Robert V. Mielak
May 5, 2009
Robert V. Mielak of Columbus died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Golden Living Center in Columbus. Robert V. Mielak was born November 13, 1929 in Columbus, Nebraska to Joseph E. and Theresa (Gragert) Mielak. He served as a Sergeant in the National Guard from 1948 - 1953. Robert married Barbara Jones on June 11, 1951 at St. Bonaventure Church in...
Geraldine Jisa
May 4, 2009
Geraldine Dorothy Jisa was born January 24, 1926 in Dwight, Nebraska to Carl and Mary (Foral) Crha. She graduated from high school in 1944. She married Albert Jisa in Sidney, Iowa on October 25, 1944. They farmed in the Shelby area. Along with raising her family Geraldine also worked on the family farm with her husband. She was a previous...
Mary L. Kula
May 1, 2009
Mary L. Kula of Columbus died Friday, May 1, 2009 at Columbus Community Hospital. Mary L. Kula was born October 18, 1923 in Polk County to Erasmus and Louise (Gondringer) Krumbach. She grew up on the family farm in Polk County and graduated from Shelby High School. Mary went into teaching and taught at a country school. On June 3,...
Francis Schwartzer
Apr 28, 2009
Francis "Frank" L. Schwartzer, beloved father, husband, grandpa and "good buddy" was called to heaven, Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at his home in Columbus with his family by his side. He was 79. He was a strong man with a giant heart who never met a stranger. Frank worked hard for everything he had, and was rich in the love...
Elza Mckay
Apr 27, 2009
Elza died Monday, April 27, 2009 at the Boone County Health Center in Albion. Elza McKay was born January 3, 1946 in Winner, South Dakota to Oscar Lee and Retha Irene (West) McKay. He graduated from South Sioux City High School in 1964 and attended Wayne State College. Elza served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War from...
Clara A. Koziol
Apr 26, 2009
Clara died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Clara A. Koziol was born November 7, 1924 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska to Mike and Sophia (Zoucha) Sliva. She was raised in Columbus and married Joseph Koziol on September 7, 1948 at St. Anthony Catholic in Columbus. The couple lived in Nelson, Osceola, and Lincoln before moving...
Preston Lee Peterson
Apr 26, 2009
Preston Lee Peterson of Nebraska City died Sunday April 26, 2009 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln as a result of an automobile accident. Preston Lee Peterson was born January 29, 1984 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Terry Lee and Juleen Rae (Harrington) Peterson. He attended Columbus High School until 2001. He was currently working as the night shift supervisor at...
Charles Kresha
Apr 25, 2009
Charles Raphael Kresha was born November 4, 1926 in Osceola, Nebraska to Adolph and Eva (Karges) Kresha. He graduated from Osceola High in 1943. He served in the United States Air Force from 1945-1948. Charlie married Lucille Danielski on May 14, 1951 in Duncan, Nebraska. He worked at Becton Dickinson from 1949-52. He then farmed in the Humphrey area until...
Sylvia Bukacek
Apr 23, 2009
Sylvia Bukacek of Columbus died Thursday, April 23 at her daughter's home in Columbus after a short illness. Sylvia Bukacek was born February 6, 1926 in Tabor, SD to Frank and Stella (Burger) Blaha. She grew up in Geddes, SD and as a teenager she moved to Howells, NE. She graduated in 1942 from Howells High School. Sylvia married Frank...
Anna Marie Beard
Apr 22, 2009
Anna died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Anna Marie Beard was born March 16, 1920 in rural Humphrey, Nebraska to Hilger and Josephine (Wegener) Greisen. She received her education in Platte Center. She then worked in Omaha for a few years. Anna Marie married George K. Beard on March 2, 1946 in Omaha. She worked at...
Anthony &Quot;Tony&Quot; Spenner
Apr 21, 2009
Anthony "Tony" Spenner died at his home in Cleveland, Ohio. Anthony "Tony" Gabriel Spenner was born in Columbus, NE on August 21, 1961 to Arthur and Maria Spenner. He graduated from Scotus Central Catholic High School in 1979, and received a BA and subsequently a MBA from Cambridge University in MA. Tony has held several notable positions during his professional...
Adam &Quot;Bisco&Quot; Hoffman
Apr 19, 2009
Adam died Sunday, April 19, 2009 at the Pine View Good Samaritan Center in Valentine, Nebraska. Adam "Bisco" Hoffman was born September 20, 1910 in Columbus, Nebraska to Fred and Sophie (Mimick) Hoffman. He grew up in Columbus and attended St. Bonaventure School. In the early 1950's Bisco married Leola Venteicher in Columbus. He worked for the City of Columbus...
Francis J. &Quot;Frank&Quot; Murphy
Apr 13, 2009
Francis J. "Frank" Murphy was born September 8, 1922 in Greeley, County, Nebraska to Joseph and Florence (Petersen) Murphy. He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1940. Frank married Maryo Carrig on November 9, 1942 at St. Jospeh Catholic Church in Platte Center. He entered the United States Army from November 5, 1942 until December 14, 1945. Frank served...
Norbert &Quot;Bert&Quot; Pokorny
Apr 11, 2009
Bert Pokorny of Columbus died Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Columbus Community Hospital. Norbert Ivan Pokorny was born October 1, 1940 in Dwight, Nebraska to Ivan and Mary (Kozisek) Pokorny. He was raised in Surprise, NE and received his education from David City High School. Bert served in the US Navy from 1958 - 1961. On his return from the...
Betty Moerker
Apr 7, 2009
Betty Moerker of Columbus died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at her home in Columbus. Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Moerker was born June 13, 1939 in Atlanta Georga to Arthur Mac and Lily Eugenia (Legg) Jones. She graduted from High School in Atlanta. Betty married Victor Moerker on June 14, 1963 in Atlanta. The couple moved to Columbus over 20 years ago....
Russell Hopkins
Apr 5, 2009
Russell Lee Hopkins was born August 18, 1930 in Columbus, Nebraska to Francis and Molly (Raric) Hopkins. He grew up in rural Bellwood. Russ served in the United States Army during the Korean War from February 26, 1953 until February 4, 1955. He also served in the Army Reserves. He married Lula Kinzer on August 1, 1951. Russ enjoyed hunting,...
Ruth J. Long
Apr 5, 2009
Ruth died Sunday, April 5, 2009 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Ruth J. Long was born July 29, 1925 in Forest Hill, Maryland to Archie C. and Esther (Volk) Young. She was raised in Madison County, Nebraska and graduated from Madison High School in 1942. Ruth married Vernon Long on June 1, 1945 at the United Methodist Church in Norfolk,...
Henry Wiehn
Apr 4, 2009
Henry died Saturday at Meridian Gardens in Columbus. Henry R. Wiehn was born October 25, 1918, in Elgin, Nebraska, to Dan and Jennie (Lampman) Wiehn. He attended St. Boniface School in Elgin. He served in the United States Army during WWII from August 20, 1941, until October 20, 1945, in the 107th Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron in Germany and France. Henry...
Raymond Dreifurst
Apr 4, 2009
Raymond Albert Dreifurst, 81, of Columbus joined his savior on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at his home with loved ones by his side. Raymond was born February 29, 1928 to Joseph and Theresa (Ball) Dreifurst in St. Bernard, NE. He attended school at Lindsay Holy Family in Lindsay, NE. He joined the US Army in 1946. Ray married Norma Head...
Irma Fendrick
Apr 1, 2009
Irma Fendrick of Columbus died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. Irma L. Fendrick was born May 21, 1934 in Colfax County to Lad and Emma (Lapour) Horak and attended rural schools in Colfax County. She married Loren Fendrick on December 30, 1952 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler. The couple lived and farmed...