Columbus Telegram June 24 - July 7, 2007 GENOA - Patricia Lynn "Pat" STRAIN, 56, of Genoa, died July 1, 2007, in Columbus. Born May 6, 1951, to James and Winifred (Russell) Widdowson, in Kearney. Grew up on a farm north of Gibbon. Married Jack Strain, Mar 22, 1975 at Gibbon Baptist Church. Preceded by her parents. Services Friday at the Genoa United Methodist Church. Burial in the Gibbon, NE Riverside Cemeteyr. Arr. by Rice Funeral Home, Genoa COLUMBUS - Donald J. KORUS, 82, of Columbus, died July 1, 2007, at Columbus, Born Mar 14, 1925, Tarnov, to Adam and Leocadia (Flakus) Korus. Married Anna "Fern" Keeler, Oct 5, 1957. They moved to Omaha and then to Harlan, Iowa, before returning to Columbus in 1967. Preceded by his parents; three infant daughters; seven sisters; and two brothers. Services Friday at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in All Saints Cemetery, Columbus. Arr. by McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. CRESTON - Clara KURPGEWEIT, 98, of Creston, died July 2, 2007, in David City. Born Aug 8, 1908, rural Platte County, to Henry and Anna (Schluntz) Brock. Married Otto Kurpgeweit, Sept 23, 1930, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Leigh. Preceded by her husband; son, Marvin Kurpegeweit; 3 grandchildren; brothers, William, Alfred, and Ernst Brock; sister, Sophie Schmidt; sister, Minnie Hausermann. Services Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran, rural Leigh. Burial at St. Paul's Cemetery, Leigh. Arr. by Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. CLARKS - Wanda Lee TEMME, 70, of Clarks, died June 28, 2007, in Lincoln. Born Aug 26, 1936, in Elgin, to Louis F. and Lulu A. (Koinzen) Ganskow. Moved to Neligh when young. After graduating from high school, she moved to Omaha. Moved in Colorado in 1956, returning to Nebraska in 1971. Married Donald G. Temme on Apr 20, 1971. Preceded by her parents; two infant sistes, Bonnie and Dion Ganskow; and three brothers, Keith, Bob, and Gene Ganskow. Private family services were held. Arr. by Solt Funeral Home, Central City. GRAND ISLAND - Richard W. KEEFER, 75, died June 16, 2007, at Grand Island. Born July 21, 1931, in Columbus, to Herman T. and Anna Keefer. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea. Married Donna Wheeler, May 31, 1954. Preceded by his parents; wife in April 2003; brothers, Dwayne and Herman Keefer. Services June 29, at St. John the Baptist Church. Inurnment in the Ft. McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell. LEIGH - Meta MOHNSEN, 94, died July 1, 2007, in Clarkson. Services Thursday at Leigh Memorial Funeral Chapel. Burial at Leigh Cemetery. COLUMBUS - Evelyn E. MUTH, 81, of Columbus, died July 2, 2007, at Columbus. Born Nov 11, 1925, in Columbus, to Walter and Clara (Wurdeman) Marty. Married Ewald Muth, Mar 8, 1950, at Christ Lutheran Church. Married his brother Walter, on Apr 12, 1975, at St John's Lutheran Church. Preceded by her parents; her husband Ewald on Dec 18, 1970; her husband Walter on Dec 18, 2003; and three brothers, Kenneth, Edgar and Roland Marty. Services July 6, at Peace Lutheran Church. Burial at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus. Arr. by Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. SCHUYLER - Adolph C. SAALFELD, 84, of Schuyler, died July 1, in Schuyler. Born Feb 15, 1923, near Richland, to Adolph and Edna (Wilch) Saalfed. Served in the Air Force from 1943 to 1949. Married Lillian Dworak, Apr 17, 1952, at SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Clarkson. Preceded by his parents; son, John Peter Saalfeld; brothers, LaVern, Duane and Harold Saalfeld; grandchildren, Joshua Phillip Goebel and Brittany Lynn Brichacek. Services Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Schuyler. Burial with military honors in Schuyler Cemetery. Arr. by Svoboda Funeral Home, Schuyler. FREMONT - Theodore J. "Ted" LESIAK, 40, of Fremont, died July 3, 2007, in Fremont. Born Sept 22, 1966, in Columbus. Married Jennifer M. Chamberlain, July 11, 1992, at Fremont. Served in the Army National Guard from 1984-1986. Preceded by his sister, Suzanne Lesiak; and grandparents, Gene Cole, Rose and Alex Lesiak. Services Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Fremont. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, Fremont. ALBION - Donna Jean CHRISTENSON, 71, of Albion, died July 4, 2007, in Albion. Born Mar 2, 1936, to Melvin and Alvena (Grandt) Benson, Hartington. Earned her Registered Nurse degree in 1986. Married Robert Christenson, Jan 5, 1956, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hartington. Lived in Ravenna and Lincoln before moving to Albion in 1957. Moved to St. Edward in 1966, and Albion in 1986. Began working in Newman Grove in 1998. Preceded by her father; husband in 1985; and nephew Rick Benson. Services Saturday at the Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery, St. Edward. Arr. with Levander Funeral Home, Albion. LINCOLN - Sharon K. "Dolly" NAPIER, 62, Lincoln, died July 2, 2007, in Lincoln. Born Nov 3, 1944, rural Bellwood, to Wilbur and Iola (Gans) Napier. Employed as a housekeeper in a Lincoln motel, worked for Lester Electric and was a personal care giver for disabled persons. Preceded by her grandparents; parents; two brothers, Jimmy and Bill Napier, and one infant brother. Services Saturday at United Methodist Church, Bellwood. Burial at Bellwood Cemetery. Arr. by Chermok Funeral Home, David City. Columbus Telegram July 8, 2007 - July 21, 2007 STROMSBURG - Paul MOORE, 80, of Stromsburg, died July 7, 2007. Services Tuesday at Stromsburg Baptist Church. Burial in the Stromsburg Cemetery. Arr. by Dubas Funeral Home of Stromsburg and Osceola. FULLERTON - Vernon C. OMER, 77, of Norfolk, died July 6, 2007, in Nofolk. Burial in Fullerton Cemetery with military rites. Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton in charge. ELGIN - Wendall C. WAGNER, 72, of Elgin, died July 6, 2007, in Norfolk. Born May 30, 1935, in Elgin, to Leonard and Helen (Lundgren) Wagner, in Elgin. Joined the U.S. Army on Mar 11, 1960. Married Rita Vequist, Dec 28, 1964, at St Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill. Preceded by his parents; two sisters in infancy; and sister-in-law, Helen Wagner of Columbus. Services Monday at St Boniface Catholic Church. Burial at the church cemetery with military services. COLUMBUS - Inez MILLER, 77, of Columbus, died July 6, 2007, in Columbus. Born Sept 22, 1929, Columbus, to Herman and Barbra (Schindler) Loseke. Married Donald Miller, Jan 22, 1952, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. Preceded in death by her parents; husband on Mar 7, 2007; brothers, Everett and Emerson Loseke; sisters, Luda Schutte, Gertrude Welch, Alva Brdicko, and infant sister Arlene Loseke. Services Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus. Burial Wednesday in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus. Arr. by Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. SAN MARCOS, TEXAS - Leroy L. GRIEPENTROG, 85, San Marcos, Texas, formerly of Columbus, died July 8, 2007, in San Marcos, Texas. Burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus, with military honors. Arr. by Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. CRETE - Kathryn MARSHALL, 64, Crete, formerly of Columbus, died July 8, 2007, in Lincoln. Born June 2, 1943, Columbus, to Emil and Alice (Smith) Schrier. Married John Marshall, Aug 1, 1959, Sioux City, Iowa. Preceded by her parents; infant son, Robert Marshall; and brother, Dennis Schrier. Services Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. COLUMBUS - Angeline J. KRINGS, 83, Columbus, died July 8, 2007. Born Dec 2, 1923, in Tarnov, to Adam and Julia (Kiolbasa) Stach. Married Joseph Krings on Jan 10, 1945 at St Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Preceded by her husband; parents; son, Ken Krings; brothers, Stanley Stach, Frank Stach, Leo Stach and Michael Stach; and sister, Stella Tomasiewicz. Services Wednesday at St Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus. Arr. by McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. LINCOLN - Richard F WIESE, Sr, 79, of Lincoln, and formerly of Lindsay, died July 8, 2007, at his home. Born in Lindsay June 23, 1928 to Henry and Rose (Borer) Wiese. Married Rose Waters, Sept 17, 1988, in Lincoln. Preceded by his parents; brother, Harold; and sister, Eleanor. Services July 13 at North American Martyrs Catholic Church, Lincoln. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home in charge. SURPRISE - Melvin H. LINDA, 85, died July 9, 2007, in David City. Born Mar 31, 1922, to Helmut and Ella (Rathje) Linda rural Surprise. Served in the Amry during WWII. Preceded by his parents; two sisters, Irene and Lucile; one brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Arlene (Riblett) Linda; nephew, Dale Linda; and niece, Debra Linda. Services July 12 at Faith Lutheran Church, Rising City. Burial at Faith West Cemetery. Arr. by Chermok Funeral Home, David City. CAMPBELL - Gerald WARDENBURG, 77, formerly of Columbus, died July 9, 2007, at Kearney. Born Feb 8, 1930, Creston, to Herman and Jennie (Logeman) Wardenburg. Entered the Army on Apr 12, 1951 and served in Korea. Married Louetta Landwehr, Sept 30, 1954, in Humphrey. Preceded by his parents; four sisters; one brother; and one grandson. Services Friday at the Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus, with military honors. WESTON - Donald C. CERNY, 78, died July 9, 2007, in Omaha. Born to Otto and Helen Cerny, Sept 9, 1928, in Wahoo. Served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1953. Married Mary Ann Ohnoutka, June 20, 1953, in Weston. Preceded by his parents; and his wife. Services Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church, Wahoo. Burial at St. John Cemetery, Weston, with military graveside honors. Arr. by Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo. FULLERTON - Valeria M. IWAN, 96, died July 10, 2007, in Fullerton. Born Sept 3, 1910, in Nance Co., near Krakow, to John and Mary (Swantek) Ziemba. Married Carl Iwan at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Krakow. Preceded by her parents; husband on Jan 12, 1990; five brothers, Steve Ziemba, Julian Ziemba, Edward Ziemba, Johnny Ziemba and Stanley Ziemba. Services Friday at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Krakow near Genoa. Burial in the SS Peter and Paul Cemetery. Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, in charge. ABIE - Ernie KUCERA, 87, died July 9, 2007, while fishing at Homestead Lake near Abie. Born Sept 24, 1919, Linwood, to John and Mary (Nemec) Kucera. Married Mildred Stuchl, Sept 22, 1940, at St John's Lutheran Church in Schuyler. Ernie had his own Polka Band and was known throughout the country. Preceded by his parents; his wife, Mildred on Oct 2, 2006; 12 brothers; and 3 sisters. Services July 13 at the Abie Auditorium. Burial at the Abie National Cemetery. Arr. by Kracl Funeral Chapel, David City. FREMONT - James D. FELLERS, 49, died July 9, 2007, in Omaha. Born Mar 16, 1958 in Columbus to Maurice and Eileen (Hagmann) Fellers. Preceded by his parents; and one brother, John Fellers. Services Saturday at Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton. Burial in the Belgrade Main Cemetery. DES MOINES, Iowa - Loraine B. BAUMGART, 79, of Des Moines, Iowa, died June 23, 2007, in Albuquerque, N.M. Services Saturday at St Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. BUrial at the Humphrey City Cemetery. Duesman Funeral Home, Humphrey, in charge. SCHUYLER - Emma JEDLICKA, 89, of Schuyler, died June 11, 2007, in Schuyler. Born Nov 30, 1917, Colfax County, to Emil and Emma (Dvorak) Sobota. Married Emil Jedlicka, Aug 7, 1946, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church at Heun (rural Clarkson). Preceded by her husband on Aug 16, 2006; grandson, Ryan Jedlicka on Oct 16, 1990; and brother Emil Sobota. Services Saturday at St Mary's Catholic Church in Schuyler. Burial Schuyler Cemetery. Svoboda Funeral Home in charge. BELLWOOD - Bonnie Lou BARCEL, 79, of Bellwood, died July 12, 2007, at her home. Born Dec 9, 1927, in Richland, to Harold and Viola (Kaspar) Klug. Married Donald Norman Barcel, Mar 7, 1946, in Manhattan, Kan. Bonnie and Don owned and operated the Barcel Mill since 1948. Preceded by her parents; husband; and infant sons, Harold Anton Barcel and Donald Norman Barcel. Services Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. Private family interment. Arr. by Gass Haney Funeral Home. CLARKSON - Mildred MALENA, 86, died July 12, 2007, in Clarkson. Born May 15, 1921, south of Clarkson, to Frank and Antonia (Mastny) Lopour. Married Alden Zrust, Aug 1, 1940 at the New Zion Presbyterian Church in Clarkson. They lived in California for 3 years before moving back to Clarkson. After Alden's death, Mildred married Joe Malena on Nov 11, 1968 at the First Presbyterian Church in Schuyler. Preceded by her first husband on May 25, 1966; two brothers, Ludvik and Frank Lopour; three sisters, Agnes Castka, Ilda Jilek and Vlasta Glodowski. Services July 14 at the New Zion Presbyterian Church in Clarkson. Burial in Clarkson National Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home, Clarkson, in charge. YORK - Pamela Sue NEVILLE, 47, York, died July 12, 2007, in York. Services Saturday at St Joseph's Catholic Church in ork. Burial at St Joseph's Cemetery in York. Metz Mortuary of York in charge. FREMONT - Raymond G. KNAPP, 76, of Fremont, died July 12, 2006, in Fremont. Born Aug 22, 1930, on a farm near Cedar Bluffs, to Raymond and Lillian (Bowman) Knapp. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Dec 30, 1950 and served until Oct 18, 1954, during the Korean War. Married Sedona Koch, June 14, 1952, at the Fremont Presbyterian Church. Preceded by his parents; brother, Russell Knapp; sister, Joyce Rawley; and parents-in-law, Vernon and Emma Koch. Services July 17 at the Fremont Presbyterian Church. Burial at Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, with military graveside services. Arr. by Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont. FREMONT - Clara SCHWANKE was born Nov 21, 1908, on a farm north of Schuyhler to Henry and Anna Ragotzke. Married Otto Schwanke in 1940. Preceded by her husband in June 1960. Services Tuesday at First Lutheran Church [Fremont?]. Burial in Leigh Cemetery. Arr. by Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont. LITTLETON, Colo. - Donald B. OSBORN, 76, of Littleton, Colo, died July 13, 2007 at his home. Born APr 21, 1931, in Columbus, to Edmond and Florence Osborn. Married Marilyn Elsen, Jan 29, 1951. Managed the first commercial printing department at Behlen Mfg in 1957; managed the commercial printing department for the Columbus Telegram in 1968, purchased it in 1973 and later renamed it Columbus Graphics. Moved to Boulder, Colo, to establish another commerical printing company. Preceded by his parents; wife on June 14, 2006; and son, Steven Osborn. Services Tuesday at St Bonaventure Catholic Chruch. Interment in St Bonaventure Cemetery, with military honors. Arr. by Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. CEDAR RAPIDS - Mary Magdalene PRIMROSE, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died July 13, 2007, in St Edward. Born May 7, 1918, in rural Cedar Rapids, to Mary Puetz Homan. Mary's father, John Homan, died prior to her birth. Married Arthur R. Primrose, an Army Recruit, July 5, 1942, at St Mary's Cathedral in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Preceded by her husband on Jan 23, 2006; her parents; brothers, John (Margaret) and Matt (Marcella); and a sister, Theresa (LaVern) Goering; Art's brothers and sisters and their spouses, Myrtle (Charles) Channer, William Primrose, George (Esther) Primrose, Alta Primrose, Jack (Goldie) Primrose, Frank (Olga) Primrose, Donald Primrose, Dale Primrose and Orville Babbitt. Services Monday at St Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Conducted by Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. BROKEN BOW - Lloyd L. HOLMES died July 13, 2007, at his home in Broken Bow. Born Feb 13, 1925 at Milburn, to Lawrence W. and Mabel G. (Hartson) Holmes; Enlisted in the Army in 1945. Married J. Jurene Drake, Mar 3, 1949, Broken Bow. Preceded by his parents; and his wife on Aug 17, 2006. Services Tuesday at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow. Burial in Gates Cemetery, with military honors. NORFOLK - Carol VOLK, 47, of Norfolk, died July 14, 2007, in Norfolk, following a battle with cancer. Born Dec 25, 1959 in Schuyler, to Duane and Lorraine (Luxa) Matthies. Services Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Noroflk. Burial at Clarkson National Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home, Clarkson, in charge. CRESTON - Ronald Vern OSTEN, 64, of Creston, died July 15, 2007, at his home. Born Sept 2, 1942, Columbus, to Werner and Hilda (Luedtke) Osten. Entered the U.S. Army on May 8, 1964. Married Lois Eisenmann, Jan 21, 1967, in Madison. Preceded by his parents. Services Wednesday at St John's Lutheran Church, rural Columbus. Burial Fairview Cemetery, Creston, with military honors. Arr. by Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. LINCOLN - Evelyn C. GEHRING, 84, of Lincoln, formerly of Columbus, died July 16, 2007, in Lincoln. Services Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus. Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. COLUMBUS - Beverly FOWLER, 76, died July 14, 2007, at Columbus. Services Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church, Columbus. Burial at Tekamah Cemetery. Pelan Funeral Services, Tekamah, in charge. TERRY, Mont. - Kenneth George "KG" GERRARD, 68, of Terry, Mont., died July 5, 2007, in Helena, Mont. Services Friday at Kracl Funeral Chapel in Schuyler. COLUMBUS - Julius Gustav SCHMIDT, 89, of Columbus, died July 17, 2007, in Columbus. Born May 30, 1918, Columbus, to Edward and Hattie (Schmidt) Schmidt. Married Vera S. Schefcick, Jan 30, 1939, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Preceded by his wife; father; mother; sister, Emma Steiner; son, Jerome Schmidt; daughter, Jean Schmidt; grandson, Joseph Schmidt; granddaughter, Charity Schmidt; and granddaughter, Lori Hagan. Services Monday at St Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Burial at St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. GREGORY, S.D. - Ruth WETZLER, 82, of Gregory, S.D., died July 15, 2007, in Gregory. Services Friday at the Assembly of God Church in Gregory. Kotrba Funeral Home in Gregory in charge. PHOENIX - Ivan Harley HASTINGS, 87, died Mar 11, 2007, in Phoenix, Ariz. Graveside services Saturday at the Swede Home Cemetery, Stromsburg, with military rites. Dubas Funeral Home in charge. ALBION - Dianna LUEKEN, 59, of Albion, died July 17, 2007, in Albion. Services Friday at St Michael's Catholic Church in Albion. Burial at St Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Albion. Levander Funeral Home, Albion. in charge. SHELBY - Diane FELDMAN, 66, of Shelby, died July 17, 2007, in Omaha. Memorial services Saturday at Columbus Berean Church. JOPLIN, Mo. - Anton "Tony" Martin ECKSTEIN, 47, of Joplin, Mo., died July 16, 2007, at his home. Services Saturday at Kracl Funeral Chapel in Schuyler. Burial at Killian Hill Cemetery in Morse Bluff. AUSTIN, Texas - Dale LUKERT, 62, of Austin, Texas, died July 17, 2007, in Austin. Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. GENOA - Rhonda JOHNSON, 42, of Genoa, died July 19, 2007, in Lincoln. Patrick's Funeral Chapel, Genoa, in charge. ====== Copyright © 2007 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project