William E. Novotny
May 7, 2013
William E. Novotny of Columbus died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Columbus Community Hospital. William E. Novotny was born November 13, 1923 in San Benito, TX to William and Frances (Yechout) Novotny. He grew up in Texas until moving to Schuyler when he was 12 to help farm his grandfathers land. William attended Schuyler High School. On April 14, 1941...
Judy Ditter
May 4, 2013
Judy Ditter, age 65, of Columbus, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fremont, Nebraska. Judy Ditter was born on July 4th, 1947 to Walter and Lorraine (Ewert) Egger in rural Platte County. She grew up in the Columbus area and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1965. She was united in marriage to Harvey Ditter on August 26th 1967...
Bernice Drozd
May 3, 2013
Bernice V. Drozd of Duncan died Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Osceola Good Samaritan Center. Bernice V. Drozd was born June 9, 1930 in rural Lindsay, NE to Carl and Theodosia (Micek) Sempek. She grew up in the Lindsay area and attended District 42 School in Platte County. She was united in marriage to Leonard Drozd on September 1,...
Margaret Sliva
May 1, 2013
Margaret Sliva, age 75, of Columbus, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Lincoln. Margaret Ann Sliva was born September 18, 1937 in Fullerton, Nebraska to Gerald and Catherine (Voichoiski) Konert. She grew up in Genoa and graduated from Genoa High School. Margaret worked at St. Marys Hospital and Dale Electronics. She married Richard Sliva on January 18, 1957 in Yakima,...
Kyler Michael Wemhoff
May 1, 2013
Kyler Michael Wemhoff was born April 30, 2013 in Columbus to Shane and Tricia (Preister) Wemhoff. Kyler died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Columbus Community Hospital. He is survived by: Parents Shane and Tricia Wemhoff of Columbus Brother Zane Wemhoff of Columbus Grandparents Jay and Darlene Wemhoff of Columbus Grandparents Mike and Ruth Preister of Columbus Great Grandparents Bill and...
Gaye Slovinski
Apr 29, 2013
Gaye Lynn Slovinski, age 61, of Stillwater, OK died in her home on Monday, April 29th, 2013. Mrs. Slovinski was born December 30th 1951 in Columbus, NE to Milton and Laura Sullivan, Gaye graduated from Lakeview high school in May of 1970 and on October 24, 1970 she married Robert J. Slovinski at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center,...
Frances Zelazny
Apr 29, 2013
Frances A. Zelazny, age 100, of Silver Creek died Monday, April 29, 2013 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Francis was born January 22, 1913 in Nance County to Charles and Mary (Sturek) Bialas. She grew up on the family farm. Frances married Edward Zelazny in 1934. Along with raising her family she helped her husband on the family farm. Edward...
Moni Hays
Apr 29, 2013
Moni Hays of Columbus died Monday April 29, 2013 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. Moni Hays was born February 3, 1958 in Lima, Ohio to Rod and Pat (Morris) Hays. After growing up in Cridersville, OH, Moni moved to Columbus where she lived for the majority of her life. Moni worked for GreyStone for several years, and she worked...
Valma Janicek
Apr 28, 2013
Valma Janicek, age 82, of Columbus died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at her home in Columbus. Valma Theresa Janicek was born August 30, 1930 in Platte Center, Nebraska to Henry and Gunda (Melcher) Pillen. She grew up on the family farm in Platte Center. She graduated from Platte Center High School. On September 27, 1951 she married Melvin Janicek. Along...
Carroll Hahn
Apr 28, 2013
Carroll J. Hahn of Columbus died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln. Carroll J. Hahn was born on April 1, 1927 in Columbus, NE to John and Hedwig (Shock) Hahn. He attended grade school at Hahn Country School in Polk County and Kramer High School in Columbus. He married Dorothy Dottie Svoboda on October...
Gilbert Cave
Apr 28, 2013
Gilbert died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the Shalimar Gardens Assisted Living in Fremont, Nebraska. Gilbert George Cave was born September 29, 1923 in Spalding, Nebraska to George and Mary (Schleich) Cave. He attended Spalding Academy and graduated from Genoa High School. Gilbert served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from August, 1941 to September, 1945. He married Corrine Seiler...
Francis J. &Quot;Fritz&Quot; Paprocki
Apr 25, 2013
Francis "Fritz" Paprocki died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Bryan LGH in Lincoln, Nebraska. Francis J. Paprocki was born December 3, 1938 in Platte County on a farm near Tarnov, Nebraska to John and Salamae (Cuba) Paprocki. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michaels Church in Tarnov. Fritz graduated from Humphrey High School and joined the National Guard 134th...
Leroy Schumacher
Apr 23, 2013
LeRoy Schumacher, age 84, of Columbus died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Meridian Gardens in Columbus. LeRoy was born June 30, 1928 in Platte Center, Nebraska to Frank and Margaret (Bender) Schumacher. He graduated from Platte Center High School in 1946. In 1951 he graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He served in the United States Army from 1951-1953. LeRoy...
Dale A. Lutjens
Apr 21, 2013
Dale A. Lutjens, age 86, of Platte Center died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. Dale A. Lutjens was born November 6, 1926 in Platte Center, NE to Arthur and Emma (Goering) Lutjens. Grew up on the family farm by Platte Center where he attended District 35 school and graduated from Platte Center High School...
Jodie A. Burger
Apr 16, 2013
Jodie A. Burger of Leigh died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Jodie Alberta Burger was born July 19, 1962 in Columbus to Bennie, Sr. and Elizabeth (Bradley) Bardsley. She was raised on a farm north of Monroe where she attended District #39 school and graduated from Monroe High in 1980. On January 25, 1991...
Harold Keith
Apr 13, 2013
Harold Keith of Silver Creek died Saturday, April 13, 2013 in Lincoln. Harold Eugene Keith was born Nov 7, 1924 in Cedar Rapids, NE to Charles R. and Bessie (Nelson) Keith. Harold grew up on the family farm in the Belgrade area and graduated from Belgrade High School. Harold married Velma J. Aye on June 15, 1946 at the United...
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....