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Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek

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Edna H. Dalton

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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