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Barbara Benda

March 5, 1932 — June 14, 2026

Barbara Benda

Barbara Benda, age 94 of Shelby, died Sunday, June 14, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society in Osceola.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Thursday, June 18 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Wednesday from 5-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues on Thursday from 9:30 am until service time at the Church. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

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Visitation

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Mc Kown Funeral Home Inc

2922 13th St, Columbus, NE 68601

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Vigil

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Starts at 7:00 pm (Central time)

Mc Kown Funeral Home Inc

2922 13th St, Columbus, NE 68601

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Mass

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)

St. Bonaventure Catholic Church

1565 18th Avenue, Columbus, NE 68601

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