NEGenWeb Project
COLFAX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
2011 Deaths Reported in the Leigh World


KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS: b = born; m = married; sc = surviving children; dc = deceased children; ssc = surviving step-children; dsc = deceased step-children


BAKER, Richard W "Rich", 60: b Feb 12, 1951, Denver, Colorado, to Vernon [and?] Jeanette (Williams) Baker; died Dec 4, 2011, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

ANSON, William L, 84: b June 9, 1926, Creston, to Arthur S and Mary Mae (Hall) Anson; m Dorothy H Streblow, June 14, 1948, Humphrey; sc Judy Cropp, Mary Anderson, Fred Anson, Jim Anson, Alan Anson; dc inf Jean Dorothy Anson; died May 4, 2011, Genoa; interment Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

ASCHE, Loretta L "Luella", 93: b Dec 7, 1917, rural Stanton County, to Gustave and Clara (Loseke) Asche; died May 1, 2011, Papillion; interment Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Leigh

ASCHE, Lorinda R, 93: b Nov 12, 1917 Platte County, to William and Bertha (Loseke) Asche; died Feb 11, 2011, Columbus; burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Leigh

BAHNS, Delores F, 70: b June 11, 1940, Shoshoni, Wyoming; raised by Dale C and Myra (Boyer) Armstrong; m David A Bahns, Sr, June 8, 1959, Colorado;sc David Bahns, Deborah Sunderman, John Bahns, Lorelei Frederickson, Nancy Bahns, Kristina Bahns, Samuel Bahns; died Apr 26, 2011 [Norfolk?]

BAHNS, Marie, 96: b Dec 28, 1914, Omaha, to Joseph and Antonia (Musil) Mazuch; m Herman H Bahns, Nov 3, 1950, Stanton; sc Janice Bahns; died Apr 17, 2011; burial Clarkson National Cemetery, Clarkson

BAUMERT, Linda S, 49: b Feb 13, 1962, West Point, to Stanley and Ione (Hasemann) Popken; m Kurt Baumert, Oct 19, 1984, Uehling; sc Tyler Baumert, Ashley Blanchard, Kelly Baumert, Amy Baumert; died May 11, 2011, North Bend; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Ridgeley, near Scribner

BAZATA, Blanche, 99: b June 17, 1911 south of Dodge, to Henry and Frances (Vrbicky) Diesterhaupt; m Frank R Bazata, Oct 7, 1930, Dodge; sc Elaine Malena; dc Delvan Bazata, Melvan Bazata; died Mar 31, 2011, Clarkson; burial St John's Catholic Cemetery, Howells

BECHER, Dodorhty, 85: b Apr 6, 1925, Battle Creek, to Fred and Mabel (Warnke) Preusker; m Leonard Becher, Oct 20, 1946; sc Bev Tollefsen, Steve Becher, Teresa Lange; died Mar 14, 2011, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

BECHER, Leonard, 85: b Apr 6, 1925, near Creston, to John and Clara (Hellbusch) Becher; m Dorothy Preusker, Oct 20, 1946, Battle Creek; sc Bev Tollefsen, Steve Becher, Teresa Lange; died Mar 10, 2011, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

BELINA, Delvin "Delvie", 61: b Feb 20, 1950, Columbus, to Lad and Adella (Hamsa) Belina; died May 6, 2011, Columbus; burial Heun Cemetery, rural Schuyler

BERGLUND, Betty Jean, 83: b May 21, 197, Schuyler, to John C and Elizabeth (Stefl) Sprecher; m Dennis C Berglund, Jan 17, 1948, Schuyler; sc Deborah Wollesen, Karen Hughes, Nancy Clarke, Geoffrey Berglund, John Berglund, Tim Berglund; died Feb 5, 2011, Omaha; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

BIEBERDORF, Elsie, 97: b Apr 19, 1914, Henry, South Dakota, to Edward and Pauline (Ritke) Hein; m George Bieberdorf, 1936; dc Alan Bieberdorf, inf dau; died May 17, 2011, Columbus; interment Fairview Cemetery, Creston

BLOCK, Sue: [b Poerson?]; m Gordon Block; sc Allen Block, Jacki Monico, Jeni Block, Marty Block, Jeanette Burnett; dc Joanne Clark, Charles Block; died Mar 21, 2011; burial Mt Hope Cemetery, Omaha

BLUM, Lenis, 95: b June 11, 1916, Stanton County, to Jesse and Antonia (Spulak) Miller; m William Paul Blum, Sept 6, 1940, Howells; sc Roger Blum, Keith Blum, Lynn Blum; died Aug 12, 2011, Howells; burial St John's Catholic Cemetery, Howells

BLUM, Wilma J, 91: b Mar 19, 1920, rural Howells, to Frank J and Mary (Evert) Karel; m Fred C Blum, July 16, 1946, Howells; sc Patty Hillyer, Nancy Dreyer, Allan Blum, Laureen Tomich, Brian Blum; died Mar 29, 2011, Fremont; burial SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Howells

BOGUS, Dolores, 83: b Sept 11, 1928, Lindsay, to Joseph and Barbara (Widhalm) Sindelar; m Kenneth Bogus, Apr 26, 1949, Platte Center; sc Tom Bogus, Bill Bogus, Jim Bogus, Karen Zimmerman, Deanna Asche, Joe Bogus; dc Kathleen Bogus; died Nov 9, 2011, Columbus; interment Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

BOHAC, Lerlaine M, 89: b June 28, 1921, Schuyler, to Elmer and Lenora (Kroeger) Folken; m Frank "Tuffy" Bohac, jr, June 29, 1941, Schuyler; sc Judy Krumwiede, Bob Bohac; died Feb 14, 2011, Papillion; committal Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

BRANDL, Velma M, 86: b Sept 13, 194, Leigh, to John and Mary (Long) Oltmer; m Leonard B Brandl, Sept 23, 1947, Platte Center; sc Diane Fosbinder, Debra Brandl, Duane Brandl, Gary Brandl, Robert Brandl, Dan Brandl; dc James; died Aug 24, 2011, Norfolk; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

BRDICKO, Lillian A, 89: b Oct 4, 1921, Clarkson, to Joe W and Martha (Janacek) Konicek; m Evon "Shiny" Brdicko, Aug 9, 1943, Clarkson; sc Richard Brdicko, Fred Brdicko, Margaret Schultz; died Mar 15, 2011, Fremont; burial Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]

BROCK, Audrey, 77: b Feb 25, 1934, Norfolk, to William and Erma (Stodola) Indra; m Henry Brock, Aug 16, 1956, Leigh; sc Linda Brock, Duane Brock, Cindy Loveless, Karen Warrick, Dawn Schlingman; died Nov 9, 2011, rural Humphrey; interment Zion Lutheran Cemetery

BRUHN, Walter Leroy, 85: b Oct 21, 1925, rural Monroe, to Anna Bruhn; m Violet Bethine Keeler, June 19, 1947, Platte Center; sc Leon Bruhn, Nadine Cattau; died Feb 4, 2011, Columbus; burial New Hope Cemetery, rural Monroe

BURES, Elgina, 87: b Dec 1, 1924, Howells, to James and Rose (Pojar) Svitak; m Rudolph J Bures, June 20, 1944, Howells; sc Kenneth Bures, Gilbert Bures, Elberta Spulak, Sharon Burenheide; died Dec 13, 2011; burial Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Howells

BURESH, Ernest F, 84: b June 8, 1927, Stanton County, to Frank and Lillian (Rous) Buresh; m Katherine Dupsky, May 3, 1955, Clarkson; sc Sandra Hasemann, Steve Buresh, Jeff Buresh; died June 15, 2011, Norfolk; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery [Clarkson]

CADA, Agnes Louise, 98: b Oct 21, 1912, Clarkson, to Julius and Mary (Opatril) Kudera; m Bohous A Cada, Heun; sc Janet Severa, Daniel Cada, Kenneth Cada; died June 5, 2011, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

CALLIES, Ruth Loretta, 99: b Jan 28, 1912, southeast of Leigh, to Rudolph H and Pauline (Klinsky) Hobza; m Edwin L Callies, Oct 6, 1931, Clarkson; sc Bonnie Vacha, Robert Callies; died May 2, 2011, Stanton; burial Leigh Cemetery [Leigh]

CASKEY, Charles Leo, 67: b Feb 26, 1944, Norfolk, to Larry and Robinette (Luedeke) Caskey; m Rae Stevenson, 1965 [Stanton?]; sc Christopher Caskey, Brady Caskey, Dana Bixenmann, Drew Caskey, Blair Molacek; died June 5, 2011; burial Stanton Cemetery [Stanton]

CASTKA, Alden, 75: b Apr 12, 1935, south of Clarkson, to Ludvik and Ages (Lopour) Castka; m Maryilyn Richtig, Nov 21, 1963; sc Jeanette Strahm; died Apr 1, 2011, West Point

CHUDOMELKA, Richard C "Dick", 81: b Dec 18, 1929, Omaha, to Jerome and Anna (Nepodal) Chudomelka; m Anna Plantikow, Jan 31, 1948, Plattsmouth; m Wilma Lodl, Oct 10, 1981, Schuyler; sc Kathryn Hunter, Cheryl Turner; ssc Lana Janousek, Larry Lodl; died May 24, 2011, David City; committal Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

CIELOHA, Joseph A, 94: b June 27, 1916, rural Nance County, to John and Josephine (Swerczek) Cieloha; m Stella Cuba, May 10, 1949 [rural Genoa?] sc John Cieloha, Robert Cieloha; dc inf James, Jerome; died Mar 12, 2011, Genoa; burial Sts Peter and Paul Cemetery [Krakow, rural Genoa]

COAN, William J "Bill", 85: b Sept 18, 1925, St Edward, to Patrick J and Eva (Sumovich) Coan; m Donna Lou Smith, Nov 17, 1954; sc Pat Coan, Mike Coan, Kevin Coan, Kathleen Shemek, Kelly Theilen, Connie Coan; died Sept 9, 2011, Columbus; interment Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

COUFAL, Edward J, 82: b Nov 17, 1928, Linwood, to John D and Frances (Cipera) Coufal; m Betty Phillippe, Nov 6, 1952, Fremont; sc Steve, Larry, Tom; died Oct 2, 2011, Scribner; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

DAHLBERG, Jean (Anson), 89: b Jan 3, 1922; m Carrol Dahlberg; sc William; dc Karen Jean Russell; died July 29, 2011

DANIELS, Herbert, 82: b Dec 17, 1928, rural Colfax County, to Fred and Anna Marie (Schmidt) Daniels; m Darlene Armstrong, Feb 16, 1950, Leigh; sc Laurel Krause, Roslyn Cinfel, Paulette Serie, Andrea Sims, Mike Daniels, Dana Daniels; died Sept 29, 2011, Schuyler; interment Bohemian National Lutheran Cemetery, rural Howells

DeBOWER, Edna Cecilia, 104: b Mar 1, 1907, Schuyler, to Alfred Arthur Stone and Josephine Krivohlavek Stone; m Ernest Edward DeBower, Feb 17, 1931, Omaha; sc Dolores Johnson, Janice Beddard; died May 17, 2011, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

DICKE, Eileen Ruth, 90: b Feb 1, 1921, rural Leigh, to Herman and Lucia (Michelsen) Hillen; m John Dicke, Oct 10, 1940, Hooper; sc Allen Dicke, Ruth Brichacek, Dale Dicke, Paul Dicke; dc Raymond Dicke; died July 13, 2011, Columbus; interment St Paul's Cemetery [rural Leigh]

DIERSEN, Lori Louise, 45: b Oct 17, 1965, Columbus, to Ralph and Marge Czuba; m Mark Diersen, Mar 18, 2000, Columbus; sc Ben Knopick; died Feb 12, 2011, Leigh; interment Columbus Cemetery, Columbus

DOERNEMAN, Marvin T, 88: b Jan 12, 193, Aloys, to Theodore and Amelia (Schlautman) Doerneman; m Viola Maass, Jan 16, 1946, Omaha; sc Kenneth Doerneman, Judy Harris; died Mar 3, 2011, Fremont; burial Memorial Cemetery, Fremont

DOLEZAL, Randall Lynn "Randy", 54: b Aug 9, 1956, Lincoln, to Richard and Marilyn (Moran) Dolezal; m Deb; sc Ryan, Brandi, Ashley; died Apr 12, 2011, Lincoln; inurnment Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery [Lincoln]

DROZDA, Mark M, 58: b Apr 26, 1951, Schuyler, to Evan E and Dorothy (Pohl) Drozda; died June 17, 2011, Columbus

DVORAK, Marcella, 84: b Oct 24, 1921, Schuyler, to Joseph J and Mildred (Dolezal) Severyn; m Robert C Dvorak, July 7, 1948, Schuyler; sc Michael Dvorak, Joseph Dvorak, Joan Salek, Janet Dvorak, Jean Bouc, Judy Eller, Jane Dvorak; died Feb 6, 2011, North Bend; burial Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Cemetery, Wilson, rural Schuyler

DVORAK, Paul D, 30: b Feb 18, 1981, Schuyler, to Dennis and Rita (Svik) Dvorak; died Mar 14, 2011, Clarkson; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery [Clarkson]

ECKSTEIN, Anna G, 90: b Jan 23, 1921, near Bruno, to Louis and Anne (Dvorak) Dostal; m Ernest Eckstein, Jan 27, 1942, Abie; sc Lyle Eckstein, Dan Eckstein, Rich Eckstein; died Sept 26, 2011, North Bend; burial Sacred Heart Cemetery at Cedar Hill, rural Morse Bluff

EHLERS, Pat, 73: b Sept 7, 1937, rural Lynch, to Ted and Grace (Gallop) Crooks; m Dean Soulek; m Duane Ehlers; sc Michelle Soulek Perkins, Dawn Soulek Miller, Brian Soulek, Devrie Soulek Hahn, John Ehlers, Dawn Ehlers Griffith, Sally Ehlers Kramer, Ted Ehlers, Ty Ehlers; died Feb 4, 2011, Superior

ELLER, David Joseph, 56: b June 19, 1955, David City, to Leo and Helen (Shonka) Eller; m Anita Konz, July 1, 1978, Columbus; sc Daryl Eller, Jennifer Eller; dc Jeremy Eller; died Aug 10, 2011 [Columbus?]; interment Ss Peter & Mary Presentation Cemetery, rural Bellwood

ENGEL, Maxine J, 95: b Nov 6, 1915, Hampton, to Harry and Vera (Harrington) Henderson; m Ralph H Wilshusen, July 8, 1935, Kearney; m Al Engel, Nov 1976; sc Tom Wilshusen, Doug Wilshusen, Randy Wilshusen, Nona Gibbs, Donna Flood; ssc Jack Engel, Beth Kindler; died July 24, 2011, Millard; burial Memorial Cemetery, Fremont

FALTIN, Richard, 81: b Jan 6, 1930, to Vencil and Rose (Uher) Faltin; m LaVern Knobbe, Sept 29, 1954; sc Ron Faltin, Carolyn Holtzmann, Jeanette Dunning, Diane Dunning, Laura Flottemesch; died Feb 3, 2011, Dodge; burial St Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery [Dodge]

FALTYS, Lorna Caherine, 86: m Joe; sc Mary Kay Dvorak, Joe Faltys, Connie Weides, Carolyn Podolak, Susan Ahlers, Maggie Van Diest, Verna Galloway, Tom Faltys, Bob Faltys, Julie Bideaux, Lee Faltys; dc Mark; died bef June 8, 2011 [date of obit]; burial Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Heun

FAYMAN, Gustav "Gus", 86: b July 26, 1924, Clarkson, to Gustav B and Pauline (Zrust) Fayman; m Cleo Karel, May 25, 1946; sc Lynn Marie Podany, Diane Jean Fayman, Roger Alan Fayman; died July 19, 2011, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

FOLKEN, Dorothy, 89: b Nov 3, 1922, Leigh, to Walter and Lillian (Glandt) Hahn; m Merle Folken, Feb 16, 1944, Leigh; sc Nancy Korte; dc Ron Folken; died Dec 31, 2011, Columbus; burial Leigh Cemetery

FOLKEN, Imogene A, 87: b Mar 12, 1924, Pilger, to Walter and Ida (Renner) Kuester; m LeRoy Folken, Feb 10, 1944, south of Pilger; sc Carol Motycka, Connie Dittberner, Chuck Folken; died Apr 21, 2011, Columbus; burial Zion Cemetery [Leigh]

FRAILEY, Pauline, 77: b Apr 22, 1934, Greeley, Colorado, to Oscar and Frances (Langley) Jones; m Richard Frailey, Oct 25, 1952, Greeley [Colorado]; sc Linda Osborn, Barbara Woods, Shawna Schreiber, Chip Frailey; died June 16, 2011, David City

FRAILEY, Richard "Dick", 86: b Mar 11, 1925, Vandalia, Illinois, to Okey F and Nada (Thompson) Frailey; m Pauline Jones, Oct 25, 1952, Greeley, Colorado; sc Linda Osborn, Barbara Woods, Shawna Schreiber, Chip Frailey; died July 29, 2011, David City

FREEBERG, Gayle, 90: m Carl A Freeberg; died bef Dec 30, 2011 [services]; burial WestLawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Omaha

GASKILL, Don Roger, 84: b June 12, 1927, St Charles, South Dakota, to Archie Dean and Orfa (Hollen) Gaskill; m Alberta "Kea" Allee; m Carlyn Walsworth; m Guadalupa Gonzales; sc Michelle Peters, Don R Gaskill, Jr, Lori M Palmer, Dan Gaskill; Areli, Marilyn, Mariam Gaskill Alarcon, Karla, Edwin Asal Gaskill; died June 16, 2011, Schuyler; committal Linwood Hill Cemetery, Linwood

GERKEN, Earl, 81: b Aug 25, 1929, rural Creston, to Herman and Clara (Hoefelman) Gerken; m LaVon Berends, Apr 28, 1968 [Columbus]; sc Janelle Gertsch, Eric Gerken, Jonathan Gerken; died Mar 4, 2011, Omaha

GERSIB, Arthur "Art" T, 91: b Aug 18, 1919, Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Rev George and Minnie (Baade) Gersib; m Shirley Hoessel, June 1, 1947; sc Richard Gersib, Gregory Gersib, Patricia Studts; died July 31, 2011, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

GRAYBILL, Marion, 72: b July 3, 1939, David City, to Charles and Clara (Chamgers) Graybill; m Dorothy Fuhr, May 13, 1961, Columbus; sc David Graybill, Karen Lopour, Peggy Novotny; died Oct 2, 2011; burial Leigh Cemetery [Leigh]

GROTELUESCHEN, Maxine, 86: b Feb 11, 1925, rural Platte Center, to Chris and Tetta (Johannes) Petersen; m Eugene Grotelueschen, Apr 20, 1954, Platte Center; sc Gwen Bedient, Miriam Roth, Bryce Grotelueschen, Myron Grotelueschen; died Mar 20, 2011, Columbus; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery [rural Columbus]

GROTELUSCHEN, Margaret A, 75: b July 24, 1936, Dodge, to Ted and Lillian (Cernin) Cech; m Norris Groteluschen, June 2, 1955, Leigh; sc Duane Groteluschen, Ron Groteluschen, Charlene Svoboda, Lynelle Byerly, Jack Groteluschen; dc Michael Groteluschen; died Dec 29, 2011, Norfolk; burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Leigh

GUYNAN, John L, 86: b July 9, 1924, Schuyler, to John J and Margaret C (Heavican) Guynan; m Ophelia Klinsky, June 2, 1948, Schuyler; sc Gina Robinson, Mary Ridder, Ann Norrie, Joe Guynan, Bob Guynan, Jim Guynan; died May 17, 2011, Schuyler; burial Holy Cross Cemetery, Schuyler

HAMATA, Rose, 94: b Aug 12, 1917, near Bruno, to Emil F and Mary (Ptacek) Stava; m Vladimir "Teenie" Hamata, Jan 22, 1941, Grand Island; sc Jeannette Young, Gerald Hamata, Howard Hamata; died Dec 4, 2011, Lincoln; burial Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

HAMMOND, Victoria, 61: b July 16, 1949, Columbus, to Lambert E and Vlasta L Karel; m Bill, 1977, Kansas City, Missouri; sc Brooks, Harrison, Churchhill; died May 1, 2011 [Minneapoplis, Minnesota?]

HART, Darlene Ann, 82: b July 26, 1928, Pilger, to Henry and Rose (Kind) Willers; m Philip Raymond Hart, Apr 3, 1949, Pilger; m Leo Cottingham; sc Philip Hart Jr, Michael Hart, Richard Hart, Clinton Hart, Timothy [Hart]; died July 22, 2011; burial Lutheran Cemetery [Tilden?]

HEGEMANN, Joe, 92: b Mar 24, 1938, Howells, to Theodore and Dorthea (Pieper) Hegemann; m JoAnn Svoboda, June 10, 1961, Schuyler; sc Bernard Hegemann, Connie Rolf, David Hegemann, Kevin Hegemann, Dennis Hegemann, Brian Hegemann; died Feb 5, 2011, Dodge; burial Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Howells

HEINSOHN, Bernard "Bernie" C, 83: b Aug 9, 1927, Rogers, to Charles and Clara 9Hron) Heinsohn; m Shirley Nelson, Nov 3, 1950, Norfolk; sc Dan Heinsohn, Karla Schaecher; dc Julieanne Heinsohn; died Mar 17, 2011, Lincoln; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

HEJTMANEK, Gretchen "Gayle": b to Lester and Lillie Dannehl (Koch); m Dennis Hejtmanek, Feb 13, 1955, Milford; sc Dean, Dale; died Aug 13, 2011 [Thornton, Colorado?]; interment Johnstown Cemetery, Johnstown, Colorado

HENRY, Evelyn B, 93: b Mar 19, 1917, Leigh, to Jacob Nitz and Bertha (Kroeger) Nitz; m Clinton Henry, Apr 25, 1939, Leigh; sc Judy Vlach; died January 29, 2011, Auburn; inurnment later

HESPE, Paul R: b Leigh, to William and Anna (Loseke) Hespe; m Geneva; sc Thomas; ssc Ronald Mauselle; died bef May 14, 2011 [date of service]

HILLEN, Lester, 89: b Mar 22, 1922, near Leigh, to Fredrick "Fritz" and Erna (Hake) Hillen; m Lucille Fiala, Aug 23, 1951, Leigh; sc Vickie Erickson, Lyle Hillen, Wayne Hillen; died Dec 29, 2011, Stanton; burial Creston Pioneer Cemetery, rural Leigh

HILLEN, Lucille "Lucy", 80: b July 21, 1930, Stanton County, to Joseph and Elisa (DeKeere) Fiala; m Lester Hillen, Aug 23, 1951, Leigh; sc Vickie Erickson, Lyle Hillen, Wayne Hillen; died June 15, 2011, Lincoln; burial Creston Pioneer Cemetery, rural Creston

HJORTH, Orval E, 79: b Jan 18, 1932, Wisner, to Harold and Catherine (Pojar) Hjorth; m Marvis June Nebola, July 7, 1954, Leigh; sc Mark Hjorth, Hope Lienemann; ; dc Brent Michael Hjorth; died May 17, 2011, Omaha; burial Cedarview Cemetery [Doniphan?]

HOESSEL, Delores, 79: b June 18, 1931, Columbus, to William and Hilda (Schroeder) Benning; m Donald D Hoessel, May 18, 1960, Columbus; sc Mark Howessel, Denise McAfee; died May 31, 2011, Lincoln; committal St Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Leigh

HOFF, Duane C 8: b Jan 5, 1929, Colfax County, to Emil and Augusta (Kroeger) Hoff; m Doris Reznicek, Dec 27, 1955, Clarkson; sc Skye Kiolbasa, Sandy Angle; died bef Aug 8, 2011 [date of burial]; burial St Mary's Cemetery, Leigh

HOLOUBEK, Lucille, 91: b May 22, 1919, Wilson area of Colfax County, to Karel and Frances (Maly) Jedlicka; m Richard W Holoubek, June 17, 1941, Schuyler; sc Verne Holoubek, Virginia Holoubek, Vicki Brabec, Rollie Holoubek, Roxanne Anderson; died Feb 12, 2011, Clarkson; burial Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Cemetery, Wilson

HOLOUBEK, Richard, 93: b Dec 22, 1917, rural Colfax County, to William and Frances (Pinker) Holoubek; m Lucille Jedlicka, June 17, 1941, Schuyler; sc Verne Holoubek, Virginia Holoubek, Victoria Brabec, Rollie Holoubek, Roxanne Anderson; died Mar 17, 2011, Clarkson; burial Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Cemetery, Wilson [?]

HOOPS, Betty Ann, 72: b Mar 8, 1939, Leigh, to Edward and Anna (Schroeder) Houser; m Harlan H Hoops, Oct 27, 1956, Webster; sc Rhonda Nervig, Terrie Pinkerton; died Aug 11, 2011, Fremont

HOUFEK, Mildred "Milada", 91: b Sept 5, 1920, near Rogers, to Charles and Anna (Bobisud) Glodowski; m Stanley Houfek, Nov 15, 1938, Clarkson; sc Eileen Neubauer, Judy Machacek; died Dec 30, 2011, Madison; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

HROUDA, Leonard R, 87: b Nov 6, 1923, Clarkson, to Robert and Marie (Fisher) Hrouda; m Margaret Janacek, May 24, 1949, Schuyler; sc Randy Hrouda, Jeff Hrouda, Jim Hrouda, Robert Hrouda, Laurie Johnson, Marie Valeika; dc Kendall; died Oct 18, 2011, Clarkson; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

HUNTER, Carolyn Jane, 80: b Mar 10, 1931, Creston, to Winfield and Fern (Farnsley) Ritter; m Duane Hunter, Aug 27, 1977, LaVista; sc Sheryl Maliha, Dawn DeMarr, Dallas Ditter; died Nov 21, 2011, Yankton, South Dakota

JANSEN, DeForest, 93: b Mar 17, 1917, east of Creston, to Herman Fred and Dollie Adelpha (Stevens) Jansen; m Luella Jean Sander, Sept 17, 1940, Creston; sc Keith Jansen, Tim Jansen; died Mar 6, 2011, Madison; burial Fairview Cemetery, Creston

JEDLICKA, LaVerna Louise, 94: b Aug 16, 1917, rural Clarkson, to Henry and Louise (Keuhner) Hefti; m Longin L Jedlicka, July 7, 1936, Schuyler; sc Sheryl Ayres, Marilyn Meier, Donna Suhr, Linda Robertson; dc Marlene Jedlicka, inf son; died Oct 28, 2011, Fremont; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

JENNY, Sandra Jean, 73: b July 5, 1937, Leigh, to Edwin and Delores (Heitz) Wurdeman; m Elmer Jenny, Aug 20, 1956, Barbers Pt, Hawaii; sc Christine Ann Ferrua, Elmer Lee Jenny, Jeffrey Taylor Jenny; died Mar 26, 2011, Bedford, Texas

JINDRA, Alma, 89: b Jan 29, 1922, Howells, to John and Julia (Cech) Podliska; m James Jindra, Jan 16, 1945, Howells; sc Leslie Jindra; died Dec 5, 2011, West Point; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

JINDRA, Marcella Helen, 93: b Jan 6, 1918, rural Stanton County, to James and Rose (Pojar) Svitak; m Edward A Jindra, Apr 26, 1938; sc Leonard Jindra, Elaine Roubal, Loretta Severson, Marlene Rohde; dc LaVaine Kassmeier; died Nov 14, 2011, West Point; burial St Henry's Catholic Cemetery, rural Howells

KALLWEIT, Shirley, 83: b June 13, 1928, Columbus, to Roy and June (Tusler) Stone; m Marvin "Steve" Kallweit, Feb 22, 1949, Columbus;died June 15, 2011, Columbus; interment Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Platte Center

KAMPSCHNIEDER, Bohumila "Bob", 102: b Feb 15, 1909, to Anton and Anna (Mestle) Dvorak; m Victor Kampschnieder, May 1, 1933, Dodge; sc Melvin, Jim, Theresa Michaels, Janet Brabec; dc Ralph, Kenneth; died Dec 21, 2011, Dodge; burial Sts Peter and Paul Cemetery

KAUTZMAN, Lois Berdine, 96: b Mar 9, 1915, Coleridge, to Herbert and Bertha (Greve) Ellison; m Leo Kautzman, Apr 12, 1935, Sioux City, Iowa; sc Jon Kautzman, Tim Kautzman; dc Gwen Horsted; died June 22, 2011, Stanton; burial Stanton Cemetery [Stanton]

KERSTEN, Norman Charles, 76: b June 12, 1935, Stanton, to Charles and Anna (Feiling) Kersten; m Rosemary Wiese, Aug 14, 1965, Leigh; sc Mary Kersten, Carol Giddens; died June 23, 2011, Norfolk; inurnment Stanton Cemetery [Stanton]

KLIMA, Frank E, 84: b Nov 6, 1926, south of Howells, to Frank and Anna (Hajek) Klima; m Evelyn (Hobza) Sindelar, June 4 1971, Heun; ssc Marilyn Stubbert; died Aug 2, 2011, Clarkson; burial St John's Catholic Cemetery, Howells

KOHL, Ken G, 66: b Apr 16, 1945, Norfolk, to LaVerne and Marcella (Faust) Kohl; m Carolyn Mae Lovejoy, Oct 2, 1970; sc Mechell Djernes, Scott Kohl; dc David Kohl; died July 4, 2011, Grand Island; burial Burke Cemetery, near Central City

KOVAR, Louise "Blondie", 81: b Oct 11, 1929, Tecumseh, to Elizie and Julia (Kotony) Goosman; m Rich; sc Nancy Theewen, Doug Kovar, Kenny Kovar, Rick Kovar; died May 28, 2011, David City; inurnment St Mary's Cemetery [David City?]

KOZISEK, Leona A, 91: b Aug 16, 1920, Cedar rapids, to Nekolas and Mary Sauser; m Jerry Kozisek, Apr 19, 1950, Omaha; dc Donald Kozisek; died Aug 20, 2011, David City; interment St Lawrence Cemetery, Silver Creek

KROEGER, Irene, 89: b Aug 3, 1922, Linwood, to Emil and Emily (Travnicek) Vitamvas; m Norval Kroeger, June 26, 1947, Schuyler; sc Carolyn Grey, Jane Kroeger, Judy McNally, Duane Thompson; died Dec 31, 2011, David City; burial Linwood Hill Cemetery, Linwood

KRULA, William W, 22: b Jan 10, 1989, Fremont, to Gary and Carla Krula; died Aug 3, 2011; burial Purple Cane Cemetery, northwest of North Bend

KRZYCKI, Dorothy A "Dottie", 81: b Jan 30, 1930, near Monroe, to Alex and Anna (Cyza) Drozd; m Ted L Krzycki, Aug 22, 1950, Genoa; sc Michael, Daniel, Chris, Ted; died Dec 26, 2011, Columbus; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

KUCERA, Cheryl C, 64: b Mar 3, 1947, Longview, Washington, to Robert and Viola (Hoessel) Weber; m Richard Kucera, 1971; sc Marianne Andersen; died Apr 5, 2011, Bennet; interment Bennet Cemetery

KUCERA, James F, 91: b Mar 8, 1920, rural Howells, to James R and Emma (Beran) Kucera; died Oct 4, 2011, Howells; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery Tabor, rural Howells

KUTHE, Valerie, 88: b July 2, 1923, near Howells, to Henry and Anna (Wietfeld) Dirkschneider; m Irwin C Kluthe, June 23, 1942, Olean; sc Kenneth Kluthe, Mary Ann Brester; dc Dean Kluthe, Janet Hunke; died Aug 3, 2011, Clarkson; interment Clarkson Catholic Cemetery [Clarkson]

LACINA, Larry, 60: b July 3, 1951, Stanton County, to Emil and Marie (Bernasek) Lacina; died Nov 23, 2011, Clarkson; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

LAMMLI, Edith J, 93: b Aug 19, 1917, Los Angeles, California, to George L Braodrup, MD and Agnes VanBroekhoven, RN; m Capt Walter A Lammli, 1944; sc Carol Lammli Walters, W Bert Lammli, Heidi Farrens; died bef Mar 30, 2011 [date of obit]; burial Stanton Cemetery [Stanton]

LAUDENKLOS, Iona M, 82: b Jan 11, 1929, Dodge, to Steve and Elizabeth (Knust) Liekhus; m George Laudenklos, 1952; died July 14, 2011, Dodge

LOSEKE, Mila V: b Feb 7, 1922, Platte County, to William and Olga (Lutjens) Schoen; m Willis R Loseke, Sept 20, 1945, Columbus; sc Deborah Svoboda; died July 20, 2011, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

LUCHTEL, Harold Dutch, 86: b Milford, Iowa; m Regina Bradley; sc Linda J Labenz, Larry Luchtel, Ann Luchtel Richards; died Feb 12, 2011 [Arizona?]

MALENA, Brenda, 45: b Aug 25, 1965, Schuyler, to Robert and Elaine (Bazata) Lalena; died July 11, 2018, Clarkson

MALENA, Joe, 89: b Dec 16, 1921, east of Clarkson, to Frank and Vincencia (Dorwacek) Malena; m Mildred (Lopour) Zrust, Nov 11, 1968, Schuyler; ssc Alden Zrust, Carolyn Krula, Veldene Ball; died Nov 30, 2011, Schuyler; burial Clarkson National Cemetery, Clarkson

MARKER, Donald E, 63: b Nov 8, 1947, Spalding, to Harvey and Nellie (Suntken) Marker; m Carol Afrank, 1967, Columbus; m Linda Vondra Mullinix, Aug 5, 1983, Columbus; sc Christi Marker, Tamara Holley, Jeff Mullinix, Troy Marker, Wendy Hoadley; died Aug , 2011, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

MAROTZ, Bernice Jeanette, 82: b Jan 6, 1929, northern Stanton County, to Fredrick and Minnie (Blattert) Marotz; died Nov 11, 2011, Stanton; burial Stanton Cemetery, Stanton

MATTHIES, Duane Sr, 82: b Apr 16, 1929, rural Clarkson, to Ralph and Marie (Odvarka) Matthies; m Lorraine Luxa, Apr 1, 1951, Clarkson; sc Bonnie Mordhorst, Marsha Cleveland, Doug Matthies, Sandy Claussen, Teresa Matthies, Duane Matthies Jr; dc Carol Volk; died Aug 29, 2011 Norfolk; interment Clarkson National Cemetery [Clarkson]

McNALLY, Leonard "Tiny", 88: b Oct 27, 1923, north of Rogers, to Harry and Hannah (Scanlon) McNally; m Agnes Strudl, Apr 22, 1952, Tabor; sc Linda Juranek, Marci Behmer, Joyce Mifflin, Ann Ladwig, Bob McNally, Jim McNally; dc 1 inf dau, 2 inf sons; died Nov 24, 2011, Schuyler; burial Holy Cross Cemetery, Schuyler

MEISTER, Monsignor Andrew, 90: b Nov 18, 1920 Wsest Point, to Henry and Kunigunda Schmuecker Meister; died Apr 25, 2011, Omaha; burial St Michael's Cemetery [West Point?]

MILLER, Luella Emaline, 91: b Apr 4, 1920, Stanton, to Ernest Fredrick Carl Glaser and Helen Anna Moritz; m DeWitt "Red" Clinton Miller, Dec 6, 1941, Pierce; sc DeAnn Tallant, Morris Miller, Alan Miller; dc DeWitt "Diz" Miller; died July 29, 2011, Mattoon, Illinois; burial Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk

MOHNSEN, Darlene, 84: b Oct 12, 1927, Des Moines, Iowa, to Lloyd and Pearl (Arnold) Ellis; m Oliver Mohnsen, June 19, 1947; sc Candy Mohnsen; dc David L Mohnsen; died Nov 17, 2011, Ortonville, Minnesota; burial Greenwood Cemetery [Minnesota?]

MUELLER, LaVonne, 70: b Apr 7, 1941, Norfolk, to Lowell and Pearl (Reeg) Dinkel; m Ronald Mueller, Sept 11, 1960, Hadar; sc Sherry Babcock, Cindy Ackerman, Steve Mueller; died Nov 7, 2011, Columbus; burial Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk

NEMEC, Leonard P, 86: b Oct 26, 1924, Colfax County, to William and Mary K (Faltin) Nemec; m Lillian Vrbicky, Feb 6, 1946, Clarkson; sc Gary Nemec, Gale Nemec, Glen "Chester" Nemec, Joyce Clark; died May 30, 2011; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Tabor, rural Howells

NOVAK, Helen, 86: b Sept 4, 1924, near Rising City, to Frank and Anna (Sykora) Konrad; m Martin Novak, Apr 22, 1947, Columbus; sc Larry Novak, Richard Novak, Patsy Kobza; died Aug 3, 2011 [David City]; burial David City Cemetery [David City]

NYFFELER, Marjorie, 83: b Oct 26, 1927, north of Monroe, to Dave and Martha (Albers) Parry; m John "Hans" Nyffeler, Dec 27, 1946, Columbus; sc Janice Sock, JoAnn Cooke; died Sept 18, 2011, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

PARR, Margaret "Sis", 74: b May 8, 1937, Cuming County, to William and Margaret (Vlach) Wisnieski; m Ralph "Mike" Parr, Aug 17, 1957, Schuyler; sc Candy Pernsteiner; died June 21, 2011, Omaha; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

PEKAREK, Ludmila H, 96: b Feb 6, 1915, Dodge, to Vaclav and Mary (Havelka) Melena; m Lambert F "Sam" Pekarek, Oct 27, 1937, Dodge; sc Paul Pekarek, Marcheta Molacek; dc inf Gerald, inf James, inf Mary Ann; died Oct 22, 2011; burial St John's Cemetery, Howells

PEKNY, Marvin, 73: b Apr 18, 1938, Clarkson, to Joe and Bessie Kucera Pekny; m Sharlene Clark, Aug 3, 1969; sc Justin, Darren; died May 10, 2011; interment Garner Township Cemetery [?]

PFEIFER, Lois M, 82: b Mar 2, 1929, Leigh, to Frank and Ella J (Herink) Reichmuth; m Robert L Pfeifer, Sept 14, 1950, Leigh; sc Lee Pfeifer, Stephen Pfeifer, Kurt Pfeifer, Amy Beran, Beth Chevalier, Mary Preister; dc Freddie, Gerard; died Dec 26, 2011, Madison; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

PODANY, Leonard J, 79: b May 24, 1931, Leigh, to Louis and Emily (Fuxa) Podany; m Bettie Eckstein, May 14, 1960, Schuyler; sc Mark Podany, Denise Blair, Teresa Podany; died Mar 4, 2011; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

REHAK, Joseph, 59: b Apr 26, 1952, West Point, to Joseph and Louella (Sayers) Rehak; m Dorine Zrust, July 5, 1980, Howells; sc Jennifer Praest, Samantha Rehak, Joe Rehak; died Dec 9, 2011, Omaha; burial St Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Howells

REMM, Hilda Sophia, 87: b Aug 30, 1923, Altona, to William and Margaret (Splittgerber) Roenfeldt; m Norman Remm, Mar 2, 1943, Stanton; sc Leon Remm, David Remm; died Mar 8, 2011, Stanton; inurnment Stanton Cemetery [Stanton]

RHODE, Reinold, 78: b Aug 31, 1932, Dodge, to Joseph and Theresa (Knust) Rhode; m Leola Howser Dec 29, 1962, Olean; sc Tammy Gorges,Terri Heerboth, Jeff Rhode, Jean Pane; died Feb 10, 2011, Dodge; burial Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Howells

ROETHER, Allan, 97: b Oct 11, 1914, Clarkson, to John and Mary (Mastny) Roether; m Palma Krofta, Aug 20, 1940, Clarkson; sc Russ Roether; died Dec 13, 2011, Clarkson; burial Clarkson National Cemetery, Clarkson

ROSENDAHL, Gerald, 70: b June 6, 1940, rural Creston, to Emil and Rose (Novak) Rosendahl; m Billie Woodward, June 20, 1958; m Helen (Stark) Harding, Jan 21, 1995, Columbus; sc Daniel Rosendahl, Tammy Nelson; ssc Bob Harding, Tom Harding, Tami Whitmore; died Mar 11, 2011, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

ROWOLDT, Esther Marta Herta, 90: b Sept 4, 1921, Columbus, to Rev Hugo C A Welchert and Frieda (Kramer) Welchert; m Walter L Barjenbruch, May 12, 1946; m Rev Walter Rowoldt, May 16, 2002; ssc Grace Planalp, Mary Martin, Stephen Rowoldt, Jim Rowoldt; died Dec 3, 2011, Lincoln; burial West Lawn Memorial Park, Grand Island

RUBEL, Agatha C, 94: b Aug 22, 1917, Howells, to Joseph and Antoinette (Tillmann) Bayer; m George J Little, Jan 4, 1941, Stanton County; m Alvin Rubel, June 2, 1956, Fremont; sc Patrick G Little, Donn A Rubel, Bonnie Buglewicz; died Nov 22, 2011, Dodge

SAALFELD, Ruth M, 87: b June 6, 1923, Butler County, to Alfred and Ada (Kruger) Beierle; m Clayton Saalfeld, Oct 14, 1941, Columbus; sc Kelli Arnold; died Mar 6, 011, Clarkson; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

SCHMITZ, Joseph, 43: b Mar 5, 1968, Newman Grove, to Nick and Lois (Ecolk) Schmitz; m Kelly Downing, Dec 10, 1999; sc Justin, Brandon; died Nov 8, 2011, Randolph; burial St Leonard's Catholic Cemetery [Norfolk?]

SCHROEDER, Elma, 96: b May 24, 1914, north of Clarkson, to John and Marie Rose (Podany) Sedlacek; m William Schroeder, May 6, 1939, Clarkson; sc Cornelius Schroeder; dc inf Delbert Schroeder, Dennis [Schroeder]; died May 21, 2011, Clarkson; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery [Clarkson]

SCHROEDER, Libbie J, 93: b Oct 30, 1918, Clarkson, to Alois and Mary (Pacas) Bures; m Doran Schroeder, Aug 23, 1947; dc Larry Schroeder; died Dec 31, 2011, McCook; burial Snyder

SCHWANEBECK, Helen A, 85: b Mar 2, 1926, Creston, to Arthur Scheffler and Amelia Walter; m Floyd H Schwanebeck, Feb 3, 1947, Creston; sc Valerie Preister, Ves Schwanebeck; died Spet 23, 2011, Madison; burial Fairview Cemetery, Creston

SECKMAN, Eugene L, 84: b Apr 11, 1927, Johnson, to Leonard and Blanche (Mort) Seckman; m Dorothy Schmale, June 17, 1951, Schuyler; sc Mary Seckman, Dory Young, Jolene Connelly, Leonard Seckman; died July 15, 2011, Columbus

SEDLAK, Anne Louise, 91: b July 17, 1920, north of Clarkson, to Jerry James and Anna Frances (Podany) Lodl; m Louis Joseph Sedlak, June 28, 1969, Valparaiso; died Aug 18, 2011, Seward; burial Seward Cemetery, Seward

SHONKA, Lucille, 93: b May 23, 1917, Schuyler, to Wencel and Katerina (Fendrich) Bame; m Glenn Shonka, May 25, 1939, Schuyler; sc Kathi Nosal, Tom Shonka, Bill Shonka, Barb Hunter, Mike Shonka, Jim Shonka, Susie May, Bob Shonka; died Apr 24, 2011, Lincoln; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

SILVESTER, Mark, 85: b Dec 4, 1926, Champion, to Frank Ernest and Hattie Gertrude (Bevans) Silvester; m Lois Maxine Morgan, Oct 14, 1949, McCook; sc Terry Silvester, Mark Silvester, Susan DeValkenaere; died Dec 17, 2011, Schuyler; burial Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial

SINDELAR, Mike Frank, Jr, 94: b Feb 19, 1917, Howells, to Mike Conrad Sindelar Sr and Mary Svitak; m Vlasta Dvorak, Sept 26, 1939, Heun; sc Ervin Sindelar, Marian Ring, Veronica Flamme, Michael Sindelar; died Mar 10, 2011, Clarkson; interment St John's Nepomucene Cemetery [Howells]

SLIVA, Tom J, 56: b Dec 17, 1954, Columbus, to Dennis and Josephine (Starzec) Sliva; m Patti Hamling, Aug 17, 1974, Humphrey; sc Tonia Heard, Brian Sliva; died Mar 27, 2011, Omaha; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

SMITH, Deb, 42: b May 9, 1969, Beatrice, to Larry and Lena (Rieken) Lotter; m Charles Smith, Mar 27, 2004, Beatrice; sc Jessica Settgast, Emily Cornelius, Taylor Cornelius; died Nov 17, 2011, Columbus; burial Evergreen Cemetery, Beatrice

SOBOTA, Donna Jean, 74: b Mar 6, 1937, Omaha, to Edward and Dorothy (Schrage) Koliha; m Lawrence Sobota, Oct 8, 1958, Heun; sc Deb Leggott, Terry Sobotoa; died Oct 14, 2011, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

SPALE, Frank A, 79: m Arlene; sc Bryan, Jon, Renee Spale, Denise Spale, Kristine Thompson; dc Christopher; died Sept 21, 2011; burial Lincoln Memorial Park [Lincoln]

SPALE, James D, 51: b Apr 5, 1960, Schuyler, to Richard A and Dorothy (Buresh) Spale; died May 6, 2011; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

SRB, Rose Ann, 82: b Aug 14, 1928, Schuyler, to Adolph and Ann (Bartak) Lodl; m Frank James Srb, Feb 21, 1955; sc James Srb, Roger Srb; died May 21, 2011, Lincoln

SUCHA, Dana, 61: b Nov 23, 1949, Columbus, to Harold and LaVonne (Hanel) Sucha; m Judy O'Brien, May 26, 1973, Schuyler; sc Tim Sucha, Theresa Crum, Amanda Sucha; died Aug 23, 2011, Schuyler; committal Holy Cross Cemetery, Schuyler

SVATORA, Georgia, 87: b Jan 27, 1924, Abie, to Edward and Jennie (Voboril) Zeleny; m William Hoskovec, Apr 8, 1942; m Elmer Svatora, Sept 18, 1981; sc Eugene Hoskovec, Michael Hoskovec; ssc Michael Svatora, Steven Svatora, Thomas Svatora, Timothy Svatora, Dianne Heppner; died bef Mar 23, 2011 [date of obit]; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, David City

SVEC, Shirley, 84: b Aug 21, 1926, Columbus, to Ross E and Mabel (Abbott) Braithwait; m Emil J Svec, July 28, 1951, Shelby; sc Renee Fletcher-Blum, Ann Ladwig, John Svec; died Aug 19, 2011, Schuyler; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

SVEHLA, Norma, 78: b Aug 22, 1933, Colfax County, to Albin and Josephine (Dlouhy) Shonka; m LeRoy Svehla, Sept 30, 1953, Schuyler; sc Dean Svehla, Dale Svehla, Donna Neill, Deb Stevenson, Diane Podany; died Dec 11, 2011; burial Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

SVITAK, Mildred "Millie", 78: b Dec 6, 1932, south of Norfolk in Madison County, to Arno and Frieda (Leirman) Bretschneider; m Raymond J Svitak, Feb 1, 1951; sc Daniel Svitak, Lonnie Svitak, Donnette Thunker; died Nov 12, 2011; burial Pleasant Valley Cemetery, south of Norfolk

SVOBODA, Roger E, 58: b Feb 7, 1953, Columbus, to William and Vernetta (Nitz) Svoboda; sc Zachary Svoboda; died May 11, 2011, Crestwood, Illinois

SWANSON, LaVerne H "Vern", 81: b Aug 13, 1929, Richland, to Edward H and Bertha Belle (Bohl) Swanson; m Mary B (Harris) Fondrick, Oct 25, 1974, Clovis, New Mexico; sc Cynthia Swanson, Scott Swanson; ssc Debra Payne, Lawrence Fondrick, John Fondrick, Norma Harriott, Teresa Archuleta, Christine Shoemate; died June 5, 2011, Clovis, New Mexico; burial Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens

TEDORD, Ruth Esther, 95: b Feb 29, 1916, near Schuyler, to Frank Schindler and Bertha Mae Daniels Schindler; m Sam Tedford, Oct 13, 1946; sc Linda Reiffer; died May 9, 2011, [Sterling, Colorado?]; interment Akdron Cemetery

TEPLY, Dean Emanuel, 79: b Sept 27, 1931, rural Clarkson, to Emanuel P and Gertrude (Millard) Teply; m Alice Zrust, May 17, 1954; sc Jean Hansen, Donald Teply, Thomas Teply, Tony Teply; died Apr 8, 2011, Clarkson; burial Clarkson National Cemetery [Clarkson]

TERNUS, Ronald J, 79: b Dec 8, 1931, Humphrey, to George and Ella (Widhalm) Ternus; m Adeline Zoucha, May 9, 1959, rural Lindsay; sc Karla O'Neill, Kevin Ternus; died Nov 4, 2011, Columbus; interment St Michael's Catholic [Cemetery], Tarnov

TIMM, (Rev) Terry A, 62: b Aug 31, 1948, Dennison, Iowa, to John and Gertrude (Brase) Timm; m Ruth Mehl, June 27, 1970, Concordia, Missouri; sc Matt Timm, Mark Timm; dc sillborn Sarah; died June 2, 2011, Norfolk; burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Leigh

TRAVNICEK, Robert "Bob", 89: b May 9, 1921, rural Clarkson, to Joseph and Vlasta (Kastanek) Travnicek; m Dorothy Rose Aerl, June 29, 1945, Los Angeles, California; sc William Robert, James Michael, Jane Ann; died Apr 13, 2011, Grove Oklahoma

TROJAN, Carol M (RN): b 1919, Jackson, Minnesota, to John and Florence Thoreson; m Thomas R Trojan, Seattle, Washington; sc Becky Andersen, John Trojan, Cathy Johnson, Bill Trojan; died June 17, 2011; interment Leigh

TROJAN, Donald, 88: b Feb 17, 1923, to Frank and Mae (Callely) Trojan; m Rita Fayman, Dec 30, 1947, Clarkson; sc Toni Konicek; died Mar 15, 2011, rural Clarkson; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery [Clarkson]

UHER, Ernest Anthony, 78: b Mar 2, 1933, rural Dodge, to James and Mary (Hvarda) Uher; m Shirley Lindgren, Sept 7, 1974, Omaha; ssc Leo A Kolo, Richard L Kolo, Mary J Moore, Bonnie Kissell, Dan Backens; dsc Paul J Kolo; died Dec 8, 2011, Dodge; burial St Wenceslaus Cemetery, Dodge

UHER, Helen E, 98: b Feb 25, 1913, north of Howells, Cuming County, to Gustav and Emma (Petricek) Bazata; m August J Uher, Sept 5, 1933, Howells; sc David Uher, Marilyn Ortmeier, Anita Evers; dc dau; died Mar 9, 2011, Dodge; burial St Wenceslaus Cemetery [Dodge]

URBAN, Vince F, 63: b Sept 19, 1947, Columbus, to Raymond and Libbie (Smrz) Urban; m Lila (Stoll) Lerdall, Dec 29, 1997, Las Vega, Nevada; ssc Katie Lerdall, Heidi Church; died May 10, 2011, Lexington; inurnment Elwood Cemetery, Elwood

VACH, Helen K "Butchie", 82: b July 25, 1929, Howells, to Frank and Mary (Pekny) Studnicka; m Lumir J Vach, Apr 23, 1946, Howells; sc Frank Vach, Jim Vach; died Dec 6, 2011, David City

VAN DYKE, Helen Ann, 87: b Jan 25, 1924, rural Lindsay, to Frnak and Anna (Pospisil) Choutka; m Harold F Van Dyke, June 14, 1944, rural Lindsay; sc Germine "Geri" Harbeke, Loraine "Lori" Satrom; died Nov 23, 2011, Fargo, North Dakota; burial St Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum [Alexandria, Minnesota?]

VAREJCKA, Juanita, 95: b Sept 29, 1915, Colfax County, to Beebe and Anna (Chestnut) akers; m Harry "Pete" Gue, Nov 10, 1940, York; m John Varejcka, Mar 30, 1985, Schuyler; sc Gary Gue, Wayne Gue; ssc Janet Varejcka, Jim Varejcka; dsc John Varejcka; died July 13, 2011, David City

WACHA, Claudia A, 102: b Oct 31, 1908, Clarkson, to Julius and Klotida (Vitek) Wacha; m Joseph T Kucera; sc Roberta A Rigatuso, Joan C Hinkle; died Oct 10, 2011, North Bend; burial Prague National Cemetery [Prague?]

WACHA, Fred Jerome, 76: b Oct 1, 1934, rural Clarkson, to Emil J and Helen (Pokorny) Wacha; m Patricia Hefti, July 8, 1961, Omaha; sc John Wacha, Theresa Gokey, Jim Wacha, Annette Wacha; died July 13, 2011, Columbus; interment Clarkson National Cemetery [Clarkson]

WENDT, Leonard L, 75: b June 4, 1936, rural Colfax County, to Walter and Katherine (Reininger) Wendt; m Dorothy Tomasek, Sept 16, 1961, Clarkson; sc Jim Wendt, Ken Wendt, Kathy Sobota; died Aug 7, 2011, Norfolk; interment Clarkson National Cemetery [Clarkson]

WENK-PURCELL, Lorraine Louise, 78: b Apr 4, 1933, rural Stanton County, to Ernest and Ella (Jensesn) Wenk; m Lyle R Purcell, June 1, 1985; died Aug 9, 2011, Stanton; inurnment

WIENEKE, Carol A, 60: b Mar 25, 1951, Schuyler, to Francis and Margaret Palmer Johanson; sc David Hollman, Susana, Jim Hollmann; died Sept 25, 2011, Rogers, Arkansas

WIESE, Leo Arnold, 67: b Aug 17, 1943, southwest of Leigh, to Louis and Eldorna (Mohnsen) Wiese; m Karen Cole, Apr 17, 1966; sc Kaylene Rossow, Arnold, Rex, Marvin; died Mar 18, 2011, Neligh; burial Union Cemetery, Battle creek

WOLFE, Wilbur G, 81: b Feb 8, 1929, Schuyler, to Phillip and Mary (Ryerson) Wolfe; m Loretha Joan Mayfield, Feb 16, 1954, South Dakota; sc Sandy Blum, Penny Houfek, Peggy Kloke, Kim Wolfe, Dale Wolfe; died Feb 3, 2011, Schuyler; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

WOLFF, Joseph, 100: b Feb 24, 1911, near West Point, to Theodore and Elizabeth (Bose) Wolff; m Frances Dunker, Jan 25, 1942, Omaha; sc Marilyn Rasmussen, Neal Wolff, Kermit Wolff; died Dec 28, 2011, Fremont; burial Calvary Cemetery, Fremont

WYRICK, Neil "Tommy" Thomas, 90: b Creston, to Emma and CM Wyrick; m Erma; sc Carolyn Davignon, Dominque Higginbotham; died Jan 30, 2011 [Florida?]; interment Florida National Cemetery

ZELENY, Theodore, 94: b Mar 25, 1917, Abie, to Charles and Frantiska (Pecha) Zeleny; m Jean Munford, Sept 25, 1945, Basingstoke Hampshire, England, sc Sandra Limbach, Sarah Hollandsworth, Tammy Lovell, Gregory Zeleny, Gary Zeleny; died Nov 25, 2011, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

ZOUBEK, James: b Stanton County, to James and Christie (Sindelar) Zoubek; died Dec 22, 2011, Kingman, Arizona

ZRUST, Jerry, 79: b June 6, 1931, Colfax County, to Frank and Mary (Vavrin) Zrust; m Magdalen Limbach, June 29, 1950, Howells; sc Dorine Rehak, Gary Zrust; died Apr 13, 2011, Schuyler; burial Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Howells

ZYWIEC, Ruth H, 79: b Mar 28, 1931, Columbus, to Henry and Emma (Barnas) Paprocki; m Leo R Zywiec, July 24, 1951, Tarnov; sc Glen Zywiec, Sue Urkoski; dc Connie Huse; died Mar 2, 2011, Albion; burial St Peters Catholic Cemetery [Fullerton]


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