Delcia Irma Essex

Notes:

The daughter of Omar ESSIX (sic) and Lizzie ELLINGER. She enjoyed reading, writing letters, quilting and fancy work. Irma was a member of the Milligan Methodist Church, Ladies Aid Society, Womans Club and Senior Society (Milligan, p 360).

Delcia married William H. Kotas on 22 Jun 1926. William (son of Anton Kotas, Sr. and Antonie Volmut) was born on 1 Apr 1898 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 30 May 1980 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Beth attended Milligan High School, graduating in 1946, at which time she went to Nebraska Wesleyan University for one year. She then taught in Fillmore County schools. (Milligan, 278).

Obituary
York News-Times, April 24, 2018
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)


Irma "Beth" Gordan, age 88, of Seward, formerly of Bradshaw, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Seward.

She was born Irma Elizabeth Kotas at home in Monroe, on Sept.1, 1929, the oldest of William H. and Irma (Essex) Kotas. She graduated from Milligan High School in 1946 and attended Nebraska Wesleyan University for one year, earning her teaching certificate. She taught in Fillmore County Rural Schools District #44 and #95 for two years. She married Alvin L. Gordan on June 5, 1949, at the Milligan Methodist Church. Beth and Alvin lived in Meadow Grove where Alvin taught for one year. They then moved to Bradshaw to make their permanent home. They traveled to South Dakota for their honeymoon, and also to Texas, California, Idaho, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and various states in between (traveling by car), as well as to Cancun, Mexico City, and several times to Hawaii. She loved to preserve garden produce that Alvin grew, crochet, sew clothes for her family, read books, and complete her family's history. She was a 60 year member of the Bradshaw United Methodist Church, and was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star (5 different Nebraska Chapters), lastly in Utica #199 for over 60 years.

Beth is survived by their children, Joyce Bogen Campbell of Bradshaw, Trish (Dave) Collister of Dwight and Jim Gordan of Bradshaw. Grandchildren include, Mark (Nichole) Bogen of Bennett, Liz (James) Soukup of Lincoln, Brian Campbell (Amy Richardson) of Lincoln, Cody Campbell of Bradshaw, Melanie (Dan) Collister-Foulk of Seward, Jayme (Micah) Pomplun of Broken Bow and Kenzie Gordan of Norfolk. Great-grandchildren, Anya and Sean Bogan, Kaylyn and Jessa Soukup, Alivia Campbell, Xander and Isabel Foulk, Khloe, Kinlee and Kenna Pomplun.

She is also survived by her sisters, Jeanie Holtmeier and Mary Ann Rut; sister-in-law, Elisa Gordan along with several nieces and nephews.

Alvin died in 2004, and she continued to live at home alone until May of 2016 when she moved into an apartment at Brookdale Senior Living in Seward to be closer to her daughter, Trish.

Beth is preceded in death by her grandparents; parents; husband; grandson, John Gordan; great-grandson, Evan Soukup; brothers-in-law, Bill Gordan, Lee Holtmeier and Roger Rut.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Bradshaw United Methodist Church in Bradshaw with the Reverend Karla Sheffy officiating. Interment will follow at the Plainfield Cemetery, west of Bradshaw. Visitation will be from 1 '96 8 p.m. Friday, April 27, with her family greeting friends from 6:30 '96 8 p.m. at the mortuary in York. Memorials are directed to family for later designation.

Online condolences may be directed to his family at www.metzmortuary.com Metz Mortuary, York is handling arrangements.

Irma married Alvin L. Gordan on 5 Jun 1949 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Alvin was born on 22 Oct 1926 in Bradshaw, York County, Nebraska; died on 13 Oct 2004 in York, York County, Nebraska; was buried in Plainfield Cemetery, Bradshaw, York County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

KEARNEY Willa J. "Jeanie" Holtmeier, 81, of Kearney, formerly of Grand Island and Lexington, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018.

Service and celebration of Jeanie's life will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church, 1710 N. North Road in Grand Island. The Rev. Michael Reiners will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Island City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at All Faiths Funeral Home, 2929 S. Locust in Grand Island.

Jeanie was born on Sept. 12, 1936 in Wahoo, the daughter of William H. and D. Irma (Essex) Kotas. She grew up and graduated from high school at Milligan.

On August 4, 1957, Jeanie was married to LeeRoy M. Holtmeier. The couple lived in Guide Rock, Cincinnati, Ohio, Lexington and Leola, Pa., before moving to Grand Island.

Jeanie was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Women in Missions and Stephen Ministry. She loved family and friends and thoroughly enjoyed being a cheerleader for all of her grandkids' activities. She also loved playing cards, gardening, baking, sewing, volunteering, planning trips and traveling.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Brigitte Holtmeier of Kearney; a daughter, Shari Holtmeier and LaDon Biason of Lutz, Fla.; grandchildren, Liza Lorenz and her husband, Chad, Blake Holtmeier and Brady Holtmeier; a great-grandson, Devon Lorenz; and a sister, Mary Ann Rut of Lincoln.

She was welcomed into heaven by her husband, Lee; her parents, and a sister, Beth Gordan.

Memorials are suggested to Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island or St. John's Good Samaritan Society of Kearney.

Online condolences may be left at www.giallfaiths.com.

The family contact is Doug Holtmeier, 2611 W. 47th, Kearney, NE 68845.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Willa married Lee Holtmeier on 4 Aug 1957 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Lee was born on 30 Aug 1935 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 22 Nov 2009 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska; was buried in Grand Island City Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Ann Rut, 83, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away Wednesday November 22, 2023. She was born March 20, 1940 in Friend, Nebraska to William and Irma Kotas.

She grew up in Milligan, Nebraska moving to Lincoln, Nebraska to attend Lincoln School of Commerce. She lived all of her adult life in Lincoln. She married Roger Rut on September 11, 1960. Mary Ann had three children ? Gary Thiemann, Keith Rut and Karen McCain. Roger and Mary Ann were married 50-years before Roger passed away July 2011.

Mary Ann is survived by her children Gary (Laurette) Thiemann of Shreveport, Louisiana, Keith (Patti) Rut of York, Nebraska and Karen (Todd) McCain of Lincoln, Nebraska. She had eight grandchildren, Micheala Rut of Kearney, Nebraska, Emi (Curtis) Leicht of Lincoln, Nebraska, Sam McCain of Fort Moore, Georgia, Janell (Bill) Green of York, Nebraska, Ashley Reimers (Matt Miller) of Sterling, Colorado, Lecia Reimers (Aaron Schaefer) of Sterling, Colorado, Kevin (Laura Jean) Thiemann of Plano, Texas and Jody (Sam) Thiemann of Shreveport, Louisiana as well as seven great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her husband Roger Rut, parents William and Irma Kotas, in-laws James and Mildred Rut, two sisters and brothers in law Beth (Alvin) Gordon and Jeanie (Lee) Holtmeier.

Honorary pallbearers are her grandchildren and her Butler Avenue neighbors.

Visitation with family is Thursday December 7th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Roper and Sons Funeral Home at 4300 "O" Street.

Services are Friday December 8th at 10:30am (casual dress) at Saint Luke United Methodist Church located at 1621 Superior Street, Lincoln, Nebraska (Luncheon to follow service).

Private family burial at a later time.

Memorials to Saint Luke United Methodist Church.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Roper & Sons Funeral Home)
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Mary married Roger J. Rut on 11 Sep 1960. Roger was born on 2 Oct 1940 in Alexandria, Thayer County, Nebraska; died on 11 Jul 2011 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]