Columbus Telegram Feb 2007 COLUMBUS - Jean WILSON, 55, of Columbus, died Feb. 1, 2007 in Lincoln. Services are 11 a.m. Feb. 6, 2007 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Born Feb. 1, 1952, in Columbus to Thaddeus “Ted” and Marcella (Micek) Slusarski. On Aug. 5, 1972, married Leonard “Butch” Zelasney in Duncan at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband Leonard “Butch” Zelasney; father, Thaddeus Slusarski; and brother-in-law, James Edington. SCHUYLER - Martin F. HEALY, 81, of Schuyler, died Jan. 31, 2007 at his home. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery at Schuyler. Born May 8, 1925, in the Rogers area, to John and Mary "Mayme" (Heavican) Healy. He graduated from Schuyler High School in 1943 and served in the Army during the Korean War. Married Virginia Bideaux on Dec. 27, 1958. COLUMBUS - George BEHLEN, 84, of Columbus, died Jan. 30, 2007 in Fountain Hills, Ariz. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Shell Creek Baptist Church in rural Columbus. Burial is at the parish cemetery. MCCOOL JUNCTION - John M. PALIK, 48, of McCool Junction, died Jan. 31, 2007 in Lincoln. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mary's Church in David City. Burial is at Assumption Cemetery (Appleton), rural David City. SCHUYLER - Marcella Shonka, 74 of Schuyler, died Feb. 1, 2007. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Schuyler. Burial will be at the Schuyler Cemetery. Born Oct. 29, 1932, in the Clarkson area of Stanton County, to John and Jennie (Kucera) Manak. Married Adolph Shonka on Aug. 11, 1955, at St. John's Catholic Church in Howells. Adolph died Feb. 12, 1984. She is preceded in death by her husband, Adolph and one brother, Elden Manak. CLARKSON - Geraldine VODEHNAL, 78, of Clarkson, died Feb. 1, 2007. Mass of Christian Burial for Gerry will be at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 6, 2007 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Clarkson. Burial will be at Clarkson Catholic Cemetery. Born Mar. 18, 1928 in Gregory, S.D. to Joseph and Emma (Sejvar) Zidko. Married Slavy Vodehnal of Clarkson on Aug. 16, 1965, in Gregory, S.D. Preceded in death by her husband Slavy, who died in 2004. Miller Funeral Home of Clarkson in charge of arrangements. GENOA - Victor HEADLUND, 96, of Genoa, died Jan. 31, 2007. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at St. Rose of Lima Church in Genoa. Burial is at Valley View Cemetery, with military rites. Patrick Funeral Chapel in Genoa is in charge of arrangements. Born Oct. 24, 1910, in Genoa, to Victor and Margaret (Cassin) Headlund. Served in the U. S. Army during World War II. Survivors include special friends, Steve Mestl of New Mexico and Linda (Patrick) Hammond; and very special friend, Char of Fullerton. Preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Ada Headlund in 1922; and one infant sister. RAPID CITY, S.D. - Funeral services for John W. HANSON 64 of Rapid City, S.D., formerly of Norfolk, will be 11 a.m. Monday at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Interment will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish, S.D. He died Feb. 1, 2007 in Omaha. Born Oct. 8, 1942, to John O. and Lena P. (Herr) Hanson in Minot, N.D. Married Leanna Christensen on Aug. 17, 1968 in Spearfish, S.D. Preceded in death by his father, John O. Hanson, and a brother, Thom Hanson. COLUMBUS - Delores HENDRICKSON, 77, of Columbus, died Feb. 2, 2007, at her home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Feb. 7, 2007 at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. There will be graveside services at 2:30 p.m. at St. Francis Cemetery in Humphrey. TEMPLE CITY, Ariz. - Glenda Ann (Tylle) MADDOX, 90, of Temple City, Ariz., died Jan. 24, 2007, at Methodist Hospital. Services were Jan. 27, 2007 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Calif.. Burial was at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia, Calif. Turner and Stevens Live Oak Mortuary in Mohrovia was in charge of arrangements. Born Dec. 31, 1916, in Columbus to John Henry and Bertha Glur Tylle. Graduate of Kramer High School. Married William (Bill) Maddox on May 16, 1941. Survivors include two sisters, Ellen Kopetzky of Columbus, and Betty Lewis of Moorpark, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews and their children. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, four brothers and four sisters. MONROE - Marie ZAK, 81, of Monroe, died Feb. 3, 2007, in Columbus. Services: Feb. 7, 2007 at St. Rose of Lima Church in Genoa. Burial will be at St. Stanislaus Church in Duncan. OMAHA - Patrick FOX of Omaha died Jan. 28, 2007. Born in Humphrey on Mar. 17, 1925. His parents are John and Lona Fuchs. Married to Rita Vanderheiden on April 28, 1949 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. Veteran of WWII. Preceded in death by his parents. TEKAMAH - Alice E. (Lindgren) GILL, 92, of Tekamah, passed away Feb. 2, 2007. Preceded in death by her husband, James J. Gill, Jr.; son and daughter-in law, LeRoy and Yoshiko Gill; sister, Evelyn Carlson; and brother, Paul Lindgren. Funeral services: Feb. 5, 2007 at the United Methodist Church in Tekamah. Burial will be at Tekamah Cemetery. CHETEK, Wis. - Edna Louise BILODEAU, 89, of Chetek, Wis., died Dec. 30, 2006 in Rice Lake, Wis.A mass of Christian burial was held at St Peters' Catholic Church in Cameron and burial at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Rice Lake. Born May 7, 1917, to George and Ida (Lemp) Tiaden in Columbus, where she grew up. Moved from Columbus to McMinnville, Ore., where she met Donald Bilodeau. Married in Columbus on Oct. 26, 1948. Preceded in death by her sister Dorothy Ewert, and brothers George Tiaden and Lester Tiaden, also of Columbus. LYONS - Helen Marie (Dixon) Lubash NEWILL, 79, died Jan. 16, 2007. Preceded in death by husbands, Aloise Lubash and Don Newill. Services were held at the United Methodist Church in Lyons. Burial was at the Lyons Cemetery. Pelan Funeral Services in Lyons was in charge of arrangements. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - JoAnne McCauley LANNAN, died Feb. 06, 2007 after a short illness. Married Jack Lannan and settled in Columbus, where Jack set up a veterinary practice. SCHUYLER - Joseph P. HEAVICAN, 88, of Schuyler, died Feb. 7, 2007. Serviceson Feb. 10, 2007 St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Schuyler. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in rural Rogers. STROMSBURG - Wesley Merle Allen FREDRICKSON, 93, died Feb. 8, 2007. Services: Feb. 12, 2007 at Salem Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Stromsburg cemetery with Military Rites, Stromsburg Legion Post #132. Dubas Funeral Home of Osceola and Stromsburg is in charge of arrangements. LINCOLN - Kenneth L. SAMPLE, 50, of Lincoln, died Feb. 8, 2007. Born Jan. 17, 1957 at Bridgewater, S.D., graduated from Bridgewater, S.D. High School and attended Mitchell S.D. Technical School for two years. Married Cindy Eaton in 1979 and they later divorced. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 14, 2007 at St. John Lutheran Church of Beatrice. Burial: Columbus Cemetery in Columbus. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice in charge of arrangements. COLUMBUS - Marie S. RAYMOND, 106, of Columbus, died Feb. 12, 2007. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is at the Columbus Cemetery. GRAND ISLAND - Cecil J. HIATT, 78, died Feb. 11, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Apfel Funeral Home, Grand Island. Burial will be made at Grand Island Cemetery. Born July 27, 1928, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Lawrence C. and Bessie (Steerman) Hiatt. Marriage to Junette Anderson on Sept. 25, 1948, in Atlantic, Iowa. Preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clayton and Lyle Hiatt; two half sisters, Helen Marlow and Lucille Kinzie; one half brother, Merle Hiatt; daughter in law, Susan Hiatt. COLUMBUS - David L. MAUSBACH, 44, of Columbus, died Feb. 14, 2007 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, due to complications from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services: Feb. 17, 2007 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Burial is at the All Saints Cemetery in Columbus. Born Aug. 10, 1962, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Norfolk, to Philip and Lorraine (McGuire) Mausbach. On Oct. 14, 1989, married Maureen Kaup at St. Aloysious Catholic Church near West Point. Preceded in death by his brother, Patrick Mausbach; and father-in-law, Bill Kaup. DAVID CITY - Frances A. SUNDAY, 80, of David City, died Feb. 14, 2007. Services: Feb. 19, 2007 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in David City. Burial is at the David City Cemetery. Born Jan. 28, 1927, in Topeka, Kan., to Edgar and Gertrude (Meyer) Degan. Preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ed Degan; and one sister, Suzanne O'Brien. COLUMBUS - Jeanette C. MAGUIRE, 84, of Columbus, died Feb. 15, 2007 in Elkhorn. Services Feb. 19, 2007 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Burial is at St. Bonaventure Cemetery. COLUMBUS - Patricia R. KENNEDY, 74, of Columbus, died Feb. 15, 2007. Services Feb. 19, 2007 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Burial is at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Schuyler Cemetery. COLUMBUS - William M. HOMAN, 75, of Columbus, died Feb. 18, 2007 at his home. Services are pending with McKown Funeral Home. OMAHA - Judith EDEN, 65, of Omaha, died Feb. 18, 2007. Services are pending with McKown Funeral Home. NEWMAN GROVE - Eleanor “Odetta” ANDERSON, 82, died Feb. 16, 2007, at her daughter's home in Mead. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Newman Grove. Burial is at Trinity Cemetery No. 1. MADISON - Viola D. WEILAND, 84, of Madison, died in Albion on Feb. 18, 2007. Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Feb. 20, 2007 at St. Leonard's Catholic Church, Madison. Interment will take place at the Saint Leonard's Catholic Cemetery. Born on July 12, 1922, at Humphrey, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Wellman) Goodwater. On May 25, 1948, she married Gilbert Weiland at Saint Leonard's Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband in 2001; brothers, Robert and Art Goodwater; sisters, Margaret Goodwater and Theresa Widhalm; and one son-in-law, Allen Benjamin. ENID, Okla. - Robert Paul CAMPBELL, 72, of Enid, Okla., died Feb. 17, 2007. Born on Oct. 2, 1934, in Sunbury, Pa., and was the son of the late Edward and Hazel “Smith” Campbell. Retired from the USAF on Sept. 30, 1974. Preceded in death by his previous wife, Shirley Jeanne (Fullerton) Campbell of Carthage, Mo. Funeral services at Ulmer Funeral Home in Carthage, Mo. Burial will be at the Fullerton Cemetery. DAVID CITY - Hugh R. BARTLETT, 80, of David City, died Feb. 22, 2007. Services are pending with Chermok Funeral Home in David City. COLUMBUS - LaNora HORROCKS, 92, of Columbus, died Feb. 21, 2007. The funeral service will be on Saturday at 10:30 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Interment will be at the Columbus Cemetery. Born July 4, 1914, in Meadow Grove, to George and Iva (Mead) Carter. On Oct. 19, 1932, LaNora married Darrell Horrocks in Neligh. Preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Horrocks; daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Dale Cauthon; sister, Lila Ferry; and brother, Ed Carter. COLUMBUS - Richard W. LOCKARD, 87, of Columbus, died Feb. 23, 2007, at Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk. Services are pending with McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. COLUMBUS - Eugene LEWIS, 68, of Columbus, died Feb. 22, 2007. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2007 at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is at the Columbus Cemetery, with military honors conducted by Hartman Post No. 84 American Legion Honor Guard. COVINA, Calif. - Lillian (Eve) ALTMANSHOFER, 87, of Covina, Calif., died Feb. 22, 2007 in Claremont, Calif., surrounded by her loved ones. Born Feb. 10, 1920, to John T. and Luella (Morgan) Johnson. Married Gary Altmanshofer on Nov. 25, 1940, at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. Preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Gary; granddaughter, Cheryl Altmanshofer; her parents; and her siblings, Marian (Mazie) Kohlund and Tom Johnson. LEIGH - Ralph S. BURGER, 74, of Leigh, died Feb. 24, 2007 in David City. Services: Mar. 1, 2007 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Leigh. Burial is at the Leigh City Cemetery, with military honors by American Legion Sucha Post No. 302 Honor Guard. SCHUYLER - Helen Josephine DONOVAN, 98, of Schuyler, died Feb. 24, 2007 in David City. Services: Feb. 28, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church in Schuyler. Burial is at the Schuyler Cemetery. Lunch will be served at the church. Born June 27, 1908, in Schuyler, to Alfred and Josephine (Krivohlavek) Stone. On Feb. 10, 1932, she married Glen Dale Donovan at the First Presbyterian Church in Omaha. They farmed in Colfax, Stanton and Dodge counties. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glen Donovan in 1989; one sister, Elsie Moran; and three brothers-in-law, Ernie DeBower, Howard Moran and Joseph Smatlan. PLATTSMOUTH - Mildred R. “Miny” SMITH, 93, of Plattsmouth, formerly of David City, died Feb. 23, 2007. Services: Mar.1, 2007 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in David City. Burial is at the David City Cemetery. Born May 11, 1913, in David City, to James and Margaret (Wise) Reddy. Married Jesses B. Smith on Dec. 12, 1938, in Papillion. Preceded in death by her parents; husband; one sister, Margaret Jane Roberts; one infant grandson, Gavin Huber. HUMPHREY - Eugene N. HEMMER Sr., 88, of Humphrey, died Feb. 26, 2007 in Madison. Services: Mar.1, 2007 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. Burial is at St. Francis Cemetery in Humphrey. Born July 25, 1918 in Cornlea, to Guido and Catherine (Brandl) Hemmer. Married Loretta T. Widhalm on Oct. 8, 1945, in Cornlea, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Loretta on Dec. 11, 2005; daughter, Nancy Oskuark; and brothers, Wilfred and Gerald. RISING CITY - Melba R. Brammeier, 88, of Rising City, died Feb. 28, 2007. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church in David City. Burial will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Rising City. --------- Copyright © 2007 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project