Rose Marie &Quot;Rosie&Quot; Woodward
May 22, 2014
Rosie died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at her home in Columbus. Rose Marie Woodward was born March 8, 1936 in St. Paul, Nebraska to Arnold and Hilda (Bartunek) Berggren. She graduated from St. Paul High School in 1953 and then from Kearney State College with a teaching degree. On October 19, 1957 she was united in marriage to Ed Woodward...
Louise Miksch
May 21, 2014
Louise Miksch, age 59, of Columbus, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at her home. Louise Miksch was born January 13, 1955 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Richard and Janette "Tudy" (Albracht) Schure. She grew up Humphrey and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1973. She is survived by: Son: Jason Miksch of Columbus, NE Mother: Janette "Tudy" Schure of Humphrey,...
Bernard &Quot;Bernie&Quot; Zoucha
May 21, 2014
Bernard "Bernie" Zoucha, age 93, of Columbus died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Bernie Zoucha was born February 9, 1921 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Joe E. and Cecelia (Torczon) Zoucha. He received his early education in Tarnov, Nebraska and graduated in 1939 from St. Francis High School in Humphrey. Bernie farmed in his early years and...
David Schmid
May 20, 2014
David and his wife Elaine (Kotrous) Schmid died as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Stanton County. David L. Schmid was born Sept 17, 1946 to Robert & Viola (Eller) Schmid at St Marys Hospital in Columbus NE. He grew up in Bellwood and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1965. David later attended Milford Technical College. David...
Evelyn Willis
May 18, 2014
Evelyn B. Willis, age 98, of Columbus, NE, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at St. Josephs Villa in David City, NE. Evelyn was born October 9, l9l5 near Richland Center, WI. She graduated from Ithaca High school in 1933. She married Lester G. Willis on February 28, 1940. They were dairy farmers in Richland County until they moved to Julesburg,...
Warren B. Mclaughlin
May 14, 2014
Warren B. McLaughlin, age 90, of Columbus died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. Warren B. McLaughlin was born May 25, 1923 in Woodbine, Iowa to Dean and Rose (Lovell) McLaughlin. He attended Olympus Country School. He graduated from Logan High School in 1941. He then went to work at Glen L. Martin Bomber Plant in Omaha....
Colleen K. Johnson
May 13, 2014
Colleen died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln, Nebraska. Colleen was born July 15, 1960 in Columbus, Nebraska to Virgil and Mary Ellen (Kinzer) Johnson. Colleen graduated from Columbus High School in 1979 and spent most of her life in Columbus. She moved to Tennessee in 2012 and had just relocated to Lincoln in April of...
James Waymire
May 11, 2014
James Dean Waymire of Columbus died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at his home in Columbus. James was born January 2, 1938, to Floyd McKinley Waymire and Bertha Emelia (Hemmingsen) Waymire in Primrose, Nebraska. He attended elementary school in Cambridge, Nebraska and Primrose, where he graduated from high school in 1955. He worked in a lumberyard in Columbus after graduation and...
George F. Rambour Iii
May 11, 2014
George F. "Nick" Rambour III, age 84, of Columbus, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the family lake home in Columbus George Francis Rambour III was born March 13, 1930 in Columbus, Nebraska to George and Ellen (Nichols) Rambour. He lived his entire life in Columbus. Nick was a fifth generation Columbus native. Nick attended St. Bonaventure Grade School and...
Joseph Badstieber
May 10, 2014
Joe died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at his home in Columbus. Joseph A. Badstieber was born Sept. 20, 1942 in Columbus to Joseph and Clara (Micek) Badstieber. He attended St. Anthony School then went on to Scotus Central Catholic High School where he graduated in 1960. Joe entered and served in the Army National Guard, starting in 1964. On April...
Irene M. Zoucha
May 10, 2014
Irene died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at her home. Irene M. Zoucha was born May 30, 1924 in Columbus, Nebraska to Joseph and Helen (Rodak) Korgie. She received her elementary education from St. Anthony Grade School and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1942. On October 21, 1947 Irene was united in marriage to Emil C. Zoucha at St....
Skye Ann Kiolbasa
May 9, 2014
Skye Ann Kiolbasa, age 57, of Columbus died Friday, May 9, 2014 at her home in Columbus. Skye was born October 28, 1956 in Columbus, Nebraska to Duane and Doris (Reznicek) Hoff. She grew up in Leigh and graduated from Leigh High in 1975. She then attended Wayne State College. Skye married Dennis Kiolbasa Jr. on September 3, 1977 in...
Daniel L. Heinsohn
May 6, 2014
Daniel L. Heinsohn, age 60, of Columbus died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at his home in Columbus. Daniel L. Heinsohn was born March 5, 1954 in Schuyler to Bernard and Shirley (Nelson) Heinsohn. He attended Columbus High and graduated from Scotus High in 1972. Dan worked for Sand Livestock for several years throughout the country. He then worked at Appleton...
Ronald D. Davidson
May 6, 2014
Ronald died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ronald D. Davidson was born May 5, 1930 in Polk County, Nebraska to Dean and Ruth (Clem) Davidson. He graduated from Gresham High School. Ronald served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War from July, 1951 July 1955. He married Cora Betty Dickey on April...
Nicholas Fehringer
May 5, 2014
Nicholas R. Fehringer, age 43, of Bend, Oregon died Monday, May 5, 2014 in Bend, Oregon. Nicholas was born May 5, 1971 at. St. Marys Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska. He received his education in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School in 1989. Nick attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. He returned to Columbus where he worked at B-D...
Charlotte Brassell
May 5, 2014
Charlotte Ruth Brassell of Columbus died Monday, May 5, 2014 at Bryan LGH-West in Lincoln. Charlotte was born February 20, 1950 in Poteau, Oklahoma. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, fishing, gardening, and animals. Charlotte is survived by: Son Shane Weldon and special friend Layla of Thornton, CO Daughter Tina Weldon and special friend Nathan of Columbus 7 Grandchildren: Devin, Austin, Kollin,...
Louis J. Miksch
May 5, 2014
Louis died Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Louis J. Miksch was born at home in Platte County on September 25, 1925 to Louis and Mary (Scharff) Miksch. He received his education at District #3 school in Platte County. In 1944, he worked at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant in Grand Island. Louis served in...
Emily Wrubel
Apr 29, 2014
Emily Theresa Wrubel of Columbus died Tuesday, April 29 at Columbus Community Hospital. Emily Theresa Wrubel was born April 18, 1928 in Nance County to Joseph and Mary (Moritz) Czarnick. She grew up in Nance County and attended schools there. On January 21, 1942 she was united in marriage to Steve Wrubel at Krakow. Emily raised her family and worked...
Ruth Krafka
Apr 28, 2014
Ruth died Monday, April 28, 2014 at David Place in David City, Nebraska. Ruth Margaret Meister was born April 20, 1924 to Conrad and Mae (Schmidt) Meister in Bellwood, Nebraska. Ruth attended Elm Creek School near Bellwood. Ruth graduated from David City Public High School in 1941, obtained her teachers certificate and taught school for three years in Appleton, Nebraska....
Reynold &Quot;Curly&Quot; Bitter
Apr 25, 2014
Reynold L. Bitter, age 90, of Columbus died Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Reynold "Curly" Bitter was born October 23, 1923 in Monroe, Nebraska to George and Katherine (Herman) Bitter. He grew up on the Monroe area. Curly served in the South Pacific during WWII on the Destroyer USS Haggard from 1943 to 1945....