Lorraine M. Egger
Sep 27, 2015
Lorraine died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Lorraine M. Egger was born May 8, 1920 in Columbus, Nebraska to Edward and Anna (Ebner) Ewert. She completed her schooling in Columbus and enjoyed small time employment. On September 8, 1941 she married Walter W. Egger at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center, Nebraska. The...
Linda Marker
Sep 26, 2015
Linda Marker, age 64, of Columbus, died Saturday, September 26, 2015 following a lengthy battle with cancer at her home with her family by her side. Linda was born October 16, 1950 in Columbus, Nebraska to Ladislav & Dorothy (Blum) Vondra. She graduated from Clarkson High School. Linda was married to Ed Mullinix. To this union Jeff and Wendy were...
Joann Harrington
Sep 25, 2015
JoAnn Harrington, age "29"!!, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. JoAnn was born on April 18, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, NE to Joseph & Josephine (Hilger) Siemek. Her family moved to Columbus where she attended St. Anthony's and graduated from St. Bonaventure (Scotus). She married Wayne "Buzz" Harrington on November 26, 1955 at St. Anthony's in...
Shirley Paczosa
Sep 23, 2015
Shirley Paczosa, 80, of Duncan died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Shirley Paczosa was born May 16, 1935 in Polk County, Nebraska to Frank and Mabel (Brand) Carman. She grew up around Silver Creek and graduated from Silver Creek High School. Shirley was united in marriage to Stanley Paczosa, Jr. on October 3, 1957...
Craig Wlaschin
Sep 23, 2015
Craig Wlaschin, age 35, of Lincoln, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. Craig was born December 20, 1979 in Genoa, Nebraska to Karl and JoAnn ( Krings) Wlaschin. He received his education at Lost Creek School and Columbus Middle School. Craig was a client of Region 4 in Wayne. He also lived in Axtell and...
Robert Dierman
Sep 18, 2015
Robert J Bob Dierman, 79, educator and retired principal of Columbus High School, passed away Friday, September 18th, 2015 at Brookestone Acres Rehabilitation Center in Columbus. Bob was born on September 20th, 1935 in Tenafly, New Jersey. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of New Mexico in Santa Fe, where he was an active member of the marching...
Nancy L. Wozny
Sep 15, 2015
Nancy died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at the Brookstone Acres in Columbus following a courageous battle with cancer. Nancy L. Wozny was born September 9, 1954 in Columbus, Nebraska to Walter and Wilma (Steiner) Recek. She graduated from Columbus High in 1972. She then attended Platte College in Columbus. Nancy married Edward Wozny on September 21, 1974 in Columbus. She...
Kathie Dee
Sep 15, 2015
Kathie Dee of Columbus died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Kathie Dee was born July 18, 1950 in Kearney, NE to Gaylord and Iva "Billie" (Wonch) Doremus. She grew up in the Grand Island and Shelton areas where attended Grand Island Senior High School. Kathie was married and had 5 children. She lived the majority of...
Germaine Schmidt
Sep 10, 2015
Germaine Schmidt of Columbus, formerly of Platte Center, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Columbus Community Hospital. Germaine Schmidt was born August 6, 1922 in the St. Bernard/Lindsay area to Frank and Isabelle (Schaefer) Albracht. She grew up on the family farm and received her education at St. Bernard School. Germaine was united in marriage to Ralph Schmidt on September...
Morris Sylvester
Sep 7, 2015
Morris Sylvester, age 47, of Columbus died Monday in Columbus. Morris was born February 26, 1968 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Merrill and Betty (Vaught) Sylvester. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1987. He worked at various location including Sahara Lounge, Behlen Mfg. and B-D Construction. He is survived by: Mother: Betty Sylvester of Columbus Sister: Sheryl (Tim) Wemhoff...
Peter Sleddens
Sep 7, 2015
Pete Sleddens of Columbus died Monday, September 7, 2015 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Peter Sleddens was born April 3, 1925 in Butler County, NE to John and Lena (Jacobs) Sleddens. He grew up in Butler County, Columbus, and Monroe. Pete was drafted into the US Navy during World War II. He married Stella Plebanek on September 13, 1958 in...
Marvin Jaixen
Sep 6, 2015
Marvin J. Jaixen, age 85, of Platte Center, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Marvin J. Jaixen was born August 10, 1930 in rural Platte Center, Nebraska to John and Eulalia (Mark) Jaixen. He attended St. Anthony Grade School in rural Platte County and graduated from Platte Center High in 1947. He served in the United...
Valaria L. Reilly
Sep 5, 2015
Valaria L. "Val" Reilly, age 97, formerly of Columbus, Nebraska died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Valley View Living Center in Ord, Nebraska. A longtime member of the Columbus community, she moved to Ord four years ago due to declining health. Val was born March 5, 1918 in Platte County to Jon and Agnes (Dambiak) Pachunka. She was the...
Clem Torczon
Aug 27, 2015
Clem Torczon, age 93, of Columbus, died Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Columbus. Clem Torczon was born October 25, 1921 in Tarnov, Nebraska to Kaiton and Catherine (Jazwick) Torczon. He received his education in Tarnov. Clem continued to live and farm in the Tarnov area until moving to Columbus in the 1950's. He was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic...
Landyn Cameron Kohl
Aug 26, 2015
Landyn died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Children's Hospital in Omaha. Landyn Cameron Kohl was born June 7, 2009 in Omaha, Nebraska to Jesse and Jamie (Paprocki) Kohl. He was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect at birth. Landyn enjoyed baseball, golf, fishing and playing with his twin sister and little brother. He was currently attending kindergarten at St. Isidore...
Harry Heimann
Aug 24, 2015
Henry "Harry" F. Heimann, 92, long-time Columbus resident, died August 24, 2015, after a brief stay at Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. Harry was born April 15, 1923, and raised in Lindsay, NE, the son of Frank and Gertrude (Ramaekers) Heimann. He married Cecilia Pfeifer October 2, 1946 at St. Bernard Catholic Church. They raised their family of six...
Michael L. Messersmith
Aug 20, 2015
Michael L. Messersmith, age 66, of Columbus, died Thursday, August, 20, 2015 Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Michael was born July 21, 1949 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Robert and Roberta (Feichtinger) Messersmith. At an early age he moved to Columbus with his family. He attended St. Bonaventure High School. Michael served in the Air Force from 1968 until his retirement...
Norma L. Cunningham
Aug 19, 2015
Norma died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Norma L. Cunningham was born April 21, 1921 in Grays Lake, Illinois to Leslie B. and Mamie J. (Panzer) Cannon. She graduated from Warren High School in 1939. On June 1, 1941 Norma was united in marriage to Newman Cunningham in Lakevilla, Illinois. She was a member...
Florine &Quot;Toodie&Quot; Speicher
Aug 17, 2015
Toodie Speicher died Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Florine G. "Toodie" Speicher was born October 12, 1925 in Lindsay, NE to Andrew and Caroline (Albracht) Boesch. She grew up in the Lindsay and Humphrey area where she attended schools in St. Bernard and graduated from St. Francis in Humphrey in 1943. On November 24,...
Diane Fjell
Aug 15, 2015
Diane L. Fjell, age 69, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Columbus Diane Lynn Fjell was born December 31, 1945 in Lindsay, Nebraska on the family farm to Ray and Mildred (Solso) Oberhauser. She graduated from Lindsay Holy Family High School in 1964. She then attended and graduated from Wayne State College in 1967. Diane later received her master degree...