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Charles E. Bond

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Phyllis G. Bosak

Phyllis G. Bosak

Jan 26, 2010

Phyllis died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at her home in Columbus. Phyllis G. Bosak was born February 13, 1927 in Nance County, Nebraska to Frank S. and Elizabeth (Bugay) Nowak. She graduated from Fullerton High School in 1944. She taught school for 3 years. On February 5, 1947 Phyllis was united in marriage to Pete Volnek. She later married Frank...

Everette Hough

Everette Hough

Jan 22, 2010

Everette Hough, age 83, of Bellwood died Friday at the Butler County Hospital in David City. Everette F. Hough was born June 13, 1926 in Bellwood, Neb., to William and Margaret (Klein) Hough. Everette was born on the family farm and remained there his entire life. He went to rural District 7 grade school and graduated from Bellwood High School...

Dwayne &Quot;Shorty&Quot; Drum

Dwayne &Quot;Shorty&Quot; Drum

Jan 16, 2010

Dwayne L."Shorty" Drum, age 78, of Columbus died Saturday at the Columbus Community Hospital. Dwayne L. Drum was born October 13, 1931 in Oconee, Nebraska to Neal and Anna (Kuck) Drum Sr. He received his education at Kramer High and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School. He served in the United States Army. On April 11, 1953 he married Adeline...

Richard C. Portman

Richard C. Portman

Jan 15, 2010

Richard died Friday, January 15, 2010 at the Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Richard Crary Portman was born June 7, 1947 in Nelson, Nebraska to Richard Sr. and Berneta (Walburn) Portman. He graduated from Northeast High School in 1965. In July 1970, Rich married Chris Williamson and to that union two children were born. In 1984 Rich moved to...

Don Beerbohm

Don Beerbohm

Jan 14, 2010

Don Beerbohm, age 71, of Columbus died Thursday at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. Don L. Beerbohm was born August 24, 1938 in Wisner, Nebraska to Lester and Laura (Schmidt) Beerbohm. He graduated from Beemer High School in 1956. Don married Celine Ortmeier on October 18, 1958 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Beemer. They moved to Columbus in 1958.Along...

Agnes Mary Prucha

Agnes Mary Prucha

Jan 13, 2010

Agnes died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Agnes Mary Prucha was born April 13, 1918 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Frank and Walburga (Hoffman) Zach. She grew up in Humphrey and attended St. Mary's grade school. Agnes moved to Chicago where she married James Prucha on July 18, 1942 at St. Leonard Catholic Church in...

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