Fritz J. Hoffman
Feb 12, 2011
Fritz died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Fritz J. Hoffman was born January 8, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska to Fred Hoffman and Myrtle Nissen. He attended school in Fremont, Nebraska. In 1946, at age 17, he entered the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1949. Fritz drove truck for 43 years logging over...
Bill Rickner
Feb 11, 2011
Bill Rickner of Columbus died Friday, February 11, 2011 at his home in Columbus. William "Bill" Rickner was born September 3, 1929 in Columbus to August and Olga (Kneifel) Rickner. He grew up in Columbus and attended Columbus schools. Bill served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict where he earned 3 Bronze Service Stars. Bill trained thoroughbred horses...
Walter Bruhn
Feb 4, 2011
Walter Leroy Bruhn, age 85 passed away peacefully at his home on February 4, 2011. Walter was born October 21, 1925 to Anna Bruhn at their rural Monroe home. He was baptized and later confirmed as a Lutheran. At six months of age he moved with his mother and grandparents to the family farm south of Platte Center. He attended...
Josephine M. Sliva
Feb 3, 2011
Josephine died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Josephine M. Sliva was born March 18, 1912 in Tarnov, Nebraska to Stanley and Mary (Jarosz) Starzec. She attended St. Michael's school in Tarnov and St. Anthony School in Cedar Rapids. Josephine married Dennis Sliva on October 24, 1939 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids....
James Oppliger
Feb 3, 2011
James H. "Jimmy O'" Oppliger died Thursday, February 3, 20100 as result of a automobile accident near Duncan. James H. Jimmy O was born May 4, 1946 in Columbus to Herbert and June (Sallee) Oppliger. He grew up in the Duncan and Columbus area and graduated from Columbus High School in 1965 where he played right guard on the 1964...
Bette Braithwait
Feb 1, 2011
Bette Braithwait of Columbus died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Elizabeth "Bette" Braithwait was born July 31, 1922 in Platte County, Nebraska to Herbert and Elsie (Schmitt) Schwantje. In 1940 she graduated from Kramer High School. On March 6, 1943 she married Delton F. Braithwait at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. Bette worked at Becton Dickinson for...
Edna H. Dalton
Jan 29, 2011
Edna Dalton of Columbus, formerly of Genoa, died Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Edna H. Dalton was born August 8, 1917 to Howard and Minnie (Larson) Christman in Genoa, Nebraska. She graduated from Genoa High School and received her RN degree at St Joseph School of Nursing in Omaha. She was united in marriage to Kenneth...
Viola Thalken
Jan 27, 2011
Viola died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Viola Thalken was born September 22, 1917 in Howells, Nebraska to John and Tillie (Vice) Svoboda. She graduated from Howells High School on May 27, 1935. Viola taught country school near Howells. On June 5, 1938 she was united in marriage to Leonard Thalken at Zion Presbyterian...
Theodora &Quot;Dorothy&Quot; Liss
Jan 27, 2011
Theodora "Dorothy" Liss of Duncan died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Theodora "Dorothy" Liss was born November 6, 1914 in Nance County, Nebraska to Charles and Felicia (Jarecki) Swantek. She received her education in Genoa. Dorothy married Joseph S. Liss on November 6, 1939 in Duncan, Nebraska. She managed the cafe at the Columbus...
Rudolph &Quot;Rudy&Quot; Prososki
Jan 26, 2011
Rudolph "Rudy" Prososki of Silver Creek died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at his home in Silver Creek. Rudolph "Rudy" Prososki was born December 3, 1924 in Nance County, Nebraska to John and Helen (Opiela) Prososki. He married Theresa Zywiec on June 10, 1950 at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church-Krakow. They lived in Merrick County before moving to the farm...
Carroll D. Henke
Jan 25, 2011
Carroll died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Carroll D. Henke was born October 19, 1927 in Platte County, NE to Henry B. and Olga A. (Wurdeman) Henke. He grew up in Platte County where he attended and was confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church and School. Carroll worked on his uncle's farm until he joined in the...
Wayne D. Criss Sr.
Jan 25, 2011
Wayne Criss, Sr. of Creston died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln. Wayne D. Criss Sr. was born January 22, 1939 in Blue Rapids, Kansas. He grew up in the Columbus, Cedar Rapids and St. Edward areas. He married Judy Semrau on August 28, 1965 in Columbus. He worked at the Columbus Sales Pavilion...
Lucille A. Wruble
Jan 24, 2011
Lucille died Monday, January 24, 2011 at the Cottonwood House in Columbus. Lucille A. Wruble was born July 14, 1917 in Columbus, Nebraska to Anton and Anna (Buzynski) Krzycki. She married Emil Wruble on May 28, 1935 at St. Rose of Lima Church in Genoa, Nebraska. Lucille was a homemaker and a member of St. Peter's Church in Clarks where...
Larry Wozny
Jan 23, 2011
Larry Wozny of rural Polk County died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. Larry Wozny was born February 6, 1949 in Columbus to Raymond and Agnes (Heins) Wozny. He spent his early years in Columbus before moving with his family to Osceola in 1963. Larry was employed by various utility companies. He worked for several years in...
Frank L. Knox
Jan 20, 2011
Frank died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Frank L. Knox was born November 3, 1914 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Harvey and Willie (Smith) Knox. He grew up in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Following high school Frank moved to California where he met Arlene Frey. The couple were married on July 5, 1936 in Los...
Frances B. Miller
Jan 19, 2011
Frances B. Miller of David City, formerly of Silver Creek, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Frances B. Miller was born January 3, 1915 in Nance County to Bartley and Julia (Marficia) Staniec. She was raised in Nance County and attended District 29 school. On September 27, 1938 she was united in...
Frank W. Held
Jan 18, 2011
Frank W. Held of Columbus died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Columbus Community Hospital. Frank W. Held was born March 16, 1919 in Columbus to Frank and Xaverius (Abts) Held, a great grandson of John Held who was one of the founders of the City of Columbus. He was a 1935 graduate of Fullerton High School and attended the University...
Agnes Davis
Jan 17, 2011
Agnes died Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Agnes Davis was born October 4, 1925 to Edmund and Minnie J (Seberger) Augustin of Shelby, Nebraska. She graduated from Shelby High School in 1943 and later received a diploma for meat inspector. Agnes married Dr. Clarence Davis of Osceola on June 12, 1980. She was a...
Doris Bradley
Jan 17, 2011
Doris died Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Doris A. Bradley was born October 27, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska to Robert and Patricia (Hansen) Bradley. She received her education at Omaha North. In 1996 Doris moved to Columbus. She was a homemaker and avid bingo player. Doris is survived by: Son: Peter Bradley of Omaha, NE Son:...
Richard Ilgen
Jan 10, 2011
Richard Ilgen, age 62, of Columbus died Monday, January 10, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Richard Ilgen was born October 27, 1948 in South Beloit, WI to Lloyd and Virginia (Radke) Ilgen. He was raised in Wisconsin before joining the US Army during the Vietnam War. Following his time in the service he moved to Rockford, Il....