Deloris “Dee” J. Mehrens

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Deloris “Dee” Jane Mehrens, 91, of Lincoln passed away April 28, 2026. Born March 22, 1935, in Friend, NE to George and Gertrude (Wagenknecht) Hansen.

Dee graduated from Friend High School. She worked as a secretary for Lincoln Public Schools and a teller at Union Bank.

Family members include her children Lee (Joel) Houfek, Tami Kolar, Vance (Dixie) Mehrens; grandchildren Jared (Angela) Houfek, David (Nicole) Houfek, Rachel (Shane) Peterson, Micah (Dianne) Houfek, Seth (Emylee) Houfek, Emma Houfek, Brandon (Elisabeth) Kolar, Marinda Kolar, J T (Natalie) Mehrens, and Reegan Mehrens; 19 great grandchildren; brother Robert Hansen; niece and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, significant other Colonel George Knott, stepfather Arthur Horner.

Memorial service: 11:00 am Thursday, May 7, 2026, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 510 South 33^rd St. Inurnment in Yankee Hill Cemetery at 2:00 pm.

Memorials to Redeemer Lutheran Church.

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Services

May7

Memorial Service

11:00 am CST

Redeemer Lutheran Church

510 South 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE

May7

Inurnment

2:00 pm CST

Yankee Hill Cemetery

1000 W. Pioneers Boulevard, Lincoln, NE

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May 25, 2026

I loved when she brought me carmal

– Ella h

May 11, 2026

I am so sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to your family.

– Lorine Kolar

May 1, 2026

Mom was a great cook. I have and use many of her recipes. Everyone looked forward to all the delicious cookies and candy she made at Christmas time.

– Lee Houfek

May 1, 2026

I always said Mom was my biggest fan. Through roughly 60 years of my musical performances, sometimes several in a weekend, she was always there listening and supporting. According to Mom, I never missed a note or had a bad performance. She was also an avid fan of any sporting event her family members participated in, from horse shows during my childhood to soccer, football and baseball games of her grandchildren. No matter the weather conditions, if they were playing, she was there to cheer. When asked last year what was most important to her, she answered her family and her God. She demonstrated this throughout her life through her faithful weekly church attendance and quiet Christian witness to family and friends.