William Sleddens
Jul 2, 2016
William J. Sleddens, 82, of Columbus passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Columbus Community Hospital. William "Willie" Sleddens was born December 18, 1933 in David City to John and Lena (Jacobs) Sleddens. He grew up in Butler county, Columbus, and Monroe. Willie worked as a farmhand until he enlisted in the United States Army in 1954; he was...
Gene Swertzic
Jul 2, 2016
Gene J. Swertzic of Columbus died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Columbus. Gene J. Swertzic was born January 9, 1931 in Merrick County, Silver Creek, NE to John B. and Clara (Miller) Swertzic. He grew up on the farm west of Silver Creek and graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1948. In 1952, Gene was...
Margaret Ann Miksch
Jul 1, 2016
Margaret Ann Miksch of Columbus died Friday, July 1, 2016 at Brookestone Acres after courageously living with ALS for 18 months. Margaret Ann Miksch was born January 9, 1952 in Columbus to Louis and Carolyn (Coffin) Miksch. She grew up in rural Columbus and attended District #25 grade school and Scotus Central Catholic High School graduating in 1970. Margaret attended...
Phyllis Nicolas
Jun 30, 2016
Phyllis Nicolas age 89, of Columbus, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Phyllis M. Nicolas was born July 16, 1926 in Shelby, Nebraska to Matthew and Marie (Skidmore) Glatter. She graduated from Shelby High in 1944. Phyllis married Joseph Nicolas on November 26, 1946 in Shelby. They farmed southwest of Bellwood. Phyllis also worked...
Kenneth Urkoski
Jun 20, 2016
Kenneth J. Urkoski, age 85, of rural Columbus, died Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Kenneth Joseph Urkoski was born February 14th 1931 to Joseph Urkoski and Anna Zoucha at his grandfathers farm in Tarnov, Nebraska. He attended District 73 School and graduated from Monroe High School in 1948. He enlisted in the United States...
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...