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Erika Danielle Schmidt, 52, of North Platte, NE, passed away on December 11, 2025 after a brief illness.  In her always ...
12/12/2025

Erika Danielle Schmidt, 52, of North Platte, NE, passed away on December 11, 2025 after a brief illness. In her always generous manner, her final act was to be an organ donor to help save numerous lives.

Born July 30, 1973 in North Platte to Jeffrie Schmidt and Carolyn (Webb) Anderson, Erika was an only child and became the first grandchild on both sides of the family. Erika attended St. Patrick’s High School and graduated in 1992.

Erika completed the Travel and Tourism program at the Lincoln School of Commerce in 1993, and then began her job with Oceania Cruises in Omaha, NE. She later held administrative positions with the Archdiocese of Omaha and Merck Animal Science. Erika spent countless hours volunteering for the Bethlehem House and Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA). She was also heavily involved in the Monastery of the Poor Claires and the Omaha Santa Lucia Festival.

In 2021, Erika reconnected with an old schoolmate and found the love of her life in Kevin McGahan. Not only did she love Kevin, she cherished his four kids. Kevin brought Erika back to North Platte and the two engaged in a four-year adventure made for the movies. They put an endless number of miles on the pickup; driving to see baseball games, concerts, nearby family, and traveling wherever the wind blew them. Kevin even took Erika to Ohio to see the house from A Christmas Story, one of Erika’s favorite movies. She cherished her official Red Ryder BB gun (she didn’t shoot her eye out!) and leg lamp from the movie. She spent the past three years as an administrative assistant at North Platte Community College and was chairperson of the Mid-Plains Rodeo Team. She was a member of the Chamber Hostesses and active with many other civic endeavors.

Erika brought endless sparkle and s***k to everyone she interacted with. She was a pro at meeting new people, and everyone she met quickly became a friend. She loved chasing sunsets, staring at the moon, a fresh manicure, fluffy cows, a good cigar, a quality glass of bourbon, a nice rare steak, and visiting often with her family and friends. Although her life was too short, her impact was big. She left a legacy that the rest of us can only hope to live up to.

She is survived by her partner, Kevin McGahan; his four children, Nathan (Maiya) McGahan, Sydney (Colin) Wood, Ainsley McGahan, and Dawson McGahan; their cat, Fluff; her mother and stepfather, Carolyn and Ken Anderson of Marshalltown, IA; step brother, Dustin (Maia) Anderson of Laramie, WY; step sister, Nicole (Rich) Isaacson of Marshalltown, IA; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her father, Jeffrie Schmidt; uncles, Dan Schmidt, Kevin Schmidt, and Dave Schmidt; aunt, Mary Jo McConnell.

Memorials are suggested to the family in Erika’s name for later designation. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Those wishing to sign the register book may do so 9:00-5:00 on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home and Rosary will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 7:00 P.M., on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, December 19, 2025 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Boots, jeans, and big belt buckles are welcome at the service. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jodi Lynne Craghead, 57, of North Platte passed away December 4, 2025 at her home.  She was born November 21, 1968 to Ea...
12/12/2025

Jodi Lynne Craghead, 57, of North Platte passed away December 4, 2025 at her home. She was born November 21, 1968 to Earl and Sheryl (Blue) Craghead in Fremont.

Jodi’s family moved to North Platte in 1976 and she graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1987. She lived in Salt Lake City and Omaha before moving back to North Platte in 2007. She worked her way up to management in several jobs including Walmart DC, Flying J, The Char Bar, Butches, and most recently at Subway since 2020. Jodi was an Eagle’s Club member and an avid pool player. She was very over protective of her family and friends. Jodi had a big heart and was very giving to everyone around her. She loved to joke around and making people laugh.

Survivors include her father, Earl (Tena) Craghead of North Platte; siblings, Patricia (Roger) Brackett of North Platte, Shane Craghead of Leavenworth, KS , Melissa (Bryan) Gates of Blythewood, SC; nieces and nephews, Jonathan (Michelle) Craghead, Leandra (A.J.) Chapman, Ryan Craghead, Cheyenne Craghead, Colton Weller, Merlie Gates; great nieces and nephews, Eben, Ethen, Greyson, Stetson, Deacon; numerous other family members and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Sheryl; nephew, Shane Tucker Weller.

Memorials are suggested to the North Platte Animal Shelter. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Mel Pontious, 94, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on 11/2 at home, in the company of his 2 daughters, ...
12/12/2025

Mel Pontious, 94, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on 11/2 at home, in the company of his 2 daughters, Linda Lewis and Karen Mueller.

Melvin was born in on 7/11/31 to Vere and Fern Pontious, on a farm where they raised 4 sons. After a three-year stint in the military where he played trombone in the highly regarded Army Field Band and discharged as a Sargent, he culminated his education with a doctorate in Music education from the University of Illinois, after earning his BA at Wichita State University and his Masters at the Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio.

Mel was the head band director at LaSalle-Peru Township High School in Illinois for 18 years, highlighted by an invitation to the Vienna Music Festival where the band took high honors and received many accolades, performing in several countries during a three-week tour. After a five-year professorship at Bradley University in Peoria, he served as the Fine Arts Curriculum Consultant for the state of Wisconsin for 25 years. In that role, in addition to facilitating effective arts curriculums in K-12 as well as at the university level, he developed a teaching approach that resulted in an Action Research Group of teachers in the arts, developing techniques that were presented at various conferences all over the country, and ultimately resulted in a book.

Mel met Dorothy Beach at Wichita State University where they were both instrumental music majors, and they married in 1955, having two children, Linda and Karen. They enjoyed time with their two grandchildren, Alyssa and Ashlyn Lewis, and their son-in-law King Mueller.

Mel was an avid outdoorsman; his passion for fly fishing was supplemented by fly tying, recurve bowhunting, backpacking, morel mushroom hunting, and running. He imparted his interest in fitness and the outdoors to his daughters. He ran with and coached his daughters, entering races together, and running with them at any opportunity from their adolescence and throughout adulthood, well into his 80’s. His love of the outdoors resulted in teaching his daughters to tie flies at a very early age and going on many fly-fishing adventures. He was still backpacking with his daughters in the Rockies every year until his late 80’s. His love of fitness and his ability to apply focus and discipline to anything of interest resulted in an impressive level of accomplishments in various areas. Mel passed his love of learning onto his daughters and granddaughters, continuing to do the NYT crossword in ink up till the last few days of his life and impressing us all with his breadth of knowledge and his endless memory. He was a lifelong learner and passed his love of learning onto his daughters and granddaughters. He will be greatly missed by the myriads of people, students, and teachers that he touched.

He is survived by his two daughters, Linda (fiancé Chris Helmuth), Karen (husband King Mueller), his grandchildren Alyssa and Ashlyn Lewis, his youngest brother Gary Pontious (Ellie), nieces Alice Pilram (Atta), Annie Kharoufeh (Jamal), nephews Mark Pontious, John Pontious (Julie), John Beach (Joy), Tim Beach (Ana), Bruce Baumruk (Sue) and multiple grand nieces and nephews.

His memorial service will be at the Starved Rock Lodge at Starved Rock State Park in Utica, Illinois on January 11th from 2-5pm. Appetizers and drinks will be served, and lodging is available on site. Please call 815-667-4211 for lodging information.

Get to know Judy Holys! ⬇️"Every small, unselfish action nudges the world onto a better path.  An accumulation of small ...
12/09/2025

Get to know Judy Holys! ⬇️

"Every small, unselfish action nudges the world onto a better path. An accumulation of small acts can change the world".

💖 Judy Holys is known for her forgiving heart and nurturing spirit. For the past five years, she has been the welcoming voice you hear when you call and the friendly face that greets you as you walk through the doors of Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Her selflessness and willingness to help are immediately felt by every family who passes through our facilities.

✨ Judy is quick to offer a kind word to each staff member and a comforting hug to families who are open to receiving one. Her genuine care for others, along with the countless small acts of kindness she shares each day, have left a lasting impact on all the lives she has touched.

Happy birthday to Mark Skillstad! 🎉
11/29/2025

Happy birthday to Mark Skillstad! 🎉

🦃 From the Adams & Swanson Funeral Home family, Happy Thanksgiving! On this Thanksgiving Day, we extend heartfelt wishes...
11/27/2025

🦃 From the Adams & Swanson Funeral Home family, Happy Thanksgiving!

On this Thanksgiving Day, we extend heartfelt wishes of comfort and peace to our community. For many, today is a time of joy and gathering — but for others, holidays can carry a mix of emotions and memories. Wherever you find yourself today, we are holding space for you.

Our office is closed today so our staff can spend time with their families, but we remain here for you should you need us.

If you require assistance, please call (308) 532-2044 — we are available 24/7.

Wishing you a gentle and meaningful Thanksgiving. 🧡

Timmy Allen Dulin, age 59, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025.He was born April 18, 1966, ...
11/26/2025

Timmy Allen Dulin, age 59, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025.

He was born April 18, 1966, to Jimmy and Gwen (Newbill) Dulin in Springfield, Missouri.

After moving to North Platte in 1976, Timmy attended Hershey High School. After graduating, he joined the Navy in 1984 and served his country dutifully for 6 years during the Gulf War. His time in the Navy allowed him to travel the world, and he returned home with many stories of his travels. He explored Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Guam, Panama, Spain, and Saudi Arabia, just to name a few. After returning home, Timmy purchased his beloved ’89 Mustang and began traveling all over the country, moving from South Carolina to Washington D.C. to Milwaukee, WI, to Chicago, IL, and finally back to North Platte in 1991 where he hired on to the Union Pacific Railroad.

Timmy was always a scientist at heart, with an inquisitive mind and a fascination with science-fiction like Star Wars and Star Trek. He predicted both Facebook and electric cars and designed the Electrician Union’s website. He was also driven and a little stubborn, giving up driving for 16 years and instead riding a bike to work due to a perceived slight with his car taxes. His coworkers at the railroad said every winter, “If Timmy can make it on his bike, you can make it in,” whenever it snowed. This combination of stubbornness and curiosity did occasionally get him into trouble, as in the time where he was runover by a train and another time when he was almost blown-up! He reacted to each potentially dangerous encounter with a ho-hum attitude, stating it wasn’t that big of a deal. He was also an enjoyer of art, taking an active interest in photography and digital media.

Timmy went into every new hobby and venture with full commitment. He never half-assed anything, spending hours or even days researching the best tools for any job, using them once, and then gifting them to someone else. He even plumbed his whole house and almost roofed it himself. He was a generous and kind man, but most of all, he was a family man. Timmy was always so proud of his nieces and nephews and always supported them in any way he could. He was always down for rough-housing when they were young and giving sage advice as they grew into wonderful young men. He also loved dogs and tolerated cats for his family’s sake.

Those left to cherish Timmy’s memory are his sisters Sammy Dulin and Cora (Grady) Frederick; brothers Scott (Angela), James, Benjamin, and Michael Dulin and Casey (Suzie Needham) Kyle; mother and stepfather Gwen and David Kyle; father Jimmy (Margie) Dulin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Mary and Leonard Newbill of Lakeview, AR, and Robert and Mary Kyle of Rolla, MO.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. A book signing will be held Monday, December 1, 2025, from noon to 7 p.m., with family receiving friends from 5 to 7 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which has been entrusted with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

William Henry "Bill" McCormick Nov. 2, 1928 – Nov. 24, 2025 William Henry "Bill" McCormick, a lifelong Lincoln County re...
11/26/2025

William Henry "Bill" McCormick Nov. 2, 1928 – Nov. 24, 2025 William Henry "Bill" McCormick, a lifelong Lincoln County resident, died on Nov. 24. He was 97. Bill was born on Nov. 2, 1928, in rural Custer County, to Henry M. and Margaret M. (Beckius) McCormick. He grew up near Tryon, Nebraska, in a family of 10 children. At the age of 4, he and his family survived the 1933 Tryon tornado, which destroyed their home.

Bill developed a love of horses and ranching life at an early age. He moved to North Platte in 1948 and briefly worked for Pawnee Springs Ranch near Maxwell, and at the Ritner John Deere dealership. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, on Okinawa and Korea. He never saw combat, but worked as an artillery mechanic, fixing machine guns that new soldiers trained on.

Bill returned from service in 1952. He spent most of his professional career – 40 years – working for North Platte Municipal Light and Power, starting as a groundsman in 1953 before eventually becoming superintendent of electrical distribution.

His job at the power company led Bill to his future wife, Jessie C. Hoppie, who worked in the office. The two married on May 29, 1954. They raised their two daughters, Patricia and Carol, in a brick ranch house on East D Street in North Platte. The family built the house together, with the help of contractors and friends. It would remain Bill and Jessie's home for almost 50 years.

Bill earned a master electrician's license. He installed wiring in many houses in North Platte and the surrounding area with the help of his wife.

Bill was also a proud member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. In 1977, while serving as a trustee of the church, he and three others established the North Platte Catholic Schools Endowment Trust. He was also a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus (third and fourth degrees), the Lincoln County Cattlemen and the Nebraska Angus Association. He volunteered in many ways at the church and school, and also at the Golden Spike Tower.

But Bill's favorite hobby was work. In 1978, he and Jessie established Lazy K Angus, raising purebred seedstock that they sold across Nebraska. Bill and Jessie ranched cattle alongside his day job at the power company for nearly 20 years. He retired from the power company in 1993 to focus on ranching.

Jessie preceded Bill in death on April 11, 2024, 44 days before their 70th wedding anniversary. He was also preceded in death by eight of his nine siblings.

Survivors include his two daughters, Pat Mittan of Salome, Arizona, and Carol McCormick (June Focken) of Glenwood, Iowa; his grandson, Kyle Mittan of Tucson, Arizona; his sister, Sr. Rosella McCormick of Louisville Kentucky, his sister-in-law, Beth Ann Fairfield, of Glenwood and the son he never had, Lemoyne Dailey (Rhonda) of Thedford, Nebraska.

Memorials suggested to the North Platte Catholic Schools Endowment.

Memorial services are scheduled for Monday, Dec. 1, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 415 N. Chestnut St. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10. Graveside services to follow at North Platte Cemetery. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is assisting the family,

Marvin Earl Gove, 84, of North Platte passed away November 18, 2025 at Great Plains Health.  He was born January 14, 194...
11/24/2025

Marvin Earl Gove, 84, of North Platte passed away November 18, 2025 at Great Plains Health. He was born January 14, 1941 to Earl and Winnie (Main) Gove in Cambridge.

Marvin graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1959. He married Katherine Ann Pinkerton on November 19, 1961 in Tryon. The couple lived in Omaha and then moved back to the Pinkerton Ranch near Tryon until 1967. They moved to North Platte where Marvin worked for Callihan Kaschke Company until he retired in 2006.

Marvin was a member of Parkview Nazarene Church, he helped with church bus ministry, inner church reserve, and was very helpful around the church with the physical work. He always made the coffee for Sunday school. He enjoyed attending as many activities as he could for his grandchildren and he loved to work on cars and small engines. Marvin will be remembered as a quiet man of very few words.

Survivors include children, Terry Gove of Kearney, Cindy (Norm) Bomberger, Mary Gove all of North Platte, Kevin Gove of Colorado, Charity Gove, and Tony (Katrina) Gove all of North Platte; grandchildren, Chris (Jenn) Gove of Elkhorn, NE, Ashley (Allyn) Webb of Salida, CO, Ben (Haley) Gove of Elkhorn, NE, John Bomberger of Kearney, NE, Austin (Tara) Bomberger of Elkhorn, NE, Sara Bihlmaier of Gretna, NE, Alex Gove, and Savanna Gove both of North Platte; great-grandchildren, Madisyn Wilcox, Liam Gove, Emery Gove, and Camden Gove; sisters, Elaine Georgelas of Cheyenne, WY, Evelyn (R.D.) Ulrich of Alabama; brother, Milton (Laura) Gove of Florida; brother and sister-in-law, Jim (Janea) Pinkerton Jr. of North Platte; many nieces, nephews, cousins; and many friends.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Winnie; wife, Katherine; son, Marvin “Marty” Gove Jr.; sisters, Esther Terpenning and Liz (Les) Cole; brother-in-law, Art Georgelas.

Memorials are suggested to Parkview Church of the Nazarene. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Parkview Church of the Nazarene with Pastor James Trippett officiating. Burial will follow at North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be held noon-7:00, with family present 5:00-7:00, Friday, November 21, 2025 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

☕ Happy National Espresso Day!Today we’re celebrating the small comforts that help us through even the busiest or hardes...
11/23/2025

☕ Happy National Espresso Day!

Today we’re celebrating the small comforts that help us through even the busiest or hardest days — like a good cup of espresso from our wonderful local coffee shops.

A heartfelt thank-you to the baristas and businesses in our community who pour joy, calm, and connection into every cup. We appreciate the warmth you bring to our town. ❤️

Shout out to North Platte’s locally owned and independent coffee shops:

The Espresso Shop by Caravan LLC
The Coffee Bin
Lou’s Coffee
Voodoo Coffee
Mellow Grind

Claude L. Hoatson, age 76, of Hershey, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Great Plains Health.Claude ...
11/18/2025

Claude L. Hoatson, age 76, of Hershey, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Great Plains Health.

Claude was born October 1, 1949, to Fred and Mildred (Broeder) Hoatson at their family farm near Hershey, NE.

As a youth, Claude attended Birdwood Country School for elementary and middle school, where he graduated Eighth grade. He attended Hershey High School, which he graduated from in 1968. He went on to continue his education at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. There he joined the Ag Men Co-op Fraternity where he made lifelong friends and many amazing memories. He graduated from UNL with a Bachelors Degree in Agronomy and Animal Science, which he immediately put to use when he returned to work on the family farm and ranch, Hoatson Land and Cattle, which has been in the family for over 100 years. During this time, Claude wrote a column for Midwest Messenger for a year as a Producer Progress Reporter. He also served on the church board at Hershey United Methodist Church and attended many of Birdwood school’s events. It was at these events that Claude met Kelly Linstrom, a teacher who was chaperoning her schoolchildren and was soon to become the love of his life. They began dating shortly after and, after a proposal at the headwaters of the Birdwood Creek, they were wed over Christmas break on December 27, 1993. To this Union was born their beloved children, Madison in 1998 and Colin in 2001. As his children grew, he supported them by joining the Sutherland School Board and helping to found the Sutherland School Foundation.

Throughout his life, farming was always Claude’s passion. He loved the closeness with nature and the accomplishment of growing new life. He never stopped bettering himself and learning about the world around him. He was quick to adopt new technology, and even had one of the first computers available, on which he learned to program. He also loved learning about history and genealogy, but most of all, he loved learning about science, especially when it came to space. He loved watching the stars in the night sky and even had an alarm for when the International Space Station was passing overhead, so he could get up and watch it. He was also a Husker fan, listening to and watching every game he could, especially the football and volleyball games. But most of all, Claude was a family man. He loved supporting his kids however he could and, though often stuck at home due to work, he loved taking trips with them when he could and making new memories. One of his favorite memories that he always talked about was the helicopter ride on their trip to Hawaii as they toured the island. Through his memory, he lives on in his friends’ and family’s hearts.

Those left to cherish Claude’s memory are his wife Kelly; children Madison Hoatson of North Platte and Colin Hoatson of Denver, CO; brother Blaine (Nancy) Hoatson of Hershey; parents-in-law Larry and Rozalind Linstrom of North Platte; brother-in-law Mike (Dawn) Linstrom of Hershey; and many family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Mildred and many aunts and uncles.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Hershey United Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow at North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, November 21, 2025, from 12 to 7 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5 to 7, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which has been entrusted with arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Hershey and Sutherland Fire Departments, Hershey Methodist Church, or the Sutherland School Foundation.

Alyce Ann Zulkoski, age 92, of North Platte, departed this life on November 12, 2025 at Great Plains Health.  Alyce Ann ...
11/18/2025

Alyce Ann Zulkoski, age 92, of North Platte, departed this life on November 12, 2025 at Great Plains Health.

Alyce Ann was born April 9, 1933 at Valley County to Casimir James and Anna Catherine Zulkoski. After graduating from Sargent High School, she attended Duchesne College and Creighton University in Omaha, graduating from St. Francis School of Nursing, Grand Island. Later while working full time, she received her Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degree in Education from Kearney State College.

After working briefly in the Sargent Community Hospital, she worked 38 years in the North Platte hospitals. She worked 20 years as a registered nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital, Memorial Hospital, and Great Plains Regional Medical Center. She then spent the next 18 years in a new career as Education Director at the Medical Center. She established the continuing education program for nurses through the Nebraska Nurses Association and later established continuing medical education for physicians through Nebraska Medical Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians. During this time, she was awarded the Women of Achievement Award in Education by the North Platte Chamber of Commerce. She also received national recognition by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Disease Control and Infection, Atlanta for developing a Prepared Babysitter Class. She wrote the first Safety Policy Manual, the Infection Control Manual and the two-volume policy and procedure manuals for the nursing department at GPRMC. She was instrumental in establishing the annual Kid’s Safety Saturdays.

Alyce Ann had an avid interest in history, geography, reading and traveling. She traveled abroad many times touring much of Europe, the Middle East, Northern Russia, Baltic States, the Scandinavian countries and the British Isles. She enjoyed compiling her photographs and journaling interesting travel albums. She considered her month-long pilgrimage to Garabandal, Spain her greatest journey in faith. This trip included tours of Fatima, Lourdes, and Santiago de Compostela. She took great delight in her flower beds, developing them through the years and enjoyed sharing them with her family and friends.

A daughter, Rachael Ann (Shelley) was born to Alyce and Merritt LaVonne Owen, MD, their only child. Alyce’s greatest joys were her daughter, her son-in-law, her four grandchildren and her eight great grandchildren. Because of them she wrote a memory book titled “Forever Spring”. She detailed her grade school days, her early life on the farm with her parents and brother. She wanted them to share in her memories of by-gone days when families worked, played and prayed together to survive during poor times. She was pleasantly surprised when family and friends across the country purchased her book, wanting to recall their own memories of that era.

Alyce was baptized into the Catholic faith at birth and was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She has been a Eucharist Minister for many years and assisted with Pastoral Ministry to the homebound and the hospital. Much of her volunteering was through the church. She served on the Parish Council, Liturgy Committee and as chairman of the Ladies of St. Patrick’s. During that time, she initiated the annual Christmas Boutique. She was a member of the church renovation committee, seeing it to completion in 1995. She was instrumental in developing the statuary courtyard, developed the Historical Rooms and coordinated the first four Pictorial Directories. She did enjoy some volunteer work in the community, serving on committees for the new NP High School, the Library, helped with St. Patrick’s Food Pantry. Recently, she and her daughter Rachel composed the “Blessed Memory Book” detailing the origin and demolition of the old McDaid School.

Survivors include her daughter, Rachael (Shelley) and husband Daniel Moser of Lincoln; her grandchildren, Brian (Jeralynn, children Adelaide & Emerson), Sean (Sadie, children Oliver, Simon, & Nora), Meghan (Nathan, children Michael, James & Veronica), and Sarah; special nephew, Patrick Zulkoski (children Erin & Micah) who endeared himself by his compassion for Alyce’s parents and later to her; other survivors include her nephews Gregory, Kevin (Christine), Mark (Lisa), William (Tamma) and their families; nieces, Denise (Mike) O’Neill, Coleen Burgess, Jodi (Alton) Wenberg and their families.

Alyce was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents Peter and Anna Zulkoski, Frank and Emma Valasek; brother Gerald and sister-in-law Regina Zulkoski; niece, Angie Zulkoski; Special friends, Bob and Margaret Rea.

Memorials may be made to St. Patrick’s Spirit Life Center or the Catholic School Endowment fund. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Reverend Jonathan Sorensen as Celebrant. Rosary will be held at 10:30 before the Mass. Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held noon-7:00 P.M., with family present 5:00-7:00, Monday, November 17, 2025 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Please join us for lunch following the burial in the church hall.

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