Donald Ganskow
Jun 19, 2016
Donald E. Ganskow of Grand Island, formerly of Columbus, died Sunday, June 19, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Donald E. Ganskow was born January 29, 1943 in Fremont, NE to Eugene and Eva (Streit) Ganskow. He graduated from Catholic High School in Madison. In 1966, he entered the US Army and served until 1968 as a...
Roger A. Fuchs
Jun 19, 2016
Roger Alan Fuchs was born June 24, 1957 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Lawrence and Julia (Bell) Fuchs. He grew up in Belden and attended the Grade School there. Then, he attended Randolph High School where he was active in football, having the honor of playing in the Shrine Bowl following his graduation in 1975. Participating in Boy Scouts through the...
Gertrude V. &Quot;Peg&Quot; Ciurej
Jun 16, 2016
Gertrude "Peg" Ciurej of Osceola, formerly of Columbus, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Osceola Good Samaritan Center in Osceola. Peg was born January 10, 1922 in Platte County near Duncan to Frank A. and Barbara (Terasinski) Tworek. She attended St. Stanislaus School and graduated from Duncan High School in 1940. Peg married Edward L. Ciurej November 25, 1942 at...
Isabella Brandt
Jun 16, 2016
Isabella Brandt of Schuyler died Thursday, June 16, 2016. Isabella Michelle Brandt was born November 21, 2000 in Columbus. She grew up in Columbus before moving to Schuyler in 2012 where she would have been a sophomore at Schuyler Central High School. Isabella was involved in chorus, softball, and basketball. She loved her family, music, fashion, shopping, and being with...
Elida &Quot;Jela&Quot; Mireles
Jun 12, 2016
Elida "Jela" Mireles, age 72, of Columbus,formerly of Hollis, Oklahoma died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Helen was born December 19, 1943 in Live Oak, Texas to Bartolo and Paula (Montalvo) Herrera. She grew up in south Texas. She married Juan Mireles on December 9, 1963. She worked with her husband in the fields....
Jack Fickel
Jun 10, 2016
Jack L. Fickel, 85 of Lincoln, formerly of Columbus, died Friday, June 10, 2016 in Lincoln. Jack was born May 13, 1931 in Columbus to Edward and Olga Fickel. He grew up in Columbus and graduated from Kramer High School in 1949. Jack was drafted into the US Army in March of 1952. He served as a Sergeant in Germany...
Carol Dodd
Jun 8, 2016
Carol Dodd, age 69, of Columbus, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Carol was born January 26, 1947 in Geneva, Nebraska to Claude and Edna (Grubbs) Loghry. She grew up in Geneva where she graduated from high school in 1965. She then attended Chadron State College. Carol served in the National Guard from 1973-1975. She married...
Leonard J. Martin
May 28, 2016
Leonard died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Leonard was born April 14th, 1930 on a farm near Elgin, Nebraska to Patrick and Bernadine (Vollmer) Martin. He attended Star rural school in Antelope County and graduated from Elgin High School in 1947. He helped on the family farm after high school before enlisting in the Air...
Sharon K. Johnson
May 23, 2016
Sharon K. Johnson left us on May 23, 2016 at her home in Columbus. We have lost our precious wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She was our rock and we lovingly referred to her as the "Boss" of us. She will be greatly missed. Sharon K. Johnson was born on January 17, 1942 in Atlantic, Iowa to...
Donna Cermak
May 20, 2016
Donna Cermak of Platte Center died Friday, May 20, 2016 in Lincoln. Donna was born February 14, 1936 in Butler County to Ernest and Lucille (Bartunek) Helgoth. She graduated from David City High School in 1954. Donna married Duane Cermak on April 26, 1958 at St. Marys Catholic Church in David City. They moved to Platte Center where Donna was...
Diana K. Want
May 15, 2016
Diana died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at her home in Columbus. Diana Want was born September 28, 1953 in Columbus, Nebraska to Leonard and Bernie (Pavel) Horak. She graduated from Columbus High in 1971. She then attended the Grand Island School of Business. She was married to Roger Want. Diana enjoyed gardening, sewing, babysitting and taking care of her family....
Gayle Golub
May 12, 2016
Gayle Lynn Golub, 64, of Columbus, died Thursday, May 12, with family. Gayle was born June 12, 1951 in Evergreen Park, IL to Elizabeth Jean Conklin and Henry Charles Greer. She grew up in West Covina, CA with two siblings. Gayle enjoyed being surrounded by family. She is survived by: Son: Curtis Konop of Columbus, NE Son: Eugene Bichlmeier of...
Dorothy June Swanson
May 6, 2016
June died Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Dorothy June Swanson was born April 28, 1950 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska to Harvey and Nellie (Suntken) Marker. She married Ronald Swanson on September 21, 1973 in Columbus. June enjoyed crocheting, making quilts and gardening. She is survived by: Husband: Ronald Swanson of Columbus, NE Brother: Bob...
Doris Schmer
May 6, 2016
Doris died Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Doris Schmer was born August 31, 1927 in Leigh, Nebraska to Floyd and Marie (Miller) Kloppel. She graduated from Wayne State Teachers College. Doris taught elementary grade school in Stanton County, Madison County, Randolph and Norfolk Public Schools. She is survived by: Son: Charles Schmer of Pierce,...
James &Quot;Jim&Quot; Reicks
May 5, 2016
James "Jim" Reicks, 61, of Columbus, NE was called home to his father on May 5, 2016. Jim was born August 12, 1954 in Petersburg, NE to LaVerne and Rita (Ketteler) Reicks. When Jim was a young boy, the family moved to Red Cloud, NE. He graduated from Red Cloud High School in 1972 and the University of Nebraska-Kearney in...
Norman Kucera
May 5, 2016
Norman died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Norman Joseph Kucera was born January 3, 1929 in Howells, Nebraska to Joseph and Katie (Peplinski) Kucera. He married Eleanor Blaha on April 19, 1949 in Tabor, Nebraska. The couple purchased a farm near Howells in 1949, which is still owned by the family. They moved to Columbus in...
Donna Heins
May 4, 2016
Donna Heins of Columbus died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Columbus Community Hospital. Donna Heins was born March 5, 1931 in rural Ulysses area to Ross W. and Margaret (Crapenhoft) Simpkins. As a child they moved into Ulysses where she attended Ulysses High School. Donna married Melvin Heins on March 10, 1948. She was the mother of 5 sons and...
Glenn J. Haferland
May 3, 2016
Glenn died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Glenn J. Haferland was born January 4, 1925 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Frank and Mae (Simon) Haferland. He grew up on the family farm near Humphrey with 13 siblings. Glenn married Wilma Schaefer on April 14, 1948 at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. He was a...
Gloria Schaefer
May 2, 2016
Gloria Schaefer of Columbus died Monday, May 2, 2016 in Lincoln. Gloria Schaefer was born April 13, 1931 in St. Paul, NE to Frank and Ann (Korus) Nosal. As a child she moved to Columbus where she graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1950. On August 4, 1952, Gloria was united in marriage to Kenneth Schaefer at St. Anthony...
Richard G. Mchugh
May 2, 2016
Richard died Monday, May 2, 2016 at his home in Columbus. Richard G. McHugh was born June 28, 1944 in Moorhead, Iowa to James and Ruth (McEvoy) McHugh. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from May 1967 May 1969. Richard married Ruth E. Hill on August 2, 1969 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. He...