Gerald Micek
Aug 29, 2018
Gerald Micek of Columbus died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus Gerald Micek was born November 15, 1933 in Genoa, NE to Charles and Bernice (Shemek) Micek. He grew up on the farm NE of Genoa and graduated from Genoa High School. Gerald entered the US Army where he served from 1955-1957. He returned to Platte County...
Evelyn Braun
Aug 27, 2018
Evelyn Braun of Columbus died Monday, August 27, 2018 at her home with family by her side. Evelyn Braun was born May 21, 1948 in Genoa, NE to Lonnie and Eleanor (Bosak) Zywiec. She grew up on the farm south of Genoa where she attended country school. On July 17, 1970, Evelyn was united in marriage to Ronald Braun at...
Judith K Nelson
Aug 21, 2018
Judith K. Nelson, 69, of Genoa, passed away from cancer on August 21, 2018 at the Genoa Medical Facilities. Judy was born February 4, 1949 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Elmer and Bonnie (Strayer) Nelson. In 1960 she moved with her family to Grand Island, where she graduated from high school in 1967. She joined the U.S. Navy WAVES...
Margaret E. Witt
Aug 20, 2018
Margaret E. Witt passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Margaret Witt was born June 21, 1927 in Monterey, NE to Henry and Anna (Batenhorst) Knobbe. She graduated from Guardian Angel High School in West Point in 1945. On August 25, 1948 Margaret was united in marriage to Burnell J. Witt at St. Boniface Catholic...
Deborah Church
Aug 20, 2018
Deborah Church, age 65 of Genoa, formerly of Columbus, died Monday, August 20, 2018 at the Genoa Long Term Care. Deborah was born June 30, 1953 in Columbus, Nebraska to William and Shirley (Nelson) Church. She grew up in Columbus where she received her education. On June 1, 1997 Debbie received her G.E.D. She was active with the Eagles Auxiliary...
Glenn Aldrich
Aug 19, 2018
Glenn Aldrich died Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Sanford Hospital in Florida. Glenn was born September 14, 1928 in Marseilles, Illinois to Harry and Fretta Aldrich. Glenn and his family moved to Columbus in 1945. He worked in the family business at the Keen Korner Motel and Restaurant and Gas Station. Glenn was married to Doris (Morel) Aldrich in...
Wayne Alan Brunken
Aug 19, 2018
Wayne Alan Brunken, 43, passed away at his home on August 19, 2018, in Columbus, Nebraska. Wayne is survived by his dear wife Becky Brunken, his children Jordan Canarsky, Destiny Van Buskirk, and Pamela Van Buskirk, siblings Deb (Joel) Hoyt and Rick Brunken, his parents Richard (Cindy) Brunken and Theresa Czapenski, and his grandchildren Jenna Canarsky-Anthony, Tayler Canarsky and Chad...
Janet HӧEr
Aug 15, 2018
Janet Her, age 79, of Duncan, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. Janet was born September 13, 1938 in Columbus, Nebraska to Edward and Imogene (Lohr) Staroscik. She received her education at St. Stanislaus School in Duncan and graduated from Duncan High in 1956. She married Christopher Hoer on April 17, 1958 at St. Stanislaus Catholic...
Carolyn Johnson
Aug 11, 2018
Carolyn (Glur) Johnson, 89, died Saturday, Aug 11, 2018 at Brookestone Acres, Columbus, NE. Carolyn was born September 8, 1928 to Jacob and Anna (Witt) Glur. She grew up in a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins, sharing a Swiss and German heritage. Carolyn graduated from Kramer High School in 1946 and remained in contact with classmates...
Jarrett Brehm
Aug 10, 2018
Jarrett Brehm passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at his home in Columbus. Jarrett Brehm was born March 7, 2000 in Columbus to Dan and Amy (Pribnow) Brehm. He was a Cub Scout and a member of the Boy Scout Troop #115 for a short time. Jarrett was a student at Columbus High School and this would have been his...
Kathryn A. Knisley
Aug 8, 2018
Kathryn A. Knisley died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital.
Crystal Ann Anderson
Aug 5, 2018
Crystal Ann Anderson of Columbus died Sunday August 5th 2018 at her home in Columbus. Crystal Ann Anderson was born December 12, 1983 in Columbus to Jack Anderson and Toni Tejeda. She grew up in Genoa and graduated from Twin River High School in 2001. Crystal worked as a CNA in Genoa for a couple of years, at Hamilton Telemarketing,...
Dorothy Mcchristy Demarco
Aug 2, 2018
The world lost a bit of its sparkle with the passing of Dorothy Moore McChristy DeMarco on August 2, 2018 of natural causes at home. During her 96 years on the planet, she spread joy and beauty wherever she went. She was born April 6, 1922 in Butte, Nebraska. She attended school in Butte until the family moved to...
Bonifacio Flores
Aug 1, 2018
Bonifacio Flores of Columbus died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Morys Haven. Bonifacio V Flores was born June 5, 1929 in Kansas City, MO to Luis and Lucia (Velazquez) Flores. He grew in Mexico and lived there until his forties when he moved to California. Boni worked on farms throughout his life. He moved to Columbus in 1999. Boni...
Juvenal Aguilar-Zendejas
Jul 31, 2018
Juvenal Aguilar-Zendejas died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Columbus. Juvenal Aguilar Zendejas was born July 20, 1957 in Los Pilares Michoacan, Mexico to Vincente Aguilar and Victoria Zendejas. He was a very humble and hard working man, the backbone of his family. Juvenal was a wonderful father and grandfather. He loved his family very much. He is survived by many...
Patricia Hughes
Jul 29, 2018
Patricia A. Hughes, age 85, of Columbus died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Patricia was born December 3, 1932 in Plainview, Nebraska to Harold and Mercedes (Slobodny) Harmon. She grew up in Plainview. Patricia graduated from Norfolk High School in 1951 and attended Norfolk Junior College. She married Howard Hughes on November 27, 1952 St. Patrick...
Hazel Stueck
Jul 28, 2018
Hazel C. Stueck of Columbus died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Columbus Care and Rehabilitation. Hazel C. Stueck was born May 3, 1927 in Havelock, NE to James and Alta (Parish) Brees. She married Harold Stueck on August 13th, 1949 in Lincoln. After settling in Columbus in 1975 she worked for many companies including Behlen Mfg, and Central Community...
Clara Hopkins
Jul 27, 2018
Clara Hopkins of Columbus died Friday July 27, 2018 at Columbus Community Hospital. Clara Hopkins was born August 12, 1938 in Columbus to Charles and Emma (Kudron) Nickolite. She attended St. Bonaventure Schools. Clara was united in marriage to Boyd Jiggs Hopkins on July 13, 1955. She lived in rural Butler County for most of her life before returning to...
Sally O'Hearn
Jul 27, 2018
Sally O'Hearn, age 87, of Omaha, formerly of Columbus, died Friday, July 27, 2018 in Omaha. Sally OHearn was born July 20, 1931 in Omaha, Nebraska to Dr. Zeno and Agnes (Morton) Korth. She grew up in Omaha where she received her education at Duchesne Academy ('49) and Duchesne College in Omaha. She married Thomas J. O'Hearn on June 2,...
John Haley
Jul 23, 2018
John Haley, age 76, died Monday, July 23, 2018 in Omaha. John Haley was born, October 3, 1941 in Elgin, Nebraska to Frederick and Lila (Stege) Haley. He grew up in Elgin and moved to Columbus in 1959. He served in the United States Air Force. He returned to Columbus where he worked for Woods Texaco Station. He married Sharon...