The City of Syracuse invites all commercial and residential entities to participate in “Be Merry. Be Bright. Make your place a delight!” All business owners and homeowners are invited to decorate their storefront, building or home, showing their best holiday lights and decorations.
Dora Marie Griepenstroh, age 94 of Dunbar died November 23, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse. Dora Marie was born December 31, 1927 in Syracuse, the daughter of Henry and Dorothy (Neff) Granneman.
Marilyn E. Wellensiek, 97 of Syracuse, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Society. She was born on September 22, 1925, to Carl & Minnie (Straube) Eden in Burr. Marilyn graduated from Burr High School and started college at UNL at the age of 16. She trained as a part of the Cadet Nurse Corps at UNMC, which prepared nurses for military service. After WWII ended, she graduated as a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from UNMC. Marilyn married Henry F. Wellensiek on February 15, 1950, in Burr. She spent most of her nursing career at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital and Syracuse Good Samaritan Society and as a volunteer for various community nursing activities. Marilyn always wanted to stay busy, so when she wasn’t being a nurse, she was helping Henry on the farm, tending a huge garden, and serving as a girl scout leader. She enjoyed cooking and shared that love by teaching all her kids how to cook. Marilyn was also a die-hard Nebraska football fan. The most important thing in Marilyn’s life was her family and grandchildren. She is survived by her children: Janice Tompkins, Karl Wellensiek, Henry C. (Cathy) Wellensiek, Lee (Sharon) Wellensiek; grandchildren: Marc (Christine) Tompkins, Jill (Phil) Lisius, Eric Wellensiek, Louise (Taylor) Ryle; 6 great grandchildren; step grandchildren: PJ Bryant, Aaron (Erica) Bryant; 6 step great grandchildren: Sister-in-law: Hilda Wellensiek; also many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter-in-law Denise Wellensiek; sister Irene Eden; 1 brother-in-law & 5 sisters-in-law. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 26 at 10:00 a.m. at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Syracuse. The service will be livestreamed on the Luther Memorial Church, NE YouTube page. Burial will follow at Park Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 25 from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. at the f
As Nebraskans, we’re fortunate to live in a state where we enjoy peace, prosperity, and the blessings of liberty. As we celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family, there are plenty of reasons to be grateful here in the Good Life.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (11/25/22). Rediscover passion, romance and fun this year. Get your message out with consistent communication. Autumn reflections inspire valuable insights, before resolving winter work and health changes. Love is in the air next spring, before peaceful summer introspection shifts your purpose. Love is the answer.
Twenty Syracuse area youth participated in the inaugural karate tournament hosted by SDC Karate, Sensei Kris Baehr. A boys’ bracket and girls’ bracket both featured four events: Kata; Power Strike Competition, Sparring and Board Breaking Competition.
Donations for the food pantry were rewarded with a grab and go breakfast during a Nov. 9 event at the branch office of Burrows Tracts Real Estate and OMG Home Loans in Syracuse.
Governor-elect Jim Pillen attended an informational meeting at the Kimmel Ag Expo on the Otoe County Fairgrounds on Thursday, Nov. 17. The meeting was hosted by NioCorp and provided background on the company’s upcoming rare earth mine project near Elk Creek. Pillen said that he’s “overwhelmed and humbled” by his election as governor, and he promised to be Nebraska’s “Chief Bragging Officer” along with his other gubernatorial duties. Pillen will take office on Jan. 12, 2023.
Nebraska Governor-elect Jim Pillen announced he will be appointing family livestock producer, Sherry Vinton, as the next Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. “Sherry will be a key partner in helping implement my vision of growing Nebraska agriculture,” said Governor-elect Pillen.
Pausing to reflect on the heroic service of the servicemembers in our nation’s history is an important American tradition. Extending recognition for the immeasurable impact our veterans have made through selfless devotion and love for the United States is why we pause each Veterans Day.