Mildred Jewel
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...
Ella Mae Fry
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...
Joyce Navrkal
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...
Paula Loeffler
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...
Mary Cowell
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...
Bradley Baumgart
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...
Bertha &Quot;Bertie&Quot; Hledik
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...
Ethan Shunk
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...
Diane Dewine
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...
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...