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Brian L Gumm

Brian L Gumm

Apr 13, 2024

Brian L. Gumm , age 47, of Columbus, gained his wings on his favorite day of the month, April 13, 2024 at UNMC in Omaha.

A Celebration of Brian's life will be Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. A reception will follow at Maximus Restaurant in Columbus.

In lieu of...

Curtis Wennekamp

Curtis Wennekamp

Apr 12, 2024

Curtis Allen Wennekamp, 67, of LaGrange, Kentucky, died Friday, April 12, 2024 at Baptist Health Hospital in LaGrange. No local service is planned. Interment at Roselawn Cemetery in Columbus, Nebraska.

Curtis was born on July 24,1956 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Eugene and Lillian (Miller) Wennekamp.  The family lived in Minnesota, North Dakota, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio before...

Charles Gonka

Charles Gonka

Apr 12, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Gonka, age 79, died Friday, April 12, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 19 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation will continue Friday morning from 9:30-until service begin and is also...

Dan Pensick

Dan Pensick

Apr 11, 2024

Dan Pensick, age 65 of Ernst Lake, Columbus, Nebraska died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Tuesday. There will a 6:00 p.m. vigil service Tuesday at the church. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning 9:30 a.m. until service...

Roger Boss

Roger Boss

Apr 11, 2024

Roger Boss, age 69, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home in Bellwood.

Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2024, at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is Monday from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial is in Bellwood Cemetery.

Roger Dee Boss was born on July 31st, 1954, to Dellvina (Hill) and...

Jerome “Jerry” Kowalski

Jerome “Jerry” Kowalski

Apr 8, 2024

Jerome "Jerry" Kowalski, age 69, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Genoa Community Hospital, LTC.

Services are 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2024, at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is Friday from 3:00-5:00 also at the funeral home. Interment will take place in St. Bonaventure Cemetery at a later date.

Jerome Kowalski was born May...

Jeanine Stritzke

Jeanine Stritzke

Apr 6, 2024

Jeanine Anne (Davis) Stritzke, 75, of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on Saturday April 6th at Brookestone Acres in Columbus, Nebraska.

Jeanine was born on October 8, 1948, in Lafayette, Indiana. Her parents, Chester Paul Davis Jr and Clara Irene (Hotchkiss) Davis.  They were in graduate school at Purdue University at the time. They later moved to Manhattan,...

Mary K Donnelly

Mary K Donnelly

Apr 5, 2024

Mary Katherine Donnelly 3/25/1942-04/5/2024

Mary passed away on April 5, 2024 at Columbus Community Hospital surrounded by family.

Services are 12 noon on Sunday, April 14 at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Peaceful Valley Section) in Omaha

Mary was born March 25th, 1942 in Omaha NE parents Earl & Dorothy Streeter. She grew up in...

Cathleen "Cathy" Hastreiter

Cathleen "Cathy" Hastreiter

Apr 4, 2024

Cathy Hastreiter, age 52 of Omaha died Thursday, April 4, 2024.

A Celebration of Cathy's Life with a luncheon to follow is at 1:00 pm Sunday, April 14 at Wunderlichs Catering in Columbus.

Cathleen Ann Hastreiter was born April 5,1971 in Norfolk to Robert and Theresa (Chohon) Hastreiter. She grew up in Madison County and...

Kaitlin Hall

Kaitlin Hall

Apr 1, 2024

Kaitlin Cheyanne Hall, age 29, of Columbus, died, April 1st 2024, at Columbus Community Hospital

Celebration of life is 3-5 Friday at McKown funeral home followed by a luncheon at the eagles in Columbus.

Kaitlin Cheyanne Hall was born December 19,1994 in Columbus Nebraska to Lori Galley Hall & late Curtis "Barry" Hall. She graduated...

Michael L. Mazankowski

Michael L. Mazankowski

Mar 31, 2024

Michael L. Mazankowski (July 15,1949 - March 31, 2024)

Michael "Mike" Mazankowski, age 74, of Columbus, died, March 31, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2024, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Sunday from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. with...

Louise Stepanek

Louise Stepanek

Mar 31, 2024

Lousie Stepanek, 82, died Sunday, March 31, 2024, at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center in Norfolk, NE.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the McKown Funeral Home chapel, Columbus, NE. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 12 from 11:30 AM until service time, also at the funeral...

Doris C Grabo

Doris C Grabo

Mar 24, 2024

Doris C. Grabo, age 64 of Columbus, died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at her home.

A time of Celebrating Doris' Life will be held from 5-8 pm Monday April 1 at McKown Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Pediatric Cancer Research Fund or the American Cancer Society

Doris C. Grabo was born January 6, 1960...

Robert “Gregg” Eklund

Robert “Gregg” Eklund

Mar 18, 2024

Robert "Gregg" Eklund, age 89, died March 18, 2024, in Portland, OR.

Memorial services are 10:00 AM Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Genoa, NE. Interment will take place in the Osceola Cemetery in Osceola, NE. Robert Gregg Eklund (Gregg) was born on March 13, 1935, in Osceola, Nebraska, where his roots ran deepest,...

Cathern Wiehn

Cathern Wiehn

Mar 18, 2024

Cathern "Cathy" Wiehn, age 74, died Monday, March 18, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2024, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. There will be a CDA Rosary at 4:30...

Donald Mostek

Donald Mostek

Mar 17, 2024

Donald Mostek, 81, of Columbus, died Sunday, March 17, 2024 at the Central Nebraska Veteran Home in Kearney.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 Thursday, March 21, 2024 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Wednesday 3-5 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. There will be a 5:00 p.m. vigil service. Military honors will be conducted by The...

Ronald Werkmeister

Ronald Werkmeister

Mar 14, 2024

Ronald Werkmeister of Columbus died Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Services will be held at a later date.

Kimberley "Kim" Boss

Kimberley "Kim" Boss

Mar 14, 2024

Kim Boss March 9, 1953 —— March 14, 2024

Graveside Services will be Tuesday, May 27th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery, Columbus, NE.

A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, May 27th at 1:00 p.m. at River Land Campground, Eagle Lodge, Columbus, NE.

Please send cards and letters of...

Roland "Rollie" Davidson

Roland "Rollie" Davidson

Mar 14, 2024

Roland "Rollie" Davidson, Age 86 of Columbus passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024, at home.

His mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 on Friday, March 22, 2023, at St. Isidore's Church in Columbus.  Burial will be held at All Saints Cemetery.  His visitation, with his family present, will be from 3-5 p.m. on...

Greg Brahmstedt

Greg Brahmstedt

Mar 12, 2024

Greg Brahmstedt of Columbus died March 12, 2024 at his home in Columbus.

Greg was born August 9, 1966 to Ralph and Sandra (Schall) Brahmstedt in York. He received his education in York and moved to Columbus shortly after graduation. Greg worked as a mechanic and in maintenance at various businesses around the Columbus and Seward area....

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