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Stephanie Syslo

Stephanie Syslo

Mar 31, 2013

Stephanie Syslo of Cheverly, MD died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at her home in Cheverly. Stephanie Kay Syslo was born April 13, 1953 in Genoa, Nebraska to Henry and Virginia (Czarnick) Syslo. She grew up on the family farm in Nance County where she attended District 25 school. Stephanie graduated from Norfolk Catholic High School in 1970. She received the...

Theresa M. Iossi

Theresa M. Iossi

Mar 26, 2013

Theresa died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at her home in Columbus. Theresa M. Iossi was born November 15, 1946 in Columbus, Nebraska to Joseph and Victoria A. (Tober) Pensick. She attended St. Anthony Grade School and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1965. On November 22, 1968 Theresa was united in marriage to John Iossi in Vallejo, California. She...

Mary A. Casey

Mary A. Casey

Mar 26, 2013

Mary died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at her home in Columbus. Mary A. Casey was born August 12, 1928 in West Point, Nebraska to James and Marie (Schulte) Murphy. She grew up on a farm in Cuming County and graduated from Wisner High School in 1948. On April 17, 1948 she married James P. Casey, Jr. at St. Joseph Catholic...

Kenneth Zulkoski

Kenneth Zulkoski

Mar 25, 2013

Kenneth J. Zulkoski, age 72, of Columbus died Monday, March 25, 2013 at his home in Columbus. Kenneth John Zulkoski was born May 21, 1940 in Elyria, Nebraska to Raymond and Julia (Baran) Zulkoski. He grew up in the Elyria and Ord area where he attended schools. Ken moved to Columbus after high school. He was drafted into the US...

Raymond Barlow

Raymond Barlow

Mar 25, 2013

Raymond Louis Barlow, age 72, went to heaven on March 25, 2013, after a battle with cancer. Raymond was born January 18, 1941 to Doris (Bussa) Barlow and the late Dale Barlow in Thornton, IA He graduated from Clear Lake High School in Clear Lake Iowa with the Class of 1959. He was drafted into the US Army in 1963....

James Jisa

James Jisa

Mar 16, 2013

James Jisa, age 53, of Columbus, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at David Place in David City. James Myron Jisa was born July 3, 1959 in David City to Albert and Geraldine (Crha) Jisa. Jim was raised in Butler County and attended Fairacres School in Columbus. He lived in Butler and Polk County with his parents until moving into what...

Wesley Bird

Wesley Bird

Mar 16, 2013

Wesley Bird, age 92, of Columbus, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Wesley was born November 26, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska to William and Anna (Wilcynski) Bird. Wes attended St. Anthony Grade School and graduated from Kramer High School in 1938. He enlisted in the Army and attended school for bakers and cooks. He...

William E. Ernst

William E. Ernst

Mar 16, 2013

William (Bill) E. Ernst of Wahoo, Nebraska died Saturday March 16, 2013 in South Haven Living Center. Bill passed away peacefully while asleep. Bill was born May 11, 1933 in Columbus, Nebraska to Peter and Gertrude (Lordemann) Ernst. Bill graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1951 and joined the Navy. He saw the world from the USS Midway and...

Ellen Oppliger

Ellen Oppliger

Mar 14, 2013

Ellen Ruby (Coffin) Oppliger, of Osceola, formerly of Columbus, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the Osceola Good Samaritan Center. Ellen was born June 28, 1922, in rural Polk County NE, to Charles W and Ida E (Porter) Coffin. She attended rural schools in Polk and Platte counties. On April 8, 1942, she was united in marriage to Harry E....

Fern Stacy

Fern Stacy

Mar 14, 2013

Fern died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Fern Marie Stacy was born July 20, 1934 in Polk County, Nebraska to Lloyd and Kathryn (Hughes) Bernt. She attended District #18 School in Polk County and graduated from Kramer High School in 1951. Fern married Lawrence Bonk on October 20, 1951. She later married Vernon Stacy on November...

Edith Broxterman

Edith Broxterman

Mar 8, 2013

Edith Broxterman, age 78, of Columbus, died Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Edith Broxterman was born July 27, 1934 on a farm, near Corning, Kansas to Willis and Elizabeth (Rethman) Walters. In 1940 she moved to town. Edith graduated from Corning High School. She married Ronald Broxterman on October 3, 1953 in Denver, Colorado....

Marcella Zima

Marcella Zima

Mar 1, 2013

Marcella Zima of Columbus died Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Marcella Marcy Zima was born June 28, 1927 in Brainard, NE to John and Mary (Horacek) Svoboda. She grew up on the family farm outside of Brainard where she attended country schools. Marcy married Dallas Abbott on May 23, 1942 in Omaha. They moved...

Deanna M. Jasper

Deanna M. Jasper

Mar 1, 2013

Deanna died Friday, March 1, 2013 at her home surrounded by family and friends following a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Deanna was born August 1, 1956 in Columbus, Nebraska to Carl and Barbara (Roelle) Ryba. She grew up in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School in 1974. She married Charles Jasper on August 9, 1974 at St....

Shirley Czuba

Shirley Czuba

Feb 26, 2013

Shirley Czuba, age 85 of Columbus died Tuesday at the Osceola Good Samaritan Center. Shirley was born on September 19, 1927 in Souris, Manitoba Canada to Robert and Elsie (Kerslake) McClement. She completed her high school education in Brandon, Mantitoba and graduated from Brandon General Hospital School of Nursing. In 1981 she graduated from Kearney State College with a bachelor...

Shirley Duncan

Shirley Duncan

Feb 24, 2013

Shirley Duncan, age 76, of Columbus died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus

Judith Ann Menke

Judith Ann Menke

Feb 23, 2013

Judith Ann Menke died Saturday, February 23rd at her home near Columbus, Nebraska. Judy was born on June 11, 1952 in Columbus, Nebraska to Luke and Theresa (Zach) Wieser. Judy graduated from Scotus High School. She married George Menke on February 20, 1971. Before joining George to work full time on the family farm, Judy worked at Behlen's Manufacturing. Judy...

Irene Maca

Irene Maca

Feb 18, 2013

Dorothy "Irene" Maca, 78, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013, at Columbus Community Hospital. Irene was born February 16, 1935, on a farm near Imogene, Iowa, to Leo and Lucille (Regan) Hughes. She attended school in Imogene, graduating in 1953. After high school, she attended nurses training at Mercy Nursing School, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and became an LPN. She...

Constance &Quot;Connie&Quot; Loeffler

Constance &Quot;Connie&Quot; Loeffler

Feb 10, 2013

Connie died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Constance A. Connie Loeffler was born March 18, 1925 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Nicholas and Mary (Ludden) Dohmen. She married Gerald Loeffler on April 11, 1944 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay. The couple farmed in that area for several years until moving to Illinois in...

Mary Ellen Forey

Mary Ellen Forey

Feb 7, 2013

Mary Ellen Forey of Columbus died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at her home. Mary Ellen Forey was born Feb 7, 1932 in Dickens, IA to Arthur and Jean (Platt) Voss. She grew up in the Ruthven, IA area and graduated in 1950 from Ruthven High School. Mary Ellen lived in Iowa, Michigan, and moved to Columbus in 1982. She is...

Lawrence &Quot;Larry&Quot; Lewis

Lawrence &Quot;Larry&Quot; Lewis

Feb 5, 2013

Lawrence "Larry" Lewis, age 70, of Columbus died Tuesday at Bryan LGH-East. Lawrence Lewis was born March 21, 1942 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Vern and Gertrude (Wittler) Lewis. He graduated from St. Francis High School in Humphrey. Larry worked at Boeschs Body Shop before moving to Columbus in the late 70s. He worked at Drews Tire and the Columbus Middle...

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