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

LAMPSHIRE, Linda Kay (Dr), 74: b Aug 26, 1949, Lincoln, to Dr Earl and Carol Lampshire; m Gordon Heins, 1990; died July 21, 2024, Elkhorn; burial Blue Valley Cemetery, south of Surprise

LASSEK, Dorothy Elizabeth: b Feb 28, 1936, Silver Creek, to Louis and Stella (Klaus) Tworek; m Eugene Lassek, Apr 26, 1958; sc David Lassek, Diane Pryor, Denise Kollath, Donna Zach, Dale Lassek; dc inf Gerard Lassek; died May 4, 2024, Columbus; interment St Mary’s Cemetery-Pilzno

LEE, Gertrude “Trudy” Lerene, 94: b Nov 11, 1929, Rockford, Illinois, to Vincent and Mary Ellen (Leffingwell) Carroll; m Robert “Bob” Lee, July 21, 1949, Columbus; dc Monty Douglas Lee, Lydia Ellen Luark, Robert Clark “Bobby” Lee; died Sept 4, 2024, Genoa; interment Silver Creek Cemetery [Silver Creek]

LEE, Judeen A, 88: sc Kent Lee, Marcia Wald, Connie Lindenstein, Tracey Moore; died Apr 25, 2024, Albion; burial Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

LEIMER, Virgil Gerald, 92: b Mar 30, 1932, Wisner, Cuming County, to Eugene Ernst and Alta Gertie (Vollmer) Leimer; m Myrtile Alice Channer, June 24, 1954; sc Alan E Leimer, Paul M Leimer, David B Leimer; dc Susan Marie Leimer; died June 23, 2024, Lincoln; burial of ashes Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton

LINDBERG, Susan Ann, 61: b Nov 22, 1962, Columbus, to Walter Schrad and Sharon; sc April Ernst, Nicole Gewecke, Kelsie Simmons, Bobbie Medrano; died Apr 11, 2024, Fremont County, Colorado

LISS, Frederick “Fred” M, 70: b Jan 13, 1954, to Joseph and Theodora (Swantek) Liss; m Shari, 1989; sc Katy Ganskow; died June 21, 2024, Omaha; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

LISS, Kathryn “Kathy”, 80: b to Ed and Vernie Sokol; m Josph J Liss, June 8, 1963; sc Joe E Liss, Eric M Liss; dc Keith Liss; died Sept 2, 2024, Lincoln; burial Waverly Cemetery

LOCKE, Katherine A, 77: b Oct 15, 1946, Colby, Kansas, to Thomas and Dorothy (Zazeck) Quinn; m Warren Locke, Dec 5, 1965, Santa Monica, California; sc David Locke, Justin Locke; dc Dennie Ann Dyer; died June 7, 2024, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

LOSEKE, Ardeth Mae: b Nov 2, 1935, Chambers, to Lyle and Vera (Lenz) Walter; m Wayne Loseke, Sept 22, 1962, rural Columbus; sc Lynae Thomas, Karlene Behlen, Ryan Loseke; died Mar 29, 2024, Columbus; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

LUEDTKE, James “Jim” Ray, 67: m Cheryl; sc Clint Luedtke, Tiffany Wietfeld; died Oct 16, 2024, Omaha; interment Fairview Cemetery, Creston

LUSCHE, Marilyn, 86: b May 26, 1937, Rogers, to Joseph Ruzicka and Mayme (Karel) Ruzicka; m Gayle Lusche, June 9, 1956, rural Columbus; sc Debbie Ruth, David Lusche, Daryl Lusche, Duane Lusche, Donna Jaixen; died Feb 2, 2024, Columbus; interment Calvary Cemetery [rural Columbus]

MACA, Angeline I “Angie”, 97: b Oct 30, 1926, Colfax County, to B J and Ione (Telecky) Novotny; m Lambert Maca, Sept 4, 1952, Schuyler; sc Jacquie Hopkins; died July 3, 2024, Columbus; committal Schuyler Cemetery

MANCUSO, Carmelina E “Carmen”: b Mar 10, 1932, to Sebastiano and Edith Quattrochhi; m Gerald P Mancuso, Aug 10, 1957; sc Dr Gerald M Mancuso, Dr Stephen J Mancuso, Michael J Mancuso; died Apr 9, 2024; burial Resurrection Mausoleum {Omaha]

MARICLE, Pauline, 97: died Feb 21, 2024, near St Edward; inurnment Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

MARKER, Dolores, 88: b Apr 23, 1936, Petersburg, to Joseph and Tillie (Hovley) Sandman; m Gerald Marker, June 28, 1955, St John The Baptist Catholic Church, Petersburg; sc Cindy Langan, Sue Streeter, Steve Marker, Michele Voorhees; died Nov 9, 2024, [Columbus]; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

MARSHALL, Bernadine “Bernie” Fay, 79: b Apr 8, 1945, Fremont, to Harry and Irene (White) Echtenkamp; m Stephen “Steve” Sterling Marshall, Nov 26, 1964, St Paul Lutheran Church, Arlington; sc Stacy Baue, Rob Marshall; died Dec 18, 2024, St Edward; interment St Paul’s Lutheran (God’s Acre) Cemetery, near Arlington

MARTIN, Tony A, 60: b May 5, 1965, Nebraska City, to Lonnie A and Doris M (Rogers) Martin; m Susan Crook, Apr 24, 2004, Havelock Methodist Church, Lincoln; died Nov 17, 2024, David City; committal Circle Mound Cemetery [Rising City?]

MARTINSON, Gloria Jean, 79: b Mar 7, 1945, Council Bluffs, Iowa, to John and Inez (Moss) Rongish; m Douglas Martinson, 1967, Shelby; sc Edward Martinson, Rebecca Martinson; died Apr 7, 2024, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery

MATTHIES, Austin LeRoy, 14: b Aug 14, 2009, Columbus, to Mark and Amy (Classen) Matthies; died Feb 27, 2024, Omaha; interment Clarkson National Cemetery

MAY, Bradley “Brad”: b June 23, 1960, Kirkland, Washington, to Ronald and Yvonne May; m Dora, Columbus; sc James Sandman, Amanda May; died Oct 31, 2024 [Richland?]

MEYER, Ruby Kay, 83: b May 5, 1940, Greeley, to William and Ruth (Landen) Wegner; m Ron Meyer, 1959, Columbus; sc Kendra Rice; dc Brian; died Mar 22, 2024, Decatur, Georgia

MICEK, Dianne Love, 73: b Apr 23, 1951, to Earl and Mardell (Curtis) Warner; m Eugene E “Butch” Micek, Jan 4, 1969, St Stanislaus Church, Duncan; sc Brian Micek, Aaron Micek, Jacob Micek, Steven Micek; dc inf dau; died Sept 3, 2024, Osceola

MIHULKA, Ferdinand “Fred”, 71: b Sept 18, 1952, Columbus, to Ferdinand “Fritz” and Genevieve (Dubsky) Mihulka; died May 18, 2024; interment Columbus Cemetery

MILLER, Arlene Rose, 90: b Oct 9, 1933, rural Merrick County, to Peter and Victoria (Gunchick) Lassek; m Lawrence H Miller, May 15, 1957 [Columbus]; died May 31, 2024, Columbus

MILLER, Betty, 92: b May 7, 1931, Bellwood, to Bernhard and Johanna (Gerretsen) Gall; m Fred Miller, Jan 16, 1952, Marietta; died Feb 5, 2024, David City; committal David City Cemetery

MILLER, Dennis Eugene, 87: b Feb 24, 1937, Canova, South Dakota, to George and Ethel (Johnson) Miller; m Kay Marie Feldhaus, June 24, 1961, St Agatha Catholic Church, Howard, South Dakota; sc Kelly Haney, Tammy Zuelein, Amy Morton; died July 27, 2024, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

MIMICK, Joan Marie: b Aug 28, 1938, Columbus, to Mikkelsen; died Dec 13, 2024, Lincoln

MODELSKI, Kathleen A, 82: died Apr 9, 2024, St Edward; interment St Edward Catholic Cemetery, St Edward

MONTAG, Paul, 87: died Sept 27, 2024; interment St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, rural Bellwood

MOORE, Genene Rhe, 80: b Nov 4, 1943, Columbus, to Chris and Geneva (Fox) Wunderlich; m John H Moore, Sept 1, 1962, Columbus; sc Sue Schoening, Chris Moore, Jen Myers; died Apr 10, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

MOORE, John H, Jr, 82: b Dec 5, 1941, McCook, to John and Sylvia (Casper) Moore; m Genene Wunderlich, Sept 1, 1962, Columbus; sc Sue Schoening, Chris Moore, Jen Myers; died July 8, 2024, Lincoln; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

MORRISON, Shirley, 68: b Oct 28, 1955, Dade City, Florida, to James and Ethel (Cox) Williams; m John Morrison, Dec 24, 2000, Zephyrhills [Florida]; sc Tammy Gross; dc Robert Reiling; died Feb 15, 2024, Duncan

MUTH, Diana Lee, 78: b Nov 20, 1945, Pomona, California, to Martin and Luella (Wilken) Asche; m Dennis Muth, Apr 25, 1970, Columbus; sc Eric Muth, Sheila Psencik, Carson Muth; died Apr 5, 2024 [Omaha?]

NELSON, Janifer M, 81: b May 7, 1942, Platte County, to Dennis and Palma (Urban) Kuester; m Gary Nelson, Sept 8, 1962; sc Stephanie Caudy, Samuel Nelson; dc Scott Nelson; died Jan 11, 2024 [Lincoln?]; interment Lincoln Memorial Park

NICKOLITE, Mary K, 87: b June 8, 1937, Cedar Rapids, to Alvin and Hedwig (Jarecke) Micek; m James “Jim” Nickolite, Jan 29, 1966, St anthony Catholic Church, Columbus; sc Cheri Nickolite, Greg Nickolite, Stacia Nickolite; died Aug 5, 2024, Columbus; interment All Saints Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]

NITSCH, Dorothy A, 89: b Nov 16, 1934, Columbus, to Ernest and Ida (Rosendahl) Hoefelman; m Alfred Nitsch, Aug 1, 1962, Osceola; died Sept 14, 2024, Osceola; burial Saint Andrew Cemetery, rural Osceola

NOSAL, John Leander “Jack”,, 81: b Sept 27, 1942, to Frank and Ann Nosal; m Kathleen “Kathy” Cunningham, 1967; sc Courtney Eklund, Matt, Melissa; died Apr 24, 2024, Omaha

NOVAK, Ronald “Ron”, 81: b Apr 23, 1943, to Edward and Clara (Stuefer) Novak; died Nov 7, 2024, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery

NOVOTNY, Rev James, 86: b Aug 30, 1938, Omaha, to Frank and Lunora; died Dec 14, 2024, Albion; interment Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Lindsay

NYFFELER, Wallace Julius, 100: b Nov 19, 1923, Platte County, to Julius and Lillian (Hegi) Nyffeler; m Imogene Brandt, Aug 1, 1947, Kearney; sc Dale Nyffeler, Gary Nyffeler; died Jan 5, 2024, Columbus; interment Jackson Cemetery, Duncan

OGDEN, Marjorie M: b Nov 13, 1942, Cedar Rapids, to Walter and Frances (Theewen) Mahoney; m Albert Ogden, Aug 13, 1960, St Anthony Church, Cedar Rapids; sc Nancy Staroscik, Diane Lepant, Patty Patrick; died Nov 29, 2024, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

OLMER, Fr Vernon, OFM, 88: died Jan 21, 2024, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

OLMER, Judy K, 69: died Sept 14, 2024, Norfolk; interment St Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Leigh

OLSON, Vern, 66: b Apr 22, 1958, Little Falls, Minnesota, to Howard and Anita (Loseke) Olson; sc Mike Wemhoff; died Mar 12, 204, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

OSTEN, Margaret Ann: b Mar 26, 1943, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Forrest and Ada (Rannefeld) Granier; m Larry Osten, Aug 18, 1963; sc Samuel Osten, Vicki Osten; died Mar 5, 2024, Federal Way, Washington

OSTEN, Nadine, 89: b Apr 6, 1935, Leigh, to Theodore and Leita (Olson) Mrstny; m Aryln Osten, Apr 7, 1953, Leigh; sc Jacquelyn Rezac, Stuart Osten, Mitchell Osten; died Apr 11, 2024, Wahoo; committal Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Leigh

OTTERPOHL, Arlene M: b Oct 25, 1941; died Oct 13, 2024; interment Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery [Omaha?]

PAPSTEIN, Janelyn K “Jan”, 78: b June 7, 1946, West Union, Iowa, to Wayne and L Darlene (Wolfe) Granger; m Virgil Papstein, May 1, 1971, The Chapel of First Presbyterian Church, Lincoln; sc Stephanie Griffin, Jacquelyn Colfack; dc inf Brooke Allison; died Nov 7, 2024, Norfolk; interment Pleasant View Cemetery, Winside

PAPSTEIN, Phyllis F, 89: b Apr 27, 1935, Norfolk, Virginia, to Melvin and Mary Fredia (Plante) Anthoney; m Arleigh Papstein, Jan 7, 1976; sc Tom Frazier, Bill Frazier, Ronny Frazier, Connie Menke; died Dec 17, 2024, Norfolk; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

PARRY, Dolores Mae, 77: b Dec 22, 1946, Tilden, to Jerome and Blanche (McIntosh) Schumacher; m Eugene Parry, Apr 4, 1970, St Edward; sc Nick Parry, Bryan Parry, Jessica Wegener, Jennifer Brunkhorst; died Aug 16, 2024, Columbus

PEACH, Rita Joy, 72: b Apr 20, 1952, Columbus, to Louis and Marian (Killion) Zobel; m Louie Peach, Dec 11, 1976, Columbus; sc Shawn Peach; died Nov 2, 2024, Columbus; interment New Hope Cemetery, rural Monroe

PECK, John Martin, 87: b to J O and Mary Peck; m Mary Kay Novak, 1967; sc Marilu Peck, Alison Kelly; died July 16, 2024; interment Calvary Cemetery, Omaha

PEKAREK, Mable Irene: b Aug 16, 1934, Howells, to George Sr and Mildred (Palik) Fiala; m John “Jack” Pekarek, Aug 25, 1956, Howells; sc Marsha Sterba, Jeff Pekarek, Laurie Lange, Sandy Olson; died Mar 11, 2024, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

PENSICK, Dan, 65: died Apr 11, 204, Ernst Lake, Columbus

PERRIN, Joyce, 80: b Aug 6, 1943, Chicago, to Roger and Margaret (Bilecki) Adrian; m William H “Bill” Perrin, Aug 17, 1963, Omaha; sc Laura Wisniecki, Jane Goseland, James Perrin, Kevin Perrin; died Jan 10, 2024, Columbus; burial Purple Cane Cemetery, rural Rogers

PETERSON, Chapin E “Pete”: b Apr 7, 1931, Ogallala, to Walter and Lulu (Benson) Peterson; m Lola “Lee” Ellis, Jan 1951, Newkirk, Oklahoma; sc Mike Peterson, Hsaron “Sheri” Peterson; ssc Deanna Nielsen; died Dec 4, 2024, Osceola; burial Columbus Cemetery

PETERSON, Pluma Jo, 86: b May 28, 1937, Claude, Texas, to Paul W and Jennie (Jordan) Metcalf; m Merle Peterson, Nov 26, 1969; sc Jennie Peterson, David Peterson; died Mar 3, 2024, Columbus; interment Valley View Cemetery.

PLUMMER, Alice Esther: b Mar 16, 1932, rural Blair, to Marie Anntoinette Andersen; m Wallace Plummer, Oct 25, 1952; sc Dean, Sheila Jansen, Patricia Huff; dc Gordon, Robin; died July 28, 2024, Columbus; interment Blair cemetery

PODRAZA, Dolores Mary, 94: b Feb 20, 1930, Columbus, to Leo and Mary (Krzycki) Grzywa); m Stanley “Stan” Podraza, Apr 1943, near Genoa; sc Janice Buland, Donna Soukup; dc inf Gregory; died July 5, 2024 [Lincoln?]

PRANG, Betty, 86: died Sept 4, 2024, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery

PRICE, Bonita “Bonnie” Bernice, 82: b Apr 1, 1942, Kansas City, Kansas, to Lorenz and Palma Greenwald; m Bill Price, Aug 8, 1963; sc Stephanie, Trevor; died Oct 9, 2024, Kansas City, Missouri

PROSOSKI, Myron James, 71: b Oct 2, 1952, Osceola, to Albin John and Kathryn Victoria (Tomasiewicz) Prososki; m Marla Jean Wombacher, Aug 12, 1972, Shelby; sc Mark Prososki, Michael Prososki, Matthew Prososki, Kyle Prososki; died Jan 22, 2024, Hork; interment St Mary’s Pilzno Cemetery

PUCKETT, Gary, 88: b Nov 13, 1935, Smith Center, Kansas, to Doris “D P” and Marie (Schenk) Puckett; m Maureen “Ann” Patrick, Sept 13, 1963; sc William “Bill” Puckett, Roxanne Backes, Aimee Michener, Jim Puckett, Sheri Atkins; died Apr 20, 2024, Columbus

RATHKE, Marilyn Rose, 90: b Dec 10, 1934, rural Hooper, to George L and Marie Andreson Meyer; m Leon Rathke, Mar 1, 1953; sc Lynden, Kevin, Kimberly Carson, Jim; dc Daniel Rathke; died Dec 21, 2024, Columbus; committal St John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Wisner

REARDON, Gerald “Jerry” Francis, 61: b Sept 8, 1962, Genoa, to Norman Joseph and Mary Lucille (Johnson) Reardon; m Karen Weatherly, Mar 24, 2007 Methodist church, David City; sc Kathryn Reardon, Zachary Reardon; died Aug 2, 2024, Omaha; interment St Edward Catholic Cemetery, St Edward

RECH, Rodney “Sod”, 73: b Mar 25, 1950, David City, to Elmer and DeLores (Jean Kuhl) Rech; m Sandy Schmit, Aug 7, 1993; ssc Rebecca Johnson, Laura Runquist; died Feb 7, 2024, Lincoln

REDEL, Larry L, 76: died Aug 23, 2024, Columbus; interment Omaha National Cemetery

REICHENBERG, Dennis Edwin: b Oct 13, 1953, Ogallala, to Ralph and Ethel (Stoddard) Reichenberg; m Sandra Carlson, Apr 29, 1974, Methodist Church, St Edward; m Sandie Sohl, Feb 14, 1991, Columbus; sc Sara Piper, Sabrina Bartholomew, Sheena Reichenberg, Sasha Dreeszen; died July 31, 2024; burial Rosehill Cemetery, Albion

REISDORFF, Eugene John “Pee Wee”, 86: b Jan 27, 1938, Shelby, to Hershel and Agnes (Richter) Reisdorff; m Lorraine Wozny, Nov 24, 1960; sc Michael Reisdorff, Denis; died July 24, 2024, Norfolk; inurnment Shelby Cemetery

REISDORFF, Jerome, 88: b May 8, 1936, Osceola, to Hershel and Agnes (Richter) Reisdorff; m Barbara Coffin, Dec 30, 1957, Sacred Heart, Shelby; sc Greg Reisdorff, Brad Reisdorff, Anita Reisdorff, Brenda Marxsen, Rod Reisdorff; died Sept 16, 2024, Columbus; interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Shelby

RICKERT, James “Jim”, 93: b June 24, 1930, Columbus, to John L V and Eunice Viola (Witters) Rickert; m Mildred Kant, Sept 28, 1950 [rural Columbus]; sc Terry “Fuzz” Rickert, Tim Rickert, LeAnne Johnston, Susan Krejci; died Apr 13, 2024; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

RIECK, Beverly J, 92: died June 29, 2024, Albion; interment Dublin Cemetery, Primrose

ROBINSON, Vicki, 62: b to Ervin and Donna Chavanu; m William “Bill” Robinson; sc Kimberly Robinson; died Feb 27, 2024, Columbus

RODEHORST, Jay T, 60: b Oct 14, 1963, Columbus, to Lorenz and Lois (Benning) Rodehorst; m Rachael Wilke, July 27, 1984, rural Columbus; sc Weston, Witt, Wayde Pickinpaugh; died Mar 18, 2024, rural Platte County; interment Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus

RONKAR, Richard “Dick” L, 74: b Oct 23, 1949, David City, to Leonard and Norma (Sylvester) Ronkar; m Linda Lukassen, 1972; sc Kyle, Jesse, Kristine Behrens; died Aug 20, 2024, David City

ROSENDAHL, Lowene Osten Johnson: b Jan 24, 1940, Columbus, to Paul and Elsie (Fittje) Osten; m Roland Rosendahl, 2005; sc Scot Johnson, Deanne Marino; died June 14, 2024 [Maryland?]

SAALFELD, Roberta, 92: b Jan 30, 1932, Columbus, to Edward and Effie (Cox) Nielsen; m Ronald Saalfeld, Dec 26, 1954, Columbus; sc Conny Anderson, Karin Leatherberry; dc Christopher John Saalfeld; died Feb 28, 2024, Omaha; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

SABATA, Mary A, 86: b Mar 25, 1938, Petersburg; m Marvin Sabata, Nov 4, 1959, Columbus; sc Kevin Sabata, Doug Sabata; died Aug 7, 2024, Madison; burial Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk

SALAK, Janet, 89: b June 30, 1934, to Otto and Dorthea (Keilstrep) Tanke, Fremont; m Donald Salak, Feb 21, 1954; sc Donald Salak, Darryl Salak, Debra Shannon, David Salak, Denise Schaecher; died Mar 6, 2024; interment Calvary Cemetery [rural Columbus]

SANDER, Dennis, 90: b Apr 15, 1933, Platte County, to Werner and Hilda (Feye) Sander; m Alice Runge, June 16, 1957 [rural Columbus]; sc James Sander, Michael Sander, Lori Alvarez, Diane Paczosa, Kurt Sander; died Jan 14, 2024, Columbus; interment Calvary Cemetery [rural Columbus]

SANDMAN, Gary Thomas, 66: b Oct 14, 1957, to Betty and Loren Sandman; m Amy; sc Tim Sandman, Shawna Sandman, Andy Sandman; died Mar 23, 2024

SCHACK, Dolores Irene, 91: b Aug 11, 1933, Albion, to Leo and Catherine (Redler) Mannlein; m Dean Edward Schack, Nov 18, 1952, St Michael’s Catholic Church, Albion; sc Denny Schack, Rick Schack, Joni Smith, Dan Scahck; died Oct 12, 2024, Albion; interment St Edward Catholic Cemetery

SCHAEFER, Jadahn Carl (Navy Petty Officer 1st Class), 27: b Apr 7, 1996, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, to Craig and Kimberly; died Jan 5, 2024, California; interment Omaha National Cemetery

SCHAF, Vicki L: b to Elmer and Lenore Stewart; sc Tina, Danielle; died Dec 17, 2024

SCHLEICH, Danny Lee, 77: b Oct 23, 1946, Albion, to Louis and Ione (Van Meter) Schleich; m Darlene Johnson Fellers, May 1, 1980, Columbus; sc Candys Cruise, John P Schleich, Nicholas Schleich Sr, Crystal Stuthman, Todd Schleich, Anthony Schleich; dc inf Julie Schleich; died June 21, 2024, Linwood; interment Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

SCHMIDT, Barbara J: died prior to Dec 28, 2024 [date of notice]; interment Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, rural Platte Center

SCHMIDT, Kathy Gertrude, 82: b May 22, 1941, Brooklyn, New York, to Erich and Katharina (Timm) Gramstedt; m Larry Schmidt, Apr 20, 1958, Manhatton; sc Erika Finnegan; died Mar 7, 2024, Columbus

SCHOLZ, Jerome Carl, 82: b Nov 16, 1941, Shelby, to Carl Joseph and Rose Marie (Rohrich) Scholz; m Mary Alice Pieters, Sept 3, 1962, Shelby; sc Debra Scholz, Douglas Scholz; died Jan 27, 2024, Columbus; interment Shelby Cemetery

SCHOTT, Donald L, 94: b Oct 8, 1929, rural Polk County, to Emund C Schott and Josephine (Augustin) Schott; m Evelyn L Drog, May 7, 1952, St Edward; sc Deborah Olson, Gordon Schott, Karen Muckel, Jami Wichman; died Jan 10, 2024, rural Silver Creek; interment St Lawrence Catholic Cemetery

SCHULTZ, Jerry L, 85: b May 18, 1938, Stromsburg, to LeRoy and Irene (Bush) Schultz; m Geraldine Sheehan, Feb 27, 1960; m LaVonne Ida (Hillmer) Cleland, July 10, 1998, Columbus; scLeRoy Schultz, William Schultz; ssc Theresa Clark, Angela Ramaekers; died Mar 12, 2024, Omaha; burial Bureau Cemetery near Pierce Chapel, rural Clarks

SCHUMACHER, Matthew F, 102: b Mar 2, 1922, Platte Center, to Frank and Margaret (Bender) Schumacher; m Thelma Wegener, May 5, 1948, St Joseph Catholic Church, Platte Center; sc Terrence Schumacher, Susan Schumacher, Timothy Schumacher; dc Thomas Gerard Schumacher; died Oct 6, 2024, Columbus; burial Sts Joseph & Patrick Cemetery [Platte Center]

SCHWARTZER, Kevin G: b July 22, 1963, to William and Marcia; m Jeanette; sc Jasmine, Dustin, Kevin, Taylor; died Aug 31, 2024

SCULTZ, Elizabeth “Lib” Ann, 92: b Nov 4, 1932, Clarks, to Orval and Mary (Bloxom) Peck; m H Dwain Schultz, Dec 27, 1950, Fullerton; sc Doug Schultz, David Schultz, Dana Schultz; died Nov 24, 2024, Columbus; burial Bureau Cemetery by Pierce Chapel

SEADSCHLAG, Susan: b May 10, 1973, Columbus, to John and Lura Kay (Swiney) Walker; m Charles Seadschlag, Aug 4, 1996, Columbus; sc Matthew, Danica Gehring, Nathan, Rachel; died Feb 12, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

SHADA, Diane M, 74: b June 18, 1949, Columbus, to Alex and Monica (Dohmen) Mimick; m Randy Shada; sc Marla Milliken, Alex Shada; dc Michael Shada; died Jan 9, 2024, Lincoln; interment St Francis Cemetery, Wahoo

SHANK, Steve L, 71: died Mar 24, 2024

SHOTKOSKI, Marjorie Mary, 94: b Nov 11, 1929, Tekamah, to James and Mary (Blue) Webster; m Don Walbridge; m Edward Shotkoski, Feb 11, 1963; sc [Lee Ann?]; Connie Shotkoski, Bobbi Fehringer, Jerry Shotkoski; died Oct 23, 2024 [Columbus]; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

SIFFRING, Janet R, 81: b Mar 27, 1943, Shelby, to Rudolph and Ruth (Fischer) Siffring; died May 19, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

SIMA, Margaret M, 93: b Mar 4, 1930, Prague, to Frank and Emma (Shultz) Dvorak; m Jerry Sima, Oct 1951, Bruno; sc Vern Sima, Karen Kyncl; died Jan 20, 2024, David City

SINDELAR, Ervin M, 83: b Oct 19, 1940, Stanton County, to Mike and Vlasta (Dvorak) Sindelar; m D’Ete Wurdeman, June 25, 1964, Lindsay; sc Tracey Lorenzen, Tim Sindelar, Darren Sindelar; died Jan 8, 2024, Chesapeake [Virginia]; burial Clarkson National Cemetery, Clarkson

SINDELAR, Terry A: b Nov 14, 1948, Columbus, to Longin and Inez Sindelar; m Jane, June 20, 1980; sc Michael Sindelar, Jason Sindelar, Joe Glaser, Suzie Olberding; died Mar 26, 2024 [Lincoln?]; interment Omaha National Cemetery

SKARDA, Sharon Jean, 88: b Aug 6, 1935, to Rosanek; m Richard “Dick” Edward Skarda; sc Rich, LeAnn; died Jan 19, 2024

SLEDDENS, Albert “Abe”, 89: died Oct 9, 2024, York; burial St Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery [York]

SLEDDENS, Stella C, 91: b Nov 9, 1932, Duncan, to Frank and Anna (Czarnek) Plebanek; m Peter J Sleddens, Sept 13, 1958, St Stanislaus Church, Duncan; sc Jolene Soulliere, James Sleddens, Lori Moore; died Aug 31, 2024, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

SLIVA, Clement “Clem”, Jr: b May 18, 1943, rural Platte Center, to Clemence and Frances (Vetick) Sliva Sr; m Janie Cahill, 1964; sc Ken Sliva, Mike Sliva; dc Bob Sliva; died Feb 26, 2024, Omaha

SLUSARSKI, Francis Daniel: b May 16, 1939, Duncan, to John and Mary (Maslonka); m Donna Kaus, Nov 25, 1967, St Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus; died prio to Dec 27, 2024 [date of obit]

SLUSARSKI, Sister Roseria (Mary Rita): b Mar 14, 1935, Duncan, to John and Mary (Maslonka); died Mar 8, 2024; burial Mount Saint Francis Cemetery

SMITH, Dwayne Glenn, 89: b Aug 18, 1934, Columbus, to Glenn and Luella (Soulliere) Smith; m Virginia Van Berg, Feb 14, 1953; sc Rachel Perkins, Jason; dc Philip; died May 27, 2024

SMOOTS, Bethene, 94: b Feb 3, 1930, Genoa, to George and Delora (Fox) Schmid; m Bob Smoots, Sept 17, 1955, Monroe; sc Bob; died Feb 27, 2024, Columbus; interment Friends Cemetery, rural Genoa

SNOOZY, Robert Sherrill: b Aug 2, 1946, to Harold and Nida Snoozy; m Teresa; sc Kari Pape, Scott Snoozy; died Sept 30, 2024

SPEICHER, Margaret Jane “Peggy”, 66: died Nov 16, 2024, Omaha

STAMM, Kevin, 61: b Apr 6, 1963, Osmond, to Alex Jr. and Georgia Stamm; sc Justin Stamm, Joseph Stamm, Cora Stamm; dc Corbin Stamm; died Sept 16, 2024, Omaha; interment Columbus Cemetery

STARZEC, Michael “Mike” Allen: b Sept 29, 1959; died Apr 24, 2024; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

STEINER, Mary Ann, 86: b Apr 17, 1937, Duncan, to John and Victoria (Starostka) Dush; m Joe Steiner, May 12, 1958, Duncan; sc Debbie Nelsen, Pat Steiner, Jeff Steiner; died Mar 30, 2024; burial Calvary Cemetery, Fremont

STROMBERG, JoElla E “Joker”, 67: b Aug 1, 1956, Stromsburg, to Rolland and Elaine (Petersen) Stromberg; died Apr 22, 2024, Columbus; burial Polk Cemetery

STUCHL, Arlene Marie: b Jan 11, 1932, Linwood, to Frank and Sylvia (Urban) Datel; m Milo Stuchl, Sept 24, 1949, North Bend; sc Linda Pacula, Patty Alvarado, Larry Stuchl; dc Timothy Stuchl; died bef Nov 5, 2024 [date of obit]; inurnment Linwood Cemetery

STUEFER, Laura, 96: b July 14, 1928, rural Colfax County, to Fred and Ottilie (Gondring) Eller; m Quay Stuefer, Oct 4, 1948; sc Ellen Still, Delmar “Del” Stuefer, Joan Hasenkamp, Gary Stuefer; dc Verlyn Stuefer; died Dec 13, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

STUEFER, Verlyn Lee, 65: b June 24, 1958, Columbus, to Quay and Laura (Eller) Stuefer; died bef Apr 10, 2024 [date of publication], Columbus; nterment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

SUTTON, Sandra, 82: died Nov 2, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

SVITAK, Richard H, 88: b Nov 13, 1935, Chapman, to Stanley and Dorothy (Ruge) Svitak; m Mary Belle Watkins, June 14, 1959, Central City; sc Richard Svitak, Michael Svitak, Kent Svitak, Vicki Jurgovsky, Karen Svitak; died Mar 11, 2024, Columbus; burial of ashes, Central City Cemetery

SVOBODA, Hanziena E, 76: b Sept 1, 1947, Seward, to Herbert and Anna (Murray) Haase; m Larry Svoboda, Feb 14, 1970; sc Donna Schultz Leifert, Roger Schultz, Dwaine Svoboda, Sheila Klement, Todd Svoboda; dc inf Larry Svoboda Jr, Roger Schultz; died Aug 21, 2024, Lincoln; burial Sacred Heart Cemetery, Shelby

SWANTEK, Sandra Jane, 85: b Aug 29, 1938, Genoa, to Claude “Tag” and R Genevieve (Johnson) Elm; m Phil Swantek, Nov 16, 1957, Council Bluffs, Iowa; sc Matt Swantek, Monte Swantek, Marc Swantek, Max Swantek, Melody Swantek; died Aprt 30, 2024, Genoa; interment Friends Cemetery

SWARTZ, Helen E, 87: died Mar 5, 2024, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

TARNICK, Irene G, 79: died bef Sep 18, 2024 [date of notice]

TATE, John, 89: died Feb 16, 2024, Norfolk; interment Omaha National Cemetery

TESSENDORF, Genevieve B “Bonnie”, 82: b Aug 27, 1942, rural Platte County, to Jerome and Odilia (Mausbach) Macken; m Gary Tessendorf, Mar 29, 1964, Grace Lutheran Church, Platte Center; sc Wendy Matthews, Ryan Tessendorf; died Oct 22, 2024, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

THOMPSON, Frank, 78: b June 30, 1945, to Jack and Jessica Thompson; m Sherry Kennedy; sc Jess, Cassidee Grubaugh; died Feb 5, 2024, Gothenburg

TIMM, William “Bill” John, 95: b July 3, 1929, Norfolk, to William and Alvera (Adamson) Timm; m Carol Kruger, Jan 3, 1954, Clearwater; sc William Timm, Jody Timm; dc Marty Paul, Jeffrey Jon, inf son; died Nov 27, 2024, Columbus; interment Kearney Cemetery

TINIUS, Mary Johanna, 97: b May 23, 1926, Bonesteel, South Dakota, to Andrew and Johanna (Huftless) Book; m Harry Tinius, May 1950, Norfolk; sc Ralph “Don” Tinius, Ray Tinius, Patrick Tinius, Tim Tinius, Joan Morris; died Apr 19, 2024, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

TOPINKA, Robert Allen, 74: b Apr 23, 1950, Central City, to Robert and Alnetta Topinka; m Patricia Johnson, Nov 8, 1975, St Simon’s Catholic Church, Indianapolis, Indiana; sc Cass Topinka, A J Topinka; died Sept 30, 2024, St Louis Park, Minnesota

TORCZON, Bonnie E, 87: b to Helge and Florence Halvorson; m Clarence M Torczon; sc Lawrence A Bennett, Michael J Bennett, Karin E Goodwin; died Apr 30, 2024; interment St Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Tarnov

TROFHOLZ, Edward “Ed” Arthur, Jr, 91: b Oct 26, 1932, Columbus, to Edward and Bertha (Ingold) Trofholz Sr; m Patricia Drew, Apr 6, 1955; sc Scott Trofholz, Todd Trofholz, Lisa Trofholz; died Feb 3, 2024, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

TROFHOLZ, Frederic “Fred” John, 87: b Mar 14, 1936, Healdton, Oklahoma, to Frederic and Laura (Czapla) Trofholz; m Evelyn “Faye” McPhillips, Grand Island; m Phyllis Collins, Apr 13, 1968, Sunfield, Michigan; sc Christine, Frederic, Stacey; died Jan 14, 2024, Central City; burial Grand Island City Cemetery

VACHA, Leonard, 96: b June 22, 1928, rural Howells, to Edward and Antioniette (Marik) Vacha; m Lorraine Luella Groteluschen, Sept 11, 1956, St Mary’s Catholic Church, Leigh; sc Janet Lou Stockamp, Linda Kay Prokopec, Larry Michael Vacha; sc Terry Lee Vacha; died Aug 26, 2024, Clarkson; interment SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

VOBORIL, Joseph D, 85: died June 8, 2024, Albion; interment St Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Primrose

VOICHOSKI, Macine M, 92: died Feb 12, 2024, Albion; interment St Michael’s Cemetery, Spalding

VRANA, Benjamin William, 84: b June 25, 1939, to Thomas and Alice Vrana; m Andrea Georgi; sc Paul Vrana, Jane Ganorkar; died Feb 19, 2024, Columbus; interment Prague Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Prague

WACHAL, Colleen Faye, 89: b Apr 13, 1935, Columbus, to Rudolph and Lula (Vavra) Novacek; m Richard R Wachal, Dec 29, 1962, St Mary’s Church, Schuyler; sc Gary Wachal, Genelle Kluck, Renee Hancock; dc Richard D Wachal; died Oct 30, 2024, Fremont; interment Schuyler Cemetery

WADZINSKI, Ross Robert: b May 22, 1987, Schuyler, to Robert and Mary Ellen (Cada) Wadzinski; sc Asher Wadzinski, Aliison Mueller; died Sept 4, 2024; burial Holy Cross Cemetery, Schuyler

WAGNER, Calvin Roger, 95: b Sept 13, 1929, McLaughlin, South Dakota, to Albert and Lillian (Schlabs) Wagner; m Alison Mihulka, Oct 7, 1989 [Columbus]; sc Steve Wagner; died June 22, 2024, Norfolk; burial Schuyler Cemetery

WAGNER, Janine G, 92: b to Walter and Elnora Ellerman; m Ralph; sc Douglas Wagner, Bruce Wagner, Jacque Carlson; dc Daryl Wagner; died Feb 4, 2024, Oakland; burial Scribner Cemetery

WALDMAN, Kathy Ann, 73: b May 28, 1951, to Lloyd Richard and Margaret Ann (Drum) Waldman; died Sept 10, 2024

WARNER, Mardell L, 96: b Aug 1, 1927, Monroe, to Carl and Olive (Watts) Curtis; m Earl Warner, May 15, 1948; sc Jody Warner, Dianne Micek; dc Cindy Hughes; died Jan 20, 2024, Columbus; interment Okay/New Hope Cemetery, north of Monroe

WATTS, Betty, 93: [b June 22, 1930?]; died Apr 18, 2024, Plattsmouth; burial Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Shelby

WEBER, Anita, 94: sc Mark Weber, Mary Beller, Jean McGill, James Weber; died Sept 6, 2024, Columbus; interment David City Cemetery

WEMHOFF, Beverly Joyce, 75: b Dec 1, 1948, Superior, to Ethel Jane (Nelson) and Hartley Petersen; m John Wemhoff, Sept 29, 1973, St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Platte Center; sc Theresa Mitchell, Brian Wemhoff, Barbara Johnson, Paul Wemhoff, Jessica Kohout; died Aug 16, 2024, Platte Center; interment St Patrick/Joseph Cemetery [Platte Center?]

WENDT, LaVern Ervin, 89: b July 21, 1934, Leigh, to Walter and Katherine (Reininger) Wendt; m Joyce Marie Applebee, Dec 20, 1955, Schuyler; sc Susan Kabes, Sandra Hascall, Bruce Wendt; died June 14, 2024, Omaha; committal Leigh Cemetery

WEST, Reba “Ellen”, 91: b Mar 30, 1933, to Dorothy Ellen (Beal) and Charles Ray Penington; m Richard “Dick” West, Apr 28, 1984; sc Mike Rayman, Paul Rayman, George Rayman, JoEllen Gibbs; dc Denise Williamson; died Nov 21, 2024, Cibolo, Texas

WIEHN, Cathern “Cathy”, 74: died Mar 18, 2024; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

WIESE, David J, 92: b Feb 4, 1932, Lindsay, to Henry and Rose (Borer) Wiese; m Delores Arlt, Aug 31, 1955 [Lindsay]; sc Larry Wiese, Russell Wiese, Joyce Ternus, Dennis Wiese, Henry Wiese; dc Joseph Wiese; died Feb 25, 2024, Norfolk; interment Lindsay Holy Family Catholic Cemetery

WILKE, Evelyn, 93: b June 13, 1931, Columbus, to Ernst and Louise (Otte) Korte; m LaVern Wilke, Jan 1, 1950 [rural Columbus]; sc Vicki Hellbusch, Diane Bruegger; died July 1, 2024, Columbus; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery [rural Columbus]

WILLMAN, Irma M, 94: b Jan 3, 1930, Leigh, to Edward and Margaret (Mullenhoff) Korte; m Donald M Willman, Dec 2, 1950, Leigh; sc Roberta Louis, Pam Weir, Becky Gragg, Linda Andreson, Sandi Meays; died July 27, 2024 [Columbus]; interment Columbus Cemetery

WISE, Marilyn June, 79: b Genoa, to John Gordon and Carole (Moore) Olson; m James A Wise; sc Paul Wise, Larry Wise; died Nov 4, 2024, Lititz, Pennsylvania; interment Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

WOLFE, Dorothy: b Nov 21, 1936; died Feb 13, 2024

WRUBLE, Richard Anthony, 86: b Dec 3, 1937, Genoa, to Emil and Lucille (Krzycki) Wruble; m Norma Jean Glaser, Sept 3, 1969, Spalding; sc Jean Bradford, Cindy Katen, Jerry Wruble; dc Lisa; died July 25, 2024, Clarks; burial Calvary Cemetery [Clarks?]

WUNDERLICH, Chris “Buck” III: b Aug 3, 1939, O’Neill, to Chris and Geneva (Fox) Wunderlich; m Lavon, Aug 31, 1962, Columbus; sc Diane, Stephanie [Smith?}; died Sept 21, 2024, Chandler, Arizona

WURDEMAN, Donald “Don”, 81: b Aug 4, 1942, Omaha, to Edwin and Delores (Heitz) Wurdeman; m Annette Hoppes, June 23, 1973; sc Marty Wurdeman, Mike Wurdeman, Melissa Wragge; Fremont; died May 10, 2024, Omaha; interment Omaha National Cemetery

WURDINGER, Eldon A, 91: b July 11, 1933, Belden, to John and Josephine (Pflanz) Wurdinger; m Delores “Lori” Lensing, Feb 16, 1953, St Francis Church, Randolph; sc Douglas Wurdinger, Dana Wurdinger, DeAnna Brandt, Denise Marr; dc David Wurdinger; died Nov 24, 2024, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

YOUNG, Patrick W, 65: b July 22, 1959, Bassett, to Richard and Elaine (Worden) Young; died bef Oct 2, 2024 [date of obit], Lincoln

ZELASNEY, Raymond E: b Feb 17, 1943, to Alex and Helen Zelasney; m Rose; sc Sandi McGuire, Dave Zelasney, Janey McKittrick; died Jan 16, 2024; interment St John Cemetery, Bellevue