Kenneth Zoucha
Nov 10, 2017
Kenny Zoucha, age 57, of Columbus died Friday, November 10, 2017 at his home in Columbus. Kenneth Zoucha was born March 31, 1960 in Columbus, NE to Ted and Sophia (Rinkol) Zoucha. He attended grade school at St. Anthonys and graduated from Scotus Central Catholic in 1978. On September 5, 1981 he was united in marriage to Joan Tworek at...
Corrine Seymour
Nov 10, 2017
Corrine Seymour of Columbus died Friday, November 10, 2017 in Columbus. Corrine Helen Seymour was born June 2, 1943 in Monroe, NE to James G. and Helen (Startz) Shemek. She grew up in the Columbus area and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1962. After graduation, Corrine lived and worked in New York City at a bank as a...
Janice Hueschen
Nov 9, 2017
Janice Hueschen, age 68, of Platte Center, died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Janice was born June 15, 1949 in Columbus, Nebraska to Rudy and Irene (Small) Slusarski. She received her early education at St. Bonaventure Grade School, Monroe Public Schools and graduated from Monroe High in 1967. She continued her education at Kearney State College...
Mildred M. &Quot;Millie&Quot; Cimpl
Nov 8, 2017
Mildred M. Cimpl died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Mildred "Millie" Cimpl was born June 18, 1932 in Utica, South Dakota to John P. and Christina (Becvar) Kortan. She grew up on a farm near Utica and graduated from Mount Marty High School in Yankton, South Dakota. On August 9, 1949 Millie was united in marriage...
Ronald Heft
Nov 6, 2017
Ronald Edwin Heft was born on November 18th, 1946 and passed away on November 6th, 2017. Ronald was born to Edwin Harold Heft and Gloria May Whiting of Primrose, Ne on Nov. 18th, 1946. He grew up farming with his family, enjoyed hunting, spending time with his family, which included his parents and 3 siblings: Eva, Janet and Richard. As...
Virginia T. Laudenklos
Nov 4, 2017
Virginia died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at her home in Columbus. Virginia Therease Laudenklos was born October 20, 1929 in Columbus, Nebraska to Stanley and Victoria Konwinski. She grew up in Loup City and lived in Omaha and Columbus. She was married to Ed Prososki and later married Joe Laudenklos on June 29, 1979. Virginia worked at the Reese Wooden...
John Determan
Nov 3, 2017
John Determan of Omaha, formerly of Columbus, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at his home in Omaha. John Determan was born September 15, 1934 in Dallas, SD to Ben and Pauline (Goeden) Determan. Moved to Winner, SD then to Norfolk, NE where he graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic Schools. John married Patricia Boltz on December 28, 1953 at Sacred Heart...
Robert &Quot;Bob&Quot; Poe
Nov 2, 2017
Bob Poe died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Robert Eugene Poe was born May 24, 1936 in Surprise, Nebraska to Howard and Harriet (Lauer) Poe. He attended country grade school and graduated from Ulysses High School. Bob married Patricia Johnson in Columbus, Nebraska. He worked at Behlen Manufacturing for 25 years and then for...
Richard &Quot;Chooch&Quot; Briggs
Oct 29, 2017
Richard Briggs of Columbus died Sunday, October 29. 2017 at Columbus Care and Rehabilitation. Rick "Chooch" was born October 7, 1955 in Columbus to Louis and Eileen (Diggins) Briggs. He grew up in Columbus where he attended Scotus Central Catholic before going to Columbus High School where he graduated in 1973. Rick entered the US Army during the Vietnam era...
Beverly Jean Gates
Oct 28, 2017
Beverly Jean Gates, age 84, of Columbus died Saturday at the Columbus Community Hospital. Beverly Jean (Case) Gates was born October 18, 1933 to Verne D. and Christine (Parker) Case in St. Edward, NE. She was baptized at St. John Episcopal Church in Albion, NE and attended St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus until her death. She was a member of...
Arlyn Borchers
Oct 23, 2017
Arlyn Borchers of Platte Center died Monday, October 23, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. Arlyn Borchers was born March 14, 1935 on the farm NW of Platte Center to Johnny and Emma (Siebler) Borchers. He attended District 14 rural school. Arlyn entered the US Army where he served for a short time before returning to the Platte Center area....
Brother Roch (Maurice) Pfeifer Ofm
Oct 23, 2017
Br. Roch (Maurice) Pfeifer, OFM, 88, died on Monday, October 23, 2017, at Manitowoc Health and Rehab Center in Manitowoc, WI. Maurice was born February 12, 1929, in Humphrey, NE, to Rochus and Caroline (Foltz) Pfeifer. He graduated from St. Francis High School in the class of 1947. He left to join the Franciscans of the Sacred Heart Province on...
Robert &Quot;Bob&Quot; Lindhorst
Oct 21, 2017
Bob Lindhorst died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Robert "Bob" Lindhorst was born December 8, 1927 in Creighton, Nebraska to Joseph and Minnie (Wiese) Lindhorst. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War from February 1951 - February 1954. On August 18, 1952 Bob was united in marriage to Alma Backes at Holy...
Royce Ford
Oct 17, 2017
Royce Ford, 87, of Silver Creek died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at his home in Silver Creek. Royce Max Ford was born February 17, 1930 in Lehigh, Iowa to James L. and Viola Mae (Curtis) Ford. He attended schools in Lehigh before entering into the US Army. He served from 1951 until 1953 where he was stationed in Germany. Royce...
Sharon Peterson
Oct 15, 2017
Sharon died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at her home in Columbus. Sharon Peterson was born September 27, 1943 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska to Frank and Della (Volnek) Bosak. She grew up on a farm near Genoa and attended District #63. At age 13 her family moved to Columbus where she attended St. Bonaventure School. Sharon lived in Washington State and...
Duane Munson
Oct 10, 2017
Paul "Duane" Munson, age, 89, of Columbus, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in Columbus. Duane Munson was born September 19, 1928 in North Platte, NE to Clarence and Veva Munson. He lived in Columbus for the past 50 years. Duane is survived by: Son Tom (Lisa) Munson Son-in-law Joe Starzec Grandchildren: Jeremy (Wendy) Starzec, Megan Starzec, Olivia Kem Munson, and...
Lisa Bondene (Westring) Butler
Oct 9, 2017
Lisa Bondene (Westring)Butler, born September 28, 1958 to Wayne and Bondene (Raitt) Westring, passed on to eternal peace on October 9, 2017 in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Lisa was preceded in death by her beloved husband James T. Butler and both parents. She is survived by her brother Ed Westring and sister, Liz (Chris) Westring Pike, nephews Wayne (Jennifer) Westring...
Dave Blahak
Oct 4, 2017
Dave Blahak, age 62, of Columbus, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Lincoln. Dave was born September 7, 1955 in Columbus to Herman and Stacia (Micek) Blahak. He received his education at Columbus Public Schools. Dave began working for the City of Columbus in 1975. He has worked for the street department since. Dave married Evelyn "Ev" Bialas on June...
Scott Makovicka
Sep 29, 2017
Scott Makovicka, age 57, of Columbus, died Friday, September 29, 2017 in Lincoln. Scott was born March 18, 1960 in Columbus to Donald and Virginia (Alshouse) Makovicka. He received his education in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High in 1979. he worked at D&L, Appleton, TranTec as well as various other locations. He enjoyed fishing, coin collecting, leather craft and...
Diane M. Keeshan
Sep 27, 2017
Diane M. Keeshan died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Diane Marie Keeshan was born November 14, 1940 in Columbus, Nebraska to Frank and Anna (Mostek) Kosiba. She attended St. Anthony School and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School. On August 19, 1961 Diane was united in marriage to Gary Keeshan at St. Anthony Catholic Church in...