KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS: b = born; m = married; sc = surviving children; dc = deceased children; ssc = surviving step-children; dsc = deceased step-children

ABBOTT, Bonetta “Bonnie” Jean, 85: b Apr 24, 1939, rural Columbus, to Reinhard and Hulda (Wilke) Henke; m Dennis Stangel, 1962; m Lloyd Abbott, 1979; sc Lori Pruehs, Brian Stangel; died Sept 10, 2024, Lincoln; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

ABBOTT, Gary M, 84: b Aug 4, 1939, Shelby, to Marion “Shave” and Gladys (Watkins) Abbott; m Marjorie Ingalls, Aug 26, 1961, Shelby; sc (adopted) Chad Abbott, Margo Abbott; died Apr 28, 2024, Columbus; interment Shelby Cemetery

ABEGGLEN, Judi Gaye, 81: b in Maryville, Missouri; married Gary Abegglen, 1960; died May 6, 2024

ADAMY, Gerald R: b Mar 1, 1952, to Leo and Mary (Pelan) Adamy; died July 28, 2024, Columbus; burial Sts Peter and Mary Cemetery

AFRANK, Sharlene Florence, 86: b Dec 24, 1937, rural Platte County, to Alvin and Evelyn Louise (Kearney) Berlin; m Raymond Mors Afrank, Sr, Dec 27, 1955, rural Platte County; sc Sharmond Loeffler, Raymond Afrank Jr, Morsena Prososki, Chrystal Tharnish; died Mar 6, 2024, Genoa; interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

ALSWAGER, Lyle Herbert, 94: b Jan 15, 1930, rural Columbus, to George and Selma (Wetgen) Alswager; m Luella Kallweit, Feb 20, 1951, Creston Baptist Church, Creston; sc Dayle Alswager, Merle Alswager, Karen Kwapnioski, Kristi Walters; died Sept 19, 2024, Columbus; interment Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery, rural Columbus

ANDERSON, Blake Matthew, 18: b Jan 21, 2006, Columbus, to Chad and Holly (Rowe) Anderson; died Jan 21, 2024

ANDERSON, Dale Richard: b Aug 28, 1948, Columbus, to Allen Anderson and Rosa Lee [Runge?]; m __; [sc Barbara?]; dc Andrew; died Nov Nov 27, 2024, Shelton, Washington

ANDERSON, David Lynn, 72: b Feb 27, 1952, Columbus, to Glen and Helen Rogene (Carlson) Anderson; m Toni Barcel, Oct 26, 1974; sc David Scott Anderson; died Apr 7, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

ANDERSON, Percy M, 98: died Sept 9, 2024, Genoa; interment Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

ARLT, Darlene M: b Jan 17, 1941; died Apr 1, 2024; interment Resurrection Cemetery [Omaha?],

AYERS, Patricia Joy, 92: b Redinbaugh; sc Mary Steinberger, Nancy Lammers, Niles Ayers; died July 20, 2024, David City; interment Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery

BABEL, James “Jim” Max, 77: b Aug 21, 1947, Columbus, to Elmer and Leona (Gross) Babel; m Vida Jean Heesacker, Feb 5, 1977; sc Derek Babel, Katrina Babel; died Sept 2, 2024, Madison; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

BACA, Virginia “Ginny” Anne, 88: b Jan 26, 1936, to Marx; m Elfego George Baca Jr; sc Chris Baca, Anne Nelson, Paul-Baptiste Baca; died May 4, 2024, Albuquerque, New Mexico

BADJE, Cindy, 69: b Nov 12, 1954, Columbus, to Bill and Evelyn (Mohr) Badje; sc Greg Prososki; died May 3, 2024, Lincoln; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

BAILEY, Linda I, 74: B July 17, 1949, Palmer, to Delmar and Reva (Marco) Steenson; m Jack Bailey, June 8, 1968, Wolbach; sc Todd Bailey, Mark Bailey, Lori Ziegler; died Apr 25, 2024, Central City; private inurnment later

BAILLY, Raymond Joseph “Ray”: b Dec 2, 1963, East Orange, New Jersey, to Richard Emile Bailly and Phyllis May Foisy; m Vilma, 1993, St Joseph’s Church, West Orange, New Jersey; sc Richard Bailly, Chris Bailly, Stephanie Bailly, Sarita Bailly; died Oct 15, 2024, Columbus; interment All Saints Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]

BALL, Richard K, 71: b Aug 23, 1952, Holdrege, to Kenneth and Ethel (Breitling) Ball; m Lisa; sc Jacob Ball, Heather Rhea, Sandy Martinek, Caleb Rhea; died Feb 10, 2024 [Lincoln?]

BARJENBRUCH, Robert Charles, 79: b Mar 21, 1945, Columbus, to Martin and Louise (Hefti) Barjenbruch; m Sharon Staver, May 3, 1969, Hadar; sc Brian Barjenbruch, Ann Reis; died aug 4, 2024, Omaha; burial Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk

BARROW, Coralee Y, 88: sc Aaron Barrow, Joel Barrow, Miriam McNabb; died July 12, 2024, Long Pine; burial Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbus

BAUMERT, Karla A, 86: b Feb 19, 1937, Wahoo, to John and Evelyn (Heldt) Speckmann; m Joe Baumert, Jan 1960; sc Debbie Braun; died Jan 17, 2024, Raymore, Missouri; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

BECK, Dennis Ray, 81: b Nov 2, 1942, near Merrill, Iowa, to Raymond Beck and Nettie (Ferguson) Beck; m Estella Lucille “Lu” Clarey, Oct 14, 1967; sc Eric Ray, Kelly John, Patricia Anne; died Apr 28, 2024, Norfolk; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

BECKER, Robert: b Mar 5, 1946, rural Lebo, Kansas, to Ernest and Dorothy Becker; m Sharon; sc Mary McPhail, Matt Becker, Meg Green; dc Mark Becker; [died Feb 29, 2024]; interment Columbus Cemetery

BECKMANN, Vernon G, 94: b June 20, 1929, Seward, to George and Frieda (Hillman) Beckmann; m Ruby Kellogg, Apr 23, 1943; sc Stanley, Patricia Huber, Jane Grant; died Mar 8, 2024, Seward; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

BEHLE, Carla Joann, 94: b Mar 2, 1930, Columbus, to Gus and Emily (Krueger) Trofholz; m Gene Behle, Jan 7, 1951; sc Barb Morrow, Doug Behle; died Dec 1, 2024, David City; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

BEHLEN, Rodney “Rod”, 77: b July 21, 1946, Columbus, to Gilbert and Irene (Bunny) Behlen; m Georgia Grosz, Aug 7, 1971 [Columbus]; sc Andrew Behlen dc Jacob and Benjamin Behlen; died Mar 28, 2024, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery

BEIERMANN, Ruth Adeline, 97: b Nov 27, 1926, Platte Center, to John and Elsie (Wetgen) Goering; m William James Beiermann, June 17, 1952, St Bonaventure Church, Columbus; sc James Beiermann, Dr Robert Beiermann, Larry Beiermann, Susan Borcher; died Aug 6, 2024, Columbus; burial Zion Lutheran – Grand Prairie Cemetery [rural Columbus]

BELITZ, Tracy Lynn, 57: b June 7, 1966, Columbus, to Donald and Phyllis (Stickney) Blessen; m Lynn Belitz, Aug 24, 1991, Columbus; sc Scott Belitz, Allie Remm; died Mar 12, 2024, Albion; burial Fullerton Cemetery

BENEDICT, Janelle D: b Dec 4, 1952, Columbus, to Frank and Lillian [Benedict?]; died Feb 19, 2024

BENNE, Bodhi Dean, born at rest, May 21, 2024, to Aubrey Houser and Dylan Benne; burial Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur

BERGT, Paul Adolph: b Oct 3, 1937; died June 5, 2024; interment Schuyler Cemetery

BETZ, Sr M Frances, OSB, 89: b Nov 12, 1934, rural Lauingen, Germany, to Josef and Rosina Metzger Betz; died Oct 22, 2024, Norfolk; burial Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk

BIASLAS, Frenk S, 77: b May 11, 1947, Genoa, to Louis and Anne (Dubas) Bialas; m Debby Wondercheck, 1969; sc Louis Bialas, Erica Bialas, Nikki Small; died Sept 16, 2024, Lincoln; burial St Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Fullerton

BICE, Adrian C, 20: b July 13, 2004, Omaha, to Eric and Lacey (Brown) Bice; died Nov 16, 2024

BISHOP, Tandra Lou, 84: b July 24, 1939, Silver Creek, to Louis and Frances (Engel) Tschantre; m Jessee Bishop, June 29, 1959, Fullerton; sc Randy Bishop, Becky Eckert, Brett Bishop, Brenda Wardenburg; died Apr 22, 2024, Genoa; burial of ashes later

BLESSEN, Phyllis, 84: died May 28, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

BLOMENBERG, Christina Marie, 36: b Mar 1, 1988, to Lori Sears; adopted by Dr Daniel and Deanna Blomenberg on Mar 4, 1988; sc Christopher Blomenberg-Sherer, Laim Blomenberg-Sherer, Connon Bader, Levi Bader; died July 22, 2024, Columbus

BLUM, Lynn Leo, 80: b Dec 10, 1943, Howells, to William and Lenis (Miller) Blum; m Susan Forsberg, Aug 13, 1968; m Jean (Allen) O’Dey, 1988; sc Sandy Riggin, D J.; ssc Jennifer Wisnieski; died Apr 8, 2024, Howells; interment Bohemian National Cemetery [Howells?]

BOESCH, Richard “Rick” G, 68: died Oct 19, 2024, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

BOKELMANN, Shirley Jean “Sam”, 69: b Apr 9, 1954, Sterling, Colorado, to Orin and Margaret (Whited) Peterson; m Eugene “Sonny” Bokelmann, June 17, 1978, Columbus; sc Joseph Bokelmann, Stephanie Bokelmann; died Feb 2, 2024, Lincoln; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

BOMBERGER, Keith N, 65: b Mar 30, 1959, Lincoln, to Arcya R and Twilla D (Bowman) Bomberger; m Debra J Little, Oct 15, 1982, Lincoln; sc Brian Bomberger, Kenneth Bomberger, Christopher Bomberger; died June 8, 2024, Broken Bow; burial The Elmwood Cemetery, St Paul

BOSCHEN, Gloria Elizabeth, 91: b Mar 8, 1933, Tilden, to Fred and Alma (Peterson) Kohl; m Dennis W Boschen, Nov 19, 1950, St Matthews Lutheran Church [Meadow Grove?]; adopted sc Larry Boschen, George Boschen, Kristin Stock; died Oct 30, 2024, Albion; interment Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

BOSS, Roger Dee, 69: b July 31, 1954, Columbus, to Dellvina (Hill) and Edward Boss; m Mary Syslo, Feb 14, 1975; sc Shawn, Roderick, Megan; died Apr 11, 2024, Bellwood; burial Bellwood Cemetery

BOYD, Beverly, 86: b Mar 11, 1938, Home, Kansas, to Clarence and Esther (Johannes) Blocker; m Alfred Boyd, Aug 29, 1959 [Columbus]; sc Steven Boyd, Randy Boyd; dc Cynthia Sue Fiala; died July 14, 2024, Genoa; interment Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

BRAASCH, Janice, 83: b Apr 26, 1941, northeast of Shelby, to Fred and Florence (Koester) Alt; m Robert Braasch, Feb 16, 1963; sc Greg Braasch, Laurel Potter, Kerry Hinkle; dc Theresa Lynn; died Apr 27, 2024, David City; committal later

BRABEC, Arlene, 91: b Nov 22, 1932, north of Howells, to Jerry and Agnes (Seda) Jonas; m Edward Brabec, Mar 19, 1953, Oceanside, California; sc Randy Brabec, Glenn Brabec, Paul Brabec, Deb Moore, Brenda Blatchford; dc Brian; died Mar 31, 2024, Columbus; interment SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

BRABEC, Logan Alexander: b Feb 22, 1999; died Nov 5, 2024

BRAHMSTEDT, Greg: died bef Apr 16, 2024 [date of notice]

BRANDENBURGH, Lila, 94: sc Christopher Brandenburgh, Connie Heins, Charles Brandenburgh; died Dec 8, 2024, David City; interment Bellwood Cemetery

BREGA, Marilyn “Mardi”, 86: b Feb 2, 1938, North Platte, to Harlen and Marian (Cross) Discoe; m Robert Brega, Aug 6, 1959, St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Grand Island; ; sc Robert Brega, Brandon Brega, Nancy Blocker, Amy Coe; dc John Brega; died Oct 26, 2024, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery

BRENTZEL, Marlene J, 89: b 1935, Columbus, to Marvin and Catherine (Boettcher) Elston; m Charles Brentzel, 1953; sc Terry Brentzel; dc Kara Elston; died Sept 21, 2024

BRIDGES, Rodney Allen “Rod”, 82: b Nov 24, 1941, Battle Creek, to Ray Bridges and Norma (Wisch) Bridges; m Jan Meyers; m Deb Dunn; sc Teri Bridges Egger, Sherri Bridges Tucker; ssc Shawn Blahak, Shari Blahak Jansen; died Aug 22, 2024; burial Battle Creek Cemetery

BRIGGS, Margaret Cecelia, 101: b June 18, 1923, Spalding, to Thomas and Edna (Ford) Carraher; m Paul F Briggs, 1946; sc Pual T Briggs, Elizabeth A Briggs; died Dec 13, 2024, Columbus; burial St Michael’s Cemetery, Spalding

BRIGGS, Tecla, 101: b May 14, 1923, Genoa, to Berndt and Rebecca (Jensen) Olson; m Henry F Briggs, May 25, 1951, St Patrick Church, Sidney; sc Dorothy Hurt; dc Ellen Stewart; died Nov 2, 2024, Boothbay Harbor, Maine; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

BRINK, Eugene “Geno” S, 87: b Mar 7, 1937; m Shirley; sc Tammy Brink, Kurt Brink; died May 25, 2024, Watertown, South Dakota

BROCK, Daniel Edward, 69: b Oct 2, 1954, Columbus, to Robert and Mary (Noonan) Brock; m Barbara Anderson, July 30, 1976; sc Jennifer Brock, Chad Brock; died Jan 8, 2024 [Lincoln?]

BRODERSEN, Patrecia L, 86: died July 28, 2024, Hartington; burial Hartington City Cemetery

BROOKHOUSER, Charline R: b Jan 21, 1934, Spencer, to James and Emma (Kerbel) Holoubek; sc Gregory Brookhouser, Lynne Rambour; died Nov 29, 2024, Columbus; interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Plattsmouth

BRUNKEN, Louis John, 81: b to Milton and Louise Brunken; m Sue; died Mar 4, 2024, Aurora; burial Clarks Cemetery

BRUNKEN, Terry, 75: b Sept 1, 1948, Grand Island, to Clarence and Dorothy Itripe) Kohtz; m Carl Brunken, Apr 2, 1983, Central City; sc Mike Hotchkiss, Allen Kohtz, Jeff Brunken; died July 25, 2024, Columbus; interment Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery, rural Columbus

BRYAN, Judith Beatrice, 84: b May 2, 1939, Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Robert LeRoy Walker and Lorrayne Walker Anderson; m Gerald Duane Bryan, July 26, 1959, York; sc Debra Bryan, Brenda Lozano, David Bryan, Beverly Cannon; died Feb 1, 2024, Osceola; burial Osceola Cemetery

CAMPBELL, John Phlip, 64: b Sept 7, 1960, Denver, Coloraro, to Joseph and Gloria (Mrsny) Campbell; m Theresa Christopher, June 2, 1984, St Francis Catholic Church, Humphrey; sc Nicole Kuhl, Ashley Campbell, Kristen Campbell, Tyler Campbell; died Nov 30, 2024, Tarnov

CARRIG, Charlotte “Charlee”: b Oct 28, 1933, to Charlie and Mary (Govern) Schutt; m Bob Carrig, 1954; sc Bobette Jones, Paulette Wieser, Suzette Carrig, Annette “Mia” Carrig, Rob Carrig; died Dec 13, 2024, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

CARSON, Gary Lynn: b June 26, 1944, Fort Collins, Colorado, to Harry and Agnes Carson; m Janis Havel, 1964; sc Vicki Stopak, Pam Hiemer, Monty Carson; died Nov 27, 2024, Genoa

CARTER, Loneta Joan “Jo”: b Jan 9, 1930, Omaha, to Charles and Ruth (Troxel) Hoff; m Glenn Carter; sc Chris Day, Sue Johnson, Kathy Harmsworth; died Oct 31, 2024

CASPER, David Randall “Dave”, 69: b Mar 29, 1954, Cedar Rapids, to Kenneth and Carolyn (Fitzsimmons) Casper; m Sandra Hobbs, Apr 3, 1982; sc Steve Gaston, Ryan Gaston, Shane Casper; died Jan 29, 2024, Lincoln; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

CASTNER, Clarence Lloyd: b Sept 26, 1935; died Aug 31, 2024; burial Maple Cemetery, Salem

CECIL, Edward Allen, 89: died Nov 24, 2024 [Lincoln?]

CEMPER, Betty Jane, 95: b June 27, 1929, rural Palmer, to Rudolph J and Ina (Moses) Mangelsen; m Robert R Sigler Jr, June 18, 1950; m Bernard F Cemper, Mar 5, 1972; sc Richard Sigler, Russell A Sigler, Rosemary A Engel; ssc Dee Humlicek, Kathy Bergandahl; dc Dianne Kay Sigler; died Oct 7, 2024 [Aurora?]; interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Shelby

CERNY, Karen Ann: b Oct 15, 1953, Columbus, to Daniel and Lorene (Rosenberry) Cerny; died Oct 6, 2024, Columbus

CHANA, Merlin John, 81: b Jan 2, 1943, rural Petersburg, to Perry and Edna (Leader) Chana; m Gaylene Abegglen, May 4, 1968, St Luke’s church [Columbus]; sc Lori Noble, Amy Wiechert; dc Jeff Chana; died Oct 22, 2024; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

CHERRY, Judy, 84: died Aug 17, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

CHERRY, Larry, 83: died Dec 16, 2024; burial Palestine Cemetery, rural St Edward

CHESNUT, Irene: b Feb 5, 1938, born to Lester and Barbara Bristol; m Willis “Willie” Chesnut; sc Jane Chesnut, JoAnn Keefe, Patrick Chesnut, Peggy Chesnut-Via; died July 31, 2024, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; remains donated to University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

CHOLLAR, Victoria “Vicki” Leigh; b Nov 5, 1966, to Ken and Betty (Shanle) Bender; m Delbert Chollar, Dec 30, 2016; ssc Cocy Chollar, Andy Christensen; died Oct 16, 2024; interment Columbus Cemetery

CHOYESKI, Maxine F, 94: died Jan 30, 2024, St Edward; burial St Edward Catholic Cemetery, St Edward

CHRIST, Burdean Alyce: b Oct 12, 1926, Schuyler, to Sherman and Katherine (Swiickard) Stuefer; m Harold J Christ, Aug 4, 1943, Sioux City, Iowa; sc Harold Christ, Daryl Christ, Dwight Christ, RaLynn Christ; died June 11, 2024, Grand Island; burial Columbus

CHRISTENSEN, Joycelynn Marie, 86: b Feb 26, 1938, St Edward, to Tom and Bessie (Seda) Zelazny; m Adolph Zabka, Aug 2, 1958, St Edward; m Wes Christensen, Nov 13, 1973, Albion; sc Steve Zabka, Lynette Young, Janell Vernon, Charlene Reznicek, Jolseen Semler, Lynn Hill; ssc Wes Christensen, Jr, Cheryl Bailey, Debra Peterson, Karri Christensen; dc Ric Zabka; dsc Paul Christensen, Brian Christensen; died June 10, 2024, St Edward; interment St Edward Catholic Cemetery, St Edward

CIECIOR, Loretta: b June 11, 1932, Clarkson, to John and Augusta (Litz) Nepper; m Norbert Ciecior, Sept 9, 1952, St Augustine Catholic Church, Schuyler; sc Martin Ciecior, Mike Ciecior, Kevin Ciecior; died Sept 27, 2024, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

CIECIOR, Norbert: b Oct 28, 1930, Tarnov, to Joseph and Mary (Gdowski) Ciecior; m Loretta Nepper, Sept 9, 1952, St Augustine Catholic Church, Schuyloer; sc Martin Ciecior, Mike Ciecior, Kevin Ciecior; died Nov 4, 2024, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]

CLASSEN, Marvin Joseph, 85: b Jan 10, 1939, Rock Island, Illinois, to Alfred and Carolyn (Wessel) Classen; m Norma Jame “Nanie” Sueper, Apr 25, 1964, St Bernard Catholic Church, rural Lindsay; sc Mike, Joe, Jim, Steve, Tom, Tim; died Oct 24, 2024, Norfolk; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery [Humphrey]

CONNELLY, Evelyn, 84: b Mar 7, 1939, Nance County, to Paul and Faye (Kurth) Eggli; m Tom Connelly, Dec 30, 1961; sc Mike Connelly, Russ Connelly; dc Rhonda Connelly; died Feb 22, 2024, Genoa; interment Valley View Cemetery [Genoa?]

COON, Jerry, 80: b Dec 4, 1943, to Stewart and Bernadine (Hetric) Coon; m Marcella Ripp, 1978, Clarks; sc Jillian Byrd; ssc Patrick Powell, Lora; died Jan 7, 2024, Wagoner, Oklahoma; burial Clarks Cemetery, Clarks

COUFAL, Dolores, 95: died Nov 11, 2024, Omaha; burial St Anthony’s Cemetery, Bruno

COX, Marilyn J, 91: died July 18, 2024, Newman Grove; inurnment Looking Glass Cemetery, rural Newman Grove

CYZA, Bonita “Bonnie” M, 78: b May 10, 1946, Petersburg, to Leander and Gertrude (Hageman) Borer; m Jerome “Jerry” Cyza, Jan 25, 1969, St Bonaventure Church, Columbus; sc Julie Wetjen, Lonny Cyza, Joanie Thelen, John Cyza; died Aug 14, 2024, Columbus; interment St Mary’s Cemetery-Pilzno, rural Osceola

CZAPLA, Helen Marian, 87: b Jan 3, 1937, Omaha, to Howard Marian Shelhorn and Frances Mary (Werner) Shelhorn; m Clarence John Czapla, Apr 23, 1960; sc Eileen Haslam, Kathy Week, Fr Don, Mark, Gary, Paul; dc Thomas Czapla; died Mar 18, 2024, Genoa; interment Valley View Cemetery [Genoa?]

CZUBA, Raymond C, 83: b Dec 22, 1940, Columbus, to Henry and Leona (Krzycki) Czuba; m Shirley McClement, Mar 13, 1976, San Francisco, California; died Feb 23, 2024, Columbus; inurnment St Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Duncan

DAVIDSON, Roland “Rollie”, 86: b May 31, 1937, Stanton, to David and Maija Davidson; m Betty, Feb 6, 1960; sc Debbie Wissler, Shelly Stolinski, Christy Insinger, Brian Davidson, Suzanne Davis; died Mar 14, 2024, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

DeBOWER, Joyce Joan, 93: b Feb 12, 1931, Missouri Valley, Iowa, to Hugh and Christie (Stevens) Fitch; m Rolland DeBower, Jan 24, 1981; sc Mike Bessire, Sheryl Heath, Todd Bessire, Stacey Sanders, Richard DeBower, Rolla Jean DeBower, Ross DeBower; died Dec 14, 2024, Columbus; interment Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

DeBOWER, Raymond G, 85: b Apr 14, 1938, Schuyler, to Garrett and Mabel (Stevenson) DeBower; m Kathy Spilker, June 20, 1959; sc Diane Eicher, Susan Gregurich; died Mar 7, 2024, Elkhorn; interment Schuyler Cemetery

DENKINGER, Ronald E, 89: b Feb 17, 1935, Humphrey, to George and Antoinette (Albracht) Denkinger; m Ann Eisenmenger, Apr 27, 1957; Janet Oberhauser, Cheri Hassenstab, Lynn Krings, Ronda Lubischer, Deb Eisenmenger; died Sept 9, 2024, Norfolk; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

DICKE, Leonard Wilhelm, 97: b Dec 10, 1927, Platte County, to Louis D and Helene (Oltman) Dicke; m Dolores Goedeken, June 19, 1966, rural Columbus; m Katherine (Drinnin) Rodehorst, Dec 28, 1997, Columbus; sc Amy Volcek, Mark Dicke; ssc Timothy Rodehorst, Linda Gocken, Donna Wagner, Susan Kuszak; dc inf son; died May 9, 2024, Madison; interment Calvary Cemetery [rural Columbus]

DIDIER, Betty Lou, 84: b Nov 13, 1939, rural Loma, to George A and Mary C (Hofpar) Coufal; sc Martin [Jarvis?], Montgomery Jarvis, Crystal (Didier) Shriner; dc Michael; died Jan 4, 2024, Lincoln; burial Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Lincoln

DITTER, Chase Anthony Vane, 17: b to Cory and Cheryl (Ruffner) Ditter; died Feb 6, 2024 [Columbus]; burial Columbus Cemetery

DIVIS, Jane Rita; b Jan 18, 1939, David City, to Stephen and Mary Boroviak; m Tony Divis, Jan 24, 1959; sc Dave Divis, Dean Divis; dc Dee Ann Divis; died Feb 18, 2024, Columbus; interment St Anthony Catholic Cemetery, near Bruno

DIVS, Anton “Tony”: b July 9, 1937, rural Loma, to Anton Divis and Emma Polivka; m Jane Boroviak, Jan 24, 1959; sc Dave Divis, Dean Divis; dc Dee Ann Divis; died Feb 21, 2024, Columbus; interment St Anthony Catholic Cemetery, near Bruno

DOHMEN, Lois J, 81: b Nov 22, 1942, Lindsay, to James and Viola Formanek; m George Dohmen, Jan 6, 1962; sc Debi Mundt, Robert, Dennis, Rick, Brian; died Oct 28, 2024; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

DONOGHUE, Kip Paul, 8 weeks; b to David “D J” Donoghue and Renee Konwinski; died June 18, 2024, Omaha; burial St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan

EATON, Patricia Faye, 77: b June 26, 1947, Norton, Kansas, to Paul M Smith and Neva Mae (Rowley) Smith; m Robert Edwin Eaton, Jan 22, 1965, New Almelo, Kansas; sc Ed Eaton, Dan Eaton, Tanya (Eaton) Stava, Austin Eaton; died July 15, 2024, Columbus; burial Lenora South Cemetery, Lenora, Kansas

EBERHART, Barbara Grace, 76: b Apr 18, 1948, Kearney, to Harvey and Irene (Carmann) Fiddelke; m Jack Eberhart, Apr 5, 1969; sc Lori Hopkins, Lance Eberhart; died Nov 9, 2024, Columbus

EGGER, Mary Mae, 79: b Aug 8, 1945, Polk County, to Oscar and Ema (Kohl) person; m Robert “Bubba” Egger, June 29, 1973, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Columbus; sc Amy Nelson; died Oct 15, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

EGGER, Regina Mae: b July 16, 1926, Columbus, to W C and Violinda (Liebig) Ebner; m Herbert E Egger, Sept 2, 1947; sc Linda Micek, Connie Tworek, Diane Krings; inf Mary Jane; died Feb 9, 2024; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

ELSTON, Marvin C, 101: b Sept 19, 1923, Columbus, to Marvin and Catherine (Boettcher) Elston; m Dorothy Rayman, Dec 14, 1950, Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage [Columbus]; sc Lori Novacek, Judi Brown; died Sept 22, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

ENGEL, Lorraine L, 98: b Nov 3, 1925, near Richland, to Fred and Gertrude (Voss) Neuman; m John H Engel, June 21, 1942; sc Juliann Nosal, Jon Engel, Joel Engel, Jerel Engel; dc Jane Urban; died June 1, 2024, Columbus

ENGELBERT, Germain “Gerry”, 85: b Oct 2, 1938, rural Madison County, near St Bernard, to Joe and Mary Engelbert; m Kathy Kurtenbach, May 7, 1960, Columbus; sc Tim Engelbert, Dave Engelbert, Alan Engelbert, Pat Engelbert, Sarah Brett; died Mar 8, 2024, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

ERICKSON, Annabelle Lee, 91: b June 20, 1932, Tecumseh, to Louis H and Anna (Von Bergen) Schmidt; m Andrew Erickson, Feb 28, 1951; sc Cynthia Steffey, Brenda Dimmick, Cheryl Erickson; dc Bradford Erickson; died Apr 12, 2024 [Surprise, Arizona?]

ERNST, Allen “Ernie”, 75: b Jan 30, 1949, Columbus, to Melvin and Marcella (Huhn) Ernst; m Katherine “Kak” Heavican, Apr 17, 1971, Schuyler; sc Marty Ernst, Patrick Ernst; died July 3, 2024, Omaha

ERNST, Larry L “Ernie”, 76: died Sept 21, 2024, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

ESCHLIMAN, Grace, 66: died Nov 19, 2024, Omaha

ESCHLIMAN, James D, 36: b Nov 28, 1987, O’Neill, to Everette “Butch” and Grace (Bear) Eschliman; died Sept 13, 2024

EUSE, Norman Edwin, 83: b Mar 24, 1940, to Edwin and loretta (Stachura) Euse;m Karen Smith, Apr 15, 1961, Shelby; sc Bryan Euse, Angela Kopecky, Troy Euse, Thad Euse, Cori Swanson; died Feb 10, 2024, Genoa; interment St Lawrence Cemetery

EVERT, Keith Ervin: b Sept 1, 1960, to Frank and Wilhelmina Evert; sc Heather Gates; died Oct 19, 2024, Omaha; interment St Wenceslaus Cemetery, Dodge

FEAGIN, Donna Rose, 80: b Feb 1, 1944, Bridgeport, to John and Betty Minch; m Clyde Feagin, Nov 1, 1963; sc Derek Feagin; sc inf David Feagin; died Nov 18, 2024 [Columbus?]; interment Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Scottsbluff

FERGIN, Hugo, 81: b Oct 21, 1942, Berlin, Germany, to Leonard and Natalie (Trotnov) Fergin; died May 9, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

FICKEL, Jane: b Apr 9, 1936, to Theodore and Anna Jepsen; m Jack Fickel, Sept 4, 1955, Columbus; sc Joan Fickel; died Apr 25, 2024 [Lincoln?]

FINKRAL, Mary Lou, 82: b Jan 1, 1942, near Cornlea, to Joseph and Clara (Magsman) Preister; m Clifford Finkral, Aug 22, 1959, Sacred Heart Parish, Cornlea; sc Lori Swanson, Clifford “Curt” Finkral Jr, Tammy Andrews, Linda Bender, Todd Finkral, Barb Dohmen; died Nov 18, 2024, Omaha; interment St Francis Cemetery [Humphrey]

FRYE, Barbara Jean: b Mar 6, 1961, Columbus, to John and Dorrene (Kreuger) Kunneman; m Lee Frye, June 12, 1982, Columbus; sc Lindsey Frye, Jacey O’Dell; died May 20, 2024 [Omaha?]

GALL, George W, 86: b Aug 30, 1937; died July 15, 2024, Norfolk; interment Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

GALL, Henrietta M, 90: died July 30, 2024, Norfolk; interment Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

GALL, Lois, 82: b to Fabian and Anna (Knust) Bayer; m Ed Gall 1961; sc Keith Gall, Brian Gall, Patti Bohac, Dan Gall, Deb Harding; died July 27, 2024, Omaha; interment Sts Peter and Paul Cemetery

GARRETSON, Jerry A, 76: died Aug 30, 2024

GAVER, Jerome “Jerry”: b Oct 10, 1943, Columbus, to Carl and Angeline (Koziol) Gaver; m Marjorie Bialas, May 3, 1969, Fullerton; sc Joseph, Michael, Jason; died May 31, 2024, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

GEHRING, Merlin D, 70: died Nov 22, 2024, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

GEISER, Gary LeRoy, 80: b Apr 2, 1944, Genoa, to Samuel and Ida (Born) Geiser; m Elizabeth “Betty” Will, June 5, 1971; sc Vicki Geiser, Cheryl McQuillen, Stephen Geiser; died Dec 13, 2024, Lincoln; burial St Joseph-St Patrick Cemetery, rural Columbus

GERMAN, Richard Thomas “Dick”: b Jan 1, 1954; died June 10, 2024

GILBERT, Diane M, 75: b July 11, 1949, Omaha, adopted by Annette and LaVern Mohlman; m James Gilbert, Feb 2, 1973; sc Leslie Stice, Shawn Thayer, Kim Gilbert, Shannon Gilbert; died Sept 3, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

GOEDEKEN, William “Bill” Albert, 91: b Dec 13, 1932, Columbus, to Albert and Margaret (Sievers) Goedeken; m Helen Hammond, July 6, 1990; ssc Bonnie Hughes, Elizabeth Eighmey, Cole Hammond, Hoss Hammond Sr, Lori Lienemann; died Jan 28, 2024, Columbus; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

GOERING, Catherine “Kate” E, 94: b Mar 9, 1929, St Paul, to Joseph and Balbina (Zoucha) Rosenthal; m Dean Goering, Mar 7, 1950; sc Belinda Macken, Jack Goering, Kim Jarosz, Tammy Weidner; died Feb 5, 2024, Columbus; interment St Francis Cemetery

GOERING, Patti Marie, 84: b Jan 24, 1940, to Jerome and Marjorie (Greenwood) Weber; m Dave Goering, Aug 17, 1963, Trinity Lutheran Church, Crofton; sc Lori (Goering) Marshall, Mark Goering; died Dec 15, 2024, Parker, Colorado

GONKA, Charles “Chuck”, 79: b Oct 30, 1944, Columbus, to Frank and Monica (Sliva) Gonka; m Nancy Behle, Nov 25, 1967 [Columbus]; sc Jeff Gonka, Chad Gonka; died Apr 12, 2024; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

GOTTSCHALL, George T “Oeg” “Georgie Porgie”: b Feb 22, 1947, to Stanley and Irene; m Linda; sc Bret Gottschall, Tiffany Gottschall, Dawn Bolen; died Nov 29, 2024

GOTTSCHALL, Linda Kay “Lindy Lou”: b Mar 25, 1949, Columbus, to Leonard and Lucille (Welch) Henggeler; m George Gottschall; sc Bret Gottschall, Tiffany Gottschall, Dawn Bolen; died bef Apr 17, 2024 [publication date]

GRAPE, Dennis, 65: died Dec 27, 2024, Columbus

GREENWALL, Ronald Richard “Ron”, 80: b Feb 28, 1944, between Creighton and Bloomfield; m Cheryl Irish, Dec 21, 1968; sc Rick Greenwall, Sharla Rudy, Clinton Greenwall, Melany Greenwall; died July 2, 2024, near Columbus; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

GREIG, Philip “Phil” Andrew: b Apr 19, 1956, Aberdeen Scotland, U.K., to Robert and Elizabeth (Umphrey) Greig; m Tammy (Busteed) Olson; sc Michelle Beatty, Lindsay Olson, Cierra Napier; died Nov 6, 2024, Columbus

GROTELUSCHEN, Phyllis Ranene: b Mar 20, 1937, Pender, to John and Dorothy (Smith) Boydston; m Larry Groteluschen, Aug 16, 1964, Plainview; sc Shirley Kathka; died Aug 6, 2024, Omaha; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

GUTIERREZ, Kelly Sue, 60: b June 26, 1963, Hebron, to Ralph and Lois Gregory; m Jack Gutierrez, May 23, 1998, Lincoln; sc Drew Gutierrez, Jake Gutierrez, Jaisa Gutierrez; died Feb 3, 2024, Columbus

HAASE, Raymond W “Ray”, 89: b Jan 8, 1935, Stanwood, Michigan, to Theodore and Margaret (Collins) Haase; m Mary Ann; sc Robert Haase, Jeff Haase, Rhonda Board, Rozella Dreeson, Roselyne Zwiebel, Resa Haase, Kanie Smidt, Raeann Castillo; dc Randy Haase, Penny Haase, Rochelle Haase, Ranetta Haase; died Mar 18, 2024, Norfolk; burial Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk

HAGELSTEIN, Dean L: b to Dean E and Lillian Hagelstein; m Crystal Meays, May 29, 1982, Columbus; sc Trent, Brett, Tori Hagelstein; died Feb 16, 2024

HAIAR, Vernon John, 83: b June 22, 1940, Lindsay, to Jack and Eileen (Schumacher) Haiar; m Corrine Stenger, May 13, 1961, Humphrey; sc Bob Haiar, Larry Haiar, Marie Zach, Linda Douglas, Cheryl Haiar; dc Catherine Haiar; died Jan 15, 2024, Humphrey; interment St Francis Cemetery [Humphrey]

HANKE, Cheryl D, 82: b Aug 31, 1941, Central City, to Max Jr and Maxine (Chandler) Shelton; m Dean Hanke, Feb 25, 1961, Winner, South Dakota; sc Timm Hanke, Cathy Tierney, Angela Ostdiek, Kaarlo Virkki; died Aug 11, 2024, Columbus; interment Central City Cemetery, Central City

HANKE, Robert “Bob”, 83: b Mar 15, 1941, Lindsay, to Clarence and Marie (Keimig) Hanke; m Connie Horner, Aug 13, 1966; sc Terry, Tim, Todd; died Nov 14, 2024, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

HASTREITER, Cathleen Ann “Cathy”, 52: b Apr 5, 1971, Norfolk, to Robert and Theresa (Chohon) Hastreiter; sc Merisa Hastreiter, Treyvon Hastreiter; died Apr 4, 2024 [Omaha?]

HASWELL, Marvin “Scott” (Dr), 72: b Feb 26, 1952, to Marvin and Maxine Haswell; m Sherilyn Caskey, 1975; sc Andrea Spiczynski, Erin Wojcik, Caitlin Ferron; died Oct 6, 2024; burial Orchard Hill Cemetery, Orchard

HAYWARD, Irene, 84: b Dec 4, 1939, Fort Collins, Colorado; m Marshall (Eddie) Hayward, June 29, 1958; sc Peter, Kathleen Jenkinson; dc Philip, Bethany Wright; died May 18, 2024

HEAD, Marvin, 92: died Aug 15, 2024, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

HEBDA, Ray J: b Nov 4, 1931, rural Nance County, to Steve and Frances (Uzendowski) Hebda; m Betgty Krzycki, Aug 23, 1955, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church-Krakow; sc Janice Fuerher, Joyce Huston, Dale Hebda, Jolene Volkmer, DeLois Radke, Ray Hebda; died Nov 9, 2024; interment Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery

HEESACKER, Vira “Bubby” James, 67: b Sept 22, 1956, Norfolk, to Victor and Vivian (Mueller) Heesacker; sc Angie Heesacker; died Apr 23, 2024, Norfolk; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

HEFTI, Mary Alice, 74: b Mar 13, 1950, Howells, to Frank Sindelar and Helen (Schlautman) Sindelar; m Ralph Hefti, Nov 8, 1975; sc Bryan, Jenna, Michael; died Nov 29, 2024, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

HEINISCH, Rosemarie “Rosie”, 68: b Dec 23, 1955, O’Neil, to LaVern “Bernie” and Darleen (Young) Hoerle; m Steven Heinisch, May 24, 1980, Lincoln; sc Benjamin; dc inf; died May 22, 2024, Columbus

HELLBUSCH, Todd Michael, 60: b Mar 23, 1964, Central City, to Roger and Janet (Evers) Hellbusch; m Rita Valasek, Aug 16, 2008 [Belgrade?]; sc Misty Evers, Brittany Mayer; died July 15, 2024, Albion; burial Peace Lutheran Cemetery, near Belgrade

HEMMER, Norma, 91: b Dec 31, 1932, rural Colfax County, Bissel Community Northwest of Schuyler, to Milo and Marie (Vstecka) Herink; m Everett Hemmer, Jan 21, 1952, St Bonaventure Church [Columbus?]; sc Francis Hemmer, Marvin Hemmer, Sharon Klug, Monica Kavan; died Aug 8, 2024, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

HENN, Carol Jean: b Mar 3, 1937; m Ronald [Henn?]; sc Scott, Chad, Jodi Macaitis; dc Jay; died Oct 26, 2024; interment Calvary Cemetery [Omaha?]

HICKS, Barbara Joan “Bobbie”: b Jan 14, 1938, San Rafael, California, to Walter “Buzz” and Lucille Kilborn; m Lee Hicks, Oct 31, 1949; sc Kerry Calverley, Kirk Hicks; died Mar 3, 2024

HINRICH, Debra Kay, 72: died May 14, 2024, Genoa; interment Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton

HITTNER, Edward A: b Feb 5, 1941, Cornlea, to Edward F and Dorothy (Reinhart) Hittner; m Mary Gunderson, Aug 17, 1968, Birchwood, Wisconsin; sc Karent “Kari” Gleason, Brian Hittner, Andrew “Andy” Hittner; died Jan 9, 2024 [Columbus]; interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Birchwood, Wisconsin

HOEFT, Norman E, 88: b Mar 1, 1936, Seward, to John and Naomi Hoeft; m Catherine (Marie) Vandenberg, Dec 27, 1958; sc Chris Burbach, Deb Svoboda, Mike Hoeft, Linda Bartunek, Patrick Hoeft, Tim Hoeft, Tom Hoeft; died May 27, 2024, David City; burial St Mary’s Cemetery [David City?]

HOESSEL, Gordon H: m Edna; sc Dorothy Halvorsen, Gene Hoessel, Darlene Adamy, Joyce Bruha; died Nov 14, 2024, Columbus; interment St Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Leigh

HOLLAND, Ken, 77: b Feb 26, 1947, Lincoln, to Dr Kenneth and Naomi (Wagner) Holland Sr; sc Chris Holland, Amanda Eckenroth, Clavel Holland-Williams, William Holland, Tamar Brandenburgh-Noble; dc Jamine Holland; died June 1, 2024, Lincoln; burial Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln

HOLMBERG, Mary: b Oct 29, 1930; m James J Holmberg II; sc James Holmberg III, M Jeff Holmberg, Mary Jane Rupp, Holly Justice; died July 4, 2024; interment Calvary Cemetery, Omaha

HOLTKAMP, Joyce M, 83: b Jan 12, 1941, Columbus, to William and Ella (Fittje) Grotelueschen; m Melvern Holtkamp, May 13, 1961; dc inf Lisa Holtkamp; died Dec 7, 2024, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery

HORAK, Duane F, 72: b Nov 15, 1951, Columbus, to Leonard and Bernadine (Pavel) Horak; m Joyce Coffey, Mar 3, 1973 [Columbus]; sc Tim Horak, Becky Galvan; died July 5, 2024, Omaha; interment Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha

HOREJSI, Patricia T “Pat”, 80: b Sept 26, 1943, Jefferson City, Missouri, to Louis and Marie (Rehak) Eicholz; m Rainold Horejsi, Jan 12, 1963, Dodge; sc Lynnette Nelson, Jan Keller; died May 26, 2024, Columbus; committal Schuyler Cemetery

HORN, Duane, 90: b July 15, 1933, Leigh, to Hans and Martha (Menke) Horn; m Helen Uher, Sept 15, 1962, Dodge; sc Susan Faltys, Sandra Goul, Sharon Horn, Seven Horn; died Mar 2, 2024, Clarkson; committal Schuyler Cemetery

HOUDEK, Leona E: b Sept 11, 1942, rural Shelton, to Walter F and Agnes H C (Gruhn) Holtz; m Melvin E Houdek, July 27, 1968, Columbus; died Apr 14, 2024, Lexington; burial West Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Grand Island

HURT, Dennis R: b Aug 1, 1937; died June 16, 2024

JACOBSON, Chris J, 74: b Jan 31, 1950, Saint Edward, to Rodney E and Ula M (Jensen) Jacobson; sc Travis Jacobson, Staci Jacobson; died May 19, 2024, Kearney

JACOBSON, Dwaine C, 89: b Oct 21, 1934, rural Newman Grove, to Clarence and Ellen (Anderson) Jacobson; m Marlene Siffring, June 6, 1959 [Columbus?]; sc (adopted) Rick Jacobson, Denise McCarthy; died July 3, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery

JANSSEN, Leon Dale, 86: b Apr 2, 1938, Platte Center, to August B and Minnie L (Kamm) Janssen; died Oct 9, 2024, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

JARVIS, Delores D, 85: b to Lyal Sr and Nettie [McCormack?]; m Bill Jarvis Sr; sc Bill Jarvis Jr, Jeff Jarvis; dc Jay Jarvis, Lynne Jarvis; died Feb 2, 2024, Battle Creek; inurnment Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison

JAWORSKI, Eleanor S, 91: b Aug 11, 1932, Tarnov, to Stanley and Mary (Gourka) Paprocki; m Raynold S Jaworski, Oct 20, 1953, Tarnov; sc Paulette Wilson, Annette Ternus, Carol Wemhoff, Judy McCarty, Cori Fullner; died Apr 2, 2024 [Columbus?]; interment St Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Tarnov

JENNY, Donald Eugene, 97: b Oct 21, 1927, Leigh, to Johann Benedict Jenny and Vera (Bushnell) Jenny; m Janel Faye Flien, Oct 15, 1961, Kankakee, Illinois; sc Lisa Bollig, Heather Jenny; dc Michael John Jenny; died Dec 28, 2024, Humble, Texas; burial Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbus

JINDRA, Ronald John “Ron”, 76: b Nov 22, 1947, Columbus, to Adolph and Lillian (Cerny) Jindra; m Marilyn Kucrea, Dec 29, 1968, Clarkson; sc Tarrah Jindra; dc Troy Jundra; died July 2, 2024, Omaha; interment Columbus Cemetery

JOHANNES, Karen S, 69: b Aug 7, 1955, David City, to Louis and Opal (Winterfeld) Wagner; m Stan Johannes, Nov 19, 1983, St John’s Lutheran Church, Shell Creek, rural Columbus; sc Adam Muhle, Travis Johannes, Tyler Johannes; died Dec 11, 2024, Columbus; burial Circle Mound Cemetery, Rising City

JOHANNES, Marlin Melvin, 75: b Apr 17, 1948, Columbus, to Melvin Johannes and Dolores (Engelbart) Johannes; m Judith Joy Malena, Sept 16, 1967, Creston; sc Dr Chad M Johannes, Dr Jennifer J Johannes Hascall; died Mar 10, 2024, Kansas City, Kansas

JOHANSEN, William Dean, 91: b Sept 11, 1932, Osceola, to Arthur and Alice (Kershaw) Johansen; m Nadine Marie Jaax, Dec 3, 1959, St Johns Church, Omaha; sc Kelley Johansen, Andy Johansen; died Aug 4, 2024, Osceola; interment Osceola Cemetery

JOHNSON, Hildamay “Hilda”, 90: sc Jerry Johnson, Jacqueline Hinds, Steve Johnson, Dave Johnson, Don Johnson, Jeff Johnson; died Feb 13, 2024, Albion; burial Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

JOHNSON, Mary Kay, 75: b Apr 24, 1948, Humphrey, to Joe and Charlotte (Sand) Cremers; m Dean Johnson, Sept 1971; sc Deanne, Greg; died Jan 13, 2024, Columbus; interment Valley View Cemetery

JOHNSON, Richard T, 88: b Jan 18, 1935, east of Stromsburg, to Charles S F and Minnie Swanberg Johnson; m Nancy Wait, spring 1955, Stromsburg; sc Jeffrey C Johnson, Alan C Johnson, Jane Stavem; died Jan 4, 2024, Osceola, interment Stromsburg Cemetery

JONAS, Delbert D “Del”, 79: m Marjorie; sc David, Michael; died Jan 28, 2024, Millard; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

JONES, Irene, 88: b Jan 3, 1936, Rising City, to John and Hildegard (Rathje) Martens; m Gary Jones, Feb 14, 1955, St John’s Lutheran Church, rural Rising City; sc Dean, Dan, Julie Kamphaus; died Aug 23, 2024, Elkhorn; committal Circle Mound Cemetery [Rising City?]

JONES, Robert “Bob”, 69: b July 23, 1955, David City, to Albert and Adeline (Ludvik) Jones; m Kathy Lattimer, Nov 25, 1978, David City; sc Matt Jones, Russ Jones, Megan Farrell; died Aug 29, 2024, Omaha

JONES, Ronald Eedward: b July 12, 1949, Laramie, Wyoming, to Dorothy “Rusty” and Henry T “Hank” Jones; m Wendy Jiacoletti; m Jean Henderson; sc Devon Hodges, Shelley Roark, Kim Mercer; died Feb 24, 2024, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

JUNE, Lynette Sue, 64: b Dec 19, 1959, Crete, to Lavern and Janice (Hans) Reetz; m Brian June, July 31, 1982, Kramer; sc Jeremy June; died May 29, 2024

JUNGHAENE, Craig, 63: b Mar 5, 1961, Omaha, to Walter and Evelyn (Streblow) Junghaene; m Connie; sc Greg; died Oct 5, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

KALLHOFF, Beverly “Bev” Kallhoff, 65: b Dec 18, 1958, Harlingen, Texas; to Chuck and Marjorie (Copes) Warden; m Mark Cornwell, Feb 18, 1978; m Alan Kallhoff, Dec 10, 1982; sc Aaron Kallhoff, Adam Kallhoff; dc Andrea Kallhoff; died Nov 26, 2024, Norfolk

KALLWEIT, Lenora Jo, 87: b July 25, 1937, Shelby, to Joseph and LuCele (Shaneyfelt) Odermatt Sr; m Donald Kallweit, Feb 13, 1955, Palestine Baptist Church, rural Lindsay; sc Carroll Kallweit, Daryl Kallweit; died Dec 24, 2024, Columbus; interment Creston Fairview Cemetery, Creston

KARMANN, Renita Lynn, 59: b July 24, 1965, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to Ron Wilkinson and Vada McClanahan; m Albert Flores; m Steve Karmann, Sept 26, 1998, St Anthony’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids; Miguel Karmann, Jacob Karmann; died Nov 5, 2024, Cedar Rapids; burial Sunrise Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

KAVA, Irene A, 96: b May 6, 1928, southwest of Silver Creek, to Joseph and Valeria (Prososki) Kielian; m Lonnie Kava, Sept 29, 1951, St Lawrence Catholic Church, Silver Creek; sc Bill Kava, Kelly Kava; dc Jim Kava; died Sept 26, 2024, Fullerton; burial Ss Peter & Pual Catholic Cemetery, Krakow

KAYL, Leota Lavonne, 93: b Mar 25, 1931, Redbird, to Glen and Opal (Lowrey) Hull; m Donald J Kayl, 1952, Lynch; sc Charie King, Timothy “Tim” Kayl, Donald Jr “D J” Kayl; died May 30, 2024, Verdigre

KEEFER, Helen Marie “Suzie”, 92: b Oct 2, 1932, to Stella Staniec and John Bandur; m Dwayne Leroy Keefer; sc Kayleen Ann, Joan Marie, DeLaine Kay; died Dec 16, 2024, Billings, Montana

KEISER, Edwin: died before celebration of life held May 11, 2024

KEISER, Marjorie: died before celebration of life held May 11, 2024

KELLY, Ellen May, 41: b Feb 12, 1983,, to Edwin and Mary Ann (Kaczor) Kosch; died May 10, 2024, Omaha

KEMPER, Bobby L, 52: died Dec 17, 2024, Omaha; burial St Edward Catholic Cemetery

KILGORE, Willis M, 80: b Dec 29, 1943, David City, to Fay and Emma (Armagost) Kilgore; sc Jon Kilgore; died Feb 16, 2024 [Lincoln?]; inurnment Rising City

KLECKNER, Dennis: b Oct 19, 1946; died Mar 11, 2024

KLUG, Louise, 94: sc Renee Sheridan, Debra Oppliger, Lesley Klug, Greg Klug, Cindy Coufal; died Nov 25, 2024, Wahoo; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

KLUG, Marilyn Rose, 90: died Aug 19, 2024, Columbus; interment Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus

KMENT, Amy Beatrice: b Mar 9, 1952, Sidney, to Orin and Margaret (Whited) Peterson; m Arnold Kment, Sept 3, 1993; died June 9, 2024, Seward

KNEIFEL, Delores M: b Mar 14, 1933, Platte County, to Benny and Laura (Rohrick) Hopkin; m Francis Eugene “Geno” Kneifel, 1949, St Bonaventure Catholic Church [Columbus]; sc Dan Kneifel, Rose Settje, Jenny Wilson; dc Tim, Stephen; died Dec 23, 2024, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]

KNIEFEL, Sr Jeannette (OSF): b Apr 16, 1950, Columbus, to Carol, Jr and Delores (Bailey) Kniefel; died July 8, 2024; burial Mount Saint Francis Cemetery

KNOPIK, Richard: b June 25, 1926, rural Fullerton, to Caroline and Frank Knopik; m Doris; sc Dianne Knopik Gomez, Kay Lynn Knopik Phillips; died Oct 19, 2024, Las Cruces, New Mexico

KNOWLTON, Sylvia Marie, 98: b Jan 11, 1926, Wichita, Kansas, to John and Christine (Parker) Clupny; m Marlo Houske, Nov, 1944; m Robert Knowlton, Nov 1988; sc Ron Houske; ssc Becky, Lori, Jory; dc inf Roger; died Dec 7, 2024, Pioneer Valley [Iowa?]

KOCH, Brad A, 50: b Aug 24, 1974, Columbus, to Michael Koch Sr and Dianne (Kohtz) Fittje; sc Taryn Koch, Ethan Koch; died Dec 8, 2024, Lincoln; interment Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus

KOCH, Elaine R, 75: died July 24, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

KOCH, Fern Marie, 80: b Jan 11, 1944, Columbus, to Edgar and Hilda (Johannes) Littelman; m H David Koch, May 18, 1963, Zion Lutheran Church [Leigh?]; sc Regina Busboom, Sonya Liss; died Sept 7, 2024, Norfolk; interment Creston Fairview Cemetery, Creston

KOEHLER, Graham A, 81: died Jan 3, 2024, Norfolk; inurnment

KOPETZKY, Larry: b Aug 13, 1943; died Jan 6, 2024

KOPPEL, Helen Gloria: b Feb 16, 1932, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Christian and Helena (Dick) Ehrlicher; m ??; m Robert E Koppel, Jan 23, 1959, St Mark’s Lutheran Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Lisa Roed {adopted], Christine Koppel, Karen Koppel, Michael Wayling; died Oct 18, 2024, Piedmont, Charlottesville, Virginia

KORTH, Lugene G, 92: b Dec 10, 1931, Lindsay, to Vince and Catherine “Kate” (Dohmen) Beller; m Vernell Korth, Sept 26, 1951; sc Linda Wiese, Cindy Klassen, Alan Korth, Rick Korth, Carol Weeder; died Feb 20, 2024, Columbus; interment Holy Family Catholic Cemetery [Lindsay]

KORTH, Norma, 96: b Sept 10, 1928, Lindsay, to Anton “Tony” and Margaret (Pfeifer) Nienaber; m Robert J Korth, Jan 10, 1951; sc James A Korth, Joe G. Korth, Bernard R Korth, Donald L Korth, Tony R Korth, Dr Ken Korth, Ed Korth, Kathleen Ann Hartmann, Joan Marie Krause; died Sept 27, 2024 [Fremont]; interment Calvary Cemetery, Fremont

KOWALSKI, Jerome “Jerry”: died Apr 8, 2024

KOZA, Eugene Henry, 85: b Oct 13, 1938, Silver Creek, to Henry and Rose (Kmiecik) Koza; m Patricia Prososki, May 28, 1960, Krakow; sc Barbara Holland, Therese Schere, Gerald Koza, Ray Koza; died Feb 2, 2024; interment St Lawrence Cemetery [Silver Creek]

KRACL, LeRoy, 84: b Apr 5, 1940, Columbus, to Charles and Marie (Peca) Kracl; m Mary Ann Sindelar, Apr 6, 1961, Schuyler; sc Jeanine Stearns, Brian Kracl; died June 14, 2024, David City; committal Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

KRACMAN=LOPOUR, Donna Jean, 77: b May 27, 1946, Columbus, to Gladys (Barcal) and Benjamin Kracman; m Ronald D Lopour, Jan 1983; sc Michael A, Tamara J; died Jan 3, 2023, Stanton; committal Schuyler Cemetery

KRAL, Evelyn, 78: b Apr 9, 1946, David City, to Joseph and Rose Fiala; m Joe {Kral], June 8, 1975; sc Joe Kral III, Colleen Cook; died Oct 3, 2024, Brush, Colorado

KRETZ, George, 75: m Teresa; sc Jessica Macholan, Abbie Kretz; died Mar 1, 2024, Schuyler; interment Holy Cross Cemetery

KRETZON, George Joseph, 75: b Jan 30, 1949, Columbus, to Thomas A and Clara L (Loeffler) Kretz; m Teresa Coufal, Apr 28, 1973; sc daughters; died Mar 1, 2024, Schuyler; interment Holy Cross Cemetery

KRINGS, Diane E, 84: died Jan 12, 2024, Columbus

KRUSE, Richard “Dick”, 88: b Mar 18, 1935, Columbus, to Paul J and Elsie (Bock) Kruse; m Theresa Limbach, Aug 28, 1958, North Bend; sc Paul Kruse, Diana Dubas, Karen Bartley, James Kruse, Jeanette Lass, Kurt Kruse; dc Alan Kruse; died Feb 18, 2024, Leigh; committal Schuyler Cemetery

KRUSE, Ronald Lloyd “Ron”, 82: b Apr 14, 1942, Tacoma, Washington, to Stanley and Mabel Kruse; m Judith Bowers; sc Alison Kruse, Nathan Kruse; died Nov 21, 2024 [Sun City West, Arizona?]

KUCHAR, James J “Jim”, 75: b July 18, 1949, to Willard and Lucille (Kirby) Kuchar; m Joyce Brandl, June 5, 1971; sc Brenda Liermann, Kevin Kuchar, Mark Kuchar, Debbie Brabec, Allen Kuchar; dc Brian Kuchar; died Aug 29, 2024, Norfolk; interment St Leonard’s Catholic Cemetery, Madison

KUDRON, Phillip R: b Oct 20, 1945, Humphrey, to Adolph Sr and Irene (Sliva) Kudron; m Alice Chohon, May 26, 1973, Tarnov; sc Travis Kudron, Kara Perry; died July 23, 2024, Osceola; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

KUDRON, Ron “Smoke”, 81: b Dec 13, 1942, Harvard, to Ed and Barbara Kudron; m Ann Maguire, 1963; sc Todd, Michael, Corby, Kip; died Oct 9, 2024; interment All Saints Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]

KUEHLER, Morgan, 30: b Apr 23, 1993, to Donovan and Marcia (Urkoski) Kuehler; died Jan 21, 2024, Columbus;

KUHN, Douglas Ray “Doug”, 80: b Dec 20, 1943, Columbus, to Gottlieb and Emma (Blemmel) Kuhn; m Kathleen R Stolte, July 20, 1968, Ocheyedan, Iowa; sc Becky Maaske, Jeff Kuhn, Julie McClary, Megan Preister; dc Jon Kuhn; died May 24, 2024; interment Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

KURPGEWEIT, Dale Allen, 77: b July 14, 1946, rural Platte County, to Otto and Clara (Brock) Kurpgeweit; m Sheryl Weber, June 2, 1967, Creston; sc Shanell McAllister, Lynn McDonald, Michael Kurpgeweit, Vicki Kurpgeweit, Suzie Kurpgeweit, Connie Borchers, Chad Kurpgeweit, Scott Kurpgeweit; dc infants Debra Kurpgeweit, Brian Kurpgeweit, Todd Kurpgeweit; died Apr 16, 2024, Leigh; interment St Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery [rural Leigh?]

KUSH, Elizabeth “Betty”, 77: b Feb 21, 1947, Genoa, to Alex and Mary (Yrkoski) Kula; m Rich Kush, Oct 11, 1969, Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow; died Aug 29, 2024, Columbus; interment St Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, Silver Creek