William Birkel
May 31, 2014
William died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. William Dean Birkel was born November 27, 1931 in Shelby, Nebraska to John J. and Bessie E. (Masek) Birkel. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1949. William served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954 (during the Korean War), as a construction engineer with...
Theresa A. Mrzlak
May 30, 2014
Theresa Mrzlak died peacefully at home in Columbus, NE on Friday, May 30, 2014. Theresa Ann German Mrzlak was born September 30, 1916 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Basil Joseph and Anna (Wemhoff) German. She married Nicholas James Mrzlak on January 10, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. The couple resided in Omaha for a short time and then moved to Columbus where...
Joann Edwards
May 29, 2014
Joann died Thursday, Mary 29, 2014 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Joann Edwards was born March 29, 1929 in Armour, South Dakota to Lauren and Vesta (Payne) Edwards. She completed nurses training at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota and received a Masters degree in psychiatric nursing from the University of Iowa. She worked as a nurse for the Veteran's...
Janice Swiney
May 29, 2014
Janice L. Swiney, age 70, of Columbus, died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at her home in Columbus. Janice Linda Swiney was born October 5, 1943 in Bloomfield, Nebraska on a farm to Willard and Betty (Bartsch-Wallen) Kumm. She graduated from Columbus High in 1961. Janice worked at Becton-Dickenson from 1961-1968. She married Loren Swiney on February 13, 1968. They lived...
Tamera Jo Thomas
May 28, 2014
Tamera died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Tarnov, Nebraska. Tamera Jo Thomas was born March 10, 1996 in Omaha, Nebraska to Jennifer Thomas. She grew up in Arvada, Colorado and moved to Humphrey, Nebraska in May of 2012. Tamera graduated from Humphrey High in 2014. While in high school she played softball and...
Alfred Czuba
May 26, 2014
Alfred Czuba, age 82, of Columbus, died Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Alfred was born on July 24, 1931 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska to Sylvester and Isabelle (Bogus) Czuba. He moved to Columbus at an early age. Al entered the United States Army and served during the Korean War. He returned to Columbus. He married Donna...
Frances R. Gablenz
May 25, 2014
Frances died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the Countryside Home in Madison, Nebraska. Frances R. Gablenz was born February 9, 1921 in rural Duncan, Nebraska to Stephen and Sophia (Kuta) Duracinski. She attended St. Anthony Grade School and St. Bonaventure High School in Columbus. Frances married Clarence "Bud" Gablenz on May 20, 1940 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus....
Leonard O. Williams
May 25, 2014
Leonard died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln, Nebraska. Leonard Williams was born December 5, 1921 in Platte County, Nebraska to John and Ellen (Phillips) Williams. He grew up in Platte County, and on October 2, 1949 he married Maybelle Ogden in St. Edward, Nebraska. Leonard enjoyed doing concrete work and also worked various jobs in...
D'Ette Dush
May 24, 2014
D'Ette Dush of Duncan died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at her home in Duncan. D'Ette Fay Dush was born July 23, 1942 in Columbus to Leland and Ruby (Loseke) Olson. She grew up in Columbus where she attended Columbus Public Schools. D'Ette married Robert Dush on October 1, 1960 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. They lived in Columbus...
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....