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...
Colletta Oppliger
Nov 14, 2015
Colletta Oppliger, age 92, of Columbus, died Saturday, November 14, 2015 in Columbus. Colletta was born March 7, 1923 in Valley, Nebraska to William and Agnes (Melia) Miller. She graduated from Glenwood High School in Iowa. She married Marvin R. Oppliger on September 20, 1947 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Valley, Nebraska. Along with raising her family, she helped...
Geraldine &Quot;Gerrie&Quot; Behle
Nov 10, 2015
Geraldine 'Gerrie" Behle, age 84, of Columbus, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Gerrie Behle was born February 8, 1931 in Platte County, Nebraska to Frederick and Henrietta (Keller) Kersch. She received her education at Platte County District #28,St. Mary's Catholic School near Humphrey and graduated from Kramer High in Columbus. On August 20, 1950,...
Joann Cutsor
Nov 8, 2015
Joann Darlene Cutsor died on November 8th 2015 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha Ne at the age of 74 after a long battle of lung cancer. Joann was born on May 10th, 1941 to Bennie and Angela "Barnie" (Elwood) Kozal in Hay Springs NE. She married Jack L Cutsor on Feb. 22, 1960 in Hay Springs. Joann...
Evelyn Birkel
Nov 4, 2015
Evelyn died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Ravenna, Nebraska. Evelyn Birkel was born September 3, 1933 in Brainard, Nebraska to Frank and Julia (Weverka) Kucera. She moved to David City, Nebraska when she was in grade school and graduated from David City High School. Evelyn went to work for the telephone company in David City...
Alice (Micek) Hoff
Oct 29, 2015
Alice M. Hoff of Columbus died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Columbus Community Hospital. Alice Marie Hoff was born August 17, 1942 in Columbus to Barney and Dora (Staroscik) Micek. She grew up in Columbus graduating from Scotus Central Catholic (St. Bonaventure). Alice married Ken Hoff and had three children, Kevin, Lynne, and Kris. During her life, she worked for...
Linda Campbell
Oct 29, 2015
Linda Mae Campbell, 68, of Columbus died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Golden Living in Columbus. Linda Mae (Cattau) Campbell was born May 11, 1947 in Columbus to Helmuth and Lucile (Behle) Cattau. She grew up in Columbus where she was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Linda graduated from Columbus High School in 1965. She was united in...