Gail &Quot;Crip&Quot; Sedlacek
Aug 30, 2013
Gail died Friday, August 30, 2013 at his home in Columbus. Gail "Crip" Sedlacek was born July 14, 1942 in Clarkson, NE to Albin and Adeline (Karel) Sedlacek. He went to school in Clarkson through 9th grade and then moved to Columbus in 1957 where he completed his high school years. After high school, he married Barb Potts and their...
Donald Meays
Aug 30, 2013
Donald Meays, age 73, of Columbus died Friday, August 30, 2013 at his home in Columbus following a battle with cancer. Don was born September 23, 1939 in Columbus, Nebraska to Elmer and Dorothy (Knopick) Meays. He graduated from Kramer High School in 1957. Don served in the United States Marines from January 1958 until January, 1962. He married Judy...
Linda Bogus
Aug 25, 2013
Linda Bogus of Columbus died Sunday August 25, 2013 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln as a result of cancer first diagnosed in 2006. Linda M. Bogus was born February 17, 1952 in Cedar Rapids, NE to Victor and Selma (Liss) Jarosz. She grew up in Columbus where she attended St. Anthony Grade School and graduated from Scotus Central Catholic...
Agnes E. Steiner
Aug 20, 2013
Agnes died Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, Nebraska. Agnes E. Steiner was born April 18, 1933 in Lindsay, Nebraska to William and Erna (Thomas) Steiner. She attended school in Humphrey, Nebraska. Agnes lived in Columbus most of her life where she worked at Keen Korner Steak House. She was a member of St. Bonaventure Church...
Geraldine &Quot;Gerri&Quot; George
Aug 18, 2013
Gerri died Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Bryan LGH in Lincoln, Nebraska. Geraldine Gerri George was born August 31, 1923 in Glenrock, Wyoming to Mack and Zella (Stevens) Hattel. She grew up in San Diego, California before moving to David City, Nebraska. Gerri worked at Dale Electronics 11 years and the Silver Dollar Lounge for 12 years. She also owned...
Bernadette T. Jaixen
Aug 15, 2013
Bernadette died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the Osceola Good Samaritan Center. Bernadette T. Jaixen was born February 19, 1913 in St. Bernard, Nebraska to Ignatz and Rose (Remm) Beller. She received her education at St. Bernard and Lindsay. She worked in Omaha before marrying Leonard Jaixen on February 16, 1935 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Omaha. They farmed...
Irene Warholoski
Aug 15, 2013
Irene Warholoski, formerly of Columbus, died Thursday August 15, 2013 in Eau Claire, WI. Irene Sophie Micek was born on July 4, 1915 to Joseph Micek and Sophie (Pytel) Micek and was baptized at Saint Stanislaus Church in Duncan, NE. She was the youngest of 17 siblings. She loved life on the family farm and often told stories about riding...
Joseph J. Mostek
Aug 14, 2013
Joe died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at his home in Columbus. Joseph J. Mostek was born November 12, 1935 in Loretto, Nebraska to Frank and Mary (Korus) Mostek. He grew up in Albion and Columbus. Joe served in the U.S. Army from April 1959 - March 1961. He married Veronica Long on October 18, 1958 at St. Edward Catholic Church...
Margaret &Quot;Margy&Quot; Janssen
Aug 12, 2013
Margaret "Margy" Janssen, age 68, of Platte Center, died Monday, August 12, 2013 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Margaret "Margy" Janssen was born August 23, 1944 in Columbus, Nebraska to John and Laura (Kula) Gdowski. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1962. Margy married Alan Janssen on August 21, 1971 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Margy...
Lola &Quot;Lee&Quot; Peterson
Aug 9, 2013
Lola "Lee" Peterson of Columbus passed on from this life to be with her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ on August 9, 2013 at Good Samaritan Center in Osceola, NE. Lee was 80 years old. Lola "Lee" Peterson was born in Grand Island, NE on 3/3/33 to Raymond and Emma (Heibert) Ellis. Her mother moved the family to York, NE...
Gene Adamy
Aug 8, 2013
Gene Adamy, age 85, of Columbus died Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Gene was born September 28, 1927 in Columbus, Nebraska to Nick and Sara (Evans) Adamy Sr. He received his education in Columbus and attended college. Gene taught school in Platte County for a period of time. He owned several rental houses and enjoyed raising...
Donald Ek
Jul 28, 2013
Donald Ek, age 81, of Columbus, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Homestead Nursing Home in Lincoln. Donald Ek was born on September 3, 1931 in Elm Creek, Nebraska to Reuben and Helen (Larson) Ek. He graduated from Aurora High School in 1949 and attended Kearney State Teachers College before serving in the United States Navy as a Quartermaster from...
Hilbert T. Lesiak
Jul 26, 2013
Hilbert Lesiak, 76, died Friday, July 26, 2013 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Hilbert T. "Bert" Lesiak was born April 1, 1937 in Nance County, NE to Alex John and Rose Mary (Zaucha) Lesiak. He attended school in rural Nance County before enlisting in the US Navy in 1955 with his brother Alonzo Lesiak. Following his discharge...
Robert Kohl
Jul 24, 2013
Robert Kohl died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus, Nebraska. Robert C. Kohl was born June 8, 1941 to Charles and Mary (Didier) Kohl at Clarks, Nebraska. He was born at his grandparents farm east of Clarks. Robert was in the Army from 1963-1965 following graduation from Clarks High School in 1959. He worked for...
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
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
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
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
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
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...