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Jessie Hendrickson

Jessie Hendrickson

Nov 14, 2018

Jessie Hendrickson, 100, of Silver Creek, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, peacefully in her home surrounded by her family in Silver Creek, Nebraska. Jessie was born June 21, 1918, in Polk County to Charles and Elizabeth (Wisely) Wilcox. Jessie grew up on the farm in Polk County south of Silver Creek, attending Polk County rural school and Silver Creek...

Joyce Dohmen

Joyce Dohmen

Nov 13, 2018

Joyce A. Dohmen age 77, of Columbus died Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Joyce was born February 10, 1941 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Arnold and Jennie Nelson. She attended grade school at District 58 and graduated from Newman Grove High School in 1958 where she was Valedictorian. She was the Nebraska Dairy Princess in...

Madeleine Hennessy

Madeleine Hennessy

Nov 11, 2018

Madeleine "Pat" Hennessy died Sunday, November 11, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Madeleine Patricia Hennessy was born April 28, 1933 to John and Eva (Herchenbach) Klassen, on the family farm east of St. Bernard, NE, where she attended St. Bernard School through the eighth grade. She was united in marriage to Francis James Hennessy on June 12, 1951 in St....

Ursula &Quot;Suzie&Quot; Sleddens

Ursula &Quot;Suzie&Quot; Sleddens

Nov 10, 2018

Ursula "Suzie" Sleddens, age 84, was called to heaven on November 10, 2018 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus, Nebraska. Ursula Maria Sleddens (Koester) was born on May 28, 1934 in Beuthen, Germany to Paul and Broni (Pryzibilla) Koester. Her family evacuated Beuthen in January of 1945 in advance of the Russian forces, and relocated to Wiesbaden in western Germany. After...

Martha D. Hanzel

Martha D. Hanzel

Nov 10, 2018

Martha Hanzel of Columbus died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Mory's Haven. Martha D. Hanzel was born January 19, 1929 in Platte County to Michael and Caroline (Swantek) Hanzel. She grew up in the Tanov area. Martha lived in Omaha before moving to Columbus. She received her education at Central Community College and was recognized for her services to...

Paul Renninger

Paul Renninger

Nov 4, 2018

Paul Renninger, 62, Shelby entered the gates of heaven Sunday, November 4, 2018 surrounded by family Paul was born June 15, 1956, in Fremont, Nebraska to Winfield and Greta (Katz) Renninger. Paul lived most of his childhood in Fremont. His family moved to Oregon, Wisconsin in 1970, where Paul graduated in 1974. Shortly after the passing of his father, they...

Rose Ellen Vanek

Rose Ellen Vanek

Nov 3, 2018

Rose Ellen Vanek passed away on Saturday morning, November 3, 2018, at her home. Rose Ellen Shalon was born to Thomas and Anna Shalon on June 4, 1945, in David City, NE. Rose Ellen grew up on her family's farm northeast of Brainard, NE. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic Grade School and graduated from East Butler High School. Rose Ellen...

Leander Bower

Leander Bower

Nov 2, 2018

Leander Bower of Columbus died Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Lincoln. Leander Bower was born November 24, 1951 in Columbus to Roy T. and Velma (Hashberger) Bower. He grew up in Monroe where he graduated from Monroe High School. Lee was a standout football and basketball player. He went on to Hastings Technical College where...

Salvador O. Sanchez-Mora

Salvador O. Sanchez-Mora

Nov 1, 2018

In memory of Salvador O. Sanchez-Mora born May 15, 1973 in Zinapecaro, Michoacan, Mexico entered into rest on November 1, 2018. Salvador Osvaldo Sanchez-Mora, known as Sal or Baldo to family and friends was born on May 15, 1973 to Salvador Sanchez-Bermudez and Guadalupe Sanchez-Mora. Salvador resided in his home town until 1989. His family traveled to the United States...

Michael J. Kosch

Michael J. Kosch

Oct 24, 2018

Michael J. Kosch of Columbus died Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Michael Joseph Kosch was born on March 12, 1969 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Thomas and Linda (Zach) Kosch. He grew up on a farm south of Humphrey. Mike attended and graduated from Humphrey St. Francis in 1987. He then went to Northeast Community College in Norfolk for Ag Business. On...

Beatrice Perez

Beatrice Perez

Oct 24, 2018

Beatrice Perez of Columbus died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, NE. Beatrice G. Perez was born July 29, 1941 in Vado de Pierda, Chihuahua, Mexico Beatrice was united in marriage to Emilio M. Perez in Brownfield, Tx at St. Anthonys Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter Martha P. (Felipe) Rubio; grandchildren Anna L....

Theodore &Quot;Ted&Quot; Niedbalski

Theodore &Quot;Ted&Quot; Niedbalski

Oct 23, 2018

Ted Niedbalski, age 85, of Kearney NE formerly of Columbus NE, died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at his home, Brookdale Retirement Village Ted was born on July 22, 1933 near Duncan, NE to James and Barbara (Liss) Niedbalski. He lived in Platte Center NE until the early 1940s when his family moved to Columbus NE. He was educated in Platte...

Norman Loseke

Norman Loseke

Oct 21, 2018

Norman H Loseke: long time District Manager for GTE at Columbus, died October 21 at Columbus Care & Rehab Center. Norman H. Loseke was born in 1924 on a farm in Colfax County, south of Leigh Nebraska; the son of Oscar and Pauline (Cattau) Loseke. He attended elementary school at Christ Lutheran school in Platte County and District 41...

Richard Savage

Richard Savage

Oct 20, 2018

Richard Savage of Columbus died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Columbus Community Hospital. Richard "Dick" Savage was born September 26, 1928 in Spalding, NE to Alois and Cecelia (Dubas) Savage. He married Barbara Beck on May 2, 1956 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Clarks, NE. To this union 3 children were born, David, Linda, and Michael. Richard received...

Lena Larsen

Lena Larsen

Oct 16, 2018

Lena B. Larsen, 97, of Columbus died Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 at her home. Lena B. Larsen was born June 19, 1921 in Ava, Missouri, to Parents Lula and Thomas Bristol. She moved to Columbus in 1956 and was a member of the Methodist Church. Lena enjoyed her crafts and meeting new people at craft shows. Survivors include: Sister Lois...

Alice Webster

Alice Webster

Oct 14, 2018

Mrs. Alice Mae Webster (Peacock), of Shelby, NE, passed away, due to complications from cancer, on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the age of 69, at the Hillcrest Country Estates in Papillion. Alice was born to parents Harold and Anna Mae Peacock on December 19, 1948 in Pawnee City, NE. In 1971, she married David F. Webster of Annapolis, MD,...

Elaine Demuth

Elaine Demuth

Oct 10, 2018

Elaine F. Demuth of Columbus died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Columbus Community Hospital. Elaine F. Demuth was born June 17, 1944 in David City, NE to Ludvik and Mary (Bohaty) Jisa. She grew up in Garrison, NE and graduated from David City High School in 1962. She was united in marriage to John Demuth on June 12, 1965 at...

Helen Melcher

Helen Melcher

Oct 9, 2018

Helen Melcher of Lincoln died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln. Helen Melcher was born January 20, 1933 in Columbus to JB and Sophie (Moersen) Ternes. She grew up in Columbus and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School. She continued her education at Creighton and Marquette Universities and received her Bachelors Degree in English and History....

Richard Robak, Sr.

Richard Robak, Sr.

Oct 8, 2018

Richard D. Robak, Sr. of Duncan, died Monday, October 8, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society in Osceola. Richard D. Robak, Sr. was born June 3, 1936 in Columbus, NE to Peter and Theodosia (Szewczyk) Robak. He graduated from Duncan High School in 1954 and married Shirley Slade on July 9, 1956 at St. Bonaventure Church. They lived in Duncan where...

Tom Lueschen

Tom Lueschen

Oct 4, 2018

Tom Lueschen of Omaha, died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, NE. Tom Lueschen was born January 27, 1958 in Columbus to Milan and Elaine Lueschen. He grew up in Creston and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1976. Tom worked various jobs. He married Wanda Roelle in 1978. Tom went to work for Appletons and in...

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