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Kenneth Vokes Obituary

VOKES-Kenneth R., age 68, of Bellevue. Survived by wife, Joy; son, Kenneth J. and wife, Mary, all of Bellevue; daughters, Brenda and husband, Dan Erhart, Woodland Park, CO, Connie and husband, John Strack, Colorado Springs, CO; sisters, Sharon and husband, Bill Drummer, Linda Miller and Pearl Ellis, Sandy Riley; brothers, Jerry and Duane Riley; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; friend of Bill W. Preceded in death by brother, Donnie Riley. Member of VFW Post #2280.
Funeral Wed. 11 AM Immanuel Lutheran Church. Interment Bellevue Cemetery. Memorials suggested to the family. Visitation starts Tues. 4 PM with family receiving friends from 6-8 PM at Mortuary. BELLEVUE MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann
Dworak-Cutler
22nd & Hancock, Bellevue 291-5000

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Published by Omaha World-Herald from Oct. 16 to Oct. 17, 2006.

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Sharon Drummer

October 20, 2006

I wish I could have spent more time with him. He was one of the good guys for a brother. Will miss him even though we were miles apart but was always in my thoughts. Loved him very much.

LINDA MILLER

October 18, 2006

WE WANT TO GIVE OUR DEEPEST SYMATHY FOR THE LOSS OF THE FAMILY. WE KNOW THAT HIS MEMORY WILL BE WITH YOU.

Sean Strack

October 18, 2006

HEY GRANDMA, IM SORRY THAT I COULDNT BE THERE FOR YOU AND THE FAMILY. I HOPE THAT GRANDPA CAN REAT EASY NOW. I THINK THAT HE CAN JUST WATCH HIS FAMILY GROW. MY THOUGHT AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND I LOVE YOU, TAKE CARE.
YOUR GRANDSON
SEAN.

Suzanne Lepkowski

October 17, 2006

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

The Lepkowski Family

DIANE SADDLER (DRUMMER)

October 16, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Stan Nixon

October 16, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Alice Dahl

October 16, 2006

Joy and family,
We send our deepest sympathy and pray the Lord sees you through this time. We loved Ken like a brother. We grew up with him and a better man doesn't exist. We are all so very lucky to have been a part of his life. Love and Blessings from all of the Schriber clan...Alice and John Dahl, Linda Frederiksen, Janice Henkins and family, Clarence (Butch) Schriber....we are the children of Bud and Betty Schriber who loved Ken like their own.

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