Lavern P. Nosal
Dec 20, 2009
Lavern died Sunday, December 20, 2009 at the Columbus Community Hospital following a courageous battle with lung cancer. LaVern P. Nosal was born December 3, 1926 in Ravenna, Nebraska to Stanley and Katherine (Kuta) Nosal. He was raised in Ravenna and graduated from Kearney High School. LaVern served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from October 1944 - July 1946....
Leo Lassek
Dec 16, 2009
Leo P. Lassek of Genoa, formerly of Columbus died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at the Genoa Community Hospital. Leo P. Lassek was born January 25, 1921 in Platte County, Nebraska to Frank and Clara (Malek) Lassek. He received his early education at District #73 and graduated from Monroe High in 1938. Leo married Evelyn Zelasney on September 3, 1945 in...
Arthur T. Roddy
Dec 16, 2009
Art died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Arthur T. Roddy was born March 18, 1935 in Cornlea, Nebraska to John and Marcella (Mueting) Roddy. He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1953. On January 21, 1956 Art was united in marriage to Mary Ann Kush at Ss. Peter & Paul Church in Fullerton,...
Lucille Wallace (Christiansen)(Mcquiston)
Dec 15, 2009
Iona Lucille Wallace (Christiansen) (McQuiston) of David City died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at David Place in David City. Iona Lucille Wallace (Christiansen) (McQuiston) was born March 12, 1918 in Polk County to John and Rachel "Flossie" (Harbaugh) Heins. She graduated from York High School in 1934, received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from York College in 1938 , and...
Carolina M. Lange
Dec 12, 2009
Carolina M. Lange, age 87, of Columbus died Saturday December 12, 2009 at her home. Carolina M. Lange was born April 29, 1922 in Florence, Italy to Aldo and Maria (Vigano) Buti. She attended primary and secondary school in Italy and graduated in 1941 from Comune Di Firenze. She met her future husband Clayton George Lange during World War II...
Richard J. Hiemer
Dec 9, 2009
Richard J. Hiemer of Columbus died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital in Osceola. Richard J. Hiemer was born March 14, 1924 on the family farm in rural Shelby, NE to John and Edith (Alt) Hiemer. He grew up and lived on the farm south of Shelby until entering the US Army during World War II. Richard...
Walter Blaine Spies
Dec 5, 2009
SERVIES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 10:30 THURSDAY AT ST. ANTHONY CHURCH. VISITATION IS 4:00-8:00 PM WEDNESDAY WITH A 7:00 PM VIGIL SERVICE AT MCKOWN FUNERAL HOME. VISITATION CONTINUES THURSDAY MORNING FROM 8:00-10:00 AM ALSO AT THE FUNERAL HOME. Walter died Saturday, December 5, 2009. Walter Blaine Spies was born November 3, 1928 in Genoa, Nebraska to Blaine and Stella (Wruble)...
Terry L. Bernt
Dec 3, 2009
Terry died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Terry L. Bernt was born January 25, 1958 in Columbus, Nebraska to Donald and Dorothy (Lewis) Bernt. He grew up in the Columbus area and attended Columbus High School. Terry worked for Sand's and then for Paraclipse. He enjoyed drawing, woodwork and celebrating Halloween. He is survived by: Daughter:...
Geraldine Hoppe
Dec 3, 2009
Geraldine "Sis" Hoppe died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Schuyler, Nebraska. Geraldine "Sis" Elizabeth Hoppe was born March 5, 1918 in Polk County, Nebraska to Jesse and Clara (Ernst) Olcott. In 1931 the family moved to Loup City. In 1935 Sis graduated from Loup City High School and moved to Columbus. She stayed with Grandma...
Fern Egger
Dec 2, 2009
Fern Elizabeth Egger, Age 88, of Silver Creek, NE passed away at Country View Care Village in Genoa, NE on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. She was born to Fred & Bertha (Johansen) Engel on December 5, 1920 in Duncan, NE. She attended school in Duncan, NE, graduated in 1938 and went on to attend business college in Omaha, NE. Upon...
Veronica &Quot;Vernie&Quot; Wieser
Dec 1, 2009
Veronica M. Wieser, age 74, of Columbus died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at her home in Columbus following a courageous battle with cancer. Veronica M. "Vernie" Wieser was born February 5, 1935 in Genoa, Nebraska to Peter and Eleanor (Prososki) Vetick. She grew up in Silver Creek, Nebraska and received her education at District #35. She married James P. Wieser...
Mike Casey
Nov 28, 2009
Mike died Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Veteran's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska Mike Casey was born February 4, 1957 in Tucson, Arizona to Al and Maxine (McKay) Casey. He served in the U.S. Army being stationed in Germany from February 1975 - December 1976. Mike owned & operated Mike Casey's Music Room in Columbus with teaching, recording and equipment...
Adeline B. Turek
Nov 25, 2009
Adeline died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Adeline Turek was born June 10, 1924 in Ulysses, Nebraska to August and Rose (Trousil) Matulka. She attended rural country school near Ulysses. On April 10, 1945 Adeline was united in marriage to Ernest Turek at Assumption Catholic Church in Dwight, Nebraska. The couple lived and farmed...
William &Quot;Bill&Quot; Staub
Nov 25, 2009
Bill died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at his home. William M. Staub was born July 21, 1955 in Columbus, Nebraska to D. Emory and Nina (Hoeft) Staub. He grew up in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High in 1973. Bill worked for the City of Columbus for 35 years. He currently worked as the cemetery sexton. He was an avid...
Mary F. Bierman
Nov 24, 2009
Mary died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Mary Fidelia Bierman was born August 23, 1925 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Lumir and Teresa (Warth) Ruzicka. She grew up in Lindsay where she graduated from high school. Mary attended beauty college. She married Willard Bierman on April 23, 1945 at Holy Family Church in Lindsay. The couple lived...
Marie Olive Wiese
Nov 23, 2009
Olive died Monday, November 23, 2009 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Marie Olive Wiese was born June 25, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska to Charles L. and Clara M. (Gaebel) Coufal. She graduated from Omaha South High School in 1941 and attended Van Sant School of Business. She worked for Prudential Insurance in Omaha and was also...
Francis J. Hennessy
Nov 22, 2009
Francis died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Francis James Hennessy was born March 12, 1927 on the family farm near Platte Center, Nebraska to James P. and Margaret (Gleeson) Hennessy. He graduated from Platte Center High School in 1945. On June 12, 1951 he was united in marriage to Madeleine "Pat" Klassen at St. Bernard Catholic...
Thomas M. Tworek
Nov 22, 2009
Thomas was born September 11, 1928 in Columbus, Nebraska to Charles and Kathyrn "Kate" (Molczyk) Tworek. He lived his entire life in the Columbus area where he was a farmer. Tom graduated from Kramer High School. He married Olga Foral on April 19, 1986 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. She passed away July 19, 1989. He enjoyed gardening,...
Ted Ludden
Nov 20, 2009
Ted Ludden of Columbus died Friday, November 20, 2009 at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Ted Ludden was born March 14, 1933 in Norfolk to John and Clara (Kramper) Ludden. He was raised and schooled in the Norfolk and Madison area. Ted married Millie Preister on November 30, 1957 in Cornlea. He worked for Behlen Manufacturing for over 40 years,...
John &Quot;Bob&Quot; Ryan
Nov 18, 2009
John Robert Ryan was born December 29, 1930 in Kimball, South Dakota to John and Eva (Meis) Ryan. He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1949. On December 15, 1956 he married Patricia Horne. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 40 years. He has been retired for 16 years. He enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his...