NEGenWeb Project
PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
2021 Deaths Reported in the Columbus Telegram
(L - Z)


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


LABENS, Raymond F, 82: b Mar 27, 1939, Columbus, to William and Dillie (Gullion) Labens; m Marilyn Reick, June 5, 1960, Fremont; sc Linda Runquist, Lisa Cherry, Lonnie Labens, Lori French; died Apr 14, 2021, Columbus

LABENZ, Ralph

LANC, Mildred

LANGAN, PFC John Paul "Jack": b Jan 30, 1925, Platte Center, to Edwrd and Mary Langan; died Nov 22, 1943, Island of Betio (2,500 miles southwest of Hawaii); burial SS Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, rural Platte Center on Sept 29, 2021

LANGE, James "Jim": b 1954; died 2021

LANGHORST, Ruby

LANGHORST, Steven

LARSON, Randal, 66: b June 30, 1955, Columbus, to Harold and Twila (Osten) Larson; sc Kimberly Richardson, Ben Larson, Kendra Collins; died Dec 8, 2021, Columbus; interment Fairview Cemtery, Creston

LASSEK, Virgil Clarence, 85: b to Steve and Helen (Tworek) Lassek; m Rosemary Vetick, Apr 30, 1960; sc Jackie Florendo, Judy Lassek, Jeff Lassek, Jen Hoelscher; died Apr 27, 2021, Omaha; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

LAUTERBACH, Robert "Bob", 73: b Nov 15, 1948, New Jersey, to Robert and Rita (Woolley) Lauterbach; m Cindy Wagner, 1969; m Jan Gokie, July 13, 1991, Columbus; sc Robert Jr "Bobby" Lauterbach, JP Lauterbach; ssc Tony Dyer; dsc Tina Dyer; died Nov 27, 2021, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

LAWSON, Janet Kay, 78: b June 23, 1943, Boone, to Kermit and Letha (Peterson) Kruse; m Richard Lawson, Oct 21, 1962; sc Rachelle Riedmiller, Andrea Stuhr, Eric Lawson; died Oct 18, 2021, Lincoln; burial Rose Hill Cemetery [Albion?]

LEFFERS, Thomas

LEGENZA, Robert J "Bob": b Sept 30, 1943, Columbus, to Felix "Boots" and Dorothy (Ciecior) Legenza; m Carolyn (Hadley) Mais, May 26, 1973, Bellwood; sc Rick Legenza, Tiffany Buckendahl; died May 19, 2021, Columbus; interment Bellwood Cemetery [Bellwood]

LEGLER, William R "Bill", 89: b Feb 24, 1932, Valparaiso, to David and Ruby (Scott) Legler; m Pat Whitmore, Dec 30, 1952, Schuyler; sc Mike Legler, Debbie Rump, Penny Weers; dc Linda Vogt; died May 4, 2021, Fremont; burial Memorial Cemetery, Fremont

LEICK, Michael Thomas, Sr, 65: sc Tom Leick, Tony Leick, Erin Leick, Kelsey Fields, Amber Leick, Colin Downing; died Aug 30, 2021

LEIFELD, John "Jack" Bernard, 92: b Aug 20, 1928, Petersburg, to John Henry and Mary Anna (Reiselman) Leifeld; m Elaine Elizabeth Scholl, Aug 19, 1952, Petersburg; sc Donna Werner, Jerry Leifeld, Connie Schindel, Mark Leifeld, Ruth Molt; dc Kathy Palmer; died June 6, 2021, Albion; burial St Michael's Catholic Cemetery [Albion]

LEIMSER, Viola, 101: b Aug 26, 1919, rural Colfax County, to Albert and Minnie (Schreiber) Lueke; m Clarence Leimser, June 21, 1944, rural Columbus; sc Joyce Johannes, Ronald Leimser; dc Sharon Johannes; died Mar 19, 2021, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

LESLIE, Carla Jean, 76: b Feb 11, 1945, Columbus, to Carl H and Jean L (Landreth) Wagner; m Jerry Leslie, Sept 13, 1969; sc Alisa Leslie; died Dec 31, 2021, Columbus

LEWIS, (Vera) Irene: b June 7, 1931, Battle Creek, to Golden David Sesler and Vera Lenora (Derrick) Sesler; m Donald Lewis, 1952, Norfolk; sc Donald Jr, Michael, Richard, Terry, Daniel, Shawn, Dien Effa, Colleen; died May 14, 2021, Mesa, Arizona

LIEBSCHWAGER, Goldyn "Goldie" A, 87: b Mar 27, 1934, Columbus, to Charles A and Pearlah G (Burris) Hook; m Earl Drawbaugh, May 10, 1952, Glenwood, Iowa; m Richard "Dick" Liebschwager, Nov 21, 1981, Sparks, Nevada; dc Jennifer Jarrell; ssc Richard "Rick" Liebschwager, Timothy "Pam" Liebschwager, Julie Johnson; died Apr 24, 2021, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

LIEBSCHWAGER, Kenneth "Lepo" Leroy, 84: b Oct 20, 1936, Columbus; m Dorothy Ruth Cockson; sc Nikki Kane, Mike Liebschwager; died May 16, 2021; burial Resurrection Cemetery, Omaha

LIESCH, Sherrill Mae (Anderson), 74: died Jan 11, 2021, Lincoln; burial Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton

LILJA, Craig Robert, 69: b Jan 12, 1952, Newman Grove, to Rodney and Ruth (Wobig) Lilja; m Debra Blokzyl, 2014, Las Vegas; died Apr 19, 2021, Newman Grove; burial Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

LILLIE, Janet Elizabeth, 83: b Dec 26, 1937, rural Polk County, to Walter and Ina Mae (Callaghan) Bernt; m Leonard Girardin, 1956; m Hollis Lillie, 1972; sc Robert Girardin; ssc Dawn Craig; dc Doug Girardin; dsc Sandy Nickelsen, Susan Larson; died May 5, 2021, Columbus; burial Oto Cemetery, Oro, Iowa

LINDEMAN, Donna R, 85: b Aug 6, 1936, Lyons, to Emil and Marie (Henke) Schaefer; m Eldon Lindeman, Nov 3, 1957, Columbus; sc Rick Lindeman, Don Lindeman; died Sept 12, 2021, Columbus;

LINDEN, Kristina, 41: b Apr 19, 1980, adopted by Roger and Marlene (Smith) Reinke; sc Christopher Linden, Shelby Linden; died June 12, 2021, Grand Island; interment Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus

LINDER, Rojane Ruth, 84: b May 2, 1937, Oakland, to Axel Emil and Ruth (Goranson) Carlson; m Melvin Richard Linder, Sept 8, 1957, Oakland; Larry Dale, Lonny Dean, Jeffrey Wayne, Cynthia Kay Brodersen; died July 23, 2021; burial Oakland Cemetery [Oakland]

LINDSLEY, Jackie L, 61: b Jan 23, 1960, McCook, to Kenneth and Elaine "Della" (Roose) Baumfalk; m Gregory Lindsley, Nov 19, 1988, Wolbach; sc Zackery Lindsley; dc Madison Elaine Lindsley; died Aug 28, 2021, Columbus; burial Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach

LIPPERT, David J, 63: died Feb 22, 2021

LISKA, Donald "Don" Melvin, 82: b July 10, 1938, Dwight, to Edward A and Eleanor (Mares) Liska; m Mary Jo Hurt, Dec 30, 1961, Lincoln; sc Linda Liska, Brian Liska; died Jan 26, 2021, Lincoln; inurnment later

LLOYD, Mary M, 68: b Sept 24, 1953, Columbus, to Felix and Faye (Wemhoff) Krings; m William Fischer, 1972; m Kenneth Lloyd, May 20, 2004; sc Justin Fischer, Jedd Fischer, Shelley Reichmuth; died Oct 18, 2021, Silver Creek; interment St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

LONG, Janet: b Dec 14, 1954; died Mar 20, 2021

LOPOUR, Dean, 52: b Apr 1, 1968, Schuyler, to Lloyd and Delaine (Voss) Lopour; m Karen Graybill, Sept 9, 1989; sc Tyler Lopour, Lacey Ternus, Klyn Baade; died Mar 23, 2021, Omaha

LOSEKE, Dale Kent, 71: b July 23, 1949, Humphrey, to Arthur and Loretta (Brauner) Loseke; m Kay Schutte, Aug 28, 1982, rural Columbus; sc Taylor Loseke; dc Cody [Loseke]; died June 15, 2021, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

LOSEKE, Larry, 84: b June 26, 1936, Clearwater, to Ernst and Clara (Ahlers) Loseke; m Selma Michaelsen, Apr 29, 1960; sc Scott Loseke, Kendal Loseke, Troy Loseke, Suzanne Patton; dc Debora Batenhorst; died Jan 9, 2021, Platte Center; interment Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

LOTSPEICH, William "Bill": b Aug 2, 1957; died May 30, 2021

LOUIS, Marlene J, 78: b to Roland and Mildred Lord; m Harold [Louis], sc Nels [Louis?], Lori Folkers, Shawn Louis, Jennifer Geislar; dc Brandon Louis; died May 7, 2021, Omaha

LUESCHEN, Larry Louis, 75: b July 23, 1946, Columbus, to Hugo and Clara (Lutjelusche) Lueschen; m Carolyn Stuthman, Dec 12, 1970, rural Columbus; sc Kevin Lueschen, Kristel Hall; died Oct 18, 2021, Columbus; interment Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus

MAHLIN, Jacqueline Rose "Jackie": b 1937; died 2021

MALOVEC, Janet M, 76: died May 31, 2021; burial Old Holy Trinity Cemetery, Brainard

MANDEL, Marvin, 81: m Marietta; sc Brenda Wood, Bruce, Paul, Gary, Mark; died July 18, 2021, Omaha; burial St Wenceslaus Cemetery [Dodge]

MANES, William "Bill", 85: b Oct 22, 1935, Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Daniel and Violet (Jackson) Manes; died May 31, 2021, Columbus

MARSHALL, Victoria "Vickie" Ann, 68: b Nov 27, 1952, Fremont, to Mary Grovenburg Elliott and James Lloyd Elliott; m Douglas Allen Vogler, Dec 21, 1969; m Craig Douglas Marshall, June 17, 1989; sc Heather Vogler-Fischer, Teresa Vogler Braniff, Ciera Marshall Noble; died Aug 16, 2021, Omaha; interment Niobrara L'eau Qui Court Cemetery [Niobrara?]

MARTIN, Brandy: b Oct 29, 1977; died Nov 12, 2021

MARTYS, Shirley May, 78: b Oct 5, 1943, Beloit, Kansas, to Orville and Ruby (Warburton) Bruhn; m James L Martys, Dec 29, 1962; sc Jayme, Sean; died Oct 19, 2021, Columbus

MASTNY, Libbie Ann, 92: b Mar 26, 1929, Heun Community, Colfax County, to James and Anna (Mosansky) Cech; m Rynold "Rynie" R Mastny, Sept 10, 1947; sc Brian Mastny, Denise Miller; died May 16, 2021, Clarkson; committal Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Heun

MATULKA, Deborah, 69:

MAURER, Crystal A, 89: b Aug 29, 1931, Platte County, to Carl and Elsie (Wennekamp) Wendt; m Oliver Maurer, Mar 26, 1955, Columbus; sc Keith Maurer, Beverly Mackie, Todd Maurer, Scott Maurer; died Aug 6, 2021, Columbus; interment St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

MAURER, Karen, 63: b Oct 14, 1957, Grand Island, to Eugene and Marilyn (Elseman) Heuermann; m Keith Maurer, Nov 19, 1994; sc Anna Maurer; died Sept 13, 2021, Columbus; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

MAURER, Philip John, 83: b Mar 8, 1938, Genoa, to Robert F and Edith E (Stromberg) Maurer; m Jane Larson; sc Dan Maurer, Wade Maurer; died July 2, 2021, Genoa

MAURICE, Ruth Alice, 83: b Jan 16, 1938, Genoa, to Allen and Geraldine (Sattler) Atkins; m Don Maurice, June 11, 1962, Genoa; sc Shareen Max, Alicia Hawk, Rachel Maurice-Zimmerman; died Apr 27, 2021, Genoa; interment Valley View Cemetery [Genoa]

MAUSBACH, Delores Helen, 97: b Aug 12, 1924, Lindsay, to Anton and Emelia (Kosch) Sueper; m James Mausbach, Apr 15, 1952, Humphrey; sc Laura Brandl, Kenneth Mausbach, Alice Sprunk, Gary Mausbach; died Dec 24, 2021, Columbus; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

McCAIN, Annette Marie, 57: b to Wayne and Fonda Holliday; sc Natasha Macumber, Brady McCane, Emily McCane, Callon McCane; dc Matthew; died Aug 23, 2021 [Columbus?]

McCRACKEN, Margaret, 96: died Nov 20, 2021, Seward; burial Circle Mound Cemetery, rural Rising City

McDERMOTT, Patrick B: b May 11, 1941; m Sandra A; sc Holly Ann Engdahl, Mark Andrew McDermott; died Oct 9, 2021; interment Calvary Cemetery [Omaha?]

McGEE, Randall "Randy" Warren: b Sept 29, 1952, Omaha, to Dr Robert and MaryAnne (Smith) McGee; m Robin Giebel, 1980; sc Caitlin; died Feb 17, 2021

McWILLIAMS, Catherine "Kay", 87: b May 30, 1934, near Tekamah, to John Waldo Long and Mildred June Harris; m James D McWilliams, Apr 9, 1953; sc Stephen McWilliams, David McWilliam; dc Ann Marie Dunn; died Oct 13, 2021, Wahoo; burial Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]

MEDINGER, Donald E "Don": b Mar 17, 1929, rural Bellwood, to Emil and Agnes (Ronkar) Medinger; m Irene Eller, Jan 25, 1951 [Marietta?]; sc Diana Kehrli, David, Dennis, Duane; dc Donna, Daniel, Donald J Medinger; died Dec 18, 2021, David City; committal Presentation Catholic Church Cemetery, Marietta

MEDLAR, Matthew "Matt", 60: b Feb 11, 1961, Columbus, to Dr Clyde and Jacqueline (Siekert) Medlar; died bef Nov 2 [date of obit], rural Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]

MEISTER, Lawrence "Larry" John, 88: sc Diane Fendrick, Donald Meister, Dean Meister, Donna Meister; died May 2, 2021, Schuyler; interment Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery [Schuyler?]

MELLIGER, Craig, 70: b Oct 23, 1950; died Oct 10, 2021

MEYER, Billy D, 63: b Aug 4, 1958, Tilden, to Milford and Florence (Trube) Meyer; sc Travis Meyer; died Nov 7, 2021, Lincoln; inurnment Osmond Cemetery, Osmond

MEYER, Jean R, 75: b Feb 4, 1946, Columbus, to Irvin and Doris (Eihausen) Langan; m Gary Meyer, Sept 26, 1969, Columbus; sc Troy Meyer; died Aug 31, 2021

MEYER, Vernon D "Vern", 84: b May 7, 1937, Columbus, to Alfred and Leona (Loseke) Meyer; m Sandie Sohl; sc Amanda Dan, Jennifer, Sue, Cathy; died July 16, 2021, Firth; burial Calvary Cemetery [rural Columbus]

MEYERS, Rita J, 83: b Feb 15, 1938, Columbus, to Elsie Faulkner; m Donald L Meyers, Oct 14, 1957; sc Mark Meyers, Randy Meyers, Pam Swanson; died Oct 16, 2021, Columbus

MICEK, Lois, 86: b May 9, 1935, Norfolk, to Joseph and Eleanor (Mueck) Haschke; m Gerald Micek, Nov 20, 1957, Humphrey; sc Glen Micek, Alan Micek, Delvin Micek, Darlene Ott, Lynn Siefken, Mary Jo Blocker; died July 31, 2021 [Columbus]

MICEK, Mark Anthony: b Apr 20, 1944, Columbus, to Alphonse and Emelia (Slusarski) Micek; m Linda Egger, June 25, 1977, Columbus; sc John Micek, Jane Neville, Stephen Micek, Kevin Micek; died Oct 18, 2021, Lincoln; interment St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan

MICHAELSEN, Dwight Walter, 88: b Nov 5, 1932, Colfax County, to Walter and Gertrude (Luchsinger) Michaelsen; m Patricia Malek, Oct 17, 1955, Columbus; sc Judy Wolf, Linda Krumland; died Apr 17, 2021, Columbus

MIHULKA, Leanna M, 80: b Nov 27, 1940, Beatrice, to Christian and Helena (Schmidt) Waltke; m Raymond Mihulka Jr, Aug 20, 1961, Pickrell; sc Raymond Mihulka III, Suzy Johnson; died Apr 20, 2021, Lincoln

MIHULKA, Shirley

MIKSCH, John Aloysius, 91: b Apr 3, 1929, northwest of Platte Center, to Albert and Alice (Purchal) Miksch; m Jeanette M Wandro, Jan 4, 1964, Silver Creek; sc Alice, Jean, Paul Miksch; died Jan 4, 2021, Genoa; burial St Michael's Cemetery, Tarnov

MILBURN, Ella Jean, 83: b Sept 12, 1938, Boone, to Forest and Dolores (Webster) Meridith; m Howard Milburn, 1957, St Edward; sc Gina Micek, Dan Milburn, Dave Milburn; died Sept 24, 2021, St Edward

MILLER, Deryl, 76: b June 15, 1944, Columbus, to Floyd and Louise (Plugge) Miller; m Della A Rairoty; sc Quinn A Miller, Chistopher D Miller, Fidel Miller, Gadot D Miller, Isidora Kelly; died Jan 13, 2021, Norfolk

MILLER, Gloria J, 70: b Nov 17, 1950, Columbus, to Arthur and Georgia (Frese) Wilke; died Sept 14, 2021, Lincoln

MINER, Dean: b 1956; died 2021

MIRATSKY, Richard, 70: died June 30, 2021, Columbus; burial St Mary's Cemetery, David City

MITERA, Mary Jane, 75: b June 2, 1946, Ansley, to Charles and Mary (Winchester) Thompson; m James (J C) Mitera, Aug 22, 1964, Columbus; sc Jason, Michele Koch; died Nov 19, 2021; burial Grandview Cemetery, Anselmo

MODELSKI, Bertie, 93:

MOHR, Larry, 66: b Dec 21, 1955, Columbus, to Herman and Marie (Renner) Mohr; m Barbara Jones, Jan 16, 1988; sc Charles Mohr, Nnatra [sic] Corderro, Travis Mohr; died Dec 21, 2021, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

MOHR, Richard Paul, 91: b Aug 19, 1930, near Monroe, to Martin and Louise (Weyen) Mohr; died Sept 19, 2021, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

MOHRMANN, Sharon Kay, 74: b Nov 15, 1946, Columbus, to Earl and Kathryn (Rawhouser) Muller; m Dean Mohrmann, Apr 24, 1968, Norfolk; sc Tim Mohrmann, Todd Mohrmann, Melissa Trube; died Jan 17, 2021, Genoa; interment Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery [rural Columbus]

MOLACEK, Amy Lynn, 45: b May 22, 1976, Columbus, to Dennis and Christa (Sharp) Bequette; m Richard "Moe" Molacek, May 23, 2011, Schuyler; ssc Phillip Molacek, Erica Dunn, Alex Molacek; died June 13, 2021, Omaha

MONTAG, Patricia

MOORE, Marlene, 88: b July 1, 1932, Morse Bluff, to Emil and Irma (Hoffman) Pabian; m William Pflasterer; m Keith Moore, Schuyler; sc Ralph Pflasterer, John Pflasterer, Dan Pflasterer, Jim Pflasterer; died Apr 27, 2021, David City

MOORE, Paul Holden, 88: b Sept 14, 1933, Broken Bow, to William and Ruth (Holden) Moore; m Elaine Graham, Oct 1, 1955; sc LuAnn Teneyck, RaeJean Moore, Robin Heindryckx, Lisa Aspegren; died Dec 27, 2021, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]

MORGAN, Alyce Marie, 85: b Dec 3, 1935, Shelby, to Alfred and Magdalen (Rinke) Gabel; m William Joseph Morgan, Sept 14, 1953, Shelby; sc Gloria Perry, Connie Slaight, Peggy Hopwood, Michael Morgan, Pat Morgan; died July 11, 2021, Shelby; interment Shelby Catholic Cemetery [Shelby]

MORINELLI, John: d Nov 26, 2021

MORRIS, Jerry, 67: b 1953, Clarks, to Louis and Dorothy (Fox) [Morris?]; m Mary (Konz) 1973; m Melodae (Smith) Lane, 2008; sc Nathan [Morris?], Troy [Morris?], Shawn [Morris?], Alecia [Morris?], Dallas Lane, Valerie Holzer; died May 2, 2021

MORTENSEN, Therese: b Apr 1, 1927; died Apr 16, 2021; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

MOSEMAN, Larry Glen, 70:

MOUSEL, Wilbur D, 85: b Dec 22, 1935, Norfolk, to Henry and Elna (Schult) Mousel; m Theda DeLong, June 17, 1955, Newman Grove; m Geneva (Cech) Slegl, 1992; sc Ira Mousel, Pamela Bourn, Kris Palik; ssc Mike Slegl, Sandy Conrad, Sheila Kluck; dc Rick Mousel; died Oct 11, 2021, Schuyler

MUDLOFF, Daniel: b Aug 17, 1945; died Jan 15, 2021

MUELLER, Carol

MUELLER, Roger, 76: b Dec 2, 1944, Platte Center, to Floyd and Marian (Kamm) Mueller; sc Wesley Mueller, Ryan Mueller, Miranda Christiansen, Jacqueline DeBuse, Nathan Mueller; died May 15, 2021, Lake Havasu City, Arizona; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

MULLER, Eugene "Geno" George, 87: b July 16, 1934, Columbus, to George and Martha (Sissle) Muller; m Evelyn Borneman, Sept 8, 1962, Columbus; died Dec 9, 2021, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

MULLER, Rodney W "Rod": b Dec 12, 1950 Columbus, to Earl and Kathryn (Rawhouser) Muller; m Patricia Frost, June 7, 1969, Columbus; sc Rhonda Dickerson, Shelley Petermann, Jennifer Sylvester, Jackie Hastings, Sallie Muller; dc Julie Muller; died Oct 21, 2021; burial Roselawn Cemetery Columbus

MULLIN, David Lee, 88: b Apr 24, 1933, Spaulding, to Norman Mullin "Buck" and Helen Rose (Lee) Mullin; m Joan McNamara, 1970; sc Mary Nolte, Jenna Higgins, Colleen DeCesari; died May 19, 2021; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

MURCEK, Marvin, 91: b Jan 17, 1930, rural Polk County, to Joseph and Marguerite (Spitz) Murcek; raised by Nora Spitz; m Gwendolyn "Gwen" Krings, Mar 5, 1955, Columbus; died Feb 13, 2021, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]

MURCHIE, Clarice "Rudy", 79: b June 30, 1941, rural Breda, Iowa, to Clarence Karstens and Evelyn; m Dan Marchie; sc Daniel Dollison, Kevin Dollison, Thomas Dollison, Matthew Dollison; died June 10, 2021

NAUENBURG, Harvey, 87: b Nov 16, 1933, Columbus, to Harry and Harriett (Jacobs) Nauenburg; m Alta Michaelsen, May 3, 1953, rural Columbus; sc Connie Mascarello, Jerry Nauenburg; dc Dave Nauenburg; died June 28, 2021, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]

NAVRKAL, Larry, 69: b Aug 21, 1952, Wahoo, to John and Martha (Vanek) Navrkal; sc Jason Navrkal, Karla Ericksen; died Dec 20, 2021, Monroe

NEATER, William "Bill" Don, 78: b Apr 20, 1943, Columbus, to John and Barbara (Olsen) Neater; sc Robert Neater, Kim Neater, Rich Sargent, Chris Neater, Eric, Holly O'Dell, Dain Neater, Travis Neater, Troy Neater; died Aug 11, 2021

NEEMEYER, Diana, 74: b Aug 4, 1947, Sidney, to Kenneth Sr and Mae Lois (Welton) Gipfert; m Fred Neemeyer, June 15, 1968, Columbus; sc David Neemeyer, Kelly Steiger; died Aug 31, 2021, Fremont; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

NELSON, Dennis, 77: b Dec 20, 1943, Columbus, to Ronald and Nellie (Jarrett) Nelson; m Beverly Heibel, Feb 24, 1968; sc Mark Nelson, Michael Nelson, Erik Nelson, Lorena Pocwierz, Kimberly Nelson; died July 11, 2021, Omaha

NELSON, Leland, 90: b May 24, 1931, Genoa, to Clarence and Anna (Christensen) Nelson; m Erma Schreiber, Oct 2, 1955, rural Columbus; sc Don Nelson, Roger Nelson, Duane Nelson, Kathleen Simley, Deb Loseke, Linda Wienck, Janice Donoghue; died Aug 30, 2021, Columbujs; interment West Hill Cemetery

NELSON, Sharon: b May 29, 1938, Kearney, to Warren Byron and Frances (Snider) Reqnuist; m Richard "Dick" V Nelson, July 8, 1960; sc Kim Tobiason, Kris Conduff, Kory Nelson; died Jan 6, 2021

NICKELS, Mary

NICOLAS, Gregory, 71: died bef May 11, 2021

NIELSEN, Lawrence Anthony "Tony", 78: b Feb 1, 1943, West Point, to Lawrence and Violet (Reick) Nielsen; m Barbara Petersen, Nov 2, 1963, Rosalie; m Bonnie Parsons; m Karen Hajek Kaspar, May 10, 1986, Columbus; sc Lisa Nielsen, Erik Nielsen; ssc Randy Kaspar, Chris Kaspar, Traci Kaspar; died Aug 16, 2021, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]

NIELSEN-SINGER, Laurie, 53: b Mar 2, 1968, Columbus, to Edward and Jolaine (Loseke) Nielsen Jr; m Marc Singer, Aug 2005, Austin, Texas; sc Julian [Singer], Ella Singer; died Apr 5, 2021, Omaha; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

NIEMEYER, Madeline R, 92: b Dec 4, 1928, to John and Mary (Kaiser) Pitzl; m Carrol Niemeyer; sc Larry Niemeyer, Bernie Niemeyer, Charlie Niemeyer, Alan Nieymeyer, Randy Niemeyer, John Niemeyer, Patrick Niemeyer, Brian Niemeyer, Kathie Preister, Carolyn Stankiewicz, Jane Watts, Mary Gansemer, Sandy Petrone; dc Edwin Niemeyer; died May 17, 2021, Genoa; interment Holy Family Cemetery [Lindsay]

NIENABER, Maryann, 84: b Oct 3, 1936, Platte County, to Ben and Madeline (Jansen) Ramaekers; m Jerry Nienaber, Feb 15, 1958, Lindsay; sc Rene Jenkins, Carl Nienaber, Marie Farber; dc Cindy Curran; died Feb 21, 2021, Columbus; interment Holy Family Cemetery [Lindsay]

NIXON, Mert

NOLAN, Warren, 82: b Jan 16, 1939, Roodhouse, Illinois, to John and Ada Marie (Ralston) Nolan; m Marilyn Lee Rockford, Aug 14, 1960, Columbus; sc Annette Alt, Kevin Nolan; dc Terry Nolan; died Mar 24, 2021, Columbus; body donated to science

NORLAND, Betty

NORTON, Elaine Ann, 88: b Jan 18, 1933, Osceola, to Roy and Camilla Janicek Grossnicklaus; m James "Jim" Neal Norton, Aug 7, 1954; sc Miles Nathaniel Norton, Todd Lincoln Norton, Kimberly Norton Blanchard; died Feb 7, 2021, Carefree, Arizona

NOSAL, Margaret Anne, 91: b Aug 16, 1929, Columbus, to Albert and Pauline (Merz) Melliger; m Richard Nosal, May 16, 1950, Columbus; sc Sharon Robbins, Darold Nosal, Lester Nosal; died Apr 16, 2021, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

NOSAL, Richard John, 94: b Dec 27, 1926, Omaha, to Michael A and Barabra A (Korus) Nosal; m Margaret Mellinger, May 16, 1950, Columbus; sc Sharon Robbins, Darold Nosal, Lester Nosal; died Nov 15, 2021, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

NOVAK, Billy Jerry: b Mar 6, 1938, rural Colfax county, to Emil J and Alice (Stoltenberg) Novak; m Karen Gronenthal, Platte Center; sc Randy Novak, Sandy Seckman, Kim Grossnicklaus, Terry Novak; died Oct 25, 2021, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

NOVAK, Eugene "Gene" E, 87: b Nov 17, 1933, rural Bee, to Emil J and Ann B (Sedlak) Novak; m Margaret Svoboda, Apr 17, 1956, Brainard; sc Catherine Pohl, Gary Novak, Tony Novak, Mary Sempek, dc David; died July 5, 2021, David City; committal New Holy Trinity Cemetery, Brainard

NOVAK, Eugene Lee, 88: b May 2, 1933, rural Pender, to Frank and Verla Novak; m Ruth Rihanek, May 15, 1955; sc LaJean Hadenfeldt, Bob Novak; died June 9, 2021, Cottonwood, Arizona

NOVAK, Mary

NOVAK, Mildred, 100: b May 8, 1921, northwest of Schuyler, to John J and Fannie (Jura) Spulak; m Anton S Novak, Feb 1, 1944, Schuyler; sc Janet Havlovic; died Sept 15, 2021, Columbus; interment Clarkson Catholic Cemetery [Clarkson]

NOWAK, James "Jim" L, 85: b June 30, 1936, Nance County, to Louis and Elizabeth (Malek) Nowak; m Joan Stanczyk, June 25, 1960, rural Polk County; sc Linda Yrkoski, Dale Nowak, Janet Gabel; died July 2, 2021, Osceola; interment St Lawrence Cemetery [Silver Creek]

OAKLEY, Landen James, 5 months: b July 13, 2020, Omaha, to Tyler and Abbi (Zywiec) Oakley; died Jan 3, 2021; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

OBERHAUSER, Karen, 67: died July 19, 2021, Lincoln

OBERSHAW, Christopher H, 56: b Nov 22, 1964, Sioux City, Iowa, to Victor and Bertha (Milliken) Obershaw; sc Christina Wilson, Anthony Obershaw, Cassandra Abrahamson, Jade Obershaw; died Apr 17, 2021, Columbus

OLANDER, John Warren, 96: b Jan 23, 1925, Mead, Colorado, to John and Irene (Wallace) Olander; m Fern Christensen, Nov 9, 1947, Columbus; sc Yvonne Strehle, Beverly Bernt; died Dec 27, 2021, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]

ORENDER, Jeff, 54: b May 17, 1966, Albion, to Bill and Judy Orender; m Tammy Stuhr, June 17, 1989, Columbus; sc Amber Torczon, Brooke Iverson, Chase Orender; died Apr 26, 2021, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

OSBORN, Joann Ladell, 88: b Feb 20, 1933, Newman Grove, to Leal and Lily (Lyon) Peterson; m Harlan Ward Osborn, June 27, 1953; dc James Scott "Jamey", Jeff Stuart; died Apr 14, 2021, Chula Vista, California

OSTERHOUDT, Larry G, 83: b Dec 15, 1937, McCook, to Bertha (Schmid) and Wendell Osterhoudt; m Sandra "Soni" Callahan, Mar 15, 1959; sc Tammy Grotelueschen, Teri Filsinger; died Feb 25, 2021, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

OSTRANDER, Betty Ann, 82: b Sept 25, 1939, Atkinson, to Lloyd Edward and Katherine Susanna (Hansen) Spence; m James "Jim" Ostrander, May 1, 1959, Columbus; RoxAnne Golus, Randy, Rodney, Russell; died Dec 9, 2021, Burwell; burial Ord City Cemetery [Ord]

PALIK, Amelia "Amy", 44: died Aug 8, 2021, David City

PAPA, Mavis, 93: b Feb 27, 1928, Cedar Bluffs, to Frank and Gertrude (Rath) Lemke; m John "Bud" Papa, May 20, 1951, Cedar Bluffs; sc Jean Smith, Joan Wemhoff; died Nov 8, 2021, David City; committal Edholm Cemetery

PAPROCKI, Leonard, 86: b June 9, 1935, Tarnov, to Henry and Emma (Barnas) Paprocki; died Dec 19, 2021, David City; interment St Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Tarnov

PARKER, Dale A, 79: b Mar 11, 1941, Hinton, Iowa, to Lee and Matilda (Bentjen) Parker; m Lois Bivens, July 1966, Silver Creek; sc Todd Parker; died Jan 28, 2021, Genoa; interment Silver Creek Cemetery [Silver Creek]

PARSONS, David, 78: b July 13, 1942, Sidney, to Alvin and Marjorie (Newton) Parsons; m Mary Plein, May 8, 1964; sc Todd, Mark, Kristi Wolfe; died July 9, 2021, Plattsmouth; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

PEDRAZA, German "Pe-Wee", 27: b July 20, 1994, Emporia, Kansas, to Miguel Pedraza and Leticia Leon; sc Ayvah Cruz; died Nov 28, 2021, Lincoln; interment Matugeo, Michoacan, Mexico

PEITZMEIER, JoAnn M: b Aug 13, 1937; m Duane Peitzmeier; sc Denise Emal, Diane Pryor, Tim Peitzmeier, Mary Jo Seberger; d Jan 14, 2021

PELSTER, Reola Frances, 95: b June 7, 1926, near Raeville, to Joseph and Clara (Preusser) Klein; m Lawrence J Pelster Sr, Apr 26, 1949, Raeville; sc Diane Blazek, Judy Lindholm, Larry Pelster, Linda Iburg, Mary Church, Gary Pelster; died Aug 23, 2021, Albion; interment St Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery, Raeville

PENNE, John: b Sept 8, 1926; died Mar 24, 2021

PEREGOY, Cheryl, 65: b Aug 14, 1955, Omaha, to Harold and Sylvia (Moore) Ballinger; m Dennis Covert, 1974; m Rex Loveless; m Patrick Peregoy, Aug 13, 2011; sc Brian Covert, Kimberly Covert; ssc Jarrod Loveless, Chelsey Wright, Nicole Loveless; dc Jeremy Covert; died Feb 18, 2021, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

PERKINS, Rita Jo, 73: b June 22, 1947, Corvallis, Oregon, to Myron and Lois (Flesner) Rice; sc Melaney Reeg, Sheila Perkins, Rev Benjamin Perkins, Rebecca Manak; died Feb 23, 2021, rural Platte Center

PERRY, Mary LuAnn, 90: b Aug 13, 1930, Columbus, to George Alexander and Mabel Josephine (Harris) McMeekin; m Van R Perry, Feb 10, 1954, Osceola; sc Kellan Perry, Kevin Perry, Kendall Perry, Kurtis Perry, Konley Perry; dc Kerwin Perry, Kollin Perry; died Mar 26, 2021, Columbus

PETERS, Carolyn, 75: m Larry; sc Kelly Schulz, Deb Cunningham; died June 28, 2021, Schuyler; interment Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

PETERSEN, Alyce, 93: sc Keith Petersen, Wayne Petersen; died Saturday [July 31, 2021]

PHILLIPS, Jason: b Jan 23, 1975; died Sept 19, 2021

PICHLER, Randy, 70: b Sept 17, 1951, Grand Island, to Val and Fay Pichler; sc Ryan Pichler, Valarie Bullis; died Sept 26, 2021

PILLEN, Barbara, 60: b Dec 13, 1960, Fullerton, to Steve and Rosemary (Prososki) Yrkoski; m Keith Pillen, Nov 30, 1985, Krakow; sc Deven Pillen, Joelle Dewbre, Breson Pillen; died Aug 11, 2021, Lincoln; burial St Joseph/St Patrick Cemetery, rural Platte Center

PITZER, Cindy

PLACZEK, Michael "Mike" (Deacon), 92: b July 10, 1929, Silver Creek, to Michael M and Mary D (Laska) Placzek; died Dec 12, 2021, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

PLUGGE, Dale, 92: b Nov 29, 1928, Columbus, to Alfred and Mathilda Ann (Korte) Plugge; m Betty White, 1952; m Marilyn Ahlstrom, 2004; sc Julie Phares, Greg Plugge; died Jan 20, 2021, Columbus

PODANY, Dennis "Denny", 82: b Nov 24, 1938, north of Clarkson, to Anton and Libbie (Stoklasa) Podany; m Jane Yosten, Aug 6, 1959, Clarkson; sc Chris Podany, Kim McBride, Paul Podany; died Oct 8, 2021, Lincoln; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

POE, Bonnie Marie, 59: b Sept 23, 1961, Columbus, to Bill Poe and Margie; died Mar 23, 2021

POE, William

POLLOCK, Doris

POLODNA, Mariann

PORTER, Marie, 90: b Nov 13, 1931, Anoka, to Ludwig and Eva (Wetzler) Guthmiller; m Eugene "Gene" W Porter, Feb 25, 1951; sc LaDonna Anderson, Mark Porter, Rex Porter; died Dec 31, 2021, Columbus; interment Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk

POSTHUMUS, Diane: b to Joseph and Marie Gray; m Derrik; sc Henrietta, Zoey; ssc Kyle, Ryan, Tate; died July 30, 2021, Phoenix, Arizona

POWERS, Elmer George, 96: b Dec 1, 1925, Silver Creek, to Charles Ned Sr and Sylvia Madeline (Pennington) Powers; m Therma Rolfs, May 26, 1946, Silver Creek; m Clarabelle "Kay" Larson, Apr 22, 1989, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; sc Annette Burger; dc Paul Powers, Mary Robb; died Dec 28, 2021, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; interment Silver Creek Cemetery [Silver Creek]

PRAZAN, Frances C, 79: b June 4, 1942, rural Osceola County, northwest Iowa, to Eugene "Gene" and Cathrine (Hodapp) Marco; m Elden E Prazan, Apr 19, 1965, Sibley, Iowa; sc Dianna Hansen, Dwayne Prazan; died Aug 1, 2021, Madison; burial Clarkson National Cemetery, Clarkson

PREISTER, Geraldine "Gerry" J, 94: died June 16, 2021, Albion; interment Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Lindsay

PRESTON, Barry, Sr, 70: b Jan 15, 1951, Houston, Texas, to Truman C and Bobbie (Waits) Preston; m Celia Smith, Jan 23, 1970, Harris County, Texas; m Roberta "Bobbie" Henderson, Apr 16, 1992, Pasadena, Texas; sc Tara Collins, Barry Preston Jr, Michael McDowell, Kevin McDowell, Julie Preston, Dawn Conaway, Kelly Huckins; dc Bryan Preston; died May 23, 2021, Bellwood; committal Bellwood Cemetery [Bellwood]

PROCHASKA, Leona L, 97: b Sept 5, 1924, near Dwight, to Theodore and Lillian (Sypal) Svoboda; m Ernest Prochaska, Feb 25, 1946, Brainard; sc Bob, Lori Johnson, Chuck, Jerry, Rick; died Oct 25, 2021, David City; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, David City

PROCHASKA, Lorene: b May 30, 1934; died Oct 6, 2021

PROCHASKA, Rose

PROSOSKI, John Edward, 77: b Sept 9, 1943, Genoa, to Leo J and Dorothy (Kiolbasa) Prososki; m Evelyn M Cyza, Sept 27, 1969; sc Janelle Beach, Connie Prososki, Dewayne Prososki, Bernie Prososki; died May 4, 2021, Central City; interment Calvary Cemetery, Clarks

PROTHMAN, Raymond A, 95: b Jan 20, 1926, Cedar Rapids, to Albert and Pauline (Borer) Prothman; m Clareen Nienaber, June 21, 1949, Lindsay; sc Daniel, David, Jane Roesler, Lori Wagner, Carol Kotas, Arlene Neidhardt, Nancy Gasper; dc Judy Prothman, Elaine Prothman, Donna Anderson; died Dec 3, 2021, Albion; burial St Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Albion

PUETZ, W M

RABBASS, Rodger Dale, 73: b Jan 22, 1948, Pender, to Irene (Hansen) and Leroy Rabbass; m Anna "Kathy" Kathleen Lipp, July 27, 1969, Fremont; sc Traci Rabbass, Troy, Megan Stromberg, Mindy Dlouhy, Justin; died Feb 27, 2021, Fremont; interment Stanton Cemetery [Stanton]

RAIMONDO, Philip "Phil" M, 59: b Nov 10, 1961, Hancock, Michigan, to T R and Jeanne (English) Raimondo; m Mary Zuber, June 9, 1984, Ft Wayne, Indiana; sc Rachel Hays, Matthew Raimondo, Nicholas Raimondo, Patrick Raimondo, Natalie Raimondo; died Oct 3, 2021 [Columbus]; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

RATCLIFF, Dave, 77: b Jan 16, 1943, Genoa, to Fred and Bethel (Cunningham) Ratcliff; m Yronne M Ernst, May 14, 1967; m Beverly Ann Buresh, July 2, 1977; sc Renae Evans, Karla Lieberman; ssc Steve Buresh, Terry Buresh; dc inf Jason Ratcliff; died Jan 6, 2021, Columbus; inurnment Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

RATHKAMP, Rev H M "Tex", 91: bm Ann Johnson; sc Grace P Rathkamp, Paul J Rathakmp; dc Sandra J Luchsinger; died Sept 20, 2021

REARDON, Timothy V, 79: b to Barney and Florence Reardon; m Nancy; sc Jill Roberts, Jean Keber, Joe Reardon, Connie Miller, Doug Reardon, Nancy Jo Novak; died May 18, 2021, St Edward; burial St Edward Catholic Cemetery [St Edward]

REEG, Keith J, 93: b Apr 7, 1927, Madison, to John Phillip and B LaVerna (Thomazin) Reeg; m Rosalie Ann Hinrichs, Nov 18, 1956, Glenvil; sc Boyd Reeg, James Reeg, John Reeg, Michelle Gottsch, Sheri Konz; died Feb 9, 2021, Genoa; interment Valley View Cemetery [Genoa?]

REICKS, JoLyn

REIMERS, Larry: b Mar 26, 1939, West Point, to Otto and Eva (Hartman) Reimers; m Elizabeth Stieren, July 15, 1961, West Point; sc Susan Hulke, Gary Reimers, Becky Donahey, Joan Petsopoulous, Mike Reimers; died Feb 14, 2021, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

REMMERS, Gary

RENNER, Mary Helen, 66: b Mar 20, 1955, St Paul, to Stephen Walter and Mildred Jean (Jurzenski) Dubas; m Karl Renner, July 1974, Lincoln; sc Kevin Renner, Jacob Renner; died Mar 12, 2021, Fullerton; interment Fullerton Catholic Cemetery [Fullerton]

RERUCHA, Albin

RERUCHA, Charlotte

RERUCHA, Richard, 85: died May 10, 2021, David City; committal St Mary's Cemetery [David City]

RETZLAFF, Garry L, 69: b Sept 17, 1951, Norfolk, to Gilbert and Pearl (Wichman) Retzlaff; m Diane Jundt, Dec 29, 1973, Creighton; sc Casey Borgelt, Matthew Retzlaff, Darren Retzlaff; died Jan 26, 2021, Columbus

REZAPOUR, Mary Loretta, 81: b Jan 13, 1940, Columbus, to Raymond and Loretta (Morgan) Hilger; m Hassan Rezapour, Aug 30, 1968; sc Kamran Rezapour, Christian Rezapour, Lynette Allen; dc Michael Wyatt; died June 26, 2021, Crete; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

RHOADS, Gary Lee, 71: b Mar 15, 1950, York, to Robert and Dorothy (Collingham) Rhoads; m Rosemary Dine; sc Tera Smith, Katlyn Brown; died Dec 30, 2021, Omaha; interment Greenwood Cemetery, York

RICE, Bessie J, 76: b Sept 10, 1944, Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Leroy Robert and Lola Effie (Hayes) Sampson; m Lynn D Rice, Feb 24, 1962, St Paul; sc David Rice, Brenda Martinez, Denise Ramirez, Paula Perez, LeRoy Rice, Melody Avila, Lisa Rice, Pamela Moore; died Aug 12, 2021, Lincoln; burial Hillside Cemetery, North Loup

RICHERT, Nancy

RIDENOUR, Dona Lee: b Apr 6, 1932, Omaha, to Martin Charles and Ruth (Mace) Nelson; adopted by Adolph Gebhardt; m Edwin "Scoop" Ridenour; sc Jay Ridenour, Randi Moore, Scott Ridenour, Tami Osantowski; died Feb 2, 2021, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

RIECK, Dorothy Mae, 89: b Mar 28, 1931, Monroe, to Albert and Cora Mae (Dawkins) Bader; m Robert Herman Rieck, Mar 12, 1950; sc Robert, Dwight, Virgil, Rodney; died Jan 8, 2021, Albion; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

RILEY, Daniel H, 83: b July 27, 1937, Fairbury, to H B and Maree (McGerr) Riley; m Sandra Ayers Ellico, Sept 11, 1965; sc Maria Thomas, Angie Riley, Hugh B Riley, John Riley; died May 12, 2021, Genoa; burial St Bonaventur Cemetery [Columbus]

RITTER, Donna, 91: b Oct 17, 1929, Norfolk, to George and Ruby (Willoughby) Donscheski; m Robert Ritter, Jan 23, 1949, Madison; sc Bonnie Johannes Fairburn, Janet Hellbusch; dc Robert Gene [Ritter], Ronald Ritter; died June 28, 2021, Clarkson; interment Fairview Cemetery, Creston

RITTER, Harold Ray, 93: b Dec 11, 1927, near Pleasanton, to Charles Ritter and Esther (Rodehorst) Ritter; m Elizabeth Marie Rone, 1949; m Elayne Nickman Brown; sc Bruce Rodney Ritter, Brenda Rae Costanza, Rev Billy Reese Ritter, Bradley Roger Ritter, Dr Beth Rene Ritter, Barbara Rochelle Ibach; died Oct 27, 2021, Omaha; burial Pleasanton cemetery [Pleasanton]

ROBAK, Patrick "Peko", 74: b Jan 30, 1947, Columbus, to Peter and Theodosia (Szewczyk) Robak; died Aug 16, 2021, Fullerton; interment St Stanislaus Cemetery [Duncan]

ROBAK, Tony, 57: b Apr 13, 1964, Columbus, to Cleo and Jennie (Hayek) Robak; m Lisa Carr, Aug 8, 2008; died Aug 14, 2021, near Amery, Wisconsin

ROBERTS, James "Jim" Leon, 81: b Nov 15, 1939, St Edward, to Glenn Dale and Mattie Mable (Smith) Roberts; m JoAnn Bothe, Nov 12, 1960, Columbus; sc Pam Johnson, David Roberts, Amy Case, Cindy Roberts; died Aug 30, 2021, Albion; burial Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

ROEBUCK, Linda, 65: b Aug 30, 1956, to Bob and Alnetta (Karges) Topinka; m John Roebuck, Nov 25, 1988; sc Matt Topinka, Nathan Roebuck, Robert Roebuck, Heather Wagner, Amber Conway; died Nov 7, 2021, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

ROETHER, Russell A, 73: b Columbus; m Barbara; sc Jennifer VanEtten, Sara Calvert, Eric Roether; died June 13, 2021, Lincoln; interment Blue Mound Cemetery, Milford

RONGISH, Pamela Sue, 68: b Aug 2, 1953, Council Bluffs, Iowa, to John L and Inez E (Moss) Rongish; died Sept 28, 2021, Lincoln; interment Shelby Cemetery [Shelby]

ROSEKRANS, Eileen, 98: b Sept 22, 1922, Valparaiso, to Oliver A and Eva (Carlson) Fox; m James M Rosekrans, June 2, 1946; sc Dee, Doug; died Aug 15, 2021, Columbus

ROTHANZL, Richard

RUFFNER, Yvonne D "Butchie" (Hartford), 77: b Sept 19, 1944, Revere, Pennsylvania, to Marguerite; m Larry, Mar 4, 1965; sc Charlene Fines, Kathleen Dispenza, Cheryl Ditter, Jeffery Ruffner; died Dec 20, 2021, Columbus; burial Saybrook Township Cemetery, Ashtabula, Ohio

RULLO, Judith M, 80: b July 5, 1941, Madison, to Waldemar "Walt" and Almyra Jane (Reeves) Boettcher; m Donald Rullo, Apr 30, 1960; sc TaMara, Gary, Paul; died Nov 7, 2021, Columbus; burial Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison

RUPP, Shane Frederick, 74: b Jun 9, 1947, to Carl "Shoddy" and Mae (Skoog) Rupp; m Connie Coon, 1971; m Betty Schroeder; m Mary Lou (Ziemba) Rea, June 25, 2005 [rural Monroe]; sc Shannon; ssc John Rea, Bryan Rea; dc Crystal Ann Rupp; died Nov 6, 2021, Genoa

RUSHTON, Warren Herbert, 82: b Jan 27, 1939, Churdan, Iowa, to Herbert Rushton and Kathryn (Haynes) Rushton; m Loralea Duffek; sc (4); died Aug 20, 2021, Phoenix, Arizona; burial Mariposa Gardens, Mesa, Arizona

RYBA, Dale M, 69: b Sept 5, 1952, Pensacola, Florida, to Carl and Barbara (Roelle) Ryba; m Deb (Nelson) Jensen, July 1, 1972; m Edie (Jensen) Christopher, May 4, 2013; sc Jennifer Ryba, Dan Ryba; ssc Sara Kralik, Rachel Graham; died Nov 29, 2021, Lincoln; burial St Joseph Cemetery, rural Bellwood

RYCK, Dorothy: b Jan 3, 1943, to Clyde and Dorothy Brian; m George; sc Marci Greene, Joe Ryck, Tiffany Ryck; died Jan 20, 2021; interment St Mary Cemetery, Omaha

SANDER, Harriet Ora (Palmateer), 88: b Mar 14, 1933, Creston; died Aug 15, 2021, Arvada, Colorado

SANDER, Pauline: b Sept 17, 1933, Peetz, Colorado, to Frank A and Clara (Wieser) Sander; died Mar 22, 2021, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

SARTWELL, Melanie: b to Nelson and Carlene (Curtis) Mulheron; sc Katy (Sartwell) McNeil; dc Chad Sartwell; died May 14, 2021

SCHACHER, Edwin, 79: b Sept 19, 1941, Genoa, to Erwin and Ethel (Smith) Schaecher; m Kathleen Roabak, Apr 7, 1959; sc Mark Schacher, Tim Schacher, Carla Dahlberg; dc Michael; died July 16, 2021, Duncan; burial St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan

SCHEITEL, Judith Ann, 76: b July 23, 1944, Louisville, to Harold and Evelyn Lancaster; m __; m Marlin Scheitel, Dec 24, 1975; sc Mike Deen, Wes Deen, Chrystal Wilson, Tammy Bleigh, Jeff Scheitel; died Apr 22, 2021, Lillington, North Carolina

SCHEUNEMAN, Charles, 84: died Dec 10, 2021, Columbus; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

SCHINDEL, Douglas Allen, 58: b Aug 17, 1962, LeMars, Iowa, to Gregg Schindel and Nancy (Beaulieu) Nightingale; m Michelle Williamson, July 23, 1988, Columbus; sc Brandon Schindel, Joshua Schindel, Nicholas [Schindel], Jacob Schindel; died Jan 4, 2021, Columbus

SCHLEMMER, Robert Neil "Bob", 83: b July 4, 1937, Schuyler, to Reg and Alice Jean (Christensen) Schlemmer; m Judy Vondracek, Feb 3, 1962; sc Lisa Gubbels, Mike Schlemmer, Mindy Muller; died Jan 24, 2021, Lincoln

SCHLENTZ, Michael

SCHLENTZ, Patrick

SCHMALE, Laverne, 89: b Mar 31, 1932, North Bend, to Louis and Josephine (Bock) Semrad; m Amiel Schmale, Oct 16, 1954, Schuyler; sc JoEllen Day, Leigh Schmale, Lynn Schmale; died Sept 8, 2021, Fremont; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

SCHMALE, Lynn

SCHMEITS, Mary Jane "Jani" "Janie": b Aug 17, 1951 [to Jim Brodecky?]: sc Sean Schmeits Harding, Nicole Geiler, Chad Schmeits, Evan Klein Schmeits; died Jan 4, 2021

SCHMID, Shirley Ann, 91: b June 14, 1930, Columbus, to Ewald and Mattie (Lueke) Klug; m Arthur Schmid, Mar 6, 1949; sc Terry Schmid, Glenda Bachmann, Becky Foltz; died July 20, 2021, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

SCHMIDT, Ronald "Ronnie" L, 82: b Mar 14, 1939, northwest of Platte Center, to Albert and Lousella (Beller) Schmidt; m Sharon Goering, Apr 23, 1960, Platte Center; sc Shelly Lindhorst, Andrea Mahlberg, Becky Brdicko; died Oct 30, 2021, Columbus; interment St Patrick/Joseph Cemetery [Platte Center]

SCHMITT, Beverly, 68: b Sept 13, 1952, Norfolk, to Oscar and Lois (Luebcke) Kilgore; m Dallas Schmitt, June 1, 1974, Battle Creek; sc Matthew Schmitt, Edward Schmitt, Nickolas Schmitt; died July 18, 2021; burial Holy Family Church Cemetery [Lindsay]

SCHNELLE, Charles "Donnie", 70: b Jan 11, 1951; died Sept 1, 2021

SCHNELLE, JoAnn, 72:

SCHOLL, Barbara Jean, 78: b Feb 5, 1943, rural Leigh, to Lumir and Antonia (Plisek) Richtig; m Delano Scholl, Sept 15, 1962; sc Connie Junghaene, Daniel Scholl, Joyce Scholl, Jamie Shenshew; died Nov 28, 2021, Columbus

SCHREIBER, David Lee, 78: b Nov 8, 1942, Genoa, to David and Elizabeth Ellen (Travers) Schreiber; m Beverly J Johnson, Feb 12, 1983, Columbus; sc Travis Schreiber, Jonathan Schreiber; died July 24, 2021, Columbus

SCHROEDER, Clifford Dean, 91: b May 25, 1930, near Garrison, Butler County, to Martin and Wilhelmne (Damm) Schroeder; m Alfreda Plugge, Sept 2, 1956 [Columbus]; sc Jim Schroeder, Tom Schroeder, Susan Schroeder; died Sept 30, 2021, Lincoln; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

SCHULTZE, Donald, 73: b June 28, 1947, York, to Clifford and Wilma 9Zima) Schultze; m Rebecca Miller, York; m Pamela Schmid, Dec 19, 2015, Columbus; sc Michael Schultze; ssc Mick Smith, Ashley Beier; died Apr 26, 2021, Seward; interment St Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Gresham

SCHUMACHER, Leonard "Len", 90: b to Martin and Leona Schumacher; m Eileen; sc Mary, John, Julie, Dan, Jerry, Mike; died Mar 30, 2021

SCHUMACHER, Lougene, 92: b Dec 18, 1928, Lindsay, to Guy and Mary (Staashelm) Blecher; m Walter J Schumacher, Sept 29, 1948, Humphrey; sc Patricia Janssen, Richard Schumacher, Debra Johnson, Roch Schumacher, Mary Ann Schumacher; died Sept 20, 2021, Genoa; interment SS Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, rural Platte Center

SCHUMACHER, William "Bill" A, 85: b Nov 8, 1935, St Edward, to William O and Louise (Dorr) Schumacher; m Virginia Prorok-Kmiecik, Jan 27, 1965, St Edward; sc Matt Schumacher, Paul Schumacher; ssc John Kmiecik, Gina Baker; died Mar 26, 2021, Albion; inurnment Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

SCHWARTING, Darlene, 73:

SCHWARTZER, Rose Ann

SCHWARZ, Donald F, 88: b Apr 5, 1933, rural Humphrey, to Carl and Francis (Moehnert) Schwarz; m Elaine Weyen, May 6, 1956; sc Duane Schwarz, Kathy Simonson; died Nov 25, 2021, Columbus; burial Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison

SCORE, Gwen Alison, 56, b Sept 22, 1964, Pasadena, California, to LaVern and Patti (Crabtree) Score; died May 1, 2021, Omaha; burial St Michael's Cemetery, Albion

SCRIVEN, Todd James, 57: b Oct 27, 1963, Columbus, to Edwin and Norma (Mohr) Scriven; m Kimberly "Kim" Klug, Aug 15, 1998; sc Todd James Scriven Jr "TJ", Samantha Jo Evans; died Oct 10, 2021, Lincoln; interment Calvary Cemetery [rural Columbus]

SEMRAU, Bill "Willie": b Sept 23, 1943; died Sept 10, 2021

SETTGAST, Supa: b Sept 20, 1970, Ubon, Thailand, to Thongkoaw (Sripakdee); died Feb 8, 2021; burial Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

SHANNON, Evelyn Mary, 103: b Jan 31, 1918, O'Neill, to George and Eva (Pit) Gaskill; m John B Shannon, Feb 8, 1937; sc John C Shannon, Lavonne Hornik; died Apr 23, 2021, Norfolk; burial Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell

SHAVLIK, Stanley James, 91: b Nov 3, 1929, near Newboro, Wheeler County, to Alois "Louis" Shavleik and Ludmila "Millie" Blatny Shavlik; m Jean, Nov 7, 1950, Linwood; sc Laura Rahlfs, Paul Shavlik, Nancy Soukup; died July 4, 2021, Fremont; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, near Linwood

SHELDON, Mary E, 82: b Sept 14, 1938; m Dan Sheldon; sc Elizabeth Irwin, Deborah Moose, Bill Walsh, Gwen Lindahl, Brenda Clark; dc Linda Flynn; died Aug 25, 2021, Wahoo; interment Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

SHEMEK, Clarence Blaze, 97: b Feb 1, 1924, rural Tarnov, to James and Sophie (Chochon) Shemek; m Mary Lou Molczyk, Jan 17, 1950, Albion; sc Tom Shemek, Rita Huettner, Bob Shemek; died Nov 12, 2021 [Columbus]; burial St Michaels Cemetery, Tarnov

SHEMEK, David Martin, 69: b Nov 21, 1951, Columbus, to Martin and Dorothy (Niedzwiecki) Shemek; died Apr 17, 2021, Albion; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

SHONKA, Ernest E, 84: b to Ernest and Agnes Shonka; m Doris; sc Keith, Dave, Gregg, Chris, Kathy Beran, Sherri Suelter; dc Kenny; died Dec 30, 2021, David City; burial Ulysses Catholic Cemetery [Ulysses]

SHOTKOSKI, Clifford, 90: b May 4, 1931, Fullerton, to John and Barbara (Krzycki) Shotkoski; m Marilyn Bierman, Oct 20, 1956, near Lindsay; sc Dan, Larry, Mike; dc Tim; died Nov 25, 2021; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

SHOTKOSKI, Elaine Ann, 72: b June 12, 1948, Genoa, to Joseph and Rose (Yrkoski) Prososki; m Frederick Shotkoski; sc Troy Shotkoski, Melissa Christensen; died Jan 3, 2021 [Duncan?]; burial St Stanislaus Cemetery [Duncan]

SHOTKOSKI, Richard Martin "Dick", 87: b Nov 12, 1933, Genoa, to Albert and Stella (Jarecki) Shotkoski; m Margaret Lesiak, Oct 19, 1957, Fullerton; Jane Sims, Christine Belgum, Karen Engel, Ken Shotkoski, Annette Hellbusch, Nancy Reischl, Cindy Wurdeman, Gail Knopik; dc Stephen John [Shotkoski]; died May 21, 2021, Hastings; burial of ashes St Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Fullerton

SIEMEK, Jerry "Muggy" L, 87: b Apr 21, 1933, Cedar Rapids, to Joe and Josephine (Hilger) Siemek; m Elizabeth "Betty" Gregorius, Apr 23, 1957; sc Cindy Siemek, Sandy Verbeek, Staci Click, Linda Hensel, Terry Siemek, Bill Siemek; dc Tracy Siemek; died Jan 8, 2021, Fremont; burial Calvary Cemetery, Fremont

SIMKINS, Paula Harriet, 85: b May 31, 1936, Hammond, Indiana, to Carl and Lorene (Hankins) Simkins; m Clyde Albert Means, June 5, 1954; sc Randy Means, Les Means, Mike Means, Matt Means, Mark Means; died Oct 11, 2021, Central City; cremated; buried at Memorial Gardens, Crown Point, Indiana

SINDELAR, Doris, 74: b Nov 24, 1946, West Point, to Fred and Beatrice (Kment) Brazda; m Eugene F Sindelar, Sept 30, 1967, Schuyler; sc Kelly Hanson, Theresa Sindelar, Jeffrey Sindelar; died Nov 17, 2021, Schuyler; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

SKIPTON, Terry "Skip": b Jan 4, 1941, Haddam, Kansas, to Sherman and Esther (Back) Skipton; m Katherine Jaworski, Nov 13, 1965, Columbus; sc Darin Skipton; died Nov 13, 2021, Fullerton; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

SKORUPA, James "Jim"

SLOTH, Selma: b Mar 1, 1928, Denmark, Kansas, to Harold and Sigrid Kildegaard; m Eric Sloth, 1947; sc Karen, Susan, Lauri, Eric, Heidi, Karl; died July 7, 2021, Glenwood City, Wisconsin

SLOUP, Leonard

SLOVINSKI, Angeline "Angie", 98: b Sept 5, 1922, Duncan, to John and Mary (Paprocki) Tworek; m Leonard Slovinski, Jan 23, 1945; sc Sharon Whitefoot, Julie Kunes, Debra McPhillips, Bill Slovinski; dc Robert Slovinski; died June 13, 2021, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

SMEJKAL, Darrell James, 82: b Oct 14, 1938, Clarkson, to James and Edna (Vahle) Smejkal; m Velva Tiedtke, June 11, 1959, north of Howells; sc Kelly Carter, Joel Smejkal, Scott Smejkal; died Aug 28, 2021, Lincoln; interment Clarkson National Cemetery [Clarkson]

SNIDER, Steven Earl, 69: b July 22, 1952, Worland Wyoming, to Earl and Dolores (Ritzlaff) Snider; m Virginia "Ginnie" Verplank, Dec 4, 1976, Lebanon, Kentucky; sc Kay Cee Boros, Earl Snider, Wendy Hansen, Sam Snider; dc inf Christopher Snider, Stephanie Houpt; died Sept 27, 2021, Columbus; interment Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater

SOJKA, Louis A, MD: b Nov 29, 1930; died Sept 6, 2021

SOKOL, Glenn Edward, 62: b Apr 8, 1958, Kearney, to Edward and Annette (Paprocki) Sokol; died Jan 22, 2021, State College, Pennsylvania; burial Sts Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, near Platte Center

SORENSEN, Lanora Charline (Siebler): b Aug 31, 1933; died Apr 22, 2021

SPALE, Terry: b 1950; died 2021

SPENCE, Pamela Kay, 64: b July 14, 1956, Grand Island, to Orlo and Dorothy (Eisenmann) Spence; died Mar 16, 2021, Columbus

SPENCERI, Patricia L: b June 25, 1943; died Oct 10, 2021; interment Calvary Catholic Cemetery [Omaha?]

SPRUNK, Betty Rose, 98: b Aug 30, 1923, Platte Center, to John and Apolonia (Rozmus) Jazwick; m William Sprunk Jr, Oct 4, 1942, Alabama; sc Janet Cook, Robert Sprunk, Kathleen Richardson, Mary Hough, Michael Sprunk, Michelle Wurdeman; dc James Sprunk, inf son; died Oct 12, 2021, Columbus; burial Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, near Platte Center

STACHURA, Kimberly: b Mar 13, 1974, to Rich and Charlene Stachura; died Nov 24, 2021, East Liverpool, Ohio; interment St Stanislaus Cemetery [Duncan]

STAHL, Eldred Eugene "Eldie", 83: b Aug 9, 1937, Omaha, to Victor and Grace (Farris) Stahl; m Twilla Hawthorne, Feb 28, 1959, Columbus; sc Patsy Patchen, Debra Carlson, James Stahl; died Apr 25, 2021, Omaha; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

STARA, Eugene

STAROSTKA, Kathleen Lucille, 92: b Oct 28, 1928, Janesville, Wisconsin, to John A and Eveline (Bourquin) Kennedy; m Raymond W Starostka, June 6, 1951, Evansville, Wisconsin; sc Charles Starostka, John Starostka, George Starostka, Mary Gingrich; ; died July 6, 2021, Hastings; interment St Lawrence Cemetery, Silver Creek

STAVA, Beverly: b Oct 28, 1942; died Sept 17, 2021

STAVAS, Marie S, 90: b Mar 12, 1931, near Stratton in Hitchcock County, to Frank and Mary "Sis" Stehno; m Joseph L Stavas, June 30, 1952, Stratton; Jacqueline K Pletan, Joseph M Stavas, Kenneth J Stavas; died Nov 10, 2021

STEAGER, Richard: b Aug 30, 1937; died June 7, 2021

STEENBOCK, Shannon W: b Dec 22, 1977, to Ronald and Lu Steenbock; m Mandy; sc Kaben, Braxton; died Mar 28, 2021

STEINER, Dennis "Bud" P, 94: b Dec 15, 1926, to William and Erna (Thomas) Steiner; m Betty Oberhauser, May 30, 1958, Columbus; sc Richard, Daniel, Joan Satorie, Kenneth, Douglas; died Aug 15, 2021, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

STEVENS, Tytan James, inf: b/d Oct 1, 2021, Hastings, to Quentin Teeters and Cortney Connelly

STEVENSON, Marilyn Ann: b Nov 4, 1936, near Leigh, to Edward and Magdalena (Heibel) Muhle; m Theilen W Stevenson, Dec 22, 1957 [rural Columbus]; sc Christine A (Stevenson) Hotovy, Deborah L (Stevenson) Kracl, Douglas J Stevenson; died Feb 7, 2021; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery [rural Columbus]

STOLL, Matthew

STRICKLER, Hazel A, 100: b Mar 14, 1921, Watertown, to Raymond and Alice (Osborn) Hazzard; m Paul Strickler, Jan 3, 1943, York; sc Rhonda Thomspon; dc Ronald [Strickler]; died June 10, 2021, Plattsmouth; burial Greenwood Cemetery, York

STRUEBING, Jackie

STUTHMAN, Paul: b Dec 20, 1938, Platte County, to Ernst and Elsie (Grotelueschen) Stuthman; m Janet Hatfield, June 15, 1968, rural Columbus; sc Kenneth Stuthman, Lynette Stuthman; died Feb 15, 2021, Omaha; interment Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

SUCHA, Linda A, 73: m Alan L; sc Alan Jay, Brian, Chad, Deanna Herout, Katrina Reha; died Apr 7, 2021, Omaha; interment Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

SVASEK, Marlene K. b Oct 29, 1937, Neligh, to Harry and Bessie (Conger) Sparks; m John W Epp, 1953; m George Svasek, 1973; sc Billy Epp, John Epp; dc Todd Epp; died Dec 19, 2021; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

SVOBODA, Adalyne "Addie" M, 91: b Jan 6, 1930, to Jerry and Mae Holeka; m Ernest Svoboda; sc Debra Limbach, Terrence Svoboda, Jeffrey Svoboda, Scott Svoboda, Robert Svoboda, Rodney Svoboda, Kim Liebig; died June 26, 2021, Columbus; interment Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

SVOBODA, Iris

SWANSON, Sara

TANNEHILL, Judith "Judy" A, 75: died June 16, 2021, Newman Grove

TARNICK, William "Bill" J: b Feb 28, 1934, Nance County, to Edward and Sophie (Czarnick) Tarnick; m Theresa M Kielian, Nov 30, 1957, Silver Creek; sc Katrina M Spies, William "Bill" J Tarnick Jr, Rock A Tarnick; died Sept 2, 2021, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

TERNES, Richard J "Dick", 96: b Sept 19, 1925, Columbus, to John and Sophie (Moersen) Ternes; m Rose Ann Plebanek, Oct 19, 1963; died Dec 26, 2021, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

TERNUS, Kevin, 54: b Jan 26, 1967, Nebraska, to Ronald and Adeline (Zoucha) Ternus; died Aug 10, 2021, Olathe, Kansas; burial St Michael's Cemetery, Tarnov

TERNUS, Paul: b Apr 5, 1960; died July 21, 2021

TESINA, John

THALKEN, Agnes B, 92: died Oct 21, 2021, Lincoln; committal St Mary's Cemetery, Leigh

THEWKE, Jill Lynn, 58: b Nov 15, 1962, Albion, to Harold and Lois (Winterfeld) Thewke; died Jan 15, 2021 [Omaha?]

THIELE, Leo Edward, 86: b July 23, 1934, Columbus, to William and Anna (Kaster) Thiele; died Mar 21, 2021, Mesa, Arizona; burial St Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]

THOMAS, Brandon, 39: b Nov 9, 1981, Columbus, to Tim Thomas and Joette (Roy) Thomas; m Lisa Ahlstrom, June 7, 2014, Columbus; sc Brittany Korgie-Thomas; died June 10, 2021, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]

THOMAS, Gerald E "Jerry", 79: b Aug 3, 1942, Columbus, to Joseph and Eleanor "Zach" Thomas; m Jan Divis, 1967; sc Cindy Murcek, Jim Thomas, Jeff Thomas; died Aug 21, 2021, Lincoln; burial Memorial Cemetery [Fremont]

THOMAS, Timothy John: b Nov 19, 1955, to Russell and Elizabeth Thomas; sc Tony Thomas, Scott Thomas, Niki Thomas, Brandon Thomas; died Jan 2, 2021 [Omaha?]; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

THOMAZIN, Kenneth L, DVM, 79: b Mar 2, 1942, St Edward, to Wilber E and Kathryn A (Koerber) Thomazin; m Elizabeth "Liz" Overton, Oct 24, 1964, Fort Collins, Colorado; sc Lisa Thomazin Kustka, Kent Thomazin DVM, Steven Thomazin, Brett Thomazin; died Oct 11, 2021, Issaquah, Washington; interment St Edward Catholic Cemetery, St Edward

THOMPSON, Adeline: b Sept 7, 1920; died June 7, 2021

THOMPSON, Anita, 63: b Dec 21, 1957; died July 1, 2021, rural Lindsay; interment Humphrey City Cemetery [Humphrey]

THOMS, Mary Jane, 91: b Nov 11, 1930, Thurston County, to Stanley Vrana and Emily (Semerad) Vrana; m Harold Thoms; sc Carol Kirchman; dc Stanley Thoms; died Dec 24, 2021, Athens, Georgia; burial of ashes, Columbus

THOMS, Stanley Harold, 59: b Dec 1, 1961, Columbus, to Harold and Mary Jane (Vrana) Thoms; m Noreen Braun, Sept 14, 1991, Columbus; sc Alex Thoms, Amber Lindsey, Alyssa Thoms, Christina Thoms, Racheal Thoms; died Feb 17, 2021, Elk Point, South Dakota

TICHOTA, Duane "Ringo": b Aug 20, 1946, north of Howells, to Bohumila "Bo" and Ruth (Bauman) Tichota; m Patricia Ann Brabec, 1967; sc Cheryl Wiehn, Christine Kapels; died Oct 19, 2021, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

TICHOTA, James "Jim" F, 71: b Mar 3, 1950, Columbus, to James J and Mary (Eusterbrock) Tichota; m Bonnie (Drozd) Fisher, May 21, 2000, Reno, Nevada; sc Jamie George, Jim Tichota, Jason Tichota, Chad Tichota; ssc Tammy Perry; dsc Rob Fisher; died July 19, 2021, Omaha

TIMMS, LarryDean: b July 7, 1958, to Joanne (DeLarme) Timms and Joseph Timms; died Feb 9, 2021

TOMCAK, Robert "Smiley", 61: b Mar 11, 1960, Schuyler, to Robert and Bev (Kriz) Tomcak; m Mary Beth Romshek, Sept 21, 1985, Bellwood; sc Vincent, Eric; died Aug 6, 2021, Bellwood; committal St Mary's Cemetery, Linwood

TOMEK, Adrian, 89: b Mar 5, 1932, rural Abie, to John L and Olga (Coufal) Tomek; m Wilette Sima, Feb 20, 1952, Bruno; sc Susan Kucera, Patti Wennekamp, Mike Tomek, Tim Tomek; died Mar 29, 2021, Lincoln; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

TRIBA, Richard Henry, 82: b Feb 19, 1939, to Henry Triba and Helen Kula Triba; m Patricia Liss, Sept 16, 1961; sc Denise; died Oct 14, 2021, Colorado; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

TROFHOLZ, Geraldine "Gerry", 94: b June 19, 1927, Columbus, to William and Lydia (Rodehorst) Welch; m Lawrence "Larry" Trofholz, Sept 1, 1946, Columbus; sc Gary Trofholz, Colleen Dodds; dc Lawrence "Larry" Trofholz Jr; died June 29, 2021, St Edward; interment Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

TROUBA, Edwin

TWOREK, Adrian, 75: b Mar 29, 1946, Osceola, to Michael J and Cecelia K (Stankoski) Tworek; m Jane Sueper, Oct 17, 1986, Columbus; sc Jamie Mohrman; dc Renae Tworek; died May 21, 2021, Lincoln; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

TWOREK, Andre, 49: b Jan 8, 1972, Columbus, to Paul and Katie (Kudryk) Tworek; [m Jennifer Karnick?]; ssc Colby Schumecker; died Nov 18, 2021, Kearney

TWOREK, Raymond J

UDEY, Joyce, 71: b Aug 28, 1949, Fremont, to Arthur and Norma (Dunklau) Wittmann; m Dana Udey, Oct 30, 1982 [Columbus]; sc Ruth Harding, Amanda Brunott; died Apr 14, 2021, Columbus

UMBARGER, Erma Jean, 90: b Jan 13, 1931, Ogallala, to Gordon and Edith (Schuler) West; m George Umbarger, Aug 27, 1950, Ogallala; sc Jerry Umbarger, Stan Umbarger, Karma Nehrig, Bruce Umbarger; died Mar 24, 2021, Genoa

UMSTEAD, Elaine Pearle, 102: b May 30, 1919, west of Gresham, to Earl and Goldie (Gleim) Bond; m William Umstead, Apr 21, 1943, Lincoln; sc Alan Umstead, Brian Umstead; dc 1 ?; died Oct 28, 2021, Osceola; interment Osceola Cemetery [Osceola]

URBAN, Brandon Jay, 41: b July 23, 1980, Lincoln, to Bob and Lana (Schroeder) Urban; m Kelsey McKenzie, Nov 13, 2004; sc Jace, Kenzie, Levi; died Aug 4, 2021

URBAN, Janice "Jane", 77: b Feb 7, 1943, Columbus, to John H and Lorraine (Neuman) Engel; m Victor Urban, May 6, 1965, Schuyler; sc Samuel Urban; dc Angela Urban; died Jan 1, 2021, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

URBANEK, Darlene: b Feb 25, 1935; died Nov 6, 2021

VACA, Ron

VACHA, Carroll: b May 28, 1954; died Mar 20, 2021

VACHAL, Beryldene Agnes, 89: b Sept 13, 1931, Rogers, to Myrl and Agnes Rhea; m Richard Dennis Vachal, June 23, 1950, David City; sc Shirley Lane, Debra Sewell, Steven Vachal, Terry Vachal, Richard "Rick" Vachal; dc Randall; died Apr 4, 2021, Omaha; interment Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

VALISH, Jeanne Rae, 76: b Mar 1, 1945, Kansas City, Missouri, to Roderick Reynoldson and Berdella Reynoldson; m Jerry Valish; sc Richard Valish, Randy Valish; died Oct 19, 2021, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]

VAN ARSDEL, Marilyn Margaret, 91: b Mar 20, 1930, Columbus, to Clarence and Elsie (Robey) Brockelsby; m Richard VanArsdel, Apr 1959; sc Dori Heath; died Mar 20, 2021, David City; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

VanDeWALLE, William D "Bill", 71: b Aug 25, 1949, Cedar Rapids, to Joseph A and Deva H (Davis) VanDeWalle; m Pamela Crawford, July 21, 1971, Battle Creek, Michigan; sc William D VanDeWalle Jr, Holly Leonard, Heather Widga; died Aug 3, 2021, Central City

VanMETER, Joey L, 60: died June 21, 2021, St Edward; burial Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

VanWINKLE, Pamela Rae, 65: b in Fullerton, to Wesley and Ruth (Dittmer) Jones; m Lee VanWinkle, June 29, 1974; sc Nathan VanWinkle, Brent VanWinkle, AJ VanWinkle, Tyler VanWinkle, Angie Sutton; died July 17, 2021, Genoa; burial Silver Creek Cemetery [Silver Creek]

VASEK, Marcia Kay: b Oct 31, 1950, to Otto and Anna Hamann; m Greg Vasek, Sept 1, 1974; sc Christopher, Troy; died Dec 9, 2021

VESKRNA, Ronald

VETICK, Kenneth "Kenny", 57: b Jan 19, 1964, Columbus, to Carroll and Janet (Smith) Vetick; sc Megan Kiene, Kellen Vetick; died Sept 22, 2021, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

VETICK, Richard P, 91: b Apr 19, 1930, Nance County, to Adam and Frances (Shemek) Vetick; m Antonette "Toni" Stankoski, May 1, 1957, near Genoa; m Alyce Heller, Feb 6, 1998, Columbus; sc Ronald Vetick, Donald Vetick, Jerome Vetick, Mary Lou Beringer, Kathleen Miller; died Aug 23, 2021, Columbus; burial Ss Peter & Paul Cemetery-Krakow, near Genoa

VOLNEK, Andrew "Andy" Louis, 91: b Aug 4, 1929, Greeley County, to Andrew Sr and Clara (Niedbalski) Volnek; m Phyllis Vetick, Apr 24, 1956 [Columbus]; sc Sheila Hassenstab; died May 22, 2021, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

VRBA, Paul: b 1962; died 2021

VRBKA, Donald H (Dr), 90: b Dec 30, 1930, Rising City, to Joseph Vrbka and Tillie (Sedlak) Vrbka; m Margaret "Peg" Hastreiter, 1959, Humphrey; sc Carmen Mebus, Greg Vrbka, Caroline Juliano, Claudette Vrbka; died Mar 23, 2021, Omaha; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

VRZAK, Frank

WAAK, Betty, 75: died Aug 8, 2021, David City; cremated

WAGNER, Roy: b Oct 12, 1946; died Aug 17, 2021

WALKER, John H, 78: b Nov 1, 1942, Denver, Colorado, to Herman and Margaret (Newham) Walker; m Lura Kay Swiney, Mar 1, 1964; sc Kelvin, Robert, Susan Seadschlag; dc David Walker; died July 14, 2021, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

WALTER, Mae Hisako: b June 11, 1939; died July 18, 2021

WARNECKE, Marcia; b July 12, 1940; died June 8, 2021

WEGENER, Richard, 62: b Jan 14, 1959, Newman Grove, to Emmert and Rita (Wessel) Wegener; m Robin Marry, Nov 11, 2000, Lindsay; sc MarryRita, Chisum Volk, Wyatt Wegener; died May 9, 2021; interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cornlea

WEIDNER, Karen L, 80: b Dec 28, 1940, rural Lindsay, to Raymond and Mildred (Solso) Oberhauser; m James J Weidner, June 10, 1961, Lindsay; sc Lori Beller, Mary Kay Pribyl, Sue Zaiser, Dan Weidner; dc Greg Weidner; died May 25, 2021, Norfolk; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery [Humphrey]

WEILAND, Patricia L, 86: b Sept 3, 1934, Leigh, to Floyd and Marie (Miller) Kloppel; m Harold S Weiland, Dec 30, 1953, Madison; sc Tony Weiland, Greg Weiland, Theresa Seipel, Julie Fiegener, Jason Weiland; died May 12, 2021, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

WELCH, Harvey D, 93: b July 15, 1928, Platte County, to Chester and Gertrude (Loseke) Welch; m Lucille Weber, Aug 13, 1949; sc Connie Sylvester, Donna Petersen, Sandra Hookham; died Nov 18, 2021, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

WERNER, Janet L, 79: b June 19, 1942, Columbus, to Edward and Lillian (Loukota) Abraham; m Ronald R Werner, Aug 21, 1965, Schuyler; sc Mike Werner, Cheri Wilson, Steve Werner, Kathy Denker; died Dec 27, 2021, Clinton, Wisconsin

WESELY, Ruby, 77: b Nov 3, 1943, Butler County, to Leo and Libbie (Bobek) Kucera; m LeRoy Matthies, May 29, 1965, Clarkson; m Eugene Wesely, July 1, 1998, Wahoo; sc Kimberly Matthies, Christopher Matthies, Mark Matthies; died June 3, 2021, Clarkson; interment Clarkson National Cemetery [Clarkson]

WESSEL, Elizabeth "Betty", 86: b Aug 12, 1935, Lindsay, to Florentius and Irene (Albracht) Borer; m Melvin "Jim" Wessel, Feb 15, 1954, Lindsay; sc Pamela J Wessel, Gregory J Wessel, Douglas A Wessel, Dana J Wessel; died Dec 26, 2021; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

WESTRING, Kenneth W, 75: b Oct 23, 1946, Genoa, to Willard and Betty Mae (Snyder) Westring; m Sharon Jarecki, Nov 27, 1965; sc Cherie Rosno, Kim Rinkol, Kelly Vanness, Chris Westring; died Nov 18, 2021, Omaha; interment Valley View Cemetery, rural Genoa

WEVERKA, Ernest "Ernie": b Feb 24, 1935; died July 10, 2021

WHITMORE, Raymond Chris, 71: b Aug 25, 1949, Stromsburg, to Raymond Clyde and Dorothy Gertrude (Richter) Whitmore; m Deborah Lyn Voskamp, June 29, 1974, Shelby; sc Christopher Whitmore, Tonja Kobza, Hilary Rocha; died May 25, 2021, Osceola; inurnment Shelby Cemetery [Shelby]

WIBBELS, Catherine "Cathy" L, 91: b Nov 26, 1929, Platte Center, to Raymond and Lena (Hembd) Hauser; m Robert Hadley, Dec 23, 1950; m Edsel Wibbels, June 29, 1974; sc and ssc Kathy Austin, Bill Hadley, Steve Hadley, Shannon McDaniel, Kevin Wibbels, Collen Botsios, Thane Wibbels; died Sept 19, 2021, Columbus

WIEMER, Helen Louise, 95: b Sept 18, 1925, to Henry and Hannah (Becher) Kapels; m Ed Wiemer, Apr 19, 1945 [rural Columbus]; sc Gary Wiemer, Peggy Morfeld, Glen Wiemer, Don Wiemer, Dave Wiemer; died Aug 1, 2021, Columbus; interment Fairview Cemetery, Creston

WIESE, (Rev. Monsignor) Melvern, 90: died Aug 11, 2021, West Point; interment Clarkson Catholic Cemetery [Clarkson]

WIESE, Patricia: b Oct 10, 1963; died June 17, 2021

WILCOX, Carroll L, 74: b Nov 24, 1946, Columbus, to Marvin and Marie (Larson) Wilcox; m Susan Jones, June 11, 1982; sc Vicki Waldhelm, Amanda L Harring, Timothy R Waldhelm; died Oct 8, 2021 [Lincoln]

WILKE, Arden Herbert, 75: b May 2, 1945, Columbus, to Herbert and Henrietta Wilke; sc Kim Ogborn, Julie Williams; died Mar 2, 2021, Cheyenne

WILKE, Paul, 55: b July 13, 1965, Columbus, to Robert and Carolyn (Ebke) Wilke; m Kari Brandt, Sept 2, 1989, Platte Center; sc Branden Wilke, Camden Wilke, Larson Wilke, Brooklyn Wilke; died Jan 25, 2021, Columbus; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

WILL, Jean Elizabeth, 94: b Oct 4, 1927, Osceola, to Walter and Rose (Johansen) Boss; m William E Will, Jr, Oct 4, 1946, Columbus; sc Bill Will, Bob Will; dc Kathy Anderson; died Oct 19, 2021, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

WILLIAMS, Joan D: b Sept 1, 1946, Loup City, to Harry and Lily (Knoepfel) Ritz; m Karney Williams, Jan 26, 1968; sc Bryan; died Nov 17, 2021, Hickman

WILLMS, Ryan G "Rhino", 53: m Reva [Fister?]; sc Brittany Steele, Lindsay; died July 31, 2021; interment Mt Auburn Cemetery

WINKLE, Shirley Ann, 86: b July 23, 1934, Chicago [Illinois], to Harold and Helen (Groot) Peterson; m Lyle Winkle, Dec 19, 1953, Chicago [Illinois]; sc Nancy Bailey, Bryan Winkle, Alan Winkle; dc Cynthia, Sandra, Michael Winkle; died Apr 10, 2021, Columbus

WINTER, Joanne

WITKOVSKI, Willard L, 94: b Feb 12, 1927, to Rudolph and Freda (Linsenmeyer) Witkovski; m Jeanne, 1946, Beatrice; sc Lyn Schoening, Marc Witkovski; died Dec 4, 2021, Columbus

WOJCIK, Evelyn Elizabeth, 92: b Jan 28, 1929, north of Lindsay, to Bernard J and Theresa (Borer) Wiese; m Clarence Wojcik, Aug 16, 1948, Lindsay; sc Kathy Dunker, Marlene Nansel, Norma Krzycki, Dean Wojcik; died Nov 7, 2021, Albion; burial Holy Family Cemetery, Lindsay

WOOD, Lila Lee, 85: b Mar 29, 1935, Riverton, Wyoming, to Howard Hill and Irene (Lahaye) Hill; m Howard Wood, July 25, 1953, North Platte; sc Kevin Wood; dc Kerry Hunt; died Mar 3, 2021, Columbus; inurnment Evergreen Cemetery, Lexington

WORKMAN, Sharon, 77: b Dec 9, 1943, Unionville, Missouri, to Paul and Esther (Johnson) Moore; m Calvin Workman, Sept 14, 1962, Weeping Water; sc Mishelle Schumacher, Susan Cahill, Doug Workman; died Nov 12, 2021, Clarkson; interment Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

WREDE, Doris

WURDEMAN, Clarice Marie, 67: b Mar 23, 1954, Columbus, to Raymond and Mildred (Korte) Wurdeman; died Oct 16, 2021, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

WURDINGER, David

YOSTEN, Dave, 85: b Aug 7, 1936, Schuyler, to William and Helen (Dvorak) Yosten; m Norma Novak, June 5, 1958, Clarkson; sc Cindy Yosten, Kelly Huntsman, Chris Yosten, Russ Yosten; died Nov 1, 2021, Columbus; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

YOUNGSTROM, Loren

ZACH, Erwin, 89: b Jan 7, 1931, Humphrey, to Joseph and Mary (Pfeifer) Zach; m Margaret Eisenmenger, May 1, 1952; sc Cathi Beiermann, Lyle Zach, Mary Classen, Brenda Eller, Edward Zach, Ann Thieman, Roy Zach; dc Tomahs, Mark; died Jan 3, 2021, Albion; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery [Humphrey]

ZEGERS, Gene, 76: b Apr 6, 1945, David City, to Harold and Cecilia (Sauser) Zegers; died Nov 23, 2021, Omaha; committal Marietta Cemetery, Bellwood

ZEILINGER, Betty Lou, 89: b rural Doniphan, to Cash and Eileen (Poore) Baird; m Howard Zeilinger, Apr 20, 1953, Archer; sc Debbie Greenwood, Scott Zeilinger; died May 23, 2021

ZIMA, Marlene, 84: b July 4, 1937, Schuyler, to Edward and Dorothy (Steppat) Posvar; m Adrian Zima, Aug 20, 1955, Schuyler; sc Debra Faltys, Sue Healy, Scott Zima; died Nov 29, 2021, Lincoln; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

ZOUCHA, James, 89: died June 17, 2021, Genoa; interment Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

ZUERLEIN, James L "Jim", 84: b Sept 26, 1936, Humphrey, to Leona and Anthony Zuerlein; m Patricia Schaefer, July 5, 1958, Humphrey; sc Terry, Todd, Tim, Tami Pippert, Tara Kearney; died July 24, 2021, Omaha; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

ZYWIEC, Edward R, 62: b Jan 26, 1959, Columbus, to Edward T and Elizabeth Kuta Zywiec; m Margo Rojas, Apr 15, 1978; sc Jeremy Zywiec, Adam Zywiec, Bradley Zywiec; died July 24, 2021, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]


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