Josephine Bernt
Dec 18, 2010
Josephine U. Bernt, Born June 20th,1912 Duncan, Nebraska. At 98 years of age, Josephine's Christmas Wish was answered when she was called home to be with her heavenly father, her husband Alvy and daughter Maxine. By her side was her son Myron, son-in-law Lee and Bryan, Sue (grand daughter) and Kali Hast Josephine was born to Barney and Anna (Balasa)...
Jeffrey James Podraza
Dec 18, 2010
Jeff died Saturday, December 18, 2010 along with his two daughters Jordyn K. Podraza and Taylor K. Podraza in an automobile accident near Ansley, Nebraska. Jeffrey James Podraza was born October 5, 1966 in Columbus, Nebraska to Ambrose and Helen (Jensen) Podraza. He graduated from Scotus Central Catholic High School in 1985. Jeff attended UNO where he played football from...
Richard &Quot;Pat&Quot; Augustin
Dec 18, 2010
Richard died Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital in Osceola, Nebraska. Richard "Pat" Augustin was born March 17, 1924 in Shelby, Nebraska to Charles J. & Paulina (Wondra) Augustin. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1939. Richard served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married Mildred "Millie" Larson on May 15, 1945 in Belleville,...
Mary Lou Shemek
Dec 14, 2010
Mary Lou died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Mary Lou Shemek was born January 5, 1930 in Cornlea, Nebraska to Thomas and Anna (Barnas) Molczyk. She graduated from Albion High School in 1948. Mary Lou married Clarence Shemek on January 17, 1950 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Albion. The couple lived and farmed on the...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...