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-'-'7 Almanac FREMONT TRIBUN A2 THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2007 Obituaries FAIYIC: Hospital officials set plans to remodel former. Alco Fremont Area Medical Cen CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 next door will remain, he said. But Leibert said, future access routes are difficult to predict until the development along the north side of Fremont Mall is better outlined. In another matter at the board of supervisors meeting they gave weed superintendent Larry Klahn a pay step At some poink 31st Street increase after completing edl of will become more importank the necessary certification for he said "That depends on how position. 1 the development goes on the north side of the mall.

Right The step increase raised now, we dont know Klahns wages to Currently, property north of $18.16 per hour. He replaces the Fremont Mall is an unde- long-time weed superintend-veloped field with trees and a ent Lloyd Hartmann, -who pond recently retired Melvin Cohn The funeral for Melvin E. Cohn, 98, of Fremont will be 9:30 am Saturday at Lattin-Dugan-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Fremonk He died Monday, July 2, 2007, at his home. He was bom Dec. 1, 1908, in Nebraska City and was raised in Nebraska City.

He farmed in that area until moving to Colon in 1960 where he farmed until his retirement in 1974. He remained active working for local farmers until 1988 and had continued to be involved with the Fremont Senior Center. He married Elsie E. Abbott bn Jan. 15, 1929, in Shenandoah Iowa.

She died April 29, 1992. Survivors include: a daughter, Lois Elliot (and husband, Tom) of Fremont; a granddaughter, Andrea Haar (and husband, Doug) of Castle Rock, a grandson, Alan Brewer (and wife, Beth) of Fremont; nine great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren and a great-great-great-grandchild. He also was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters and a great-great-grandchild. The Rev. Leland Foreman will officiate Saturdays service.

There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery in Fremont. 1 A memorial has been established to the Fremont Senior-Adult Center. Paid. Hooper car show Adolph Saalfeld Adolph Saalfeld, 84, of Schuyler died Sunday, July 1, 2007, at Golden living Center in Schuyler.

I i He was bom Feb. 15, 1923, near Richland to Adolph and Edna (Wilch) Saalfeld. He attended school in Richland. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1943 to 1949.

After he left the service, he returned to the Schuyler area where he worked construction. He married Lillian Dworak on April 17, 1952, at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Clarkson. They lived in Lincoln for a few years before returning to Schuyler. In 1958, he formed a partnership with Lloyd Svatora and they did construction as Saalfeld and Svatora.

They built many homes in the Schuyler area. He retired in 1985. He was a member of St Marys Catholic Church, American Legion and Schuyler Golf Club. Survivors include: his wife; seven children, Gwen (and husband, Bill) Wonch of Stapleton, Frank (and wife, Sharyl) Saalfeld of Plains, Monk, Don (and wife, Theresa) Saalfeld of David City, Joyce (and husband, Larry) Guenther of Columbus, Theresa (and husband, Robin) Roth of Valentine, Jeff (and wife, Yvonne) Saalfeld of Omaha and Paula (and husband, Gene) Brichacek of Schuyler, 17 grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, three brothers and two grandchildren.

The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sk Marys Catholic Churdrin Schuyler with the Rev. Gerald Leise officiating. Visitation will be until 5:30 p.m. today at Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel in Schuyler and from p.m.

at the church with a 7:30 p.m. parish rosary. Visitation will resume from a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Schuyler Cemetery with military honors by McLeod Post 47 of the American Legion and Hespen-Mitchell Post 4836 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Joseph Wiles 1 Joseph N. Wiles, 69, of Lyons died Monday, July 2, 2007, at Oakland Mercy Hospital He was bom April 18, 1938, in Omaha to Jack E. and Pauline E. (Mettler) Wiles. He spent his childhood living in Omaha until 1946, when he moved to Greenwood.

He lived in Greenwood until he entered the U.S. Army in 1956. He was honorably discharged in 1959. He married Eleanor Borland. Upon his return from the service, he worked as an iron worker along with his father, and owned and operated a Conoco gas station, where he was known as es Conoco Joe.

He then worked as a mechanic for many years until 1980. After meeting Kay, he left the world of mechanics and became an over-the-road truck driver. He married Kay Swanson on May 15, 1983, in Las Vegas. His truck driving days continued until the time of his death. He was proud of his 31 years of sobriety.

Survivors include: his wife, Kay of Lyons; three children, Ramona Cooper of Columbus, Kent Wiles (and wife, Sandy) of Hooper and Rhonda Cosby of Arvada, a brother, Don Butch Wiles of Greenwood; two sisters, Jacque Fisher of Lincoln and Janice Lannom of Chestnut Mound, nine grandchildren and a great-grandson. He was preceded in, eath by, a brother. jj The fonerol bo 1030 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Theodore Lesiak Theodore J. Ted Lesiak, 40, of Fremont died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at lYemont Area Medical Center.

He was bom Sepk 22, 1966, in Columbus. He grew up in Columbus. He served in the Army National Guard from 1984 to 1986. He worked at Excell Packing in Schuyler from 1986 to 1993 and then for Model Electric in Norfolk from 1994 to 1998 while living in Battle Creek. He then moved to Fremont and worked for International Brotherhood of Electric Workers.

He married Jennifer M. Chamberlain on July 11, 1992, in Fremonk He was a member of St. Patricks Catholic Church in Fremonk Pheasants Forever National Rifle Association and Local 22, IBEW. Survivors include: his wife; two sons, Terry Lesiak (and special, friend, Tiffany Prososki) and Tony Lesiak (and special friend, Diana Clendenen), all of Schuyler; two daughters, Tasha and Micaela Lesiak, both of Fremont; his father, Clifford Lesiak of Grand Island; his mother and stepfather, Micfraele and Tom Krumbach of Columbus; grandmother, Dorothy Cole of Columbus; three brothers, Harlan and Clapce Lesiak, both of Columbus, and Clifford Lesiak of Omaha; a sister, Shawn (and husband, Ron) Fyfe of St. Edward; parents-in-law, Theodore Ted and Charlotte Chaudie Chamberlain of Fremont; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister and grandparents. The; memorial Mass will 'be' 10:30 a.m: Monday at Patricks Catholic Church in Fremont with the Rev. Eric Olsen wdl be from 1-8 p.m. today at Pelan Funeral Semces officiating. A vigil service willbe.3 p.m.

Sunday at Moser Memorial Vmoadt n6 Station. BUriaT Lyons with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lyons Cemetery with military honors by Robert Klase Veterans of Foreign Wars Pot 7998 and Harvey Lenig American Legion Post 83.

will be in Calvary Cemetery in Fremonk Memorials have been established to the American Cancer Society, Pheasants Forever and Bergan Junior-Senior High School. ter is owned by Dodge Count but uses no property tax dol lars in its operations. MAH GADE FREMONT TRIBUNE talks with Joa Herron about his Car show as part of their Fourth Comedian Bradys wife files for divorce LOS ANGELES (AP)-The wife of comedian Wayne Brady has filed for divorce. Mandie Brady cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for ending their maniage, according, to epurt documents. She Is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their 4-' year-old daughter, Maile.

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Geelan said a horse and dog had been shot. There was a dead horse on the land, which officers later determined had been dead for some time. Eventually, they found all the dogs alive Authorities will continue to investigate what happened and tally up the cask Whether Geelan could be forced to reimburse the county would be up to a judge, Stukenholtz said. Obviously we would want to make a judge aware of the magnitude of his scam, he said. other SWAT team members, ran inside and got Geelan and Maynard out.

A helicopter flew overhead as cover. It was "well after noon when Geelan and Maynard were rescued. And thats when things started looking odd. For one thing, Geelans account of what happened didnt match the gunfire officers remembered hearing. Too much seemed logical, (but) little things didnt fik he said.

As officers combed the woods where the gunman supposedly had been, deer scattered. Any experienced hunter will tell you, you dont run down a treeline and still have deer in ik" Stukenholtz said. As they searched the place where the gunman supposedly CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 Authorities know little about Geelan, except that hed been working for a man who lives in the area, and owns a cattle trucking company. Geelan, who was living with David Benes on Benes farm, had been there about three weeks, Stukenholtz said. Benes was not home at the time.

According to Stukenholtz, heres what happened: After Maynard called authorities, deputies came to the farmhouse. They could hear several different types of weapons being fired. Benes, who was with law enforeemenk was on the phone with Geelan, who provided updates about the gunman. Hed say the gunman was at a certain location, then law COST 1 1 CUTTERS EaatvIIU Plaza 2717 East 23rd Sk Fremont, NE 68023 G2.00 OFF 1Jax With This Ad Through 73107 V.T.i? cp I lit 111! 1 1 enforcement would hear 6hots being fired. At one point, Geelan said the gunman was looking at law enforcement officers through his gun scope.

That caused us to rethink our location, Stukenholtz said. That slowed down the search as well At one point, Geelan said he was 99 percent sure hed hit the gunman, describing in detail how hed hit him in the side, how the man dropped his gun and how Geelan could see blood on the gunmans shirt through his own gun scope. It took several hours before the National Guards armored personnel carriers arrived. Law enforcement officers drove the armored vehicles up to the farmhouse, SWAT team members, being covered by American Heart Assoriationy F(f)ing Heart Deeidf tndSikt Vr-' Ope) Mondty tkm Sehrdey, 402-7279332 XtsXU WE CARE Call Now juicv tree ripe perches Melons, Suieet Corn, Tomatoes, Cherries, Cider Apricots Dont Forget our Famous Homemade Pie Country Fruit Market 727-5272 I miles North of fromont Huty. 77 look tv the Big Blue 6 UM Toot ABOUT YOUR IIAIR Because i Ifd Bill F.

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