Daniel Stachura
Jun 8, 2014
Daniel D. Stachura of Columbus died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lincoln. Daniel Stachura was born June 27, 1929 in Platte County to Joseph and Mary (Startz) Stachura. He was raised in Platte County and attended St. Stanislaus School in Duncan. Dan was a farmer and worked as a mechanic for International Harvester for 18...
Wesley J. Baxa
Jun 7, 2014
Wesley John Baxa, age 88, of Lincoln, NE, peacefully began his eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Lancaster Manor. Wes was a longtime resident of Columbus, NE before moving to Piedmont, SD and then later moving to Rising City, NE with his wife, Linda Walters. Due to the military obligations...
Elizabeth &Quot;Betty&Quot; Cieloha
Jun 5, 2014
Elizabeth "Betty" Katherine Cieloha died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at her home in Columbus. Elizabeth Betty Katherine Cieloha was born March 2, 1920 in Genoa, NE to Peter and Anna (Liss) Ksiazek. She was raised in Clarks, NE where she attended District 25 school. On June 9, 1947 she was united in marriage to Edmund Cieloha in Clarks. Betty was...
Evelyn Tylle
Jun 3, 2014
Evelyn M. Tylle, age 92, of Columbus died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Evelyn was born September 15, 1921 in Genoa, Nebraska to John and Gertrude (Mitera) Syslo. She attended school in Cedar Rapids, Central High in Omaha and graduated from Kramer High School in 1939. She was united in marriage to William Tylle on February...
Max Wunderlich
Jun 1, 2014
Max Wunderlich, 73, of Arizona City, Arizona died peacefully on June 1, 2014, at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Wunderlich was born on Feb. 26, 1941, in Columbus, Nebraska to Max and Monica Wunderlich. He married Sharon K. Messersmith on Aug. 7, 1958. They lived in Columbus until 1986, when they moved to Arizona. A construction company owner, he...
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....