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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
Joseph M. Woerth
Oct 4, 2018
Joseph M. Woerth of Bellevue, Nebraska formerly of Columbus died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his home. Joseph M. Woerth was born September 12, 1939 in Columbus, Nebraska to Leo and Lillian (Plath) Woerth. He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1957. Joe served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Henry W. Tucker form July 8, 1957 to...
Betty J. Sylvester
Oct 3, 2018
Betty died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Betty J. Sylvester was born April 21, 1939 in Ansley, Nebraska to David and Bertha (Miller) Vaught. She graduated from Silver Creek High School. Betty worked at K-Mart, T-Bone Truck Stop, Mory's Haven and Super Saver. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and getting together with family and friends. She loved...
Michael Torrey
Oct 2, 2018
Michael Torrey died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his home in Columbus. Michael L Torrey was born in Dubuque Iowa to his parents Albert L Torrey and Marjorie A Torrey. He graduated from Westminster High School Westminster Colorado in 1976. His main career was working in the water and oil fields as a derrick hand. His last job for the...
Connie Clausen
Oct 2, 2018
Connie Clausen of Columbus died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Meridian Gardens in Columbus. Connie Clausen was born January 21, 1943 in Columbus to Carroll and Eleanor (Ewert) Berchtold. Connie was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus. She graduated from Columbus High School. On April 8th, 1961 she was united in marriage to Robert Bob Clausen at...
Timothy C. &Quot;Tim&Quot; Korgie
Sep 25, 2018
After a long struggle with illness, Timothy C. Birkel Korgie passed away peacefully surrounded by family & friends on Sept. 25, 2018, at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Harbor City, California. Tim was born on July 12, 1949 in Genoa, Nebraska to Daniel & Claire (Reitz) Birkel. After his fathers death on September 25, 1949, his mother later married Robert Korgie...
Cyril A. Zoucha
Sep 20, 2018
Cyril Zoucha died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. Cyril A. Zoucha was born December 16, 1931, in rural Platte County, NE to Mike and Leona (Tworek) Zoucha. He grew up in the rural Tarnov and Lindsay area. Cyril served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from July 1952 to April 1954. He...