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Marjorie Reed

Marjorie Reed

Sep 29, 2016

Marjorie died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Edgewood Vista in Columbus. Marjorie "Granny" Reed was born February 4, 1941 in Oblong, Illinois to Ira Leroy and Abby Ellen (Perry) Thompson. She graduated from Oblong High School in 1959. In January of 1959 Marjorie was united in marriage to George Reed in Newton, Illinois. The couple traveled many places while...

Kailyn Grace Hancock

Kailyn Grace Hancock

Sep 24, 2016

Kailyn Hancock of Columbus died Saturday, September 24, 2016 at her home. Kailyn Grace Hancock was born March 22, 2003 in Omaha, Ne to William and Stephanie (Graves) Hancock. Kailyn grew up in Yutan until moving to Columbus in July 2011. She was an eighth grader at Lakeview Jr/Sr High. Kailyn loved animals and had aspired to be a veterinarian....

Karen Kucera

Karen Kucera

Sep 21, 2016

Karen Kucera, age 69, of Columbus, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Karen Kucera was born May 26, 1947 in Millersburg, Ohio to Marion Willis and Faye Irene (Stewart) Tharp. She grew up in Millersburg where she graduated in 1965 from West Holmes High School. She worked at the Rubbermaid Factory. She also worked as a...

Roger Bredahl

Roger Bredahl

Sep 15, 2016

Roger Bredahl, age 86, of Columbus died, Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Roger was born January 23, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Katherine Anton. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Severin Bredahl. He grew up in Wisconsin where he received his education. He later continued his education at Central Community College in Columbus....

Agnes M. Luetkenhaus

Agnes M. Luetkenhaus

Sep 14, 2016

Agnes died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Agnes Luetkenhaus was born November 5, 1921 in Columbus, Nebraska to Louis and Mary (Scharff) Miksch. She grew up on a farm between Platte Center and Columbus and attended St. Joseph and District #3 Schools of Platte Center. After graduation Agnes worked several years at the Scotts Dime Store...

Geraldine Gleason

Geraldine Gleason

Sep 13, 2016

Geraldine Gleason of Columbus died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Meridian Gardens in Columbus. Geraldine Gleason was born January 1, 1921 in Platte Center, NE to John and Anna (Gleeson) Gleason. Geraldine was raised by her grandmother and later by her Aunt, Sr. Geraldine in Des Moines, IA. She worked in Des Moines for 44 years at Mercy Hospital as...

Shawn Hassler

Shawn Hassler

Sep 11, 2016

Shawn Hassler of Columbus died Sunday, September 11, 2016. Shawn Hassler was born August 3, 1976 in Bismarck, ND to David and Joyce (Jerome) Hassler. Shawn graduated from Elkhorn Valley High School in Tilden in 1995. Shawn was united in marriage to Allisa Andress in Stuebenville, OH. He lived in Ohio before moving to Columbus in 2004. Shawn helped his...

Kenneth J. Torczon

Kenneth J. Torczon

Sep 7, 2016

Kenneth died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Brookestone Acres is Columbus. Kenneth J. Torczon was born October 2, 1924 in Columbus, Nebraska to Frank and Veronica (Smagacz) Torczon. He graduated from Duncan High School in May of 1941. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army during WWII from June 1943 - January 1946. Following his discharge Kenneth attended UNL and...

Eugene S. Tworek

Eugene S. Tworek

Sep 6, 2016

Eugene Tworek, 71, of North Andover, Massachusetts, formerly of Columbus, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts. Born in Columbus on Aug. 12, 1945, Eugene was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Teterus) Tworek. He attended St. Stanislaus School in Duncan and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in Columbus. He...

Blanche Novotny

Blanche Novotny

Sep 6, 2016

Blanche Novotny of Columbus died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Blanche M Novotny was born December 13, 1920 in Osceola, NE to Albert and Hilda (Zeleny) Bernt. She grew up on the family farm by Osceola. Blanche was united in marriage to William Novotny on April 14, 1941 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in...

Sandra Williams

Sandra Williams

Sep 3, 2016

Sandra "Sandy" Williams, age 82, of Columbus, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Columbus. Sandra Jean Sandy (Mitera) Williams was born January 24, 1934, to James Mitera and Nina (Roberts) Mitera in Columbus. She attended District 9 Grade School, East of town where four generations of the family attended. She graduated St. Bonaventure High School in 1951. On August 29,...

John Gillett

John Gillett

Sep 1, 2016

John Gillett of Shelby died Thursday, September 1, 2106 at Columbus Community Hospital. John was born June 18, 1944 to Ralph and Lorene (Schmoker) Gillett in David City, NE. John graduated from Rising City High School in 1962. John married Marian (Bohuslavsky) in 1963. To this union three children were born. John was a master of all trades. Then in...

Benedict Jarosz

Benedict Jarosz

Aug 28, 2016

Benedict B. Jarosz, age 89, of Platte Center died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Benedict Blaze Jarosz was born April 2, 1927 in rural Tarnov, Nebraska to Mike and Della (Chohon) Jarosz. He received his education at St. Michaels Catholic School in Tarnov. He married Viola Wieser on May 20, 1953 at St. Marys Catholic Church...

Chad Shannon

Chad Shannon

Aug 28, 2016

Chad Shannon, 24, of Columbus died Sunday, August 28, 2016 in Columbus. Chad was born June 2, 1992 in Columbus to Michael and Julie (Hiatt) Shannon. He grew up in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School in 2011. Chad was currently working at Timpte in David City and at Otte Electric in Columbus. Chad was a true outdoorsman. He...

Gail (Rosenthal) Placek

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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