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Carl Maca

Carl Maca

Nov 16, 2011

Carl Maca, age 52, of Columbus died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at his home in Columbus. Carl Martin Maca was born November 16, 1959 in Tomah, Wisconsin to Louis and Irene (Hughes) Maca. He grew up in Moline, Ilinois as the fourth of ten children. At the age of 13, his family moved to Columbus. He attended Scotus and graduated...

Travis Starman

Travis Starman

Nov 14, 2011

Travis D. Starman, age 27, of Bellevue, died Monday, November 14, 2011 the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha following a battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Travis was born October 19, 1984 in Columbus to David and Barbara (Ackerman) Starman. He received his education at St. Anthony Grade School and graduated from Columbus High in 2003. Travis entered the Air Force in...

Viola Ida Rueth

Viola Ida Rueth

Nov 12, 2011

Viola passed away peacefully Saturday, November 12, 2011 at her home in Columbus. Viola was born on February 20, 1938 to Herbert and Anna (Murray) Haase of Garland, NE, where she attended school. She then went to work for Russell Stover Candy, followed by the Seward Egg Plant for two years. She married the late Leroy Svoboda on February 11,...

Dolores Bogus

Dolores Bogus

Nov 9, 2011

Dolores Bogus, age 83, of Columbus died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Dolores Bogus of Columbus died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Dolores Bogus was born September 11, 1928 in Lindsay, NE to Joseph and Barbara (Widhalm) Sindelar. She was raised in the Cedar Rapids area and graduated...

Edward J. Gavlik

Edward J. Gavlik

Nov 8, 2011

Edward J. Gavlik of rural Columbus died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at his home. Edward John Gavlik was born March 2, 1949 in St. Edward, Nebraska to Alvin and Stasia (Drog) Gavlik. He grew up in the St. Edward area before moving to Silver Creek in 1964 where he graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1967. Ed served in...

Nancy Greer

Nancy Greer

Nov 7, 2011

Nancy Ann Greer of Columbus died peacefully at the age of 62 on Monday, November 7, 2011 in the early morning hours at her sister Gayle Golub's home in Columbus. Nancy was born on April 11, 1949 in Evergreen Park, Illinois to Henry and Elizabeth (Conklin) Greer. She is survived by: Oldest Brother David Henry Greer of Glendora, CA Sister...

Beatrice &Quot;Betsy&Quot; Eden

Beatrice &Quot;Betsy&Quot; Eden

Nov 6, 2011

Beatrice "Betsy" Eden died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Meridian Gardens in Columbus. Beatrice "Betsy" Evelyn Eden was born August 22, 1915 in Monroe, NE to Orville and Rose (Peterson) Fleming. Betsy graduated from Monroe High School in 1933 and went on to attend college. On September 23, 1940 she was united in marriage to Claude Eden in Nevada, Iowa....

Carl Patrick

Carl Patrick

Nov 6, 2011

Carl Patrick, age 70, of Columbus died Sunday at his home. Carl was born August 8, 1941 in Sayerville, Kentucky to Monroe and Rosalee (Hale) Patrick. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He moved to Columbus following his discharge. He worked at Behlen Manufacturing, Sands Livestock, Henke Manufacturing and Knights Asphalt. He is survived by...

Ronald Ternus

Ronald Ternus

Nov 4, 2011

Ronald J. Ternus, age 79, of Columbus died Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Ronald J. Ternus was born December 8, 1931 in Humphrey, Nebraska to George and Ella (Widhalm) Ternus. He graduated from St. Francis High School in 1949. He helped farm in the area until entering the United States Army. Ronald served from...

David M. Goering

David M. Goering

Nov 1, 2011

David Milton Goering of Platte Center died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. David was born December 18, 1941 in Platte Center to Milton and Velma (Kallweit) Goering. Before the age of four, Dave developed diabetes, which he battled all his life. He was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Grand Prairie, near Platte Center and...

John Gleason

John Gleason

Oct 30, 2011

John T. Gleason, age 99, of Columbus died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at the Golden Living Center on Columbus. John Thomas Gleason was born April 4, 1912 in Lindsay, Nebraska to John M. and Anna (Gleeson) Gleason. He moved to Platte Center with his family at an early age. He worked on various farms in Platte Center and Duncan. In...

Margaret M. Lusche

Margaret M. Lusche

Oct 27, 2011

Margaret died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Franklin, Nebraska. Margaret Mary Lusche was born January 8, 1932 in Columbus, Nebraska to Charles and Victoria (Sus) Korgie. Graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1949 and then from the St. Mary's College of Business in Lincoln. Margaret married Clayton R. Lusche on October 3, 1965 in...

David Franklin Webster, Sr.

David Franklin Webster, Sr.

Oct 27, 2011

David died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at the Genoa Community Hospital LTC in Genoa, Nebraska. David Franklin Webster, Sr. was born March 16, 1938 in Baltimore City, Maryland to Benjamin Franklin and Mary Ella (Foard) Webster. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. David married Alice Peacock on November 6, 1971 in Annapolis, Maryland. The...

Duane Cermak

Duane Cermak

Oct 26, 2011

Duane P. Cermak of Platte Center died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at the Countryside Home in Madison. Duane Cermak was born August 31, 1935 to Theodore and Marie (Peters) Cermak in Brainard, Nebraska. He received his education in David City at St. Mary's School and graduated from David City High school in 1953. He served in the United States Air...

Alice &Quot;Lilian&Quot; Caldwell

Alice &Quot;Lilian&Quot; Caldwell

Oct 23, 2011

Alice Lilian Caldwell died October 23, 2011 at Morys Haven. Lilian was born October 26, 1925 in Skinningrove, England to Alfred and Alice (Baldwin) Gell. She lived with her family in North Yorkshire, England. She entered the British Army during World War II. She came to the United States in 1947 (War Bride) and married Harry G. Caldwell in Grand...

Vera M. Williams

Vera M. Williams

Oct 22, 2011

Vera M. Williams of Fremont, formerly of Columbus, died Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Edgewood Vista in Fremont. Vera M. Harris was born in Lenora, KS, August 21, 1921. She and her family moved to Grand Island, NE where she received her education and was raised by her loving mother Alta and her stepfather whom she adored, Jens Peter...

Alois Micek

Alois Micek

Oct 18, 2011

Alois died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Alois A. Micek was born July 16, 1928 in Platte County, Nebraska to Alois, Sr. and Anna (Iwan) Micek. He graduated from Duncan High School in 1946. Alois married Florence Small on September 11, 1951 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa. Alois was a farmer and...

Ferne Eileen Burmood

Ferne Eileen Burmood

Oct 17, 2011

Ferne of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin passed away to be with her husband on Monday, October 17, 2011 at Grande Prairie Health & Rehab. Ferne Eileen Burmood was born on August 20, 1919 to the late Marvin and Winnie (Lohr) Price Sr. in Columbus, NE. She graduated from Kramer High School in 1937 in Columbus. Ferne met the love of her...

Anna &Quot;Pat&Quot; Meysenburg

Anna &Quot;Pat&Quot; Meysenburg

Oct 15, 2011

Anna "Pat" Meysenburg, age 87, of Columbus, died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Mory's Haven. Anna "Pat" Lucretia Meysenburg was born April 28, 1928 in Randolph, Nebraska to William and Annie (Shoemaker) Burke. She graduated from Coleridge High School in 1941. She attended business school in Los Angeles. Pat worked for the Norfolk Daily News before she was married. She...

Evelyn Magnuson

Evelyn Magnuson

Oct 15, 2011

Evelyn Magnuson of Columbus died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Evelyn M. Magnuson was born September 1, 1915 in rural Unadilla, NE to John and Minnie (Zech) Fey. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Unadilla High School. Evelyn went on to attend the University of Nebraska and received her teaching certificate from...

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