Columbus Telegram May 1 – May 15, 2008 BLAIR – Janelle A. SCHAKAT, 56, of Blair, died Apr 29, 2008, Omaha. Born Oct 14, 1951, Fremont, to Elmer and Helene (Vogt) Sperling. Married Leslie Schakat. Lived in Columbus from 1977 to 1996, working at Sand Systems from 1991 to 1996. Preceded by her parents; husband on Jan 12, 2003; brother, Wesley Sperling; and niece, Michelle Tawney. Services May 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fremont. Burial at St Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, north of Arlington. Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home, Arlington, in charge. KEARNEY – Doyle E. FYFE, 74, of Kearney died Apr 29, 2008. Born Dec 7, 1933, Rising City, to Eugene and Viola (Hoeft) Fyfe. Obtained his doctorial from the University of Utah. Married Kay McElroy, Aug 21, 1955, Kearney. Was a Professor of Education and assistant basketball coach at Kearney State College. Preceded by his parents; one sister, Joyce; and one brother-in-law, Joe McKeone. Services May 2 at St Luke’s Episcopal Church, Kearney. Burial of ashes in Columbarium at St Luke’s Episcopal Church. Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary, Kearney, in charge. OMAHA – Norrie A. EGGER, 83, of Omaha, died Apr 30, 2008, in Omaha. Born May 2, 1924, Columbus, to Fred and Magdalena Egger. Preceded by his parents; brothers, Ken, Don and Darrell Egger; and brother-in-law, Paul Schaefer. Services Monday at Heafey-Heafey- Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler, Omaha. Entombment in Calvary Mausoleum. FREMONT – Betty M. IOSSI, 85, of Fremont, died Apr 30, 2008. Born Dec 14, 1922, Columbus, to Ray and Josephine (Schefcick) Schutt. Married Leonard E. “Bud” Iossi, Sept 19, 1942, Papillion. Lived at Oklahoma City one year, then returned to Columbus in 1959. Lived in Fremont since 1969. Preceded by her parents; her husband on Feb 2, 2006; and grandchild, Amy Iossi Crow. Services Monday at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Fremont. Burial in Memorial Cemetery, Fremont. Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont, in charge. OMAHA – Charlotte Grogan COSTELLO, 88, of Omaha, formerly of Schuyler, died May 4, 2008 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Omaha. Services May 9, 2008 at St Augustine Catholic Church, Schuyler. Burial in St Patrick Cemetery-Clyde. Kracl Funeral Chapel in charge. COLUMBUS – Julia Marie POLICKY, 95, of Columbus, died May 2, 2008, Lincoln. Born Sept 13, 1912, Plasi, to George and Celestine Bartek. Married Adolph Policky, Nov 27, 1934. Lived in Brainard, Weston, Syracuse and Columbus. Preceded by her parents; husband; daughter, Patricia; six brothers; and three sisters. Services Wednesday at St Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Lincoln. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home in charge. STROMSBURG – Brian “Radar” L. BOYE, Sr., 59, of Stromsburg, died May 2, 2008 at his home. Born June 23, 1948, Milbank, South Dakota, to Fred Rudolph and Bernadine Marie (Mattson) Boye, Sr. Joined the U.S. Amry after high school and served from 1966 to 1972, continuing afterwards with the National Guard. Preceded by his parents; five half brothers; and one half sister. Services May 9 at Salem Lutheran Church, Stromsburg. Inurnment in Stromsburg Cemetery with military rites. Dubas Funeral Home of Stromsburg and Osceola in charge. ALBION – Judith Wylene WARNER, 71, died May 5, 2008. Born Feb 23, 1937, St Edward to Kenneth W and Bertha (Kramer) Carter. Graduated from Immanuel Lutheran School of Nursing in 1957. Married Ralph W. Warner, Nov 3, 1957 at the Presbyterian Church, St Edward. Lived and farmed in the rural St Edward and Albion area. Preceded by her parents; her husband in 1990; brother Joseph W. (Billy) Carter; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Paul, Fred, Gary, Earl, and Jesse Warner, Mamie and Lucille Carlson. Services Thursday at United Methodist-Presbyterian Church, St Edward. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward. Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St Edward, in charge. COLUMBUS – John W. ROHDE, 77, of Columbus, died May 5, 2008 at Valley View Nursing Home in Ord. Born Jan 30, 1931, Columbus, to Dr Frank G. and Verona (Wischover) Harrer Rohde. Entered the US Air Force on Jan 3, 1951, making the Air Force his career. Retired on Aug 31, 1975. Married Fern Stevenson, Dec 1952, Columbus. Preceded by his parents; and infant sister, Margaret Ann Rohde. Services Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus. Burial in Columbus Cemetery with military honors. Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. COLUMBUS – Roger REINKE, 62, of Columbus, died May 7, 2008 at his residence. Born Sept 30, 1945, Columbus, to Martin and Edna (Dicke) Reinke. Married Marlene Smith, Aug 29, 1970 at St John’s Lutheran Church, Shell Creek. Was a farmer and worked at Behlen Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, and drove a grain truck for Martensen Trucking. Preceded by her parents; son, Christopher Reinke; sister, Renee Van Diest; and father-in-law, Lloyd Dean Smith. Services May 10 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus. Burial in Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus. Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. COLUMBUS – Verna J. LOSEKE, 83, of Columbus, died May 6, 2008. Born Jan 18, 1925, Elgin, to Louis and Emma (Suhr) Mueller. Moved to Platte County as a child. Married Siegfried Loseke. Farmed until 1962 when they moved to Monroe; then to Columbus after five years there. Worked at Becton Dickinson in Columbus for several years. Preceded by her parents; husband; infant daughter, Helen Loseke; brother Ernest Mueller; and sister Lilly Bitter. Services Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Columbus. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. COLUMBUS – Robert L. LAWSON, 63, of Columbus, died May 6, 2008 at Bryan LGH East, Lincoln. Services May 9 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Levander Funeral Home, Albion, in charge. ALBION – Harold W. “Butch” BEIERMAN, 85, of Albion died May 9, 2008. Services Wednesday at St Michael Catholic Church. Burial in the parish cemetery. Levander Funeral Home, Albion, in charge. COLUMBUS – Stella C. TAYLOR, 89, of Columbus, died May 9, 2008. Born July 1, 1918, Cornlea, to Anton and Catherine (Frauendorfer) Wegener. Worked at the Ordinance Plant near Grand Island before attending Beauty School in Grand Island. Married Donald Dean Taylor, Aug 3, 1949, Grand Island. Was in the beauty salon business for over 42 years, retiring in 1994. Preceded by her parents; and infant sister, Laverna Wegener. Services Monday at St Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial at St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. OSCEOLA – James F. WHITE, 86, of Osceola, died May 9, 2008. Services Monday at St Vincent’s Catholic Church, Osceola. Burial in St Joseph’s Cemetery, York. Dubas Funeral Home of Stromsburg and Osceola in charge. COLUMBUS – Mabel Etta CUDABACK, 69, of Columbus, died May 9, 2008. Born May 5, 1939, Paxton, Illinois, to Earl and Dorothy (Ratliff) Patton. Married Ronald Lewis Cudaback, June 7, 1958 at the Methodist Church in Champaign. Preceded by her parents; and two brothers. Services May 15 at McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Burial in Columbus Cemetery. SCHUYLER – Larry KRACL, 58, of Schuyler, died May 9, 2008, in Greeley, Colorado. Born Sept 6, 1949, Columbus, to Marlin and Arlene (Zoubek) Kracl. Served on a destroyer in the US Navy during the Viet Nam War. Was a truck driver for BMC of Columbus. Preceded by his father; and a brother, Jeffrey Kracl. Services Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Schuyler. Burial in Schuyler Cemetery with military honors. Kracl Funeral Chapel in charge. GENOA – Berdell B. PETERSON died May 11, 2008 in Omaha. Born Nov 29, 1934 in rural Platte County to Albert and Helga (Christensen) Peterson. Married Margaret Garling on Feb 17, 1957 at Augustana Lutheran Church. Services Thursday at Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Rice Funeral Home, Genoa, in charge. LEIGH – Mildred WAHL, 75, of Leigh, died May 10, 2008, Omaha. Born Aug 5, 1932, on the family farm near Gresham, to Adolph and Anna (Schall) Matzner. Attended York College for one year, then went to Immanuel School of Nursing in Omaha where she received her RN degree. Retired in 1994 after 40.5 years of service at Columbus Community Hospital. Married Walter Wahl on Apr 8, 1961 at St Peter’s Lutheran Church, Gresham. Preceded by her parents; and brother, Erwin Matzner. Services May 14 at St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Leigh. Burial in St Paul’s Cemetery, Leigh. Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. LINCOLN – Lyell June PINNEY, 86, of Lincoln, formerly of Madison and Columbus, died May 10, 2008, Lincoln. Born June 18, 1921, Coleridge, to Clarence and Bertha Bell (Barger) Fleener. Family moved to Norfolk when she was young. Married Cecil Pinney, June 7, 1944, Madison. Made their home in Norfolk before moving to Madison where they lived for 12 years; then to Columbus. Later she moved to Osceola for five years before entering Madonna in approximately 2005. Preceded by her parents; her husband; son, Kevin Lynn Pinney; and grandson, Michael Colvin. Services May 14 at Resseguie Funeral Home, Madison. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison. COLUMBUS – Daniel C. CHADWELL, 30, of Columbus, died May 11, 2008 at Methodist Hospital, Omaha. Born June 10, 1977, Omaha, to Harold and Viriginia (Felker) Chadwell. Lived in Wahoo until recently moving to Columbus. Worked for Region V and participated in Special Olympics for 22 years. Preceded by his grandparents, Harold and Eleanor Chadwell; grandfather Oliver Felker. Services May 15 at St Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. DAVID CITY – Deborah K. BARTLETT was born May 18, 1951, David City, to Robert D. and Kathleen M. (Duncan) Larson. Retired from Butler County Clinic after 33 years. Preceded by her father. Services May 14 in Chermok Funeral Home, David City. Inurnment in David City Cemetery. GRAND ISLAND – Marvin F. SCHAER, 82, of Grand Island, died May 11, 2008 at Nebraska Veterans Home, Grand Island. Born May 13, 1925, Creston, to Herman and Margaret (Reinke) Schaer. Entered the US Navy, Aug 12, 1943. Returned to live in Laurel where he worked for Schaer Electric. Later moved to Doniphan, where he began employment with Pioneer Seed Company. Preceded by his parents; a grandson, Scott Mitties; and a great grandson, Patrick Roberts. Services May 14 at Chapel of the Nebraska Veterans Home, Grand Island. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus. Apfel Funeral Home, Grand Island, in charge. DAVID CITY – Grave F. KOVAR, 84, of David City, died May 12, 2008, Lincoln. Services Friday at St Mary’s Catholic Church, David City. Burial in St Francis Cemetery (Center), rural David City. Chermok Funeral Home, David City, in charge. BRAINARD – Gilbert HORACEK, 78, of Brainard, died May 12, 2008 at his residence. Holesovsky Mortuary, Brainard, in charge. DAVID CITY – Norman D. MILLER, 56, of David City, died May 12, 2008, at Omaha. Services Thursday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, David City. Burial in David City Cemetery. Chermok Funeral Home, David City, in charge. FULLERTON – Military rites for Lester SMITH, who died Dec 1, 1993 will be May 17, 2008 followed by burial services for Ramona SMITH who died Aug 7, 2007, with a Ponca Tribal Ceremony in the Ponca Tribe Cemetery, Niobrara. Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, in charge. OMAHA – Ronald E. LERCH, of Omaha, died May 11, 2008. Born Feb 15, 1942, Omaha, to Edwin and Pelegia (Pearl Sobon) Lerch. Enlisted in the US Air Force and retired in Bellevue after 32 years as Chief Master Sergeant (Vietnam Veteran). Employed by the US Post Office in Omaha until 2007. Preceded by his father in 1970; infant brother Steven Lerch; and infant grandson Justin Dittmer. Services May 15 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Bellevue. Burial with military honors at Bellevue Cemetery. Bellevue Memorial Funeral Chapel in charge. NEWMAN GROVE – John F. LEBENS, 82, of Newman Grove, formerly of Lindsay, died May 9, 2008, Albion. Services Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church, Lindsay. Burial in Holy Family Cemetery. UTICA – Esther J. GIERHAN, 93, of Utica, died May 7, 2008 in Utica. Born July 27, 1914, Ortonville, Minnesota, to Magnus and Anna (Hendricksen) Thompson. Married Fred Gierhan, Dec 17, 1938, Milbank, South Dakota. They resided on farms near Utica until retiring and moving into Utica, where she worked as a bookkeeper at Utica Coop. Preceded by her parents; husband; four sisters; and two brothers. Services Wednesday at St Paul Lutheran Church, Utica. Burial in Immanuel Cemetery, Utica. Volzke Funeral Home, Seward, in charge. BRIGHTON – David M. SUEPER, 41, of Brighton, Colorado, died May 8, 2008 in Denver, Colorado of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born Dec 17, 1966 to Richard and Audrey Thiem Sueper, Newman Grove. Married Diane Kurtenbach on Apr 23, 1988. Earned a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering from Univ. of Colo. at Denver. Employed at LGS Innovations in Westminster, Colo. Preceded by his grandparents, Martin and Emma Thiem and Edward and Marjorie Sueper. Services May 13 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Northglenn, Colo. COLUMBUS – Dave SMEDLEY, 38, of Columbus, formerly of San Jose, CA, died May 14, 2008. Services May 19 at Discover Hope Foursquare Gospel Church, Columbus. Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. SILVER CREEK – Roma G. MEYER, 69, of Silver Creek, died May 13, 2008 at Brush, Colorado. Services May 20 at United Methodist Church, Silver Creek. Burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. COLUMBUS – Irene J. WILLS, 87, of Columbus, formerly of Lincoln, died May 14, 2008. Born May 18, 1920, Ashland, to Rexford G. and Hazel I. (Arringdale) Wollen. Retired from Nebraska Dept. of Health & Human Services after 19 years. Was a resident of Columbus the past 6 years; and of Lincoln since 1966. Preceded by her husbands, Anton Johnson and Clarence Wills; her parents; and daughter, Sharon. Services May 17 at Roper and Sons Chapel, Lincoln. Burial of cremains at Ashland City Cemetery. COLUMBUS – William “Bill” NOONAN, 84, of Columbus, died May 15, 2008. Services May 17 at St Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in Cornlea. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. Columbus Telegram May 16 – May 31, 2008 SILVER CREEK – Roma G. MEYER, 69, of Silver Creek, died May 13, 2008 at Brush, Colorado. Born June 12, 1938, Jefferson County, to Stanley and Isla Irene (Caldwell) Sukovaty. Married Lawrence D. Meyer, Aug 25, 1959, Helvey. Taught elementary music and kindergarten in Cedar Bluffs for one year, then moved to Silver Creek in 1960 and taught elementary school. Also taught at Riverside Country School for eight years. Preceded by her parents; grandson, Jack Lawrence Meyer; and two brothers; Services May 20 at United Methodist Church, Silver Creek. Burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. COLUMBUS – William “Bill” Peter NOONAN, 84, of Columbus, died May 15, 2008. Born Aug 16, 1923, Humphrey, to William J. and Mae (Coldwell) Noonan. Married Betty Foxhoven, Apr 4, 1959, Earling, Iowa. Farmed in the Humphrey and Cornlea area before retiring in 1984. Preceded by his parents; infant brother, Anthony James; and brother Mark Noonan. Services May 17 at St Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in Cornlea. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. ELGIN, IL. – Dorothy Lee (Miller) FOSTER, 75, of Elgin, Ill., formerly of Clarkson, died May 9, 2008. Services May 19 at SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Clarkson. Burial in Clarkson Catholic Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home, Clarkson, in charge. RISING CITY – Verland O. BAUER, 85, of Rising City, died May 16, 2008 in David City. Services May 19 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Rising City. Burial in the church cemetery. Chermok Funeral Home, David City, in charge. COLUMBUS – David M. SMEDLEY, 38, of Columbus, formerly of San Jose, Calif., died May 14, 2008 after a lengthy battle with Huntington’s Chorea. Born Apr 6, 1970, San Jose, Calif., to Dion and Genny (Brackmann) Smedley. Married Mary Behl, Feb 13, 1993, San Jose. Did general labor work in California. Moved to Monroe in June 2004. Preceded by his father. Services May 19 at Discover Hope Foursquare Gospel Church. Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. COLUMBUS – Ilene Marie ANDERSON, 80, of Columbus, died May 16, 2008 at her home. Born Dec 4, 1927, Paddock, to Frank A. and Frances (Johnson) Searles. Taught at a country school by Center Union near O’Neill for one year. Married Percy Merrill Anderson, Aug 26, 1948, O’Neill. Moved to Columbus in 1953. Preceded by her parents; and sister, Grace Irene (Searles) Brock. Services Tuesday at Bible Baptist Church. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. SPALDING – Dortha L. “Dot” CARRAHER, 89, of Spalding, formerly of Primrose, died May 16, 2008 at Boone County Health Center. Born Oct 14, 1918, to Byron and Anna (Holland) French on her grandparents farm (John and Jane Holland) north of Primrose. Her father was serving in the US Army in France at that time. Married James Carraher on Mar 23, 1947, Salt Lake City, Utah. Moved to Primrose in 1948, where they purchased a tavern. Preceded by her husband on Feb 25, 1965; one grandson, Michael; three sisters, LaVerne Saville, Betty Joyce and Caryl Mahoney; and one brother, Howard French. Services Tuesday at St Michael’s Catholic Church, Spalding. Burial in Dublin Cemetery, Primrose. Dolce Scheef Mortuary, Spalding, in charge. COLUMBUS – Medora E. MATTHEWS, 90, of Columbus, formerly of York, died May 16, 2008, at Columbus. Born July 7, 1917, Beaver Crossing, to Fred and Lena (Waterman) Harriger. Married Harold Matthews, June 28, 1943, Friend. Worked for many years as a secretary at First Federal Bank, York. Preceded by her husband; two brothers, Allen and Henry; and a sister, Irene Ivers. Services Friday at Metz Chapel, York. Burial in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter. ALBION – Donna M. THOMPSON, 75, of Albion, died May 16, 2008, Omaha. Services Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Levander Funeral Home, Albion, in charge. FALLS CITY – Dorothy E. STRECKER, 88, of Falls City, died May 17, 2008 at Falls City. Born Feb 26, 1920, southwest of Salem, to John and Matilda (Bauman) Schulenberg. Raised in Sidney and moved to Falls City in 1935 with her family. Married Joseph C. Strecker, May 6, 1941 at Falls City. Made their home in Beatrice and moved to Rulo in 1948. Owned and operated grocery stores in Rulo. Moved to Preston and then to Falls City where she worked at Pamida until retiring in 1989. Preceded by her parents; husband on Dec 21, 1976; son, Gerald in infancy; grandson, Lonnie Schawang; three brothers; and six sisters. Services Tuesday at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Burial in Falls City Catholic Cemetery. Dorr and Clark Funeral Home in charge. COLUMBUS – James Francis NIEDBALSKI, 44, of Columbus, died May 17, 2008. Born Sept 28, 1963, Columbus, to Floyd P. and Helen L. (Nosal) Niedbalski. Preceded by his grandparents, James and Barbara Niedbalski and Michael and Barbara Nosal. Services May 20, at St Anthony’s Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in St Bonaventure Cemetery. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, in charge. OMAHA – Pauline Lowie MANGELSEN, 82, of Omaha, died May 16, 2008. Born Mar 24, 1926 on a farm north of Fullerton, Nance County, the second child of Oscar John and Lowie Rosetta (Moses) Mangelsen. Preceded by her parents; brother, Paul Oscar Mangelsen; and sister, Mary Lou Mangelsen. Services Wednesday at Braman Mortuary, Omaha. Burial in Fullerton Cemetery. LOUISVILLE – Omar PERSINGER, 78, of Louisville, died May 18, 2008. Formerly employed by Ash Grove. Services May 21 at Fusselman Wymore Funeral Chapel. Burial in Glendale Cemetery. ALBION – Donna Kay PACKARD, 51, of Albion, died May 18 at her home following a three-year battle with cancer. Born Sept 13, 1956, to Alvin and Mildred Seier Luettel. Married William G. Belgum on Jan 2, 1976 at St John’s Catholic Church, Petersburg. Married Greg Packard on July 27, 1990, at Kearney. Lived in Albion where she worked as a billing clerk at Kayton Implement for 19 years and more recently a bookkeeper and receptionist at Boone County Medical Clinic. Preceded by her mother in 2005. Services May 23 at St Michael’s Catholic Church, Albion. Burial in the parish cemetery. Levander Funeral Home, Albion, in charge. BRAINARD – Gilbert HORACEK, 78, of Brainard, died May 12, 2008 at his residence. Services May 22 at Holy Trinity Church, Brainard. Holesovsky Mortuary, Brainard, in charge. COLUMBUS – Jonathan Geovanii Ezeqiel CUIN, 3, of Columbus, died May 18, 2008 at University Medical Center, Omaha. Born June 24, 2004, in Columbus, to Juan Cuin Mejia and Jessica Lynn (Saiz) Cuin. Services May 24 at Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Burial in Columbus Cemetery. COLUMBUS – Alex STAMM, 90, of Columbus, died May 21, 2008. Born Jan 5, 1918, Carroll, to Alex and Anna Marie (Wacker) Stamm Sr. Served in the US Army during WWII. Married Georgia V. Denman, Feb 18, 1942, Sioux City, Iowa. They lived in Ft Sill, Okla. before returning to Randolph area where they farmed. Preceded by his wife on May 23, 2005; parents; grandsons, Corbin Stamm and Jamie Stamm; and great-granddaughter, Samantha Marie Stamm. Services May 24 at McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk. OMAHA – Donald R. ZIMMERMAN, 80, of Omaha, died May 21, 2008, at his home in Omaha. Born Aug 18, 1927, Columbus, to Rudolph and Anna Zimmerman. Enlisted at age 16 during WWII, serving in the South Pacific. Married Marcina. Was a longtime locomotive engineer for Union Pacific Railroad for 42 years. Preceded by his parents; brother, Kenneth Zimmerman. Services Saturday at West Center Chapel in Omaha. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus, with full military honors. Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler, Omaha, in charge. THORNTON – Robert SEDLAK, 58, of Thornton, Colo., died May 20, 2008. Born Apr 2, 1950, Columbus, to James and Evelyn Sedlak. Served in the U. S. Navy Reserve 1968-1974. Worked as a machinist most of his career. Moved to Denver area and was there 30 years. Married Janice, 1992. Service May 31 at Olinger Highland Hills Mortuary, Thornton, Colo. Burial later at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell. SCOTIA – Ronald “Ron” A. VANOSDALL, 57, rural Scotia, died May 22, 2008 at St Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Lincoln. Born June 20, 1950, Greeley, to Lloyd G and Phyllis E (Byerly) Vanosdall. Married Sharlene Johnson, Oct 10, 1970, Scotia. Made their home on the family farm west of Greeley. Preceded by his father-in-law, Claude Johnson; and grandmother, Fairy Byerly-Bassett. Services Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church, Scotia. Inurnment later at Mt Hope Cemetery, Scotia. Ord Memorial Chapel in charge. DAVID CITY – Rose A. SCHMIT, 98: of David City, died May 24, 2008. Born Jan 5, 1910, Bruno, to Frank and Ann (Hlavac) Husak. Married William Kozisek, 1929; later married Peter Schmit in 1961. Lived in Butler County all her life. Preceded by her first husband William; second husband Peter in 1988; three grandsons, Billy Kozisek, infant twins, Mark and Mike Kozisek; one granddaughter, Karen Bredahl; two infant brothers; one brother Fritz Husak; two sisters, Blanche Beckius Rohs and Tillie Stevens; stepson, Eugene Schmit; stepdaughter, Dorothy Moyer; one step-grandson, Cory Kallenbach. Services May 28 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, David City. Burial in St Anthony’s Cemetery, Bruno. Chermok Funeral Home, David City, in charge. FULLERTON – Lois OWEN, 94, of Fullerton, died May 25, 2008. Born Nov 25, 1913, Belgrade, to J.H.T. (Ted) and Pearl (Bigley) Foland. Taught Dec # 65 school for 3 years. Married Leland Owen, Dec 27, 1933, Fullerton. They farmed near St Edward, Belgrade and Fullerton, retiring to Fullerton in 1973. Preceded by her parents; her husband; six sisters, Racheal Ostrander, Ida Ostrander, Edna Bourn, Velma Ostrander, Mazie Stevens, Inez Bourn; one sister-in-law, Helen Foland; one granddaughter, Jill Giebelhaus. Services Thursday at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial in Belgrade Main Cemetery. ALBION – Carolyn Jean CASPER, 85, of Albion, died May 22, 2008, at her home in Albion. Born Sept 23, 1927, at Cedar Rapids, to Ralph and Helen Lorraine (Darling) Fitzimmons. Married Kenneth Casper, Apr 21, 1946. Lived and farmed near Primrose until 1961, then moved to Cedar Rapids; then Albion in 1971. Preceded by her parents; her husband in 1981; and son Robert Casper in 2005. Services May 28, at United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Levander Funeral Home, Albion, in charge. COLUMBUS – Gregory ARNDT, 55, of Columbus, died May 25, 2008. Born Jan 2, 1953, Columbus, to Walter and Lois (Bartels) Arndt. Married Vicki Bell, Oct 17, 1975, Columbus. Owned and operated Kart Korner for several years; worked at Paraclipse, Inc in production management at the time of his auto accident on Oct 31, 1992. Preceded by his parents; and brother, Ron Arndt. Services May 28 at Gass Haney Funeral Home. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus. SCHUYLER – David VANEK, 63, of Schuyler, died from cancer on May 26, 2008 at his home in Schuyler. Born Aug 16, 1944, Schuyler, to William M. and Rose L. (Zeleny) Vanek. Attended UNL. Married Laura Kirkland, June 21, 1969. Worked at ADM, Cornhusker Office Supply, Wagner Mills and Excel Packing Plant (1971-2000), retiring to become a full time photographer. Services May 31, at St Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial in Schuyler Cemetery. Svoboda Funeral Home South Chapel in charge. SCHUYLER – Fred M. WOODS, Jr., 88, of Schuyler, died May 27, 2008, David City. Born May 26, 1920, Schuyler, to Fred M. and Frances (Krivohlavek) Woods, Sr. Co-owner and operator of Woods Sand and Gravel until early 1990’s. Married Phyllis L. Stoltenberg, May 7, 1949, at St John’s Lutheran Church, Schuyler. Preceded by his wife on Nov 4, 1995); son, Michael Malloy; granddaughter, Tonia Jane; brother, Frank Woods; sister, Josephine Correll. Services May 30 at St John’s Lutheran Church. Burial in Schuyler Cemetery. Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel in charge. GRAND ISLAND – Jeanette D. BRENDEN, 61, of Grand Island, died May 23, 2008. Cremation with Memorial Services to be held later. Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, Lincoln, in charge. COLUMBUS – Elsie Elaine FAULKNER, 92, of Columbus, died May 26, 2008. Born May 25, 1916, in Platte County, to Rudolph and Rose (Grutter) Schultz. Married Homer Faulkner, Nov 2, 1936, in Fremont. Worked as a cook and waitress and worked at Dale Electronics for 18 years. Preceded by her husband; parents; sons, Robert Burgess, Homer C. Faulkner; son-in-law, Donald Meyers; grandson, Carlisle James Gearhart; three brothers and six sisters. Services May 29 at McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Burial in Columbus Cemetery. GENOA – Walter LARSON, 93, of Genoa, died May 25, 2008. Born June 20, 1914, Platte County, to Oscar and Sylvia (Moore) Larson. Obtained a degree in Animal Husbandry from Univ. of Nebr. Married Fern Hoy, Apr 22, 1935, Aurora. Lifelong resident of Genoa area where he engaged in farming and cattle feeding, retiring in 1980. Preceded by his parents. Services Wednesday at First Congregational Church, Genoa. Burial in Valley View Cemetery. Patrick Funeral Home, Genoa, in charge. AMHERST – Emily Rose MURPHY, born May 21, 2008 at St Elizabeth Hospital, Lincoln, to Andrew and Vicky Kenney-Murphy, died shortly after birth. Preceded by her great-grandparents, Frank and Katherine Murphy; and great-grandfather, Alois Tworek. Graveside services May 31 at Stanley Cemetery, near Amherst. Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary, Kearney, in charge. HUMPHREY – Larry J. LASKA, 53, of Humphrey, died at Columbus on May 29, 2008. Duesman Funeral Chapel, Humphrey, in charge. SUN CITY – John R. GLUR, 79, of Sun City, Ariz., died May 24, 2008. Born July 16, 1928, Columbus, to John and Clara (Geiser) Glur. Honorably discharged from the US Army in 1948. Was a football and basketball coach at LaSalle, Colo. After moving to Arizona in 1956, he became head football coach and athletic director at Buckeye High School. Preceded by his wife, Jorgene (Bialkowsky) Glur. Services June 3 at Community Church of Joy. Burial at National Memorial Cemetery of Ariz. ====== Copyright © 2008 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project