Duane Korus

Duane Anthony Korus, age 68, of Columbus died Wednesday April 25, 2001 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday April 28, 2001 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus with Reverend Chris Grimmond officiating. Burial will be in the Sts. Patrick/Joseph Cemetery - Platte Center, Ne. with military honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.
Visitation is after 5:00 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. Friday at church. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until servicetime at the church.

Duane Anthony Korus was born June 13, 1932 in Platte County, Nebraska to Alois and Josephine (Zabawa) Korus. He attended school in Platte County. On January 1, 1953 he was united in marriage to Mary Jean Greisen at St. Anthony Catholic Church rural Platte Center, Nebraska. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from August 1952 until August 1954, stationed in Okinowa. Duane lived and farmed near Platte Center until 1976 when he moved to Columbus.He also worked at Behlen Manufacturing from 1972 until his retirement in 1994. He was a member ot St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus, was an avid gardener, enjoyed selling his produce, reading, and his grandkids.

He is survived by:

Mary Jean Korus: Wife of Columbus, NE
Dean Korus: Son of Humphrey, NE
Jeff Korus: Son of Humphrey, NE
Dan (Diane) Korus: Son of Yankton, SD
Deb (Jim) Wiese: Daughter of Columbus, NE
Mary Jo (Greg) Lubischer: Daughter of Columbus, NE
Lori (Pat) Raitt: Daughter of Columbus, NE
Vicky (Tim) Grafelman: Daughter of Omaha, NE
Harry (Diane) Korus: Brother of Lindsay, NE
Dave (Rose) Korus: Brother of Genoa, NE
Twila Korus: Sister-in-law of Monroe, NE
11 Grandchildren

He was preceded by:
Parents: Alois and Josephine (Zabawa) Korus
One infant daughter
Brother: Richard Korus