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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...

Agnes J. Kampovitz

Agnes J. Kampovitz

Nov 7, 2010

Agnes died Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Agnes J. Kampovitz, the youngest of six children, was born September 8, 1914 in Genoa, Nebraska to John and Josephine (Klimek) Tomasiewicz. She grew up in the Genoa area and married John F. Kampovitz on October 18, 1938 at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church - Krakow near Genoa....

Rulene Ford

Rulene Ford

Oct 29, 2010

Rulene died Friday, October 29, 2010 at her home in Columbus. Rulene Helen Ford was born January 19, 1924 in Osborne, Kansas to Albert J. and Ethyl (McLaughlin) Paynter. She graduated from high school in Coffeyville, Kansas. On May 29, 1942 Rulene was united in marriage to Ralph B. Ford in Coffeyville, Kansas. The couple lived in Scottsbluff and Schuyler...

Ione J. Riley

Ione J. Riley

Oct 28, 2010

Ione died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Ione J. Riley was born September 10, 1919 in Garfield County Nebraska to Everett and Susie (Lytle) Key. She spent her early childhood in the Burwell area, then moving to South Dakota with her family, graduating from Winner South Dakota High School. As a young adult, Ione migrated to...

Lucille Irene Delozier

Lucille Irene Delozier

Oct 28, 2010

Lucille Delozier of Columbus died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Golden Living Center. Lucille Irene Delozier was born March 2, 1919 in Hornick, IA to Harley and Mary (Heck) VanKirk. As a young child they moved to the Randolph, NE area where she was raised and attended school. On March 27, 1937, she was united in marriage to Lyle...

Christine (Odgaard) Gotschall

Christine (Odgaard) Gotschall

Oct 26, 2010

Christine M. Gotschall of Columbus died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at her home. Christine Mary Gotschall was born December 19, 1955 in Columbus to Medrick and Hildegarde (Theewen) Odgaard. She graduated from Columbus High School in 1974 and attended the University of Nebraska - Lincoln where she studied outdoor recreation. Christine moved to Arizona where she was united in marriage...

Evelyn E. Honke

Evelyn E. Honke

Oct 22, 2010

Evelyn E. Honke, age 84, of Norfolk, formerly of Columbus died Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Madison House in Norfolk. Evelyn E. Honke was born June 12, 1926 in Exeter, Nebraska to Fred and Veronica (McMahon) Storm. She graduated from Giltner High School. She married Lawrence Honke on December 29, 1948 in Lincoln, Nebraska. They also lived in Grand...

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