Bernadine Boesch
Jul 24, 2017
Bernadine "Bernie" Mary (Pfeifer) Boesch, 91, of Columbus, NE, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at the Heritage at Meridian Gardens in Columbus. Bernie was born May 2, 1926 in Humphrey to Rochus and Caroline (Foltz) Pfeifer. She graduated from St. Francis High School, and married Jerry Boesch on June 10, 1947. In addition to being a homemaker, mother, grandmother and...
Jeannette Lloyd
Jul 21, 2017
Jeannette Lloyd of Columbus died Friday, July 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer. Jeannette E. Lloyd was born May 2, 1930 in Columbus to Frank and Mae (Simon) Haferland. She grew up in rural Humphrey and graduated from Humphrey St. Francis High School in 1948. On November 10, 1954, Jeannette was...
Dorothy Swierczek-Evans
Jul 21, 2017
Dorothy Swierczek-Evans, age 91 of Columbus, died Friday, July 21, 2017 at Prairie Village Retirement Center in Columbus. Dorothy was born July 29, 1925 on a Nance County farm to John and Anna (Czarnik) Swerczek. She grew up in Nance, Polk and Merrick Counties. She graduated from Duncan High School and Columbus Beauty College. Dorothy married Joseph Swierczek on June...
William &Quot;Bill&Quot; Schwartzer
Jul 20, 2017
William "Bill" Schwartzer died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. William S. Schwartzer was born May 21, 1934 in Columbus, Nebraska to John and Anna (Wilcynski) Schwartzer. He grew up in Columbus and attended St. Anthony Grade School and graduated from Kramer High. He then attended Green River College in Yakima, Washington. He served in the United...
Brian Kuta
Jul 19, 2017
Brian Kuta passed away unexpectedly in Lincoln. Brian Paul Kuta was born December 10, 1965 in Columbus, Nebraska to Norbert and Georgia (Anderson) Kuta. He attended District 24 elementary school then graduated with athletic honors from Lakeview High School. Brian was baptized, confirmed, received his First Communion, and served as an altar boy at St. Joseph Church in Platte Center....
Nona R. Purcell
Jul 18, 2017
Nona died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at her home in Lincoln surrounded by her family. Nona R. Purcell was born December 22, 1936 on the Atwood homestead near Albion, Nebraska to Myron "Bud" and Helen E. (Mitchell) Morgan. She graduated from Albion High School in 1954 and St. Francis Nursing School in Grand Island in 1958. Nona moved to Omaha...
Karen Rae Sullivan
Jul 17, 2017
Karen Rae Sullivan, age 79, of Columbus, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at her home in Columbus. Karen Rae Sullivan was born February 7, 1938 in Hartington, Nebraska to Walter and Alice (McMann) Steffen. She graduated from Hartington and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. On May 28, 1966 Karen was united in marriage to Donald Sullivan in Columbus. She worked...
William Soulliere Sr.
Jul 15, 2017
William (Bill) Henry Soulliere, Sr. was born on August 5, 1931 to Ernest and Catherine (Melcher) Soulliere in St. Marys Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska. He died on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation Care Center at the age of 85 (following a heart attack.) Bill attended St. Bonaventure School. He served in the Army in the Korean War....
Kara Mabee
Jul 11, 2017
Kara Lee (Elston) Mabee died peacefully surrounded by her family on July 11, 2017. Kara was born on October 27th, 1957. She graduated from Plattsmouth High School and then moved to Columbus where she attended Central Community College. She met her husband Steve Mabee and they had 42 wonderful years together. She worked at Becton Dickenson for 37 years before...
Esther Long
Jul 10, 2017
Esther died Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. Esther J. Long was born January 1, 1931 in Columbus, Nebraska to Russell and Edna Alice (Rochan) Smith. She grew up on a farm near Richland, Nebraska. Esther was married to Arnold Long for over 40 years. She worked as a cook at Wunderlichs for many years....
Phyllis Kasper
Jul 9, 2017
Phyllis Kasper, age 82, of Columbus died peacefully Sunday July 9, 2017 at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska. Phyllis Kasper was born September 6, 1934 in Madison, Nebraska to Milton and Mildred (Renner) Reigle. She grew up in Madison where she graduated from High School. She was married to Dennis Young. To this union 3 children were born. They...
Fred Hladik
Jul 2, 2017
Fred Hladik died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. Fred L. Hladik was born December 27, 1925 in Valparaiso, Nebraska to John and Agnes (Bouc) Hladik. He served in the United States Army in the European Theater during World War II from April 1944 through April 1946 where he received the Bronze Star. On October...
Velma J. Keith
Jun 28, 2017
Velma J. Keith of Silver Creek died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus, Nebraska. Velma J. Keith was born April 3, 1928 in Palmer, Nebraska to Herman and Esther K. (Fuehrer) Aye. She was united in marriage to Harold E. Keith June 15, 1946 at the United Methodist Church in Genoa, Nebraska. To this...
Huberta &Quot;Bert&Quot; Schaf
Jun 25, 2017
Huberta died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. Huberta "Bert" Schaf was born June 21, 1931 in Osceola, Nebraska to Hubert and Pauliene (Weiser) Bernt. She attended rural Osceola school. Bert was married to Bernard "Ben" Schaf June 25, 1953 at St. Andrew Catholic Church near Osceola. They lived near Shelby, in Columbus and McCook...
James Wieser
Jun 23, 2017
James "Jim" P. Wieser of Columbus died Friday, June 23, 2017 at Columbus Community Hospital James "Jim" P. Wieser was born January 26, 1930 on the family farm near Humphrey to Henry and Emma (Kopetzky) Wieser. He grew up on the farm and graduated from St. Francis High School. Jim served in the US Army during the Korean War. He...
Audrey Gray
Jun 21, 2017
Audrey Gray of Genoa died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Genoa LTC. Audrey Gray was born January 17, 1929 in Cordova, NE to Phillip and Emma (Johnson) Hansen. She graduated from Cordova High School where she was the Valedictorian of her class. Audrey was united in marriage to Jason Gray on August 4, 1946 in Cordova. They made their home...
Robert &Quot;Jon&Quot; Clifford
Jun 21, 2017
Robert "Jon" Clifford, age 36, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 near Monroe, Nebraska. Jon was born December 23, 1980 in Atkinson to Robert and Pamula (DeLaCruz) Clifford. He graduated in 1999 from West Holt High in Atkinson. He currently worked for Maschoff Farms. He is survived by: Parents: Robert & Pamula Clifford Children: Kaedyn Stary & Jathan...
Laurie (Meedel) Liss
Jun 19, 2017
Laurie Liss died Monday, June 19, 2017 at her home near Silver Creek, Nebraska. Laurie Liss was born February 4, 1952 in Columbus, Nebraska to Virgil and Aretta (Loseke) Meedel. She graduated from Burke High School in Omaha and attended UNO. She moved to Silver Creek in 1978. Laurie worked at ADM for 22 years. She was a member of...
Kathe Skipton
Jun 19, 2017
Kathe Skipton, age 72, of Columbus, died Monday, June 19, 2017 at her home. Kathe A. Skipton was born September 14, 1944 in Columbus, Nebraska to Arthur and Bernice (Yosten) Jaworski. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1962. On November 13, 1965 Kathe was united in marriage to Terry Skipton at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Kathe...
Walter D. Beck
Jun 19, 2017
Walter D. Beck, age 89, of Columbus, died Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Walter was born July 17, 1927 in Clarks, Nebraska to Walter and Mabel (Trullinger) Beck. He received his education at Pleasant Hill near Clarks. He srved in the Army during the Korean War from 1950-1952. He married Veronica "Vera" Cerny on October 13,...