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Local obituaries for

Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek

nebraska.

Doris Knopik

Doris Knopik

Oct 25, 2005

Doris Lee Knopik of Columbus, born April 25, 1918 in Keensburg, Illinois. In loving memory of beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Doris went home to be with her heavenly father on October 25, 2005. Mrs. Knopik has resided with her husband, Richard Knopik of 35 years. She is survived by 3 children, Anthony Rice of Keensburg, Il, Rene...

Florence Gerber

Florence Gerber

Oct 23, 2005

Florence K. Gerber, age 61, of Columbus, Nebraska died Sunday, October 23, 2005 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus with Reverend Timothy White officiating. Visitation is 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at McKown Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran...

Lester Steenbock

Lester Steenbock

Oct 18, 2005

Lester Steenbock, age 91, of Columbus, died Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2005 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus. The Rev. Richard Bringewatt will officiate. Visitation is Thursday 4-8 pm at the McKown Funeral Home and Friday 9:30 until service time at the church. There will be a...

Sharlene Sayers

Sharlene Sayers

Oct 17, 2005

Sharlene K. Sayers, age 70, of Beatrice, Nebraska died Monday, October 17, 2005 at the Beatrice Community Hospital. Funeral Services are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 20, 2005 at the McKown Funeral Home in Columbus with Reverend Joseph A. Miksch officiating. Visitation is after 6:00 p.m. Wednesday with an 8:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Thursday morning...

Rosella Haynes

Rosella Haynes

Oct 14, 2005

Rosella M. Haynes, age 73, of Columbus, Nebraska died Friday, October 14, 2005 at the Schuyler Nursing Center. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus with Reverend Andrew Alberts officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at church. A Family Prayer Service will...

Gladys Borowiak

Gladys Borowiak

Oct 13, 2005

Gladys M. Borowiak, age 66, of Silver Creek, Nebraska died Thursday, October 13, 2005 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2005 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Burial is in the All Saints Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation is 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral...

Helen Lippert

Helen Lippert

Oct 9, 2005

Helen O. Lippert, age 84, of Plattsmouth, Nebraska formerly of Columbus died Sunday, October 9, 2005 at the Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth. Funeral Services are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus with Reverend Timothy White officiating. Burial is in the Columbus Cemetery. Visitation is 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at McKown Funeral...

Cora Lee From

Cora Lee From

Oct 8, 2005

Cora Lee From, 65, of Bellwood died Saturday, October 8, 2005 at Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral Services are 10:30 am Wednesday, October 12 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Bellwood with the Rev. Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Visitation is on Tuesday after 5:00 pm at St. Peter's Church with a Vigil Service at 7:00 pm, also at the church. Visitation continues...

Kenneth Krings

Kenneth Krings

Oct 5, 2005

Kenneth F. Krings, 57, of Columbus died Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Funeral services are 9:30 am Saturday, October 8, 2005 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus with the Reverend Del Lape & Reverend Mark Tomasiewicz officiating. Visitation is on Friday from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at McKown Funeral Home. There...

Bettie Frances Eggli

Bettie Frances Eggli

Oct 4, 2005

Bettie Frances Sharp Eggli, 88, of Columbus died Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at Beverly Health Care of Columbus. Services are 10:30 am Friday, October 7, 2005 at St. Luke's Congregational Church in Columbus with Pastor John Eggli officiating. Visitation is on Thursday from 3-8 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 7:30 pm, also at the funeral...

Edward Gronenthal

Edward Gronenthal

Oct 2, 2005

Edward Gronenthal, age 89, of Platte Center, Nebraska died Sunday, October 2, 2005 at the Beverly Health Care in Columbus. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center with Reverend Rod Kneifl officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9:30 -...

Stella Konwinski

Stella Konwinski

Sep 22, 2005

Stella Louise Konwinski, age 97, of Morton Grove, Illinois formerly of Columbus, Nebraska died Thursday, September 22, 2005 in Niles, Illinois. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with Reverend Joseph A. Miksch officiating. Visitation is 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home...

Elizabeth Greisen

Elizabeth Greisen

Sep 16, 2005

Elizabeth C. Greisen, 93, of Albion, formerly of Columbus, died Friday, September 16, 2005 at the Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center in Albion. Services are 10:30 am Monday at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with the Rev. Joseph Miksch officiating. Visitation is on Sunday evening from 6-8 pm with an 8:00 pm Vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home....

Leo Janssen

Leo Janssen

Sep 13, 2005

Leo E. Janssen, age 90, of Columbus, Nebraska died Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, Nebraska. Funeral Services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2005 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus with Reverend Dr. Paul Rowoldt officiating. Burial is in the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Columbus with military honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor...

Hilda Bollig

Hilda Bollig

Sep 11, 2005

Hilda T. Bollig, age 86, of Shelby, Nebraska died Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 15, 2005 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelby with Reverend John C. Rooney officiating. Visitation is 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation...

Jane Munson

Jane Munson

Sep 11, 2005

Jane Munson, age 70, of Columbus died Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Beverly Health Care in Columbus. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Federated Church in Columbus. The Rev. Don Wilson will officiate. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Thursday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be...

Martin Shemek

Martin Shemek

Sep 10, 2005

Martin Shemek, age 80, of Columbus died Saturday, September 10, 2005 at the Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island. Graveside services with military honors by American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard are 10:00 am Wednesday at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Duncan. The Rev. Frank Jindra will officiate. Martin Shemek was born September 20, 1924 in Osceola, Nebraska to Louis...

Leonard Robak

Leonard Robak

Sep 10, 2005

Leonard Robak, age 83, of Columbus died Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Osceola Good Samaritan Center. Services are 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Tuesday after 4:00 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. A vigil will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening also at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning...

Lorraine Kuta

Lorraine Kuta

Sep 9, 2005

Lorraine Kuta, 88, of Plainview, formerly of Columbus died Friday, September 9, 2005 at the Plainview Manor in Plainview. Services are 10:30 am Tuesday at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with the Rev. Joseph A. Miksch officiating. Visitation is on Monday after 4 pm at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus with a Vigil Service at 6:00 pm, also at...

Paul Bernt

Paul Bernt

Sep 8, 2005

Paul F. Bernt, 36, of Columbus died Thursday, September 8, 2005 at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Services are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at the McKown Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Paul Bernt was born August 11, 1969 in Columbus to Donald and Dorothy (Lewis) Bernt. He received his...

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