KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS: b = born; m = married; sc = surviving children; dc = deceased children; ssc = surviving step-children; dsc = deceased step-children
BACHMAN, Stanley, 92: b Sept 12, 1928, Madison County, to Philip and Louise (Sander) Bachman; m Darlene Will, Dec 23, 1951, Columbus; sc Roger Bachman, William Bachman; dc James, inf Steven Bachman; died Sept 20, 2020, Columbus; interment Fairview Cemetery, Creston
BAHNS, Marcella, 90: b Apr 4, 1930, west of Abie, to Joseph C and Albina (Zelda) Schmid; m Dennis Bahns, Sept 20, 1949, Schuyler; died Sept 5, 2020, Fremont; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]
BAKENHUS, Hilda, 92: b Dec 25, 1927, rural Columbus, to Fred and Minnie (Grotelueschen) Kant; m Marvin Bakenhus, Apr 20, 1948 [rural Columbus]; sc Denise Goedeken, Diane Cattau; died Oct 13, 2020, Columbus
BARR, Jane, 77: b May 2, 1943, Columbus, to Arnold and Sylvia (Barta) Olson; m G Donald Barr, Nov 18, 1961; sc Michelle Stepanek, Sherry Ballweg; dc G David Barr; died Oct 28, 2020, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]
BARR, John A: b Oct 22, 1950, to Lucille (Vasek) and Glen Barr; died Sept 6, 2020, Denver, Colorado; burial Zion Cemetery, Leigh
BAYER, Kenneth John, 67: b June 6, 1953, West Point, to Florian and Norma (Nykodem) Bayer; m Emlia "Emmy" (Koziol) Benes, Aug 20, 2016 [Columbus]; ssc Daniel Benes, Greg Benes, James Benes, Curtis Benes, Eric Benes, Angela Henggler; died Sept 17, 2020, Genoa; interment All Saints Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]
BAYER, Ryan Richard, 40: b Dec 30, 1979, Schuyler, to Richard and Alice (Brester) Bayer; m Jamie Cech, June 30, 2001 [Howells]; sc RJ, Jestin, Jade, Reagan; died Jan 8, 2020, Fremont; interment Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery [Howells]
BECKER, Florence M, 89: b Nov 1, 1930, rural Leigh, to John and Mary (Moser) Herink; m Cletus Becker, June 30, 1956, Leigh; sc Cindy Dinkel, Pat Becker, Mary Kay Uhing, Tim Becker, Linda Niven; dc Michael, Daniel; died Jan 18, 2020, Norfolk; burial Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery [Norfolk]
BEESON, Suzie, 49: b Aug 30, 1970, Blair, to Lynn and Ginger (Doose) Edgell; m Robert Beeson, June 1, 2002; sc Mitchel, Andrew; ssc Catie Ganzel, Ellie Johnson, Alex Beeson, Joe Beeson; died Apr 30, 2020, Clarkson
BEHLEN, Willard C "Willy" "Will" "Ponca": b Feb 1, 1947, Columbus, to Harvey and Crystal (Claussen) Behlen; m Sharon; sc Shannon Wallingford, Wade Behlen, Stacy Owens, Ward Behlen; died Dec 29, 2020
BENDER, Alvin William "Bones": b June 18, 1926, near Cornlea, Platte County, to John A and Elsie (Coldwell) Bender; m Celine "Boots" Beller, May 17, 1949, Lindsay; sc Bonnie Hoffmeister, Jack Bender, Glen Bender, Ron Bender, JoAnn Jones, Annette Bender; dc Herb; died Sept 14, 2020, Madison; interment Holy Family Catholi Cemetery, Lindsay
BLESSEN, Gary, 74: b Feb 6, 1946, Platte County, to Ernie and Elsie (Hellbusch) Blessen; m Judy Korte, Feb 14, 1970, rural Columbus; sc Dyan McMullin, Jody Blessen, Kristi Settje, Robin Urban; dc Jay Blessen; died Oct 8, 2020, Creston; interment St John Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus
BRABEC, Dean, 75: b July 21, 1945, Stanton County, to Joseph and Vlasta (Krofta) Brabec; m Karen Budin, Aug 26, 1967, Stanton; sc Brad Brabec, Kimberley Scott, Michael Brabec, Jason Brabec, Jeremy Brabec; died Sept 25, 2020, Clarkson; interment Clarkson National Cemetery [Clarkson]
BRABEC, Thomas, 60: b May 26, 1959, Schuyler, to Ernest and Geraldine (Houfek) Brabec; m Jessica Baument, Mar 1, 2003, Clarkson; died Feb 13, 2020, Clarkson; interment Clarkson Catholic Cemetery [Clarkson]
BROWNING, Mary: b Apr 16, 1936, Leigh, to Joseph and Ethel (Lauda) Cerv; m Basil Browning, Nov 14, 1992; sc Amy Mink, Pam King, Paul King; ssc Scott Browning, Judy O'Neil; died bef Nov 13, 2020 [date of visitation]
CHARIPAR, Frankie, 82: b Feb 21, 1938, Clarkson, to Frank and Mary (Done) Charipar; m Darlene Severin, Jan 22, 1961, Leigh; sc Cindy Settje; dc Ricky Charipar; died Nov 27, 2020, Norfolk; committal Leigh Cemetery [Leigh]
CLOUD, Karen M, 49: b Mar 12, 1971, Schuyler, to Anton and Regina 9Houfek) Gall; m Tim Cloud, Sept 22, 2001, Clarkson; died July 6, 2020, Grand Island; burial Grand Island City Cemetery [Grand Island]
DASENBROCK, Wilbur "Bud", 86: b Jan 30, 1934, rural Creston, Stanton County, to Hubert and Helen (Callies) Dasenbrock; m Betty Tomasek, Feb 12, 1956, Clarkson; sc Cindy Garner; dc Bruce; died Feb 28, 2020, Lincoln
DITTBERNER, Connie Lynn, 68: b May 7, 1952, Schuyler, to LeRoy and Imogene (Kuester) Folken; m L John Krings; m John Dittberner, Nov 28, 1987, Madison; sc Kjeremy Krings, Kelly Krings; ssc Nicolas Dittberner; died May 25, 2020, Madison
DOLEZAL, Betty Jean, 82: b June 28, 1937, Madison County, to Gilbert and Margaret (Lindner) Long; m Paul Dolezal, Aug 9, 1956, Creston; sc Janet Brockman, Robert Dolezal, Steven Dolezal, Michelle Wiese; died Apr 11, 2020, Norfolk; burial Clarkson National Cemetery, Clarkson
DROTT, Carl William "Bill", 88: b June 28, 1932, Winner, South Dakota, to Carl O and Pearl (Long) Drott; m Mary Jean Husak, June 24, 1956, Stanton; m Mary Hansen, July 10, 1999, Stanton; sc Russ Drott, Twila Brown, Keith Drott; ssc Shari Achille, Ryan Hansen; died Dec 16, 2020, Stanton; burial Stanton Cemetery, Stanton
DUNCAN, Dwight A, 68: b May 9, 1952, Omaha, to Ernest and Elsie (Toby) Duncan; m Regina Codr, Apr 12, 1975; sc Brenda, David, Michelle, Mark, Ryan, Scott, Lori, Craig; died June 30, 2020, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus
DUNKER, Nadine Fern, 90: b June 25, 1929, near Leigh, to Emil and Ida (Schutte) Asche; m Laurance "Larry" Dunker, Sept 29, 1956, rural Columbus; sc Todd Dunker, Lance Dunker, Clark Dunker, Laurel Keebler, Curt Dunker; died June 5, 2020, Omaha; burial Flower Hill Cemetery
DUPSKY, Gilbert Dean, 60: b Jan 21, 1959, Columbus, to Reuben and Adella (Buresh) Dupsky; m Callie Henderson; died Jan 16, 2020, Lake Charles, Louisiana; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery [Clarkson]
EGGERS, Teresa L, 69: b Nov 11, 1950, Louisville, Kentucky, to John F and Annabelle (Garrett) Bowman; m William "Bill" Eggers, Dec 19, 1970, Anaheim, California; died Jan 5, 2020, Clarkson
EHLERS, William D, 79: b Dec 12, 1940, Clarkson, to William and Martha (Kabes) Ehlers; died Nov 19, 2020, Madison; burial Leigh Cemetery, Leigh
EVERETT, Lou Ann, 89: b Feb 3, 1931, Richland, to Walter A and Vera (Welch) Loseke; m Donald O Everett, Mar 12, 1950, rural Columbus; sc Jeanette Sitzman, David Everett, Mary Cerny, Carolyn Koch; dc Kurt Everett; died May 5, 2020, Columbus; interment St Paul Cemetery [rural Leigh]
FICHTL, Marcella Alice, 86: b Dec 11, 1933, rural Stanton County, to Adolph and Lillian (Cerny) Jindra; m Joseph Fichtl, Feb 9, 1956; sc Connie Bayer; dc Rodney Fichtl, Nancy Wylie; died Apr 14, 2020, Stanton
FUHR, Adella, 94: b Dec 30, 1925, near Richland, to Joseph and Jenny (Dietrich) Fendrick; m Raymond Fuhr, Apr 24, 1949, Leigh; sc Darrell Fuhr, Kenneth Fuhr, Karen Zegers; died Aug 16, 2020, Stanton; committal Leigh Cemetery [Leigh]
GROTELUESCHEN, Allen, 76: b Mar 31, 1944, Richland, to Herbert and Esther (Klug) Grotelueschen; m Betty McNally, Oct 11, 1969, Schuyler; sc Mark Grotelueschen; died Dec 12, 2020, Richland; conmittal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]
GROTELUESCHEN, Helen, 98: b Jan 14, 1922, Columbus, to Joseph and Ethel (Podany) Kucera; m Melvin Grotelueschen, Feb 11, 1942, Leigh; sc Doreen Linnan; dc Willie Groteluschen; died Mar 9, 2020, Columbus
GROTELUESCHEN, Martin L, 87: b Mar 27, 1933, near Leigh, to Emil Henry and Rosa (Wilke) Grotelueschen; died Oct 14, 2020, Columbus; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus
HAKE, Pamela Sue, 60: b Apr 18, 1960, Norfolk, to Archie S and Doris M (Fiala) Hake; died July 17, 2020, Omaha; interment Fairview Cemetery, Creston
HASSEBROOK, Norma, 83: b Apr 25, 1936, Creston, to Connie and Viola (Buxius) King; m Edward Vacha Jr, 1953; m William Hassebrook, May 25, 1963, Creston; sc Carroll Vacha, Sandy Frauendorfer, Dennis Vach, Larry Hassebrook, Bob Hassebrook, died Feb 3, 2020, Madison
HEARD, Jerry Lee, 72: b July 27, 1947, Slayton, Minnesota, to Roy G and Bernice (Sasper) Heard; m Kathryn Wisnieski, Sept 8, 1984, Dodge; sc Troy, Travis; died Mar 19, 2020, West Point
HEGR, Edwina Ethel "Winnie", 96: b Feb 12, 1924, Stanton County, to Gustav and Anna (Simerel) Mohnsen; m Robert Hegr, May 14, 1946, Schuyler; died Feb 15, 2020, Columbus; burial Leigh Cemetery [Leigh]
HOBZA, Betty, 88: b Feb 11, 1931, Schuyler, to Frank and Mary (Posvar) Bohac; m Leonard Hobza, Oct 4, 1960, Schuyler; sc Ken Hobza; died Jan 8, 2020, Lincoln
HOBZA, Margaret H, 101: b Dec 21, 1918, Platte County, to Otto and Rose (Gerken) Sander; m Rudolph L Hobza, Jan 28, 1941, Papillion; sc Myron Hobza, Marjorie Johnson; died Feb 24, 2020, Clarkson; interment Leigh City Cemetery [Leigh]
HOFF, Doris M, 84: b Nov 7, 1935, Dodge, to Joseph J and Catherine (Lodes) Reznicek; m Duane C Hoff, Dec 27, 1955, Clarkson; sc Sandy Angle; dc Skye Ann Kiolbasa; died July 19, 2020, Columbus; interment St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Leigh
HRADEC, Arlene, 93: b Sept 16, 1927, Stanton County, to John and Elsie (Glandt) Hogendorn; m Edward Hradec, Sept 27, 1948, Omaha; sc Karen Hradec, Ken Hradec, Kathy Baumert; died Nov 29, 2020, Clarkson; interment SS Cyril and Jethodius Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson
HRUBY, David Lavern, 73: b Oct 6, 1946, Fremont, to Dominic and Tillie (Dostal) Hruby; m Jane Aerni, 1972; sc Angela, Andrea; died May 15, 2020, [Fort Collins, Colorado?]; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Larimer County, Colorado
JANOUSEK, Dorothy, 90: b Apr 7, 1930, rural Colfax County, to John and Barbara (Vesely) Pickhinke; m Ladislav "Lad" Janousek, Aug 16, 1951; sc Dean Janousek, Donna Bourek, David Janousek, Dale Janousek, Don Janousek; died Oct 6, 2020, Lincoln; interment SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson
JANSEN, Jeffrey, 68: b Dec 17, 1951, Columbus, to E DeWayne and Laura D (VanDyke) Jansen; m Kathy; sc Billie Jo, Scott, Debbie, Jeff, Lisa) died June 24, 2020
JEDLICKA, Frank R "Butch", 79: b Jan 11, 1941, Colfax County, to Frank E and Adela (Svec) Jedlicka; m Dorothy M Sedlak, 1972; sc Kathleen Kohler, Joan Menard, Colleen Jedlicka, Barbara Jedlicka; died Feb 2, 2020, Lincoln; interment Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]
JEFFRES, Peggy "Peg", 70: b Sept 29, 1950, Nebraska City, to Ray and Rosemary (Cruise) Jeffres; died Dec 8, 2020, Columbus; interment Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]
JUZEK, Alma, 110: b Nov 20, 1909, rural Richland, to William and Anna (Sloup) Juzek; died Oct 12, 2020, Clarkson; interment Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]
KAMPSCHNIEDER, Caroline Frances, 93: b Nov 6, 1926, rural West Point, to George and Frances (Ortmeier) Franzluebbers; m Clarence Kampschnieder, Sept 27, 1949, Olean; sc Loren, John, Joe, Dorothy Virgl, Betty Nelson, Theresa Uher, Ann Jansky, Elaine Rodenbaugh, Marie Sander; died Feb 10, 2020, Dodge; interment Sts Peter and Paul Cemetery, Howells
KANDER, Viola Maxine, 92: b Aug 31, 1927, near Madison, to Louis and Virginia (Warnock) Reese; m Alvin Kander, May 27, 1941, Stanton; sc Mike, Doug; died Mar 29, 2020, Elkhorn
KOEHN, Patsy, 84: b Oct 23, 1936, Stanton County, to John and Martha (Seda) Hajek; [part of obit missing]; died Dec 11, 2020, Clarkson; interment Clarkson National Cemetery [Clarkson]
KONICEK, Helen M, 92: b Sept 24, 1927, rural Clarkson, to Anton and Adella (Korecky) Malena; m Rudolph J Konicek, Dec 28, 1950, Heun; sc Judy Wurdeman, Jane Konicek, Joe Konicek; died Sept 9, 2020; iinterment Clarkson Catholic Cemetery [Clarkson]
KORECKY, Carolyn, 77: b Nov 22, 1941, near Clarkson, to Emil James and Delores Frances (Glodowski) Papousek; m Marvin James Korecky, Jan 22, 1963, Leigh; sc Kelly Greene, Kris Svehla; died Oct 19, 2020, Schuyler; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]
KORTH, Kerry, 59: b Nov 26, 1960, Omaha, to Francis and Katherine (Pilcher) Korth; m Linda Frauendorfer, Oct 23, 1981, Humphrey; sc Angie Korth, Jaime Korth, Joe Korth, Josh Korth; died May 29, 2020, Humphrey; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey
KRACL, Verlyn Eugene "Buck", 88: b May 16, 1931, Schuyler, to Frank and Eloise (Hooper) Kracl; m Rose Ann Rezac, Oct 5, 1956, David City; sc Kathy Cummings, Gary Kracl, Sharon Bohaboj, JoAnn Kaup, Tim Kracl, Dan "Digger" Kracl, Bonnie Anderson, Marty Kracl; died Jan 5, 2020, Schuyler; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]
KUCERA, Janice, 67: b June 14, 1952, Columbus, to Dallas and Esther (Anson) Sander; m Loren Kucera, Nov 6, 1976, rural Leigh; sc Will Kucera, Joel Kucera, Ross Kucera; died Mar 20, 2020, Omaha; interment Fairview Cemetery, Creston
KUCERA, Mary, 95: b Sept 15, 1925, rural Clarkson, to Joseph and Caroline (Malasek) Molacek; m Silven Kucera, Oct 1, 1944; died Nov 21, 2020, Fremont; committal St John's Catholic Cemetery, Howells
LEFFERS, Marilyn L "Mary", 90: b June 2, 1930, Creston, to Ted and Lillian Engelbart; m Elwin "Leff" Leffers, Aug 23, 1947, Vermillion, South Dakota; sc Dennis Leffers, Sandra Gillette; died Sept 20, 2020, Norfolk; burial Fairview Cemetery, rural Creston
LOSEKE, Don, 91: m Wanda G Weed, July 17, 1949; sc Sherry, Sheila; died Sept 6, 2020
LOSEKE, Wanda G, 89: m Don Loseke; died Apr 23, 2020
LUCKEY, Gladys, 98: b Sept 16, 1921, rural Leigh, Platte County, to Henry and Cornelia (Wullschleger) Hoessel; m Walter Luckey, Jan 4, 1942, Leigh; sc Carolyn Casper, Janie Krohn, Gerald Luckey, Lois Kelly, William"Bill" Luckey, Dave Luckey; dc inf dau; died Sept 11, 2020, Columbus; interment Calvary Cemetery [rural Columbus]
MAKOUSKY, Frances, 93: b Mar 20, 1927, Stanton County, to Joseph and Clara (Kaspar) Klima; m Leonard Makousky, 1947, Omaha; sc Leonard Makousky, Judy Evans; dc Daniel Makousky, Betty Batten; died Dec 12, 2020, Stanton; interment Clarkson National Cemetery [Clarkson]
MALENA, Audrey Ann, 74: b to Meta and Emil Motycka; m Daryl Malena; sc Sarah Malena; dc Rachel Malena Donahue; died June 23, 2020 [Elkhorn?]
MANAK, Mary Ann, 85: b Aug 24, 1934, Stanton County, to Frank and Stella (Berger) Blaha; m Elden Manak, Apr 7, 1959 [Clarkson]; sc Sandy Wesson, Donnette Manak, Linda Nelson, Keith Manak, Kevin Manak; died Jan 31, 2020, Clarkson; interment Clarkson National Cemetery [Clarkson]
McNALLY, Maurine, 102: b Dec 12, 1917, Schuyler, to Oscar and Amalie (Miller) Ernst; m George E McNally, June 23, 1939, Seward; sc Sylvia Jenkins, Susanne Means; died Jan 12, 2020, Omaha; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]
MEYER, Eldon H, 87: b Dec 26, 1932, rural Howells, to Harry and Sophie (Goeller) Meyer; sc Cindy Vance, Cheryl Ippolito, Russell Meyer; died Sept 21, 2020, Norfolk; interment New Lutheran Cemetery, Norfolk
MILLER, Orville Roy, 98: b Aug 17, 1921, southeast Wheeler County, to Roy and Marie (Marisch) Miller; m Betty J Wullschleger, June 23, 1950, Leigh; sc Jon, Allen, Steven, Dean, Janet Hulinsky, Patty Seier, Lisa Seier, Carol Sachs; dc inf Katherine; died Mar 25, 2020, Gretna; burial Pibel Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Ericson
MILLER, Paul Joseph, 59: b Mar 22, 1960, West Point, to Robert and Justina (Langhorst) Miller; sc Jordan Miller, Nicole Miller; died Jan 5, 2020, Clarkson
MOHNSEN, Ronald "Ron", 76: b Sept 17, 1944, Columbus, to Irvin and Meta (Wiese) Mohnsen; m Nancy Polacek, Aug 23, 1980; sc Lori Mohnsen, Bryan Mohnsen; died Dec 3, 2020, David City
MOORE, Dotohy, 83: b Jan 18, 1937, Colfax County, to Frank and Anna (Novotny) Dvorak; m Richard "Dick" Moore, May 10, 1955, Huen; sc John Moore, Patti Urbanek, James Moore; dc Tom Moore; died Dec 1, 2020, Clarkson; interment SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson
MUHLE, Jacqueline Jean, 94: b Nov 17, 1925, Colfax County, to Raymond and Vlasta (Swanda) Best; m Gordon Muhle, June 6, 1945, rural Leigh; sc Larry Muhle, Roger Muhle, Diane Kapels; died June 22, 2020, Columbus; interment St Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Leigh
NEBOLA, Delores M, 94: b Dec 28, 1925, Leigh, to Frank and Bertha (Schlotzhauer) Nebola; died Apr 2, 2020 [Albuquerque, New Mexico?]; burial Cedarview Cemetery, Doniphan
NEUHAUS, Lauretta Ceclia, 97: b Nov 22, 1922, south of Clarkson, to Joseph and Matilda (Jedlicka) Urban; m Arnold Neuhaus, June 29, 1946; sc Allan Neuhaus, Darwin Neuhaus, Randy Neuhaus; died June 4, 2020, Central City; burial Polk Cemetery
NICKELS, Annette, 84: b Mar 21, 1936, Bradshaw, to Louis and Etta (Mell) Niebur; m LeRoy "Nick" Nickels, Aug 8, 1954; sc Brenda Staley, Barbara Nickels, Lori Wendt, Roy Nicekls; died Oct 8, 2020, Columbus
NOVOTNY, Dorothy, 94: b to Adolph and Mary Komenda; m Howard A Novotny; sc Linda Cech; died Oct 17, 2020, Fremont; interment St Francis Cemetery, Wahoo
PABIAN, Hattie E, 89: b Apr 18, 1931, rural Morse Bluff, to Cyril and Barbara (Brousek) Vyhlidal; m Frank Pabian Sr, Nov 22, 1949; sc Marlene Hein, Duane Pabian, Daniel Pabian; dc Douglas, Frank Jr; died June 16, 2020, David City; burial Woodland Cemetery, North Bend
PAHL, Josephine A, 75: b July 1, 1944, Clarkson, to Hans and Libbie (Mundil) Pahl; sc Hans Pahl; died May 5, 2020, Omaha; burial Clarkson National Cemetery, Clarkson
PEKAREK, Margaret, 107: b Nov 19, 1912, Dodge, to Bernard and Elizabeth (Sellhorst) Wisnieski; m Josph L Pekarek, Mar 26, 1940, Dodge; died Feb 1, 2020, Dodge; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]
PEKAREK, Paul A, 81: b Oct 10, 1939, Dodge County, to Lambert and Ludnila (Malena) Pekarek; m Janet Tomka, 1961; m Val Dirkschneider, Aug 12, 2005; sc Brian, Michael, Pam Toelle, Rebecca Rice; ssc Rod Dirkschneider, Lisa Bayer, Sandy Muhle; died Nov 19, 2020, West Point; interment St john's Catholic Cemetery [Howells]
PHILLIPS, Gwendolyn "Gwen": b 1927, to Alden Faltys and Tillie Faltys; m Merlin "Spence" Phillips, 1949; sc Jim Phillips, Ann Phillips, Mary Ortbal; died bef June 17, 2020 [date of obit]
POKORNY, Doris, 90: b Apr 14, 1929, Schuyler, to Stanley J and Agnes (Jonas) Konicek; m Leland Pokorny, May 12, 1949, Heun; sc Diane Hand, David Pokorny; died bef Jan 31, 2020 [date of service]; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]
POKORNY, Glenda Marie, 65: b June 12, 1954, Sac City, Iowa, to Donald and Arlene (Janssen) Heun; m Ralph Neesen, 1974; m David Pokorny, 1989 [Clarkson]; sc Donny Neesen, Gregg Neesen, Jeffrey Pokorny, Kelsey (Pokorny) Kander, Jacie Pokorny; died Mar 16, 2020, Howells
PRUSA, Dorothy, 91: b June 20, 1928, Stanton County, to Joseph and Emma (Hamsa) Bos; m Leonard Prusa, Sept 22, 1953, Clarkson; sc Tom Prusa, Paul Prusa, David Prusa, Jim Prusa, Peg Ogea-Ginsburg, Philip Prusa, Mark Prusa, Marybeth Helmink, Michael Prusa; died Feb 14, 2020, West Point; interment St Mary's Catholic Cemetery at Tabor, rural Howells
PRUSA, Melvin, 90: b Mar 24, 1930, rural Howells, Colfax County, to Emil and Josephine (Hampl) Prusa; died Apr 18, 2020, Clarkson; burial Bohemian National Cemetery, Howells
REICHMUTH, Frank J, Jr, 86: b Dec 30, 1933, rural Leigh; m Ruth Feye, Sept 6, 1958, Leigh; sc Michael Reichmuth, David Reichmuth, Jill Nelson, Jennifer Reichmuth; died Nov 13, 2020, Clarkson; burial Leigh Cemetery [Leigh]
REZNICEK, Dale Joel, 86: b July 26, 1934, Dodge, to Joseph and Catherine (Lodes) Reznicek; m Maralyn Kellner, May 25, 1972, Norfolk; died Nov 26, 2020, Madison; interment New Lutheran Cemetery [Norfolk?]
SAYERS, Enrest "Ernie", 90: b Oct 11, 1929, Colfax County, to Roy and Elsie (Hejtmanek) Sayers; m Audrey Wilke, Feb 14, 1959, rural Columbus; sc Cynthia Sayers, Russell Sayers, Alan Sayers; died May 10, 2020, Norfolk
SCERPELLA, James "Jim" Dr,: b Oct 11, 1955, Lima, Peru; m Rebecca Eisenmann; sc Michael Scerpella, Caitlin Stemper, Christopher Scerpella, Marina Scerpella, Isabel Scerpella; died Mar 27, 2020
SCHLICHTEMEIER, Terri Lee: b Dec 30, 1957, Nebraska City, to Donald D "Red" and Jean L (Kreifels) Wurtele; m Thomas J Schlichtemeier, Jan 11, 1980, Nebraska City; sc Tony Schlichtemeier, Cory Schlichtemeier, Danielle Buck; died June 22, 2020
STEHNO, Joseph, 86: b Mar 7, 1934, Clarkson, to Joseph and Agnes (Strudl) Stehno; m Marion Dolezal, June 19, 1965, Bellwood; sc Linda Stehno, Mike Stehno, Cindy Stehno; died Oct 25, 2020, Schuyler; interment Clarkson Catholic Cemetery [Clarkson]
SUCHA, Merlin "Doc" LaDean: b Sept 15, 1926, Leigh, to Henry and Agnes (Klimes) Sucha; m Delores Dolezal, 1953, Heun; sc Gregg Sucha, Bill Sucha, Dr Susan Sucha-Hull, Holly Svehla; died Aug 26, 2020 [Columbus?]; interment Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]
SVOBODA, Francis, 87: b Nov 23, 1933, Schuyler, to Amos and Gertrude Svoboda; m Mary Pleiss, 1961; sc Christine Svoboda, Theresa Revoy, Terrence Svoboda, Kathleen Franco, John Svoboda, Julianne Stedwill; died Dec 18, 2020, Schuyler; interment Omaha National Cemetery
SWOBODA, Glenn, 85: b July 4, 1935, Clarkson, to Joe and Louise Swoboda; m Janet; sc Richard Swoboda, Kelli Naggatz; died Apr 26, 2020, Bellueve [sic]
TEJKL, Harley J, 98: b May 18, 1921, Stanton, to Anton and Olga (Brahmer) Tejkl; m Mary Ann Hrouda, May 20, 1947, Stanton; sc H J Tejkl, Ron Tejkl; dc Jeananne (Tejkl) Volk; died Apr 8, 2020, Stnaton; interment Stanton Cemetery, Stanton
TELECKY, Adoline Frances, 93: b Aug 22, 1926, Sumner, to Kazimir and Anna (Johnson) Krula; m Riley Telecky, Feb 14, 1951, Fremont; sc Anita Wande Worde, Roberta Holeka, Ron Telecky; died Jan 18, 2020, David City; interment Zion Cemetery, rural Clarkson
TEPLY, Daniel F, Jr, 83: b Sept 25, 1936, Clarkson, Daniel Frank Sr and Charlotte (Prachar) Teply; m Ruth A Way, May 3, 1959; sc Daniel Frank III, David Teply, Tamara Sigwarth; died July 23, 2020; burial East Dubuque Cemetery [East Dubuque, Illinois]
TICHOTA (Brother) Melvin, OSB, 77: b May 3, 1942, Howells, to Joe and Martha (Lennamann) Tichota; died bef Apr 8, 2020 [date of obit]
UHLIG, Jennifer, 46: b Mar 31, 1973, Columbus, to Tom and Carol (Walter) Hoesly; m Ahren Uhlig, Aug 3, 1996, Creston; sc Alex Uhlig, Maddie Uhlig; died Jan 16, 2020, Columbus; interment Fairview Cemetery, Creston
URBANEK, William F, 94: b May 30, 1926, rural Stanton, to Joseph and Antonia (Koryta) Urbanek; m June Rakow, June 20, 1953; sc Rom Urbanek, Sue Urbanek, Rob Urbanekdied July 6, 2020, Grand Island
VACHA, Lorraine, 90: b Jan 1, 1930, rural Platte Center, to Henry and Helena (Cohrs) Groteluschen; m Leonard Vacha, Sept 11, 1956, Leigh; sc Janet Lou Stockamp, Linda Kay Prokopec, Larry Michael Vacha; dc Terry Lee Vacha; died Nov 9, 202, Clarkson; interment SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery
VanKIRK, Mary Ellan, 95: b Oct 25, 1924, Coleridge, to Kelly Lycurgis and Mary Evelyn "Ecie" (Smith) Henderson; m Marvin VanKirk, Aug 27, 1940, Wayne; sc Larry VanKirk, Barb Nelson, Bev Simonsen, Deb Faltys; dc Ron VanKirk; died May 29, 2020, Pender
VRBA, Valdean H, 83: b Sept 30, 1936, Leigh, to William and Helen (Koch) Nagengast; m Ronald Vrba, June 2, 1959, Clyde; sc Jeff Vrba, Eric Vrba; died Apr 11, 2020, Meridian, Idaho; interment Memorial Cemetery, Fremont
WHITE, (Honorable) C Thomas: b Oct 5, 1928, to John and Margaret White; m Shirley, m Joan, m Lyn; sc Michaela White, Thomas White, Patrick White; died Dec 11, 2020; interment Calvary Cemetery [Omaha?]
WOMBOLDT, Steve, 83: b Oct 27, 1937, Bellflower, California; m Jean; sc Lawanna Gataivasa, Ken Womboldt, Darrell Womboldt, Belinda Womboldt; died Nov 7, 2020, Clarkson
WURDEMAN, Karen, 79: b Apr 6, 1941, Columbus, to Herman and Hilda (Berends) Behle; m Marvin Wurdeman, Nov 17, 1962 [Columbus]; sc Michael Wurdeman, Scott Wurdeman, Tena Bennett; dc Gregory Wurdeman; died Dec 12, 2020, Genoa; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery [rural Columbus]
WURDEMAN, Mabel A, 100: b Feb 11, 1920, near Columbus, to Herman "Max" and Anna (Muth) Schmidt; m Marvin Wurdeman, May 23, 1947, Creston; sc Ivan Dale Wurdeman, David Allen Wurdeman; died Feb 28, 2020, Columbus; interment Creston Fairview Cemetery [Creston]
WYLIE, Nancy Marie, 57: b May 7, 1962, Schuyler, to Joseph and Marcella (Jindra) Fichtl; m Greg Wylie, June 7, 1999, Clarkson; sc Kyle Wylie; died Mar 12, 2020, Norfolk; interment Clarkson National Cemetery [Clarkson]
YOSTEN, Norma Jean, 82: b May 1, 1938, Clarkson, to Joseph and Adella (Uher) Novak; m Dave Yosten, June 5, 1958, Clarkson; sc Cindy Svoboda, Kelly Huntsman, Chris Yosten, Russ Ysten; died May 7, 2020, Columbus; committal Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]