Platte Co., NE - 1948 BMDs NEGenWeb Project
PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
RECORDED IN PLATTE COUNTY NEWSPAPERS
--1948--


The Columbus Daily Telegram, date unknown
KAVICK--Sam Kavich Dies - Sam Kavich, 83, of Columbus, died Thursday morning in Omaha. Mr. Kavich reportedly went to the home of Mrs. Alice Ennis and asked for a glass of water. As he started to drink the water, he collapsed. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. this afternoon at the Jewish Funeral Home in Omaha and burial was at Fisher's Farm. Mr. Kavich is survived by his wife, Tillie, of _________________.

KOCI--John Koci Dies - John F. Koci, father of John L. Koci of Silver Creek, passed away Sunday at St. Mary's hospital. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's church in Schuyler. The rosary will be prayed at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening at the Bideaux chapel.


The Columbus Dailiy Telegram, January 14, 1948
KUSH--Mrs. Kush Dies - Mrs. Joseph Kush, 79, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, at her home near Tarnov. The body will be taken from the funeral home to the family home Thursday afternoon and funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's church at Tarnov with Fr. Knute Lobinski officiating. Relatives and friends will pray the rosary at 9 p.m. Thursday at the family home.
The Daily Telegram, January 19, 1948
KNISELY--Mrs. Knisely Dies - Mrs. Jennie Hagel Knisely, 82, of Omaha, former Columbus resident, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, and funeral services will be held in Omaha Tuesday morning. Burial will be made in the Columbus cemetery and graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. with Rev. Walter Jackson, Methodist pastor, officiating. Mrs. Knisely is survived by three sons, Mike Hagel of Lincoln and Chauncey and Harry Hagel of Omaha, two granddaughters, three great-granddaughters, and one sister, Mrs. Fred Hollenbach of Columbus.

KUSH--Kush Services - Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Kush, 79, pioneer resident of Tarnov community who died Jan. 13 at her home, were held at 9 a.m. last Friday at St. Michael's Catholic church. Rev. Kanute Labinski, pastor, officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons, Leo Kush, Edward Sliva, Dennis and Bernard Syslo, and Marvin and Donald Shemek. The daughter of the late Barney Barnas and Mary Lesiak, she was born in Poland in March 1866, and at the age of seven, came to the States with her parents. She spent her entire life in this community ____________.


The Daily Telegram, February 7, 1948
KULA--Stanley Kula Dies - Stanley Kula, 38, passed away at 12:45 p.m. this noon at St. Mary's hospital. Obituary and funeral arrangements will be carried in Monday's Telegram.
The Daily Telegram, February 9, 1948
KULA--Funeral Services Tuesday For Stanley A. Kula
    Funeral services for Stanley A. Kula, 38, who passed away at 12:25 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's hospital, where he had been a patient one week, will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bonaventure church with Fr. Albert Limacher officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. Mr. Kula had been in failing health the past seven years. The body is lying in state at the Gass Funeral Home from 2 p.m. today until the hour of the service.
    The son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanislaus Kula, he was born May 18, 1909, in Columbus. He attended District 3 school and was graduated from St. Bonaventure high school. He attended the Grand Island Business College for two years.
    On March 6, 1934, he was united in marriage to Inez Bisson at Wahoo and they have always made their home in Columbus.
    Mr. Kula was a member of St. Bonaventure church.
    He was preceded in death by his father, one brother, Michael, and one sister.
    He is survived by his wife; four children, DeVern, 13, Jimmy, 11, LaVonne, 9, and Lorraine, 7; his mother, Mrs. Eleanor Kula, of Columbus; two brothers, Wallace of Omaha, and Richard of Columbus, two sisters, Mrs. James LaPorte, Council Bluffs, Ia., and Eleanor of Omaha; and two half-brothers, Joseph of Platte Center, and Thomas of Columbus.
The Daily Telegram, February 10, 1948
KULA--Kula Services - Funeral services for Stanley A. Kula, 38, who passed away Saturday, were held at 9 a.m. today at St. Bonaventure church with Fr. Albert Limacher officiating. Burial was in St. Bonaventure cemetery and pallbearers were Joseph Mayberger, Jack McEnerney, Paul E. Scharff, Charles Kuta, Emil Mayberger and Julius Hembd.
The Daily Telegram, February 11 (?), 1948
KETCHMARK--Mrs. Ketchmark Dies - Mrs. Emma Ketchmark passed away in Fremont Tuesday evening and funeral arrangements are pending. She lived in Richland for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Edna Haney and Mrs. Wm. Magnussen of Columbus.
The Daily Telegram, February 13, 1948
KRUMEI--John Krumei, 58, Dies Today, Last Rites on Monday
    John Krumei, 58, passed away at 5 a.m. this morning at St. Mary's hospital. Death resuted from a heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Bonaventure church with Fr. Albert Limacher officiating. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Home from 10:30 a.m. Sunday until 3 p.m. that afternoon when it will be taken to the home to lie in state until the hour of the service. Relatives and friends will pray the rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday at the home.
    Mr. Krumei was born May 13, 1889, in Deutsch Eisenberg, Mahren Austria, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Krumei. In 1893, he came with his mother and brother and sisters to America and they came to Columbus to join his father and brother who had been here two years. They made their home on a farm and later moved into Columbus.
    Mr. Krumei was a salesman for the Abts Wholesale for a number of years and in 1916 became employed as bookkeeper for the Dussell Plumbing Company, a position he held until the company was dissolved. After being custodian for the Eagles hall several years, he retired two years ago.
    On June 18, 1918, he was united in marriage to Alice Rufenacht at St. Bonaventure church.
    Mr. Krumei was a member of the St. Bonaventure church and the Eagle's lodge.
    He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, one brother, Frank, of Shelbrook, Saskatchewan Canada, and two sisters, Mrs. O.C. Talbot, Clay Center, Kan., and Mrs. Mary Brunner of Columbus.
The Daily Telegram, February 14 (?), 1948
KETCHMARK--Ketchmark Services - Funeral services for Mrs. Emma A. Ketchmark, 79, of Fremont, former resident of Richland, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Lutheran church in Schuyler with the Rev. Grant VanBoening officiating. Burial will be made in the Schuyler cemetery. Mrs. Ketchmark, who resided in Fremont since 1925, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Miss Stella Ketchmark, following a year's illness. She was preceded in death by her ______________.
The Daily Telegram, February 16, 1948
KRUMEI--Krumei Services - Funeral services for John Krumei, 58, who passed away Friday, were held at 9 a.m. today at St. Bonaventure church with Fr. Albert Limacher officiating. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery and pallbearers were Louis Borneman, Walter Borneman, Steve Douglass, Alois Schultz, Joe Fischer and Julius Rudat.
The Daily Telegram, February 17, 1948
KRUMEI--Krumei Services - Out of town relatives and friends who attended funeral services for John Krumei Monday were Walter Rufenacht, Lodgepole; Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Bruening and child and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bowling and children, Lincoln, Dr. and Mrs. O.C. Talbot, Clay Center, Kan., Carl Brunner, Denver, Fred Marx, Omaha, Mrs. Adolf Gabel, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Benda and son, Wallace, of Shelby, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Viges, Grand Island, and Mrs. Frieda Herold and Gus, Platte Center.
The Daily Telegram, February 20, 1948
KSIAZEK--Mr. Ksiazek Dies - Peter Ksiazek, 70, died suddenly about 3 p.m. Thursday at his home three miles west of Clarks. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Catholic church in Clarks with Rev. Fr. Kunkel officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The body will be taken from the Fleming Funeral Home in Silver Creek to the family home at 4:30 p.m. Sunday to lie in state until the hour of the service. Relatives and friends will pray the rosary at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the family home. Mr. Ksiazek was born in Poland and came to America when a child. He had resided west of Clarks the past 25 years and spent most of his life farming in the Nance and Merrick county community. He was a devout Catholic and member of St. Peter's church of Clarks and also a member of the Holy Name society. He was preceded in death by four children and is survived by his wife, Anna; four sons, Stanley, Ted, Alonzo, all of Clarks, and Leo of Omaha; four daughters, Mrs. Max Nenneman of Omaha, Mrs. Frank Swantek of Fullerton, Mrs. Eddie Cieloha of Silver Creek, and Miss Cecilia, at home; three brothers, Stanley of Ashton, Walter of Wolbach, and Frank of Fullerton, and two sisters, Mrs. Vincent Palcz of Elba and Mrs. Tom Grella of Ashton.
The Daily Telegram, February 21, 1948
KENNEDY--Glenn Kennedy Dies - Robert F. Kennedy received word that his cousin, Glenn T. Kennedy, formerly of St. Edward, passed away in San Antonio, Tex. Death resulted from a heart attack.
The Daily Telegram, February 24, 1948
SOKOL--Mrs. Anna Sokol, 84, passed away at 6:30 a.m. this morning at the Lutheran hospital. She fell and broke her hip New Year's Day at the nursing home in St. Edward where she had been a patient four months. Funeral arrangements are pending.
    The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kudron, she was born in May 1863, at Tarnov, Poland. She grew to womanhood there and on Nov. 2, 1885, was united in marriage to Louis Sokol in Tarnov. They came to the United States in 1897 and settled on a farm in Platte County. They also farmed in Nance county, retiring in 1926 to move to Silver Creek to make their home. Mr. Sokol passed away April 16, 1938 and Mrs. Sokol came to Columbus to make her home with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Sokol.
    She was a member of St. Bonaventure church.
    Mrs. Sokol was preceded in death by her husband, one sister and one brother and is survived by two sons, John of Columbus and Anton of Los Angeles and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Opella of Chicago, 27 granchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.
The Daily Telegram, March 12, 1948
KOSCH--Mrs. Kosch Dies - Mrs. Anna Kosch, 70, of Humphrey, who had made her home in Columbus the past one and one-half years, passed away at noon Wednesday at the Old Home in Humphrey. Funeral services will be held at St. Francis church in Humphrey at 9 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Kosch was born at Ferdinand, Ind., and came to Humphrey in 1896. She was married to Joe Kosch Feb. 16, 1897, and Mr. Kosch passed away in April, 1932. She is survived by four chidlren, Mary Lubisher, Deadwood, S.D., Louis, Kanorado, Kans.; Frank at home in Humphrey, and Elsie Weis, Sacramento, Calif.; and three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Labens and Mrs. Lizzie Nebosis of Columbus and Mrs. Mary Hassenstab, Salem, Ore.
The Daily Telegram, April 1, 1948
KONZ--Lindsay Farmer Killed Tuesday In Tractor Accident
    LINDSAY, April 1 (Special) - Rudolph Konz, about 60, prominent farmer of this vicinity, was killed instantly Tuesday afternoon in a tractor accident on his farm three miles west and three miles south of Lindsay.
    The accident occurred about 5:30. Konz was driving his tractor up out of a ditch when it turned over backward and fell on top of him.
    He is survived by his wife, four sons and three daughters. Funeral arrangements are pending.
The Daily Telegram, April 2, 1948
KONZ--Konz Services - Funeral services for Rudolph F. Konz, sr., 57, prominent Lindsay farmer who was killed Wednesday afternoon when his tractor overturned on top of him, will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family church in Lindsay. Mr. Konz is survived by his wife and seven children.
The Daily Telegram, April 6, 1948
KUTA--Mrs. Mary Kuta Dies, Final Rites Wednesday
    Mrs. Mary Kuta, 78, passed away at 3 p.m. Monday at St. Mary's hospital where she had been a patient one day. She had been in failing health for several years. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's church with Fr. Hilarin Lapiski officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. The body is lying in state at the Gass Funeral home from 2 p.m. this afternoon, until the hour of the service. Relatives and friends will pray the rosary at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Gass chapel.
    As Mary Gruwaski, she was born Aug. 14, 1869, in Poland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gruwaski. She was united in marriage to John Kuta in 1894 in Poland. Mr. and Mrs. Kuta and son, Joe, came to the United States in 1903 and came directly to Columbus. She had since resided here.
    Mrs. Kuta was a member of St. Anthony's church and the Rosary of six candidates.
    She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter who died in infancy, and a son who died in 1920.
    She is survived by her husband and two sons, Charley of Columbus and Joe of North Platte.
The Daily Telegram, April 7, 1948
KUTA--Kuta Services - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Kuta, 78, who passed away Monday, were held at 9 a.m. this morning at St. Anthony's church with Fr. Hilarin Lapinski officiating. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery and pallbearers were Andrew Schefcik, Joseph Cilocha, Tom Schefcik, Charlie Bonk, Logan Roberts, and John Kuta.
The Daily Telegram, April 23, 1948
HERRGUTH--Funeral Services Sunday for Mrs. Mary Herrguth
    Mrs. Mary Louisa Herrguth, 78, passed away at 9 a.m. Thursday at her home in Platte Center. She had been in failing health about one and one-half years. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the family home in Platte Center and at 2 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran church with Rev. W. S. Holstein officiating. Burial will be in the Columbus cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Home from 11 a.m. Saturday until 3:30 p.m. that afternoon when it will be taken to the home to be until the hour of service.
    As Mary Louisa Schroeder, she was born March 7, 1870, in the state of Iowa. At the age of four years, she came to Nebraska with her parents, the late William and Augusta Schroeder, and settled on a farm near Humphrey. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed at Christ Lutheran church by Pastor Fischer.
    On March 8, 1893, she was united in marriage to Charles Fredrick Herrguth at Humphrey and they had always made their home at Platte Center. To them were born two children, Alvin F. Herrguth of Platte Center and Carl F. Herrguth of Columbus.
    She was a life-long member of Grace Lutheran church in Platte Center and was a member of the Ladies Aid society of the church.
    She was preceded in death by her husband who died Jan. 3, 1920, two brothers, Charles Schroeder of Albion, and William Schroeder of San Francisco, and one sister, Mrs. Ed Walters of Humphrey.
    Mrs. Herrguth is survived by her two sons, one granddaughter, and one great-grandson, two sisters, Mrs. Ida Clother of Platte Center and Mrs. Anna Lewis of Humphrey, and two brothers, John Schroeder of Omaha and Ed Schroeder of Rockford, Ill.

JAEGGI--Mrs. Bertha Jaeggi, Columbus Pioneer, Dies in California
    Mrs. ertha C. Jaeggi, 87, one of the pioneers of Columbus, passed away April 20 at Oakland, Calif. The body is at the Gass Funeral home and funeral arrangements will be carried in Saturday's Telegram.
    Mrs. Jaeggi, nee Meyer, was born on the shore of Lake Constance in Switzerland. In the year 1885, she came to Columbus as the bride of Leopold Jaeggi. They made their home in this city until Mr. Jaeggi's death in 1930 and in the year 1942 Mrs. Jaeggi moved to Oakland, Calif., where two of her daughters reside.
    Mr. Jaeggi is survived by three daughters, Mrs. F.K. Kruger, Valparaiso, Ind., Mrs. H. Fontein, and Mrs. H.L. Hess of Oakland, Calif., three grandchildren, Gerhard Kruger of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Helen Luhr Kruger of Rochester, N.Y., and Robert Lee Hess of Oakland, Calif., and two nephews, Walter Jaeggi of Columbus and Ernst Jaeggi of North Platte.


The Daily Telegram, April 24, 1948
JAEGGI--Jaeggi Services - Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Jaeggi, 87, will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Evangelical Protestant church with Rev. Joseph B. Mayer, pastor, officiating. Burial will be i the Columbus cemetery. The body will arrive at 5:20 p.m. today and will be taken to the Walter Jaeggi home to lie in state until the hour of service.
The Daily Telegram, April 2_, 1948
JAEGGI--Jaeggi Services - Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Jaeggi, 87, who passed away April 20 at Oakland, Calif., were held at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Evangelical Protestant church with Rev. Joseph Mayer officiating. Burial was in the Columbus cemetery and pallbearers were Henry Supp, Fred Oppliger, Dr. W.R. Neumarker, Ernst Oppliger, Fred Staub and Carl Glur. Out of town relatives at the services included Mrs. Jaeggi's daughter, Mrs. H.L. Hess and Mrs. Hedwig Fontein of Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. F.K. Kruger and Dr. Kruger of Valaraiso, Ind., Rev. Ernest Walter of Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jaeggi of North Platte and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jaeggi, jr., of Omaha. Rev. Walter assisted Rev. Mayer with the services.
The Daily Telegram, May 8 (?), 1948
KNIGHT--Mrs. M. Knight Dies - Funeral services for Mrs. Malissa M. Knight, pioneer resident of Platte county who died May 3, were held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis church in Humphrey, Rev. Claude Rust, O.F.M., pastor, officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery and active pallbearers were Jack Bunker, John Ternus, B.J. Preston, Michael Meyer, Simon Bender and M.J. Dober. Honorary pallbearers were Mesdames N.J. Steffes, Louis Hittner, Michael Meyer, Joseph Labenz and J.F. Alpers and Miss Cecelia German. As Malissa M. Jordan, daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth (Becker) Jordan, she was born at Chesterville, Ont., Canada, on May 22, 1859. She received her education in the schools in that vicinity completing her education in the school in Chesterville. It was in that city that on Dec. 25, 1882, she was united in marriage to Henry Knight. A few months after their marriage they left Canada and came to Nebraska, settling in the Creston community, where they engaged in farming. They retired from farm life in 1922 and went to Humphrey to make their home. Following the death of her husband she continued to remain in her home but for the past few years had been residing with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Pruitt. She was the second oldest of 11 children and she and another sister were the only ones in the family who ever left Canada. During her residence in Nebraska she made 12 trips back to Canada. Besides her ony daughter, Mrs. Wade Pruitt, Mrs. Knight is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Flood and Mrs. Celia Kenelly of McAlpnie, Ont., Mrs. Jack Whalen, Ottawa, Ont., one brother, Thomas Jordan of Hull, Ont., four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was a devout member of the Catholic church and was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis and the Platte County Pioneer association.
The Daily Telegram, May [Day Unknown], 1948
KRAUS--Maureen Kraus Dies - Maureen Kraus, 16, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday [May 22, 1948] at St. Mary's hospital where she had been a patient since April 15. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kraus, of Richland, Maureen was a sophomore at Kramer high school. The body will be taken from the Bideaux funeral home in Schuyler to the family home this evening and relatives and friends will pray the rosary at 8 p.m. today. Funeral servcies will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine church in Schuyler.
The Daily Telegram, May 24, 1948
KURTH--Jacob Kurth Dies - Jacob Kurth, 78, passed away April 22 at a Fremont hospital. He formerly resided in the Genoa community having lived in Fremont the past 35 years. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Congregational church in Genoa with Rev. Carey Christy officiating.
The Daily Telegram, May 26, 1948
KENT--Mr. Kent Dies - Robert L. Kent, 53, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kent of Columbus, died this morning at a veterans hospital in Salt Lake City. Burial will be made here, and funeral arrangements will be announced soon. Mr. Kent was a veteran of World War I.
The Daily Telegram, May 27, 1948
JILG--Mrs. Jilg Dies - Mrs. Leo Jilg, 40, Clarks, died suddenly Wednesday at St. Francis hospital in Grand Island, where she had been a patient for three days. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's church in Clarks, with Rev. John Kunkel, pastor, officiating, and burial will be made in Clarks Catholic cemetery. The body will be taken from the Fleming Funeral Home in Silver Creek to the family home in Clarks at 4 p.m. Friday to lie in state until the hour of the serivce. The roary will be prayed at the home at ____ Friday. Mrs. Jilg is survived by her husband, her father, her seven ____________.
The Daily Telegram, May 28, 1948
KOHLER--Mrs. Kohler Dies - Mrs. Anna Stauffer Kohler of Ellensburg, Wash., passed away saturday morning, May 22. Services were held and burial was made in Ellensburg. She was born in Columbus Sept. 9, 1877, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stauffer, and lived here until her marriage to Karl O. Kohler. They later moved to Ellensburg, Wash. She was preceded in death by her husband, _________.

KENT--Final Rites For Robert L. Kent
    Funeral services for Robert L. Kent, 52, who died at 3 a.m. Wednesday at the Veterans hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, following a three years illness, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bonaventure church with Fr. Albert Limacher officiating. The body will arrive in Columbus at 5:41 p.m. Sunday and will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Home from 11 a.m. Monday until the hour of the service. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure cemetery. Relatives and friends will pray the rosary at 8 p.m. Monday at the Gass chapel.
    Mr. Kent was born Dec. 16, 1895, at Norfolk, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kent. When 13 years of age, he moved with his parents to Madison where they resided two years and then came to Columbus. He attended Columbus high school and the Omaha Art Institute.
    He was a veteran of World War I, having served from Sept. 17, 1917, to June 5, 1919, with the 355th infantry company K, in Germany and France.
    Upon his discharge, he became an interior decorator and painter. He lived in Chicago, Omaha and Seattle, Wash., and from there went to Alaska. He became ill in Alaska and was taken to Ogden, Utah, for medical care. He was later taken to the Veterans hospital at Salt Lake City.
    Mr. Kent was a member of St. Bonaventure church, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion.
    He was preceded in death by a brother, Stephen S., and a sister, JoAnn. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Kent of Columbus, and four sisters, Mrs. Gladys K. Wikstrom, Ogden, Utah, Mrs. Elsie Kiernan, Dunsmuir, Calif., Mrs. Celia Madison, Omaha, and Mrs. Gertrudde Pilcher, Yreke, Calif.


The Daily Telegram, May 29, 1948
KOZA--Mr. Koza Dies - George Koza, 81, retired Nance and Platte county farmer, died at 5:20 p.m. Friday at his home in Duncan, following a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife; six sons, Joseph, Henry and Ben of Silver Creek, Charles of Fullerton, Edward of Lexington and Adolph of Richland, Calif.; and three daughters, Mrs. James Stanczyk of Silver Creek, Mrs. Harold Barnes of Scottsbluff, and Mrs. Ed Slattery of Grand Island. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus church in Duncan with Rev. George Mikulski, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The body will be taken from the ___ing Funeral Home in Silver Creek to the family home at 3 p.m. Sunday to lie in state until the time of the service. Rosary will be prayed at the home at 8 p.m. Sunday.
The Daily Telegram, June 1, 1948
KOHLER--Mrs. Kohler Dies - Mrs. Anna Kohler, 70, died May 22 at the Ellensburg, Wash., hospital. Mrs. Kohler had been in failing health for some time and suffered a heart attack May 21. She was born Anna Stauffer in Columbus Sept. 9, 1877. She was married in Columbus to K.O. Kohler and they went to Ellensburg, where he had been established as a large sheep operator for several years, following a honeymoon in Switzerland. Mrs. Kohler's mother, Mrs. John Stauffer, and her family moved to Ellensburg soon afterward. Mrs. Kohler is survived by two sons, Garfield J. Kohler of Ellensburg, and Karl Kohler of Portland, Ore; two daughters, Miss Barbara Kohler of Ellensburg, and Mrs. Elizabeth Bardwell of Graham, Wash.; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Kohler and Mrs. Martha Swartz, both of Los Angeles. Mr. Kohler died Feb. 16, 1937. She was also preceded in dead [sic] by a sister, Mrs. Bertha E.S. Tiffany, of Ellensburg, and a brother, John W. Stauffer.
The Daily Telegram, June 2, 1948
KENT--Kent Services - Funeral services for Robert L. Kent, 52, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bonaventure church with Fr. Albert Limacher officiating. Burial was in St. Bonaventure cemetery. Pallbearers wer [sic] Ed Kavanaugh, Frank Dietz, Oliver Smith, Paul McTaggert, Freb [sic] Gerber, and Al Frischholz. The graveside services were conducted by Herman Karlin, commander of Hartman Post No. 84, American Legion, assisted by Francis Dischner. The firing squad, consisting of members of the V.F.W. Post No. 3704, was in charge of Keith Bryan, and taps was played by the Legion buglers, Dick Grant and Dick Brodfuehrer. Out-of-town rela- [sic] and friends attending the services included Mrs. Elsie Kiernan, Dunsmuir, Calif., and her daughter, Miss Frances, of Woodland, Calif.; Mrs. Gladys Wikstrom, Ogden, Utah; Mrs. Celia Madison and Mrs. Robert West of Omaha; Samuel Kent, Mrs. Agnes Kost, Mrs. Mary Weatherholt, and Mrs. Elmer Volk, all of Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Adam Alt, Lincoln; Mrs. Katherine J. Schramm, Pierce; Mr. and Mrs. Vern Eikstrom and Mrs. Olga Ellis, Ponca; Mrs. Delia Lauver and son, Donald, and Mrs. Maggie _____ of Battle Creek.
The Daily Telegram, June 3, 1948
JILG--Jilg Rites - Funeral services for Mrs. Leo Jilg, 40, were held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Peters church in Clarks with Rev. John Kunkel, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Clarks Catholic cemetery with Gerald Shonsey, Jake Zoucha, Dan Hayes, Vincent Douglas, George Schutte and Joe Miller serving as pallbearers. As Mary Elizabeth Loebbe, Mrs. Jilg was born July 7, 1907, at Stanton, the daughter of Genevieve Viges Loebbe and William Loebbe. As a young girl she moved with her parents to Osmond. She was graduated from the Osmond high school in 1924, and taught school for four years near there. On May 28, 1928, she was united in marriage to Leo Jilg, after which they spent ten years farming in the Osmond community. The past ten years they have made their home in Clarks. Surviving are her husband, nine children, Lucetta, Mary Helen, Rose Ann, Geraldine, Francis, Dorothy, Eleanor, Ralph and Carol all at home, her father, William Loebbe of Stanton, three sisters and three brothers. She was preceded in death by one son, Leo Jilg., jr., who died May 22, 1944.

KOZA--Koza Services - Funeral services for George Koza, 81, were held at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus church in Duncan with Rev. George Mikulski, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery and pallbearers were four grandsons, Alphonse Stanczyk and Joseph Koza, jr., of Silver Creek, James and Lawerence Koza of Fullerton, and Albin and Eugene Swertzic of Silver Creek. Mr. Koza died at his home in Duncan at 5:20 p.m., Friday after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife, six sons, Joseph, Henry, and Ben of Silver ___________ Fullerton; Ed- ________.


The Daily Telegram, June 12, 1948
KUEHMERT [sic]--Mrs. Kuehmert Dies - Mrs. Marie Kuehmert, 84, died at 11:20 a.m. Thursday at Enid, Okla. She was the wife of the late Rev. J.P. Kuehmert. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Gottlieb Wilke home and at 2 p.m at Christ Lutheran church with Rev. Martin Borneman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Christ Lutheran cemetery. The body will arrive Sunday evening and lie in state at the Gass Funeral home Monday from 11 a.m. util 4:30 p.m. when it will be taken to the Wilke home. The obituary will be carried in Monday's Telegram.
The Daily Telegram, June 14, 1948
KUEHNERT--To Hold Services Tuesday for Mrs. Marie Kuehnert
    Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Kuehnert, 84, who died at 11:20 a.m. Thursday at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Ervan Schroeder, at Enid, Olka., [sic] will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Gottlieb Wilke home and at 2 p.m. at the Christ Lutheran church with Rev. Martin Borneman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Christ Lutheran cemetery. The body arrived Sunday evening and was taken from the Gass Funeral Home at 4:30 p.m. today to the Gottlieb Wilke home to lie in state until the hour of the service.
    As Marie Amalie Ruhland, Mrs. Kuehnert was born Sept. 6, 1863, at Buffalo, N.Y., the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Fredrick Ruhland. When eight years of age, her father accepted a call to Dresden, Germany, and she made her home in Germany eight years. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith and was confirmed when 14 years old in Germany.
    She returned to the United States in 1879 and made her home at Milwaukee, Wis. On April 29, 1885, she was married there to Rev. J.P. Kuehnert. They made their home at West Point until 1890 when Rev. Kuehnert acepted a call to Lyons where he served until 1918. He then held a pastorate at Columbus at Christ Lutheran church, 12 miles northeast of Columbus from 1918 to 1928, when he retired from the ministry and they continued to make their home at Columbus.
    Rev. Kuehnert passed away May 29, 1929. Mrs. Kuehnert moved to St. Louis in 1934 and made her home there eight years. Since, she has made her home with her children and grandchildren.
    Mrs. Kuehnert was a Gold Star mother, and was on the first shipload of Gold Star mothers who visited Europe after World War I.
    Nine of her 14 children children survive. They are Karl Kuehnert, Los Angeles, Calif.; Paul Kuehnert, Clarinda, Ia.; Rev. Ruolph Kuehnert, St. Louis, Mo.; Rev. Richard Kuehnert, St. Charles Mo.; Mrs. Martin Kollmorgen, Cincinnati, O.; Mrs. Gustav Kreft, Flagler, Colo.; Mrs. Paul Grotelueschen, Wausau, Wis.; Mrs. Gottlieb Wilke, Columbus, and Mrs. J.H. Schuricht, Los Angeles.
    She is also survived by 50 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and three brothers, Rev. Herman Ruhland, Philadelphia, Pa.; William Ruhland, and Dr. George Ruhland, Washington D.C.
The Daily Telegram, June 18, 1948
KUEHNERT--Kuehnert Services - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Kuehnert, 84, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Christ Lutheran church with Rev. Martin Borneman, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Christ Lutheran cemetery and pallbearers were Louis Reins, Ervan Schroeder, Luther Platt, George Behlen, Robert Wilke, and Julian Wilke. Relatives and friends attending the services from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kuehnert, Clarinda, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kollmorgen, Cincinnati, O., Mrs. Rudolph Kuehnert and son, Victor, St. Louis, Mo., Rev. and Mrs. G. Kreft and children, Betty and Teddy, Flagler, Colo., Rev. and Mrs. R. Kuehnert and children, Orchard Farm, Mo., Mrs. Paul Grotelueschen and daughter, Lois, Wausau, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Ervan Schroeder, Douglas, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Luther J. Platt and children, Litchfield, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reins and daughter, Alta, Ia., Rev. and Mrs. John Harms and daughter, Eunice, Beemer, Mr. and Mrs. Theo Egger, Wisner, Mr. and Mrs. ____________
The Daily Telegram, July 6, 1948
KIRCHNER--Mrs. Jos. Kirchner Dies Here While Visiting Mother
    Mrs. Joseph Kirchner, 49, of Alliance died at 2:20 p.m. Monday at St. Mary's hospital. She came with her family to spend the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Joseph Zwiener, and suffered a stroke Saturday night. She had been in failing health the past six months. The body will lie in state from 3 to 5 today at the Gass Funeral Home and will then be shipped to Alliance for services. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary church with Monsignor Manning officiating. Burial will be made in the Calvary cemetery.
    As Minnie S. Zwiener, Mrs. Kirchner was born May 30, 1899, in Butler county, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mrs. Zwiener. On Aug. 23, 1921, she was married to Joseph Kirchner at St. Peter's church in Bellwood. They made their home in Bellwood until 1930 when they moved to Alliance to reside seven years. They returned to Bellwood for six years and then moved to Alliance where they have resided since.
    She was a member of the Holy Catholic church and the Altar Society.
    Mrs. Kirchner was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband; six children, Harold W., Richard P., Carroll J., Norman Jean, and John Joseph, all of Alliance, and Mrs. Raymond Hough of Bellwood; her mother, Mrs. Joseph Zwiener of Columbus; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Nicolas of Shelby and Miss Valeria of Columbus; and three brothers, Emil of Bellwood, Frederick of Rising City, and Joe of Columbus.
The Daily Telegram, July 15, 1948
KOCZOR--Leo Koczor Dies In Omaha, Last Rites Saturday
    Leo Koczor, 46, died at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday at the Clarkson hospital in Omaha where he had been a patient three days. He had been ill about two weeks. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's church, Pilsno, with Fr. Edw. Jaworowski officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Home Friday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. when it will be taken to the family home one mile south and one mile east of St. Mary's church, Pilsno, south of Duncan. The rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. Friday at the home.
    Mr. Koczor was born Aug. 12, 1901, in Polk county, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Koczor. He had always made his home on farms in Polk county. On Feb. 25, 1930, he married Miss Helen Czarnick in Krakow church.
    Mr. Koczor was a member of St. Mary's Pilsno church.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and one son who died in infancy.
    He is survived by his wife; five children, Mrs. Teddy Ziemba of Fullerton, Louie, Richie, Mike and Joan, all at home; seven brothers, Joe of St. Edward, Ben of West Point, Alex of South Dakota, Steve of Silver Creek, Frank of Osceola, Clarence of North Platte, and Ed of Silver Creek; and two sisters, Mrs. Felix Stachura and Mrs. Rose Dell, both of Chicago.
The Daily Telegram, July 23, 1948
KOCZOR--Koczor Services - Funeral services for Leo Koczor, 46, were held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Pilsno church with Fr. Edward Jaworowski officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. Pallbearers were Leo Czarnick, Steve Czarnick, Alex Czarnick, Emil Czarnick, all of Genoa; Bennie Czarnick, Lexington; and Henry Ryba of Columbus.
The Daily Telegram, July 31, 1948
KERRIN--Mrs. Kerrin Dies - Mrs. Ethel Kerrin died July 29 at La Canada, Calif. Mrs. Kerrin was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cramer of Glendale, Calif., former Columbus residents, and a niece of Mrs. Lena Schoen of Platte Center.
The Daily Telegram, August 23, 1948
KOLM--Body to Arrive - The body of S/Sgt. Richard K. Kolm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Kolm of Columbus, who died of wounds suffered on Luzon, March 18, 1945, will arrive at 10:58 a.m. Wednesday.

KOLM--Funeral Services Thursday for Richard Kolm
    Funeral services for S/Sgt. Richard F. Kolm, who will be brought home from overseas for reburial, will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Bonaventure's church.
    Fr. Albert Limacher will officiate, and burial will be made in St. Bonaventure's cemetery with Hartman Post No. 84, American Legion, and V.F.W. Post No. 3704 in charge of the graveside military services. The rosary will be prayed Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the family home.
    The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Home upon its arrival Wednesday until the hour of service.
    S/Sgt. Kolm was born in Columbus on March 16, 1922, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Kolm. He graduated from Kramer High school in 1942 and before entering the army, he was employed here at the Reece Shoe Factory.
    He entered the service on Sept. 10, 1942, and had been overseas for about two years serving in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines. He died of wounds suffered on Luzon on March 18, 1945.
    Survivors include his parents; three brothers, Raymond and Virgil of Columbus, and Paul of Los Angeles; three sisters, Miss Florence Kolm of Columbus, Mrs. Herman Martensen of Los Angeles and Mrs. William Williamson of Waunakee, Wis., and his fiancee, Miss Philapena Zerr.
    He was preceded in death by two brothers.

KARR--Mrs. M.D. Karr Dies In Lincoln Rites Here Tuesday
    Mrs. M.D. Karr, 88, former long-time resident of Columbus, died abouot 9 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln General Hospital, where she had been a patient for a week. She had been in poor health for several years.
    Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Federated church, with D. Lee Grace officiating. Burial will be made in the Columbus cemetery.
    As Sarah Louise Evans, she was born in Canada on July 6, 1860. She came to the United States with her parents and resided in Battle Creek, Mich., where she was united in marriage with Myron D. Karr on Dec. 8, 1881.
    They lived in Battle Creek until 1888, when they moved to Omaha, and in 1904 came to Columbus to make their home. Both were active in civic and religious affairs, Mr. Karr having aided in erection of the Federated church edifice and served seven years as Sunday School superintendent, and helping organized the Y.M.C.A. in its early days here. They were prominent in Masonic and Eastern Star circles.
    Mr. Karr died in 1935. Mrs. Karr is survived by a grandson, Myron J. Olseen of Lincoln, with whom she made her home since 1944. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Olseen, who died in 1927.


The Daily Telegram, August 24, 1948
KOLM--Correction - The rosary for Staff Sgt. Richard F. Kolm will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Gass Funeral Home instead of at the famiily home as was erroneously stated in Monday's paper.
The Daily Telegram, August 25 (?), 1948
KARR--Karr Services - Funeral services for Mrs. M.D. Karr, 88, former resident of Columbus, were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Federated church with D. Lee Grace officiating. Burial was in the Columbus cemetery. Pallbearers were Karl Mueller, Charles H. Sheldon of Lincoln, C.C. Sheldon, John L. Brunken, Oliver Smith and C.H. Gray.
The Daily Telegram, August 26, 1948
KOLM--Kolm Services - Funeral services for S/Sgt. Richard F. Kolm, who was brought home from overseas for reburial, were held at 9 a.m. this morning at St. Bonaventure's church with Fr. Albert Limacher officiating. Burial was in St. Bonaventure cemetery. Pallbearers were Terry Lachnit, Lawrence Torczon, Edward Ridenour, James L. Rich, sr., Carl E. Ewert, and Francis Dischner. Military services at the graveside were in charge of Hartman Post No. 84, American Legion, with J.L. Rich, sr., in charge. Color guards were Harley Mueller and William Putnam, and color bearers were Medrick Odgaard and Ray Jaworski, Legion Buglars, Dick Brodfuehrer and Dick Grant blew taps. Firing squad was furnished by courtesy of V.F.W. Post No. 3704 with Keith Bryan in charge and including John Haldiman, Walter Kopetzky, Ralph Kopetzky, Francis Mlinar and John Byrnes.
The Daily Telegram, September 21, 1948
KUPP--Mrs. Ida Kupp Dies - Mrs. Ida Kupp of 1922 Eighth Street passed away at 11:45 a.m. today at St. Mary's hospital. The obituary and funeral arrangements will be carried in Wednesday's Telegram.

KUPP--Mrs. Ida Kupp Dies; Final Rites Thursday
    Mrs. Ida B. Kupp, 80, long-time resident of Columbus, died at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at St. Mary's hospital. She had been in failing health for the past two months.
    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Evangelical Protestant church with Rev. Joseph Mayer, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Home from 5 p.m. Wednesday until 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
    She was born April 15, 1868, in Duren-Asch, Switzerland, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Berchi. In 1890, she was united in marriage to Gottlieb Kupp in Zurich, Switzerland, and to this union four sons were born. In the spring of 1913, she and her husband came to the United States to make their home in Columbus.
    She was confirmed in the Reformed church in Dure-Asch, Switzerland.
    Mrs. Kupp was a member of the Senior Ladies' Aid and Quilting Society of the Evangelical Protestant church, and the Swiss Ladies' Society.
    She is survived by four sons, Gottlieb, jr., of Columbus, Jake of Omaha, Otto of North Hollywood, Calif., and Albert of Kansas City, Mo.; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Also surviving in Switzerland are two brothers, Jacob and Adolph Berchi, and one sister, Suzette Custer.


The Daily Telegram, September 24, 1948
KUPP--Kupp Services - Funeral services for Mrs. Ida B. Kupp, 80, who died Tuesday, Sept. 21, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Evangelical Protestant church with Rev. Joseph Mayer, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Roselawn cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Mueller, Albert Gloor, Julius Nyffeler, Oscar Mueller, William Nyffeler, and Robert Nyffeler. Out-of-town relatives attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kupp, sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kupp, jr., and family, all of Omaha; Otto Kupp of North Hollywood, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kupp of Kansas City, Mo.; Miss Alice Kupp of Omaha; Walter Kupp of Elmwood Park, Ill.; and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Johnson of Genoa.
The Daily Telegram, October 27, 1948
KOSIBA--Lucille Kosiba Dies of Burns; Rites Thursday
    Lucille Frances Kosiba, 4, passed away at 9 a.m. this morning at St. Mary's hospital, from burns sustained Monday morning at her home.
    Funeral servcies will be held at 8:30 a.m., Thursday at St. Stanislaus Catholic church at Duncan. Fr. George Milkulski will officiate and burial will be in the St. Staninslaus [sic] cemetery. The body will be taken from the Gass Funeral Home to the family home at 4:30 this afternoon to be until the hour of service.
    She was born Oct. 20, 1944, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. Kosiba of Duncan.
    Survivors are her parents, five sisters, Elizabeth at St. Joseph's Convent at Denver, Colo., and Lois, Joan, Rosaline and Margaret all at home; one brother, Leon, jr., at home; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Agnes Kosiba of Duncan; and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Czapla of Genoa.
    She was preceded in death by a brother, Dennis, in 1942.
The Daily Telegram, November 2, 1948
KOSIBA--Kosiba Services - Funeral services for Lucille Frances Kosiba, 4, who died Oct. 27 at St. Mary's hospital, were held Oct. 28 at the [St.] Stanislaus Catholic church in Duncan. Burial was in the St. Stanislaus cemetery and pallbearers were Frank Czapla, Lawrence Rosno, Lawrence Kosiba, Emil Rosno, Virgil Chochon and Richard Rosno. Girls carrying flowers were Delores Kosiba, Joyce Pilakowski, Diana Kosiba, Phyllis Pilakowski, Elaine Tworek and Germaine Kosiba. Out of town relatives attending the funeral were Miss Elizabeth Kosiba of Denver, Colo; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Czapla and family, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Krzycki, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pilakowski and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rosno and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alois Tworek and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Koziol, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kula and daughter, Mrs. Charles Drozd, Mrs. Leo Shotkoski, Mrs. John Czarnick and Miss Genevieve Cuba all of Genoa, Mrs. Noble Davis of Lexington, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kosiba and family, Mrs. Joe Iwan, Mrs. Joe Matya, Mrs. Stanley Prososki and Miss Anna Chochon of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Starostka of Silver Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Czapla and daughters of Bruno, Mr. and Mrs. Alfonse Rosno and family of Osceola and Mr. and Mrs. Clemence Kosiba of Omaha.
The Daily Telegram, November 20 (?), 1948
KREBS--Mr. Krebs Dies - Word has been received that Joseph Krebs, 69, Spokane, Wash., passed away Oct. 28, and buried Oct. 31. He is survived by two brothers, Frederick Thomas Krebs of Columbus and Sam Krebs of Providence, R.I.; one sister, Mrs. George Bitner, lives in Idaho. Mr. Krebs is a former Columbus resident.
The Daily Telegram, December 2, 1948
KOZIOL--Funeral Services Held Monday For Elizabeth Koziol
    Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth Koziol, 22, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Koziol of Genoa, were held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Krakow. Father Al Lisko of Juniata, cousin of the deceased, was the celebrant of the Solemn Requiem with Fr. Edw. Saliwoski, the ____ and Fr. F.X. Renner of Primrose, the Su_ Deacon of the Mass. Fr. S.J. Zukowski of Genoa and Fr. Adam J. Szmydt, of Minden read low masses on the side altars. Miss Kozial died in an auto accident Nov. 24, near Salida, Colo.
    Six cousins, Louis Sock of Silver Creek; Edward Ksiazek of Belgrade; Alfred Warholski of Columbus; Robert Wetovick of Kearney; August Wetovick, jr., of Fullerton; and Alvin Shemek of Fullerton, served as pallbearers.
    Relatives coming from a distance included Francis and Edward Koziol of Arlington, Va.; August Koziol of Omaha; Mrs. Frank Cuba of Omaha; Aloysius Koziol of St. Edward; Miss Rose Koziol of Juniata; Mr. and Mrs. John Parks, Mr. and Mrs. John Cieslik, Ben and Ted Koziol, Mrs. John Borczk, Mrs. Louise Matya, and Mrs. Frances Sempek, all of Omaha.
The Daily Telegram, date unknown (abt. December 1948)
KUTA--Mr. Kuta Dies - Mrs. Henry Drvol has received word that her brother, Joe Kuta of Elyria, passed away Friday. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Elyria.
The Daily Telegram, December 13, 1948
KUNNEMAN--Funeral Services Wednesday For Gustav Kunneman
    Funeral services for Gustav Henry Kunneman, 65, who died at his home at 8 a.m. Sunday, will be held at 2 p.m. at the family home and at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Immanuel Lutheran church, Rev. A.H. Guettler, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in the Christ Lutheran cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral home from 11 a.m. to 4 u.m. [sic] Tuesday at which thime [sic] the body will be taken to the family home.
    Gustav Henry Kunneman was born on a farm 10 miles north of Columbus on Nov. 29, 1883, the son of Herman and Anna Kunneman. He was a resident of this community all of his life. He was married to Mrs. Kate Rickert Wolfe on Feb. 3, 1931 by Rev. Otto Batzat at York. They lived on his home place north of Columbus until 1942 at which time they moved to Columbus. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith by the late Rev. Freeze at the Christ Lutheran church. He was a devout member of the Christ Lutheran church while he resided in the rural community and was affiliated with the Immanuel Lutheran church after moving to Columbus.
    He is survived by his widow, one son, John Gustav; one step-daughter, Mrs. Charles Sladek of Schuyler; two granddaughters, Patricia Jean and Dorothy Mae Sladek of Schuyler; three sisters, Mrs. John Brakenhoof [sic] of Columbus; Mrs. Walter Gertch of Fremont, and Mrs. Anna Lyles of California; two brothers, Walter of Hammond, Ind., and Herman of Columbus.
    He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters: Mrs. _______________
The Daily Telegram, December 16 (?), 1948
KUNNEMAN--Kunneman Services - Funeral services for Gustav Henry Kunneman, 65, who died at his home Sunday were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the family home and at 2:30 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran church, Rev. A.H. Guettler, pastor, officiated. Burial was made in the Christ Lutheran cemetery. Pallbearers were Ewald Dohn, Charles Brunken, Carl Riske, Henry Bakenhus, Albert Gigax, and George Schwank.
The Daily Telegram, December 18, 1948
KUPP--Gottlieb Kupp Dies; Funeral Services Tuesday
    Funeral services for Gottlieb Kupp, 83, who died at 4 a.m. today at the home of his son in Omaha, will be held Tuesday at 1:30 at the Gass Funeral Chapel and at 2 p.m. at the Evangelical Protestant church. Rev. Joseph Mayer will officiate. Burial will be in the Roselawn cemetery. The body will lie in state from 10:30 a.m. Monday until the hour of services, at the Gas [sic] Funeral Home.
    Gottlieb Kupp was born Sept. 16, 1865 in Zurich, Switzerland, the son of Gottlieb and Bertha Kupp. He lived in Switzerland for 47 years at the end of which time he moved to Columbus where he lived until he was taken to the home of his son in Omaha. He received his education in Zurich Switzerland and was married to Ida Bertschi in 1890. Mr. Kupp farmed for many years. He was a member of the Evangelical Proestant church.
    He is survived by four sons, Gottlieb, jr., of Columbus, Jake of Omaha, Otto of North Hollywood, Calif., and Albert of Kansas City, Mo.; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by his wife.
The Daily Telegram, December 22 (?), 1948
KUPP--Kupp Services - Funeral services for Gottlieb Kupp, 83, who died Saturday at the home of his son in Omaha, were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Gass Funeral Chapel and at 2 p.m. at the Evangelical Protestant church. Rev. Joseph Mayer officiated. Burial was made in the Roselawn cemetery and pallbearers were Rudy Gloor, Emil Mueller, Paul Mueller, Julius Nyffler [sic], William Nyffeler and Paul Nyffler [sic].

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