Gerald Spelts
Aug 27, 2010
Gerald "Wayne" Spelts of Columbus died Friday, August 27, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Gerald "Wayne" W. Spelts was born December 8, 1922 in Kennard, NE to George Allen and Gwynethe Carol (Troth) Spelts. He grew up in Shelton and graduated from Shelton High School in 1940. He entered the Army Air Corp where he spent 3...
Donald M. Cook
Aug 27, 2010
Donald died Friday, August 27, 2010 at his home in Columbus. Donald M. Cook was born September 1, 1933 in Fremont, Nebraska to Donald C. and Rosetta (Dryden) Cook. He served in the U.S. Air Force during Korea from January 1951 - August 1954. On November 3, 1956 Don was united in marriage to Janice Wilson at Trinity Lutheran Church...
Richard Westerbuhr
Aug 23, 2010
Richard E. Westerbuhr, age 65, of Richland died Monday, August 23, 2010 at his home in Richland. Richard E. Westerbuhr was born April 29, 1945 in Julesburg, Colorado to Richard and Cashmier (Palu) Westerbuhr Sr. At an early age he moved with his family to the Columbus area. He was married to Barbara Dietrich. He worked as a mill wright...
Charlotte Moser
Aug 22, 2010
Charlotte C. Moser, 98, of Columbus, NE died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, NE. She was born in Howells, NE October 10, 1911 to William and Katherine (Ritzdorf) Wiese. She grew up in the Hooper & Scribner, NE area and attended Sts. Peter & Paul School and District 11 School. She married Lawrence A. Moser...
Jared &Quot;Joe&Quot; Pleis
Aug 18, 2010
Jared "Joe" Pleis, age 88, of Columbus died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Jared "Joe" Pleis was born July 28, 1922 in Fairbury, Nerbaska to Fred and Adelaide (Coopich) Pleis. He grew up in Fairbury and graduated from Fairbury High School. He served as a tank commander in the United States Army during World...
Anita &Quot;Peggy&Quot; Corder
Aug 12, 2010
Anita "Peggy" Corder passed away at her home on August 12, 2010, as a result of chronic lung disease and heart failure. Anita was born February 25, 1929, in Clarinda, Iowa. She was the eldest daughter of George W. and Stella J. (Morris) Loomis. She grew up in Shenandoah, Iowa, and graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1947. On November...
Agnes V. Kuta
Aug 7, 2010
Agnes V. Kuta of Columbus died Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the Golden Living Center. Agnes "Aggie" V. Kuta was born June 10, 1917 in Fullerton, NE to Paul and Sophie Dudek Drawl Kosinski. She attended schools in Cedar Rapids and Fullerton, NE. Aggie married Ray J. Kuta at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. She worked at various restaurants. Aggie was...
Kathleen M. Keller
Aug 6, 2010
Kathleen M. Keller died Friday, August 6, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Kathleen M. Keller was born July 28, 1945 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Frank and Anna (Goedeken) Keller. She grew up on the farm and attended St. Francis School in Humphrey. Kathleen stayed and helped on the farm until moving to North Star in Columbus. She was a...
Alice Warren
Aug 4, 2010
Alice Warren of Columbus died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Alice Maria Randolph was born October 19, 1927 in Spokane, WA to George N. and Ruth (Morrison) Randolph. As a daughter to an Army Colonel, Alice lived in many places throughout her childhood before settling in Starkville, MS. She attended the University of Alabama...
Kyle A. Adams
Aug 2, 2010
Kyle A. Adams, age 34, of Columbus died Monday, August 2, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Kyle A. Adams was born August 15, 1975 in North Platte, Nebraska to Larry and Carol (Spencer) Adams. He moved with his family to Columbus at the age of eleven. He graduated from Columbus High in 1994. He lived in Phoenix, Arizona before...
Paul Zuerlein
Jul 29, 2010
Paul Bruno Zuerlein, age 93, of Columbus died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Paul B. Zuerlein was born August 30, 1916 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Damian "Tom" and Mary (Sueper) Zuerlein. Paul was the middle child and twin of nine children. He was raised in Humphrey and graduated from St. Francis High School. He...
Louise Christensen
Jul 28, 2010
Louise died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Louise C. Christensen was born March 26, 1913 in Columbus, Nebraska to Emil and Lena (Ewert) Jaworski. She lived in Columbus most of her life where she worked at Montgomery Ward and then at Behlen Manufacturing until retiring. Louise enjoyed cooking, gardening, animals and playing cards. She...
George Lozos
Jul 23, 2010
George "Popcorn" Lozos, age 88, of Columbus died Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Norfolk Veterans Home. George Lozos was born April 1, 1922 in Elk River, Idaho to John and Ethel (McDougal) Lozos. He married Betty Glissman in Sioux City. George served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II from 1942-1945. He lived in Pender,...
Lois Ann Stubbert
Jul 20, 2010
Lois died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Lois Ann Stubbert was born May 8, 1931 in David City, Nebraska to Max and Marie (Kilgore) Conrad. She graduated from David City High School in 1948. On January 6, 1952 Lois was united in marriage to Kenneth Stubbert in David City. The couple moved to Columbus...
Dorothy Schneider
Jul 19, 2010
Dorothy M. Schneider, age 88, of David City, formerly of Columbus, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at the St. Joseph Villa in David City. Dorothy M. Schneider was born September 16, 1921 in Avoca, Iowa to George and Hertha (Bornholdt) Lippold. She married Anton "Tony" Schneider on June 28, 1944 in Omaha, Nebraska. She and her husband Tony owned and...
Conradia German
Jul 15, 2010
Conradia died Thursday, July 15, 2010 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City, Nebraska. Conradia C. German was born December 25, 1914 in Platte County to Louis J. and Cecilia (Fuchs) Veik. She was raised in Platte County and was united in marriage to William German on October 14, 1941 at St. Mary of the Angels Church near Humphrey. The...
Gerald &Quot;Cowboy&Quot; Thomsen, Jr.
Jul 8, 2010
Gerald H. "Jerry" "Cowboy" Thomsen Jr. was given the gift of life on December 29, 1943 to Gerald and Opal (Jensen) Thomsen. He was born at his Grandparents home in Dutch Hollow, East of Neligh. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh. Jerry graduated from Neligh High School in 1962. He attended Milford Trade School and...
William C. Crumley
Jul 4, 2010
William C. Crumley, age 62, of Columbus died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. William Charles Crumley was born July 1, 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska to Loren D. and Elsie A. (Bruckner) Crumley. He received his education in the Columbus Public School system and graduated from Columbus High School in 1966. He worked at Wemhoff...
Ethel E. Schacher
Jul 1, 2010
Ethel died Thursday, July 1, 2010 at her home in Duncan. Ethel E. Schacher was born May 28, 1917 on the family farm northwest of Monroe, Nebraska. She grew up in the Monroe area. Ethel married Erwin E. Schacher on September 11, 1937 in Shelby, Iowa. The couple lived on the Schacher home place for 2 years when they moved...
Tonie Shockley
Jun 25, 2010
Tonie Shockley of Columbus died Friday, June 25, 2010 at her home in Columbus. Tonie Shockley was born June 6, 1924 in Colfax County to Henry and Rosie (Hejhal) Dietrich. She was raised on the farm and attended schools in Colfax County at District 4. On June 2, 1946 she was united in marriage to Edgar Shockley. Tonie lived in...