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Memorial services for Roger D. Sundell, age 84, of Niobrara, Nebraska will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Presbyterian Church in Niobrara. Reverend Beverly Rautenberg-Panko will officiate.

Military Honors will be provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4834, American Legion Post 224, and Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

Services will also be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at First Lutheran Church, 2146 Wright Street, Blair, Nebraska. Reverend Beverly Rautenberg-Panko and Reverend Pamela Ciulla will officiate, with burial in Blair Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

Roger died Friday, October 30, 2015, at Alpine Village in Verdigre, Nebraska.

Roger Dean Sundell was born February 25, 1931, to Soren and Maybell (Folsom) Sundell in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended school in Omaha, Denver, and back to Omaha, where he graduated from Central High School in 1949. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force, serving from January of 1951 to August of 1954. Sixteen months of that time was spent at Thule Air Force Base in Greenland where he was a mechanic helping to keep the planes flying.

In May of 1957, Roger was married to Dorothy Mae (Dot) Hughes. They lived in Omaha where four children were born to them: Don, Sheri, Bob, and Rick. They spent many weekends camping and fishing. In December 1969, they moved to rural Blair, Nebraska, where Roger built their family home. He worked for the Singers Corporation for 34 years repairing data processing equipment.

Dot died in 1974, after suffering from a brain tumor, leaving Roger to raise four school age children. He married Debi Krosko in 1975. They were divorced in 1993. Roger took early retirement from his job and worked for Christopherson Well Company. He also worked for a time on a ranch near Valentine, Nebraska.

In 1994, he moved his trailer along the Missouri River near Verdel, Nebraska. Many happy days were spent there with family and friends. Roger was an avid fisherman and a big fan of Nebraska football.

On May 4, 1996, he and Kathryn (Nielsen) Liska were married at Niobrara State Park Lodge. They lived on her farm for a year and a half, later moving to the new town of Niobrara. They liked to travel and enjoyed vacations to the Black Hills, Rocky Mountains, and Alaska. They also took tours to Costa Rica, Panama Canal Zone, Mexico, and Canada.

Roger’s health began to fail and in November 2014, he entered Alpine Village in Verdigre, Nebraska. Roger died there on October 30, 2015, of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Dot; son, Bob; and brother-in-law, Gilbert Gienger.

He leaves to mourn his wife, Kathryn; two sons, Don (Jody) of Herman and Rick (Shelly) of Benkelman; daughter, Sheri (Craig) Thomas of Blair; brother, Robert (Connie) of Omaha; sister, Sharon Gienger of Blair; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two step-daughters, Doris (Mike) McCormick of Herman and Kathy Liska of Verdigre; and one stepson, Neil (Pat) Liska of Verdigre.

Omaha World Herald 31 Oct 2015

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Sundell, Roger D. Age 84 of Niobrara, NE. Roger died Friday, October 30, 2015, at Alpine Village in Verdigre, NE. MEMORIAL SERVICE will be 11am Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Presbyterian Church in Niobrara. Reverend Beverly Rautenberg- Panko will officiate. Military Honors will be provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4834, American Legion Post 224, and Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard. VISITATION will be one hour prior to services at the church. SERVICES will also be held at 11am Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at First Lutheran Church, 2146 Wright Street, Blair, Nebraska. Reverend Beverly Rautenberg- Panko and Reverend Pamela Ciulla will officiate, with BURIAL in Blair Cemetery. VISITATION will be one hour prior to services at the church. Roger Dean Sundell was born February 25, 1931, to Soren and Maybell (Folsom) Sundell in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended school in Omaha, Denver, and back to Omaha, where he graduated from Central High School in 1949. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force, serving from January of 1951 to August of 1954. Sixteen months of that time was spent at Thule Air Force Base in Greenland where he was a mechanic helping to keep the planes flying. In May of 1957, Roger was married to Dorothy Mae (Dot) Hughes. They lived in Omaha where four children were born to them: Don, Sheri, Bob, and Rick. They spent many weekends camping and fishing. In December 1969, they moved to rural Blair, Nebraska, where Roger built their family home. He worked for the Singers Corporation for 34 years repairing data processing equipment. Dot died in 1974, after suffering from a brain tumor, leaving Roger to raise four school age children. He married Debi Krosko in 1975. They were divorced in 1993. Roger took early retirement from his job and worked for Christopherson Well Company. He also worked for a time on a ranch near Valentine, Nebraska. In 1994, he moved his trailer along the Missouri River near Verdel, Nebraska. Many happy days were spent there with family and friends. Roger was an avid fisherman and a big fan of Nebraska football. On May 4, 1996, he and Kathryn (Nielsen) Liska were married at Niobrara State Park Lodge. They lived on her farm for a year and a half, later moving to the new town of Niobrara. They liked to travel and enjoyed vacations to the Black Hills, Rocky Mountains, and Alaska. They also took tours to Costa Rica, Panama Canal Zone, Mexico, and Canada. Roger's health began to fail and in November 2014, he entered Alpine Village in Verdigre, Nebraska. Roger died there on October 30, 2015, of Alzheimer's Disease. Roger was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Dot; son, Bob; and brother-in-law, Gilbert Gienger. He leaves to mourn his wife, Kathryn; two sons, Don (Jody) of Herman and Rick (Shelly) of Benkelman; daughter, Sheri (Craig) Thomas of Blair; brother, Robert (Connie) of Omaha; sister, Sharon Gienger of Blair; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two step-daughters, Doris (Mike) McCormick of Herman and Kathy Liska of Verdigre; and one stepson, Neil (Pat) Liska of Verdigre. BROCKHAUS FUNERAL HOME 253 Apple Street, Niobrara, NE 402-871-3596 ~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~