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

OLAFSON, Frances, 75: b Jan 16, 1928, Silver Creek; d of Joseph P Mecek-Rose Jareske; m Glen Olafson, May 29, 1950; s Greg, Robert; d Linda Brandl, Joyce McCoy; died Aug 27, Columbus; burial St Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, Silver Creek

OLSON, Barb J, 66: b June 27, 1937, Hastings; d of Olen Wolf-Anna (Pauline) Hayes; m David E Olson, Aug 25, 1957; d Rochelle (Rocky), Cindy Richardson; died July 26, Kearney; burial Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege

OLSON, George D, 79: b Jan 12, 1924, Platte County; s of Emil Olson-Anna Borchers; m Rose J T Kosiba, Feb 10, 1948; s George J; d Constance DuQuette; died May 26, Omaha; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

OLSON, Melburne U, 84: b Jan 16, 1918, Stromsburg; s of George Olson-Mayme Swanson; m Helen (Karlene) Swanson, Sept 3, 1944; d Kile Lindburg; died Jan 9, Stromsburg; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

OLTMANNS, Mathilda Ann, 97: b rural Belgrade; d of Walter Tschudin-Eliza Imhof; m Walter Oltmanns, May 23, 1924; s Rev Richard, Ronnie, Larry; d Edna Hansen; died Sept 1, Central City; burial Peace Lutheran Cemetery, rural Belgrade

OPPLIGER, Kenneth M, 82: b Dec 10, 1920, Polk County; s of Ernest Oppliger-Louise Winkelman; m Dorothy Birkel, Oct 9, 1944; s Jerald, Timothy, Randy; d Ann Wik; died Jan 19, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

ORR, Judith Ann, 56: died Dec 27, 2003, Fullerton

ORTON, Mary K, 58: b Aug 21, 1944, Garnett, Kansas; d of Eldon Charles Mann-Birdie B Pitts; m John Orton, 1962; s William, Julius (Lee); d Theresa Turner, Tamra Shields, Victoria Cochrane; died Feb 10, Columbus; burial Goodrich Cemetery, Goodrich, Kansas

OSANTOWSKI, Lucille F, 89: b Apr 16, 1913, near Surprise; d of Lewis Sanley-Mattie Heins; m Edwin Neujahr; m Harold G Osantowski, Jan 3, 1950; d Mary Lou Stallings; died Mar 16, Osceola; burial Osceola Cemetery

OSTBERG, Doris B, 75: b July 14, 1927, Polk County; d of Walter A Binford-Bertha Peterson; m Donald L Ostberg, Sept 17, 1949; s Murray; d Ruth Marie, Donnette Wagner; died May 25, York; burial Polk Cemetery

OTT, Cathy A, 47: b May 13, 1956, Columbus; d of Frank Ciboron-Josephine Purchal; m Dean Ott, Mar 9, 1983; s Wes; d Lori; died June 6, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

OTTSEN, G Maurice (Rev), 96: b Sept 12, 1906, St Louis; m Katharine Keiber, 1937; s Ron, David; d Sandra Davis; died Apr 16

OTTSEN, Katharine Viola Keiber, 90: b July 26, 1912, Davenport, Iowa; m G Maurice Ottsen, 1937; s Ron, Rev David; d Sandra Davis; died Jan 29, Minnesota

OVERTURF, Mary Ann, 74: b Dec 20, 1928, Fairfield, Iowa; d of Roy Lee-Jessie Thomson; m Gerald L Overturf, June 20, 1948; s Jeff; d Janice Aye; died Nov 12, 2003, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

PAGE, Ruth Ann, 81: b Mar 12, 1922, Plankinton, South Dakota; d of Henry Gerhard-Ruth Carr; m Hershell Page, Jan 19, 1953; s Jim, Tom, Scott, John, Mark; Jane, Ruth Jones, Ann Anderson, Mary; died Sept 3, 2003, Plankinton, South Dakota; burial St John's Catholic Cemetery, Plankinton

PALIK, Mary M, 86: b Sept 29, 1916, Bruno; d of Rudolph Palik-Fannie Wittera; died Aug 29, David City; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, David City

PALMER, Bessie L, 93: b Aug 5, 1910, Hayes, Kansas; d of Almond L Mickelson-Ella Henry; m Fay L Palmer, Aug 19, 1930; s Robert L, Ronald R; d Judy A Martensen, Janet L Johnson, Betty J Hall, L Maxine Rome, D Arlene Courtney; died Sept 2, Columbus; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

PALMER, Mildred (Mickey), 78: b Oct 5, 1925, Sterling; d of Conrad Eilers-Frances Sieber; m Delton Lahm, Aug 29, 1948; m E A (Arland) Palmer, June 19, 1976; s Steve Lahm, Ken Lahm, Merlin Lahm; died Oct 8, 2003, Lincoln; burial Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Lincoln

PATTERSON, Grace H, 92: b Nov 15, 1910, rural Cedar Rapids; d of Harry W Fenton-Estella Morris; m Kenneth Patterson, June 5, 1934; s Roger; died Mar 17, Albion; burial Dublin Cemetery, Primrose

PATZEL, Glen, 85: b May 6, 1918, Newman Grove; s of Gust Patzel-Mabel Nilsen; m Olga Schneidereit, Dec 23, 1945; s Dan; died Sept 26, 2003, Norfolk; burial Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

PAYZANT, Bill, 73: b Sept 11, 1930, Schuyler; s of Fred H Payzant-Eva Kunneman; m Ruth Nichols, May 21, 1953; m Shirley Jones, Dec 8, 1984; s Bill, Gary, Mike; d Sue Ward, Deb Cole, Vicki Black; died Nov 15, 2003, Schuyler

PAYZANT, Tyler R, 22: b Mar 24, 1981, Lincoln; s of William (Bill) Payzant-Karen Smith; died Nov 29, 2003, Pottawamie County, Iowa; burial Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln

PEARSON, Harold, 92: b Feb 13, 1911, Genoa; s of Simon Pearson-Augusta Peterson; m Helen Wall, June 9, 1940; d Jan, Jean Chicoine; died July 7, Genoa; burial West Hill Cemetrey, rural Genoa

PEKAREK, John S, 95: b Apr 25, 1908, Howells; s of Joseph Pekarek-Mary Novak; m Emma Dlouhy, July 1, 1930; s John J; d Geraldine Stewart, Janis Mahalek; died Dec 8, 2003, Seward; burial St John Nepomucene Catholic Cemetery, Howells

PEPPLER, Maxine, 75: b Apr 24, 1928, Norfolk; d of Ruben Dommer-Emma Uecker; m Samuel Peppler, June 18, 1950; s Philip; d Sharon; died May 29, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

PERNICEK, William F, 78: b May 11, 1925, Linwood; s of William Pernicek-Emma Porkorny; m Mary A Dvorak, Jan 20, 1953; s Ken, Irvin, Darrell, Wayne, Dan; d Deb Florian; died Oct 10, 2003, David City; burial Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Brainard

PETERMANN, Donald, Sr, 59: b Mar 30, 1943, Columbus; s of Bernard Petermann St-Mary Loeffler; m Mary Ann Romshek, Dec 5, 1969; s Glenn Keener, William Petermann, Donald T Petermann Jr; d Cynthia Funke, Twila Keener, Carole Sears; died Mar 7, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

PETERS, Harlan J (Jack), 82: b July 22, 1921, rural Rogers; s of Cephas Peters-Hattie Vincent; m Winifred Kelly, Feb 5, 1942; m Beth Dunn Heywood, June 16, 2001; s Larry, Rolland; d Pat Valish; died Dec 2, 2003, Omaha; burial Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Schuyler

PETERS, Larry A, 64: b Nov 13, 1938, Norfolk; s of Arthur Peters-Bernice Maas; m Mary Ann McDonald, Oct 19, 1960; m Dolores Cook, Dec 29, 1982; d Lori Olson, LoRita Rudder; died Feb 5, David City; burial Prospect View Cemetery, Pierce

PETERSON, Donald Lee, 77: b June 6, 1925, York; s of Emil Samuel Peterson-Celia Anna Larson; m Ruth Ann Sterup, Nov 16, 1952; s John, Jay, Lee; died Mar 21, Stromsburg; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

PETERSON, Raymond L, 89: b May 27, 1913, Nance County; s of John Peterson-Alma Erickson; m Phyllis Nelson, July 12, 1959; d Janice Frankel, Jacqueline Peterson; died Feb 16, Omaha; burial Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton

PETERSON, Reynold L, 94: b Dec 30, 1908, Polk County; s of Gunnard Peterson-Selma Sandell; m Helen Willits, May 26, 1932; s Duane, Gary, Marlin; d Linda Axlund; died May 15, Stromsburg; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

PETERSON, Waldo Lee, 67: b Sept 9, 1935, Polk County; s of Lawrence G Peterson-Margaret M Kohl; m Lyanne M (Anne) Selko, Apr 20, 1956; s Ty, Tony; d Peggy Walford, Jody Ziemba; died July 29, Grand Island; burial Bureau Cemetery by Pierce Chapel Church, near Clarks

PETRZILKA, George R, 53: b Sept 15, 1949, Pensacola, Florida; s of George Petrzilka-Edith Caldwell; m Rhonda Pochop, May 29, 1982; d Tonya, Tiffany; died Mar 29, Fremont; burial Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Brainard

PFEIFER, Alphonse R (Al), 92: b Feb 6, 1911, Lindsay; s of John Pfeifer-Mary Weimeskerchen; m Clara Heimann, Jan 12, 1937; s Daniel, Charles, Henry, Dale, Francis; d Arlene Engelbert; died Apr 8, Fremont; burial Calvary Cemetery, Fremont

PFEIFER, Benedict Thomas, 87: b Apr 16, 1916, Lindsay; s of John Pfeifer-Mary Weimerskirch; m Irene A Parks, Nov 27, 1939; s Peter, Robert, Dean, John, Ronald, Benedict Jr; d Darlene Haschke, Jean Weiland, Cindi Backes, Marcie Christenson, Debra Brandl; died Oct 15, 2003, Lindsay; burial Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Lindsay

PFEIFER, Dale M, 49: b Jan 15, 1954, Norfolk; s of Henry R Pfeifer-Kathleen C Foltz; died Oct 31, 2003, Genoa; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

PFEIFER, Leonard W, 92: b Nov 12, 1910, Lindsay; s of Ferdinand L Pfeifer-Fredericka E Coldwell; m Clara C Zimmerer, Apr 23, 1935; m Clara Mueck, Sept 12, 1944; s James, Damian OFM, Matthew, Donald, Alan, Ivan; d Patricia; died Aug 5, Madison; burial St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

PFEIFER, Michael J, 86: b Oct 6, 1917; s of Vincent Pfeifer-Marie Smitty; m Marie Sullivan, Oct 28, 1944; s Mike, Pat; d Rita Schaaf, Virginia Worden, Jane Royle; died Nov 29, 2003, Albion; burial St Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Spalding

PFEIFER, Odelia (Della) M, 91: b Feb 25, 1912, Lindsay; d of Thomas Pfeifer-Catherine Martischang; died Apr 7, Omaha; burial St Bernard's Cemetery, rural Lindsay

PFLUGHOEFT, Alma, 100: b Sept 20, 1902, Sidney; d of Clamor Brauer-Sophia Bockstadter; m Ernest F Pflughoeft, Oct 3, 1920; d Judith Grier; died June 26, Missoula, Montana; burial Schuyler Cemetery

PHILLIPS, Diane Julia, 62: b Sept 9, 1941, near Comstock; d of William Weverka-Agnes ??; s Timothy, Don, Jeff; d Julia Cover; died Nov 27, 2003; burial Ord Cemetery

PIERSON, Gladys, 98: b Aug 2, 1905, near Raymond; d of Otto Hamilton-Ada Klyner; m William (Bill) Pierson, June 23, 1926; s Darwin, Eugene; died Oct 18, 2003, Omaha; burialValley View Cemetery, Genoa

PILLEN, Arthur, 71: b June 15, 1932, Platte County; s of Henry Pillen-Gunda Melcher; m Elverine Foltz, Oct 7, 1953; s Keith; d Cindy Wacha, Pamela Emery, Sandy Sliva, Gloria Groteluschen; died Nov 28, 2003, Columbus; burial Sts Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

POCWIERZ, Jacob Casmer (Sarge), 80: b Oct 28, 1922, Stanton, Virginia; s of Casmer Pocwierz-Bertha Keller; m Eldora Smith; s Ted, Joseph; died Oct 6, 2003, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

PODANY, Libbie A, 93: b Mar 17, 1909, rural Clarkson; d of Joseph Stoklasa Sr-Anna Luxa; m Anton J F (Tony) Podany, Aug 28, 1934; s Dennis, Marvin; died Feb 8, Seward; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

PODLISKA, Irma, 90: b June 19, 1913, Columbus; d of J Walters Schild Sr-Bertha Lutz; m Rudy Podliska; s Myron Plantz, Gary Loseke; d Thala Hasselbalch, Kay Knox; died Dec 4, 2003, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

PODLISKA, Mabel M, 91: b Jan 30, 1912, Madison County; d of Vincent Pospisil-Anna Choutka; m Frank J Podliska, Feb 18, 1931; s Marvin, Vernon; d Judeen Knapp; died Aug 21, Madison; burial Iowa Valley Cemetery, rural Madison

POLODNA, Charles J, Jr, 81: b Mar 11, 1921, Stanton County; s of Charles J Polodna Sr-Antonia Vrbicky; m Irma Skoda, Aug 31, 1948; s Rodney; d Patricia Berryhill; died Jan 20, Norfolk; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery

PONT, Doris Elaine, 78: b Feb 19, 1924, Dixon, South Dakota; d of Peter Christian Nelson-Inga Nore; m Charles Peterson, Aug 2, 1945; m Duane Pont, July 20, 1955; s William C Peterson; d Dianne Sindelar; died Jan 22, St Edward; burial Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

PORTER, Joseph F, 71: b Mar 8, 1931, rural Albion; s of Charles Porter-Dora Reynoldson; m Norma J Frey, Aug 1, 1955; s Randall, Tim;; d Janet Schmitz; died Jan 11, rural Albion; burial St Michael's Cemetery, Albion

POTMESIL, Thelma, 83: b July 9, 1920, Plainview; d of Fred Mauer-Theresa Korskey; m John Potmesil, July y2, 1941; s John Jr, Don, Delbert; d Karen Etling, Theresa Hahlbeck, Helen Nelson; died June 11, Albion; burial Iowa Valley Cemetery, rural Lindsay

POTTS, Ralph E, 86: b Jan 7, 1917, rural Tilden; s of Lee Potts-Emma Wallin; m Meryl A Nelson, Dec 7, 1937; d Mary Mueller, Barb Sedlacek; died Feb 13, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

POULAS, Arlene Dorothy, 82: b Feb 9, 1921, Schuyler; d of Charles Vanicek-Gusta Mensik; m John Poulas, Feb 21, 1944; died Feb 27, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

PRATT, Donald W, 77: b Aug 28, 1925, Lincoln; s of Irven Pratt-Helen Newstrom; m Frances H Prososki, May 7, 1946; s Bill, Bob, Jim; d Kathy Larsen; died Feb 26, Peoria, Arizona; burial Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk

PREISTER, Blanche Katherine, 102: b Sept 4, 1900, Humphrey; d of Frank Kruse-Mary Ann Dauven; m Anthony J Preister, May 1, 1922; died Feb 19, Omaha; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

PRIEST, David, Jr, 47: b Mar 27, 1955, Lincoln; s of David Priest Sr-Betty Weyand; m Jody Kopecky, June 7, 1986; s Shane, Aaron, Shawn, Joshua; d Whitney; died Mar 22, Lincoln; burial St Mary's and St Peters Cemetery, rural Bellwood

PRIGIONI, James (Jimmy), 93: b Jan 31, 1910, Rivanazzano, Italy, to Enrico and Ercolina (Taverna) Prigioni; m Amelia Rossi, Nov 23, 1932, Italy; s Julius; died Dec 29, 2003, York; burial St Raymond's Cemetery, New York

PRINZ, Leonard William, 75: b Nov 19, 1927, West Point; s of Victor Prinz-Margaret Scheuth; m Mildred Uhling, Nov 23, 1948; s Glen, David; d Diane McGill, Susan McGill, Nancy Reese; died July 5, West Point; burial St Michael's Cemetery, West Point

PROROK, Zita Marie, 64: b Oct 4, 1939; d of Jacob Kuntz-Mary Borzekofski; m Duane Prorok, Jan 4, 1958; s Gregory, Phillip, Ronald, Patrick; d Christine Jensen, Vicki Heeren; died Oct 12, 2003, Omaha; burial Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Leshara

PROSOSKI, Leo J, 87: b Oct 23, 1915, Krakow; s of Walter Prososki-Mary Borowiak; m Dorothy Kiolbasa, Aug 12, 1942; s John; d Alice, Janice Schell, Mary Sims, Lucy Hinrichs; died Feb 4, Central City; burial Calvary Cemetery, Clarks

PROVORSE, Robert C (Bob), 73: b Apr 7, 1929, Belgrade; s of Robert Provorse-Mary Zaruba; m Avis Toftey, June 5, 1954; s Dr Robert, Scott, Bradd, James (Jay); died Jan 24, Sioux City, Iowa; burial St Olaf Lutheran Cemetery, Belmond, Iowa

PSOTA, Ava, 84: b Sept 6, 1919, Valley County; d of Harry Leach-Iona Friend; m Chester Houtby, June 1, 1941; m Leonard Psota, Aug 1, 1988; s Charles Houtby, Edward; d Jacque, Judy Johnston, Jan Furby, Gayle Leathers; died Dec 1, 2003, Lincoln; burial Hillside Cemetery, North Loup

PYCHA, Joseph, 85: b Mar 14, 1918, Decatur; s of James Pycha-Mary Stepanek; m Martha Tomasek, Aug 27, 1950; s David; d Janice Pycha, Julie Cech, Joyce Pycha; died Sept 1, Schuyler; burial Bohemian National Cemetery, Clarkson

QUICK, Robert Barton, 87: b May 8, 1915, Denver; s of Robert Wilford Quick-Ada M Winkler; m Ernestine Watkins; m Ruby Faye Lynch; died Jan 5, Fort Collins, Colorado

RAINS, Leesa Louise, 48: b Oct 13, 1954, Columbus; d of Rodney Jacobson-Ula Jensen; m John Rains Jr, Apr 19, 1980; s Zachary, Timothy; d Tora; died Aug 5, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

RAMAEKERS, Cecelia B, 91: b Sept 16, 1911, Humphrey; d of Frank Ternus-Christina German; m Edward Ramaekers, Oct 27, 1936; s Pat, Dan, William, Ed Jr, David; d Rosalie Engstrom, Marilyn Mohr, Cindy Flaherty; died Apr 2, Genoa; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

RAMAEKERS, Madeline, 95: b June 18, 1907, Menomenee; d of John Jansen-Mary Blasius; m Bernard (Ben) Ramaekers, Sept 20, 1932; s Fred, Robert, Al; d Maryann Nienaber; died May 30, Madison; burial Holy Family Cemetery, Lindsay

RANKIN, Leola, 79: b Mar 31, 1924, near St Edward; d of Ole Jacobsen-Olevia Olesen; m Vernon Rankin, Dec 26, 1943; s Keith; d Barbara Johnson, Beverly Knievel, Donna Barnhart, Dianne Miller, Lois Sawyer, Lucille Nathan, Karen Sue Rankin; died Dec 7, 2003, Albion; burial St Ansgar Cemetery, near Lindsay

RAPIER, Norma M, 79: b July 21, 1924, Columbus; d of Herb Person-Ann Mitera; s Grady, Bill, Russell; died Sept 1, 2003, Elmhurst, Illinois

RASMUSSEN, Corella, 93: b Feb 14, 1909, Boyd, Minnesota; d of Thomas Benson-Bertina Eide; m Oscar Rasmussen, Oct 8, 1933; s Tom, Dwight, Paul; died Feb 8, Albion; burial Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Washington

RAYBURN, Jenelda A, 78: b May 21, 1925, Riverton; d of Floyd Haring-Mae Brown; m Allan Rayburn, July 30, 1950; s Maurice; d Colleen Guest; died Sept 2, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

REEDS, Steven R, 60: b Mar 18, 1943, Lexington; s of Clayton Reeds-Flora Hergenrader; m LeAnn Donaldson; s Brad; d Kristi Mohr; died Apr 30, Lincoln; burial Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln

REEVES, Jean M, 82: b Nov 6, 1921, Battle Creek; d of Frank Finkral-Margaret Dworak; m E Howard Reeves, Sept 15, 1943; s Steve, Mark, Jon; d Pam Doty; died Dec 21, 2003, St Edward; burial Fairview Cemetery, rural Madison

REICHMUTH, Sr Mary Jane (Doris), 78: b Dec 31, 1924, Leigh; d of Frank Reichmuth-Ella Herink; died Sept 22, 2003, Omaha

REICK, Marie, 89: b Apr 30, 1914, Columbus area; m Harold Reick, Dec 11, 1935; s Milan, Myron; d Marlene Hopper, Marilyn Labens, Sharon Lareine; died Nov 10, 2003, Omaha; burial Memorial Cemetery, Fremont?

REINMILLER, Marie, 93: b Mar 18, 1910, Guide Rock; d of George Willis Fisher-Emma Agnes DeTour; m Elton Edward Reinmiller, June 22, 1935; d Sharon Bartels, Jo Reinmiller, Rita Corbett; died May 7, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

REISDORFF, Earl B, 97: b Mar 10, 1906, David City; s of John J Reisdorff-Caroline Schlentz; m Agnes W Kozisek, Feb 10, 1931; s Joe; d Clara Dvorak; died Oct 16, 2003, David City; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, David City

REISENER, Betty Jane, 78: b Nov 29, 1924, near Chapman; d of Walter A Green-Bertha Husmann; m Ira Dave Reisener, June 27, 1944; d Jane Winfield, Iris Hemmingsen; died Oct 9, 2003, Grand Island; burial Chapman Cemetery

REISER, Mary Clara, 98: b Feb 1, 1905, Beatrice; d of John Richter-Hattie Honke; m Michael C Reiser, June 19, 1934; s Erv, George; d Arlene Oberle; died Feb 3, Butte; burial Sts Peter and Paul Cemetery, Butte

REMMEREID, Margaret Francis, 83: b Jan 7, 1920, rural Tilden; d of Edward Warnke-Irene Wright; m Orvan Leroy Remmereid, June 17, 1939; s Eudell; d Linda Willard, Gena Reynoldson; died Jan 11, St Edward; burial Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

REMMEREID, Orvan Leroy, 84: b Sept 26, 1918, rural Closter; s of Martin Remmereid-Nellie Fulsass; m Margaret F Warnke; s Eudell; d Linda Willard, Gena Reynoldson; died July 5, St Edward; burial Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

REYNOLDSON, Marjorie May, 95: b Jan 8, 1908, near Royal; d of George Carder-Ruie Kendall; m Howard Glen Reynoldson, June 1, 1928; s Gene, Roger; d Carol Kay Reynoldson, Helen Brandt; died Oct 13, 2003, Grand Island; burial St Edward Cemetery

RICHARDS, Leonard R, 67: b Apr 9, 1935, Osceola; s of Earl Richards-Nettie Wolfe; m Charlotte Bower, 1955; m Pamela Boden, Aug 9, 1963; s Greg, Todd; d Amber, Jan Zurcher, Judy Smith; died Mar 9, Columbus; burial Osceola Cemetery, Osceola

RICHARDSON, Mildred (Jo), 77: b Dec 4, 1925, Silver Creek; d of William Leith-Ever Dickson Roth; m Edwin Richardson, Mar 1947; s James E; d Jeanetta; died Apr 9, Omaha

RICHTIG, Libbie F, 90: b Oct 16, 1913, rural Colfax County; d of Joseph Jura-Carrie Kudera; m Rudolph Richtig, Oct 27, 1931; s Bob; d Darlene Urbanek; died Dec 22, 2003, David City; burial Schuyler Cemetery

RIDDLE, Edna, 83: b Nov 5, 1919, Greenwood Springs, Mississippi; d of James Herman Burkhalter-Mary Winnie Seay; m James Ellis Riddle, July 1, 1945; s Jim; d Anne Kallesen; died Sept 24, 2003, Osceola; burial Rest Lawn Cemetery, Altus, Oklahoma

RIECK, Avis Irene, 91: b June 10, 1911, Primrose; d of George Harbottle-Minnie Severson; m Ernest L Rieck, Dec 28, 1932; died Apr 23, Albion; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

RIECK, Marie Kathryn, 94: b Aug 4, 1909, rural Albion; d of William Johnson-Hallie Ayers; m Arthur Carl Rieck, Jan 6, 1931; s Leroy, Ron, John; d Norma Johnson; died Oct 7, 2003, Albion; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

RILEY, Myrtle M, 99: b Nov 27, 1903, Lynch; d of John Wade-Grace Curtis; m Paul D Riley, Jan 15, 1925; s Eldon, Ronald, James, Marvin, Virgil; d Donna Rooney, Doris Fritz, Alta Allshouse, Nancy Miller; died July 21, Fremont; burial Memorial Cemetery, Fremont

RINKE, Joseph P, 65: b Feb 20, 1938, Platte County; s of Lawrence Rinke-Evelyn Nicolas; m Glenna Bilsteina; m Marcella Prososki, Aug 27, 1995; d Debra Rinke, Susan Tyson; died Nov 17, 2003, Clarkson; burial St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, rural Bellwood

RITCHIE, Irene, 84: b Sept 15, 1919, Seward County; d of George Richters-Eleanor Shepper; m William Ritchie, June 11, 1946; s William; d Karen Dice; died Nov 8, 2003, Tulsa, Oklahoma; burial Columbus Cemetery

RITZDORF, Catherine E (Kitty), 85: b July 10, 1917, rural Cedar Rapids; d of Henry Boesch-Anna Schmitz; m Gilbert Ritzdorf, Apr 9, 1940; s Jim, Dan; d Mary Lou Pribnow, Sandra Ritzdorf; died Feb 9, Norfolk; burial St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

RIVERA, Daniel Cody, infant: stillborn Oct 15, 2003; s of Joe Rivera-Glenda Mittelstaedt; burial Mont Meta Cemetery, Harlingen, Texas

ROBAK, Edward J (Ed), 91: b July 22, 1911, rural Polk; s of Tom Robak-Clara Byrl; m Sophie Siuda, Oct 23, 1938; died Apr 28, Central City; burial Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island

ROBAK, Paul E, 64: b July 3, 1938, Columbus; s of Peter Robak-Theodosia Szewczyk; died Jan 31, Duncan; burial St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan

ROBBINS, Hilda, 90: b June 21, 1912, Columbus; d of John Blohm-Anna Schulte; m Seigford Y Robbins, June 19, 1945; died May 14, Perris, California; burial Glen Abbey Memorial Park, Chula Vista, California

ROHRICH, Ruth M, 84: d of William Rohrich-Amelia Miksch; died Aug 2, Lincoln; burial Sts Patrick and Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

ROLAND, Lucile E, 89: b Jan 28, 1914, Rising City; d of Arthur L Selden-Marian Minnick; m Clyde Longacre, Aug 10, 1934; m William Roland, June 1, 1970; s Dennis; d Karen Gabel, Kay Masi; died Feb 28, Grand Island; burial Circle Mound Cemetery, Rising City

ROLLMAN, Ellen R, 85: b Jan 17, 1918, Monroe; d of William Foley-Margaret Dineen; m John B Rollman, Oct 25, 1938; s Wilfrid, Timothy, James, Thomas; d Elosie Seward, Mary McGuire, Cathrine Sorrentino; died Sept 6, 2003, Madison; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

ROMINE, Katherine K (Kathy), 60: b Apr 24, 1943, Fremont; d of George Hynek-Dorthy ??; m Billy L Romine Sr, Jan 19, 1964; s Billy Jr, Thomas, Michael; d Wendy Oppliger; died Nov 5, 2003, North Bend; burial Ridge Cemetery, Fremont

RONGISH, Ernie C, 51: b Aug 17, 1952, Council Bluffs, Iowa; s of John L Rongish-Inez E Moss; m Gail Kwapnoski, Aug 11, 1984; s Nick, Tyler, Lance; d Hannah, Rachel; died Oct 10, 2003, Cleveland; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

ROOD, Betty D, 78: b Aug 29, 1924, York; d of Thomas (Spike) Turner-Edna Mae Holoch; m Warren Rood, Oct 12, 1944; d Mary Schuchman, Barbara Pichler; died July 11, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

ROOT, Adeline M, 81: b May 29, 1922, Garrison; d of Robert Kozisek-Mary Jisa; m Charles O Rott, Mar 3, 1951; d Karen Markham, Kathy Duda; died Nov 16, 2003, David City

ROSENBERRY, Dale L, 69: b June 5, 1934, Shelby; s of Edward H Rosenberry-Cecelia Stystal; d Linda Rianda, Ramona Kozisek, Donna Cirar; died Aug 20, Columbus; burial Shelby Cemetery

ROSENDAHL, Bernice H, 73: b Feb 7, 1930, rural Creston; d of Adolph Kapels-Elvira Osten; m Roland Rosendahl, Feb 2, 1949; d Denice Bray, Darla, Karen; died July 17, Columbus; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

ROSENDAHL, Lucille A, 91: b Apr 18, 1911, Platte County; d of William Barrett-Ida Rowlett; m Rudolph R Rosendahl, Feb 27, 1930; s Franklin, Harold; died Apr 8, Columbus; burial Creston Fairview Cemetery

ROSENKRANZ, Ronald (Ron) R, 58: b Dec 19, 1944, Concordia, Kansas; s of Garold (Bill Rosenkranz-DeLoris Freeman; m Linda Stamm, Aug 8, 1965; s Jason; d Rhonda Schafer, Erin Holtzen; died June 8, Stromsburg; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

ROSENQUIST, Judy K, 50: b Oct 2, 1953, York; d of Eugene Rosenquist-June Henning; died Dec 4, 2003, Columbus; burial St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, York

ROTH, Arthur S, 99: b Mar 1, 1904, Columbus; s of Paul F Roth-Bertha Heibel; m Helen Hoppe, Apr 18, 1931; died Oct 4, 2003, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

ROWLEY, Charles L, 83: b June 27, 1920, Pender; s of Fred L Rowley-Leonore Dinnger; m Lorraine B Bourks, July 6, 1941; d Cheri Zeller; died Sept 19, 2003 Loveland, Colorado; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

RUHTER, Wilmer L, 78: b Nov 9, 1924, rural Juniata; s of Emil P Ruhter-Dora Rodehorst; m Maureen Mauer, May 22, 1953; s Maury, Byron, Jeffrey, Douglas; d Rogene Muhlbach; died Apr 7, Hastings; burial Concordia Cemetery, Hastings

RUMBAUGH, John J, 80: b Apr 15, 1923, Phillipsburg, Kansas; s of John E Rumbaugh-Ida May Snay; m Janice E. Child, Jan 19, 1947; s Mike, Andy, Jack; died July 7, Lincoln; burial Kearney Cemetery, Kearney

RUNGE, Adela Augusta, 93: b Sept 28, 1910, Bloomfield; d of John Siefken-Catherine Dicke; m August Runge, June 12, 1929; s August Jr, Allen (Doc), Al Dale, Arlynn (Butch), Arthur, Arlo; d Alice Sander, Ardyth Engel; died Dec 22, 2003, Columbus

RUNGE, Terrie S, 57: b Oct 12, 1945, Grand Island; d of William Callihan-Maxine Wilkinson; m Al-Dale Runge, Sept 18, 1965; s William, Lloyd Matthew; d Victoria; died May 5, Columbus

RUPPRECHT, Maudeline, 93: b May 25, 1909, Butler County; d of Emil Klotz-Mable Cleland; m Frank Rupprecht, Nov 27, 1940; died Feb 27, Cornell, Wisconsin; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

RUSSELL, Margaret, 87: b Mar 21, 1916, Fullerton; d of John T Russell-Jessie Whitney; died Oct 18, 2003, Central City; burial Fullerton Cemetery

RUTH, Wayne O, 89: b Nov 13, 1913, Rising City; s of Merle Ruth-Iola Stoddard; m Janice E Stephens, Nov 20, 1932; s Stephen; d Joyce Rathje, Marche Marquis; died Jan 2, David City; burial Circle Mound Cemetery, Rising City

RUTTEN, Charles S (Chic), 77: b Sept 27, 1926, rural Boone County; s of Martin L Rutten-Clara M Schmitz; m Ernie Zillinger; s David, Sam, Ben, Jay; d Kim Schilousky; died Oct 29, 2003, Albion; burial Sunrise Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

RUZICKA, Mary, 101: b June 23, 1901, Stanton County; d of Anton Hladik-Josephine Prokop; m William A Ruzicka, Jan 2, 1923; d Darlene Southwell; died May 2, Dodge; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

RYAN, Joseph W, 77: b May 2, 1925, Kimball, South Dakota; s of John Ryan-Eva Meis; died Jan 13, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

SAALFELD, LaVern (Dan), 85: b Sept 21, 1917, Richland; s of Adolph Saalfeld-Edna Wilch; m Evelyn Schaer, Apr 7, 1946; s Danny; d Sandra Kudron; died Mar 7, Columbus; burial Schuyler Cemetery

SABATA, Leonard G, 82: b Feb 5, 1921, Brainard; s of Robert Sabata Sr-Katherine Behne; m Martha Hula, June 3, 1947; s Larry, Galen, Wayne; died Aug 24, Lincoln; burial Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Ulysses

SABATA, Louis Charles, 88: b Mar 20, 1915, Bruno; s of Frank Sabata-Anna Krejci; m Matilda (Tilly) Rejda, June 1936; m Helen Shira, 1960; s Reynold, Charles, Larry; d Margaret Greer, Geraldine Willems; died Dec 27, 2003; burial St Anthony's Cemetery, Bruno

SABATA, Robert L, Jr, 73: b Aug 10, 1929, Brainard; s of Robert Sabata Sr-Katie Behne; died Mar 5, David City; burial Holy Trinity Cemetery, Brainard

SAVAGE, Louis, 88: b Louis Tomasievicz, Aug 21, 1914, Nance County; s of Thomas Tomasievicz-Julia Iwan; m Ivona Jones, July 17, 1941; died Jan 10, Mission Hills, California

SCANLON, Edward G, 82: b Dec 30, 1920, Schuyler; s of Garrett E Scanlon-Anna Casey; m Mildred Kucera, Nov 24, 1953; d Carol Reha; died Aug 10, Lincoln; burial Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Schuyler

SCHAFER, Frances Nadine, 76: b Jan 13, 1927, St Edward; d of Joseph Schafer-Emma Hasch; died Mar 29, Columbus; burial Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

SCHAKAT, Leslie P, 52: b Feb 23, 1950, Omaha; s of Clarence Schakat-Helen Rasmussen; m Janelle Sperling, Aug 22, 1970; s Timothy, Jeffrey; died Jan 12, Omaha; burial St Paul's Cemetery, Arlington

SCHARNWEBER, Florence M, 94: b July 9, 1908, Fulton, South Dakota; d of Fred Zeitschel-Helma Nelson; m Merritt P Scharnweber, Dec 1, 1927; s Merritt; d Sandra Schmid, Karen Ganz; died Feb 16, David City; burial Green Acres Cemetery, Mitchell, South Dakota

SCHEFCICK, Gertrude (Gertie) F, 84: b Feb 22, 1919, Tarnov; d of Frank Paprocki-Mary Shemek; m Steve Schefcick, June 27, 1946; s Donald; died July 27, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

SCHEFFLER, Ruth, 84: b Mar 25, 1919, Creston; m Perle Scheffler, Nov 22, 1940; s Bob, Ron, Jerry; d Bonnie; died Sept 23, 2003, Arizona?

SCHEINOST, Joseph, 23: b Oct 4, 1979, O'Neill; s of Thomas Scheinost-LaVerne Friedrich; died Apr 19, Albion; burial Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

SCHILLING, Colette Sue, 43: b Aug 23, 1959, West Point; d of Lawrence Duane Flock-Jeanette Emma Petz; m Mark E Schilling, Aug 27, 1977; s Tyson; d Tiffany Rayback; died July 7, Columbus; burial Bancroft Cemetery, Bancroft

SCHINDLER, Lester F, 78: b May 31, 1924, rural Schuyler; s of Frederick Schindler-Laura Lueke; m Darlene Bohac, June 21, 1945; s Ron; d Sandie Friesen, Deb Kucera; died Jan 15, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

SCHLEICHER, Reba, 88: b Jan 31, 1915, Hershey; d of Henry Miller-Hattie Pricket; m Edward Schleicher, Apr 16, 1932; d Judy Bailey, Darlene Hughes; died Mar 20, Columbus

SCHLENDER, LeRoy E, 83: b July 21, 1919, Madison; s of Ernest Schlender-Cecelia Knapp; m Clara Borer, Aug 1947; m Maxine Behle, August 1963; s Dale; d Michelle; died Feb 23, Lincoln; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

SCHLESINGER, Kenneth L, 62: b Sept 4, 1941, Shelby; s of Edward Schlesinger-Irene Taddiken; d Lisa Mawson, Kim Philhart, Susan Strosaker; died Nov 2, 2003; burial Shelby Cemetery

SCHMADEKE, Anna Mae, 83: b June 15, 1920, rural Albion; d of Charles H Beckwith-Agnes Jane Duncan; m LaMont N Schmadeke, May 26, 1944; s Ralph; d Jane Aalborg; died Aug 5, Albion; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

SCHMID, Laura Renee, 25: b May 10, 1978, Columbus; d of John (Jack) Schmid-Susan Abraham; died Oct 18, 2003, Lincoln; burial Sts Peter and Mary's/Presentation Cemetery, Bellwood

SCHMID, Milo R, 77: b Feb 12, 1926, Butler County; s of Joseph Schmid-Albina Zelda; m Maxine Jonas, July 26, 1940; s Bob, Jeff; d Patty Stary, Deb Mayhew; died Oct 22, 2003, Columbus; burial Schuyler Cemetery

SCHMIDT, Arlene M, 92: b July 17, 1910, Colfax County; d of Albert Guidinger-Nora Schoultz; m Harvey L Schmidt, Sept 5, 1928; s William H, Donald E, Robert L, John A; d Elva Jean; died Mar 10, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

SCHMIDT, Donald E, 47: b Oct 20, 1955, Beatrice; s of Edwin D Schmidt-Faye D Krebs; m Jean ??; s Jonathan E, Christopher D; d Marie; died June 9; burial Prairie Home Cemetery, Diller

SCHOLL, Eloise Cecelia, 71: b Jan 30, 1932, rural Petersburg; d of Joseph M Scholl-Rose J Scherbring; died Feb 5, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Catholic Church Cemetery, Raeville

SCHOLL, Marvin J, 68: b May 11, 1934, rural Petersburg; s of Joseph M Scholl-Rose J Scherbring; m Darlene Pedersen, Oct 12, 1996; died Mar 10, Albion; burial St Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Spalding

SCHOLZ, Hellen F, 90: b Oct 15, 1913, Stratford, Wisconsin; d of Max F Grosch-Elizabeth Fritz; m Walter H Scholz, Sept 14, 1941; s Allan W, Wade Dale; d Arlene L Scholz; died Oct 20, 2003, Central City; burial Central City Cemetery

SCHRAD, Dorothy Frances, 90: b Dec 6, 1912, West Point; d of August Hartman-Elizabeth Butchen; m Willard Schrad, Nov 3, 1949; s Mike, Gus; d Clara Kaup; died July 29, Beemer; burial St Michael's Cemetery, West Point

SCHREIBER, Daniel Adam, 42: b Aug 17, 1961, Lincoln; s of David Martin Schreiber-Dorothy Ann Crumley; m Christie ??; s Adam; d Rebecca, Elizabeth, Danielle; died Nov 13, 2003, Lincoln; burial Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln

SCHREIBER, Willis L, 72: b Aug 5, 1930, Columbus; s of Oscar Schreiber-Clara Benning; m Marlene Thurstonson Smith, Feb 4, 1978; s Gary; d Twila Wurdeman, Gail Rockenbach, Glenda Schreiber; died June 2, Columbus; burial Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus

SCHROEDER, Jonas J (Jack), 90: b Dec 13, 1912, Ulysses; s of Heyo Schroeder-Anna Poppe; m Elnora Ostermeier, Aug 22, 1937; m Edna Klingemann, Nov 11, 1961; s Lee, Alan; d Sandra Otto; died Aug 13, Seward; burial Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Rising City

SCHULTZ, Donald J, 74: b July 14, 1928, Prague; s of James Schultz-Bessie Novak; m Dorothy Sedlacek, Oct 17, 1950; s Randy, Wayne; d Cheryl Ludvik, Kathy Meysenburg, Laurie Schmid; died Feb 25, David City; burial Bohemian National Cemetery, rural Bruno

SCHULZ, Bessie, 96: b July 26, 1906, rural Prague; d of Fred Novak-Mary Jelinek; m James Schulz, Apr 6, 1926; s Donald, Delmar; died Feb 7, David City; burial Prague National Cemetery

SCHULZKUMP, Kenneth Victor (K V), 89: b Oct 29, 1914, near West Point; s of John Schulzkump-Anna Maria Maurer; m Mildred Fenske, June 12, 1936; s Wesley; d Fae Anderson; died Dec 19, 2003, West Point; burial Mount Hope Cemetery, West Point

SCHUPBACH, Clarence Henry (Shorty) Henry, 82: b Nov 20, 1920, Platte County; s of Christian Schupbach-Margaret Zybach; m Mary Catherine Homan, May 10, 1955; d Janet Stevens, Shirley Hall; died Jan 23, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

SCHUPBACH, Irene, 90: b Dec 28, 1912, Columbus; d of Fred Staub-Margaret Herchenhan; m Edward C Schupbach, Nov 8, 1937; s Rev Wayne, Norman; d Margaret Gigax; died Jan 12, Sabetha, Kansas; burial Columbus Cemetery

SCHUSTER, Elda, 87: b Oct 5, 1915, Bliss; d of Doyle Wiseman-Leeta Cross; m Anthony (Tony) Schuster, June 15, 1943; d Dianne Fallesen, Sharon Britton; died June 18, Columbus; burial Laurel Hill Cemetery, Neligh

SCHUTTE, George Vincent, 88: b Jan 25, 1914, Lawrence; s of Joseph Schutte-Mary Ven Haus; m Eleanor Brockman, Aug 10, 1937; s Leon, Jerry; d Kathy Adasiewicz; died Jan 17, Grand Island; burial Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island

SCHWALENBERG, Michael J, 43: b July 5, 1960, Chilton, Wisconsin; s of Cyril Schwalenberg-Delores Hillmann; children Kim, Mitch; died Dec 7, 2003, Chilton, Wisconsin; burial Potter Community Cemetery, Chilton

SCHWARTZER, John D, 49: b Columbus; s of John T Schwartzer-Rose Ann Vanek; died Apr 28, Livingston, Montana; burial Calvary Cemetery (Livingston?)

SEBERGER, Evelyn Irene, 85: b Dec 16, 1917, Big Stone, South Dakota; d of Ernest McDaniel-Lydia Speckeen; m Lawrence Seberger, Jan 14, 1937; s Robert Lee; d Verla Ann Stoakes, Joanne Novak; died Aug 23, Columbus; burial Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo

SEE, Claude M, 78: b Aug 6, 1924, ainsworth; s of Claude See-Lois Burger; m Lois; s Craig, Jeff, Alan; d Claudia Kiser, Cathy Smith; died Apr 19, Beatrice; burial Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln

SEEFELD, Donna Bell (Legget), 73: m Joseph Seefeld; s Timothy, Kevin, Scott; died Jan 20; burial Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha

SEIDL, Ralph W J, 84: b Jan 20, 1919, Omaha; s of Gavinus Seidl-Hanna Winkler; m Bernice H Glur, Nov 10, 1945; s Tom, Ralph W (Bill), Steve, Rick; d Jane Giaffoglione, Julie Weaver; died June 9, Omaha; burial Calvary Cemetery, Omaha

SEMIN, Lydia Mildred, 89: b Nov 10, 1913, Bruno; d of John Sloup-Mary Slossar; m Edmond Semin, Aug 24, 1937; s Alvin; d Mary Ann Fiala; died July 7, David City; burial St Mary's Cemetery, Ulysses

SETTJE, Dorothy, 66: b Oct 5, 1936, Columbus; d of Walter Leffers-Erna Johnson; m Stanley Settje, Sept 1, 1956; s Mike, Mark, Dean; d Lisa Everett; died July 30, Omaha; burial Fairview Cemetery, Creston

SHALD, Darryl, 38: b Apr 3, 1965, Atkinson; s of Ivo Leon Shald-Sandra Davis; m Susanne Bristol, June 27, 1998; s Caleb; d Natalie; died July 2, Omaha; burial St Boniface Cemetery, Stuart

SHANK, Louis (Fish), 89: b July 10, 1914, Red Oak, Iowa; s of Harry Shank Sr-Emily Maier; m Ruth Kallweit, Feb 6, 1943; s Steve, Tom, Mike; d Linda Richards; died Aug 6, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

SHEARER, Nicholas Charles, 16: b Mar 23, 1987, Aurora; s of Michael Shearer-Teresa Scheil; died Aug 8; burial Lebanon Cemetery

SHEPARD, George (Bud) G, 68: b Aug 25, 1935, Omaha; s of George Shepard-Ester Eldge; m Carol Gamer, July 16, 1963; s George Jr; d Teresa Michael; died Dec 8, 2003, Osceola

SHERBURNE, Lois J, 69: b July 21, 1933, Pender; d of Fred W Hurd-Nettie Anna Kai; m Marion Sherburne, Oct 2, 1955; s Rodney, Mark; d Lynette Spanel; died Mar 16, Broken Bow; burial Akron Cemetery, rural Albion

SHEVLIN, Elmyra (Myra) J, 83: b June 7, 1920, Spencer, South Dakota; d of Jacob Dossett-Emma Unzicker; m Maurice (Moe) Shevlin, Sept 24, 1938; s Michael, Patrick; d Patricia, Alyce Hoag; died Oct 2, 2003; burial Calvary Cemetery, Mitchell, South Dakota?

SHRADER, L Genevieve (Genny), 92: b Feb 2, 1911, Ulysses; d of Lawrence Hillyer-Sarah Cullision; m Fredrick Rurup, Feb 18, 1932; m Richard Shrader, 1952; s Rodney Rurup, Frederick Rurup Jr., Wayne Rurup; d Noreen Lux; died May 8, David City

SHUSTER, Lillian P, 93: b May 15, 1909, Clarkson; d of Rudolph Hobza-Pauline Klinsky; m Harvey E Shuster, May 20, 1926; s Harvey, Rudy; d Lillian Balmer, Margaret Kirchoff, Phyllis Koci; died Mar 14, Omaha; burial Schuyler Cemetery

SIEBLER, Arno C, 84: b Jan 24, 1918, Platte Center; s of George Siebler-Anna Hilmer; m Ruth Heins, Sept 17, 1943; m Verla Heins, May 26, 1951; m Leona Jensen, Nov 27, 1982; s Gary, Kalvin; d Gloria Sell, Karen Rinehart; died Jan 19, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

SIEWERT, Marjorie D, 92: b May 27, 1911, Columbus; d of Ernest Meays-Nellie ??; m Kyle B Siewert, 1932; s Richard; d Kay Clinger, Kathy Stastka; died June 8, Florida

SIFFRING, Ruth, 86: b May 7, 1917, rural Gresham; d of Fritz Fischer-Clara Durhiem; m Rudolph Siffring, Aug 28, 1935; s Dennis; d Marlene Jacobsen, Janet; died May 24, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

SIGLER, Mava Rose, 69: b Dec 23, 1933, Osceola; d of Holly (Muns) Grossnicklaus-Doris Gondringer; m Sidney Miles Sigles, July 12, 1951; d Kathleen Sigler; died Dec 8, 2003, Fargo, North Dakota; burial Osceola Cemetery

SIMMS, Vivian M, 90: b Oct 24, 1912, Guthrie County, Iowa; d of Arthur Paullin-Minnie Edythe McNary; m Charles E Simms, Nov 28, 1952; s Herbert Marlow; d Janice Kirby, Shirley Lundstrom; died Aug 17, Fremont; burial Grand Island Cemetery

SINDELAR, Rainold R, 61: b July 23, 1941, Columbus; s of Longin Sindelar-Inez Legler; m Jeanne Dickmeyer, Aug 25, 1999; d Billie Jean Dickmeyer; died June 23, Richland; burial Schuyler Cemetery

SKLARK, Richard Floyd, 66: b May 26, 1937, Gaylord, Michigan; s of Floyd Sklark-Jane ??; m Leann K Carnes, July 27, 1984; s Wesley; d Cheryl Booze; died June 4, San Marcos, California; burial Oak Hill Memorial Park, Escondido, California

SLADEK, Henry A, 85: b June 3, 1918, rural Verdigre; s of Joseph Sladek-Anna Kripner; m Velna Door, 1939; m Leona Vetick, 197-; d Karolen Johnson, Audrey Kilcoin, Janet Schlueter, Darlene Kouba; died June 12, Norfolk; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

SLIVA, Ralph A, 79: b Mar 28, 194, Tarnov; s of John Sliva-Monica Augustyn; died July 7, Albion; burial St Michael's Cemetery, Tarnov

SLOMA, Cleo, 75: b May 26, 1927, rural Monroe; d of Maynard Watts-Mary Dickinson; m LaVerne Sloma, Dec 10, 1945; s Kim; d Patricia Ceder; died Feb 15, Genoa; burial New Hope Cemetery, rural Monroe

SMEALL, Mescal D, 78: b May 4, 1925, Eastanolle, Georgia; d of Samuel Turner-Gertrude Beard; m Clarence J Bates, Oct 20, 1944; m Paul J Smeall, Mar 11, 1972; s Bert J Bates, Frank Bates, William R Bates; d Betty Nelson, Barbara J Steil; died June 22, Fremont; burial Ridge Cemetery, Fremont

SMEJKAL, Lillian, 90: b Aug 23, 1912, rural Clarkson; d of James Krofta-Agnes Pacas; m Philip Smejkal, Feb 18, 1933; d Marjorie Stonacek; died Apr 11, Clarkson; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

SMITH, Charlie E, 83: b July 7, 1919, Carthage, Missouri; s of Ray Smith-Ollie E Winchester; m Charmaine ??; s Michael; died Apr 8, Grand Island; burial Fullerton Cemetery

SMITH, Esther, 88: b June 18, 1914, Blencoe, Iowa; d of Gilbert Patrick-Alice Allender; m Kenneth Smith, Jan 1, 1936; d Marilyn Mitchell, Diane Smith; died May 6, Omaha; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

SMITH, Marcia D, 87: b July 22, 1915, Weed, California; d of Coit Everson-Eva Deland; m Watler K Schreiber, Apr 3, 1932; m John G Smith, June 23, 1973; s Ron Schreiber; d Evelyn Harral; died July 13, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

SMITH, Paul E, 84: b June 14, 1919, Nance County; s of Cecil Smith-Nellie Castie; m Fern Sonderup, Sept 16, 1951; s Calvin, Elwyn, Paul Ed, Donn, Carroll; died Dec 16, 2003, Fullerton; burial Fullerton Cemetery

SMITH, Pauline T, 86: b June 29, 1916, Duncan; d of Joseph Dush-Kathryn Mostek; m Robert E Smith, Sept 1, 1939; s Howard, Jim, Earl, Charles, Paul; d Kathy Walton; died June 16, Genoa; burial St Lawerence Catholic Cemetery, Silver Creek

SMITH, Wilfred Henry, 87: b Feb 5, 1916, Bellwood; s of Peter Smith-Mary Rerucha; m Mary Timms, Oct 12, 1943; s John; d Jean Hicks, Joan Wolverton; died May 23, David City; burial St Mary's Cemetery, David City

SNYDER, James Boyd, 83: b May 23, 1919, Bayard; s of Ben Snyder-Luzetta McKnight; m Eileen ??; m Wava ??; s James, Robert; died Apr 25, Concordia, Kansas; burial Concordia, Kansas

SOCK, Laura M, 94: b Dec 6, 1909, Duncan; d of Frank Sokol-Helen Czapla; m Charles G Sock, Aug 18, 1930; s Don, Gene; d Karen Bialas, Sylvia Preister; died Dec 7, 2003, Genoa; burial St Lawrence Cemetery, Silver Creek

SOCK, Roman, 72: b May 7, 1930, Nance County; s of Philip Sock-Helen Jarecki; died Feb 1, Grand Island; burial St Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, Silver Creek

SODOMKA, Norman J, Sr, 81: b May 19, 1922, Clarkson; s of John Sodomka-Ella Dlouhy; m Norma Severa, June 16, 1942; s Norman Jr, Dean; died June 2, Grand Island; burial Clarkson National Cemetery, Clarkson

SPARKMAN, Richard (Sparky), 83: b Dec 12, 1919, New Mexico; s of Floyd Sparkman-Gertrude Dearling; m Wilma Haferland, May 10, 1946; d Penny Fiscalini; died Apr 9, Grand Junction, Colorado

SPEICHER, Lois Ann, 77: b Oct 2, 1926, Bellwood; d of Frank Zimmer-Charlotte Kosch; m Joseph N Speicher, Apr 11, 1951; s John; d Patricia Sweney; died Nov 21, 2003, David City; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, David City

SPLITTGERBER, Eldor E, 93: b Apr 3, 1910, Pierce; s of Herman Splittgerber-Anna Winter; m Esther Landgraf, Apr 13, 1933; s Allan; d Joyce Counter; died Oct 3, 2003, Columbus; burial Mt Hope Cemetery, Scotia

SPRAGUE, Elaine M, 80: b June 23, 1922, rural Colfax County; d of Emil Hoff-Augusta Kroeger; m Laurin W Hespe, May 29, 1941; m Otto Sprague, Oct 14, 1977; s Don Hespe, Terry Hespe; died Feb 11, Columbus; burial O'Neill Cemetery, O'Neill

SPRUNK, Irene E, 79: b Sept 1, 1923, Clearwater; d of William Thiele-Anna Kaster; m LeRoy Sprunk, Oct 3, 1951; s Dan, David, LeRoy Jr; d Marilyn Stockdale, Carolee Preister, Virginia Semerad; died Aug 27, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

STACHURA, Lawrence J, 82: b June 26, 1920, Polk County; s of Steve Stachura-Belle Cuba; m Martha M Micek, June 16, 1953; d Barb Topil; died Jan 7, Columbus; burial St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan

STAHL, Robert Vincent, 79: b Mar 29, 1924, Elgin; s of Lewis Frank Stahl-Elsia Orpha Clark; m Laura Starman, July 3, 1957; s Andy, Joe, Greg, Connie, Vernon; d Pearl; died Mar 12, Grand Island; burial St Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Albion

STAMM, Corbin Thomas, 4 days: b Sept 30, 2003, Columbus; s of Kevin Stamm-Renee Diessner; died Oct 4, 2003, Omaha; burial Columbus Cemetery

STAROSTKA, Esther E, 85: b Jan 14, 1918, Duncan; d of John Cyza-Kathrine Kula; m Walter F Starostka, Oct 7, 1940; s Ted, Wally, Tim; d Carol Selm, Peggy Pfeifer, Donna Wilch; died June 6, Osceola; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

STEARNS, Robert D, 67: b Oct 7, 1936, Scottsbluff; s of Elexis Stearns-Ethel Shafer; s Robert D, Ronald D; d Rebecca S Boyd, Carol A Saunders; died Sept 6, 2003, Lincoln; burial David City Cemetery

STEELE, Colleen Emma, 73: b Jan 16, 1930, Kingsley, Iowa; d of Edward Cuthrell-Lois Grubb; m Roland (R C) Steele, 1949; d Carolyn Lippert, Linda Stribling; died Aug 31; burial Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa

STEINKRUGER, Timothy R, 48: b June 13, 1954, Minden; s of Dale L Steinkruger-Mildred L Hall; died May 27, Columbus

STEPHENS, Vern F, 80: b Mar 13, 1923, Shubert; s of Earnest Stephens-Ethel Kennedy; m Norma (Peggy) Farson, Aug 19, 1942; s Lowell Wayne, Lyle Eugene, Vern Ray; d Marilyn Gail Mattison, Kathryn Ann Gottula, Robbie Lee Aylward; died Aug 16, Tecumseh; burial Tecumseh Cemetery

STERN, Raymond T, 83: b Feb 17, 1920, Fullerton; s of Theodore Stern-Ida Graves; m Geraldine Thomas, Dec 25, 1938; m Velma Gline, Feb 21, 1969; s Ted; d Sharon Ramsey; died Mar 14, Aurora; burial Fullerton Cemetery

STERUP, Robert L, 78: b June 2, 1924, Gresham; s of Victor Sterup-Mary Carter; m Doreen Miller, Apr 18, 1946; s Rob, Daniel; d Carole Denton, Lana Waller, Sally; died May 31, Omaha; burial Shelby Cemetery, Shelby

STETZ, Marian E, 93: b Apr 14, 1909, Fullerton; d of George Uzendoski-Bernice Knopik; m Francis H Stetz, Sept 1, 1932; s Francis G, Rev Allan OSB, Virgil; d Theresa Voboril, Joyce Theiler, Sister Marlene OSB; died Mar 28, St Edward; burial St Edward Catholic Cemetery

STRNAD, Jean, 83: b Apr 17, 1920, Schuyler; d of Andrew Heitz-Irene Pollard; m Gilbert Strnad, May 12, 1942; s Richard; d Anita Rogers, Janelle McCormack, Jean Boettcher, Janet Williams, Linette Evans; died Sept 16, 2003, Columbus; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

STROMBERG, Frances Ellen, 90: b July 8, 1912, Polk County; d of Clifford Branting-Iva Beck; m Claude A Stromberg, Apr 16, 1927; s Merle, Dale; d Doris Mustard, Loretta Killham, Alberta Ellis, Virginia Bratt; died June 14, Fullerton; burial Swede Home Cemetery, near Clarks

STRUEBING, James A (Jim), 71: b Dec 2, 1931, Columbus; s of Christian Struebing-Gusta Grubaugh; m Dorothy Blaser, Aug 29, 1959; s Bob, Steve, Tom; died Nov 8, 2003, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

STUDNICKA, Lillian, 86: b June 28, 1916, Colfax County; d of Vaclav Kvetensky-Anna Nunvar; m Emil Studnicka, June 27, 1946; d Bonnie, Sally; died Mar 3, Clarkson; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

STUMP, Patrick, 87: b Nov 21, 1915, San Juan, Texas; s of Joseph Scott Stump-Mary Murphy; m Florence Birkel, Feb 5, 1941; died July 6, David City; burial St Peters Cemetery, rural David City

SUCHAN, Milo, 81: b Jan 2, 1922, Stanton County; s of Anton F Suchan-Emma Bartunek; died Nov 18, 2003, Columbus; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

SUNDBERG, Eldon C, 60: b Sept 23, 1942, Stromsburg; s of Carl M Sundberg-Harriet J Rideen; m Patricia Delk, June 1, 1968; s Kyle; d Kori Fanning; died July 21, Osceola; burial Stromsburg Cemetery

SUNDBERG, James Kent (Jim), 73: b Sept 30, 1929, York; s of Oscar Sundberg-Violet Zuver; m Luette Kraft, Aug 29, 1952; s Kent R; d Jamie Black, Jill Warren; died Jan 14, Grand Island

SUTKO, Robert, 79: b Aug 7, 1923, Duncan; s of James B Sutko-Mayme Twadowski; m Josephine M Nowaczyk, Dec 28, 1945; s Michael, William, David, Thomas; d Patricia Cormier, Margaret Sibley, Cathy Rasmussen, Virginia Gohr, Theresa Walz; died July 23, Omaha; burial Calvary Mausoleum II, Omaha

SVIK, Edward J, 87: b Feb 8, 1916, Stanton County; s of Frank J Svik-Josie Tejkl; m LaVaine Prazak, June 14, 1942; s Ron; d Lynn Lueschen; died July 23, Clarkson; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

SVITAK, Dorothy Katherine, 89: b Mar 19, 1914, near Worms; d of Herman Ruge-Anna Schwenk; m Stanley Svitak, Nov 9, 1933; s Richard; d Marsela Rudolf, Levada Nielsen, Norma Neemeyer, Vera Kracman; died July 5, Central City; burial Central City Cemetery

SVOBODA, William G, 82: b Aug 20, 1920, Appleton; s of John B Svoboda-Mary Samek; m Eleanor Novratil, Apr 9, 1958; d Deb Heyen; died Nov 16, 2003, Omaha; burial St Anthony Catholic Cemetery, Bruno

SWANSON, Audren, 93: b Dec 18, 1909, Boone County; s of Nels Swanson-Olena Julsen; m Evelyn Hallgren, June 25, 1934; d Judeen Lee, Janice Halbur; died Jan 26, Newman Grove; burial Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

SWANSON, Hazel A, 96: b Apr 10, 1907; d of Raymond Irwin-Annie Johnk; m Earl Swanson, Mar 9, 1923; s Elon, Marvin (Mike), Carl; d Helen G; died June 3, St Paul; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer?

SWANSON, Peggy E, 77: b Sept 29, 1926, Coffeeville, Kansas; d of Earl R Ford-Dollie M Young; m Arild R Swanson, June 29, 1947; s Arild (Skip), Gary; d Gail Russo; died Nov 2, 2003, Central City; burial Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, near Polk

SWANTZ, Helen M, 81: died Jan 9, Columbus

SWINEY, Hester Maurine, 86: b Oct 31, 1917, Bethany, Illinois; d of G Rollo Wingins-Lura Bacon; m George D Swiney, Mar 14, 1936; s George, Loren D; d Sarah Lynn Jackson, Lura Kay Walker; died Dec 12, 2003, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

SWIRCZEK, Thaddeus (Ted) Sr, 86: b Apr 30, 1917, Fullerton; s of Joseph Swirczek-Anna Warholoski-Hebda; m Genevieve Jarosz; s Joe, Ted (Shoes) Jr, Jerry; d Mary Ann Kosch, Virginia Kolas; died Nov 13, 2003, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

SYSLO, Leonard J, 92: died Aug 9, Omaha; burial St John's Cemetery, Bellevue

TALLON, Ruth, 89: b Mar 19, 1913, Burwell; d of William Owen-Hulda Gustafson; m Donald Tallon, Aug 29, 1934; s Terry; d Joyce Wagner; died Feb 21, Lincoln; burial Fullerton Cemetery

TAYLOR, Iris I, 62: b Mar 2, 1940, rural Chambers; d of Lewis Rothchild-Mabel Wauhob; m Donald Taylor, Sept 1, 1955; s Don Jr, Robert, Ron, John; d Pat Haddix; died Feb 18, Albion; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

TEPLY, Helen E, 90: b Feb 21, 1913, Howells; d of Joseph Hanzel-Josephine Bazata; m Alvin W Teply, June 10, 1930; d Helen Tidics, Judy Kabes; died Aug 9, Clarkson; burial Clarkson National Cemetery

TERNUS, Donald F (Tuff), 77: b Dec 3, 1925, rural Cornlea; s of John Ternus-Emma Bender; m Darlene M Burger, Aug 4, 1953; s Robert, Alan; d Beverly Glock, Lori Beiermann, Kathy Pfeifer, Margaret Jansen, Patty Schutt, Joan Hansen, Jill Evans, Teresa Fischer; died June 17, Columbus; burial Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cornlea

TERRY, Wendell, 90: b Aug 18, 1912, Meadow Grove; s of Frank Terry-Anna Kinne; m LoGene Osborne, Apr 2, 1942; m Evelyn Kinnamen, Apr 17, 1971; s Dick, Bob; d Barbara Ward, Betty Hirschfeld; died Feb 13, York; burial Battle Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Battle Creek

TESAR, Palma J, 84: b Mar 14, 1919, Clarkson; d of Frank Zdenek-Rose Krofta; m Eldon Tesar, 1941; d Annette Marquez; died Oct 28, 2003, Littleton, Colorado; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

TESINA, Emil A, 66: b Mar 2, 1937, Bee; s of Emil E Tesina-Rose Belsan; m ??; s Michael, Patrick; d Karen, Suzanne, Kathleen Nelson; died Nov 23, 2003, Bee; burial St Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Bee

TESSENDORF, Esther L, 92: b Aug 29, 1911, Platte Center; d of Ernst Fischer-Martha Nitz; m Wallace Tessendorf, June 27, 1937; s Gary, Gale; died Oct 14, 2003, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

THOMAS, Beulah Marie, 96: b Aug 30, 1906, Sabetha, Kansas; d of John Ramseier-Lillian Walton; m Harold (Johnny) Thomas, Nov 14, 1924; d Donna Andersen, Colleen Smith, Linda Jackson; died Aug 6, Superior; burial Evergreen Cemetery, Superior

THOMAS, Geraldine M, 90: b Apr 10, 1913, Olpe, Kansas; d of Nicholas Thill-Marie Helgoth; s Gerald; d Marlene Fonfara, Sherrill Smith, Joan Kovar; died Sept 28, 2003, David City; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, David City

THOMAS, Ruth L, 90: b Sept 4, 1912, David City; d of Frank Trotter-Nellie Justus; m Edgar V Thomas, Sept 4, 1934; s Stephen; died Jan 16, David City; burial David City Cemetery

THOMPSON, Clara, 73: b Feb 5, 1930, Boone County; d of Dan Monson-Margaret Hanson; m Elvin Thompson, Dec 30, 1947; s Gary, Gale; d Donna, Karen; died Nov 12, 2003, St Edward; burial Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

THOMS, Darwin, 87: b Oct 15, 1915, Albion; s of Harry Thoms-Orpha Drone; m Kathryn Thomas, Feb 25, 1945; s David; d Christine Slater, Charlotte Blount, Deborah Lawrence, Karen Coleman, Peggy Saunders, Beverly Austin, Bridget Vig; died Sept 5, 2003, Norfolk; burial Cedarview Cemetery, Doniphan

THOMSEN, Lloyd A, 72: b Dec 18, 1930, Battle Creek; s of Theodor Thomsen-Ruby Carson; m Joann Droescher, Nov 26, 1951; s Robert; d Donna Swanson, Linda Warneke, Susan Bollacker, Renae Borisow; died Apr 19, Columbus; burial Ridge Cemetery, Fremont

THORSON, Myrtle, 87: b Aug 10, 1915, Columbus; d of Martin Meyer-Alena Deyke; m Milton Thorson, Jan 4, 1948; d Carol Lewis; died Apr 18, Omaha; burial Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo

TIMMS, Joseph William, 74: b Mar 20, 1929, David City; s of James Brittain Timms-Helen Barbara Kozisek; s David, Larry, Brian, Kevin, Mark, Roger; d Barbara Walker, Sandra Hickey, Lisa Winkler; died Sept 2, Columbus; burial St Mary's Cemetery, David City

TINKER, Glenn B, 81: b Aug 23, 1921, Bartlett; s of Beryl Tinker-Mineva Miller; m Vernice Baker, Oct 11, 1952; s Ted, Tim; d Joanne Garcia; died May 15, Norfolk; burial Stanton Cemetery

TISTHAMMER, Harold B, 86: b May 2, 1917, rural Albion; s of Andrew B Tisthammer-Minnie Berg; m Lois Flotree, Dec 28, 1958; s H Bruce; d Lorane Walth, Janet Smith; died Nov 7, 2003, Albion; burial Immanuel-Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Albion

TLAMKA, Bertha M, 83: b Mar 26, 1919, Dwight; d of Edward Shonka-Anna Turek; m Raymond Tlamka, Feb 11, 1946; s Ron, Ryamond Jr; d Linda Bruner, Carol Hughes, Mary Mabie, Cheryl Tooker; died Jan 24, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

TODD, Phillips, 87: b Jan 28, 1916, Denver, Colorado; s of Harry Todd-May Phillips; m Margaret Hale, July 5, 1944; s David; d Marian Todd, Lois Kennedy; died June 25, Albion; burial Dublin Cemetery, Primrose

TOMAN, Joseph F, Sr, 81: b Mar 12, 1922, rural Creston; s of Frank Toman-Mary Gross; m LeVern (Lee) Synovec, Dec 14, 1952; s Joseph Jr; d Jennifer, Jackie Hanel, Nancy Musil, Sheila Braithwait; died Oct 28, 2003, Schuyler; burial Clarkson National Cemetery, Clarkson

TOMKA, Ruth, 88: b Sept 30, 1914, Heun area, Colfax County; d of Lester Miller-Louise Godeker; m Lambert Tomka, June 7, 1937; s Mel, Calvin; d Linda Beran; Thelma Conrad; died Feb 9, Beemer; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

TOPIL, Fred (Fritz) H, 86: b Nov 30, 1916, near Brainard; s of Henry Topil-Barbara Holesovsky; m Agnes Tlamka, May 31, 1943; s Jerry, Hank; d Rose Richards; died May 13, David City; burial Osceola Cemetery

TORCZON, Adam W, 86: b Jan 12, 1917, Tarnov; s of Kaiton Torczon-Catherine Jazwick; died Jan 19, Columbus; burial St Michaels Cemetery, Tarnov

TOWEY, Francis R (Bud), 86: b Dec 6, 1917, near Cedar Rapids; s of Thomas J Towey-Mae Dugan; m Eileen Kunzman, Aug 11, 1942; s Mic, Pat, Robert; d Kathy Martinsen, Connie Lorenz; died Dec 30, 2003, Albion; burial St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

TOWEY, Robert E, 60: m Janet Yechout, Nov 11, 1977; died Sept 2, 2003, Omaha; burial Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha

TROUT, Karen Sue, 57: b Jan 17, 1946, Osceola; d of Harold Blevins-Jane Trojovski; m Michael G Trout, Apr 3, 1969; s Michael C; d Jennifer Brue, Elizabeth; died May 18; burial Shelby

TRUSCOTT, Patricia A, 73: b Dec 2, 1929, rural Crab Orchard; d of Thomas Richardson-Minnie Clutter; m James R Truscott, June 3, 1951; s James T, William L; d Teresa Hotovy, Darcy Brezina; died July 16, Crab Orchard; burial Crab Orchard Cemetery

TRYBUS, Alice Mae, 84: b Dec 22, 1918, Pierce; d of Adolph Beltz-Caroline ??; s Steven; d Carolyn, Mary Krueger; died Nov 11, 2003, Norfolk

TUCEK, Albert (Al) B, 76: b Feb 4, 1927, Silver Creek;s of Albert Tucek-Margaret Sellar; m Barbara Jane Allen, Apr 24, 1954; d Jeannie Ernst; died Dec 9, 2003, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

TUCKER, Tony, 41: b Nov 27, 1961, Camden, South Carolina; s of Linda Okey; died July 19, Omaha; burial Schuyler Cemetery

UMLAND, Mary E, 98: b Apr 26, 1905, Platte County; d of John T Evans-Anna Williams; m Wilken N Umland, Oct 5, 1933; d Anna Smith, Mary Bell; died Aug 22, Fremont; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

UNGER, Norene A, 82: b Dec 4, 1920, St Bernard; d of Ignatz Beller-Rose Remm; m Lawrence Unger, Oct 22, 1941; s Dan, Mike; d Dixie DeBlauw, Peg Hoffbauer, Maxine Bauermeister, Mary Rotherham, Bev Benson; died Nov 21, 2003; burial Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery

VALISH, Leonard E, 80: b Mar 10, 1923, Colfax County; s of Julius Valish-Anna Bartos; m Phyllis Willman, Mar 31, 1951; s David, Gene; d Linda Beran, Virginia Palik, Elaine Chappell; died July 1, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

VAN AMPTING, Joseph A, 66: b May 3, 1937, Rising City; s of Bernard Van Ampting-Wilhelmina Helmes; m Joan M Nesladek, May 11, 1963; s Jay, Jeremy; d Jacci Corbett; died Oct 2, 2003, Fremont; burial Cedar Hill Cemetery, near Morse Bluff

VAN DYKE, Harold Francis, 85: b Aug 26, 1917, rural Humphrey; s of Thomas Van Dyke-Elizabeth Eckholt; m Helen Choutka, June 14, 1944; d Germaine (Geri) Harbeke, Lorraine (Lori) Satrom; died June 27, Alexandria, Minnesota; burial St Mary's Cemetery, Alexandria, Minnesota

VANDERLOOP, James J, Sr, 79: b Mar 25, 1924, Cedar Rapids; s of Harold L Vanderloop-Cecelia Schmitz; m Mary Ann Haun, June 6, 1949; s Gerard, James; d Patricia, Elizabeth French, Geri Ann Mitchell, Mary Vanderloop; died Mar 26, Grand Island; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

VANDEVEGT, Marcella Catherine, 86: b Oct 2, 1916, rural Cedar Rapids; d of Charles Dresch-Anna Homan; m George VandeVegt, June 2, 1941; s John; died Feb 14, rural Cedar Rapids; burial St Anthony Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

VANEK, Lillian, 85: b Aug 27, 1918, Sargent; d of Louis Kuklish-Anna Nekuda; m Edward Vanek, Mar 29, 1937; s Lester, LeRoy; d LeJoy; died Dec 22, 2003, Osceola; burial Ord City Cemetery

VEDRAL, John, 71: b May 15, 1932, Stanton County; s of Joseph Vedral-Anna Tomka; died Dec 6, 2003, Norfolk; burial Clarkson National Cemetery, Clarkson

VERNOY, Jerry, 63: b Apr 9, 1940, Orange, California; s of Stephen Vernoy-Esther Hanks; m Rose Hoad, Nov 25, 1967; s James Grant, Daniel Grant; d Lisa Ungles, Toni Pelc; died Apr 22, Schuyler

VIGLICKY, Jerald (Jerry), 94: b Dec 2, 1908, Butler County; s of Anton Viglicky-Frances Votova; m Libby Faltys, Nov 9, 1936; d Maxine Jedlicka; died Feb 18, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

VIRGL, George, 90: b May 27, 1912, Butler County; s of Joseph Virgl-Emma Marushak; m Marie Stuchl, Sept 15, 1937; died Jan 19, David City; burial Abie National Cemetery, Abie

VOBORIL, Agnes E, 97: b Oct 6, 1905, Bruno; d of George Kozisek-Josephine Yindrick; m Jerold J Voboril Sr, Jan 1936; s Raphael C, Jerold J Jr, William R; died July 1, David City; burial St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Bruno

VOBORIL, Hattie, 92: b Aug 13, 1910, near Bruno; d of Joseph P Rerucha-Anna Divis; m Frank Voboril, Spet 10, 1929; d Arlene Mayberger; died June 11, Omaha; burial Assumption Cemetery, Appleton

VOICHAHOSKE, Elizabeth C, 94: b Oct 18, 1908, Petersburg; d of John Majerus-Anna Koch; m Dennis Mike Voichahoske, May 4, 1940; s James, Dennis John, Stephen; d Monica Fisher, Catherine Osborn, Patricia Lehman, Alicia Hynes; died Mar 13, Grand Island; buri

VOLNEK, Frank J, 84: b Mar 27, 1919, Greeley County; s of Andrew Volnek-Clara Niedbalski; m Elizabeth B Tworek, Nov 22, 1943; s Emil, Eugene; died Dec 8, 2003, Fremont; burial Calvary Cemetery, Fremont

VOLQUARDSEN, Norma Jean, 70: b Feb 25, 1833, Shelby; d of Frank Gable-Marie Korger; m Chester (Chuck) Beck, 1955; m Harke Volquardsen, 1988; s Tim Beck, Michael Beck; d Denise Doherty, Angela Williams, Amora Lamm; died Aug 8, San Jose, California; burial Calvary Cemetery, San Jose, California

VOSS, Delmar, 66: b July 30, 1936, Madison; s of Lyle Voss-Emma Hegr; died Jan 7, Columbus; burial Clarkson National Cemetery, Clarkson

VRBA, Rose Catherine, 90: b Sept 24, 1912, Octavia; d of Henry Smith-Antoinette ??; m Rudolph Vrba, June 15, 1936; s George, Larry, David; d Mary Wagner Clark, Clare Spiegelglass, Barbara Pray; died Sept 20, 2003, Austin, Texas

VRBKA, Kathryn Doris, 72: b Feb 18, 1931; d of Hans Rathje-Minnie Siffring; m Richard (Ish) Vrbka, June 16, 1955; s Michael, Lynn, Terry, Ronnia; d Wanda Hotsenpillar, Donna Vrbka, Karen Asay; died Dec 10, 2003, Lincoln; burial Shelby Cemetery

VRZAK, Jerusha (Jerrie), 86: b May 11, 1916, Richland; d of Charles Jonas Sr-Pauline Brodecky; m Frank A Vrzak, Nov 1, 1933; s Frank C; d Colene Stuebinger, Nancy Vrzak; died Feb 28, Columbus; burial Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery at Heun, rural Clarkson

WAAK, Herman A, 88: b Aug 3, 1915, Schuyler; s of John Waak-Maria DeBower; m Arnella Johannes, Apr 27, 1947; m Evelyn (Hellbusch) DeWitt, Feb 19, 1994; s Harlan; d Janille Moser; died Dec 25, 2003, Columbus; burial Schuyler Cemetery

WALFORD, Merna M, 73: b Oct 12, 1929, Shelby; d of Ernest Lees-Tennie Schlesinger; m Wayne Walford, Nov 28, 1948; s John; d Lynn Johnson; died July 29, Blair; burial Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Gresham

WALKER, Tyler Jade, 30: b Nov 15, 1973, North Platte; s of Dennis Walker-Lana Urbauer; m Paula Kloke, Nov 1995; s Garrett, Hunter, Jade; died Dec 27, 2003, near Stromsburg; burial Columbus Cemetery

WALTER, Vera H L, 92: b Sept 15, 1910, Bradshaw; d of Leopold Lenz-Wilhelmina Leyer; m Lyle A Walter, Sept 10, 1933; s Loren, Clifford J; d Vivian Kunz, Ardeth Loseke, Elaine Rahtz, Janice Albrecht; died May 25, Nebraska City; burial Schuyler Cemetery

WEBER, Jane C, 70: b Feb 27, 1933, near Ericson; d of Charles Davlin-Mary Rasscharet; m Lee C Weber, Oct 20, 1956; s Rick, Curt; d Sue Burtwistle, Sharon Gydesen, Crissy Bader, Leah Smejkal, Patti Weber; died Dec 17, 2003, Albion; burial Pibel Cemetery, rural Ericson

WEBER, LaVerna Augusta, 91: b Sept 30, 1911, Dorchester; d of Steve Kovarik-Lottie Burian; m Merlin Weber, Mar 3, 1931; s Merlin Jr; d Valerie Shaffer; died Sept 28, 2003, St Edward; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

WEBSTER, Lucille M, 91: b Aug 31, 1911, Platte Center; d of Patrick Langan-Magdalene Pahrman; m Roy Kluver; s Neil; d Ruth Widhalm; died Mar 18, Columbus; burial Sts Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

WEEK, Donald J, 52: b Nov 10, 1950, St Edward; s of Inar Week-Evelyn Jasa; m Barbara (Lentz) Bird, Apr 17, 1982; d Jane Evans; died June 5, Omaha; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

WEHRER, Rodney, 44: b Aug 12, 1959, Columbus; s of Kennard Wehrer-Arlys Dolesh; died Oct 25, 2003, rural Loup County; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

WEISS, Arnold (Herbie) D, 87: b May 23, 1916, Sabetha, Kansas; s of Fred Weiss-Myrtle Lancaster; m Irene J Semm, Oct 10, 1948; s Kim, Robert; d Susan Cohn; died Aug 14, Fullerton; burial Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island

WELLMAN, Garnette G, 99: b Jan 30, 1904, Colfax County; d of James McIntosh-Helen Pirrie; m Harold C Wellman, Oct 19, 1927; died Dec 10, 2003, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

WELLS, Robert, 68: b Aug 4, 1934, Redbird; s of Clifford Wells-Lala Buttoff; m Helen Joy Slack, 1955; m Becky Coffey, July 4, 1971; s Robert, Grady, Bill, Rob, Bob Smith, Clifford; d Stephanie Brooks, Deanne Vornhage, Carrie Smith; died May 23, Lynch; burial Scottville Cemetery

WEMHOFF, Lawrence J, 86: b Sept 8, 1917, Humphrey; s of Philip J Wemhoff-Anna H Kopetzky; m Angela M Sueper, Feb 5, 1946; m Dorene A Cason, Aug 5, 1983; s Mark, Milton, Arlen, Timothy; d Elaine Euteneuer, Joyce Wemhoff, Mary Jo Laudenklos, Loreen Hain; died Nov 17, 2003, Columbus; burial St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

WENNEKAMP, Elsie, 83: b Dec 1, 1919, rural Leigh; d of William J Korte-Mathilda Cattau; m Henry Sieh, Oct 24, 1945; m Martin Wennekamp, June 1, 1963; s Donald Sieh, Darwin Sieh, David Sieh, Daryl Sieh; died June 30, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

WENNEKAMP, Elsie, 83: b Dec 1, 1919, rural Leigh; d of William J Korte-Mathilda Cattau; m Henry Sieh, Oct 24, 1945; m Martin Wennekamp, June 1, 1963; s Donald Sieh, Darwin Sieh, David Sieh, Daryl Sieh; died June 30, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

WERKMEISTER, Douglas W, 69: b Mar 19, 1934, Valentine, Nebraska; s of Clarence Werkmeister-Opal May Adamson; m Carol Black, Nov 15, 1959; d Lolita (Lita) Sila; died Apr 1, Omaha; burial Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison

WERNEBURG, Tad, 12: b Apr 21, 1991, Creston, Iowa; s of Tad Werneburg-Teresa ??; died May 18, Omaha; burial Greenlawn Cemetery, Afton, Iowa

WERNER, Mildred, 89: b Dec 7, 1913, Humphrey; d of Simon P Bender-Sabina Abler; m Martin J Werner, Feb 4, 1936; s Bill, Richard, Tom, Terry, Jack, Bob, Joseph; d Betty Pfeifer, Mary Dohmen, Cathy Capazo, Sharon Babel, Peggy Peterson, Connie Golden, Pat Backes, Sue Wackel, Rebecca Pick, Cindy Renfro, Judy Slattery; died May 17, Omaha; burial St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

WESSEL, Eileen I, 82: b Aug 5, 1920, Humphrey; d of Nicholas Classen-Mary Hastreiter; m Anthony A Wessel, June 30, 1941; s Robert, Randy; died Apr 7, Madison; burial St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

WESSEL, Gerald, 81: b July 25, 1922, Lindsay; s of Anton Wessel-Antonette Zwiener; m Agnes Gaman, Oct 16, 1951; died Sept 14, 2003, Elkhorn

WESTRING, Robert M (Bud), 68: b Dec 3, 1935, Genoa; s of E E (Swede) Westring-Mabel Anderson; m Joan LaVon Noble, Mar 23, 1958; m Bonnie Carter, Oct 28, 1978; s Rob, Darren, Kevin; d Laurie Hrachovec, Missy Johnson; died Dec 17, 2003, Columbus; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

WETGEN, Merna (Mert) L, 71: b May 21, 1932, Columbus; d of Fred (Fritz) Ingold-Martha Klug; m LaVern Wetgen, Aug 8, 1954; s Larry; d Sondra Sedlacek; died June 15, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

WETJEN, Alice, 84: b Feb 16, 1919, Columbus; d of Edward Krumland-Hermine Brakenhoff; m Loren Wetjen, Aug 17, 1941; s Dick, Steve, Lon; d Sue Jarecki; died Nov 30, Columbus; burial Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

WETOVICK, Joan K, 68: b Sept 16, 1934, Ottumwa, Iowa; d of Stanley Buretta-Mary Kolodji; m Paul Wetovick, Sept 1, 1954; s David, Daniel; d Janet Bily; died Aug 2, Grand Island; burial Fullerton Catholic Cemetery

WHEELER, Bernice J, 80: b in Tarnov; d of Adam Korus-Leocadia Flakus; m Lawerence Wheeler; s Bill, Jim, Bob, Dick; d Cathy Yungbluth; died Apr 16, Omaha; burial Calvary Mausoleum, Omaha

WHITMORE, Ruth Helen, 81: b Mar 7, 1922, Genoa; d of James V Buchanan-Josephine Anderson; m Richard Whitmore; died June 2, Omaha; burial Calvary Cemetery, Omaha

WHITNEY, Fred R, 85: b June 28, 1918, Nance County; s of Jacob Whitney-Mary Splichal; m Helen Forney, June 16, 1941; d Jean Hibbs, Marilyn Grotelueschen, Linda Lesiak; died Aug 3, Central City; burial Fullerton Cemetery

WHITNEY, Philip E, 88: b Feb 23, 1915, Columbus; s of Sylvester Whitney-Louise Echols; m Elizabeth (Betty) Sheldon, June 9, 1937; d Polly Magula; died Nov 12, 2003, Omaha; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

WIDGA, Lloyd Eddward, 92: b Feb 20, 1911, rural Polk; s of Edward Widga-Lillie Donelson; m Helga M Johnson, Feb 22, 1934; s Verland, Don, Dennis; died Apr 15, York; burial Swede Plain Cemetery, near Polk

WIDHALM, Jack, 63: b Jan 6, 1940, Humphrey; s of Albert Widhalm-Agnes Billerbeck; m Judith Fuchs, 1961; s Bob, Dave; d Jackie, Janie; died Apr 2, Ogallala

WIELAND, Harold A, 84: b Oct 25, 1918, St Edward; s of Otto Wieland-Lenora Ebel; m Francis Nygren, Aug 19, 1942; s James; d Terri Warnke, Judi Wieland; died May 4, Fremont; burial Memorial Cemetery, Fremont

WIESE, Bertha C, 90: b Nov 14, 1912, rural Cornlea; d of Bernard Wegener-Dora B Brandl; m Leo A Wiese, Feb 24, 1941; s Glenn, Gary; d Shirley Zegar, Bonnie Reichmuth; died June 29, Columbus; burial Holy Family Cemetery, Lindsay

WIESEMAN, Melvin F, 82: b Oct 28, 1920, rural Osceola; s of Leonard Wieseman-Pearl Kearns; m Dona Watkins, May 5, 1942; d Twila Watts, Jean Wieseman; died May 18, Lincoln; burial Osceola Cemetery

WILGOCKI, Yvonne, 93: b July 14, 1909, rural Elgin; d of William Totten-Sarah McKay; m Henry Wilgocki, May 19, 1928; s Sam; d Ruth Hankla; died Mar 16, Genoa; burial Oakdale Cemetery, Oakdale

WILKE, Ruth M, 98: b Feb 20, 1905, Lyons; d of Rev J Paul Kuehnert-Marie Ruhland; m Gottlieb Wilke, Sept 16, 1925; s Theodore, Julian, Robert, Walter; d Ruth Ann Behlen, Gretchen Scroeder, Margaret Olson; died July 1, David City; burial Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

WILKEN, Clarence, 90: b May 27, 1912, Platte County; s of August L Wilken-Emma W Krumland; m Shirley Rector, Mar 1940; m Betty Oxley, Feb 1977; s Jack; d Jane Monnich; died Jan 11, Lincoln; burial Columbus Cemetery

WILLEMS, Alvin D, 67: b Apr 20, 1936, near Gilead; s of John Willems-Ida Hinrichs; m Mildred J Huse, Aug 11, 1957; s Kevin; d Kerri Lynne Brown; died May 2, Hastings; burial Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Blue Hill

WILLIAMS, James P, 90: m Mary Ann ??; s Phillip, Michael; died June 21, Omaha; burial St Leonard Cemetery, Madison

WILLIAMS, Robert (Bob), 71: b Dec 14, 1931, Newman Grove; m Sandra ??; s David, Michael, Steven; d Deborah Hayes, Peggy Janney; died Nov 1, 2003, Ennis, Texas

WILLIAMS, Ronald L, 56: b May 30, 1947, Hastings; s of Russell Williams-LaVetta Hollister; m Mary Wolfe, Nov 10, 1966; s Robert; d Julie Shonka; died June 1, Omaha; burial Columbus Cemetery

WILLIAMSON, Frances, 89: b Feb 8, 1914, Page; d of William Anderson-Harriet Haynes; m Harold Williamson, Aug 23, 1933; s Robert, Donald; d Betty Marcellus, Bonnie Vogt; died Oct 30, 2003, Neligh; burial O'Neill Cemetery

WILLITS, Virginia Muriel, 80: b May 22, 1922, Cambridge; d of Willard L Copeland-Ruth I Peterson; m Virgil L Willits, Aug 2, 1942; s Vance V, Vinson L; d Vicki Poole, Vanita Aloisio; died Apr 13, Grand Island

WILLMAN, David, 93: b May 4, 1909, Grand Island; s of Henry Willman-Marie Stroh; m Deloris O'Neill, July 6, 1933; s David, Leonard; died May 2, Grand Island; burial Grand Island City Cemetery

WILSON, Maralee, 84: b May 29, 1919, Genoa; d of Willie Palmer-Mabel Peterson; m Emery (Hack) Wilson, May 16, 1942; d Sharon Flaskamp; died Aug 21, Albion; burial Palestine Cemetery, rural Lindsay

WIRGES, Lois A, 43: b Sept 21, 1959, Tilden; d of Walter G F Naber-Arla Witt; m Thomas N Wirges, Apr 28, 1984; d Anna; died Mar 4, Haxtun, Colorado; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

WITTE, Hans Ott, 75: b Sept 18, 1927, Berlin, Germany; s of Otto Witte-Charlotte Petzen; m Irena Pilarz, Oct 18, 1948; s Christian; d Christa Krokowski, Karin Lankes, Rosemarie Witte, Susanne Witte, Michaela Tate; died Jan 31, Berlin, Germany

WLASCHIN, Minnie Belle, 103: b June 28, 1899, Albion; d of Isaac McHenry-Isabelle Burns; m Edward Wlaschin, May 28, 1924; d Eleanore Scholl, Marianne Kittelson; died Mar 19, Albion; burial St Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Albion

WLASCHIN, Wilma M, 86: b Feb 1, 1917, Cedar Rapids; d of Adolph J Ritzdorf-Gertrude Liekhus; m Leo Wlaschin, Aug 1, 1938; s Gerald, Michael, David, Robert Joseph; died Nov 4, 2003, Lemoore, California; burial Lemoore Cemetery

WODRASKA, William S, 86: b Oct 23, 1917, Edholm; s of Emil Wodraska-Stacie Hajek; died June 23, David City; burial David City Cemetery

WOLF, Olen L, 89: b Jan 5, 1914, Princeton, Missouri; s of Alf Wolf-Mamie Woodward; m Pauline Hayes, Aug 24, 1935; s Clifford; d Barbara Jean Olson, Janie Meyer; died Mar 10, Franklin; burial Greenwood Cemetery, Franklin

WOLFF, Pauline, 79: b Dec 10, 1923, Cuming County; d of Theodore Schlautman-Barbara Schaeffer; m John Wolff, Apr 19, 1944; s Gene; d Jan Gall, Cindy Brester, Deb Indra; died June 15, Lincoln; burial Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Howells

WOLLBERG, Bennie Ray, 59: b Apr 11, 1944, Columbus; s of Elmer Wollberg-Maxine Hiemer; m Karen ??, Apr 20, 1963; s Scott; d Tammy; died Oct 27, 2003; burial Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha

WONDERCHECK, Leonard H, 83: b Aug 30, 1919, Butler County; s of Arthur Wondercheck-Rose Matousek; m Louise McCray, Oct 11, 1943; s Ron, Harold, Wayne; d Lana Kay Gonsior; died May 4, Central City; burial Fullerton Cemetery

WOZNY, David M, 60: b Nov 17, 1942, Fullerton; s of Louis Wozny-Frances Wozniak; s Bruce, Steven; d Susan Ligenza, Kay Nelson; died Jan 12, Lincoln; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

WRIGHT, Darlyn, 35: b Feb 7, 1968, Waterloo Iowa; d of Darrell Smith-Barbara Rickard; m Charles E Wright, Jan 22, 1987; died Oct 16, 2003, Columbus

WRIGHT, Sylvester (Sy) C, 85: b May 10, 1917, Lorton; s of Charles S Wright-Mary Frank; died Apr 6, Grand Island

WUNDER, Daisy Addie, 94: b Apr 24, 1909, Bell Fouche, South Dakota; d of George W Nelson-Alta L Myrick; m Matt Schnider, Oct 2, 1931; m William Wunder, Mar 20, 1976; s Alvin Schnider, Steve Schnider; d Mavis Peterson Applegate, Norma Lee Jans, Arlene Nichols, Marlene Freeburg, JoAnn Thelen, Carol Steely; died Aug 31, Spencer; burial Lone Tree Cemetery, Everly, Iowa

WURDEMAN, Bertha Wilhelmina, 100: b Oct 10, 1902, rural Columbus; d of John Ahrens-Louise Wurdeman; m Carl (Reiny) Wurdeman, Mar 28, 1951; died July 29, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

WURDEMAN, Esther P, 94: b Oct 27, 1908, Leigh; d of Wilhelm Hespe-Anna Loseke; m Elmer Wurdeman, July 16, 1935; s James, M E (Mike), Richard; d Faye Kolder; died Mar 1, Columbus; burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Leigh

YOKLEY, Walter D (Walt), 76: b Aug 23, 1926, Genoa; s of Alvin Yokley-Mary Christensen; m Idamae Raitt, July 24, 1949; s Mike, Tim, Patrick; d Lou Gilmore, Suzi Busby; died July 15, Omaha; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

ZABKA, Ivan P, 72: b Jan 23, 1930, rural Clarkson; s of Phillip Zabka-Minnie Bruhn; m Lorraine Stepanek, June 14, 1950; s Robert, Michael, Tim; d Kay Pofahl; died Jan 5, Omaha; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Leigh

ZABKA, Rita M, 80: b Sept 22, 1922, Cedar Rapids; d of Arnold Batenhorst-Anna Luis; m Marvin Zabka, Oct 14, 1944; s Robert; died May 8, La Habra, California; burial St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

ZAJAC, Helen J, 86: b Sept 7, 1916, Platte Center; d of John M Zakrzewski-Catherine M Kaipust; m Frank Zajac; s Darryl; d Kathleen Fischer; died Jan 26, Gretna; burial Calvary Cemetery, Omaha

ZAK, Phil J, 82: b Apr 28, 1921, Platte County; s of John Zakrzewski-Catherine Kaipust; m Marie Stec, Apr 29, 1961; d Cynthia, Jane; died July 19, Columbus; burial St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan

ZEGERS, Elaine S, 61: b June 19, 1941, Wahoo; d of Henry Kadavy-Emma Fujan; m Dennis Zegers, Aug 4, 1962; s Brian, Joseph, Jesse Slosser; d Paulette Hansen, Renee Pokorny, Pam Huntley, Julie Behrens; died Jan 9, Bellwood; burial St Mary's and St Peter's Cemetery, Bellwood

ZEHRING, Pamela (Pam) Lea, 36: b Aug 21, 1967, Columbus; d of Dale Zehring-Marilyn Yost; died Oct 25, 2003, rural Loup County; burial Columbus Cemetery

ZEIDER, Caroline, 63: b June 3, 1940, Dowagiac, Michigan; d of Herman Beneke-Berth (Sill); m Jack Zeider, 1968; s Dale Mitchell, Ken Mitchell; d Kathy McMillan; died Dec 22, 2003, Omaha

ZEIGER, Walter N (Buzz) II, 51: b Dec 7, 1951, Omaha; s of Walt Zeiger-Milly Eccarius; m Diane ??; died June 25, Lincoln ; burial Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha

ZELASNEY, Helen R, 83: b May 1, 1919, Duncan; d of John Dush-Victoria Starostka; m Alex Zelasney, July 18, 1939; s Emil, Raymond, Leonard; d Leona Prososki, Genevieve Miller, Phyllis Zelasney; died Feb 14, Columbus

ZELENY, Jennie R, 101: b Sept 3, 1901, Abie; d of Joseph Voboril-Katherina Shimerka; m Edward Zeleny, June 28, 1921; s Ed; d Mildred Berglund, Georgia Svatora, Maymie Plasek; died Feb 25, David City; burial St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Bruno

ZIEMBA, Stanley C, 75: b May 4, 1928, Genoa; s of John Ziemba-Mary Swantek; m Lucille Brezinski; m Kathryn (Hellbusch) Bokelman, May 6, 1982; s Steve, Charles, Tom, Jim; d Patricia Murr; died Aug 20, Fullerton; burial St Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Krakow, near Genoa

ZIMA, Edwin F, 86: b Nov 26, 1916, David City; s of Joseph Zimma-Agnes Divis; m Hermine Chaloupka, Jan 4, 1941; s David, Danny, Doug; d Diann; died May 25, Onawa, Iowa; burial Graceland Cemetery, Blencoe

ZINGG, Sr M Leola, 84: b Mar 1, 1919, Platte Center; d of Fred Andrew Zingg-Josephine Bethschieder; died Aug 28, 2003, Colorado Springs, Colorado; burial Mount Saint Francis, Colorado Springs

ZOLLARS, Ruby J, 88: b July 18, 1915, Polk County; d of James Thompson-Lydia Allen; m Eldon Zollars, Mar 24, 1941; s Dennis; d Delores O'Brien; died Sept 18, 2003, Grand Island; burial Circle Mound Cemetery, Rising City

ZOUCHA, Raymond, 88: b Nov 18, 1914, rural Tarnov; s of John Zoucha-Josephine Torczon; died Apr 17, Genoa; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

ZULKOSKI, Reggie, 47: b June 19, 1944, Ord; s of Enos S Zulkoski-Matilda Konkoleski; m Kristie Todson, Sept 23, 1977; s Walker; d Amber, Ashlie; died June 7; burial St Mary's Cemetery, Elyria

ZULKOSKI, Rita, 64: b Nov 4, 1938, Ord; d of James Zulkoski-Helen Jablonski; d Laurie Wegner; died Sept 18, 2003, David City

ZURCHER, Pauline O, 61: b Nov 21, 1942, Ogallala; d of Leonard Dean Fox-Opal Johnson; m Wayne Jacob Zurcher, June 20, 1963; s Lee, Leonard, Ray; d Teri Walsh, Cindy Roby; died Nov 24, 2003, Edgar; burial Red Cloud Cemetery

ZUROVSKI, Leo J, 86: b May 18, 1916, Chicago; s of Felix Zurovski-Sophie Labno; m Clara Gdowski, June 10, 1946; s Jerry, Dave, Ronald; d Joan, Marcia Schutz, Marlene Zurovski-Brugman, Marilyn Wolf; died Mar 26, St Edward; burial St Edward Catholic Cemetery

ZYWIEC, Mariann, 65: b Oct 17, 1937, rural Belgrade; d of Louis J Landers-Erna M Hellbusch; m Cominic (Dick) Zywiec, Sept 26, 1957; s Mike, Rick; d Chris Went, Lisa Hansen; died Aug 27, Central City; burial Central City Cemetery