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...
Verona Ebel
Jun 7, 2009
Verona Ebel of Columbus died Sunday, June 7, 2009 at her home in Columbus. Verona Ebel was born December 10, 1922 in Bellwood, Nebraska to Rudolph and Tena (Flaxell) Janicek. She was raised in Butler County and attended Kramer High School. On May 7, 1941 Verona was united in marriage to Harold Ebel at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. The...
Louella D. Schmidt
Jun 4, 2009
Louella D. Schmidt age 98 of Platte Center, released her soul to God, Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the Countryside Homes in Madison. Louella Schmidt was born January 8, 1911 in St. Bernard, Nebraska to Ignatz and Rose (Remm) Beller. She attended school in St. Bernard. She was married to Albert M. "Shorty" Schmidt on April 29, 1936 St. Bernard...
Vlasta Mcnamara
Jun 4, 2009
Vlasta J. McNamara of Columbus, formerly of Schuyler, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Columbus Community Hospital. Vlasta J. McNamara was born February 15, 1906 in Hein, NE to Jerislav and Mary (Dlouhy) Pokorny. She grew up in Schuyler and graduated from Schuyler High School. Vlasta went on to attend St. Theresa's College in Winona, MN. On August 19, 1930...
Rose Prososki
Jun 1, 2009
Rose died Monday, June 1, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Rose S. Prososki was born February 23, 1914 in Nance County, Nebraska to George and Veronica (Liss) Yrkoski. She attended school in Krakow. She was married to Joseph Prososki on November 17, 1941 at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church-Krakow. They lived in Omaha, Genoa and Silver...
Clara Shemek
May 19, 2009
Clara Shemek passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Osceola, Nebraska. She had finished her dinner and while the staff was preparing her for the night she passed away quietly. Clara was born February 6, 1930, near Duncan, NE. She was the daughter of Frank and Anna (Czarnek) Plebanek. She married Alois J. Shemek, the son...
Jimmie E. Zimmerman
May 17, 2009
Jimmie E. Zimmerman of Columbus died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at his home in Columbus. Jimmie E. Zimmerman was born December 30, 1946 in St. Edward, NE to Fred and Wilma (Schlyter) Zimmerman. The family moved to Columbus in 1956 where he received his education at Columbus Public Schools. Jim enlisted in the US Army and served his country from...
Wylma Keil
May 14, 2009
Wylma A. Keil, age 87, of Columbus died Thursday at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Wylma A. Keil was born July 29, 1921 in Clarkson, Nebraska to Vaclav and Anna (Podany) Zacek. She grew up in Clarkson and graduated from Clarkson High School in 1939. She married Harold Keil on July 31, 1942 in Sturgis, South Dakota. Harold and...
Joe Svehla
May 11, 2009
Joe Svehla of Columbus died Monday, May 11, 2009 at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha. Joseph L. "Joe" Svehla was born December 23, 1942 in Clarkson, NE to Longin & Stephana (Stanek) Svehla. He graduated from Madison High School in 1961 and entered the National Guard. On September 18, 1965, he was united in marriage to Jolene Preister in Lindsay....
Tim &Quot;Mimdawg&Quot; Mimick
May 10, 2009
Tim Mimick, a Scotus Central Catholic High School and University of Nebraska graduate who became sports editor of the Columbus Telegram and later a longtime, award-winning sports writer at The Gazette in Colorado Springs, Colo., died Sunday at Genoa Community Hospital of complications from cancer. He was 55. "I had the greatest respect in the world for Tim," former Air...
Delores Koza
May 7, 2009
Delores died Thursday May 7, 2009 at her daughter's home in Columbus. Delores "Dee" Koza was born February 13, 1936 in Silver Creek, Nebraska to Albert and Domicella "Dony" (Robeck) Cutsor. She graduated from Silver Creek High School. During her high school years she worked at Mayberger Station. She married Larry Koza on May 12, 1956 at St. Lawrence Catholic...
Robert &Quot;Bob&Quot; Frischholz
May 6, 2009
Robert died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Bob was born September 21, 1922 in Columbus, NE to A. W. and Mabel Clare (Reinhard) Frischholz. He attended St. Bonaventure grade and high school graduating in 1940. He worked as a stock boy at Woolworth's for a year before joining the Eighth Air Force in the...