Gregory Matz
September 16, 1966 - August 16, 2022
Meridian, Idaho - Gregory E. Matz of Meridian, Idaho passed away on Tuesday August 16, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones after battling ALS. Greg was born on September 16, 1966 in Loveland, CO to Dean and Bernadine Matz.
After graduating from Lexington High School, joined the US Navy in 1985. Once Greg finished, he attended college at University of Nebraska in Kearney, NE. He studied business and graduated from University of Nebraska, Kearney with a BS in Business Administration (Accounting/Human Resources/Fine Arts).
For the last 15 years Greg has held numerous roles at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, until retiring as a Revenue Officer for Specialty Collections/Offer in Compromise (SCOIC).
Greg had two beautiful daughters, Lenah and Sophia. In 2011, he married Tammi Frieze and, with Lenah and Sophia, began a new adventure as the Matz family. Greg was a very active and social person who loved the outdoors and traveling. Greg was an avid tennis player who loved to use his secret weapon of being able to hit a forehand from either side.
This ALS disease took him from us way too soon and he will be deeply and profoundly missed. The family would like to thank the Boise VA ALS team and Keystone Hospice for their help and support.
Greg is survived by his wife, Tammi; daughters: Lenah and Sophia Matz; brother, Donald (Lorelli) Matz; nephew, Matthew (Alicia) Matz; great nephew, Hudson Matz. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dean and Bernadine Matz.
Please visit www.AccentFuneral.com to view the full obituary and leave remembrances for the family. Services will be held at St. Mark's Catholic Church on Friday, August 26 at 11 A.M. with a reception at 12 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in honor of Greg to the ALS Association at www.ALS.org or to the Boise VA Medical Center at www.cdceportal.va.gov/donate_online.
A celebration of his life will be held Friday, July 31, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. the First Lutheran Church at Buffalo with Pastor Victor Rasmussen, officiating.
The service will be streamed on FM 91.1 which will be available near the church.
There will be a book signing Thursday, 30, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church at Buffalo.
Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials in lieu of flowers are suggested to the Oconto Fire Department, First Lutheran Church At Buffalo or to a 4-H scholarship to be established by the family at a later date.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefunerahome.com
James Lee Warta, Jr., 53, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Lexington Regional Health Center.
He was born on July 7, 1966 in Lexington, Nebraska to James “Jimmy” and Karen (Hudson) Warta. James received his education from Lexington Public Schools, and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1985.
James was employed on a Hog Farm following High School, and also farmed near Kearney for a few years. He then went to work for Cornland Dressed Beef before it closed and spent the next twenty plus years working at Tyson. He ran the scales before moving to Quality Control. He spent the last four years working as a Truck Driver for Paulsen, Inc.
James was very talented and artistic when it came to woodworking. He enjoyed burning wood and gave many pieces of his work to family and friends. He enjoyed working with his brother on stock cars and fishing. Family was very important to James and he always enjoyed visiting with his close friends.
James leaves to celebrate his life; his children, Zach Warta of Lincoln and Brittany Patterson-Warta of Cozad; his father, Jimmy Warta and Deanna K. Steier of Cozad; mother, Karen and her husband Ruben Neighbors of York; brother, Mike and his wife Becca Warta of Dighton, Kansas; sisters, Nikki and her husband David Murray of Oberlin, Kansas, Diana Robbins of Manti, Utah and Bobbi Bihlmaier of Parson, Kansas; one grandson; as well as aunts, uncles, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; brother, Steven and sister, Lori.
A Memorial Celebration Of Life will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Parker, officiating.
Inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.
There will be no visitation or viewing. His wish was to be cremated.
A memorial has been established in James honor, and will be designated at a later date.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com
- Date Posted: 2018-07-15
Phillipsburg resident, Mike P. Kramer, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his home at the age of 50 years.
He was born October 7, 1967 in Cozad, Nebraska the son of Willie P. & Virginia L. (Haddock) Kramer. Mike was a social worker for the State of Kansas.
Survivors include his Parents, Willie & Virginia of Kearney; 2 brothers, Ted & wife, Jodene of Ogallala, NE and Larry & wife, Tereasa of Kearney, NE.
Cremation was planned. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661, with Pastor Dave Hutson officiating.
Friends may sign the book from noon until 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 17th, at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
SERVICES
Memorial Service
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
11:00 AM
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel
1115 2nd Street
Phillipsburg, Kansas 67661
KAYLA NOVAK
On behalf of the class of 1985 we would like to recognize our fellow classmate, Kayla Novak. Kayla attended both Pershing and Bryan elementary school. She was taken from this world at an early age during her elementary school years due to a heart condition.
We remember Kayla being a very happy little girl. She always had a smile for everyone. She lit a room like a ray of sunshine. We remember her being very petite and delicate in her build. She loved to play ball with the other classmates and also enjoyed children's games such as jump rope and tag. We will always remember how proud she was of her two new front teeth and how her pretty brown hair cupped her face so perfectly. We fondly remember her wearing dresses often.
Little Kayla left us at a young age and was not there hand in hand with our fellow classmates as we attended sporting events, proms, or when we all so proudly tossed our caps in the air on graduation day. This did not mean that we forgot about her. She was friends with many of us and has always remained with us in spirit and in our hearts throughout the journey of our school years. She is missed but never has been forgotten by us.
Together always in spirit,
Fellow members of the class of 1985
- Date Posted: 2006-10-12
- Maiden Name: Rios
Carol (Rios) Alvarado
Carol Rios was a member of the LHS class of 1985. She was born in Lexington, NE on December 9, 1965 to Julian and Connie (Escobar) Rios. She passed away at her home in North Platte, NE on Thursday, October 12, 2006.
Carol was a mother of three children. Two sons, Seth Short of Mill Spring, N.C., Justin Converse of Lexington, NE., and a daughter, Candelaria Martinez of Lexington, NE. She was preceded in death by cousins Zack and Damian Rios.
Carol attended Bryan elementary school in Lexington and is remembered as a girl who loved to play on the playground. One classmate wanted to share that on the very first day of first grade Carol approached her and asked her what her name was and if she wanted to be friends today. She had a sweet spirit and Carol is remembered as a kind and loving person. She enjoyed listening to music from the 1970's and 80's. Her beloved cat, Bingo, carried a special place in her heart. May she rest in eternal peace.
- Date Posted: 2008-11-12
- Maiden Name: Jorgensen
Beverly Kay (Jorgensen) Rollenhagen, 41, of Curtis, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. Funeral services will be held Monday, Mov. 17, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Curtis. Interment will be at the Curtis Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 16 from 2:00 pm until 8:00 at Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel in Curtis.
Bev is survived by her husband, Franklin Scott Rollenhagen of Curtis; a daughter, Rebecca Watkins of Lincoln; sons, Jeremy (Mary) Jones of Grand Island, Brian (Emily) Watkins of Hays, Kan.; Mike Jones and Jessica Thompson of Kearney; James Watkins of Hays, Kan.; Andy Jones of North Platte; Brett Jones of Curtis and and Kris Main of Hays, Kan.; two grandchildren, Justice and Kaylee and sisters, Candy Jones of Curtis and Edith Huffman of Driggs, Idaho.
Beverly is preceded in death by her grandparents and parents.
Bev was born March 27, 1967, in Lexington to Hugh (Pete), Jr. and Nancy Lee (Price) Jorgensen. She graduated from Lexington High School and attended Mid-Plains Community College. Bev grew up in the Lexington area and lived in various communities around the state but settled in Curtis in 1998.
Bev married Scott Rollenhagen on Jan. 1, 2005 at the United Methodist Church in Curtis. Bev was a member of NSNA and of NSSNA, serving on the legislative board and the Breakthrough Chair and was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Bev enjoyed her children and spending time with her family, camping, and spending lazy-rainy days cuddled on the couch.
Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
- Date Posted: 2010-01-29
- Maiden Name: Kreft
Dana Diane (Kreft) Dallen, 43, died January 29, 2010 at Aberdeen, Maryland. She was born December 1, 1966 at Port Hueneme, California, the daughter of Leonard and Diane (Abbott) Kreft. She married Richard Dallen November 12, 1993 at Aurora, Colorado. She was secretary in the medical field for many years, and later was a government services employee as a budget analyst for the Department of Defense.
Mrs. Dallen was of the Lutheran faith. She was very active with children's activities and her children were the love of her life. She also loved to travel, having traveled most of the European continent.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Dallen, APG, Maryland; one son, Taylor Dallen, Blairsville, Pennsylvania; two daughters: Krista Dallen, APG, Maryland and Brittny Dallen, San Antonio, Texas; two step-sons, Justin Dallen and Austin Dallen; parents, Leonard and Diane Kreft, Great Bend, Kansas; one brother, Terry Kreft and wife Amy, Claflin, Kansas; father and mother-in-law, Jim and Marsha Dallen, Great Bend; sister-in-law, Jennifer Wilson and family, Chanute, Kansas; and niece and nephew: Alyssa and Trustin Kreft, Claflin. She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 8, 2010 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. The Reverend Gary Dassow will officiate. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Cancer Institute at Franklin Square, in care of the funeral home.
- Date Posted: 2012-08-31
Thomas James Bader, 45, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012, at the Cozad Community Hospital, the result of a motorcycle accident in Cozad.
He was born August 20, 1967, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Donald and Margaret (Waldmann) Bader. As a baby Tom moved with his family to Lexington where he attended elementary school, junior high and graduated in 1985, from Lexington High School. While in school, Tom was involved in track and football. He was also a member of the Honor Society. Following graduation, he furthered his education by attending the University of Nebraska and Kearney State College.
Tom had a diverse working career as he was talented in so many areas of his life. He worked at Lexington COOP, Nebraskaland Tire, and at the time of his death worked as a Material Handler with Tyson Fresh Meats.
He met and married the love of his life, Amy Chapman, on June 12, 2010, in a beautiful ceremony in Estes Park, Colorado.
Tom's interests were as varied as his personality, but his favorites were riding his motorcycle, waterskiing, jet skiing, sports and music. He never knew a stranger and could carry on a conversation about anything with anybody. He had a smile that could light up the room and had a true "heart of gold". His nieces and nephew, extended family, friends and neighbors all meant the world to him.
Survivors include his wife: Amy Bader of Lexington, Nebraska, Mother: Marge Bader of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, Brother: Jerry (Shelly) Bader of Arvada, Colorado, Father-in-law & mother-in-law: Randy & Judy Chapman of Lexington, Nebraska, Sister-in-law: Sara (Vic) Gomez of Kearney, Nebraska, Nieces & Nephew: Madison & Lauren Bader of Arvada, Colorado, Katie & Sam Gomez of Kearney, Nebraska, Aunts: Connie Cormany of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Rita (Craig) Osborn of Omaha, Nebraska; Karen Erikson Waldmann of Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tom was preceded in death by his grandparents; dad, Don in 2002; and two uncles, Larry Waldmann and Bill Cormany.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Lexington with Reverends Neal Nollette, Jorge Canela and Paul Colling con-celebrating.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 4, 2012, from 5-7 p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Lexington with Wake Service to follow at 7 p.m. also at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Family for later designation.
The family has honored Tom's wishes that his body be cremated following the Mass with his ashes inurned at a later date at Robb Cemetery south of Lexington.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Please forward online condolences to the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.
