- Date Posted: 2013-02-19
Genaro "Sharkie" Munoz Jr., 83, of Greeley, Colo., died Feb. 19, 2013 in Greeley.
Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with inurnment to follow at St. Ann's Cemetery. Sharkie was born to Genaro Sr. and Filiverta (Godinez) Munoz on April 18, 1929 in Lexington.
He graduated from Lexington High School in 1947. He married Delores Hernandez on Dec. 10, 1948. Together they enjoyed three sons: Louie, Steve and Mike and a daughter, Laurie.
Sharkie was a gentleman of strong work ethic and principle, working for only two companies in the tire industry for 45 years. He began at Dawson County Motors at the age of 18. He worked for Nebraskaland Tire Service and then transferred to Greeley with Coloradoland Tire Service in 1986. It was then that he met his current wife Esther. They were married on Jan. 16, 1991 in a beautiful ceremony at sunset on the beach in Mazatlan, Mexico. Shark then inherited two sons: Joseph and Mike Moralez and a daughter, Annette Erebia.
He retired in 1992 from Coloradoland Tire at the age of 63 in order to enjoy his love of sports and fishing. Shark was an avid sports enthusiast and although he enjoyed watching the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos. His true love, besides Esther, was the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
He was a member of the Vets Club in Lexington and the Rodarte Senior Group in Greeley. He also spent much of his retirement watching his grandchildren participate in both recreational and school athletics.
He will forever be remembered for his kind words, generous nature, and gentle spirit. He led with his smile and left with a handshake or a hug. Sharkie is loved by many and will be missed by all.
Sharkie is survived by his loving wife, Esther Munoz; three sons, Dr. Louis (Jayne) Munoz, Steve (Norine) Munoz, Mike (Joan) Munoz: daughter, Laurie (Bob) Harders; three step-children, Annette (Paul) Erebia, Joseph (Lori) Moralez and Mike (Stacie) Moralez; grandchildren, Derek (Judy) Munoz, Alicia (Dave) Hutton, Jeremy (Lisa) Munoz, Jeff Munoz, Stephanie (Josh) Zoucha, David Munoz, Tim Munoz, Christopher Munoz, Chelsea Munoz, Megan (Trevor) Brown, Danielle Harders, Jordan Harders, Brandon (Brittany) Euresti, Telly Euresti, Rachel Moralez, Sterling Moralez, Madison Moralez ; great-grandchildren, Evan Munoz, Alexis Munoz, Darren and Gracie Euresti; sister, Angie (Joe) Hernandez; sister-in-law, Helen (Isabel) Ramirez and his brother-in-law, Herb Mettenbrink.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Salvador, Louie and Jim Munoz as well as three sisters, Victoria and Margaret Munoz and Mary Mettenbrink.
Memorials are suggested to the Munoz family for a later designation. To extend condolences to the family go to www.adamsonchapel.com Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services of Greeley is in charge of the arrangements.
- Date Posted: 2012-04-22
- Maiden Name: Commins
Hastings resident, Ruth E. Macomber, 83, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska.Hastings resident, Ruth E. Macomber, 83, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Services will be Thursday, April 26, 2012; 10:30 A.M. at Grace United Methodist Church, Hastings with Rev. Dr. Lee R. Wigert officiating. Burial will be Thursday, April 26, 2012; 1:30 P.M. in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, Nebraska. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 24, 2012; 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 25, 2012; 9:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Tehama Shrine Auxiliary, c/o Nancy Stenger, 1617 Morningside Drive, Hastings, Nebraska 68901. Condolences may be sent to www.lbvfh.com. Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth was born July 10, 1928 in Lexington, Nebraska to Richard R. & Adelaide E. (Yeo) Commins. She graduated from Lexington High School. Ruth married Oscar L. Macomber on July 30, 1950; he preceded her in death on July 15, 2000. She worked for Jack and Jill in Lexington, and in 1972 they moved to Hastings where Ruth worked for the Gibson Greeting Card Company. Ruth was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she was very active in the Duos Sunday School Class, bible study, and helped with the newsletter. She was a member of the Tehama Auxiliary in Hastings, sewing for the Children's Hospital in Minneapolis. Ruth liked playing bingo, playing the slots, and singing at Good Samaritan Village with the residents at Perkins Pavilion. Ruth was a 16 gallon Red Cross blood donor.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Oscar L. Macomber; and siblings, Roy Commins, Jane Peters, Earl Commins, and Martin Commins.
Survivors include:
Children & Spouse:
Nancy Stenger – Hastings, NEJudy Macomber – Norfolk, VA, Jerry & Amy Macomber – Rockville, MD
Grandchildren:
Brian Macomber, Mark Macomber, Sean Macomber
Brother & Spouse: Dean & Ethel Commins – Warsaw, MO
- Date Posted: 2014-04-26
- Maiden Name: Hibberd
Delores B. "Dee" Steinmetz-Kugler, 83, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Plum Creek Healthcare Community in Lexington.
She was born May 14, 1930, in Gibbon, Nebraska, to Martin and Marie (Haug) Hibberd. The family moved to Lexington in 1940. She graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1947. Following graduation she went on to receive her Registered Nursing Degree at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Omaha. In 1955, she was united in marriage to William Steinmetz, who passed away in October of 1988. Two daughters, Julie and Jill, were blessed to this marriage.
Dee lived in Santa Barbara, California, from 1960 until returning to her hometown of Lexington in 2005. While in California she worked as a nurse at Goleta Valley Community Hospital in Goleta, California. She loved nursing, taking care of her patients and comforting their families. It was her true calling in life. On September 3, 1995, she was united in marriage to H. Dale Kugler. The couple enjoyed a wonderful marriage until Dale's death in July of 2012.
Dee was a remarkable woman who enjoyed life. She had her private pilot's license; played golf; refinished furniture; enjoyed snow skiing, cooking, andsewing; and treasured the time spent with her granddaughter, Emily.
She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church in Lexington where she enjoyed attending Sunday school and Bible studies and helping those in need. Dee's family wishes to give special thanks to Plum Creek Healthcare Community for the excellent, compassionate care Dee received while living there.
Survivors include her daughters; Julie (Gerald) Polmateer of Gillette, Wyoming; and, Jill Steinmetz of Santa Barbara, California; one granddaughter, Emily Polmateer of Wall, South Dakota; one sister, Rosie Jelden of Greeley, Colorado; and extended family and friends.
Dee was preceded in death by her husbands, her parents; one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Jane Hibberd; and one brother-in-law, David Jelden.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 1, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at Parkview Baptist Church in Lexington with Pastor John Shields officiating.
Interment will be held prior to the memorial service at 9:30 a.m. in Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 30, 2014, from 5-7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Lexington Grand Generation Center, Plum Creek HealthCare Community Memorial Fund, or the Alzheimer's Association.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is assisting the family with arrangements. To share online condolences with the family, please visit reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.
