Joseph Baumert
Jun 15, 2008
Joseph H. Baumert was born May 11, 1930 in Howells, Nebraska to Joseph F. and Theresa (Shanle) Baumert. He received his education at St. Bonaventure High School where he graduated in 1947. Joseph was married Karla Speckmann on January 23, 1960 in Columbus. He worked at Behlen Manufacturing for 40 years in the purchasing department. Joseph also served in the...
Charles &Quot;Chuck&Quot; Willets
Jun 14, 2008
Charles "Chuck" Ray Willets of Columbus died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at his home. Chuck was born August 16, 1939 in Lexington, NE to Charles and Katherine (Kumpf) Willets. He grew up in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School in 1957. He served in the US Navy from 1961 until 1965 when he continued his education at the University...
Jeremy David Eller
Jun 4, 2008
Jeremy died Wednesday at the Columbus Community Hospital. Jeremy David Eller was born May 13, 1982 in Columbus, Nebraska to David and Anita (Konz) Eller. He graduated from Columbus Lakeview High School in 2000. Jeremy worked for Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and had been employed at Wal-Mart the past 7 years. He was an avid Kansas State fan and...
Everette C. Eschliman
Jun 2, 2008
Everette C. Eschliman was born May 13, 1933 in David City, Nebraska to Louis and Sylvia (Meyers) Eschliman. He grew up in the Rising City area. He married Irene Boro on October 9, 1954 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. They lived in Butler County for many years before moving to Duncan where they have lived for the past 11 years....
Charles E. Franz
May 30, 2008
Charles Franz of Columbus died Friday, May 30, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Charles E. Franz was born November 5, 1951 in Lafayette, IN to Ernest and Patricia (Steiner) Franz. He served in the US Army from 1971-1974. Charles worked at Staley's in Indiana before coming to work for ADM in 1993 where he worked in Electrical...
Elsie Elaine Faulkner
May 26, 2008
Elsie Elaine Faulkner of Columbus died Monday, May 26, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Elsie Elaine Faulkner was born May 25, 1916 in Platte County to Rudolph and Rose (Grutter) Schultz. She was raised in Platte County and attended Columbus Schools. On November 2, 1936 in Fremont she was united in marriage to Homer Faulkner. Elsie worked...
Cynthia (Mcgowen) Ciurej
May 25, 2008
Cynthia Diane Ciurej was born June 25, 1950 in Denver, Colorado to Ernest Neuman and Caroline Elizabeth (Sherouse) McGowen. She grew up in Denver where she graduated from George Washington High School. She furthered her education at the Community College of Denver and the College of Lake County in Waukegan, Illinois. She married Lawrence Edward Ciurej on October 22, 2006...
Alex Stamm
May 21, 2008
Alex was born January 5, 1918 in Carroll, Nebraska to Alex and Anna Marie (Wacker) Stamm Sr. Alex grew up in the Carroll and Randolph area. Alex served in the United States Army during World War II. He married Georgia V. Denman on February 18, 1942 in Sioux City, Iowa . They lived in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma before returning to...
James F. Niedbalski
May 17, 2008
James Francis Niedbalski was born September 28, 1963 in Columbus, Nebraska to Floyd P. and Helen L. (Nosal) Niedbalski. James was baptized and confirmed at St. Anthony Catholic Church. He was an avid sports fan,especially the Chicago Cubs, Nebraska Football and the Minnesota Vikings. He loved spending time with his nieces and nephews, but held the TV remote with a...
Ilene Marie Anderson
May 16, 2008
Ilene died Friday at her home. Ilene Marie Anderson was born December 4, 1927 in Paddock, Nebraska to Frank A. and Frances (Johnson) Searles. She attended District #1 School and graduated in 1946. She taught at a country school by Center Union, near O'Neill, Nebraska for one year. Then she was united in marriage to Percy Merrill Anderson on August...
William Peter &Quot;Bill&Quot; Noonan
May 15, 2008
William "Bill" Peter Noonan was born August 16, 1923 in Humphrey, Nebraska to William J. and Mae (Coldwell) Noonan. He graduated from Humphrey High School in 1942. Bill married Betty Foxhoven on April 4, 1959 in Earling, Iowa. He farmed in the Humphrey and Cornlea area before retiring in 1984. He was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and...
Roma Meyer
May 13, 2008
Roma G. Meyer was born June 12, 1938 in Jefferson County, Nebraska to Stanley and Isla Irene (Caldwell) She graduated from Fairbury High School and Midland College in Fremont. She taught school the first 4 years out of high school. She married Lawrence D. Meyer on August 25, 1959 in Helvey, Nebraska. She lived in Cedar Bluffs 1 year where...
Daniel Chadwell
May 11, 2008
Daniel C. Chadwell was born June 10, 1977 in Omaha, Nebraska to Harold and Virginia (Felker) Chadwell. He received his early education in Elkhorn Public Schools and graduated from Elhorn High School. Daniel lived in Wahoo until recently moving to Columbus. Daniel worked for Region V. and participated in Special Olympics for 22 years. He was active in wheelchair little...
Mabel Cudaback
May 9, 2008
Mabel Etta Cudaback of Columbus died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Columbus Community Hospital. Mabel Etta Cudaback was born May 5, 1939 in Paxton, Illinois to Earl and Dorothy (Ratliff) Patton. She grew up in Champaign, Illinois and received her education there. On June 7, 1958 she was united in marriage to Ronald Lewis Cudaback at the Methodist Church in...
Stella C. Taylor
May 9, 2008
Stella died Friday at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Stella C. Taylor was born July 1, 1918 in Cornlea, Nebraska to Anton and Catherine (Frauendorfer) Wegener. She attended St. Heart Catholic School in Cornlea. Stella worked at the Ordinance Plant near Grand Island before attending Beauty School in Grand Island. She married Donald Dean Taylor on August 3, 1949 in Grand...
Verna Loseke
May 6, 2008
Verna Loseke of Columbus died Tuesday May 6, 2008 at Columbus Community Hospital. Verna Loseke was born January 18, 1925 in Elgin to Louis and Emma (Suhr) Mueller. She moved into Platte County as a child and graduated from Monroe High School in 1942. She married Siegfried Loseke and to this union 3 children were born. The couple farmed until...
Isabelle Kosiba
Apr 23, 2008
Isabelle L. Kosiba was born January 31, 1920 in Nance County, Nebraska to John and Anna (Czarnick) Swerczek. She received her education in Nance County. Isabelle married Clemens J. Kosiba on January 5, 1943 at Ss. Peter & Paul Church-Krakow. She worked at Swifts in Omaha for 27 years. She then worked at J.C. Penny's until her retirement. She returned...
Edmund Kontor
Apr 20, 2008
Edmund G. Kontor was born November 7, 1912 in Polk County, Nebraska to John and Dora (Hapday) Kontor. He married Dorothy Starostka in June 1942 at Silver Creek, Nebraska. He farmed on the home place until 2006 when he entered the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek. Edmund enjoyed...
Daniel Jochum
Apr 19, 2008
Daniel L. Jochum of Columbus died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Norfolk. Daniel L. Jochum was born December 8, 1933 in Petersburg, NE to Arthur and Josephine (Brackle) Jochum. He grew up in Norfolk and received his education at Sacred Heart High School and Norfolk Junior College. He was united in marriage to Ruth Walz...
Milton Swanson
Apr 18, 2008
Milton Dean Swanson was born April 9, 1925 in Richland, NE to Norman and Evelyn (Muehlich) Swanson. He was raised and attended schools in the Schuyler area. He married Angela Johnson on April 3, 1945 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Milt worked as a route salesman for Peter Pan for 17 years before operating Swanson's Market for 30...