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Adeline E. &Quot;Addie&Quot; Drum

Adeline E. &Quot;Addie&Quot; Drum

Feb 8, 2015

Addie Drum died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Adeline E. "Addie" Drum was born March 16, 1931 in Columbus, Nebraska to Leo and Rose (Weiss) Wozny. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1949. Addie married Dwayne L. Drum on April 11, 1953 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. The couple lived in Columbus...

David M. Miller

David M. Miller

Feb 2, 2015

David M. Miller, age 61, of Columbus died Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. David Was born December 24, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio. He grew up in California. Dave married Tracey Kretz in 1991 in Worthington, Minnesota. Dave lived in the Columbus area where he worked as a welder for various businesses. He most recently worked at...

Agustina Gomez De Ruiz

Agustina Gomez De Ruiz

Feb 1, 2015

Agustina Gomez de Ruiz died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at her home in Columbus. Agustina was born August 28, 1948 in Rio Grande Zacatecas, Mexico to Jose and Fidela Hernandez Gomez. She married Antonio F. Ruiz on June 29, 1966 in Satevo Chih., Mexico. She is survived by: Husband: Antonio F. Ruiz of Columbus, NE Son: Jose A. Ruiz of...

Nancy E. Woerth

Nancy E. Woerth

Jan 30, 2015

Nancy E. Woerth, 73 of Bellevue, NE passed away on January 30, 2015 in Bellevue. Nancy E. Woerth was born December 3, 1941 in Fullerton to Joseph and Rosa (Francis) Bartushock. She married Joseph Woerth on February 27, 1965. Nancy was a homemaker and raised her family. She is survived by her husband Joseph (Joe), her daughters Deborah (Michael) Burling,...

Marie J. Ronkar

Marie J. Ronkar

Jan 27, 2015

Marie died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Countryside Home in Madison, Nebraska. Marie Ronkar was born April 6, 1921 near Bellwood, Nebraska to Bernard and Johanna (Gerritsen) Gall. She attended Marietta Schools at Presentation Parish near Bellwood. She married Jerome Ronkar Sr. on May 21, 1941. They lived and farmed near Howells before moving to a farm near Linwood....

Fredrick E. &Quot;Fred&Quot; Petersen

Fredrick E. &Quot;Fred&Quot; Petersen

Jan 26, 2015

Fred Petersen died Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Fred was born in Omaha, NE on February 19 1955 to Ervin and Beverly (Bender) Petersen. He graduated from Westside high school. He married Susan Ann Howell on May 3rd 1974 at St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha and was a loving father to his three children. Fred was...

Allen Houdesheldt

Allen Houdesheldt

Jan 23, 2015

Allen Houdesheldt, age 42, of Columbus died Friday, January 23, 2015 at his home in Columbus. Allen was born September 2, 1972 in Columbus to Leon and Cindy (Vanicek)Houdesheldt. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1990. Allen received his associates from CCC-Platte Campus in business administration. He married Tonia Becker on August 9, 1997 at Peace Lutheran Church. Allen...

Eleanor Farrens

Eleanor Farrens

Jan 23, 2015

Eleanor Alice Farrens of Silver Creek died Friday, January 23, 2015 at Mory's Haven. Eleanor Alice Desler Farrens was born December 3, 1941 in Omaha to Edward and Nora (Moon) Whitmarsh. She grew up in Omaha where she attended South High School. Eleanor was united in marriage to Loren Desler in Omaha. To this union four children were born, Lori,...

Floyd P. Niedbalski

Floyd P. Niedbalski

Jan 20, 2015

Floyd died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Floyd was born on May 4, 1922, in Fullerton, Nebraska to James and Barbara (Liss) Niedbalski, and was raised in the Platte Center, Nebraska area. As a teenager during the Depression, he left school to go to work for the family by joining the Civilian Conservation Corps. Floyd then...

Ronald Schmid

Ronald Schmid

Jan 16, 2015

Ronald A. Schmid, age 88, of Bellwood died Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Ronald was born February 8, 1926 to Emil and Rose Ann (Shields) Schmid. He married Barbara "Bobbie" Salak on August 6, 1951. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1952. Ronald served on various boards throughout the years, including the Co-op...

Teresa Keuter

Teresa Keuter

Jan 15, 2015

Teresa Carraher Keuter left this world in the early hours of January 15, 2015. She will be greatly missed by her daughters Paula ODonnell and Mary Carraher Keuter, her sister Margaret Briggs, brother Robert Carraher (Pat), granddaughters Sheila Cosgrove Baylis (Chris), Sarah Wilson Polli (John), Maggie Carraher, and Katie ODonnell, along with her four great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews,...

Germaine P. Liebig

Germaine P. Liebig

Jan 15, 2015

Germaine P. Liebig of Platte Center died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Germaine P. Liebig was born August 6, 1917 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Simon and Sabina (Abler) Bender. She graduated from Humphrey St. Francis in 1934. On January 10, 1940 Germaine was united in marriage to Ferdinand E. Liebig at St. Francis Catholic Church in...

Helen R. Urbanek

Helen R. Urbanek

Jan 15, 2015

Helen Urbanek passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha surrounded by family members. Helen R. Urbanek was born March 29, 1927 in Omaha, NE to Charles and Mary (Delitz) Druskis. She grew up in Omaha and graduated from Omaha North High School in 1945. Helen married Kenny Schleu October 19, 1946 and to this union 2...

Mary Ann Legenza

Mary Ann Legenza

Jan 15, 2015

Mary Ann Legenza, of Columbus died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at her home. Mary Ann Legenza was born May 20, 1924 in Platte Center, Nebraska to John and Balbina Bell (Koziol) Matya. She attended Platte Center Schools. On February 10, 1943 she was united in marriage to Leonard Legenza in Schuyler, Nebraska. Mary Ann worked for Dale Electronics for 32...

M. H. &Quot;Bart&Quot; Bartholomew, Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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