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Aline M. Pfeifer

Aline M. Pfeifer

Jul 22, 2013

Aline died Monday, July 22, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Aline M. Pfeifer was born November 16, 1922 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Henry and Ella (Glaser) Martens. She attended rural schools in Dodge County. She married Alois Labenz on April 12, 1945 in Lindsay, Nebraska. The couple lived near Newman Grove for 36 years. Alois passed...

Robert &Quot;Rob&Quot; Fisher

Robert &Quot;Rob&Quot; Fisher

Jul 21, 2013

Robert "Rob" Fisher age 49, of Columbus, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 due to an auto accident. Robert L. Fisher was born July 14, 1964 in Albion, Nebraska to Lanny and Bonita (Drozd) Fisher. He graduated from Scotus High in 1982. He served in the United States Army from 1982-86. He returned to Columbus where he worked at Lone Star...

Ann Osantowski

Ann Osantowski

Jul 21, 2013

Ann Osantowski died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Mory's Haven in Columbus, NE. Ann Delores Osantowski, the daughter of Henry and Eva (Fiedler) Hofpar, was born April 21, 1916 in Loma, Nebraska. She attended a rural Loma school. On June 3, 1935 she married Benedict Osantowski at Loma. Ann was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member...

Oliver Anson Moore

Oliver Anson Moore

Jul 19, 2013

Oliver Anson Moore, age 76, of Columbus died Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Oliver Anson Moore, the son of Oliver and Nettie (Andrew) Moore, was born October 3, 1936 in Ulysses, Nebraska. He was raised in Ulysses and graduated from Ulysses High School in 1954. On June 11, 1961 he married Elaine Martens. He worked in...

Florence Micek

Florence Micek

Jul 18, 2013

Florence Micek died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska. Florence Mary Micek, the daughter of Joseph and Stella (Berzenski) Small, was born August 1, 1928 at Clarks, Nebraska. She graduated from Genoa High School in 1946. She married Alois Micek on September 11, 1951 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa. They lived...

William Kline

William Kline

Jul 18, 2013

William "Bill" Kline died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Meridian Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Columbus, Nebraska. William Bill R. Kline, the son of Ray and Clara (Selk) Kline, was born January 23, 1933 at Cozad, Nebraska. He grew up in the communities of Cozad, Lexington and Gothenburg. He graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1951. He served in the...

Debra Dubas

Debra Dubas

Jul 16, 2013

Debra A. Dubas died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at her home in Columbus, Nebraska. Debra A. Liss was born October 25, 1956 to Raymond and Evelyn (Koziol) Liss in Columbus. Deb grew up in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School. Deb was married and moved to Clarks in 1981 where she had four children. She devoted the next 14...

Clarabelle &Quot;Kay&Quot; Powers

Clarabelle &Quot;Kay&Quot; Powers

Jul 15, 2013

Kay died Monday, July 15, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Clarabelle "Kay" Powers was born March 27, 1920 in Greenwood, Wisconsin to Richard E. and Martha Christine (Schultz) Larson. She grew up near Greenwood and graduated from Loyal High School in Loyal Wisconsin. She married Elmer Powers on April 22, 1989 at the Wesleyan Church in Eau...

Jerome I. Staroscik

Jerome I. Staroscik

Jul 14, 2013

Jerome died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Jerome I. Staroscik was born February 13, 1936 in Columbus, Nebraska to Ignatius and Clementene (Nosal) Staroscik. He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1955. Jerome served in the National Guards from 1953 1956 and then Active Duty with the U.S. Army from 1956 1958. Following that he...

Paulette Brandt

Paulette Brandt

Jul 14, 2013

Paulette Brandt of Richland died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln. Paulette Marie Brandt was born June 9, 1953 in Alliance, NE to Frank and Lucina (Schleppenbach) Mann. Paulette grew up in Blair, NE where she attended schools. On April 3, 1971 she was united in marriage to Jerry Brandt in Blair. She lived in Columbus...

Phyllis Augustine

Phyllis Augustine

Jul 11, 2013

Phyllis Augustine of Columbus died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at her home in Columbus. Phyllis Ann Augustine, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Meierotto) Higgins was born November 21, 1936 at Red Oak, Iowa. She grew up in Columbus and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1954. On July 6, 1955, Phyllis was united in marriage to Tony Augustine...

Gary Kirkpatrick

Gary Kirkpatrick

Jul 8, 2013

Gary Kirkpatrick, age 67,of Columbus, died Monday, July, 8, 2013 at the Cottonwood House in Columbus. Gary Lee Kirkpatrick, the son of Ralph H. and Fern A. (Cross) Kirkpatrick, was born July 9, 1945 at Burlington, Iowa. He grew up in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School in 1963. Gary attended Western Iowa University. He served in the Iowa...

Irene Slizoski

Irene Slizoski

Jul 3, 2013

Irene Slizoski, age 84, of Sioux City, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Casa De Paz in Sioux City, Iowa. Irene Pauline Slizoski was born December 27, 1928 in Greeley County, Nebraska to Michael John and Anna (Kowalski) Valasek. She grew up in the Wolbach, St. Paul and Greeley area. Irene married Edward Slizoski in February of 1947. The...

Paul Petermann

Paul Petermann

Jun 29, 2013

Paul died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at his home in Columbus. Paul Joseph Petermann was born January 22, 1958 in York, Nebraska to Dorothy Petermann. He grew up in Council Bluffs, Iowa and Columbus, Nebraska. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1976. Paul married Becky King February 28, 1980 in Columbus. He was employed at Middle State Manufacturing for...

Melvin Braun

Melvin Braun

Jun 27, 2013

Melvin Braun, age 72, of Columbus, died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at his home in Columbus. Melvin F. Braun was born June 27, 1941 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Remy and Alice (Dohmen) Braun. He grew up in the Humphrey area and attended School at St. Marys before moving to Columbus. He graduated from St. Bonaventure High and later attended CCC...

Michael Gubbels

Michael Gubbels

Jun 25, 2013

Michael J. Gubbels died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Columbus. Michael Joseph Gubbels, the son of Mathias and Sophia (Scharf) Gubbels, was born September 29, 1924 in Randolph, Nebraska. He graduated from St. Francis High School in Randolph in 1941. On November 27, 1951, Michael was united in marriage to Dorothy A. Noelle at St. Francis...

Florine Bond

Florine Bond

Jun 24, 2013

Florine died Monday, June 24, 2013 at Meridian Gardens in Columbus. Florine Bond was born October 30, 1918 to James and Amelia Von der Lieth Edmison of Columbus, Nebraska. She was the youngest of four children. She graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1935. Florine received her normal teaching certificate and taught in rural schools for five years. In...

Donald F. Sliva

Donald F. Sliva

Jun 22, 2013

Don died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Donald F. Sliva was born September 16, 1941 in Columbus, Nebraska to Joseph and Mary Victoria (Yelli) Sliva. Don worked for U.P. Railroad and then for the State of Nebraska when he met Judy. He married Judy Bartos on September 26, 1968 at St. Anthony Church in...

Kinyon &Quot;Ted&Quot; Brooks

Kinyon &Quot;Ted&Quot; Brooks

Jun 22, 2013

Kinyon "Ted" Brooks of Columbus died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at his home in rural Columbus. Kinyon "Ted" Brooks was born July 29, 1924 in Montpelier, VT to Kinyon H. & Rose (Cook) Brooks. Ted grew up in Albion, NY and graduated from Albion High School in 1941 where he was a four year four letter winner in baseball, football,...

Mario Torres-Hernandez

Mario Torres-Hernandez

Jun 14, 2013

Mario Alberto Torres-Hernandez of Columbus died Friday, June 14, 2013 at his home. Mario was born October 12, 1984 in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Mario Torres and Maria del Rosario Hernandez-Macias. Mario was a 2002 graduate of Columbus High School. He enjoyed playing the guitar, listening to music, playing basketball, and working on his car. He is survived by: Sister Rocio...

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