Robert Winchester
Aug 8, 2008
Robert F. Winchester died Friday, August 8, 2008 at the Columbus Community Hospital.
James C. Prucha
Aug 1, 2008
James C. Prucha died Friday at the Meridian Gardens in Columbus. James C. Prucha was born on December 12, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles and Barbara (Tlamka) Prucha. He was raised in Brainard, Nebraska where he attended school. He moved to Chicago where he worked various factory jobs. James married Agnes Zach on July 18, 1942 at St Leonard...
Charlene M. Vetick
Jul 29, 2008
Charlene M. Vetick of Columbus died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Charlene M Vetick was born May 17, 1937 to Frank and Mabel (Brand) Carman in Algona, IA. Charlene grew up in Silver Creek, NE and graduated from Silver Creek High in 1954. She moved to Grand Island in 1981 where she worked for...
Charli Elizabeth Podliska
Jul 4, 2008
Charli Elizabeth Podliska, newborn infant daughter of Morgan Birchem and Nick Podliska, died on July 4, 2008 at Columbus Community Hospital. Charli is survived by: Parents Nick Podliska and Morgan Birchem of Humphrey Grandparents Randy & Linda Birchem of Columbus, NE Grandfather Kirt Podliska of Fullerton, NE Great Grandparents Leonard & Joan Birchem of Columbus, NE Great Grandmother Berniece Boyle...
Ellen &Quot;Moosh&Quot; Kopetzky
Jul 1, 2008
Ellen K. Kopetzky was born January 2, 1918 in Columbus, Nebraska to John Henry and Bertha (Glur) Tylle. She grew up in Columbus where she received her education at Kramer High School. She married Herbert P. Kopetzky on September 15, 1942 at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. The couple lived in Columbus before moving to rural Shelby in 1955 where...
Leslie Carroll Olcott
Jun 29, 2008
Leslie Carroll Olcott died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Columbus Community Hospital. Les was born February 7, 1954 in Columbus to Carroll and June (Dallegge) Olcott. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1972. Les was a lifelong Columbus resident. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad, Gerhold Concrete Company (Lyman-Richey), Johnson Trucking, and was currently working at Gehring Construction and...
Shirley Dixon
Jun 26, 2008
Shirley M. Dixon was born October 28, 1926 in Belvidere, Illinois to Leon and Lillian (Britton) Graham. She grew up and received her education in Belvidere. She married H. Elwood Martenson on January 20, 1945. The farmed in Belvidere. In 1945 she contracted bulbar polio. Folowing a long rehabilitaion, she was busy raising her family. She married Harold Berkheimer on...
Elsie M. Martin
Jun 25, 2008
Elsie died Wednesday at the Genoa Long Term Care. Elsie M. Martin was born June 20, 1913 in Marshall, Minnesota to Ivar and Hilda (Gustafson) Carlson. She moved with her family to Polk County, Nebraska in 1916 and grew up on a farm near Havens, Nebraska. She attended Riverside School and graduated in 1932 from Silver Creek High School where...
Dorothy Kontor
Jun 24, 2008
Dorothy died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Dorothy was born April 5, 1922 in Duncan, NE to Tony and Agnes (Stopak) Starostka. She grew up on the family farm in Polk County. In June of 1942 she was united in marriage to Edmund Kontor in Silver Creek. Dorothy was a farm wife and worked...
Joan Jenkinson
Jun 24, 2008
Merna Joan (Osborn) Jenkinson of Columbus died at home June 24th, 2008. Joan was born to Andy & Maude (Rife) Osborn in Powers County, Colorado on November 23, 1934. On September 13th, 1953 she married Clyde Jenkinson at Pleasant Heights Church in rural Lamar, Colorado. They moved to rural Columbus Nebraska in 1960 where they farmed until 1970. They moved...
Nickela Nicole Haddix/Tech
Jun 21, 2008
Nickela, her 5 year son Damien Haddix and her infant daughter Natalie Rae Marie Tech died Saturday, June 21st in an automobile accident. Services for all 3 will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Albion. Nickela was born December 18, 1985 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Clinton and Patricia (Taylor) Haddix. She grew up in Albion...
Jacqueline Ann (Stuefer) Marler
Jun 17, 2008
JACQUELINE ANN (STUEFER) MARLER, Age 82, of San Bernardino, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Milam Manor Residential Home in Colton. Born January 26, 1926 to John (Jack) and Gladys Stuefer in Rising City, Nebraska. She attended Parochial School through the seventh grade in Columbus, NE. In 1938 her family moved to San Bernardino where she graduated...
Evelyn Weber
Jun 15, 2008
Evelyn Weber of Columbus died Sunday at her home in Columbus. Evelyn Weber was born at her home near Platte Center on October 27, 1919 to Edward and Anna (Miksch) Waldman. She was united in marriage to Victor Weber on October 3, 1939. They farmed until 1947. Evelyn went to work at the Night and Day Restaurant until going to...
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...