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

LABENS, Eugene William, 86: b Columbus, to William and Dilly (Gullion) Labens; m Bonnie Hruska, 1958; sc Larry; dc Greg Labens; died Dec 10, 2023, LaVista

LABENZ, Lorene "Tootie" May, 95: b June 22, 1927, rural St Edward, to William and Lillian (Fritzges) Laudenklos; m Ralph Edward Labenz, June 7, 1950, St Edward; sc Peggy Andreasen, Marlene Labenz-Hough; died Feb 9, 2023, St Edward; interment St Edward Catholic Cemetery

LANGAN, Michael J, 80: b Mar 12, 1943, to Willis and Kathleen (Gordan) Langan, of rural Cedar Rapids; m Carolyn Haschke, 1962; m Roberta, Feb 14, 2012; sc Michael Langan, Kim Podraza, Kris Johnson; died Oct 15, 2023, Columbus

LAUDENKLOS, Darlene J, 87: b June 11, 1936, south of Platte Center, to Harry and Emma (Thayer) Laudenklos; died Nov 21, 2023, Genoa; interment Columbus Cemetery

LAWSON, Mary: b Oct 17, 1940; died Sept 20, 2023

LEACOCK, Patricia: b Oct 23, 1931; died Apr 17, 2023

LEE, Ronald, 86: b Feb 3, 1937; m Nancy; sc Joanie Olsan, Julie Oppliger; died Aug 10, 2023; interment Jackson Cemetery, Duncan

LEFFERS, Patricia "Pat", 92: b June 2, 1930, Creston, to Ted and Lillian Engelbart; m Pete Leffers, Aug 23, 1947, Vermillion, South Dakota; sc Dave Leffers, Jeff Leffers, Becky Haumont; dc Teri Madsen; died Feb 7, 2023

LEISCHNER, Kenneth: b Mar 1, 1949; died Jan 11, 2023

LEMKE, Patricia Lou "Pat", 98: b July 25, 1924, Belden, to Clyde and Viola Russell; m Theodore John "Buzz" Lemke, 1943; sc Jeanne Klinker, Michael John Lemke, Timothy Russell "Tim" Lemke, Luke Patrick Lemke; dc David Michael Lemke, Judy Lynn Lemke, Mary Pat Lemke; died Feb 16, 2023, Columbus; interment Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison

LESLIE, Margie, 93: b Jan 22, 1929, Fullerton, to Leland and Lela (Simmons) Small; m Winfred Leslie, Jan 1, 1948; sc Marsha Brenneise, Randy Leslie, Jan Loeffler; dc Kevin Leslie; died Jan 21, 2023 [Columbus]; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

LIEBIG, Cori: b May 30, 1980, St Louis, Missouri, to Eric Bonham and Claudia Peitzman; m Mitchell Liebig; sc Rowan Liebig; died Mar 3, 2023, Omaha; interment Columbus Cemetery

LILE, LaVonne Fay, 71: b Aug 21, 1951, Central City, to LaVern Edward and Verna Ivilla (Good) Hawthorne; m Mick Lile, Sept 2, 2011, Bellevue; sc Thomas Kelley, Dr Christine Heesacker; ssc Marc Lile, Matt Lile; died May 24, 2023, Plattsmouth

LINGO, Shirley A: m Ward C Lingo; sc Mary Beth Reichle, Lori Lozier, John Lingo, Anne Tickle; died July 3, 2023; interment Omaha National Cemetery

LIPPERT, Carolyn Kay, 72: b May 6, 1950, Sioux City, Iowa, to Rolland Carl and Colleen Emma (Cutherell) Steele; m John Lippert, Aug 23, 1969, Omaha; sc Rachel Sokol; dc Sarah; died Mar 12, 2023, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

LISKOVEC, Tami: b 1959; died 2023

LLOYD, Donald, 92: b Jan 15, 1931, rural Monroe, to Hugh Evan and Annabelle (Leggat) Lloyd; m Thelma Josephine Ternus, Nov 12, 1955, Humphrey; sc Margaret, Linda, John, Susan Williams; died Sept 2, 2023, Rochester, Minnesota; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

LOSEKE, Clarine, 89: b Mar 15, 1934, Humphrey, to John and Lucy (Wemhoff) Rist; m Leland Loseke, Feb 4, 1956; sc Lynette Singer, Becki Zanardi, Kurt Loseke; dc Christine; died Mar 17, 2023, Columbus; interment Schuyler Cemetery

LOSEKE, L Fritz, 94: b May 13, 1929, to Lorenz and Lucy (von Bergen) Loseke; m Wilma Lange [1953?], Ord; sc Dwight Loseke, David Loseke, Diane Heyman, Donna Johnston; died Sept 15, 2023, Lincoln; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

LOUIS (Eisenmenger-Preister), Lois J: b May 20, 1936; died Oct 22, 2023, Omaha; interment St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

LOUIS, Shawn, 58: b Aug 20, 1965, Columbus, to Harold and Marlene (Lord) Louis; died Nov 6, 2023, Lincoln

LOVELESS, Norma Jean, 90: b May 16, 1933, Butler County, to Denzil and Edith (Adams) Winterfeld; m Howard Loveless, June 4, 1950, Bellwood; sc Steve Loveless, Jeff Loveless, Star Sullivan, Rose Woita; dc Rex Loveless; died Aug 2, 2023, Columbus; interment Bellwood Cemetery

LUCHSINGER, Marvin Franz, 90 b Dec 8, 1932, Columbus, to Franz and Ruby (Koch) Luchsinger; m Enola Weber, June 21, 1957 [Columbus]; sc Brad Luchsinger, Debra Johnson, Sharon Deets, Todd Luchsinger; died Aug 21, 2023, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

LUNDSTROM, James Dale "Jim", 78: b Oct 18, 1944, Fremont, to Ernest Stanley and Betty Jean (McCoy) Lundstrom; sc Nathan Lundstrom, Matthew Lundstrom; died Apr 19, 2023, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

MAGORIEN, Margaret: b in Yankton, South Dakota, to Ray and Marie Magorien; sc Mikal Stuelpnagel, Curtis Stuelpnagel, Tad Stuelpnagel, Melissa Spearman; died Mar 25, 2023, Columbus; interment Mission Hills Congregational Cemetery, Mission Hills, South Dakota

MARES, Judy: b Oct 3, 1942, to Sylvester and Marcella (Greisen) Krings; m John Mares, 1963, Humphrey; sc Suzanne Kathol, Rhonda Spady; died Feb 2, 2023

MARK, Robert A "Bob", 93: b Oct 14, 1929, Platte Center, to John and Corina (Jaixen) Mark; m Donna Carrig; m Catherine Massman; sc Joey Mark, Jon Mark, Jaci Swantek; died Jan 18, 2023 [Columbus]; interment St Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

MARKER, Melvin Ray, 75: b Aug 8, 1947, Bartlett, to Emmett and Darlene Hower Marker; m Pauline Schrad, Nov 4, 1967, Minneapolis [Minnesota]; sc Melvin Marker, Tim Marker, Rebecca Perkins, Anney Beckman; died June 2, 2023, Neligh; burial Bartlett Cemetery

MARTENS, Harold “Nobbie John, 86: b July 7, 1937, south of Rising City, to John L and Hildegard (Rathje) Martens; m JoAnn Gabriel, May 28, 1960, Osceola; sc Monty Martens, Jeff Martens, Penny Lukassen, Danielle Beiermann; died Dec 6, 2023, Osceola; inurnment Circle Mound Cemetery, Rising City

MARTENS, James "Jimmy": died bef Feb 25, 2023 [date of service notice]

MARTENSEN, Lilyan M: b June 5, 1935, to Edward and Lillie Engel; m Duane Martensen; sc Diane Bussard, Todd Martensen; died June 15, 2023; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

MATULKA, Norma J, 91: died July 22 [2023], David City; burial Dwight Assumption Cemetery [Dwight]

MATUSZEK, Palmetta, 88: b Nov 7, 1934, Shelby, to Roy and Aurelia (Albers) Lyon; m Jack Tindall Sr, Dec 5, 1951; m Richard Matuszek, Oct 27, 2001; sc Jack Tindall, Pat Tindall, Peggy Caley; died Oct 24, 2023, Osceola; interment Osceola Cemetery

MAUL, Ada Lynne, 99: b Apr 26, 1923, rural Buffalo County, to George and Ada Symmonds; m m Martin (Mike) Maul, Jan 8, 1946 [Amherst?]; sc Kathleen Carmann, Thomas Maul, Jerry Maul; dc Georgia Rime; died Jan 25, 2023, Kearney; burial Riverdale Cemetery

MAUSBACH, Mildred, 96: b Feb 26, 1927, Humphrey, to Joe E and Cecelia (Torczon) Zoucha; m Donald Mausbach, Sept 4, 1948, Columbus; sc Lynn McNabb, Terry Mausbach, Donna Romer, John Mausbach; died July 1, 2023

McCOMB, Brandon "Bugsy": b July 3, 1980, Norfolk, to Dawn (Cumming) Warnick and Steven McComb; died [May 7] 2023

McKOWN, Jeanette, 80: b Sept 18, 1942; died June 2, 2023; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

McLAUGHLIN, Jerome: b Oct 22, 1979; died June 6, 2023

MESSERSMITH, Mary “Sue”, 75: b June 4, 1948, Schuyler, to Francis and Mary Alice (Svoboda) Rea; m Richard Messersmith, Sept 23, 1967, Schuyler; sc Scott Messersmith, Carrie Prososki, Chris Ivory, Laurie Cech, Merri Lutjelusche; dc Matthew Messersmith; died Oct 22, 2023; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

MEYER, Glenn, 92: b Mar 16, 1931, Fairmont, Minnesota, to Ernest and Viola (Dickman) Meyer; m Pat Schulz, 1963; m Ellen Kobza, 1983; sc Michael Meyerdied May 11, 2023, Clarkson

MEYER, Mildred L “Millie”: b Apr 28, 1918, Litchfield, to Frederick W and Nellie E “Eva” (Engleman) Robinson; m Bernard I Anderson; m Robert G Meyer; dc Gary Anderson, Sandra Peterson; died Oct 29, 2023, Madison

MEYSENBURG, Clara: b Oct 29, 1919, David City, to Nicholas and Elizabeth (Schmit) Puetz; m Joseph Meysenburg, Jan 15, 1941, Bellwood; sc Betty Votava, Carol Johnson, Donna Waller, Michael Meysenburg, Pat Meysenburg; dc MaryJo Novak, Barbara Brandhorst, Bev Hain; died bef Jan 2, 2024 [date of obit]; burial St Mary’s Cemetery [David City]

MICEK, Joseph A: b Mar 21, 1933, to Joseph and Helen; m Suzanne; sc Denise Wolever, Lisa Micek-Johnson, Anita Karr, Amy Byrne, Joe Micek, Sandra Zocco, Tom Micek; died Sept 11,, 2023; interment St John’s Cemetery

MICEK, Larry “Cat”: b Sept 10, 1940, Polk County, to Jacob Micek and Frances (Stachura) Micek Kosiba; died Aug 30, 2023, Shelby; burial St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan

MICEK, Ron L, 74: b Oct 29, 1948, Columbus, to Andrew and Hilda (Poeffel) Micek; m Carol Bruckner, Apr 5, 1975; sc Craig Micek, Crystal Zimmerman, Curt Micek, Cory Micek; died Oct 7, 2023, Lincoln; interment St Mary’s Cemetery-Pilzno

MICEK, Teresa Regina: b Aug 31, 1933, Fullerton, to John and Domicella (Smolenski) Stopak; m Richard “Dick” Micek, Sept 26, 1959, Krakow; sc Diane Psota, Denise Jaggers, Jolene Becher; died Sept 16, 2023, Omaha; interment St Stanislaus Cemetery [Duncan]

MICK, Dwane, 91: b Feb 12, 1932, northwest of Bellwood, to Joseph and Lydia (Gabel) Mick; m Jane Semin; sc Lori Van Dyke, Tracy Hake; dc Lisa Brandl; died June 8, 2023, Columbus; interment St Peter & Mary Cemetery, rural Bellwood

MIELAK, Barbara: b Feb 4, 1934, Silver Creek, to Martin and Barbara (Berzenski) Jones; m Robert Mielak, June 11, 1951, Columbus; sc Debra Mielak, dc Jeff Mielak; died Sept 10, 2023, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

MIKSCH, Jeanette, 81: b Feb 1, 1942, Lincoln [raised by her grandmother]; m John Miksch, Jan 4, 1964, Silver Creek; sc Alice [Steck], Jean [Fink], Paul Miksch; died July 14, 2023; interment St Michael Cemetery [Tarnov?]

MIKSCH, Margaret “Margie”, 89: b Jan 5, 1934, to Albert and Alice (Purchal) Miksch; died Aug 3, 2023 [Columbus]; interment St Patrick/St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, rural Platte Center

MIKSCH, Mildred Catherine, 96: b Jan 20, 1927, Humphrey, to John and Stella (Eisenmenger) Olmer; m Arthur Miksch, Aug 29, 1950, Humphrey; sc Marilyn Small, Gene, Ron, Melvin, Joe; died Dec 16, 2023; interment St Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

MILLER, "Papio" Blaine Burrier, 85: b Feb 25, 1938, Lincoln, to Joseph and Gladys (Burrier) Miller; m Janice Cradick, Dec 28, 1957, Utica; sc Vicky Samek, Jean Wendt, Barb George, Andy Miller;dc inf Terry; died June 12, 2023, Surprise; interment Utica Cemetery, Utica

MILLER, David F, 86: b Feb 23, 1937, Monroe, to Orley F Miller and Margaret H Miller; m Berta J; sc Patricia Pinkerton, Gregory Miller; died July 9, 2023, Harlingen, Texas; inurnment Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery, Mission, Texas

MILLER, Joann K, 75: b Dec 17, 1947, Saunders County, to Mike and Amelia (Homolka) Eckstein; m Daniel Miller, May 24, 1969, Colfax County; sc Kathy McDonald, Kevin Miller, Karen Carbonneau; died Oct 26, 2023 [Columbus]; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

MINDRUP, Carlene, 76: b Aug 7, 1947, Norfolk, to Carl and Laurene (Eggers) Schullz; m Kenny Ewald, 1967; m Ron Mindrup, Mar 27, 1976, Wichita Falls, Texas; sc Todd Ewald, Stacy Hollendieck, Joel Mindrup, Debbie Wright, Tom Mindrup, Angel Robinson; died Sept 26, 2023, Columbus; burial Tilden

MITCHELL, Sue Ann: b Jan 5, 1945, Fayette, Michigan, to Norman and Evelyn (Shawl) Casey; m David Speelman, 1962; m Del Mitchell, 1972; sc Tammy Johnson, Joanna Jarecke, Donald Mitchell, Del Mitchell; died Mar 2, 2023; interment Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

MOHRMAN, Marguerite “Marge”, 103: b June 28, 1920, Nance County, to Albert and Jennie (Nelson) Stenzel; m Wilbert Mohrman, Sept 24, 1940, Monroe; died Dec 17, 2023, Columbus; interment Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery, rural Columbus

MOODY, Janet: b Sept 5, 1961; died Feb 14, 2023

MORAN, Harry Bernard “Bernie”, 96: b Aug 17, 1927, Lincoln, to Harry Edward and Cecelia Marie (Griffin) Moran; m Louise Winfield, June 12, 1969, Columbus; sc Patricia Engel, Scott Moran, Kristen Gausman, Erin Brandl; died Dec 24, 2023; interment Columbus Cemetery

MORKERT, Truman, 77: b Oct 30, 1945, Columbus, to Carroll and Vera Morkert; m Lois, June 3, 1967; sc Gene Morkert, Melinda Oshel, Kay McKay; dc Trixy Marie Morkert; died Apr 14, 2023, Fullerton; interment Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

MUELLER, LaVerne Roy, 79: b July 14, 1943, Norfolk, to Rudolph and Verna (Hayes) Mueller; m Linda Tibbs, May 27, 1966, Norfolk; sc Gary, Glen; died Jan 11, 2023 [Norfolk?]

MUELLER, Marvin L, 93: b Oct 21, 1929, rural Columbus, to Albert and Elsie (Henke) Mueller; m Ardith E Becher, Sept 5, 1951; sc Linda Sedlacek, Sheryl Johnson, Sue Folken, Gail Mueller; died July 29, 2023 [Columbus]; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

MUELLER, Timothy "Timmy", 64: b Nov 23, 1958, New Ulm, Minnesota, to Mick and Rosella "Sally" (Liebl) Mueller; sc April, Sabrina, Justin; died June 13, 2023, Columbus

MULLEN, Connie Rae: b Oct 4, 1946, Hastings, to Ivan and Druella (Rose) Hohnstein; m Mike; sc Timm Mullen, Todd Mullen; died June 20, 2023, Thornton, Colorado; burial Olinger Cemetery, Thornton, Colorado

MUNDIL, Lucille: b 1934; died 2023

MUNSON, Martin Conrad “Marty”, 81: m Jean A Treinies; sc Bryan Munson, Drew Munson; died Nov 10, 2023, Rowlett, Texas; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

MURPHY, Patrick George, 79: b Mar 20, 1944, Columbus, to Frank and Catherine (Novicki) Murphy; m Linda Cole, July 26, 1964, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; sc Jennifer Schrodt, Bill Murphy, Brian Murphy; died July 10, 2023, North Platte; inurnment Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell

MURPHY, Rita: b Jan 19, 1955, Columbus, to Alois and Frances (Swerczek) Tworek; m Tom murphy; sc Andrew Murphy, Kelly Murphy, Katie Garver; died Dec 21, 2023, Columbus

MURRAY, Marilyn: b Feb 1, 1936, Abilene, Kansas, to James and Grace (Goodnight) Seaton; m Francis Arthur "Bud" Murray, Sept, 5, 1971, Columbus; died Mar 4, 2023, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery

NAGORSKI, Lawrence "Larry": b June 13, 1938, Farwell, to Frank and Elizabeth (Duster) Nagorski; m Alice Zywiec, June 18, 1977, Columbus; sc Michael Nagorski, Bob Nagorski, Frank Nagorski, Connie Bolli, Lisa Crist, Toby Geier, Robbin Reeves, Tamara Herndon, Monica Kelley; died May 27, 2023, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

NATHAN, Bernita Pauline, 78: b June 1, 1945, David City, to Keith and Leora (Fox) Howser; m Earl Warner, Nov 14, 1963, Seward; m Rupert Nathan, Nov 20, 2010; sc William Warner, Lisa Tabke, Robert Warner; died Oct 23, 2023, St Edward; burial Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

NEEMEYER, Kathy: b July 22, 1950; died June 13, 2023

NELSON, Raymond, 93: b Mar 24, 1929, to Herman and Signe (Kallberg) Nelson; m Jean Hagen, Aug 28, 1949, Titonka, Iowa; sc Mark Nelson, Susan Donlan, Dawn Drey; dc Cynthia Liegl; died Mar 1, 2023, Genoa; interment Valley View Cemetery [Genoa?]

NICKEL, James: b Mar 10, 1953; died July 10, 2023

NICKELS, Mya, 20: b Nov 6, 2003, Columbus, to Ashley Nickels; died Nov 29, 2023, York

NICOLAS, DeWayne: b Feb 18, 1942, Columbus, to George C and Frances L (Theewen) Nicolas; m Barbara Sokol, May 25, 1963, Columbus; sc Jeffrey Nicolas, Jeanne Wright, Julie Henninger; died Dec 23, 2023, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

NICOLAS, Elizabeth “Betty” Jane, 71: b Oct 13, 1952, Columbus, to Leonard and Bernice (Romshek) Nicolas; died Dec 9, 2023, David City; burial St Mary and Peter Cemetery [Bellwood?]

NIELSEN, Cressida “Crissy”: b Sept 26, 1984; died Sept 2, 2023

NIELSEN, Jolaine, 84: b Aug 1, 1938, Columbus, to Harold and Edna (Petersen) Loseke; m Edward Martin Nielsen Jr, June 20, 1959; sc Leslie Hitchner, Christine Hancock, Shelly Nielsen; dc Laurie Nielsen-Singer; died May 30, 2023, Papillion; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

NOLE, Nova Ruth, 88: b Jan 2, 1935, Monessen, Pennsylvania, to Edward Lionel Smith and Thelma Elizabeth (Lorchrie) Smith; m John “Jack” Thomas Nole II, 1953; sc John T Nole III, Elizabeth Jane Swanson, Mark J Nole, Kathleen Y Drozd, Maureen L Tiaden; died Nov 25, 2023, Genoa; burial Gruetli Cemetery, rural Monroe

NOONAN, Bernice J, 89: b Jan 9, 1934; died Oct 20, 2023; interment St Francis Cemetery, Wahoo

NOONAN, Joseph "Joe": b Jan 10, 1936; died May 3, 2023

NOVAK, Major Maleta: b Apr 28, 1947; died Aug 17, 2023

NOVAK, Ruth Marie, 88: b June 22, 1935, Pender, to James and Stella Rihanek; m Gene Novak, May 15, 1955; sc LaJean Hadenfeldt, Bob Novak; died Aug 1, 2023, Sedona, Arizona

NYFFELER, Bonnie Mae, 93: b Jan 4, 1930, rural Merrick County, to Melvin and Alice (Meyer) Burruss; m Robert Nyffeler, Jan 17, 1953, Clarks; sc Carol Osten, Mike Nyffeler, Lynne Nye, Warren Nyffeler; died June 22, 2023, Columbus

NYGREN, James "Jim" Alden, 76: b May 3, 1947, near Newman Grove, to Alden and Agnes Nygren; m Dee; sc Bryan Nygren, Jason Nygren, Angie Opfer; died June 14, 2023; interment Memorial Park Cemetery, Fremont

OLMER, Art, 92: b Dec 30, 1930, Humphrey, to John and Stella (Eisenmenger) Olmer; m Mary Pfeifer, Aug 17, 1961, Humphrey; sc Mark Olmer, Ann Rathman, Elaine Church; died Jan 22, 2023, Grand Island; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

ONNEN, Jean, 92: b Nov 9, 1930, Scottsbluff, to Mark Root and Nancy Catherine Harrold Root; m Dale H Onnen, July 1, 1951, near Garrison; sc Cynthia Divis, Shelley Lewis, Terri Prochaska; died July 26, 2023, [David City]; burial David City Cemetery

OSTEN, Willard "Willy", 77: b Aug 27, 1945, Columbus, to Lawrence and Marjorie (Bachmann) Osten; m Myra Wurdeman, Aug 1, 1969 [rural Columbus]; sc Jerry Osten, Cory Osten, Cody Osten; died Apr 20, 2023, Columbus; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

OTTO, Lonnie “Eddie”, 80: b Aug 11, 1943, Stuart, to Lonnie Sr and Bonnie (Potter) Otto; sc Ronda Thomson, Debbie Thompson, Jerry Otto, Lori Goschall; dc Julie Otto; died Sept 23, 2023, Genoa

PACZOSA, Elaine, 84: died Oct 25, 2023, Columbus; burial St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan

PAPSTEIN, Arleigh Robert, 85: b May 24, 1938, Pierce, to Fred and Hilda (Patent) Papstein; m Phyllis Anthoney, Jan 7, 1976; sc Arleigh Papstein Jr, Vicki Moore, Michelle Prainger; ssc Tom Frazier, Bill Frazier, Ronny Frazier, Connie Menke; died June 18, 2023, Norfolk; committal Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

PATTERSON, Lochlan Morgan, 45: b July 8, 1977, to Ken and Judy Patterson; m Marcella; sc Mary: died May 21, 2023, Omaha; interment Columbus Cemetery

PENSICK, Barbara, 86: b Oct 11, 1936, San Saba, Texas, to Leslie and John Henry (Jackson) Crockett; m LaVern "Sonny" Pensick, Sept 1, 1956, Littleton, Colorado; sc Dan Pensick, Cheri Pensick Scow; died June 16, 2023, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

PENSICK, Cole Jonathan, 32: b Oct 10, 1990, Lincoln, to Dan and Bev (Connerley) Pensick; died Apr 8, 2023; inurnment All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Columbus

PETERS, Thelma “Babe”: b May 5, 1937, Silver Creek, to Lemuel and Etta (Smith) Brandenburgh; m Don Peters, Nov 24, 1956; sc Janet Kallenbach, Susan Bartholomaus, James Peters; died Sept 23, 2023, Omaha; interment St Mary and Peter Cemetery, rural Bellwood

PETERSON, Katherine, 94: b Aug 4, 1928, near Monroe, to John Conrad and Elise (Mohr) Filbert; m Leroy Peterson, May 27, 1950; sc Myron Peterson, Linette Mosier, Dana Peterson, Lori Swertzic; died Feb 21, 2023, Albion; burial Valley View Cemetery [Genoa?]

PETSCH, Stephen "Spee" Elmer, 80: b Jan 28, 1943, Paris, Texas, to Elmer and Margaret [Petsch?]; sc Kris Schaff, Jesse Petsch, Dillon Cornett; died Mar 31, 2023 [Lincoln?]

PFAFF, Charles "Chuck": b Oct 12, 1943, Columbus, to Howard and Marie Pfaff; m Patricia "Pat" Lofquest, Apr 17, 1971, Ewing; sc Allison Harlow, Megan Durham; died Mar 26, 2023

PFEIFER, Shirley: b Jun 5, 1951; died Apr 10, 2023

PHILLIPS, Kent Douglas: b to Gordon Kent and Erva Joy Phillips; m Gloria, Apr 7, 1956, Augusta, Georgia; sc Doug, Deb, Julie; died May 6, 2023, Columbus

PIERCE, Robert J (Rev), 84: b Dec 13, 1939; died Dec 31, 2023, Ogallala; interment St John’s Lutheran Cemetery [Ogallala]

PILAKOWSKI, Randy J: b Apr 5, 1973, Columbus, to Virgil and Betty (Jasper) Pilakowski; m Mary Albers, 1995; m Amber Stone, 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada; sc Eli, Pilakowski, Milo Pilakowski, Hunter Pilakowsky, Josie Pilakowski, Katie Pilakowski; died July 3, 2023, Norfolk; burial St Joseph-St Patrick Cemetery, rural Platte Center

PILLEN, Timothy J: b Feb 23, 1952, Columbus, to Lester and Leola (Schilz) Pillen; m Jeanie Scott, Mar 20, 1982; died Apr 8, 2023, St Joseph, Missouri; cremated

PLASEK, Steven A "Steve": b Mar 15, 1950; died July 16, 2023

PODANY, Marvin, 79: b Jan 8, 1944, Stanton County, to Anton and Libbie (Stoklasa) Podany; m Janet Harris, Aug 29, 1961; sc Trish Lenz, Greg Podany, Vicki Orman, Cory Podany; died Dec 16, 2023, Clarkson; interment SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

POPE, Kenneth H, 96: b Jan 9, 1927, Columbus, to Edwin J and Edna W (Krumland) Pope; m June J Perry, July 5, 1946; m Marian Buckley, Nov 27, 1997; sc Kim B Pope, Debbra D (Pope) Bazata; ssc Debra (Cronan) Johnson; dc Perry T Pope; died Apr 22, 2023, Sioux Falls [South Dakota]; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

PORTER, Rex Eugene: b Nov 12, 1955, O'Neill, to Eugene and Marie Porter; m Judy (Johnson) Dykes, 1992; m Karla, 2016; sc Mitchell, Jessie Porter, Patrick Tremel, Michael Tremel, Teresa Tremel; died Apr 14, 2023 [Lincoln?]; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

PRIMUS, Rozanne A: b July 12, 1951; died Apr 29, 2023

PROSOSKI, Evelyn Marie, 78: b Aug 21, 1944, Platte Center, to Lonny and Julia (Czarnick) Cyza; m John Prososki, Sept 27, 1969, Pilzno; sc Janelle Beach, Connie Prososki, Dewayne Prososki, Bernie Prososki; died Jan 25, 2023, Central City

PROSOSKI, Jane: b Dec 29, 1946, Columbus, to Leonard J and Mary (Matya) Ligenza; m Harry "Spider" Prososki, Jan 18, 1964, Columbus; sc Natalie Gembica, Regina Long, Shannon Laska, Heather Kershaw; died Apr 9, 2023, Lincoln; interment St Stanislaus Cemetery [Duncan]

PUTNAM, H John, 86: b Oct 9, 1937, Columbus, to Harold and Nolia (Burgress) Putnam; sc Bill, Rick; died Nov 16, 2023, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

RAINS, Margaret: b June 7, 1967; died Aug 15, 2023

RAITT, Arline E Elm, 98: died Feb 10, 2023; burial Valley View Cemetery [Genoa]

RAMAEKERS, Bonita "Bonnie" Jean, 76: b Nov 20, 1946, Humphrey, to William and Angela (Borer) Stenger; m Pual Ramaekers, June 21, 1969, Lindsay; sc Kimberly Patzel, Brian, Jamie, Janine Strunc, Steven, Kurt, Michael, Mark; dc Brenda; died June 14, 2023, Co

RAMAEKERS, Bonita "Bonnie" Jean, 76: b Nov 20, 1946, Humphrey, to William and Angela (Borer) Stenger; m Pual Ramaekers, June 21, 1969, Lindsay; sc Kimberly Patzel, Brian, Jamie, Janine Strunc, Steven, Kurt, Michael, Mark; dc Brenda; died June 14, 2023, Columbus; interment Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery [Humphrey]

RATHBUN, Mary “Sue”, 76: b July 17, 1947, Columbus, to Ivan and Alice Rathbun; dc Nick and Chris Huff; died Aug 11, 2023, Waukee, Iowa

REEDER, John "Biker": b Apr 15, 1948, North Platte, to Gerald and Helen Reeder; sc Malinda, Annette; died June 18, 2023, Pueblo, Colorado

REMEROWSKI, Anita (Dr): b Sept 27, 1947, Philipsburg, Montana, to Frank and Margaret Remerowski; m Terry L Perchota, 1976; sc Eric Remerowski, Dominic Pechota, Alec Pechota; ssc Todd Pechota; died Aug 31, 2023, Olympia, Washington; burial Philipsburg, Montana

RENKEN, Kathy Renee, 62: b Sept 25, 1960, Tyler, Minnesota, to Heinz and Helene (Anderson) Renken; sc Robyn Yosten, Rachael Kush; died Apr 4, 2023, Omaha

REYNOLDS, Terrance Lee “Terry”, 72: b July 11, 1951, North Platte, to David and Zalia Mae (Jackson) Reynolds; m Melinda Van Arsdale, Aug 13, 1971, Scottsbluff; sc Julie Reynolds, Jenell Martin; died Dec 10, 2023, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

RHODE, Alice Mae, 91: b Sept 8, 1931, southeast of Howells, to Jake and Helen (Mejstrik) Ritzdorf; m Jermain Rhode, Aug 21, 1951, Dublin; sc Sandra Rhode, Steven Rhode, Jolene Wojcik; died June 19, 2023, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

RICKERT, Laverna R, 89: b Mar 6, 1934; died Aug 29, 2023, Lincoln; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

RICKERT, Mildred G, 92: b Sept 28, 1930, Platte County, to Fred and Minnie (Groetelueschen) Kant; m James Rickert, Sept 28, 1950; sc Terry "Fuzz" Rickert, Tim Rickert, LeAnne Johnston, Susan Krejci; died July 9, 2023

RIEKEN, Tommy D, 82: b Jan 5, 1941, Fullerton, to Pearle and Delsa (Gibb) Rieken; m Jerilyn Horacek, Jan 9, 1966, Fullerton; sc Lisa Rieken; died Dec 14, 2023, Norfolk; inurnment

RIHA, Bonnie, 76: died May 10, 2023, Seward; burial St Mary's Cemetery [David City?]

RIHA, Joan M, 83: died June 24, 2023; burial St Mary's Cemetery [David City]

ROBAK, Bradley: b Jan 3, 1967; died June 21, 2023

ROBAK, Shirley: b Jan 17, 1940, Columbus, to James and Mary (Tagwerker) Slade Sr; m Richard Robak, July 9, 1956 [Columbus]; sc Richard "Dicky" Robak Jr, Karen Smith, Paula Fluckiger, Jeff Robak, Brad Robak, Erin Marushak; died Mar 15, 2023, Duncan; interment St Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Duncan

ROBERTSON, Gary L, 79: b Jan 23, 1944, David City, to Herschel and Winona (Hullihen) Robertson; m Ann (Kelly) Arth, Aug 11, 1984, Brandon, South Dakota; sc Bradley Arth, Kelly Robertson; died Dec 24, 2023, Omaha; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

RODEHORST, Lois Louise, 91: b Nov 23, 1931, Columbus, to Gustav C and Louise B (Siefken) Benning; m Lorenz A Rodehorst, Feb 4, 1951 [rural Columbus]; sc Judy Dicke, Jill Goedeken, Jan Went, Jay Rodehorst; died Mar 12, 2023, Columbus; interment Calvary Cemetery, rural Platte County

ROGERS, Kathleen: b 1954; died 2023

ROHDE, Fern Myrtle, 92: b Mar 1, 1931, near Loretto, to Dewey M Stevenson and Alma Schelstede Stevenson; m John (Jack) W Rohde, Dec 1952; sc Steven Eric Rohde, Anne Clausen; dc Mark Rohde; died June 22, 2023; burial Columbus

ROSCHE, Dr Staci Lynn: b Aug 6, 1978, to Roger and Charleen Rosche; m Bob Lamberty, May 16, 2009, Omaha; sc Kam, Sam; died Sept 19, 2023

RUFFNER, Larry D, 78: b May 29, 1945, Fonde, Kentucky, to Vane Loyal Ruffner and Geraldine "Geri" Baird Ruffner; m Yvonne D "Butchie", Mar 4, 1965; sc Charlene Fines, Kathleen Dispenza, Cheryl Ditter, Jeffery Ruggner; died June 17, 2023, Columbus; interment Saybrook Township Cemetery, Ashtabula, Ohio

RYAN, Thomas J: b Mar 7, 1935, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to John and Mildred (Orr) Ryan; m Gailya Marty, July 15, 1962, Leigh; sc Kevin Ryan; dc Thomas A Ryan; died Jan 13, 2023, Madison; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery [rural Columbus]

SAALFELD, Richard Louis, 89: b July 1, 1933, Columbus, to Albert and Elsa (Lueschen) Saalfeld; m Hazel Hollman, Mar 15, 1953 [rural Columbus]; sc Kelly Saalfeld, Kris Malkoski, James Saalfeld; died June 14, 2023, Norfolk; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

SAMEK, Wilfred: b Sept 26, 1932; died Apr 29, 2023

SAND, Anna “Ann” Marie, 98: b Mar 15, 1925, near Cornlea, to John and Margaret (Tonyon) Brandl; m Wilfred Sand, Feb 8, 1945, Cornlea; sc Carolyn Thomas, Margaret Renner, Jane Winterringer, Julie Ditter, Alvin, Jerry; dc inf twins Terry & Todd, Donna Uher; died Oct 4, 2023, Humphrey; interment Humphrey St Francis Catholic Cemetery

SANDER, John Robert, 81: b Oct 8, 1941, Platte County, to Pual and Mabel (Wenst) Sander; m Jacqueline "Jackie" Nichols, Mar 3, 1962, Creston; sc Kim Oswandel, Rob Sander, Jan Becker, Tal Sander; died June 29, 2023, Tulsa, Oklahoma; interment Fairview Cemetery, Creston

SANLEY, William D "Bill", 97: b Dec 27, 1925, west of David City, to David B and Lilas M (Nichols) Sanley; m Elaine Marquis, Nov 23, 1943; sc Michael D Sanley, James R Sanley; dc Patrick R Sanley; died Jan 20, 2023, David City; committal David City Cemetery [David City]

SANTOS, Victoria: b Dec 18, 1956; died Mar 1, 2023

SAYERS, Alvin: b 1933; died 2023

SCHAECHER, Joann "Joan", 89: b July 12, 1933, Petersburg, to John and Johanna (Ketteler) Wirges; m Vernon Schaecher, Sept 6, 1955, Petersburg; sc Dale Schaecher, Mike Schaecher, Todd Schaecher, Tammy Schaecher, Dean Schaecher; died May 7, 2023, Newman Grove; interment Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Lindsay

SCHAEFER, James "Jim", 70: b Feb 5, 1952, Norfolk, to Myllin and Dorothy Schaefer; m Arlee Schrader, July 12, 1980; sc Nicole Everingham, Matthew Schaefer, Michael Schaefer; died Jan 30, 2023, Columbus

SCHMID, Mary Rose: b Aug 14, 1921, Shelby, to William and Julia (Hilger) Kosch; m Wayne Schmid, Sept 21, 1943, Shelby; sc Marjorie Chatterson, Ken Schmid, Thomas Schmid, John "Jack" Schmid, Diane Ward, Mary Kay Dixon; died Mar 28, 2023, Columbus; interment St Mary's and Peter's Cemetery [Bellwood?]

SCHMIDT, James "Jim" Jerome, 78: b May 27, 1944, Columbus, to Julius and Vera (Schefcick) Schmidt; m Darlene Schindler, Mar 1, 1969; sc Brady Schmidt, Troy Schmidt, Tammy Hilzendeger; died Mar 13, 2023, Omaha

SCHMIT, Erin Marie, 47: b Mar 6, 1976; died Oct 11, 2023

SCHMIT, Michael Fohl “Mike”, 57: b Dec 2, 1965, David City, to Loran and Irene Schmit; died Aug 26, 2023, Chandler, Arizona; interment St Mary’s and St Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Bellwood

SCHMITZ, Todd Andrew, 63: b June 6, 1960, Norfolk, to Renee (Lanphear) and Leonard Schmitz; m Jeannie Fisher, Aug 11, 2017; died June 19, 2023, Seward

SCHNEIDER, Connie J: b Dec 9, 1953, Columbus, to Sylvester “Ves” and Rosemary (Preister) Zuelein; m Bruce Schneider, Aug 18, 1978, Columbus; sc Brian Schneider, Michelle Mueller; died Oct 28, 2023; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

SCHNEIDER, Oda M, 71: b Oct 31, 1951, Newman Grove, to Joseph P and Geraldine M (Mueting) Preister; m William Schneider, Nov 4, 1977; died Mar 7, 2023 [Florida?]; interment Saint Bernard Cemetery, rural Lindsay

SCHRAD, Joyce Elaine, 92: b Feb 4, 1931, rural Cedar Rapids, to Harold D and Vera V (McCone) Rosenbaum; m Robert J “Bob” Schrad, Jan 30, 1951, Albion; sc Kathy Karges, Jerry Schrad, Mike Schrad, Steve Schrad, Kevin Schrad; died Dec 9, 2023, Columbus; interment St Michael’s Catholic Cemetery [Albion]

SCHROEDER, Dennis Eugene, 89: b May 30, 1934, Leigh, to Carl Wilhelm Schroeder and Emma Sophia Menke Schroeder; sc Ann, Diana, Kyle; died June 1, 2023, Columbus; committal Leigh Cemetery

SCHUMACHER, Alma, 92: b Sept 1, 1931, Humphrey, to William and Ann (Velder) Vanderheiden; m Ralph Schumacher, 1948; sc Mick, Bobbi Weiss, Connie Novak, Cindy Robinson; died Nov 14, 2023, Fountain Hills, Arizona; interment Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Platte Center

SCHUMACHER, Mary Theresa, 90: b Mar 17, 1933, near Cornlea, to William and Mae (Coldwell) Noonan; m Alvin Schumacher, Feb 25, 1952, Cornlea; sc Joel Schumacher, Gary Schumacher, Neil Schumacher, Russell Schumacher, Lynn Ruhnke, Kevin Schumacher, Amy Schaecher, Ann Olmer; died Sept 3, 2023, Columbus; interment Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Lindsay

SCHUMACHER, Rita Belle: b Jan 8, 1923, rural Cornlea, to Helen (Barnas) and George Jarosz; m Maynard Schumacher, No 16, 1949; sc Paul, Gene, Julie, Annette, Mathew Schumacher; died Apr 20, 2023, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

SCHWARTZ, Kenneth Earl "Ken", 74: b Nov 22, 1948, to Donna [raised by his grandmother, Sadie Swanson]; m Lotys DeFreece; m Diane Leffers; m Kathy Johnston, 1991; sc Patricia Lynn "Patti" Parks, Lisa Siebenaler, Lana Robinson, Lora Lighter, Jonathan Johnson, Joseph Johnston; dc Tracy Nicole Johnson; died Jan 18, 2023; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

SCMIDT, Jean Marie: b May 25, 1961, Genoa, to Edwin and Delores (Vetick) Tomasiewicz; m Donald Schmidt, Apr 29, 1988, Diller; sc Jonathan, Christopher; dc Marie; died May 25, 2023 [Lincoln]

SCULTZ, George: b Nov 1, 1943; died Sept 10, 2023

SECKMAN, Jack, 89: m Lois; sc Richard Seckman, Peggy Wachal, Barbara McClintic, Jane Kasik; died Dec 11, 2023, Columbus; interment Schuyler Cemetery

SEDA, Odella M “Della”: b Feb 23, 1936, Lindsay, to Bernard and Hubertine (Borer) Otten; m Emil “Bud” Seda, May 15, 1956, Lindsay; sc Deb Kallenbach, Lee Seda, Julie Stone, Kathy Studnicka, Connie Johnson, Laurie Deyoe, Jeanie Wallick, Donnie Seda; died Sept 10, 2023, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

SELZER, Otto "Jack", 96: b Dec 31, 1926, Bellwood, to Otto and Lucile (Koenig) Selzer; m Claryce Ebel, July 15, 1947, Bellwood; sc Nancy Selzer, Scott Selzer; dc John Selzer; died Apr 18, 2023, Lincoln; burial St Mary's and St Peter's (Presentation) Cemetery [Bellwood]

SEMIN, Donald L, 84: died Feb 26, 2023 [David City?]

SEMIN, Lois Ann, 91: b Jan 11, 1932, rural Ulysses, to Thomas Lawrence and Anna Augusta (Lukassen) Timoney; m Donald Louis Semin, Feb 19, 1955 [Ulysses?]; sc Lori Osborne, Dona Beard, Lisa Williams, Mari Feerhusen; dc Judann Weichselbraun; died May 15, 2023, Seward

SEMPEK, Delores, 86: b Oct 30, 1936, rural Platte County, to Carl and Theodosia (Micek) Sempek; died Mar 18, 2023, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

SHOTKOSKI, Shirley J, 87: b Jan 8, 1936; died July 16, 2023; interment Calvary Cemetery, Omaha

SHREVE, Donna, 91: b Nov 3, 1931, Kearney, to Russel and Gladys Ferguson; m Marv Shreve, Aug 5, 1951, Kearney; sc William Shreve, Suzanne Pillen; died Jan 18, 2023, Columbus; interment Kearney Cemetery [Kearney]

SIEBLER, Corrine R, 63: b 1959, Norfolk, to Bernard and Mary Dohmen; m Kalvin “Butch” Siebler, Sept 29, 1979; sc Jeremy Siebler, Justin Siebler, Heather Rutan; died Nov 22, 2023, Davenport, Iowa; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

SIFFRING, Kathleen, 101: b July 3, 1921, Brainard, to Raymond and Margaret (Hajny) Dusatko; m Raymond Siffring, 1946; sc Duane Siffring, Connie Siffring, Karen Siffring, Robert Siffring; died Apr 11, 2023, Omaha; interment David City Cemetery, David City

SIFFRING, Kathleen, 101: died Apr 11, 2023, Omaha; interment David City Cemetery, David City

SILLASEN, Sillas James “Jim”, 93: b July 15, 1930; sc Joanell Klug; died Sept 6, 2023, Ogallala; inurnment Ogallala Cemetery, Ogallala

SKOCZ, Rose Marie, 95: b Aug 18, 1928, southeast of Fullerton, to Louis and Elizabeth (Malek) Nowak; m Steve Szatko, June 3, 1947; m Joe Skocz, Oct 24, 1971; sc Teresa Theobald, Barbara Ellis; ssc Toni Burkett; dc inf Joseph Szatko, Leonard Szatko; died Sept 2, 2023, Omaha; burial St Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Fullerton

SLAVIK, Marvin, 83: b Mar 16, 1939, Schuyler, to Jerry and Sylvia (Coufal) Slavik; m Joyce Viglicky, Oct 7, 19161, Abie; sc Susan Coghill; died Feb 7, 2023, David City; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

SLIVA, Maxine V: b Oct 2, 1941, Humphrey, to Henry and Louise (Goeckel) Foltz; m Gerald Sliva, May 29, 1962, Platte Center; sc Christine Pool, Steve Sliva, Doug Sliva; died Sept 22, 2023, Columbus; interment St Patrick/Joseph Cemetery [Platte Center]

SMITH, Daniel Joseph, 91: m Shirley; sc Joan Pauley, Elizabeth Pachta; died Nov 23, 2023 [Fremont]; interment Calvary Cemetery, Fremont

SMITH, Irene Katherine, 96: b Apr 25, 1927, shelby, to Frank and Marie (Korger) Gable; m Lloyd Dean Smith, Nov 21, 1946, Shelby; sc Sandra Uphoff, Marlene Reinke, Steven Smith; died June 29, 2023, Columbus; interment Shelby Cemetery, Shelby

SMITH, Michael “Heavy” J, 65: b July 9, 1957, Osceola, to Everette W and Rose E (Gasper) Smith; m Karen Ann Robak, July 19, 1985; sc Damian Smith, Dylan Smith, Devin Smith; died Aug 8, 2023, Osceola; interment Osceola Cemetery

SMITH, Milton “John”: b June 30, 1932; died Aug 16, 2023

SMITH, Thomas "Tom", 70: b Feb 10, 1953, Hutchinson, Kansas, to Elvin and Colleen (Thomas) Smith; m Cheryl Poeffel, Nov 3, 1984, Columbus; sc Tyson Smith, Troy Bergman, Todd Bergman; died July 17, 2023, Columbus; interment St Joseph Cemetery, rural Bellwood

SNELL, Phyllis, 88: died Mar 30, 2023

SOBOTA, Joe, 73: b Apr 9, 1950, Columbus, to Emil J and Eleanor (Svec) Sobota; m Fran Jarosz, Aug 18, 1979, Holy Trinity Heun; sc Rachel Sobota, Brenda Folkerts; died July 28, 2023, Schuyler; committal Heun Cemetery

SOCK, Frances Gonsior: b Apr 15, 1933; died May 20, 2023

SPIKE, Dave, 63: b Sept 7, 1960, Albion, to Donald and Shirley (Earle) Spike; m Rebecca Jacobs, Mar 31, 1979, Silver Creek; sc Erin Baker, Andrew Spike, Adam Spike; died Sept 7, 2023, California

SPIKE, Dean Walter, 91: b Oct 29, 1931, northeast of Laurel, to Walter Lars and Helen Edna (Ream) Spike; m Sandra Haase, June 27, 1970, Silver Creek; sc Jeff Haase, Chuck Haase; died Oct 9, 2023; burial Silver Creek Cemetery

STAAB, Shirley, 72: b Dec 25, 1950, Newton, Kansas, to Marvin and Betty (Smith) McClure; m Ken Staab, Aug 4, 1973, Wichita [Kansas]; sc Kenna Staab, Keith Staab; died Oct 29, 2023, Columbus; interment Kansas

STACHURA, Julia: b June 20, 1928, Nance County, to George and Veronica (Liss) Yrkoski; m Frank Stachura, Sept 22, 1954, Krakow; sc Rick Stachura, Ron Stachura, Roger Stachura; died Nov 23, 2023, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

STANKOSKI, Edwin Benny “Ed”: b Aug 23, 1937, east of Fullerton, to Adam and Mary (Stetz) Stankoski; m Judy Graham, May 21, 1966, Silver Creek; sc Mark Stankoski, Debbie Roeber, Diane Decker; died Sept 12, 2023, Columbus; interment Silver Creek Cemetery

STEINER, Joe G, 88: b June 24, 1935, Humphrey, to William “Bill” and Erna (Thomas) Steiner; m Mary Dush, May 12, 1958, Duncan; sc Debra Nelsen, Pat Steiner, Jeff Steiner; died Dec 30, 2023, Fremont; burial Calvary Cemetery, Fremont

STEINER, Patricia "Pat" M (Carta), 88: b Nov 22, 1934, Kearney, to Silva and Doris (Shoemaker) Holcomb; m Keith Steiner, Oct 12, 2006, Platte Center; sc Carl "Frank" Carta Jr; Coleen Linder, Debra Trofholz, Diana Lincoln; died May 9, 2023, Lincoln; burial Hooper Cemetery, Hooper

STEMPEK, Ronald "Ron" Eugene: b Feb 24, 1943, Columbus, to Adam and Victoria (Zelazny) Stempek; m Connie Leimser, Nov 20, 1965; sc Troy Stempek, Trent Stempek, Travis Stempek, Tyler Stempek; died May 1, 2023; interment St Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery [Duncan]

STEPANEK, Orin: died bef Dec 28, 2023 [date of services]

STETZ, Francis G, 88: died June 5, 2023, Lincoln; interment St Edward Catholic Cemetery

STEVENSON, Florence Marie, 91: b Mar 8, 1931, to John and Ida (Legler) Abraham; m Ward J Stevenson Jr, June 28, 1953, Schuyler; sc Daniel Stevenson, Kenneth Stevenson, Thomas Stevenson; died Jan 11, 2023, Columbus; committal Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

STOCK, Raymond John “Ray”, 81: b Apr 25, 1942, rural Lindsay, to Frank and Josephine (Molczyk) Stock; m Julianne Pfeifer, July 4, 1964, St Bernard; sc Ron Stock, Mark Stock, Susie Nordeen, Cindi Romero, Amy Nelson, Angie Landauer; dc Keri Ann; died Dec 1, 2023, Columbus; interment St Edward Catholic Cemetery, St Edward

STYSKAL, Marvin J: b Mar 4, 1935, near Utica, to Cyril and Anna (Makovicka) Styskal; m Marlene Hofpar, Nov 8, 1958, Ulysses; sc Pamela Sue Bolte, Rebecca Lynn Matthew, Chris Marvin Styskal, Jon Paul Styskal; died May 14, 2023, Columbus; interment Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Ulysses

SUDDARTH-WYANT, Marlene: b Feb 21, 1939, Shelby, to Dean and Estelle (Pool) Ruth; m Hugh Suddarth, May 17, 1959; m Fred O Wyant, Apr 17, 2020; sc Nevin Suddarth, Zach Suddarth, J B Suddarth; died May 22, 2023; burial Circle Mound Cemetery, Rising City

SUEPER, Dr. Robert: b May 22, 1933; died July 10, 2023

SUEPER, Martha Bessie, 78: b Mar 24, 1945, Howells, to Adolph and Elma (Sindelar) Cerny; m Larry Sueper, June 27, 1964, Howells; sc Randy Sueper, Ross Sueper, Renee Wilshusen; died Apr 23, 2023, Madison; interment Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Lindsay

SUHR, Dennis J, 77: died Oct 5, 2023, Neligh; interment West Cedar Valley Cemetery, Elgin

SVOBODA, Anita J, 94: died June 16, 2023

SVOBODA, Judy, b 1936 to Spale; died 2023

SWANTEK, Emil "John", Jr: b Oct 27, 1941; died Jan 25, 2023

SWARZ, James "Jim": b Oct 27, 1935; died July 11, 2023

SWIRCZEK, Gerald "Jerry", 60: b Aug 29, 1962, Columbus, to Thaddeus Sr and Genevieve (Jarosz) Swirczek; died Apr 10, 2023; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

SWIRCZEK, Thaddeus "Shoes" Jr, 66: b Apr 8, 1956, Columbus, to Thaddeus Sr and Genevieve (Jarosz) Swirczek; died Apr 5, 2023 [Columbus]; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

TANNEHILL, James “Matt” M, 44: died Aug 16, 2023, near Belgrade

TEMME, Larry M, 58: died Oct 31, 2023, Lincoln; burial St John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Petersburg

TERNES, Rose, 96: b June 18, 1927, St Edward, to Joseph J and Anna Frances (Cieloha) Plebanek; m Richard J “Dick” Ternes, Oct 19, 1963, Columbus; died Oct 27, 2023, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

TERNUS, Allen: b Apr 25, 1943; died Jan 3, 2023

TERNUS, Donald: b July 22, 1943; died Feb 1, 2023

THEILEN, Fern, 95: b Aug 1, 1927, Creston, to Reinhold and Martha (Loseke) Engelbart; m Norbert Theilen, Apr 24, 1946; sc Phyllis Kapels, Glenn Theilen, Rodney Theilen; died June 12, 2023, Columbus; interment St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

THIELE, Peggy, 72: m James “Jim”; died Dec 25, 2023, Schuyler

THOMAS, Arlene, 94: visitation Feb 9, 2023, Columbus

THOMAS, Shirley Ann, 95: b Feb 16, 1928, North Star, to Harry and Pearl (Campbell) Ruby; m Dale T Thomas, Feb 1, 1948; sc Jerry Thomas, Richard Thomas; dc Thomas Thomas; died Dec 18, 2023, Albion

THOMS, Betty: b Aug 14, 1945; died Apr 5, 2023

THORNAM, Candice “Candy” Lee, 71: b June 2, 1952, to August and Carylyn Runge; sc Kayley Thornam, Joseph Thornam; died July 17, 2023

TICHOTA, Linda, 71: b Dec 21, 1951, David City, to Richard and Marcella (Sabata) Kozisek; m Russell Tichota, Aug 27, 1977; sc Travis Tichota, Holly Tichota; died Aug 22, 2023; interment Pleasant View Cemetery

TOOLEY, Joseph F, Sr “Joe”, 86: b May 26, 1937, Columbus, to Frank and Frances (Bean) Tooley; m Jane Koziol, 1966; sc Karen, Joe Jr, Megan, Jeff, Andrea; died Sept 6, 2023, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

TOPINKA, Richard “Rich”, 68: b May 16, 1955, Central City, to Robert and Alnetta (Karges) Topinka; m Sheri Beck, May 4, 1991; sc Sarah Topinka; died Nov 17, 2023, Grand Island

TORCZON, Barbara M: b June 1, 1934, rural Polk County, to Martin F and Cecilia (Laska) Valasek Sr; m Lambert S Torczon, June 1, 1953, Duncan; sc Tim Torczon, Rick Torczon, Doreen Runge, Stacey Schefus; died Mar 1, 2023, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

TORCZON, Jay D, 67: b Nov 7, 1955, Columbus, to Lawrence and Berniece (Maier) Torczon; m Bonnie Bierman, Oct 1, 1977, Columbus; sc Megan Sindelar; dc Lucas Torczon; died June 26, 2023, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

TROUTMAN, Linda Rae, 70: b Mar 12, 1953, Norfolk, to Paul Wayne Duncan and Marie Juliana (Krutina); m David Lee Troutman, Sept 9, 1972, York; sc Eugene Scott Troutman, Dava "Dee" Lynne Magnussen; died May 17, 2023, York; burial Greenwood Cemetery, York

TURNER, Tony: b July 15, 1947; died June 17, 2023; burial Omaha National Cemetery

VAN ACKEREN, Mary Jo

VAN DIEST, Joyce: died Mar 25, 2023

VANEK, Gordon L, 79: b Aug 9, 1943, Burwell, to Frank and Gladys (Wells) Vanek; m Lennice Graves; sc Mike, Mark; died June 30, 2023, Lincoln; interment Columbus Cemetery

VANIS, Milo: b 1943; died 2023

VETICK, Eugene "Gene" Michael, 81: b Aug 1, 1941, Columbus, to Charles and Cecilia (Sliva) Vetick; m Vickie Klassen, Sept 5, 1970, Fullerton; sc Michael Vetick, Jim Vetick, Nick Vetick; died June 28, 2023, Fullerton; burial St Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Fullerton

VOICHAHOSKE, Alexis Breanne, 18: b Sept 16, 2004, Columbus, to Chris and Kari (Trofholz) Voichahoske; died Mar 20, 2023, Columbus

VRBA, Anton "Tony": b 1929; died 2023

WAHL, James “Jim”, 61: b Feb 11, 1962, Columbus, to Walter and Mildred (Matzner) Wahl; ; died Aug 7, 2023, southwest of Leigh; interment St Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Leigh

WALLER, James R: b Aug 12, 1943; died May 3, 2023

WALLINE, David D, DDS, 74: b Mar 21, 1949, to Ernest Wm and Martha Jane Walline; m Linda Johnson, 1972; sc Dr Kristina Alline Birch, Dr Benjamin Alline; died July 15, 2023

WEIDNER, Bernadette “Bernie”: b June 17, 1937; died Dec 18, 2023; interment St Patrick/Joseph Cemetery [Platte Center]

WEIL, Jon A, 84: b June 11, 1938, Columbus, to Clarence and Bertie (Johnson) Weil; m Beverly Krings, Sept 14, 1961; sc Troy, Tamera Minnick; died Jan 2, 2023, Columbus; burial Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Lincoln

WENT, Jeanne, 91: b Dec 31, 1931, Omaha, to Herbert and Helen (Callies) Dasenbrock; m Lavern Went, Apr 23, 1950; sc Wesley Went, Cheryl Korte, Audrey Went, Michelle Gish; died July 3, 2023, Columbus; committal Leigh Cemetery

WENT, Jeffrey A, 73: b Oct 7, 1949, Columbus, to Don Went and Bernardine "Bernie"; died Apr 1, 2023, York; cremated

WESTRING, Robert “Rob” Scott, 60: b Jan 12, 1963, Genoa, to Bob and Joan (Noble) Westring; m Janelle Frey, June 18, 1983; m Brenda (Gasper) Wallin, Jan 2, 1997; sc Erica Kurtenbach, Amber Aschoff, Ashley Pelster, Derek Westring, Kirk Westing, Andy Wallin, Tony Wallin; died Dec 16, 2023, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

WETGEN, LaVern: b Sept 5, 1923; died July 30, 2023

WETJEN, Michelle, 69: b June 29, 1954, Columbus, to Reinhard and Hulda (Wilke) Henke; m James Wolf, Aug 25, 1973; m Steve Wetjen, June 25, 1988 [Columbus]; sc Clint Wolf; died June 30, 2023, Lincoln; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery [rural Columbus]

WEYAND, Edwin F, 83: b Dec 9, 1939, Lincoln, to Janice (Barker) and Col. Foster Weyand; m Norma; sc Linda Longe, Laura Bartolome, Amy Rawson; ssc Phil Skorupa, Sarah Ehlers, Emily Green; dc Lisa Weyand; died Apr 29, 2023, Columbus; inurnment St Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery, Columbus

WHITE, Minnie Ellen, 94: b Apr 18, 1929, Tarnov, to Florian and Balbina (Zoucha) Placzek; m Glenn White, Oct 4, 1969, Columbus; sc Clifford “Kip” Placzek; died Oct 16, 2023, Omaha; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

WIDHALM, Earl John, 99: b Jan 11, 1924, rural Cornlea, to Jacob and Katherine (Zuerlein) Widhalm; m Edna Matilda Sliva, Jan 27, 1948; sc Dean Widhalm, Dale Widhalm, Glen Widhalm, Roger Widhalm, Gordon Widhalm, Rodney Widhalm, Kevin Widhalm, Shirley Johnson, Joyce Navrkal, Beverly Frahn, Sharon Brandl, Bonnie Smith; died Oct 21, 2023, Columbus; interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cornlea

WIELGUS, Janet, 65: b Feb 15, 1958, to Louis and Norma Jean (Carson) Wielgus; sc Mariss Rains; dc Kaylea Manle Wielgus; died May 7, 2023, Columbus

WIESEMAN, Rex Lee, 86: b May 17, 1937, north of Osceola, to Donal R and Alta G (Grossnicklaus) Wieseman; m Lorraine F Christensen, Dec 5, 1958, York; sc Gregg Wieseman, Keith Wieseman, Scott Wieseman; died Dec 25, 2023, Osceola; interment Osceola Cemetery

WIESER, Kenneth "Ken": b Oct 24, 1939, Columbus, to Vincent and Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Kopetky) Wieser; m Judith Claussen, May 6, 1961; sc Carla Wieser, Michelle Moore, Matthew Wieser, Ann Suyker; died Mar 1, 2023, Columbus; interment St Mary of the Angels Cemetery, rural Humphrey

WIESER, Terry James: b Mar 28, 1961, Columbus, to James and Veronica (Vetick) Wieser; m Denise; sc Brian Wieser, Mandy Wieser; died June 26, 2023, Columbus; interment St Mary of the Angel's Cemetery, rural Humphrey

WILKE, Verna Lee, 96: b Nov 10, 1926, Genoa, to Elmer and Helga (Peterson) Nelson; m Allen Wilke, Dec 6, 1948, Genoa; sc Dana Wilke, Galen Wilke, Evan Wilke, Jennifer Day; died Mar 25, 2023, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery

WILLLIAMS, Wanda M: b July 24, 1936; m Fred Williams; sc Dana Williiams, Suzie Jarecke, Jorji-ann McAllister; dc Laura Williiams; died Dec 11, 2023 [Omaha?]

WILSON, David, 81: died June 2, 2023, Linwood

WINDEDAHL, Brent: b Nov 16, 1970; died July 14, 2023

WITTHUHN, DeeAnn, 62: died May 6, 2023, North Bend; burial Woodland Cemetery, North Bend

WLASCHIN, Karl J, 81: b June 2, 1941, Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Ambrose and Helen (Homan) Wlaschin; m JoAnn Krings, Nov 8, 1969, Tarnov; sc Jesse Wlaschin, Sheila Hoessel; dc Craig; died Mar 24, 2023, Lincoln; interment St Anthony Cemetery, near Tarnov

WOLFE, Mark Alan: b Jan 3, 1952, Columbus; m Marjorie Kohlmeier, June 29, 1974; sc Ben, Lori Beerenstrauch; died Nov 20, 2023 [Lincoln?]

WOODGATE, Janice Sue (Babe), 73: b June 24, 1959, Clarinda, Iowa, to Herman and Rita (Ford) Day; m Cecil B Woodgate, Nov 29, 1974; sc James Day, Jeana Day; died May 24, 2023, Fremont

WOODSIDE, F Elizabeth (Statz), 98: died Sept 24, 2023, Omaha; burial Cozad Cemetery

WOODSIDE, Patsy Ann: b June 5, 1953, to Harlan and Elizabeth Woodside; died Sept 7, 2023

WOOLSEY, Donald Eugene, 92: b Oct 8, 1930, Surprise, to Fred and Gladys (Parke) Woolsey; m Norma Nichols, Feb 3, 1952, David City; sc Jim Woolsey, John Woolsey, Linda Carlson, Janet Irick, Peggy Williams; died Sept 25, 2023, David City

WRIGHT, Bethany: b July 23, 1959; died Aug 31, 2023

WURDEMAN, Marlyn D “Wurdy”, 88: b June 2, 1935, Platte County, to Julius and Ella (Reick) Wurdeman; m Joan Ahrens, 1956; sc Jackie Marker, Lori Slates, Nesrin Kacan; dc Sheri Bostic; died Nov 29, 2023, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery

YOCHUM, Marcia Marie: b Dec 7, 1944, Omaha, to Herbert Kuper and Marie (Bay) Kuper; m David Yochum, Jan 29, 1972; sc Steven, Jeff; died Apr 8, 2023 [Wisconsin]

YOUNG, Robert E, 78: died June 16, 2023, Albion; interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

ZAURA, Shirlee Maxine, 96: b May 16, 1927, west of Madison, to Edward and Alma (Studts) Schwank; m Kasimer Zaura, Nov 15, 1953, Norfolk; sc Jan Allen, Steven Paul; died Sept 23, 2023, Columbus

ZELASNEY, Bernard J “Bernie”, 98: b Jan 30, 1925, near Duncan, to Frank and Leocadia “Lizzie” (Prososki) Zelasney; m Angela “Angie” Coldwell, Sept 1946, Humphrey; sc Bernard “Bernie” Zelasney, Mary Nickolite, Debra Braveheart; dc Theresa; died Nov 18, 2023 [North Platte?]; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

ZELDA, Rita Jean, 78: b May 31, 1944, to Marguerite Ann Heavican and Lester E Stone; m Dwain William Zelda, 1965; sc Jeffrey; died Jan 13, 2023, Omaha

ZIKMUND, Douglas Bruce, 77: b Apr 10, 1945, Astoria, Oregon, to Lloyd and Patricia (Strong) Zikmund; m Carol Leininger, May 28, 1967, Arcadia; died Feb 3, 2023, Columbus; interment Omaha National Cemetery

ZORNES, Clarisse Ann, 83: b Feb 15, 1940, Faribault, Minnesota, to Napoleon A and Mary Alice (LaCroix) Caron; m Donald H Zornes, Oct 26, 1963, Faribault, Minnesota; sc Diane Semrad, Ronald Zornes; died Apr 30, 2023, Lincoln; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

ZOUCHA, Phyllis, 90: b Sept 5, 1932, Lincoln, to Anton and Margaret (Pfeifer) Nienaber; m Cyril Zoucha, June 6, 1956, Lindsay; sc Ron Zoucha, Deb Bogus, Chris Schumacher, Rick Zoucha, Randy Zoucha; died Apr 27, 2023 [Columbus]; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

ZUMBRUNN, Loran A, 39: died June 12, 2023, near Charlottesville, Virginia; inurnment Main Cemetery, Belgrade

ZYSSET, Dustin LeRoy, 32: b May 19, 1990, Aschaffenburg, Germany, to Wayne and Karma (Kussman) Zysset; sc Jaron, Zaevan, Bella; died Feb 24, 2023, Columbus

ZYWIEC, Gene: b Oct 14, 1941, Genoa, to Barbara (Dush) Zywiec and Peter Zywiec; m Delores “Dee”, Oct 28, 1961, Duncan; sc Gary Zywiec, Sherri Zywiec; dc Jerry Zywiec; died Oct 23, 2023, Omaha; burial St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan