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Geraldine Langan

Geraldine Langan

Dec 28, 2008

Geraldine Langan of Columbus died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Columbus Community Hospital. Geraldine Love Langan was born October 25, 1926 in Monroe, Nebraska to Walter N. and May (Watts) Schmidt. She grew up in the O'Kay community where she attended District #32 and graduated from Monroe High School. On March 10, 1946 she was united in marriage to Milton...

Patricia A. Graff

Patricia A. Graff

Dec 26, 2008

Patricia A. Graff of Columbus died Friday, December 26, 2008 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Patricia A. Graff was born January 10, 1935 in Silver Creek, Nebraska to Albert and Mildred (Mundt)Bishop. She lived there for 3 years before moving to Greeley. On September 10, 1953 she was united in marriage to Verlin "Shorty" Graff at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Eileen M. Witt

Eileen M. Witt

Dec 25, 2008

Eileen died Thursday, December 25, 2008 at her home in Columbus. Eileen M. Witt was born May 26, 1937 in Atkinson, Nebraska to John "Red" and Evelyn Faye (Weeks) Bilstein. She attended school in Atkinson. On October 31, 1953 Eileen was united in marriage to Kenneth Witt in South Dakota. Eileen worked for Becton - Dickinson until retiring. After retirement...

Margot (Engel) Larsen

Margot (Engel) Larsen

Dec 20, 2008

Margot was born April 20, 1935 to Ervin (Bud) and Maye (Roelle) Engel in Columbus, Nebraska and graduated from Columbus High School in 1952. She then attended nursing school in Omaha, Nebraska and graduated with her LPN degree. She married Darrell L. Parrish Sr in February on 1954. In 1961 Margot moved to Kansas City, Mo and spent the next...

Barbara Siemek

Barbara Siemek

Dec 19, 2008

Barbara Jean Siemek was born November 3, 1910 on the family farm near Duncan, Nebraska to Stephen and Martha (Wozny) Lassek. She graduated from Kramer High School. Barbara married Edward T. Siemek on November 28, 1939 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. For many years Barb was an active member of St. Anthony Catholic Church where she served as...

Eugene &Quot;Geno&Quot; Kneifel

Eugene &Quot;Geno&Quot; Kneifel

Dec 19, 2008

F. Eugene "Geno" Kneifel died Friday, December 19, 2008 at Columbus Community Hospital. Geno Kneifel was born April 14, 1930 in Columbus to Carl and Edith (Bader) Kneifel. He grew up in Columbus and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1947. On April 19, 1949 he was united in marriage to Delores Hopkin at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Geno...

Anastasia Murray

Anastasia Murray

Dec 18, 2008

Anastasia died Thursday at the Columbus Communuity Hospital. Anastasia was born in Columbus, Nebraska to John and Sophia (Podraza) Murray. At the age of 17, she moved to Omaha with her family, where she continued to live. She enjoyed bingo, cooking for her family, and coming to the cabin in Columbus during the summer. She was a member of Sacred...

Ann Kathryn Wozny

Ann Kathryn Wozny

Dec 15, 2008

Ann K. Wozny of Columbus died Monday December 15, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Ann Kathryn Wozny, 94, died peacefully on Monday December 15. She was a resident of Golden Living Center in Columbus. She was the daughter of John and Mary Thiellen of Petersburg, NE. Ann was born in Petersburg, NE and lived most of her...

Cecilia F. &Quot;Sally&Quot; Siebler

Cecilia F. &Quot;Sally&Quot; Siebler

Dec 13, 2008

Cecilia died Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Creighton University Hospital in Omaha. Cecilia F. "Sally" Siebler was born February 3, 1922 in Platte Center, Nebraska to John and Balbina (Koziol) Matya. She graduated from St. Joseph School in Platte Center in 1940. Cecilia married Leo G. Siebler on November 25, 1942 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. She...

Kenneth W. Moersen

Kenneth W. Moersen

Dec 11, 2008

Kenneth W. Moersen departed this life on December 11, 2008 at home with his family. Mr. Moersen was born October 18, 1931 in Columbus, Nebraska to William J. and Helen (Krick) Moersen. He attended St. Bonaventure School, Kramer High School and Creighton University. He was married to Lois LuRae Arndt and they have three children, Ken R. Moersen, Stephen (Melanie)...

Marilyn Kay Griffiths

Marilyn Kay Griffiths

Dec 7, 2008

Marilyn Griffiths was born November 18, 1939 to Lester and Miriam (Kruse) Shunk in Shelby, Nebraska. She married Harry W. Griffiths on July 7, 1956 in Julesburg, Colorado. In 1976 they moved to Spalding, Nebraska and owned and operated the Antler Bar until 1985. In 1988 she worked at the Columbus Police Department until 1990 when she moved to Honolulu,...

Betty Lue Borke

Betty Lue Borke

Dec 7, 2008

Betty Borke of Columbus died Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Bryan LGH-East Hospital in Lincoln. Betty Lue Borke was born December 23, 1940 in Minot, ND to Ray and Lila (Lytle) Wetmur. She grew up in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1959. She married Francis "Corky" Flemming in Minot. After Corky's death, she married Terry Borke and...

Charles E. Lowry, Jr.

Charles E. Lowry, Jr.

Dec 2, 2008

Charles E. Lowry, Jr. died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home in Bellevue, Nebraska. Charles E. "Chuck" Lowry, Jr. was born April 4, 1932 to June Robbins and C.E. "Red" Lowry, Sr. in Omaha, Nebraska. He spent his childhood in Omaha and graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus. After attending UNL he enlisted in the...

Clarence Colfack, Sr.

Clarence Colfack, Sr.

Dec 2, 2008

Clarence Colfack, Sr. of Columbus died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at Columbus Community Hospital. Clarence Colfack was born May 3, 1925 in O'Neill, Nebraska to Fred and Coila (Strong) Colfack. He grew up in Ewing, NE. Clarence served in the US Army during World War II and while stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas, he met his future wife Beatrice Glaunert...

Alphonse L. Starzec

Alphonse L. Starzec

Nov 30, 2008

Alphonse died Sunday at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Alphonse L. Starzec was born October 6, 1917 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska to Stanley and Mary (Jarosz) Starzec. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from August 1941 - August 1945 where he was awarded the Bronze Star. On February 25, 1946 Alphonse was united in marriage to Oliveria...

Norman Micek

Norman Micek

Nov 28, 2008

Norman Micek of Columbus died Friday, November 28, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Norman T. Micek was born May 5, 1926 in Columbus, Nebraska to Thomas and Vera (Boro) Micek. He graduated from Polk County schools and the University of Nebraska College of Engineering. He married Elizabeth Laska on May 1, 1965 in Duncan, Nebraska. Norman had...

Mary M. Dohmen

Mary M. Dohmen

Nov 24, 2008

Mary M. Dohmen of Columbus died Monday, November 24, 2008 at her home in Columbus. Mary M. Dohmen was born April 20, 1929 in on the family farm north of Schuyler, Nebraska to Milo and Mary "Marie" (Vsetecka) Herink. She graduated from Humphrey High in 1946. She married Bernard Dohmen on June 8, 1950 in Leigh, Nebraska. They lived in...

Tony Paczosa

Tony Paczosa

Nov 17, 2008

Tony died Monday, November 17, 2008 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Tony Paczosa was born July 8, 1937 in Duncan, Nebraska to Stanley and Mary (Markiewiec) Paczosa. He graduated from High School in Duncan and attended telegraphy school in Minnesota. Tony served in the National Guard from October 3, 1960 - October 2, 1966. On September 30, 1961 he was...

Elizabeth M. Cook

Elizabeth M. Cook

Nov 16, 2008

Elizabeth died Sunday, November 16, 2008 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Elizabeth M. Cook was born May 5, 1916 in Albion, Nebraska to John and Augustine (Mundschenk) Brickel. Elizabeth Married John H. Cook on December 6, 1933. Elizabeth and John farmed for several years before moving to Columbus. Elizabeth was an active member in the Federated Church. She also belonged...

Teresa Czarnick

Teresa Czarnick

Nov 15, 2008

Teresa Czarnick of Genoa died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Genoa Community Hospital. Teresa Czarnick was born December 21, 1921 in St. Edward, Nebraska to John S. and Pearl (Brezenski) Zakrzewski. She grew up and attended school in Nance County, Nebraska. Teresa married John S. Czarnick on February 16, 1944 in St. Edward. She was a farm wife living...

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