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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....

Mable Pekarek

Mable Pekarek

Mar 11, 2024

Mable Pekarek of Columbus died Monday, March 11, 2024 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, March 18 at St. Isidore Catholic Church.  There will be a CDA Rosary at 3:30 pm Sunday with visitation to follow from 4-6 pm with a 6:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at St. Isidore Church. ...

Dennis Kleckner

Dennis Kleckner

Mar 11, 2024

Dennis Kleckner, 77 of Columbus, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals in Omaha, NE peacefully surrounded by family.

Visitation is 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2024, at McKown Funeral Home.

Dennis Dean Kleckner was born on October 19, 1946, in Bassett, NE to O.A. & Mardell (Doty) Kleckner.

Some...

Germain "Gerry" Engelbert

Germain "Gerry" Engelbert

Mar 8, 2024

Germain (Gerry) Engelbert, age 85, died Friday, March 8, 2024 at his home in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is 4:00 -7:00 p.m. Friday, with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation will continue Saturday morning from 9:00 - 10:00...

Wilma Zimmerman

Wilma Zimmerman

Mar 7, 2024

Wilma Zimmerman of Columbus died Thursday, March 7, 2024 in Columbus.

Graveside interment services are 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the Columbus Cemetery.

Wilma was born January 26, 1950 in Iowa City, Iowa. She married Jimmie E. Zimmerman on December 28, 1967 in Columbus. Along with raising her family she worked at D&L, B-D Medical, Jackson...

Dale "Doc" Holley

Dale "Doc" Holley

Mar 7, 2024

Dale "Doc" Holley, age 82, died March 7, 2024, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, March 11 at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning 10 a.m. until service time, all occurring at McKown Funeral Home.

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Janet Salak

Janet Salak

Mar 6, 2024

On March 6th, 2024, while surrounded by family and friends, Janet Salak passed peacefully from this life into eternal life in God's Glorious Kingdom. She was 89 years old.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Monday, March 11, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church-Shell Creek.  Visitation is on Sunday from 2-4 pm at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus...

Pluma Jo Peterson

Pluma Jo Peterson

Mar 3, 2024

Pluma Jo Peterson of Genoa, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Columbus Community Hospital at the age of 86.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Genoa. Visitation is Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., also at Augustana Lutheran Church, and...

Robert Becker

Robert Becker

Feb 29, 2024

It is with a heavy, sad heart that we announce that Robert Becker passed away and is with the Lord Jesus.

Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Visitation is Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard will take...

Vicki M Robinson

Vicki M Robinson

Feb 27, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Vicki Robinson, 62, of Columbus, NE.

Vicki passed away peacefully Tuesday Feb. 27, 2024 at the Columbus Hospital surrounded by her family.

Vicki is survived by her loving Husband William (Bill) Robinson, Daughter Kimberly Robinson, Brother Robert (Bob) Chavanu (Aprill Verba), Sister Patricia (Patti) Chavanu, Sister-in-law Kimberley...

Clement "Clem" Sliva Jr.

Clement "Clem" Sliva Jr.

Feb 26, 2024

Clement "Clem" Sliva Jr. of Columbus died Monday, February 26, 2024 in Omaha.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation will be Saturday morning 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Immediately following the funeral, the family has invited everyone to St. Joseph Social Hall in...

Josephine Feaster

Josephine Feaster

Feb 25, 2024

Josephine Feaster, age 96, died February 25, 2024, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m Friday, March 1, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Bellwood. Visitation is 5-7 p.m Thursday. There will be a 7 p.m Vigil service, all being held at the Church.

Josephine Ruth Feaster was born in...

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