Randall W. Melcher
May 19, 2010
Randy died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at the Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Randall Wayne Melcher was born December 27, 1958 in Columbus, Nebraska to Dean and Linda (Sawyer) Melcher. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1977. Randy worked for Gertsch & Rankin Construction before going to work for Werner Trucking in St. Edward, Nebraska. He was currently...
Elizabeth &Quot;Betty&Quot; Holley
May 19, 2010
Elizabeth "Betty" Holley, age 68, of Columbus died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at her home in Columbus. Elizabeth "Betty" Holley was born December 9, 1941 in Columbus, Nebraska to Lawrence and Agnes (Schmitz) Dreifurst. She grew up in Lindsay and later moved to Columbus with her family. She graduated from Kramer High in 1959. She married Dale Holley on September...
William Held Sr.
May 17, 2010
William D. Held Sr., age 84, of Columbus died Monday, May 17, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. William D. Held Sr. was born November 14, 1925 in Nance County, Nebraska to Frank and Xaverius (Abts) Held. He graduated from Fullerton High School in 1942. Bill served in the United States Army Air Corp from February 12, 1944...
Ralph Cook
May 16, 2010
Ralph Frank Cook of Columbus died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital. Ralph Frank Cook was born May 14, 1922 in Platte County to Jake and Gertrude (Schaefer) Cook. He attended schools at St. Bernard. In 1941, Ralph entered the US Army and served during World War II. In 1944, Ralph was united in marriage to Catherine Schrant...
Angela Zelasney
May 16, 2010
Angela died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Cozad, Nebraska. Angela Marie Zelasney was born July 14, 1924 in Humphrey, Nebraska the daughter of William and Regina (Foltz) Coldwell. She grew up in the Humphrey area and attended school at Sacred Heart Catholic in Cornlea and St Francis Catholic in Humphrey. During WWII she worked at...
Alice D. Novak
May 13, 2010
Alice D. Novak, 96, of Columbus, formerly of Platte Center passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Alice will be sadly missed by her sons, Jimmie, Billy, and Gary: as well as her daughter-in-laws Karen (Billy) and Connie (Gary). Alice will be lovingly remembered by her 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, as...
Gloria M. Rich
May 7, 2010
Gloria M. Rich, age 82, of Columbus died Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Gloria M. Rich was born August 30, 1927 in Columbus, Nebraska to Edward and Lillian (Vruble) Blaser. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1944. She married James Rich, Jr. on May 2, 1951 in Columbus. Gloria worked at Torin Manufacturing for...
Cecilia F. Svoboda
May 5, 2010
Cecilia F. Svoboda of Columbus died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital. Cecilia Frances Svoboda was born November 22, 1909 in David City to Frank and Mary (Theewen) Aerts. She was the second oldest of 10 children on a farm near Center Parish. Cecilia married Albin Svoboda on February 10, 1931 at St. Francis (Center Parish) Church-David City....
Irene L. Liss
May 4, 2010
Irene died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Irene Lucille Liss was born February 20, 1929 in Primrose, Nebraska to Peter and Frances (Allison) Liss. She attended elementary school in Boone County and high school at Albion and St. Edward graduating in 1945. Irene attended one year at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln by...
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...