Mary Ellen Kobus, age 74, of Columbus died Wednesday; September 11, 2002 at her home in Columbus. Funeral services are Saturday; September 14, 2002 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. The Rev. Christopher Grimmond will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday after 4:00 p.m. at the Church. A Vigil will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday also at the church. Visitation will continue Saturday morning 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the church.
Mary Ellen Kobus was born September 14, 1927 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Oville and Mary (Brandt) Peters. She graduated from Diller High School in 1943. On April 24, 1947 she married Joseph Kobus in Fairbury, NE. She moved to Columbus where she worked as a dental assistant. She has lived in Columbus ever since. Along with raising her family she also worked at Becton-Dickinson and Tooley Card and Gift. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Mary Ellen is survived by:
Daughter Jamie (John) Brakenhoff of Columbus, NE
Daughter Cherryl (Rod) DeMoe of McMinnville, OR
Son Jim (Linda) Kobus of Kimball, NE
Son Joey Kobus of Omaha, NE
Son John (Debra) Kobus of David City, NE
Daughter Marianne Kobus of Denver, CO
Son Thomas (Debbie) Kobus of David City, NE
Son Timothy Kobus of Shelby, NE
Daughter Pamela (Ralph) Merry of Columbus, NE
Daughter Geralyn (Jeff) Reichmuth of Broomfield, CO
Daughter Deborah (Lee) Sander of Lincoln, NE
Daughter Paulette Vestecka of Lincoln, NE
Daughter Lori (Shane) Wake of Lincoln, NE
Daughter Mary Jo (Lee) Way of David City, NE
Sister Jean (Jim) Margason of Cordelane, ID
Brother Bernard (Marilyn) Peters of Denver, CO
Brother Leo (Jan) Peters of Californis
Brother Melvin (Joann) Peters of Beatrice, NE
Brother Oville (Darlene) Peters of Golden, CO
She was preceded in death by:
Husband Joseph Kobus
Father Oville Peters
Mother Mary Peters
Brother David Peters
Granddaughter Jennifer Kobus