Henrietta Sueper
Jun 22, 2011
Henrietta Sueper, age 91, of Columbus, died Wednesday at her home in Columbus. Henrietta Sueper was born February 11, 1920 in rural Humphrey, Nebraska to Joseph and Mary (Pfeifer) Zach. She received her education at St. Mary's Catholic School. Henrietta married Ray Sueper on May 26, 1943 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in rural Humphrey. They lived in the St....
Loretta L. Gertsch
Jun 22, 2011
Loretta was born September 20, 1932 in Platte County, Nebraska. She passed away June 22, 2011 with cancer in Tucson, Arizona. She is survived by sons: Boyd (Tek) Gertsch, Craig (Carol) Gertsch, and Dale Gertsch; daughter Melva (Tom) Lundy, five grandchildren; and six great grandchildren; sisters Pauline Roberts, Elsie Koontz, and Katheryn Peterson. She was preceded in death by her...
Brian Braithwait
Jun 17, 2011
Brian Braithwait of Columbus died Friday, June 17, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Omaha. Brian Braithwait was born May 2, 1950 in Columbus, NE to Delton and Elizabeth "Bette" (Schwantje) Braithwait. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1968 before serving in the US Army from 1969-1971. He returned to Columbus where he went to work at Becton-Dickinson. On...
Margaret Ann Schmit
Jun 17, 2011
Margaret died Friday, June 17, 2011 at her home in Columbus. Margaret was born on October 11, 1937 in Auburn, Nebraska to Katherine Francis (Mitchell) and Daniel Ross Duncan. She attended the Auburn Grade & High Schools and developed a love for music. She was in lots of District, and State Music Contests for both vocal and instrumental. She played...
Carolyn E. Gertsch
Jun 14, 2011
Carolyn E. Gertsch died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Carolyn E. Gertsch was born March 18, 1921 in Columbus, Nebraska to Fred and Clara (Thayer) Laudenklaus. She grew up in Platte Center and attended Monroe Public School. Carolyn married Wayne A. Gertsch on September 20, 1944 in Brownwood, Texas. She moved back to Columbus...
Florence C. Galley
Jun 14, 2011
Florence Galley of Columbus died Tuesday, June 14 at her home in Columbus. Florence Cecelia Galley, the daughter of Levi and Catherine (Beidinger) Messersmith was born May 28, 1911 in Madison County, Nebraska. She attended school in Humphrey for 10 years and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1932. Florence was united in marriage to Vincent L. Galley,...
Norman Kummetz
Jun 11, 2011
Norman Kummetz of Columbus died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Columbus Community Hospital. Norman Virgil Kummetz, son of Herman F. and Olga H. (Tetzlaff) Kummetz was born May 22, 1918 at North Platte, Nebraska. Norman graduated from Linwood high school. He joined the United States Navy on September 1, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri where he trained to be a...
Elizabeth Egger
Jun 2, 2011
Elizabeth Egger died Thursday, June 2 at Cloverlodge Care Center in St. Edward. Elizabeth S. Egger was born February 1, 1907 in Platte Center, Nebraska to Adolph and Mary (Schumacher) Liebig. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Platte Center in 1924. She attended Kearney State Teachers College and Midland College from which she earned a Junior First Grade...
Emil E. Staroscik
Jun 1, 2011
Emil E. Staroscik, age 74 of Columbus, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at his home. Emil E. Staroscik, son of Edward J. and Imogene D. (Lohr) Staroscik was born August 30, 1936 at Columbus, Nebraska. He received his elementary education at St. Stanislaus School in Duncan and graduated from Duncan High School in 1954. Emil married Charlotte A. Kurtenbach on...
Edward H. Iwansky
May 31, 2011
Edward H. Iwansky of Columbus died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at the Papillion Manor. Edward H. Iwansky was born January 12, 1924 in Howells, NE to Edward J. and Bessie (Suchan) Iwansky. The family moved to Lindsay in 1927. Ed graduated from Lindsay Holy Family High School in 1942. He entered the US Marine Corp during World War II where...
Joseph S. Bartusiak
May 27, 2011
Joseph Bartusiak died Friday, May 27, 2011 at his home in Morton Grove, Illinois. Joseph Stanley Bartusiak was born September 7, 1928 in Nebraska to Frank and Katherine (Konwinski) Bartusiak. He married Mary Ann Kielian on January 27, 1951. He served in United States Navy during World War II. Joseph successfully created, ran and retired from his own small business....
Clifford Stopak
May 25, 2011
Clifford Stopak of Columbus died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Bryan LGH-West in Lincoln. Clifford Stopak was born July 9, 1941 in Fullerton, NE to Louis and Elizabeth (Knopik) Stopak. He grew up on a farm by Fullerton and graduated from Fullerton High School in 1958. Cliff entered the US Army from 1959 to 1961. On October 6, 1962 he...
Clara Warnick
May 20, 2011
Clara Warnick of Columbus died Friday, May 20, 2011 at her home in Columbus. Clara H. Warnick was born October 4, 1915 in Duncan, NE to Christopher and Mary (Pawlowicz) Staroscik. She received her education at St. Stanislaus School in Duncan. On January 13, 1945, she was united in marriage to Walter M. Warnick at St. Stanislaus. They made their...
Darlene Fernau
May 18, 2011
Darlene Fernau, of 65, of Columbus died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Darlene is survived by: Son: Duane (Sonya) Fernau Grandson: Ethan Fernau Granddaughter: Lexie Fernau all of Burke, SD Daughter: Shawn Fernau Grandson: Cassidy Wright Grandson: Calvin Wright Granddaughter: Cailey Fernau Great Granddaughter: Anabelle Wright all of Schuyler, NE Daughter: Monica Fernau Granddaughter:...
Vern Lustgraaf
May 15, 2011
Vern Lustgraaf of Columbus died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Schuyler. Vern Lustgraaf was born April 11, 1935 in Neola, IA to Gerard and Mary (Haas) Lustgraaf. He was raised and attended school in Iowa. Vern moved to Columbus in 1975 where he worked for Nielsen Chevrolet for 22 years in the auto body department....
Henry &Quot;Jack&Quot; Sokol
May 13, 2011
Henry "Jack" Sokol died Friday, May 13, 2011 at Montclair in Omaha, Nebraska. Henry "Jack" Sokol was born January 19, 1932 in Platte County, Nebraska to Leo C. and Helen (Czuba) Sokol. He went to grade school at St. Stanislaus in Duncan, and graduated from Duncan High School in 1949. Henry "Jack" was in the Army from 1952 - 1954...
Elinor Viergutz
May 12, 2011
Elinor M. Viergutz, age 98, of Columbus died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Elinor was born May 30, 1912 in Columbus, Nebraska to Louis and Mary (Stanzel) Glur. She received her education at St. Francis Academy in Columbus. She married Gus Viergutz on October 19, 1936 at Savanah, Missouri. They were married 56 years at the...
Edwin F. Voigt
May 12, 2011
Edwin died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Edwin F. Voigt was born May 2, 1930 in Bon Homme County, South Dakota near Avon to Ralph and Katie (Fisher) Voigt. He came to an early personal relationship with Jesus and was baptized at Tyndal Baptist Church. Edwin graduated from Augustana College and North American Baptist Seminary is...
Barbara Melliger
May 9, 2011
Barbara Mary Melliger, 87, of Columbus, passed away peacefully at Prairie Village on Monday, May 9, 20ll. Services will be held at l:00p.m. on Thursday at St. Bonaventure Church. Her ashes will be buried at the parish cemetery. Coffee and cake will be served at the Parish Center afterwards. There will be a rosary held at 7p.m on Wednesday at...
Wilma Killham
May 8, 2011
Wilma Esther Killham, age 90, of Columbus, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at the Countryside Home in Madison. Wilma was born February 14, 1921 in Platte County, Nebraska to George Sr. and Ida (Lemp) Tiaden. Wilma attended Platte Co. School District #37 and graduated from Kramer High School in 1939....