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Richard E. Anderson

Richard E. Anderson

Dec 13, 2010

Richard E. Anderson, age 65, of Columbus died Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Richard E. Anderson was born April 24, 1945 in St. Edward, Nebraska to Axel and Mary (Carter) Anderson. He graduated from St. Edward High Scool in 1963. Rich then graduated from Kearney State College. He married Robin McGee on June 11, 1966 in...

Lorraine Iwan

Lorraine Iwan

Dec 12, 2010

Lorraine Iwan of Columbus died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Lorraine Rose Iwan was born August 27, 1918 in Osceola, NE to James and Jane (Smolenski) Zelasney. She grew up on the family farm in rural Duncan and received her education at schools in rural Osceola. Lorraine was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Church-Pilsno. She...

Velma Hopkin

Velma Hopkin

Dec 12, 2010

Velma M. Hopkin age 94 of Bellwood died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at the David Place in David City. Velma M. Hopkin was born February 18, 1916 in Bellwood, Nebraska to Frank and Anna (Seidel) Bock Sr. She grew up in the Bellwood area where she received her education. She married Bennie L. Hopkin on January 13, 1950 in Des...

Ed Niedbalski

Ed Niedbalski

Dec 11, 2010

Ed died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the Veterans Hospital in Omaha. Edward Joseph Niedbalski was born March 15, 1935 in Platte Center, Nebraska to James and Barbara (Liss) Niedbalski. He attended St. Anthony Grade School and St. Bonaventure High School. Ed served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 - 1956. He married Dorothy Molczyk on January 24, 1959 at...

Carter Austin Sell

Carter Austin Sell

Dec 11, 2010

Carter Austin Sell, infant son of Shay Sell and Trish Tilley, was born in Omaha NE on December 11th 2010. He entered Heaven on December 11th 2010. He is survived by his parents Shay Sell and Trish Tilley. Grandparents, John and Cherie Marxsen, Columbus, Jeff Tilley, Columbus, and Tina Fernandez of California. Great-Grandparents and several Aunts and Uncles.

Carroll Olcott

Carroll Olcott

Dec 11, 2010

Carroll "C.A." Olcott of Columbus died Saturday, December 11 at the Cottonwood House in Columbus. Carroll "C.A." Olcott was born March 23, 1923 in Columbus to Jesse and Clara (Ernst) Olcott. His early years were spent on the family farm west of LoneStar. He lived and attended schools in Platte County, Loup City, and in Cheyenne, WY. During World War...

June Marjorie Sohl

June Marjorie Sohl

Dec 9, 2010

June Marjorie Sohl, 90 years of age, passed away December 9, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus June was born on September 18, 1920 to Charles and Emma (Weigle) Claasen on the family farm north of Hooper, NE. She graduated from Hooper High School in May 1937. June wanted to be a nurse, but it was not to...

John P. Koziol

John P. Koziol

Dec 8, 2010

John P. Koziol of Columbus died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital. John P. Koziol was born June 25, 1916 near Tarnov, Nebraska to John and Anna (Zoucha) Koziol. He attended St. Michael's School in Tarnov. On July 10, 1951 John married Laura Zoucha at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov. He farmed near Tarnov until moving to Columbus...

Elsie Grubaugh

Elsie Grubaugh

Dec 8, 2010

Elsie died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at the Cottonwood House in Columbus. Elsie Grubaugh was born October 27, 1921 in Geneva, Nebraska to Roy and Zella (Baldwin) Rakestraw. She graduated from Geneva High School in 1939 and then graduated from the Midwest Beauty Academy in Lincoln. On February 6, 1951 Elsie married Marvin Grubaugh. She was a beautician in Geneva,...

Leonard Slovinski

Leonard Slovinski

Dec 2, 2010

Leonard Slovinski of Columbus died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital. Leonard Slovinski was born April 25, 1920 in Tarnov to Joseph and Mary Ann (Sliva) Slovinski. He grew up and attended school in Tarnov. Leonard farmed with his dad and helped harvest in the Dakota's. On January 23, 1946 he was united in marriage to Angeline Tworek...

Milton J. Zadina

Milton J. Zadina

Nov 30, 2010

Milton J. Zadina, 84 of Columbus, died Tuesday, Nov. 30,2010 at his home. Milton was born July 27, 1926 in Omaha to Bessie (Halamek) and Joseph Zadina. He attended St. Wenceslaus Elementary School and graduated from South High School in Omaha. He served in the army in Europe during WWII. He was present during the Nuremberg Trials. Following the war...

Lee Hinrichs

Lee Hinrichs

Nov 27, 2010

Lee Hinrichs, age 83, of Columbus, died Saturday, November 27, 2010 at his home. Lee Orville Hinrichs was born November 18, 1927 in rural Pomeroy, Iowa to Orville and Lillian (Andrews) Hinrichs. He graduated from Pomeroy High School and attended Omaha College of Business. He served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. He...

Donna K. Graham

Donna K. Graham

Nov 25, 2010

Donna K. Graham, age 72, of Columbus, died Thursday at the Columbus Community Hospital. Donna K. Graham was born March 18, 1938 in Gothernburg, Nebraska to Menhard "Ben" and Rose (Duis) Kuhlman. She grew up in Gothenburg where she received her high school education. She then attended beauty college in Grand Island. Upon graduation she moved to Columbus where she...

David W. Greisen

David W. Greisen

Nov 24, 2010

David died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at the Cottonwood House in Columbus. David W. Greisen was born February 2, 1948 in Columbus, Nebraska to Philip and Marcella (Wegener) Greisen. He graduated from Humphrey High School. David married Rita Soulliere on September 5, 1981 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. He farmed in the Platte Center area his entire...

Phyllis B. Peterson

Phyllis B. Peterson

Nov 24, 2010

Phyllis died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at the Brighton Gardens Nursing Home in Omaha. Phyllis Beth Huston was born on July 5, 1928, to Walter and Ruth (Smith) Huston on a farm northeast of Central City, Nebraska. She was educated in country schools, all near Central City. She attended High School at Central City and graduated in 1945. She married...

Genevieve Mihulka

Genevieve Mihulka

Nov 22, 2010

Genevieve Mihulka of Columbus died Monday, November 22, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital. Genevieve Marie Mihulka was born July 23, 1927 in Schuyler, NE to Joseph and Emma (Knapp) Dubsky. She grew up in Schuyler the youngest of twelve children. She attended Schuyler schools and worked in her parents grocery store. On August 17, 1948, she married Ferdinand Fritz Mihulka...

Edward L. Krzycki

Edward L. Krzycki

Nov 16, 2010

Edward died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Edward L. Krzycki was born January 25, 1910 in Platte County, Nebraska to Frank and Mary (Duranski) Krzycki. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII from March 1942 - November 1945 earning the rank of Master Sergeant. On June 10, 1947 Edward was united in marriage to...

Raymond B. Liss

Raymond B. Liss

Nov 14, 2010

Raymond B. Liss, age 80 of Columbus died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the V.A. Hospital in Omaha. Raymond B. Liss was born December 18, 1929 in Fullerton, Nebraska to Peter and Helen (Urkoski) Liss. He moved to Columbus at an early age where he received his education at St. Bonaventure School. He served in the United States Army during...

Joseph M. Koza, Jr.

Joseph M. Koza, Jr.

Nov 12, 2010

Joseph M. Koza of Central City died Friday, November 12, 2010 at the Litzenberg Memorial Couty Hospital. Joseph M. Koza, Jr. was born January 19, 1932 on the family farm in Nance County to Joe and Josephine (Shemek) Koza, Sr. He attended schools in Krakow growing up. Joe entered the US Army and served from 1953-1955. He returned to the...

Shirley M. Church

Shirley M. Church

Nov 9, 2010

Shirley M. Church, age 78, of Columbus died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Golden Living Center in Columbus. Shirley M. Church was born September 14, 1932 in Newman Grove, Nebraska to Reuben and Esther (Schmidt) Nelson. She received her education at District #45 in Madison County and Newman Grove High School. Shirley married William M. Church on February 15, 1950...

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