KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS: b = born; m = married; sc = surviving children; dc = deceased children; ssc = surviving step-children; dsc = deceased step-children
AASE, Kristen, 57: died Sept 29, 2025, Lincoln; burial Linwood Hill Cemetery
ADAMY, Tim: died May 3, 2025
ALEXANDER, Elsie M (Hejhal), 92: sc Donna Brown, Michael Alexander, Scott Alexander; died Oct 4, 2025, Omaha
ANDERSON, Carleta: b Nov 24, 1944, Sidney, to Herbert and Edna Kesselring; m C Robert Dishman; m Welby Anderson, 1986; sc Corinne Fischer, Robin Wolvin, Michael Dishman, Teresa Hausmann; died Aug 27, 2025, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]
ARLT, Kenneth Joseph “Whitey”, 89: b Sept 13, 1935, Humphrey, to Leander “Pat” and Evelyn (Diederich) Arlt; m Bernice Kurtenbach, Apr 12, 1955; sc Peg Ziola, Tom, Tim, Joe, John; died Apr 22, 2025, Norfolk; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]
ARNDT, Keith Richard, 90: b Jan 26, 1935, to Pauline Lutz and Edmund Arndt; m __; sc 2 dau; ssc 2; died Feb 1, 2025
ASHBY, Larry H, 85: b Aug 30, 1940, Newman Grove, to Roy H and Lucile Marie (Casselman) Ashby; m Lorraine Lingel, May 7, 1966; sc Rhonda Cortner, Matthew Ashby; dc Timothy Ashby; died Oct 28, 2025, Newman Grove; burial Akron Bonanza Cemetery, rural Albion
BACKES, Duane Francis, 94: died July 31, 2025; burial Holy Family Cemetery, Lindsay
BACKES, Earl L, 89: b May 31, 1935, Lindsay, to Edward Backes and Clara Albracht; m Lenore Borer, June 1, 1957; sc Diane Foote, Gary, Becky Fickenworth; died Apr 11, 2025; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]
BACKES, Lenore R: b Nov 30, 1938, Lindsay to Florence Borer and Irene Albracht; m Earl Backes, June 1, 1957; sc Diane Foote, Gary, Becky Fickenworth; died Jan 18, 2025
BAKER, Margaret “Marg” Jean, 93: b Dec 19, 1931; died June 30, 2025, St Edward; burial St Edward Catholic Cemetery
BARTHOLOMEW, Cecilia “Cec”: b Mar 3, 1937, Nebraska City, to Cecil and Janice (Edwards) Witty; m M H “Bart” Bartholomew, Jr, Aug 31, 1956, Beatrice; sc Susan Zabawa, Jo Shaddy, Jerry Bartholomew; died Nov 1, 2025 [Columbus]; interment Columbus Cemetery
BARTHOLOMEW, Mark A “Barney”: b Apr 9, 1959, Columbus, to Verner and Marilyn (Gahan) Bartholomew; m Carlene Preister, 1983; sc Chelsea, Carrie; died Apr 4, 2025; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]
BARTON, Marilyn E, 93: b Jan 8, 1932, rural Antelope County, near Orchard, to Bernard and Mildred (Menebroker) Schract; m Douglas Barton, Aug 17, 1955, St Peter’s Lutheran Church, Orchard; sc Kevin Barton, Jan Hizer; died Jan 13, 2025, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]
BENNETT, Richard D, 88: b Sept 22, 1936, Flandreau, South Dakota, to Bert and Shirley Bennett; m Beverly Heins; sc David Bennett, Ann Richards, Amy Lariviere, Dana Burns; ssc Brian Howe, Brad Howe;; died July 30, 2025, David City; committal Faith East Cemetery [David City?]
BERLIN, Bernetta Elizabeth, 97: b May 5, 1928, Platte County, to Louis and Myrtle (Welin) Bokelman; m Robert Berlin, Sept 14, 1950, Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa; sc Bradley, Michael, Daniel; died July 6, 2025, Lincoln; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]
BERNT, Albin Alfred, 91: sc Sheryl Drawl, Diane Cox, Janelle Schemek; died Nov 19, 2025, Norfolk; interment Saint Andrews Catholic Cemetery #2, rural Osceola
BERNT, Mary Jane, 81: died July 9, 2025, Columbus; interment Saint Andrews Catholic Cemetery #2, rural Osceola
BIALAS, Marc Anthony, 46: b Aug 23, 1979, Genoa, to Gilbert and Sandra (Sims) Bialas; died Sept 21, 2025; interment Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery [rural Genoa?]
BIALAS, Walter, 94: b Mar 24, 1930, Nance County, to Charles and Mary (Sturek) Bialas; m Beverly Vetick, Apr 4, 1959, Ss Peter and Paul – Krakow; sc Roxanne DeLay, Jim Bialas; died Feb 5, 2025, Genoa; burial Ss Peter & Pual Cemetery
BLAIR, Doris, 88: b Jan 15, 1937, rural Platte Center, to Gustave and Martha (Treines) Lange; m Harold Hulsebus; m Harold Blair, Apr 20, 1996; sc Ron Hulsebus, Kim Hulsebus, Bob Hulsebus, Bill Hulsebus; dc David Hulsebus; died Feb 23, 2025, Springfield, Missouri; burial Columbus Cemetery
BLASER, Elaine Doris, 90: b Apr 15, 1935, Columbus, to Theodore and Eileen (Gottberg) Bredehoft; m Kenny Blaser, Jan 25, 1956; sc Susan Maass; died May 27, 2025; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]
BLEZEK, III, John W, 81: b June 25, 1944, Wichita Falls, Texas, to John W II and Hazel (Everson) Blezek; m Nancy Benson, June 6, 1987, Cheyenne, Wyoming; sc Donald Blezek, Lydia Blezek Rabinowitz, Nathan Blezek; died Dec 16, 2025, Omaha; interment Omaha National Cemetery, Omaha
BONK, Mary: b Columbus, to Joseph and Pauline (Mostek) Zywiec; m Richard L Bonk; [m Leonard Dufek ?]; sc Joyce Hellbusch, Diane Becher, Sandy Growden, Randy Bonk, Robert Bonk, Rodney Bonk, Lisa Polcovich; dc Richard L Bonk Jr; died Aug 16, 2025 [Columbus?]; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]
BORO, Mary Jo, 85: b Jan 9, 1940, to Joe and Mary (Borys) Dush; m Julian Boro; sc David Boro, Dale Boro, Donnie Boro; died Oct 21, 2025, Osceola; interment St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan
BOUC, Emil, 92: b Mar 28, 1933, Valparaiso, to Emil F and Antoinette (Machacek) Bouc; m Karol Joyce Polak, Sept 9, 1958, St Joseph Catholic Church, Agnew; sc Janelle Kline, Connie Ita, Ron Bouc, Kevin Bouc; died Apr 9, 2025 [Columbus?]; interment All Sinats Cemetery [Columbus]
BOYLE, Marvin D, 98: b Nov 11, 1926, Schuyler, to Dr James and Margaret (Schumacher) Boyle; m Elizabeth “Betty” L Kroenke, Oct 24, 1955, Columbus; sc Michael Boyle, Dan Boyle, Msgt Jeff Boyle, Katherine Brumbaugh, PO2/Sgt Greg Boyle, Benjamin Boyle; died July 7, 2025; inurnment St Joseph Cemetery, east of York
BRANDENBURGH WEBER, Pamela Kay, 66: b Feb 23, 1959, Columbus, to Bruce and Betty Brandenburgh; m Marc; sc Fallon; ssc Erin, Sarah, Jennifer, Russell; died Sept 20, 2025, Aurora, Colorado
BROEKEMEIER, Orville Ernest, 87: b Sept 26, 1937, Osmond, to Emil and Esther Broekemeier; m Kathleen Behrens, June 22, 1957, Plainview; sc Thomas, Joel, Daniel, Elizabeth Grosc; died Jan 14, 2025; interment Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery, Norfolk
BRUCKNER, Robert “Bob” J: b Nov 9, 1951, Humphrey, to Joseph and Margaret (Simoneau) Bruckner; died Feb 3, 2025, Norfolk; interment St Francis Cemetery [Humphrey]
BRUHN, Leon A, 76: b Nov 28, 1948, rural Platte Center, to Walter and Violet (Keeler) Bruhn; died June 2, 2025, Lincoln
BRUNER, Henry J “Hank”, Jr, 83: b Sept 2, 1942; m Linda; sc Bob, Randy, Rhonda Becker; died Dec 20, 2025, Lincoln
BRUNKEN, Carl M, 84: b Feb 17, 1940, Columbus, to Milton and Louise (Lohr) Brunken; m Terry Kohtz, Apr 2, 1983, Clarks; sc Jeffery A Brunken; died Jan 8, 2025, Columbus; interment Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery, rural Columbus
BRUNKEN, Richard “Rich” Lee, 82: b Jan 5, 1943, Columbus, to Fred and Elsie (Travers) Brunken; m Ruth Lange, Mar 11, 1967, Shell Creek Baptist Church, Platte County; sc Rob Brunken, Ronda Ryan; died Aug 29, 2025, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery
BSTANDIG, Joseph “Joe” Robert, 75: b Sept 2, 1949, Norfolk, to Joseph Otto and Helen Delores (Clinch) Bstandig; m Marcella Ann Thomson, Dec 28, 1970; sc Justin Bstandig, Jennifer Bstandig, Jocelyne McColley; died Aug 29, 2025; burial Aurora
BUBAK, Linda, 80: b Feb 20, 1945; died Aug 19, 2025, Cozad
BULLER, Wayne C, 88: b Mar 22, 1936, rural Lushton, to Corenelius and Malinda (Franz) Buller; m Wanda Oliver, June 3, 1961, Prescott, Arizona; m Beverely (Young) Henrichs, Nov 19, 1982, at Zion Lutheran Church, Albion; sc Warren S Buller, Alan Buller; ssc Christina Salber, Kimberly Suey, Theresa Jennings, Kathleen Henrichs, Angela Kahlandt, Michael Henrichs; dc Beverlee Jean and Dawn Barker; died Mar 4, 2025, Newman Grove; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion
BURMOOD, Linda Jean: b July 29, 1943, to Earl and Alice (Myers) Burke; died Mar 12, 2025; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus
BUSHNELL, Dean Arthur, 94: b Apr 14, 1930, Columbus, to Arthur Clyde Bushnell and Martha Catherine Bushnell; m JoAnn; m Deborah; sc Doug Bushnell, Dave Bushnell, Karen Jones, Britta Conway; died Mar 28, 2025, Englewood, Colorado; interment Ft Logan National Cemetery
BUSSE, Doris, 89: died Nov 4, 2025, Columbus; committal Leigh Cemetery [Leigh]
CALEY, Peggy, 92: b Apr 20, 1933, Greeley, Colorado, to Paul and Edna (Newlon) Wells; m L Clark Caley; m Jim Thede; sc Chris Caley, Cathleen Swedenburg; died Dec 5, 2025, Genoa
CARLSON, Roger D, 75: died May 20, 2025, Norfolk; burial Main Cemetery, Belgrade
CASE, Samuel “Sam” Arthur, 90: b Jan 7, 1935, St Edward, to Verne D and Christine (Parker) Case; m Jane Ellen Westmore; sc Barbara Case, Robin Reardon; dc Christine Case; died Sept 23, 2025, Omaha; interment St Edward Cemetery
CERNY, Mary A: b Feb 5, 1956, Omaha, to Don and LouAnn (Loseke) Everett; m Daniel Cerny, April 8, 1998; sc Rebecca Cerny; ssc Nicholas Cerny, Jessica Martens; died Jan 2, 2025, Columbus
CETAK, Dennis Charles, 74: died Mar 3, 2025
CHADEK, Dolores M, 87: b to James and Antoinette Vanek; m Ronald Chadek; sc Lori Kuncl, Gail Kessler, Terry Chadek, Debi Wade; died May 17, 2025, Prague; interment St John Cemetery, Prague
CHANA, Donald H “Don”, 90: died July 7, 2025, St Edward; interment Salem Cemetery [rural St Edward?]
CHINN, Rodney, L, 78: b Jan 19, 1947, Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Leonard K and Irene M (Thurstonson) Chinn; m Helena (Liss) Hansen, Mar 27, 1982; ssc Lori Bartels, Steve Hansen; died May 28, 2025, Columbus
CHRISTENSEN, Kathleen “Kathy” J, 96: b Mar 26, 1928, Harlan, Iowa, to Boise and Margaret (Mikkelsen) Mushrush; m Clay Christensen, Dec 1950; sc Kevin Christensen, Brian Christensen, Darin Christensen; died Mar 2, 2025, Columbus; burial Bethany Cemetery, rural Platte County
COUFAL, Beverly Ann, 84: b Feb 2, 1941, Schuyler, to Alfred and Margueritte (Welsh) Will; m Stanley Janousek, Aug 1959; m Eldon Coufal, Aug 25, 1984, Sunken Gardens, Lincoln; sc (3); ssc (1); died Mar 22, 2025, Dvid City; committal Schuyler Cemetery
COUFAL, Lois Nancy, 81: sc Dennis, Gary, Roger; died Aug 16, 2025, Plattsmouth; interment Schuyler Cemetery
CUTLER, Scott, 58: b Jan 18, 1967; died Sept 14, 2025 [Yankton, South Dakota?]
DAHMKE, Patricia Lorraine: b Mar 26, 1949, Columbus, to Chris and Eulalia Dahmke; died Mar 24, 2025; interment Jackson Cemetery, Duncan
DANNELLY, LaVae (Miles), 87: died Nov 29, 2025, Genoa
DELOZIER, Nancy Ann, 83: b Oct 20, 1942, Klamath Falls, Oregon, to Alvin and Stasia (Drog) Gavlik; m Donald Delozier, May 2, 1964, Columbus; sc Tammy Wetzel, Cristal Dunkin, Lisa Lammers, Mark Delozier; died Nov 21, 2025 [Columbia, Missouri?]
DeMUTH, Kennedi Marie, 25: b Apr 29, 2000, Central City, to Don and Tricia (Dierks) DeMuth; died Sept 17, 2025, Omaha; burial Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton
DITTER, Rodney, 72: b Feb 21, 1953, Columbus, to Henry and Mabel (Goedeken) Ditter; m Cheryl Ingerslew; ssc Margaret Lange; died Sept 12, 2025, Monroe; interment Friends Cemetery
DOAK, Doris June, 87: b Nov 27, 1937, Tulsa, Oklahoma; sdopted in 1939 by Walt and Hazel Harbour; m Marvin Hablitzel, June 20, 1957, York; m Marion Doak, 1988, Grand Island; sc Jeannette Rieken, Kris Girardin, Terri Kostal, Mark Hablitzel; dc Duane Hablitzel; died Jan 11, 2025, Fullerton; burial Stromsburg City Cemetery
DONE’, Janice “Jan” Ann, 74: b Sept 21, 1950, Columbus, to James and Lola (Hewitt) McKee; m Ken Done’, Mar 20, 1971; sc Jenny [Esping], Brad [Done’]; died Feb 20, 2025 [Lincoln?]; interment Erychleb Cemetery, Stanton
DOSTAL, Alma A, 93: b July 29, 1931, Howells, to John and Leena (Dirkschneider) Mendlik; m Francis R Dostal, Oct 29, 1948, St Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dodge; sc James Dostal, Bill Dostal, Frank Dostal, Dorothy Heffernan, Joan Dohmen; dc George Dostal; died Apr 29, 2025; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus
DRAHEIM, Cheryl Diane, 77: b Oct 29, 1947, Onawa, Iowa, to Earl and Nadine Rowland; m David Draheim; sc Diane Langton, Shane Draheim; died Aug 14, 2025, Columbus
DRUM, Denette Frances, 74: b June 15, 1950, Norfolk, to Roy and Mary (Getsfred) Olk; m Greg N Drum, Nov 27, 1970; sc Brandon Drum, Andra Vandenberg; died Feb 28, 2025, Omaha; burial All Saints Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]
DUBAS, Phyllis, 92: b Oct 1, 1932, Grand Island, to John and Mary (Joyce) McKenzie; m Frank Dubas, Oct 30, 1951, Wolbach; sc Diann Herdzina, Karen Prososki, Jim Dubas, Mary Kluever, Teresa Roberts, Jerry Dubas, Donna Gray, Duane Dubas; dc Richard Dubas, Jay Dubas; died Mar 22, 2025, Omaha; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]
DUESMAN, James F, (M.D.): b July 20, 1932, Humphrey, to Victor and Monica (Lubischer) Duesman; m Judith James, June 20, 1964, Council Bluffs, Iowa; sc Elizabeth Castelli, Douglas Duesman; died Sept 24, 2025; interment St Francis Cemetery [Humphrey]
DUNN, Dwaine: died Apr 24, 2025
EBERSPACHER, Shirley Ann: b Oct 28, 1931, Belle River, Minnesota, to Margaret and Ted Wheeler; m Bob [Swanson?], Feb, 1951; m Stan [Eberspacher?]; sc Connie Jensen, Sarah Follstad, Steven Swanson; dc Michael Swanson; died Jan 28, 2025, Columbus; interment Atlantic, Iowa
EFFA, Ruth, 97: b Jan 30, 1928; died Feb 22, 2025, Columbus; interment Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery
EGGER, Lila Mae, 98: b July 23, 1926, to Nick and Sarah Adamy; m Norris Egger; dc Michael Egger; died Jan 11, 2025; burial Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]
EHRENBERG, Craig, 70: b June 17, 1954, Benson, Minnesota, to Donald Ehrenberg and Lanora (Gades) Sharstrom; m Robin, Mar 19, 1977, Lincoln; sc Stephanie Dicke, Celeste Ehrenberg, April Owens, Clinton Ehrenberg; died Mar 4, 2025, Columbus
EILERS, David Henry, 73: b July 31, 1951, Columbus, to Henry and Mabel (Petersen) Eilers; died Jan 14, 2025 [Gurnee, Illinois?]; interment Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]
EISENMANN, Sharon Rose, 88: b Apr 9, 1936, rural Pilger, to Walter and Theresa (Kerkman) Wolverton; m Don Eisenmann, Apr 12, 1955, St Leonard’s Catholic Church, Madison; sc David, Daniel, Bob, Bonnie; dc inf Bernita, Denis Eisenmann; died Feb 7, 2025, Madison; interment St Leonard’s Catholic Cemetery [Madison]
EISENMENGER, James Francis “Jim”, 96: b Dec 14, 1928, Norfolk, to Alvin and Cecelia “Cece” (Brockhaus) Eisenmenger; m Marilyn J Beierman, Feb 5, 1951, St Michael’s Catholic Church, Albion; sc Jerry Eisenmenger, Terri Eisenmenger-Wilshusen, Karen Carlson, Joe Eisenmenger, John Eisenmenger, Steve Eisenmenger; died Feb 22, 2025, Columbus; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey
ELLEFSON, Rev Jane L, 85: died Jan 20, 2025, Stanton; interment Evergreen Cemetery, Lee County, Illinois
ELLIOTT, Mildred Louise “Milly”, 96: b Apr 1, 1928, rural Dallas Center, Iowa, to Fred and Anna (Kirkman) Elliott; died Feb 3, 2025, David City; interment Brethren Cemetery, near Dallas Center, Iowa
ERIKSEN, Alyce: b Aug 5, 1936, Columbus, to Charles and Valeria Cuba Krzycki; m Raymond Eriksen, June 1, 1985, Genoa; ssc Debra Jene Pieper, Denny Reis; died May 28, 2025, Genoa; interment Valley View Cemetery [Genoa?]
ERNST, Katherine “Kak”, 75: b Jan 23, 1950, Columbus, to James and Margaret “Maggie” (Sinkula) Heavican; m Allen Ernst, Apr 17, 1971; sc Marty Ernst, Patrick Ernst; died Sept 22, 2025, Lincoln
FECHTER, Gina: b 1976, Omaha, to Bill and Karen Rongisch; m Thomas Fechter, 1997, USMC Chapel, Quantico; sc Aidan Fechter, Catherine “Katie” Fechter; died May 16, 2025, Vienna, Virginia; interment All Saints Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]
FIX, Thomas Lee: b Apr 7, 1952, Columbus, to Felix Fix Jr and JoAnn (Lassek) Fix; m Tobie; died July 11, 2025, Torrance, California
FOWLER Patricia Joyce “Pat”, 85: b July 31, 1939, Valley County, to Paul and Della Mae (Hudnall) Lombard; m Don Fowler, June 16, 1963, Lincoln; sc Shelly Fowler, Robin Fowler; dc inf Randy Lee Fowler; died Mar 17, 2025, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus
FRERICHS, Carolyn R, 90: b Nov 5, 1934, Lincoln, to Remmer and Helen (Bubach) Menninga; m Norman Frerichs, July 25, 1954, at St John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling; sc Mike Frerichs, Sandra Bonk, Greg Frerichs; died Mar 9, 2025, Albion; interment Valley View Cemetery, Genoa
FUCHS, Alvin John, 93: b Sept 12, 1931, rural Humphrey, to Tony and Magdalen Van Dyke Fuchs; m Helen Ann Widhalm, Oct 16, 1954, St Francis Catholic Church, Humphrey; sc Julie Christiansen, Dan Fuchs, Eric Fuchs; died June 22, 2025, Columbus; burial All Saints Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]
GALYEN, Susan Marie, 69: b Dec 14, 1955, Albion, to Arthur and Mildred (Hoefer) Remmereid; m Robert Galyen, Sept 1, 1974, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tilden; died June 14, 2025, Stanton
GARBERS, James “Jim”: b Aug 5, 1942, Columbus, to Harold and Thelma (Mihulka) Garbers; sc Patrice Wielgus, Michal Garbers, Brad Garbers; died Oct 30, 2025, Norfolk
GARBERS, Roger, 75: b Mar 20, 1950, Columbus, to Elmer and Mary (Jackson) Garbers; m Peggy Shalon, Dec 22, 1972, St Bonaventure Church, Columbus; sc Brad Garbers, Craig Garbers; died July 15, 2025, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]
GARRETSON, Tony, 67: b Mar 29, 1958, Columbus, to Dennis and Bonnie (Mustard) Garretson; m JoDene Meyer, Columbus; sc Brian Garretson, Brandy Garretson, Bridget Garretson; died Oct 4, 2025, Ong
GATES, Clinton; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]
GATES, Edgar Charles, 96: died Oct 27, 2025, Columbus; interment Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]
GEIER, Lynn Donald, 64: b Mar 7, 1961, Alliance; adopted by Donald and Lucille (Runge) Geier; died Oct 31, 2025, Norfolk; burial Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus
GELLINGER, Richard Allen, 82: b Sept 30, 1942, Chicago, Illinois, to Frances and Adeline (Luckel) Gellinger; raised by grandparents Martha Kassner and Charles Kassner; m Joann (Chieko) Kinra, Jan 14, 1974; ssc Mary Ann Schreiber, Andrea Halsted; died Mar 16, 2025, Lincoln; interment Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus
GERSTINE, Karen Elsie: b May 12, 1946, to Martin and Elsie (Olson) Gerstrine; died Nov 28, 2025, Lincoln; cremated
GILL, Tamara, 71: b July 2, 1953, to Warren and Connie (Pope) Ryden; m John Gill, Feb 29, 1972, Elizabeth City, North Carolina; sc Cody Gill; died Jan 6, 2025, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery
GOEDEKEN, Loren Ray, 65: b Apr 26, 1959, Central City, to Darrel and Garnet Goedeken; m Michelle; sc Sarita Panowicz, Zach Goedeken, Caleb Goedeken; died Mar 10, 2025
GRAPE, Sharon L, 79: died Jan 15, 2025, Norfolk; interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion
GRIFE, Dennis, 58: b July 28, 1967, to John and Lynda Grife; m Melissa; sc Nicole, Andrew, Austin; died Aug 31, 2025
GRONINGER, Dale J, 63: b Mar 27, 1962, Norfolk, to Fred Jr and Joan (Hynek) Groninger; sc John Schmitz; died Mar 28, 2025, North Platte; interment Best Cemetery, rural Norfolk
GROSSNICKLAUS, Jan, 86: b Sept 27, 1938, m Myrla; sc Janice Cram, Jay Grossnicklaus; died Feb 27, 2025, Osceola; interment Osceola Cemetery
GROSSNICKLAUS, Rex, 92: b July 7, 1932, Osceola, to Holly and Doris (Gondringer) Grossnicklaus; m Joyce Starostka, Apr 8, 1958, at St Lawrence Catholic Church, Silver Creek; sc Lynette Pallas, Roger Grossnicklaus, Kim Teichmeier, Chad Grossnicklaus; dc Lana Grossnicklaus; died Mar 2, 2025, Osceola; interment St Lawrence Cemetery, Silver Creek
GUMM, Ronald L, 79: b July 8, 1945, Omaha, to Arthur and Emma (Zuroski) Gumm; m Karen Wagner, Oct 28, 1967, St Bonaventure Church [Columbus]; sc Todd, Trent, Erin Neuhaus; died Mar 28, 2025, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery
HARMON, Gordon W, 90: m Marie; sc Douglas; died Oct 29, 2025, Springfield, Missouri; burial Veteran’s Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri
HARNAN, Michael John, 71: b Apr 24, 1954, Denver, Colorado, to William and Bonita (Bremer) Harnan; m Janel Katherine Soukup, Dec 28, 1974, St Peter’s Lutheran Church, North Bend; sc Brenda Harnan Sandler, William Harnan; died June 22, 2025 [Pleasant Hill, Iowa?]
HASCH, J Bruce, 86: b to Hazel and John Hasch; m Joan; sc Jill Mueller, Matthew Hasch; died Mar 19, 2025, Bonita Springs, Florida; interment Valley View Cemetery [Genoa?]
HASSEBROOK, Phyllis, 102: b Jan 13, 1923, southwest of Leigh, to Henry and Cornelia (Wullschleger) Howessel; m Edward Hassebrook, Feb 3, 1946, St Paul’s Lutheran Church [rural Leigh]; sc Betty Langan, Rod Hassebrook, Mary Svatora, Chuck Hassebrook; dc Gary Hassebrook, Vicki Carlson; died Jan 13, 2025, Columbus; interment Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Grand Prairie, rural Columbus
HASTREITER, Cheryl Ann: b Mar 3, 1947, Norfolk, to Patricia and Elmer Korth; m John “Jack” Hastreiter, Oct 28, 1967; sc Angela Brodine, Audrey Ienn, Anita Anderson; died Jan 24, 2025; inurnment Denton Sunnyside Cemetery [Denton?]
HASTREITER, Steve Ray, 50: b Mar 19, 1975, Columbus, to James and Laurel (Jansen) Hastreiter; m Jamie Baumert, Aug 18, 2007, St Mary’s Catholic Church, Leigh; sc Rebecca, Caitlyn; died Sept 27, 2025; burial St Leonard’s Catholic Cemetery, Madison
HEIMANN, Henry “Hank”, Jr, 86: b Feb 2, 1939, rural St Bernard, to Henry B and Elizabeth M (Sueper) Heimann; m Betty Egger, Apr 22, 1961, St Francis Catholic Church, Humphrey; sc Bob Heimann, Sue Hoge, Jim Heimann; died Feb 7, 2025 [Columbus?]; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]
HEINS, Aleta, 87: b July 11, 1937, Genoa, to Louis and Myrtle (Welin) Bokelman; m Roland Heins, Jan 31, 1960, Trinity Lutheran Church [Columbus]; sc Elizabeth Augustine Schulte, Jeffrey Heins, Pamela Erickson; died Jan 22, 2025, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus
HEMMER, Elda M, 91: b Dec 9, 1933, Lindsay, to Peter and Angela (Weidner) Herchenbach; m Lee Hemmer, May 5, 1954, St Bernard Church, rural Lindsay; sc Cindi Oberhauser, Mike, Dan, Dale, Renee Gronenthal, Brian; died Apr 22, 2025, Norfolk; burial Holy Family Cemetery, Lindsay
HENGGELER, Lyle C: b Mar 26, 1943, Columbus, to Wilfred “Bud” and Helen (Bender) Henggeler; died Nov 23, 2025, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]
HENRICKSON, Christy L, 69: b Dec 28, 1955, Norfolk, to Lyle and Donna (Blair) Barton; m Ron Henrickson, 1974 (later divorced); sc Lisa Cornelio, Kelly Anderson, Kimberly Henrickson; died July 4, 2025, Norfolk; interment Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk
HEULE, Raymond “Gene”, 82: b Jan 16, 1943, Fullerton, to Raymond and Marjorie (Kuhn) Heule; m Joan Stromberg; m Marilyn “Suzy” Recek; sc John Heule, Tyler Heule; ssc Michelle Patocka, Warren Sokol; died bef Jan 18, 2025 [date of obit]; inurnment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]
HILGER, Russell Eugene: b Aug 22, 1950, to Leonard and Lois (Martin) Hilger; m Shirley Cemper, 1968; sc Ronna Simon, Deni Krueger, Jesse Hilger, Shilo Hilger, Colter Hilger, Ashley Mullen, Tyler Hilger, Norah Sadowski; died Jan 17, 2025; interment St Mary’s Cemetery [David City?]
HOBZA, Carol Ann, 76: b July 7, 1948, Columbus, to Joe and Esther (Steiner) Tworek; m Myron L Hobza, Dec 11, 1971, St Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus; sc Kevin Hobza, Korey Hobza, Troy Hobza; dc inf Lance Hobza; died Jan 6, 2025, Columbus; interment St Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Leigh
HOFFART, Jimmie D: b Apr 11, 1947, Plainview, to Merle and Helen (Hilkimer) Hoffart; m Janice Foster, May 13, 1967, Plainview; sc Kirby Hoffart, Karri Lammers; dc Kelly; died Dec 19, 2025, Columbus
HOFFBAUER, Cheryl L, 70: b Sept 28, 1954, Fullerton, to Burch and Doris (Sonderup) Fenstemaker; m Richard Hoffbauer, Sept 10, 2011, Highland Park Church [Columbus]; died Apr 29, 2025, Columbus; interment Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton
HOFFER, JoAnn, 84: b June 27, 1941, Shelby, to Art and Anna (Rohrich) Scholz; m Stan Hoffer, July 6, 1958, Schuyler; died Nov 30, 2025, Columbus; interment Graceland Cemetery, Shelby
HOFFMAN, Rose Marie, 89: b July 21, 1935, Sioux City, Iowa, to William and Elizabeth (Besch) Rossmar; m Don Hoffman, Aug 18, 1956, Sioux City; sc Deanna Hoffman, Chris Hoffman, Tom Hoffman, Heidi Plance; dc Steve; died Mar 23, 2025, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]
HOLLENDIECK, William Robert “Bill”, 87: b May 1, 1937, Bazile Mills, to William and Lucille (Davids) Hollendieck; m Elaine Mavis, Nov 4, 1962; m Edna Eisenmann, Apr 1, 2018; sc Judy Showen, Jerry Hollendieck, Jeanette Hollendieck; died Jan 19, 2025, Fremont; interment Creston Fairview Cemetery [Creston]
HOLM, Heidi Lynell: b Oct 23, 1961, Oakland, to Mary(Gallup) Benne and Leo Olson; m Brent Holm, Oct 7, 1995, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland; died Dec 31, 2025, West Point
HOVORKA, Bob, 70: b May 3, 1955, to Jack and Mary Alice Hovorka; m Bonnie; sc Ally Hovorka; died Dec 22, 2025
HUISMAN, Thomas J “Tom”, 73: m Janice; sc Jason, Cody, Drew; died Mar 5, 2025, Norfolk; burial Leigh Cemetery, Leigh
HUISMANN, Irene Caroline, 90: sc Mark Huismann; dc Ken Huismann; died Oct 16, 2025, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; burial New Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Brainard
HUNSCHE, Margaret D, 96: b to George and Mabel McMeekin; m Phillip; sc Mark Hunsche, Marvis Hunsche, Marla Hunsche Svoboda; died Dec 25, 2025, David City; cremated
HUSAK, Charlotte A, 84: b July 11, 1941, Valparaiso, to Ladislav and Rose (Stava) Rejda; m Joseph Husak, Sept 15, 1962, Loma; sc Bradley; died Nov 24, 2025, Lincoln
HUTCHISON, PatsyE, 89: b May 26, 1935, Omaha, to Florence Vincent; m Eldon O Hutchison, May 9, 1953, Silver Creek; sc Diana Hutchison, Julie Schlueter, Shari Hutchison, Eldon Hutchison Jr; dc inf Barry Hutchison; died Mar 8, 2025, St Paul; burial Silver Creek Cemetery, Silver Creek
IVY, Dorsie Eugene, 84: b Jan 1, 1941, Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Dorsie Eugene Ivy Sr and Mercedes Billie (Hon) Ivy; m Patricia Paris, Nov 27, 1965, Manchester, Iowa; sc Darren Ivy; died July 23, 2025, Columbus
JACOBS, Sylvia: b Feb 22, 1927; m Robert “Bob” Jacobs; sc Ivan Jacobs, Mike Jacobs, Elayne Campbell, Sam Jacobs, Larry Jacobs; died Apr 20, 2025; interment Emanuel Cemetery [Denver, Colorado?]
JACOBSEN, Marilyn Anne, 97: b May 25, 1928, Oakland, to Ivar and Anna (Helstrom) Hultman; m Dale Nelson, 1947; m Wayne Jacobsen, 1972; sc Pamela McKain, Randy Nelson; ssc Valorie Davis, Stephen Jacobsen; dc Judy Powel; died June 20, 2025, Columbus; interment Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell
JARECKE, Mary “Jane”, 85: b Mar 20, 1939, Maquoketa, Iowa, to Vincent and Dorothy (Michele) Shanahan; m Larry Jarecke, Apr 27, 1963, Dubuque, Iowa; sc Tim Jarecke, Todd Jarecke; dc Tammy Jarecke; died Feb 2, 2025 [Columbus]; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]
JASPER, Dennis A, 89: b Jan 21, 1936, Humphrey, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Dohmen) Jasper; m Dixie Dittmer, Oct 18, 1958 at United Methodist Church, Clarks; sc Darla Boroviak, Donnie Jasper, Deadra Colson, Dean Jasper; died Mar 1, 2025, Stromsburg; burial Clarks Cemetery
JENSEN, David N, 62: b Feb 10, 1963, Omaha, to Neil and Janice (Hughs) Jensen; sc Melinda Jensen; died May 31, 2025, Columbus; interment of cremains Saint Ansgar Cemetery, Rosenborg, rural Platte County
JOHNSON, Joan J “Joanie”, 87: b July 24, 1937, Colfax County, to Alvin and Ema (Hledik) Loseke; m Roger L Walker, 1958; m Jack L Johnson, 2002; sc Daniel Walker, Diane McGraw, Jon Walker; died May 30, 2025, Omaha; interment Columbus Cemetery
JOHNSON, Matthew, 42: died Dec 21, 2025, Columbus
JOHNSON, Steven D, 68: died Dec 23, 2025, Genoa
KALINOWSKI, Lucille Sophia (Knust), 93: died May 15, 2025, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]
KAMM, Jeanette Joan, 87: b Feb 12, 1938, Tripp, South Dakota, to Albert and Rose (Mehlhaff) Triebwasser; m Richard “Dick” Kamm, Dec 19, 1959, Columbus; sc Jim Kamm, Jane Bateman; died Oct 28, 2025, Elkhorn; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus
KANTOR, Wilma E, 87: b May 27, 1938, Howells, to Anton and Sophie Elbracht; m Duane Kantor, Oct 22, 1960; sc Jo Marie, David Kantor; died June 28, 2025; interment St Francis Cemetery, Wahoo
KASPER, Carolyn “Carrie”, 88: died Oct 25, 2025, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]
KATAINEN, Joyce D: died Dec 30, 2025, Columbus
KELLER, Joyce, 72: b Aug 25, 1952, Humphrey, to Gerald and Ruth (Klassen) Schumacher; m Allen Keller, Mar 3, 1973, at Holy Family Catholic Church [Lindsay]; sc Robert Keller, Brad Keller, Jaime Brandner, Sara Pfeifer; died Mar 20, 2025, Humphrey; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery [Humphrey]
KOESTER, Erma Lorine, 93: b May 17, 1932, David City, to Albert and Anna (Ostermeier) Struebing; m Bernell Louis Koester, Sept 11, 1960, Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Garrison; sc Cheryl [Koester], Joyce Koester; died July 9, 2025, [David City?]; burial Faith East Lutheran Cemetery [Rising City]
KOHLER, Marvin D, 80: b Sept 20, 1944, Columbus, to Roy and Irene (Booth) Kohler; m Margie Roger, Aug 3, 1991; ssc Jim Rogers; died Feb 4, 2025 {Grand Island]; burial Schuyler Cemetery
KORTH, James Harold “Jim”, 76: b June 20, 1948, Sterling, Colorado, to Harold and Bernice (Stenger) Korth; m Kathy Henn, May 5, 1973, Petersburg; sc Janelle McGill, Sheila Korth, Carri Korth, Jeff Korth, Scott Korth, Emily Strecker; died Jan 18, 2025, Lindsay; interment Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Lindsay
KORTH, Richard Leonard, 68: b Sept 4, 1956, Omaha, to Jerome and Betty (Cramer) Korth; m Cindy Feik, Sept 20, 1986; sc Kenny Korth, Elizabeth Herink, Killian Korth; died Mar 11, 2025; interment St Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, rural Platte Center
KRATOCHVIL, David A, 75: b July 25, 1950, Humphrey, to Marvin and Helen Virginia (Ritter) Kratochvil; m Kathleen Sargent (divorced); m Cindy Cline (divorced); sc Christopher Michael Kratochvil, Theresa Lynn Kratochvil, Rikki Theresa Kratochvil; died Aug 19, 2025, Humphrey
KREIKEMEIER, Patsy, 91: b July 12, 1934, rural Dodge, to Alois and Mary (Pacas) Bures; m Anton J “Tony” Kreikemeier, July 15, 1952, St Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dodge; sc Michael, Terry, Cindy Wagner, Brian, Bruce; dc Mark; died Oct 24, 2025, Columbus; interment St Boniface Catholic Cemetery [rural West Point?]
KREIS, Sally: b Mar 16, 1948, Omaha, to Maruice and Jane Stone; m Stephen Hansen; m John Kreis; sc Matt Hansen, Marcus Hansen; died Mar 17, 2025
KROHN, Dr David C, 84: died May 24, 2025; burial Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus
KRUEGER, William C, 91: b Sept 19, 1933, Columbus, to Frederick Krueger and Elsie Krueger; m Marilyn Murphy, Sept 12, 1975, Columbus; sc Darlyn Smale, Billie; dc Lee Murphy, Kim Coleman; died Jan 29, 2025, Elkhart, Indiana
KUCERA, Mary Ann, 90: b July 7, 1935, rural Duncan, to John and Adelaide (Jarecki) Podraza; m Bill Kucera, 1969, St Bonaventure’s Church, Columbus; sc Ian Kucera, Sarah Campana; died July 20, 2025, Osceola; inurnment Osceola Cemetery
KULA, Helen Mary: b Jan 31, 1921, Merrick County, to John and Mary (Czarnick) Starostka; m Peter Kula, Krakow; sc Frances Gablenz, Alice Wunderlich; dc Florence Kresha, Leonard Kula; died Mar 24, 2025, Columbus; interment All saints Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]
KUTA, Charles P, 97: b May 3, 1928, Columbus, to Charles and Antonia (Murray) Kuta; sc Jeanine Daubel; died Dec 12, 2025, David City; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]
KWAPNIOSKI, Francis “Frank” S, 74: b Aug 28, 1950, to Isidore and Helen (Barnas) Kwapnioski; m Susan; sc Andy Kwapnioski, Abby Brown, Jeff Baumann; died Apr 16, 2025; burial Utica Cemetery, Utica
KYANDER, Elaine, 77: b Apr 26, 1948, Columbus, to Albin and Elsie (Hecker) Zimmerman; m Don Kyander, Feb 28, 1970, Denver, Colorado; sc Merrily Schmid, Traci Henke, Greg Kyander; died Dec 5, 2025, Omaha; interment Catholic Cemetery of Presentation Church and Saint Mary, rural Bellwood