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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Elkhorn - Preceded in death by parents: Louis and Anna Ruff; daughter: Sally Hurst; sister: Lois Gottsch; nephew: Robert Gottsch. Survived by husband of 70 years: Denny Witt; daughter: Kathy Johnson and partner: Kerry Petersen; son: John Witt and wife: Michele Witt; grandchildren: Jacob Hurst, Jamie West and husband: Dave West, Aaron Hurst, Nolan Johnson and wife: Rebecca, Casey Johnson and wife: McKenna, Bailey Witt, Rhett Witt; great-grandchildren: Holden Hurst, Treighton Higby, Wittaker West, Langdon West, Asa West, Tolson Johnson, Reagan Johnson, Riley Johnson, baby West (in April); special family members: Richard Johnson, Jeromy Schnell and wife: Carrie, and their children: Caleb Schnell and Madison Schnell.
Visitation: 4:00-6:00 PM Tuesday (1/6/2026) at Roeder Mortuary Gretna Chapel; Funeral Service 10:00 AM Wednesday (1/7/2026) at Gretna United Methodist Church 11457 S. 204th St. Gretna, NE; Burial at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Omaha, NE. Luncheon at the church after burial.
Memorials to Gretna United Methodist Church or Gretna Volunteer Fire Department.
Roeder Mortuary, Inc. - Gretna Chapel - 11710 Standing Stone - Gretna, NE - 402-332-0090
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Roeder Mortuary - Gretna Chapel
Gretna United Methodist Church
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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