Doris Van Diest
Jun 17, 2017
Doris died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. Doris L. Van Diest was born January 4, 1929 on a farm northwest of Platte Center to Robert C. and Genevieve E. (Nelson) Evans. She graduated from Newman Grove High School. Doris taught in the rural schools and subbed in Columbus. She married Harold Van Diest on...
Lucille M. Kopetzky
Jun 15, 2017
Lucille M. Kopetzky died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Legacy Terrace in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lucille Marie Kopetzky was born November 16, 1929 at St. Bernard, Nebraska to Ted and Elizabeth (Schaefer) Schroeder. She attended St. Bernard School and received her G.E.D. from Platte College in Columbus. On June 2, 1952 Lucille was united in marriage to Walter H. Kopetzky...
Jon Carlson
Jun 12, 2017
Jon Carlson, age 44, of Columbus died Monday, June 12, 2017 at his home. Jon was born October 24, 1972 in Columbus, Nebraska to Jerome and Judith (Feuerstein) Carlson. He graduated from Columbus High in 1992. Jon was a well known artist. His first professional work was the cover of the CHS Annual. He participated in break dancing and enjoyed...
Gerald Zuerlein
Jun 11, 2017
Gerald Zuerlein, age 89, of Columbus, died Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Columbus Care & Rehabilitation Center. Gerald was born January 19, 1928 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Damian and Mary (Sueper) Zuerlein. He grew up in Humphrey where he graduated from St. Francis High School. He worked with his father as a mason. On July 26, 1949 Gerald married...
Bonnie Peach
Jun 9, 2017
Bonnie died Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Bonnie Jean Marie Peach was born August 16, 1944 on the family farm near Portsmouth, Iowa to Bennie Albert Sr. and Elizabeth Mae (Bradley) Bardsley. She grew up in Iowa before moving to the Monroe area where she graduated from Monroe High. She attended Platte College where she took...
Daniel Engel
Jun 7, 2017
Daniel D. Engel of Humphrey passed away at his home in Humphrey on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 surrounded by his family. Daniel D. Engel was born January 2, 1970 in Norfolk, NE to James and Norma Jean (Stenger) Engel. He grew up in Humphrey and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1988. Dan entered the Army National Guard in...
Janice Cook
Jun 5, 2017
Janice "Jan" Cook, age 77 of Columbus, Nebraska died Monday, June 5, 2017 at her home in Columbus surrounded by loved ones following a courageous battle with cancer. Janice "Jan" Cook was born September 1, 1939 to W. Martin and Leona L. (Borgelt) Wilson at Louisville, Nebraska. They moved to Herman, Nebraska to farm when Jan was one year old....
Milton Baumgart
Jun 4, 2017
Milton Baumgart, age 96, of Columbus died Sunday, June 4, 2017 in Columbus. Milt was born December 31, 1920 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Fred and Mary Ellen (Boyer) Baumgart. He graduated from Humphrey High in 1938. Milt served in the United States Army Air Corp from 1942-1945 in the Pacific Theatre. He was highly decorated with many battle field commendations....
Amanda (Wessel) Kudron
Jun 1, 2017
Amanda (Wessel) Kudron, age 36 of Columbus died Thursday, June 1 in Columbus. Amanda (Wessel) Kudron was born April 28, 1981 in Columbus to Dean and Shirley (Holmberg) Wessel. She attended Scotus Central Catholic High School and graduated in 1999. Amanda worked at BD Medical, Sapp Brothers, Hy-Vee, and spent the last 6 years as a distributor of Little Debbie....
Daniel Mcnair
May 31, 2017
Daniel McNair, age 86, of Columbus died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, surrounded by his family. Dan was born November 16, 1930 in St. Libory, Nebraska to Ben B. and Ella E. (Kelly) McNair. He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1948. He then attended St. Ambrose College in Davenport, IA...
Marie W. Johnson
May 28, 2017
Marie W.Johnson, age 90, of Columbus, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Marie was born March 23, 1927 in Butler County to John & Lena (Jacobs) Sleddens. She received her elementary education in Butler & Platte Counties and GED from Platte College. Marie married Myron J. Johnson on February 12, 1952 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church...
Othelia &Quot;Tillie&Quot; Kubicek
May 27, 2017
Othelia Kubicek, known as "Tillie" to those who loved her, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Tillie was born June 20, 1918 near Tarnov, Nebraska to Joseph and Catherine (Chochon) Matya. She was raised in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska and graduated from District #85 School. Upon moving to Columbus with her family, she worked at...
Dolores Montag
May 27, 2017
Dolores Montag, age 88, of Columbus died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at David Place in David City, Nebraska. Dolores Montag was born April 7, 1929 in Columbus, Nebraska to Walter and Hattie (Johnson) Heibel. Dolores married Clyde Oppliger on April 3, 1949 in Columbus, Nebraska. They owned and operated a large cattle operation, with over 1000 head in feedlots. Clyde...
Romayne Hogelin
May 25, 2017
Romayne Hogelin, age 84, of Columbus, died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Romayne was born August 13, 1932 in Columbus, NE to Joseph and Eleanor (Goc) Cerny. She attended St. Bonaventure Grade school and High School. On July 5, 1954 she was united in marriage to William P. Hogelin. Romayne worked for the family business,...
Laura Sullivan
May 25, 2017
Laura died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at her daughter's home in Platte Center, Nebraska. Laura Mae Sullivan was born March 16, 1926 in Platte Center, Nebraska to Oliver and Elizabeth (Borchers) Rieken. She graduated from Platte Center High School in 1944. On July 26, 1950 Laura was united in marriage to Milton J. Sullivan in St. Paul, Nebraska. She worked...
June Olcott
May 22, 2017
June Olcott of Columbus died Monday, May 22, 2017 at Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. June was born February 12, 1928 in Garrison, Nebraska to Fred and Alice (Winkelman) Dallegge. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Garrison. On January 15, 1947 she was united in marriage to Carroll A. Olcott in Garrison. June worked in...
John D. Matteson
May 21, 2017
John passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 21, 2017 while on a hunting trip in Kansas. John D. Matteson was born August 8, 1958 in Mount Ayr, Iowa to Frank and Maxine (Zechmeister) Matteson. He grew up in Grant City, Missouri and graduated from Grant City High School in 1976. In 1981 John received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural...
Gladys M. Husak
May 16, 2017
Gladys died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. Gladys Marie Husak was born January 3, 1942 in rural Schuyler, Nebraska to Stanley and Sylvia (Fendrick) Oborny. She graduated from Schuyler High School in 1960. On September 16, 1961 Gladys was united in marriage to Richard Husak in Schuyler. She was a homemaker and worked at...
Helen Gagnon
May 14, 2017
Helen M. Gagnon of David City died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Helen M. Gagnon was born March 25, 1931 in Genoa, NE to Phillip and Emelia (Wruble) Krzycki. She grew up in Genoa and attended schools there. Helen married Wallace Gagnon on April 29, 1961 in Omaha. She worked in medical offices in...
Jon David Dewyke
May 13, 2017
Jon died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the UNMC in Omaha, Nebraska. Jon David DeWyke was born October 13, 1961 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Ralph and Carrol (Sachtjen) DeWyke. He graduated from High School in 1980 and received his Bachelors Degree from Kansas State University. In 1989 Jon received his Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering also from Kansas State University....