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Angela Zelasney

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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