Edwin Heft
Mar 22, 2010
Edwin died Monday, March 22, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Edwin H. Heft was born April 4, 1922 in rural Primrose to Cornelius "Neal" and Helma (Peterson) Heft. He was raised on a farm near Primrose and rode his pony to and from country school before graduating from Cedar Rapids High School in 1940. On January 25,...
Marvin Hanson
Mar 22, 2010
Marvin Hanson, age 79, of Columbus died Monday at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. Marvin Hanson was born August 11, 1930 in Inavale, Nebraska to Lawrence and Ruth (Martinson) Hanson. He graduated from Red Cloud High School in 1948. He then received his B.S in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. He served in the Unites States...
Ronald Pensick
Mar 19, 2010
Ronald A. Pensick age 66 of Columbus died Friday, March 19, 2010 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Ronald A. Pensick was born April 26, 1943 to Thomas and Victoria (Jasper) Pensick. He was baptised at St. Anthony Church. He received his education at St. Anthonys School and Columbus High School. He worked for VanBerg Stables, BD Construction, Ag Park Horse...
Maynard I. Higgins
Mar 15, 2010
Maynard died Monday, March 15, 2010 at the Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, Nebraska. Maynard I. Higgins was born August 22, 1911 in Riverdale, Nebraska to John and Dora (Willard) Higgins. He grew up and worked in the Kearney area until his retirement. On April 22, 1934 Maynard was united in marriage to Letha J. Fox in Kearney. He...
L. Robert &Quot;Bob&Quot; Kreizinger
Mar 13, 2010
L. Robert (Bob) Kreizinger died March 13,2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus after a battle with lung cancer. L. Robert Kreizinger was born May 7, 1925 to Louis R. and Caroline (Meysenburg) Kreizinger at Bellwood, Nebraska. He graduated from David City High School in May,1943. In November,1943 he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served 2 years....
Charles E. Bond
Mar 11, 2010
Charles E. Bond of Columbus died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Golden Living Center of Columbus. Charles "Spike" E. Bond was born October 16, 1915 in Silver Creek to Harold and Lorna (Powers) Bond. He graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1934. He married Bernice McDaniel and moved to Chicago, Il where he obtained a job driving trucks...
Victoria Marie Kilday
Mar 6, 2010
Victoria Marie Kilday of Columbus died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital. Victoria Marie Kilday was born August 28, 1917 in Fullerton, NE to Peter and Vera (Torson) Bosak. She was united in marriage to Earl Leroy Kilday on October 28, 1941 in Fullerton. Victoria lived the majority of her life in Lincoln before moving to Columbus in...
Katherine A. Marsh
Mar 2, 2010
Katherine died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at her home in Columbus. Katherine's body was donated to the Nebraska State Anatomical Board for medical research.
Dolores Jean Giles
Feb 27, 2010
Dolores Jean Giles, 79, of Melbourne, FL, died on Saturday, February 27, 2010 in Palm Bay, FL. Born in Kearney, NE, she came to Brevard County, Florida in 1957 from Omaha, NE. Dolores retired as a Branch Manager from First Union Bank in Melbourne, and also worked as a Tax Account ant after retirement. Dolores was a member of Wesley...
Sophie Rose Miller
Feb 25, 2010
Sophie died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the Countryside Home in Madison, Nebraska. Sophie Rose Miller was born January 10, 1915 in Platte County, Nebraska to John and Agnes (Dambiak) Pachunka. She attended grade school at District #5 near Duncan. Sophie married Harold L. Miller in 1934 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. She was a homemaker and enjoyed...
Josephine M. Bothe
Feb 23, 2010
Josephine M. Bothe, age 95, of Columbus died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Josephine M. Bothe was born November 30, 1914 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Levi and Catherine (Biedinger) Messersmith. She graduated from St. Francis High School in Humphrey in 1932. She moved to Columbus where she worked at Scott's Dime Store from 1932-1937....
Henry C. Gates, Jr.
Feb 19, 2010
Henry died Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Henry C. Gates, Jr. was born August 17, 1927 in Columbus, Nebraska to Henry, Sr. and Theresa (Jahn) Gates. He served in the National Guard from 1948-1954. He married Shirley Tredway. Henry worked for Ag Park in Columbus for 32 years. He was a member of St....
Mary Ann Liss
Feb 17, 2010
Mary Ann died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Mary Ann Liss was born August 31, 1933 in Fullerton to John and Donicella (Smolinski) Stopak. She grew up in Nance County and graduated from Fullerton High School. Following high school, Mary went to work for Becton Dickinson. On October 23, 1954 she was united in marriage to...
Geraldine Lotspeich
Feb 8, 2010
Geraldine Lotspeich of Columbus died Monday, February 8, 2010 at Select Hospital in Omaha. Geraldine Lotspeich was born January 29, 1925 in Clearwater, NE to Lyle Leroy and Augusta (Radebaugh) Milliken. She grew up in Oakdale, NE where she attended schools. After high School she moved to California where she worked as a nurse's aid. She was united in marriage...
Leo Gdowski
Feb 5, 2010
Leo died Friday, February 5, 2010 the the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Leo Gdowski was born August 31, 1919 in Platte Center, Nebraska to Stanislaus and Helen (Malec) Gdowski. He grew up during the great depression. Leo worked with his father as a carpenter and later did carpentry work for other contractors. He enjoyed studying science and was devoted...
Gregory Gembica
Feb 4, 2010
Gregory L. Gembica, age 53, of Columbus died Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Gregory L. Gembica was born June 18, 1956 in Columbus, Nebraska to Louis and Theresa (Brezenski) Gembica. He grew up on the family farm south of Monroe. Greg graduated from Monroe High in 1974. He worked at Behlen Manufacturing where he met Paulette....
William &Quot;Bill&Quot; Wiese
Feb 2, 2010
William "Bill" Theodore Wiese died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital. William "Bill" Theodore Wiese was born July 27, 1920 on the family farm in Madison County, Nebraska to Henry and Rose (Borer) Wiese. He grew up in Lindsay and attended Lindsay Holy Family School. Bill served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army during World War...
Leland Shemek
Feb 2, 2010
Leland J. Shemek, age 78, of Columbus died Tuesday February 2, 2010 at the Merrick Manor in Fremont. Leland J. Shemek was born January 29, 1932 in Platte County, Nebraska to James and Helen (Startz) Shemek. He served in the National Guard from 1950-1955. He then served in the United States Army from 1956-58. Leland graduated from Columbus High School....
Margaret &Quot;Peg&Quot; Byers
Jan 29, 2010
Margaret R. "Peg" Byers of David City, formerly of Columbus, died Friday January 29, 2010 at David Place in David City. Margaret "Peg" R. Byers was born January 16, 1929 in Osceola, Nebraska to John M. and Victoria (Micek) Staroscik. She graduated from Osceola High School in 1947. On December 30, 1948, Peg was united in marriage to Don R....