Charlene E. Hoegerl, 71, of Columbus died Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at Columbus Community Hospital. Services are 10:30 am Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus with the Rev. Joseph A. Miksch officiating. Visitation will begin on Tuesday from 4-8 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a Vigil service at 7:00 pm, also at the funeral home. Visitation continues on Wednesday from 8-10 am at the funeral home. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.
Charlene E. Hoegerl was born May 18, 1932 in Columbus, Nebraska to Charles C and Emma E (Kudron) Nickolite Sr. She lived her entire life in Columbus where she graduated from St. Bonaventure High School .On June 30, 1953 she was married to Joseph C. Hoegerl at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska. She has worked at Appleton Electric, Dales Electronics and Behlen Manufacturing. Charlene enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening and taking care of her grandchidren. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Theresa Sodality and a past member of the Eagles Club.
She is survived by:
Daughter Jolene Hoegerl of Columbus, NE
Son Clifford D. (Mel) Hoegerl of Columbus, NE
Son Rick G. (Tammy) Hoegerl of Hesperia, CA
Brother Eugene (Virginia) Nickolite of Bellwood, NE
Brother Richard (Angie) Nickolite of Bellwood, NE
Brother Dewey Nickolite of Bellwood, NE
Brother Theodore (Birdie) Nickolite of Bellwood, NE
Brother Mark (Tayna) Nickolite of Bellwood, NE
Brother William (Mary) Nickolite of Hershey, NE
Sister Betty Robertson of Columbus, NE
Sister Clara Hopkins of Columbus, NE
Sister Joan Cech of Columbus, NE
Sister Nancy (Jerome) Gabel of Columbus, NE
Sister Sharon Nickolite of Columbus, NE
6 Grandchildren
She is preceded in death by:
Husband Joseph Hoegerl
Father Charlie Nickolite, Sr.
Mother Emma Nickolite
Sister Linda Fleischer
Sister Patricia Ann Nickolite
Brother Virgil Nickolite
Brother Charles Nickolite Jr.