Helen Harrington
Jul 4, 2011
Helen Harrington passed away on Monday, July 4. She was 88 years old. Helen was a truly remarkable woman who overcame hardships and obstacles with tenacity and strength far greater than her small frame suggested possible. Born and raised in Hastings, Nebraska, Helen grew up with those solid small town values of honesty, faithfulness and hardwork, which served her well...
Edward T. Zywiec
Jul 4, 2011
Edward T. Zywiec of Columbus died Monday July 4, 2011 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Edward T. Zywiec was born July 30, 1929 in Krakow, rural Genoa, Nebraska to Pete and Barbara (Dush) Zywiec. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from August 1951 - May 1953. Following his discharge, he continued to serve in the National...
Kenneth Dohmen
Jun 30, 2011
Kenneth Dohmen died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Norfolk, Nebraska following a lengthy battle with cancer. Kenneth R. Dohmen was born March 13, 1957 in Columbus to Ralph and Angeline (Jarecki) Dohmen. Grew up and attended schools in Lindsay. Moved to Columbus with his family after the death of his father. Ken worked for Gerholds and...
Wilfred &Quot;Bill&Quot; F. Kresha
Jun 30, 2011
Wilfred Bill F. Kresha, the son of Adolf and Eva (Karges) Kresha was born March 27, 1928 in rural Polk County, near Osceola. He graduated from Osceola High School. On July 4, 1949 he was united in marriage to Ursula Micek at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan, Nebraska. Bill delivered freight for Watson Brothers and when they closed in...
Monica A. Penne
Jun 28, 2011
Monica A. Penne of Columbus died Tuesday, June 28, 2011. Monica A. Penne was born March 11, 1923 at Elgin, NE to Jacob and Eleanor (Henkenius) Heil. She was married to John J. Penne on January 17, 1952 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Elgin. Monica worked several years at the Elgin drugstore. She was a member of St. Isidore...
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....