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Emanuel Hernandez

Emanuel Hernandez

Jun 12, 2012

Emanuel Hernandez, age 20, of Lincoln died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in Lincoln.

Bryce Michel Cordero

Bryce Michel Cordero

Jun 12, 2012

Bryce is survived by: Mother: Brandy Evans of Columbus, NE Father: Michel Cordero of Columbus, NE Sister: Kelisa Rumayor Sister: Jaden Taylor Grandparents: Jerry & Paulette Brandt of Richland, NE Grandmother: Maria Roja of Cuba Grandfather: Felix Cordero of Cuba

Lorraine Laudenklos

Lorraine Laudenklos

Jun 8, 2012

Lorraine went to be with our Lord on June 8, 2012 Lorraine Rose Laudenklos was born May 13, 1931 to Frank and Rose (Knapp) Sixta in Clarkson, Nebraska. She grew up in Clarkson where she met the love of her life Donald D. Laudenklos. They were united in marriage on August 26, 1952. From this union they had four children;...

Barbara Enzminger

Barbara Enzminger

Jun 7, 2012

Barbara Enzminger, 78 of Columbus died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Barbara Jean (Delarm) Enzminger was born December 13, 1933 in Ericson, NE to Howard and Amelia (Kolbush) Delarm. She was the third of seven children. Moved to Columbus as a child where she graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1951. On June 4,...

Rita J. Mohrman

Rita J. Mohrman

Jun 7, 2012

Rita died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at her home. Rita J. Mohrman was born December 11, 1947 in Genoa, Nebraska to Peter and Phyllis (Nowak) Volnek. She graduated from Columbus High School in 1965. Rita married Earl Dean Mohrman August 26, 1965 in Columbus, Nebraska. The couple farmed north of Monroe. Rita worked on the family farm and kept books...

Margaret Gentleman

Margaret Gentleman

Jun 4, 2012

Margaret B. Gentleman of Fullerton, NE lived to see 87 years of life. She died on June 4, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, NE. Margaret was born in Monroe, NE to Bert and Beda (Swanson) Clayburn. She attended country school near Monroe and graduated from Monroe High School in 1942. After high school she worked in Columbus...

Frances Blahak

Frances Blahak

Jun 4, 2012

Frances died Monday, June 4, 2012 at her home in Columbus. Frances Catherine Blahak was born August 22, 1921 in Columbus, Nebraska to John and Mary (Knopik) Schefcick. She attended Kramer High School in Columbus and moved to Omaha shortly after high school. Frances married Harry Blahak, Sr. on November 3, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. She also lived in San...

Ruth Shank

Ruth Shank

Jun 2, 2012

Ruth Shank of Columbus died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Ruth Kallweit was born May 14, 1917 near Platte Center, NE to George and Ida (Lutjens) Kallweit. Grew up around Platte Center and graduated from Platte Center High School. Ruth went on to attend the Grand Island School of Business. She joined Loup Public...

Kay Pfeiffer

Kay Pfeiffer

May 31, 2012

Kay E. Pfeiffer, age 51, of Columbus died Thursday, May 31. 2012 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Kay E. Pfeiffer was born October 13, 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard and Faye (Dover) Stivers. She grew up in Union and graduated from high school in Nehwaka, Nebraska. Kay then continued her education at Southeast Community College in Milford. She married...

Todd Rudat

Todd Rudat

May 28, 2012

Todd Rudat, 62 of Columbus died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Genoa Long Term Care Center in Genoa. Todd Rudat was born June 23, 1949 in Columbus to Coke and Vallie (Saline) Rudat. He grew up in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School in 1967. Todd joined the Army National Guard immediately following high school and served until 1991....

Vernon D. Peterson

Vernon D. Peterson

May 27, 2012

Vernon died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Prairie Village Retirement Center in Columbus. Vernon Dale Peterson was born September 11, 1921 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Walter and Lulu (Benson) Peterson. His family moved to Silver Creek when he was 12 and he graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1939. Vernon served in the U.S. Army Air Force during...

Pauline Wiedel

Pauline Wiedel

May 25, 2012

Pauline passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on the morning of May 25, 2012 in Columbus, Nebraska. She was born on March 22, 1916, the second child of six to James J. and Wilma (Cooperider) Bailey, on a farm near Munden, Kansas. Soon thereafter, the family moved to Thayer County, Nebraska and eventually into Hebron. She graduated from...

Mary Sloan

Mary Sloan

May 23, 2012

Mary A. Sloan passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus, Nebraska. Mary is survived by husband Frank C. Sloan of Humphrey, NE., brothers John and David Hovland of Rochester, MN.

Arlene G. Engel

Arlene G. Engel

May 23, 2012

Arlene died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Arlene G. Engel was born January 4, 1943 in St. Bernard, Nebraska to Bill and Esther (Cook) Backes. She graduated from Humphrey St. Francis in 1961. On October 6, 1962 Arlene was united in marriage to John V. Engel at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. The couple moved...

Robert Carter

Robert Carter

May 23, 2012

Robert P. Carter, age 66, of Columbus died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at his home. Robert was born June 26, 1945 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Edward and Veronica (Halas) Carter. He grew up in Orange, Texas. He graduated from Orange-Stark High School in 1963. He continued his education at Austin College in Sherman, Texas and later received his MBA and...

Viola Adkisson

Viola Adkisson

May 22, 2012

Viola M. Adkisson, age 81, of Columbus died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center in Osceola. Viola was born November 17, 1930 in Platte County, Nebraska to Harold and Susie (Pinson) Bower. She received her education at District # 11. She married Richard Adkisson on June 1, 1949 in Platte Center. Along with raising her family she...

Patti R. Jahn

Patti R. Jahn

May 20, 2012

Patti died Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the St. Joseph's Villa in David City, Nebraska. Patti (Hauserman) Jahn was born October 31, 1924 in Lincoln, NE to Leonard and Ruth Hauserman. The Hauserman family moved to Scottsbluff, NE in 1925. Patti graduated from Scottsbluff High School and attended Scottsbluff Junior College for two years. She worked at the Scottsbluff National...

Virginia Paczosa

Virginia Paczosa

May 18, 2012

Virginia died Friday, May 18, 2012 at her home near Silver Creek. Virginia Paczosa was born February 18, 1929 in Merrick County, Nebraska to John and Mary (Czarnick) Starostka. She grew up in Silver Creek and attended District #10 School. She married Raymond Paczosa on June 1, 1949 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek. Virginia was a member...

Rose Frerichs

Rose Frerichs

May 12, 2012

Rose Marie Frerichs of Columbus died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at her home. Rose Marie was born on December 20, 1936 to Herman and Annastacia (Micek) Blahak at St Mary's Hospital in Columbus, NE. She attended St. Bonaventure Grade School and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1956. Rose worked many places through her life, including Billy's Cafe, Columbus...

Leonard Drozd

Leonard Drozd

May 5, 2012

Leonard A. Drozd, age 83, of Duncan died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Leonard was born November 4, 1928 in Merrick County, Nebraska to Tony and Marie (Lassek) Drozd. He grew up in the Silver Creek area and graduated from Duncan High School in 1946. He served in the United States Marine Corp during...

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