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....
Faye Krings
Jan 8, 2011
Faye Krings, age 85, of Humphrey died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Countryside Home in Madison. Faye Amelia Krings was born June 30, 1925 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Theodore and Mary (Wieser) Wemhoff. She received her early education at St. Mary of the Angels and graduated from St. Francis High School. She married Felix Krings on January 6, 1948....
Milton D. Bray
Jan 7, 2011
Milton died Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Milton D. Bray was born March 24, 1924 in Platte County, Nebraska to Frank and Elizabeth (Graggert) Bray. He was raised on a farm west of Columbus. Milton met and later married Angeline Borys on May 6, 1952 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. He worked...
Mary Jarecki
Jan 3, 2011
Mary Jarecki, age 93, of Columbus, died Monday at Mory's Haven. Mary Jarecki was born June 28, 1917 in Platte County, Nebraska to Paul and Agatha (Moritz) Cygan. She received her education in St. Michael's in Tarnov. She worked in Omaha before moving to Chicago in 1950. At the death of her step mother she returning to Nebraska to care...
David Alan Burnett
Jan 1, 2011
David died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the Columbus Community Hospital. David Alan Burnett was born December 9, 1948 in Reno, NV to George and Hazel (Huddleston) Burnett. He was raised in Omaha where he lived the majority of his life. On July 14, 1984 he was united in marriage to Gayle Doremus in Omaha. Daivid worked for Vickers Hydraulics...
Mary Lou Robb
Dec 30, 2010
Mary Lou died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at her home in Silver Creek. Mary Lou Robb was born April 27, 1954 in Columbus, Nebraska to Elmer and Therma (Rolfs) Powers. She graduated from Silver Creek High School and then from UNL with an accounting degree. On December 29, 1979 she was united in marriage to Kevin D. Robb at the...
Sylvester J. Staroscik
Dec 30, 2010
Sylvester Staroscik of Columbus died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. Sylvester John Staroscik was born September 25, 1924 in Barnesville, MN to Ignatius and Clementena (Nosal) Staroscik. He lived in Barnesville until the age of 3 when his parents moved to Duncan, NE. He attended District 16 school, Columbus High School for 2 years,...
Cecilia Szelag
Dec 27, 2010
Cecilia died Monday, December 27, 2010 at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Cecilia Szelag was born March 4, 1928 in Duncan, Nebraska to Joseph and Pauline (Mostek) Zywiec. She attended District #10 School near Silver Creek, Nebraska. On May 24, 1948 Cecilia married John S. Szelag at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church - Krakow near Genoa, Nebraska. She worked...
Maxine M. Tomasiewicz
Dec 26, 2010
Maxine M. Tomasiewicz, age 72, of Columbus died Sunday in Lincoln. Maxine was born September 24, 1938 in Polk County to Edward and Frances (Bialas) Zelazny. She married Felix Tomasiewicz on April 15, 1961 at. St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek. The couple lived and farmed on the family farm until 2004. Upon retirement they moved to Columbus. She...
Russell Rezac
Dec 25, 2010
Russell Rezac, age 62, of Columbus, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 in Omaha. Russ was born March 24, 1948 to Leonard and June (Anderson) Rezac in rural Newman Grove, Nebraska. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1967. He married Wanda Sack on July 25, 1977 in Columbus, Nebraska. They have been married 33 years. They made their home in...
Loretta A. Voichoskie
Dec 25, 2010
Loretta Voichoskie of David City died Saturday December 25, 2010 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Loretta A. Voichoskie was born December 14, 1924 in Spalding, NE to Edward and Josephine (Langer) Glaser. She grew up on a farm south of Spalding and attended Spalding schools. On November 5, 1947 she was united in marriage to Andrew Voichoskie in...
Glen Melcher
Dec 24, 2010
Glen Melcher of Platte Center died Friday, December 24, 2010 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. Glen Melcher was born May 31, 1943 in Platte Center, NE to Gilbert F. and Leota C. (Meuting) Melcher. After graduating from Humphrey High School he served 3 years for the US Army National Guard. Glen worked as an over-the-road truck driver, helped...