Claudia Scholz

Claudia Scholz, age 60, of Fremont, formerly of Chambers and O'Neill, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012, at the Fremont Area Medical Center. 

Visitation was held Tuesday, July 10, 2012, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 5, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill, Rev. Wes Thomas officiated.

Burial was in the O'Neill Prospect Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Rich Barton, Lyle Kopejtka, Jr., David Neal, Ernie Schaffer, James Garhart and Blake Rogers.

Honorary pallbearers were Tom Volker, Cindy Kopejtka, Glen Barton, Journey Bartunek, Terry Kopejtka and Faithlyn Hand.

Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill was in charge of arrangements.

Claudia Jane (Neal) Scholz was born Aug. 12, 1951, to Claude and Dorothy (Hansen) Neal at O’Neill.  She was one of five girls to be born at home. Claudia (Tex) went to school in O’Neill, later attending Fremont Public School while living with her sister Barbara and cousin Jane.  

After graduating high school, she was employed at M&H Café and Marcie’s Café for a number of years.
She returned to O’Neill to care for her grandmother and she worked at Seger’s Café.  

She met Cleo Scholz, and they were married on Dec. 27, 1971. After they were married they lived in Inman. She helped the family tend to livestock and bale hay for most of her married life.  She made her home also in Chambers and Fremont.  

Claudia enjoyed having visitors in her home, and going fishing and camping. She also did needle work on pillow cases to give to family members. 

Claudia was loved and cherished by all who knew her. She was a very caring, giving person, helping to care for many nieces and nephews. She will be missed by all.  

Claudia is survived by two sisters, Joan Kestenholz and husband, Kenny and Barbara Rogers and husband, Marlin all of Fremont; a special niece, Debbie Rogers of Inman, whom she considered her daughter; and many other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two sisters, Florence Schaffer of Atkinson and Susan Volker of O’Neill; and grandmother, Florence Neal, who raised Claudia and her sisters after their mother’s death in 1955.