Leroy A. &Quot;Nick&Quot; Nickels
Sep 26, 2013
LeRoy died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Leroy A. "Nick" Nickels was born to Roy Lee and Stella (Richardson) Nickels on October 14, 1934 in York County, Nebraska. Nick married G. Annette Niebur on August 8, 1954 in Bradshaw, NE. They moved to York to begin their lives together. Nick wore many hats in...
Shirley Heinsohn
Sep 26, 2013
Shirley Heinsohn, age 82, of Columbus, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the Countryside Home in Madison. Shirley was born April 1, 1931 in Norfolk to Paul and Amelia (Gragert) Nelson. She graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus in 1949. On November 3, 1950, Shirley married Bernie Heinsohn in Norfolk. They lived in Schuyler before moving to Columbus in...
Kathleen Landkamer
Sep 21, 2013
Kathleen M Landkamer 92, died on September 21, 2013 at her home with her family present. Kathleen was born to Michael and Mary (Daringer) Hergott on June 4, 1921 in Gilead, Nebraska. On November 29, 1947 she was united in marriage to Michael F. Landkamer at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hebron, Nebraska. To this union were born 3 sons...
Ray J. Rhoades
Sep 21, 2013
Ray died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Ray J. Rhoades was born January 3, 1920 in Lincoln, Nebraska to John S. and Anna (Stolley) Rhoades. He graduated from Jackson High School in Lincoln in and then from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1942. Ray served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII from 1943...
Emil Louis &Quot;Louie&Quot; Huhman
Sep 18, 2013
Louie died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Emil Louis Huhman was born March 4, 1936 in Beemer, Nebraska to Emil J. and Theresa (Ortmeier) Huhman. He grew up on the family farm where he helped his father. Louie married Barbara Jean Treadway on June 1, 1963 in Columbus. He was a member of St. Bonaventure Church...
Denny Bargen
Sep 18, 2013
Denny Bargen, 70, of Columbus died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at his home. Denny was born on July 23, 1943 in Superior, NE to Orval and Florence Bargen. He grew up in Hardy, Ne and graduated from Hardy High School. He was a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were he completed his Bachelors Degree, as well as his Post-Graduate...
"Toots" Twila Korus
Sep 13, 2013
Twila Korus of Monroe died Friday, September 13, 2013 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Twila "Toots" Korus was born December 7, 1928 on a farm northeast of Monroe to Edward and Edith (Bruhn) Hurner. She grew up in the Monroe area where she remained for her entire life. On October 29, 1946 she was united in marriage...
Margaret Layher
Sep 11, 2013
Margaret Layher, age 85, of North Platte, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in Omaha. Margaret was born February 25, 1928 in St. Edward, Nebraska to Jasper and Nellie (Condreay) Cruise. She grew up in Cedar Rapids where she received her education. She married Harold Young. To this union four daughters where born. Margaret later married Larry Layher on October 27,...
Delores &Quot;Dee&Quot; Shannon
Sep 10, 2013
Dee died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at her home. Delores "Dee" Shannon was born July 16, 1931 near Clarkson, Nebraska to Gerhard and Martha (Steiner) Huismann. She lived on a farm north of Leigh and graduated from Leigh High School and then from beauty college in Grand Island. She worked in Grand Island until 1951 when she married Reynold Spulak....
Charles Brentzel
Sep 4, 2013
Charles L. Brentzel was born in New York City on February 7, 1934 to Charles L. and Tessie (Chandler) Brentzel. He passed away peacefully at his home on September 4, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. Charlie moved to Columbus in 1949 before serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Marlene J. Elston on January...
Helen Brezenski
Aug 31, 2013
Helen Brezenski, age 80, of Columbus, died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Helen was born March 9, 1933 in Spalding, Nebraska to Joseph and Gertrude (Kowalski) Szatko. She received her education in Greeley County Schools. Helen married Virgil Brezenski on April 3, 1950. Helen worked at BD for 26 years until her retirement in 1996. She...
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...