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Mary Ann Wruble

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Edwin Heft

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

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

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...

Robert J. Lauterbach

Robert J. Lauterbach

Mar 16, 2010

At the request of Mr. Lauterbach there will be no services.

Maynard I. Higgins

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

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....

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