Neal Drum, Jr.
Oct 27, 2008
Neal Drum, Jr., 83, of Columbus died Monday, October 27 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Neal was born May 17, 1925 in Oconee, Nebraska to Neal and Anna (Kuck) Drum, Sr. He grew up in Oconee and attended grade school in Platte Center and Kramer High School in Columbus. Neal entered the US Marine Corp during World War II...
Lester E. Vanek
Oct 22, 2008
Lester Vanek of Silver Creek died Wednesday, October 22 at his home in Silver Creek. Lester Vanek was born February 17, 1939 at Comstock. Nebraska to Edward and Lillian (Kuklish) Vanek. He grew up and attended schools in Custer County. He graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1958. Lester joined the US Army and served his country from 1962-1964....
Adam R. Torson
Oct 21, 2008
Adam died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Adam Ralph Torson was born February 4, 1927 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska to Vincent and Hedwig (Zelasney) Torson. He attended schools west of Fullerton, Nebraska. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from September 1946 - June 1947. On December 9, 1950 Adam was united in marriage to...
Eric Lee Sansoni
Oct 17, 2008
Eric Lee Sansoni, 31, of Columbus died Friday, October 17, 2008 in Butler County as the result of an automobile accident. Eric Lee Sansoni was born August 10, 1977 in Columbus to Cathy (Galley) and Richard "Dick" Sansoni. He grew up in Columbus and graduated from Scotus Central Catholic High School in 1996. He then went on to graduate from...
Ralph Schmidt
Oct 17, 2008
Ralph died Friday, October 17, 2008 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Ralph was born March 29, 1919 in Platte Center, Nebraska to Bill and Matilda (Huesman) Schmidt. He served in the United States Army during World War II from 1942-1945. He was wounded while serving in the Phillipine Islands and received the Purple Heart. Ralph married Germaine Albracht on September...
Helen A. Bialas
Oct 11, 2008
Helen A. Bialas of Silver Creek, Nebraska died Saturday at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Helen was born November 22, 1911 in St. Edward, Nebraska to George and Sophie (Gembica) Zona. She was raised in Boone County, Nebraska and married Edward Bialas on September 9, 1946 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Fullerton, Nebraska. Helen was a homemaker and helped her...
Helen A. Bernt
Oct 8, 2008
Helen A. Bernt of Columbus died Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Columbus Community Hospital. Helen A. Bernt was born October 27, 1918 in PLatte County, Nebraska to Louis and Mary (Scharff) Miksch. She received her education at St. Joseph School in Platte Center. Helen married Eugene Bernt on April 8, 1947 in Platte Center. She raised her family and was...
Mildred I. Augustin
Oct 2, 2008
Mildred I. "Millie" Augustin died Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the Columbus Community Hospital following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Millie was born October 15, 1925 in Brayton, Nebraska to Arthur and Magdalena (Henricksen) Larson. She attended elementary school in Brayton and High School in Grand Island. Millie married Richard "Pat" Augustin on May 15, 1945. The couple...
Merle E. Johnson
Oct 1, 2008
Merle E. Johnson of Columbus died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. Merle E. Johnson was born August 30, 1927 in Valley County, Nebraska to Clarence and Margaret (Banks) Johnson. He grew up in Burwell and graduated from Burwell High School in 1945. After attending the University of Nebraska, Merle served in the Merchant Marines...
Mary Frischholz
Sep 19, 2008
Mary Frischholz was born June 2, 1913 in Columbus, Nebraska to Alois and Catherine (Schmitz) Frischholz. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1931. She lived her entire live in Columbus. Mary worked at Frischholz Men Store before working at Schweisers where she retired as a buyer and salesperson. She was a member of St. Bonaventure Church, St. Bonaventure...
Mary Ann Fuchs
Sep 17, 2008
Mary Ann Fuchs, age 81, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Edgewood Vista in Columbus. Mary Ann Fuchs was born September 11, 1927 in Tarnov, Nebraska to Henry and Agnes (Pillen) Mausbach. She married James Joseph Fuchs on September 9, 1947 at St. Mary's Catholic Church near Humphrey, Nebraska. Mary Ann lived in Tarnov, Garrison, Platte Center and Columbus. She...
Emil Zelasney
Sep 15, 2008
Emil Zelasney of Silver Creek died Monday, September 15, 2008 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Emil Alex Zelasney was born September 9, 1941 in Genoa to Alex and Helen (Dush) Zelasney. He grew up in the Clarks, Silver Creek, and Duncan areas. He graduated from Clarks High School in 1959. Emil entered the US Army and served from 1959-1961. He...
Yvonne Brunken
Sep 11, 2008
Yvonne Brunken of Wahoo, Nebraska formerly of Columbus, Nebraska died Thursday, September 11, 2008 at the South Haven Nursing Home in Wahoo. Yvonne Brunken was born November 18, 1932 in Platte County, Nebraska to Carroll and Eleanor (Ewert) Berchtold. She graduated from Kramer High School in 1950. On October 17, 1951 Yvonne was united in marriage to Wallace E. Brunken...
Nancy Shanks
Sep 10, 2008
Nancy Shanks of Silver Creek died Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Bryan LGH-Medical Center in Lincoln lovingly surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Nancy Shanks was born December 18, 1937 in Silver Creek to Theodore and Emma (Wilcox) Hutchison. She lived most of her life in the Silver Creek area and graduated from Silver Creek High School. Nancy married Dexter...
Harvey D. Cordsen
Sep 3, 2008
Harvey D. Cordsen died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Harvey D. Cordsen was born June 5, 1931 in Marshall County, Kansas to John and Minnie (Leseberg) Cordsen. He was raised in Kansas until his freshman year of high school when he moved to Beatrice. Harvey then moved to Central City where he graduated from...
Lowene M. Jackson
Sep 2, 2008
Lowene Jackson died Tuesday, September 2 at Columbus Community Hospital. Lowene was born March 6, 1917, in Humphrey, Neb. to Roy and Louisa Hall. She attended St. Francis High School and graduated from Norfolk Business College. After graduating she went to work as a bookkeeper for Jackson Dry Cleaners and Launderers, where she met her husband Lee C. Jackson. They...
Bennie J. Koziol
Aug 30, 2008
Mr. Koziol died Saturday, August 30, 2008 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Bennie J. Koziol was born May 26, 1930 in Columbus, Nebraska to Joseph F. and Clara (Krzycki) Koziol. He attended St. Anthony Elementary School and graduated from Kramer High School. Bennie served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War for 2 years spending 17 months in Alaska....
John Paprocki
Aug 28, 2008
John C. Paprocki, 89, of Columbus died Thursday, August 28,2008, at Golden Living Center in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday September 2, 2008, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus with the Rev.Tom Weisbecker officiating. Burial will be at St. Michaels Cemetery in Tarnov at 1 :30P.M. following the lunch. There will be Military...
Joseph A. Buresh
Aug 23, 2008
Joe died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Joseph A. Buresh was born February 7, 1934 southwest of Morse Bluff, Nebraska to Joseph J. and Mary A. (Hladky) Buresh. When he was 3 weeks old his family moved to a farm northeast of North Bend, Nebraska. Joe attended District #10 school and graduated from North Bend...
Edmund J. Kasarda
Aug 20, 2008
Edmund J. Kasarda of Genoa died Wednesday, August 20 at his home in Genoa. Edmund Joseph Kasarda was born January 29, 1932 in Forest City, Pennsylvania to Andrew and Mary (Payer) Kasarda. He grew up in Carbondale, Pennsylvania where he graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School in 1950. He later received his Associates Degree from Central Community College in Columbus....