Obituaries

Sep 3, 2017

Rosemary Jeffres of Columbus died Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Rosemary Jeffres was born July 20, 1924 in Cedar Rapids, NE to Jasper and Nellie (Condreay) Cruise. She grew up in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Cedar Rapids High School. On November 15, 1942, Rosemary was united in marriage to Ray Jeffres in Cedar Rapids. They...

Sep 2, 2017

Jolene Svehla of Columbus died Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. Jolene Svehla was born July 12, 1945 on the farm in Madison County to Joseph and Geraldine (Mueting) Preister. She attended St. Bernard grade school and graduated from Lindsay Holy Family High School. On September 18, 1965, Jolene was united in marriage to Joseph Svehla at...

Sep 1, 2017

Darlene L. Johnson died Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Darlene L. Johnson was born December 15, 1941 in Cornlea, Nebraska to Rudolph J. and Louise (Goedeken) Herout. She attended school in Cornlea. On January 24, 1959 Darlene was united in marriage to Robert L. Johnson, Sr. at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. She was a homemaker...

Aug 31, 2017

Kasimer Zaura died Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. Kasimer Zaura, son of Lithuanian immigrants Ralph and Victoria (Likpetris) Zaura, was born July 9, 1921 on a farm near Madison, Nebraska. Kasimer, the fourth of six children, grew up on a farm between Creston and Madison, and attended rural Liberty school thru the 12th grade....

Aug 28, 2017

Richard died Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Norfolk Veteran's Home in Norfolk, Nebraska. Richard L. Peterson was born January 3, 1929 in Neligh, Ne to Romaine and Helen (Carpenter) Peterson. He grew up on the farm north of Neligh and graduated from Neligh High School in 1946. Richard served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War from...

Aug 27, 2017

Donald D. Wagner, age 79, of Columbus, died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Donald D. Wagner was born June 1, 1938 in Elgin, Nebraska to Leonard and Helen (Lundgren) Wagner. He grew up in Elgin and graduated from St. Boniface High School in 1956. He served in the United States Army. Don was married to...

Aug 24, 2017

Evelyn K. Bruegger stamped her passport for the last time as she traveled to heaven on Thursday, August 24, 2017. Evelyn was born January 25,1926 in Gorin, MO to Wallace and Hazel Kittle. She married Donald H. Bruegger in 1945 at Burlington, IA. After Don's death in 1959, Evelyn returned to school and completed her BA at Avila University, Kansas...

Aug 22, 2017

Mary Anne Andreasen Peterson, 81, of Genoa passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Genoa Medical Facilities in Genoa. A Memorial Service for Mary Anne will be held at 10:30 a.m.  Saturday, September 2, at the United Methodist Church in Genoa. A private family burial will be held in Valley View Cemetery.

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Aug 20, 2017

Beverly Jean Steiner passed away August 20th, 2017 at her home in Columbus, NE; peacefully and with great love all around her, up close and from thousands of miles away. She was born on September 21, 1934 in Los Angeles, CA, to Irma and Ted Andrews, she was a curly, redheaded cutie! While married to Robert Swope, she is survived...

Aug 19, 2017

Sue Ellen Kopecky of Lindsay, Nebraska passed away Saturday, August 19,2017 at her daughter's home in Columbus. Sue Ellen Kopecky was born September 30, 1950 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Donald and Monica (Haferland) Schaecher. She graduated from Holy Family High School in 1969. On September 12, 1970 Sue was united in marriage to George Kopecky at Holy Family Catholic Church...

Aug 12, 2017

Erwin died Saturday August 12, 2017 at his home. Lifelong Nebraska resident, Erwin Gasper was born July 11, 1930 in Lindsay to Gilbert and Della (Kaus) Gasper. He received his education in Lindsay before entering the U.S. Marine Corps in 1951. He served during the Korean War Conflict, spending most of his time at Camp Pendleton in California before his...

Aug 10, 2017

Mildred died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Mildred Edith Jewel was born June 5, 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas to Ada Martha Jewel and Fred Rogers. After she was born Mildred was placed in the Beatrice Children's Home where she lived there until moving to Columbus as an adult. Mildred lived with various families in Columbus...

Aug 8, 2017

Ella Mae (Hoover) Fry of Grand Junction, Colorado died August 8, 2017. Ella Mae (Hoover) Fry was born near Long Pine, Nebraska in a two story house and delivered by her father Herbert Hoover March 13, 1916. She was the 5th of 6 children born to Herbert and Catherine (Hayden) Hoover. Ella Mae was a graduate of Kearney State College...

Aug 8, 2017

Joyce died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at her home at Bellwood Lakes. Joyce Marie Navrkal was born October 7, 1946 in Columbus, Nebraska to Joseph and Helen (Henderson) Splichal, Sr. She married Gary Navrkal November 16, 1963. Joyce worked at St. Marys Hospital and Dale Electronics. After that, she worked with Gary at L and L Livestock. They moved to...

Aug 6, 2017

Paula L. Loeffler of Columbus died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. Paula was born March 30, 1919 in rural Leigh, Nebraska to Charles and Louise (Deyke) Grotelueschen. Paula grew up in rural Leigh on the family farm. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Loeffler on February 10, 1948 in Omaha. Together they farmed outside...

Aug 1, 2017

Mary died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Mary A. Cowell was born December 24, 1948 in Glencoe, MN to Leonard and Marcella (Loebertman) Fasching. She graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Winsted, MN. She went on to Lab Tech School in Minneapolis, MN. Following her schooling, she moved to Lexington, NE where she met Robert...

Jul 30, 2017

Bradley F. Baumgart, age 60, of Columbus, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Brad was born December 19, 1956 in Columbus, Nebraska to Milton and Celia Ann (VanDyke) Baumgart. He received his early education at St. Bonaventure Grade School and graduated from Scotus Central Catholic High School in 1975. He worked for Cornhusker Steel before beginning...

Jul 25, 2017

Bertie died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Bertha "Bertie" Hledik was born June 7, 1954 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Emil and Edna (Schober) Hledik. She graduated from Stanton High School. Bertie lived in Columbus, Nebraska where she worked at Caseys General Store and Burger King. She enjoyed travelling with family and friends and quilting. Bertie is...

Jul 25, 2017

Ethan Shunk died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Westchester Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ethan Tait Shunk was born August 1, 1976 in Columbus, Nebraska to Thomas and Patricia (Hladik) Shunk. He graduated from Scotus Catholic High School in 1995 and attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. After college he moved to Littleton, Colorado and worked for Arvada Hardwood...

Jul 24, 2017

Diane DeWine died Monday, July 24, 2017 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. Diane DeWine was born August 6, 1946 in Yakima, Washington to Dallas and Marcella (Svoboda) Abbott. She graduated from High School in Wichita, Kansas. She married Ross DeWine June 11, 1965 at All Saints Catholic Church in Wichita. They moved to Columbus in 1967 and then...