Orville E. Aldrich
Sep 25, 2009
Orville died Friday, September 25, 2009 at the Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Orville E. Aldrich was born September 9, 1926 in Marseilles, IL to Harry and Fretta (Donnelly) Aldrich. He grew up on a farm in Illinois before moving to Nebraska at age 18. He was united in marriage to Margaret Frig on December 18, 1945 in Grand Island....
David R. Kopetzky
Sep 20, 2009
David Kopetzky of Kearney, Nebraska died Sunday, September 20, 2009 while working in Wisconsin Dells. David R. Kopetzky was born July 27, 1944 in Columbus to Ralph and Irene (Staroscik) Kopetzky. He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1962 and then graduated from UNL with a degree in accounting. David married Karen Wellman on April 30, 1966 at Ss....
Mary Anne Brunken
Sep 16, 2009
Mary Anne Brunken of Creston died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove. Mary Anne Brunken was born February 17, 1924 in Red Oak, Iowa to Percy and Isabelle (Elwood) Smith. She grew up in Red Oak and graduated from Red Oak High School. Mary Anne attended the University of Nebraska where she majored in...
Virginia Curry
Sep 15, 2009
Virginia Curry, of Columbus died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at the age of 87, at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2009 at the Federated Church. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2009 at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. until service time at...
Viola Hamata
Sep 12, 2009
Viola died Saturday, September 12, 2009 at her daughter's home in Elkhorn, Nebraska. Viola Hamata was born September 2, 1913 in Stanton County, Nebraska to Fred and Lena (Pojar) Kucera. She attended school in Stanton County. Viola married Elden Hamata on November 23, 1937 in Schuyler, Nebraska. She was a homemaker and worked for Dale Electronics in Columbus for 22...
Linda J. Osantowski
Sep 10, 2009
Linda died Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the South Haven Nursing Home in Wahoo, Nebraska. Linda J. Osantowski was born November 6, 1944 in Genoa, Nebraska to Conrad and Sylvia (Froistad) Eggli. She graduated from Monroe High School and then from Chadron State College with a teaching degree. Linda went on to further her education at Dakota State College in...
Rudy Slusarski
Sep 10, 2009
Rudy Slusarski of Columbus died Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Rudy Anthony Slusarski was born November 15, 1916 in Duncan, Nebraska to John and Mary (Maslonka) Slusarski. He received his education at St. Stanislaus School. Rudy married Irene Small on May 22, 1944 in Genoa. He farmed in the Genoa, Columbus and Monroe areas...
Kenneth E. Greiner, Sr.
Sep 6, 2009
Kenneth E. Greiner, Sr. of Columbus died Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Ken was born February, 14, 1924 in Columbus to Chris and Bertha (Heibel) Greiner. He graduated from Kramer High School Columbus, in 1942. On September 8, 1947, he was united in marriage to Betty Ewert at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus. Ken worked for...
Joan H. Sleddens
Sep 5, 2009
Joan H. Sleddens died Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the Osceola Good Samaritan Center. Joan Sleddens was born September 14, 1930 in Duncan to Frank and Helen (Sokol) Robak. She was raised in Duncan and graduated from Duncan High School in 1948 before going on to attend Midland College in Fremont. Joan married John C. Sleddens, Jr. on October 21,...
Mary Agnes &Quot;Aggie&Quot; Bruckner
Sep 5, 2009
Aggie Bruckner died Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Mary Agnes "Aggie" Bruckner was born July 25, 1927 in Lawrence, Nebraska to William and Margaret (Hoelting) Brockman. She attended Lawrence High School and graduated from St. John's High School in Omaha. Aggie married Duane L. Bruckner on August 18, 1947 at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Lawrence,...
Dorothy M. &Quot;Dort&Quot; Simpson
Sep 4, 2009
Dorothy died Friday, September 4, 2009 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Dorothy M. "Dort" Simpson was born December 28, 1922 in Stella, Nebraska to William D. and Sadie (Pugh) Allgood. She graduated from Auburn High School in 1940. On November 21, 1942 Dorothy was united in marriage to William R. Simpson in Omaha, Nebraska. The couple lived in Omaha, Columbus...
Valla &Quot;Val&Quot; J. Veach
Aug 31, 2009
Val died Monday, August 31, 2009 at the Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Valla Jean Veach was born May 31, 1924 in Grand Island, Nebraska to George W. and Frances (Wolf) Kern. She attended grade school in Junction City, Kansas, Green River, Wyoming, Marysville, Kansas & Columbus, Nebraska. She graduated from Kramer High School in 1943. On October 13, 1946...
Luta A. Oberg
Aug 30, 2009
Luta died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Luta A. Oberg was born October 24, 1921 in Hastings, Nebraska to Fred and Margaret (Mouser) Meddles. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1940 and attended college. On October 7th, 1945 she was united in marriage to Orville W. Oberg in Hastings Nebraska. They moved to Columbus Nebraska...
Bernadine &Quot;Bun&Quot; Schneider
Aug 26, 2009
Bernadine "Bun" died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Bernadine "Bun" Catherine Schneider was born May 9, 1928 in O'Neill, Nebraska to Mike and Jane (Rotherham) Langan. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in O'Neill. Bernadine married Raymond "Bud" Schneider on May 8, 1946 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill. They have been...
June R. Lowry
Aug 26, 2009
June died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at the Columbus Community Hospital. June R. Lowry was born July 1, 1911 in Omaha, Nebraska to Fred and Mary (Jarrott) Robbins. She graduated from Omaha Central High School and attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. On June 24, 1931 she was united in mariage to Charles E. "Red" Lowry, Sr. They moved to...
Ben R. Chohon
Aug 25, 2009
Ben R. Chohon age 101 of Columbus died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Benjamin R. Chohon was born June 1, 1908 in Tarnov, Nebraska to Michael and Aloysia (Jarecki) Chohon. He attended St. Michael's Catholic School in Tarnov. Mr. Chohon was a life long resident and farmer in Platte County. On May 5, 1947...
Ona Lee Brandl
Aug 23, 2009
Ona Lee Brandl of Columbus died Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Columbus Community Hospital. Ona Lee was born July 27, 1926 in Platte Center to Joseph and Josephine (Sliva) Fajmon. She grew up in Platte Center and graduated from Platte Center High School in 1945. Ona Lee also graduated from Business College in Omaha. On February 15, 1950 she...
Stella Lessenhop
Aug 22, 2009
Stella died Saturday, August 22, 2009 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Stella "Sally" Lessenhop was born May 3, 1923 in Omaha, Nebraska to Lawrence and Victoria (Storc) Bryl. She attended school in Duncan. Stella was united in marriage to Lawrence Savage. She lived most of her life in Columbus where she worked for Dale Electronics, Columbus Public School and helped...
Shirley M. Krzycki
Aug 19, 2009
Shirley died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Shirley M. Krzycki was born October 10, 1944 in Columbus, Nebraska to Joseph T. and Mary K. (Borys) Dush. She was a homemaker. She is survived by: Son: Gregory (Carol) Krzycki of Lincoln, NE Daughter: Dawn (Gary) Vogt of Lincoln, NE Daughter: Robin Krzycki of Columbus, NE Son: Zach...
Victorin &Quot;Vic&Quot; Backes
Aug 19, 2009
Victorin Nicholas Backes was born February 16, 1934 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Joseph and Nell (Dohmen) Backes. He received his early education in Lindsay and attended trade school in Omaha. He served in the United States Army. Vic married Irene Chochon on May 10, 1958 in Tarnov, Nebraska. He worked as an autobody mechanic for 14 years. In 1973 he...