Shirley M. Schmidt
Jan 2, 2016
Shirley Mae Schmidt of Columbus died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Columbus Community hospital in Columbus. Shirley Schmidt was born September 13, 1929 in Polk County, Nebraska to William (Bill) and Lena Meyer Hansen. On June 4, 1949, Shirley married John R. Schmidt in Columbus. Shirley loved life and enjoyed doing volunteer work. She was a member of Peace...
Dorothy Janky
Dec 27, 2015
Dorothy Janky, age 90, of rural Bellwood, died Sunday, December 27, 2015 at her home. Dorothy Janky was born November 10, 1925 in Bellwood, Nebraska to Louis and Mary T. (Kobza) Nozicka. She received her early education at Marietta Catholic School and graduated from David City High in 1943. On June 18, 1946 she was united in marriage to Albin...
Carl Engel
Dec 27, 2015
Carl F. Engel of Columbus died Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Carl F. Engel was born March 26, 1938 in Columbus to Ervin and Maye (Rolle) Engel. He grew up in Columbus where he attended Kramer High School before moving to Ulysses where he graduated from Ulysses High School. Carl was united in marriage...
Theresa Wemhoff
Dec 22, 2015
Theresa Wemhoff, 89, of Columbus died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Brookstone Acres in Columbus. Theresa Rose Wemhoff was born March 21, 1926 in Humphrey, NE to John and Mary (Smith) Fuchs. She attended St. Francis Catholic Grade School and High School in Humphrey and graduated in 1944. On April 11, 1945, Theresa married Joseph P. Wemhoff at St. Francis...
Joseph A. Bogus
Dec 19, 2015
Joseph Bogus, 54, formerly of Columbus, passed away December 19th in Seattle, Washington. He was born on November 22nd, 1961 in Columbus to Bernard Bogus and Mary Messersmith-Hitch. Joe was the oldest of four children. Joe attended St. Bonaventure grade school, graduated from Columbus Scotus in 1980, and received his associates degree from Milfords tech college in 1982. He spent...
Thelma Pfeifer
Dec 15, 2015
Thelma Pfeifer of Columbus died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Thelma Pfeifer was born November 28, 1926 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to William and Antoinette (Champagne) Vanscheik. She grew up in Canada and was united in marriage to Bernard Pfeifer on January 22, 1945. Thelma lived in Newman Grove and Spalding where they farmed....
James Swerczek
Dec 13, 2015
James Swerczek of Columbus died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. James was born April 27, 1946 in St. Edward to Frank and Esther (Coldwell) Swerczek. He received his education at Columbus High School. He served in the Unites States Air Force from 1963 until 1984. He served stateside and abroad in Thailand, Germany as...
Mary Ellen (Kinzer) Thiem
Dec 11, 2015
Mary died Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Mary Ellen (Kinzer) Thiem was born February 1, 1934 in Duncan, Nebraska to Edward and Imogene (Lohr) Staroscik. She attended school in Duncan, Nebraska. Mary was united in marriage to Charles (Chuck) Kinzer on February 7, 1950. They lived in Duncan and finally made Columbus their home....
Eugene A. &Quot;Gene&Quot; Bell
Dec 10, 2015
Eugene A. "Gene" Bell entered his eternal home on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Gene was born September 6, 1942 in Columbus, Nebraska to Fred and Rose (Reinke) Bell. He attended District #44 school and Kramer High School in Columbus. Gene served in the U.S. Marines from October 1960 - October 1964. He was stationed in the Philippines, Thailand, Hawaii and...
Betty Brunken
Dec 7, 2015
Betty Ann Brunken formerly of Columbus died Monday at The Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth. Betty Ann Brunken was born July 4, 1923 in Columbus, Nebraska to Louis and Elizabeth (Hovett) Lohr. She was the last of seven children. She received her education at Emerson Grade School, Columbus Jr. High and graduated from Kramer High in 1941. After high school...
Irene Fuchs
Dec 7, 2015
Irene C. Fuchs of Omaha died Monday, December 7, 2015 at Brighton Gardens in Omaha. Irene C. Fuchs was born May 10, 1926 in Humphrey, NE to Vincent and Minnie (Kopetzky) Wieser. She grew up in the Humphrey area and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1944. Irene married Walter Fuchs on April 15, 1947 at St. Mary of...
Jerome Brandt
Dec 5, 2015
Jerome "Jerry" Brandt of Kearney, died Saturday, December 5, 2015 in Kearney. Jerome Brandt was born February 22, 1946 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Anthony Tony and Josephine (Wemhoff) Brandt. He received his education at Humphrey High where he graduated in 1964. He farmed at home with his family before entering the United States Army. He served in Viet Nam from...
Barbara Osborne
Dec 3, 2015
Barbara Osborne of Columbus died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the Nebraska Medical Center. Barbara Ann Osborne was born July 18, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, NE to Frank C. and Della K. (Volnek) Bosak. She grew up around Genoa and Columbus where she attended rural elementary school in Genoa, St. Anthonys grade school in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High...
Agnes &Quot;Peg&Quot; Eller
Dec 2, 2015
Agnes "Peg" Eller, age 90, of Columbus died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Agnes Peg Eller was born March 26, 1925 in Duncan, Nebraska to John and Victoria (Starostka) Dush. She received her early education at St. Stanislaus Catholic School and graduated from High School in 1943 from Duncan High. Peg married George Eller on August...
Pam S. Aerni
Nov 25, 2015
Pam died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Pamela S Aerni was born February 15, 1957 in Platte County to Harry and Marilyn (Shunk) Griffiths. She graduated from Columbus High School in 1975. Growing up, Pam was the oldest sister and looked after her younger siblings. On May 31, 1996 she was united in marriage to Tom...
Frances V. Tworek
Nov 24, 2015
Frances died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at her home in Columbus. Frances Victoria Tworek was born August 21, 1918 in Nance County, Nebraska to John and Anna (Czarnek) Swerczek. She attended Nance County District #45 and Krakow Schools. On May 10, 1938 Frances was united in marriage to Alois Tworek at St. Peters Krakow rural Genoa, Nebraska. She was a...
Helen Shadle
Nov 22, 2015
Helen Shadle of Omaha, formerly of Columbus died Sunday, November 22, 2015 in Omaha. Helen M. Shadle was born February 4, 1923 in David City, Nebraska to Peter and Marie (Voorter) Jacobs. She graduated from David City High in 1940 and St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1944. Helen served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corp during WWII. She was...
Blanche Sutherland
Nov 20, 2015
Blanche died Friday, November 20, 2015 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Blanche Lavonne Sutherland was born April 18, 1930 to Gustaf and Ida Lena (Norling) Ohlund in Stanton Nebraska. She was the second youngest of ten children. She graduated from Stanton High School in 1948 and then received her Teaching Certificate. She first taught Country School near Stanton and later...
Raymond &Quot;Ray&Quot; Stuhr
Nov 19, 2015
Raymond "Ray" Stuhr, age 74, of Columbus, died Thursday at his home. Raymond Stuhr was born January 3, 1941 in Petersburg, Nebraska to Lawrence and Mary (Starman) Stuhr Sr. He grew up in the Petersburg area where he received his education. He served in the United States Army. Ray married Barbara Hupp at St. Marys Catholic Church in Norfolk on...
Lawrence A. &Quot;Larry&Quot; Brezinski
Nov 16, 2015
Larry died Monday, November 16, 2015 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Lawrence A. "Larry" Brezinski was born August 23, 1936 in Columbus, Nebraska to Jacob and Anna (Torczon) Brezinski. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1954. On November 8, 1958 Larry was united in marriage to Janet Markytan at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Larry worked...