Frank Aerts

Frank Aerts of Columbus died Monday, November 23, 2020 at Columbus Community Hospital.

There will be a private Family Mass and Rosary on Friday, November 27 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus.  The Rosary will broadcast live on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook Page beginning at 9:30 am Friday and the Mass broadcast beginning at 10:00 am.  Interment is in St. Mary's Cemetery-David City.

Frank L.  Aerts was born June 5, 1928 in David City, Nebraska to Frank and Mary (Theewen) Aerts. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Timms on June 12, 1951. The couple farmed by David City for 25 years until they retired and moved to David City where they remodeled houses. They were members of St. Mary's Church in David City. In 1984 they moved to Columbus where they joined St. Isidore Church.

Frank and Mary Ann were blessed with seven children: Terry (Deb) Aerts, Bob (Jill) Aerts and Diane Aerts Mimick all of Columbus, NE; Dan (Margo) Aerts of Papillion, NE; Greg (Sharon) Aerts of Sioux Falls, SD; Mick (Stephanie) Aerts of England; Russ (Jackie) Aerts of Omaha, NE

25 Grandchildren and 47 Great Grandchildren

He is also survived by his Sister Darlene (Leonard) Darnell; Sisters-in-law Lorraine Kunasek, Helen (Raynold) Holeka and Maxine Aerts; Brother-in-law Ken (Roxie) Timms

He was preceded in death by his Parents; Siblings Cecilia (Al) Svoboda, William (Ilene) Aerts, Helen (Bill) Riha, Dorothy (Bill) Samek, Elizabeth (Art) Kosch, Henrietta (Joe) Hladky, Leo (Julia) Aerts and Ted Aerts; Grandson Joe Aerts and Granddaughter Stephanie Aerts.