Thomas Meysenburg
Mar 29, 2012
Thomas J. Meysenburg, age 86, of Columbus died Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Tom was born July 14, 1925 in Clarks, Nebraska to Leo and Anita (Koeller) Meysenburg. He moved with his family at the age of six to the Bellwood area. He graduated from Marietta High School in 1943. He served in the United States...
Eleanor &Quot;Nora&Quot; Luetkenhaus
Mar 28, 2012
Eleanor "Nora" Luetkenhaus, age 90, of Columbus died peacefully, Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at her home in Columbus. Nora was born August 1, 1921 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Thomas and Elizabeth (Eckolt) Van Dyke. She received her education at St. Bernard School, and to get there, she rode by horse and buggy with her siblings. She married Francis "Frank" Luetkenhaus...
Rose Geilenkirchen
Mar 27, 2012
Rose Geilenkirchen of Columbus died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Countryside Home in Madison. Rose Marie Geilenkirchen was born January 6, 1920 in rural Humphrey, NE to Joseph and Ida (Ward) Hastreiter. She was raised in Platte County where she attended Humphrey Schools. On May 2, 1939 she was united in marriage to Dominic J. Geilenkirchen at St. Francis...
Raymond Bonk
Mar 21, 2012
Raymond "Ray" Bonk, age 87, of Columbus died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Raymond F. Bonk was born August 8, 1924 in Columbus to Charles and Anna (Kuta) Bonk. He attended St. Anthony's school and St. Joseph College in West Mont, Illinois. Ray was united in marriage to Gloria Korgie on June 12, 1950 at St....
Donna Kopetzky
Mar 15, 2012
Donna Kopetzky, age 59, of Columbus, Nebraska died Thursday, March 15, 2012 in Enid, Oklahoma following a courageous 12 year battle with cancer. Donna J. Kopetzky was born June 28, 1952 in Columbus to Phil and Geraldine (Morgan) Sliva. On January 24, 1986 she was united in marriage to Larry Kopetzky in Columbus. She lived in Columbus where she previously...
Frances Shotkoski
Mar 14, 2012
Frances died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Home in Millard, Nebraska. Frances Shotkoski was born May 16, 1920 in Clarks, Nebraska to Joseph and Agatha (Zoucha) Gaver. She married Edwin J. Shotkoski on January 26, 1949 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Clarks. Frances lived in the Silver Creek area where she was a homemaker. She spent...
Lavern &Quot;Bud&Quot; Gernstein
Mar 8, 2012
LaVern Dale "Bud" Gernstein of Columbus died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at UNMC in Omaha. LaVern Dale "Bud" Gernstein was born December 8, 1929 in Leigh, NE to William and Louise (Feye) Gernstein. He grew up in Leigh where he was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and graduated from Leigh Public Schools in 1947. Bud did many odd...
Lawrence F. Brandl
Mar 4, 2012
Lawrence died Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, Nebraska. Lawrence F. Brandl was born May 15, 1917 in Platte County, Nebraska to Frank and Mary (Frauendorfer) Brandl. He married Frances Tworek on April 24, 1939 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Tarnov, Nebraska. Lawrence farmed in Platte County near Cornlea before moving to the Madison area...
Theresa Jaixen
Mar 4, 2012
Theresa died Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Theresa Jaixen was born August 27, 1917 in Platte County to Stanley H. and Mary (Gourka) Paprocki. She was raised in Tarnov where she attended St. Michael School. Theresa worked various jobs in Omaha before being united in marriage to Joseph Jaixen on August 27, 1940 in Tarnov. Theresa...
Joshua Pueppke
Mar 2, 2012
Joshua Pueppke, age 23, of Columbus, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Bryan LGH-West Hospital in Lincoln. Joshua David Pueppke was born March 31, 1988 in Oakland, Nebraska to Dale and Mary (Connealy) Pueppke. He attended school at St. Anthony's Grade School, Columbus Middle School and graduated from Columbus High in 2006. He enjoyed his family and had a...
Rodney Furby
Mar 1, 2012
Rodney, R. Furby, age 54 of Spanaway, Washington, formerly of Platte Center, died March 1st, 2012 at his home of a heart attack. Rodney Ralph Furby was born April 25, 1957 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Ralph Bud and Evelyn (Cyza) Furby. In 1959 he moved with his family to Platte Center where he attended St. Joseph Parochial School. He was...
Daniel J. &Quot;Danny&Quot; Birkel
Feb 28, 2012
Danny died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, Nebraska. Daniel J. "Danny" Birkel was born April 9, 1951 in Genoa, Nebraska to Harold and Evelyn (Cuba) Birkel. He graduated from Genoa High School. Danny was currently employed at Pioneer Transfer in Columbus. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. He is survived...
Betty O'Connor
Feb 26, 2012
Betty O'Connor, age 86 of North Platte, formerly of Columbus, died Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. Betty Lorene O'Connor was born July 24, 1925 in Mahaska, Kansas to Wesley and Cora (Hackbarth) Mooren. She graduated from Mahaska High School in 1943. Betty married Claude O'Connor on February 24, 1946 in Las...
Valeria Smolenski
Feb 25, 2012
Valeria F. Smolenski of Osceola died Saturday, Febraury 25, 2012 at the Genoa Community Hospital. Valeria F. Smolenski was born June 17, 1906 on a farm north of Osceola to John and Katherine (Kontor) Lisko. She grew up and attended schools in Polk County. Valeria was united in marriage to Louis Smolenski on October 28, 1928 at St. Marys-Pilsno. Valeria...
Pauline B. Voboril
Feb 21, 2012
Pauline B. Voboril, age 82, of Columbus died Tuesday February 21, 2012 at the Cottonwood House in Columbus. Pauline Beatrice Voboril was born April 13, 1929 in Brainard, Nebraska to Joseph and Agnes (Polak) Rolenc. She grew up in the Brainard area and graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Omaha in 1947. She married Robert Voboril on August 19, 1958...
Donald Seiler, Sr.
Feb 16, 2012
Donald Seiler, Sr. of rural Monroe died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at his home following the death of his beloved wife earlier this week. Donald Edward Seiler, Sr. was born February 6, 1925 in Grand Island, NE to Edward and Anna (Brandl) Seiler. Don lived in Columbus as a young boy. He attended St. Bonaventure Elementary where he was crowned...
Arthur G. Loseke
Feb 16, 2012
Arthur G. Loseke, 95, of Monroe, NE died Thursday Febr. 16, 2012 at Prairie Village Retirement Center. He lived most of his life north of Monroe, until recently when his health started to decline and he moved to Columbus on Dec. 29th, 2011. Arthur Gustav Loseke was born on Sept. 2, 1916 in rural Monroe, NE to Gustav and Minnie...
Florence Boettcher
Feb 14, 2012
Florence Boettcher, age 93, of Columbus, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Florence Boettcher was born December 25, 1918 in Tarnov, Nebraska to Stanley and Cecelia (Paprocki) Szudlo. She married Ray Boettcher on January 21, 1946. Ray passed away on May 21, 1969. Florence worked at Dale Electronics for 29 years. She was a...
Jeanette M. Seiler
Feb 12, 2012
Jeanette M. Seiler, age 83, of Monroe, died Sunday, February 12, 2012 in Columbus. Jeanette Seiler was born July 21st, 1928 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Thomas and Anne (Hennecke) Morrow. She attended primary school in Beatrice. Jeanette attended high school in Beatrice, Kramer High School in Columbus and graduated from Shelby High School in 1946. Jeanette married Don Seiler on...
William A. &Quot;Bill&Quot; Loseke
Feb 10, 2012
Bill died Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Columbus Community Hospital. William A. "Bill" Loseke was born August 7, 1942 in Columbus, Nebraska to Lloyd and June (Herrguth) Loseke. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1960. Bill served in the U.S. Army spending most of his time in Germany. On August 18, 1973 he was united in marriage to...