Suzy (Recek) Heule
May 9, 2020
Marilyn "Suzy" [Recek] Heule of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, on Saturday May 9, 2020 after a long illness.
A Private Family Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Burial will be in the All Saints Cemetery. A celebration...
Cindy Cromwell
May 5, 2020
Cindy Cromwell, 54, of Genoa, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in Omaha after a courageous battle with cancer.
Special arrangements have been made due to the current social restrictions. Please join the family in a unique drive-by greeting line on Friday, May 8, 2020 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the parking lot to the north of Augustana...
Norma (Jean) Hamling
May 4, 2020
Norma "Jean" Hamling, 84, of rural Columbus Nebraska died peacefully at home on May 4th, 2020, surrounded by family. Per her wishes there will be no service.
Jean was born on January 1st, 1936 to Gilbert and Della (Kaus) Gasper in Lindsay Nebraska. She graduated from Lindsay Holy Family. Her occupations were being a teacher, school bus...
Doris Melliger
May 2, 2020
Doris Melliger of Columbus died peacefully at home Saturday morning from a battle with cancer at the age of 90. She was surrounded by family.
A funeral Mass will be held at a later date at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Father Ross Burkhalter celebrating. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, from 3-8 p.m. at McKown...
Daniel Wemhoff
May 1, 2020
Private Mass of Christian Burial for Daniel A Wemhoff, 69, of Columbus, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 7 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus with Father Ross officiating. Visitation, without the family present, will be at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus from 2-5 p.m Wednesday, May 6. Due to directed health care measures surrounding covid-19, the...
Anna Brandt
May 1, 2020
Anna Brandt of Columbus, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home following a lengthy illness.
Private family Vigil with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Public visitation is on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 from 2:00-5:00 pm at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Due to the directed health measures surrounding COVID-19,...
Viola Liebig
Apr 28, 2020
Viola Liebig, age 91 of Platte Center, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at her home
Private family Vigil and Mass of Christian Burial is at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center with a Tribute provided by the Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard. Public visitation is on Sunday, May 3 from 1:00-5:00 pm at McKown Funeral Home...
Mary Ainars
Apr 25, 2020
Mary Eileen Ainars, age 73, of Columbus died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at her home.
A private Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. The visitation will be limited to 10 people in the building at...
George J. Pelster
Apr 23, 2020
George J. Pelster, age 74, of Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, May 4 , 2020 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Raeville, Nebraska with Rev. Joseph Miksch officiating. Social distancing will still be practiced and space capacities strictly followed per State guidelines. Visitation will still be on Thursday, April 30...
Catherine Cook
Apr 22, 2020
Catherine Louise Cook, age 95, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Cloverlodge Care Center, St. Edward, Nebraska.
A private Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, April 27, 2020, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus with Rev. Mike Swanton officiating. Limited public visitation is on Sunday, April 26, 2020, from 2-4 pm with a...
Dennis Armstrong
Apr 20, 2020
Dennis James Armstrong, age 65, of Columbus, died Monday April 20, 2020 at his home in Columbus.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. at McKown Funeral Home. The visitation will be limited...
Janet (Hilger) Hurley
Apr 18, 2020
Janet R. (Hilger) Hurley, 77, formerly of Seward, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Tabitha Nursing Home in Lincoln.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 p.m. July 7, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus
Janet R. Hurley was born on Dec. 4, 1942, at St. Mary's Hospital...
James "Jim" Kropatsch
Apr 15, 2020
James "Jim" Kropatsch, age 77, of Columbus, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his home in Columbus.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus with Rev. Ross Burkhalter officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. The visitation will be limited...
Leland "Bud" Sackett
Apr 9, 2020
Leland S (Bud) Sackett, 92, formerly of Columbus and currently residing at the Norfolk Veterans Home, passed away at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, NE, April 9, 2020.
Visitation without the family present is 4:00-7:00 P.M. Monday, April 13, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home. In compliance with COVID-19 restrictions set by the ECDHD, no more than 10...
Virginia Lee (Van Berg) Smith
Apr 6, 2020
A Celebration of Life for Virginia (Van Berg) Smith will be held Saturday October 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Federated Church, 2704 15th Street in Columbus. The service also will be live streamed on www.facebook.com/federatedchurch or www.federatedcolumbus.org/ (then click on the "You Tube" channel link).
Virginia died peacefully at home in Columbus, Nebraska on Monday,...
John Boswell
Apr 6, 2020
John Lloyd "Junior" Boswell Jr., age 90, of Columbus, died Monday, April 6, 2020 at Emerald Rehab and Nursing in Columbus, NE.
A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at the Columbus Cemetery on Friday, April 10 th at 1:00p.m.
John was born by midwife, at home on June 16, 1929 in Columbus, NE...
Lois Moersen
Apr 3, 2020
Lois LuRae Moersen, age 87, died peacefully on April 3, 2020 in Loveland, Colorado. A Celebration of Life will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Collins, Colorado and Interment at St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Columbus, Nebraska, both to be announced at later date. Please check Lois' tribute page at www.goesfuneralcare.com for updates on the service.
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Kenneth G. Bender
Apr 2, 2020
Kenneth G. Bender, age 83, of Columbus, died Thursday, April 02, 2020 at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be private.
McKown Funeral Home will attempt to use Facebook Live to show the funeral. Live streaming will begin at 10:25 a.m. Monday April 6, 2020. To access the Facebook page, click here.
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Jaqueline "Jackie" Robledo
Apr 2, 2020
Jacqueline "Jackie" Robledo died Thursday, April 2, 2020 in Columbus.
Visitation is Monday, April 6, 2020 from 11:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. at McKown Funeral Home. In compliance with COVID-19 restriction set by the ECDHD, no more than 10 people will be allowed in at one time. We have extended visitation hours to accommodate this requirement. Mass of Christian...
Duane "Bones" Bright
Mar 31, 2020
Duane "Bones" Bright, age 80 of Shelby, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his home following a 6 ½ year battle with cancer.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Friends will be able to sign the register book on Thursday from 3-6 pm at McKown Funeral Home....