Julian Meyer
Jun 15, 2010
Julian Meyer of Columbus died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital. Julian E. Meyer was born November 11, 1922 in Columbus to Dr. Julian E. and Tarris (Threefoot) Meyer. He grew up in Columbus. Julian received his BA from Harvard University and did his post-graduate work at the University of Missouri. He served in the US Army from...
Richard Zegar
Jun 10, 2010
Richard Zegar, age 69,of Silver Creek died Thursday at the Litzenberg Memorial Hospital in Central City following a battle with cancer. Richard P. Zegar was born March 4, 1941 on the family farm near Clarks, Nebraska to Henry and Helen (Gonsior) Zegar. He graduated from Clarks High School in 1959. He served in the National Guard. Richard married Dorothy Miller...
Lou Jean Schrant
Jun 10, 2010
Lou Jean died Thursday, June 10, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Lou Jean was born August 17, 1929 in Columbus, Nebraska to Joe and Laura (Deegan) Frauendorfer. She graduated from Humphrey St. Francis High School. On November 22, 1950 Lou Jean was united in marriage to Edward Schrant at Sacred Heart Church in Cornlea. The couple lived and farmed...
Tim Shotkoski
Jun 8, 2010
Tim Shotkoski died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 in Grand Island while out jogging. Tim was born October 9, 1957 in Columbus, Nebraska to Cliff and Marilyn (Bierman) Shotkoski. He grew up in the Fullerton community where he was raised with three other brothers on the family farm. A graduate of Fullerton High School in 1975, he then attended the Grand...
Leonard P. Iwanski
Jun 8, 2010
Leonard died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Leonard P. Iwanski was born June 22, 1926 in Columbus, Nebraska to Paul and Clara (Sutko) Iwanski. He graduated from Kramer High School in 1944. He served in the United States Army from 1950-1952. He was a Purple Heart recipient. Leonard worked at Dales Electronics from 1953-1961....
Miriam E. Wozny
Jun 8, 2010
Miriam died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Miriam E. Wozny was born June 2, 1920 on a farm near Brady, Nebraska to Harm and Anna (Plank) Kruse. She attended country school near Brady. In 1936 the family moved to a farm near Rising City. There Miriam met Lester Shunk. The couple were married on June 16,...
Bess Nansel
Jun 5, 2010
Bess Nansel of Columbus died Saturday, June 5, 2010 at her home in Meridian Gardens in Columbus. Bess Nansel was born March 29, 1914 in Genoa, NE to Stanley and Martha (Kudron) Galus. She was raised in Platte County where she received her education at the Red School District. On February 6, 1934 she was united in marriage to Floyd...
Ryland Nantkes
Jun 5, 2010
Ryland "Rip" R. Nantkes, age 87, of Tuscon, Arizona died Saturday, June 5, 2010 in Tucson. Ryland "Rip" Nantkes was born February 25, 1923 in Bellwood, Nebraska to Harry and Isabella (Selzer) Nantkes. He graduated from Kramer High School in 1940. Rip married Rhoda Miller on June 20, 1990. They have lived in Tucson, Arizona since 1992. He retired as...
Frances Sohl
Jun 4, 2010
Frances died Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. She donated her body to Creighton University School of Medicine. Frances Lee Sohl was born May 20, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ernest and Stella (Evans) Martinez. She spent her youth in Utah, Tennessee, South Dakota and Nebraska where she graduated...
Jeremy Anstine
Jun 2, 2010
Jeremy died Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at the Butler County Hospital in David City from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Jeremiah "Jeremy" Anstine was born August 12, 1977 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Kevin Anstine and Linda Miller. He grew up in the Scottsbluff and Gering area and attended school in Gering and Bellwood. Jeremy was currently working at Appleton...
Maxine Mae Iwanski
Jun 1, 2010
Maxine died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Maxine Iwanski was born August 17, 1932 in Shelby, Nebraska to Alfred and Josephine (Tomasevicz) Bernt. She grew up on a farm in Polk County until moving to Columbus. On June 4, 1956 Maxine was united in marriage to Lee Iwanski at St. Andrew Catholic Church rural Shelby. Maxine...
Jennifer L. Munford
Jun 1, 2010
Jennifer L. Munford, 23, of Columbus died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital. Jennifer L. Munford was born May 7, 1987 in Lake Forest, IL to Carl and Linda (Dohmen) Munford. She moved to Columbus when she was in the 5th Grade. Jennifer graduated from Columbus High School in 2005. She was currently attending Central Community College-Platte Campus...
Trent Schacher
May 30, 2010
Trent D. Schacher, age 31, of Denver died Sunday in Denver. Trent D. Schacher was born November 5, 1978 in Columbus, Nebraska to Dave Schacher and Kathy (Curran Schacher) Maca. He received his education at Columbus High School. He lived in Kansas City and most recently in Denver. Trent enjoyed the outdoors and spending time in the mountains. Trent is...
Carroll Lee
May 28, 2010
Carroll J. Lee was born November 18, 1942 in Schuyler, Nebraska to James and Marcella (Abegglan) Lee. He received his education in Schuyler. He married Susan Darling on December 24, 1985 in Colmbus. He worked as an electronics designer on many projects. He was a musician, playing most recently with the Junk Yard Dogs. Carroll was a man of many...
Rita Rose Frischholz
May 26, 2010
Rita Rose Frischholz of Columbus died Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Rita Rose Frischholz was born February 15, 1927 in Columbus to A.W. and Mabel (Reinhardt) Frischholz. Following graduation from St. Bonaventure High School in 1944, she went through nurse's training at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver. She was proud to be in the...
Geraldine M. Wiese
May 25, 2010
Geraldine M. Wiese of Columbus died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Geraldine M. Wiese was born June 13, 1936 in Humphrey, NE to John and Lucy (Wemhoff) Rist. She attended schools at St. Mary's and St. Francis in Humphrey, graduating in 1954. On October 26, 1955, Geri was united in marriage to Leonard...
Donna E. Muckey
May 24, 2010
Donna died Monday, May 24, 2010 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln. Donna E. Muckey was born April 3, 1936 in Albion, Nebraska to Howard and Kathryn (Green) Jacobson. She married Dale Muckey on January 25, 1953 in St. Edward, Nebraska. The couple lived in Seattle, WA, San Juan Islands, Belleville, KS, Oakley, KS, Columbus, NE, and McAllen, TX before...
Marcella S. Jaworski
May 22, 2010
Marcella died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Marcella S. Jaworski was born June 18, 1921 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska to Joseph M. and Selma (Zoucha) Jarosz. She graduated from Cedar Rapids High School in 1940. On September 18, 1945 Marcella was united in marriage to Everett Jaworski at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Marcella...
Lloyd Patocka
May 20, 2010
Lloyd L. Patocka, age 62 of Columbus died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. Lloyd L. Patocka was born December 13, 1947 in David City, Nebraska to Otto and Mamie (Fiedler) Patocka. He grew up in David City and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1966. He served in the United States Army from 1966-1969....
Leona Ann Bernt
May 20, 2010
Leona died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Leona Ann Bernt was born August 10, 1915 in Duncan, Nebraska to Joseph and Mary (Drozd) Ziemba. She married Sylvester F. Bernt on April 29, 1946 at St. Stanislaus Church in Duncan. The couple farmed in the Duncan area until moving to Columbus in 1958. She was a homemaker...