Sharon Barlow
Sep 24, 2012
Sharon Kay Barlow, 70, went to heaven on Sept 24, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born on August 28, 1942 to the late Harvey and Lila (Fjetland) Hopkey in Belmond, Iowa. She attended Alexander High School and graduated in 1960. She then worked at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge Iowa receiving her Medical Records/Transcription education. Sharon...
Raymond Urbanek
Sep 21, 2012
Raymond Urbanek of Columbus died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Raymond E. Urbanek was born March 27, 1927 in Brainard, NE to Ivan and Anna (Stanek) Urbanek. He was raised in Seward County and graduated from Gresham High School in 1944. On June 4, 1944, Ray entered the US Army during World War II. Ray was...
Floreine Mausbach
Sep 21, 2012
Floreine died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Meridian Gardens Assisted Living in Columbus. She was one day shy of celebrating her 90th birthday. Floreine (Greisen) Mausbach was born in Platte Center, Nebraska, to John and Rose (Nienaber) Greisen on September 22, 1922 and lived and worked on the family farm until she married Vincent H. Mausbach on May 27, 1947....
William &Quot;Bill&Quot; B. Noll
Sep 19, 2012
William B. "Bill" Noll, 59, of Columbus died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in Columbus. William B. Bill Noll was born April 15, 1953 in York, NE to William O. and Margaret (Tracy) Noll. Bill moved to Columbus at a young age and graduated from Columbus High School in 1971. Bill attended Platte College and graduated from Kearney State College in...
Eileen C. Labenz
Sep 17, 2012
Eileen died Monday, September 17, 2012 at Countryside Home in Madison, Nebraska. Eileen C. Labenz was born October 5, 1934 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Rochus and Caroline (Foltz) Pfeifer. She graduated from St. Francis School in 1952. Eileen married Eugene Labenz on August 8, 1956 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey and was a lifelong resident of the community....
Betty Behlen
Sep 13, 2012
Betty Lou Behlen went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at her home in Columbus, Nebraska. Betty was born on November 17, 1929 to Jesse and Clara (Madura) Beierle. She attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated from Kramer High 1947. Two years later, on Feb 15, 1949 she married Gilbert (Gib)...
Daniel Diaz
Sep 12, 2012
Daniel Diaz, age 12, of Columbus died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 in Columbus, Nebraska
Kathryn &Quot;Kathy&Quot; Peterson
Aug 28, 2012
Kathryn died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at the Cloverlodge Care Center in St. Edward, Nebraska. Katheryn S. Peterson was born June 1, 1918 in Lambert, Montana to Vern and Kathryn Alice (Cummings) Stoker. In 1945 she was united in marriage to Charles Walter Pringle in Seattle, WA. During WWII Kathy worked in Seattle helping assemble B-17 planes. She also worked...
Michael O'Brien
Aug 25, 2012
Michael O'Brien, age 63 of Columbus, died Saturday 8-25-2012 at his home in Columbus.
Denise Rood
Aug 25, 2012
Denise E. Rood of Genoa died Saturday, August 25, 2012 surrounded by her family at Columbus Community Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Denise Evone Rood was born March 15, 1954 in Genoa, NE to Don and Alyce (Umbarger) Fisher. Grew up in Genoa and graduated from Genoa High School in 1972. Denise worked at Genoa High School, Vishay...
Clarence Boss
Aug 22, 2012
Clarence W. Boss, age 91, of Grand Island, formerly of Columbus, died Wednesday at the Grand Island Veteran Home. Clarence was born January 19, 1921 in Bennett, Colorado to John and Clara (Gerber) Boss. He married Vivian Rosenberry on October 17, 1945 in Columbus, Nebraska. He served in the United States Army from 1942-45. He was stationed in Europe and...
Bethel &Quot;Beth&Quot; Johnson
Aug 19, 2012
Bethel "Beth" Johnson of Columbus died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Bethel Beth Johnson was born June 15, 1935 in Enola, NE to Cory and Hattie (Hide) Hartford. She grew up in Enola and graduated from Madison High School in 1952. On August 27, 1955 she was united in marriage to John Tom Johnson II...
Lowell Mann
Aug 16, 2012
Lowell died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lowell Arthur Mann was born February 26, 1929 on a farm southwest of Wayne, Nebraska to Arthur C. and Ida Marie (Schmitz) Mann. He attended rural school and graduated from Wayne High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from October...
Frank Carman
Aug 14, 2012
Frank August Carman Jr. 71 of Silver Creek, NE passed away on August 14, 2012 surrounded by his loving family at Midwest Covenant Home- Hospice Care in Stromsburg, NE. Frank was born on August 10, 1941 to Frank & Mabel (Brand) Carman in Silver Creek, NE. He was a graduate of Silver Creek High School. He was employed with Husker...
Evelyn M. Speckmann
Aug 10, 2012
Evelyn M. Speckmann of Columbus died Friday, August 10, 2012 at Columbus Community Hospital. Evelyn M. Speckmann was born October 5, 1918 in Yutan, NE to George and Helen (Mumm) Heldt. She was raised in the Yutan area and graduated from Yutan High School. On August 6, 1936, she was united in marriage to John Speckmann in Yutan. In 1955...
Dewey D. Nickolite
Aug 9, 2012
Dewey died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City, Nebraska. Dewey D. Nickolite was born January 6, 1936 in Columbus, Nebraska to Charles C. and Emma E. (Kudron) Nickolite, Sr. He grew up in Columbus and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School. Dewey served in the U.S. Marine Corp from July 1955 -...
Rinehart Mohrmann
Aug 3, 2012
Rinehart Mohrmann of David City, formerly of Columbus died Friday, August 3, 2012 at David Place in David City, NE. Rinehart Mohrmann was born August 28, 1915 Columbus, NE to Herman and Katherine (Hansen) Mohrmann. He grew up in Columbus and attended District 35 schools. Rinehart was united in marriage to Arlene Bruhn at Shell Creek Baptist Church. Rinehart farmed...
Bernard Zarek
Jul 31, 2012
Bernard, age 85, of Columbus, Nebraska died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Bernard L. Zarek was born June 19, 1927 in Platte County, Nebraska to Sylvester and Rose (Bernecki) Zarek. He received his education at St. Anthony Catholic School and Kramer High School in Columbus. He worked maintenance for Behlens Manufacturing and then for...