Helen L. Niedbalski
Mar 2, 2015
Helen died Monday, March 2, 2015 at her home in Columbus. Helen Lucille was born on August 20, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Michael and Barbara (Korus) Nosal. Her family moved to Columbus when she was three years old. Helen worked for Nash Dietz Company and Witthoff & McIntosh, an auditing and accounting firm located on the third floor of...
John F. Sleddens
Feb 26, 2015
John died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at his home in Duncan. John F. "JR" Sleddens was born September 11, 1964 in Columbus, Nebraska to John and Joan (Robak) Sleddens. He graduated from Columbus High School and the University of Nebraska Lincoln with a business degree. John returned to Duncan where he worked for Columbus Hydraulics and was currently with Big...
Bobby Nickels
Feb 23, 2015
Bobby E. Nickels, age 90, of Columbus, died Monday, February 23, 2015 at his home in Columbus. Bobby was born July 29, 1924 in Dunnegan, Missouri to Lawrence and Nellie (Dixon) Nickels. He graduated from Fairplay High School in 1942. Bobby served in the US Army during WWII from 1944-1946 where he received a Silver Star, 3 Bronze Stars, and...
Gregg A. Grubaugh
Feb 19, 2015
Gregg A. Grubaugh formerly of Columbus died Thursday, February 19, 2015 in North Platte, Nebraska. Gregg was born on July 10, 1957 in David City to Al & Bess (Taddiken) Grubaugh. He attended St. Mary's in David City, graduated from Scotus in 1975, and Kearney State in 1979. Gregg married Christy Kelt on July 14, 1984 and has two children,...
Gerald &Quot;Jerry&Quot; Cook
Feb 13, 2015
Gerald Cook of Columbus died Friday, February 13, 2015 in Omaha at the home of his daughter, Anna (Wemhoff) Quiroz. Gerald "Jerry" Cook was born January 18, 1961 in Columbus to Norman and Deloras (Dieter) Cook. He grew up in Monroe and graduated from Monroe High School in 1979. Jerry worked in the restaurant industry starting at the age of...
Lulu Ryan
Feb 13, 2015
Lulu Ryan of Columbus died Friday, February 13, 2015 at Columbus Community Hospital. Lulu Ryan was born June 21, 1928 in Davenport, NE to Vivan and Beatrice (Van Slyke) Jewell. She grew up in Davenport where she graduated and began her teaching career at the age of 16. Lulu taught for over 40 years prior to her retirement. Lulu's family...
Adeline E. &Quot;Addie&Quot; Drum
Feb 8, 2015
Addie Drum died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Adeline E. "Addie" Drum was born March 16, 1931 in Columbus, Nebraska to Leo and Rose (Weiss) Wozny. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1949. Addie married Dwayne L. Drum on April 11, 1953 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. The couple lived in Columbus...
David M. Miller
Feb 2, 2015
David M. Miller, age 61, of Columbus died Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. David Was born December 24, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio. He grew up in California. Dave married Tracey Kretz in 1991 in Worthington, Minnesota. Dave lived in the Columbus area where he worked as a welder for various businesses. He most recently worked at...
Agustina Gomez De Ruiz
Feb 1, 2015
Agustina Gomez de Ruiz died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at her home in Columbus. Agustina was born August 28, 1948 in Rio Grande Zacatecas, Mexico to Jose and Fidela Hernandez Gomez. She married Antonio F. Ruiz on June 29, 1966 in Satevo Chih., Mexico. She is survived by: Husband: Antonio F. Ruiz of Columbus, NE Son: Jose A. Ruiz of...
Nancy E. Woerth
Jan 30, 2015
Nancy E. Woerth, 73 of Bellevue, NE passed away on January 30, 2015 in Bellevue. Nancy E. Woerth was born December 3, 1941 in Fullerton to Joseph and Rosa (Francis) Bartushock. She married Joseph Woerth on February 27, 1965. Nancy was a homemaker and raised her family. She is survived by her husband Joseph (Joe), her daughters Deborah (Michael) Burling,...
Marie J. Ronkar
Jan 27, 2015
Marie died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Countryside Home in Madison, Nebraska. Marie Ronkar was born April 6, 1921 near Bellwood, Nebraska to Bernard and Johanna (Gerritsen) Gall. She attended Marietta Schools at Presentation Parish near Bellwood. She married Jerome Ronkar Sr. on May 21, 1941. They lived and farmed near Howells before moving to a farm near Linwood....
Fredrick E. &Quot;Fred&Quot; Petersen
Jan 26, 2015
Fred Petersen died Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Fred was born in Omaha, NE on February 19 1955 to Ervin and Beverly (Bender) Petersen. He graduated from Westside high school. He married Susan Ann Howell on May 3rd 1974 at St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha and was a loving father to his three children. Fred was...
Allen Houdesheldt
Jan 23, 2015
Allen Houdesheldt, age 42, of Columbus died Friday, January 23, 2015 at his home in Columbus. Allen was born September 2, 1972 in Columbus to Leon and Cindy (Vanicek)Houdesheldt. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1990. Allen received his associates from CCC-Platte Campus in business administration. He married Tonia Becker on August 9, 1997 at Peace Lutheran Church. Allen...
Eleanor Farrens
Jan 23, 2015
Eleanor Alice Farrens of Silver Creek died Friday, January 23, 2015 at Mory's Haven. Eleanor Alice Desler Farrens was born December 3, 1941 in Omaha to Edward and Nora (Moon) Whitmarsh. She grew up in Omaha where she attended South High School. Eleanor was united in marriage to Loren Desler in Omaha. To this union four children were born, Lori,...
Floyd P. Niedbalski
Jan 20, 2015
Floyd died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Floyd was born on May 4, 1922, in Fullerton, Nebraska to James and Barbara (Liss) Niedbalski, and was raised in the Platte Center, Nebraska area. As a teenager during the Depression, he left school to go to work for the family by joining the Civilian Conservation Corps. Floyd then...
Ronald Schmid
Jan 16, 2015
Ronald A. Schmid, age 88, of Bellwood died Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Ronald was born February 8, 1926 to Emil and Rose Ann (Shields) Schmid. He married Barbara "Bobbie" Salak on August 6, 1951. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1952. Ronald served on various boards throughout the years, including the Co-op...
Teresa Keuter
Jan 15, 2015
Teresa Carraher Keuter left this world in the early hours of January 15, 2015. She will be greatly missed by her daughters Paula ODonnell and Mary Carraher Keuter, her sister Margaret Briggs, brother Robert Carraher (Pat), granddaughters Sheila Cosgrove Baylis (Chris), Sarah Wilson Polli (John), Maggie Carraher, and Katie ODonnell, along with her four great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews,...
Germaine P. Liebig
Jan 15, 2015
Germaine P. Liebig of Platte Center died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Germaine P. Liebig was born August 6, 1917 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Simon and Sabina (Abler) Bender. She graduated from Humphrey St. Francis in 1934. On January 10, 1940 Germaine was united in marriage to Ferdinand E. Liebig at St. Francis Catholic Church in...
Helen R. Urbanek
Jan 15, 2015
Helen Urbanek passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha surrounded by family members. Helen R. Urbanek was born March 29, 1927 in Omaha, NE to Charles and Mary (Delitz) Druskis. She grew up in Omaha and graduated from Omaha North High School in 1945. Helen married Kenny Schleu October 19, 1946 and to this union 2...
Mary Ann Legenza
Jan 15, 2015
Mary Ann Legenza, of Columbus died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at her home. Mary Ann Legenza was born May 20, 1924 in Platte Center, Nebraska to John and Balbina Bell (Koziol) Matya. She attended Platte Center Schools. On February 10, 1943 she was united in marriage to Leonard Legenza in Schuyler, Nebraska. Mary Ann worked for Dale Electronics for 32...