Arno Siebler

Arno C. Siebler of Columbus died Sunday, January 19, 2003 at his home. Services are 10:30 am Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Wednesday from 4-8 pm at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues on Thursday from 9:30 am until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 am Thursday, also at the church. Interment is in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery with military honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.

Arno C. Siebler was born January 24, 1918 in Platte Center to George & Anna (Hilmer) Siebler. He attended schools in Platte Center. On September 17, 1943 he married Ruth Heins. To this union 2 children were born, Gloria & Gary. Ruth passed away in 1950. He married Verla Heins on May 26, 1951. To this union 2 children were born, Karen & Kalvin. On November 27, 1982 he married Leona Jensen in Columbus. Arno was a Sargent in the US Army 5th Armid Division SCU Medical Detachment 1908 from 1942 until 1948. Following WWII, Arno returned and farmed near Platte Center. He was also a carpenter & block layer. He was a life member of Disabled American Veterans and past commander of the DAV Chapter 16 in Albion. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus and the American Legion.

He is survived by:

Wife Leona "Mama" Siebler of Columbus, NE
Son Gary (Cindy) Siebler of Pretty Prairie, KS
Son Kalvin (Corrine) Siebler of Marion, IA
daughter Gloria (Lloyd) Sell of Fremont, NE
Daughter Karen (Larry) Rinehart of Albion, NE
Brother Melvin Siebler of Omaha, NE
Brother Alvin (Mary) Siebler of Fremont, NE
Sister Della Hellbusch of Rosewood, OR
Sister Edna (Richard) Shotkoski of St. Edward, NE
Sister Ethel Johanson of Omaha, NE
10 Grandchildren
4 Great Grandchildren

He is preceded in death by:

Father George Siebler
Mother Anna Siebler
Sister Dorothy Erickson
Sister Olga Hellbusch
Brother Walter Siebler
First Wife Ruth Siebler