NEGenWeb Project
PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
2009 Deaths Reported in the Columbus Telegram
(A - K)


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


AASE, Allen, 68: died July 1, 2009, Newman Grove; burial Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

ABERNATHY, Jeffery, 35: b Jan 4, 1974, Kennett, Missouri, to Rick and Joan (Smothers) Abernathy; m Cnidy Little, Feb 12, 2000, Campbell, Missouri; sc Macey; died July 22, 2009, [Omaha?]; burial Woodlawn Cemetery-Landess Addition, Campbell, Missouri

ADAMY, Mary M, 85: b Dec 8, 1923, Bruno, to Edward and Mary (Coufal) Pelan; m Leo R Adamy, Jan 28, 1946, Columbus; sc Patrick, Carroll, Gerald, John; died May 14, 2009, David City; burial Sts Peter & Mary Cemetery, Bellwood

AERTS, Leo Martin, 88: died Oct 4, 2009, David City; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery [David City]

AFRANK, Henry George, 93: b July 15, 195, Scriber, to Chris and Johanna (TerMors) Afrank; died Jan 17, 2009, St Edward; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

AGUILAR, Vicente, 52: b Dec 20, 1956, Guatemala, to Bacilio and Firiberta (Lemus) Aguilar; m Lilia Corado; sc Giobany, Leonel, Mario, Rocio, Yessica, Glayds; died Feb 8, 2009, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

ALBERTS, Richard Ernest, 74: b July 31, 1935, Hastings, to Ernest E and Jeanette (Rants) Alberts; m Willyne Young, Aug 1958; sc Michael, Stephanie Castor, Debra Witheral, Valerie, Melody; died Oct 8, 2009, David City; burial Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell

ALDRICH, Orville E, 83: b Sept 9, 1926, Marseilles, Illinois, to Harry and Fretta (Donnelly) Aldrich; m Margaret Frig, Dec 18, 1945, Grand Island; sc Ed, Randy, Kerry; died Sept 25, 2009, Omaha; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

ALT, Anne U, 80: b Dec 13, 1928, Shelby, to Oswald and Anna (Urban) Alt; died Nov 15, 2009, St Paul; burial Osceola Cemetery

ANDERSON, Darci, 34: b June 25, 1974, Columbus, to Rich and Robin (McGee) Anderson; sc Allison Robin; died June 20, 2009, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

ANDERSON, Dora M, 99: b Aug 9, 1910, York, to Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Kaiser) Huber; m Allen H Anderson, Mar 1, 1936, York; sc Darwin, Lynn; dc Gary; died Sept 26, 2009, Stromsburg; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

ANDERSON, George Layton, 77: b Dec 3, 1932, rural Newman Grove, to Willard and Ruth (Simonson) Anderson; m Lillian Sedivy, Nov 3, 1957, Tilden; sc Greg, Adele; died Dec 16, 2009, Albion; burial Shell Creek Cemetery

ANDERSON, Grace E, 96: m Edward Anderson; sc Grace E Lepley, Iris E Anderson, Edward L; died July 4, 2009, Iowa Falls [Iowa?]

ANDERSON, Lee Kenneth, 67: b Nov 15, 1941, Stromsburg, to Kenneth Harold and Amy Gustav (Rudeen) Anderson; m Joliene Ann Lott, June 11, 1961, near Gresham; sc Michael, Debra Bang, Andrea Venneman, Steve; dc Nicole LeAnn; died July 29, 2009 [Osceola?]; burial Circle Mound Cemetery, near Rising City

APPLEGATE, Keith, 86: b Sept 8, 1922, Norcatur, Kansas, to Albert and Gladys (Abernathy) Applegate; m Norman Jean Gladn, Dec 1975; m Mavis Petersen, Apr 1991, Schuyler; sc Sharom Kaufman, Michael; died Aug 26, 2009, Omaha; burial Norcatur (Kansas) Cemetery

ARMAGOST, Eleanor, 77: died Aug 5, 2009, Vancouver, Washington; burial Schuyler Cemetery

ARMSTRONG, Darrell Keith, 77: b Oct 4, 1932, Crete, to Galen and Evelyn (Nespory) Armstrong; m Marjorie Tvrz, Aug 11, 1957, Wilber; sc Kirstyn Lovell, Kendall Krzycki, Kurt; dc Klay; died Mar 20, 2009; burial Riverside Cemetery, Crete

ASKILDSON, Gina, 44: b Apr 30, 1964, Columbus, to Laverne and Dorothy (Mohrman) Bailey; m Craig Askildson, May 22, 1993, Columbus; died Jan 22, 2009, Omaha; burial Columbus Cemetery

ATKINS, Shirley, 63: b June 29, 1946, Central City, to Jack Phillip and Donna Lou (Dothit) Dufoe; m John Svoboda, June 24, 1966, Fullerton; m John M Atkins, Sept 20, 2008, Plattsmouth; sc Tammy Lynn Hollatz Wilson; died Oct 2, 2009, Omaha; burial later

AUGUSTINE, Charles Jacob, infant: stillborn Oct 25, 2009, Omaha, to Charles "C J" Augustine and Kendra Lawrence

AYERS, N Fred, 79: died Feb 27, 2009, David City; burial Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, rural Schuyler

BACKES, Victorin "Vic", 75: b Feb 16, 1934, Lindsay, to Josepha dn Nell (Dohmen) Backes; m Irene Chochon, May 10, 1958, Tarnov; sc Alan, Cindy Puckett, Larry; died Aug 19, 2009, Omaha; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

BADJE, Donald, 90: b Apr 16, 1919, Belgrade, to Fred and Eva (Bennett) Badje; m Theodosia Dommann, Jan 26, 1941, Columbus; sc Gary, Karen Smith, Mari Jean Vejraska; died Aug 23, 2009, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

BAHN, Nicole Marie "Nici", 35: b July 20, 1974, Columbus, to Bill and Chris Micek; m Matt Bahn; died Nov 29, 2009

BAHNS, Calvin, 56: b Sept 7, 1953, Columbus, to Marvin and Doris (Jenny) Bahns; m Joan Widhalm, May 12, 1979, Humphrey; sc Brandy, Audrey Alder, Elaine Karnes, Bryan, Jonathan; died Nov 27, 2009, Norfolk

BAILEY, Eva, 88: died Mar 19, 2009, Columbus; burial Schuyler Cemetery

BAILEY, Sharlan M, 93: b Nov 10, 1915, Blair, to Mads and Olga (Rasmussen) Hansen; raised by her aunt Laura Sorensen; m Clarence H Siems, Apr 1942, Columbus; m LaVerne Bailey, Mar 6, 1999, Columbus; sc Sheryl King, Nancy Legenza, Marjorie Maack; died Sept 25, 2009, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

BAKENHUS, Geraldine, 88: b June 23, 1921, Columbus, to Herman and Elsie (Arndt) Wolfe; m Lawrence Bakenhus; sc Olive Ann Kohl, Violet Green; died Sept 21, 2009, Ramona, California

BAKER, Marie, 64: b May 26, 1945, Omaha, to Stanley and Ada (Barchus) Zdan; sc Ron Myers, Tari Klemme, Deborah Pankau; died June 23, 2009, Columbus

BALERUD, Paul A, 79: b June 8, 1930, Minot, North Dakota, to Bert and Amanda (Chester) Balerud; m Margaret Anne Schestler, June 4, 1954, Minot, North Dakota; sc David Arthur, Bruce Andrew, Peter Alan, Laurie Ann; died Aug 5, 2009, [Sutherland?]

BALLOU, Joanne Marie, 66: b Mar 16, 1942, Norfolk, to Alvin L and Ruth D (Kollmar) Mahoney; m Larry Ballou; sc Sherri Pelan, Shelly, Joel; died Jan 28, 2009, Columbus

BAME, Ruby, 90: died Aug 26, 2009, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

BARBA, Ramiro, 26: died Feb 26, 2009; burial Schuyler Cemetery

BARGAS, Grace E (Johansen), 80: died July 4, 2009, Crofton, Maryland

BARGMANN, Rosalie, 90: m Herbert Bargmann; sc Karen Juneau, Janice Admire; dc James; died May 26, 2009; burial Calvary Cemetery [Lincoln?]

BAXA, Michael Allen, 58: b June 20, 1951, Columbus, to Wesley J and Ruth (Ball) Baxa; m Cindy K Wilburn; sc Brittany Anne, Austin Michael; died Oct 2, 2009, East Hartford [Connecticut]; private burial

BAXA, Ruth Miriam, 78: b June 9, 1931, Belleville, Kansas, to Carl and Ilo Ball; sc Lisa Swiatek, Mark, L Lynn Rex; dc Michael; died Oct 11, 2009, Lincoln

BAZATA, Wylma, 93: died Dec 30, 2009, Schuyler; burial St John's Catholic Cemetery [Howells?]

BEAN, Margaret Mary (Sister): b Oct 13, 1920, Enola; died Dec 10, 2009, Norfolk; burial Prospect Hill Cemetery [Norfolk?]

BEARD, Anna Marie, 89: b Mar 16, 1920, rural Humphrey, to Hilger and Josephine (Wegener) Greisen; m George K Beard, Mar 2, 1946, Omaha; sc John, Georgia, Robert, Douglas; died Apr 22, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

BEAVER, Mildred M; b Mar 5, 1922, Leigh, to Herman and Emma Oldigs; m Clark Beaver; sc Lewis, Anita Ryan, Richard, Monty, Bonnie Frey, John; died June 19, 2009 [Lincoln?]; burial Lincoln Memorial Park

BECHER, Harry, 92: b Feb 29, 1916, Platte County, to Herman and Olga (Depe) Becher; m Ruby Leffers, Nov 20, 1937, Fremont; sc Nancy Kapels, Gary; dc Thomas; died Feb 8, 2009, Norfolk; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

BECHER, Harry, 92: died Feb 8, 2009, Norfolk; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

BECHER, Vernetta, 90: b Apr 26, 1919, Humphrey, to Emil and Emilie (Hoefelman) Hellbusch; m Allen Becher, Feb 25, 1941, Columbus; sc Charlene Behlen, Sharon Zobel, Duane, Darrell; died Aug 11, 2009, Madison; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

BECKER, George J, 70: died Sept 1, 2009, near Albion; burial Immanuel-Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Albion

BECKER, Helene, 82: b June 18, 1927, Galesburg, Illinois, to Jay and Georgia (Alexander) Hockensmith; m Harry H Becker, 1946; sc James, Doug, Jane Galusha; died Dec 6, 2009, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

BECKIUS, Ronald E, Sr, 66: b Sept 17, 1943, Omaha, to E Loran and Maxinea (Ellis) Beckius; m Ruth Ann Welch, 1965; m Carla Inks, Apr 8, 2003, Columbus; sc Bill, Sandra Boswell, Ron Jr, Jason, Carey Espinosa; ssc Juanita Randall, Ramona Kaup, Shawn Bignell; died Dec 29, 2009, Schuyler

BEERBOHM, Laura Amanda Matilda, 95: b Jan 31, 1914, Pender, to Robert and Marie Schmidt; m Lester Beerboh, June 6, 1934; sc Donald, Larry; died Aug 6, 2009, Fairbury

BEHNK, Michael Shane, 11 1/2 months: b Feb 15, 2008, Columbus, to Shane and Jennifer (Vogt) Behnk; died Feb 1, 2009, Omaha; burial Greeley Cemetery

BEHRLE, Johnnie Ray, 55: b July 26, 1954, Cedar County, Iowa, to Fred Behrle and Leona Martha (Bishop) Behrle; sc Johnathan, Jill Chambliss, Kellie Jeffries; dc David; died Aug 4, 2009, Laird Mountains, Northwest Territories, Canada; burial Woodbridge Cemetery, Buchanan [?]

BEIERMAN, Michael Ray, 42: b Sept 9, 1967, Albion, to George and Betty (Haas) Beierman; died Dec 10, 2009, Aurora, Colorado; burial St Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Albion

BELINA, Richard "Rich", 53: b Jan 27, 1956, Schuyler, to Marvin and Mary Ann (Roubal) Belina; m Terri Burenheide, May 15, 1976, Howells; sc Craig, Brock, Byron, Clark; died Aug 2, 2009, rural Howells; burial SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Howells

BELITZ, Elmer E, 83: died May 22, 2009, Lincoln; burial Fullerton Cemetery

BENDER, Kathleen, 75: b Jan 11, 1934, rural Grafton, to George and Sara (Britt) O'Brien; m George Bender, Feb 22, 1952, Grafton; sc Karen Schinzel, Bill, Sara Miller; died Aug 6, 2009, Lincoln; burial Holy Cross Cemetery, Grafton

BERCHTOLD, Dorothy, 90: b Jan 29, 1919, rural Monroe, to George and Mary (Bruns) Weber; m Wallace Berchtold, Mar 31, 1940, Columbus; died Oct 25, 2009, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery

BERGLUND, William "Bill" D, 90: b Jan 6, 1919, Hordville, to Oscar and Ella Berglund; m Ruth Miller, Mar 21, 1946, Mount Vernon, South Dakota; sc Michael, Ronald, Donald, Stewart, Curt, Bradd, Leeta Cruise, Carma Dirkschneider; dc Patricia; died Apr 15, 2009, Albion; burial Schuyler Cemetery

BERNT, Bruce Alan, 55: b Aug 28, 1953, Columbus, to Harold G and Ruth M (Husmann) Bernt; m Christine McCall, July 15, 1977, York; sc Shane Alan, Cody Christopher; died Jan 11, 2009, Gahanna; burial St Joseph's Cemetery, York

BERNT, Terry, 51: died Dec 3, 2009, Columbus

BEST, William E, 87: died Dec 2, 2009, Las Veags; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

BIEBER, Barbara E, 69: b Apr 25, 1939, Sutton, to Edmund and Sara (Rauscher) Bitterman; m Donn K Bieber, Mar 24, 1973, Vail, Colorado; sc Erika Schafer; died Feb 16, 2009, Lincoln; burial Schuyler Cemetery

BIERBOWER, Robert L, MD, 81: b Oct 28, 1927, Giltner, to James C and Margaret (Luby) Bierbower; m Verla Bayne, Oct 27, 1951, Giltner; sc Robert J, James E, Patrick, Jean M Hopwood, Carol A Carpenter; dc inf Mary Jane; died June 29, 2009, David City; burial Shelby Cemetery

BIERMAN, Mary Fidelia, 84: b Aug 23, 1925, Lindsay, to Lumir and Teresa (Warth) Ruzicka; m Willard Bierman, Apr 23, 1945, Lindsay; sc Bob, Don, Bonnie Torczon, Tom; died Nov 24, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

BIERMANN, Lois, 71: b Apr 21, 1938, St Bernard, to William and Mary (Schaefer) Biermann; died Oct 7, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bernard Cemetery

BIRD, Connie A, 58: b Nov 2, 1950, St Edward, to Hershel and Anna (Rieken) Edwards; m William Bird, May 11, 2000, Columbus; ssc Brian Bird, Brook Bird; died July 20, 2009, Columbus

BISHOP, William E "Bill", Sr, 69: died Jan 18, 2009, Lincoln; burial Schuyler Cemetery

BISHOP-NOECKER, Dawn Marie, 39: died Jan 15, 2009, Genoa

BITTER, Robert "Rob" Walter, 81: b July 30, 1928, to George John Bitter and Katherine Hermann Bitter; m Lacey Presley; m Dwalia South; ssc Jesse Williams, Jack Williams; died Oct 14, 2009, Ripley, Mississippi; burial Whittentown Baptist Church Cemetery

BIXENMANN, Craig A, 35: died Nov 15, 2009 [Lincoln?]; burial Calvary Cemetery [Lincoln?]

BLASER, Carole, 73: b Feb 5, 1936, Albion, to Clarence Ray and Jeanette (Wiltse) Pike; m Gordon Blaser, July 20, 1956, Columbus; sc Kelly Lovci, Mike, Scott; died May 4, 2009, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

BODZEK, Marie, 85: died June 15, 2009, Columbus

BOELTER, Geraldine A, 87: b Apr 5, 1922, Dodge, to Henry and Sophie (Landerfield) Muckendorfer; sc Carolyn Swantek, Robert, Ronald, Kenneth, Judy Arnold; died Dec 24, 2009, Columbus

BOKELMAN, Leonard A, 75: b Apr 7, 1934, Garrison, to William H and Marie (Poppe) Bokelman; m Katheryn Janssen, June 12, 1960, Platte Center; sc Dana, Kala; dc Lonnie, Ronda; died July 4, 2009, Chadron; burial Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Rising City

BOLTE, Maxine M, 82: sc Doug, Tom, Tony, Juli Rohleder, Beth Marie; died Apr 26, 2009, Norfolk; burial Woodland Cemetery, North Bend

BONCZYNSKI, Angeline, 81: b Jan 4, 1928, Loup City, to Joseph and Pauline (Mendyk) Czaplewski; m Adolph Bonczynski, June 2, 1948; sc Larry, Marlene Wood, Judy VanWinkle, Randy, Rick; died Nov 1, 2009, Lincoln

BOND, Jean Elizabeth, 84: b Apr 1, 1924, Negaunee, Michigan, to Francis J Jr and Mabel A (Fosmo) Blight; m Sheldon E Bon, Mar 23, 1946, Omaha; sc Shelley Young, Kathy Kobza, Randy, Dan; died Mar 15, 2009, Osceola; burial Osceola Cemetery

BOND, Joan M, 76: m Fred Bond; sc Diane Neubauer, Kevin, Steven; died July 25, 2009; burial Okay Cemetery, Monroe

BONK, John M, 80: b Feb 25, 1929, Columbus, to Charles and Anna (Kuta) Bonk; m Elaine Alt, Sept 1, 1953, Columbus; sc Deb Jackson, Bev Dahlkoetter, Tim; dc Kevin; died Mar 15, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

BORGHEIINCK, Alfred J, 86: died Sept 16, 2009, Central City; burial Fullerton Catholic Cemetery

BORNEMEIER, Edna D, 94: sc Eileen Kopecky, Harvey; died Nov 12, 2009, David City

BOS, Ervin, 86: b May 27, 1923, rural Clarkson, to Tom and Anna (Podany) Bos; m Mary Ann Korecky, Apr 3, 1951, Heun; sc Jo Ann Johnson, Tom, Ron, Rich, Bill, Ken, Larry; died June 15, 2009, Clarkson; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery

BOSAK, Frank Charles, 88: b Feb 11, 1921, Nance County, to Walter and Mary (Dubas) Bosak; m Della Volnek, Feb 27, 1943; m Phyllis Nowak Volnek, 1981; sc Sharon Peterson, Barbara Osborne, Elaine Schmid, Eileen Carr, Richard; ssc Rita Mohrman, Shirley Thornton, Gerald Volnek, Ruth Speicher, Mary Jasper; dc Diana; died Mar 3, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

BOSS, Geraldine A, 80: died Dec 9, 2009, David City; burial St Mary's Cemetery, David City

BOSS, LaVern F, 77: b Feb 24, 1931, Columbus, to Fred Christ and Rose Anna (Myer) Boss; m Margaret Elaine Thomas, Jan 27, 1952, Columbus; sc Mike, Deb Davis; died Feb 2, 2009, David City; burial Shelby Cemetery

BOUCHER, Elsie, 90: b Sept 2, 1918, Culbertson, to Alexadner R and Bertha (Wittwer) Haining; m Dale Boucher, Sept 5, 1937, Culbertson; sc Terry, John, Bill; died June 3, 2009, Lincoln; burial Overton Cemetery, Overton

BOWHAY, Colten L, 22: died Apr 10, 2009, Casper, Wyoming; burial Liberty Cemetery, Liberty

BOWMAN, Betty Lee: b Aug 1, 1922, Genoa, to Werner E and Lila (Anderson) Cromwell; m Charles "Kenneth" Bowman, June 29, 1946; died Aug 16, 2009, Lincoln; burial Lincoln Memorial Park

BRANDL, Ona Lee, 83: b July 27, 1926, Platte Center, to Joseph and Josephine (Sliva) Fajmon; m Ervin Brandl, Feb 15, 1950; sc Paul, Mark, Alan, Diane Kotrous, Mary Ternus, Julie Freudenburg, Kay Freudenburg; died Aug 23, 2009, Columbus; burial Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

BRANDT, Alice, 96: b June 1, 1913, Leigh, to Gerhard and Marie (Schlueter) Reins; m Harold L Brandt, July 28, 1936, Clarinda, Iowa; sc Kenneth, Norene Brauner; died Nov 14, 2009, Madison; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

BRAUN, Francis Hubert, 87: b Feb 24, 1922, rural Cedar Rpaids, to Bernard and Anna (Kraus) Braun; m Pauline McGuire, June 2, 1947, Cedar Rapids; sc Ron, Jim, Jerry, Irene Dresch, Jim, Elaine Zoucha, Dan; dc infant dau, Joseph; died May 29, 2009, Spalding; burial St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

BREWER, Leona M, 86: b Feb 14, 1923, Columbus, to Carl M and Edith (Bader) Kneifel; m Clayton K Brewer, May 20, 1942, Columbus; sc Allan, Theresa Cermak, Karen Dobesh, Kathy Eichner, Connie Everett, Linda Randles; dc Pearl Ann; died July 8, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

BRIGHAM, Martha Imogene (Burk), 88: b Feb 11, 1921, Albany, Alabama, to Nora (Lynn) Burk and George Ryland; m W James Brigham, June 1944; sc Diana Brigham Beaudoin, Raymond James, Donald Bill, Beverly Brigham Huber; died Apr 8, 2009 [New Hope, Minnesota?]

BROWER, Billy B, 84: died Sept 5, 2009, Columbus; burial Geneva Public Cemetery

BRUCKNER, Mary Agnes "Aggie", 82: b July 25, 1927, Lawrence, to William and Margaret (Hoelting) Brockman; m Duane L Bruckner, Aug 18, 1947, Lawrence; sc Dave, Jan Pollard, Kay Wilke, Nancy Schwank, John; died Sept 5, 2009, Columbus; burial Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

BRUNKEN, Mary Anne, 85: b Feb 17, 1924, Red Oak, Iowa, to Percy and Isabelle (Elwood) Smith; m Dr Robert R McGee, July 1947, Omaha; m Ed Brunken, May 20, 1989, Creston; sc Robin Anderson, Shane Hockett, Randy McGee, Holly Mencl, Jed Brunken, Amy Kranz, Sara Gilbreath; dc Bruce R McGee; died Sept 16, 2009, Newman Grove; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

BRUNNERT, Cletus "Clete" John, 69: died June 1, 2009, West Point; burial Michael's Cemetery [West Point?]

BUCKENDAHL, Gerald "Buck", 65: b Jan 2, 1944, Fremont, raised by Theodore and Laverne (Mordhorse) Buckendahl; m Donna Schulz, 1963, Pierce; m Patti Tielke, Oct 14, 1978; sc Gerald Zierke, James T Zierke, Ami Buckendahl, Amber Jurgensmeir; died Oct 3, 2009 [Pierce?]

BUKACEK, Sylvia, 83: b Feb 6, 1926, Tabor, South Dakota, to Frank and Stella (Burger) Blaha; m Frank Bukacek, Apr 23, 1946; sc Jeanne Schmid, Pat Olson, Kathy Finger, Cynthia Kluever, Terri Kurtenbach, Richard, Lori Miller; dc David; died Apr 23, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonventure Cemetery, Columbus

BURG, Dorothy Irene, 85: b Oct 2, 1923, rural Gresham, to James Edward Pogue and (Laura) Irene (Sisty) Pogue; m Donald Clyde Burg, May 2, 1942; sc Lauren, Donita Delaney; dc Dennis; died Feb 11, 2009, Osceola

BURMAN, Ina Marjorie “Marge”: b Oct 19, 1915, Orleans, to Mary Ellen Thompson and Edward Meyer; m Robert Burman, Feb 9, 1935, Kearney; sc Marilyn Becic, Richard; died Feb 14, 2009

BURNETT, RosaLee, 72: b Feb 2, 1937, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Lee and Marie Larson; m Edward L Burnett, Jan 23, 1954, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; sc Pat, Mike, Kelly Eller, Holly Tyrell; died July 21, 2009, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

BURRITT, Irene, 93: b Feb 24, 1915, northwest of Osceola, to Adolph "Dubby" and Rosie (Bernt) Grossnicklaus; m Carl Burritt, Aug 31, 1939; sc Kenneth Carl, Betty Lou Conkling; died Jan 27, 2009, Osceola; burial Osceola Cemetery

BURROWS, Robert L, 80: b Feb 8, 1929, to Harry and Louise Burrows; m Theresa; sc Richard S, Michael J, Patrick B, Joseph A; dc Timothy R; died May 30, 2009, Genoa; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

BUSCH, Robert, 74: died Feb 26, 2009, Blair; burial St Henry's Catholic Cemetery, rural Howells

BUSH, Frank W, 60: b Oct 23, 1948, Stromsburg, to Willard Walter and Neva Albertha (Danielson) Bush; sc Erica Silvester; died Mar 12, 2009, Omaha

BYKERK, Isaiah Derringer, infant: b Dec 24, 2008, to Royal and Stacey (Hollandsworth) Bykerk; died Jan 8, 2009, Omaha; burial Bellwood Cemetery

CAHILL, Mary H, 75: b to William Sr and Helen Gerhold; m Thomas A Cahill; sc Cathleen, Timothy, Barbara, Michael, Christopher, Brianna; died Jan 21, 2009 [Boston?]

CALDWELL, Kaitlyn Marie, 10 days: b to John and Tammy (Gehring) Caldwell; died Aug 22, 2009, Lincoln; burial Lincoln Memorial Park

CARLSON, Connie Marie, 60: b July 1, 1948, to Ralph L and Betty L (Douglas) Cook; m Donald L Carlson, Nov 25, 1967, Clarks; sc Christopher, Cendra Flessner, Craig; died Feb 10, 2009, Lincoln; burial Clarks Cemetery

CARLSON, Mary Kaye, 78: b to Charles B and Mary Fricke; sc (2) s, (1) d; died Oct 28, 2009, Denver, Colorado

CARRIG, Richard “Dick”, 69: b Aug 5, 1939, Platte Center, to Donald and Josephine (Evans) Carrig; m Gladys; sc Chuck, Jenny; died Mar 4, 2009

CARSON, Donald E, 79: b Mar 6, 1930, Kansas City, Missouri, to Jay and Pauline (McCall) Carson; died Mar 30, 2009, Columbus; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Leigh

CARTER, Millie G, 103: b Jan 20, 1906, rural Shelby, to Frank and Amanda (Kaempfer) Oesterreicher; m Lee Carter, Mar 6, 1932; sc Lois Coffin; died Nov 3, 2009, Osceola; burial Shelby Cemetery

CASEY, Mike, 52: b Feb 4, 1957, Tucson, Arizona, to Al and Maxine (McKay) Casey; died Nov 28, 2009, Omaha

CASEY, Mike, 52: died Nov 28, 2009, Omaha

CATTAU, Caecelia, 92: b Feb 7, 1917, Columbus, to John Emil and Wilhelmina (Muth) Wilke; m Elmer Cattau, Sept 8, 1937, rural Columbus; sc Emil, Angeline Becher; died Feb 12, 2009, Madison; burial Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

CERNY, John O, 84: b Jan 20, 1925, near Osceola, to John A and Mary (Ziemba) Cerny; m Margaret Iwan, Aug 1, 1949, near Osceola; sc Jack, Jerry, Mary Smith, Barbara Pousson, Kari Kudron; died Apr 10, 2009, Osceola; burial Osceola Cemetery

CERNY, Nicholas Julius, 73: b May 9, 1936, Shelby, to Julius Andrew and Alberta Anna (Glaubitz) Cerny; m Margie Mae Scott, Nov 24, 1958, Osceola; sc Dave, Mike, Ted, Cindy Simonson, Rita Pethoud, Robin Carlson; died July 18, 2009, Osceola; burial Osceola Cemetery

CHALQUIST, Dona Jean, 81: b Oct 20, 1927, Grand Island, to William and Lucy Anna (Marquardt) Willman; m Bryce C Chalquist, May 6, 1951, Wayne; sc Sue Allis, Debra Perrin; died Jan 18, 2009, Omaha; burial Schuyler Cemetery

CHANNER, Dorothy Eileen, 82: b Aug 20, 1926, St Edward, to William Cecil and Blanche Green Cornwell; m William Ray Channer, Feb 27, 1949, Lincoln; sc Carolyn Russell, Gwen Little, Mary Channer Paul, Gail Channer Burritt, Bev; died Feb 21, 2009, St Edward; burial Main Cemetery, Belgrade

CHAPMAN, LaVonna M, 72: died Oct 26, 2009, St Edward

CHELOHA, Julia Josephine, 79: b July 10, 1930, Nance County, to John and Anna (Czarnik) Swerczek; m Carl C Cheloha, Sept 26, 1949, Duncan; sc Charlene Jareske, Darlene Zywiec, Robert, Carl Lee, John "Jack", Ann Romero, Mary Schleich; dc Alan, Linda; died Oct 18, 2009, Columbus; burial St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan

CHLOPEK, Helen C, 89: b Nov 23, 1920, Genoa, to Michael Prososki and Valeria Zelasny; m Francis "Frnak" Chlpek, Feb 17, 1947; sc Joan Sacco, Elaine Cerny, Duane, Daniel; died Dec 30, 2009, Norfolk; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

CHOHON, Benjamin "Ben" R, 101: b June 1, 1908, Tarnov, to Michael and Aloysia (Jarecki) Chohon; m Theola Barnas, May 5, 1947, Tarnov; sc Alice Kudron, Gene; died Aug 25, 2009, Columbus; burial St Michael's Cemetery, Tarnov

CHRIST, Harold John, 87: b Feb 18, 1922, Howells, to August and Rose (Zastera) Christ; m Burdean Alyce Stuefer, Aug 4, 1943, Sioux City, Iowa; sc Harold, Daryl, Dwight, RaLynn; died Oct 1, 2009, Grand Island; burial Columbus City Cemetery

CHRISTIANSEN, Louise M (Kai), 98: died June 3, 2009, Pender; burial St Mark's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Pender

CITTA, Cecilia Mary, 82: b Dec 2, 1926, Omaha; m Ernest Eugene Citta Sr; sc Monica Sands, Ernest Jr, Edward; died Mar 14, 2009, Columbus; burial Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha

CLASSEN, Austin Steven, 12: b June 23, 1996, Norfolk, to Michael E and Sandra K (Labenz) Classen; died Feb 1, 2009; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

CLAUSEN, Rachel Jean, 16: b Oct 20, 1992, Genoa, to David and Lori Clausen; died Sept 19, 2009, Omaha

COCHRAN, Donald G, 81: b Columbus, to Joseph and Ella Cochran; m Wanda; sc Ann Filler, Deborah Mulherin, Barbara Ellis; died Oct 10, 2009, Fort Wayne, Indiana

COLITZAS, George W, 70: b May 26, 1939, Florence, Alabama, to Charles and Mazie L (McCluskey) Colitzas; m Elaine Litz, Dec 22, 1962, Rockport, Missouri; sc Tammie Hofbauer, William; died Oct 9, 2009 [Grand Island?]; burial Cedarview Cemetery, Doniphan

COLLINS, Gertrude R, 80: b to George and Susan Dusel; sc Tim, Peg Nolan, Jay, Val; died bef Oct 30, 2009; burial St Johns Cemetery [Papillion?]

CONDREAY, Myrtle Doreen, 84: b July 26, 1924, Crowland, England, to George and Maude (Grey) Lindsey; m Ivan Bruce Condreay, Dec 22, 1946, St Edward; sc Lynn, Blain, Loel; dc Cyrell; died May 27, 2009, St Edward; burial Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

CONNELLY, Logan Michael, 9 months: b June 16, 2008, Columbus, to Bryan Michael Connelly and Kristan Kay Johnson; died Mar 13, 2009, Omaha; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

CONRAD, Marion A, 85: m Harold Conrad; sc June Borchers, Jan Fuhr, Steve; died June 11, 2009, Madison; burial Leigh Cemetery

COOK, Richard Dale "Rick", 53: b Osmond; m Carla Sanelli; sc Cari Stammler; ssc Matthew Sanelli; died Dec 13, 2009 [Phoenix, Arizona?]

COOPER, Donna, 71: b Sept 3, 1937, Manterville, Minnesota, to Howard and Veral (Myers) Popham; m Eugene Kannas; m Eber Cooper, July 28, 1989, Columbus; sc Rodney Kannas, Brent Kannas, Kent Kannas, Debby Siewart, Judy Walford, Sally; ssc Dan Cooper, John Cooper, Susan Jeavican, Leesa Richtig; dc Dawn; died Jan 168, 2009, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

COWAN, Betty, 81: b Aug 5, 1927, to Pat and Billie Rohner; sc Karen King, Linda Steinhoff, Loma, Thomas; died July 14, 2009, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

COX, Albert, 81: b June 2, 1928, Belgrade, to Albert James and Mabel Edith Edwards Cox; m Lois Jane Cloeter, Dec 23, 1951, Wichita, Kansas; sc Gayla Oakley, Amy Koehler; dc Glen; died Oct 4, 2009, Albion; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

CREMERS, Charlotte Marie, 88: b July 3, 1920, St Bernard, to Henry and Caroline (Herchanbach) Sand; m Joseph Cremers, Dec 18, 1944; sc Ted, Mary Kay Johnson, Dave, Norma, Jim, JoAnn; died June 7, 2009, Genoa; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

CUDDEFORD, Alyce, 93: b Oct 6, 1915, Magnet, to Roy and Ella (Carter) Brown; m Homer Cuddeford, Aug 9, 1936, Genoa; sc Dick, Phyllip; died Aug 16, 2009, Stromsburg; burial Valley View, Genoa

CUMMING, Orville Wendell, 85: b Sept 21, 1923, St Edward, to Orville D and Lillian H (Curry) Cumming; m Patricia A Collins, Sept 27, 1942, Smith Center, Kansas; sc Jody Nissen, Lisa, Michael; died Sept 9, 2009, Grand Island

CUNNINGHAM, Tommy, 48: b June 6, 1961, O'Neill, to Thomas and Dianne (Snyder) Cunningham; died Oct 20, 2009, Fullerton; burial Inman Cemetery

CURDA, Lucille D, 87: b Apr 20, 1921, rural David City, to William C and Barbara (Kastner) Yindrick; m Frank Curda; sc Barbara Svoboda; died Jan 18, 2009, David City; burial Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Appleton

CURRY, Virginia, 87: b Nov 22, 1921, Elgin, to Albert "A E" and Ernestine (Lindberg) Trowbridge; m William A Curry, Jr, Oct 1945; sc Will, V Curry, John, Catherine; died Sept 15, 2009, Scottsdale, Arizona; burial Columbus Cemetery

CZAPLA, Clara P, 85: b to Leo and Belle Czapla: died bef Jan 18, 2009; burial Calvary Cemetery, Omaha

DARO, Irene A, 85: b Jan 7, 1924, Garrison, to Claus and Martha (Langkhar) Hoeft; m George W Daro, Nov 24, 1944, Staplehurst; sc Jane Smola; died Apr 2, 2009, David City; burial Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery [Rising City?]

DAVENPORT, Betty Madeline, 88: b Feb 9, 1921, Riverton, Iowa, to Martin Luther and Nellie Mae (Robertson) Lee; m William Fulton Davenport, Sept 23, 1938; sc Billie Lee Ammerman-Young, Mary Alice Seligmann, Deborah Ann Grassmeyer; died June 28, 2009, Holdrege; burial Mount Vernon Cemetery, Peru

DAVIDSON, James D, 76: b Aug 3, 1932, Washington, Iowa, to James O and Elsie (Keisey) Davidson; m Rowena Carter, Dec 26, 1953, Washington, Iowa; sc Deborah Romanek, Pamela; died June 27, 2009, Norfolk; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

DAVIS, Elizabeth “Enid”, 98: died Mar 14, 2009, Spalding; burial Dublin Cemetery, Primrose

DAVIS, John C II, 16: b to John C I and Calleen Davis; died Jan 19, 2009; burial Anderson Grove Cemetery [Bellevue?]

DeBOWER, Carrol Elvin: b Feb 25, 1930, Columbus, to Elvin O and Irene Vera (Kluck) DeBower; m Shirley M Holum, 1966; sc Kari, Dan, Erik; died Jan 23, 2009

DeBOWER, Edith W, 94: died Oct 12, 2009, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

DeLANCEY, Eugene H, 79: b Feb 22, 1930, Fullerton, to Myrle L and Edna F (Wilbur) DeLancey; m Alice Carraher, July 31, 1954, Spalding; sc Jean Ann Wilcox, Kate Molt, Mary Bopp, Bob, Doug, John, Richard, Dan, Jim; died Mar 18, 2009, Grand Island; burial st Michael's Cemetery, Spalding

DEVENEY, Bernadette Mary: b Duncan to Frank and Barbara Tworek; m John Deveney; sc Bernadette Williams, John L, James F; dc Robert B; died Sept 19, 2009, Ballwin, Missouri; burial Holy Cross Cemetery, Wildwood, Missouri

DeWISPELARE, Marie, 94: died Oct 26, 2009, David City; burial Sts Peter and Mary Cemetery, rural Bellwood

DEYKE, Helen, 82: b Sept 20, 1926, Columbus, to Charles and Hazel (From) Hirschbrunner; m Melvin Deyke, Dec 8, 1946, Columbus; sc Tom, Sandy Mueller, Bill; died Mar 13, 2009, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

DIETRICH, Llinda Kay, 61: b June 1, 1947, David City, to Richard J and Mildred B (Samek) Blei; sc Jason, Darin Engle, Amy Dahl, Angela; died Apr 19, 2009, Columbus; burial St Mary's Cemetery [David City?]

DITTMER, Teddie Martin, 86: b Feb 18, 1923, Clarks, to Otto and Mary (Hansen) Dittmer; m Mary L Ferguson, Dec 7, 1947; sc Robert Ray, Dick Lee, Kathie Jean Kresha; dc Danny Joe; died Sept 4, 2009, Clarks; burial Clarks Cemetery

DIXON, Brent, 12: b Aug 3, 1997, Nebraska City, to Mike and Karla (Korte) Dixon; died Nov 5, 2009, Omaha; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

DOBSON, Thelma Dorothy, 92: b Apr 3, 1917, rural Cedar Rapids, to Frank M and Elizabeth Gertrude (Boos) Theewen; m Harry James Dobson, June 26, 1939, Cedar Rapids; sc Carroll, Dorothy Ann Smith; died Oct 8, 2009, Grand Island; burial St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

DOERNEMAN, JoAnn, 79: died May 26, 2009, Omaha; burial St Aloysius Catholic Cemetery at Aloys, rural West Point

DOHMEN, William "Bill", 78: b Apr 26, 1931, St Bernard, to Lawrence J and Bertha M (Behrens) Dohmen; died June 25, 2009, Madison; burial St Bernard Cemetery, Lindsay

DORAU, Calvin "Cal", 84: m Audrey; sc Karen Schultz, Gayle, Beth Meyer, Lanette Stoffel, Denise Kreikemeier; dc Kathy; died Aug 12, 2009, Fremont; burial Wisner aCemetery

DREIFURST, Raymond, 81: b Feb 29, 1928, St Bernard, to Joseph and Theresa (Ball) Dreifurst; m Norma Head, Feb 19, 1955, Columbus; sc Debra Crumley, Candis Shemk, Pamela Reed, Timothy, Ted; dc Norman Raymond, Harold Frank; died Apr 4, 2009, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

DUBAS, Conrad V, 84: m Dorothy Skocz; sc Alice Lanier, Gary, Linda Petitt, Terry, Connie Paskach; died bef Sept 10, 2009, Omaha; burial Resurrection Cemetery, Omaha

DUBAS, Raymond Walter, 86: b Aug 21, 1922, rural Palmer, to John A and Mary S (Schefcyk) Dubas; m Betty L Supencheck, May 15, 1950, Fullerton; sc Jim R, John, Jerome, Janice Eckholt, Joanne Blaser; died June 10, 2009, Central City; burial Fullerton Catholic Cemetery

DUBSKY, Adella A, 96: b July 15, 1912, Howells, to Frank and Anna (Mrsny) Vacha; m Frank J Dubsky, Apr 5, 1932, Howells; sc Arlene Wachal, Dennis; died Jan 21, 2009, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

DUFEK, Barbara Jean, 79: b July 7, 1929, Columbus, to Charles and Myrtle (Rice) Bailey; m Adolph M Dufek, Feb 14, 1950, Schuyler; sc Adolph J, Elizabeth Mal, Linda Spath; dc 5 infants; died Apr 19, 2009, St Edward

DUNKER, Dorothy, 89: b July 3, 1919, Saunders County, to George and Nora (Wild) Oberg; m LaVern Dunker, June 27, 1939, Schuyler; sc Anita Mannlein, Linda Wilshusen; dc Nancy Folken; died Apr 28, 2009, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

DUPSKY, Donald S, 53: died Oct 2, 2009, Denver, Colorado; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

DURACINSKI, Julius (1st Lt), 88: died Nov 17, 2009, San Antonio, Texas; burial Columbus later

DVORAK, Eugene L, 84: died Dec 19, 2009, Grand Island; burial Bohemian National Cemetery, rural Brainard

DVORAK, Orletha "Oley" L, 80: b Aug 2, 1928, rural Bruno; m Oscar Dvorak; sc Steven O, Debra Dauel; died July 16, 2009, David City

DWORAK, Lillian, 100: died Aug 30, 2009, Seward; burial Schuyler Cemetery

DWORAK, Paul, died Jan 19, 2009, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

EBEL, Verona, 86: b Dec 10, 1922, Bellwood, to Rudolph and Tena (Flaxell) Janicek; m Harold Ebel, May 7, 1941, Columbus; sc Gary, Rick, Connie Hauk, Canice Kobus, Annette Miller; d June 7, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

EGGER, Fern Elizabeth, 88: b Dec 5, 1920, Duncan, to Fred and Bertha (Johansen) Engel; m Norris A Egger, 1950; sc Kevin J, Kimberly S, Rochelle F Fritton; died Dec 2, 2009, Genoa; burial Jackson Cemetery, Duncan

EGGLI, Leonard H, 90: b Sept 27, 1919, Platte County, to Johann and Louisa (Gerber) Eggli; m Bettie Frances Sharp, Sept 27, 1958, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; died Dec 26, 2009, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

EGGLI, Sylvia O, 90: b Feb 11, 1919, Bradish, to John and Oline (Week) Froistad; m Conrad Eggli, May 25, 1940; sc Philip L, Linda Osantowski, Patricia Taylor; died Mar 1, 2009, Stromsburg; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

EIKMEIER, Mark, 52: died Mar 3, 2009, Howells; burial SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Howells

ENCARNACION MARINO, Mario, 32: b Aug 18, 1977, Chihualco, Guerro, Mexico, to Abel Encarnacion and Gloria Encarnacion Marino; m Natividad Salgado Fuentes; sc Leslie Encarnacion, Mario Encarnacion Salgado; died Dec 25, 2009, Schuyler; burial Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, rural Schuyler

ENG, Shirley, 73: died Feb 1, 2009, Newman Grove

ENGBERG, Arno M, 81: b Oct 25, 1927, rural Monroe, to William and Alice (Paulson) Engberg; died Apr 22, 2009, Kearney; burial Okay Cemetery [rural Monroe?]

ENGEL, Ellen C, 76: b May 20, 1932, Columbus, to Walter and Clara (Wurdeman) Marty; m Robert Engel, Aug 12, 1951, rural Columbus; sc Bev Brigham, Mike; died May 3, 2009, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

ENGEL, Mary J "Janet", 75: b Sept 22, 1933, Clarks, to Basil and Maude (Byrd) Douglas; m Fritz Engel, Oct 23, 1951; sc Tim, Terry, Mary Mickey, Tom, LuAnne Rieken, Lori Snyder; dc Patricia "Pat"; died Aug 20, 2009, Clarks; burial Calvary Cemetery, Clarks

ENGEL, Robert “Jerry”, 71: died Feb 22, 2009, Norman, Oklahoma

ERNST, Ellen C, 44: b Aug 3, 1964, Vermillion, South Dakota, to Howard and Sandra (Erickson) Ernst; died Jan 30, 2009, Columbus

EUSTERWIEMANN (WIEMANN), John, 85: died Mar 28, 2009, Howells; burial SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Howells

EUTENEUER, John W, 77: b May 25, 1931, Columbus, to Louis and Helen (Rupprecht) Euteneuer; died Jan 7, 2009, Monroe; burial O'Kay Cemetery, rural Monroe

EVANS, Bernard Dean, 71: b Jan 11, 1937, Broken Bow, to Wayne and Maude (Lloyd) Evans; died bef Jan 5, 2009, Kearney; burial Broken Bow Cemetery

EVERDING, Ruth E, 81: died Mar 19, 2009, David City; burial David City Cemetery

EVERT, Frank Louis, Sr, 91: died May 7, 2009, Dodge

FAIRBAIRN, Betty L, 86: b May 22, 1922, St Peter, Minnesota, to Allen and Mary (Hahn) Davis; m Ron Fairbairn, May 26, 1946, St Peter, Minn.; sc Patty Loyd, John; died Jan 28, 2009, Plattsmouth

FAJMAN, Angela Dawn Katherine, 32: b Apr 28, 1977, to Peggy Fajman; died Aug 13, 2009, Colorado

FEHNCKE, Terrence G, 56: b to Delmer and Alyce Fehncke; sc DelRae; died Aug 16, 2009

FENCL, William, Sr, 91: died May 11, 2009, David City; burial Prague National Cemetery

FENDRICK, Irma L, 74: b May 21, 1934, Colfax County, to Lad and Emma (Lapour) Horak; m Loren Fendrick, Dec 30, 1952, Schuyler; sc Merle, Carol Sonnenberger, Susan Barnes, Myron, Roger; died Apr 1, 2009, Omaha; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

FENSTEMAKE, Burth O, 88: died Aug 11, 2009, Grand Island; burial Fullerton Cemetery

FEYE, Florence W, 99: b Nov 29, 1909, rural Platte County, to Julius H and Emma A (Cattau) Lueschen; m Walter H Feye, Sept 1, 1927, rural Leigh; sc Vernon, Ruth Reichmuth; dc Lowell; died May 15, 2009, Columbus; burial St Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Leigh

FILIPI, Lucille, 91: b Aug 13, 1917, near Dwight, to Mary (Jisa) and Robert Kozisek; dc Joan Wigness; died Jan 2, 2009, Columbus; burial in Essex Junction, Vermont

FISHER, Richard J, 66: b Feb 9, 1943, to Paul and Tillie (Krenk) Fisher; sc Richard Jr, Randy, Nicole Bjorklund, Rita Williamson, Jeannie; died Apr 18, 2009, York; burial Seward Cemetery

FISK, Lila (Levos), 73: died Dec 13, 2009, Minot, North Dakota

FITTJE, Rudolph G "Rudy", 94: died Feb 12, 2009, Fremont; burial Grand Prairie Cemetery, Platte Center

FLEISCHER, Connie M, 61: b Apr 11, 1948, Columbus, to Howard J Bender and Ruth A Schumacher; m Steven T Chaulk, Sept 8, 1966, Columbus; m Richard L Fleischer, Apr 22, 2006, Humphrey; sc Michelle Chaulk Wemhoff, Ron Chaulk, Jason Chaulk, Sean Chaulk; ssc Michael Fleischer, Paula Tschosick, Andrea Nelson; dc Paul Wemhoff; died Nov 2, 2009, Norfolk; burial Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cornlea

FLEISCHER, Constance, 61: died Nov 2, 2009, Norfolk

FOCHTMAN, Paul, 98: died Aug 31, 2009, Kearney; burial Ft McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell

FOLAND, Russell T, 93: died Mar 11, 2009, Fullerton; burial Belgrade Main Cemetery

FOLTZ, Kathryn M, 85: b Oct 31, 1923, Leigh, to Frank and Rosa (Korth) Dohmen;m Clem Foltz, Feb 14, 1946, Leigh; sc Donna Martin, Jane Lunde, Rosemary Janousek, Sharon Luftman, Theresa, Jim, David, Tom, Frank, Roger, Monsignor Mike, Allan, Ken; dc Laura Esser; died Aug 29, 2009, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Callaway, Minnesota

FOREY, Paul D, 72: b Apr 10, 1936, Plover, Iowa, to Francis and Veronica (Miller) Forey; m Bonnie Reeves, 1960, Spirit Lake, Iowa; m Mary Ellen (Voss) Knoer, Jan 24, 1977, Port Huron, Michigan; sc William, Robert, Kathleen Carpenter; ssc Gary Knoer, Joleen Huntley, Ellen Wilson, Jean Ann Bastian; died Mar 24, 2009, Columbus

FOX, Edith Clara Matilda, 94: b Jan 5, 1915, Dodge County north of Scribner, to Edward and Clara (Schmadeke) Pribnow; m Merlin Fox, Nov 4, 1936, Akron; sc June Kampmann, Edna Leach, Erma, Harry; dc Charles; died Apr 2, 2009, Denver [Colorado?]; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

FRANKS, Sharon K, 62: b Nov 14, 1946, Columbus, to Helmuth and Lietha (Hunteman) Hake; m Jerry A Franks, Apr 17, 1971; sc Matt; died Feb 12, 2009; burial Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln

FRANKS, Sharon K, 62: b Nov 14, 1946, Columbus, to Helmuth and Lietha (Hunteman) Hake; m Jerry A Franks, Apr 17, 1971; sc Matt; died Feb 12, 2009; burial Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln

FRANZEN, Beverly, 71: b May 15, 1937, Creston, to Helmuth and Jessie (Wilkens) Loseke; m Myron Franzen, June 1, 1956, Creston; sc Kent, Dean; died May 8, 2009, Columbus; burial Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus

FRAUENDORFER, Gertrude A, 97: b Mar 7, 1911, Lawrence, to Jacob and Ottillia (Moelle) Keller; m Edward L Frauendorfer, Oct 15, 1929, Humphrey; sc Deloris Herchenbach, Marlin, Larry; dc Lois Jean; died Jan 27, 2009, Norfolk; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

FRENCH, John L, 61: b July 11, 1947, Spalding, to James Howard and Dorothy (McManaman) French; m Beth Newman, Feb 25, 1978, Columbus; sc Nicole, Nicholas; died June 8, 2009, Omaha; burial Columbus Cemetery

FRENCH, William Douglas "Doug", 63: b June 24, 1946, Spalding, to James Howard and Dorothy (McManaman) French; m Irene Voichoskie, Oct 10, 1970, Columbus; sc Scott, Brad, Ryan; died Sept 19, 2009, Columbus; burial St Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Spalding

FRIEDRICHSEN, Bernard T "Bernie" "BT", 80: b May 30, 1929, rural Drake, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Theodor and Emma (Peterson) Friedrichsen; m Myrna Jensen, Sept 22, 1951, Lincoln; sc Bruce, Deb Kobus, Michelle Ernst; died June 12, 2009, Lincoln; burial Columbus Cemetery

FRIESEN, Magda "Mickie", 93: b July 2, 1916, Oak, to Andrew Carl and Maria Sofia (Johanson) Andersen; m Menno R Friesen, Aug 9, 1936, Henderson; sc Marlene Engel; dc Donna Larson; died Dec 1, 2009, Columbus; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery [Kronborg?]

FRISCH, George C, 81: b Oct 18, 1928, rural Madison, to Joseph and Anna (Peatrowsky) Frisch; m Monica Sueper, Aug 29, 1951, St Bernard; sc Ann Jarecki, Jacqueline Prothman, Mike, Dennis, Don "Chopper", Charlie, George Hunter; died Nov 22, 2009, Albion; burial Holy Family Cemetery, Lindsay

FRISCHHOLZ, Robert "Bob", 86: b Sept 21, 1922, Columbus, to A W and Mabel Clare (Reinhard) Frischholz; died May 6, 2009, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

FUENTES MARINO, Leopoldina, 59: b Jan 20, 1950, Chiualco, Guerro, Mexico, to Abraham Fuentes and Leonord Marino; m Francisco Salgado Sanchez, Nov 20, 1970, Mexico; sc Natividad Encarnacion, Letician Salgado, Francisco Salgado, Carmelo Salgado, Armando Salgado; died Dec 25, 2009, Schuyler; burial Chilpancingo, Mexico

FUHR, Janice Kay, 57: b Apr 16, 1952, David City, to Harold and Marion (Balderson) Conrad; m Larry Fuhr, Mar 28, 1969, Leigh; sc Dave, Jennifer; died Nov 26, 2009, Lincoln; burial Leigh Cemetery

GALUS, Edmund S, 91: m Dorothy; sc Margaret Sandlier, Veronica Bultmann, Donna Foster, Arlene Copenharve, Leah; died bef. Feb 25, 2009; burial St John Cemetery, Omaha

GARBER, Eldon J, 84: b Sept 7, 1924, Garland, to Walter and Emma (Sieck) Garber; m Eleanor Hassebrook, June 3, 1951, Platte Center; sc Dan, Darrel, Darren, Donna Oberman, Darla; dc Doris Chromy; died May 7, 2009, Fremont; burial Woodland Cemetery, North Bend

GARCIA, Habacuc V, 79: b June 12, 1930, Santa Ana, El Salvador, to Ismael and Angela (Verdin) Garcia; m Beatrice; sc Habacuc, Liz Scow, Monica Northey, Beatrice M; died Aug 11, 2009, Columbus; burial Ft McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell

GDOWSKI, Anthony C "Tony", 84: b Sept 12, 1924, Platte Center, to Stanislaus and Helen (Malec) Gdowski; died Feb 6, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

GDOWSKI, Martha G, 96: b Nov 15, 1912, Prairie Island, southeast of Silver Creek, to John D and Stella (Dubas) Swertzic; m Lawrence T Gdowski, July 3, 1948, Krakow; sc Barbara Jean Boryca, Doris Mae Bride, Stella Ann Dush, JoAn Louise Brezenski; dc Johnny Lawrence; died Feb 7, 2009, Fullerton; burial Fullerton Catholic Cemetery

GEERY, Donald L: b Apr 28, 1924, Harvey, Iowa; m Lavonne; sc Michael D, Mark; dc Donald L Jr, Timmy L; died Apr 16, 2009, Genoa; burial Greenwood Cemetery, York

GERBER, Virginia V, 84: b July 4, 1924, Toledo, Ohio, to August and Victoria (Wetovick) Warholoski; m Frederick W Gerber Jr, Sept 27, 1947, Randolf Field, near San Antonio, Texas; sc Charlene Helgoth, Barbara, Sharon Bahr, Frederick W III; died Feb 12, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

GLISH, Marie A, 98: b Mar 25, 1911, Moravina, Czechoslovakia, to August Vsetcka and Anna Toman; m Milo R Herink, Apr 10, 1928, Leigh; m Andrew Glish, May 1958, Columbus; sc Loretta Wegener, Norma Hemmer, Lorraine Balister, Milo Herink, Allen Herink, Arlen Herink; dc Mary Dohmen; died Oct 20, 2009, Germantown, Wisconsin; burial St Mary's Cemetery, Leigh

GLOOR, Daniel O, 81: b Mar 2, 1928, Columbus, to Rudolph and Bertha (Mueller) Gloor; m Marilyn Gerken, Oct 15, 1953, Columbus; sc Sandy, Cary, Gary; died Aug 18, 2009, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

GODARD, Doris, 88: b Oct 27, 1920, Columbus, to Wwalter C and Ida (Oppliger) Jaeggi; m Donald D Godard, Mar 29, 1948; died Sept 10, 2009, Columbus; burial California

GOEDEKEN, Melvin, 88: b Nov 21, 1920, rural Platte County, to Fredrick and Minnie (Schmale) Goedeken; m Elizabeth Klaus, Feb 7, 1942, Columbus; sc Darlene Thalken, M W “Bill”, Frank; died Mar 1, 2009, Omaha; burial Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

GOEDEKEN, Paul H, Jr, 77: b June 25, 1932, Columbus, to Paul and Elvina (Schmale) Goedeken; died Sept 4, 2009, Norfolk; burial Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

GOERING, Dean L, 80: b Oct 21, 1928, Platte Center, to Albert and Clara (Kluever) Goering; m Catherine ?; sc Jack, Belinda Maken, Kimberly Jarosz, Tammy Weidner; died Mar 3, 2009, Humphrey; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

GRAPE, Marjorie Elaine, 92: b Mar 14, 1917, Genoa, to Clair and Lucy (Stevens) Condreay; m Clarence Floyd Grape, Dec 16, 1935, Douglas County; sc Cecil, Ron Sr; dc Merle; died Nov 10, 2009, St Edward; burial Evergeen Cemetery, St Edward

GRAVLIN, Lorne "Norman", 64: died Dec 29, 2009, Columbus; burial Ft McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell

GREEK, Mearle Larry, 58: b Dec 25, 1950, Cedar Rapids, to Mearl and Ruth (Wolfe) Greek; m Myrna Rasmussen, Dec 1, 1968, Belgrade; sc Larry, Tyler, Chase, Tracy Ballentine; died Oct 31, 2009, St Paul; burial Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach

GREEN, Evelyn Bernice, 87: b Oct 3, 1921, rural Stromsburg, to Henry Joseph and Jessie Grace (Covey) Smith; m C Homer Green, Dec 3, 1943; sc Merlin, Roy, Wayne; died Jan 13, 2009; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

GREENLEE, Donald R, 81: b Jan 5, 1928, Columbus, to Arthur and Bernice (Jarecki) Greenlee; m Cecilia Mostek, 1949; sc Carol Petersen, Donna Boroviak, Paul; dc Barbara, Catherine, Michael P; died July 7, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

GREINER, Kenneth E, Sr, 85: b Feb 14, 1924, Columbus, to Chris and Bertha (Heibel) Greiner; m Betty Ewert, Sept 8, 1947, Columbus; sc Ken Jr, Tom, Jim; died Sept 6, 2009, Columbusl; burial St Bonventure Cemetery, Columbus

GRIEPENTROG, Leona "Oney", 87: b Feb 27, 1922, rural Lindsay, to August and Martha (Meier) Nathan; m William Griepentrog, June 1, 1940, rural Lindsay; sc Jerry; died Oct 6, 2009, Columbus; burial Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison

GRIMES, Keith, 64: died Aug 1, 2009, Columbus

GRONENTHAL, Angeline M, 81: b Feb 8, 1928, Duncan, to Edmund and Mary (Barnash) Jarecki, Sr; m Leander Gronenthal, May 24, 1959, Platte Center; sc Leann Umphenour, Colleen Siebe; died Mar 24, 2009, Beatrice; burial St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Beatrice

GROTELUSCHEN, Helen L: m Earl D Groteluschen; sc James D, Gary L, Debra A Schneider; died May 7, 2009

GROVE, Theresa: died June 18, 2009, Schuyler; burial Graceland Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa

GUSTIN, Shirley, 78: b Feb 1, 1930, rural Clarkson, to Jerry J and Elizabeth (Gross) Lukl; m Jim Gustin, Sept 10, 1951, Schuyler; sc Dave, Jeff, Jerry, Sue Gannon, Tim; died Jan 7, Clarkson; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

HACK, Darlene, 78: b Apr 11, 1931, Clarks, to Edward and Martha (Hansen) Juhl; m John Hack, Jan 11, 1950, Genoa; sc Monte; died Nov 5, 2009, Genoa; burial Valley View Cemetery [Genoa?]

HADAN, Mary Ann, 75: m Robert; sc Robbie, Polly; died Dec 30, 2009, McAllen, Texas; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

HAHN, Shirley M, 79: b Nov 19, 1929, near Sparks, to Richard and Alma (Haley) Osburn; m John W Hahn, Sept 27, 1947, Valentine; scTerri; died Sept 19, 2009, Osceola; burial Mount Hope Cemetery, Valentine

HAIAR, Francis B “Fritz”, 78: b Jan 19, 1931, Humphrey, to John P and Margret (Huthmacher) Haiar; m Carol Jo O'Connor, Apr 17, 1956, Humphrey; sc Renee Jackson; died Mar 4, 2009, Omaha; burial Resurrection Cemetery, Omaha

HAIN, Jeffrey A, 43: b Nov 19, 1966, David City, to Bernard "Butch" and Jeanne (McGowen) Hain; m Carla Wellman, Apr 6, 1991, Seward; sc Dustin, Jared, Colin, Josina; died Nov 29, 2009, David City; burial Sts Peter and Mary Cemetery, Bellwood

HAKE, Cory S, 31: b July 24, 1977, Norfolk, to Merlin R and Leona R (Boubin) Hake; died Feb 28, 2009, Norfolk; burial Fairview Cemetery, Creston

HAKE, Lietha, 85: b Feb 29, 1924, Leigh, to Emil and Marie (Oldigs) Hunteman; m Helmuth Hake, Aug 19, 1932, rural Leigh; sc Pam Nitz, Marcia Schlender, Dale, Doreen Morinelli, Denise Grein, Leanne; dc Sharon Franks; died Nov 12, 2009, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

HAMATA, Viola, 96: b Sept 2, 1913, Stanton County, to Fred and Lena (Pojar) Kucera; m Elden Hamata, Nov 23, 1937, Schuyler; sc Marlene Eckert; died Sept 12, 2009, Elkhorn; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

HAMEL, Darwin G "Jake", 81: b Apr 18, 1927, Cedar Rapids, to Dwight C and Margaret (Becker) Hamel; m Lorraine Knopik, Apr 18, 1951, Fullerton; sc Tim, Chris, Bruce, Becky Stecher, Denise Eikmeier, Kimberly Lenhart; died Jan 23, 2009, Columbus; burial Fullerton Catholic Cemetery

HAMMOND, Maxine (Janata), 79: died Jan 4, 2009, Clarkson; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

HANKE, Glenn A "Yogi", 72: b to Clarence and Marie Hanke; sc Becky Kuehner, Mark, David, Angi Hytrek, Mathew; died Jan 24, 2009 [Omaha?]; burial Voss-Mohr Cemetery [?]

HANSEN, Merle, 89: died Mar 27, 2009, Newman Grove

HARBOUR, Rocky, 56: b Aug 9, 1953, Amarillo, Texas, to Harold and Dell McGowan Harbour; m Annette Biddle, Sept 26, 1992, Levelland, Texas; sc Jeremiah Cole Harbour, Megan Harbour, Pebbles Sharpe, Shane Sims; died Sept 10, 2009, Houston, Texas

HARNEY, Keigan M, 4 months: b Sept 5, 2008, Yankton, South Dakota, to Andrew and Kayla (Hamilton) Harney; died Jan 6, 2009, Bloomfield; burial Bloomfield City Cemetery

HARSH, Duane "Pete": b Aug 19, 1925, Platte Center, to Lester Oliver and Lucy Mae Fogelson Harsh; m Lorraine Schroeder, Jan 14, 1947, Platte Center; sc Pamela, Jody Carder, Colleen Casey, Stephen, Nicholas; died July 12, 2009, Yucaipa, California

HEAVICAN, Bernice, 96: m Martin F Heavican; sc Jean Augustine, Robert, Mike, George; dc Richard; died Sept 19, 2009

HEAVICAN, Margaret Ann "Mag", 84: b July 10, 1924, Schuyler, to Joseph J and Greta (Dolan) Sinkula; m Michael James "Pete" Heavican, Sept 14, 1944 [Schuyler?]; sc Katherine "Kak" Ernst; died July 4,, 2009, Schuyler

HEINS, Roland, 76: b Nov 20, 1932, rural Platte Center, to William and Helena (Muth) Heins; m Aleta Bokelman, Jan 31, 1960, Columbus; sc Elizabeth Augustine, Jeffrey, Pamela Erickson; died Mar 23, 2009, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

HEINS, Russell Dean, 85: b to Herman and Edna Egly Heins; m Donna Rudisil; sc Margo Biba, Joan Lush; died Oct 15, 2009, York; burial Greenwood Cemetery, York

HELLBUSCH, Lawrence, 83: b Jan 14, 1926, Platte County, to Edward and Meta (Janssen) Hellbusch; m Elsie Hoffman, June 22, 1950, rural Columbus; sc Gary, Pam Robinson; died Feb 5, 2009, Columbus; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

HELMAN, Angela T, 86: died Nov 14, 2009, David City; burial Holy Trinity Cemetery [Brainard?]

HELMER, Alice, 86: b Oct 8, 1922, O'Neill, to Claud and Minnie (Zubka) Hamilton; m Dan Helmer, June 22, 1944, O'Neill; sc Dan Jr, Randy, Terry, Cathy Welsch; dc 1 son, 1 dau; died Feb 22, 2009, Newman Grove; burial Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

HENDERSON, Helen, 83: b Aug 7, 1926, Columbus, to Walter and Margaret (Wolf) Roth; m Joseph Splichal; m Earl Henderson, Aug 6, 1949, Wahoo; sc Joyce Navrkal, Sandra Agler, Roberta Preston, Jean Shaw, Judy Reuter, Patricia Kozisek, Thomas Henderson, Peggy Hough; died Nov 12, 2009, Lincoln; burial Schuyler Cemetery

HENNESSY, Francis James, 82: b Mar 12, 1927, rural Platte Center, to James P and Margaret (Gleeson) Hennessy; m Madeleine "Pat" Klassen, June 12, 1951, St Bernard near Lindsay; sc Geri Hennessy-Lantz, Kathy Cary, Jim, Lori Cladwell, Lisa Bender, Dale; died Nov 22, 2009, Columbus; burial Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

HENTGES, Darlene, 70: b Apr 12, 1939, Hays, Kansas, to George and Hilda (Rupp) Bollig; m John Hentges, Feb 8, 1958, Columbus; sc Cheri Scallin, Kenneth, Christine; died Nov 6, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

HERMELBRACHT, Colbie Sophia: b Oct 30, 2009, Lincoln, to Brian and Sophie (Niemann) Hermelbracht; died Nov 1, 2009

HESPE, Arnold L, 88: b Dec 12, 1920, Leigh, to William and Anna (Loseke) Hespe; died Feb 12, 2009, Alexandria, Virginia; burial Zion Cemetery, Leigh

HESPE, Donald, 63: died Aug 21, 2009, Leigh

HEUERMANN, Eugene Masters, 82: b b Dec 16, 1926, rural Hamilton County, to Bernard B and Maggie M (Hartnell) Heuermann; m Marilyn Jean Elseman, Feb 8, 1953, Omaha; sc Ken, Karen Maurer, Fred, Cheryl Furse, John, Troy; died Aug 11, 2009 [Grand Island?]; burial Phillips Cemetery [Hamilton County?]

HEULE, Marjorie J, 83: b Sept 15, 1925, rural Merrick County, to George W and Bertha Mae (Leeson) Kuhn; m Raymond John Heule, Feb 7, 1942, York; sc Gene, Marilyn Coffey, Joyce Jonas, Shirley Hughes; died Feb 6, 2009, Columbus; burial Bureau Cemetery by Pierce Chapel, near Clarks

HICKS, Jerry, 86: b Apr 24, 1923, Hagerstown, Maryland, to Jeremiah and Pearl (Carl) Hicks; m Doris Herman, Aug 28, 1960, Omaha; sc Paul Herman; died May 26, 2009, Columbus; burial Wisner Cemetery

HIEMER, Loyola C, 77: b Jan 14, 1932, to Emil and Mary (Bernt) Alt; m Willard E Hiemer, May 28, 1952, Shelby; sc Randy, Carol Elsworth, Mary Lynn Fry, Jeanne Hupp; dc Brian; died Jan 17, 2009, Lincoln; burial Shelby Sacred Heart Cemetery

HIEMER, Richard J, 85: b Mar 14, 1924, rural Shelby, to John and Edith (Alt) Hiemer; m Doris Suddarth, June 22, 1948, Shelby; sc Cathy Hesman, John, Alan, Tim, Tony; died Dec 9, 2009, Osceola; burial Sacred Heart Cemetery, Shelby

HILGER, Zathea I, 86: b Dec 29, 1922, Osceola, to Fred and Ethel (Strickler) Jackson; m Anthony "Tony" Hilger, Apr 23, 1941, Arkansas; sc Kathy Ewert, Sheila, Peg Keep; dc Jerry; died July 4, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

HILL, Millie Mae, 67: b Mar 28, 1941, North Loup, to Mills and Ellamae (Sershen) Hill; died July 6, 2009, Kearney; burial Hillside Cemetery, North Loup

HILLIGAS, Lloyd “Hilly” Ervin, 78: b Feb 22, 1931, Hampton, to Ervin and Leonie (Misner) Hilligas; sc Cindy Tracy, Jan Nixon, Ron, Amy Rathje; died Mar 4, 2009, Norfolk; burial Fairview Cemetery, Creston

HILMER, Clarence Arno, 84: b May 22, 1925, rural Platte County, to Frank and Thiebe (Oltman) Hilmer; m Doris Buss, Jan 28, 1927, Lincoln, Kansas; died Dec 30, 2009, Columbus; burial Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery, rural Columbus

HILMER, Gail Jean, 83: b Nov 1, 1925, Columbus, to William G and Elizabeth (Jones) Jones; m Harvey V Hilmer, Mar 3, 1949, Columbus; sc Vernon, Debra Jahn; dc Linda Marie; died Mar 2, 2009, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

HINKLE, Gilbert Earl, 88: b July 10, 1921, rural Polk County near Silver Creek, to Andrew William and Mable C (Wamsley) Hinkle; m Mabel Delores Hinkle, Oct 11, 1947, Central City; sc Darlene Janet Booker, Dennis Dwayne, Janelle Elaine Udey, Robert Lynn; died July 19, 2009, Central City; burial Silver Creek Cemetery

HINTZ, Alice, 85: b Aug 24, 1923, east of Madison, Stanton County, to John and Anna (Brauner) Oeltjen; m Clarence Hintz, Feb 24, 1952; dc Julie Ann; died June 9, 2009 [Madison?]; burial Crown Hill Cemetery, Norfolk

HLAVAC, Valerian H "Tom", 77: died May 28, 2009, Columbus; burial Bruno National Cemetery

HLEDIK, Norma, 88: b Nov 13, 1920, Colfax County, to Emil and Marie (Najmon) Hledik; died Jan 10, 2009, rural Clarkson; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

HOAD, Bettye, 89: died Dec 15, 2009, Columbus

HOEFELMAN, Loreen: b Feb 16, 1922, Norfolk, to Jacob and Martha (Knapp) Gross; m Lavern E Hoefelman, Sept 30, 1950, Morrison, Illinois; sc Bonnie McMullen, Betty Gilsdorf; died June 11, 2009, Norfolk; burial New Lutheran Cemetery [Norfolk?]

HOERLE, Darleen, 78: b Feb 9, 1930, Magnet, to Clarence and Anna Mae (Mitchell) Young; m LaVern "Bernie" Hoerle; sc Denis, Nancy Carter, Rosemarie "Rosie" Heinisch; died Jan 25, 2009, Norfolk; burial Chambers Cemetery

HOESSEL, Randy, 54: b Sept 8, 1954, Columbus, to Art and Helen (Marty) Hoessel; sc Nick, Marie Belgum, Ben; died Apr 6, 2009, Omaha; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

HOESSLY, Ernst S, 93: b Nov 30, 1915, Creston, to Samuel and Ida Hoessly; m Patricia; sc Ernst Jr, Barbara Borth, Betty Gonzalez, Dorothy Dempsey; died Nov 20, 2009 [San Anonio, Texas?]; burial Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery

HOFFMAN, Adam "Bisco", 98: b Sept 20, 1910, Columbus, to Fred and Sophie (Mimick) Hoffman; m Leola Venteicher, early 1950's, Columbus; sc Adam Joseph; dc Fred; died Apr 19, 2009, Valentine; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

HOFPAR, Kenneth L, 53: died July 4, 2009, Seward; burial Holy Trinity Cemetery, Brainard

HOLLMANN, Wilma, 91: b May 6, 1917, rural Clarkson, to Adolph and Agnes (Hradec) Jindra; m Hellmuth Hollmann, Jan 25, 1938, Clarkson; sc Edward; dc Jerry; died Apr 2, 2009, Stanton; burial Leigh Cemetery

HOLMSTEADT, Jayne Kathryn, 77: b Aug 21, 1932, Columbus, to Herman and Katherine (Day) Oehlrich; m Frank M Holmstedt, Apr 9, 1954, Lincoln; sc Jim; died Nov 8, 2009, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

HOMAN, Leonard B, 96: b Feb 11, 1912, rural Marietta, to William and Marie (Vermuelen) Homan; m Catherine Bougger, Jan 30, 1940, David City; sc Daniel, Rita Aguilar, Eileen Voboril, MaryLou Zgud; dc John; died Jan 14, 2009, David City; burial St Mary's Cemetery, David CIty

HOOPS, Steve, 56: b Jan 20, 1953, Bryon, to Vernon and Norma (Graue) Hoops; m Karen Fletter, Nov 24, 1978, Indiana; sc Brent, Jill Seidel; died Dec 10, 2009, Des Moines, Iowa

HOOPS, Steve, 56: died Dec 10, 2009, Des Moines, Iowa

HOPKINS, Russell Lee, 78: b Aug 18, 1930, Columbus, to Francis and Molly (Raric) Hopkins; m Lula Kinzer, Aug 1, 1951; sc Sandy Stracke, Karen Reed; died Apr 5, 2009, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

HOPPE, Geraldine "Sis" Elizabeth, 91: b Mar 5, 1918, Polk County, to Jesse and Clara (Ernst) Olcott; m Louise Hoppe, Oct 22, 1940, Columbus; sc Bob, Julie Houfek; died Dec 3, 2009, Schuyler; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

HOPPER, Marlene Reick, 73: sc Marlyce Scott, Marsha Brown, Kim Blumm, Jay Palmer; died bef. July 16, 2009; burial Memorial Cemetery [Fremont?]

HOPWOOD, Myra, 27: b May 13, 1982, Hollywood, California, to Jesus and Otilia (Pulido) Medrano; m Brook Hopwood, Apr 27, 2006, Columbus; died Sept 8, 2009, Columbus

HOPWOOD, Robert W, 76: b Dec 8, 1932, Butler County, to Lysle E and Josephine L (Bahr) Hopwood; m Joann Miller, Sept 21, 1952, Utica; sc Steven, Gayle Forney, Brian, Timothy; dc Robert Mark; died Nov 8, 2009, Osceola; burial Shelby Cemetery

HORNBACHER, Jaxson Dennis, 23 months: b Aug 10, 2007, York, to Nicholas and Lori (Heiden) Hornbacher; died July 23, 2009; burial Greenwood Cemetery, York

HOTOVY, John B, 91: b Dec 23, 1917, rural Dwight, to Cyril and Julia (Makes) Hotovy; m Sylvia A Mares, Aug 10, 1942; sc David, Roger, Alan, Sharon Swoboda; died Mar 12, 2009, Seward; burial Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Dwight

HOUFEK, Joyce E, 84: b Oct 16, 1925, Chambers, to George Henry and Helen Mabel (Butterfield) Fox; m Edward L Houfek, Oct 16, 1947, South Dakota; sc Bonnie Salak, Bernard, Bud, Bob; died Nov 15, 2009, Schuyler

HOWARD, Jean M, 46: b Dec 29, 1962, Osceola, to Francis and Alliene DeBaets Krumbach; m Craig Burkett; sc Zachary Krumbach, Kaitlyn Burkett, Benjamin Burkett; died July 2, 2009, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; burial Forsyth Memorial Park [?]

HOWSER, Jodie C, 62: b in Darby, Pennsylvania, to Frank and Laura Stanton; m Gary D Howser Sr, Oct 16, 1974, Yankton, South Dakota; sc Dorene Spies, George Ann Williams, Naomi Morales, Fronia Miller, Emily Louizou-Howser, Honey Booth, Racheal, John Garecht, Gary D Jr, Fred Miller, Teylor; died Mar 2, 2009, Columbus

HOY, Phyllis (Grotelueschen), 81: died Dec 23, 2009, Clarkson

HROUDA, Ivan James: b at rest Feb 27, 2009, Columbus, to Russell and Heather Hrouda; burial Columbus Cemetery

HUBBARD, Margaret Leticia (MarBon): b Apr 30, 1930 to Boardman (Bont) Speice and Margaret Speice; ; m George M Reid, William T Brack, Bob Pomeroy, Bob Hubbard; sc George Jr (Gene), Margo Reid; died June 3, 2009, San Diego, California

HUMLICEK, Betty Jean, 85: b Jan 20, 1924, David City, to Harry L and Regina (Sieverding) Wilson; m Richard Humlicek, Dec 22, 1943, Virginia Beach, Virginia; sc Richard Jr, Sharon Bennett, Silvia Noonan, Jeanne Ingwersen, Sue Jelinek, Mary Romshek, Beth Hottovy, Barbi Rasmussen; died June 5, 2009, Lincoln; burial St Mary's Cemetery [David City?]

HUMLICEK, Frank G, 85: b Dec 3, 1923, rural Abie, to Frank and Emma (Schmid) Humlicek; m Agnes (Buresh) Nekuda, Sept 14, 1979, Abie; ssc Ernest Nekuda; died Apr 8, 2009, Butler County; burial SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Abie

HUNT, Emma Theresa, 99: b rural Bellwood, Butler County, to John and Margaret Mary Nebosis Buchholtz; m Walter Hune, Nov 12, 1930, Council Bluffs, Iowa; sc Charles, Donald, Lois Alfred, Ethie Uptergrove; died Jan 7, 2009; burial Palo Duro Cemetery, Wilorado [Texas?]

HYLAND, Philapena Louise, 86: b Dec 17, 1922, near Fontanelle, to George and Philipina Zerr; m Harold Hyland; sc Jolene Hofpar, Terry, Tom, Todd; dc Diane; died Nov 5, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

HYNES, William T "Bill", 63: b Jan 6, 1945, Conde, South Dakota, to John and Genevieve (Hess) Hynes; m Mary Hauser, Aug 20, 1968, Parkston, South Dakota; sc Jason, Stephany; died Jan 4, 2009, Omaha; burial Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Schuyler

INSELMAN, Edna L, 90: b July 21, 1918, Leigh, to Ernst and Anna (Bakenhus) Otte; m Hugo Inselman, Sept 1, 1940, rural Columbus; sc Dale, Mike; died Mar 25, 2009, Columbus; burial Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

IVERSON, Carol Rae, 64: b June 6, 1944, Norfolk, to Melvin and Mildred (Whiting) Atwater; m Lynn Iverson, Jan 13, 1963, Albion; sc Kerri Schlange, Kelly, David, Mark; dc Evie Nicole; died Mar 9, 2009, Albion

IVERSON, Wendell Lynn, 65: b Nov 5, 1944, Norfolk, to Arnold and Wendolyn (Peterson) Iverson; m Carol Rae Atwater, Jan 13, 1963, Albion; sc Kerri Schlange, Kelly, David, Mark; dc Evie Nicole; died Nov 18, 2009, La Vista; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

JACOBS, Dennis B, 72: died Oct 9, 2009, Houston; burial David City Cemetery

JACOBSON, Marlene Ann, 71: b Dec 13, 1937, rural Platte County, to Otto L and Henrietta I (Kroeger) Kaspar; m Ed Buzynski; m Jim Jim Jacobson, 1964; sc Kathy From, Lynn Armagost, Scott Buzynski, Mark Buzynski, Jim Jacobson Jr, John Jacobson; died Mar 15, 2009, David City; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

JACOT, Dorothy Ann, 84: b Feb 27, 1925, to Adam and Mary (Wesselman) Stoural; m Joseph Jacot Jr, Nov 28, 1946, Verdigre; sc David, Richard, Mary Jones, Catherine Smith, Steven; died Nov 15, 2009, Verdigre; burial St Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Verdigre

JANAK, Richard F, 86: died Apr 4, 2009, David City; burial Holy Trinity, Brainard

JANSSEN, Richard “Dick”, 64: b Sept 30, 1944, Columbus, to Clarence and Alice Luedtke Janssen; m Ila Hueschen, Oct 17, 1964; sc Lyle, JayLynn Lee, Kayleen Manrose; died Mar 15, 2009, near Waverly; burial Creston Cemetery, Creston

JAROSZ, Jerry Joseph, 33: b Dec 27, 1975, Genoa, to James E and Rose (Wozny) Jarosz; died Mar 25, 2009, Wisner; burial St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

JARVIS, Lynne Darlene, 50: b to William D and Delores Jarvis Sr; died Apr 5, 2009, Lincoln

JASPER, Susan Ann, 51: b July 14, 1958, Yankton, South Dakota, to Lester L and Adeline (Richert) Ryken; m Richard Petersen, Columbus; m Don Jasper, Jan 4, 2002; sc Dillon Jasper, Dustin Jasper, Abbie Brady, Macie Jasper; dc Cody Allen Petersen; died Nov 27, 2009, York

JAZWICK, Gary Leo, 68: b Dec 8, 1940, Platte Center, to Paul and Helen (Shotkoski) Jazwick; m Bonnie Gronenthal, Nov 9, 1963, Platte Center; sc Shiela Francis, Sherry Taube, Debbie Kiel, Denise Burwinkel; died Aug 23, 2009, Bettendorf, Iowa; burial Coal Valley Cemetery [Illinois?]

JEDLICKA, Robert Allen, 66: b rural Schuyler, to Albert and Helen Jedlicka; m Penney, June 23, 1973; sc Jeff, Scott, Brenda Schroeder; died Aug 31, 2009, Lincoln

JEDLICKA-GEE, Faith Angelica, 3 days: b Nov 11, 2009, Columbus, to Tyler Gee and Parris Jedlicka; died Nov 17, 2009, Genoa; burial St Mary's Cemetery, Leigh

JENNINGS, Roy Wesley, 84: b Jan 1, 1925, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, to Glenn and Odetta (Betts) Jennings; m Ruth Helena George, Oct 27, 1945, Sioux City, Iowa; sc Roe Ann Rodgers, Scott, Todd; died Dec 18, 2009, Columbus; burial Laurel Hill Cemetery, Neligh

JENNINGS, Roy, 84: died Dec 18, 2009, Columbus

JENNY, Hattie, 91: b Mar 25, 1918, Platte Center, to Harry and Elsena (Husmann) Kamm; m Albert Jenny, Dec 12, 1942, Platte Center; sc David, Marcia Donelson, Wanda, Bruce; dc Allen; died May 13, 2009, Lincoln; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

JENS, Gordon K, 71: died July 21, 2009, David City; burial Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery [rural Rising City?]

JEWELL, Anna Marie, b July 15, 1925, rural Albion, to Alex and Marie (Larson) Christo; m Keith Enverett Jewell, June 16, 1945, rural Albion; sc Duane, Gary, Michael, Dean, Sharon, Linda; dc Larry; died Sept 7, 2009, Sioux City, Iowa; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

JEWELL, Keith Everett, b Dec 13, 1919, rural Winnetoon, to Laurence L and Luella M (Cleveland) Jewell; m Anna Marie Christo, June 16, 1945, rural Albion; sc Duane, Gary, Michael, Dean, Sharon, Linda; dc Larry; died Sept 5, 2009; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

JISA, Geraldine Dorothy, 83: b Jan 24, 1926, Dwight, to Carl and Mary (Foral) Crha; m Albert Jisa, Oct 25, 1944, Sidney, Iowa; sc Janet Bolton, Jim; dsc Delores Kobza; died May 4, 2009, Columbus; burial Assumption Cemetery, Dwight

JOHANNES, Eugene, 88: b July 18, 1920, Platte County, to John and Louise (Depe) Johannes; m Mildred Kapels, Apr 1, 1945, rural Columbus; sc Gerald "Jake", Merle, Myron "Mike", Leroy, Susan Vyhlidal; died Feb 2, 2009, Columbus; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

JOHANNES, Sharon M, 63: b Dec 19, 1945, Columbus, to Clarence and Viola (Lueke) Leimser; m Arlyn Johannes, Oct 9, 1971, Columbus; sc Jeff, Todd; died June 21, 2009, Omaha; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

JOHNK, Donald, 86: b June 7, 1923, Colfax County, to Herman and Anna Kucera (Sedlak) Johnk; m Darlyne Speckman, July 8, 1947, Columbus; sc Candace; died Sept 22, 2009, David City; burial Schuyler Cemetery

JOHNS, Lillie Mae, 88: b Aug 28, 1920, Hamilton County, to Ervin E and Leonie M (Misner) Hilligas; m Vernon C Johns, Mar 3, 1947, Phillipsburg, Kansas; sc Bonnie Sieck, John, Joe, Julie Young, Jennifer Bloom, Jeff; dc infant dau; died Mar 9, 2009, Stromsburg; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

JOHNSON, Alton Clarence, 72: died Apr 30, 2009; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

JOHNSON, Christopher Dale, 19: b Aug 7, 1990, Columbus, to Dale and Christine (Zavadil) Johnson; died Dec 28, 2009, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

JOHNSON, Christopher, 34: b June 17, 1975, Wayne, to Randall and Lorraine (Neiman) Johnson; m Stephanie Hoessel, Aug 11, 2007, Columbus; sc Cole; died Aug 29, 2009, rural Platte County

JOHNSON, Clarence Elmer "Buzz", 79: b Feb 10, 1930, rural Loup City; m Emma Lou Daily; sc Cathy Mahle, Elizabeth; died Dec 18, 2009, Pensacola, Florida

JOHNSON, Clifford R "Bud", 84: b Oct 30, 1924, Plattsmouth, to Clifford Sr and Evelyn (Stiles) Johnson; m Harriett McGale, May 25, 1946, Crown Point, Indiana; sc Roland, Dale; dc Earl; died June 10, 2009, Stanton; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

JOHNSTON, Viola Marie, 89: b June 5, 1920, Merrick County, to Leslie Loyd and Jessie May (Hanks) Tyler; m m Harold L Beck, May 1, 1942, Inglewood, California; m Walter Johnston, May 31, 1986; sc Leslie Beck, Lynn Beck, Shannon Zegar, Shelli Voichoskie, Terri Topinka; died Nov 5, 2009, Grand Island; burial Bureau Cemetery by Pierce Chapel

KAMINSKI, Helen B, 74: b to James and Mary Ann Dunn; m Stanley Kaminski; sc Timmothy, Mark, Douglas, Robb, Jill Park, Kara Thomas; died July 5, 2009

KAREL, Wilma, 86: b July 21, 1923, Howells, to Joe and Marie (Hrouda) Hledik; m Jerry J Karel Jr, Nov 19, 1946, Howells; sc Linda Sucha, Janet Wellman, Kenneth, Sherry Rusin, Donna Gall, Mary Horkey, Diane Prokopec, Sue Pekny; died July 30, 2009, Schuyler; burial Clakrson Catholic Cemetery

KARMANN, Michelle "Shelly", 44: b Feb 28, 1965, Columbus, to John F and Carol Johnson Swantek Jr; m Jon P Karmann, Aug 10, 1985, Columbus; sc Corey; died Apr 5, 2009, rural Cedar Rapids; burial Sunrise Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

KAZOR, Rose Sophie, 90: b Sept 7, 1918, Cedar Rpaids, to James and Victoria (Gembica) Szatko; m Walter Kazor, May 16, 1939, Cedar Rapids; sc Rose Bosak, Joan Birdsell, Theresa Gonderinger, Walter, Cathy Haber, Joe, Jim, Betty Fogt; died Apr 9, 2009, near Dunlap, Iowa

KEEFAUVER, Knole Kurt, 80: b Jan 5, 1929, Polk County, to James and Mabel (Rockford) Keefauver; m Derelea Woods, Jan 10, 1954, Wayne; sc Jeri Heimann, Connie Hockman, Jay, David; died Oct 12, 2009, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

KEELER, Virgil, 70: b Nov 30, 1938, Monroe, to Harold and Anna (Green) Keeler; m Fran Hellmers, Nov 12, 1991, Columbus; sc Larry, Jeffrey, Cathy Woods, Louise Keeler; died Apr 7, 2009, Clariton, Pa.

KEESHAN, Florence Mary, 93: b May 23, 1916, Albion, to James M and Rose A (Connelly) Kelly; m Alfred J Keeshan, May 7, 1935, Omaha; sc Gary, Bill, Janelle Myers; dc Jim; died Sept 5, 2009, Newman Grove; burial St Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Albion

KEIL, Harold F, 89: b Nov 7, 1919, Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Gustaf and Ottila Keil; m Wylma Zacek, July 31, 1942; sc Judy Meays, Cindy Hiermeier, Kathy Klug, Jay; died Aug 9, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KEIL, Wylma A, 87: b July 29, 1921, Clarkson, to Vacalv and Anna (Podany) Zacek; m Harold Keil, July 31, 1942, Sturgis, South Dakota; sc Judy Meays, Cindy Hiermeier, Kathy Klug, Jay; died May 14, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KELLER, Donald J, 87: b Aug 24, 1922, Raeville, to John A and Frances (Schafer) Keller; m Phyllis M Moser, Apr 17, 1951, Raeville; sc Marian Arvizu, Dee Johnson, Grace, Ruth Chesnut, Dave, Frank, Pat, Chuck, Ken, Jerry, John; dc Thomas; died Nov 17, 2009; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

KELLER, Neoma June, 78: b July 1, 1931, Wall, South Dakota, to Henry and Elsie (Clausen) Eckmann; m George Keller, July 12, 1949, Pierre, South Dakota; sc Randy, Debra Musfelt, Jeri Kamm; dc Vanetta Baue, Rebecca; died July 6, 2009, Geneva; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

KELLY, James Vincent, 76: b July 12, 1933, LeMars, Iowa, to Vincent and Erma (Woodley) Kelly; m Jane Kaschmitter, July 28, 1956, Sheldon, Iowa; sc Kevin, Tim, Teresa Hazard, Jeff, Julie Shank, Jack; died Aug 13, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KENNELL, Carol Jean, 63: b Jan 2, 1946, Columbus, to Leo and Laverna Duranski; m Roger Kennell, Sept 3, 1966, Columbus; sc Kimberly Kay, Kristina "Krista" Michell, Kendra Leigh Fisher; died Sept 19, 2009, Bloomington, Illinois

KERKMAN, Dean W, 65: died Apr 28, 2009, Newman Grove; burial St Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Elgin

KERSCH, Lois M, 79: b May 18, 1929, Independence, Iowa, to Glen and Mary (Abbott) Kirkendall; m Mark Kersch, Nov 19, 1965, Fort Knox, Kentucky; sc Rocky Youngblut; died bef Jan 14, 2009

KINZER, Katherine Delee, 60: b Sept 19, 1948, Osmond, to George and Violet (Ober) Settlemyer; m Hartzel Kinzer, Nov 9, 1973; sc Jason; ssc Perry Christensen; dsc 1 step-son; died Feb 21, 2009, Columbus

KIRCHOFF, Albina L, 98: b Mar 3, 1911, Osmond, to Green Tacey and Ella Lucas; m Albert Kirchoff, Feb 20, 1941, Plattsmouth; dc Kenneth; died Apr 9, 2009, Osmond; burial Osmond City Cemetery

KLAMMES, Jack P, 72: died Jan 12, 2009, Fullerton; burial Belgrade Main Cemetery

KLASSEN, Raymond, 77: died Nov 25, 2009, St Edward; burial St Edward Catholic Cemetery

KLEMSZ, Janis Lee, 49: died July 1, 2009, Lincoln; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

KLIMES, Irene V, 89: b Sept 28, 1919, Clarkson, to Henry and Margaret (Rolfs) Bahns; m William Klimes, Sept 20, 1941, Leigh; sc Jane Adams, Michelle Madera, Jim, Mark; died Aug 5, 2009, Moline, Illinois; burial Schuyler Cemetery

KLUG, Herbert E, 92: b Nov 26, 1916, rural Platte County, to William and Anna (Schutte) Klug; m Doris Loseke, Dec 27, 1941, Manchester, Iowa; sc Katherine Gallagher, Marilyn, William, Edward, James; dc inf dau; died July 5, 2009, Columbus; burial Calary Cemetery, rural Columbus

KNEIFL, Marcella, 86: b Mar 5, 1922, rural Bow Valley, Cedar County, to Mathias H and Frances (Heimes) Burbach; m Vincent A Kneifl, Oct 29, 1946, Bow Valley; sc Stanley, Twila Jansen, Fr Rodney Kneifl; died Jan 9, 2009, Coleridge; burial Calvary Cemetery, Newcastle

KNOPIK, Virgil John, 86: b Aug 11, 1922, rural Fullerton, Nance County, to Frank and Carolina (Lesiak) Knopik; m Irene Agnes Torson, Nov 26, 1946, St Edward; sc Karon Horn, Garry; died Feb 13, 2009, Fullerton; burial Fullerton Catholic Cemetery

KOBZA, Daniel, 79: b near David City, to Ivan and Marie (Bartek) Kobza; m Marilyn Sargent, Jan 9, 1956, David City; sc Daniel, Lisa Connery, Bonnie Divis, Amy Schmit, Gina Torczon; dc Cherie Jean Kobza; died Jan 31, 2009, Lincoln

KODAD, Dennis Edwin "Denny", 60: b May 14, 1948, Genoa, to Edwin and Deloris Kodad; m Elaine Hakel, June 6, 1970, Seward; sc Chris, Kurt, Kelli Dodd; died May 7, 2009, Lincoln; burial Wyuka Cemetery [Lincoln]

KOHL, William H, Jr, 63: b Oct 6, 1945, Osceola, to William and Barbara (Wurtz) Kohl; m Bonnie Marie Fairbairn; sc William Sean, Eric Robert; died July 16, 2009, Clarks; burial Clarks Cemetery

KOHL, William Hans, 89: b Dec 22, 1919, rural Clarks, to William G and Catherine (Hansen) Kohl; m Barbara J Wurtz, Feb 20, 1943, Beatrice; sc Linda Klocek, Arlyce, William Jr; died Feb 27, 2009, Central City; burial Clarks Cemetery

KOLM, Betty Jo, 61: b Feb 10, 1948, Omaha, adopted in 1956 by Mildred and Jerome Spulak; m Dennis Kolm, Apr 11, 1981, Cedar Rapids; sc Christina Bywater; died July 20, 2009; burial Columbus Cemetery

KOLM, Mildred, 92: b Dec 30, 1916, Schuyler, to John and Veronika (Simodines) Madr; m William Henry Kolm, Sept 2, 1940, Schuyler; sc Eileen Mahrt, William J, Gloria Woolery; dc James; died Feb 21, 2009, Fremont

KOPETZKY, David R, 65: b Juy 27, 1944, Columbus, to Ralph and Irene (Staroscik) Kopetzky; m Karen Wellman, Apr 30, 1966, Howells; sc Kristin L Brichacek, Ann V Kirby; died Sept 20, 2009, Wisconsin Dells; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KORGIE, Leonard F, 85: died Sept 6, 2009, Peoria, Illinois; burial Resurrection Mausoleum

KOSCH, Grace Marie, 82: b Feb 3, 1927, Polk County, to Albert E and Hilda (Zeleny) Bernt; m Max Kosch, June 30, 1947, Columbus; sc Ann Kosch, Mary Jane Noble, Stanley, Paulette Gembica; dc Larry; died July 18, 2009, Columbus

KOSIBA, Brother Mark [Lawrence Alois Kosiba], 74: b Apr 3, 1935, to Frank and Anna (Mostek) Kosiba; died Nov 30, 2009, North Kansas City, Missouri; burial St Columba Cemetery, Conception, Missouri

KOVAR, Jerome J, 75: died Aug 12, 2009, David City; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, David City

KOZA, Delores "Dee", 73: b Feb 13, 1936, Silver Creek, to Albert and Domicella "Dony" (Robeck) Custor; m Larry Koza, May 12, 1956, Silver Creek; sc Kim Schroeder; dc Linda Prososki; died May 7, 2009, Columbus; burial St Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, Silver Creek

KOZIOL, Clara A, 84: b Nov 7, 1924, Cedar Rapids, to Mike and Sophia (Zoucha) Sliva; m Joseph Koziol, Sept 7, 1948, Columbus; sc Robert, Joan Robinson, Doris Schmit; died Apr 26, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonventure Cemetery, Columbus

KOZIOL, Rosella M, 76: b Sept 4, 1932, Lindsay, to Frank and Mary (German) Martischange; m Ralph A Koziol, Oct 4, 1958, Lindsay; sc Judy Fischer, Jane Kurtenbach, Tom; died Jan 18, 2009, Madison; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

KOZISEK, Edward G, 78: died Nov 1, 2009, Omaha; burial St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery [Bruno?]

KRESHA, Charles Raphael, 82: b Nov 4, 1926, Osceola, to Adolph and Eva (Karges) Kresha; m Lucille Danielski, May 14, 1951, Duncan; sc Kathryn Roberts, Edward, Andrea "Andi" Preister, Nancy Bender, Julia Preister, Kristi Becker; dc Jackie; died Apr 25, 2009, Omaha; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

KRETZ, Everett "Sonny": b Feb 15, 1933, Genoa, to Everett and Carrie (Smolinski) Kretz; m Gelnna Williams; died May 24, 2009, Genoa

KRINGS, Francis "Fritz" Dale, 74: b May 10, 1935, Cedar Rapids, to Edmund and Evelyn (Bourn) Krings; m Patricia James, Apr 11, 1964, Nebraska City; sc Patrick, Rodney, Jami Attanasio, Lori Schneider; died Aug 26, 2009, Omaha; burial Sunset Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

KROHN, Richard L "Dick", 58: b Oct 31, 1950, Albion, to Marvin James and Marie (Miller) Krohn; m Mary J "Jodi" Krause, Albion; sc Steve, Scott; died Jan 30, 2009, Albion; burial St Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Albion

KRUEGER, Adria "Adie", 70: b Sept 16, 1939, rural Colfax County, to Edward and Lacuta (Wachal) Loseke; m Lee Krueger, May 1, 1960, rural Columbus; sc Chris, Vonn; died Dec 26, 2009, Columbus; burial Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus

KRUGER, Marius, 89: b Jan 19, 1920, Snyder, to Henry and Anna (Hergenroder) Kruger; m Marie Hegemann, Oct 15, 1952, Howells; sc Tom, Mark, Terry, Brian, Joan Magdanz; died Oct 19, 2009, Omaha; burial Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Schuyler

KRZYCKI, Katheryn Kelty: b 1930, Glendale, California; m Leroy J Krzycki; died Sept 14, 2009, Springfield, Oregon

KRZYCKI, Shirley, 64: died Aug 19, 2009, Columbus

KUCERA, Dorothy M, 80: died July 14, 2009, Lincoln; burial Holy Trinity Cemetery, Brainard

KUDRNA, James, 41: b Aug 30, 1967, Columbus, to Donald and Anna Mae (Meyer) Kudrna; m Kim Gleason, Oct 26, 1991, St Paul; sc Karlie, Sarah, Meranda; died June 21, 2009, Omaha; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

KUHNEL, Robert Joseph, 87: b July 4, 1921, Shelby, to Adolph and Nellie (Lanspa) Kuhnel; m Shirley Elizabeth McMeekin, Apr 28, 1943, Fort Sill, Oklahoma; sc Stephen, Douglas, Deborah Albert; dc Robert James; died Feb 5, 2009, Osceola

KULA, Mary L, 85: b Oct 18, 1923, Polk County, to Erasmus and Louise (Gondringer) Krumbach; m Henry Kula, June 3, 1946, Shelby; sc Linda Potter, LouAnn Tenopir; died May 1, 2009, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KVAM, Jerome L, 94: died Nov 17, 2009, Albion; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

KYRISS, Elvina M "Tootie", 94: b May 10, 1915, Neligh, to Tony and Josephine (Nickolite) Sloan; m Lloyd Kyriss, 1938, Plainview; sc Larry, Connie Fisher; dc Gerald, Donald, Robert; died Dec 10, 2009, Grand Island; burial Grand Island City Cemetery


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