Chapter Eternal Obituaries
Arthur Buckingham, 10
Frater Richard Dinkle passed along the sad news that one of TKE's founders at Northwest Missouri State passed away over the weekend. Art Buckingham, scroll number 10, was an important person to TKE and to Northwest as he was an original founder of Delta Nu Chapter of TKE and served as Student Body President as a student at Northwest. Frater Buckingham's obituary follows. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Arthur Buckingham Jr., St. Joseph // 1934 - 2009
Arthur E. “Art” Buckingham Jr., 74, St. Joseph, passed from this life on Thursday, April 9, 2009, at his home. He was born on Dec. 14, 1934, at Rutledge, Mo., to Arthur Sr., and Julia (Tayman) Buckingham.
Art was a 1953 graduate of Central High School and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from NWMO State in 1957 and a Master of Business Administration from UMKC in 1970. He was a charter member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity at NWMO State and past president of the student body.
He served in the U.S. Army.
Art married Dolores (Pohl) on July 27, 1957, at Wathena, Kan.
Art was an executive with Sears; Coast to Coast Stores; Checker Automotive; and then was president of White’s Home and Auto Stores, Wichita Falls, Texas.
After his retirement he worked part-time for Gladden-Stamey Funeral Home.
Art was of the Christian Faith and was an active member of the Buchanan County Democrat Club. He was an original member of the Rhythm Rockers High School Dance Band and played with the Jean Ake Dance Band. Art was an accompanist for Handles Messiah at Maryville, Mo., The Barbosa Trio and HMS (His or Her Majesty Ship). He was a former member of the Kansas City, Missouri Musicians Local No. 34 and Musicians Local No. 50, St. Joseph; a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 64, Wathena, Kan., and was a charter member of the Elks Lodge, Gladstone, Mo. Arts greatest interest was playing in dance bands.
Art was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Phillip and Robert Buckingham; sisters, Helen Bennett and Laura Winters.
Survivors: his loving and devoted wife of 51 years, Dolores “Dee” Buckingham, of the home; his loving children: Lori Buckingham, Atchison, Kan.; Adel Austin, Austin, Texas; Arthur Buckingham III, Atchison, Kan.; and Frederick “Rick” Buckingham and wife, Jetta, Arlington, Texas; sisters: Mary Knoch, Sun City, Ariz.; and Julia Ward, St. Joseph; six grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Doug Pohl and wife, Marge, Wathena, Kan.; sister-in-law, Cecilia Buckingham, West Point, Iowa.
Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, at Gladden-Stamey Chapel. Military honors under the auspices of the Army National Guard November Team. A reception will follow the Celebration of Life at 12:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 407 N. Third St., Wathena, Kan. Mr. Buckingham has been cremated. Inurnment will be at a later date at Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena, Kan. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Gladden-Stamey Chapel, St. Joseph.
Memorial donations to Cancer Fund for his daughter, in care of the funeral home.
Robert Straub, 61
Robert is the father of Delta Nu Teke Owen Straub, 961
Robert "Bob" William Straub, 78, of Kansas City North passed away unexpectedly on December 14 due to complications from a stroke after heart surgery. Bob was born to Floyd and Clara Straub in Kansas City, Kansas, and graduated from Argentine High School. He served two years in the US Army during the Korean War, and graduated from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, receiving a BS degree and a Masters' degree in Education. Bob was awarded a NDEA scholarship in counseling and was a Guidance Counselor at Eastgate in the NKC School District for 26 years, retiring in 1988.
Bob and Virginia, his wife of 53 years, are parents of two children, Owen Straub and Ilse Smith. Bob is survived by his wife Virginia, Owen and his wife Mary Straub, Ilse and husband Norman Smith, and nephew Doug Straub and wife, Lisa. He is the proud Grandpa of Isaac, Rachel and Sam Straub and Spencer and Haley Smith and Grandnieces, Jennifer and Hannah Straub. He also leaves behind cousins and other family members.
A memorial service was held Saturday, December 18th at Mount Moriah Terrace Park at 11 am. Family and Friends are invited to attend a luncheon and libations immediately following the service at their daughter's home at 14005 Supreme Court, which is approximately 5 mile north of the funeral home.
Mount Moriah Terrace Park, 801 NW 108th St., Kansas City, MO. 64155 (816-734-5500)
Condolences to: www.mountmoriahterracepark.com
Robert Cotter, 212
Fraters, please keep the family of Frater Bob Cotter in your thoughts and prayers. On Tuesday evening, Frater Bob Cotter, 212 passed away after a battle with cancer. Bob pledged TKE in Spring of 1961 and graduated in 1965. He was Prytanis in 1963, was chapter advisor from 1974 to 1978. He also had served as director of the Northwest Alumni Association. Bob was the owner and operator of Cotter Travel in Maryville and St. Joseph.
Services 11 a.m. Saturday at Wyatt Park Baptist Church in St. Joseph (2902 North Leonard Road St. Joseph, MO. Visitation will begin after 12 p.m. Friday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel in St. Joseph (3609 Frederick Avenue), where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening. The Delta Nu Alumni Association will be sending a memorial floral arrangement as well as honoring his memory at June Delta Nu Memorial Scramble. Here is the obituary from the Maryville Daily Forum.
Robert “Bob” H. Cotter, 68, St. Joseph, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Bob was born Aug. 20, 1942 in Los Angeles, California to Cy and Lucille (Wall) Cotter. He graduated with a Master’s Degree from Northwest Missouri State University, while there he was President of the TKE fraternity.
Bob served his country in both the Army and Navy Reserves.
He was a member of Wyatt Park Baptist Church.
Bob owned and operated Cotter Travel, since 1985. He belonged to the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and the East Side Rotary Club, where he received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award.
Bob loved music and had a passion for sports, especially basketball. He was a strong supporter of both Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State universities.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Mary (Stevens) Cotter, St. Joseph; son, Chad Cotter and wife Debbie, St. Joseph; daughter, Erin Bushey and husband David, La Mesa, Calif.; son, Kevin Anderson and wife Chris, Liberty, Mo.; daughter, Kelly Anderson, Kansas City, Mo.; son, Kent Anderson and wife Lorenna, St. Joseph; grandchildren: Keatley and Jenna Cotter, Aubrey, Taylor and Keegan Bushey, Zac Anderson, Taylor and Travis Poretta, Mateo and Lucas Anderson; and great-grandson, Nicholas Chadwick.
Services 11 a.m. Saturday at Wyatt Park Baptist Church. Visitation will begin after 12 p.m. Friday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening. Mr. Cotter has been cremated. Private family inurnment at a later date.
The family suggests memorial contributions to American Cancer Society.
Michael D. Landry, 216
Frater Michael D Landry (ΔΝ #216), 65, of Kankakee, Ill., passed away July 20, 2007 after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. Michael was born February 12, 1942.
Frater laundry met and married Linda Reed at NWMSU, in 1964. They were married for 20 years, and have two sons. He was a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor of arts degree and a master's degree. He enjoyed boating, canoeing, fishing, camping, traveling, gardening, and watching his granddaughters Irish dance.
Frater Mike returned to Kankakee, and taught history at East Ridge and Kankakee high schools (1966 - 1993) until the mid-90s. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer and given 18 months to live. He took early retirement, and with his dog and his Toyota pickup, he camped his way around North America, traveling for months at a time.
His objective was to visit every US state and he hunted and fished all the provinces of Canada and every US state except Alaska and Hawaii. He also made a bonus trip to the Baja to see an eclipse. Mike outlived the doctors' predictions by a decade, and never lost his sense of humor. When the cancer metastasized, he did not whine or complain.
Those who knew Mike at Maryville would be fascinated to hear that he mellowed in his later years. And as a good teacher, he is a legend in Kankakee. Often when his wife meets one of his students they remember Mike as their history teacher and comment he was the best they ever had.
How many people get "a death sentence" as Mike did, and then accomplish what appears to be his "bucket list?"
Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made for the Preservation of the Kankakee River.
Charles Allison III, 245
Frater Charles Allison, DN 245, passed away the week of February 15th. The following obituary was printed in the Des Moines Register on February 21st. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
Charles Henry Allison III of Gig Harbor, WA, was born October 3, 1942 in Osceola, IA. He was the first of three sons to Mary Catherine Winslow Allison and Charles Henry Allison, Jr. Chuck graduated from Clarke Community High School in Osceola in 1960, having participated in golf, track, football, and band. He graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a degree in business, and was an active member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
On February 25, 1967, Chuck married Carole Lynne Wright of Stuart, IA. They were blessed with two children, Courtney Anne and Charles IV. Chuck enjoyed a rewarding career with the J.C. Penney Company.
The most important things in Chuck's life were his faith, his family including his dogs, and his love of the outdoors. He was especially fond of the time spent in Ely, MN, with his family, and the boundary water canoe trips taken with his son. One of Chuck's favorite vacations was to Ireland and Scotland, which he took with Carole, his brother, Jim, and wife, Wendy.
Those missing Chuck include, Carole; Courtney and her children, Taylor Mary Lynne and Joshua Charles; Chuck and Denise, and their daughter, Ashley Catherine; his brothers, John and Jim and Wendy; Carole's sister, Anne and husband, Ron Adamson; nieces, nephews, cousins, Jeff Rasmussen, Beth Allison, many friends, Oakley, and Dekker.
Chuck's family expresses heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the complete staff of Northwest Medical Specialties Hematology and Oncology in Tacoma and Gig Harbor. Special thanks also go to St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, and the outstanding, caring 4th floor nurses and doctors. For their service and personal support, the family would like to thank Gig Harbor Rexall Pharmacy. The family also recognizes Haven of Rest in Gig Harbor for their compassionate, professional services.
A funeral mass was celebrated February 18 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Gig Harbor. It was officiated by Father Hung Nguyen, our pastor and friend.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society website created for Chuck: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/ChuckAllison , St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, or the Humane Society or animal shelter of your choice
Lee King, 296
Frater Lee King, Scroll 296, entered the Chapter Eternal very suddenly on the afternoon of Saturday, August 9th, 2008. Lee was killed in a fatal car accident near Red Oak, IA. The funeral service was on August 13th in Papillion, NE. He was buried in Blockton, IA.
Lee was very active as an alumnus, participating in the efforts to plan and raise money for the new house, as then following in the open house and 50th anniversary celebrations. He also initiated the Whale program, and worked at recruiting large donations for Delta Nu. And if you remember the walk from 222 W. Cooper to 555 W. 9th Street for the 50th Anniversary, we wouldn’t have had the organized chants without him.
He was an active golfer, participating in the annual golf tournament as well as being active at his home golf course in Omaha, Tiburon. A tournament at Tiburon now carries his name, as does a fountain for a pond, for which he helped to raise funds.
Lee never hesitated to offer his opinion to help out a cause for TKE or to nudge others into getting involved. His family and friends will remember him for his smile, humor, generosity and enthusiasm for the things he loved and believed in.
Between now and the June 5th golf tournament, we will be discussing how to honor Lee for his commitment and involvement with TKE over the past few years. If you have any ideas, please email them to mwreiff@charter.net.
Go TKE, Go Bearcats and Go Packers!
Here is his obituary:
KING-Leroy Carl, age 64, Omaha. Born October 3, 1943, in Blockton, IA and died August 9, 2008 during a traffic accident near Red Oak, IA. He was preceded in death by his father Eldon L. King of Blockton, IA, and his wife Dorothy Ann (Ray) King of Omaha, NE. He is survived by his mother, Imojean King of Clearfield, IA, daughter Chris (King) Magnus, (John), grandchildren Carly, Michelle, and Johnny Magnus of Muskego, WI; his son Brant King (Caroline), and granddaughters Ashlyn and Savanna of Hillsboro, WI; sister Sharon Byers of Saint Charles, MO, sister Alice Miller, Huntley, IL with niece Kelly Newsom, and nephew Greg Miller of Chicago, IL, brother William King and sister in law Betty of Omaha, NE , Brother in law Jim Ray of Mo and Mary(Ray) Adams,(Ray) and many special friends, neighbors and loved ones. As a young person, Lee joined the Blockton Christian Church. After graduating from Bedford (IA) Community High School in 1962, he attended Northwest Missouri State University, in Maryville, MO, where he met his future wife Dotty. He joined Tau Kappa Epsilon's Delta Nu chapter while in college. After retiring he enjoyed actively supporting the chapter. His working career spanned forty years starting by delivering newspapers that were brought in by passenger rail service. He also worked as a soda jerk, laborer, and salesman. He started working as a laborer on the Chicago Great Western Railroad, and held many positions on the Chicago Northwestern including periods in Des Moines, IA, Mankato, MN, Milwaukee, WI, and Chicago, IL. He retired as AVP of sales with the Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha, NE. Lee's life revolved around his family, work, and sporting events. He was active in all sports in high school and enjoyed playing softball after graduating. He continued to enjoy other sports as a spectator, and became an avid Green Bay Packer fan. He enjoyed golf, only wanting every shot to be a hole in one. As an active Tiburon resident he was an SID officer and committee member. Lee never forgot a face or name and his many friends will remember his strong political opinions and his great sense of humor.
Jerry Knauss, 345
Frater Jerry Knauss, scroll 345, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away in his sleep this Saturday, February 26, 2011. He was 68 years old.
Frater Knauss joined TKE in the Spring Pledge Class of 1964 and remained active in the fraternity well after his graduation from Northwest in 1966. He was a member of the Delta Nu TKE Alumni Association and was an active alumnus, heavily involved in the new house fundraising campaign and the 50th anniversary and related events in between. He was the author of the Delta Nu History that is posted under About TKE on the website. To read our chapter's history, which Jerry worked long and hard to compile, please click on this link: http://www.nwtke.com/content/delta-nu-history/ or go to www.nwtke.com, then About TKE, then Delta Nu History, and then The History of Delta Nu.
His funeral was held Friday, March 4th in Burlington. Memorials can be sent to the Jerry Knauss family, care of Lunning Funeral Chapel, 2620 Mt. Pleasant St., Burlington, IA 52601. In Delta Nu TKE tradition, when a Delta Nu TKE Frater passes into the TKE chapter eternal, we begin a memorial fund, benefiting the TKE house in that Frater's memory. This memorial fund, which is funded through donations to the TKE House Capital Improvements fund, will appear on the Dick Wiles "Teke for Life Alumni Donor Wall" once the fund reaches $500. To make a donation to Frater Jerry's memorial fund, click on this link http://www.nwtke.com/content/donation-opportunities/ and scroll down to the Capital Improvements fund. In addition, donations can be made in Frater Jerry's name to any of the funds Delta Nu has listed on the Delta Nu website.
The Delta Nu Alumni Association sent a traditional TKE floral arrangement of Red Carnations to the funeral. A few Fraters attended the funeral services.
Here is Jerry’s obituary
Mr. Jerry "JR" Knauss, 68, of Burlington passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011, at Great River Medical Center.
Born January 11, 1943 in Fairfield, he was the son of Wilbur and Ruby Craig Knauss. In 1965 he married Mary Ann McGuire. They later divorced. In April 1984 he married Mary Breuer Kulp in Burlington.
Jerry was a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. He taught school for several years and later worked as quality control chemist at the former Freeman Resin.
Jerry was a member of Burlington Bowling Association where he served as secretary/treasurer, TKE Fraternity, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #150 and a charter member of Eagle Riders. He was an avid bowler, participating in many tournaments, bowled a 300 game in 2010 and coached for the Junior Bowlers League. He loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Mary "Tudy" Knauss of Burlington; two sons, Dennis (Judy) Knauss of Yulee, Florida and Pat (Marcy) Knauss of Burlington; daughter, Jacki Knauss of Burlington; step son, Jeff Kulp of Burlington; step daughter, Kris (Tom) Bernhardt of Fort Madison; 14 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; step mother, Elnor Knauss of Guthrie Center; two brothers, James (Kathy) Knauss of Lake City and Richard (Ann) Knauss of Madrid and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, March 3rd, in Lunning Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m.
The funeral service for Mr. Knauss will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 4th, in Lunning Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for PAW Animal Shelter in honor of Jerry's best friend, Huckleberry and the Junior Bowling Association.
Cremation will be accorded following the funeral service.
Dick Wiles, 365
Frater Dick Wiles, DN 365, passed away on July 4, 2009. The obituary and funeral information is included below. The funeral was held Tuesday, July 7th at 10:30 a.m. at Price Funeral Home Chapel in Maryville.
Richard W. "Dick" Wiles, Maryville, died July 4, 2009.
He was born in Maryville June 3, 1921, to Carl "Mike" and Pearl Stapler Wiles. He graduated from Maryville High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University.
Dick served 3 1/2 years as a medic during World War II, mostly in the Southwest Pacific. Upon his return he married Marcella Tobin July 31, 1948, in St. Joseph. He worked for Nodaway Valley Bank for 45 years until his retirement in 1986.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Mildred Broscheid and Ellen Spoor and brothers, Carl "Buck" Wiles and Charles Wiles.
He is survived by his wife Marcella Tobin Wiles and five children: sons, Richard C. Wiles and wife Lynette, Jefferson City, Doug Wiles and his wife Leslie, Redfield, Iowa; and daughters, Linda Wiles and husband Mike Quist, Melanie Stoecker and husband Rod, both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Jennifer Witt and husband Mike, Columbus, Ohio; ten grandchildren: Rich, Sam, Martha and Truman Wiles; Kelli and Ryan Jennings; Derek, Bryant and Tara Witt; and Brian Stoecker; niece, Sherry Bell, Columbia, Missouri and nephew, Tom Wiles, Tampa, Florida.
Dick was actively involved in his community. Among his many activities were the Boy Scouts of America and Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity at Northwest Missouri State University.
Dick's involvement with the Boy Scouts spanned 35 years. He was a medicine man in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He received the coveted Silver Beaver Award for his many years of service and dedication.
Dick also thoroughly enjoyed serving as a sponsor for the TKE Fraternity at Northwest Missouri State University.
Dick's body has been cremated and Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville.
Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Maryville.
Bill Andrews, 367
His obituary from the St. Joe News-Press is included below. The memorial service was in Rock Port.
ROCK PORT, Mo. — William L. (Bill) Andrews, 63, Rock Port, passed away Aug. 21, 2009, at Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.
Survivors: wife, Darlene, of the home, Rock Port; sons, Cort William Andrews, Leavenworth, Kan., Hugh Jason (Sarah) Andrews, Parkville, Mo.; daughter, Nicole Marie (Erick) Hagman, Grand Rapids, Mich.; seven grandchildren, Grace, Kayla, William, Emma, Gibson, Owen and Mazzie; parents, Vernon and Dorothy Andrews, Helena, Mo.; sister, Marcia (Rick) Irwin, Tomball, Texas.
Memorial Service: 10 a.m. Monday, First Lutheran Church, Rock Port. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation: 6:30 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
Memorials: Community Hospital-Fairfax or Rock Port Optimist Club.
Obituaries and online condolences: www.minterfuneralchapels.com.
Services: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
Please remember to keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Pete Greve, 580
Saturday, March 21, 2009, Frater Pete Greve, scroll 580, lost his six-month battle with cancer and passed to the Chapter Eternal.
Less than two weeks ago, nearly 25 Fraters from Pete’s era converged on his family’s house in Omaha and helped by completing a number of small, medium and large projects around the house. It is the truest sense of 'brotherhood' and being a “Teke for Life” to help a Frater in need and this work weekend showed how important Pete was to this group of Fraters. This link will take you to the news story of the weekend: http://www.ketv.com/video/18936654/index.html/ .
As you’ll read, Pete devoted his life to his family, numerous organizations, God and to TKE. He founded the Delta Nu alumni association scholarship, which now bears his name, served TKE International, was on the team to resurrect the current chapter website, and had been a regular at the annual Delta Nu golf tournament. At this year’s golf tournament on June 5th, we will pay tribute to Pete, as well as to Lee King, 296, who passed away tragically last August just after the last tournament.
Included below is Pete’s obituary, including information about memorial donations, as well as the profile that was posted on Methodist Hospitals’ Care Pages website.
GREVE, Peter (Pete) Jay, Oct 26, 1951 – Mar 21, 2009 of Omaha, passed away peacefully with his family present at his bedside after battling cancer for 6 months.
Pete, son of Elaine Marie Leistad and Elliot Lee Greve was raised in Elk Horn, IA. He attended Elkhorn-Kimballton Public Schools, participating in football, wrestling and baseball. He graduated in May of 1970. He attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO from 1970-1974 where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, serving as president for 1 year.
Pete was a member of the TKE professional staff in Indianapolis, IN from 1975-1980 where he travelled to over 300 college campuses throughout the US during those years. He earned his MBA degree from the University of Indiana in 1981. Pete partnered with his uncle Edward Leistad as a sales associate with Safeguard Business Systems from 1981 until his death. His distributorship covered territories in Iowa and Nebraska.
He married Stacia Sitzmann-Shinkunas in Sioux City, IA in 1990.
While living in Sioux City for 16 years, Peter was a strong leader with interests in the Cosmopolitan Club, CMBC Men’s Ministry-Operation Timothy, Beginning Experience, Boy’s Club wrestling coach and active in Morningside Lutheran and First Lutheran Churches. Pete moved his family to Omaha in January, 1997 where he was a member of Millard Business Association, TGIF Tips Group, Millard South Music Boosters, St, Paul’s Lutheran Church in Millard, Boys Scouts Troop 60, Papillion, YMCA baseball coach, numerous men’s bible studies and Brookside Church. He was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous for 21 years and participated in the New Warriors Program.
Having been a lifetime St. Louis Cardinal’s fan with Stan “The Man” Musial as his favorite baseball player, Peter was very proud of the “Get Well” card he received personally signed from Stan Musial during his cancer battle. He loved college football with Northwest Missouri State Bearcats as his #1 team.
Pete’s ultimate passions included following Christ, sharing the Lord’s word and being a TKE, establishing the NWMSU TKE Alumni Scholarship Program in 2007.
He was preceded in death by his father, Elliot L. Greve and stepfather, Eugene Hoffmann. He is survived by his wife, Stacia M. Greve; children: Joseph Greve and girlfriend, Mari Longoria of Sidney, NE, Michelle Greve of Sioux City, IA, Keaton Greve and Elliot Greve, both of Omaha; stepdaughter, April Shinkunas of Omaha; stepson, Alan Shinkunas and girlfriend Amy Rasmussen of Chicago, IL; family of adopted grandchild Jackson Otto and his parents, Jason and Tracy of Lincoln, NE; mother, Elaine M. Hoffmann of Avoca, IA; sisters: Janice Norgaard and husband Eldon, Gwen Carman and husband Bruce; brother, Lee Greve and wife Nancy; stepbrothers and spouses: Nick and Barb Hoffmann, Jim and Maureen Hoffmann, Bill and Jenny Hoffmann, John and Bobbi Hoffmann; stepsisters and spouses: Karen and Larry Oller, Denise and Mark Schieber, Sharon and Gary Witmer, Jeanne and Rusty Wintermote, Nancy and Keith Holtz; other relatives and many friends.
Pallbearers are cousins, Don Christoffersen, Brian Greve, Dave Greve,
Gerry Greve and friends, Bruce Barlow, Merle Jones, John Newberry, Steve Martin.
Honorary Pallbearers are the TKE's, Boy Scout Troop 60 and friends of Bill W.
PRAYER SERVICE Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., West Center Chapel. SERVICES Wednesday, 10:00 a.m., Brookside Church, 11607 “M” Circle. GRAVESIDE SERVICE Wednesday, 3:00 p.m., Elk Horn Lutheran Church Cemetery in Elk Horn, IA.
VISITATION from 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, with family receiving friends 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the West Center Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the family, the Peter J. Greve TKE Alumni Scholarship Fund c/o Northwest Missouri State University or Boy Scout Troop 60, Papillion.
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Pete’s profile from the Methodist Hospital Care Pages website:
Pete Greve is a devoted husband, father of 4, step-father of 2, and step-grandfather of 1. He has battled with health problems over the past 3 years starting with Pulmonary Fibrosis (scarring of the lungs) which was diagnosed in September of 2005. Pete has never been a smoker, has not worked around chemicals and we have not been able to quite understand how this scarring started. He has been receiving very good health care for his lung problems including making a trip to Denver, CO in September of this year in hopes of finding additional medications that will slow the scarring process down. The National Jewish Research Hospital visit lasted 4 days comprising of back to back tests at a facility that is nationally known for its progress with lung diseases. A new medication was suggested as well as a better understanding of why Pete has developed this auto immune disorder. We were given hope for Pete's future lasting beyond 5 years, the average life span of a person with PF once diagnosed.
Unfortunately, Pete's health has taken a turn. He developed a sore under his tongue on the right side that was determined in late September to be cancer. He underwent surgery on Oct. 6 to have a partial glossectomy (tongue removal) and partial neck dissection (removal of lymph nodes from neck to be biopsied). Surgery lasted a couple of hours and resulted in about a 30% loss of Pete's tongue and 45 stitches in his neck area. Biopsies showed lymph nodes to be clean and no further treatment was ordered. Pete began to notice small lumps in his neck area in early December and after a CT scan, was found to have tumors growing in his jaw and neck. A needle biopsy showed cancer and surgery was scheduled for Dec. 19. This surgery lasted a little over 4 hours and came with disappointing news. Pete underwent removal of much of the tissue and nodes on the right side of his neck as well as a golf ball sized tumor in his jaw and nerves, veins and muscles. Recovery has been a little slower than the first surgery.
Pete had a feeding tube inserted in to his abdomen on Monday, Jan. 12. Radiation to his mouth will make it impossible to eat during the next months. Pete began chemotherapy and radiation on the week of Jan. 19. Additional tumors have been found to be growing since Dec. 19 surgery. On February 10th, drs. ceased radiation therapy. He is undergoing weekly chemo to attempt to shrink the fast growing tumors. We have been told to go home and make memories. Pete's healing is ultimately in God's hands and may take place in his kingdom and not on earth. Please keep Pete and our family in your prayers.
William Bolyard, 609
Please keep the family of Frater William Bolyard, scroll 609, in your thoughts and prayers. He passed away on Tuesday, January 5th. His obituary can be found at this link and is included below.
WILLIAM JOHN BOLYARD "BILL"
William John "Bill" Bolyard, 55, passed away January 5, 2010. Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 9, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, where visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Olathe, Kan. Bill was born March 12, 1954, in Baltimore, Md. He was preceded in death by his father, Neason, and brother Bob. He leaves his son Brad and wife Kelly and their children Jillian and Ashlyn; second son, John and wife Maria and their children Rebekah and Austin; daughter Jennie Sue; mother, Claire Street; brother Ken Bolyard and sister Pat Isler.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mid-America Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Suite 100, 7611 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64114.
(Arr.: Park Lawn Funeral Home, 816-523-1234.)
Published in Kansas City Star on January 7, 2010
Dean Nugent, 738
Frater Dean Nugent, 738, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 15, 2003. He was 48 years old, born March 6, 1955. He was a member of the Spring 1976 pledge class and was Secretary in 1977.
He lived in KC for a while and managed several businesses after graduation from Northwest Missouri State University in 1978, was married for a few years but had no children. He had become a leader in the Knights of Columbus in North Kansas City and was certified and looking forward to teaching water aerobics before his untimely death.
He moved to Orlando from Kansas City, MO in 2001 and lived with his sister, Shelley Claudin and Jimmy Helms.He was recuperating from some health issues and seemed to be doing much better when he suffered a heart attack and passed away.
Chris Sams, 870
Frater Chris Sams, 870, has passed away and into the Chapter Eternal. Chris was a Prytanis of Delta Nu in the 1980s. He died Wednesday, December 30, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. Please keep Chris and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Chris' obituary can be found at this link for the funeral home - http://www.schaetter.com/obit-details.php?id=1136/ . A copy of the obituary follows.
Mr. Christopher Crouch Sams of Fredericksburg, Texas passed away on Wednesday December 29th at his home at the age of 47 years.
Christopher is survived by his Mother: Patsy Ann Crouch of Fredericksburg, Texas Father: John Patrick Sams of Neenah, Wisconsin Son: Nicholas Sams of Seattle, Washington One brother and spouse: Jonathan Patrick and Mary Sams of Ft. Worth, Texas
Graveside services and interment were held Saturday January 2nd at 11:30 a.m. in the Greenwood Cemetery Family Chapel with Rev. Jeff Hammond officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the local SPCA, or to the charity of one’s choice.
If anyone has any questions, please contact Frater Ron Beaver, 858, at ron_64506@yahoo.com/
Jeremy Barlow, 1365
Frater Jeremy Barlow died on September 11th while hiking in Phoenix South Mountain Park. He was hiking with fellow Delta Nu Frater Mark Partise. Visitation
The funeral was held Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 West 143rd Street, Olathe, KS 66062. Visitation will be on Monday, September 19th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory, 14275 Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS 66063. The Rosary will be said at 5:30 on Monday.
Here is Jeremy's obituary:
Jeremy D. Barlow, 30, of Olathe, KS passed away while hiking in Arizona on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. The Rosary will be said at 5:30 Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Jeremy Barlow memorial music scholarship fund c/o Northwest Foundation Inc. 800 University Dr. Maryville, MO 64468
Jeremy was born March 18, 1981 in Dubuque, IA, to Jeff and Susan Barlow. He is survived by his wife Alicia L. Barlow, his parents, his sister and brother-in-law Jill and Eric Gockel, and his grandparents Pal and Marilyn Adkins and Gerald and Bonnie Barlow.
Jeremy grew up in Maryville, MO and graduated from Northwest Missouri State University where he was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He loved playing piano, reading, and traveling with his wife.
A memorial fund will also be set up at Delta Nu. A memorial brick will be placed on the Donor Wall once the fund reaches $500. Please email Frater Steve Moss at semoss@mchsi.com for more information about this fund.
