COLUMBUS TELEGRAM NOV 2011 November 1, 2011 COLUMBUS - Gloria EWERT, 85, of Columbus, died Oct 30, 2011 at Genoa Community Hospital LTC, Genoa. Born July 4, 1926, Schuyler, to Dr Louis and Emma (Suchy) Proskovec. Married Adrian Ewert, Mar 31, 1948, Denver. Made their home in Columbus. Worked for Columbus High School from 1970 to 1995. Preceded by her parents; husband; and son, David Ewert. Services Thursday at St Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in Columbus Cemetery. Gass Haney Funeral Home in charge. OSCEOLA - Arlene Mae TONNIGES, 81, died Oct 30, 2011 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital, Osceola. Born Feb 7, 1930, Seward, to Hubert and Irene (Klute) Schlueter. Worked for an attorney in Seward. Married Jerold William Tonniges, Apr 9, 1950, Seward. Lived in various places throughout Nebraska, including Gresham, Omaha, Grand Island and Hastings, before moving to Osceola in 1963. Bookkeeper and partner for 25 years at Tonniges Chevrolet. Preceded by her husband on June 29, 1985; parents; brother, Dale Schlueter, of Seward; sister Geraldine Zimmerman, of Seward; grandson, Parker Tonniges, of Osceola, and several in-laws. Services Wednesday at St Paul Lutheran Church [Osceola?]. Burial at Osceola Cemetery. Dubas Funeral Home, of Osceola and Stromsburg, in charge. COLUMBUS - Elizabeth Louise "Betty Lou" COX, 85, of Columbus, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Oct 29, 2011 at Cottonwood House, Columbus. Born Aug 8, 1926, on the Cox family farm southeast of Cedar Rapids, to Gilbert Morris and Emeline Christine (Peterson) Cox. Worked at Cedar Rapids State Bank from 1947 until 1952; managed the local newspaper in Cedar Rapids; Worked for a parish located in northern New Hampshire and Vermont for two years; was commissioned a deaconess in 1960. Returned to Nebraska and worked in the ministry at various churches, including Holdrege, Boyd County, Hastings, Giltner and Phillips, Custer, Shelby and St Edward. Worked at Cedar Rapids State Bank from Jan 1973, until retiring in January 1983. Preceded by her parents; brothers, William, Maurice and a stillborn; brother-in-law, Thomas Zaruba; sisters-in-law, Dorothy and Marjorie; and niece, Sharon Cox. Services Thursday at United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. Levander Funeral Home, in Albion and Cedar Rapids, in charge. COLUMBUS - John Thomas GLEASON, 99, of Columbus, died Oct 30, 2011 at Golden LivingCenter, Columbus. Born Apr 4, 1912, Lindsay, to John M. and Anna (Gleeson) Gleason. Moved to Platte Center with his family at an early age. Worked on various farms in Platte Center and Duncan. Moved to Fremont in 1946 and worked at Nebraska Ordinance Plant in Mead. Then worked at Nebraska Crib and Silo; and began working for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad in 1951. Married Eleanor M. Vonnahms, Feb 27, 1954 at St Patricks Catholic Church, Fremont. Retired in 1977. Later returned to Columbus. Preceded by his wife in 1990; parents; brothers, Lawrence, Howard, and Earl; and sisters, Clara and Peggy. Services Thursday at St Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center. McKown Funeral Home in charge. November 2, 2011 LINCOLN - Lyle B. SALLACH, 94, formerly of Albion, died Oct 31, 2011 at Tabitha Nursing Home, Lincoln. Services Friday at United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, with military rites. Levander Funeral Home in charge. November 3, 2011 PLATTE CENTER - David Milton GOERING, 69, of Platte Center, died Nov 1, 2011 at Golden LivingCenter, Columbus. Born Dec 18, 1941, Platte Center, to Milton and Velma (Kallweit) Goering. Developed diabetes before age 4. Married Patti Weber, Aug 17, 1963, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Crofton. Farmed and raised hogs; moved into Platte Center in 2008; spent the last five months at Golden LivingCenter, Columbus. Preceded by his parents; and father-in-law. Services Saturday at McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Platte Center. GENOA - Norman Boyd STROMBERG, 80, of Genoa, died Oct 30, 2011 at Genoa Community Hospital. Born June 29, 1931, Genoa, to Ernest and Christine (Urbach) Stromberg. After graduation, began farming on the family farm near Genoa. Married Elsie Ostrander, Sept 16, 1958, North Platte. Lived near Genoa where he farmed with his son. Preceded by his parents; and son, Trent Stromberg, in 1983. Services Friday at United Methodist Church, Genoa. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Ramaekers Patrick Funeral Chapel in charge. November 4, 2011 PAPILLION - Kevin Michael RAMPLIN, 60, of Papillion, died Nov 2, 2011. Born Sept 8, 1951. Preceded by his parents, Patrick C. and Adoline E. Ramplin. Services Monday at St Columbkille Catholic Church, Papillion. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Omaha. Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler in charge. November 5, 2011 [no paper] November 6, 2011 OMAHA - Paul J. JAIXEN, 68, of Omaha, died Nov 3, 2011. Born Nov 27, 1942, Tarnov, to Joseph and Theresa Jaixen. Served in the Navy on the USS Oriskany. Married Lucille. Was a hairstylist for over 40 years. Preceded by his father; sister, Mary Ann Frey; and brother-in-law, Fred Dettmer. Services Monday at St Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Entombment at Calvary Mausoleum, Omaha, with military rites. Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann- Dworak-Cutler in charge. COLUMBUS - Ronald J. TERNUS, 79, of Columbus, died Nov 4, 2011 at Golden LivingCenter, Columbus. Born Dec 8, 1931, Humphrey, to George and Ella (Widhalm) Ternus. Served in the US Army from June 24, 1952 to May 24, 1954. Returned to the Humphrey area where he farmed. Married Adeline Zoucha, May 9, 1959 at St John's Catholic Church, rural Lindsay. Lived northeast of Humphrey until moving to Columbus in 1992. Worked at Dale/Vishay a few years. Preceded by his parents; and wife. Services Tuesday at St Bonaventure Church, Columbus. Burial at St Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Tarnov, with military honors. McKown Funeral Home in charge. November 7, 2011 QUINCY, Ill. - Father John Joseph LAKERS, OFM, 81, died Nov 4, 2011 at Holy Cross Friary, Quincy, Illinois. Born Nov 2, 1930, Columbus, to Peter W. and Frances A. (Miller) Lakers. Entered the Order of Friars Minor on July 4, 1951; ordained June 24, 1958 at St Francis Church, Teutopolis, Illinois. Taught philosophy for over 40 years, beginning at Our Lady of Angels Seminary in Cleveland in 1960; then Our Lady of Angels in Quincy in 1965, and completing his teaching career at Quincy University (College) from 1968 to about 2007 when he received the status of professor emeritus. Preceded by his parents; and brothers, Robert and Paul Lakers. Services Tuesday at Quincy University Chapel. Burial in Friars' Section of Calvary Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois. November 8, 2011 COLUMBUS - Carl PATRICK, 70, of Columbus, died Nov 6, 2011 at his home. McKown Funeral Home in charge. November 9, 2011 COLUMBUS - Nancy Ann GREER, 62, of Columbus, died Nov 7, 2011 at her sister's home in Columbus. Services Monday at Columbus Cemetery, Columbus. McKown Funeral Home in charge. November 10, 2011 COLUMBUS - Beatrice "Betsy" EDEN, 96, of Columbus, died Nov 6, 2011 at Meridian Gardens, Columbus. Born Aug 22, 1915, Monroe, to Orville and Rose (Peterson) Fleming. Married Claude Eden, Sept 23, 1949, Nevada, Iowa. Lived on a farm north of Monroe. Moved to Columbus in 1977. Preceded by her parents; husband; daughter, Judith Eden; sons, Richard, Mark, and Joseph Eden; brother, Robert Fleming; and son-in-law, Fr. David Shank. Services Nov 14 at St Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in St John's Cemetery, rural Lindsay. McKown Funeral Home in Columbus in charge. COLUMBUS - LaVonne MUELLER, 70, of Columbus, died Nov 7, 2011 at her home. Born Apr 7, 1941, Norfolk, to Lowell and Pearl (Reeg) Dinkel. Married Ronald Mueller, Sept 11, 1960 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hadar. Moved to Columbus in 1963 where they operated Ron's Appliance. Was manager of Mr. Suds Car Wash for 10 years; and most recently was a carrier for Columbus Telegram for 20 years. Preceded by her parents; grandson, Christopher Babcock; and brother-in-law, Robert Anderson. Services Saturday at Peace Lutheran Church, Columbus. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk. Gass Haney Funeral Home in charge. COLUMBUS - Lorraine FREDERICK, 87, of Columbus, died Nov 8, 2011 at Columbus Community Hospital, Columbus. Born Feb 1, 1924, Nance County, to Howard and Irene (Legler) Keith. Taught rural school in Nance County for five years. Married Theodore "Jim" Frederick, Oct 12, 1947 at Methodist Church, Albion. Farmed near Belgrade for five years; then moved to their own farm north of Fullerton, residing there for 44 years. Moved to Columbus in 1996. Preceded by her parents; husband; brother, Lyle Keith; and sister, Lois Ruff. Services Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Columbus. Burial in Columbus Cemetery. Gass Haney Funeral Home in charge. HUMPHREY - Audrey BROCK, 77, of rural Humphrey, died Nov 9, 2011 at her home. Born Feb 25, 1934, Norfolk, to William and Erma (Stodola) Indra. Married Henry Brock, Aug 16, 1956 at St Paul's Lutheran Church, Leigh. Preceded by her parents; and grandson, William Schlingman. Services Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church, Grand Prairie, Platte County. Burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Gass Haney Funeral Home in charge. November 11, 2011 COLUMBUS - Dolores BOGUS, 83, of Columbus, died Nov 9, 2011 at Golden LivingCenter, Columbus. Born Sept 11, 1928, Lindsay to Joseph and Barbara (Widhalm) Sindelar. Taught school for two years. Married Kenneth Bogus, Apr 26, 1949, Platte Center. Worked various jobs including at Dale Electronics, Sears, Husker House, Wal-Mart, and co-owned and operated the Rainbow Room with her husband. Preceded by her husband; daughter, Kathleen Bogus; parents; brother, James Sindelar, in childhood; brother, Rolland Sindelar; and sister, Margaret Sindelar, in childhood. Services Saturday at St Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center. COLUMBUS - Edward John GAVLIK, 62, of rural Columbus, died Nov 8, 2011 at his home. Born Mar 2, 1949, St Edward, to Alvin and Stasia (Drog) Gavlik. Moved to Silver Creek in 1964. Served in the US Navy from Aug 1968 to July 1972. Married Jacie Powers, May 20, 1969, Silver Creek. Moved to Columbus in 1973; worked at Behlen Manufacturing. Preceded by his parents; and grandparents. Services Saturday at St Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in St Edward Catholic Cemetery, with military honors. McKown Funeral Home in charge. MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. - Jack L. NICHOLS, 81, of Mountain Home, Ark., died Nov 8, 2011 at Baxter County Regional Medical Center. Born Nov 27, 1929, David City, to Floyd F. and Stella V. (Staroscik) Nichols. Served in the US Navy. Married Rita Heningeer, June 24, 1951, David City. Worked for Butler County Rural Public Power District in 1953; transferred to Stanton in 1968; and to Northwest Iowa Public Power District in 1985, retiring in 1994. Preceded by his wife; parents; sister, Ilene Boettcher; and grandson, Adam McNamara. Services Monday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, David City. Burial in military honors at David City Cemetery. November 12, 2011 [no paper] November 13, 2011 COLUMBUS - Merlin R. ZIPF, 92, of Columbus, died Nov 10, 2011 at Columbus Community Hospital. Born Apr 13, 1919, Beemer, to Carl A. and Gertie (Smidt) Zipf. Grew up on a farm in Boone County. Served in the US Army from Jan 31, 1942 to Nov 9, 1945. Returned to Fullerton and went into business for himself. Married Ruby E. Meyer, May 20, 1944 at Bennettsville, South Carolina. Lived in Fullerton. Sold their business, Zipf Implement and Motor, in 1957 and moved to Columbus where he worked for J.I. Case Implement Company, retiring in 1982. Preceded by his parents; sister, Violet Rosenberry; brothers-in-law, Duane Peterson, Donald Rosenberry, and Willard Galbraith. Services Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Columbus. Burial in Fullerton Cemetery with military honors. Gass Haney Funeral Home in charge. MADISON - Arthur J. VEIK, 91, of Madison, formerly of Humphrey, died Nov 10, 2011 at Countryside Home, Madison. Born Nov 15, 1919, Humphrey, to Louis J. Veik and Cecelia M. Fuchs. Married Thelma R. Pfeifer, Sept 27, 1952, Humphrey. Preceded by his parents; brothers, Emil and Tony; and sisters, Clara, Theresa, Marie, Conradia and Sr. Estelle, OSF. Services Tuesday at St Francis Catholic Church, Humphrey. Burial in St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey. Duesman Funeral Chapel, Humphrey, in charge. PLATTE CENTER - Floyd L. VEIK, 73, of Platte Center, died Nov 10, 2011 at his home. Born Apr 10, 1938, Humphrey, to Henry C. Veik Sr and Amelia G. Overman. Married Mildred A. Jasper, Feb 11, 1961, Platte Center. Lived in Humphrey and Platte Center. Worked at Behlen Manufacturing and was a mechanic at Virg's Garage, Platte Center. Preceded by his parents; brother, Earl; and sister, Mildred. Services Monday at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Platte Center. Burial in Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center. Duesman Funeral Chapel, Humphrey, in charge. CLARKS - Evelyn Fawn FLEEMAN, 85, of Clarks, died Nov 12, 2011 at Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital. Born Mar 22, 1926, northwest of Osceola, to Oscar and Florence (Barker) Anderson. Married Orrie "Bo" Fleeman, Oct 29, 1945, in Kearney. Taught school in Polk County, Merrick County and at Tilden. Also worked as a substitute teacher at the preschool in Clarks, the Clarks Library, and the Merrick County Senior Center. Preceded by her husband in 1980; daughter, Lorrie Harvey in 2005; parents; brothers, Gilbert and Keith Anderson; and sister, Lila Hannappel. Services Tuesday at United Methodist Church, Clarks. Burial in Clarks Cemetery. Solt Funeral Home in Central City in charge. GENOA - Frances J. KUTA, 88, of Genoa, formerly of Columbus, died Nov 11, 2011 in Genoa. Born Mar 9, 1923, Fullerton, to Joseph and Victoria (Czuba) Shotkoski. Worked at Becton-Dickinson in Columbus for many years. Services Tuesday at St Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial in St Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Fullerton. Rice Funeral Home in Genoa in charge. November 14, 2011 COLUMBUS - Viola Ida RUETH, 73, of Columbus, died Nov 12, 2011 at her home. Born Feb 20, 1938, Garland, Neb, to Herbert and Anna (Murray) Haase. Worked for Russell Stover Candy; then Seward Egg Plant for two years. Married Leroy Svoboda, Feb 11, 1961. Married Doug Rueth on Sept 20, 1986. Worked at Douglas and Lomason, Columbus, for 34 years, retiring in 2000. Preceded by her parents; husband, Leroy Svoboda in 1976; brothers, Virgil and Ervin Haase. Services Tuesday at St Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus. McKown Funeral Home in charge. November 15, 2011 FULLERTON - Michael D. MORGAN, 57, of Fullerton, died Nov 21, 2011 at his home. Services Friday at Fullerton Public Schools, Fullerton. Burial later. Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton in charge. FREMONT - Larry PENSICK, Sr., 64, of Fremont, died Oct 16, 2011 at his home. Services Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Fremont. Dugan Funeral Chapel in charge. November 16, 2011 MINATRE - Billie Harold FYFE, 84, of rural Minatre, died Nov 10, 2011 at his home. Born Aug 20, 1927, Columbus, to Harold and Mae Schmid Fyfe. Served in the US Army from Feb 1946 to April 1947. Lived in rural Polk County until spring of 1949 when he moved to Alvin, Wyoming. Married Dolores Louise Crock of Pine Buffs, Wyoming on April 22, 1951 in Scottsbluff. Moved to Elk Mountain, Wyoming in 1953 where he worked as a cowboy and ranch hand for Palm Livestock. Purchased a farm near Minatare in 1953; moved north of McGrew in 1959; then moved to a farm east of Minatare in 1987. In addition to farming and ranching, he also worked a dryer foreman for Great Western Sugar Company for nearly 30 years. Preceded by his wife; parents; one sister, Mary; and twin stillborn brothers. Services Saturday at Berean Bible Church, Scottsbluff. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in charge. FULLERTON - Michael D. MORGAN, 57, of Fullerton, died Nov 21, 2011 at his home. Born Dec 5, 1953, Columbus, to Frank and Phyllis (Clark) Morgan. Married Barb Hellbusch in 1972. Married Patty Iske in 1978. Preceded by his parents. Services Friday at Fullerton Public Schools, Fullerton. Burial later. Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton in charge. HOWELLS - Marcella Helen JINDRA, 93, of Howells, died Nov 14, 2011 at St Francis Memorial Hospital, West Point. Born Jan 6, 1918, rural Stanton County, to James and Rose (Pojar) Svitak. Married Edward A. Jindra, Apr 26 1938 at St John's Nepomucene Catholic Church. Lived on a farm noth of Clarkson for a few years before moving to a farm in Stanton County north of Howells. Moved into Howells in 1985. Preceded by her parents; daughter, LaVaine Kassmeier on May 23, 1982; son-in-law, Dean Bowers on Feb 3, 1994; grandson, Steven D. Bowers on Aug 19, 1996; and brother, Frank Svitak. Services Saturday at St John's Nepomucene Catholic Church, Howells. Burial in St Henry's Catholic Cemetery, rural Howells. Minnick Funeral Home, West Point, in charge. November 17, 2011 BELLEVUE - Travis D. STARMAN, 27, of Bellevue, died Nov 14, 2011 at the Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Born Oct 19, 1984, Columbus, to David and Barbara (Ackerman) Starman. Entered the US Air Force in July 2003 and had been stationed at Offutt Air Base since May 2010. Preceded by his grandparents, Ben and Elsie Ackerman; grandfather, Wilfred Starman; aunt, Deanna Starman; and uncle, Paul Ackerman. Services Friday at St Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in All Saints Cemetery, Columbus, with military honors. McKown Funeral Home in charge. FULLERTON - Roberta K. CHRISTENSEN, 86, of Fullerton, died Nov 15, 2011 at Litenberg Memorial County Hospital. Born Oct 11, 1925, on a farm near Cedar Rapids, to Mark and Muriel (Malander) Andersen. Taught in School District 1931; moved to Omaha in 1943 where she was a secretary for four years and attended business college. Married Ronald Christensen on June 8, 1947. Moved to Fullerton where they owned and operated a livestock auction and then the Fullerton Elevator Company. Preceded by her parents. Services Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton. Burial at Belgrade Main Cemetery. November 18, 2011 COLUMBUS - Carl Martin MACA, 52, of Columbus, died Nov 16, 2011 at his home. Born Nov 16, 1959, Tomah, Wisconsin, to Louis and Irene (Hughes) Maca. He grew up in Moline, Illinois, the fourth of 10 children. Moved to Columbus at age 13. Employed at R&S Track Maintenance. Married Kathy Curran, May 25, 1990. Preceded by his father; brother, Dean; stepson, Trent Schacher; and father-in-law, Dale Curran. Services Saturday at St Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus. McKown Funeral Home in charge. NEBRASKA CITY - Flora Irene (Graham) ROYER-MARTIN, 86, of Nebraska City, died Nov 16, 2011, at Boone County Medical Center, Albion. Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth in charge. CRESTON - Deb SMITH, 42, of Creston, died Nov 17, 2011, at Columbus Community Hospital, Columbus. Born May 9, 1969, Beatrice, to Larry and Lena (Rieken) Lotter. Lived in Beatrice area until moving to Creston in 2005. Married Charles Smith, Mar 27, 2004 at St John's Lutheran Church, Beatrice. Employed at Vishay Dale Electronics, Columbus. Services Saturday at Gass Haney Funeral Home. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Beatrice. GENOA - Lois Marie PEARSON, 79, of Genoa, died Nov 17, 2011, in Genoa. BornMay 3, 1932, to Walter and Lottie (Modd) Dannelly. Married Don Pearson, Aug 6, 1950. Worked for the Educational Service Unit in Columbus. Preceded by her parents; brothers, Earl, Chester "Chet", Kenneth, Everett "Bill", and Glen; and sisters, Francis, Hazel, Charlotte, and Alice. Services Monday at Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa. Rice Funeral Home in Genoa in charge. COLUMBUS - Lavern Norman BRANDT, 61, of Columbus, died Nov 16, 2011 near his residence as a result of an accident. Born Apr 2, 1950, Columbus, to Norman and Dorothy (Borchers) Brandt. Served in the US Air Force from Feb 3, 1969 to Dec 23, 1969. Took care of the family farm after the death of his father and brother in Nov 1969. Began working for the US Postal Service in 1970, retiring in 2005. Helped coach girls basketball at Immanuel Lutheran School. Married Jolene Brandl, Oct 9, 1971 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Preceded by his father; and brother, James "Jim" Brandt. Services Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery with military honors. Gass Haney Funeral Home in charge. November 19, 2011 [no paper] November 20, 2011 OMAHA - Lillian L. JACKSON, 89, of Omaha, died Nov 17, 2011. Born Mar 24, 1922 to Bill and Mary Hasselbring. Married Donald Jackson. Preceded by her husband; parents, of Bruning; and brother, Harley Hasselbring, of Lexington. Services Monday at Bethany Funeral Home, LaVista. GRAND ISLAND - Gladys OBST, 87, of Grand Island, died Nov 17, 2011 at Wedgewood Care Center, Grand Island. Born July 9, 1924, Winside, to Walter and Myrtle (Baden) Carpenter. Married Arnold W. Obst, June 22, 1941, Wayne. Farmed in the Wayne area before moving to Grand Island in 1970. Worked several years with her granddaughter at Pam's Pub and Grub. Preceded by her parents; husband; son, Roger Obst; three brothers; and two sisters. Services Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church [Grand Island?]. Burial in Westlawn Cemetery [Grand Island?]. Apfel Funeral Home in charge. HUMPHREY - Clara T. HANZEL, 88, of Humphrey, died Nov 18, 2011 at Countryside Home, Madison. Born Feb 18, 1923, Duncan, to Peter Zywiec and Barbara Dush. Married Francis C. Hanzel, Oct 23, 1946 at St Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Lived near Krakow and spent the past 65 years on the family farm west of Tarnov, farming with her husband. Preceded by her parents; step-father, John Konwinski; husband; sisters, Mary Borowiak, Elaine Kurek, Elsie Prososki, and Irene Stuczynski; brothers, Lonnie, Pete, Ray, and Edwards; and son-in-law, Ted Michell. Services Monday at St Michael's Catholic Church, Tarnov. Burial in St Michael's Cemetery, Tarnov. Duesman Funeral Chapel in Humphrey in charge. November 21, 2011 LINCOLN - Carrie B. GARBERS, died Nov 19, 2011. Born Nov 3, 1968. Services Wednesday at First Covenant Church, Omaha. COLUMBUS - Edmund H. LOSEKE, 93, of Columbus, died Nov 19, 2011 at Columbus Community Hospital. Born Dec 8, 1917, Columbus, to August and Anna (Wilke) Loseke. Served in the US Aricorp from 1944-1948. Married Mary Ann Smolenski, Aug 24, 1974 at St Mary's Catholic Church, Pilsno. Farmed near Columbus until retiring; then worked for Elks Country Club as a greenskeeper. Preceded by his parents; sisters, Laura Mueller, Lucy Frese and Rose Marty; and brother-in-law, Edwin Smolenski. Services Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Columbus. Burial in Columbus Cemetery with military honors. November 22, 2011 WAHOO - Edwardine R. STARA, 79, of Wahoo, formerly of David City, died Nov 21, 2011. Services Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Brainard. Burial in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery [Brainard?] November 23, 2011 YANKTON, S.D. - Carolyn Jane HUNTER, 80, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Nov 21, 2011 at Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton. Services Saturday at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton. November 24, 2011 NEWMAN GROVE - Ruth DUHACHEK, 91, of Newman Grove, died Nov 22, 2011 at Boone County Health Center, Albion. Born Nov 17, 1920, Colone, South Dakota, to Henry and Mathilda (Zimmerman) Schroeder. Moved with her parents to Norfolk in 1938; then to Newman Grove in 1940. Married Delbert Duhachek, June 29, 1942, in Columbus. Farmed in Newman Grove area for many years, remaining at her country home until her death. Preceded by her husband in 2006; one brother; and two sisters. Services Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Newman Grove. Burial in the parish cemetery. Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home in charge. BURCHARD - John Michael KAVANAUGH, 60, of Burchard, died at his home in rural Burchard on Nov 22, 2011. Born Jan 1, ,1951, in Columbus, to Dr Daniel S. and Pauline (Carson) Kavanaugh. Services Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Burchard. Burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Burchard. CLARKSON - Larry LACINA, 60, of Clarkson, died Nov 23, 2011 at his home. Services Saturday at SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Clarkson. Burial in Clarkson Catholic Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home in charge. OSCEOLA - Michael Lee ANDERSON, 47, of Osceola, died Nov 21, 2011 in Osceola. Born Feb 15, 1964, to Lee Kenneth and Joliene Ann (Lott) Anderson. Worked at Johansen Jack and Jill, UFC, Even Temp and Kroy while in high school. Married Dawn Michelle Meyer, July 27, 2002, in Stromsburg. They resided in rural Shelby. Worked at Pioneer Seed and The State of Nebraska in maintenance. Preceded by his father; sister, Nicole LeeAnn Anderson; and grandparents, Max and Alliene Lott and Kenneth and Amy Anderson. Services Saturday at St Paul Lutheran Church, Osceola. Inurnment in Osceola Cemetery. Dubas Funeral Home of Osceola and Stromsburg in charge. November 25, 2011 ALBION - Wilbert J. "Cookie" COOK, 81, of Albion, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Nov 22, 2011 after suffering a severe heart attack at his home. Services Saturday at St Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial in St Anthony's Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Levander Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids in charge. November 26, 2011 [no paper] November 27, 2011 FARGO, N.D. - Helen Ann VAN DYKE, 87, of Fargo, formerly of Alexandria, Minnesota, died Nov 23, 2011 at Rosewood on Broadway nursing home in Fargo. Born Jan 25, 1924, rural Lindsay to Frank and Anna (Pospisil) Choutka. Married Harold F. Van Dyke, June 14, 1944, at St Bernard Catholic Church, rural Lindsay. Farmed for 12 years in Nebraska, and in 1956 moved to Welch, Minnesota for one year; then moved to Herman, Minnesota and farmed for 24 years, retiring to Alexandria, Minnesota in 1981. Preceded by her husband; parents; brothers, Edward and Alvin Choutka; and sister-in-law, Doris Choutka. Services Tuesday at St Mary's Catholic Church, Alexandria. Burial at St Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum. Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria, Minnesota in charge. SCHUYLER - Leonard "Tiny" McNALLY, 88, of Schuyler, died Nov 24, 2011 in Schuyler. Services Monday at Kracl Funeral Chapel, Schuyler. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Schuyler, with military honors. CENTRAL CITY - Rosella Marie PERSON, 81, of Central City, formerly of Hordville, died Nov 24, 2011. Born Apr 3, 1930, Hordville, to Emil and Hulda (Schnackenberg) Wilshusen. Married Wayne "Bud" Person, June 26, 1949 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, near Polk. They farmed in Hamilton County until retiring in 1998; then moved to Central City, where she worked at Solt Funeral Home. Preceded by her husband on Aug 23, 2008; parents; infant daughter, Barbara; sisters, Louise Blase and Doris Roehrs; brother, Kenneth Wilshusen; and an infant brother. Services Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Polk. Burial in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery. Solt Funeral Home of Central City and Polk in charge. MADISON - Deloris KOCINA, 85, of Madison, formerly of Platte Center, died Nov 2, 2011 at Countryside Home, Madison. Born Feb 21, 1926 on a farm near Walnut to Carl and Edna (Butterfield) Boelter. Worked as a telephone operator in Walnut, Winnetoon, and Fairbury. Married Elmer Kocina, Feb 14, 1950. Lived on farms near Winnetoon; moved to Platte Center in 1970. Worked at Dale Electronics, retiring in 1988. Preceded by her husband; parents; brothers, Richard, Julian, Willis, Francis and Delbert Boelter. Services Tuesday at McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus. SCHUYLER - Theodore ZELENY, 94, of Schuyler, died Nov 25, 2011 at Golden Livingcenter, Schuyler. Born Mar 25, 1917, Abie, to Charles and Frantiska (Pecha) Zeleny. Served in the US Air Force from 1942-45. Married Jean Munford, Sept 25, 1945 in Basingstoke Hampshire, England. Lived in Schuyler where he worked for Oberg Hatchery, Zelenda Produce and Gaeth Hatchery; later as a janitor at Schuyler Grade School, drove a school bus, and worked as a security guard at Cargill Meat Solutions, Schuyler. Preceded by his parents; wife; five sisters; and seven brothers. Services Nov 26 at Kracl Funeral Chapel, Schuyler. Burial in Schuyler Cemetery with military honors. November 28, 2011 COLUMBUS - Merle D. BLASER, 78, of Columbus, died Nov 25, 2011 at Good Samaritan Home, Osceola. Born Dec 24, 1932, Columbus, to Raymond and Ruth (Kershaw) Blaser. Married Jeanette Fickel,July 1, 1956, at St Luke's United Church of Christ. His livelihood was farming. Preceded by his parents. Services Tuesday at St Luke's United Church of Christ, Columbus. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery. Gass Haney Funeral Home in charge. November 29, 2011 COLUMBUS - Marilyn Mae KANTOR, 79, of Columbus, died Nov 26, 2011 at her home. Born Jan 9, 1932, Weston, to Stanley and Sylvia (Zeleny) Prochaska. Married John S. Kantor Jr on Apr 30, 1955 at St Mary's Catholic Church, Pilsno. Lived in Weston on the family farm before moving to Columbus in 1957. Worked at Becton-Dickinson, retiring in 1991. Preceded by her husband; parents; and one brother in infancy. Services Wednesday at St Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in All Saints Cemetery, Columbus. McKown Funeral Home in charge. COLUMBUS - James B. FAULKNER, Sr, 67, of Columbus, died Nov 26, 2011 at Columbus Community Hospital. Born Oct 1, 1944, Casper, Wyoming, to Homer and Elsie (Schultz) Faulkner. Served in the US Army from Nov 22, 1967 to July 1, 1969. Married Sharon Suchan, Dec 24, 1981, Columbus. Worked for Drummond Construction, Behlen Manufacturing, Appleton Electric and Soil Movers, among others. Recently purchased the "Green Lantern" bar. Preceded by his parents; brothers, Robert Burgess, and Homer Faulkner Jr; brother-in-law, Donald Meyers; and father-in-law, Charles Suchan. Services Thursday at Gass Haney Funeral Home. Burial in Columbus Cemetery with military honors. SHELBY - Martin RATHJE, 82, of Shelby, died Nov 27, 2011 at Bryan LGH East Medical Center, Lincoln. Services Thursday at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rising City. Burial in Faith West Lutheran Cemetery. Chermok Funeral Home in David City in charge. BRAINARD - Judith KABOUREK, 64, of Brainard, died Nov 27, 2011 at Butler County Health Care Center. Services Wednesday at Holy Trinity Church, Brainard. Burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Holesovsky Mortuary in Brainard in charge. November 30, 2011 DAVID CITY - Marguerite HARTSEL, 85, of David City, formerly of Columbus, died Nov 27, 2011 at Butler County Health Care Center, David City. Born Oct 19, 1926, Page County, Iowa, to Clarence Earl and Josephine (Dukeshire) Resh. Married Virgil L. Hartsel, May 19, 1945, in Cawker City, Kansas. Lived in California and Seattle, Washington; then farmed in Iowa prior to moving to Columbus. Worked at Dale Electronics for 37 years. Preceded by her husband; parents; three sisters; two brothers; and granddaughter, Kimberly Jo Gillette. Services Friday at McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus. ST. EDWARD - Janet Lee JOHNSON, 69, of St Edward, died Nov 26, 2011 at Methodist Hospital, Omaha. Born May 19, 1942, Spalding, to Fay L. and Bessie L. (Mickelson) Palmer. Worked as a secretary for the Omaha Board of Education. Married Victor D. Johnson, Dec 1, 1963 at Wheeler Memorial Presbyterian Church, Omaha. Made their home on a farm near St Edward until 1977; near Albion from 1977-1997; and near St Edward from 1997-2009. Moved into St Edward in 2009. Worked as a waitress at the Sale Barn Cafe in Albion from 1984-1996; then at St Edward Senior Center from 1997-2010. Preceded by her parents; husband in 1998; brother, Ronald Palmer; sisters, Betty Hall and husband, Robert; Maxine Rome and husband, Donald,and Arlene Courtney; and sister-in-law, Shirley Palmer. Services Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church. Albion. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Levander Funeral Home, Albion, in charge. COLUMBUS - Helen McCARTY, 89, of Columbus, died Nov 28, 2011 at Independence House, Lincoln. Services Saturday at St Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, York. McKown Funeral Home in charge. ====== Copyright © 2011 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project