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Local obituaries for
Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek
nebraska.
Irene Gottschall
May 1, 2010
Irene Gottschall, age 92, of Columbus died Saturday,May 1, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Irene B. Gottschall was born October 1, 1917 in Columbus, Nebraska to Benjamin and Mary (Jarecke) Spidle. She graduated from Kramer High School in 1935. Irene married Stanley B. Gottschall on November 13, 1939 at. St. Bonaventure Church. They continued to live and...
Adeline P. Ternus
Apr 30, 2010
Adeline P. Ternus died Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Adeline P. Ternus was born July 13, 1930 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Michael and Leona (Tworek) Zoucha. She grew up west of Tarnov and attended country school and then Humphrey public. She moved to Omaha and worked for U.P. Fire insurance company in Omaha. On May 9,...
Helen Lynne Jaeggi
Apr 24, 2010
Helen "Lynne" (Ryba) Jaeggi, 79, formerly of Columbus, Nebraska, died Saturday, April 24th, at the home of her daughter in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 6th, at McKown's Funeral Home in Columbus, NE, from 5-8 p.m..with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service for the public. Private services will be held at St. Bonaventure's Church on...
Stella Martin
Apr 24, 2010
Stella Martin, of Columbus formerly of Silver Creek, died Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Stella Martin was born December 3, 1911 in Tremonton, Utah to Frederick and Frances (Stark) Evans. She attended school in Layton, Utah. In 1933 Stella married Ernest Martinez in Utah. She later married Vernon W. Martin on July 8, 1943 in Malad,...
Bernice A. Starzec
Apr 23, 2010
Bernice A. Starzec died Friday, April 23, 2010 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Bernice Ann Starzec was born February 20, 1927 in Fullerton, NE to Joseph and Helen (Uzendoski) Micek. She was raised in Fullerton and graduated from Fullerton High School in 1944. She married Sylvester A. Starzec in October of 1955 in Fullerton. Bernice worked as a telephone operator...
Stanley G. Kosch
Apr 19, 2010
Stanley died Monday, April 19, 2010 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Stanley Gerard Kosch was born March 9, 1956 in Columbus, Nebraska to Max and Grace M. (Bernt) Kosch. He was baptized at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. Stanley lived a large portion of his life in Colorado Springs, Colorado where he worked as a licensed electrician and an independent contractor....
Mary Ann Wruble
Apr 15, 2010
Mary Ann Wruble of Fremont, formerly of Columbus died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Edgewood Vista in Fremont. Mary was born June 22, 1920 in Boleszyn, Nebraska to John and Stefania (Boro) Stachura. She attended school there for one year. She moved with her parents to Columbus in 1926. Mary attended grade school and Kramer High School through the 10th...
Norman Wielgus
Apr 11, 2010
Norman J. Wielgus, age 53 of Columbus died Sunday at the Columbus Community Hospital. Norman J. Wielgus was born September 6, 1956 in San Angelo, Texas to Louis and Norma Jean (Carson) Wielgus. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1975. He served in the United States Navy from February 5, 1975 until July 5, 1977. He lived with his...
Norman D. Michener
Apr 6, 2010
Norman Michener of Columbus died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital. Norman D. Michener was born March 4, 1928 in Gresham, Nebraska to Wesley and Helen (Holzapfel) Michener. He attended grade school in Gresham and high school in Stromsburg. Norman married Betty Jean Jones on October 31, 1949 at Swede Home Lutheran Church near Stromsburg. The couple lived...
Loretta Sandoz
Apr 4, 2010
Loretta M. Sandoz, age 96, of Columbus,formerly of Center, Nebraska died Sunday, April 4, 2010 at David Place in David City. Loretta was born to James R. and Martha (Gehrts) Cain in Pierce Co. on November 16, 1913. She attended rural schools, St. Ludger's Academy, Center High School and graduated from Creighton High School in 1930. She held a teacher's...
Betty J. Klevemann
Apr 3, 2010
Betty J. Klevemann died Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Betty Klevemann was born April 22, 1927 in Ames, Nebraska to James G. and Hanna Marie (Rasmussen) Knoell. She was raised in Ames and worked various jobs before her marriage to John Klevemann on September 28, 1944 in Fremont. Betty raised her family and went...
Genevieve M. Laska
Apr 3, 2010
Genevieve died Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Genevieve M. Laska was born April 7, 1910 in Parsons, Kansas to Herman and Mary Jane (Mapes) Scheidts. She graduated from Parsons High School. Genevieve married Leo Laska on January 9, 1935 at St. Mary's Catholic Church - Pilsno. She lived in the Duncan area until moving...
Bill M. Condon
Apr 1, 2010
Bill died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at his home in Silver Creek. Bill M. Condon was born December 9, 1950 in Winner, South Dakota to Gene and Kathryn (McKay) Condon. He graduated from Winner High School and attended Black Hills State College in Spearfish, South Dakota. He married Jean Morfeld on June 20, 1986 in Elk Point, South Dakota. He...
Mirna T. (Baro) Sosa
Mar 29, 2010
Mirna T. Sosa of Bellevue, NE died Monday, March 29, 2010 in North Platte as result of an automobile accident. Mirna T. Sosa was born October 22, 1973 in Bellflower, CA to Vicente and Rosa (Palacios) Baro, Sr. She grew up in Mexico before returning to California where she lived with her Aunt and Uncle. Mirna moved to and lived...
David A. Korus
Mar 28, 2010
David A. Korus, age 75, of Genoa died Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. David A. Korus was born January 19, 1935 in rural Monroe, Nebraska to Alois "Slim" and Josephine (Zabawa) Korus. He served in the Army National Guard prior to serving the the U.S. Army from December 1955 - December 1957....
Stanley Paczosa Jr.
Mar 26, 2010
Stanley Paczosa Jr., age 77, of Duncan, died Friday, March 26, 2010 at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha. Stanley was born January 11, 1933 in Duncan, Nebraska to Stanley and Mary (Markiewiec) Paczosa. He received his education at St. Stanislaus Grade School and Duncan High. Stanley served in the United States Army. He married Shirley Carman on October 3, 1957...
Edsel J. Wibbels
Mar 25, 2010
Edsel died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Edsel J. Wibbels was born June 21, 1919, in Wolbach, Nebraska to Algie and Lollie (Anderson) Wibbels. He graduated from Wolbach High School in 1937. He graduated the University Of Nebraska in 1942, and received a Masters Degree from there in 1949. He taught and coached at...
Rex Graham
Mar 23, 2010
Rex Graham ,88, passed away on March 23rd, 2010 at his home in Silver Creek. He was born on November 29, 1921, to Sidney and Colie (Brooks) Graham in Silver Creek on the family farm south of Silver Creek. He attended Silver Creek Public School and graduated in May, 1939. Rex married his best friend and the love of his...
Gary E. Shotkoski
Mar 23, 2010
Gary died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident east of Schuyler. Gary E. Shotkoski was born December 6, 1949 in Fullerton, Nebraska to Alphonse and Dorothy (Stanczyk) Shotkoski. He grew up and attended school in Arvada, Colorado. Gary served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from January 1968 - November 1972 and then...
Rowena Davidson
Mar 22, 2010
Rowena Davidson of Columbus died Monday, March 22 at her daughter's home in Norfolk. Rowena Davidson was born March 10, 1934 in Hillsborough, Iowa to Lloyd and Edna (Stanley) Carter. She was raised in Iowa and married James D. Davidson on December 26, 1953 in Washington, Iowa. They lived in Iowa until moving to Nebraska in 1973. Rowena was a...
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