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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ann M. Condreay
Oct 13, 2011
Ann M. Condreay, age 92, of Columbus died Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Ann M. Condreay was born October 16, 1918 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Frank and Justina (Grewe) Kleffner. She married Glenn L. Condreay on May 6, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. Ann worked for Becton-Dickinson for 18 years. She was a member of St....
Helen L. Cheloha
Oct 9, 2011
Helen L. Cheloha of Columbus died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Helen Leocadia Cheloha was born November 24, 1913 in Duncan, NE to Joseph and Mary (Drozd) Ziemba. She was raised on a farm near Duncan where she attended and graduated from St. Stanislaus School. On February 4, 1937 she was united in marriage...
Blanche Cuba-Rush
Oct 8, 2011
Blanche V. Cuba-Rush, age 72, of Columbus died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Blanche V. Cuba-Rush was born April 8, 1939 in Genoa, Nebraska to Joseph and Veronica (Prososki) Cuba. She attended Nance County Public School and earned her high school diploma through the University of Nebraska Extension Division. She graduated from Nettleton Boyles Van Sant...
Ronald J. Urkoski
Oct 5, 2011
Ron passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011 in Columbus. Ronald Joseph Urkoski was born on March 8th 1942 in Genoa NE to Andrew and Barbara (Zoucha) Urkoski. He attended Nance County Country School and graduated from Clarks High School in 1960. He farmed after graduation and married Jeanette Dubas on April 20th 1963. To this union was born four children,...
Franklin Dennis Young
Oct 4, 2011
Franklin Dennis "Denny" Young, age 77 of Columbus died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Franklin Dennis Young was born April 8, 1934 in Madison, Nebraska to William and Mary (Young) Young. He graduated from Madison High School. He married Phyllis Reigle. They lived in North Bend where they owned and published the North Bend...
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...