Della Rose Martin
May 5, 2015
Della Rose Martin of Humphrey, formerly of Columbus, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Della Rose Martin was born June 14, 1928 in Sutherland, Nebraska to Andrew and Mary (Reicks) Beiermann. She was united in marriage to Merrill D. Martin on June 19, 1948. In the early 1960s the couple owned and operated the...
Alice B. Schaecher
Apr 22, 2015
Alice B. Schaecher, formerly of Columbus, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Brookside Community Nursing Home in Overbrook, Kansas. Alice Barbara Schaecher was born March 25, 1921 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Albert and Cecilia (Dieter) Wilhelm. She married Roland Schaecher on August 19, 1942 in Lindsay, Nebraska. Alice worked for Dale Electronics, Tempo, St. Isidore Cafeteria and the Fr....
Judy Geilenkirchen
Apr 20, 2015
Judy Geilenkirchen died Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Countryside Home in Madison. Judy Geilenkirchen was born May 31, 1943 in Columbus to Edward and Cleo (Miller) Rice. She is survived by: Husband Robert Geilenkirchen of Columbus Daughter Janis (Steve) Bernt of Lincoln Daughter LuAnn (Mike) Dannelly of Fairborn, OH Son Kurt Geilenkirchen of Lincoln Sister Donna (Lee) Hughes of...
Laverne Torczon
Apr 18, 2015
LaVerne Joseph Torczon, age 79, died April 18th, 2015 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, surrounded by his family. LaVerne Torczon was born on January 1st, 1936 in Platte Center, Nebraska to Joseph and Veronica (Jarosz) Torczon. He was raised in Platte Center and graduated in 1953 from Platte Center H.S. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1957....
Donald Bierman
Apr 18, 2015
Mr. Donald "Don" John Bierman died peacefully at Golden Living Center on April 18, 2015 in Columbus, NE at the age of 63. Don is survived by his wife, Pat; son, Derek (Danessa) Bierman grandchildren Beau, Aidan, Jaxson, Bella of Norfolk, NE; son, Caleb (Sarah) Bierman grandchildren Bryce & Kiley of Pierce, NE; daughter, Tori (Nathan) Oehlrich grandchildren JR &...
Lawrence Miller
Apr 17, 2015
Lawrence "Larry" Miller, age 80 of Columbus, died Friday, April 17, 2015 in rural Nance County. Lawrence H. Miller was born March 15, 1935 in Columbus, Nebraska to Harold and Sophie (Pachunka) Miller. He attended grade school and high school at St. Bonaventure and graduated there. He worked at B-Ds and studied electronics. He was a TV technician for Garys...
Gary L. Weber
Apr 17, 2015
Gary L. Weber, age 75, of Columbus died Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Arbor Manor in Fremont. Gary was born April 24, 1939 in rural Monroe, Nebraska to Leonard and Helen (Gates) Weber. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1957. He served in the United States Navy from 1958-1963. He was married to Judy Cole. To this union,...
Francis J. Shanle
Apr 12, 2015
Francis Joseph Shanle, age 83, passed away peacefully at the Columbus Community Hospital with family by his side April 12, 2015 after a brief illness. Francis was born January 10, 1932 on the family farm near Lindsay, Nebraska to Rudolph and Elizabeth (Wiese) Shanle. He attended Rural District 64 School near Lindsay. After the sudden death of his father he...
Katherine Knopik
Apr 12, 2015
Katherine "Kate" Ann (Sock) Gentleman Knopik, 92, died peacefully on April 12,2015 at Heritage of Bel Air in Norfolk, Nebraska. Kate Knopik was born August 8,1922 to Mike and Eva (Sumovick) Sock. She attended grade school at Krakow Parochial School and graduated in 1940 from Silver Creek High School. On October 2,1946 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church at...
Craig Anderson
Apr 11, 2015
Craig Anderson, age, 26, of Columbus, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 11, 2015 near Schuyler, Nebraska as the result of a construction accident. Craig Allen Anderson was born February 14, 1989 to Stephen and Janell (Gehring) Anderson in David City, Nebraska. He received his education at the Bible Baptist Christian School, graduating in 2007. Craig married Dorothy...
Geraldine Hergott
Apr 9, 2015
Geraldine Ann (Wiedel) Hergott, age 86, of Columbus, Nebraska, departed this life on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at the Golden Living Center. Geraldine (Gerry) was born in Hebron, NE, June 9, 1928, to John and Gertrude (Schmit) Wiedel. Upon graduating from Hebron High School in 1947, she worked at the Concordia Hospital in Kansas. She married Donald Martin Hergott on...
Delores Brase
Apr 8, 2015
Delores Brase, age 97, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center in Osceola. Delores was born May 5, 1917 at her parents home in Polk County to John and Della (Siedel) Zohner. She grew up in the Shelby and Bellwood areas. She attended country school one mile west of her family home. Delores married Henry Brase on...
Barbara Cowgill
Apr 8, 2015
Barbara Caryl (Kindscher) Cowgill died peacefully in Monona, Wis. on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, concluding a remarkably wonderful life of over 101 years. She was born in Guide Rock, Neb., on Jan. 17, 1914, to parents John Samuel and Mary Aileen (McPherson) Kindscher. Their youngest daughter, she enjoyed a rural childhood with her loving sisters, Marjorie and Ariel; brother, Gordon;...
Shirley Fleming
Apr 5, 2015
Shirley Fleming, age 81, of Columbus, died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Edgewood Vista in Columbus. Shirley was born September 10, 1933 in Plainview, Nebraska to Oscar and Margie (Ober) Wilson. Shirley was always known to be a very busy person. In high school she was a member of the pep club, glee club, student council as well as working...
Betty Hegi
Apr 5, 2015
Betty Hegi of Duncan died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Betty Kay Hegi was born July 25, 1941 in Denison, IA to Loyal and Madelyn (Jenkins) Kaspersen. As a young child she moved to Columbus where she graduated from Kramer High School in 1959. After high school Betty worked at First National Bank. She was united...
Maryo (Mrs. Francis) Murphy
Apr 3, 2015
Maryo died Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Maryo Murphy was born April 19, 1924 in Platte Center, NE to Donald and Josephine (Evans) Carrig. She received her education at St. Joseph School in Platte Center. On November 9, 1942 she was united in marriage to Francis Murphy at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Maryo...
Linda Melcher
Mar 29, 2015
Linda Melcher of Monroe died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Columbus Community Hospital. Linda Melcher was born May 14, 1938 in Central City, NE to Clyde and Bernice (Neel) Sawyer. She grew up in Central City before moving to Humphrey as a child. Linda graduated from Humphrey High School in 1956. She then went on to Wayne State Teachers College...
Addison Lee & Allison Jean Schrant
Mar 22, 2015
Addison Lee and Allison Jean Schrant, infant daughters of Tyler and Tylin (Ward) Schrant were born into Heaven on March 22, 2015 at Children's Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. They are survived by: Parents: Tyler and Tylin Schrant of Manchester, OK Grandparents: Kelly and Rebecca Schrant of Columbus, NE Grandparents: Bob and Teri Ward of Wichita, KS Great Grandparents: Billy and...
Clemens Wennekamp
Mar 20, 2015
Clemens Wennekamp, age 89, of Columbus died Friday, March 20, 2015 at Mory's Haven in Columbus Clemens Wennekamp was born March 27, 1925 in Creston, Nebraska to George and Marie (Groteluschen) Wennekamp. He attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School and two years of high school at District #10. He married Alice (Smith) Schrier on February 23, 1963. His early years were...
Henry &Quot;Hank&Quot; Podraza
Mar 18, 2015
Henry died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Columbus following a brief illness. Henry was born on May 13, 1931 in Polk County to Mike and Adelaide (Valasek) Podraza. He attended rural schools in Polk County and graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus (1949). He served in the army during the Korean War, from 1952 - 1954. He married Mary...