always very special to her. She would beg her older sister, Merridie, to let her sleep with her each night, and would follow her brothers around the farm copying the mischief they were getting into. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Church, attended St. Boniface Elementary School and during her years at Pope John High School, Marin was involved in volleyball, dance, school musicals and track. She and her 4 x 800 meter relay team earned the opportunity to compete at state track. She graduated in 2013 and continued her education at Wayne State College where she studied early childhood education, earning her degree in 2016. She returned to St. Boniface Elementary School to student teach and then become the first grade teacher. She loved her job and looked forward to going to work every day, shaping the minds of our youth while sharing her faith.

Vikki Sue Buhlmann, 64, of Albion, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Francis Urban Veik. He was born in Albion, NE on July 11, 1936, and departed this life on Feb.

Donna Jean Baker, 94, of St. Edward, passed away on Monday, Feb.