AHRENS, Rolland W, 74: b to William John and Josephine Swoboda Ahrens; m Roz Zucker; sc Scott Rolland, Todd Michael; died Feb 23, 2008

ARPS, A Dean, 74: b Dec 9, 1933, Schuyler, to Fred and Ester (Stoltenberg) Arps; m Marilyn J Loseke, May 24, 1958, Schuyler; sc Michael, Mitch; died Aug 25, 2008, Fremont; burial Memorial Cemetery, Fremont

ASCHE, Deloris, 93: b May 22, 1915, Leigh, to Baltz and Helena (Rudersdolf) Heitz; m Edwin Wurdeman; m Harry Asche, Jan 20, 1955, Columbus; sc Sandra Jenny, Paula Tichota, Gerold “Fitch” Wurdeman, Donald Wurdeman, Harry “Fritz” Asche; dc Pamela Asche; died Nov 13, 2008, Clarkson; burial Leigh Cemetery

ASCHE, Helen D, 94: b Oct 14, 1914, near Leigh, to Fred and Mary (Hockemeier) Herbst; m LaVern Asche, Aug 30, 1936, Leigh; sc Marlene Dvorak, Marva Dowty; died Dec 11, 2008, Clarkson; burial Zion Cemetery, Leigh

BACHMANN, Nadine B, 79: b Mar 22, 1929, rural Columbus, to Henry and Ella (Muhle) Brauner; m J Dale Bachmann, Sept 7, 1947, Columbus; sc Karen, John, Ron; died June 13, 2008, Fremont; burial Memorial Cemetery, Fremont

BAHNS, Nettie W, 105: b Sept 22, 1902, rural Clarkson; m Edward Bahns; sc Lavaine Fajman, Rose McElligott, Jean Peterson, Leonard Bahns, Donald Bahns; died Mar 11, 2008; burial El Cajon [California?]

BARCUS, Dorothy R, 78: b Mar 2, 1929, Winner, South Dakota; m Eugene Dale Barcus, May 5, 1945, Colome, South Dakota; sc Eugene, Monte, Betty Labez, Bruce; dc Lila Ann Steuck; died Feb 18, 2008, Columbus; burial Prospect Hill Cemetery [Norfolk?]

BARTAK, David, 53: b Oct 17, 1955, Schuyler, to Robert and Evelyn (Prchal) Bartak; m Veronica Thompson, June 29, 1985; sc Jeremiah, Josh, Jami; died Dec 30, 2008, Omaha; burial Crown Hill Cemetery [Madison?]

BAUMERT, Joan, 80: b Jan 20, 1928, Howells, to Joseph and Bertha (Stangel) Fiala; m Egon Baumert, June 21, 1949, Howells; sc Father Frank, William, Randy, Phil, Dean, Mark, Marie Zrust; died Dec 22, 2008, Dodge; burial SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery [Howells]

BEENEY, William G, 76: b Feb 28, 1932, Sioux City, Iowa, to Harold E and Bonnie B (Davis) Beeney; m Joan L Spencer, Oct 17, 1954, Lincoln; sc Diane Beeney, Thomas Beeney, John Beeney; died July 27, 2008, Scottsbluff; inurnment Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff

BELL, Chris Elmer, 90: b Apr 9, 1917, near Richland, to John and Katie (Miller) Bell; m Mary Krula, Apr 15, 1944, Schuyler; sc Judy Cordes, Eileen Booth, Kathy Walters, Christine Liebschwager, Alnetta Mueller, Dean; died Jan 7, 2008, David City; burial Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus

BENESCH, Lenor F, 87: b Apr 26, 1921, Edholm, to Emanuel and Frances (Liskovec) Benesch; m Geraldine Abraham, Aug 7, 1951, Schuyler; sc Dr Kevin, Dr Curtis; died Sept 22, 2008, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

BENESCH, Shirley, 76: b Sept 7, 1932, Blue Springs, Missouri, to Homer and Blanche (Nelson) Emerson; m Loran E Benesch, Mar 15, 1952, Papillion; sc Michael, Mark; died Dec 21, 2008, Columbus; burial Schuyler Cemetery

BEST, Jack, 81: b July 20, 1926, Stanton, to Irvin John Best and Reba Whalen; m Donna Benedict, May 28, 1950, Norfolk; sc Cindy Kadavy, Jack T; died May 20, 2008, Norfolk; burial Stanton Cemetery

BOYD, Melvin Theodore, Sr, 81: b Apr 8, 1927, between Cedar Rapids and Belgrade, to Russell A and Lillian (Dieke) Boyd; m Mary Lou Berger, Mar 1957, Burwell; sc Melvin Jr, William, David, Marvin, Edward; died July 23, 2008, Lincoln; burial Sunset Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

BRAHMER, Mildred, 94: b Mar 12, 1914, near Howells, to Bernard “Ben” and Fredricka (Christ) Remm; m Burnis Brahmer, Sept 29, 1934, [rural Howells?]; sc Russell, Burnis Jr, Judith Price, Richard; died May 5, 2008, Wisner; burial Wisner Cemetery

BRAUNER, Emil Ladean, 71: b Sept 15, 1936, Columbus, to Emil and Louisa (Dasenbrock) Brauner; sc Gregory Ladean, Stephanie Louise Chandler, Jason Emil, Valerie Jean; died Feb 16, 2008, Lincoln; burial St Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Leigh

BRAUNER, Emil Ladean, 71: b Sept 16, 1936, Columbus, to Emil and Louisa (Dasenbrock) Brauner; sc Gregory Ladean, Jason Emil, Stephanie Louise Chandle, Valerie Jean; died Feb 16, 2008, Lincoln; burial St Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Leigh

BRAY, Mona J, 96: b Dec 26, 1911, near Creston, to Willis Grover and Louisa Anna (Engelbart) Decker; m George Hall, July 23, 1929; m Lester Fishler, Oct 20, 1950; m Steven Bray, June 7, 1966; sc John Hall, Laurel Fishler Croxton, Peggy Fishler Dey; ssc Chris Bray, Pam Phillips, Florence Morgan; dc Bonnie Jean (Hall) McDonald; died Sept 13, 2008, Central City; burial Leigh Cemetery

BRIDGES, Ardath M: b Nov 25, 1912, to Ralph J and Sophia Carrie (Trojan) Podany; m Glen Rex Bridges, Mar 12, 1931, Council Bluffs, Iowa; sc Darlene Ehlers, Ardelis Weir; died Dec 9, 2008, Council Bluffs, Iowa; burial Leigh Cemetery

BURES, Louis, 82: b Nov 26, 1925, Dodge, to Alois and Mary (Pacas) Bures; m Anita, Apr 24, 1987; sc Ronald, Robert, Raymond, Russell; died Aug 21, 2008

BURESH, Elsie R, 75: b July 25, 193, rural Leigh, to Joseph and Mary (Rosa) Boubin; m LeRoy F Buresh, Apr 14, 1953, Clarkson; sc Sherilynn Hawkins, Barbara Weber, Kenneth Buresh; died July 10, 2008, Clrkson; burial Clarkson Natioinal Cemetery [Clarkson]

BURESH, Joseph A “Joe”, 74: b Feb 7, 1934, rural Morse Bluff, to Joseph J and Mary A (Hladky) Buresh; m Magdalene Hegemann, Nov 15, 1955, Lindsay; died Aug 23, 2008, Omaha; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

BURREY, Jeanette, 79: b June 11, 1929, to Adolph and Clara (Jahns) Hobel; m John “Jack” Charles Burrey, Sept 27, 1958, Leigh; sc Michael, Felicia (Burrey) Elder; died Nov 13, 2008, Duxbury, Massachusetts

BUZYNSKI, Edward, 74: died Apr 15, 2008, Clarkson

CAHILL, Wilma L, 89: b Jan 24, 1919, Lomo, to Edd A and Anna (Fanning) Divis; m Daniel J Cahill, Jan 15, 1936; sc Jerry, Kathy, Jeanie; dc Daniel E, Ellen Mulligan, infant dau; died Nov 26, 2008, Genoa; burial St Edward Cemetery

CALLAHAN, Jody K, 48: b Apr 1, 1959, Sioux City, to Robert E and Shirley L (Kai) Oberg; m Terry "T C" Callahan; sc Ryan, Eric; died Feb 9, 2008, Dakota City; burial St mark's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Pender

CECH, Zachary John, 20: b Apr 18, 1988, Kearney, to John and Julie (Pycka) Cech; died Sept 10, 2008; burial Clarkson National Cemetery, Clarkson

CLAUSSEN, Verle Eugene: b Stanton County, to John Christian and Alvina Victoria (Glandt) Claussen; m Barbara Martin, June 15, 1944, Wilmington, North Carolina; sc Victoria Roberts, David; died July, 15, 2008; burial Veteran's Cemetery [?]

CONLAN, Matthew R, 33: b Jan 27, 1974, Atlantic, Iowa, to Tim and Jane (Goodell) Conlan; m Stephanie; sc Morgan Roberts, Mallory; died Jan 26, 2008; burial Leigh City Cemeteyr

CUDA, Kenneth C, 59: b Nov 10, 1948, Columbus, to Joseph and Anna (Dudek) Cuda; m Patricia Seidel, Nov 26, 1983, Columbus; sc Lloyd, Lynn, Laura; died Jan 28, 2008, rural Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

DAHLKOETTER, Elizabeth E, 91: b Jan 13, 1917, Stanton, to Nicholas Omer and Catherine (Wolverton) Brooks; m Rudolph Dahlkoetter, Mar 21, 1939, Yankton, South Dakota; sc Sharlyn Kirsch, Terry, Gayle; died May 16, 2008, Stanton; burial Pilger Cemetery

DeBOWER, Florence, 104: b June 19, 1903, Colfax County, to Carl and Mary (Schindler) Kramer; m Walter F DeBower, Dec 31, 1924, Schuyler; sc Donna Behmer, Dean; dc Glen; died Mar 4, 2008, Lincoln; burial Schuyler Cemetery

DeTOUR, Harold Edward, 91: b Mar 18, 1916, Bladen, to Joseph Louis and Ethel Mae Thompson DeTour; m Letha B Kounovsky, Aug 16, 1939, Juelsburg, Colorado; sc Richard, Douglas; died Feb 21, 2008, Norfolk; burial Wellfleet Cemetery [?]

DICKES, Father Jerome, 85: b May 9, 1923, near Fordyce, to John and Agnes Dickes; died Sept 20, 2008, Yankton, South Dakota; burial Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, South Dakota

DICKEY, Donald D, 65: b Jan 25, 1943, Leigh, to Joseph and Jeroma (Juva) Dickey; sc Paul, Darla, Donna Hall; died Apr 13, 2008, David City

DOHMEN, Mary M, 79: b Apr 20, 1929, rural Schuyler, to Milo and Mary “Marie” (Vsetecka) Herink; m Bernard Dohmen, June 8, 1950, Leigh; sc Diane Brandt, Donald, Marilyn Greisen, Barbara Shotkoski, Karen Czapla, Bonnie Larsen, Corrine Siebler, Linda Munford, Sandra Labenz, Phyllis Brown; died Nov 24, 2008, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

DOLESH-CRAIG, Julia C, 103:b Nov 7, 1904, Colfax County, to Emil and Julia (Mrsny) Kominek; m Edward Dolesh, May 15, 1928, Stanton; m Anthony Craig, Oct 30, 1982, Stanton; sc Darlene Reuter; dc Reynold; died Feb 2, 2008, Norfolk; burial Stanton Cemetery

DOLEZAL, Dorothy, 81: b May 4, 1927, Monroe, to Herman and Blondina Bade; m George Dolezal, June 17, 1951; sc dan Dolezal, Dave Dolezal, Debbie Throop; died Aug 3, 2008 [Omaha?]

DOLEZAL, Vonda M, 77: b Oct 10, 1930, North Bend, to Albert and Lilly (Butcher) Bucholtz; m Lawrence F Dolezal, June 9, 1947, wahoo; sc Larry Dolezal, Kenny Dolezal, Lenice Lowther, Deborah Perry, Carla Dolezal-Soukup; ied July 9, 2008; burial Fleming Cemetery, near Morse Bluff

DRUEPPEL, Harold N, 81: b Aug 9, 1926, St Bernard, to Joseph and Clara (Collins) Drueppel; m Josephine Van Ampting, June 29, 1948, Lindsay; sc Norbert, Donald, Raymond, Richard, Harold, Tony, Marty, Dan, Mary Miratsky, Cathy, Ann Harding, Theresa; died Feb 11, 2008, Schuyler; burial Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Schuyler

DUSEL, Jeanette L, 65: b Oct 15, 1942, rural Lindsay, to Joe and Eleanor (Ottis) Schaecher; m Dennis Dusel, Sept 1, 1962, Lindsay; sc Cathy-Dusel-Podliska, Carol Dusel-Cerny, Jane Dusel-Misfeldt, Jodi Gabel; died Feb 12, 2008; burial St Leonard's Catholic Cemetery, Madison

EDIC, Jay H, 54: b Jan 31, 1954, Columbus, to Leon H and Inez L (Bisson) Edic; m Rose M Iwan, May 31, 1975, Fullerton; sc Sharon Joy E; died Aug 27, 2008, Richland; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

EGGERS, Olga, 90: b Dec 27, 1917, rural Howells, to Paul and Augusta (Broekemeier) Renner; m Alvin “Butch” Eggers, Apr 10, 1937, rural Howells; sc Marlene Liermann, Lanina Condon, William D “Bill”; died Dec 3, 2008, Clarkson; burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Leigh

ELLER, Jeremy David, 26: b May 13, 1982, Columbus, to David and Anita (Konz) Eller; died June 4, 2008, Columbus; burial Ss Peter and Mary/Presentation Cemetery, rural Bellwood

ELLER, Luella Augusta "Lou": b July 1, 1910, Leigh, to August and Amelia (Winkler) Kloppel; m George Walter Eller, June 14, 1931, Leigh; sc Janet L Specht, Joanna G Norris, Gordon W Eller, Ruth A Bell; died July 4, 008 [Beloit, Kansas?]; burial Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit, Kansas

ENGEL, Leonard, 89: b June 13, 1918, Colfax County, to Louis P and Marie (Wasko) Engel; m Elsie Slavik, Oct 14, 1945, Fremont; died May 18, 2008, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

EVANS, Florence Helen Marie, 101: b July 18, 1906, Genoa, to Anton and Effie (Erickson?) Alfred? ; m Alfred Raymond Evans, Nov 3, 1926, Columbus; sc Alfred Roy, Lawanda Bennett, Don, Paul, Connie Benker; dc Virgil Lee; died May 30 2008, Bridgeport; burial Bayard Cemetery

FAUBEL, Irene E, 84: b Aug 18, 1924, rural Stanton County, to Henry and Alma (Holtman) Lehman; m George J Faubel, Apr 27, 1947, Stanton; sc Georgia Gillespie, Clay, Janet Westerman, Gerald, Dawn Calkins; died Oct 24, 2008; burial Prospect Hill Cemetery [Norfolk?]

FENDRICK, Theresa, 42: b Oct 27, 1965, Schuyler, to Frank and Valdean (Sayers) Svoboda; m David L Fendrick, Sept 17, 1983, Howells; sc Jacqueline, Zachary; died Sept 9, 2008; burial Zion Cemetery, rural Clarkson

FICKLER, Irene, 93: b Feb 12, 1915, Randall, Minnesota, to Henry and Alice (Colander) Peterson; m George Fickler, June 6, 1937, Stanton; sc Patricia Pospisil; dc Larry; died July 22, 2008, Stanton; burial Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk

FISCHER, Austin, 24: [of Maywood]

FISCHER, Frank G, Jr, 80: b Sept 7, 1927, Humphrey, to Frank and Mary (Miller) Fischer Sr; m Verna Kurpgeweit, Mar 26, 1951, Council Bluffs, Iowa; sc Dan Fischer, Janice Russell, Sam Fischer, Charles Fischer; died June 19, 2008, Norfolk; burial Stanton Cemetery

FISHER, Henry Thomas "Tom", 57: b Feb 23, 1951, Aberdeen, to Donald William and Leona Augusta (Pieper) Fisher; m Kathryn Ann Cacallori, June 25, 1972, Reno, Nevada; sc Jennifer Urguhart, Aaron Fisher; died July 5, 2008

FISHLER, May A, 92: b Aug 21, 1915, Leigh, to Harry and Elsie (Landerfield) Philson; m Lester Fishler, 1935, Omaha; sc John E, Marvin L, Helen Hoessing; dc James R; died Jan 20, 2008, Fremont; burial St Mary's Cemetery, Leigh

FOSTER, Dorothy Lee, 75: b June 28, 1932, Columbus, to Frank and Dorothy “Pat” Miller; m J Earl “Sie” Foster; sc Kimberly, Kristi Guetschow, Kent, Karen Lay; died May 9, 2008; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery

FUCHS, Mary Ann, 81: b Sept 11, 1927, Tarnov, to Henry and Agnes (Pillen) Mausbach; m James Joseph Fuchs, Sept 9, 1947, near Humphrey; sc Dale Fuchs, Cindy Gehring; dc Susan Walker; died Sept 17, 2008, Columbus; interment Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

GAHAN, Dwaine R: b June 23, 1949, San Francisco, to Ann (Blaser) and Bob Gahan; m Bobbie Engdahl, June 17, 1971; sc Rev Gregg, Joe, Betsy Bitker; dc Scott, Sara; died Jan 31, 2008, Oakland; burial Swaburg Cemetery, rural Hooper

GALL, Timothy L, 44: b June 8, 1963, Norfolk, to Herbert and Patricia (Waldham) Gall; sc Matthew Gall; died Mar 9, 2008, Lincoln; burial St Leonard's Catholic Church Cemetery, Madison

GERMAN, Rev Fr Ambrose, 81: b Aug 12, 1926, rural Humphrey, to Albert and Ella (Herchenbach) German; died Mar 6, 2008, Hermann, Missouri; burial St George Cemetery, Hermann, Missouri

GEU, Mary Ellen, 68: b June 23, 1940, Stanton, to Roy A and Elvera (Wilson) Clark; m Elmer A Geu, Aug 25, 1957, Wisner; sc Roxanne Kruger, Don; dc Kathy Berry; died Dec 7, 2008, Omaha; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

GRABAU, Herbert E, 83: b May 29, 1924, Chester, to Ernest and Clara (Pieschke) Grabau; m Amanda Poppe, Aug 4, 1946, Chester; m Ingeborg Perlebach, Sept 6, 2003, Omaha; sc Angelynn; ssc Dr George Perlebach, Camilla Plock; died Feb 6, 2008, Omaha; burial Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln

GROH, Harold A, 91: m Theresa m Lois McTaggart; sc Sandi Hodges; dc Rebecca Meador; died Sept 24, 2008, Tulsa, Oklahoma

GROTELUESCHEN, Eugene, 83: b Mar 21, 1925, rural Leigh, to Emil and Rosa (Wilke) Grotelueschen; m Maxine Petersen, Apr 20, 1954, Platte Center; sc Gwen Bedient, Miriam Roth, Bryce, Myron; died Sept 24, 2008, Columbus; burial Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

HAJEK, Milo D, 79: b Mar 9, 1928, rural Abie; m Betty Jean Votava, Jan 28, 1984; m Barbara Jean Muhle, Feb 10, 1962; sc Sharon Fricke, Gail Weinbrandt; died Jan 27, 2008, Colorado Springs, Colorado; burial Fairview Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colorado

HAKE, Robin, 53: b June 22, 1955, Norfolk, to Raymond and Jeraldine (Beran) Hake; died Aug 12, 2008, Milford; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

HALL, Kenneth R "Tiny", 56: b Nov 6, 1951, Bloomfield, West Virginia, to Basil and Mae (Taylor) Hall; ssc Cody; died Mar 16, 2008, Omaha

HAMMONS, Annemarie, 85: b Sept 18, 1922, Rheinhausen, Germany, to Ludwig and Maria (Bender) Hepp; m Charles Hammons, Mar 12, 1949, Grossauheim, Germany; sc Karl, Tommy, David, Dale, Jeanette, Linda Esser; died died Mar 7, 2008, Madison; burial Fairview Cemetery, Creston

HANSEN, Lindy, Sr, 79: b May 9, 1928, Stanton, to William Sr and Ella (Mates) Hansen; m Lyda Siegert, Jan 14, 1951, Pilger; sc Lindy Jr, Larry, Garry; died Feb 11, 2008; burial Beemer Cemetery

HANSEN, Walter C, 82: b May 30, 1926, rural Neligh, to Carsten and Frieda (Schmidt) Hansen; m Evangeline “Dolly” Furstenau, Mar 30, 1949, Tulsa, Oklahoma; sc Lyle, Dennis, Steve, Trish Montgomery, Susan Hansen, Teresa Walters; died Nov 10, 2008, Neligh; burial Laurel Hill Cemetery, Neligh

HARBISON, LaVern "Boone", 62: b Sept 2, 1945, Creighton, to Clarence and Dorothy (Larkin) Harbison; m Barbara Foster, July 17, 197-, South Sioux City; sc Dorothy, "Winnie" Chaparro; died Mar 6, 2008, Columbus; burial Schuyler Cemetery

HARRIS, Cecil J, 92: b June 25, 1915, rural Dodge, to James Artie and Elsie (Black) Harris; m Katherine Legband, Apr 8, 1936, Hooper; m Ardith Stubbert Sumner Clausen, May 4, 1991, Schuyler; sc Maxine Schoettger, Judith Lerdahl, Carol Lawrence; died Feb 12, 2008, Nye Pointe; burial Glencoe Cemetery, rural Scribner

HARTMAN, Ruth Marie, 77: b Oct 15, 1930, Leigh, to Walter and Rose Ludwig; m Orville Hartman, July 29, 1951; sc Steve, Keith, Alan, Dale, Diane Glasgow, Rachel Braunersruther; died Feb 8, 2008; burial Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery [Denver, Colorado?]

HEFTI, Neal Paul, 85: b Oct 29, 1922, Hastings, to Jack and Norma Hefti; m Francis Wayne, 1973; sc Paul; dc Marguerita Hefti Lava; died Oct 29, 2008, Toluca Lake, California; burial Forest Lawn Cemetery, Los Angeles, California

HEITZMAN, William “Bud”, 76: b June 27, 1931, Emerson, to Lloyd and Christy (Anderson) Heitzman; m Lorraine Muhle, July 17, 1955, Schuyler; sc Terri Jelinek, Tami Comte; died Jan 18, 2008, David City; burial Schuyler Cemetery

HELD, Betty L, 77: b May 30, 1931, Boone County, to Elmer and Elise (Loseke) Busse; m Jerlad Held, Jan 17, 1948, Leigh; sc Linda Bare, Deborah, Jamie Wiese, Harlan; dc Teresa; died Dec 12, 2008, Stanton; burial Leigh Cemetery

HELLBUSCH, Rick Lee, 54: b Apr 17, 1954, Columbus, to Ruben and Helen (Goedeken) Hellbusch; m Lynn Young, June 18, 1977; sc Risa Riha, Rena Berna; died Oct 7, 2008, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

HERLING, Bonnie, 66: b June 11, 1942, Alliance, to William and Gladys (Rezac) Veeder; m Dennis Herling, Aug 10, 1963, Newman Grove; sc Sheryl Langdon, Kristine Vickery, Jennifer Hazel, David; died Nov 23, 2008, Clarkson; burial Leigh Cemetery

HILBERS, Edward J, Jr, 66: b Jan 12, 1942, Norfolk, to Edward J and Elizabeth (Leu) Hilberts Sr; m Helen Matthies, Feb 14, 1965, Stanton; sc Mark, Steven, David; died Dec 22, 2008, Stanton; burial Stanton Cemetery

HILL, Anna “Anne”, 94: b Feb 22, 1914, Stanton County, to John and Anna (Kavka) Cerny; m Alva Dale Hill, July 17, 1937, Humbolt, Iowa; sc John S, Joy Anne Frank; dc Jim D; died Sept 7, 2008, Florida

HILLEN, Lillian, 81: b Aug 4, 1927, near Leigh, to Fred and Anna (Schmidt) Daniels; m Vernon Hake, Mar 2, 1947, Leigh; m Lawrence Hillen, June 5, 1987, Leigh; sc Wayne Hake, Dianne Hake Tucker, Marcia Hake Karel, Gloria Hake Wiemer, Michelle Hake Jebens; ssc Glen Hillen, Lois Franzen; dc Gary Hake, Vernon Hake; died Nov 12, 2008, Columbus; burial Zion Cemetery, Leigh

HINTZ, Vern "Doc", 58: b Jan 3, 1950, Pierce, to William Hintz and Martha Rautenberg; m Joy Wilkinson, Jan 1, 1981, Fort Myers; sc Jennifer, Christi; died Jan 6, 2008, Fort Myers; burial Pleasant View Cemetery, Madison

HLADKY, Blazena, 88: b Dec 27, 1919, Schuyler, to William and Hedvika (Krula) Mastny; m James W Hladky, Apr 17, 1940, Schuyler; sc Bill, Luann Vavricek; died Oct 2, 2008, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

HOFF, Melvern R "Whitey", 75: b Feb 23, 1932, Clarkson, to Emil and Augusta (Kroeger) Hoff; sc Michael; died Jan 26, 2008, Lincoln; burial Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, South Dakota

HOGENDORN, Merle D, 89: b Jan 31, 1919, rural Leigh, to John and Elsie (Glandt) Hogendorn; m Elvira “Ellie” Asche, Apr 8, 1947, Leigh; died Aug 30, 2008, Clarkson; burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Leigh

HOLLATZ, Paul D, 31: b Mar 14, 1977, Columbus, to Dave and Joan (Imholte) Hollatz; died Aug 19, 2008, Columbus; burial Fairview Cemetery, Creston

HOLLMANN, Lillian J, 87: b Jan 5, 1921, Stanton County north of Leigh, to Thomas and Mary (Volse) Hekrdle; m Melvin H Hollmann, Feb 6, 1945, Columbus; sc Corrine Dupsky, Dean; died Sept 7, 2008, Madison; burial Leigh Cemetery

HUETTMANN, Theodore M, 65: b Nov 7, 1942, Wisner, to Theodore H and Frances (Mann) Huettmann; m Gladys Loewe, Dec 31, 1967, Norfolk; sc Bryan; died Feb 23, 2008, West Point; burial Wisner Cemetery

HUNKE, Alice Cecelia, 89: b Sept 7, 1919, Schuyler, to Joseph and Nellie (Riley) Tully; m Alfred Hunke, Oct 8, 1940, North Bend; sc Francis, Margaret Peterson; died Dec 23, 2008, Stanton

HUSS, Joseph “Joe”, 50: b Apr 3, 1958, Spencer, Iowa, to Charles and Mary Ann (Hoffrichter) Huss; died Nov 9, 2008, Schuyler; burial Holy Cross Cemetery, Schuyler

JENKINSON, Christine "Chris" M, 52: b June 27, 1955, Columbus, to Paul and Jackie (Mustard) Schmid; m Dave Jenkinson, May 26, 1973, Monroe; sc Tim; dc Trisha; died Mar 5, 2008, Stromsburg; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

JENNY, Charlotte Ann: b Apr 14, 1922, Schuyler, to Lester and Mary Iva McAlpine; m Jerome "Bud" Jenny, Jan 11, 1945; sc Beverly, Michael Jenny, Patrick Jenny; dc David; died Aug 8, 2008; burial Blair Cemetery [Blair]

JENSEN, Roland, 76: b May 7, 1932, Stanton County, to Reuben and Helen Jensen Sr; m Kiyoko Irene Suizu, Oct 8, 1955, Tokyo, Japan; m Virgine (Brummond) Stutham, Dec 12, 1998, Wayne; sc Susan Kraus, Robert; ssc Tony Stuthman, Terry Stuthman; died Dec 21, 2008, Pilger

JOHANNES, Annette, 86: b Nov 23, 1921, Columbus, to William and Helena (Muth) Heins; m Paul Johannes, June 17, 1942, Platte Center; sc Arlyn, Allan, Adrienne “Jo” Shemek; died June 2, 2008, Madison; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

KAFKA, Laura Audrey, 98: b to [Hobel?]; m Adolph Joseph Kafka; sc? JoAnn Arleigh Arnold, BettyJean Munay; died May 10, 2008, Denver, Colorado

KALISEK, Matilda, 89: b Aug 20, 1918, rural Clarkson, to John and Mary (Suchan) Mastny; m Rudolph Pacas, 1940; m James Kalisek, 1957; died Aug 11, 2008; burial Clarkson Naitonal Cemetery [Clarkson]

KINGSLEY, Raymond W, Sr, 72: b Feb 9, 1935, Omaha; adopted son of Wilson and Lulu (Cleek) Kingsley; m Carol Ann Marshall, June 3, 1956, Stanton; sc Debbra Lynn Clausen, Raymond "Chip" W Jr, Joseph Darrell; dc infant dau; died Jan 13, 2008 [Norfolk?]; burial Stanton City Cemetery

KLUCK, Elsie, 106: b Apr 29, 1902, rural Schuyler, to Joseph and Mary (Cerny) Krejci; m Milton W Kluck, Feb 18, 1925, Council Bluffs, Iowa; sc Mary Lou Chastain; dc M Duane; died Nov 5, 2008, Omaha; burial Schuyler Cemetery

KMENT, Martha M, 88: b Mar 26, 1920, Columbus, to Joseph and Mary (Votova) Viglicky; m Joseph T Kment, Apr 25, 1940 Schuyler; sc Alden Kment, Richard Kment, Arnold Kment, David Kment, Donald Kment, Marlene Hartman, Irene Starkey, Joann Colfack, Lorraine Moore, Sally Roh; dc inf Joey Kment; died July 17, 2008, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

KOBZA, Olga Anna, 96: b Oct 8, 1911, to Joseph and Mary Anna (Simanek) Shalon; m Emil E Vachal; m Joseph J Kobza, Sept 1988; sc Marge Heinz, Ron Vachal; dc Richard Vachal; died Mar 5, 2008, David City

KOLLATH, Dean D, 80: b July 18, 1928, Stanton County, to Ernest and Ida (Brummels) Kollath; m Jeanine Gall, Sept 10, 1948, Norfolk; sc Nancy Martin, Larry Kollath, Kay Stepanek; died Aug 6, 2008, Stanton; burial Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk

KONSEL, Allyn F, 68: b July 4, 1939, to John J and Vlasta (Dlouhy) Konsel; m Ellen Hunke, Feb 27, 1960, rural Howells; sc Garry, Denise Telecky, David, Janene Hoffman, Leanne Ruskamp; died Apr 22, 2008, Wisner; burial St Henry's Cemetery [?]

KONSEL, Vlasta Rose, 98: b Mar 27, 1909, rural Howells, Colfax County, to Francis “Frank” and Emma Evert Dlouhy; m John J Konsel, Nov 6, 1928, Howells; sc Darlene Pieper, John F, Allyn; died Jan 22, 2008, Dodge; burial St John's Catholic Cemetery, Howells

KRACL, Frank E, 92: b Aug 7, 1915, Colfax County, to Stanley and Emily (Hobza) Kracl; m Florence Schmidt, Sept 29, 1938, near Richland; sc Diana Bohac, Mary Lou Jedlicka, Ed, Allan, Jim; died Apr 9, 2008, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

KRAJICEK, Elsie E, 82: b Sept 15, 1925, Clarkson, to Joseph and Anna (Cerny) Hejtmanek; m Frank J Krajicek, Jan 28, 1947, Clarkson; sc Bonnie Nations, Cheryl Berg; died Mar 3, 2008, Loveland [Colorado?]

KRATOCHVIL, Jim, 73: b Apr 10, 1934, Clarkson, to Frank and Antonia (Polodna) Kratochvil; m Sharon Lee Sup, May 14, 1960, Clarkson; sc Neal, Mike, Mark; died Jan 30, 2008, Lincoln; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery

KREPEL, Leonard, 82: b Nov 7, 1925, rural Leigh, to Henry and Josie Krepel; m Correnne “Corky” Moural, June 12, 1949, Schuyler; sc Doris Rogers, Leon, Larry, Gary, Ron; dc Joyce Shockley, Jerry; died June 1, 2008, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

KRZYCKI, Cathy, 57: b Aug 28, 1951, Pender, to James and Winifred (Jahde) Welsh; m Don Krzycki, Oct 30, 1976, Pender; sc Kelly Xavier, Phillip; died Aug 29, 2008, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

KUCERA, Agnes, 93: b Nov 30, 1914, Rescue, to Joseph and Rosalie (Kliment) Haba; m Edward T Kucera, Nov 24, 1942, David City; sc Geraldine Polacek, Karen Kment, Loretta Patchen, Jeanette Blake; died Sept 16, 2008, David City; burial Linwood Hill Cemetery

KUHR, Dennis Frank, 71: b Nov 25, 1936, Platte Center, to Frank and Emma (Hollmann) Kuhr; m Norene Ann Ebel, July 25, 1964, Wisner; sc Robert “Bob”, Russ, Mary Jean Wodahl; died Oct 14, 2008, Creston; burial St Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Leigh

KUMPF, Lilas M, 75: b Mar 14, 1933, Leigh, to Edward and Leona Mae (Linn) Franzen; m Clarence C Kumpf, June 9, 1953, Leigh; sc Dale, Susan Eikmeier; died Aug 31, 2008, Leigh; burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Leigh

LADEHOFF, Ruth, 71: b June 28, 1936, Colfax County, to Walter and Mary (Janousek) Blum; m Richard "Bud" Ladehoff, July 25, 1955, Schuyler; sc Fred, Richard, Tim, Alan, Dwain; died Mar 9, 2008, Omaha; burial Schuyler Cemetery

LAKE, Donald G, 58: b Nov 18, 1949, Columbus, to Robert R and Evelyn (Gernstein) Lake; died bef Aug 22, 2008

LAKE, Evelyn R, 85: b Sept 26, 1923, Columbus, to William and Louise (Feye) Gernstein; m Robert Roy Lake, Apr 22, 1945; sc Pat Asche, Janet Johnsen; dc Robert William, Donald Gene; died Nov 15, 2008, Waverly; burial Leigh Cemetery

LAMBRECHT, Paul, 63: b May 24, 1944, Schuyler, to George and Helen (Legler) Lambrecht; m Janet Ochsner, Jan 18, 1964, Vermilion, South Dakota; sc Dean, Diane Gall; died Jan 22, 2008, Omaha

LASKA, Larry, 53: b Sept 13, 1954, Lindsay, to Lawrence P Laska and R Berdelle Shanle; m Joan M Wemhoff, Oct 10, 1981, Humphrey; sc Nathan, Nichole Killham, Natalie; died May 29, 2008, Columbus; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

LEGBAND, Evelyn M, 81: b Sept 5, 1926, rural Dodge, to Frank and Marie (Studnicka) Cerny; m Arnold Legband, June 3, 1945, Snyder; sc Carlene Beffa, Jean Schneiderman, Laurie Janecek, David, Daniel; died Feb 14, 2008, Millard; burial Memorial Cemetery [Fremont?]

LINENBURG, Inez, 90: b Feb 27, 1917, Schuyler, to Herman and Ida (Loptein) Linenburg; died Jan 19, 2008, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

LITTELMAN, Hilda, 91: b Apr 16, 1916, rural Platte County, to William and Clara (Marty) Johannes; m Edgar Littelman, Dec 31, 1942, Leigh; sc Fern Koch, Doris Schwarz; died Apr 12, 2008, Madison; burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Leigh

LODL, Evelyn, 77: b Dec 10, 1930, near Clarkson, to Otto and Mary (Silacek) Hradec; m Lambert Lodl, Apr 26, 1951, rural Clarkson; sc Lynn Harms, Dr Kathleen; died bef Aug 21, 2008 [date of service]; burial Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery-Heun, rural Clarkson

LOSEKE, Gladys “Penny” K, 86: b Mar 10, 1922, Richland, to Arthur and Blanche (Bures) Kluck; m Harvey Loseke, Aug 3, 1941 [Columbus?]; sc Beverly, Barbara DeWitt, Beth Westerberg, Jim; died Apr 6, 2008, Denver, Colorado; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

LUCHSINGER, Mable A, 89: b Feb 20, 1919, Columbus, to Henry and Anna (Morkert) Keller; m Herbert Luchsinger Sr, June 3, 1936, Columbus; sc Herbert Jr, Carol; dc infant son; died Sept 28, 2008, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

LUCKEY, Jerome Ira, 86: b Oct 21, 1921, Bismark Township, Platte County, to William and Elsie (Loseke) Luckey; m Dorothy Mae Heibel, Mar 31, 1946, rural Columbus; sc Blaine, Dona Henderson; died Apr 16, 2008, Columbus; burial Ft McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell

LUXA, Blanche, 86: b Apr 10, 1922, Stanton County, to Josef and Marie (Kriska) Novotny; m Louis B Luxa, Mar 17, 1948, Clarkson; sc Mary Ann; died May 9, 2008; burial Iowa Valley Cemetery

MA'AE, Cheryl Ann: b Oct 17, 1946, McCook, to Harrison Everett and Wanda Lavone (Warren) Walters; m Vevesi Ma'ae; sc Patrick; died Dec 19, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii

MANDL, Donna J, 80: b Mar 19, 1927, Fremont, to Nicholas Omer and Kathryn Marie (Wolverton) Brooks; m Tom J Mandl, Aug 3, 1946, Stanton; sc Nancy; dc Tom Jr; died Mar 5, 2008, Norfolk; burial Stanton Cemetery

MARSH, Virginia M, 95: b Apr 23, 1913, Stanton, to Dr W R and Maude E (Tannehill) Peters; m W Warren Marsh, Aug 24, 1941, Lincoln; sc Dr William; died Oct 13, 2008, Grand Island; burial Central City Cemetery

MAYHEW, Ernest “Ernie” F, 88: b Feb 23, 1920, Julesburg, Colorado, to Elmer and Caroline (Muhle) Mayhew; m Jean Balmer, Dec 28, 1953, Schuyler; sc Doug, Carmen Sedlacek, Rick, Kim; died Nov 9, 2008, Loveland, Colorado; burial Linwood Cemetery, Linwood

McWILLIAMS, Darwin Melvin, 71: b May 31, 1937, Spalding, to Harold and Lila (Hinkle) McWilliams; m Janet (Melcher) Flamme, Feb 18, 1976, Yankton, South Dakota; sc Carla Bohringer, Jeffrey, Gina Christensen, Rodney; ssc Debbie Kosch, Pam Brandt, Kevin Flamme, Michaele Kasper; died Sept 29, 2008, Lincoln; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

MEIERHENRY, Gilbert A “Gil” Andrew, 80: b Mar 7, 1928, Stanton; m Susan Ryon Prout, 1973; sc Dawn Ladehoff, John; ssc Scott Prout, Kellie Prout Hahaj; died Oct 2, 2008, Medford, Oregon; burial Memory Gardens Memorial Park [Medford, Oregon?]

MILLER, Ileen Blanche, 85: b May 15, 1922, Elk City, Oklahoma, to James and Lillie (Campbell) Snyder; m Harold L Baker, July 1943; m Reinhold Miller, Jan 1947; sc Cheryl Husmann, Linda Grace, Dallas Miller, Lynette Larson-Campbell; died Feb 3, 2008, Stanton; burial Davenport Cemetery

MONTAGUE, Rose, 96: b Mar 12, 1912, rural David City, to Joseph and Maggie (Benes) Bohaty; m Monte Montague; dc Donald; died Dec 3, 2008, Davide City; burial David City Cemetery

MORBACH, Dorothy, 53: b Nov 18, 1924, Raymond, to David and Ruby (Scott) Legler; m Harry Lee Morbach, Nov 18, 1944, Marietta; sc David, Joseph, Doll Hamata, Sheila Lyons, Kimberly Claiborne; died Nov 6, 2008, David City; burial Presentation Cemetery, rural Bellwood

MORITZ, Lisetta Agnes, 92: b Feb 22, 1916, Meadow Grove, to Ernest and Agnes (Moderow) Ott; m Richard Jerome Moritz, June 25, 1939, Beemer; sc Rita Roenfeldt, Rachel Hansmir, Rae Jean Petersan, Rebecca Throener; died May 10, 2008, Stanton; burial Stanton Cemetery

MORITZ, Ruth C, 93: b Oct 20, 1914, Osmond, to William and Lydia (Noack) Brueggemann; m Max L Moritz, Sept 4, 1949, Fremont; sc John, Jerald, Joan Wegner; dc Jeanette; died Apr 17, 2008, Stanton; burial Stanton Cemetery

MOSER, Doris E, 77: b Sept 22, 1931, Wahoo, to John and Wilma (Masek) Wotipka; m Edward L Moser, Feb 18, 1950, Wahoo; sc Mary Bodell, Monica Coulter, John; died Nov 24, 2008, Fremont; burial Calvary Cemetery, Fremont

MOSER, Edward L, 80: b Sept 20, 1927, North Bend, to Edward A and Hilda (Studt) Moser; m Doris E Wotpika, Feb 18, 1950, Wahoo; sc Mary Bodell, Monica Coulter, John; died Feb 20, 2008, Lincoln; burial Calvary Cemetery, Fremont

MUHLE, Andrew Michael, 21: b July 8, 1987, Schuyler, to Mike and Deb (Blum) Muhle; died July 21, 2008 burial Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

MUSSACK, Joe Edward, 84: b May 27, 1923, Stanton, to Edward A J and Adelaide (Trunec) Mussack; m Eleanor McCleod, 1945; m Lorraine Preston, Sept 14, 1947; sc John, Timothy, Christopher, Andrew, Gerald, Nedra, Theresa, Colleen, Molly; dc Stephen; died May 3, 2008, Medford, Oregon

NOELLE, Larry D, 68: b Aug 8, 1940, Orchard, to George and Vada (Perrin) Noelle; m Carolyn Uttecht, July 25, 1965, Hoskins; sc Sherri Taylor, Ryan; died Oct 10, 2008; burial Stanton City Cemetery

OBER, Randy, 53: b Feb 21, 1955, Osmond, to Kenneth and Kathleen (Bessmer) Ober; m Cheryl Karel; sc Chris, Ashley “Chev”; died Oct 1, 2008

OBERSHAW, Victor H, Sr, 79: b Feb 24, 1928, Oakdale, to Oscar and Agnes (Sonnenfelt) Obershaw; m Bertha Milliken, July 30, 1950, Neligh; sc Peggy Roder, Lori Tweedy, Debby Hernandez, Teresa Svoboda, Victor A, Chris, Roger, Paul; dc Timothy; died Feb 3, 2008, Lincoln; burial St Mary's Cemetery, Tilden

OLMER, Edwin R, 86: b July 5, 1922, Columbus, to John Olmer and Stella Eisenmenger; m Rose Mary Noonan, Sept 29, 1948, rural Lindsay; sc Marvin, Melvin, Kenneth, David, Dale, Virginia Fehringer, Judy Spale, Jeanette Korth, Mary Sonderman; dc inf Joseph; died July 1, 2008, Omaha; burial St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

OLMER, Elizabeth “Dina”, 74: b Dec 9, 1933, Columbus, to John P and Elizabeth (McPhillips) Noonan; m Robert K Olmer, Sept 9, 1954, rural Lindsay; sc Diane Harms, Susan Weeder, Glen, Leonard, Donna Pfeifer, Andy, John, Tom; died Oct 10, 2008, Columbus; burial St John's Cemetery, rural Lindsay

OLSON, Sylvia, 92: b Dec 27, 1915, Leigh, to John and Emma (Stejskal) Barta; m Arnold “A T” Olson, Jan 2, 1936, Columbus; sc Betty Hamernik, Jane Barr, Linda Fuhr; dc Arnold Jr, Richard; died June 6, 2008, Columbus; burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Leigh

OLTMER, Kenneth J, 71: b Dec 8, 1936, Leigh, to John Henry and Mary (Long) Oltmer; sc Judy, John, Penny Kavlick, Cory, Bill, Mary Diaz, Shirley Kriesch; dc 1 son, 2 dau; died Feb 13, 2008

ONDRACEK, Agnes F, 95: b Oct 16, 1913, Walthill, to Emil and Frances (Urbanec) Bohaboj, adopted by Frank Prokop; m Anton J Ondracek, July 19, 1941, Clearwater; sc Myron; died Dec 7, 2008, Syracuse; burial Schuyler Cemetery

PETERSON, Gail L: b Apr 29, 1947, Columbus, to LaVern and Elsie Zimmer; m Ron Peterson, Dec 23, 1967, Albuquerque, New Mexico; sc Brandi McAtee, Amy Gray; died Jan 20, 2008, Albuquerque, New Mexico

PODANY, Lambert, 81: b Sept 30, 1926, Clarkson, to William and Marie (Koza) Podany; m Marion Rota Koch, Apr 3, 1951; sc Bonnie Bachtold, Patricia Kline, Nancy Bartz, Bill, Cecelia Werner, Jim, Mary Beth Hilbers, Paul; died Jan 2, 2008, Norfolk; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Raeville

POESCHL, Marcella “Marcie” May, 85: b May 14, 1923, to Alwin and Wilhelmina (Karel) Axen; m Dennis Poesch, May 6, 1943, Stanton; sc Van, Ted; died Oct 8, 2008; burial Stanton Cemetery

PRANG, Kenneth Philip, 87: b Nov 11, 1920, rural Stanton County, to Philip Henry and Anna Gertis (Husman) Prang; m Evelyn Carolyn Meyer, Mar 20, 1953, LaSalle, Colorado; sc Kathy Ann Joekel, Tim; died Aug 30, 2008, Madison; burial Fairview Cemetery, Creston

PRAZAK, Elsie, 94: b Nov 1, 1913, Leigh, to John and Emma (Stejskal) Barta; m Vincent Prazak, Apr 18, 1933, Schuyler; sc Robert, Adeline Demas; died Apr 24, 2008, Clarkson; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

RAHTZ-WILSON, Mary, 89: b Jan 12, 1919, Clarkson, to Frank and Antonio (Mastny) Lopour; m Harold R Rahtz, Aug 10, 1939; m Frank Wilson, June 15, 1990, Fremont; sc Duane Rahtz, Kenneth Rahtz; ssc June Barker, Janice Shorb; dc JoAnn Heller; died Aug 25, 2008, Fremont; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

REICK, Marie M, 86: b July 23, 1921, Dixon County, to John and Christina (Schmidt) Koch; m Helmuth Reick, Oct 2, 1940, rural Dixon; sc James, David; dc infant dau; died May 31, 2008, Scribner; burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Leigh

RERUCHA, Anna J, 89: b Apr 11, 1918, Appleton, to Adolph and Antonia (Svoboda) Samek; m JohnJ Rerucha, Sept 14, 1946, Appleton; died Jan 17, 2008, David City; burial St Anthony's Cemetery, Bruno

REZNICEK, George B, 87: b Aug 4, 1920, south of Dodge, to Andrew and Emma (Pavel) Reznicek; m Lillian Fendrick, Mar 2, 1943, Wilson; sc Phyllis Novacek, LaVonne Novak Dlouhy, Donna Leonard, Pauline Reznicek, Sandra Sautter; died July 23, 2008, Fremont; burial St Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Dodge

ROBINSON, Nellie "Darlene", 87: b May 16, 1921, Stanton County, to Nicholas "Omer" and Kathryn (Woverton) Brooks; m Harold Robinson Jr, May 24, 1940, Valentine; sc Kamala Robinson, Jera Johnson; dc Julie Kant; died Aug 1, 2008, Norfolk; burial Stanton Cemetery [Stanton]

ROWLAND, Nathan J, 7 weeks: b Jan 3, 2008, Fremont, to Adam and Stephanie (Timm) Rowland; died Feb 23, 2008, Fremont

ROZMARIN, Norman C, 89: b Mar 7, 1919, to Charles and Martha (Vahle) Rozmarin; m Betty Jean Moran, Jan 2, 1942, Schuyler; sc Glen, Sylvia Frieze; died Nov 9, 2008, Columbus; burial Fairview Cemetery, Creston

RUPPRECHT, Agnes, 82: b Sept 27, 1926, Stanton County, to Henry and Mary (Schlautman) Ridder; m Richard Rupprecht, May 18, 1954, rural Howells; sc Diane Hooper, Linda Ritter, Ron; died Oct 12, 2008, rural Clarkson; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery

SACCOMANNO, Shirley M, 82: b Apr 22, 1926, Pilger, to Frank and Ida (Karel) Otradovec; m I J Saccomanno, Houston, Texas; sc Debbie Saccamonna-Chan, Tom, Barrie; died Sept 10, 2008; burial Pilger Cemetery

SAYERS, George L, 82: b June 20, 1926, rural Leigh, to Roy and Elsie (Hejtmanek) Sayers; died Oct 11, 2008, Omaha; burial Leigh Cemetery

SAYERS, Jack K, 77: b July 10, 1930, Stanton, to John and Anna (McAlexander) sayers; m Vivian Hartwell, Dec 23, 1950, Council Bluffs; sc Dave, Larry, Rich, Chris Wanner; died apr 16, 2008, Lafayette, Colorado; burial Foothills Gardens of Memory Cemetery [Colorado?]

SCHAER, Marvin F, 82: b May 13 1925, Creston, to Herman and Margaret (Reinke) Schaer; sc Thomas, Susan Mitties, Sally Roberts, Peggy Machmuller, Nancy Adams, Cindy Brodsky; died May 11, 2008, Grand Island; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

SCHEFFLER, Lorane Hazel, 82: b Apr 30, 1926, Albion, to Andrew and Hazel (Shafer) Flock; m Virgil E Scheffler, Oct 4, 1945, Albion; sc David, Connie Nienaber, Guy, Jim, Cathie Bounds, Mike; died Oct 12, 2008, Albion; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

SCHEFFLER, Perle: b to Carl and Anna Scheffler; m Ruth; sc Robert, Ron, Jerald; dc Bonnie; died Feb 27, 2008, Omaha

SCHEFFLER, Wayne, 80: b May 19, 1927, Creston, to Elmer and Martha (Vonderohe) Scheffler; m Betty Farage, July 2, 1950, Madison; m Marian Smith, Nov 16, 2000; died May 17, 2008, Norfolk; burial Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery [Norfolk?]

SCHMIDT, Ervin, 53: b Sept 23, 1954, Schuyler, to Glenn and Henrietta (Foust) Schmidt; sc Christopher, Jesse, Jodi; died Mar 4, 2008, Butler County

SCHNEIDER, Erma L, 94: b Sept 22, 1913, rural Creston, to John and Minnie (Jansen) Barrett; m Bill Schneider, Glendale California; died June 16, 2008, Madison

SCHRECK, Elvira "Vera", 93: b Mar 6, 1914, Stanton, to Henry and Maria "Alma" (Holtman) Lehman; m Herbet Schreck, Jan 15, 1937, Fremont; sc Barbara Addy, Brenda Cole; died Feb 29, 2008, West Point; burial Manhattan Cemetery [West Point?]

SCHROEDER, William "Bill" Jr, 80: b Oct 21, 1927, Norfolk, to William and Alma (Selling) Schroeder Sr; m Doris Dietz, Sept 18, 1948; sc Judy Denkinger, Patty Biggerstaff, Ann Schroeder, Betty Crawford, William Schroeder, Julie Hoadley; died bef July 23, 2008 [date of publication], Norfolk; burial Stanton City Cemetery [Stanton]

SCHULTZ, Delmar D, 71: b Oct 9, 1937, Prague, to James and Bessie (Novak) Schultz; m Doris Thiem, Sept 12, 1959, Hoewlls; sc Donna Pearson, DeAnn Zessin; died Nov 12, 2008, Lincoln; burial St Mary's Cemetery, David City

SCHULTZ, James "Jim", 72: b July 11, 1935, Stanton, to Henry C and Ruby L (Kenney) Schultz; m Mary O'Brien, Sept 19, 1939, Stanton; sc Tami, Cindy Carlson, Jayne Miller; died July 7, 2008, Albany, Ohio

SCHWANEBECK, Audrey L, 94: b July 31, 1914, Plainview, to Christopher (Elra) Harrison and Mamie (Camp) Harrison; m Fred Schwanebeck, Oct 20, 1937, Elk Point, South Dakota; sc Lloyd, Marion Goetzinger, Bev Snodgrass, Ron, Warren, Linda Martinez; dc Jean Marie; died Nov 30, 2008, Plainview; burial Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery, Norfolk

SETTJE, Wilbur H, 93: b May 25, 1914, rural Creston, to Herman and Ida (Meyer) Settje; m Elverna Michaels, Oct 29, 1939; m Sylvia Gross, Feb 1960; m Grace (Lubben) Levos, Dec 31, 1964; sc Larry, Sharon Junck, Jeanette Reeves, Shari Staudenmaier; died Jan 18, 2008, Battle Creek; burial Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison

SEXTON, Jact R, 83: b Mar 14, 1925, Omaha, to Jake and Eldora Anderson Sextn; m Patricia J Simon, Oct 4, 1948; sc Gregory, Robert C, Suzanne Burbach, Stephanie Branch, Jacqueline Karre, Maureen Harlander; died Aug 19, 2008; burial Fort McPherson National Cemetery

SKODA, Julie Marie: b Oct 3, 1915, rural Schuyler, to Mary and Frank Anton Slavik; m James Martin Skoda, Sept 11, 1935; sc Karen Nelson, Sandra Barklow; died Jan 12, 2008

SKRIVANEK, Alvin B, 88: b July 6, 1920, to John and Elizabeth (Kouba) Skrivanek; m Elsie Prachyl, Aug 12, 1941, Ennis, Texas; sc A J, Eileen Krei; died Sept 23, 2008, Stanton; burial Stanton Cemetery

SMEJKAL, Leona L, 96: b Oct 9, 1911, rural Stanton County, to Charles and Alice (Severa) Malena; m Frank Smejkal, Oct 21, 1931; sc Nadine Jungemann, Lauretta Dehning; died July 5, 2008, Columbus; interment Leigh City Cemetery, Leigh

SMITH, Kerry Dean, 55: b Aug 7, 1952, Augusta, Georgia, to Harold and Betty (Hasselbalch) Smith; sc Meghann, Rachel; died Mar 6, 2008, Columbus

SNYDER, Bernice E, 96: b Jan 23, 1912, Stanton County, to Gus and Augusta (Pobanz) Heller; m Vernon T Snyder, Dec 27, 1941, Fremont; sc Larry, Diane Goetsch; died Feb 13, 2008, Stanton; burial Pilger Cemetery

SOLL, Letha A, 91: b May 24, 1917, adopted by William August and Fannie Frances (Berger) Viergutz; m James Viergutz; m Charles Ludwig Soll, Oct 15, 1952; sc Bonnie Carlson, Kathy Jones, Bob Viergutz, Bill Soll, Chuck Soll; died Apr 4, 2008, Osceola; burial Columbus Cemetery

SOLL, Letha A, 91: b May 24, 1917, adopted by William August and Fannie Frances (Berger) Viergutz; m James Viergutz; m Charles Ludwig Soll, Oct 15, 1952; sc Bonnie Carlson, Kathy Jones, Bob Viergutz, Bill Soll, Chuck Soll; died Apr 4, 2008, Osceola; burial Columbus Cemetery

SPENCE, P Arthur, Jr, 86: b Oct 17, 1912, Stanton, to Percy Arthur Sr and Glenna (Meade) Spence; m Ruth B Pederson, Dec 24, 1955, Hiawatha, Kansas; sc Karen Grether, Marta Baumert, Louise Eberly; died Feb 16, 2008, Omaha; burial Stanton Cemetery

STEENBOCK, Ronald William, 55: b Feb 11, 1953, Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Lester W and Arlu (Koenig) Steenbock; m Nancy Nielsen, June 17, 1983, Omaha; sc Brook, Niki Nielsen, Denise Spilinek, Shannon; died bef Dec 23, 2008; burial Schuyler Cemetery

SUCHAN, Charles, 83: b Jan 9, 1925, rural Stanton County, to Anton and Emma (Bartunek) Suchan; m Viola Jindra, Oct 26, 1954, Clarkson; sc Sharon Faulkner, Sandra Martin; died Apr 27, 2008, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

SUMMERS, Inez, 86: b Sept 17, 1928, Melrose Park, Illinois, to Clyde and Vinnie Shippey; m Verble Summers, Apr 6, 1945; sc Vinnie, Nanna Howlett, Annie Hart, Peggy McConnell; died Dec 11, 2008, Ainsworth; burial Ft McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell

SUTTER, George David “Dave”, 55: b Jan 27, 1953, Omaha, to George L and Audrey (Heppner) Sutter; m Judy Jackson, Nov 29, 1975, Stanton; sc Jessica Jackson, Chris; dc Jennifer; died Nov 14, 2008, Norfolk; burial Prospect Hill Cemetery [Norfolk?]

SUTTON, Shirley, 75: b Aug 19, 1932, Morganstown, West Virginia, to Pearson and Susan (Fornish) Ray; m Jack Sutton; sc Ina Driskell, Cheryl Harmon, Eyvone Bilyeu, Jackie Kercman, Toni Watson, Kim Reed; died July 21, 2008, Clarkson

SVATORA, Lloyd, 80: b Jan 5, 1928, Colfax County, to Peter and Anna (Kasik) Svatora; m Lorene Shonka, June 12, 1951, Schuyler; sc Linda, Leslie, Leroy; died Mar 9, 2008, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

SWANSON, Milton Dean, 83: b Apr 9, 1925, Richland, to Norman and Evelyn (Muehlich) Swanson; m Angela Johnson, Apr 3, 1945, Columbus; sc Kathy Burt, Joan Laird, Kristi Yungdahl, Jim; died Apr 18, 2008; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

THEILEN, Marcella, 83: b Dec 19, 1924, Creston, to Reinhold and Martha (Loseke) Engelbart; m Reinhardt Theilen, Sept 2, 1943, Creston; sc Larry Theilen, Betty Jean Michels; died July 5, 2008, Columbus; interment St John's Cemetery [rural Columbus]

TICHOTA, John, 74: m RoseMarie; sc Kenn, Tom, Kathy, Ron, Mary Prusa; died Feb 13, 2008, Dodge; burial St John's Catholic Cemetery, Howells

TIEDTKE, Helen Elizabeth Sophie, 87: b Dec 7, 1920, rural Pilger, to Herman and Lizzie (Dohren) Husmann; m Russell W Tiedtke, Octc 8, 1939, Reno, Nevada; sc Robert, Craig, Warren, Joan Schaefer, Janine Stewart; died Nov 2, 2008, Wakefield; burial Pilger Cemetery

TOMEK, Mitchell Edward, 15: b June 18, 1992, Columbus, to Mike and Denise (Kroeger) Tomek; died Feb 21, 2008; burial Schuyler Cemetery

TULLY, James P, 82: b May 6, 1925, Columbus, to Joe F and Nellie (Riley) Tully; died Jan 7, 2008, Dodge; burial St Patrick's Cemetery, Clyde

TUMA, Edwin Emil, 77: b to Emil Joseph and Eva (Zoubek) Tuma; m Irma Irene Kassal; sc Susan Lynn Findlay, Jacqueline Annette Tuma; died Jan 22, 2008, Clarksville, Arkansas

UNDERWOOD, Earl F (Ret'd Maj), 87: b Apr 3, 1921, Blue Rapids, Kansas, to Fred and Olive Lucille (Worthington) Siemers; m Pearl Kukuk, Jan 7, 1942, Rapid City, South Dakota; sc Rev Earl F, James C, Jeanne L Simonton-Topel, Joy E Drew; died Dec 19, 2008, Columbia, Missouri; burial Black Hills National Cemetery

VACHA, Blake Logan: b July 16, 2008, Omaha, to Heidi Ann Vacha; died July 25, 2008, Omaha

VANEK, David, 63: b Aug 16, 1944, Schuyler, to William M and Rose L (Zeleny) Vanek; m Laura Kirkland, June 21, 1969; sc Steven, Barry, Michael; died May 26, 2008, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

VOGEL, Morris Dean, 86: b Sept 8, 1922, Maple Creek Precinct, Stanton County, to Carl and Martha (Schilling) Vogel; m Ruth Ann Schultze, Feb 20, 1944, Stanton; sc Pamela Carroll, Lark Frank, Patrice, Heidi, Maureen; died Dec 15, 2008, Stanton; burial Stanton Cemetery

VOGELTANZ, Jasmine, infant: stillborn Mar 12, 2008, Omaha, to James and Wendy (Brock) Vogeltanz; burial St Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Leigh

VYHLIDAL, Ann, 81: b Jan 9, 1927, Schuyler, to Eman and Anna (Ustohol) Kovar; m Adolph J Vyhlidal, Feb 15, 1945, Cedar Hill; sc Edward, Mark, Dorothy Davenport; died Apr 10, 2008, Fremont; burial Cedar Hill Cemetery

WACHAL, Richard, 77: b June 9, 1931, Richland, to Edward and Albie (Jedlicka) Wachal; m Colleen Novacek, Dec 29, 195, Schuyler; sc Richard D, Gary, Genelle Kluck, Renee Hancock; died Aug 7, 2008, Fremont; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

WAHL, Mildred, 75: b Aug 5, 1932, rural Gresham, to Adolph and Anna (Schall) Matzner; m Walter Wahl, Apr 8, 1961, Gresham; sc Jim, Kathy; died May 10, 2008, Omaha; burial St Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Leigh

WARD, Helen, 90: b Nov 23, 1917, St Paul, Minnesota, to Anton and Hermina (Ipsa) Stepan; m John Ward, Aug 16, 1941, Reno, Nevada; sc Carrol Mickley, Betty Vermeer, Linda Downing, John; dc infant son; died Aug 19, 2008, Lincoln; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

WESTADT, Robert, 62: b Apr 10, 1946, Central City, to Rev Dale and Lois (Ankeny) Westadt; died Apr 11, 2008, Schuyler; burial Concord Dixon Cemetery, Concord

WILKEN, Wilbert Louis, 93: b July 18, 1914, rural Columbus, to August Louis and Emma Wilhemina (Krumland) Wilken; m Ruby Behlen, Aug 18, 1940; sc James Wilken, Ruth Thoendel; died Mar 19, 2008, David City; burial Columbus Cemetery, Columbus

WIRTH, Carl C, 88: b Jan 21, 1920, Louisville, to Harry and Emma (Graham) Wirth; m Lois L Wagoner, Oct 14, 1944, Dayton. Ohio; sc Douglas A, Steve L, Mark; died Oct 22, 2008 [Oaklawn?]

WOLFF, Gary D, 61: b July 18, 1946, Norfolk, to Dale Wolff and Eva Mae Smith Wolff Langenmeier; m Bette O'Brien, Dec 19, 1964, Stanton; sc Barry, Brien, Shad, Bart; died Jan 9, 2008, Stanton; burial Stanton Cemetery

WOODS, Fred M, Jr, 88: b May 26, 1920, Schuyler, to Fred M and Frances (Krivohlavek) Woods Sr; m Phyllis L Stoltenberg, May 7, 1949, Schuyler; sc Donna Thiles, Roxanne McLaughlin; dc Michael Malloy; died May 27, 2008, David City; burial Schuyler Cemetery

WOOTEN, Lu Cele Eugenia, 91: b June 2, 1917, rural Platte County, to James and Lulu (Russell) Shaneyfelt; m __ Odermatt; m __ Wooten; sc 2 sons; 6 dau; died July 26, 2008, Liberty, Missouri; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

WURDEMAN, Marvin, 78: b Mar 5, 1930, rural Platte County, to Julius and Ella (Reick) Wurdeman; m Karen Behle, Nov 17, 1962, Columbus; sc Michael Wurdeman, Scott Wurdeman, Tena Bennett; d Gregory Wurdeman; died Mar 13, 2008, Columbus; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery [rural Columbus]

ZAKREZEWSKI, Edward L, 70: b Jan 28, 1938, St Edward, to John S and Pearl (Brezenski) Zakrzewski; m Betty Kush, June 17, 1961, Krakow; sc Steve, Joe, Gary, Mark, Kevin, Jeff, Kris Sabata, Lisa; died Oct 29, 2008, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus