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...
Leonard &Quot;Shorty&Quot; Bialas
Sep 23, 2017
Leonard "Shorty" Bialas of Columbus died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Leonard was born December 20, 1926 in Nance County to Charles and Mary (Sturek) Bialas. He grew up on the family farm. Shorty owned the Mobile Station in Fullerton for 21 years. On November 21, 1974 he was united in marriage to Alice Mimick at...
Robert Schmidt
Sep 18, 2017
Robert "Bob" Schmidt died Monday, September 18, 2107 at his home in Platte Center. Robert "Bob" Schmidt was born December 21, 1937 in Platte County to Albert and Louella (Beller) Schmidt. He attended Platte County schools and finished his education at Wattsville District 20. Bob started working for the Platte County Highway Department in 1956. On May 20, 1967, Bob...
Theresa M. Wieser
Sep 13, 2017
Theresa (Zach) Wieser died peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. She was 88 years old. Theresa was born on January 19, 1929, in Humphrey, NE, to Joe and Mary (Pfeifer) Zach, the 8th of 11 children. She grew up on the farm near Humphrey, graduating from St. Francis High School in 1948. Theresa was united in marriage to Luke T....
Katherine Mohrman
Sep 11, 2017
Katherine Mohrman, age 89, of Genoa, formerly of Columbus, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Faith Regional Medical Center in Norfolk. Katherine was born March 4, 1928 in Denver, Colorado to John and Peggy (Lawrence) Smith. She grew up in Columbus and graduated from Kramer High School. She married John Mohrman Jr. on September 21, 1947 at the First...
Mary Bierman
Sep 10, 2017
Mary Bierman of Columbus died Sunday, September 10, 2017 at her home. Mary Bierman was born June 24, 1937 in Humphrey, NE to William and Erna (Thomas) Steiner. She grew up in Humphrey and graduated from Humphrey St. Francis High School in 1955. Mary moved to Columbus where she worked as a secretary for Ewert Motors and later Behlen Mfg....
Tracy Johnson
Sep 9, 2017
Tracy Johnson, age 44, of Columbus died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at her home in Columbus. Tracy was born February 25, 1973 in Grand Island to Kenneth and Diane (Leffers) Schwartz. She grew up in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School in 1991. Tracy married Tom Johnson on August 31, 1993. To This union Sydney was born. Tracy had...
Dorothy Schaefer
Sep 8, 2017
Dorothy Schaefer, age 90, of Columbus died Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Columbus Care & Rehabilitation Center. Dorothy Ann Schaefer was born June 14, 1927 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Tony and Elsie (Hamling) Oberhauser. She grew up in Lindsay where she graduated from Lindsay Holy Family High in 1946. She married Myllin Thomas Schaefer on October 11, 1950 in...
Lillie Graham
Sep 8, 2017
Lillie Graham of Silver Creek passed away on September 8, 2017 at Cottonwood Nursing facility in Columbus, NE. She was born December 30, 1920 in Merrick county near Clarks Nebraska, at the home of her parents Otto and Mary (Hansen) Dittmer. She attended grade school at Rural School District #7 in Merrick County. Lillie Graham On December 19, 1941 she...
Linda A. Legenza
Sep 7, 2017
Linda Legenza, age 66, of Columbus died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her home in Columbus following a four month battle with cancer. She was surrounded by friends and family. Linda was born January 26, 1951 in Columbus to Lawrence J. Sr. and Phyllis A. (Kosiba) Kush. She grew up in Columbus where she received her education at St. Anthony...
Rosemary Jeffres
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...
Jolene Svehla
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...
Darlene L. Johnson
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...
Kasimer Zaura
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....
Richard L. Peterson
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...
Donald Wagner
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...