Dennis L. Vanwinkle
Jun 5, 2018
Dennis L. VanWinkle was born April 25, 1950 in Tecumseh, Nebraska to Lester and Thelma (Johnson) VanWinkle. His family moved to Columbus when Dennis was young where he graduated from Kramer High School in 1968. Dennis worked for Becton-Dickinson for many years until retiring. He later worked at Apogee and as a security guard at Ag Park. Dennis enjoyed golfing...
Gary Allis
Jun 4, 2018
Gary Edward Allis, son of Cleo Edward Allis and Marjorie (Allis) Ward passed at Columbus, Nebraska, June 4, 2018 at the age of 66 years and 13 days. Gary was born May 22, 1952 at Hamburg, Iowa. He attended Hamburg Public School and Hamburg High, graduating with the class of 1970. He attended Peru State College, graduating in1978 with a...
Cyril &Quot;Moon&Quot; Dreifurst
Jun 2, 2018
Cyril "Moon" Dreifurst died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his home in Columbus. Cyril Dreifurst was born July 9, 1933 in St. Bernard, NE to Lawrence and Agnes (Schmitz) Dreifurst. He grew up in the Lindsay area where he attended Lindsay Holy Family Schools. Moon served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Following his discharge he worked as...
Maria Reynosa
May 29, 2018
Maria Reynosa Joaquin-Esteban died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her home. Maria was born March 15, 1986 in Soloma, Guatemala. She was a homemaker. She is survived by: Husband: Daniel Reynosa of Columbus, NE Son: Richard Reynosa of Columbus, NE Daughter: Cecia Reynosa of Columbus, NE Parents of Guatemala Brothers and Sisters
Burdette Miller
May 25, 2018
Burdette Miller, age 91, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Meridian Gardens in Columbus. Burdette Miller was born October 22, 1926 in Elba, Nebraska to Joseph and Gertrude (Gorecki) Sidel. She graduated from Silver Creek High School and later taught country school for four years. She then worked for the Jeffrey Accounting Office and Frank Zelda Accounting for many...
Stanley Staroscik
May 23, 2018
Stanley Staroscik of Columbus died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his home in Columbus. Stanley Staroscik, Jr was born February 11, 1943 in Columbus to Stanley and Goldie (Schultz) Staroscik, Sr. He grew up in Columbus and attended St. Bonaventure Schools. Stan worked various jobs throughout his life including as a custodian at St. Isidore Church. He is survived by:...
Lorrena Weverka
May 21, 2018
Lorrena June Weverka, 79, of Columbus, Nebraska died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Nebraska Heart Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska. Lorrena was born June 9, 1938 in Elwood, NE to Fred C. and Elsie (Roepke) Gydesen. She was raised in Scotia and attended Scotia County Schools. On May 27, 1956 she married Elmer L Weverka in Burwell. Lorrena worked for Becton-Dickinson for...
Esther M. Tarnick
May 18, 2018
Esther M. Tarnick passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, at Columbus Community Hospital. Esther was born August 28, 1932, in Genoa, NE, to Pete and Tessie (Prososki) Borowiak. She attended Krakow Catholic Parish grade school in rural Genoa and graduated from Genoa High School in 1950. On April 21, 1951, she married Leonard L. Tarnick at Ss. Peter and Paul...
Randy Wieser
May 16, 2018
Randy Wieser, age 60, of Columbus, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Randolph Randy Wieser was born July 2, 1957 in Columbus, Nebraska to Erwin and Joyce (Backes) Wieser. He attended St. Isidores Grade School and graduated from Scotus Central High School in 1975. During this time he was a top notch paper delivery boy for...
Leon Ebel
May 16, 2018
Leon Ebel, 83, of Columbus died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. Leon was born in Columbus to Henry and Martha Ebel. He grew up on a farm south of Columbus and attended school in Bellwood. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the Army National Guard and was united in marriage to Dorothy in...
Karen Spall
May 14, 2018
Karen Spall, age 79, of Columbus, died Monday May 14, 2018 at Mory's Haven. Karen was born July 29, 1938 in Bowman, North Dakota to Paul and Doris (Wilner) Zielsdorf. She graduated from Rhame High School in 1956. She continued her education at North Dakota State University-Fargo where she received her B.S in Dietetics. She was married to Richard Spall...
Lorene Smith
May 13, 2018
Lorene Smith, 74, of Columbus passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her home. Lorene was born on May 15, 1943 in Fair Oaks, PA to Alfred and Virginia (Siple) Smith. After high school she earned her nurses aide certification from DeGraff Memorial Hospital in North Tonawanda, NY. On March 30, 1963 she married Kenneth Griswold in Tonawanda, NY. Three...
Bernard Brezenski
May 13, 2018
Bernard, age 74, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Bernard S. Brezenski was born May 5, 1944 in Columbus to Edward and Evangeline (Staroscik) Brezenski. His early years were on the farm. He attended rural country schools. He was united in marriage to Paulette A. Czarnick on October 20, 1979 at St...
Donald Adkisson
May 11, 2018
Donald Adkisson of Columbus died Friday, May 11, 2018 at Columbus Community Hospital surrounded by his family. Donald Dwayne Adkisson was born June 13, 1933 in Platte County to Oscar and Laura (Leimser) Adkisson. He grew up in Platte County and graduated from Kramer High in 1952. Don entered the US Navy and served during the Korean War. On August...
Donald Hey
May 8, 2018
Donald Hey died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Donald H. Hey was born September 8, 1929 in Falls City, Nebraska to Henry and Helen (McComber) Hey. He graduated from Falls City High School in 1947 and received his Accounting Degree from Lincoln School of Business. Don served in the U.S. Air Force during...
Ronald Zywiec
May 6, 2018
Ronald R. Zywiec, age 65, of Silver Creek, Nebraska died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ronald Raymond Zywiec was born November 28, 1952 in Omaha, Nebraska to Louis B. Zywiec and Anna M. (Krance) Zywiec. He was employed at Behlen Manufacturing for 21 years as a Machinist. Ronald enjoyed hunting, fishing, taxidermy and carpentry....
Robert &Quot;B.O.B.&Quot; Soulliere
May 6, 2018
Robert Soulliere, age 68, of Columbus, Nebraska died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. Robert J. "B.O.B" Soulliere was born April 30, 1950, in Platte Center, NE to Charles and Dorothy (Matya) Soulliere. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from Platte Center High School in 1968. Robert married Judy Loeffler on October 22, 1971 at...
Ronald Cyza
May 5, 2018
Ronald Cyza of Columbus died Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Ronald John Cyza was born June 23, 1940 in Genoa, Nebraska to Lonny and Julia (Czarnick) Cyza. He grew up near Columbus and Duncan. He graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus. Ron served in the United States Army Reserves from 1962-1968. He married Yvonne Wruble...
James &Quot;Jim&Quot; Belzer
May 4, 2018
James "Jim" Belzer of Columbus died Friday, May 4, 2018 at his home in Columbus. Jim Belzer was born October 20, 1953 in Winchester, KY to Frank and Lila (Laugen) Belzer. Jim grew up in Muscatine, Iowa where he graduated from high school. He went on to the University of Iowa where he received his degree in Industrial Engineering. On...
Todd Stone
Apr 25, 2018
Todd R. Stone, age 50, of Columbus died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at his home in Columbus. Todd R. Stone was born January 20, 1968 in Columbus, Nebraska to Richard and Patricia (Zywiec) Stone. He graduated from Columbus High in 1987. Todd worked at various locations including Pamida, Burger King, Behlen Manufacturing and Wendys. He married Debra Miller on July...