KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS: b = born; d = daughter; s = son; m = married

HAASE, Ervin W, 63: b Sept 22, 1939, Garland; s of Herbert Haase-Anna M Murray; m Darlene Armagost, Sept 1958; m Judy Lucille Van Ness, Oct 8, 1982; s Ervin L, Herbert W, Dennis J; d Phyllis Lonsdale, Debra Monore; died Jan 18, Lincoln

HAGERBAUMER, Ethel, 77: b Apr 4, 1925, Scribner; d of Henry Blumm-Violet Knight; m Wayne Hagerbaumer, July 10, 1949; s Michael, Jay; d Kerry Terrel; died Feb 7, Genoa; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

HAHN, Norma J, 63: b Apr 20, 1940, Columbus; d of Thomas A Kretz Sr-Clara Loeffler; m Raymond Hahn, Mar 3, 1976; d Lisa Bowmaster; died May 30, near Bellwood; burial Columbus Cemetery

HAIAR, Eileen E, 83: b July 7, 1919, Platte Center; d of Joseph Schumacher-Mary Henggeler; m John N Haiar, Sept 14, 1938; s Vern, Richard, Gene, Alvin; died Jan 14, Madison; burial Holy Family Cemetery, Lindsay

HAILE, Norma Edith, 76: b Oct 10, 1926, Hastings; d of Stuart G Haile-Nellie Clark; died Sept 9, 2003, Albion; burial Westlawn Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha

HAJEK, Erma A, 80: b Apr 21, 1923, Stanton County; d of Emil Hajek-Bessie Podany; m Lee Hajek, Aug 22, 1946; s Tom, Phil; d Jackie Lutjelusche, Sandy Fleming, Sheryl Moeller, Sally Wurdeman; died Nov 5, 2003, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

HAJEK, Joseph J, 69: b June 12, 1934, Abie; s of Joseph Hajek and Olga Virgel; m Gloria White, Dec 27, 1959; s Keith; d Cindy Starrett; died Nov 12, 2003, Columbus; burial Schuyler Cemetery

HAJEK, Martha F, 97: b Dec 11, 1905, Pierce County; d of Frank Seda-Frances Fojt; m John Hajek, June 30, 1925; s John; d Pat Koehn; died Feb 10, Clarkson; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

HALL, Margaret, 88: b Apr 15, 1914, Leigh; d of Edward Bausch-Katheryn Thalken; m Oscar C (Mike) Hall, Dec 17, 1945; died Feb 12, Fremont; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Leigh

HAMATA, Ella, 85: b Mar 1, 1918, Millerton; d of August Ladwig-Ruth Fadschild; m Hector DeBaets, Jan 2, 1940; m Frank Hamata, Jan 14, 1965; s Larry DeBaets; d Doris Ann Ahrens, Donna Eilers; died Apr 10, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

HAMILTON, Estel Ben, 91: b Feb 4, 1912, Cherry County; s of Benjamin Harrison Hamilton-Winnie Lee Black; m L Iola James, Dec 29, 1936; d Karen DeWitt, Sharon Stephens, Vicki Fromholz; died Sept 19, 2003, Newman Grove

HANSEN, Floyd, 88: b Feb 16, 1915, Lindsay; s of Mels Hansen-Mettie Jacobsen; m Olga Clausen, Dec 28, 1949; died Apr 11, Genoa; burial St Ansgar Cemetery, rural Lindsay

HANSHER, Corbet L (Corky), 83: b Feb 6, 1920, Belgrade; s of Robert Roy Hansher-Mildred Toogood; m Eileen Spires, Nov 10, 1945; s Jim; d Ilene Booth, Pat Bergman, Betty Pearson, Jane Hansher; died June 10, Omaha; burial Clarks Cemetery, Clarks

HANSON, Elnore Ardith, 86: b May 2, 1916, Stromsburg; d of Eli Johnson-Isle Seymour; m Dean Hanson, Mar 20, 1935; s Lee; d Delores Nielsen, Dorothy Ratcliff; died Apr 20, Stromsburg; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

HAPP, G Marie, 85: b Mar 1, 1918, Ottumwa, Iowa; d of Harley R Parker-Goldie E Bedell; m Henry J Happ, Dec 23, 1952; d Theresa Hilton, Lisa Aldrete; died Aug 31, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

HARBOUR, John C, 81: b Jan 30, 1922, near Aledo, Iowa; s of George Harbour-Olive Lee; m Mary Ann Pickett, Sept 15, 1946; m Lorraine Klein, Jan 9, 1999; d Linda Sue Schroeder; died Dec 10, 2003, Osceola; burial Carroll Cemetery, Carroll, Iowa

HARRIS, Gwendolyn A, 89: b July 8, 1913, Monroe; d of Edward E Kelly-Maude Hill; m Frederick C Harris, Dec 24, 1934; s Lee; d Linda Wofford; died Mar 27, Columbus; burial Okay Cemetery, Monroe

HARTEL, Lois E, 82: b June 14, 1920, Osceola; d of Fred G Randell-Hazel Holm; m Gus B Hartell, Sept 13, 1945; s Mark; d Mary Ewing; died Mar 28, Grand Island; burial Osceola Cemetery

HARTMAN, Marvin, 79: b Apr 2, 1924, Akron, Iowa; s of Harry Hartman-Annie Beckman; m Shirley Jamtgaard, Aug 23, 1945; s Larry, Mark; d Janet Gay, Virginia Reichmuth, Nancy Limbach, Barbara Brichacek, Susan Hartman; died June 15, Omaha; burial Schuyler Cemetery

HASCHKE, Eleanor J, 93: b Feb 5, 1910, rural St Bernard; d of Adolph Mueck Sr-Elizabeth Hassman; m Joseph Haschke, Apr 17, 1934; s Ivan, Neal, Leon; d Lois Micek, Diane Krings, Janice Kroenke, Joyce Luetkenhaus; died Feb 10, Madison; burial St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

HAUSER, Marjorie, 52: b Sept 2, 1950, David City; d of George Niemann Sr-Arleen Gaskill; m Martin Hauser; s Michael Ladwig, Todd; died Aug 29, Osceola

HEGI, Glen P, 85: b Nov 7, 1917, Polk County; s of Paul Hegi-Elsie Ernst; m June Lusche, Sept 5, 1946; s Mark; died Mar 26, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

HEIMER, Betty, 62: b May 24, 1941, Platte County; d of Howard Gleeson-Evelyn Sprunk; m Myron G Hiemer, Nov 29, 1968; s Troy; died Aug 21, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

HEINE, Clinton Daniel (Dr), 71: b Apr 12, 1931, Nebraska; s of Clinton Heine-Elizabeth Falter; m Judith Williams, Dec 1, 1956; died Feb 5, Rancho Mirage, California

HEINE, Emery H, 88: b June 14, 1914, rural St Helena; s of Frank Heine-Francis Lammers; m Marian Hoesing, June 2, 1941; s Larry, Kevin, Emery Jr, Brian; d Loretta Zuerlein, Elaine Hodge, Janice Konrade, Carolynn Kleinschmit, Debra Anderson, Marcia Goeden, Joan Foxhoven; died Feb 3, St Helena; burial Holy Family Immaculate Conception Cemetery, St Helena

HEINISCH, Doris A E, 87: b June 14, 1916, Omaha; d of Carl Olson-Anna Olson; m Howard Heinisch, July 24, 1937; s Howard Jr, Steven; d Nancy Lyman, Mary Ellen Finkbeiner; died July 19, Omaha

HEISINGER, Betty, 73: b June 15, 1930, rural Dimock; d of Arthur Bowar-Bertha Weber; m Robert Heisinger, Sept 13, 1949; s Terry, Tim, Tom; d Peg Johnson, Pam Mechtenberg, Jan Garry, Connie Boehmer, Cindy Mayer; died Sept 18, Mitchell, South Dakota; burial Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Dimock

HEITHOFF, Harold, 81: b July 9, 1922, near Cedar Rapids; s of John Heithoff-Mary Dresch; m Teresa Nebel, June 5, 1950; s Fr Jim Heithoff; d Joan Novacek, Mary Alice Heithoff, Sheila Rohweder; died Oct 17, 2003, Albion; burial St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

HELGOTH, Lucille Ann, 90: b Dec 3, 1912, Abie; d of John F Bartunek-Emma Samek; m Ernest Helgoth, Jan 29, 1935; s James, John, Bill; d Donna Cermak, Alice Isham, Kathleen Peters, Mary McCawley, Deb Kirschemman; died Oct 19, 2003, Columbus; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, David City

HELMAN, Christine C, 87: b Oct 13, 1915, rural Dwight; d of Frank Cihal Sr-Anna Trousil; m Adolph E Helman, Oct 15, 1940; s Marvin; died July 16, David City; burial New Holy Trinity Cemetery, Brainard

HEMMER, James L, 68: b Nov 1, 1934, Lindsay; s of John Hemmer-Leona Mannlein; m Gayle Baue, Aug 15, 1961; s James K, Steven; d Susan Stallbaumer, Deborah Kuhn, Diane Rohloff, Karla Weber; died June 30, Omaha; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

HENGELFELT, Laird Lyle, 76: b Jan 27, 1927, Princeton; s of Louie Hengelfelt-Lula Ethel Nelson; m Delores Marie Harless, June 12, 1949; s Rod; d June Baumgartner; died Apr 27, Stromsburg; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

HENRICHS, Margaret Amanda, 90: b Nov 3, 1912, Dallas, South Dakota; d of Frederick Jansen-Minna Hageman; m George D Henrichs, Dec 30, 1930; s August, David; d Margaret Ann Magsamen, Carol Anderson, Mary Lou Wiekhorst; died Jan 30, St Edward; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

HERDE, Elmer (Pete), 88: died Dec 18, 2003, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

HERMAN, Robert (Bob) Henry, 82: b Mar 19, 1921, Grand Island; s of Elmer Herman-Ella Lilienthal; m Thelma M Francis, Jan 6, 1945; s David, Ron, Ric, Mike, Larry, Brian; d Diane McCoy, Bev Swanson, Peggy Barnes; died July 4, Central City; burial Bureau Cemetery, near Clarks

HERMES, Helen A, 83: b June 5, 1920, Stanton County; d of Anton J Novak-Anna Kolar; m Albert J Hermes, Oct 2, 1947; s Albert G; died June 16, Norfolk; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

HERVEY, Robert T Jr, 51: b Aug 14, 1951, Trenton, New Jersey; s of Robert T Hervey Sr-Charlotte Knott; s David; d Stephanie, Jennifer; died Aug 8, Fullerton

HEWITT, Gary Lee, 54: b Sept 23, 1948, Wauneta; s of Clarence Hewitt-Anna Cunningham; m Alona Fuller, Apr 22, 2000; died June 24, Omaha

HIEMER, Helen F, 101: b Jan 19, 1902, Columbus; d of Henry Kruse-Louise Bohling; m Adolph J Hiemer, June 2, 1926; s Willard, Myron, Dale, Mervin; died Apr 1, Columbus; burial Shelby Cemetery

HIGGINS, Kathryn Ann, 78: b June 25, 1925, Columbus; m Eugene A Higgins; s Timothy P, James M; d Kathleen Solomon, Colleen Cook, Jeanine Felten, Maureen Daily; died Oct 8, 2003, Kansas City; burial Resurrection North Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri

HILGER, Dorothy A, 81: b Feb 17, 1992 [sic], Beroun, Minnesota; d of Joseph Pavelka-Albina Chalupnik; m Alfred J Hilger Sr, Oct 5, 1941; s Ronald, Alfred Jr (Shorty), Tim, Tom, Ken; d Colleen Hilger, Sandy Michaels, Barb Bindenagel, Jeanne Karpisek, Laura McCawley; died Dec 4, 2003, David City; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, David City

HILLER, Christopher N, 81: b Nov 8, 1921, rural Bellwood; s of Peter Hiller-Rose Hilger; m Lois Treadway, Mar 4, 1946; s Stephen, Daniel; d Linda Cherry; died Apr 20, Lincoln; burial St Peter/Mary Cemetery, rural Bellwood

HOBZA, Alvena, 86: b Apr 10, 1917, Colfax County; d of Chris Louis Eller-Elsie Lambert; m Ted Svec, 1936; m Palmer Vena; m Frank Hobza, Nov 7, 1995; died July 10, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

HOEGERL, Charlene E, 71: b May 18, 1932, Columbus; d of Charles C Nickolite Sr-Emma E Kudron; m Joseph C Hoegerl, June 30, 1953; s Clifford D, Rick G; d Jolene; died May 21, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

HOERLE, Edwin, 88: b May 13, 1915, Bliss; s of Kasper Hoerle-Barbara Oetter; m Frances Cady, Aug 28, 1949; s Duane; d Barbara Petersen, Kathy Zegers; died Nov 1, 2003, Neligh; burial Conley Cemetery

HOETFELKER, Leigh, 62: b Feb 28, 1941, West Point; s of Harry Hoetfelker-Gertrude Lennemann; m Connie Wendt, Aug 24, 1963; s Russ, Gregg; died Oct 6, 2003, Omaha; burial Calvary Cemetery, Fremont

HOFFMAN, Albin (Beanie), 97: b Feb 8, 1906, Linwood; s of Frank Hoffman-Francis Stejskal; m Elsie Bosh, Nov 1, 1934; d Sonja Dvorak, Karen Roberts; died Oct 8, 2003, Lincoln; burial Schuyler Cemetery

HOFFMAN, Ruth E, 75: b Dec 24, 1927, Leigh; d of Joseph Hanak-Kathe Correll; m Miles Hoffman, Oct 26, 1947; s David, James, Donald, Robert; d Charlene Davis, Charlotte Meyer; died Oct 4, 2003, Lincoln; burial Fairview Cemetery, Creston

HOLLATZ, Elmer M, 86: b Apr 4, 1917, Humphrey; s of John Hollatz-Johanna Fugger; m Marie Dusel, Sept 1, 1947; died Dec 1, 2003, Columbus; burial St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

HOLLATZ, Nicole L, 28: b Jan 12, 1975, Norfolk; d of Richard Rakowsky-Karen Unger; m John Hollatz, Dec 26, 1998; died Mar 30, Norfolk; burial Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison

HOLLENDIECK, Lucille, 83: b July 8, 1919, Creighton; d of John Davids-Anna Falter; m William H Hollendieck Sr, May 16, 1936; s William, Richard, Robert; d Nancy Sindelar; died Feb 28, Fremont; burial Memorial Cemetery, Fremont

HOLLISTER, Dorothy Jean, 72: b Nov 7, 1930, York; d of Floyd Edwin Dahlgren-Lillie Marie Headstrom; m Willard Hollister, Aug 21, 1949; s Roger, Steve, Robert; died Sept 20, 2003, Lincoln; burial Hoffer Cemetery, rural Stromsburg

HOLMEN, Gary L, 67: b Mar 30, 1936, Traill County, North Dakota; s of Ingvald Holmen-Helma Frydenland; d Kelly Bruss; died Oct 19, 2003, Columbus

HOLMSTEDT, William (Bill), 72: b Nov 17, 1930, Genoa; s of Mauritz Holmstedt-Ruth Whitaker; m Norene Smith, Feb 19, 1958; s Tracy, Edwin; d Jena Hudiburgh; died Jan 23, Omaha

HOLTKAMP, David L, 56: b Feb 26, 1947, Columbus; s of Lammert Holtkamp-Alice Brunken; m Evelyn Nuding, July 14, 1969; s Kenny, Tim; d Katherine Fischer; died Nov 3, 2003, Fremont

HOLTZ, Nancy Ann, 66: b Sept 11, 1936, Renssalaer, Indiana; d of Alonzo Daniels-Anabel Nelson; m Richard Lee Critser, Feb 5, 1957; s Richard Critzer, Randy Critser, John W Critser, Chad Allen Critser; d Debra Przbylski, Kimberly Critser, Sherry Ramirez; died Feb 23, Omaha

HOMAN, William J, 80: b Dec 26, 1922, rural David City; s of William M Homan-Marie Vermeulen; died Sept 15, 2003, Arlington, Virginia; burial St Mary's and St Joe's Catholic Cemetery, Bellwood

HORACEK, Richard J (Doc), 97: b Sept 26, 1906, near Garrison; s of Joseph Horacek-Anna Hlavec; m Mildred (Proskovec) Stanek, Aug 20, 1973; died Dec 30, 2003, David City; burial Bohemian National Cemetery, Brainard

HORAK, Bernadine M, 72: b Nov 4, 1930, Howells; d of Ben Pavel-Marie Muckendorfer; m Leonard Horak, June 14, 1950; s Larry, Duane; d Diana Want; died Feb 10, Columbus; burial Schuyler Cemetery

HORAK, Leonard J, 79: b May 27, 1924, Colfax County; s of Lad Horak-Emma Lopour; m Bernadine M Pavel, June 14, 1950; s Larry, Duane; d Diana Want; died Nov 3, 2003, Columbus; burial Schuyler Cemetery

HOREJSI, Longin, 99: b July 21, 1904, rural Clarkson; s of James Horejsi-Rose Zoubek; m Alice Moeller, Sept 9, 1931; s Charles (Dick); d Joan Kasik; died Nov 16, 2003, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

HORN, Joyce, 60: b Dec 28, 1942, Osceola; d of Martin Roberts-Gladys Anderson; m Christopher Horn, Sept 2, 1978; s Jeffrey; d Christianne Horn; died Sept 6, 2003, Colorado Springs, Colorado

HOTTOVY, Victor M, 79: b Feb 25, 1923, Dwight; s of John Hottovy-Wilhelmina Kozisek; m Teresa Bohaty, June 11, 1947; s Michael, Greg; died Feb 7, David City; burial St Mary's Cemetery, David City

HOUDEK, Mayme L, 85: b Oct 29, 1917, Stanton County; d of Louis Spulak-Antonia Herout; m Emil Houdek, Oct 12, 1937; s Melvin, Larry, Kenneth, Donald; d Janice Scott, Emilie Groene, Mary Lou Zegers; died Feb 22, Columbus; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

HOUFEK, Elaine, 88: b Nov 7, 1914, Colfax County; d of Henry Dasenbrock-Anna Jenny; m Lambert Charles Houfek, May 27, 1936; s Dean Charles; d Judith Louise Blackbird; died Jan 18, La Grange, Kentucky; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

HOUSE, Robert, 78: b Sept 25, 1925, Silver Creek; s of Jayson House-Thelma ??; s RD, Greg, Jayson; d Sheryl Trompeter, Sheila Rochin, Jeanne Tyler, Mary Lynn Tabet; died Dec 11, 2003, Sun City, Arizona

HOVIS, Richard W (Rev), 80: b Oct 12, 1923, Greybull, Wyoming; s of William Hovis Sr-Clara Weiland; m Viola Gartland, Aug 22, 1952; s David, Philip, John; died Dec 15, 2003, Grand Island; burial Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island

HUBENKA, Arnold R, 81: b Aug 2, 1922, Rogers; s of Joseph F Hubenka-Henrietta Emma (Jonas); m Marcella Rehak, Jan 7, 1955; s Elhart, Joseph; d Henrietta (Henri) Hubenka, Sandra Hubenka, Katheryn Wiitanen; died Dec 24, 2003, Denver, Colorado; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Leigh

IMUS, Mabel E, 91: b Feb 29, 1912, Nance County; d of Samuel Kurth-Laura A Poole; m Clyde Imus, Sept 24, 1929; s David, Dwight, Ronald, Larry, Verle; d Phyllis Cox, Kathryn Brown; died Sept 21, 2003, Albion; burial Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton

IRWIN, Mary Ellen, 81: b Apr 12, 1922, Schuyler; d of Rudy Greser-Ella Booth; m Cecil Irwin, Sept 10, 1939; d Betty Jean Moore; died Oct 1, 2003, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

IWAN, Darlien, 79: b Feb 24, 1924, Low Wassie, Missouri; d of Adam Karges-Helen Goc; m Edward Iwan, May 24, 1948; s Timothy, Charles, David; d Stephanie Iwan Flamme; died Oct 28, 2003, Lincoln

JACKSON, Cecil J, 89: b Oct 11, 1913, Esmond, South Dakota; s of Fred Jackson-Ethel Strickler; m Esther Garbers, Apr 10, 1939; s Cecil Jr; d Coni Pedersen, Sylvia Lawyer, Jynda Koch; died Sept 25, 2003, Scottsdale, Arizona; burial Parkview Cemetery, Hastings

JACKSON, Jonathan Wayne, 30: b Feb 24, 1973, Clarksville, Tennessee; s of Ted Jackson-Carol Alt; s Remington; died Sept 10, 2003, Nashville, Tennessee; burial Greenwood Cemetery

JACOBS, James F, 77: b June 9, 1926, Bellwood; s of Carl Jacobs-Sara McGarvey; m Lenora Jean Schaefer, June 22, 1951; s James (Rick); d Janet (Susie) Jacobs, Jacqueline Jacobs, Jeanine Legg, Jeanette (Jan) Tice, Jennifer Williams; died Dec 18, 2003, Omaha; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

JACOBSEN, Glen Harold, 81: b Sept 8, 1922, rural Platte County; s of Clyde Jacobsen-Johanna Pedersen; m Idelle Kummer, May 29, 1949; s Russell; d Charmayne Bates, Cindy Medeiros, Joyce Treadway, Holly Davenport; died Dec 20, 2003, Osceola; burial Osceola Cemetery

JACOBSON, Ethel, 82: b Feb 9, 1921, Boone County; d of Andrew Tisthammer-Minnie Berg; m Ramon Jacobson, Oct 18, 1947; s Craig; d Kathy Nathan; died Nov 21, 2003, Albion; burial Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

JACOBSON, Gretel, 74: died Dec 4, 2003, Newman Grove

JAHN, Violet, 91: b June 25, 1912, Cedar County; d of Albin Anderson-Hannah ??; m Alfred P Jahn, June 29, 1943; d Marcia Reyes, Joni Favors; died Nov 12, 2003, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

JAMBOR, Albert, 88: b Mar 31, 1914, Prague; s of Joseph S Jambor-Emilie Ostry; m Rose Pernicek, Oct 20, 1943; s Allen, Galen; d Jeanne Jakub; died Feb 26, David City; burial Plasi Cemetery, rural Prague

JANAK, Arnold, 77: b Oct 17, 1925, Brainard; s of Anton Janak-Frances Kastl; m Marcella Hoffbauer, June 28, 1949; s Gale, Greg, Mark; d Beverly, Sandra Lanka; died Sept 22, 2003, Omaha; burial Holy Trinity Cemetery, Brainard

JANAK, Ernest R, 88: b May 4, 1915, Brainard; s of Anton P Janak-Hattie Kolarik; m Olga M Svoboda, Sept 11, 1940; s Marion, Larry; d Loretta Jelinek, Rosemary Hladky, Bernadette Frohner, Phyllis Karpisek; died Aug 2, David City; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, David City

JANSSEN, Arnold Elmer, 77: b June 28, 1926, Columbus; s of Richard Janssen-Freida Depe; m Norma ??; children: Susan Rewerts, Karen Janssen, Patty Delaney, David Janssen, Dana Janssen, Gerald Killion, Carla Maxwell, Annette Blocker, Linda Gray; died Sept 24, Omaha; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

JANSSEN, Mable Irene, 74: b May 8, 1928, Nebo, Illinois; d of Abram J Shufelt-Mahulda E Church; m Carl Janssen, June 20, 1946; s Richard; d Elsie (Sis) Rohde, Carla Oakeson; died Jan 15, Carroll; burial Elmwood Cemetery, Carroll

JARECKI, Barbara M, 95: b Nov 12, 1908, near Columbus; d of Matthew Jarecki-Hedwig Tryba; died Dec 10, 2003, Holdrege; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

JAROSZ, William Theodore, 53: b Oct 25, 1949, Cedar Rapids; s of Theodore Jarosz-Minnie Zelasney; died Mar 7, Cedapr Rapids; burial St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

JAWORSKI, Mary A, 94: b Dec 2, 1908, Cornlea; d of Stephen Korus-Anna Waas; m Alois V Jaworski, Sept 15, 1936; s Tony; d MaryAnn Malone; died Mar 27, Plano, Texas; burial St John's Cemetery, Omaha

JEDLICKA, Helen, 80: b Dec 23, 1922, Leigh; d of Frank Machacek Sr-Hedvicka Janousek; m Albert Jedlicka, Sept 30, 1941; s Robert; died Jan 5, Lincoln; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery at Wilson, rural Clarkson

JEDLICKA, Rebecca Anne (Becky), 28: b Jan 18, 1975, Schuyler; d of Frank R Jedlicka-Dorothy Sedlak; died Nov 24, 2003, Omaha; burial Schuyler Cemetery

JELINEK, Frank, 89: b May 14, 1914, Stanton County; s of Frank D Jelinek-Rosie Wasko; m Mildred A Kozisek, May 10, 1944; s James; d Carolyn Dillenburg; died Nov 25, 2003, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

JENKINS, Ruth Manella, 74: b May 18, 1928, Olpe, Kansas; d of Elmer L Jones-Maudie May Voorhees; m Max A Jenkins, June 14, 1946; s Donald, Arnold, Harold, Ronald; d Candice Marshall, Kathleen K Lutt, Sandra Sue Jenkins; died Jan 3, David City; burial Americus Cemetery, Americus, Kansas

JENNY, Jack B, 74: b July 12, 1929, Leigh; s of J Ben Jenny-Vera ??; m Marcella Jedlicka, 1955; d Julie Wright, Donna Roach; died Sept 19, 2003, Dubois, Wyoming

JENSEN, June, 64: b Nov 14, 1938, Milford; d of Lester Schirmer-Gladys Kenney; m Willard S Jensen, June 3, 1962; s Chris, Doug; died May 7, Lincoln

JISA, Rose E, 75: b Jan 30, 1928, David City; d of Anton Sabata-Helen Pokorny; m Frank (Red) Jisa, Sept 3, 1946; d Donna Ruzicka, Marcy Krivohlavek; died June 27, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

JOHANNES, Clara H, 93: b Apr 6, 1910, rural Leigh; d of Carl Mullenhoff-Alwine Rabeler; m Werner Johannes, Dec 26, 1935; s Kenneth; died Dec 16, 2003, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

JOHANNES, Emil, 99: b May 20, 1904, Abie; s of Frank Johannes-Antonia Virgl; m Marcella Svoboda, Jan 12, 1925; s Richard; d Dorothy Lambrecht; died Aug 8, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

JOHANSEN, Bernard (Bernie), 51: b Mar 21, 1952, Columbus; s of George W Johansen Sr-Etta Garnett Spaulding; m Sandra Lee Schuurmans, Dec 26, 1992; s Matt Spawn, Steve Spawn; d Michelle Ternus, Sarah Johansen; died Nov 8, 2003, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

JOHNSON, Blanche L, 92: b Apr 5, 1910, Pierce County; d of J Tom Lingenfelter-Louise Shriener; m Iver C Johnson, Dec 1, 1934; s Dwight L; d Julie Thomas, Carolyn Hanke, Cheryl Narigon; died Mar 11, Lincoln; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

JOHNSON, Brenda Ann, 62: b Jan 8, 1941, Campbell; d of Reuben George Endorf-Norma Elizabeth Mason; m Merlin M Johnson, June 14, 1964; died Mar 26, Grand Island; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

JOHNSON, Chester J, 91: b Dec 25, 1911, Wiggle Creek; s of Fred Johnson-Della Heath; m Dorothy Lewis, Jan 26, 1936; s Dallas; d Judy Larson, Gloria Weller; died Nov 20, 2003, Central City; burial Aurora Cemetery, Aurora

JOHNSON, Gladys, 77: b Aug 6, 1925, Oldham, South Dakota; d of John Berg-Nellie Hovden; m Dale Johnson, Oct 7, 1948; s Terry, Todd, Tom; died Apr 2, St Edward; burial Shell Creek Cemetery, Newman Grove

JOHNSON, Margrette Irene, 84: b Mar 2, 1919, Osceola; d of Gustav Henry Falk-Jennie Matilda Albin; m Myron Gustaf Johnson, June 11, 1957; s Lyndon; d Nancy Pipher; died Nov 26, 2003, Stromsburg; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

JOHNSON, Merle R, 73: b Sept 12, 1930, Shelby; s of Theodore Johnson-Bernice Peterson; m Darlene Gustafson, Sept 3, 1949; s Gregg, Tom, Derald; died Sept 25, 2003, Osceola; burial Osceola Cemetery

JOHNSON, Virgil R, 88: b Mar 28, 1915, Newman Grove; s of Axel Johnson-Hanna Broberg; m Dona Collins, May 27, 1960; died Sept 1, Albion; burial Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

JOHNSON, Virginia, 88: b Jan 13, 1915, Columbus; d of Fred Lecron-Bessie Robb; m Arthur Froistad, July 6, 1941; m Leonard Johnson, Apr 28, 1955; s James Johnson; died Aug 3, St Cloud, Minnesota; burial Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

JOHNSON, Wesley L, 89: b Aug 30, 1914, Brunswick; s of Knoff C Johnson-Anna Rasmussen; m Erlene Sparrow, Sept 18, 1945; s James, Timothy; d Karen Goyette, Julie Urbanek; died Oct 19, 2003, Columbus; burial Danish Cemetery, Brusnwick

JONAS, Agnes L, 90: b June 5, 1912, rural Heun area; d of Albert Lodi-Mary Brichacek; m Lambert Jonas, Nov 9, 1936; s Tom; d Mary Kracl; died Mar 29, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

JONAS, Roberta, 86: b Aug 3, 1917, Bartlett; d of John McMahan and Bertha Wilson; m Milo J Jonas, Apr 14, 1936; s Joe J; d Gail Catlin; died Dec 25, 2003, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

JOY, Jeanne Katherine, 82: m Ray Joy; s Alan; d Barbara Rebrovich, Diane Luther; died Jan 28, Papillion; burial Columbus Cemetery

JURACEK, Arthur, 84: b Nov 7, 1918, Verdigre; s of Alex Juracek-Sophia Juracek; m Ruby Ruzicka, May 21, 1940; s Randall; d Raynelda Karlin; died Sept 16, 2003, Columbus

JURANEK, Leo E, 88: b Mar 22, 1915, Butler County; s of Leopold Juranek-Mary Brezina; m Mildred Cech, Dec 27, 1939; s Leo J, Robert; d Joyce Faltys; died Dec 30, 2003, Lincoln; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Linwood

KALLEMBACH, Mary Ella, 87: b Jan 31, 1916, Bellflower, Illinois; d of Walter Oldham-Louise Bailey; m Kenneth E Kallembach, May 1, 1937; s Paul; d Corine Smith, Marcia Tennison, Bonnie Drury, Karen Bulkley; died Nov 1, 2003, DeKalb, Illinois; burial Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb, Illinois

KAMRATH, Ramona Anna, 73: b July 11, 1929, rural Maskell; d of Gerhard Nelson-Marian Nielsen; m Elmer Kamrath, June 15, 1947; s Kevin; d Kimberly Rohan, DiAnna Buerger; died June 27, Ponca; burial Silver Ridge Cemetery, rural Ponca

KAREL, David L, 55: b Mar 13, 1948, Columbus; s of Leonard Karel-Gladys Barta; m Sally Staska, Aug 17, 1991; died Oct 30, 2003, Lincoln; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

KARGES, Jessie Opal, 100: b Sept 3, 1902, Greeley; d of Louis Rogers-Marie Beck; m Gilbert S Karges, June 17, 1925; s Bill, Gil (Sonny); d Mary Beckwith; died Jan 13, Albion; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

KARPISEK, Shirley J, 65: b Sept 9, 1937, Bridgewater, Iowa; d of Wilbur E Bond-Irene J Conley; m James Karpisek, July 30, 1983; s Richard Rechtenbach; d Lynn Bartlett; died Sept 8, 2003, Lincoln; burial St Mary's Cemetery, Ulysses

KASTL, Mollie A, 90: b July 3, 1913, Weston; d of Joseph Placek-Verona Shultz; m Joseph L Kastl, June 10, 1941; s Clayton; d Nadine Kinnison, Darlene Griska, Carol Kastl, Joyce Novak; died July 16, David City; burial St Anthony's Cemetery, Bruno

KATHOL, George J (Oliver), 67: b Mar 28, 1936, Eugene, Oregon; s of Edward Kathol-Frances Huss; m Carol Gilbert, Nov 24, 1955; s Michael J, David E, Steven R; d Marily Carper, Tracey Gocek, Jean Marie; died July 24, Dodge; burial St Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Hartington

KAUP, Raphael (Ray) John, 83: b May 22, 1920, Stuart; s of John Kaup-Christina Goebel; m Lucretia (Pat) Joyce Schalk, June 5, 1947; s Daniel, John A, Charles; d Deborrah; died Aug 24, Albion; burial St Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Elgin

KEARNEY, James D, 82: b Apr 11, 1920; s of Lawrence Kearney-Anna Zegers; m Loretta Wondercheck; s Jim; died Jan 3, David City; burial St Mary's Cemetery, David City

KEARNS, Elizabeth Jane, 82: b Feb 18, 1921, Superior; d of Arthur Phelps-Lua Manning; m Lawrence Tremain, Feb 17, 1943; m Archie Kearns, Jan 28, 1984; s David Tremain, Don Tremain, John Tremain; d Vesty Leising, Mona Grabher, Teresa Pensick; died Oct 12, 2003, Elkhorn; burial Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Lincoln

KEEFER, Anna, 95: b July 22, 1908, Platte Center; d of John Kaipust-Agatha Kiolbasa; m Herman T Keefer, Aug 12, 1929; s Richard, Merlyn, Dwayne, Herman C; died Oct 1, 2003, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KEEFER, Donna Rae, 69: b Nov 20, 1933, Albion; d of Ray Wheeler-Senada Redler; m Richard Keefer, May 31, 1954; s Rick, Tim, Scott; d Kris Rinaldo, Kay Oliver, Lisa Andrist; died Apr 9, Cambridge; burial Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell

KELLY, Blake C, 21: b May 7, 1982, David City; s of Randy Kelly-Patty Bock; m Christina Cyza, Sept 7, 2002; died July 29, Bosnia; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, rural Osceola

KENDRICK, Brandon Keith, 80: b July 10, 1923, Greeley County; s of Chester Thomas Kendrick-Jessie C Spalding, Worthington; m Ruth Clark, July 4, 1946; s James Lee, Larry Eugene, Wallace Lynn, Bruce Allen; died Sept 4, 2003, Albion; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

KENFIELD, Theodore Stephen, 77: b Oct 29, 1925, Pleasanton; s Steve; d Janet Zuzack; died Apr 24, Vallecito, California

KENNEDY, Richard Jacob (Dick), 91: b Dec 8, 1911, Holstein; s of William Kennedy-Ethel Coday; m Merilda ??; m Jeane ??; s Duane; died June 16, Lincoln; burial Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery

KERN, George W, 76: b Apr 19, 1926, Kansas City, Kansas; s of George Kern-Frances Wolf; died Mar 12, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

KILDAY, Donald E, 92: b Apr 25, 1911, Baileyton, Tennessee; s of Herman Kilday-Nina Boggs; m Dorothy Forbes, June 4, 1936; s Don, Gary; d JoAnne Gerber; died Dec 19, 2003, Central City; burial Fullerton Cemetery

KILGORE, Verdayne, 73: b Apr 12, 1930, Ulysses; d of Walter Vawter-Dorothy Dueker; m Dean Kilgore; d Bonnie Lund; died May 21, Lincoln; burial Township Cemetery, Ulysses

KIMNACH, Rose G, 83: b Oct 27, 1920, Humphrey; d of William Coldwell-Regina Foltz; m Phlilip F Kimnach; s Phil; d Violet Taylor; died Dec 18, 2003, Omaha; burial Calvary Cemetery, Omaha

KINGMA, Elmer R, 88: b Jan 17, 1915, Gurnee, Illinois; s of William Kingma-Anna Gadke; m Elda Kirby, Aug 11, 1944; d Carol Schug, Kathy Saathoff, Laura Larson; died Aug 5, rural Clarks; burial Bureau Cemetery by Pierce Chapel Church, near Clarks

KISSELL, Ned Edward, 75: b Apr 13, 1928, Columbus; m Johna ??; s Kelley Kissell, Otis Gulley, Edward Steneck; d Robin Kissell, Julia Webster; died Nov 3, 2003, Hemet, California; burial Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California

KITTELSON, Kenneth L, 87: b July 9, 1916, rural Petersburg; s of George Kittelson-Clara Larson; m Mildred Tisthammer, Nov 14, 1942; s Robert (Bob); d Kay Koehler, Janis Hamman, Clare Hamman; died Sept 27, 2003, Newman Grove; burial Immanuel Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Albion

KLIMENT, Max, 77: b May 25, 1926, Saunders County; s of John Kliment-Anna Bushek; m Evelyn Zavodny, June 10, 1947; m Cheryl (Davis) Lowther, Dec 30, 1954; died Sept 22, 2003, David City; burial Bohemian Cemetery, Brainard

KLUTHE, Francis, 76: b Aug 14, 1927, Howells; s of Conrad Kuthe Sr-Anna Ulrich; m Shirley Mohnsen, June 17, 1950; s Mike, Doug, Chris, Jeff; d Cindy Kroll, Patty Recker, Janet Jundt; died Aug 23, Lincoln; burial Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Howells

KMENT, John D, 58: b Feb 16, 1945, Colfax County; s of John E Kment-Agnes Hozak; died Mar 17, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

KNERR, Lynn Ray, 61: b May 25, 1941, Stromsburg; s of Loyal Knerr-Evelyn Cook; died Feb 8, Aurora, Colorado; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

KOBZA, Dolores (Brownie), 74: b Sept 25, 1929, rural Butler County; d of Albert Jisa-Agnes Siechta; m John J Kobza, Sept 27, 1949; s Dean, Dwayne; d Diane Schwank; died Dec 15, 2003, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

KOERBER, James Neal, 59: b July 11, 1944; s of Keith Koerber-Rosemary ??; m Nadie Lee ??; died Oct 20, 2003, Redwood Shores, California

KOHLER, Robert, 77: b Mar 30, 1925, Columbus; s of Henry Kohler-Mabel Van Housen; m Vi Vitzmvas, Feb 14, 1947; s Robert H; d Sharon Huffman; died Jan 16, Omaha; burial Schuyler Cemetery

KOHLUND, Marian (Mazie), 77: b Sept 16, 1925, Columbus; d of John T Johnson-Luella Morgan; m Frank B Kohlund, Oct 25, 1948; d Joyce; died June 24, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KORECKY, Edward, 94: b Mar 2, 1909, rural Clarkson; s of Anton Korecky-Anna Houfek; m Anna Novotny, Apr 28, 1931; s Ron; d Darlene Hockamieer, Marilyn Dostal; died Oct 19, 2003, Schuyler; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

KORGIE, John P, 76: b July 5, 1926, Columbus; s of Joseph F Korgie-Helen Rodak; m Phyllis Thraen, Aug 19, 1952; s Mike, Bill, Joe, Patrick; d Kim Campbell, Jean Jones, Jane Chlopek, Nancy Osantowski, Sheri Giustra; died June 9, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KORTE, Marie A, 91: b Mar 30, 1911, rural Creston; d of William Muth-Lydia Lueschen; m Arthur T Korte, Feb 25, 1932; s Loren, Robert; died Mar 15, Columbus; burial Memorial Cemetery, Fremont

KORUS, John F, 82: b May 30, 1920, Tarnov; s of Adam Korus-Leocadia Flakus; m Darlene Albracht, Jan 25, 1949; s Lonnie, Tom, Dan, John J, LeRoy, Dale; d Ann Fischer, Lori Langan, Connie Mastaller; died Mar 29, Lindsay; burial Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Lindsay

KOWALSKI, Rose, 96: b June 15, 1907, rural Columbus; d of Adolph Laudenklos-Katherine ??; m Harry E Kowalski, Aug 16, 1975; died Dec 4, 2003, Genoa; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KOZA, Ella M, 89: b July 18, 1914, Bruno; d of Robert Stava Sr-Mary Ann Divis; m William Koza; s William, d Jeanette Coufal; died Dec 30, 2003, Houston; burial St Anthony's Cemetery, Bruno

KOZAK, Alphonse E, 85: b Jan 19, 1918, Platte County; s of Peter Kozak-Catherine Michalski; m Helen Dubas; m Leona Dubas, Apr 10, 1951; s Paul, Dennis, Raymond, Thomas, Jim; d Barbara Smith, Dorothy Carlson, Theresa Kozak; died Sept 27, 2003, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KOZIOL, Frances S, 88: b May 10, 1914, Polk County; d of John Micek-Balbina Tryba; m Emil Koziol, June 24, 1947; died Jan 15, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KOZISEK, Thomas J, 51: b Dec 30, 1951, David City; s of Wilfred Kozisek-Leola Shorney; m Karen Hromas; s Justin, Jay, Joel, Jonathan; died May 1, Peoria, Arizona; burial St Anthony's Cemetery, Bruno

KRACMAN, Gladys, 89: b Jan 12, 1914, Linwood; d of Joseph J Barcal-Sophie Krenk; m Ben Kracman, Aug 17, 1936; d Shirley Jedlicka, Donna Lopour; died Sept 15, 2003, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

KRAHLING, Oliver A (Ollie), 90: b Nov 5, 1912, rural Ashton, Iowa; s of Adam Daniel Krahling-Martha Helen Rachuy; m Marian Anderson, May 4, 1941; d Jan Branting, Kathy Shonsey; died Jan 2, Stromsburg; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

KRAJACIC, Lillian M, 86: b Dec 31, 1916, Newell, South Dakota; d of Fred H Dahlquist-Selma Englund; m John Krajacic; died Mar 31, David City; burial Calvary Cemetery, Omaha

KRAMER, Ida Clara, 89: b Jan 9, 1914, rural Walthill; d of Blazej Wacha-Katherine Severa Jonas; m Fred Kramer, Feb 21, 1953; died May 5, Schuyler; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

KRAUSE, Clifford LeRoy, 74: b Jan 29, 1929, Longpine; s of William Krause-Gladys Irene Graham; m Ena Burwell Nelson, Dec 24, 1966; died Feb 8, Glenwood, Iowa; burial Columbus Cemetery

KREIS, Donna Rose, 66: b Feb 4, 1937, Osceola; d of Alvert Franklin Cole-Vera Kathlena Shoemaker; m Donald Kreis; m Henry Gates; s Dale Kreis, Daniel Kreis, Darrell Kreis; d Dian Kreis; died Apr 6, Palmdale, California; burial Osceola

KRENK, Edwin W, 80: b June 25, 1923, Abie; s of Joseph Krenk-Albina Pokorny; m Sylvia Koza, June 24, 1948; d Valerie, Sharon Krivanek; died Oct 1, 2003, Columbus; burial St Peter and St Paul Catholic Cemetery, Abie

KRESHA, Ursula, 76: b Feb 19, 1927, Duncan; d of Alois Micek-Anna Iwan; m Wilfred Kresha, July 4, 1949; s Jim, Mike; d Connie Schwab, Debbie, Joyce; died June 30, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KRINGS, Richard Francis, 87: b July 5, 1916, rural Cedar Rapids; s of Emil Krings-Anna Thelen; m Mable Langan, Feb 7, 1938; s Tom; d Maxine Pachunka, Janice Rutten, Dorothy Ebel, Betty Krings; died Oct 6, 2003, Omaha; burial St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

KRIZ, Tillie, 98: b Nov 25, 1904, Saunders County; d of Joseph Kracman-Fannie Walla; m Philip A Kriz, Aug 19, 1930; d Marilyn Macholan, Janice Egr; died Apr 14, Schuyler; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Linwood

KROEGER, John O (Jack), 75: b Aug 17, 1928, Schuyler; s of George Kroeger-Louise Olsen; m Laura Seckman, June 11, 1950; s Jay, Jeffrey John; d Kathy Cudly, Tami Krejci; died Nov 28, 2003, Missouri

KRONBERG, Donald M, 79: b July 9, 1923, Kennard; s of Al Kronberg-Carrie Carlson; m Elizabeth (Betty) Howe, Jan 20, 1940; s Bruce; d Dianne Kubler, Laura Fitzer; died June 6, Superior; burial Evergreen Cemetery, Superior

KROV, Marta K, 91: b Sept 4, 1911, Saunders County; d of Anton Krov-Anna M Malovec; died Jan 16, David City; burial Abie National Cemetery

KRUMBACH, Victor J, 87: b June 16, 1915, Shelby; s of Erasmus Krumbach-Louise Gondringer; m Wilma Hiemer, Aug 6, 1940; s Jim; d Pat Yochum, Barbara Krumbach, Beverly Levens; died Feb 18, Osceola; burial Scared Heart Cemetery, Shelby

KRUPICKA, Mildred L, 80: b Sept 14, 1922, rural Verdigre; d of Anton Julis-Mildred Hirsh; m Edward Krupicka, Dec 31, 1942; s Russell, Ronald; d Rosalind; died Feb 25, Verdigre; burial Riverside Cemetery, Verdigre

KUBAS, Irene A, 73: b Jan 16, 1930, Polk County; d of Hubert Bernt-Paulina Wieser; m Marion Kubas, Apr 11, 1961; died Oct 4, 2003, Central City; burial St Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, Silver Creek

KUCERA, Agnes, 84: b Jan 4, 1919, rural Stanton; d of John Kasal-Frances Blecha; m Joseph W Kucera, June 6, 1946; s David, Ronald, Donald, Roger; died July 31, Clarkson; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery

KUCERA, Anna, 91: b June 15, 1912, rural Clarkson; d of Joseph Prazan-Marie Skranka; m Longin Kucera, Mar 24, 1931; s Harvey, Edwin; d Lavainna; died Sept 13, 2003, Columbus; burial Clarkson National Cemetery, Clarkson

KUCERA, Julia R, 91: b Apr 13, 1912, Colfax County; d of John Dohse-Mary Ruziceka; m Rudolph Kucera, Nov 20, 1934; s Melvin; d Elaine Beringer; died July 20, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

KUCERA, Libbie, 89: b Sept 28, 1913, Morse Bluff; d of Joseph Bobek-Katerina Kohout; m Leo Kucera, Feb 22, 1938; s Dennis; d Ruby Wesely, Darlene Schutt; died Mar 18, North Bend; burial Linwood Hill Cemetery

KUCERA, Longin J, 97: b Mar 13, 1906, rural Stanton County; s of Fred Kucera-Magdelena Pojar; m Anna Prazan, Mar 24, 1931; s Harvey, Edwin; died Dec 18, 2003, Clarkson; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

KUDRON, Edward V, 90: b Aug 4, 1912, Fullerton; s of Michael Kudron-Josephine Micek; m Barbara Boro, Nov 30, 1935; s Ron, Dave, Dennis, Alan, Michael; d Delores Uphoff, Mary Lou Franssen; died June 15, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KUHNEL, Margaret A, 91: b May 21, 1912, Shelby; d of Joseph Gabriel-Eva Bull; m Emory T Kuhnel, Nov 11, 1932; s Kenneth, Lavern, Michael; d Kathleen Marsh, Janet Johansen; died July 30, Osceola; burial Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Shelby

KUHNEL, Michael (Mick), 55: b Aug 11, 1947, Shelby; s of Emery Kuhnel-Margaret Gabriel; m Faith ??; s Jeff; d Carissa; died Feb 15; burial Shelby

KUHNEL, Stella A, 78: b Apr 1, 1925, St Bernard; d of Joseph Heimann-Agatha ??; m Paul Kuhnel, Oct 1, 1945; s Greg; d Sharry Parker, Kathy Pelan, Julee Kallenbach, Cindy Hilger, Chris Edmonds; died Dec 31, 2003, David City; burial Sacred Heart Cemetery, Shelby

KUKLISH, William, 74: b Nov 16, 1928, Niabrera; m Beverly ??; s Richard, Robert; d Deborah Pryor, Roberta, Holly; died Mar 1, Groveland, California

KULA, Edward M, 68: b July 6, 1935, Merrick County; m Jeannie Aldridge, June 21, 1962; s Kevin; d Karla Kusek, Shelia Ammonds; died Nov 23, 2003, Central City; burial Fullerton Catholic Cemetery, Fullerton

KULA, Jean E, 91: b Oct 17, 1912, Nance County; d of John Zelazny-Eva Shotkoski; m Frank Kula, May 5, 1936; s Richard, Larry, Jerry; d Janet Jones, Ang Nickolite, Patricia Koza, Connie Kropatsch, Nancy Simpson; died Dec 14, 2003, Columbus; burial St Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, Silver Creek

KUMELOS, Dennis (Jerry) James, 80: b Sept 10, 1922, near Huntley, Wyoming; s of James P Kumelos-Blanche M Vinar; m Helen Ernst, Aug 12, 1944; d Constance Plett, Linda Klug, Ginger McMeekin, Denise Heilbrun; died May 4, Scottsbluff; burial Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff

KUNASEK, Paul, 87: b June 29, 1915; s of Joseph Kunasek-Mary ??; died May 4, Seward; burial St Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Bee

KURTENBACH, Rose Catherine, 97: b Jan 15, 1906, St Bernard; d of Michael Schaefer-Gertrude Cremer; m Anthony Kurtenbach, Oct 26, 1926; s Maynard, Alvin; d Jean Beiermann, Joan Heimann, Kathy Engelbert; died Aug 15, Madison; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KUSH, Valerie, 96: b May 12, 1906, Columbus; m Louis Kush; d Glenda Roelle; died Jan 5, Anaheim, California

LABENZ, Elizabeth (Betty), 92: b Dec 3, 1910, rural Lindsay; d of Ed Happ-Dorothy Albracht; m Emil Labenz, Jan 3, 1933; s James, George, Emil, Jerry, Terry; d Anna Mae Dutcher, Joan Diessner, Betty Levine, Mary Horowitz; died Sept 6, 2003, Spalding; burial Sacred Heart Cemetery, Greeley

LAMB, John (Joe) Richard, 67: b Feb 12, 1936, Clarks; s of Mark Lamb-Eva Ackerman; m Shirley Marcia Schultz, Feb 25, 1956; s Timothy, Rex, Joe, Mark; d Lucinda Collee, Lisa Vie; died June 7, Grand Island; burial Calvary Cemetery, Clarks

LANC, Albina M, 87: b Dec 29, 1915, Prague; d of Frank Vanek-Anna Mach; m Edward Lanc, Sept 23, 1941; s Richard, Kenneth; d Kathleen Reed; died Nov 12, 2003, David City; burial Prague National Cemetery

LANDHOLM, Sharon, 56: b Jan 23, 1947, Norfolk; d of Cletus Weinberger-Darlene Passieux; m Russell Wozny, 1963; m Clair Landholm, 1988; s Jim Wozny, Tim Wozny; d Kim Phelps, Brenda Landholm; died May 28, Noroflk; burial St Leonard Catholic Cemetery, Madison

LANGAN, Arnold (Buster), 86: b Aug 27, 1917, Platte Center; s of Edward Langan-Minnie Kamm; m Stella Pachunka, Nov 11, 1939; s Gerald, John, Paul; d Theresa Haddad, Mary, Marguerite McGill; died Sept 28, 2003, Columbus; burial Sts Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

LANGAN, Milton, 79: b Jan 27, 1924, Platte Center; s of Michael Langan-Minnie Kamm; m Geraldine Schmidt, Mar 10, 1946; s Larry, Cliff, Clyde; died June 19, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

LANGE, Wayne J, 70: b Jan 7, 1933, Imperial; s of Jens Lange-Lillian Beran; m Barbara Fuehring, Nov 14, 1954; s Steven, William; d Kathy Keady; died Sept 11, 2003, Papillion; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

LARSEN, Gabrielle Jewel, infant: b Mar 3, Denver; d of Luke Larsen-Channa ??; died Mar 3, Denver, Colorado

LARSEN, Harold L, 83: b Aug 30, 1920, Albion; s of Louis Larsen-Geannie Moore; m Alwine Korte, Nov 12, 1939;s Harold (Butch), Lonnie, Larry; d Claudia Addison, Connie Sweet, Marilyn Novicki; died Nov 29, 2003, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

LARSEN, Laura C, 96: b June 30, 1906, Marquette; d of Niels Eriksen-Helene Djernes; m Hans N Larsen, Apr 18, 1928; s Dennis O, Roger H, Ronald; died June 13, Fremont; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery, Kronborg

LARSON, Leo W, 88: b May 13, 1914, Stromsburg; s of Arthur E Larson-Edythe L Johnson; died Feb 21, Lincoln; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

LASSEK, Helen F, 93: b Dec 12, 1909, Humphrey; d of John M Tworek-Agnes Mostek; m Steve Lassek Jr, Jan 12, 1931; s Eugene J, Virgil C, Raymond; d Carolyn, Delores (Dee) Prososki; died Nov 6, 2003, Columbus; burial St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan

LAUDENKLOS, Alvin Henry, 79: b Oct 21, 1923, Madison; s of Henry L Laudenklos-Helen Hilmer; died Aug 20, Norfolk; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

LAUNER, Edwin H, 85: b Feb 1, 1917, Columbus; s of Edwin M Launer-Anna Marie Twiestmeyer; m Sarah E Burr, Nov 1, 1943; d Micky Behlen, Patty Harris; died Jan 26, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

LAW, John William, 83: b Jan 17, 1920, Sioux City; s of Louis Law-Dena Gillin; m Gladys Nielsen, July 9, 1948; s David; d Joann Dowd; died Oct 13, 2003, Columbus; burial Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa

LEAKE, Jacob, 19: s of Michael Leake-Beth ??; died Nov 28, 2003, Omaha; burial St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

LEFFERS, Juanita M, 84: b Oct 8, 1918, Monroe; d of Roy Preston-Edna Ankney; m Ludwig H Leffers, Jan 24, 1937; s Robert, John, Leonard, Tom, Gerald, Ron; d Willa May, Marie Nielsen; died Aug 26, Columbus; burial City Cemetery, Humphrey

LEVOS, Christina A, 19: b May 18, 1984, Columbus; d of Eugene Levos-Patty Starzec; died Aug 5, Omaha; burial Sacred Hearth Catholic Cemetery, Shelby

LEVOS, Obed C, 88: b Sept 19, 1915, rural Petersburg; s of Reinert Levos-Emma Estrem; m Gerda Remmereid, Aug 21, 1941; s Kenneth; d Ranell Johnson; died Nov 29, 2003, Albion; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

LEWIS, Bertha B, 99: b Jan 14, 1903, rural Monroe; d of Richard Jones-Elizabeth Jones; m Raymond Lewis, Feb 26, 1923; s Darwin, Dearold; d Valetta Kluever, Lauretta Mohrman; died Jan 9, Columbus; burial Postville Cemetery, rural Monroe

LIEGL, Cindy, 53: b 1950, Genoa; d of Rymond Nelson-Jean ??; m Mike Liegl, 1974; s Steve, Ben, Matt; d Kendra; died Sept 11, 2003, Fort Worth, Texas; burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas

LINDBERG, David E, 46: b Dec 23, 1956, Fremont; s of Stanley H Lindberg-Fannye Kinsey; m Marilyn Godinez, 1977; s Frank, Art, Jason; died May 31, Fremont; burial Prospect Hill Cemetery, Elkhorn

LINDQUIST, Ansel I, 90: b Oct 4, 1912, Polk County; s of Ivan Lindquist-Martha L Swanson; m Opal Emily Wilson, 1935; d Alice Hellbusch; died Jan 19, Stromsburg; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

LINTNER, Robert W (Bob), 79: b Feb 28, 1924; s of William Lintner-Marie Tabala; m Bernice Maurer, Feb 20, 1949; s Robert Alan, Morris; d Kathy Kohl, Jan, Marilyn Boe, Carol Avok; died July 11, Madison; burial Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison

LINTON, Iva, 88: b Apr 7, 1915, Shelby; d of Harry Holcomb-Pearl Eschliman; m Don Linton, Sept 16, 1933; d Eileen Whitmore, Judith Moon; died May 5, Osceola; burial Shelby Cemetery

LISS, Mary Ann, 79: b July 5, 1924, Polk County; d of George Boruch-Catherine Matya; m Louis D Liss, Oct 26, 1948; s George; d Mary Pinney; died Dec 26, 2003, Duncan; burial St Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Duncan

LITTELMAN, Tillie, 92: b Nov 15, 1910, Colfax County; d of Anton Jonas-Tillie Ciha; m Julius H Littelman, Nov 26, 1930; s Roger; d Norma Dufek, Linda Nation; died Apr 20, Dodge; burial Leigh Cemetery

LITTY, Helen, 93: b Apr 29, 1909, Bruno; d of Anton Miratsky-Mary Wiskocil; m Andrew Litty, June 13, 1939; died Jan 15, David City; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, David City

LOEDING, John David, 96: b Jan 11, 1907, Bloomfield; s of Jurgen Loeding-Mary Giese; m Helen Hinzmann, Feb 19, 1930; m Anna Frahm, 1965; died May 22, Wausa

LOEFFLER, Norbert (Nubs) J, 78: b June 17, 1924, Lindsay; s of Henry Loeffler-Mary Schuele; m Meldred Ann Morlok, Oct 21, 1943; s Allen, Charles, David; d Mary Hernandez, Carol Canella, Laura Barrou; died Apr 20, Mesa, Arizona; burial Milburn Cemetery, Milburn, Illinois

LOGAN, Robert G, 69: b June 16, 1934, Shelby; s of Wallace Logan-Alta Treadway; m Helen Rosenthal, Aug 10, 1963; s John, David; died Nov 19, 2003, Lincoln; burial Shelby Cemetery, Shelby

LOHAUS, Cecelia (Cece) G, 91: b Feb 22, 1912, Humphrey; d of William Olmer-Catherine Lubischer; m Henry J Lohaus, Oct 15, 1977; died Sept 10, 2003, Madison; burial St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

LOMBARD, Paul J, Jr, 85: b Nov 7, 1917, Greeley; s of Paul Lombard-Josephine Dutcher; m Della Mea Hudnall, Sept 7, 1937; s Thomas, John E, Gerald; d Patricia Fowler, Jean Ross, Shirley Driscoll, Carol Lombard; died Apr 25, Lincoln; burial Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln

LOSEKE, Adolph H, 87: b Feb 10, 1916, Colfax County; s of Alfred Loseke-Rose Schindler; m Alice Vrba, Nov 21, 1939; s Tom; d Judy Ruzicka, Pat Hladky; died May 22, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

LOUDEN, Jacqueline Kay, 67: b Nov 13, 1935, Genoa; d of Benjamin Louden-Gerarda De Baets; died Sept 4, 2003, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

LOWE, Wilfreda Anne, 95: b Mar 29, 1907, West Point; d of Henry Halbur-Georgia Meier; m W Boyd Lowe, Feb 1, 1932; s Harold, Kenneth, Bill; d Noreen Bourn; died Jan 10, Papillion; burial St Anthony's Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

LUCHSINGER, Lucille, 84: b Aug 29, 1918, Columbus; d of Frank Luchsinger-Melinda Schmoll; died Feb 9, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

LUIS, Francis J (Frank), 77: b Dec 18, 1925, Columbus; s of Francis Luis-Irene Geary; m Billie A ??; d Leisa Luis-Grill, Lynette, Laura Luis-Higginbotham; died Aug 7, Papillion; burial Graceland Park Cemetery, Omaha

LUKERT, Darrell D, 59: b Nov 27, 1943, rural Ulysses; s of Chester Lukert-Gertrude Radford; m Joanne Kuhn, June 26, 1965; s Brian; d Christine Koehler, Amanda Kyander; died Feb 18, David City; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

LUKL, Elizabeth, 97: b Aug 20, 1905, rural Clarkson; d of Christian Gross-Amelia Najman; m Jerry Lukl, Feb 16, 1928; d Shirley Gustin; died Jan 1, Clarkson; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

LUNBERRY, Delores Anne, 79: b Apr 18, 1924, Columbus; d of George Evans Jones-Margretha Held; m Paige Allen Lunberry; s Paige Evans; d Margo Anne Pettitt; died Aug 9, Fort Collins, Colorado

LUSCHE, Lawrence Gustave Dietrich, 76: b Nov 9, 1926, Columbus; s of G W Lusche-Elsa Siefken; m Marion Ahrens, Sept 4, 1949; s William, Jeffrey, David; d JoAnne Marxsen; died June 17, rural Columbus; burial Calvary Cemetery, rural Platte County

LUSCHE, Marion L, 74: b June 16, 1929, rural Columbus; d of Emil Ahrens-Alvina Klug; m Lawerence Lusche, Sept 4, 1949; s William, Jeffrey, David; d JoAnne Marxsen; died June 20, Columbus; burial Calvary Cemetery, rural Platte County

LUTJELUSCHE, L Otto, 92: b Apr 17, 1910, rural Colfax County; s of Louis Lutjelusche-Camilla Plugge; m Alva Marty, June 30, 1942; s Reuben; d Nila Brand, Karen Carey, Vera Cromwell; died Jan 8, David City; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

LUX, Dolores T, 79: b Jan 29, 1929, Shelby; d of Frank Thelen-Valeria Alt; m George G Lux, May 27, 1943; s Larry; d Della Bartuschock, Jan Ekeler; died Jan 3, Las Cruces, New Mexico; burial Sacred Heart Cemetery, Shelby

LYON, Thomas L, Sr, 54: b May 17, 1949, Columbus; s of Royal Lyon-Anna Mae Wallin; m Janet Griffith, June 18, 1971; s Thomas Jr; d Tammy L; died Aug 12, Omaha; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

LYONS, Matthew S, 23: b Nov 27, 1979, Las Vegas, Nevada; s of Greg Lyons-Pat Schmitz; died July 11; burial Vesta Cemetery, near Tecumseh

MACON, Edna, 83: b Oct 11, 1919, East Chicago, Indiana; d of Albert Fisher-Elizabeth ??; m John Vannort Shackelford, Apr 25, 1942; d Ruth Crawford, Peggy Cunha, Laura Shackelford, Reba Sams; died Mar 9, Columbus

MAHONEY, Frances M, 93: b Aug 26, 1909, Humphrey; d of Frank Theewen-Elizabeth Boos; m Walter Mahoney, Aug 4, 1931; s Tom, Daniel, Gerald; d Marjorie Ogden, Mary Thorberg; died Feb 11, Albion; burial St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

MAJERUS, Charles (Charlie) Edward, 48: b Sept 17, 1955, Neligh; s of Peter C Majerus-Doris Patzel; children Nalin, Chance, Chelsea; died Sept 23, 2003, Omaha; burial St John's Catholic Cemetery, Petersburg

MAJOR, Melissa Marie, 20: b June 24, 1983, Grand Island; d of Frances (Knotwell) McCormick; adopted by David and Dona Major; died Oct 25, 2003; burial Mount Hope Cemetery, Valentine

MALLOY, Michael D, 59: b Nov 23, 1943, Omaha; s of Vincent Malloy-Phyllis Stoltenberg; died Aug 15, Omaha; burial Schuyler Cemetery

MANAK, Sharron L, 59: b Oct 27, 1943, North Platte; d of Kenneth Smith-Kit Bockus; m Rawlin (Joseph) Manak, June 1, 1963; s Ben, Brett; d Becki; died May 3, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

MANGELSEN, Paul O, 78: b Apr 1, 1925, Fullerton; s of Oscar Mangelsen-Lowie Moses; m Helen Steckel, Feb 28, 1948; s Norm, Loren, Ronald, Wayne; d Estella Marie Mangelsen, Connie Doremus; died Apr 11, Omaha

MANN, Jack R, 77: b June 26, 1926, Lincoln; s of Claude H Mann-Rose Vosika; m LaVerna Sobotka, June 26, 1948; s Tom; d Cyndi Novicki, Pat Lamfers; died July 18; burial Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Lincoln

MANN, LaVerna Laura, 76: b July 13, 1927, Bee; d of Vladmir Sobotka-Rose A Pernicek; m Jack R Mann, June 26, 1948; s Tom; d Cyndi Novicki, Pat Lamfers; died Sept 10, 2003, Albion; burial Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Lincoln

MARK, Clifford, 87: b Aug 26, 1916, Platte Center; s of Edward Mark-Rosa Glass; died Sept 15, 2003, Genoa; burial St Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

MARK, Evelyn A, 91: b Dec 4, 1911, Platte Center; d of Nicholas E Schroeder-Mary Gronenthal; m Gilbert J Mark, June 2, 1936; s Alan, Kenneth, Lyle, Wayne; d Sister JoAnn Mark ASC; died Sept 16, 2003, Columbus; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

MAROLF, Edward, 87: b Nov 7, 1915, Platte County; s of John Marolf-Violet Jenny; m Mazie (Shell) Mitchell, Apr 19, 1979; m Luella (Wilken) Asche, July 18, 1998; died Feb 27, rural Columbus; burial St Paul's Cemetery, Leigh

MARTIN, Jeanette, 88: b Nov 15, 1914, Horace; d of Walter A Crockett-Bell Jefferies; m Patrick Martin, Sept 18, 1933; d Janeeta Kline; died July 14, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

MASLONKA, Brett James, 17: b Aug 5, 1985, Columbus; s of Tim Maslonka-Cynthia Fehncke; died May 31, Lincoln; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

MASTNY, Robert L, 81: b Sept 21, 1921, Colfax County; s of Anton Mastny-Milada Meyer; m Bertha Sayers, July 24, 1948; s Terry, Vernon, Robert A; d Betty Reznicek; died Sept 1, Columbus; burial Schuyler Cemetery

MATULKA, Lillian, 96: b Oct 12, 1906, Butler County; d of Frank Buresh-Barbara Eckstein; m Jakub (Jake) Matulka, Nov 4, 1925; s Raymond, Lawrence; d Sally Pleskac, Irene Huismann; died May 30, Schuyler; burial Old Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Brainard

MAYBERGER, Dennis J, 57: b Mar 23, 1946, Columbus; s of Joseph Mayberger-Lillian Oppliger; died July 7, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

McAULIFFE, Gary Lee, 48: b Aug 8, 1955, Norfolk; s of Walter McAuliffe-Sylvia Willers; m Margaret McCortney, June 6, 1985; s Justin; d Cortney; died Aug 9, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

McBRIDE, Mary Ann, 72: b Oct 15, 1930, Greeley; d of Edward Loughman-Eleanora Zimmerman; m Thomas (Tom) McBride, Feb 10, 1952; d Patricia Voichoskie, Marilyn Sharp, Karen Arends; died Aug 26, Columbus; burial Dublin Cemetery, Primrose

McCONNON, Judith (Judy) Anne, 55: b Jan 29, 1947, Fairbury; d of Charles Justis-Robin Grimes; s Patrick; died Jan 6, Lincoln; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

McDONALD, Harvey D, Sr, 80: b Aug 16, 1922, Shelby; s of Jay McDonald Sr-Abbie Woods; m Patricia Shrock; s Harvey Jr, Joseph, Timothy; d Sheila Hackworth, Carolyn Peters, Colleen McDonald, Sherri Baade, Tonya Trueblood, Patti Luttig, Tammie McDonald, Shelly McDonald; died May 13, Omaha; burial Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha

McGRANE, Terrance J, 59: b Oct 15, 1944, Meadow Grove; s of Charles McGrane-Ann Koch; s Daniel P, Shawn C, Thomas D, Timothy D; d Michele Smith; died Nov 10, 2003, Omaha; burial Norfolk

McINTOSH, Gerald L (Mac), 87: b Aug 5, 1915, rural Newman Grove; s of Will Bert McIntosh-Marie Christina Nelson; m Vaun Marie Beers, Nov 14, 1941; s James; d Loreen Swanson, Janet Steinbach, Mary Schmidt, Carol McIntosh; died Aug 31, Albion; burial Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

McINTYRE, James L, 84: b Aug 23, 1919, Boone County; s of Charles H McIntyre-Mary Elizabeth Kinnier; m Vernelle K Ohrt, June 6, 1946; d Jodi Pooley, Mary Socha; died Nov 29, 2003, Bennington; burial Dublin Cemetery, Primrose

McLAUGHLIN, William Marion (Mac), 84: b Jan 1, 1919, rural David City; s of Fie O McLaughlin-Ella Barlean; m Sally Lukassen, Oct 24, 1942; s William, Charles, Donald; d Jean Daro-Dishman; died Aug 17, David City

McNALLY, James, 88: b Dec 25, 1914, Rogers; s of Harry McNally-Hannah Scanlon; died Dec 12, 2003, Schuyler; burial Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Schuyler

MEDINGER, Jacob William, infant: stillborn Oct 12, 2003, Columbus; s of Troy Medinger-Melissa Connelly; burial Columbus Cemetery

MEEDEL, Aretta L, 76: b Sept 5, 1927, Platte Center; d of William Loseke-Tetta Brakenhoff; m Virgil Meedel, Mar 28, 1951; s Jim; d Laurie Liss, Marilyn Larson, Tamara Meedel, Robyn Smotherman; died Dec 17, 2003, Lincoln; burial Gruetli Cemetery, rural Monroe

MEJSTRIK, Wilma M, 90: b July 28, 1912, rural Howells; d of Louis Mejstrik-Mary Sindelar; died Mar 23, Dodge; burial St Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, rural Dodge

MELLECKER, Joseph L, 62: b Jan 5, 1941, Spearville, Kansas; s of Anthony Mellecker-Leona Mog; m Linda L Blaser, Oct 7, 1978; d Nicole Mellecker; died Aug 14, Aurora, Colorado

MERRILL, Belle L, 94: b Nov 10, 1908, Clay Center, Kansas; d of Arthur Brooks-Anna Affleck; m Arthur M Merrill, May 25, 1935; d Cheryl Ann; died Feb 28, Columbus; burial Greenwood Cemetery, York

MESSING, Clarence John, 89: b Aug 24, 1913, Shelby; s of Joseph Messing-Augusta Kosch; m Mary Esther Couri, Nov 21, 1940; died Apr 25, Moline, Illinois; burial Greenview Gardens, East Moline, Illinois

MEWHIRTER, Laura Lee, 51: b Jan 3, 1952, St Paul, Minnesota; d of Thomas Dixon-Dorothy Asmus; m Jim M Mewhirter, Oct 9, 1970; s Chris, Jason; d Trisha Parrish; died May 7, Lincoln; burial Harvard Cemetery, Harvard

MEYER, Darlene K, 50: b Nov 30, 1952, Columbus; d of Joseph Kowalski-Stella Zywiec; m Larry Meyer, May 1, 1971; s Mark, Paul; died Sept 22, 2003, Genoa; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

MEYER, Jack Lawrence, 2: b Aug 18, 2000, Columbus; s of Darin Meyer-Rhonda Bugay; died June 6, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

MEYER, Louis H, 88: m Irene ??; s Mel; d Dorothy Ellis, Betty Pinnt, Shirley Thorogood, Julie Bond; died Feb 7, Omaha; burial Resurrection Cemetery, Omaha

MEYER, Violet M, 84: b apr 9, 1919, rural Columbus; d of Herman Meyer-Louise Luckey; died June 5, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

MEYERS, Donald L, 65: b July 13, 1938, Butler County; s of Walter Meyers-Violet Miller; m Rita Faulkner, Oct 14, 1957; s Mark, Randy; d Pam Laudenklos; died July 25, Lincoln

MICEK, Ned, 67: b Jan 11, 1936, Nance County; s of Joseph Micek-Helen Uzendoski; died May 9, Central City; burial Fullerton Catholic Cemetery

MICEK, Tina, 19: b Dec 16, 1985; d of Matt Micek-Rose Pojar; died Dec 21, 2003, Omaha

MICKEY, Lillian, 83: b Nebrsaka; died Mar 14; burial Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, California

MIHULKA, Jerome J, 68: b Mar 7, 1934, Columbus; s of Fred Mihulka-Emma Brunken; m Georgene Janssen; d Erin Mihulka, Lisa Sanders; died Jan 31, Bel Air, Norfolk; burial Stanton Cemetery

MIKKELSEN, Rodney Lee, 45: b Feb 2, 1958, Tampa, Florida; s of James A Mikkelsen-Patricia Mahoney; m Cheryl Miller, May 5, 1979; m Barb Sherman, Aug 19, 1996; s Christopher, Caleb; d Sunshine; died Sept 12, 2003, Auburn; burial Walnut Grove Cemetery, Brownville

MILES, David H, Sr, 85: b Oct 10, 1917, Columbus; s of Frank Miles-Mary Flynn; m Jessie I Jordan, Dec 24, 1940; s David Jr; died Mar 19, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

MILLER, Elphie, 92: b May 21, 1911, Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada; d of John Berglund-Sophie ??; m Jorgen Miller, May 6, 1933; d Gail Mead; died Sept 18, 2003, Columbus; burial Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, North Dakota

MILLER, Elsie A, 88: b June 23, 1915, Nancy County; d of George B Medbery-Agnes V Bradley; m Elmer Charles Miller, Mar 9, 1949; s Larry, Charles (Duane); d Elynn Colfack, Jewel Woody; died July 28, Fort Collins, Colorado; burial Fullerton Cemetery

MILLER, Lillian, 83: b Mar 21, 1920, near Howells; d of Jerry Jonas-Agnes Seda; m Albin (Beanie) Petricek, Nov 17, 1942; m Frank (Buster) Miller Jr, Aug 28, 1967; s Dean Petricek, Karen Paulsen; died Dec 9, 2003, Schuyler; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery

MILLER, Robert Lee, 65: m Consuelo ??; s Robert Miller Jr, Freddie Cordova, Reggie Miller; d Alondra Buzbee, Brenda Rivera, Tine McKinney, Alicia Black; died Apr 21

MILLER, Ruth M, 87: b June 10, 1916, Valley County; d of Walter Jones-Ethel May; m Harold E Miller, Sept 5, 1934; s Eugene; d Lois Lindburg, Karen Miller; died Oct 22, 2003, York; burial Ord Cemetery

MIMICK, Kenneth G, 51: B May 12, 1952, Columbus; s of Adam Mimick-Helen Gonka; s Shaun, Nathan; d Tina, Kelly; died Nov 19, 2003, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

MISEK, Ernest L, 95: b May 31, 1907, Howells; s of Charles Misek-Antonia Kudera; m Rose Jedlicka, Oct 20, 1930; s Ernest J, Charles P; d Bernadine Scripture, Almarine Perrin; died May 17, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

MOHNSEN, Irvin R, 91: b Dec 5, 1911, Howells; s of John Mohnsen-Frieda Flamme; m Meta Wiese, Apr 15, 1941; s Ronald, Allan; died Apr 7, Schuyler; burial Leigh Cemetery

MOHR, Eurosia M (Rose), 75: b July 5, 1928, St Bernard; m David Mohr; d Kathy Jackson, Joyce Gottsch; died Dec 14, 2003, Lincoln; burial Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln

MOHRMANN, Raymond, 92: b Dec 31, 1910, Columbus; s of Herman Mohrmann-Katie Hansen; m Ruth Brandt, May 12, 1939; s Dean; d Sharon, Joyce Haasemritter; died June 1, Genoa; burial Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery, rural Columbus

MOLACEK, Patricia A, 46: m Joe Molacek Jr; d Christin; died Mar 4, Omaha; burial Calvary Cemetery, Omaha

MOLCYK, Ben A, 77: b Nov 25, 1925, Lindsay; s of Andrew Molcyk-Veronica Swantek; m Leora Ann Sasse, Oct 25, 1952; s Robert; d Kathryn Sweeney, Barbara Voigt; died Feb 3, Kearney; burial Kearney Cemetery

MOLCZYK, Florence M, 82: b Jan 28, 1921, Spalding; d of Peter Pier-Mary Barnas; m John J Molczyk, Feb 17, 1943; s Larry, Richard, Ron; d Bernie Greisen, Joyce Bonk; died Aug 28, Genoa; burial St Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Tarnov

MONTGOMERY, Jimmy W, 61: b Jan 11, 1940, San Francisco; s of Wilburn Montgomery-Charlotte Lund; s Greg, Todd, Douglas, Sean; died Jan 3, Omaha

MOORE, Earl, 90: b Sept 10, 1912, rural Neligh; s of Charles Moore-Susannah Slater; m Florence Mae, Sept 7, 1948; s Charles, Lynn, Frank, Donie, Lonnie; d Earleen Potmesil, Linda Washburn, Rhonda Lane; died Apr 5, Battle Creek; burial Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, rural Plainview

MOORE, Matthew William, 31: b Aug 29, 1971, Columbus; s of Bill Moore-Barb Sock; died July 10, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

MORTENSEN, Evelyn L, 85: b Feb 5, 1918, Ames; d of William Claussen-Katherine Knoell; m Louie Mortensen, Mar 17, 1940; s Robert; d Louise Moser, Linda Privett; died Dec 14, 2003, Fremont; burial Hooper Cemetery

MOSCHELL, Ethel I, 96: b Mar 3, 1907, Gowrie, Iowa; d of John Sandeen-Alma Anderson; m Henry Moschell, Nov 28, 1935; s Don; d Janice Cothern; died Oct 10, 2003, Columbus; burial Fairview Memorial Park, North Lake, Illinois

MOSTEK, Mary, 99: b Jan 2, 1904, Platte County; d of John Gavlik-Kathryn Pytel; m Alex Mostek, Nov 23, 1920; s Virgil, Lawrence; d Dolores Waldorf; died Oct 9, 2003, Genoa; burial St Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Duncan

MOTL, Donald J, 77: b Jan 23, 1926, Laurel; s of Tom Motl-Hazel Sorensen; m Margaret Ann Albertsen, Sept 21, 1947; s Mark; d Donis Ann Deaver; died Feb 20, Albion; burial Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

MUELLER, Marvin E, 83: b May 24, 1919, Platte County; s of Albert Mueller-Stella Held; m Shirley Heibel, Nov 16, 1941; s Gary, Tim, Marvin Jr; d Anita Long, Karen Russell; died Jan 31, Columbus; burial Calvary Cemetery, rural Platte County

MUHLE, Edna Mae, 73: b Apr 20, 1930, Durango, Colorado; d of Frederick Varner-Dicie Widner; m Kenneth Muhle, June 29, 1951; s Richard; d Jody; died Oct 9, 2003, Colorado?; burial Fort Logan National Cemetery

MUHLE, Ina Mae, 74: b Mar 5, 1929, Schuyler; d of Lewis French-Hazel Lucke; m Donald Muhle Sr, June 29, 1949; s Donald Jr; d Vicki Wilke, Lori Muhle; died Oct 6, 2003, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

MUHLE, Millie, 92: b Mar 9, 1910, Leigh; d of Gustave Hilbert-Meta Hoffmann; m Arnold D Muhle, Sept 12, 1928; s David, Kenneth, Donald, Arnold Jr; d Joan Zuroski, Elaine Euchner, Shirley Johannes; died Jan 7, Columbus; burial Calvary Cemetery, rural Platte County

MULLER, Earl J, 86: b Sept 17, 1916, Howells; s of Joseph Mueller-Rose Helus; m Dorothy Johnson, Mar 8, 1943; s Gale, Gary, Dennis, Dean; d Kathy Nelson; died Sept 5, 2003, Lincoln; burial Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Lincoln

MURPHY, Paul, 78: b Dec 14, 1924, rural Scotia; s of Joseph Murphy-Florence Peterson; m Helen Stanczyk, Aug 27, 1949; s Michael, James; d Mary Tieszen, Barbara Fischer, Julia Wik; died Oct 28, 2003, Watertown, South Dakota; burial St Mary's Cemetery, Watertown, South Dakota

MUSILEK, Anton, 83: b Mar 25, 1919, Prague; s of Joseph Musilek-Josephine Vyskocil; m Eleanor Kratky, Apr 27, 1955; d Charlotte; died Mar 19, Clarkson; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

MUSTARD, Donald Dayle, 50: b July 24, 1952, Columbus; s of Donald Z Mustard-Grace Marie Steger; m Pamela Sue Wetovick, Sept 30, 1927; s Chris, Chad, Craig; d Candice, Carrie; died May 4, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery

MUTH, Ethel, 84: b Jan 24, 1919, Platte Center; d of Bernhard Janssen-Emma Gehring; m Howard Muth, June 7, 1942; s Dennis, Lyle; d Lonna Osten; died Dec 19, 2003, Madison; burial St John's Cemetery, rural Columbus

MUTH, Walter H, 86: b Sept 6, 1917, Creston; s of William Muth-Lydia Lueschen; m Evelyn Marty, Apr 12, 1975; died Dec 18, 2003, Columbus; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

MYERS, Louis Edwin, 88: b Mar 18, 1915, rural Fullerton; s of Edwin Myers-Louise Cowell; m Jean Horacek, May 24, 1948; s Ed; d Gloria; died June 18, Atlantic, Iowa; burial Fullerton Cemetery

NANSEL, Marlowe C, 82: b July 15, 1921, rural Monroe; s of Vernon Nansel-Theresa Josephine ??; died Sept 21, 2003, Little Rock, Arkansas

NARANS, Anna Laura, 107: b Sept 6, 1896, Forbes, Missouri; d of Homer Gibbs-Laura Varvel; m Edward S Narans, Apr 24, 1920; s Leonard; d Phyllis; died Dec 24, 2003; burial Maple Grove Cemetery, Oregon, Missouri

NAUENBURG, Florence, 94: b July 24, 1909, Nance County; d of George Roark-Eliza Bell; m Lee Nauenberg, June 9, 1928; d Betty Sinfrey; died Dec 11, 2003, Central City; burial Fullerton Cemetery

NAUENBURG, Harry Frederick, 97: b Feb 27, 1906, rural Columbus; s of Louis Nauenburg-Anna Yeiter; m Harriett Jacobs, Feb 13, 1931; s Harvey; died June 13, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

NEEMEYER, Alvin (Al) Donald, 55: b Mar 22, 1948, Columbus; s of Ervin Neemeyer-Verna Kell; m Helen Marie Staroscik, Apr 4, 1970; d Janelle Reppert, Laurie Bardsley; died July 24, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

NEKL, James, 89: died Feb 26, Fort Dodge, Iowa; m Betty ??; s Robert C Blair; died Feb 26, Ford Dodge, Iowa

NELSON, Alice Mae, 85: b Dec 23, 1917, Wayne; d of David Young-Mae ??; m William S Nelson; s John; d Jean Meier; died Sept 23, 2003, Fountain Hills, Arizona; burial Greenwood Cemetery, Wayne

NELSON, Darlene W, 74: b June 11, 1928, Petersburg; d of Harold Munsinger-Nora Worden; m Bernard Nelson, June 25, 1950; s Joseph; d Sandi Beiermann, Deborah Jensen; died Feb 23, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

NELSON, Harley L, 64: b Aug 25, 1939, Ellinwood, Kansas; s of Milford H Nelson-Winifred V Thiel; m Peggy Ann Leimser, May 5, 1990; s Shannon Leimser; d Tami Nelson, Crystal Milburn, Tandra Vega; died Ssept 9, 2003, Grand Island

NELSON, Joy, 83: b Aug 20, 1920, Madison County; d of Leonard Marshall-Ruth Johnson; m Myron E Nelson, Aug 24, 1943; s Doug; died Oct 15, 2003, Newman Grove; burial Salem Lutheran Cemetery

NELSON, June, 88: b June 25, 1915, Boone County; d of John Nelson-Hulda Cederlind; died Dec 28, 2003, Newman Grove; burial Rosehill Cemetery, Newman Grove

NELSON, Nannie Marie, 87: b May 8, 1916, Stromsburg; d of S Alfred Carlson-S Mathilda Johnson; m Harry G Nelson, Mar 27, 1939; s Clayton; d Karen Stroman; died Nov 4, 2003, Central City; burial Mamre Church Cemetery, rural Marquette

NELSON, Phyllis Lorraine, 78: b Dec 19, 1924, Akron; d of William E Kruse-Ruth E Sherburne; m Robert Alan Nelson, Sept 6, 1942; s Wallace William; d Nancy R Smith, Barbara J Herbst; died May 29. Albion; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

NELSON, Robert A, 82: b July 22, 1921, Albion; s of Wallace J Nelson-Odetta Warner; m Phyllis Kruse, Sept 6, 1942; s Wallace; d Nancy Smith, Barbara (Bobbie) Herbst; died Dec 3, 2003, Albion; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

NEUMANN, Marie E, 87: b Sept 4, 1915, Creighton; d of Leo Frisch-Margaret Neyens; m Melvin Neumann, June 30, 1938; s Dwain, Kenneth, Dennis; d Janice Lovely; died July 23, Norfolk; burial St Ludger Catholic Cemetery, Creighton

NICHOLSON, Mona Ruth, 85: b Dec 21, 1917, Humphrey; d of William Olmer-Catherine Lubischer; m Wayne J Nicholson, June 17, 1939; d Kathryn Ann Nicholson; died Sept 11, 2003, Lancaster, California; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

NICKLASSON, Lois, 78: b Nov 27, 1924, rural Newman Grove; d of Fritz Jenson-Nellie Soderberg; m Elwyn Nicklasson, May 25, 1951; children: Tom, Connie, Jim, Bob, Donna Blase; died Sept 25, St Edward; burial Salem Lutheran Cemetery, rural St Edward

NIEDFELDT, Janice E, 71: b Apr 27, 1931, Richardson County; d of Frederick Krueger-Ethel Bauer; m Kenneth Niedfeldt, June 15, 1952; d Susan Wilke, Cynthia Zimmer, Victoria Van Velson; died Mar 19, Omaha; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

NIELSON, Roberta (Birdie), 68: b May 9, 1934, Monterey, California; d of Robert Milan-Elsie Haste; m Harold Nielson, Mar 28, 1970; s Steven Allen; died Mar 18, Genoa; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

NITZ, Kenneth G, 80: b Nov 15, 1922, Stanton; s of John Nitz-Freda Botsch; m Oneta Howell, 1943; s Randy, Larry; d Patricia, Peggy Tavanaiepour; died Apr 18, Lincoln; burial Columbus Cemetery

NOONAN, Michael Leo, 66: b Aug 14, 1936, West Point; s of George Noonan-Catherine Prinz; m Barbara ??; s Greg; d Stacy Vernon; died Feb 3, Columbus; burial Sts Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

NORTON, William H, 77: b Pierce; s of William Wendell Norton-Catherine Hayden; m Nacy Sayer; m Margaret Watkins, Jan 27, 1973; s William Hayden Norton Jr; d Lisa Dale Norton; died Dec 4, 2003, Lincoln; burial Osceola Cemetery

NOVAK, Alice Marie, 81: b July 28, 1921, Omaha; d of James Forman-Mary Koderle; m Rudy Novak, May 23, 1942; s George, Jim; died Jan 23, David City; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, David City

NOVAK, Harvey W, 61: b Apr 9, 1942, Prague; s of Emil Novak-Adeline Polak; m Mary Jo Meysenburg, May 11, 1963; s Jeff; d Jody Pelan, Jill Kranda; died June 11, David City; burial St Mary's Cemetery, David City

NOVAK, Orville, 85: b Oct 21, 1917, Colfax County; s of Adolph Novak-Anna Divis; m Margaret Konicek, Sept 10, 1941; s Eugene, William; d Bonnie, Annette Pycha; died Oct 14, 2003, North Bend; burial Schuyler Cemetery

NYGREN, LaVonne, 72: b Dec 12, 1930, Newman Grove; d of Henry Johnson-Elenora Simonson; m Carroll Nygren, July 21, 1951; s Doug, Dean; d Cheri Kurtenbach, Peg Carter; died Nov 22, 2003, Genoa; burial Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove