Ronald L. Braun
Apr 12, 2013
Ronald L. Braun, age 66 of Columbus, died Friday, April 12, 2013 at Madonna Rehabilitaion Center. Ronald L. Braun was born September 2, 1946 in Illinois. He was the son of Cyril and Ann (Luetkenhaus) Braun. He received his education in Columbus and received his GED in 1989. Ron married Evelyn Zywiec on July 17, 1969 in Genoa, Nebraska. He...
Donald L. Chudomelka
Apr 12, 2013
Donald L. Chudomelka, age 85, of Columbus,formerly of Dodge and Clarkson entered eternal rest on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Donald L. Chudomelka was born February 9, 1928 in Dodge, Nebraska to Louis F. and Josephine (Vodvarka) Chudomelka. He grew up on a farm east of Dodge with his parents and brother Allan. Don...
James Novotne
Apr 10, 2013
James Novotne, age 74, of Columbus, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the Columbus Community Hospital. James Novotne was born October 22, 1938 in Gibbon, Nebraska to Emil and Anna (Kriha) Novotne. He graduated from Shelton High School in 1956. He attended Kearney State College before enlisting in the Air Force. He served from 1961-1965 as a security analyst. Upon...
Rosmund Paprocki
Apr 8, 2013
Rosmund F. Paprocki of Columbus died Monday, April 8, 2013 at Meridian Gardens Assisted Living. Mr. Paprocki was born January 20th, 1922 at rural Tarnov. He was the 7th of 8 children born to John and Constance (Lassek) Paprocki. He graduated from the 8th grade at St Michaels Grade School in Tarnov. Mr. Paprocki entered the military, November 4th, 1942....
Ileana Bernal-Benet
Apr 7, 2013
Ileana "Senior" Bernal-Benet died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Ileana, daughter of Jose Domingo & Blanche (Benet) Bernal, was born February 12, 1938 in Lares, Puerto Rico. She was a 1955 graduate of Domingo Aponte Collazo High School, Lares, Puerto Rico. She earned her teaching certificate in 1957. She was united in marriage to Cleofe Carde...
Gloria V. Shearer
Apr 6, 2013
Gloria died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Immanuel Fontenelle Home in Omaha, Nebraska surrounded by loving family and staff. Gloria Viola Shearer was born March 8, 1938 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to Charles and Viola (Chronister) Kramer. She attended Carlisle High School. Gloria married Paul Shearer in October of 1954. After Pauls death in 1972, Gloria settled and raised her...
Regina Torson
Apr 3, 2013
Regina P. Torson, age 84, of Silver Creek, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Bryan West in Lincoln. Regina was born May 30, 1928 in Genoa, Nebraska to Joe and Helen (Forman) Czarnik. She grew up in Nance County, in the Krakow area. She was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church-Krakow. She married Steve Cuba in 1950....
Harold Husmann
Apr 2, 2013
Harold died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at his home. Harold Husmann was born October 27, 1925 in Platte Center, Nebraska to John and Emma (Wills) Husmann. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on August 23, 1944 and returned to Platte Center in 1946. On September 6, 1950 Harold was united in marriage to Dorolene Leimser at St. Marys Pilsno. They...
Archie Ziola
Apr 1, 2013
Archie Ziola, age 89, of Columbus, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Archie R. Ziola was born January 7, 1924 in Loup City, Nebraska to Mike and Pearl (Demratowski) Ziola. He graduated from Loup City High School in 1942. He served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946 in the South Pacific during WWII. Archie returned...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....