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Colleen K. Johnson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Joyce M. Cordsen

Joyce M. Cordsen

Apr 21, 2014

Joyce died Monday, April 21, 2014 at her home in Columbus. Joyce M. Cordsen was born September 11, 1950 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Rudolph J. and Louise (Goedeken) Herout. She graduated from Columbus High School. On February 27, 1981 Joyce was united in marriage to Harvey D. Cordsen in Columbus. She was employed at Becton-Dickinson from 1969 - 2000. Joyce...

Glen R. Horalek

Glen R. Horalek

Apr 16, 2014

Glen died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at his home. Glen R. Horalek was born September 2, 1941 in Columbus, Nebraska to William and Irma (Gruntorad) Horalek. He grew up in Schuyler and graduated from Schuyler High School in 1959. He then attended UNL for 1 year. Glen worked for Behlen Manufacturing for 6 years and then for Becton-Dickinson for 36...

Ernest &Quot;Ernie&Quot; Christensen, Jr

Ernest &Quot;Ernie&Quot; Christensen, Jr

Apr 16, 2014

Ernest "Ernie" Christensen, Jr. went home to his heavenly father on April 16, 2014. Ernest Christensen, Jr. was born November 27, 1936 in Newman Grove, NE to Ernest and Carrie (Christensen) Christensen. They moved to Monroe and then to Columbus. He attended 1st Ward school and graduated from Kramer High School in 1956. His first job was setting pins at...

Barbara Mae Zulkoski

Barbara Mae Zulkoski

Apr 14, 2014

Barbara Mae Zulkoski, age 63, of Columbus died Monday in Omaha. Barbara Mae Zulkoski was born March 25, 1951 in Columbus, Nebraska to Elden and Marilyn (Freeman) Nadrchal. She grew up on a farm in Dodge County north of Rogers, Nebraska. Barb graduated from Schuyler High School in 1969. She then attended college in Kansas City. Barb married Donald Zulkoski...

Laverne &Quot;Vern&Quot; Kucera

Laverne &Quot;Vern&Quot; Kucera

Apr 11, 2014

LaVerne F. "Vern" Kucera died Friday, April 11, 2014 at his home in Columbus. LaVerne F. "Vern" Kucera was born February 29, 1948 in Columbus to Frank H. and Lillian M. (Houfek) Kucera. Vern grew up in Schuyler and graduated from Schuyler High School in 1966. He entered the US Army where he served training guard dogs during the Vietnam...

Dorothy M. Lustgraaf

Dorothy M. Lustgraaf

Apr 8, 2014

Dorothy died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dorothy Marie Lustgraaf was born March 22, 1940 in Columbus, Nebraska to Bernard and Mary (Loeffler) Petermann. She was married to Jack Palen. She later married Vern Lustgraaf on January 16, 1998 in Columbus. Dorothy worked for the Columbus Community Hospital for 19 years until retiring....

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