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Local obituaries for
Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek
nebraska.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Marie Breese
Oct 20, 2010
Marie Breese of Columbus died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Marie Breese was born June 18, 1925 in Leigh, NE to Adolph "Max" and Bertha (Bade) Wahl. Growing up Marie attended District 46 schools and helped on the family farm. Marie worked in the nursery at the Columbus Hospital. On January 25, 1961 she...
Joan Feehan
Oct 15, 2010
Joan died Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Countryside Home in Madison, Nebraska. Joan Feehan was born April 11, 1920 in Nottingham, England to Tom and Evie (Peach) Elliot. She grew up in England and married Cecil Feehan on December 18, 1944 in Nottingham, England. Following the war the couple moved to Grand Island until 1960 when they moved to...
Jimmy E. Dodd
Oct 15, 2010
Jimmy E. Dodd, age 64, of Leigh died Friday at the Columbus Community Hospital. Jimmy E. Dodd was born July 26, 1946 in Newport, Virginia to Edward and Jimmie (Whaley) Dodd. He married Carol Lynn Loghry on December 17, 1991 in Mesquite, Texas. Jimmy was semi-retired and and worked security at BD Medical. He previously worked at Kum-n-Go for eleven...
Donald Munson
Oct 14, 2010
Donald C. Munson, age 92, of Columbus, died Thurdsay at his home Columbus. Donald C. Munson was born January 20, 1918 in Fullerton, Nebraska to Andrew and Sophia (Cutsor) Munson. He graduated from Fullerton High School in 1936. Don served in the United States Army as a Captain during World War II from August 25, 1942 until January 15, 1945....
Nicholas Mrzlak
Oct 12, 2010
Nicholas died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at his home in Columbus. Nicholas James Mrzlak was born May 28, 1914 in Omaha, Nebraska to Nicholas Charles and Barbara (Cepuran) Mrzlak. He married Theresa German on January 10, 1942 in Omaha. The couple resided in Omaha for a short time and then moved to Columbus where he and Mrs. Mrzlak reared their...
Janet Schrier
Oct 7, 2010
Janet Sue Schrier of Columbus died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Bryan LGH-West in Lincoln. Janet Schrier was born March 11, 1950 in Goodland, KS to John and Florine "Frosty" (Mead) Frost. On April 26, 1969 she was united in marriage to Dennis Schrier in Columbus. Janet was employed in various restaurants and bars, at Vishay-Dale Electronics for 28 years,...
Richard Longnecker Sr.
Oct 6, 2010
Richard "Dick" Longnecker Sr. of Columbus, died peacefully surrounded by his family, Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Richard "Dick" Longnecker Sr. was born April 23, 1934 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Joseph and Fannie (Gibbs) Longnecker. He grew up in the Winside area and graduated from Winside High School.He served in the United States Air Force. Dick...
Evelyn &Quot;Bess&Quot; Mimick
Oct 6, 2010
Evelyn "Bess" Mimick of Columbus died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital. Evelyn Mimick was born December 13, 1922 in Columbus, Nebraska to John and Anna (Sutko) Niedzwiecki. She was a graduate of Clarks High School. Evelyn married Clarence Mimick on March 18, 1944 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa. She was employed at JCPenny's...
Doris E. &Quot;Dodie&Quot; Mcdonald
Oct 3, 2010
Dodie died Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Doris E. "Dodie" McDonald was born January 15, 1921 in Madison County, Nebraska to Frank and Eleanor (Otterpohl) Kohlund. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1938. On December 12, 1942 Dodie married Wesley McDonald in Papillion, Nebraska. She worked at Loup Power District, holding various secretarial positions...
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