Obituaries

Dec 16, 2018

Loretta Marie Zuerlein died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Matneys Colonial Manor in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am Friday, December 21 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus.  There will be a 4:00 CDA Rosary followed by visitation from 4:30-6:00 pm on Thursday at St. Isidore's.  The Vigil service will begin...

Dec 16, 2018

Timothy Schneider, age 61, died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2018 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Friday morning...

Dec 15, 2018

Alan J. Backes, age 55, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.

Alan J. Backes was born October 3, 1963 in Omaha, NE to Vic and Irene (Chochon) Backes....

Dec 12, 2018

Joseph Nicolas, age 98, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning...

Dec 11, 2018

Michael D. Cieloha died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his home in rural Humphrey.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan, Nebraska.  Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.  Visitation will...

Dec 6, 2018

LuEtta Curran, 90, of Columbus died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

LuEtta "Lu" Curran was born June 5, 1928 in Holt County at her grandmother's house. She was the daughter of Andrew and Myrtle (Hennifin) Johnson.  LuEtta grew up in O'Neill and graduated from O'Neill High School in 1945.  She married Dale Curran...

Nov 28, 2018

After battling illness for a year, Estella Lucille "Lu" Beck of Columbus died peacefully in Lincoln on November 28, 2018, at age 82. She was surrounded by family and left this world satisfied that she had lived a good life. Estella Lucille Clarey was born August 9, 1936, in Merrill, Iowa, a twin and the ninth of 11 children born...

Nov 27, 2018

Rose Mary "Rosie" Hall age 81 of Columbus died Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Rose Mary "Rosie" Hall was born August 1, 1937 at St. Bernard, Nebraska to Lawrence and Agnes (Schmitz) Dreifurst. She grew up in Lindsay where she graduated from Lindsay Holy Family High School in 1955. She married Curtis Gene Hall on August 28, 1976 in Blair, Nebraska....

Nov 26, 2018

Mary A. Brock of Columbus died Monday, November 26, 2018 at Columbus Community Hospital. Mary A. Brock was born May 17, 1921 in Columbus, NE to Edward and Anna (Weinzirl) Noonan. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1939. On August 29, 1947, Mary was united in marriage to Robert Brock at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Mary worked in...

Nov 25, 2018

Florence Josephine Kudron of Omaha passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. Florence was born August 12, 1941 to Michael and Josephine (Starzec) Kudron. She was the youngest of 11 children. Florence attended grade school at Tarnov and high school in Humphrey. She lived most of her life in Omaha. Florence enjoyed reading,...

Nov 21, 2018

JoAnn Kozak of Columbus died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Bryan LGH-East in Lincoln. JoAnn M. Kozak was born December 19, 1948 in Columbus, Nebraska to Louis and Frances (Volnek) Czuba. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1967. JoAnn married Paul T. Kozak on May 31, 1969 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. The couple lived in...

Nov 16, 2018

Adela Theresa Zach, 84, of Humphrey, NE died surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Countryside Home in Madison, NE. Adela was born October 30, 1934 in Osmond, NE to Henry and Margareth (Frickenstein) Krienert. She was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She grew up with her five sisters in Osmond and attended school there....

Nov 16, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Dallas Thomson announces his sudden passing on Friday, November 16, 2018, at the age of 62. Dallas was born December 16, 1955 in Lynch, Nebraska to Frank and Illa Thomson. On July 10, 1992 he married Ronda Lynn Otto. Together they enjoyed living their life at the lake, camping, traveling, bird...

Nov 14, 2018

Tessie Slusarski, age 94, of Columbus, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Tessie was born February 25, 1924 in Nance County, NE to John and Mary (Bergio) Bialas, and attended school in Fullerton, NE. She married Tom Voichoskie on October 28, 1942 and together they had six (6) children. Tom passed away on June 2,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...