The Daily Telegram, January 7, 1963
BECHER--Mrs. Becher dies in Omaha, rites Tuesday
Mrs. Dorothy Post Becher, widow of the late Gustavus G. Becher, III, died Saturday at Nebraska Methodist hospital in Omaha after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Episcopal church, with the Rev. G. Maurice Ottsen officiating, and burial will be in Columbus cemetery. Friends may pay their respects at the Gass Funeral
[photo of Mrs. Dorothy Becher]
Home from 7:30 p.m. today until noon Tuesday.
Born in Columbus, Mrs. Becher was the youngest daughter of the late Judge Alfred M. Post and Ella Munsell Post. She was educated in the public schools and graduated in 1911 from the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago.
She was married to Gustavus G. Becher, III, on Nov. 19, 1913. Mr. Becher, also a member of a pioneer Columbus family, died in 1937.
During World War I, Mrs. Becher served as a nurse in the flu epidemic at Fort Dodge, Ia. During World War II, she served with the Bloodmobile unit.
Mrs. Becher was a member of Grace Episcopal church, and was active in Guild work for many years.
She was a former member of the Platte Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Other organizations included the Tuesday Bridge Club and the Queen of Clubs.
Mrs. Becher is survived by two sons, Alfred E. Becher of Columbus and G. George Becher of Dayton, O., and one daughter, Mrs. William S. Tate of University Park, Md.
Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Georgia P. Forrester and Miss Alfreda Post of Columbus and Mrs. Martha Hoffman of Kansas City, Mo.; and eight grandchildren, Bruce, Barbara, Janet and George Becher of Columbus, Belinda and Karen Becher of Dayton, O., and William S. Tate, jr., and Margery Tate of University Park, Md.
The Daily Telegram, January 8, 1963
JAEGGI--Last rites for Ernest L. Jaeggi on Thursday
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Gass Funeral home for Ernst [sic] L. Jaeggi, 73, a former Columbus resident who died Sunday evening in a North Platte hospital.
The Rev. John Slice will officiate and burial will be in Columbus cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Jaeggi was born in Columbus, the son of Adolpf [sic] and Constance Jaeggi, and he and his brother, Paul, were partners in the Elevator Roller Mills here until 1926. At that time he and his wife moved to North Platte where he managed the Fairmont Creamery until his retirement.
He was serving on the North Platte city council at the time of his death.
Mr. Jaeggi was preceded in death by his wife, the former Julie Vee Hannich, whom he married in July, 1914. His brother, Paul, also is deceased.
Surviving are one son, Ernest F. of Omaha and one brother, Walter C. of Columbus.BECK--Services for Mrs. R.W. Beck Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. R.W. Beck, 49, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Gass Funeral chapel with the Rev. Oswin Kemmer, OFM officiating.
Entombment will be in the Fairmont mausoleum, Denver, at 2 p.m. Friday. The body now lies in state at the Gass chapel.
Mrs. Beck died unexpectedly of a heart attack Sunday night at her Columbus home, 2114 14th street.
The former Marjorie Lowery, she was born May 15, 1913 at Edgar, Neb., the daughter of Melvin and Lizzie Munson Lowery. She was educated in the Scottsbluff schools.
On Feb. 9, 1940 she married Robert W. Beck at Olympia, Wash. Mr. Beck is chief engineer and managing partner of R.W. Beck & Associates, a consulting engineering firm with offices in Seattle, Denver, Phoenix and Columbus. Although their home is in Seattle, the Becks have maintained a residence in Columbus since 1942.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Beck is survived by her mother, Mrs. L.M. Simmons of Scottsbluff; three sister [sic], Mrs. Roy (Lois) Bohnert of Colorado Springs, Mrs. Al (Jeannette) Bronson and Mrs. Don (Frances) Siemas, both of Scottsbluff; and one brother, Jack Ellsworth Lowery of Colorado Springs. Her father preceded her in death.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Indian missions.
The Daily Telegram, January 15, 1963
KAVANAUGH--Funeral services for Mrs. Kavanaugh 9 a.m. Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Kathleen Kavanaugh, 60, of 2918 13th street, will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in St. Bonaventure Catholic church.
The Rev. Elstan Coghill, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. Rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the McKown Funeral home where the body will lie in state after 1 p.m. that day.
Mrs. Kavanaugh, who had been ill for several months, died Monday in St. Mary's hospital.
The former Kathleen Clare Shea, daughter of the late William and Mary Whalen Shea, she was born Oct. 11, 1902 in Omaha and came to Columbus as a small girl. She completed her high school education at St. Francis academy.
At one time she served as deputy register of deeds for Platte county and later as register of deeds. Recently she was employed in the office of the Platte county superintendent of schools.
Mrs. Kavanaugh was a member of St. Bonaventure parish, St. Anne's society and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was an Auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary and had been a charter member of Court Little Flower, Catholic Daughters of America.
Her marriage to Edward C. Kavanaugh took place June 28, 1935. He preceded her in death March 27, 1959 and a daughter, Mary Clare, died shortly after birth on Dec. 7, 1936.
Surviving are one son, Edward C. of Omaha, and six sisters, Mrs. Lauretta Blain and Mary Shea of Columbus; Agnes, Alice and Veronica Shea of Omaha; Mrs. A. H. (Irene) Malnati of Denver. Her only brother, William Shea, died in 1951.
The Daily Telegram, January 19, 1963
KAMPOVITZ--Rites Monday for Mrs. Anna Kampovitz
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Kampovitz, 80 of 1617 __th street, will be at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Bonaventure Catholic church.
Mrs. Kampovitz, who had been ill the past month, died Friday at Lincoln General hospital in Lincoln.
The Rev. Elstan Coghill will officiate at the services, and burial will be in the St. Bonaventure cemetery. Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the McKown Funeral chapel where the body will lie in state after 1 p.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Kampovitz was born Nov. 17, 1882 in Shell Creek township, Platte county.
She was a member of St. Bonaventure parish, St. Anne's society and the Third Order of St. Francis.
Surviving are one son, John Kampovitz of Shelby, and five grandchildren. Her parents, one brother and one sister preceded her in death.
The Daily Telegram, January 21, 1963
BURKE--Mrs. W.A. Burke dies here today
Mrs. William A. Burke, 86, died this morning at Morys Haven after several days' illness.
She was formerly of Coleridge, where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Catholic church. Her son, the Rev. Ambrose Burke, T.O.R. will officiate.
The body was transferred today from the McKown Funeral home to the O'Neill Funeral home, Randolph, where Rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in St. Frances de Chantal cemetery, Randolph.
Mrs. Burke, the former Annie Schoemaker, was born at Villisca, Ia., and spent her early years at O'Neill. Neb.
Surviving are her husband, also a resident of Morys Haven; seven children, Father Ambrose (nee Leo), Loretto, Pa., Paul of Omaha, Mrs. Herman (Mary) Corring of Primrose, Mrs. Bennie (Loretta) Wisnieski of Dodge, Vincent and John of Coleridge, and Mrs. Thomas (Lucretia) Meysenburg of Platte Center; one sister, Mrs. Clara Pribil of O'Neill; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The Daily Telegram, January 25, 1963
BRAUNER--Marie Brauner, 97, dies; funeral services Monday
Miss Marie Brauner, 97, longtime resident of Columbus, died Thursday night at Morys Haven after a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Bonaventure Catholic church and burial will be at Arapahoe, Neb. Rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Gass Funeral home where the body will lie in state after 1 p.m. that day.
Miss Brauner, daughter of the late Joseph and Alouisa Brauner, was born July 10, 1865 in Moravia, Austria. She came to the United States in 1883, residing at Arapahoe, Neb., until moving to Columbus around 1900.
Surviving are one brother, Alois of Leigh. She was preceded in death by one brother, Friedolin; a half-brother, Wendolin; two sisters, Mrs. Anton (Alouisa) Youck and Mrs. Joseph (Julia) Kopetzky; one half-sister, Mrs. Christ (Caroline) Esslinger.
The Daily Telegram, January 28, 1963
BRACKEN--. . . former Columbus school teacher
A former Columbus school teacher, Miss Ora Bracken, 77, Omaha, died Sunday of burns she suffered Saturday morning in a home fire which also took the life of another sister, Clara, 89.
Clara died in the flames which destroyed a bedroom of their Omaha home. Another sister, Helen, 68, remained in fair condition at a hospital, according to a report by United Press International.
Ora, who served as principal of First Ward school, taught in Columbus from 1909 to 1915. Another sister, Angie, taught at Second Ward school at that time. Angie died a number of years ago.
There [sic] were sisters of the late Charles Bracken, also a former Columbus resident. Mrs. Bracken lives in Hastings.
Another weekend fire claimed the life of a Valentine woman, Mrs. Iris Brown, who died Sunday of injuries she suffered in a fire Friday at Crookston. Her husband, Buddy, 26, had died earlier of injuries suffered in the fire.
The couple's two children, Timothy, 6, and Vickie, 2, were listed in improved condition at the Valentine hospital.
The Daily Telegram, February 4, 1963
BERCHTOLD--[Photo of Mrs. Alfred Berchtold] Funeral services Tuesday for Mrs. Alfred Berchtold
Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Mrs. Alfred Berchtold, 61, who died Saturday morning in the Lutheran hospital.
The Rev. A.H. Guettler will officiate at 1:30 p.m. at the Gass Funeral home and at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial cemetery. The body is lying in state at the Gass chapel.
Mrs. Berchtold was born April 4, 1901 in Platte county, the daughter of Fredrich and Magdalena Mueller. She attended the District 10 and Christ Lutheran schools.
On June 9, 1920 at Immanuel Lutheran church, she was married to Fred Egger, who preceded her in death Jan. 29, 1950.
Her marriage to Alfred Berchtold took place April 2, 1958 at Immanuel Lutheran church.
She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran church, City Ladies Aid, Sewing Circle and Evening Guild.
Survivors include her husband; five sons, Kenneth and Dean Egger of Columbus; Norris and Don Egger of Omaha; Darrell Egger of Secor, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Vern (Beverly) Samuels of Polk and Mrs. David (Patty Rose) Peterson of Duluth, Minn.; 22 grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Frank (Martha) Aerni, Mrs. Albert (Louise) Aerni, Mrs. Edward (Anna) Ahrens, Mrs. Otto (Rose) Held and one brother, Albert Mueller, all of Columbus.
Mrs. Berchtold was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy; her parents; two brothers, Adolph and Karl F. Mueller; two sisters, Mrs. Alfred (Myn) Berchtold and Mrs. Edwin (Emma) Ahrens.
The Daily Telegram, February 8, 1963
BEER--Mrs. Faye Beer, former resident, dies in Pasadena
Mrs. Faye A. Beer, a former longtime resident of Platte county and of Genoa, died Feb. 1 in Pasadena, Calif.
The widow of Robert B. Beer, she was the daughter and last surviving child of William P. Pugsley, one of the pioneers of Platte county.
She is survived by two sons, William P. Beer of Pasadena and R. Adm. Robert O. Beer, USN (Ret); six grandchildren, Roger B. Beer, Barbara Beer, Ensign Robert O. Beer, jr., USN, William T. Beer, Judith Faye Beer and James A. Beer; and one great-grandchild, Deborah, daughter of Roger.
Interment was in the Mountain Mausoleum in Pasadena.
The Daily Telegram, February 9, 1963
BALL--Mrs. Sara K. Ball dies; funeral services Tuesday
Mrs. Sara K. Ball, 77, of 3002 14th street, died today at the Lutheran hospital. Mrs. Ball became ill Thursday.
Last rites will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Federated chruch, with the Rev. Harold B. Taylor in charge, and burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery, Albion. The body will lie in state at McKown Funeral Home from 1 p.m. Monday until noon Tuesday, and then at the church until the hour of service.
Nee Sara Smith, she was born Jan. 25, 1886, in Boone county, the daughter of Abel and Louisa Cunningham Smith, and attended Albion schools.
She was married to LaVern A. Ball Oct. 6, 1909, at Madison. They made their home at Albion, moved to Genoa in 1931, and to Columbus in October, 1943.
Mrs. Ball affiliated with the Congregational church in Albion in 1914, and transferred to Federated church in Columbus. While in Albion, she was a member of the Federated Women's Club.
She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. L.A. (M. Gwendolyn) Noble of Albion and Mrs. L.O. (Kathryn B.) Deden of Columbus; three grandchildren, Mrs. John Beckmann of New Brighton, Minn., Lt. David W. Myers of Jacksonville, N.C., and Jennie Kay Deden of Columbus; 10 step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and 20 step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Mark N. Smith of Platteville, Colo., and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Ball was preceded in death by her parents and a grandchild, Dean A. Myers.
The Daily Telegram, February 28, 1963
KEELER--Funeral services Saturday for Mrs. Fred Keeler
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran church, Platte Center, for Mrs. Fred Keeler, 77, longtime resident of the Monroe community.
In failing health the last two years, Mrs. Keeler was seriously ill since Sunday and died Tuesday in St. Mary's hospital.
The Rev. Edward Neben will officiate at the funeral. Burial will be in the New Hope (OKay) cemetery. Body will lie in state at the McKown Funeral home from 1 p.m. Friday until 9:30 a.m. Saturday, and at the church after 11 a.m. Saturday.
Formerly Josephine Rudman, daughter of Olaf and Lena Johnson Rudman, Mrs. Keeler was born Jan. 29, 1886 in Polk county near Clarks.
She lived at Clarks until her marriage to Fred Keeler on May 24, 1905 at Monroe. Since that time they have lived on a farm about five miles northeast of Monroe.
She was a member of Grace Lutheran church and the Wattsville extension club.
Survivors include her husband and nine children, Mrs. Ira (Helen) Herr of Omaha; Milo R. and Charles B. of Columbus; Mrs. E. M. (Lena) Jackson of Lincoln; Mrs. Al (Mary) Sparks of St. Helen, Ore.; Harold K. of Monroe; Mrs. Edward (Rose) Carlson of St. Edward; Fred A. of Fremont and Mrs. Walter (Violet) Bruhn of Platte Center.
Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Lillie Petersen of Big Springs, Mrs. Hattie Kupka of Port Orchard, Wash., and Mrs. Nate (Carrie) Thelinder of Chappell; one brother, Ed Rudman of Clarks; 34 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Her parents and a daughter, Alice, age 10, preceded her in death.
Memorials may be directed to Grace Lutheran church.
The Daily Telegram, March 11, 1963
KELLY--Mrs. Hugh Kelly dies at Bellwood; rites Wednesday
Mrs. Hugh (Julia) Kelly, 76, Rt. 2, Bellwood, died Sunday at St. Catherine hospital, Omaha, after an illness of 10 months.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic church south of Columbus, with Msgr. T. L. Mercier officiating, and burial will be in St. Mary cemetery, Bellwood.
The body will lie in state after 1 p.m. Tuesday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus, where Rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The daughter of Herman and Antonia Kosch Ficke, she was born Feb. 12, 1887, on a farm southwest of David City. She attended Dist. 90 school in Butler county.
She was employed in a David City store prior to her marriage to Hugh Kelly July 23, 1912, at St. Mary church, David City.
They farmed in the Surprise and Ulysses vicinities until 1939, when they moved to a farm north of Rising City. They came to Bellwood in 1947.
Mrs. Kelly was a member of St. Joseph parish, and was affiliated with the Altar Society.
She is survived by two sons, James F. Kelly of Omaha and John of Bellwood; two daughters, Mrs. Lester (Mary) Jones of David City and Miss Lucille Kelly of Omaha; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Bernard Ficke of Omaha and Fred of David City; and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Hilger, Mrs. Christine Mulvihill and Miss Minnie Ficke, all of Omaha.
Mrs. Kelly was preceded in death by her husband, who died Sept. 22, 1962; a son, Leo, in World War II; her parents; two brothers, Joe and Herman Ficke; and two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Hans and Mrs. Angela Kemler.
The Daily Telegram, March 18, 1963
KLUVER--Rites held for Mrs. Henry Kluver at Gillette, Wyo.
Funeral services and burial were held in Gillette, Wyo., Friday for Mrs. Henry Kluver, 59, a former Columbus resident, who died March 11 in a Sheridan, Wyo. hospital.
The former Cleo Gladfelter, daughter of the late Ernest and Katie Gladfelter, she was born March 17, 1903 in Lincoln.
Moving to Columbus with her parents in 1914, she attended the Columbus city schools and on Feb. 12, 1921 was married to Henry Kluver at the First Baptist church, the Rev. Thomas Pyle officiating. The Kluvers have since lived at Gillette, Wyo.
Mrs. Kluver is survived by her husband; four sons, Robert of Fort Worth, Tex., William of Gillette, James and John of Hulett, Wyo.; one daughter, Mrs. Tom Stanley of Gillette; one brother, Blake Gladfelter of Columbus; a sister, Mrs. Ellsworth (Kathryn) Gruber of Tucson, Ariz., and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Donald and Milo.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church and interment was in Mount Pisgah cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill _aumfolk, Roy Way, Fred Schnepper, Don Johnson, Arthur Burkhart and Stephen Tarver.
Among the relatives attending were Mr. and Mrs. Blake Gladfelter, Mr. and Mrs. John Kluever, Walter and Bob Kluever and Gayle Goering, all of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Harm Lindeman of Fairfield.
The Daily Telegram, April 8, 1963
KOLAR--Edward S. Kolar dies; services on Wednesday
Edward S. Kolar, 59, of 4120 15th street, died Sunday afternoon in the Lutheran hospital after an illness of one week.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. M. E. Schroer at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke's United Church of Christ. Burial will be in Columbus cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral home from 11 a.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday, then at the church from 1 to 2 p.m.
Mr. Kolar, a resident of Columbus the last two and one-half years, spent most of his life in Omaha. He was born Dec. 2, 1903, the son of John and Aloise Koranda Kolar, and attended Omaha schools.
A commercial engineer, he was engaged in the refrigerating and air conditioning business.
He served in the Navy from 1924 to 1930 and during World War II he worked in the California shipyards.
Mr. Kolar was a member of St. Luke's church and Brotherhood, the Izaak Walton league and Swiss Maennerchor.
Surviving are his wife, the former Della Blaser, whom he married Sept. 18, 1945 in Omaha; a son by a previous marriage, Marvin of Albuquerque, N.M.; one grandson; two brothers, John and Joe of Omaha; one sister, Mrs. Frank (Rose) Hnetkovsky of Omaha.
His parents and one sister, Mrs. Jim (Marie) Kresl of Omaha preceded him in death.
The Daily Telegram, May 13, 1963
KOSIBA--Mrs. Joseph Kosiba, former resident, dies in Illinois
A former resident of this area, Mrs. Joseph Kosiba, 58, of Leland, Ill., died Sunday morning in a Sandwich, Ill., hospital after a short illness. She was formerly Arviena Prososki, a daughter of Mrs. Anna Prososki, Columbus, and the late Charles Prososki.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Catholic church in Samounak, Ill. Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Leland.
Mrs. Kosiba lived in the Pilsno community before her marriage, April 24, 1923. She and her husband farmed in the Genoa and St. Edward vicinity until moving to Columbus in 1946.
Besides her husband, she is survived by six children, Dorothy and Jeanette, at home, Mrs. Bob (Sylvia) Fraedrich of Sycamore Ill., Mrs. Jim (LuJane) Turek of Stockville, Ill., Stanley of Lexington, Ill., and Mrs. Bruce (Annette) Brown of Leland; and 10 grandchildren.
Other survivors include her mother and the following brothers and sisters: Tom Prososki of Fullerton; Mrs. Frank (Lizzie) Zelasney and Mrs. John (Marie) Augustine of Columbus; Mrs. John (Cec) Osborn of Long Beach, Cal.; Mrs. Bill (Evelyn) Wasson of Garden City, Kan.; Mrs. Lloyd (Loretta) Lausten of Kearney; Mrs. Don (Frances) Pratt of Meadow Grove.
A daughter, Lorraine, and one sister, Mrs. Joseph (Valeria) Kielian, preceded her in death.
The Daily Telegram, May 23, 1963
KUSH--Mrs. Tom Kush, Sr., dies; funeral services Saturday
Mrs. Tom Kush sr., 64, of 1409 6th street, died Wednesday afternoon at St. Mary hospital after being in poor health the past year.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Bonaventure church, with the Rev. Elstan Coghill, pastor, officiating, and burial will be in St. Bonaventure cemetery. The body will lie in state after 1 p.m. Friday at McKown Funeral Home, where Rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. Friday.
Nee Vera Stock, she was born May 10, 1899, at Tarnov, the daughter of John and Mary Verzalles Stock, and attended school at Tarnov.
She was married to Tom Kush sr., on June 7, 1927, at Omaha, and spent her entire married life in Columbus. She managed several cafes here until her retirement.
Mrs. Kush was a member of St. Bonaventure church.
She is survived by her husband; three sons, Eugene, Lawrence and Tom, jr., all of Columbus; 12 grandchildren; one brother, Paul Stock of Chicago, Ill., and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Kush was preceded in death by one son, Dean; her parents, four brothers and seven sisters.
The Daily Telegram, June 10, 1963
BECHER--William Becher services will be held Wednesday
Funeral services for William Becher, 2169 24 Ave., who died Sunday at the Lutheran hospital, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Missouri Synod Lutheran Church 14 miles north of Columbus.
A prayer service at 9:15 a.m. at the Gass Funeral Home chapel will precede the service. The Rev. George Schubarth will officiate with burial at St. John's parish cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Becher, 71, was born Feb. 6, 1892, in Platte County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dietrich Becher. He attended grade school at st. John's and at Immanuel Lutheran school in Columbus.
On June 15, 1915, he and the former Emma Grotelueschen were married at St. John's church. They farmed north of Columbus until 1954 when they retired and moved to Columbus.
Mr. Becher, a lifetime member of St. John's church, was confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran church in 1906.
Survivors include one son, Allen, and one daughter, Mrs. Ray (Esther) Marty, both of Columbus; three brothers, John, Fred, and Herman of Columbus; three sisters, Mrs. Henry (Anna) Kapals of Creston, and Mrs. Fred (Emma) Bargman and Mrs. J.R. (Louise) Prest, both of Columbus.
Also surviving are four grandchildren, Darrell, Duane and Sharon Becher and Mrs. Charlene Behlen and one great granddaughter, Michele Behlen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Emma in 1961, a son LaVerne in Korea on June 2, 1952, a brother Dick and a sister Mrs. William (Anna) Inselman.
Memorials may be made to Daily Devotions or The Lutheran Hour with Albert Mueller in charge at the church.
The Daily Telegram, June 21, 1963
KERR--Rites Monday for Mrs. Anna Kerr, former resident
Mrs. Anna Frances Kerr, 81, formerly of Columbus, died Tuesday at her home in Los Angeles. She had been ill the last three weeks.
Funeral services will be held at the McKown Funeral Home in Columbus at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Henry Beatty, Methodist pastor, in charge. Burial will be in Okay cemetery, Monroe. Body will lie in state at the McKown chapel after 7 p.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Kerr was born at Sterling, Ill., August 8, 1875, the daughter of Owen and Harriet Hurst. She was married to Charles Kerr at Columbus in 1891. They lived in the Okay community near Monroe from 1895 to 1930, and in Columbus from 1930 to 1943. In recent years Mrs. Kerr lived with her daughters in Los Angeles.
She was a member of the Methodist church.
Surviving are nine children, Mrs. Ada Pearson of Wadena, Minn.; Dean of Huntington Park, Cal.; Glenn and Ira of Omaha; Francis of Chino, Cal.; Frank of Bellwood; Earl of Lakewood, Cal.; Mrs. Florence Higginbothom and Mrs. Emma White, both of Los Angeles; 27 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two infant sons; her twin brother, who died in infancy; and three half-brothers.
The Daily Telegram, June 22, 1963
KAYSER--Funeral services set Monday for Harold Kayser
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic church for Harold W. Kayser, jr., 28, of Dallas, Tex.
Mr. Kayser, a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schmit, was killed in a one-car accident Wednesday at Dallas.
Burial will be in St. Peter and St. Mary cemetery at Bellwood. Friends may pay their respects at the McKown Funeral chapel after 1 p.m. Sunday, and Rosary will be prayed there at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Harold William Kayser was born April 13, 1935 in Chicago, the son of Harold and Catherine Kayser. He graduated from DeSalle high school, Chicago; Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago; and Harvard University School of Business, Boston.
A resident of Chicago most of his life, Mr. Kayser moved to Dallas four years ago and was senior product marketing engineer at Texas Instruments.
He is survived by his wife, the former Virgene Schmit, whom he married May 18, 1963 in Columbus; his parents, who reside in Chicago; and one brother, Donald of Crossett, Ark.
The Daily Telegram, July 8, 1963
KMIECIK--Silver Creek man dies from diving injuries
SILVER CREEK - John N. Kmiecik, 31, who had been in critical condition since being injured in a diving mishap June 30 at Sokol's Lakes near Duncan, died Sunday afternoon at Veterans hospital in Grand Island.
Funeral services are planned for 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Lawrence Catholic church in Silver Creek, with Fr. Norman Parr officiating, and burial will be in the parish cemetery.
The body will lie in state after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Fleming Funeral Home, where Rosaries will be prayed Tuesday as follows: 3 p.m., Altar Society; 7:30 p.m., Holy Name Society; 8:30 p.m. by the parish.
He was born Dec. 6, 1931, at Osceola, the son of John and Anna Zelasney Kmiecik. He attended Silver Creek schools and graduated from high school here.
Mr. Kmiecik was married to Virginia Prorok at St. Edward Catholic church. They resided in Silver Creek, where he was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad.
He served in the Navy from Aug. 9, 1950, to June 8, 1954.
Mr. Kmiecik was a member of St. Lawrence church and the Holy Name Society, and was affiliated with the Silver Creek American Legion post.
He is survived by his wife; one son, John; one daughter, Gina; his mother, Mrs. Anna Kmiecik of Silver Creek; two brothers, Frank of Silver Creek and Bennie of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Koza of Silver Creek and Mrs. John Jarecki of Columbus; and his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Prorok.
Mr. Kmiecik was preceded in death by his father, who died in 1949; and five brothers and sisters.
The Daily Telegram, abt. July 9, 1963
EGGER--Funeral services for Moritz Egger on Friday
Last rites for Moritz Egger, 80, who died Tuesday morning at his home, 1703 12th street, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Luke's United Church of Christ. The Rev. Melvin Schroer will officiate, with burial in Roselawn Memorial cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Home after 11 a.m. Thursday, and at the church Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
The last of a family of 17 children, Mr. Egger was born June 16, 1883, in Canton Berne, Switzerland, the son of Joann and Eliza Sagerzer Egger. He was educated in Switzerland.
Mr. Egger came to the United States in 1900, and later left this vicinity to spend about seven years in Oregon. He returned and farmed in the Columbus area until retiring about 14 years ago and moving to Columbus.
He was married to Ida Houser June 21, 1913, in Polk county. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last month.
Mr. Egger was a member of St. Luke's United Church, and was affiliated with the Swiss Maennerchor and Sons of Herman.
He is survived by his wife; five sons, Elmer, Walter, Herb and Harold of Columbus and Earl of Rock Island, Ill.; and 11 grandchildren.
Among the brothers and sisters preceding him in death were Julius Egger of Columbus, Mrs. Fred (Minnie) Boesiger of Oconee and Mrs. Sam (Lena) Mueller of Columbus.
He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Martha Egger of Columbus; one grandchild; and his parents.
The Daily Telegram, July 12, 1963
KLOTZ--Emil Klotz dies today, funeral services Monday
Emil Rudolph Klotz, 76, of 953 26th avenue, died about 2:15 a.m. today at St. Mary's hospital. He had been in poor health for some time.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Gass Funeral Home chapel, and burial will be in the Columbus cemetery. The body will lie in state after 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
The son of John and Mary Cecil Klotz, he was born April 7, 1887, at Memphis, Neb., and received his education there.
He was married to Mabel Cleland Sept. 2, 1908, in Columbus. Mr. Klotz was a barber around Bellwood and Memphis prior to farming several years in Saunders county. He came to Columbus in 1928 and worked for the highway department and Columbus Grain Company.
Mr. Klotz worked for a time for Standard Oil in California. Upon returning to Columbus, he was employed at the Evans hotel before retiring five years ago.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel; two daughters, Mrs. Frank (Maudeline) Rupprecht of Monterey Park, Cal., and Mrs. Leo (Alice) Sokol of Columbus; one granddaughter, Mrs. Bert (Sandra) Zakrzewski of Columbus; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lucy Sanderson of Fremont; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Klotz was preceded in death by a son, Donald, in infancy; his parents; one brother, George, of Omah [sic]; and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Gillespie of Lincoln.
The Daily Telegram, July 15, 1963
JOHNSON--Services Held - Graveside funeral services for Gregory Allen Johnson, infant son of Edward and Celia Ann Clark Johnson, were held at 10:30 a.m. this morning at Valley View cemetery in Genoa. Gregory Allen died shortly after birth Sunday at St. Mary hospital. Other survivors are Mrs. Irene Clark, maternal grandmother, of Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Gust Johnson of Genoa, the paternal grandparents; and Mrs. Henry Preister of Humphrey, great grandmother. McKown Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. The Rev. Fr. John Mines pastor of St. Rose of Lima church in Genoa officiated.
The Daily Telegram, July 16, 1963
BECHER--Services for John Becher on Wednesday
Funeral services for John Becher, 82, Rt. 1, Columbus, who died Monday at Lutheran hospital after a length [sic] illness, will be held Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at Gass Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran church 14 miles north of Columbus.
The Rev. George Schubarth is to officiate, with burial in St. John's cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
He was born March 14, 1881 in Grand Prairie township, the son of Dietrich and Anna Wilzen Becher, and attended St. John's Lutheran school.
Mr. Becher was married to Clara Louise Hellbusch April 6, 1903, at St. John's church, and they made their home in that vicinity. Mr. Becher farmed until his retirement.
He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's church and held various offices in the church and school system. Mr. Becher served as director of the St. John's Lutheran church band, which played for mission festivals and picnics in the area, and also directed other bands.
Mr. Becher is survived by three sons, Arthur and Leonard of Columbus and Norvin of Clarement, Minn.; two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Viola) Berends of Columbus and Mrs. Donald Warnke of Meadow Grove; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Herman and Fred of Columbus; and three sisters, Mrs. Henry Kapels of Creston, Mrs. Fred Bargman and Mrs. J.R. Prest of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his wife, 15 years ago; one son, in infancy; a grandson, Vernon Berends; his parents; two brothers, Dick and William; and a sister, Mrs. William (Anna) Inselman.
Ted Rosendahl will be in charge of memorials at the funeral home, and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Rosendahl at the church.
The Daily Telegram, July 19, 1963
KRUEGER--Funeral services for F.W. Krueger on Saturday
Funeral services for F.W. Krueger, 69, of 1410 11th street, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran church. The Rev. Karl Gigstad will officiate, with burial in Columbus cemetery.
The body will lie in state until 9:30 p.m. today at the Gass chapel, and from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
He was born Feb. 18, 1894, in Humphrey, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Krueger. Mr. Krueger was married to Elsie Klug, Oct. 16, 1919, and they spent their entire married life in Columbus.
Mr. Krueger was a machinist at the Columbus Planing Mill. He served in the Navy during World War I.
He was a member of the American Legion and Fire Department, a life member of Field PTA, and had been designated an Admiral in the Nebraska Navy.
Mr. Krueger was a past trustee of Trinity Lutheran church.
He is survived by his wife; four sons, Floyd G., William and Lee of Niles, Mich., and Glenn J. of San Antonio, Tex.; 10 grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. M. Stobick of Bellevue and Miss Clara Krueger of Sac City, Ia. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
The family suggests that memorials be made to Trinity Lutheran building fund.
The Daily Telegram, July 23, 1963
KEELER--Funeral services for Milo R. Keeler on Thursday
Funeral services for Milo R. Keeler, 55, who was killed in an auto accident here Sunday night, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Federated church with burial at Albion.
Friends may pay their respects at McKown Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Keeler, who lived at 114 North Roselane, was employed by Becton, Dickinson and company the past 15 years. Previously he was a carpenter.
He was born in Platte county Dec. 26, 1907, the son of Fred and Josephine Rudman Keeler.
During World War II he served with Company A, 80th Infantry Training Battalion from March, 1942 to June 30, 1942.
He was a member of the Federated church.
Surviving are his wife, the former Edna Zabka, whom he married Oct. 4, 1950 in Lincoln; two sons, Bill Zabka of Fullerton and one daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Ann) Mousel of Columbus; Joseph E. Zabka, USN, El Cajon, Cal.; his father, Fred Keeler of Monroe; three brothers, Charles of Osceola, Harold of Monroe and Fred A. of Fremont; five sisters, Mrs. Ira (Helen) Kerr of Omaha, Mrs. Lena Jackson of Lincoln, Mrs. Al (Mary) Sparks of St. Helen, Ore., Mrs. Edward (Rose) Carlson of St. Edward, Mrs. Walter (Violet) Bruhn of Platte Center; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother and a sister, Alice, in childhood.
The Daily Telegram, August 17, 1963
KOCH--Dies - Hugo Otto Koch, 27, Rt. 1, Columbus, died Friday night at home. Funeral services will be at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at Gass Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran church, Shell Creek. The Rev. William Saas will officiate and burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Body will lie in state at the Gass chapel after 2 p.m. Monday. Hugo Koch was born June 13, 1936 at his home north of Columbus and was baptized at St. John's church. Surviving are his parents, Otto H. and Nora Henke Koch; brother, Walter of Columbus; three sisters, Mrs. Dale (Delores) Kallweit of Platte Center, Elaine, at home, Mrs. Frank (Phyllis) Kassel of Rogers; eight nieces and four nephews. One sister, Norma, preceded him in death.BOWER--Harold Bower dies; funeral services on Tuesday
Harold Bower, 68, retired Platte Center farmer, died Friday evening in St. Mary's hospital after an illness of six months.
Services will be held Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home and 2 p.m. at First Baptist church, Platte Center, with the Rev. D. Lee Grace officiating. Burial will be in Columbus cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the McKown chapel after 1 p.m. Monday.
Harold Bower was born Oct. 12, 1894 in Fillmore, Mo., and attended Missouri schools. His parents were the late William and Ressie Heins Bower. He married Susie Pinson Jan. 6, 1926 in Columbus.
Until his retirement, Mr. Bower farmed southwest of Platte Center. He was a member of the Baptist church and served as president of District 11 school board for 17 years.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, Roy of Monroe and Glen of Richland; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Viola) Adkisson of Silver Creek and Mrs. Gayle (Delores) Borchers of Columbus; and 12 grandchildren. His only sister, Laura, preceded him in death.
Memorials may be given to the Baptist church at Platte Center.
The Daily Telegram, August 23, 1963
KAPELS--Gerhard Kapels dies; funeral services Monday
Gerhard Kapels, 74, 3207 17th street, died Thursday evening at Lutheran hospital after a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be Monday at 9:15 a.m. at Gass Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran church, Missouri Synod, 14 miles north of Columbus. The Rev. George Schubarth will officiate and burial will be in St. John's cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday.
He was born Jan. 31, 1889, in Westerstede, Germany, the son of Henrich and Metta Wessels Kapels, and came with his parents to the U.S. when two years of age. He attended Dist. 58 school and St. John's parochial school.
Mr. Kapels was married to Frieda Mueller April 21, 1915, at St. John's church by the Rev. E. Holm. They farmed two miles south of Creston until January, 1947, when they moved to the Platte County Agricultural Park. Mr. Kapels was caretaker there 13 years until retiring about three years ago.
He was baptized in Germany as an infant, and confirmed May 4, 1903, at St. John's church by the Rev. E. Holm.
Mr. Kapels served as a member of the board of education at St. John's and as chairman of the congregation. He was a member of the Lutheran Laymen's League at Immanuel Lutheran church.
He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Theodore (Marcella) Osten of Columbus and Mrs. Eugene (Mildred) Johannes and Mrs. Emil (Nora) Hellbusch of Creston; 12 grandchildren; three brothers Henry and Adolph of Creston, and John of Columbus; and one sister, Mrs. Marcellius (Martha) Ash of Minneapolis, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two infant sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Theilen will have charge of memorials at the church, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leffers at the funeral home. The family requests that memorials be given to the St. John's Lutheran school anniversary fund.
The Daily Telegram, August 29, 1963
KOSIBA--Mrs. Dominic Kosiba dies Wednesday; rites Saturday
Mrs. Dominic (Dick) Kosiba, 42, Duncan, died Wednesday night in St. Mary's hospital after an illness of five weeks.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Stanislaus Catholic church, Duncan, with burial in the parish cemetery. The Rev. Richard Ciurej, pastor, will officiate.
Body will lie in state after 1 p.m. Friday at the McKown Funeral Home, where Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Friday by St. Ann's society and Catholic Daughters of America, and at 8 p.m. by relatives and friends.
Mrs. Kosiba, the former Raphaela Paprocki, was born Oct. 30, 1920 at Tarnov, and received her education in St. Michael's parochial school there. She was the daughter of Steve and Josephine Chochon Paprocki.
Her marriage to Dominic Kosiba took place at St. Michael's Catholic church, Tarnov, on May 4, 1938, and they have since lived at Duncan.
Before her last illness she was employed at Becton, Dickinson and company in Columbus.
She was a member of the senior choir of St. Stanislaus church; former vice-president and secretary-treasurer of St. Ann society; and a member of Court Little Flower, Catholic Daughters of America, at Columbus.
Mrs. Kosiba served as a 4-H club leader for two years.
Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Sister M. Corrine, OSF, of Gallup, N.M., Mrs. Eugene (Delores) Zywiec and Kathleen Kosiba of Duncan; one grandson, Gary Zywiec, of Duncan.
Also surviving are her mother, Mrs. Josephine Paprocki, two sisters, Mrs. Leo (Theresa) Kosiba and Mrs. Frank (Clementine) Kosiba, three brothers, Edwin and Clarence Paprocki, all of Columbus, and Lucian Paprocki of Richland; also her maternal grandfather, Blaze Chochon, 97, of Columbus. Her father preceded her in death.
The Daily Telegram, August 30, 1963 ROBAK--Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Robak, 61, longtime resident of Duncan, will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday in St. Stanislaus Catholic church, Duncan, with burial in the parish cemetery. The Rev. Richard Ciurej will officiate.
Rosary will be prayed at 8:30 p.m. today at the Gass Funeral Home where the body is lying in state.
Mrs. Robak, formerly Helen Sokol, was the daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria Kudron Sokol. She was born in Platte county Jan. 31, 1902 and attended Duncan schools.
On Nov. 16, 1925 she was married to Frank Robak, and after residing at Shelby for one year they made their home in Duncan.
Survivors include her husband, son, Cleo of Columbus, daughter, Joan of Duncan, four grandchildren, two brothers, Charles Sokol of California and Leo Sokol of Duncan, and one sister, Mrs. Henry (Della) Micek of Duncan. Four brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
The Daily Telegram, September 4, 1963
BADJE--Peter E. Badje, 60, dies Tuesday, funeral Thursday
Peter E. Badje, 60, of 1209 8th street, died Tuesday at St. Mary's hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Methodist church in Clarks. Burial will be in the Fullerton cemetery.
Mr. Badje was born at Lyons on June 29, 1903, the son of Fred and Anna Badje. He moved with his parents to Belgrade in 1917.
He was married to Cecile Crotcher of Fullerton on Jan. 27, 1926, and farmed near Belgrade until 1944. He farmed near Clarks until his retirement in in [sic] February, 1963.
Mr. Badje was a lay leader in the Methodist church at Clarks, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Order of Eastern Star.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, Bill G. and Paul E. of Columbus; five grandchildren; two brothers, John and Fred of Columbus; three sisters, Ann of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Werner Hellbusch of Belgrade and Mrs. Herman Hellbusch of Columbus; and many other close relatives.
The Daily Telegram, September 6, 1963
KUMPF--Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Kumpf on Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna M. Kumpf, 77, of Lincoln, formerly of Columbus, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gass Funeral Home chapel.
The Rev. Harold B. Taylor will officiate, with burial in Columbus cemetery. The body is to lie in state after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Kumpf died Thursday at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lincoln.
She was born April 25, 1886 in Sidney, O., the daughter of John W. & Rosella Corcorn [sic] Walsh. She was married to John E. Kumpf in Columbus in 1906.
Mrs. Kumpf lived in Columbus until about 15 years ago, when she went to Grand Island to reside with a daughter. For the last 12 years, she made her home with a daughter in Lincoln.
She is survived by one son, Emil, of Fort Morgan, Colo.; three daughters, Mrs. Ralph H. (Delma) Cook of Seabring, Fla., Mrs. Ray (Varda) Yosten of Des Plaines, Ill., and Mrs. Charles (Rosella) Passieux of Lincoln; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and two brothers, W. W. Walsh of Clarion, Ia., and Raymond of Coeur d'Alene, Ida.
Mrs. Kumpf was preceded in death by two infant children.
The Daily Telegram, September 16, 1963
BECHER; BECHER--Funeral services held today for Alfred Becher, son
Joint funeral services were held this morning for Alfred E. Becher, 39, and his son, George, 7, victims of a traffic accident Thursday near North Bend.
The Rev. G.M. Ottsen officiated at 10 o'clock in Grace Episcopal church. Burial was in the Columbus cemetery with military rites for Mr. Becher, a World War II veteran.
American Legion Commander Donald Dion had charge of the graveside ceremony, assisted by Paul Tharnish, adjutant. Ernest Ewert and Roy Bargmann were color bearers, William Schwantje and Henry Pillen were color guards, and Randy Nitz was bugler.
The firing squad, commanded by Keith Bryan, included Walter Oppliger, Robert Mace, Paul Pfeifer, Willis Krumland, William Bator and William Putnam.
Pallbearers for Alfred Becher were Dr. LeRoy Luers, Ronald Fairbairn, Edward Leskanic, Dr. E.N. Heiser, Dick Gammel and Lloyd Ruff. Pallbearers for the boy were Tom Petsch, David Ernst, David Heiser, John Anderson, Jim Hoganson and David Gildea.
Members of the Columbus fire department acted as honorary pallbearers for Mr. Becher, a former fireman.
The Daily Telegram, September 17, 1963
KURPGEWEIT--Funeral services for Otto C. Kurpgeweit, 56, who died suddenly Saturday afternoon at his home southeast of Creston, were conducted at 2 p.m. today at St. Paul Lutheran church southwest of Leigh. The Rev. W. F. V. Churchill officiated, with burial in St. Paul cemetery.
Pallbearers were six nephews: Lavern Brock, Willard Maas, Eldon Groninger, Harold Cloeter, Eugene Kurpgeweit and Lowell Brock. Honorary pallbearers were Ted Koch, Robert Iverson, Charles Grotelueschen, Fritz Hillen, Harold McMullin, Baltz Jenny, Reinhold Engelbart and Fritz Hollman.
He was born Oct. 28, 1906, in Madison county, a son of Carl and Ida Hensseleit Kurpgeweit, and was baptized and confirmed at the Lutheran church at Battle Creek.
On Sept. 24, 1930, Mr. Kurpgeweit was married to Clara A. Brock at St. Paul Lutheran church, Leigh. A resident of Platte county since 1930, Mr. Kurpgeweit farmed for a time near Platte Center.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran church, and served on the school board of Dist. 43, Platte county.
Surviving are his wife; two sons Marvin O. of Leigh and Dale A. at home; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Verna) Fischer, Stanton; four grandchildren; one brother, Herbert, of Ewing; and one sister, Mrs. Harry (Selma) Fry of Lincoln. His parents and one sister preceded him in death.
The family suggests memorials be made to St. Paul church.
The Daily Telegram, September 21, 1963
KAPELS--Henry Kapels dies at Creston, services Tuesday
Henry Kapels, 71, died suddenly at 1:30 p.m. today at his home in Creston.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:15 a. m. Gass Funeral Home chapel and at 10 a. m. at St. Johns Lutheran church, Missouri synod, 14 miles north of Columbus.
The Rev. George Schubarth will officiate, with burial in St. John's cemetery. The body will lie in state after noon Monday at the funeral home.
He was born April 27, 1892, in Westerstede, Germany, the son of Heinrich and Meta Wessels Kapels. When he was six months old his parents came to the United States and settled in the St. John's area. He attended rural school and St. John's school.
On April 27, 1916, he was married to Hannah Becher at St. John's church by the Rev. E. Holm. They farmed four miles north and a mile east of St. John's church until five years ago, when they retired to Creston. Mr. Kapels was baptized in Germany and confirmed at St. John's church, of which he was a member. He was formerly an elder of the church, and served as treasurer for 16 years. He was a member of the board of the Federal Land Bank Association and Creston Cooperative Credit Association.
Surviving are his wife, three sons, Elmer and Elden of Creston and Edgar of Columbus; two daughters, Mrs. Heino (Esther) Siefken of Columbus and Mrs. Ed (Helen) Wiemer of Creston; 21 grandchildren; two brothers, John of Columbus and Adolph of Creston; and one sister, Mrs. Marcellius (Martha) Ash of Minneapolis.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Arnold; parents; one brother Gerhard, Columbus; and two infant sisters.
In charge of memorials will be Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Osten at the church and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Berends at the funeral home.
The Daily Telegram, September 23, 1963
BARBER--Funeral services held today for Bobbie Barber
Funeral services for Bobbie Owen Barber, 9, were held this afternoon at McKown Funeral Home chapel.
The Rev. Henry C. Beatty, Th.D., officiated, and burial was in Columbus cemetery. McKown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Bobbie died Friday at Beatrice State Home hospital. A victim of meningitis since eight and a half months of age, he had been seriously ill a few hours before his death.
He was born March 26, 1954, at Newman Grove, the son of Bob L. and Rose Cooper Barber. He resided with his parents until May, 1960, when he entered the Beatrice State Home.
Bobbie is survived by his parents; five sisters, Mrs. Delores Hurich, Dorothy Barber and Mrs. Charlene Arnone, Columbus, and Viola and Alice at home; two brothers, Glenn and Jimmy, at home; paternal grandfather, Arthur Cooper of Riverton, Wyo.; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Irve Barber of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Raymond; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Arthur Cooper; and brother-in-law, John Hurich.
The Daily Telegram, October 5, 1963
JAMES--Former Columbus resident dies in New Mexico
Friends here received word of the death Wednesday of Mrs. Maurice Clayton James, widow of Dr. James, at her home, 2451 Rose Avenue N.W., Albuquerque, N.M. She had been gravely ill the last several days.
Mrs. James had been hospitalized for a heart condition in July but recovered sufficiently to return home.
The former Elizabeth Doyle, daughter of William and Mary Seeley Doyle, she was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and received her education there.
She was graduated with a degree in nursing from the Pennsylvania hospital in Philadelphia, where she met Dr. James while he was a resident of surgery. They were married in Philadelphia on May 11, 1917.
In December of 1920 the James family came to Columbus and Dr. James practiced medicine here for 33 years. He was associated with the C.D. Evans clinic for two years before forming a partnership with Dr. Julian E. Meyer. They were later joined in the Columbus Clinic by Dr. E. G. Brillhart.
Dr. James, who discontinued practice when his health failed, died in September, 1953. In 1955 Mrs. James moved to Albuquerque.
While in Columbus she was a member of Grace Episcopal church and guild, and was active in cultural and social circles.
Her only son, Stephen Clayton James, was killed in an airplace accident near his Yuma, Ariz., home in July, 1962.
Surviving Mrs. James are her daughter, Elizabeth Anne, wife of Dr. Richard Strickland of Albuquerque; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Stephen Clayton James of Yuma; five grandchildren, Anne and Elizabeth Carpenter, Maurice Clayton, Stephen Radcliffe and Leslie James.
Funeral services were held this morning in Albuquerque where she was interred beside her husband.
The Daily Telegram, October 14, 1963
KUTA--Frank M. Kuta, formerly of Columbus dies
Frank M. Kuta, 54, formerly of Columbus, died Thursday in a Los Angeles hospital where he was a patient for two days.
The body is being returned here for funeral services at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stanislaus Catholic church, Duncan, the Rev. Richard F. Ciurej officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery with military rites by the Silver Creek American Legion post.
Rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the McKown Funeral Home where the body will lie in state after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Kuta, who worked as a hotel clerk in Los Angeles had moved to California 22 years ago. He was born at Columbus March 27 1912, the son of John and Kathryn Kuta, and received his education in the Columbus and Duncan schools. He served in the Army from April 10, 1942 to Sept. 4, 1943. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Joe (Monica) Tomasiewicz of Silver Creek and Mrs. Phil (Helen) Boro of Omaha, and one brother, Ray Kuta of Montebello, Ca. His mother, Mrs. John Drvol, died Oct. 24, 1962 and his father also preceded him in death.
The Daily Telegram, October 19, 1963
BLESSEN--John Blessen, 64, dies in Amarillo
John Blessen, 64, of Amarillo, Tex., formerly of Columbus, died Monday in Amarillo.
A large number of relatives from this area attended the funeral, which was conducted Wednesday at First Baptist church in Amarillo.
Mr. Blessen, who resided in Texas for many years, is survived by his wife, the former Hilda Seefeld of Columbus; one son James, of Amarillo; one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Ruth Ann) Gillman of Fort Worth, Tex.; and six grandchildren.BADJE--Mrs. Fred Badje dies; funeral services Monday
Mrs. Fred Badje, 66, 1668 27th avenue, died Friday afternoon in the Lutheran hospital. She had been ill the last several months.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Gass Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran church, with the Rev. B. Meschke in charge. Burial will be in the Fullerton cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gass chapel after 11 a.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Badje, the former Eva Bennett, was born Feb. 6, 1897 at Belgrade and attended schools at Fullerton. Her parents were the late Walter and Lillie Chism Bennett.
On Aug. 25, 1918 she was married to Fred Badje and they lived in the Belgrade community until moving to Columbus in 1937.
She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran church.
Surviving are her husband; sons, Robert and Donald of Columbus; daughter, Mrs. Earl (Dorothy) Held of Sunnyvale, Cal.; one brother, Millard Bennett, Tabor, Ia.; her twin sister, Mrs. Delbert (Edith) Miller of Caldwell, Ia.; and five grandchildren. A daughter died in childhood.
The Daily Telegram, October 23, 1963
KOLAR--Services held for Fr. Edward Kolar
Funeral services for Rev. Fr. Edward F. Kolar, 48, a priest for the Lincoln Diocese who died Monday, were held at _ a.m. today in St. Mary's Cathedral in Lincoln.
Fr. Kolar had lived at the Madonna Home in Lincoln the past year and a half, following his retirement because of illness. He had served churches in Wahoo, Seward, Indianola, Brainard, Benkelman, David City and Abie.
Survivors include his mother and two sisters all of Chicago, and burial will be in that city.
The Daily Telegram, November 6, 1963
KENYON--Mrs. Ruth Kenyon dies Tuesday, services Friday
A pioneer resident of this area, Mrs. Ruth Kenyon, 97, Monroe, died Tuesday after a short illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the McKown Funeral Home, the Rev. Guy Savage officiating, and burial will be in the Friend cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Thursday.
Mrs. Kenyon, a birthright Quaker, was born April 13, 1866 at Philadelphia, the daughter of Wallace and Amanda Snyder Manington [sic]. At the age of six she came with her parents to Monroe and received her education at the Genoa Indian school where her father was employed. She became a good friend of the Indians in Nebraska and Oklahoma and was also a friend of the famous North brothers.
A former mail carrier in the Monroe area for 30 years, she represented Nebraska at many of the national mail carrier conventions. She had been retired the last 30 years.
Her husband, Frank Kenyon, preceded her in death, as did her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Smoots on Sept. 17 of this year, and one granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Kain, Lubbock, Tex.
She is survived by her son-in-law Raymond Smoots, Monroe; three grandchildren, Mrs. Blain Chamberlain, Indian Head, Md., Raymond Smoots, Norfolk, Va., and Robert Smoots, Monroe; four great-grandchildren, Wallace Kain, James Smoots, Robin and Candace Chamberlain; and three great-great-grandchildren.KRUMLAND--Mrs. Louise Krumland dies; funeral services Monday
Mrs. Louise Krumland, 74, of 3014 20th street, died early this morning at Lutheran hospital. She had been ill the past six months.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Gass Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran church. The Rev. A. H. Guettler will officiate, with burial in Roselawn Memorial cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 11 a.m. Sunday.
She was born March 27, 1889, in Platte county, the daughter of Ferdinand and Lydia Ranz Seefeld, and attended Dist. 10 school.
On March 27, 1912, she was married to William F. Krumland at the home of her parents. They farmed near Oconee, and later near Columbus.
Mr Krumland died on Dec. 14, 1940. Mrs. Krumland came to Columbus in 1944 to make her home.
She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran church.
Mrs. Krumland is survived by three sons, Elton, Harlan, and Willis of Columbus; two daughters, Mrs. Oscar (Leola) Mueller of Columbus and Mrs. Kenneth (Frances) Groff of Pomona, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; one brother, Ferd Seefeld of Monroe; and four sisters, Mrs. Herman (Elvina) Jelden, Mrs. William (Lydia) Sutton and Mrs. Earl (Mary) Damron, all of Pomona, Calif., and Mrs. John (Hilda) Blessen of Bushland, Tex.
She was preceded in death by her husband; one brother, Carl Seefeld, Columbus; and three sisters, Mrs. Ory (Martha) Preston of Inglewood, Calif., Mrs. John (Sarah) Mohrman of Columbus and one in infancy.
The Daily Telegram, November 12, 1963
BENDA--John Benda dies; funeral services on Thursday
John Benda, 83, of 1606 20th street died Monday in a Norfolk hospital. He was a retired farmer.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke's United Church of Christ with Pastor Melvin Schroer in charge. Burial will be at Shelby.
The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Home from 1 p.m. Wednesday until noon Thursday, then at the church from 1 to 2 p.m.
Mr. Benda was born Nov. 14, 1879 at Shelby, the son of Leopold and Caroline Heikel Benda. He attended District 18 school in Polk county.
On Feb. 25, 1914 he married Emma Kumpf at her parents' home near Shelby, and they farmed south of Columbus until 1920. At that time they moved to Fremont where he operated the Home Produce company and later, the Omaha Cold Storage company. In 1935 they moved back to the farm, retiring to Columbus in October, 1955.
Mr. Benda was a member of St. Luke's church.
He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. John (Amelia) Scholz of Shelby; two grandchildren, Kenneth and Judith Scholz; four brothers, Leopold and Ernest of Columbus, Arthur of Hemingford and Otto of Springfield, Ore.
Preceding him in death were an infant son; four brothers, Bert of Shelby, Herman of Stromsburg, Hubert of Idaho and Alfred of Columbus; two sisters, Wincy of Shelby and Mrs. Gustie Birkel of David City.
Memorials may be directed to St. Luke's church.
The Daily Telegram, November 13, 1963
BARR--Funeral services for Wallace Barr on Friday
Funeral services for Wallace Barr, 45, 1631 21st street will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran church with the Rev. H. M. Rathkamp officiating. Military graveside rites will be held following the committal service in Roselawn Memorial cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Thursday until noon Friday, then at the church from 1 to 2 p.m.
Mr. Barr, who died unexpectedly Tuesday in St. Mary's hospital, had lived in Columbus the last 10 years, coming here from the Leigh area. For the past year he was a truck driver for Harold McMullen of Leigh. Previously, he worked at Behlen Manufacturing company.
He was born Nov. 21, 1917 at Stanton, the son of John and Frieda Muller Barr, and attended schools in Stanton and Colfax county.
A World War II veteran, he served in the Army from Feb. 17, 1941 until Sept. 23, 1945.
He married Hulda Marty Olson on March 17, 1956 in Columbus and she survives him. Also surviving are two daughters and three sons, Cindy Barr, Mary, John and Ralph Olson, all at home, and Roger Olson, USN, stationed aboard the USS Ticonderoga, San Diego, Cal.; two brothers, Glenn of Denver and Virgil of Schuyler. His parents preceded him in death.
The Daily Telegram, November 21, 1963
KUTA--Mrs. Agnes Kuta dies Wednesday, rites Saturday
Mrs. Andrew (Agnes) Kuta, 71, of 2521 6th street, died Wednesday after being in failing health the past three months.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday at St. Anthony Catholiuc church, Columbus. The Rev. Fr. Armand Lubanski will officiate with burial in St Anthony Cemetery, Platte, Center.
The body will lie in state at McKown Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Friday. Rosary will be prayed there at 8 p.m. Friday.
She was born April 11, 1892 in Platte county, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Ripp Jochter. In Jun 1920, she was married to Andrew J. Kuta at St. Anthony church, Platte Center, and they made their home in Platte Center. Since residing here, Mrs. Kuta was a member of the St. Anthony parish of Columbus.
She is survived by her husband and a stepson, George Schilz of Columbus. Her father died Sept. 13, 1935, and her mother on Aug. 3, 1927.
The Daily Telegram, November 25, 1963
KAPLAN--Mrs. Ida Kaplan, 78, dies here, funeral today
Mrs. Ida Kaplan, 78, of 1668 32nd avenue, died Saturday night in St. Mary's hospital after a lingering illness.
Services were held at 2 p.m. today at the Jewish funeral Home, Omaha, with Rabbi Kripke officiating and burial will be at Fisher Farm. Gass Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Mrs. Kaplan was born Nov. 18, 1885 in Lithuania, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Kramer. She was married to Harry Kaplan in Lithuania in 1912 and they cam to Columbus in 1920.
She was a member of B'nai B'rith, Omaha Chapter of Mizrachi Women and Beth El synagogue, Omaha.
Her husband died in 1959 and a brother, Morris Kramer of McCook, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Morris (Mollie) Franklin of Omaha, Mrs. Louis (Lena) Kaplan and Mrs. Herman (Sarah) Kaplan, both of Columbus; six grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Memorials may be directed to the Omaha Chapter of Mizrachi Women or the Columbus Communitiy Center.
The Daily Telegram, November 27, 1963
KROPATCH--Rites held for William Kropatch
Relatives and friends here received word of the death of a former resident, William J. Kropatch, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Kropatch.
He died Nov. 15 at Gainsville, Fla., after an extended illness, and funeral services were held at St. Matthew's Catholic church there Nov. 18.
Mr. Kropatch has resided at Banes, Oriente, Cuba for 32 years, moving to Gainsville when the Castro regime took over. Surviving are his wife Josefa; a foster son, Aldo; two brothers and three sisters, Emry of New Castle, Wyo., Andy of Los Angeles, Mrs. Leo (Eva) Kotlar of Orange, Cal, Mrs. Francis (Effie) Woodhouse of Albin, Wyo, and Mrs. Louis (Alda) Iwan of Cheyenne. Mrs. Iwan was at his bedside when he died.
The Daily Telegram, December 4, 1963
BROWN--Miss Clara Brown dies; funeral services Friday
Miss Clara Brown, 90, member of a pioneer Columbus family, died Tuesday night in the Genoa Haven where she had resided since last February. She had been in failing health for some time.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Gass Funeral Home with the Rev. G.M. Ottsen officiating. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. in the Cedar Rapids cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Gass chapel after 11 a.m. Thursday.
Miss Brown was born Feb. 19, 1873 on a farm three miles northeast of Columbus, the present site of the Loup powerhouse. She was the daughter of Rachael Ann Craig and George W. Brown, who came to Columbus from Ohio in 1869.
Her father was one of the first school teachers in Platte county and had previously served in the Union Army. He served in the Nebraska legislature, representing Boone county.
In 1877 the Browns homesteaded near Cedar Rapids, where the family resided until 1917. Clara was a member of the first class graduated from Cedar Rapids high school. Later she lived in Omaha and in Lincoln, returning to Columbus in 1953.
She was a member of St. Matthew Episcopal church in Lincoln and Grace Episcopal church, Columbus.
Miss Brown is survived by four nieces and six nephews, Mrs. R.Y. Lisco, Aurora, Colo.; Mrs. Willard Dover, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Carroll M. Brown, Dallas, Tex.; Jay C. Brown, Alexandria, Va.; Ralph E. Brown and Ellis G. Brown, Omaha; Mrs. Fred Kluck, sr., Richland; Mrs. Lowell Grimes, H arry C. Brown and Howard C. Brown, Columbus.
Her parents and one sister and brother preceded her in death.
Memorials may be directed to Grace Episcopal church.
The Daily Telegram, December 1963
KLUVER--Last rites for Henry Kluver held in Wyoming
Henry Kluver, 75, a former Platte county resident, died Dec. 8 at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyo.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church there on Dec. 11 with the Rev. L.H. Sandberg officiating. Burial was in Mount Pisgah cemetery in Gillette.
Mr. Kluver, the son of Henry and Johanna Kluver, was born Sept. 19, 1888 in Platte county. He spent his boyhood in and around Columbus and attended Platte county schools. During World War I he served in the armed forces.
On Feb. 12, 1921, he was united in marriage to Cleo Gladfelter at the First Baptist church in Columbus by the Rev. T.M. Pile. Following their marriage, they moved to Gilette where they made their home. His wife died on March 11 of this year and he was also preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and a brother.
Surviving are four sons, Robert W., William H., of Gillette, James K. and John N. of Hulett, Wyo.; a daughter Mrs. Tom Stanley of Gilette; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Fred and John of Columbus. Honorary pallbearers were Ben Lynn, Joe Kawulok, Charles Miller and Charles Peterson. Pallbearers were Arthur Burkhardt, William Baumfalk, Charles Kenitzer, Lester Bricker, E.E. Hlady and Forest Gladson. Relatives attending the services from Columbus were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kluver and Blake Gladfelter.
The Daily Telegram, December 27, 1963
KERSENBROCK--Former Columbus resident dies
Mrs. Frank (Emma L.) Kersenbrock, sr., 77, widow of a former Columbus mayor and druggist, died Wednesday morning of a heart attack in Ogallala. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Methodist church there.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Zinnecker, she was born June 12, 1886, in Ohio, and the family came to Columbus soon thereafter.
She was married to Frank J. Kersenbrock, sr. on June 16, 1909. They moved to Kearney in 1930 and to Ogallala in 1943.
Mrs Kersenbrock was active in the Eastern Star and P.E.O. Sisterhood.
Survivors include two sons, Frank jr., of Ogallala, and Herman of Denver, Colo. Mr. Kersenbrock died some years ago. (complete?)