Evelyn K Bruegger
Aug 24, 2017
Evelyn K. Bruegger stamped her passport for the last time as she traveled to heaven on Thursday, August 24, 2017. Evelyn was born January 25,1926 in Gorin, MO to Wallace and Hazel Kittle. She married Donald H. Bruegger in 1945 at Burlington, IA. After Don's death in 1959, Evelyn returned to school and completed her BA at Avila University, Kansas...
Mary Anne Andreasen Peterson
Aug 22, 2017
Mary Anne Andreasen Peterson, 81, of Genoa passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Genoa Medical Facilities in Genoa. A Memorial Service for Mary Anne will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 2, at the United Methodist Church in Genoa. A private family burial will be held in Valley View Cemetery.
Mary Anne was born...
Beverly Steiner
Aug 20, 2017
Beverly Jean Steiner passed away August 20th, 2017 at her home in Columbus, NE; peacefully and with great love all around her, up close and from thousands of miles away. She was born on September 21, 1934 in Los Angeles, CA, to Irma and Ted Andrews, she was a curly, redheaded cutie! While married to Robert Swope, she is survived...
Sue Ellen Kopecky
Aug 19, 2017
Sue Ellen Kopecky of Lindsay, Nebraska passed away Saturday, August 19,2017 at her daughter's home in Columbus. Sue Ellen Kopecky was born September 30, 1950 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Donald and Monica (Haferland) Schaecher. She graduated from Holy Family High School in 1969. On September 12, 1970 Sue was united in marriage to George Kopecky at Holy Family Catholic Church...
Erwin Gasper
Aug 12, 2017
Erwin died Saturday August 12, 2017 at his home. Lifelong Nebraska resident, Erwin Gasper was born July 11, 1930 in Lindsay to Gilbert and Della (Kaus) Gasper. He received his education in Lindsay before entering the U.S. Marine Corps in 1951. He served during the Korean War Conflict, spending most of his time at Camp Pendleton in California before his...
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...