Adopted by John & Marie (Halmich) Miick.
Married to George J. Wemhoff on 5-4-1943 at St. Francis Catholic Church at Humphrey, NE.
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Thanks to contributor #46599159
She was born Stephanie Wolk. Her birth parents were Thomas and Pauline Wolk (nee Vitovich). She had an older brother named Joseph.
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OMAHA - Sylvia K. Wemhoff, 89, of Omaha, formerly of Humphrey, died Friday, April 18, 2008, at Immanuel Fontenelle Home in Omaha.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey with Father Wayne Pavela officiating. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery in Humphrey.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 3-8:30 p.m. at Duesman Funeral Chapel, 402 Main Street in Humphrey, and continues Wednesday from 8-9:30 a.m., also at the funeral chapel. A Christian Mothers Rosary will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel and a Scripture Service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, also at the funeral chapel.
Sylvia was born Oct. 10, 1918, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and adopted by John and Marie (Halmich) Miick. She received her education from St. Bernard Catholic School. Sylvia was united in marriage to George J. Wemhoff May 4, 1943, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. She lived in the Humphrey community until moving to Omaha in August of 2005. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband.
Sylvia was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers Society, and Orphan Train Heritage Society. She also enjoyed crocheting, cooking and flowers.
She is survived by her children, Laura (Richard) Rinschen of Ashland, Glen (Mary) Wemhoff of Ft. Collins, Colo., William (Kathy) Wemhoff of Herndon, Va., Marvin (Ellen) Wemhoff of Kearney, and Norman (Tammy) Wemhoff of Roanoke, Texas; step-children, James (Shirley) Wemhoff of Columbus, Viola (Bill) Ethier of Sioux City, Iowa, and Sister Eileen Wemhoff O.S.F. of Schererville, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; brother, Joseph; and adopted brothers, John and Gabriel.
Memorials may be directed to the Orphan Train Heritage Society or the family's choice.
Contributor: Erin (46599159)
Married to George J. Wemhoff on 5-4-1943 at St. Francis Catholic Church at Humphrey, NE.
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Thanks to contributor #46599159
She was born Stephanie Wolk. Her birth parents were Thomas and Pauline Wolk (nee Vitovich). She had an older brother named Joseph.
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OMAHA - Sylvia K. Wemhoff, 89, of Omaha, formerly of Humphrey, died Friday, April 18, 2008, at Immanuel Fontenelle Home in Omaha.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey with Father Wayne Pavela officiating. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery in Humphrey.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 3-8:30 p.m. at Duesman Funeral Chapel, 402 Main Street in Humphrey, and continues Wednesday from 8-9:30 a.m., also at the funeral chapel. A Christian Mothers Rosary will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel and a Scripture Service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, also at the funeral chapel.
Sylvia was born Oct. 10, 1918, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and adopted by John and Marie (Halmich) Miick. She received her education from St. Bernard Catholic School. Sylvia was united in marriage to George J. Wemhoff May 4, 1943, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. She lived in the Humphrey community until moving to Omaha in August of 2005. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband.
Sylvia was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers Society, and Orphan Train Heritage Society. She also enjoyed crocheting, cooking and flowers.
She is survived by her children, Laura (Richard) Rinschen of Ashland, Glen (Mary) Wemhoff of Ft. Collins, Colo., William (Kathy) Wemhoff of Herndon, Va., Marvin (Ellen) Wemhoff of Kearney, and Norman (Tammy) Wemhoff of Roanoke, Texas; step-children, James (Shirley) Wemhoff of Columbus, Viola (Bill) Ethier of Sioux City, Iowa, and Sister Eileen Wemhoff O.S.F. of Schererville, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; brother, Joseph; and adopted brothers, John and Gabriel.
Memorials may be directed to the Orphan Train Heritage Society or the family's choice.
Contributor: Erin (46599159)
Adopted by John & Marie (Halmich) Miick.
Married to George J. Wemhoff on 5-4-1943 at St. Francis Catholic Church at Humphrey, NE.
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Thanks to contributor #46599159
She was born Stephanie Wolk. Her birth parents were Thomas and Pauline Wolk (nee Vitovich). She had an older brother named Joseph.
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OMAHA - Sylvia K. Wemhoff, 89, of Omaha, formerly of Humphrey, died Friday, April 18, 2008, at Immanuel Fontenelle Home in Omaha.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey with Father Wayne Pavela officiating. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery in Humphrey.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 3-8:30 p.m. at Duesman Funeral Chapel, 402 Main Street in Humphrey, and continues Wednesday from 8-9:30 a.m., also at the funeral chapel. A Christian Mothers Rosary will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel and a Scripture Service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, also at the funeral chapel.
Sylvia was born Oct. 10, 1918, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and adopted by John and Marie (Halmich) Miick. She received her education from St. Bernard Catholic School. Sylvia was united in marriage to George J. Wemhoff May 4, 1943, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. She lived in the Humphrey community until moving to Omaha in August of 2005. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband.
Sylvia was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers Society, and Orphan Train Heritage Society. She also enjoyed crocheting, cooking and flowers.
She is survived by her children, Laura (Richard) Rinschen of Ashland, Glen (Mary) Wemhoff of Ft. Collins, Colo., William (Kathy) Wemhoff of Herndon, Va., Marvin (Ellen) Wemhoff of Kearney, and Norman (Tammy) Wemhoff of Roanoke, Texas; step-children, James (Shirley) Wemhoff of Columbus, Viola (Bill) Ethier of Sioux City, Iowa, and Sister Eileen Wemhoff O.S.F. of Schererville, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; brother, Joseph; and adopted brothers, John and Gabriel.
Memorials may be directed to the Orphan Train Heritage Society or the family's choice.
Contributor: Erin (46599159)
Married to George J. Wemhoff on 5-4-1943 at St. Francis Catholic Church at Humphrey, NE.
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Thanks to contributor #46599159
She was born Stephanie Wolk. Her birth parents were Thomas and Pauline Wolk (nee Vitovich). She had an older brother named Joseph.
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OMAHA - Sylvia K. Wemhoff, 89, of Omaha, formerly of Humphrey, died Friday, April 18, 2008, at Immanuel Fontenelle Home in Omaha.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey with Father Wayne Pavela officiating. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery in Humphrey.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 3-8:30 p.m. at Duesman Funeral Chapel, 402 Main Street in Humphrey, and continues Wednesday from 8-9:30 a.m., also at the funeral chapel. A Christian Mothers Rosary will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel and a Scripture Service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, also at the funeral chapel.
Sylvia was born Oct. 10, 1918, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and adopted by John and Marie (Halmich) Miick. She received her education from St. Bernard Catholic School. Sylvia was united in marriage to George J. Wemhoff May 4, 1943, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. She lived in the Humphrey community until moving to Omaha in August of 2005. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband.
Sylvia was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers Society, and Orphan Train Heritage Society. She also enjoyed crocheting, cooking and flowers.
She is survived by her children, Laura (Richard) Rinschen of Ashland, Glen (Mary) Wemhoff of Ft. Collins, Colo., William (Kathy) Wemhoff of Herndon, Va., Marvin (Ellen) Wemhoff of Kearney, and Norman (Tammy) Wemhoff of Roanoke, Texas; step-children, James (Shirley) Wemhoff of Columbus, Viola (Bill) Ethier of Sioux City, Iowa, and Sister Eileen Wemhoff O.S.F. of Schererville, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; brother, Joseph; and adopted brothers, John and Gabriel.
Memorials may be directed to the Orphan Train Heritage Society or the family's choice.
Contributor: Erin (46599159)
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