M. H. &Quot;Bart&Quot; Bartholomew, Jr.
Jan 12, 2015
Bart passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at his home in Columbus following a brief illness. Bart was born November 13, 1932 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to M.H Bartholomew, Sr. and Golda Pestinger Bartholomew. His youth was spent in Beatrice, Nebraska. Following graduation he joined the Navy and proudly served during the Korean War. Bart graduated from Peru State Teachers...
Barbara Gerhold
Jan 12, 2015
Barbara Frances Gerhold, 88, died peacefully at home on Monday, January 12, 2015. A philanthropic leader in our community, Barbara, together with her husband William, contributed actively to numerous non-profit and local organizations throughout her lifetime. Born on September 21, 1926 to Homer and Zelda Maurer in Spencer, Iowa, Barbara attended Greenville Consolidated School and graduated from the Villa Marie...
Harold D. Siebler
Jan 10, 2015
Harold died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at his home in Columbus. Harold Duane Siebler was born March 24th, 1926, on a farm place near Platte Center to Henry and Martha (Borchers) Siebler. He was the second of three children; he had a brother stillborn in 1925 and a younger sister, Lanora. Harold was both baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran...
Albin &Quot;Beanie&Quot; Stachura
Jan 8, 2015
Albin "Beanie" Stachura age 96, of Duncan, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Cottonwood Place in Columbus. Albin was born January 17, 1918 in Polk County to Bartholomew and Balbina (Micek) Stachura. He graduated from St. Stanislaus High School in 1937. Albin served in the United States Army during WWII. In 1946 he returned to Duncan where he worked...
Christine Pelan
Jan 7, 2015
Christine Pelan of Columbus died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Lincoln. Christine was born August 11, 1964 in Lincoln, NE to James E. and Angie (Bialas Kozak) Ahrens. She grew up in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School in 1983. Chris was united in marriage to Steven Pelan on July 18, 1987 at St. Anthonys...
Joan Hoffman
Jan 4, 2015
Joan died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Joan Hoffman was born April 12, 1932 in St. Edward, Nebraska to Clinton and Sadie (Best) Folk. She graduated from Fremont High School in 1950. Joan married Fritz J. Hoffman on June 16, 1950 in Fremont, Nebraska. Prior to moving to Columbus in 2000, the couple traveled in their...
Everett Hemmer
Jan 2, 2015
Everett F. Hemmer, age 86, of Columbus, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Everett F. Hemmer was born September 3, 1928 in rural Platte County at the farm home near Cornlea, Nebraska to Guido and Catherine (Brandl) Hemmer. He grew up on the family farm and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Cornlea through...
Thelma Evans
Jan 1, 2015
Thelma Evans of Columbus died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Thelma Evans was born February 1, 1921 in Lincoln, NE to Archie and Cora (Sherman) Cameron. She grew up in Ashland where she attended school. On July 27, 1942 she was united in marriage to Ernest Evans in Fremont. Thelma was a housewife and...
Geraldine Mcbride
Dec 30, 2014
Geraldine McBride, age 87, of Columbus, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Geraldine McBride was born March 24, 1927 in Harvard, Nebraska to William and Rose (Ross) Brehm. She grew up in Harvard and attended Harvard Public Schools. She married Elmer Johnson. To this union four children were born. She lived in the Harvard area where...
Rick Bergman
Dec 30, 2014
Richard "Rick" Bergman of Columbus died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at his home. Richard "Rick" Bergman was born December 23, 1948 in Columbus to Ernest Reece and Lorraine (Janda) Bergman. He grew up in Columbus where he attended Columbus Public Schools. Rick worked at Behlen Mfg. for several years in the shipping department. While in high school, Rick was very...
Cecilia Beiermann
Dec 23, 2014
Cecilia died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Countryside Home in Madison, Nebraska. Cecilia "Ceil" Beiermann was born March 3, 1921 in rural Humphrey, Nebraska to Clem and Alvina (Rhukamp) Wemhoff. When she was 5 days old her mother died and her Uncle Barney and Aunt Anna (Heinen) Wemhoff raised her. She went to grade school at St. Marys of...
James &Quot;Jim&Quot; Santage
Dec 23, 2014
James "Jim" Santage, age 63, of Columbus died Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at his home. Jim was born September 14, 1951 in Columbus, Nebraska to Calvin and Helen (Shemek) Santage. He grew up and went to school in Columbus. He was part of the wrestling team during his high school years. Jim became a jockey at the age of 16,...
Louise J. Wolfe
Dec 20, 2014
Louise died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Louise J. Wolfe was born June 6, 1925 in Columbus, Nebraska to Michael and Lillian (Krzycki) Mielak. She grew up in Columbus and graduated from Kramer High School in 1943. On November 10, 1956 Louise was united in marriage to Wayne Wolfe and St. Bonaventure Church in...
Myron &Quot;John&Quot; Duren
Dec 18, 2014
Myron "John" Duren, 77, of Rising City, passed away peacefully at Brookestone Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation with his family by his side, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014. John was born on Sept. 11, 1937, in Shelby, NE. He was the son of Leo H. and Lois M. (Morgan) Duren. He attended the Cottonwood Country School near Surprise, NE, through the...
Robert O. Parry
Dec 14, 2014
Robert O. Parry died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. Robert O. Parry was born April 24, 1934 in Platte County, Nebraska to David and Martha (Albers) Parry. He grew up on a farm north of Monroe and the Postville Community. Robert received his education from Districts #31 and #32 in Platte County and graduated from...
Mona Lavelle
Dec 12, 2014
Mona Mary Lavelle, formerly of Ulysses, David City and Fremont passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Golden Living Center following a battle with Alzheimers Disease for the past several years. Mona Mary Lavelle was born April 29, 1921 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Daniel and Martha Mechum. She married Leo Lavelle Sr. in 1938 and proceeded to spend most...
Norman Koza
Dec 11, 2014
Norman Koza, age 81, of Silver Creek, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. Norman Koza was born, August 30, 1933 in Genoa, Nebraska to Joseph and Josephine (Shemek) Koza. He received his early education in Nance County country schools. Norman graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1952. He married Patricia Kula on April 23, 1960 in Silver...
Donna Palser
Dec 10, 2014
Donna Jean Palser, 76, of Columbus, Nebraska, formally of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at Brookestone Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation with her family by her side, Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Donna was born on November 11, 1938, in rural Anthon, Iowa. She was the daughter of Charles A. and Olive C. (Burke) Newman. She attended the Fair Play Country...
Kelsey Miller-Rozmiarek
Dec 7, 2014
Kelsey Miller Rozmiarek of Lincoln was found Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Lincoln. Kelsey Danielle Miller Rozmiarek was born April 3, 1986 in Fort Worth, TX to Daniel and Valerie (Peterson) Rozmiarek. At the age of 4, she moved with her family to Columbus where she graduated from Lakeview High School in 2004. Kelsey lived in Montana, Iowa, before settling...
Randy Rockenbach
Dec 7, 2014
Randy L. Rockenbach, age 56, of Columbus, formerly of Lincoln died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at his home in Columbus. Randy was born October 13, 1958 in Racine, Wisconsin to Everett and Jeannette (Willett) Rockenbach. He grew up in Eagle and Havelock, Nebraska. Randy attended Lincoln Northeast High School. He married Gail Schreiber Stachura on September 30, 1978 in Columbus....