Joann Darlene (Campain) Potter
Jul 9, 2014
Joann died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Joann Darlene (Campain) Potter was born April 27, 1932 in St. Edward, Nebraska to Frank and Katherine (Heltenberg) Campain. She grew up in St. Edward and graduated from St. Edward High School in 1949. Joann met the love of her life, Harold Francis Potter...
Joanne Marie Mccullough
Jul 7, 2014
Joanne passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Butler County Hospital in David City, Nebraska. Joanne Marie McCullough was born September 9, 1964 in Lake City, Iowa to Bill and Karen (Williams) McCarty. She attended Lohrville High School in Lohrville, Iowa. On July 16, 1983 Joanne was united in marriage to Logan McCullough. To this union 3 children were...
Mary Catherine Schupbach
Jul 6, 2014
Mary died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Mary was born May 16, 1924 to Benjamin H. and Katherine L. (Steiner) Homan in Butler County, Nebraska. She attended elementary school and graduated from Marietta High School in 1942. She was united in marriage to Howard J. Ebel on January 13, 1949 at Bellwood and to this union...
Bernard Harriman
Jul 6, 2014
Bernard "Bernie" Harriman of Columbus died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Columbus Community Hospital. Bernard J. Harriman was born August 14th, 1924 in Clearwater, NE to Ezra and Edith (Rodabaugh) Harriman. He lived in Clearwater until he entered the US Army during World War II. He served as an Army cook in the Philippines and Japan. Bernie married Gay Armstrong...
Roberta Jean Gerber
Jul 4, 2014
Roberta died Friday, July 4, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus, Nebraska. Roberta Jean Gerber was born October 14, 1915 to Harry L. and Mary (Buell) Cowell in Peru, Nebraska. She attended Peru Normal School and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru in 1939. She married Ross E. Gerber June 3,...
Bonnie Drum
Jul 3, 2014
Bonnie Drum died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at the Norfolk Veteran's Home. Bonnie L. Drum was born November 1, 1929 in Omaha to Bud and Edith (Black) Murray. She moved to Columbus at an early age and graduated from Columbus High School. Bonnie married Neal Drum on August 21, 1947 in Columbus. Bonnie worked various jobs in accounting. She worked...
S.E. &Quot;Gene&Quot; Brenner
Jul 2, 2014
S.E. "Gene" Brenner, 96, died peacefully, July 2, 2014 at Emerald Groves Central in Mesa, AZ. Sylvester Eugene Brenner was born March 22, 1918 in Breda, Iowa to Casper and Katherine Nevin (O'Neil) Brenner. The family moved around western Iowa while his father served as depot agent and telegrapher for the Northwestern Railroad. In 1931 the family opened Brenners U...
Mark Maslonka
Jun 29, 2014
Mark Maslonka of Columbus died Sunday, June 29, 1014 at Columbus Community Hospital. Mark A. Maslonka was born September 22, 1964 in Columbus to James and Mary Ann (Zarek) Maslonka. He grew up in Columbus where he graduated from Columbus High School in 1982. Mark then went on to attend Central Community College-Platte Campus. Mark worked at various locations including...
Frederick &Quot;Fritz&Quot; Flamme
Jun 28, 2014
Frederick "Friitz" Flamme of Columbus died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Columbus Community Hospital. Frederick "Fritz" Flamme was born October 15, 1933 in Polk County, NE to Fred and Anna (Johannes) Flamme. He grew up in Polk County and attended Columbus Schools. Fritz entered the US Army where he served from 1953-1955 stationed at Fort Riley, KS and in Japan....
Mardell Knudsen
Jun 26, 2014
Mardell Knudsen, age 92, of Columbus died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Mardell was born September 19, 1921 in Pierce, Nebraska to Gus and Hattie (Pollet) Mauer. She grew up on the farm near Pierce. Mardell married Herman Henrichs in 1939. The farmed near Pierce until moving to Stanton. In 1948 they bought a farm near...
Dave Flanagan
Jun 25, 2014
Dave died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Raymond David Flanagan was born April 8, 1954 in Albion, Nebraska to Raymond J. and Margie (LeSuer) Flanagan. He graduated from Albion High School in 1972 and attended Kearney State College. Dave moved to Columbus in 1975 where he worked for U.P. Railroad and various construction companies...
Larry Whiting
Jun 24, 2014
Larry Whiting, age 78, of Columbus died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Lincoln. Larry was born July 3, 1935 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to John and Ruth (Richard) Whiting. He grew up in Gering where he graduated from High School. He attended Scottsbluff Jr. College and graduated from Chadron State College. Larry taught for 10 years at Chadron Assumption. He then...
Robert David Gotwals
Jun 23, 2014
Robert David Gotwals died Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Cottonwood House in Columbus. Robert David Gotwals was born July 30, 1944 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota to Robert Amos and Lillian (Hanson) Gotwals. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Robert lived in Palmer Lake, Colorado for 60 years and did construction work for over...
Eleanor Pearl Baker
Jun 23, 2014
Eleanor Pearl Baker passed away peacefully in Columbus on June 23rd surrounded by her family. She was born in David City to Albert and Florence Robare Thomas on August 5th, 1914 where she spent her childhood and attended school in David City where she graduated in 1932. She then worked for her father in his law firm in David City....
Dolores G. Jones
Jun 22, 2014
Dolores died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the Litzenberg Long Term Care in Central City, Nebraska. Dolores G. Jones was born May 2, 1925 in Columbus to William Henry and Helena (Muth) Heins. She moved to Platte Center at a young age where she received her education. On August 16, 1945 she was united in marriage to Clarence Jones in...
Valerian Paczosa
Jun 20, 2014
Valerian died Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Genoa Community Hospital. Valerian Paczosa was born January 16, 1921 in Sioux City, Iowa to Stanley and Mary (Markiewiecz) Paczosa. He graduated from Duncan in 1939. Valerian served in the U.S. Army during WWII from October 1942 January 1946. He did electrical and construction work for many years and also was employed...
Jason Van Buskirk
Jun 20, 2014
Jason Van Buskirk, age 32, of Columbus died Friday, June 20, 2014. Jason was born March 16, 1982 in Schuyler, Nebraska to Donald and Rhonda (Larson) Van Buskirk. He grew up in Schuyler. Jason previously worked at Marley Electric and was currently working at Becton-Dickinson. He enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, working with his hands, barbeques and campfires. Most importantly he enjoyed...
Emogene &Quot;Em&Quot; Wunderlich
Jun 16, 2014
Emogene "Em" Wunderlich died Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Emogene Wunderlich was born May 5, 1923 in Platte Center, Nebraska to Francis and Genevieve (Regan) Kemnitz. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1941. On August 21, 1946 Em was united in marriage to Al Wunderlich at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. In...
Leonard Tworek
Jun 14, 2014
Leonard Tworek of Columbus died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Columbus Community Hospital. Leonard Tworek was born January 20, 1926 in Columbus to Frank and Barbara (Terasinski) Tworek. Leonard was the grandson of Pioneers of Platte County in the 1860s, Valentine and Francesca Bladzik Jarecki, Bartholomew Micek Tworek, Veronica Bladzik Jarecki Tworek, Victor Schwank Terasinski and Anna Liss Terasinski. He...
Gary D. Soulliere
Jun 13, 2014
Gary died Friday, June 13, 2014 at the Columbus Community Hospital following a 2 year battle with cancer. Gary D. Soulliere was born January 19, 1943 in Columbus, Nebraska to Ernest "Brownie" and Catherine (Melcher) Soulliere. He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1961. On August 7, 1965 Gary was united in marriage to Kathy Clausen at St. Bonaventure...