NEGenWeb Project
2001 Obits
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 4 Jan 2001
Jean Marie MYERS, 71
Born 7 Jan 1929 near Belgrade, NE. Parents: John & Frances (Bridgland) Horacek. Attended Fullerton HS. 24 May 1948: Married Louis Myers at Grand Island, NE. They moved to Walnut, IA. She died Sat. 30 Dec 2000 at hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. Service: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, a daughter, a son, 2 gch. Predeceased by brother Don.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 13 Jan 2001
Thomas M. SACK, 48Born 25 Feb 1952, Grand Island, NE. Parents: Martin & Doris (Dembowski) Sack. Family lived in St. Paul, NE; moved to Fullerton in 1961. 1970: Grad. of Fullerton HS. 1971-74: US Army. 1975: Married at Fullerton, NE. Truck driver. Married a second time in 1999. Resident of Lincoln, NE. Mr. Sack died Thurs., 11 Jan 2001 at Cartersville, GA. Visitation: Sun., Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home, St. Paul, NE. Service: Mon., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, St. Paul, NE. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, a daughter; his parents, 3 brothers & two sisters; step-children. Predeceased by his father, and a brother Frank.
Note: Mother's obit appeared 23 Sep 2007 in GI Independent.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 15 Jan 2001
Donna L. COUFAL, 75
Born 25 May 1925, Lincoln, NE. Parents: Roy Bridger & Eulalie Zuerlein. Attended school in Fullerton, NE. 25 Nov 1952: Married Ernest Coufal at Fullerton, NE. They moved to Plattsmouth, NE. She died Sat. 13 Jan 2001 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 2 daughters, 3 gch.; 2 brothers. Predeceased by a brother Lynn Bridger, & a sister Arnette Furby.
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Grand Island Independent - Wed. 7 Feb 2001
Berneita J. DRAKE, 77Born 2 Apr 1923, Fullerton, NE. 1940: Married Robert E. Drake at Central City, NE. Meter maid for York Police Department. She died Mon. 5 Feb 2001 at Omaha, NE. Visitation: Wed., Metz0 Mortuary, York, NE. Service: Fri., First Evangelical Lutheran Church, York. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery at York. Survivors: Her husband; 2 sons, 1 daughters, 11 gch., 6 g-gch.; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by a son David; 4 brothers & a sister.
Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-12 p1b D19 F19: South Branch Twp, Nance, NE (with her parents Maurice & Hattie Greek). Son David's obit published 10 Jul 1999 in Grand Island Independent. Husband's obit 7 Nov 2001 in GI Independent.
Columbus Telegram - Mon. 12 Feb 2001
Sam ELM, 42
Born 6 Jun 1958, Columbus, NE. Parents: Jack & Mary Jo Elm. 1976 grad. of Genoa Public HS. Died Sat. 10 Feb 2001 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Today, Hasch-Patrick Funeral Chapel in Genoa. Service: Tues., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: His parents, a son, 2 daughters; 3 sisters. Predeceased by his grandparents - Herman & Bonnie Elm; William & Joy Tagart.
Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 15 Feb 2001; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 16 Feb 2001
Ron W. ROBINSON, 44
Born 9 Dec 1956 at Emporia, KS. Parents: Ted & Barbara (Swan) Ens. Attended school at Ponca, NE. Trucker. 2000: Married at Genoa, NE. He died Wed., 14 Feb 2001 in accident near Clay Center, KS. Service: Sat., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa, NE. Burial in Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, his father, a son, 3 daughters, 3 gch.; 2 sisters & 2 brothers. Predeceased by his mother, his grandmother & 3 grandfathers.
Columbus Telegram - Sat. 24 Feb 2001; Grand Island Independent - Sun. 25 Feb 2001
Lorene G. SCOTT, 93
Born 1 Apr 1907, Council Bluffs, IA. Parents: Marquardt C. & Christine K. (Thieschafer) Schoening. 1909: Family moved to Timber Creek area, NE. 1926 grad. of Belgrade HS. Teacher. 6 Jun 1928: Married Leonard A. Scott at Belgrade, NE. They farmed at Belgrade. 1976: Moved to Fullerton, NE. Methodist. Leonard died 20 Nov 1993. Lorene died Fri., 23 Feb 2001 at hospital in Central City, NE. Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 5 gch., 8 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; brother Raymond; a gch.
Columbus Telegram - Mon. 26 Feb 2001; Grand Island Independent - Tues., 27 Feb 2001
Donna J. HORN, 73
Born 9 Jun 1927, Fullerton, NE. Parents: George Graves & Bessie Hadley. 5 Feb 1945: Married George "Pete" Horn in Grand Island, NE. They farmed north of Fullerton, then moved into town in 1971. Lutheran. Died Sat. 24 Feb 2001, Fullerton, NE. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 2 sons, 1 daughter, 9 gch., 15 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her parents & a sister Bonnie Mecek.
Columbus Telegram - Tues. 27 Feb 200; Grand Island Independent - Wed. 28 Feb 2001
Robert B. HARRIS, 70
Born 9 Mar 1930. Parents: Harry & Hazel (Whittington) Harris. Attended Fullerton schools. 1951-53: US Army. 23 Mar 1952: Married at Fullerton, NE. Truck driver; city employee. He died Mon., 26 Feb 2001 at hospital in Grand Island NE. Service: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 4 sons, a daughter, 9 gch., 4 g-gch. Also surviving are 3 brothers & six sisters. Predeceased by 2 brothers - Lyle & Billie Harris; a sister Twila (infant); a grandchild.
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Grand Island Independent - Sun. 4 Mar 2001
Lester E. KEALY, 90
Born 25 Nov 1910 on farm near St. Edward, NE. Parents: George T. & Mabel (Preble) Kealy. 1930 grad. of St. Edward HS. 11 Dec 1932: Married Olga B. Linnerson at Genoa, NE. 1942: They moved to Kearney, NE. Truck driver. Olga died 12 Oct 2000. Lester died Thurs., 1 Mar 2001 at Kearney, NE. Visitation: Mon. Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary. Service: Tues. First Lutheran Church. Burial in Kearney City Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, a son, 5 gch., 3 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his wife; son Merle; 4 brothers & a sister.
Columbus Telegram - Sat. 10 Mar 2001; Grand Island Independent - Sun. 11 Mar 2001
Melvin RASMUSSEN, 83Born 18 Jun 1917, Genoa, NE. Parents: Rasmus Rasmussen & Alma Bengtson. 5 Jun 1941: Married Estella at Albion, NE. 1947: Moved to Belgrade, NE. Died Thurs. 8 Mar 2001 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Mon. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Tues. at Peace Lutheran Church near Belgrade. Burial: Sunnyside Cemetery near Genoa, NE. Survivors: His wife, a son, 5 daughters, 17 gch., 13 g-gch. Predeceased by daughter Wilma Loughman and 2 sisters - Evelyn Miller & Signe Rasmussen.
Note: See with his parents in 1920 Fed. Census NE ED164 p3B D59 F59: Council Creek, Nance, NE & 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-4 p1b D13 F13: Council Creek Twp, Nance, NE
Columbus Telegram – Thurs. 15 Mar 2001
Marie M. ZUMBRUNN, 75Born 28 Aug 1925, Kimball, NE. Parents: Erwin & Neva Mangan. 9 Apr 1945: Married Melvin Zumbrunn at Council Bluffs, IA. They farmed near Belgrade, NE until 1970; moved to Columbus, NE. Melvin died in 1973. Mrs. Zumbrunn died Thurs. 8 Mar 2001, at Renton, WA. Service was held Mon. at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Renton. Cremains will be buried at Belgrade Cemetery, Belgrade, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, a daughter, 14 gch., 1 g-gch; 2 sisters.
Columbus Telegram – Fri. 16 Mar 2001
Frank M. HOLMSTEDT, 72Born 26 Nov 1928, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Maurice Holmstedt & Ruth Whitaker. Attended Genoa schools. 1951-53: US Army. 9 Apr 1954: Married at Lincoln, NE. They lived in Columbus, NE. Mr. Holmstedt died Tues. 13 Mar 2001 at Columbus. Service: Mon., McKown Funeral Chapel, Columbus. Survivors: His wife, a son, a gch.; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by his parents.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent – Tues. 20 Mar 2001
George "Pete" HORN, 79Born 6 Dec 1921, Nance County, NE. Parents: Homer N. Horn & Lillian Johnson. Attended Fullerton HS. WW II: US Army. 5 Feb 1945: Married Donna J. Graves at Grand Island, NE. Farmer, employee of NE Dept. of Roads. Lutheran. Resident of Fullerton since 1971. Died Sun. 18 Mar 2001, Central City, NE. Service: Wed. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 1 daughter, 9 gch., 15 g-gch.; 2 brothers, 2 sisters. Predeceased by wife (24 Feb 2001); a brother Ronald Horn; 3 sisters - Jean Stephens, Mayre Senske & Kathryn Horn.
Note: For his parents see History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I page 321
Columbus Telegram - Wed. 21 Mar 2001
Ted Ens, 57
Born 17 Jul 1943, Garden City, KS. Parents: David & Sarah Ens. Construction superintendent. Died Mon. 19 Mar 2001 at Derby KS. Graveside service: Sun., at Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 15 gch., 3 g-gch; his mother & 2 brothers. Predeceased by wife Barbara Swan; his father; a son Ron Robinson. Memorials: Pleasantview Baptist Church in Derby, KS.
Note: Wife's obit - 27 Sep 1998 in Grand Island Independent.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Sat. 24 Mar 2001
Bertha MEUSBORN, 95
Born 22 Aug 1905, Genoa, NE. Parents: Anson & Anna (Haggard) Crozier. 1923 grad. of Genoa HS. 2 Apr 1941: Married Emil Meusborn at Genoa. RN. 1941: Moved to Cedar Rapids, NE. Emil died 16 Aug 1968. In 1988, Bertha moved to Lincoln, NE and lived with her sister Thelma. Bertha died Thurs. 22 Mar 2001 at Haven Manor in Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Mon., Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: Tues., St. John's Lutheran Church. Burial in Sunset Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors: Nieces & nephews. Predeceased by her husband; 4 sisters - Vera, Ruby, Beulah & Thelma; 4 brothers - Lloyd, Leland, Marshal & Wallace.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED168 p3B D70 F72: Genoa Twp, Nance, NE (w/p); Nance County Marriage Record Bk 6 page 395.
Columbus Telegram - Fri. 23 Mar 2001; Grand Island Independent - Sat. 24 Mar 2001
Catherine M. WOJTKIEWICZ, 87
Born 3 Aug 1913 near Krakow, NE. Parents: Fred Krug & Stella Kush Bugay. 7 Sep 1936: Married Anton "Tony" Wojtkiewicz at Omaha, NE. They lived there. Husband died 31 Jul 1984. Jul 1996: She moved to Beverly Healthcare in Fullerton, NE. Died there, Thurs. 22 Mar 2001. Memorial mass: Mon. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Omaha. Body donated to UN Medical Center. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: 2 sons, 7 daughters, 19 gch., 5 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband & her parents; 2 brothers - Lester & Alex Krug; a sister - Dorothy Grzywa; 3 half-brothers: Paul, Lonnie & John Bugay; 3 half-sisters: Elizabeth (Frank) Nowak, Emma (Andrew) Czapla & Wanda (Walter) Lassek.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE Newman Twp, Nance Co., ED170 p5A D93 F94. Her parents - see Nance Co NE Marriage Record Book 3 p388 #A73 where father's name was extracted as Frank Krug.
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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 3 Apr 2001
Mabel LOPRESTI, 92Born 4 Mar 1909 Fullerton, NE. Parents: Willard & Ollie (Pitchford) Beeman. 19 Jun 1927: Married Michael Lopresti at Aurora, NE. They lived at Palmer until 1933; moved to Ravenna, NE. Michael died 25 Jan 1977. Mabel died Sun. 1 Apr 2001 at Ravenna, NE. Service: Thurs., United Methodist Church. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Arrangements: Rasmussen Mortuary, Ravenna. Survivors: 2 sons, a daughter, 6 gch., 5 g-gch.; a sister. Memorials to Ravenna Senior Center or Ravenna EMTs.
Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED61-8 p6b D121 F121: Palmer Village, Merrick, NE.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 16 Apr 2001; Columbus Telegram - Tues. 17 Apr 2001
Amanda "Mandy" FARRIER, 25
Born 13 Jun 1976 at O'Neill, NE. Parents: Gerald Farrier & Angela Cernousek. Moved to Fullerton in 1988. 1997 grad. Columbus HS. Died Sat. 14 Apr 2001 at Albion, NE. Service today at United Methodist Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial at Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: Her parents, 1 sister, a half-sister, a grandmother. Predeceased by sister Tara; grandfathers Frank Cernousek & Hylas Farrier; grandmother, Velma Farrier. Memorials: Special Olympics.
Columbus Telegram - Wed. 18 Apr 2001
Kenneth Allen "Andy" ANDERSON, 88
Born 20 Aug 1912 at Genoa, NE. Parents: Fred W. Anderson & Helen M. Pearson. 1929 grad. Genoa HS. 1935 grad. UN. Chemical engr. 6 Jun 1937: Married Edna Ketcher at Lincoln, NE; she died in 1993. Andy was employed at Phillips, TX, then lived at Kansas City & Bartlesville, OK. He served in South Pacific during WW II. Died Sat. 7 Apr 2001 at Denver. Service at Colonial Chapel of Neekamp Funeral Home, Bartlesville, OK. Entombment: Memorial Park Mausoleum. Survivors: A son & 2 gch. Memorials: University of Nebraska Foundation (Kenneth A. Anderson Fund #4818), 1111 Lincoln Mall, Suite 200, Lincoln, Ne 68501; or the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1136, Bartlesville, Ok 74005.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 18 Apr 2001
Cecil HALLNER, 98Born 30 Nov 1902, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Enoch & Bertha (Brown) Hallner. Family moved to Texas; returned to NE in 1916. In 1922 Cecil moved to Ericson, NE. Business owner. 12 Dec 1927: Married Mabel Gray at Bartlett, NE. They lived at Ericson. Mrs. Hallner died 17 Jun 1998. Mr. Hallner died Mon., 16 Apr 2001. Service: Fri., Ericson United Methodist Church. Burial in the Bartlett Cemetery. Survivors: a daughter, a son, 4 gch., 6 g-gch. 1 gg-gch.; 2 nieces raised in their home. Predeceased by his wife; a brother Ted; nephew Ralph Gray.
Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 19 Apr 2001
Anna M. BROCKMAN, 100
Born 6 May 1900, Genoa, NE. Parents: John & Ellen Cherry. 11 Apr 1923: Married Ted Brockman at Columbus, NE. They farmed in Monroe area, then moved to Columbus. Mrs. Brockman died Wed. 18 Apr 2001 at Genoa, NE. Service: Fri. at First Baptist Church, Columbus. Burial: Columbus Cemetery. Survivors: 1 son, 1 daughter, 5 gch. ... Predeceased by husband; 3 brothers - Albert, Charles & John Cherry; 3 sisters - Verna Pollard, Saddy Person, Lillian Cater. Arrangements: Gass Haney of Columbus, NE.
Notes: See 1900 Fed. Census Joliet Twp, Platte Co., NE ED166 p02b D035 F038 (w/p); 1920 Fed. Census NE Joliet Twp, Platte Co., NE ED193 p6a D85 F85 (w/father). Her sister was Sadie PEARSON, wife of Herbert.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Fri. 20 Apr 2001
Edward Benedict SOCK, 77
Born 28 Feb 1924, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Ben Sock & Minnie Prodraza. Attended Catholic school at Krakow. Farmer. 24 Apr 1945: Married Eleanor Small at Genoa, NE. She died 22 Oct 1990. 24 Apr 1922: Married Frances Gonsior at Genoa, NE. Mr. Sock died Wed. 18 Apr 2001 at Genoa. Service: Sat. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Arrangements: Hasch-Patrick Funeral Home of Genoa. Survivors: His second wife, 2 sons, a step-daughter, 7 gch., 7 g-gch.; a brother & 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents & his first wife.
Columbus Telegram - Wed. 25 Apr 2001; Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 26 Apr 2001
Leonard E. MORISCH, 75Born 17 Jul 1925, Spalding, NE. Parents: Frank Morisch & Rosa Mae Brown. Attended school at Erickson & Belgrade, NE. WW II: US Army Air Corps. 1950 grad. CA State, Sacramento, CA. Grocery business. 1971: Moved to Belgrade, NE. 1981: Retired. Died Tues. 24 Apr 2001 at Belgrade, NE. Service: Fri. at Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade. Burial at church cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 1 son, 4 gch.; 2 brothers, 3 sisters. Predeceased by daughter Lenora Karango; 3 brothers - Melvin, Loyd & Al Morisch; 4 sisters - Violet Wescott, Blanche Dolan, Fern Hardy & Lucille Iverson.
Columbus Telegam - Fri. 27 Apr 2001; Grand Island Independent - Sun. 29 Apr 2001
James M. ELLENWOOD, 66
Born 22 Dec 1934, Albion, NE. Parents: Lawrence Ellenwood & Carolline Streeter. 1953 grad. Central City HS (Merrick Co.). 1953: Went to Spalding as employee of US Soil Conservation Service. 23 Jun 1965: Married at Neligh, NE. 1966: Moved to Fremont (Dodge Co.), NE. 1971: Moved to Genoa, NE. Horse trainer; car salesman. Mr. Ellenwood died Thurs. 26 Apr 2001, Genoa, NE. Visitation: Sun. Hasch-Patrick Funeral Chapel. Service: Mon. at United Methodist Church, Genoa, NE. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, 1 daughter, 9 gch.; 2 step-brothers, & 3 half-sisters. His stepmother also survives. Predeceased by his parents.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 3 May 2001
Margaret A. MAYBON, 93Born 10 Jan 1908, Roseland (Adams Co.), NE. Parents: Gust & Alfilda (Olsen) Carlson. Educated in Boone Co., NE. 16 Jan 1929: Married Cleave Maybon at St. Edward, NE. They lived in St. Edward, Palmer, Belgrade & Albion, NE. Also lived 3 yrs in Cushing, MN. Methodist. Cleave died in Jan 1978. Margaret died Tues., 1 May 2001 at St. Edward, NE. Service: Thurs., Levander Funeral Home, Albion NE. Burial in Main Cemetery, Belgrade, NE. Survivors: A daughter, 2 gch., 3 g-gch. ...; 2 brothers. Predeceased by her husband; her infant daughter Gloria; 2 sisters - Edith Pratt & Mildred Maybon; a brother - Art Carlson.
Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 10 May 200; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 11 May 2001
Linda OSBORN, 58
Born 28 Oct 1942, Genoa, NE. Parents: Carl "Shoti" & Mae (Skoog) Rupp. 1960 grad. of Genoa Public School; grad of Kearney State College. Lived in other states, then returned to NE in 1975. Has lived in Genoa 12 yrs. Died Thurs., 10 May 2001 at Genoa. Visitation: Fri. Hasch-Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Service: Sat., United Methodist Church, Genoa. Burial: Gruetli Cemetery near Monroe, NE. Survivors: A daughter, 2 gch.; a brother, 2 sisters. Predeceased by her parents.
Columbus Telegram - Fri. 11 May 2001
Cheryl M. KEITH, 56Born 15 Apr 1945, Cheyenne, WY. Parents: George & Hilda (Rupp) Bollig. Attended St. Bonaventure HS (Columbus, NE). 1963 grad. of St. Patrick's HS in North Platte, NE. Moved back to Columbus, NE. 1965: Married Lyle Keith. They lived in Columbus. She died Tues., 8 May 2001 at home. Visitation: Sun., Gass-Haney Funeral Home. Service: Mon., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial: Belgrade Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, 2 sons, 2 gch.; her parents; a brother; 3 sisters. Predeceased by infant twin brothers.
Columbus Telegram - Sat. 12 May 2001
Gayle D. ANDERSON, 66Born 12 Sep 1934 on farm west of Anselmo, NE. Parents: Albert & Ada (Cooper) Anderson. 1952 grad. of Brewster HS. Attended UN for 2 yrs. 1954-58: US Navy (pilot). 1962: Married Marion. They lived near Elgin & Neligh; moved to Albion in 1968. Divorced. 1985: He married a second time. Crop sprayer, flight instructor. Gayle died Sat., 12 May 2001 at Albion. Visitation: Mon., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Tues., Zion Lutheran Church. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Survivors: His second wife, 2 sons, a daughter, 6 gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents & a son Farron Anderson.
Columbus Telegram - Sat. 12 May 2001; Grand Island Independent - Sun. 13 May 2001
Carroll "Pappy" ZARUBA, 67Born 30 Dec 1933, Boone Co, NE. Parents: Edward & Mildred E. (Turner) Zaruba. 1951 grad. of Fullerton, HS. Attended Duane College. Served in US Marine Corps. Attended UN. 27 Oct 1960: Married at Lincoln, NE. They lived in Lincoln. 1972: Moved to Omaha, NE where he worked for trucking company. Was living at Fullerton, NE. Died Thurs. 10 May 2001 at Sterling, CO. Visitation: Today, Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Mon., St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, 2 daughters; 3 brothers, 3 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; 2 sons - Chuck Gilson & an infant Steve. Also deceased is his sister Kristina Zaruba.
Note: Parents - see Merrick Co. Marriage Records Book I p563 #I-563.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent – Mon. 14 May 2001
Lucille F. BURCH, 83Born 25 Oct 1917, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Earle R. & Leda Mae (Ballinger) Tranbarger. 1935 grad. of Fullerton HS. 25 Oct 1938: Married Alvin E. Burch at Mankata, KS. They lived in San Diego, CA during WW II. She owned beauty shop in Fullerton, NE. She died Fri., 11 May 2001 at hospital in Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Today, Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Tues., First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter. Predeceased by her husband (1999). "Memorials are suggested to the Lucille Burch Foundation for Animal Companions."
Notes: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 p165 (PJ Ballinger). Also - 1920 Fed. Census NE ED167 p9A D87: Fullerton Ward 2, Nance, NE & 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-6 p15b D384 F397: Fullerton, Nance, NE (w/p).
Columbus Telegram - Fri. 18 May 2001; Grand Island Independent - Sat. 19 May 2001
Edmund F. BALASA, 85Born 22 May 1915, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Charles & Della (Dubas) Balasa. 1936 grad. of Fullerton HS. Grad. of St. Paul Business School. 1940: Married at Fullerton, NE. 1943-45: US Army. Banker, judge. Died Wed., 16 May 2001, Genoa, NE. Service: Mon., St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: His wife; a daughter, 6 gch., 4 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his parents.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent – Fri. 18 May 2001
Dorothy J. RUSSELL, 71Born 28 Jul 1929, Fullerton, NE. Parents: John W. & Elizabeth Mae (Bloyd) Davis. 1946 grad. of Fullerton HS. Attended UN. Teacher. 14 Aug 1949: Married John "Jack" Russell at Fullerton, NE. Co-owner of drug store. Died Wed., 16 May, 2001 at hospital in Central City, NE. Visitation: Today, Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Sat., First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 3 gch. Predeceased by her husband (9 Jun 1998).
Notes: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 pp116 (JT Russell), 117 (EJ Bloyd) & 118 (JW Whitney). Also - 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-6 p2a D29 F29: Fullerton, Nance, NE (w/p).
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent – Tues. 22 May 2001
Walter A. HANSEN, 90Born 30 Jul 1910, Leigh, NE. Parents: Ernest & Anna (Grotelueschen) Hansen. Family moved to farm near Cedar Rapids, NE. 23 Sep 1935: Married Goldie Brown at Fullerton, NE. They farmed in northwest Nance County, near Cedar Rapids, NE. He died Sun. 20 May 2001 at David City, NE. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: A son, 3 daughters, 13 gch., 27 g-gch., 7 gg-gch. Predeceased by his wife (8 Jan 1988); 4 sisters & 2 brothers.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED172 p1B D13 F13: South Branch Twp, Nance, NE; and 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-12 p1b D11 F11: South Branch Twp, Nance, NE.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent – Tues. 29 May 2001
Paul FUSSELMAN, 88Born 4 Dec 1912, Modale, Iowa. Parents: William & Mary (Jonak) Fusselman. Family moved to NE about 1918. Attended Big Cut School near Genoa. 1939: Married at Albion, NE. He died 28 May 2001 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Wed., Hasch-Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Service: Thurs., Augustana Lutheran Church. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: His wife, 4 sons, 9 gch., 5 g-gch.; 2 brothers, a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents; 6 brothers - Ira, Warren, Bill, Ed & 2 infants; 4 sisters - Eunice (John) Engelbert, Veva (George) McCrillis, Ruth (Halver) Weiser and Elsie (Lloyd) Oglesby. Memorials: Pawnee Senior Center in Genoa or the St. Francis Medical Center Hospice at 2116 West Faidley Ave., Grand Island, Neb., 68803.
Note: See Creston Centennial History: 1890-1990 p234 (CF Jansen).
Columbus Telegram - Thur. 31 May 2001
John S. "Jack" OBERHAUSER, 59Born 26 Jun 1941 near Lindsay, NE. Parents: William & Margaret (Thavenet) Oberhauser. 1959 grad. of Holy Family School. Farmer. 1963: Married at Madison, NE. They farmed between Genoa & Lindsay, NE. He died Wed., 30 May 2001 at Omaha, NE following an accident near Monroe, NE. Service: Sat., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Arrangements: Anson Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, a daughter, 3 sons, 7 gch.; his mother; 6 sisters, 4 brothers. Predeceased by his father.
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Columbus Telegram – Sat. 16 Jun 2001
Alexander Olsan, 70Born 25 Sep 1910, Nance Co., NE. Parents: John & Anna (Boro-Zegar) Olsan. Lived in Nance & Merrick Counties. 21 Nov 1951: Married at Tarnov, NE. Served in military band during the Korean War time. After his military duty, they moved to Columbus, NE, then to CA. Returned to NE to farm near Clarks, NE. 1975: Moved to Columbus NE. He died Thurs., 14 Jun 2001 at VA Medical Center, Omaha, NE. Visitation: Today & Monday, McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Mon., St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial at All Saints Cemetery.Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 5 gch., 2 g-gch.; 5 sisters Predeceased by his parents & 2 brothers - Henry & Virgil Zegar. Memorials: To the church.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Wed. 20 Jun 2001
Joan Michelle GRIESMAN, 21
Born 16 Mar 1980, Omaha, NE. Parents: Eugene & Carrie (Smith) Gehring.Family moved to Genoa in 1990. 1998 grad. of Genoa HS. Certifieed nursing assistant that worked in Lincoln, NE & Rochester, MN. 9 May 2001: Married Matthew P. Griesman at Rochester, MN.Joan died Sat. 16 Jun 2001 at hospital in Rochester, M. Service: Thurs., United Methodist Church, Genoa, NE. Burial in Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband; a son Cole; her parents; 3 sisters; 2 brothers; 2 grandfathers; her in-laws. Predeceased by 2 grandmothers.
Columbus Telegram – Thur. 28 Jun 2001
Ada Elizabeth PICKETT, 91Born 24 Oct 1909, Quincy, MA. Parents: James & Edith M. (Nixon) Isbister. 15 Apr 1928: Married Luther M. Thompson at Oakland, CA. 19 Jul 1958: Married Frank E. Pickett at Oakland, CA. 12 Mar 1981: Married George Bettenbrook at McAllen, TX. Member of First Congregational Church, Genoa. Ada died Tues., 26 Jun 2001 at Genoa, NE. Service: Sat., Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Arrangements: Hasch-Patrick Funeral Chapel. Survivors: a son a daughter, 8 gch, 21 g-gch.; a brother, a sister. Predeceased by her parents; 2 husbands -Thompson and Pickett.
Columbus Telegram - Sat. 30 Jun 2001; Grand Island Independent - Sun 1 Jul 2001
Joseph BOGUS, 95
Born 15 Dec 1905 at Krakow, NE (near Genoa). Parents: Anthony & Mary (Sikora) Bogus. Family moved to Cedar Rapids, NE. Later lived at Loup City/Ashton area. He moved to Genoa & worked as farmhand. Joseph died Fri., 29 Jun 2001 at Beverly Healthcare, Fullerton, NE. Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery Loup City, NE. Survivors: 2 sisters. Predeceased by 3 brothers - Louis, Jon & Theodore.
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Grand Island Independent - Fri. 6 Jul 2001
Ivor E. "Bud" FRANCIS Jr., 58
Born 22 Sep 1942, near St. Edward, NE. 1960 grad. St. Edward HS. 26 Aug 1968: Married at Genoa, NE. Farmer, business owner. Died Wed. 4 Jul 2001 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Sun. at Methodist Church, Genoa. Burial: Private. Arrangements: Anson Funeral Home, Genoa. Survivors: His wife, 6 daughters, 3 gch.; a brother & 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents & a brother Richard.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 9 Jul 2001
Chloa V. McBRIDE, 93
Born 5 Mar 1908, Guthrie, OK. Parents: Theodore Boyd & Lou Ellen Metz. Grew up in Nebraska & Wyoming. 30 Dec 1924: Married Benjamin W. McBride at Cheyenne, WY. They farmed near Cedar Rapids & Belgrade, NE. Ben died 7 Nov 1979. Mrs. McBride died Fri. 6 Jul 2001 at St. Edward, NE. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, 5 gch., 9 g-gch., 5 gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband, her son Bill McBride; 3 sisters - Orpha McBride, Resa Lovell & Alva Deike; 2 brothers - William & Russell.
Columbus Telegram - Sat. 14 Jul 2001
Marie M. HELLBUSCH, 84
Born 15 Jun 1917, Timber Creek, NE. Parents: Henry Frederick & Anna Elizabeth (Oltmanns) Badje. 1934 grad. of Fullerton HS. 21 Jan 1937: Married Herman Hellbusch at Grand Island, NE. They farmed in Belgrade & Timber Creek area. Feb 1958: Moved to Columbus, NE where she was a bookkeeper, a bank teller. 1999: Moved to CA to live with a son. Died Wed., 11 Jul 2001 at Vista, CA. Visitation: Today, Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Mon., Immanuel Lutheran Church, Columbus. Burial: Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Belgrade, NE. Survivors: 2 sons,1 daughter, 13 gch., 24 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; son Don Hellbusch; 3 brothers - John, Fred & Peter Badje; 2 sisters - Ann Badje & Freda Hellbusch; 1 gch. Memorials: Lutheran Hour, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alzheimer's Foundation or Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Columbbus Telegram - Sat. 14 Jul 2001; Grand Island Independent - Sun. 15 Jul 2001
Laura B. PATCHEN, 86Born 26 Aug 1914, Brainard, NE. Parents: Wilhelm F. & Clara B. (Porter) Witzel. Grew up on dairy farm near Fullerton, NE. 19 Feb 1938: Married Dale Patchen at Columbus, NE. They lived at Fullerton, NE. Mr. Patchen died 26 Jul 1967. Laura worked as a lab technician. 1999: Mrs. Patchen moved to Benedict, NE. She died Thurs., 12 Jul 2001 at Stromsburg, Polk, NE. Visitation: Sun., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, a son, 4 gch., 10 g-gch. Also surviving: 7 sisters. Predeceased by her parents & her step-father, Thomas Rech; 2 brothers - Carl Witzel & Richard Rech; 4 brothers-in-law - Ted Allen, Douglas Johnson, Carl Patchen & Robert Sherman; a sister-in-law Edna Witzel.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 21 Jul 2001
Terry D. GRAVES, 57Born 25 Aug 1943, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Clifford & Ila (Horst) Graves. Abt. 1955, family moved to Grand Island, NE. 1961 grad. of GISH. 1985: Married at Belgrade, NE. They lived in Grand Island. Terry died Fri., 20 Jul 2001 at Grand Island. Service: Tues., Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 3 daughters, a son, 7 gch.; his parents; 2 brothers & a sister.
Note: 20 Jul 2004: GI Independent obit of father. 15 Aug 2007: GI Independent obit of mother.
Columbus Telegram - Sat. 21 Jul 2001
Vincent SHANAHAN, 87Born 26 Jul 1913, Silver Creek, NE. Parents: Joseph & Bertha (Welihemi - sic) Shanahan. 1933 grad. of Genoa HS. 8 Nov 1941: Married Hazel Poolz (sic) at Pendleton, OR. Lived in Oregon & Washington. 1949: Returned to Genoa, NE and opened a body shop. 1964: Moved to Portland, OR. 1969: Moved to California. 1983: Returned to Genoa, NE. He died Fri., 20 Jul 2001 at Genoa Hospital Long Term Care. Graveside service: Mon., Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 4 gch., 5 g-gch.; 2 brothers. Predeceased by his parents; brother Lawrence (Kay) Shanahan, sister Kathryn (Oscar) Lundberg. "Memorials may be directed to the hospital's Long Term Care unit."
Notes: Mother's surname Wilhelmi - see Merrick County Marriage Records Book G p3 #2545: For family see 1920 Fed. Census NE ED171 p2B D34 F34: Prairie Creek Twp, Nance, NE. Death notice published the day before showed "Services are pending with Hasch-Patrick Funeral Chapel in Genoa." Wife's maiden name was Poole - she died 22 Apr 2007.
Columbus Telegram - Mon. 23 Jul 2001; Grand Island Independent - Tues. 24 Jul 2001
Bennie SYSLO, 77Born 1 Mar 1924, Nance County, NE. Parents: Charles & Mary (Roebuck) Syslo. 2 Sep 1961: Married at Columbus, NE. They farmed near Fullerton, NE. 1978: Became part owner/operator of Loup River Inn. He died Fri., 20 Jul 2001 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Tues., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial at Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: His wife a son, 2 gch.; 4 brothers, 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; a brother Henry Syslo; 3 sisters - Julia Paprocki, & infant twins - Ann & Mary Syslo.
Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-5 p2b D34 F34: East Newman Twp, Nance, NE (w/p).
Columbus Telegram - Sat. 28 Jul 2001; Grand Island Independent - Sun. 29 Jul 2001
Dorothy K. CZARNICK, 72Born 12 Sep 1928 Greeley, NE. Parents: Julius A. & Alberta A. (Glaubitz) Cerny. Family moved to Polk County, NE. 30 Jun 1956: Married Emil P. Czarnick at Silver Creek, NE. They soon moved to a farm near Genoa, NE. Dorothy died Fri. 27 Jul 2001 at Genoa, NE. Service: Tues., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow, NE. Burial at parish cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 2 daughters, 2 sons, 13 gch., 1 g-gch.; 4 sisters, 2 brothers, 2 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her parents; sister, Irene Schmid; 2 brothers - Alvin J. & Julius L. Cerny.
Columbus Telegram - Tues. 31 Jul 2001; Grand Island Independent - Wed. 1 Aug 2001
Velma P. OSTRANDER, 89Born 13 Aug 1911, Timber Creek area, near Belgrade, NE. Parents: Ted & Pearl (Bigley) Foland. 1930 grad. of Belgrade HS. 9 Dec 1931: Married Claire Ostrander at Fullerton NE. They farmed near Belgrade about 10 years; then lived in Oregon, Washington & Florida. 1978: Moved to Fullerton, NE. Velma died Sun. 29 Jul 2001 at Fullerton. Service: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. She was Methodist. Survivors: Her husband, a son, 4 gch. 6 g-gch, 1 gg-gch.; 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Predeceased by 3 sisters - Rachel & Ida Ostrander, Edna Bourn.
Notes: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED173 p1A D6 F7: Timber Creek Twp, Nance, NE (w/p) & 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-14 p4a D78 F78: Timber Creek Twp, Nance, NE (w/p). See also Nance Co. NE Marriage Record Bk 5 p674: Fullerton, Nance, NE. Son Claire Jr died 31 Oct 2004 in Houston, TX (obit appeared 4 Nov 2004 in Columbus Telegram). Husband died 9 Jan 2006 in TN (obit - 12 Jan 2006 in GI Independent)
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Grand Island Independent - Sun. 5 Aug 2001
Cecelia PROSOSKI, 95Born 6 Nov 1905, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Adam & Helen (Tarnick) Shotkoski. Attended school at Krakow, NE (near Genoa). 7 Feb 1927: Married Louis Prososki at Krakow. They farmed near Fullerton, NE; moved into town in 1968. She died Thurs., 2 Aug 2001 at Fullerton, NE. Visitation: Sun., Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Mon., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial in Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 9 gch., 19 g-gch.; 1 gg-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; 3 brothers - Theodore, Alphonse & Zigmund.
Notes: See 1920 Fed. Census Newman Twp., Nance, NE ED170 p5A D91 F92 (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census East Newman Twp., Nance, NE ED63-5 p2b D38 F38; Nance Co NE Marriage Record Bk 5 p456. Sister Rose Boruch died 25 Jul 2002 in Columbus, NE.
Columbus Telegram – Sat. 11 Aug 2001
Dagmar CUDDEFORD, 85Born 5 Feb 1916, Lincoln, NE. Parents: Charles & Louise (Sogaard) Hansen. Attended school at Hebron, and Hastings School of Cosmotology. Lived in Deshler, NE. 1934: Moved to Genoa, NE. 1 Sep 1935: Married Durward Cuddeford at Lincoln, NE. Durward died 7 Nov 1981. Mrs. Cuddeford died Fri., 10 Aug 2001 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Today, Hasch-Patrick Funeral Home. Service: Tues., First Congregational Church, Genoa. Burial at Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: A son, a daughter, a brother. Predeceased by her husband; a brother Daniel & a sister Anna Riek.
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Grand Island Independent - Mon. 3 Sep 2001
Shirley CASEBOLT, 79Born 22 Aug 1922, Rockwell, Iowa. Parents: Lyle & Rose (Kielty) Moorehead. 1940 grad. of HS at Dougherty, IA. Beautician. 30 Jun 1943: Married R Carl Casebolt at Dougherty. 1958: Moved to Duncomb, IA. Bookkeeper. 1969: Moved to Fullerton, NE. Owned Patriot Inn Motel. Mr. Casebolt died in 1993. Mrs. Casebolt died Fri., 31 Aug 2001 at Fullerton, NE. Visitation: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Tues., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial in the parish cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 3 daughters, 11 gch., 9 g-gch.; 4 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; 2 gch.; a brother - William.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Wed. 12 Sep 2001
Jerome D. CIELOHA, 48
Born 29 Aug 1953, Genoa, NE. Parents: Joseph & Stella (Cuba) Cieloha. 1971 grad. of Silver Creek HS. 9 Sep 1983: Married at Duncan, NE. Farmed in Nance County, & in Silver Creek area. Died Mon. 10 Sep 2001 at Duncan, NE. Visitation: Today, McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, NE. Service: Thurs., St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Duncan, NE. Burial at the parish cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons; his father, 2 brothers. Predeceased by his mother, an infant brother James; his grandparents - John & Josephine (Swierczek) Cieloha, and John & Mary (Zelasney) Cuba.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent – Wed. 12 Sep 2001
Eddie J. CROUSE, 78Born 2 Apr 1923 near Belgrade, NE. Parents: Ed & Nellie (Hodges) Crouse. Worked in CA & IA. 1944-46: US Army. 29 May 1947: Married at Albion, NE. They farmed near Albion, and then near Belgrade, NE. 1975: Moved to Fullerton, NE. He died Mon. 10 Sep 2001 at Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Today, Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Thurs., United Methodist Church, Fullerton. Burial at city cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 22 gch., 22 g-gch.; a brother, 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; a sister Laverne Rieken, a step-gch.
Columbus Telegram – Thur. 13 Sep 2001
Allen Irwin NELSON, 91Born 25 Jul 1910. Parents: Edward & Anna Nelson. Married. They lived at Genoa before 1953; moved to Albuquerque, NM. He died there Sun., 9 Sep 2001. Service was Wed. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Albuquerque. Cremation followed. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, a daughter; a brother; 2 brothers-in-law, and a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents; sisters Helga Smith & Clara Nelson. Memorials: Right to Life of New Mexico.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent – Fri. 14 Sep 2001
Emil E. EGNOSKI, 79Born 1 Dec 1921, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Stanley & Mary (Torson) Egnoski. 19 Nov 1955: Married at Krakow, NE. He died Wed., 12 Sep 2001 at home in Omaha, NE. Visitation: Today, "West Center Chapel of Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler Mortuaries, 7805 West Center Road in Omaha." Service: Sat., St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Omaha. Entombment: Calvary Mausoleum, Omaha. Survivors: His wife, a daughter, a gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; 3 sisters - Julia Wegrzyn, Frances Koziol & Emily Harkabus; 5 brothers - Leo, Joe, Frank & John Egnoski, Mike Mekosh.
Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-5 p3b D53 F53: East Newman Twp, Nance, NE (w/p).
Columbus Telegram – Fri. 14 Sep 2001
Lucille EHLERS, 90Born 19 Jan 1911, Petersburg, NE. Parents: Bernard & Elizabeth (Arlt) Meyer. 1943: Her first husband died. 1947: Married Norbert Ehlers at Albionm NE. Resident of Genoa, NE. She died Wed., 12 Sep 2001 at Genoa. Service: Mon., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Burial at Valley View Cemetery. Arrangements: Patrick Funeral Home, Genoa. Survivors: Her second husband; a daughter, 2 sons, 16 gch., 36 g-gch.; a brother, a sister. Predeceased by her first husband, James Fox (20 Oct 1943); a son Eldon Fox. Also deceased are 3 brothers - Vic, Walt & Peter Meyer; 2 sisters - LaVenrna Schumacher & Della Krause; a gch. & 2 g-gch. Memorials: Genoa Medical Foundation.
Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-8 p10b D253 F290: Genoa Village, Nance, NE with first husband James Fox.
Columbus Telegram – Thur. 20 Sep 2001; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 21 Sep 2001
Frank L. SWANTEK, 81Born 29 Aug 1920 near Genoa, NE. Parents: Charles & Felicia (Jarecke) Swantek. 4 Aug 1941: Married Mary Ksiazek at Clarks, NE. They lived briefly in Omaha, NE. 1943: Moved to Genoa, NE. Farmer, employee of lumber yard. Died Sat., 15 Sep 2001 at Genoa. Service: Fri., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa. Burial at Valley View Cemetery. Arrangements: Anson Funeral Home, Genoa. Survivors: 6 children; 22 gch., 18 g-gch.; 4 sisters. Predeceased by his wife; his parents; 5 brothers - Ted, Henry, Emil, Lawrence & Ray Swantek.
Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-4 p2b D33 F33: Council Creek Twp, Nance, NE (w/p).
Grand Island Independent & Columbus Telegram - Mon. 24 Sep 2001
Ruth HASH, 78
Born 11 Dec 1922 near Genoa, NE. Parents: Victor and Sophia (Widlz) Pearson. 1939 grad. of Genoa HS. 30 Aug 1947: Married Kent Hash at Omaha, NE. They moved back to Genoa, NE. Ruth died Sat., 22 Sep 2001 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Mon., Hasck-Patrick Funeral Chapel. Service: Tues., United Methodist Church, Genoa, NE. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: 3 sons, a daughter, 8 gch., 3 g-gch., 2 step-gch., 3 step-ggch.; 2 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her husband; 2 brothers - Raymond & Dale Pearson. Memorials: Pawnee Senior Center in Genoa, Genoa Medical Foundation or the United Methodist Church in Genoa.
Note: See 1930 Fed. Census Beaver Twp, Nance, NE ED63-1 p5a D87 F88 (w/p). We have her mother's name as Sophia Widle.
Columbus Telegram - Mon. 24 Sep 2001; Grand Island Independent - Tues. 25 Sep 2001
Wanda M. LESIAK, 86
Born 17 Oct 1914, Platte Co., NE. Parents: John & Mary (Bargiel) Bialas. Grew up in Nance Co., NE. 24 Feb 1936: Married Joseph Lesiak at Krakow. They farmed in Nance County. Mar 1976: Moved to Fullerton, NE. Mr. Lesiak died 3 Feb 1997. Mrs. Lesiak died Sat., 22 Sep 2001 at Fullerton. Service: Tues., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial at Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Paler Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: 4 daughters, 12 gch., 14 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; 7 brothers - Walter, Leo, Emil, Tony, Alphonse, Alex & Henry; a sister, Cecilia Lesiak.
Note: For her family, see 1920 Fed. Census NE ED171 p4B D75 F75: Prairie Creek Twp, Nance, NE; 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-5 p4b D75 F75: East Newman Twp, Nance, NE
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Columbus Telegram – Thur. 11 Oct 2001 (Note: Obit also appeared in GI Independent on Fri. 7 Sep 2001)
James Dale SNYDER, 86Born 11 Feb 1915, Concordia, KS. Parents: George & Dessie (White) Snyder. Moved to Omaha, NE. "Self-contractor painter" in IA, CO & NE. "He remarried ... Feb 25, 1992, in Fullerton"... He died 5 Sep 2001 at hospital in Central City, NE. Service: Fri., United Methodist Church, Fullerton. Burial at later date. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, a daughter, 8 gch. 14 g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents, & a brother Russell Snyder.
Columbus Telegram – Wed. 17 Oct 2001
Ellen LARSON CHERRY, 89Born 2 Jun 1912, Genoa, NE. Parents: Edward & Josephine (Adolphson) Swanson. Grad. of Genoa Public Schools. 5 Apr 1933: Married Leon Larson at Genoa. He died 1 Dec 1960. 4 Oct 1968: Married John Cherry at Genoa. He died 13 Oct 1986. She moved to Peoria, AZ. She died there Sat., 13 Oct 2001. Service: Thurs., Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa, NE. Burial at Valley View Cemetery. Arrangements: Hasch-Patrick Funeral Chapel of Genoa. Survivors: A son, 2 daughters, 4 gch., 9 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by both husbands, her parents, 2 sisters; one infant. Memorials: To the church.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent – Thur. 18 Oct 2001
Mildred SANFORD, 94Born 20 Apr 1907, Wheeler Co., NE. Parents: Ernest & Florence (Farr) Sanford. Attended Belgrade HS. Worked as housekeeper, babysitter. She died Wed. 17 Oct 2001 at Albion, NE. Service: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial at Main Cemetery, Belgrade, NE. Survivors: 4 sisters. Predeceased by her parents & 3 brothers - Everett, Wilbur & Eugene Sanford.
Columbus Telegram – Sat. 27 Oct 2001
Helen BOROWIAK, 83
Born 4 Apr 1918, Spalding, NE. Parents: Andrew & Anna (Konwinski) Kurek. Attended school at Krakow, NE. 7 Apr 1937: Married Frank Borowiak at Krakow. They lived in Silver Creek, NE. 1956: Moved to Chicago. 1962: She moved to Columbus, NE. Helen died Thurs., 25 Oct 2001 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Today, McKown Funeral Home, Silver Creek, NE. Service: Mon., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow. Burial in parish cemetery. Survivors: A son, a daughter, 16 gch., 23 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; daughter Adeline Matuszek; 3 brothers - Frank, Edmon & Lawrence Kurek. 4 sisters - Lucille Govern, Victoria Gunchick, Dora Para & Leona Shotkoski; 3 gch. & 1 g-gch.
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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 13 Nov 2001
Dale Edward SULLIVAN, 71
Born 21 Jan 1930, Merrick Co., NE. Parents: H. Wyndham Sullivan & Mildred Morrison. 1947 grad. of Grand Island HS. 1950-54: USAF. 6 May 1956: Married at Fullerton, NE. Farmed in Merrick & Nance Counties. Died 11 Nov 2001, Central City, NE. Service Wed. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in Fullerton Cem. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 7 gch.; 2 brothers.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 17 Nov 2001
Amanda Jo HAMBLETON, infantBorn 15 Nov 2001 at hospital in Albion, NE. Died at birth. Service: Sat., Fullerton Cemetery. Survived by her parents & 3 siblings who live at Genoa, NE. Also living are her grandparents, all in Nance County, NE.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 17 Nov 2001
Fern D. POLZKILL, 82Born 31 Aug 1919, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Bernard W. & Leota M. (Meyer) Polzkill. As adult lived in Fullerton, Marquette & Central City, NE. She died Thurs., 15 Nov 2001 at Central City Care Center. Service: Mon., Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Burial in Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: A brother, a sister, 2 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by 2 brothers - Bernard & John Polzkill.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census Council Creek Twp, Nance, NE ED164 p2B D44 F44 (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census Council Creek Twp, Nance, NE ED63-4 p3b D54 F54 (w/p).Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 22 Nov 2001
Galen F. MALANDER, 67
Born 1 Nov 1934, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Gerald & Ina (Swanson) Malander. 1952 grad. of Belgrade HS. 1956-58: US Navy. 1962: Married at Belgrade, NE. They farmed in the area, owned a crop dusting business. He died Mon. 19 Nov 2001 at Belgrade. Service: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 4 gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his parents.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent – Sun. 25 Nov 2001
Darrel W. WAGNER, 41Born 26 Oct 1960, Nebraska City, NE. Parents: William & Faye Wagner. Family moved to Fullerton, NE. 1979 grad. of Fullerton Schools. 6 Aug 1983: Married at Fullerton. Farmer, rancher. He died Fri., 23 Nov 2001 at his home near Genoa, NE. Service: Mon., First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton. Burial in city cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 daughters; his parents; a brother & 2 sisters. Predeceased by his grandparents.
Columbus Telegram – Tues. 27 Nov 2001
Patrick MARTIN, 94Born 16 Jan 1907, Belgrade, NE. Parents: John Edward & Catherine (Walsh) Martin. 18 Sep 1933: Married Ida Jane Jeannette Crockett at St. Paul, NE. Construction worker, mechanic, shop foreman, policeman, gunsmith. Trap shooter. Lived at Gothenburg, NE. He died Sat. 24 Nov 2001 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Today, McKown Funeral Home. Service Wed., St. Isadore Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial: All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Columbus, NE. Survivors: His wife, a daughter, 3 gch., 9 g-gch. Predeceased by his parents, an infant brother, a sister Eileen Osborn.
Note: Wife died 14 Jul 2003 at Columbus, NE.
Columbus Telegram – Fri. 30 Nov 2001; Grand Island Independent - Sat. 1 Dec 2001
Nellie E. FORBES, 92Born 30 Aug 1909, Nance County, NE. Parents: John H. & Sarah (Morrison) Russell. 1928 grad. of Fullerton HS. 10 Sep 1931: Married Fred L. Forbes. They farmed in Glenwood area near Palmer. Mr. Forbes died in Jun 1963. She moved to Fullerton, NE. Nellie died Wed., 28 Nov 2001 at hospital in Central City, NE. Visitation: Today, Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Sat., First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton. Burial in city cemetery. Survivors: A son, 2 daughters, 8 gch., 21 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; a sister - Mae Held; 2 brothers - J. Henry & Albert Russell Sr.
Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 pp 111-2 (Russell-Forbes) & 120 (Hamilton & Forbes); 1920 Fed. Census Fullerton Ward 3, Nance, NE ED167 p12B D162 (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census Fullerton, Nance, NE ED63-7 p2b D32 F32 (w/p);
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent (death notice) – Fri. 30 Nov 2001
Albert "Bud" SAMPLE, 101Born 17 Jul 1900, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Albert Sr. & Cora (Philumalee) Sample. Grew up near Belgrade, NE. Married Kate Beckius at Schuyler, NE. They farmed in Nance County. After his wife died, he moved to Fullerton, NE (1965). Married second to Ila Mae Lemaster Bruna who died 7 Feb 1977. Albert later moved to Albion, NE. Mr. Sample died Wed., 28 Nov 2001 at Columbus, NE. Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivor: A sister. Predeceased by both wives; a brother Robert "Stub" Sample.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED172 p1A D6 F6: South Branch Twp, Nance, NE (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-12 p1a D4 F4: South Branch Twp, Nance, NE (w/first wife)
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Columbus Telegram - Fri. 30 Nov 2001; Grand Island Independent - Sun. 2 Dec 2001
Albert "Bud" SAMPLE, 101
Born 17 Jul 1900, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Albert Sr. & Cora (Philumalee) Sample. Lived in Timber Creek area near Belgrade, NE. Married Katie Beckius at Schuyler, NE. They farmed in Nance Co. In 1965 (following wife's death), he moved into Fullerton, NE. Later married Ila Mae Lemaster Bruna. She died 7 Feb 1977.He remained in Fullerton for several years; moved to Albion, NE. He died Wed. 28 Nov 2001 at Columbus, NE. Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in Fullerton Cemetery. Survivor - A sister. Predeceased by both wives; a brother - Robert "Stub" Sample.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census South Branch Twp, Nance, NE ED172 p1A D6 F6 (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census South Branch Twp, Nance, NE ED63-12 p1a D4 F4,
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 12 Dec 2001; Columbus Telegram – Thur. 13 Dec 2001
Kenneth L. KOZIOL, 56Born 16 Jan 1945, St. Helens, OR. Parents: Leo J. & Frances M. (Egnoski) Koziol. 1963 grad. of Genoa HS. 1965-69: US Navy. Lived in Dana Point, CA until 1989 when he returned to Genoa, NE. He died Mon 10 Dec 2001 at Genoa. Service: Fri., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Burial at Valley View Cemetery. Arrangements: Anson Funeral Home, Genoa. Survivors: Two sisters. Predeceased by his parents.
Columbus Telegram – Fri. 14 Dec 2001
Myron PLANTZ, 69Born 22 Jan 1932, Genoa, NE. Resident of Omaha, NE. Teacher. Died Tues., 11 Dec 2001 at Omaha, NE. Service: Mon., Kremer Funeral Home, Omaha. Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha. Survivors: His wife, a son, a daughter, 4 gch.; his mother, 2 sisters & a brother.
Columbus Telegram – Mon. 17 Dec 2001; Grand Island Independent - Tues. 18 Dec 2001
Eva K. ADAMS, 97Born 24 Jul 1904, North Bend, NE. Parents: William & Mary (Arps) Landers. Family moved to Nance Co., NE. Telephone operator at Belgrade, NE. 3 Jan 1922: Married Ottie Adams at Albion, NE. 1926: They moved to Belgrade. Ottie died 22 Dec 1963, Eva continued to live at Belgrade. Methodist. 1994: She moved to Central City, NE. She died there Sat. 15 Dec 2001. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 8 gch., 12 g-gch., 1 step-g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; 2 brothers - Louis & LeRoy Landers; 2 sisters - Lena Irwin & Alice Best.
Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Thur. 20 Dec 2001; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 21 Dec 2001
Madalyn G. McNEFF, 53Born10 Dec 1948, Central City, NE. Parents:Vivian & Veva (Weeks) McNeff. 1966 grad. of Fullerton HS. Attended UNL (2 yrs). Married Tim Scoffield; divorced. 1972: Moved to Pittsburgh & attended Univ. of Pittsburgh. Teacher. Married Wade Horwood of Pittsburgh. She died Tues., 18 Dec 2001 at home. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: A sister; 5 brothers; her former husband Wade. Predeceased by her parents; an infant sister Mary Elizabeth.
Grand Island Independent = Sat. 22 Dec 2001
Ellen M. GIBBONS, 90Born 24 Mar 1911, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Henry & Anna (Wilkens) Frenzen. Grad. of Grand Island HS. 28 Apr 1937: Married Paul A. Gibbons at Grand Island. They lived in Grand Island, NE. She later worked in the Hall County assessor's office. Catholic. Ellen died Thurs., 20 Dec 2001 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Mon., Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: A nephew & his wife. Predeceased by her husband (1968); a sister - Elsie (Mrs. Oscar) Niemoth.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent – Sun. 30 Dec 2001
Father Stefan FLISIAK, 94Born 5 Sep 1907, Slugocin, Konin County, Poland. Parents: Ignacy & Michalina (Raczynski) Flisiak. "... he entered a seminary in Wloclawek, Poland. He was ordained on June 19, 1932, after which he served in the Polish cities of Konin (1932-1934), Szadek (1934-1936), Sadlno (1936-1937), Grzegorzew (1937-1938), and Sieradz (1938-1941)." He was arrested & taken to Dachau. When rescued, he weighed 80 lbs. He served as chaplain to POWs. 1949: Moved to Omaha, NE, and in 1955 to Silver Creek, NE. He died Thurs., 27 Dec 2001 at Genoa, NE. Service: Mon., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow, NE. Burial at the church cemetery. Arrangements: Anson Funeral Home, Genoa. Survivors: 2 brothers in Poland.
Columbus Telegram – Sun. 30 Dec 2001
Emil C. KULA, 80
Born 22 Sep 1921, Nance Co., NE. Parents: John & Ann (Shepoka) Kula. Attended school in Nance County. WW II: US Army. 15 Jan 1947: Married Irene F. Lesiak at Krakow, NE. They farmed until 1954 when he went to work for Bellwood Co-op. He died Fri., 28 Dec 2001 at David City, NE. Service: Mon., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Bellwood. Burial: Presentation Cemetery, Bellwood, NE. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: Four daughters, 3 sons, 22 gch., 13 g-gch.; a half sister. Predeceased by his wife, his parents, 3 brothers - Ed, Louis & Raymond Kula; 2 half-brothers - George & John Kula.
Note: Wife's obit appeared 19 Dec 1999 in Grand Island Independent.
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