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Margaret Nosal

August 16, 1929 — April 16, 2021

Margaret Nosal, age 91, died Friday, April 16, 2021 at her home in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Friday, April 23, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday 6:00-7:00 PM with a 7:00 vigil service all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Friday morning from 9:30 am until service time at St. Bonaventure Church.  Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

The funeral Mass and vigil will be broadcast live on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page. To access the page, CLICK HERE.

Memorials are suggested to St. Bonaventure Church.

Margaret Anne Nosal was born August 16, 1929 to Albert and Pauline (Merz) Melliger in Columbus. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1946. After graduating, Marge went to work for J.C. Penney and Nebraska Telephone Company. While working, she met her husband, Richard Nosal. The couple was united in marriage on May 16, 1950 in St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. To this union, her three children were born. Marge was lifelong member of St. Bonaventure church, where she was actively involved in Ladies of the Lord, Legion of Mary (Auxiliary), Christian Women, serving funeral dinners, and helping at the school and the church office. She was an active in the Golden Debs Club (formerly Perky Debs Extension Club), was a Girl and Boy Scouts Leader, the Platte County Historical Society, and an active volunteer with Meals on Wheels. Marge had several different hobbies she enjoyed which included walking with her lady friends, travelling, dancing, swimming, sewing, crocheting, crafts, baking cinnamon rolls and pies and collecting rosaries. Her greatest joy was spending time with those who she loved, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Marge is survived by:
Her husband, Rich Nosal of Columbus
Daughter: Sharon Robbins of Unionville, MO
Son: Darold Nosal of Columbus
Son: Lester (Terri) Nosal of Omaha
11 Grandchildren
20 Great Grandchildren

Marge is preceded in death by:
Her parents
Four brothers: Warren (Barb), Carroll (Doris), Milton and Joseph Melliger
Two Sisters: Doris Clemons and Paula Mae Melliger

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Visitation

Thursday, April 22, 2021

6:00 - 7:00 pm

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McKown Funeral Home - Columbus

2922 13th Street, Columbus, NE 68601

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

Starts at 7:00 pm

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2922 13th Street, Columbus, NE 68601

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Mass of Christian Burial

Friday, April 23, 2021

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St. Bonaventure Catholic Church

1565 18th Avenue, Columbus, NE 68601

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