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Fred Hladik

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Doris Van Diest

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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