Milford A. Mooney
Jan 9, 2009
Milford Mooney of Columbus died Friday January 9, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Milford A. Mooney was born August 15, 1913 in Oakdale, Nebraska to Jesse B. and Clara E. (Wiehn) Mooney. He attended St. John's School in Petersburg. On August 22, 1953 he was united in marriage to Bernice B. Darling Peterson at St. Mary's Church...
John Euteneuer
Jan 7, 2009
John Euteneuer died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at his home in Monroe. John W. Euteneuer was born May 25, 1931 in Columbus, Nebraska to Louis and Helen (Rupprecht) Euteneuer. He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1949. John served in the United States Marines from 1952-1954 during the Korean War. John was a Purple Heart recepient. John was a...
Lucille Filipi
Jan 2, 2009
Lucille Filipi died Friday, January 2, 2009 at the Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska. Lucille was born August 13, 1917 near Dwight, Nebraska to Mary (Jisa) and Robert Kozisek. Lucille lived in several towns in Nebraska including Bellwood, Surprise and Leigh. She was united in marriage to Ed Filipi. They lived in Leigh for many years where they raised...
Alvin F. Wertz
Jan 1, 2009
Alvin F. "Al" Wertz died Thursday, January 1, 2009 at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. Alvin F. Wertz was born September 30, 1926 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Balzar "Bud" and Emma (Knaub) Wertz. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1944 and attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Al served in the U.S. Army during WWII from December...
Marie Markytan
Dec 30, 2008
Marie K. Markytan was born December 8, 1915 in Dodge, Nebraska to John and Katherine (Knobbe) Korte. She graduated from Petersburg High School in 1935. Marie married Laddie Markytan on April 12, 1939 in West Point, Nebraska. They lived in Platte Center and Columbus. Along with being a homemaker, Marie also worked at B-D for 29 years. She was a...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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...