Gail (Rosenthal) Placek
Aug 27, 2016
Gail died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at her home in Columbus. Gail (Rosenthal) Placek was born September 4, 1949 in Columbus, Nebraska to Carl and Neva (Simmons) Tschauner. She graduated from Columbus High School. On April 19, 1969 Gail was united in marriage to Tom Rosenthal at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Even though she was not Polish, Gail...
Alfred Swim
Aug 23, 2016
Alfred Swim of Columbus died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Columbus. Alfred was born June 25, 1925 in Genoa. He graduated from Genoa High School and entered the US Army in 1942. Alfred served in World War II in Germany. Upon his return he attended college in Nebraska. Alfred ran an egg produce route in the...
Kimberly Ohnemus
Aug 21, 2016
Kimberly Kay Ohnemus, age 41, of Shelby, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Omaha after fighting a valiant battle with cancer. Kimberly was born October 11, 1974 in Columbus, Nebraska to Richard and Glenda ( Engle ) Cole. She received her education in David City and graduated from David City High in 1992. She married Todd Ohnemus at Trinity Lutheran...
Erwin &Quot;Erv&Quot; Wieser
Aug 17, 2016
Erv passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Erwin Wieser was born September 5, 1933 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Henry and Emma (Kopetzky) Wieser. He graduated from Humphrey St. Francis High School in 1951. Erv was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1951 but his heart belonged...
Mark A Keller
Aug 13, 2016
Mark A. Keller of Columbus died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Mark A. Keller was born September 9, 1920 in Gosper County, NE to George and Martha (McDonnell) Keller. He grew up in Gosper County where he attended country grade school and graduated from Elwood High School. Mark continued his education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln...
Paul K. Nieuwenhuis
Aug 10, 2016
Paul K. Nieuwenhuis died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at his home in Columbus. Paul was born October 11, 1949 in Valentine, Nebraska to Burnell E. and Nora "Irene" (Dobson) Nieuwenhuis Sr. He received his education in Valentine. Paul served in the Navy on the USS Estes during the Vietnam War from December 8, 1967 to October 9, 1969. Paul was...
Lolita Hellbusch
Aug 10, 2016
Lolita Hellbusch died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus. Lolita was born October 10, 1935 in Quezon City, Philippines. She married Gordon Hellbusch in 1967 in Baquio City, Philippines. Following their marriage they moved to Columbus and made their home for the past 49 years. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening and her family. She was a member...
Robert L. Raitt
Aug 7, 2016
Robert L. Bob Raitt, age 84, of Columbus, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at his home in Columbus. Robert was born May 6, 1932 in North Bend, Nebraska to William and Maryann (Schulte) Raitt. He grew up in St. Edward and graduated from St. Edward High in 1950. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from December 7, 1951 until...
Jean A. Bohlmeyer
Aug 6, 2016
Jean died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Jean A. Bohlmeyer was born April 5, 1950 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Clarence and Betty (Fuchs) Raabe. Jean was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at birth. She married George Bohlmeyer on October 8, 1980 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The couple lived in Lincoln before moving to Schuyler and then to Columbus....
Mildred Honke
Aug 4, 2016
Mildred Honke was born on March 6, 1926, to Alexander and Mollie (Bauer) Miller in Lincoln, Nebraska. She went to our Lord on August 4, 2016, at Meridian Gardens in Columbus, Nebraska. Mildred was raised in Lincoln, NE, and graduated from Lincoln General Hospital in 1946. She was very proud of being a registered nurse. Mildred was a charter member...
Thomas H. Podraza
Aug 3, 2016
Thomas Tom Podraza, age 80, of Columbus died Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Tom was born September 20, 1935 in Columbus, Nebraska to Michael and Adeline (Valasek) Podraza Sr. He graduated from Kramer High School in 1953. On April 27, 1957 Tom was united in marriage to Mary Lou Swerczek at St. Anthony Catholic Church in...
Ruby Ann Morris
Aug 1, 2016
Ruby Ann Morris, formerly of Newman Grove, Nebraska died Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Ruby Ann Morris, the daughter of Edward David and Ruth Grace (Simpson) Kinzie, was born March 15, 1934 in Mahaska, Kansas. They later moved to Albion, Nebraska. Ruby graduated from Albion High School in 1952. On March 16, 1953, Ruby was united...
Raymond Berger
Jul 29, 2016
Raymond Berger of Columbus died Friday, July 29, 2016 at Columbus Community Hospital. Raymond Berger was born December 11, 1932 in Columbus to Richard and Pearl (Cone) Berger. He graduated from Columbus Public Schools in 1951. Ray served in the US Army from 1953-1955. He returned to Columbus and was united in marriage to Rita Schmid. Ray worked at Dale...
Marianne Lange
Jul 28, 2016
Marianne Lange of Columbus died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Marianne Mathews was born August 26, 1930 in Pawnee City, NE to Robert and Elsie (Clark) Mathews. As a child, Marianne grew up in Hastings, Superior, and Norfolk and graduated from Norfolk High School in 1948. Marianne received her Associates Degree from Norfolk Junior College in...
Gary W. Neujahr
Jul 26, 2016
Gary died Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at his home near Gresham, Nebraska. Gary W. Neujahr was born April 14, 1944 in Stromsburg, Nebraska to Harold and Ruth (Matzner) Neujahr. He grew up in the Gresham area where he graduated from Gresham High in 1962. He married Gloria Oppliger on January 24, 1970 in Columbus. He served in the National Guard....
Maybelle Williams
Jul 24, 2016
Maybelle Williams age 83, of Schuyler, died Sunday July 24, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Schuyler. Maybelle Williams was born April 8, 1933 in St. Edward, Nebraska to Raymond and Iona (Becklam) Ogden. She grew up in Albion area and on October 2, 1949 she married Leonard O. Williams in St. Edward, Nebraska. They lived in various locations...
Hans Jensen
Jul 24, 2016
Hans Jensen died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Grand Island. Hans Jensen was born December 29, 1930 in Denmark to Rasmus and Marie (Pedersen) Jensen. Hans was raised in Denmark before coming to the United States in 1963. He married Lee Jensen on March 6, 1987. Hans started with Loup Power in 1966 where he...
Loretta Paprocki
Jul 15, 2016
Loretta died Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Cloverlodge Care Center in St. Edward, Nebraska. Loretta Paprocki was born May 20, 1923 in Litchfield, Nebraska to Felix and Elizabeth (Stenka) Damratowski. She was raised in Loup City and graduated from Loup City High School in 1941. On April 25, 1944 she married Anthony Paproski. Anthony died in 1955. On August...
Mila Ann Kadavy
Jul 12, 2016
Mila Ann Kadavy, infant daughter of Kenneth II and Alicia (Feekes) Kadavy entered Heaven on July 12, 2016. She is lovingly remembered by: Parents: Kenneth II and Alicia (Feekes) Kadavy of Columbus, NE Brother: Brody Raman of Rock Valley, IA Sister: Lainey Raman of Rock Valley, IA Sister: Elizabeth Kadavy of Columbus, NE Brother: Nolan Kadavy of Columbus, NE Sister:...
Thomas Dicostanzo
Jul 11, 2016
Thomas died Monday, July 11, 2016 at his home in Columbus. Thomas DiCostanzo was born in New York City to Anthony V. and Mary E. (Clarkin) DiCostanzo. He grew up in the Bronx and graduated from Mount St. Michael High School in New York and then from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia. On December 18, 1982 he was united in...