Shirley Torson
Jul 16, 2012
Shirley Ann Torson, age 80, of Columbus died Monday, July 16, 2012 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Shirley was born March 16, 1932 in St. Edward, Nebraska to Oliver and Hazel (Apple) Nordeen. She received her education at District #66, West Hill, Bogus and St. Edward High. She married Adam R. Torson on December 12, 1950 in Albion, Nebraska. During...
Gene Beck
Jul 13, 2012
Eugene "Gene" Beck, age 66, of Columbus, died Friday, July 13, 2012 at his home in Columbus. Eugene Gene Beck was born May 24, 1946 in Bellwood, Nebraska to Edward and Rose (Zegar) Beck. He grew up on the family farm east of Columbus. Gene graduated from Columbus High School in 1965. He worked for Dowd Industries prior to being...
David Davis
Jul 9, 2012
David Davis, age 50, of Columbus, died Monday, July 9, 2012 at his home in Columbus. David was born April 5, 1962 in Columbus to Robert and Darlene (Nickolite) Davis. He married Brenda Kimble on November 6, 1981 in Seward, Nebraska. David enjoyed motorcycles, fishing, working on old cars, and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He is survived...
James A. Zlomke
Jul 3, 2012
James A. Zlomke, 67 of Columbus, Nebraska died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer and back ailments. James A. Zlomke was born September 16, 1944 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Arnold and Eva (Ross) Zlomke. He graduated from Grand Island Senior High in 1961. James moved to Manhattan, Kansas where he worked on...
Randy Hoadley
Jun 30, 2012
Randal E. Hoadley of Columbus died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at his home. Randal E. Hoadley was born February 18, 1959 in Orange County, CA to George and Medarda (Dreifurst) Hoadley. Randy grew up in Platte Center and graduated from Lakeview High School. Randy married Cindy Foutch on September 11, 1982 at the Federated Church in Columbus. Together Cindy and...
Eileen P. Dowd
Jun 28, 2012
Eileen P. Dowd of Columbus died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Columbus Community Hospital. DOWD, EILEEN PATRICIA (O'MALLEY) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 28, 2012. She was born on St. Patrick's Day 1915 to Lawrence W. and Blanche (Burke) O'Malley. She grew up on the family ranch homestead in Holt County, NE. As the oldest of...
Richard Tucker
Jun 28, 2012
Richard died Thursday, June 28, 2012 while swimming at the Calamus Reservoir near Burwell, Nebraska. Richard P. Tucker was born November 2, 1992 in David City, Nebraska to Tim and Malinda Sue (Frewing) Tucker. He graduated from the Bible Baptist Christian School in 2011. Richard was currently employed by Gehring Construction in Columbus. He was a member of the Bible...
Jesse Vargas
Jun 26, 2012
Jesse died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at his home in Columbus. Jesse Vargas was born January 20, 1961 in Mexico to Jesus Vargas and Juanita (Navas) Vargas. He moved to California when he was seven years old. Jesse then moved to Schuyler in 1998. He married Jolynn Arthur. Jesse moved to Columbus in October of 2011. He was a self-employed...
Beatrice Srb
Jun 25, 2012
Beatrice Anna Srb died Monday, June 25, 2012 at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus. Bea, the daughter of Jim and Anna (Podany) Zacek, was born June 14, 1914 at Clarkson, Nebraska. She graduated from Clarkson High School in 1932 and received her Teachers Certificate at Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska. Bea taught school for 6 years. On November 23, 1939...
Leo T. Szatko
Jun 24, 2012
Leo died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the Litzenberg Memorial Hospital in Central City, Nebraska. Leo T. Szatko was born July 25, 1928 in Wolbach, Nebraska to Ingnatius James and Victoria (Gembica) Szatko. He served in the U.S. Navy from April 1946-February 1948. Leo married Betty Konwinski on August 11, 1951. She passed away on June 30, 1987. He then...
Beryl Toof
Jun 22, 2012
Beryl Toof, age 82 of Columbus, died Friday, June 22, 2012 at her home in Columbus. Beryl was born October 23, 1929 in LeMars, Iowa to Lorenz and Mayme (Kain) Bamberg. She received her early education in LeMars before moving to Columbus in 1944. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High in 1947. Beryl married Richard Toof on October 16, 1950...
James D. Schroeder
Jun 22, 2012
James Donald Schroeder of Columbus died Friday June 22, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. James Donald Schroeder was born May 27, 1929 in Columbus to Louis and Mary (Weber) Schroeder, Jr. He was raised in Platte County and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1947. James entered the service and served in the Korean War from...
Virginia L. Swanson
Jun 16, 2012
Virginia died Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus, Nebraska. Virginia Lee Swanson was born May 10, 1926 in Loup City, Nebraska to Merle and Margaret (McNeill) White. In the 1950s she worked at the Omaha Childrens Hospital. Virginia married Harlan Swanson on June 11, 1961. The couple lived in St. Edward before moving to Columbus....
Anne Bridgmon
Jun 16, 2012
Anne Bridgmon, age, 89 of Columbus died Saturday, June 16, 2012 at her home in Columbus. Anne's wish was to have her body donated to science for medical research. Anne is survived by Daughter Donna Legenza of San Francisco,Daughter Judy Dowell of Columbus, Daughter Sharon (Ty) Jarosz of Duncan Lakes, Columbus, Son Steve Bridgmon of Lincoln,Ne. and Bob (Peggy) Bridgmon...
Emanuel Hernandez
Jun 12, 2012
Emanuel Hernandez, age 20, of Lincoln died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in Lincoln.
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
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
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
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
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...