Saturday, June 29, 2024

Obituary: Doris Nicholas

 Doris Elizabeth Harre was born January 9, 1938, the twelfth of 15 children to John and Theresa (Leif) Harre at the family farm north of Exeter, Nebraska. Doris passed away at the age of 86 on June 26, 2024 at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska.


Doris graduated from Exeter High School in 1955. She was wed to United States Air Force Airman Richard (Nick) Nicholas on February 16, 1957, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Exeter. The couple resided in Lincoln and began a family with the birth of Shari (Michl) in 1959 and Timothy in 1960. The family relocated to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida and later to Tucson, Arizona, where Nick was stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. In 1971, a third addition to the family, Hope (Strate) was born at Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, New Mexico. After Nick completed his 20-year term in the military, the family made a final move to Exeter, where Nick and Doris settled into the family home they shared for 50 years. Nick and Doris shared 65 years together before Nick’s passing in 2022. Doris spent her final year at Fairview Manor in Fairmont.

As an Air Force wife, Doris found herself in both parent roles at times, and managed the household with patience, love and a little discipline. She held down jobs ranging from Arizona dog groomer to Exeter daycare provider to waitress at Sweetwater tavern in Exeter, and was known by her brothers for her raisin cream pie. She loved to play cards, with pinochle, euchre and pitch her games of choice, and made a few trips to casinos just for fun. Her grandchildren and great grands were the lights of her life, and she was always most excited when another baby joined the family.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, John & Theresa; sisters, Reta Mae Coffey, Evelyn Coffey, Gladys Coffey, Patricia Hansen, and Joan Kuska; brothers, Lawrence Harre, Kenneth Harre, Jerome Harre, Gene Harre, Paul Harre, and Aloysius Harre.

Doris is survived by her three children, Shari (Alan) Michl of Exeter, Tim (Marie) Nicholas of Central City and Hope (Ken) Strate of Exeter, grandchildren Allison (Jeb) Bitz and Nathan (Abby) Michl; Matthew (Jennifer) Nicholas and Angela (Noah) Broekemier; Victoria Androyna and Deidre (Kevin) Boyle; her beloved great grandchildren: Evie, Jonah, Leo, Layne, Cason, Avery, Oliver, and Amelia; sisters, Jeanette Paulus of Loveland, Colorado and Leona Smith of New Braunfels, Texas; and brother, Frank Harre of York, Nebraska.

Friday, June 28, 2024

Obituary Patricia Powers

 Patricia Ann Powers was born to Max Powers and Vera Mae (Klone) Powers on June 9, 1941 in York, Nebraska. She passed away on June 23, 2026 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 83 years and 14 days. She was one of 2 children.


Pat graduated from York High School in 1959. After graduation, Pat moved to Lincoln and graduated from Lincoln School of Commerce. She went to work for the gas company in Lincoln and continued to work for them for over 50 years. She attended the First United Methodist
Church in Lincoln.

Pat loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed travelling to Exeter every other weekend to visit her sister, Barb. Together, they enjoyed running to York shopping, going out for dinner, playing cards, and laughing about anything and everything. Other interests included playing bingo, meeting her friends at the Gateway Mall for a few games of cards, Husker Sports, and taking care of her 2 cats.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Max Powers and Vera Mae Hueske; her step-father, Al Hueske; and her sister, Barbara Becker.

She is survived by her nieces, Jacquelyn (Greg) Yound of Exeter, Nebraska and Stephanie (Thom) Kastrup of Omaha, Nebraska; nephews, Paul (Julie) Becker of Lucas, Texas and Jamie (April) Becker of Columbus, Nebraska; and 10 great nieces and nephews and 4 great great nieces and nephews.

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Death Notice: Doris Nicholas

 A Mass of Christian of Burial for Doris will be on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Exeter. Father Brendan Kelly will preside over the Mass.


A Graveside Service will be in the Exeter Cemetery immediately following the Mass.

Public visitation will be Friday, June 28, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter. A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter.

Memorials are suggested to the St. Stephen Catholic Church or to the family to be designated later.

Monday, June 24, 2024

Death Notice: Patricia Powers

 

A Memorial Service for Patricia will be Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Exeter, Nebraska. Kim Dunker will preside over the Memorial Service.

A Graveside Committal of Ashes will take place at the Exeter Cemetery following the Memorial Service.

Memorials are suggested to the family.