Virginia Nosal
Aug 3, 2009
Virginia Nosal, age 86, of Meridian Gardens in Columbus died Monday at the Columbus Community Hospital. Virginia M. Nosal was born September 14, 1922 in Cuba City, Wisconsin to Herbert and Rose (Welsh) Fiedler. She graduated from Cuba City High School in 1940. In 1945 she moved to California. Virginia married Benedict "Ben" Nosal on May 30, 1960 in Santa...
Keith Grimes
Aug 1, 2009
Keith died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Lowell Keith Grimes was born August 18, 1944 in Columbus, Nebraska to Lowell "Burley" and Ruth (Brown) Grimes. He graduated from Columbus High School and attended Peru State College where he played football. Keith then graduated from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. He worked for the State of...
Helen Siefert
Jul 29, 2009
Helen died Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at David Place in David City, Nebraska. Helen Leona Siefert was born May 23, 1927 in Minatare, Nebraska to George and Kate (Adams) Siefert. She was raised by Margaret Hoshor in the David City area. Helen received her eduacation at the Helen Keller Institute in New York City. Following the death of Margaret, Helen...
Marilyn M. Thomsen
Jul 26, 2009
Marilyn died Sunday, July 26, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Marilyn M. Thomsen was born May 12, 1941 in Pierce, Nebraska to Elmer and Gladys ( Butler) Wagner. She married Gerald H. Thomsen, Jr. on September 26, 1971 at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce, Nebraska. Mary worked several years at Mory's Haven in Columbus until health issues...
Betty Jo Kolm
Jul 20, 2009
Betty Jo Kolm age 61 of Columbus passed away on July 20, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Betty Jo was born in Omaha on February 10, 1948. She was adopted in 1956 by Mildred and Jerome Spulak of Schuyler. Betty Jo attended Colfax County Schools and graduated from Schuyler Central High School in 1966. She graduated from St. Joseph 's...
Connie A. Bird
Jul 20, 2009
Connie died Monday, July 20, 2009 at her home. Connie A. Bird was born November 2, 1950 in St. Edward, Nebraska to Hershel and Anna (Rieken) Edwards. She attended Columbus High School. On May 11, 2000 Connie was united in marriage to William Bird in Columbus. She worked as a waitress at various cafe's and truck stops in Columbus and...
Joann D. Peterson
Jul 19, 2009
JoAnn D. Peterson of Columbus passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at her home after a lengthy illness with Parkinson's disease. JoAnn was born March 6, 1932 to Herman & Lena (Dittman) Walters at Elgin, Nebraska. She was raised near Oakdale, NE and graduated from high school there in 1949. She attended Wayne State College and taught elementary school at...
Grace Kosch
Jul 18, 2009
Grace died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Grace Marie Kosch was born February 3, 1927 in Polk County, Nebraska to Albert E. and Hilda (Zeleny) Bernt. Following her graduation from high school she received her teachers training and taught in Polk County. She married Max Kosch on June 30, 1947 in Columbus, Nebraska. She was a...
Leona M. Brewer
Jul 8, 2009
Leona M. Brewer of Columbus died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Leona M. Brewer was born February 14, 1923 in Columbus to Carl M. and Edith (Bader) Kneifel. She attended Columbus City Schools before going on to St. Bonaventure High School from which she graduated in 1940. On May 20, 1942 she married Clayton K. Brewer...
Donald R. Greenlee
Jul 7, 2009
Don died Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Donald R Greenlee was born January 5, 1928 in Columbus, to Arthur & Bernice (Jarecki) Greenlee. He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1947. Don lived all his life in Columbus. He married Cecilia Mostek in 1949 and from this union they had 4 children. Don worked for...
Zathea I. Hilger
Jul 4, 2009
Zathea Hilger of Columbus died Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Zathea I. Hilger was born December 29, 1922 in Osceola, Nebraska to Fred and Ethel (Strickler) Jackson. She attended Kramer High School in Columbus. On April 23, 1941 Zathea was united in marriage to Anthony "Tony" Hilger in Arkansas. Zathea was a devoted wife and mother....
Harry Neuwirth
Jul 2, 2009
Harry Neuwirth was born October 18, 1926 in Yukon, Oklahoma to Harry F. and Elsie (Kellogg) Neuwirth. He grew up in Kansas where he attended high school. He married Twila Teske in 1979 in Columbus, Nebraska. Harry worked as a cowboy for 20 years and as a heavy equipment operator. He later worked as a draftsman at Dales Electronics for...
Judy R. Tschantre
Jun 29, 2009
Judy R. Tschantre of Silver Creek died Monday, June 29, 2009 at Genoa Community Hospital. Judy R. Tschantre was born June 19, 1940 in Jacksonville, Oregon to Art & Florabell (Kosoff) Iverson. On July 28th, 1961 she was united in marriage to Dick Tschantre in Osceola. Judy lived her married life in Silver Creek where she raised her family. She...
James D. Davidson
Jun 27, 2009
James died Saturday at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. James D. Davidson was born August 3, 1932 in Washington, Iowa to James O. and Elsie (Keisey) Davidson. He graduated from Washington High School in 1951. He served in the United States Army from February 26,1953 until February 25, 1955. He married Rowena Carter on December 26, 1953 in Washington,...
Raymond Leo Wiese
Jun 23, 2009
Raymond Leo Wiese of Grand Island, formerly of Columbus died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Raymond Leo Wiese was born February 22, 1922 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Henry J. and Rose (Borer) Wiese. He served in the U.S. Sea Bees during World War II. He spent time in Okinawa, Hebrides, and the...
Darci Anderson
Jun 20, 2009
Darci Beth Anderson was born June 25, 1974 in Columbus, Nebraska to Rich and Robin (McGee) Anderson. She attended Columbus High School, Central Community College- Platte Campus and Metro Community College-Omaha where she received her associates degree. She worked at the Omaha Playhouse and Shell Valley Companies in Platte Center. Her life was dedicated to her daughter Allie. She was...
Imogene &Quot;Jeanne&Quot; Witkovski
Jun 19, 2009
Imogene died Friday, June 19, 2009 at the David Place in David City, NE Imogene "Jeanne" Witkovski was born August 9, 1925 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Fred and Martha (Kolemeyer) Genrich. She graduated from Beatrice High School in 1943. On July 3, 1946 Imogene married Willard Witkovski in Beatrice. The couple moved to Columbus in 1983. Jeanne worked for the...
Maynard M. Schumacher
Jun 12, 2009
Maynard M. Schumacher of Columbus died Friday, June 12, 2009 at Columbus Community Hospital. Maynard was born April 24, 1924 in Cornlea, Nebraska to Matthew and Nellie (Bender) Schumacher. He grew up on a farm near Cornlea and attended Sacred Heart Parish School. Maynard served his country in the Navy during World War II from July, 1944 until June, 1946....
Clifford R. &Quot;Bud&Quot; Johnson
Jun 10, 2009
Clifford R. "Bud" Johnson died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at the Stanton Health Center in Stanton. Clifford R. "Bud" Johnson was born October 30, 1924 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska to Clifford Sr. and Evelyn (Stiles) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1943 - 1946. He served in the Philippines and Japan under General Douglas MacArthur and General...
Laura A. Miller
Jun 9, 2009
Laura A. Miller of Columbus died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Laura A. Miller was born April 6, 1918 in Nance County, Nebraska to John and Catherine (Korus) Yelli. She was raised in Platte County and went to St. Anthony School. She married Emil Miller on August 10, 1935 in Grand Island. Following her...