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Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek

nebraska.

Dwight S. Bignell

Dwight S. Bignell

Aug 12, 2015

Dwight died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his son's home in Terre Haute, Indiana. Dwight S. Bignell was born March 6, 1935 in Bartlett, Nebraska to Fred and Minnie (Shawen) Bignell. He graduated from Fremont High School. Dwight served in the U.S. Marines from September 1955 - September 1958. He married Carol Jean Wilson on August 11, 1956 in Fremont....

Tyke Hastings

Tyke Hastings

Aug 4, 2015

Gerald "Tyke" Hastings of Osceola died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the Osceola Good Samaritan Center. Gerald Tyke Hastings was born August 20, 1937 in Stromsburg, NE to DeWitt Dee and Dorothy (Bazer) Hastings. He grew up on the farm south of Silver Creek and attended District 31 school. Tyke worked for area farmers and Grosch Irrigation. He entered the...

Ted Kula

Ted Kula

Jul 31, 2015

Ted A. Kula of Columbus died Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Thasdeus "Ted" A. Kula was born March 5, 1934 in Platte County to Charles and Isabella (Smedt) Kula. Ted lived his entire life in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School. He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad for his entire working...

Vergel Cyza

Vergel Cyza

Jul 31, 2015

Beloved husband, father and grandfather Vergel Anthony Cyza passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 in Omaha. Vergel was born February 6, 1939 to Lonny and Julia (Czarnick) Cyza in Genoa, NE. Verg attended grade school in Platte Center and graduated from Duncan in 1956. He married the love of his life, Carol Ann Konz, on September 25, 1965. They were...

Koreen (Wolfgram) Nye

Koreen (Wolfgram) Nye

Jul 27, 2015

In the quiet early morning hours of July 27, 2015 surrounded by her loving family, Koreen (Wolfgram) Nye passed away. Koreen was attended to by the wonderful staff at Brookstone Acres and comforted by her children, grandchildren and extended family and cherished friends. Koreen (Wolfgram) Nye was born January 12, 1943 in Laurel, Nebraska to Elmer and Ruth (Kuehl) Monk....

Leona M. Micek

Leona M. Micek

Jul 18, 2015

Leona M. Micek, formerly of Columbus, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Leona M. Micek was born July 9, 1919 in Greeley County, Nebraska to Joseph and Emma (Goedicke) McGuire. She graduated from Cedar Rapids High School and attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. She taught for six years in rural schools in Greeley...

Katherine &Quot;Kathi&Quot; (Mrs. Con) Nosal

Katherine &Quot;Kathi&Quot; (Mrs. Con) Nosal

Jul 16, 2015

Katherine "Kathi" Ann (Mrs. Con) Nosal, 74, of Columbus died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Katherine Ann (Shonka) Nosal was born September 7, 1940 in Columbus to Glenn and Lucile (Bame) Shonka. She attended schools in Colorado, Grand Island, and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in Columbus. Kathi graduated from College...

Allan Brewer

Allan Brewer

Jul 9, 2015

Allan Brewer, age 71, of Columbus died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at his home in Columbus. Allan was born April 22, 1944 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Clayton and Leona (Kneifel) Brewer. He grew up in Columbus where he graduated from Columbus High in 1962. Allan worked in the heating and air business. He was self employed and also worked for...

Irene Ann Konwinski

Irene Ann Konwinski

Jul 5, 2015

Irene Ann Konwinski, age 80, of Omaha, formerly of Columbus died peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Brookestone Village in Omaha. Irene Ann Konwinski was born January 2, 1935 at St. Marys Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska to Peter and Agnes (Staniec) Niedzwiecki. She grew up in Duncan where she attended St. Stanislaus Catholic Grade School and graduated from Duncan...

Louis M. Svoboda

Louis M. Svoboda

Jul 3, 2015

Louis Mikle Svoboda died Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Louis enjoyed the outdoors, painting, jogging, music, dancing and singing with the Capital City Czech Choraliers. His greatest love was spoiling his grandchildren, family and his faith. Louis was a native Nebraskan. He was born on a farm home near Brainard, May 31, 1925, to...

Sandra Szelag

Sandra Szelag

Jul 2, 2015

Sandra K. Szelag of Columbus died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Sandra K. Szelag was born September 28, 1953 in Newman Grove to Donald "Stetz" and Velma (Ashby) Dreifurst. She grew up in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School in 1971. On October 13, 1973 she was united in marriage to John Szelag...

Alvin &Quot;Bud&Quot; Siemek, Jr.

Alvin &Quot;Bud&Quot; Siemek, Jr.

Jul 1, 2015

Alvin "Bud" Siemek, Jr. died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in Omaha, Nebraska. Bud was born March 6, 1926 in Fullerton, Nebraska to Alvin Sr. and Leona (Wetovick) Siemek. He grew up in Fullerton, spending many summers at his cousins farms. Bud was drafted in early 1944 and trained in Camp Stewart, GA and Camp Hood, TX before serving in the...

Ying Ju Li

Ying Ju Li

Jun 24, 2015

Funeral services for Ying are pending.

Lois Coufal

Lois Coufal

Jun 21, 2015

Lois F. Coufal, age 98, of Columbus, died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Lois F. Coufal was born April 15, 1917 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Henry and Henrietta (Heidenreich) Schricker. She grew up in Grand Island where she graduated from high school. She married Frank J. Coufal Jr. on January 4, 1941 in...

Marvin Richardson

Marvin Richardson

Jun 18, 2015

Marvin J. Richardson died Thursday, June 18, 2015 in Columbus.

Frank Dubas

Frank Dubas

Jun 18, 2015

Frank T. Dubas of Columbus died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Frank T. Dubas was born July 4, 1929 in rural western Nance County, NE to Frank and Frances (Shefcyk) Dubas. He attended Mt. Zion District 40 School until he completed the 8th grade. Frank farmed with his family and was united in marriage to Phyllis...

Frances &Quot;Jeannie&Quot; Coan

Frances &Quot;Jeannie&Quot; Coan

Jun 14, 2015

Jeannie died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Frances "Jeannie" Coan was born February 21, 1928 in Monroe, Nebraska to Bernard and Marguerite (Werts) Zimmerman. She graduated from St. Edward High School in 1945. On April 15, 1950 Jeannie was united in marriage to Edward J. Coan in St. Edward. She worked for the Telephone...

Marvin W. Bender

Marvin W. Bender

Jun 10, 2015

Marvin W. Bender, age 69, of Columbus, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at his home in Columbus due to cancer. Marvin was born October 29, 1945 in Columbus, Nebraska to Edwin and Lucille (Fischer) Bender. He grew up on a farm near Cornlea. Marv attended Catholic grade school in Cornlea and graduated from Humphrey High in 1964. He then attended...

Jesus Marquez Hernandez

Jesus Marquez Hernandez

Jun 4, 2015

Jesus died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Jesus M. Marquez Hernandez was born January 28, 1956 in Mexico to Placido Marquez and Manuela Hernandez. In 1977 he married Damaris Villegas in Mexico. Jesus is survived by: Wife: Damaris Marquez of Columbus, NE Daughter: Jaqueline Marquez of Columbus, NE Daughter: Rocio Marquez of Columbus, NE Daughter: Janet...

Lynn Egger

Lynn Egger

Jun 2, 2015

Lynn Michelle Wallingford Egger went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2015. Lynn was born April 4, 1961 in Charles City, Iowa. Lynn spent her early school days in Grand Island, Nebraska and upper grade school and high school days in Columbus, Nebraska. Lynn graduated from Columbus Lakeview High School in 1980. She attended Platte Community College studying...

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