Category: In Memoriam

Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Anthony “Tony” Rischling, 36, of Grand Island who died Friday, June 17, 2016. He taught band for the Grand Island Public Schools for the past 10 years. In addition to teaching band, Rischling played for 16 years as a member of the 43rd Army Band in the U.S. Army National Guard, where he attained the rank of sergeant. Rischling also played trombone II in the Hastings Symphony. He was a member of the Cornhusker marching band in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s.

Rischling and his wife, Marla, who teaches orchestra for Grand Island’s middle schools, have three children: Audra, Lucas and Hadley.

Mass of Christian burial for Rischling will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island. Online remembrances may be left at www.giallfaiths.com.

You can read more about Tony Rischling in the Grand Island Daily Independent article, “Tony Rischling remembered as a true friend, teacher who loved his students” or read his obituary.

Roy Edward Cook, 76, formerly of Lincoln, passed away on February 15, 2016, in Hartford, Conn. Born April 24, 1939, in Center, to the late Joseph and Dena (Helmhout) Cook. He was raised in Lincoln and graduated from Lincoln High in 1957 and the University of Nebraska in 1962. At UNL he majored in architecture and marched in the Cornhusker Marching Band.

Read his full obituary at the Lincoln Journal Star. For online condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.

John Wolf passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in Kearney, Nebraska. John was a member of the Cornhusker Marching Band for the 1941 Rose Bowl and was one of six who helped write Band Song while on the train to California. His grandson, Andrew, was in the CMB in the 2000’s. Condolences to Andrew and the family and friends of John DeWayne Wolf.

You can read the entire obituary at Omaha.com. Online condolences may be shared at www.osrfh.com.

Thank you to everyone who gave memorial money in remembrance of UNL Band Alumnus, Bill Beave. All funds have been deposited into the UNL Band Trust Fund for use by the UNL Band Program.

Jack Snider, 93, Lincoln, died Friday, February 20, 2015, of natural causes. Born July 24, 1921 in McCook, Neb., to Harvey Martin and Alice Elizabeth (Amen) Snider. Served as director of bands/marching band and professor of French horn at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1950-1986. Graduate of UNL with undergrad and masters degrees in music. Also attended Peru State Teachers College and Wilber High School. Served in the United States Army during World War II.

Member of the American Bandmasters Association, Nebraska Bandmasters Association, College Band Directors National Association, National Band Association, Phi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Gamma Lambda and Kiwanis International. Awards include: Don Lentz Outstanding Band Master Award 1976, Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award from UNL College of Fine Arts 1995 and Kiwanis Distinguished Service Award 1997.

Survivors: Son, daughter-in-law, Robert and Ann Snider; granddaughter, Erin; grandson, David William Snider and wife Nicole; great-grandsons, Dylan and Nicolas Snider; nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Loyd Snider, Jane Snider, Hervon Snider, and Dorothy (Snider) Price; Beloved wife of 45 years, Mary Alice (Peterson) Snider in 1992, and their son, David Martin Snider in 2006.

Memorial service to be held 2:30, Sunday, March 1, 2015, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1144 ‘M’ Street. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: HealthConnect at Home/Saint Elizabeth Hospice, 245 South 84 Street, Suite 300, Lincoln, NE 68510 or The Jack and Mary Alice Snider Fund c/o University of Nebraska Foundation, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Suite 200, Lincoln, NE 68501. Condolences at: roperandsons.com.