Marion W. Graybill
Oct 2, 2011
Marion died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at his home. Marion Graybill was born July 3, 1939 in David City, Nebraska to Charles and Clara (Chambers) Graybill. He graduated from David City High School in 1956. Marion served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 - 1960. In 1959 he was the youngest sailor stationed in Anartica. On May 13, 1961 Marion...
Janet Plugge
Sep 30, 2011
Janet Plugge, age 73, of Columbus died Friday, September 30, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Janet Louise Plugge was born July 22, 1938 in Buffalo County, Nebraska to Lincoln and Eleanor (Grudle) Edlund. She grew up south of Elm Creek. Janet graduated from Holdrege High School in 1957. She married Jack Ingold Feb. 19, 1960. They lived...
Lowell Fairbanks
Sep 29, 2011
Lowell Fairbanks of Columbus died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Norfolk Veterans Home. Lowell L. Fairbanks, the son of Ralph and Hilda (Buss) Fairbanks, was born April 5, 1931 at Hoskins, Nebraska. He graduated from Norfolk High School. From there he enlisted with the Air Force in 1951 where he served for 20 years as a firefighter. He served...
Robert &Quot;Bob&Quot; Brehm, Sr.
Sep 27, 2011
Robert "Bob" Brehm of Columbus died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at his home. Robert Bob J. Brehm, Sr. was born November 24, 1932 in Columbus to Peter and Clara (Kirsch) Brehm. Grew up in Columbus and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1950. Bob married Rose Dixon on May 28, 1955 in Alma, NE. Bob went to work for...
Rodney Jacobson
Sep 25, 2011
Rodney Jacobson, age 85, of Columbus, died Sunday, September 25, 2011 in Columbus. David Rodney Emmanuel Jacobson was born August 9, 1926 in Boone County, Nebraska near Bradish to Wallace Howard and Kathryn (Green) Jacobson. He was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church-rural St. Edward. He graduated from Newman Grove High School in 1943. He served in United States...
Robert &Quot;Bob&Quot; H. Clausen
Sep 22, 2011
Robert "Bob" H. Clausen of Columbus died Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Robert Bob Henry Clausen was born November 17, 1940 in Columbus to Henry and Margaret (Erwin) Clausen. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Bob graduated from Columbus/Kramer High School in 1958. On April 8th, 1961, he was united in marriage...
Gary D. Boettcher
Sep 22, 2011
Gary died Thursday, September 22, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. Gary D. Boettcher was born May 12, 1940 in Madison, Nebraska to Waldemar B. and Almyra J. (Reeves) Boettcher. He graduated from Newman Grove H.S. in 1957 and served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam from 1958 - 1961. On October 27, 1962 Gary was united in marriage to Kathleen A....
Clifton J. Defreece
Sep 21, 2011
Clifton J. DeFreece, age 91, of Columbus, NE died on September 21, 2011 at the Norfolk Veterans Home. He was the son of B. Clifton and Alma (McNair) DeFreece and was born June 7, 1920 in Unadilla, NE. He attended school in Crab Orchard, NE and graduated from the Boyles Business College in Omaha. He joined the Army in March...
David D. Aikins
Sep 15, 2011
David D. Aikins,CMS, 55, of Bellwood, Nebraska, died Thursday, September 15, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Columbus, Nebraska, after a defiant battle against stomach cancer. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 20 at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Columbus with Pastor Robert Molby officiating. Interment will be at a later date. There...
Edward L. Kubicek
Sep 11, 2011
Long time Columbus resident Edward Leo Kubicek, 88, died Sunday evening at the Golden Living Center. Edward L. Kubicek, the son of John and Mildred (Novak) Kubicek was born October 3, 1922 on a small farm near Valparaiso, Saunders County, NE. In his younger days Ed worked as a farm laborer until he was called to duty in WWII serving...
William &Quot;Bill&Quot; Brandenburgh
Sep 10, 2011
Bill died Saturday, September 10, 2011 at his home on Brandenburgh Lake. William Con Brandenburgh was born November 21, 1932 in Bellwood, Nebraska to William and Margaret (Mares) Brandenburgh. He graduated from Kramer High School in 1951. While still in high school Bill joined the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War from 1951 - 1957. On October 13,...
William &Quot;Bill&Quot; Coan
Sep 9, 2011
William "Bill" Coan of Platte Center died Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Bill Coan, son of Patrick J. Coan and Eva (Sumovich) Coan, was born in St. Edward on September 18, 1925. He grew up on a farm near St Edward where he farmed with his dad and brothers. He graduated from St. Edward...
Barbara Bernt
Sep 4, 2011
Barbara died Sunday, September 4, 2011 at her home in Columbus. Barbara Bernt was born August 9, 1955 in Columbus, Nebraska to Donald and Dorothy (Lewis) Bernt. She lived in North Platte and Norfolk before returning to Columbus. She is survived by: Brother: Leroy Bernt of Lincoln, NE Brother: Steven (Janis) Bernt of Lincoln, NE Brother: Donnie Bernt, Jr. of...
William &Quot;Bill&Quot; Beiermann
Aug 31, 2011
William J. Beiermann, age 87 of Platte Center, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Columbus Community Hospital. William James Beiermann was born August 6, 1924 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Frederick and Agnes (Kurtenbach) Beiermann. He received his education at District #29 in Lindsay. He served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946. He served aboard the Heavy Crusier, USS...
Kenton Lyle Classen
Aug 31, 2011
Kenton Lyle Classen, son of Ken and Sarah Classen of Humphrey, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at his home. Kenton Lyle Classen was born May 15, 2006 in Norfolk to Ken and Sarah (Krings) Classen. He was baptized at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. In July of 2009, Kenton was diagnosed with brain cancer. After a year and a...
Geraldine Koziol
Aug 30, 2011
Geraldine Koziol of Lincoln, formerly of Columbus, died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Gateway Senior Living Center in Lincoln. Geraldine Sophia Koziol was born April 7, 1928 in Primrose, NE to Roman and Sophia (Jarosz) Rybinski. She was raised and received her education in Silver Creek. On August 29, 1951 she was united in marriage to Benedict A. Koziol...
Josephine T. Kropatsch
Aug 29, 2011
Josephine died Monday, August 29, 2011 at the Annie Jeffrey Memorial Health Center in Osceola. Josephine T. Kropatsch was born June 3, 1921 in Platte County, Nebraska to Charles and Kathryn (Molczyk) Tworek. She attended District #5 School in Platte County. Josephine married Conrad Kropatsch on February 2, 1942 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. The couple lived and...
David Weverka
Aug 28, 2011
David R. Weverka of Columbus died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Columbus Community Hospital. David Ray Weverka was born November 5, 1961 in Richmond, Virginia to Amanda Halderman. At the age of 2, him and his mother moved to Columbus. After her marriage, David was adopted by Ernest Weverka. David graduated from Columbus High School in 1980. After a few...
William &Quot;Bill&Quot; Fisher
Aug 28, 2011
William "Bill" Fisher, age 50, of Columbus died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. William Fisher was born April 7, 1961 in Columbus, Nebraska to Keith A. and Jeannette (DeYoung) Fisher. He received his education in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High in 1979. Following high school, he worked at Joe & Al's and HyVee....
Henry G. Schlunsen
Aug 27, 2011
Henry Gus Schlunsen passed away on August 27, 2011 at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, Nebraska. Henry G. Schlunsen was born February 18, 1930 in Creighton, Nebraska to Gustaf H. and Catherina M. (Frahm) Schlunsen. He attended Creighton Public School and Platte Community College in Columbus, Nebraska. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 - 1953 during the...