Nancy Osantowski
Apr 13, 2018
Nancy Lee Korgie Osantowski, 54, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at her sisters home in Neligh, Nebraska due to cancer. Nancy was born on October 22, 1963 in Columbus to John and Phyllis (Thraen) Korgie. She attended Scotus Catholic High School and was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. She loved many things including going for long...
Karen (Buresh) Afsharimehr
Apr 7, 2018
Karen (Buresh) Afsharimehr of Columbus died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at her home in Columbus. Karen Afsharimehr was born June 24, 1962 in Columbus to Edward and Jane (Smith) Buresh. She grew up in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School in 1980. Karen went on to Nova University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL where she graduated with a degree in...
John Jacobitz
Apr 7, 2018
John Jacobitz, age 68, of Columbus, died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his home. John M. Jacobitz was born November 24, 1949 in Superior, Nebraska to Melvin and Justine ( Bricka) Jacobitz. He graduated from Columbus High in 1967. John served in the United States Army in the 313th Military Police from 1970-1976. He worked at Becton-Dickenson over 20 years....
Arlene M. Koziol
Apr 6, 2018
Arlene M. Koziol died Friday, April 6, 2018 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Arlene M. Koziol was born May 3, 1936 in Tarnov, Nebraska to Adolph J. and Irene (Sliva) Kudron. She attended St. Michael's Elementary in Tarnov and graduated from St. Francis High School in Humphrey. She received her nurses training at St. Joseph's Hospital in Omaha. On July...
Carroll O. Melliger
Apr 4, 2018
Carroll Melliger of Columbus died peacefully at home Wednesday evening with his wife and children at his side. Carroll was born July 28, 1924 to Albert and Pauline (Merz) Melliger in Columbus, NE. Carroll married Doris Lemp on September 21, 1949 at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. Carroll graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1941. He played his saxophone...
Jean C. Pensick
Apr 3, 2018
Jean Pensick died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Jean C. Pensick was born October 7, 1940 in Yutan, Nebraska to Herman and Margaret (Michel) Witte. She graduated from Columbus High School in 1958. On November 27, 1965 Jean was united in marriage to Clarence "Greek" Pensick at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in...
Leo Rosenthal
Apr 3, 2018
Leo Rosenthal, age 96, of Columbus died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his home. Leo Rosenthal was born November 20, 1921 near Tarnov, Nebraska to Thomas and Domicella (Lesiak) Rosenthal. He grew up in the Tarnov area where he attended St. Anthony Catholic School. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He married Mary Ann Hafner. To this...
David Czapla
Apr 3, 2018
David Czapla of Columbus died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Columbus Community Hospital. Dave Czapla was born May 3rd, 1949 in Columbus to Raymond and Henrietta (Mielak) Czapla. He grew up in Columbus and graduated from Scotus Central Catholic. Dave was united in marriage to Gina Soden on September 15th, 1973 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. To...
Kevin &Quot;Butch&Quot; Nickolite
Apr 3, 2018
Kevin "Butch" Nickolite, age 56, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at his home in Vail, CO. Kevin Butch Nickolite, was born February 13, 1962 in Columbus, Nebraska to Richard and Angeline (Kula) Nickolite. He graduated from David City Aquinas High School in 1980. Butch attended the Lincoln College of Hair Design. He worked as a stylist in Lincoln before returning...
Joan Sokol
Apr 2, 2018
Joan Sokol, age 77, of Columbus, died Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Joan Sokol was born September 7, 1940 in Columbus, Nebraska to Felix and Rose (Bryl) Stachura. She received her education at St. Stanislaus Grade School and graduated from Duncan High in 1958. She worked at Becton-Dickinson for several years. Joan married Donald Sokol on...
David Randall &Quot;Randy&Quot; Betz
Mar 30, 2018
David Randall "Randy" Betz died Friday, March 30, 2018, at Brookstone Acres from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Randy was born April 5th, 1954, in Shenandoah, Iowa, to James and Lavera (Holmes) Betz. He grew up in Atlantic, Iowa, and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1972. Randy was an athlete at AHS, earning letters in football, basketball, track, and music....
Michael Voichoskie
Mar 29, 2018
Michael Voichoskie, age 51, of Columbus died, Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Michael Voichoskie was born July 1, 1966 in Fullerton, NE to Andrew and Loretta (Glaser) Voichoskie. He grew up in Columbus where he attended Columbus High School. Mike went to work at Behlen Manufacturing out of High School. He also worked for Fagan, Jacobs,...
Russell &Quot;Rusty&Quot; T. Hansen, Jr.
Mar 28, 2018
Russell T. "Rusty" Hansen, Jr. died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Russell T. Hansen, Jr. was born October 19, 1944 in San Francisco, California to Russell T. Hansen, Sr. and Marilynn (Thomazin) Hansen. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from February of 1966 to February of 1968. On August 26, 1972 he...
Theresa Micek
Mar 24, 2018
Theresa A. Micek of Columbus died Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Bryan LGH-East in Lincoln. Theresa Micek was born October 5, 1931 in Polk County to John and Victoria (Hanzel) Swantek. She grew up on the farm in Polk County and attended schools in Osceola. On October 7, 1952 Theresa was united in marriage to Ted Micek at St. Marys-Pilsno....
Edgar Anderson
Mar 23, 2018
Edgar R. Anderson, age 92, of Columbus, died Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Edgar Ray Anderson was born, May 7, 1925 in rural Monroe to C. Martin and Anne C. (Paulson) Anderson. He grew up in the Monroe area. He married Marcella E. Went on March 17, 1950 in Columbus. They lived on the family...
Geraldine Higgins
Mar 23, 2018
Geraldine Higgins passed away peacefully at her home on March 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Francis (Bud) Higgins, her 3 brothers, Wendell, Mark and Kenneth Moersen and her sister Angela Lusienski. Geraldine was born to William and Helen (Krick) Moersen on April 2, 1919 at St. Marys Hospital in Columbus. She grew...
Gene L. Cumming
Mar 22, 2018
Gene L. Cumming, 84, of St. Edward, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln. Gene was born May 15, 1933 on the family farm six miles east of St. Edward to Robert J. and Belle (Curry) Cumming. He graduated from St. Edward High School in 1950 and attended Omaha Business College. He served...
Bernice Laska
Mar 22, 2018
Bernice Laska, age 86, of Columbus, died, Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Mory's Haven. Bernice Laska was born August 9, 1931 in Silver Creek to Stanley and Mary (Gembica) Laska. She grew up in Silver Creek before moving to Nebraska City where she attended the School of the Blind. After graduating from high school, she went on to Creighton University...
Terry Shockley
Mar 21, 2018
Terry Lee Shockley died March 21, 2018 in Central City Care Center, Central City, NE. He was born April 9, 1956 to Edgar C and Toni (Diedrich) Shockley in Columbus NE. He lived in Genoa NE where he attended school. He moved to Columbus NE where he worked various jobs. He is survived by brothers Larry of Octavia NE, Darryl...
David H. Gaspers
Mar 20, 2018
David H. Gaspers, 78, of Columbus, passed away on March 20, 2018 at Columbus Community Hospital. Dave was born on February 14, 1940 near Lindsay, NE to Harry and Emma (Weidner) Gaspers. He grew up in Lindsay, attending Holy Family School and Newman Grove High School. Dave served in the United States Army from 1962-1965, achieving rank of Specialist, while...