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Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Fri. 11 Jan 2002

Clara BRANDENBURGER, 98

Born 15 Jan 1903, Alba, NE. Parents: Charles & Sophia (Czarnick) Duster. Attended school in Howard County, NE. 25 May 1920: Married Frank Brandenburger. They moved to a family farm in Nance County. Frank died 22 Mar 1980. Clara died Wed., 9 Jan 2002 at hospital in Genoa, NE. Service: Sat., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Clarks, NE. Burial at Clarks Cemetery. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: 3 sons, a daughter, 24 gch., 66 g-gch., 17 gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; a daughter Laura Tarnick; infant son Lloyd; 3 sisters & 6 brothers.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 12 Jan 2002; Columbus Telegram - Sun. 13 Jan 2002

Darwin E. "Butch" BROWN Jr, 53

Born 13 Dec 1948, Genoa, NE. Parents: Darwin & Doris Brown. Attended UN Kearney & Wichita State University. 1985: Married at Littleton, CO. Self-employed. 1970-76: US Army National Guard. Died Thurs. 10 Jan 2002 at Littleton, CO. Service: Mon., Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary, Littleton. Graveside service at later date, Belgrade Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, a stepson, 3 gch.; his mother. Predeceased by his father and his grandparents.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Sun. 13 Jan 2002

Wilfred J. SPOHN, 78

Born 3 Oct 1923, Utica, NE. Parents: Joseph William & Lillian Eliza (Walters) Spohn. 1940 grad. of Utica HS. Family moved to Genoa, NE in 1945. Married at Genoa. He died Fri., 11 Jan 2002 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues., Anson Funberal Chapel, Genoa, NE. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: His wife; 3 daughters, 1 son, 10 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his parents; a brother Louis.

Columbus Telegram - Sun 20 Jan 2002 (death notice); Grand Island Independent - Tues. 22 Jan 2002

Harry E. HALL, 80

Born 1 Dec 1921, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Claude & Lulu Mae (Beebe) Hall. Farmer, Lived at Ainsworth NE. Moved to Hoffmeister Homes, Genoa, NE. Died Thurs. 17 Jan 2002 at Fullerton, NE. "Private burial will be at a later date." Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: A sister-in law, a nephew. Predeceased by a brother.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Tues. 22 Jan 2002

Ernest M. BIRKEL, 89

Born 13 Oct 1912, east of Fullerton, NE. Parents: Jacob & Christina (Homan) Birkel. 1930 grad. of Fullerton HS. Attended Creighton University, Omaha (1 year). Farmed. 9 Nov 1948: Married Alma M. Ebel at Bellwood, NE. They farmed until 1988 when moved to Fullerton, NE. He died Sun. 20 Jan 2002 at hospital in Central City, NE. Service: Wed., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial at Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivor: His wife. Predeceased by 3 brothers - Carl, Clarence & Jake Birkel; a sister Elizabeth Messing.

Notes: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-6 p16b D405 F418: Fullerton, Nance, NE (w/p). Wife died 18 Apr 2007.

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 24 Jan 2002; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 25 Jan 2002

Virginia L. GARCIA, 73

Born 23 Nov 1928, Serene, CO. Parents: Daniel & Stella (Cruz) Garcia. Attended school in Walsenburg, CO. Married Felmon Lopez. They lived in Lafayette, CO, then moved to Longmont, CO. She died Wed., 23 Jan 2002 at daughter's home in Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat. Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial at the city cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 5 daughters, 17 gch., 9 g-gch.; 3 brothers, 5 sisters. Predeceased by 2 brothers - William & Gilbert Garcia; a sister, Florence Montoya.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Sun. 27 Jan 2002

Bridget M. GOTTSCH, 16

Born 21 Feb 1985, Genoa, NE. Parents: Doug & Michelle Gottsch. 11h grade student at Twin River HS. Died Thurs., 24 Jan 2002 following vehicle accident. Service: Mon, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Arrangements: Anson Funeral Home, Genoa. Survivors: Her parents, a brother, a sister; her grandparents.

Grand Island Independent - Mon. 28 Jan 2002
Virgil M. DEMBOWSKI, 76

Born 24 Jul 1925, Fullerton, NE. Parents: John & Lillian (Michalski) Dembowski. Attended school in Nance, Merrick & Hamilton Counties. WW II: US Army. 1 Jun 1948: Married at St. Paul, NE. They lived in St. Paul, & then in Omaha, NE. 1958: Moved to Commerce City, CO where he was heavy equipment mechanic. 1966: Moved to Farwell, NE, owned a tavern. He died Sat., 26 Jan 2002 at Minneapolis, MN. Service: Wed., St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Farwell. Burial in church cemetery. Arrangements: Peters Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife; 3 sons, 3 daughters, 22 gch., 15 g-gch; a sister & her husband; a brother & his wife. Predeceased by a gch.; 3 brothers - Joe, Frank & Tony Dembowski; 3 sisters - Nellie Lee, Clara Dembowski, & Eleanor Lee.
1 Jul 2003: Grand Island Independent obit of brother Victor.

Columbus Telegram -  Tues. 29 Jan 2002

Kenneth DANNELLLY, 82

Born 11 Sep 1918 near Genoa, NE. Parents: Kenneth Dannelly & Lottie Modd. 23 Dec 1938: Married Viola Bruhn. Farmed near Genoa. Viola died in 1977. 14 Jul 1978: He married second time. Moved into town and worked at Genoa Co-op. Died Mon. 28 Jan 2002, Genoa. Visitation Wed., Patrick Funeral Chapel. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: His second wife, 1 son, 2 step-daughters, 1 gch.; two sisters & three brothers. Predeceased by his first wife, 3 sisters - Charlotte Dannelly, Alyce Harsh & Francis Inness; 3 brothers - Earl, Chet & Bill Dannelly.

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Grand Island Independent - Fri.1 Feb 2002

Minnie Noble, 98

Born 17 Nov 1903, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Albert & Cora (Philumalee) Sample. Attended school in Nance County & at St. Edward, NE. 4 Jul 1921: Married Lawrence "Bud" Noble at Fullerton, NE. They farmed near Cedar Rapids until 1950. Moved to Grand Island, NE. Mr. Noble died in 1963. Mrs. Noble died Wed., 30 Jan 2002 at Central City, NE. Service: Sun., Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home Chapel. Burial at Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: 3 daughters, 2 sons, 15 gch., 26 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; a son Norman, 5 gch. & 1 g-gch.; a brother.

Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED172 p1A D6 F6: South Branch Twp, Nance, NE (w/p); Marriage Record Bk 5 p 225: Fullerton, Nance, NE.

Grand Island Independent - Tues. 5 Feb 2002

Edward F. JOHNSON, 75

Born 25 Apr 1926, Genoa, NE. Parents: Edward F. & Lillian (Carlson) Johnson. WW II: US Navy. Retired meat cutter living at Fallbrook, CA. He died there Thurs., 31 Jan 2002. Service: Tues., Berry-Bell & Hall Chapel, Fallbrook, CA. Cremation after service. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 10 gch., 8 g-gch.; a sister Maxine Zakareckis of Grand Island, NE.

Note: Sister Maxine died 16 Mar 2008 at Colorado Springs, CO. Obit in GI Independent.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 11 Feb 2002

Fred HOWARD, 77

Born 15 Sep 1924, Verdigre, NE. Parents: William A. & Maude E. (Vibbard) Howard. Family moved to Paige, NE. WW II: US Navy. Married at O'Neill, NE. Ranch hand, farmer. Worked in Winner SD; moved to Springview, and later to Belgrade, NE. He died Fri,. 8 Feb 2002 at St. Edward, NE. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial at Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 22 gch., 14 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by a daughter Minnie Urkoski; 6 brothers & 3 sisters (none are named).

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 17 Feb 2002

Ethel M. BLAKESLEY, 94

Born: 19 Sep 1907, Genoa, NE. Parents: Levi & Emma (Oijerholm) Newell. 1926 grad. Genoa HS. 18 May 1948: Married Vern Blakesley at Trenton, NE. Worked at Genoa Leader-Times. 1948: Moved to Choteau, MT. 1982: Moved to Fremont, NE. Mrs. Blakesley died Thurs. 14 Feb 2002 at Fremont, NE. Service: Mon. Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivor: One sister. Predeceased by her parents, her husband (died in Mar 1957), an infant son James; 5 brothers & 3 sisters. Memorials: Calvary Baptist Children's Summer Camp.

Grand Island Independent - Tues. 19 Feb 2002

Virginia E. RUSSELL, 84

Born 7 May 1917, Omaha, NE. Parents: Frank & Xaverius (Abts) Held. Grad. of Fullerton HS. 3 Jun 1935: Married Roy Russell at Council Bluffs, IA. They farmed SW of Fullerton, NE. Later moved to Columbus NE. Roy died 11 Feb 1984. Mrs. Russell died Sun. 17 Feb 2002 at Norfolk, NE. Visitation: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Wed., First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial at the city cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 3 daughters, a daughter-in-law, 13 gch., 15 g-gch.; 3 brothers & a sister. Predeceased by her husband; and a sister Jean Whitney.

Notes: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 p112 (W. Russell); 1920 Fed. Census NE ED188 p18b D395 F405: Columbus Ward 3, Platte, NE; 1930 Fed. Census Loup Ferry Twp, Nance, NE ED63-10 p2b D36 F37 (w/p).

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 25 Feb 2002

Clara T. MICEK 89

Born 28 Apr 1912, Genoa, NE. Parents: John S. & Josie (Klimek) Tomasiewicz. 15 Nov 1937: Married Frank Micek at Krakow, NE. They farmed north of Clarks. Frank died 15 Aug 1961. Clara moved to Omaha for a time, then returned to Clarks. 1965: She moved to Omaha again. Died there Sat., 23 Feb 2002. Service: Wed., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Clarks. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, Clarks. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: A daughter, 2 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; sister Gertrude Augustyn; 3 brothers - Henry, John & Phillip Tomasiewicz.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 26 Feb 2002

Eleanor M. BOROWIAK, 85

Born 22 Feb 1916, Nance Co., NE. Parents: John & Veronica (Mostek) Korus. 10 Apr 1934: Married Louis Borowiak at Council Bluffs, IA. They farmed in Nance Co. 1978: Moved to Mission Viejo, CA. She died Thurs., 21 Feb 2002. Service was Mon. St. Kilian Church, Mission Viejo. Arrangements: O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary, Laguna Hills, CA. Survivors: 3 daughters, 8 gch., 10 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; a sister Frances Adam; a brother Clarence Korus.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Wed. 27 Feb 2002

Monica E. MASLONKA, 93

Born 6 May 1908, Platte Co., NE. Parents: John & Catherine (Pytel) Gavlik. 17 Aug 1937: Married Joseph S. Maslonka at St. Edward, NE. They farmed in Nance County. Moved to Fullerton in 1987. Joseph died 17 Nov 1997. Mrs. Maslonka died Mon., 25 Feb 2002 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Today, Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Thurs., St. Peter Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial at Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: A son, 2 daughters, 5 gch., 1 g-gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; 2 brothers - Alvin & Joe Gavlik.

 

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Grand Island Independent - Wed. 6 Mar 2002
Zella M. SCHOENING, 98

Born 2 Mar 1904, Unadilla, NE. Parents: William P. & Minnie M. (Myers) Ostrander. Grew up at Fullerton, NE. 1922 grad. of Belgrade HS. Teacher. 11 Dec 1924: Married Henry Schoening at Fullerton, NE. They owned a store west of Belgrade, NE. 1947: Moved to Albion where they operated a furniture store, and a skaking rink. 1961: Moved to Grand Island, NE. Henry died 18 Mar 1987. Zella died Mon., 4 Mar 2002. Service: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in Fullerton Cemetery. Memorials: Messiah Lutheran Church, Grand island or to Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 21 gch., 40 g-gch., 3 gg-gch.; 4 brothers.

Note: See 1920 Fed. Census Timber Creek Twp., Nance, NE ED173 p5B D90 F91 (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census South Branch Twp., Nance, NE ED63-12 p3a D48 F48. Nance Co. NE Marriage Record Bk 5 p342.

Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 7 Mar 2002
Lucile KIMBLE, 95

Born 9 Sep 1906, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Albert & Ethel (Fitzgerald) Pepper. 13 Jun 1923: Married Frank Kimble at Fullerton, NE. They lived in Fullerton; had a cleaning service. 1996: She moved to Central City Care Center. She died there Tues., 5 Mar 2002. Service: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: Five cousins. Predeceased by her husband, & sister Irene Hust.

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 13 Mar 2002; Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 14 Mar 2002

Pearl Elise BARD, 78

Born 22 Jan 1924, Fort Pierre, SD. Parents: Leonard C. & Clara O. Lind. Grad. of Wahoo HS & Luther JC at Wahoo, NE. 27 Aug 1944: Married Vance Bard at Wahoo. The lived in Omaha, NE. May 1951: Moved to Fullerton, NE where they owned/operated Bard's IGA Foodliner. Opened another store in Albion at later date. Vance died in 1981. Pearl moved to Grand Island the next year. Mrs. Lind died Sun. 10 Mar 2002, Grand Island, NE. Service: Fri., St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Grand Island. Burial: Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, NE. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton NE. Survivors: A son, 2 daughters, 3 gch., 1 g-gch.; a sister in MN. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; a gch. & a g-gch.

Grand Island Independent - Tues. 19 Mar 2002
Carl A. CARLSON, 89

Born 15 Nov 1912, west of Oakland, NE. Parents: Gust & Alfeld (Olson) Carlson). Family moved to Boone Co., NE. Farmed with his family until 1935; then on his own place. 5 Jan 1942: Married Mayme E. Warner at West Point, NE. They farmed W of St. Edward, NE. 1973: Retired to live at Albion, NE. Mayme died Feb 1994. Carl died Sat. 16 Mar 2002, Albion, NE. Service: Tues., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Burial in Main Cemetery, Belgrade, NE. Survivors: A brother & his wife. Predeceased by his wife; 3 sisters - Mildred Maybon, Margaret Maybon & Edith Pratt; brother Arthur Carlson.

Grand Island Independent - Tues. 19 Mar 2002
Dorothy M. McCLURE, 81

Born 2 Jun 1920. Parents: Bernard & Mary (Swartz) Collings. Attended school in Fullerton, NE. Married Victor McClure. They lived in Fullerton, Central City & Grand Island, NE. 1964: Moved to Arizona. Dorothy died 23 Feb 2002 at Glendale, AZ. Service was 26 Feb 2002 in Glendale, AZ. Arrangements: Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home. Survivors: A daughter, a son; 2 brothers & a sister. Predeceased by her husband; a son; 3 brothers, a sister.

Note: See 1930 Fed. Census Loup Ferry Twp., Nance, NE ED63-10 p5b D100 F102 (w/p)

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 20 Mar 2002

Anna PINKES, 97

Born 3 Mar 1905, Platte Co., NE. Parents: Johan Eggli & Louisa Gerber. Raised on farm near Genoa. Married Louis Pinkes at Fullerton, NE. Died Wed. 13 Mar 2002 at home in Omaha, NE. Service was Sat. at Staskiewicz Chapel, Omaha. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Omaha, NE. Survivors: Her husband, twin sons, 5 gch., 17 g-gch.; 3 brothers, & a sister-in-law. Predeceased by her parents; 2 sisters - Martha Schild (her twin) & Esther Pinkes; 5 brothers - Paul, Roland, Edward, Fritz & Willie (infant) Eggli.

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Grand Island Independent - Sun. 7 Apr 2002
John HACK, 80

Born 12 Sep 1921, Cheyenne, WY. Parents: Bernard & Clara (Packard) Hack. Attended school in Cheyenne, WY & South Sioux City, NE. WW II: US Army (Europe). 1949: Moved to Genoa, NE. 11 Jan 1950: Married at Genoa. He died Fri., 5 Apr 2002 at Genoa. Visitation: Mon. Patrick Funeral Chapel. Service: Tues., Augustana Lutheran Church. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: His wife, a son, 4 gch.; a brother, a sister, 6 half-brothers, 5 half sisters.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Fri. 12 Apr 2002

Phyllis J. MORGAN, 84

Born 31 May 1917 Butler Co., NE. Parents: Ottis T. & Jessie June (Moore) Clark. 1935 grad. of Kramer HS in Columbus, NE. 17 May 1941: Married Frank E. Morgan at Columbus, NE. They lived in Columbus, then moved near Clarks, NE. 1967: Moved to Fullerton, NE. Frank died 7 Oct 1984. Mrs. Morgan died Wed., 10 Apr 2000 at Fairview Manor, Fairmont, NE. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, 3 sons, 7 gch., 5 step-gch., 3 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; 2 brothers - George & Howard Clark; 2 sisters - Orma & Florence Harris. Memorials to Fullerton Rescue Squad.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 13 Apr 2002; Columbus Telegram - Sun. 14 Apr 2002

Steven W. SZATKO, 81

Born 6 Apr 1921, Greeley Co., NE. Parents: James & Victoria (Gembica) Szatko. Attended school at Krakow, NE (lived in dormitory). WW II: US Navy Sea Bees. Returned to live at Fullerton, NE where he opened a garage, also farmed. 3 Jun 1947: Married. 1956: Moved to Omaha, NE. 1986: Moved near Clarks, NE. He died Fri., 12 Apr 2002 at hospital in Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues., St. Peter's Catholic Church Clarks, NE. Burial at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Krakow (near Genoa). Survivors: A son, 2 daughters, 8 gch.; 2 brothers & a sister. Predeceased by his parents; 3 brothers - Alois "Ollie" Szatko, Frank Szatko & Vincent Szatko; an infant son, Joseph Szatko. Memorials to the church in Clarks.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Tues. 16 Apr 2002

Charlotte "Lottie" NAUENBURG, 90

Born 23 Nov 1911 on farm northeast of Fullerton, NE. Parents: Charles & Nellie (Welch) Boardman. 10 Aug 1935: Married Frank Nauenburg Jr. at Aurora, NE. They farmed west of Belgrade, NE. She died Sun. 14 Apr 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation today at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Wed. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, NE.  Burial in Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: A son, a daughter, a sister & two sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her husband (died 24 Dec 1987); 4 brothers - George, Bob, Marv, & Les Boardman; 4 sisters: Pearl Roark, Alta Gerber & 2 infants.

Columbus Telegram & GI Independent - Sat. 20 Apr 2002

Allison MYERS, 66

Born 5 Sep 1935, Central City, NE. Parents: Melvin & Madalyn (Howard) Rice. 2 May 1953: Married Vernon Myers at Central City. They lived in Fullerton, moved to Genoa, NE. Nurse's aide. She died Thurs., 18 Apr 2002 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Today, Patrick Funeral Home, Genoa. Service: Mon., United Methodist Church. Burial at Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: 2 sons, 1 daughter, 7 gch., 3 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her husband; son Timothy (infant); daughter Terri (Mrs. Ron Perkins); her parents; a half-brother Dean Rice; 2 half-sisters - Opal Price & Bessie Mrky.

 

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Columbus Telegram - Tues. 28 May 2002

Emma GUSTAFSON, 88

Born 5 Mar 1914, Genoa, NE. Parents: Frank & Matilda (Olson) Olson. 1932 grad. Genoa PHS. 25 Aug 1932: Married Carl Gustafson at Genoa. Died Sat. 26 May 2002 at Genoa. Visitation: Today at Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Service: Wed. United Methodist Church. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: 2 daughters, 2 gch., 3 g-gch.; one sister. Predeceased by her husband (died 18 Dec 1988), 2 brothers, Frank & John Olson. Memorials to the church.

Note: For family, see 1920 Fed. Census NE ED164 p3 D28 F28, Council Creek Twp. Her parents marriage - Nance Co. Marriage Record Book 2 p506.

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 29 May 2002

Mary T. KULA, 91

Born 19 Mar 1911. Parents: George & Veronica (Liss) Jurkowski. Attended Nance County schools. 5 Jun 1934: Married Alex Kula at Krakow, NE (near Genoa). They farmed in Merrick & Nance Counties. Alex died 7 Aug 1969. Mary moved to Columbus (4 yrs); retired to Silver Creek, NE. She died Tues. 28 May 2002 at hospital in Genoa, NE. Service: Fri., Sts. Peter & Paul Church at Krakow. Burial at parish cemetery. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: 3 sons, 6 daughters, 32 gch., 37 g-gch.; 3 sisters, 3 brothers. Predeceased by her husband, her parents, daughter Esther Bolton; 2 brothers - Charlie & Martin Yrkoski; 2 g-gch.

Notes : See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED170 p6B D115 F116: Newman Twp, Nance, NE (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-5 p2a D31 F31: East Newman Twp, Nance, NE (w/p). Surname for members of this family found in records - Jurkoski, Urkoski, Yrkoski.

 

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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 4 Jun 2002
Robert L. CUNNINGHAM, 72

Born 6 Jul 1929, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Lester V. & Nina (Anderson) Cunningham. 1946 grad. of Fullerton HS. Grad. of UN & Washinton State Univ (PhD). Korean War: USAF. 1958: Married Fern Kentopp. 1964: Married a second time, in PA. He was "professor of agronomy at Penn State University. He did consulting all over the world regarding soil science." Presbyterian. Retired to Calabash, NC. Spent summers on farm near Fullerton, NE. He died Fri. 31 May 2002 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 4 sons (2 surnamed Wilkins), 2 gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his first wife (1962); a brother Kenneth & a sister Barbara.

Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 p124 (Cunningham 4th Gen); 1930 Fed. Census Loup Ferry Twp, Nance, NE ED63-10 p2a D31 F32 (w/p).

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 7 Jun 2002
John M. "Johnny" WHELAN, 67

Born 11 Dec 1934, Winner, SD. Parents: Mike & Bedonna Whelan. Educated in Fullerton, NE. Served in the Marine Corps. Died Wed., 5 Jun 2002 at Floral City, FL. Private service at later date in Florida. Survivors: A special friend; a son, 2 daughters, 6 gch.; 5 sisters & 2 brothers. Predeceased by son John Michael.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 13 Jun 2002

Elaine M. KILDAY, 65

Born 8 Nov 1936, Beatrice, NE. Parents: Raymond & Gertrude (Baumfalk) Siems. 1955 grad. of Holmsville HS.  28 Apr 1963: Married Donald Kilday at Beatrice, NE. Lived in Glenwood & Palmer, NE. Died Tues. 11 Jun 2002 at Palmer, NE. Visitation: Thurs. Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Fri. United Methodist Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, a son & 3 daughters; 1 sister. 

Grand Island Independent obit - Thurs. 13 Jun 2002
Leo L. BEDKE, 78
Born 4 Aug 1923, Buffalo Co., NE. Parents: Frank & Anna (Niederschmidt) Bedke. Grad. of Ravenna HS and UNL. WW II veteran. Industrial engineer. Died Sat. 8 Jun 2002 at Lincoln, NE. Memorial Service was Tues. at Roper & Sons Chapel, Lincoln. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Beatrice, NE. Survivors: 4 daughters, a son, 4 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by wives Madeline (Russell) & Marlene; a son Sean.

Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 pp 114 (EJ Russell), 124, 126 (Cunningham 4th & 5th Gen).

Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Sun. 16 Jun 2002

Theodore Stanley JARECKE, 87

Born 7 Apr 1915, Genoa, NE. Parents: Stanley Jarecke & Domicela Shotkoski. Attended District 63 School, west of Genoa. WW II: US Army. 3 May 1948: Married L. J. Ziemba at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow, NE (near Genoa). They farmed his family place. 1979: Moved to St. Edward, NE. Died Fri. 14 Jun 2002, Albion, NE. Service: Mon. at St. Edward Catholic Church. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: His wife, and a brother. Predeceased by his parents; sister Christine Oseka; 3 brothers - Ralph, John & Ben Jarecke.

Grand Island Independent - Mon. 17 Jun 2002
Lillian "Bonnie" SISCO, 67

Born 7 Jul 1934, Boone Co., NE. Parents: Clarence L. Steele & Rachel Stalker. Grew up near St. Edward & Fullerton, NE. Married Richard Stickney. They lived in Columbus & Omaha, NE. 1967: Married Elmer Stouffer at Fullerton, NE. They lived in Fullerton. 6 Feb 1980: Married Bill Sisco; lived in St. Paul, NE. Mrs. Sisco died Sun. 16 Jun 2002 at Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Tues. at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home, St. Paul. Service: Wed. at First Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, NE. Survivors: Her husband, 3 daughters, 4 gch.; 3 sisters, 3 brothers. Predeceased by husband Elmer Stouffer, 3 brothers: Neil, Wallace & Eddy Steele.

Note: Her father appears in 1900 Fed. Census NE ED146 p13a D202 F208, Genoa Twp, Nance, NE (with his parents).

Columbus Telegram - Mon. 17 Jun 2002

Zigmund STANKOSKI, 80

Born 6 Aug 1921, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Adam Stankoski & Mary Stetz. 11 Jun 1945: Married Eleanor at Krakow, NE. They lived in AZ for a time, then Omaha, NE for 10 yrs.; moved to farm near Genoa, NE. He died Sat., 15 Jun 2002 at Genoa, NE. Service: Wed., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, 2 daughters, 10 gch.; 4 brothers, 5 sisters. Predeceased by his parents, sister Antonia Vetick.

Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-5 p1b D18 F18: East Newman Twp, Nance, NE (w/p).

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 18 Jun 2002; Grand Island Independent - Wed./Thurs. 19/20 Jun 2002

Mabel I. HINRICH, 88

Born 1 Oct 1913, Boone Co., NE. Parents: James C. Stalnaker & Lily E. McFarland. Family moved to Fullerton, NE. 5 Sep 1930: Married Charles Earl Hinrich at Albion, NE. They lived Fullerton and later, in Aurora, NE. 1967: Returned to Fullerton. Mrs. Hinrich died Mon. 17 Jun 2002, Lincoln, NE. Service Thurs. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, 2 gch., 6 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband (26 Nov 1982), and a brother Artie Stalnaker.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 20 Jun 2002

Julia B. CZARNIK, 96

Born 19 Sep 1905, Platte County, NE. Parents: Joseph Swanick & Catherine Zions. 18 Oct 1927: Married Charles B. Czarnik at Pilsno, NE. They farmed south of Genoa, NE. Mr. Czarnik died 15 Oct 1972. Mrs.. Czarnik died Tues. 18 Jun 2002 at daughter's home in Omaha, NE. Service: Sat. Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow (near Genoa), NE. Burial at church cemetery. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: 3 daughters & a son; 12 gch; etc.  Predeceased by her parents & her husband; a daughter Julie Jonas & a son Harry Czarnik; 7 sisters & 2 brothers. 

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 23 Jun 2002

Walter J. T. JUNGHAENE, 93

Born 9 Feb 1909, Denver, CO. Parents: Wilhem Walter & Rose Elizabeth (Bates) Junghaene. Attended school in Columbus. Brewmaster. Married Evelyn Finan in Colorado and worked there. Moved to Omaha, NE 25 Aug 1956: Married Evelyn Streblow. They lived in Lodi, CA; Spokane, WA; returned to Columbus, NE. 1999: Moved to Genoa Long Term Care Center. He died Tues., 18 Jun 2002 at Genoa. Service: Tues., Anson Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Ashes will go to Denver at later date. Survivors: 3 daughters, 3 sons, 25 gch., 18 g-gch., 1 gg-gch. Predeceased by both wives, 2 sons - Dale & David; a sister Adelia "Dee".

Columbus Telegram - Sat. 29 Jun 2002

Harold Glen CARSTENSON, 89

Born 30 Jan 1913 on a farm west of Genoa, NE. Parents: John & Maggie (Jansen) Carstenson. Attended School District 63. 2 Jan 1942: Married. They lived near Genoa. 1942-43: Military. Farmed east of Monroe, NE. School custodian, bus driver. He died Fri., 28 Jun 2002 at Genoa. Visitation: Tues., Patrick Funeral Home, Genoa. Service: Wed., Monroe United Methodist church. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: His wife, a daughter, a son, 2 gch.; a sister & a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents; 4 brothers - Arthur, Lyle, Arnold, Leslie; a sister Fern Backman.

 

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Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 4 Jul 2002
Dean E. GRESS, 92

Born 19 Dec 1909 near St. Edward, NE. Parents: Frank & Carrie (Darling) Gress. 17 Apr 1929: Married Ethel M. Hughes at Council Bluffs, IA. Did construction work; farmed in Nance, Madison & Boone Counties. 1959: Moved to Columbus, NE. Worked in manufacturing. His wife died in 1978. Mr. Gress died Tues. 2 Jul 2002 at Columbus, NE. Service: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, a son, 7 gch., 15 g-gch., 6 gg-gch.; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by his wife; son Frank; 4 brothers - Theodore, Elmer, Harold & Glenn; a sister Madalene Andersen.

Columbus Telegram - Mon. 22 Jul 2002

Charles D. SAUSER, 71

Born 16 Oct 1930, on farm east of Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: August P. Sauser & Julia M. Dresch. 9 Sep 1952: Married at Cedar Rapids. Farmed and operated Charlie's Service & Manufacturing. Died Sat. 20 Jul 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Tues., Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: Wed., St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Survivors: His wife, 1 son, 2 daughters, 7 gch. Predeceased by his parents, 3 infant children; 2 brothers - Gerald Sauser & Paul Sauser (infancy).

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 19 Jul 2002

Delma DAHLMAN, 95

Born 6 Feb 1907, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Gus Thavenet & Meta Aye. Family moved to Grand Island when she was young. 29 Aug 1940: Married Cecil Dahlman at Omaha, NE. Member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Died Wed. 17 Jul 2002 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Sat. at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: 3 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; 2 brothers: Arthur & John Thavenet.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 23 Jul 2002

Florence L. KRESHA, 57

Born 17 Feb 1945, Genoa, NE. Parents: Peter & Helen (Starostka) Kula. 1963 grad. of Silver Creek HS. 4 May 1968: Married Edwin Kresha at Silver Creek, NE. They moved to Columbus, NE. Ed died in 1975. Mrs. Kresha died Fri. 19 Jul 2002 at hospital in Kansas City. Visitation: Today, McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, NE. Service: Wed., St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: Her mother, a son, 2 daughters, a grandchild. Also living - 2 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by her husband; her father & her grandparents.

Columbus Telegram - Fri. 26 Jul 2002

Rose H. BORUCH, 83

Born 16 Jun 1919, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Adam & Helen (Tarnick) Shotkoski.15 Nov 1948: Married Henry Boruch at Krakow, NE. They lived at Duncan, NE. She died Thurs., 25 Jul 2002 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Today, McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Sat., St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Duncan, NE. Burial: Church cemetery. Survivors: Her husband; 2 daughters, 2 sons, 11 gch. Predeceased by her parents; 3 brothers, a sister, a granddaughter.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 30 Jul 2002

John E. "Jack" BADJE, 77

Born 30 Apr 1926, Nance Co., NE. Parents: John H. Badje & Anna Belle Main. 1942 grad. of Newman Grove HS. WW II: US Army. 8 Jun 1947: Married in Madison Co., NE. They farmed in Madison County. He was also an auctioneer & sold real estate. 1998: They moved to Central City, NE. Died Sun., 28 Jul 2002 at Central City, NE. Visitation: Today, Wagner Funeral Home, Central City. Service: Wed., St. Paul's Luthern Church, Central City. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, 2 daughters, 6 gch., 7 step-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his parents: sister Edna Mae Badje.

Note: No place of burial stated.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 30 Jul 2002

Lottie LINNERSON, 99

Born 26 Feb 1903, Genoa, NE. Parents: Frank Olson & Matilda Olson. 1921 grad. Genoa PHS. Attended Kearney State Teachers College. Teacher at Kearney, and later at Chapman, NE. 27 May 1933: Married Oscar Linnerson at Kearney, NE. Lived at Genoa. Died Sun. 28 Jul 2002 at Genoa. Visitation Wed. at Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Service Thurs. at United Methodist Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: 3 daughters, 5 gch. Predeceased by her parents, 2 brothers & a sister. Memorials to the church or Make a Wish Foundation.

Note: For family, see 1920 Fed. Census NE ED164 p3 D28 F28, Council Creek Twp.; her parents marriage - Nance Co. Marriage Record Book 2 p506.

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Grand Island Independent - Fri. 9 Aug 2002
Louis J. DUBAS, 61

Born 18 Mar 1941, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Frank Sr. & Franes (Szewczyk) Dubas. 1959 grad. of Fullerton HS. 1959-63: USAF. 26 Oct 1963: Married at Krakow, NE. They farmed NW of Fullerton. 1985: Moved into town. He worked for NE Dept. of Roads. Louis died Tues., 6 Aug 2002 at home. Service: Fri., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial in Fullerton Catholic Cemrtery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 6 gch., 3 step-gch.; 7 brothers, 3 sisters; a sister-in-law. Predeceased by a brother - Edwin "Dean", & a sister - Helen Kozak.

Columbus Telegram - Sat. 10 Aug 2002

Melvin YOKLEY, 81

Born 5 Aug 1921, Genoa, NE. Parents: Alvin & Mary (Christensen) Yokley. 1942-45: US Army Air Corps. Lived 10 yrs in MN. Truck driver. He died Fri. 9 Aug 2002 at Genoa. Visitation: Today, Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Graveside service: Mon., Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: A son; 2 brothers. Predeceased by 2 brothers & 3 sisters.

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 15 Aug 2002; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 16 Aug 2002

Helen Marian ANDERSON, 90

Born 26 Jul 1912, Genoa, NE. Parents: Claud & Anna Slaughter.1929 grad. of Monroe HS.15 Apr 1936: Married John Anderson "at Palestine ... south of Lindsay". They farmed east of St. Edward, NE. 1985: Moved intto town. Mr. Anderson died in Jun 1986. 1989: Wife moved to Oregon. Mrs. Anderson died Mon., 12 Aug 2002 at Eugene, OR. Visitation: Fri., Levander Funeral Home, Albion, NE. Service: Sat., Palestine Baptist Church, Albion NE. Burial in West Hill Cemetery near Genoa, NE. Survivors: A daughter in Oregon, 2 gch., 7 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband, her parents; a daughter Barbara Kay; 2 brothers - Rollin & Paul Slaughter; a sister - Alberta Porter.

Note: See 1920 Fed. Census Genoa, Nance, NE ED168 p4A D97 F102 (w/p).

Columbus Telegram - Sat. 17 Aug 2002

Mae B. MAYBERGER, 90

Born 15 Aug 1912, Nance Co, NE. Parents: Robert & Maimie (Erickson) Thomazin. 4 Jan 1940: Married Emil Mayberger at Columbus, NE. She worked at a grocery store in Columbus. Mae died Fri. 16 Aug 2002 at Columbus, NE. Graveside service: Mon., St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Duncan, NE. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: 3 sisters.  Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 2 sisters - Edna Povondra & Lillian Taddiken; a brother - Delryn Thomazin. Memorials: St. Anthony Catholic Church.

Columbus Telegram - Sat. 17 Aug 2002; Grand Island Independent - Sun. 18 Aug 2002

Betty J. PLUMBTREE, 75

Born 23 May 1927, Nance County, NE. Parents: Theodore C. Hellbusch & Olga Hoffman. 1944 Grad. of Fullerton HS. Attended Kearney State College. 23 May 1948: Married Lester Plumbtree at Belgrade, NE. They farmed in North Star area. Teacher. 1979: Moved to Fullerton, NE. Died Thurs., 15 Aug 2002 at Fullerton. Visitation: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Tues., Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 3 daughters, 17 gch., 7 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband (Lester died 8 Jun 1993); a daughter - Karen Lynn Langlois; 2 brothers - Carl & Danny Hellbusch; a sister - Donna Horacek

Columbus Telegram - Sat. 17 Aug 2002; Grand Island Independent - Sun. 18 Aug 2002

Marcia SHOEMAKER, 57

Born 4 Sep 1944, Genoa, NE. Parents: Alfred Smolinski & Gladys Killham (or Vogt?).  1961 grad. of Fullerton HS.  2 July 1962: Married James Shoemaker at Fullerton. They lived in Belgrade, then moved to Grand Island, NE. She died Thurs. 15 Aug 2002 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Mon. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband; her mother; 3 sons, 3 gch.; 1 brother. Predeceased by her father.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 24 Aug 2002; Columbus Telegram - Sun. 25 Aug 2002

Alberta W. ARRASMITH, 93

Born 21 Mar 1909, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Albert E. & Ella Mary (Kennedy) Swanson. 1925 grad. of Fullerton HS. Attended Kearney State. Teacher, piano teacher. 26 Nov 1929: Married Donald C. Arrasmth at Fullerton, NE. 1939: Moved to Schuyler NE; and later to Valentine, NE. Presbyterian. 30 Nov 1991: Donald died. 1999: She moved to assisted living facility in Omaha, NE. Died there Wed. 21 Aug 2002. Service was Sat. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: A son, a daughter, 6 gch. 16 g-gch.; a brother.Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 3 brothers - Floyd, Wayne & Allan; 4 sisters - Ina Malander, Ruby Larsen, Gladys McNary, & Bernice Olson. Also deceased is son-in-law Don Langley.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 24 Aug 2002
Florence M. DOWNS, 74

Born 23 May 1928 near Plainview, NE. Parents: Albert & Sylvia (Hoke) Harvey.1945 grad. of Oakdale HS. 14 Feb 1947: Married Peter W. Downs at Neligh, NE. They lived in Tilden & Neligh, NE. 1959: Moved to Central City, NE. Cook. Peter died 28 Aug 1998. Mrs. Downs died Thurs., 22 Aug 2002 at Grand Island, NE. Body donated to UN Medical Center. Service: Mon., United Methodist Church, Central City. Arrangements: Solt Funeral Home. Memorials: St. Francis Hospice. Survivors: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 23 gch., 19 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her husband; 3 brothers - Archie, Alvie & Bernard Harvey; a son-in-law, Dennis L. Christensen.

 

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Grand Island Independent - Fri. 6 Sep 2002
Eugene SMITH, 74

Born 14 Sep 1927, Beaver City, OK. Parents: Clarence & Opal (Baker) Smith. 1945-46: US Navy. 8 Jun 1947: Married Doris Osborn at Lamar, CO. In 1960 they moved to Columbus, NE. Later moved to Genoa, NE. Farmer, rancher. He died Wed. 4 Sep 2002 at Fullerton Manor, Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat. Whispering Cedars Baptist Church near Fullerton. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: A son, 2 daughters, 8 gch., 2 step-gch., 6 g-gch., a step-g-gch.; a brother, 3 sisters. Predeceased by his wife (26 Jun 1991).

Grand Island Independent - Sun. 8 Sep 2002
Clara C. KRZYCKI, 89

Born 11 Jul 1913, Genoa, NE. Parents: Frank & Veronica (Kuta) Shotkoski. Attended school at Cedar Rapids, NE. Abt 1923, family moved to Loup City, NE. Family included 3 sets of twins. 10 Nov 1936: Married Edwin Krzycki. They lived at Genoa. 1957: Moved to Arcadia, NE. Following Edwin's death she remained on the farm, then moved to Loup City to care for her parents. Later moved to Grand Island, NE ... where she died Fri. 6 Sep 2002. Service: Mon., Stt. Josaphat's Catholic Church, Loup City, NE. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Loup City. Survivors: A son, 2 daughters, 9 gch., 8 g-gch.; her twin brother Alex; 2 sisters & 2 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her husband; 3 brothers - Arthur "Archie", Edward "Fritz", and Bernard; 2 sisters - Bernadine Shotkoski (infant) and Emma Badura (Emma's husband Ben Badura is also deceased); a sister-in-law Anna Shotkoski.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 10 Sep 2002; Grand Island Independent - Wed. 11 Sep 2002

Norman Sonderup, 80

Born 13 Jan 1922, Howard Co., NE. Parents: Christian & Dora (Schow) Sonderup. Worked at Martin Bomber Plant in Bellevue, NE. Served in US Army. 10 Oct 1945: Married Shirley Mae Sterling in Omaha, NE.1984: Moved to Lincoln, NE. He died there Mon. 9 Sep 2002. Service: Thurs., First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: 3 sons, 3 gch., 4 brothers. Predeceased by his wife (6 Dec 1999); his parents, a brother Larry Sonderup.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 13 Sep 2002
Phyllis A. FURBY, 72

Born 13 Nov 1929, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Ray C. & Caroline (Burns) VanLeer. 16 Feb 1948: Married Marvin Furby. They lived in Grand Island, Lincoln and Fullerton. 1963: Moved to Holdrege, NE; the next year to Chappel and 2 years later to Oxford. Marvin died 17 May 1992. Phyllis died Wed., 11 Sep 2002 at Kearney, NE. Memorial servce: Sat., United Methodist Church, Alma, NE. Burial at Fullerton Cemetery will be private. Survivors: A son, 2 daughter, 5 gch., 4 step-gch., 9 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband, a g-gch., a step-gch.

Columbus Telegram - Mon. 16 Sep 2002

John E. HALDIMAN, 85

Born 25 Oct. 1916, Genoa NE. Parents: John & Alice (Martie) Haldiman. Grad. of Genoa HS. 1942-45: US Army.7 Jan 1949: Married Eleanor Seipp at Columbus, NE. Employed by Kosch Manufacturing. He died Sat., 14 Sep 2002 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Today, Gass Haney Funeral Home. Service: Tues., St. Luke's United Church of Christ, Columbus. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: 3 nephews, 2 nieces; a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his wife; his parents; 3 brothers - Ted, Norman & Howard; 4 sisters - Florence Haumark, Gertrude Frerichs, Harriett Wickberg & Mabel Swanson. Memorials: St. Luke's Building Fund.

Columbus Telegram death notice - Mon. 23 Sep 2002; Grand Island Independent - Tues. 24 Sep 2002

Emma E. MARCO, 86

Born 25 Jul 1916 near Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Manly O. and Lydia (Nauenberg) Purdy. 1917: Family moved to Kimball, NE; and in 1922 to Greeley Co., NE. They returned to Boone County. Grad. of Cedar Rapids HS. 5 Oct 1939: Married Rex L. Marco at Fullerton, NE. They lived in Wolbach NE. 1942: They moved to Fullerton, NE. Rex died 25 Oct 1980. Mrs. Marco died Sun. 22 Sep 2002 at hospital in Central City. Graveside servcie: Wed. at Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, 6 gch., 9 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; an infant son; a daughter Jean Hawthorne; 3 brothers - Walter, Clarence & Ernest Purdy.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 24 Sep 2002

Minnie SMITH, 85

Born 27 Mar 1917, St. Edward, NE. Parents: Chris Smolinski & Ida Lutzke. Attended school near Genoa, NE. 19 Oct 1935: Married Glenn Smith at Columbus, NE. Died Mon. 23 Sep 2002 at Genoa. Visitation: Sun. at Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Service: Mon. at First Congregational Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 1 daughter, 15 gch, 15 g-gch.; 1 sister. Predeceased by husband (30 Jun 1987), son Bryan; 3 brothers: Bud, Alfred & Bill Smolinski; four sisters: Millie Steinman, Mae Andreasen, Nelllie Eller & Carrie Kretz; a daughter-in-law, Karla Smith; one granddaughter.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 24 Sep 2002

Helen SWANTEK, 85

Born 26 March 1917, Omaha, NE. Parents: Lawrence & Victoria (Storz) Bryl. Attended St. Francis Catholic School in Omaha, NE. 8 Aug 1936: Married Henry Swantek at Omaha. 1943: Moved (to Genoa, NE?). She died Mon., 23 Sep 2002 at Genoa, NE. Service: Fri., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 16 gch., 14 g-gch., 2 step-gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by her husband (28 Dec 1996); her parents; 2 brothers - Frank & Walter Bryl; a sister Mary Liss. Memorials: Genoa Medical Foundation.

Columbus Telegram - Fri. 27 Sep 2002; Grand Island Independent - Sat. 28 Sep 2002

Jay E. MYERS, 40

Born 27 Feb 1962, Omaha, NE. Adopted by Eugene & Ruth Myers of Fullerton, NE. 1980 grad. of Fullerton HS. Had heart problems; underwent heart transplant in 1995. 5 May 2000: Married at Niagara Falls, NY. They lived in Fullerton, moved to Grand Island, NE. Trucker, construction worker. He died Wed. 25 Sep 2002 at hospital in Grand Island, NE. Serviuce: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial at later date. Survivors: His wife, his parents, a brother. Predeceased by his grandparents L.R. & Nettie Myers.

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Columbus Telegram - Wed. 2 Oct 2002; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 4 Oct 2002

Michael Edward CHMEIL, 18

Born 30 Aug 1984. Parents: Michael C. Chmeil & Valorie Schroeder. Educated in Platte & Nance Counties; currently a senior at Twin River HS. Died Mon 30 Sep 2002, Omaha, NE. Auto accident. Service: Fri. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: His father (Lincoln, NE); his mother & step-father Rod Smith; a sister, a half-sister, a step-brother, a step-sister, etc. Predeceased: by most grandparents and great-grandparents (see obit).

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 3 Oct 2002
Alfred N. LINNERSON, Sr.

Born 30 Nov 1905, near Genoa, NE. Parents: Carl John Linnerson & Olivia Peterson. 2 Aug 1932: Married Irma N. Samson at Newman Grove, NE. "In 1989, he was officially recognized as Nance County's oldest active farmer." Died Tues. 1 Oct 2002 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: today at Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Service: Fri. at Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: 1 son, 4 daughters, 11 gch., 20 g-gch.  Predeceased by his wife, his parents, a brother and a sister.

Note: For family info - see parents marriage (Nance Co. Marriage Record Book 2 p455) and 1920 Fed. Census NE ED164 p3 D28 F28, Council Creek Twp, Nance Co., NE.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 8 Oct 2002; Grand Island Independent - Wed. 9 Oct 2002

Dorothy M. AHLERS, 71

Born 1 Jun 1931, Omaha, NE. Parents: Herbert & Cora (Jacobson) Hurd. 1941: Family moved to Belgrade, NE.1949 grad. of Belgrade Public School. Attended Kearney State College. Teacher. 24 May 1952: Married Onno F. Ahlers at Belgrade. They farmed near town. She was Nance County Deputy Clerk & Deputy Assessor. Retired in 1993. 2000: Moved to Cedar Rapids, NE. She died Sun. 6 Oct 2002 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Thurs., Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade. Burial in Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, 2 sons, 9 gch. Predeceased by her husband (6 Jul 1997), a son Brad; 2 brothers - Harold & Earl Hurd.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 10 Oct 2002; Lincoln Journal Star - Oct 2002

Robert Duane MAURER, 76

Born 1 Jan 1926, Genoa, NE. Parents: Robert F. Maurer & Edith Stromburg. 1943 grad. Genoa HS.  1943-46: US Navy. Employee of Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. at Grand Island & Holdrege; retired. 18 Sep 1948: Married. Died Tues. 9 Oct 2002, Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Today Nelson-Harris Funeral Home, Holdrege, NE. Mass of Christian burial: Fri. All Saints Catholic Church, Holdrege. Burial: Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, NE. Survivors: His wife, 1 daughter, 1 son, 6 gch; 3 brothers, 1 sister.  Predeceased by parents ...

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 10 Oct 2002

Larry E. VETICK, 65

Born 30 Mar 1937, Nance County, NE. Parents: Adam & Frances Vetick. Attended school in Nance Co. Moved to Omaha. Died Tues. 8 Oct 2002, Omaha, NE. Visitation: Fri., McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Sat. St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: All Saints Cemetery, Columbus. Survivors: 3 brothers, 3 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; 2 brothers: Dennis (infant) & Chloris Vetick; brother-in-law Mike Volnek. 

Note: See St. Bonaventure: Our Parish, The First 100 Years p141 (3 Gen Families, Vetick)

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 15 Oct 2002: Grand Island Independent - Wed. 16 Oct 2002

Alvira M. "Pat" MELVIN, 80

Born 7 Sep 1922, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Gerhard Henry & Anna Louise (Hellbusch) Vahlenkamp. WW II: WAC. Married Charles J. Melvin. Worked as accountant in Pontiac, IL. 1982: Retired to live at Grand Island, NE. Moved to AZ, and then back to Pontiac, IL. She died there Fri. 11 Oct 2002. Memorial service today at Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home in Pontiac. A second memorial will be Fri., Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade, NE. Burial in the church cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, a daughter, 8 gch., 1 g-gch. Predeceased by her parents & 2 siblings.

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 27 Oct 2002

Edward SWANSON, 85

Born 6 Oct 1917, Genoa, NE. Parents: Johan Swanson & Josephine Adolfson. 1935 grad. of Genoa HS. 17 Oct 1945: Married at Genoa. Farmer near Genoa. Died Sat. 26 Oct 2002 at Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Today at Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Service: Wed. at Augustana Lutheran Church. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: His wife, a son, a sister. Predeceased by 3 sisters: Edith Reed, Esther Smith & Ellen Cherry.

Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED168 p2A D32 F33: Genoa Twp, Nance, NE.

Columbus Telegram - Mon. 28 Oct 200; Grand Island Independent - Tues. 29 Oct 2002

Ruby June KIMBLE, 77

Born 22 Jun 1925, Iliopolis, IL. Parents: George McMillen & Naoma Bell Colburn. 3 Mar 1984: Married Lamont Kimble. They lived in Central City, Grand Island & Hastings, NE. Lamont died 15 Jun 2000. Mrs. Kimble moved to the NE Veterans Home. She died Sun. 27 Oct 2002, Grand Island, NE. Service at NE Veterans Home. Burial in Fullerton Cemetery. Survivor: One nephew. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. 

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 29 Oct 2002

Helen B. KWAITKOWSKI, 86

Born 17 Jul 1916, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Frank & Balbina (Tarnick) Podraza. In May 1954: Married Sigmund Kwaitkowki at Fullerton, NE. They lived in Omaha, & then in Fullerton, NE. She died Sun. 27 Oct 2002 at Columbus, NE. Service: Wed., St. Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: A sister. Predeceased by her husband; her parents, sister, Emma Mekosh.

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Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 4 Nov 2002

Violet M. ROSENBERRY, 80

Born 31 May 1922, Boone Co., NE. Parents: Carl Zipf & Gertie Smidt. 18 Sep 1943: Married Donald Rosenberry. They lived in Fremont, NE. 1962: Moved to Fullerton, NE. 1965-1990: Owned & operated a hotel. Mr. Roseberry died 4 Nov 1996. 1998: Violet moved to Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center in Albion, NE. Died Sat. 2 Nov 2002 at that place. Visitation: Today at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Tues., Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial in Fullerton Cemetery.  Survivors: 2 gch. & a daughter-in-law; 3 brothers & 3 sisters.

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 6 Nov 2002; Lincoln Journal Star - Fri. 8 Nov 2002
Helen M. BROWN, 97

Born 28 Oct, 1905, Elwood (Gosper Co.), NE. Parents: Walter L. Tilden & Cora B. Willard. Married: Dr. F. J. "Hi" Brown. Died Tues. 5 Nov 2002, Beatrice, NE. Services: Fri. at Roper & Sons Chapel, 4300 O St., Lincoln, NE. Burial: Fri. in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: 1 daughter, 2 gch., 1 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; a brother Robert W. Tilden and a sister Merdith Tilden Dowen. Memorials: Nebraska PEO Home at 413 North Fifth, Beatrice; the Nance County Foundation, P. O. Box 373, Fullerton, NE 68638; Project Hope, 255 Carter Hall Lane, Millwood, VA 22646 or donor's choice.
Note: See "Who's Who in Nebraska" 1940, Nance Co. Chapter, p 830.

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 7 Nov 2002

Helen SWANSON, 84

Born 6 Sep 1918 Loretto, NE. Parents: Herbert & Fern (Rosenberg) Johnson. 1937 grad. of St. Edward HS. 21 Sep 1938: Married Leonard Swanson at Columbus, NE. They lived in St. Edward & Genoa areas. Telephone operator. She died Tues., 5 Nov 2002 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Today, Patrick Fueral Chapel, Genoa. Service: Fri. Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: 4 sons, 9 gch., 4 g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband & her parents. Memorials to the church.

Columbus Telegram, Grand Island Independent, Lincoln Journal Star - Fri. 8 Nov 2002

Ida M. SANDIN, 97

Born 5 Nov 1905 near Genoa, NE. Parents: William Ferris & Ida Schut. Attended school in Polk County, NE. 26 Nov 1926: Married Rudolf Sandin at Swede Home, Polk County. She lived in Polk County until 1984 when moved to Lincoln, NE. 1999: Moved to Stromsburg, NE. Died Wed. 6 Nov 2002 at Stromsburg, NE. Visitation: Sun. Kepner-Roberts Funeral Home, Osceola, NE. Service: Mon. at Calvary Lutheran Church, Swede Home. Burial at church cemetery. Survivors: A son, a daughter, 8 gch., 10 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband (died 14 Oct 1987); her parents, 3 brothers & a sister.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 10 Oct 2002

Robert Duane MAURER, 76

Born 1 Jan 1926, Genoa, NE. Parents: Robert F. & Edith (Stromberg) Maurer. 1943 grad. of school in Genoa, NE. WW II: US Navy. Worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone. at Grand Island, McCook & Holdrege, NE.18 Sep 1948: Married at McCook, NE. He died Tues., 8 Oct 2002 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Today, Nelson-Harris Funeral Home in Holdrege, NE. Service: Fri., All Saints Catholic Church, Holdrege, NE. Burial in Prairie Home Cemetery.Survivors: His wife, a daughter, a son, 6 gch.; 3 brothers and a sister. Predeceased by his parents; a sister-in-law Dorothy Maurer; a brother-in-law Harold Sohrweid.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 10 Oct 2002

Larry E. VETICK, 65

Born 30 Mar 1937, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Adam & Frances Vetick. Moved to Omaha. He died Tues., 8 Oct 2002 at hospital in Omaha. Visitation: Fri/Sat at McKown Funeral Home. Service: Sat., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial in All Saints Cemetery at Columbus. Survivors: 3 brothers, 3 sisters, a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents; 2 brothers - Dennis (infant) and Chloris; a brother-in-law Mike Volnek.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 15 Nov 2002
Dorothy R. "Dottie" LAW, 80

Born 10 Oct 1922, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Earl Baldridge & Jessie Scott. Raised in Newman Grove, NE. 1939 grad. of Fullerton HS. Teacher. 2 Jul 1944: Married Robert E. Law at Newman Grove, NE. They lived in Lincoln, NE. Later lived at Grand Island and Johnson Lake, NE. Mr. Law died 16 Sep 1995. Mrs. Law died Mon. 11 Nov 2002 at hospital in Kearney, NE. Visitation: Thurs. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington, NE. Graveside service: Friday at Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, 3 gch., 6 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband.

Grand Island Independent -   Fri.15 Nov 2002

Douglas W. "Doug" NESBITT, 63

Born 12 Feb 1939, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Alvin C. & Kathryn Nesbitt. Grad. of Fullerton HS. 23 Sep 1957: Married Betty at Fullerton, NE. Resident of Moundridge, KS. Business owner: Pioneer Cheese Company. Died Fri. 1 Nov 2002. Service was held 4 Nov at West Zion Mennonite Church. Burial: Mound Twp. Cemetery. Arrangements: Moundridge Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, a son, a daughter, 4 gch.; his mother, 2 sisters. Predeceased by his father.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 16 Nov 2002
Bethel M. BEAMAN, 90

Born 16 Nov 1911, Lake Preston, SD. Parents: Rasmus Andersen & Eleanor McLauray. Lived in Fullerton, NE & Sun City, AZ. Died Wed. 13 Nov 2002 at St. Louis. Memorial service at Faith Presbyterian Church, Sun City, AZ. Cremation. Arrangements: Wod-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward, NE. Survivors: 2 sons; a brother. Predeceased by husband Eugene L. Beaman.  

Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent -  Mon. 18 Nov 2002

Earl A. HORN. 88

Born 9 Feb 1914, St. Edward, NE. Parents: Homer N. Horn & Lillian Johnson. Attended school in Nance County, NE. WW II: US Army. 31 Aug 1948: Married Edna Cobb. They farmed between Fullerton & Belgrade. His wife died in 1963. He has lived in NE Veterans Home for 11 years. Died Sat. 16 Nov 2002, Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues. Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: A brother, a pair of twin sisters. Predeceased by his wife; 2 brothers: Ronald & George Horn; 3 sisters: Kathy Horn, Mayre Sinski & Regina Stevens.

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 20 Nov 2002

Cressa ANDERSON, 97

Born 25 Jan 1905 Weber, KS. Parents: William & Laura (Marshall) Hutcheson. 1922 grad. of Superior HS. Attended UN for 3 yrs. Teacher. 11 Nov 1934: Married Arthur Anderson at Lincoln, NE. They had dairy farm near Genoa, NE. She died Mon. 18 Nov 2002 at Milford, NE. Service: Fri., First Congregational Church, Genoa. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Arrangements: Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Survivors: 2 sons, 3 daughters, 10 gch., 23 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband (1 Feb 1973); her parents; brother E. Dale Hutcheson; sisters Hazel Hutchinson and Lois Van Fosson; a g-gch.

Columbus Telegram - Fri. 29 Nov 2002

Kevin G. RIEKEN, 40

Born 28 Jan 1962, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Richard Rieken Sr. & Zola Ostrander. 1980 grad. Clarks HS. 1994: Diagnosed with malignant brain tumor. Died Wed. 27 Nov 2002 at Fullerton, Nance, NE. Service: Sat. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Bureau Cemetery (Pierce Chapel) near Clarks, NE. Survivors: His parents, 3 brothers, one sister. Predeceased by his grandparents: Leo & Racheal Ostrander, Pearle & Delsa Rieken.

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Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Tues. 3 Dec 2002

Ramona MORRIS

Born 29 Aug 1908, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Lew R. & Eva (Graves) Irwin. Grad. of Fullerton HS & Kearney State College. 1 Jun 1930: Married Vernon Morris at Fullerton, NE. They farmed in Nance & Greeley Counties. Teacher. Methodist. 1979: Retired to Fullerton, NE. Vernon died 21 Jan 1997. She moved to Kimball, NE. Ramona died Sun. 1 Dec 2002 at Kimball. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: A daughter, 2 gch., 2 g-gch.; a brother & 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; a grandson; a sister Helen Fehrs.

Note: Death notice published 2 Dec 2002 gave name as Leta Ramona Morris.

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 12 Dec 2002; Grand Island Independent (brief) - Fri. 13 Dec 2002

Hilma A. KING, 98

Born 24 May 1904, Genoa, NE. Parents: Swan & Christina (Olson) Olson. 1929: Married Raymond C. King at Albion, NE. They farmed near Genoa until 1957, moved into Fullerton, NE. 1997: Moved to Genoa Community Hospital Long Term Care. Raymond died 4 Nov 1997. Hilma died Wed., 11 Dec 2002. Visitation: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Sat., Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: A son, a daughter, 7 gch., 20 g-gch., 1 gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband; son Robert Martin King; 5 brothers - Oscar, Herbert, Ernest, Martin & John Olson; a sister, Bertha Glenn.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 17 Dec 2002

Dorothy GREER, 78

Born 13 Mar 1924, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Pete Liss & Helen Urkoski. Educated at Fullerton, Silver Creek & Columbus, NE. 1943: Married Clarence Greer (US Navy, career). Following his death she moved to Duncan, NE. Mrs. Greer died Sun. 15 Dec 2002 at Columbus, NE. Service: Wed. at McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Burial: Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus. Survivors: 2 sons, 1 daughter, 8 gch., 6 g-gch.; 2 sisters, 2 brothers. Predeceased by her husband, her parents; a sister Sally Jarosz & a brother Virgil Liss.

Columbus Telegram - Fri. 27 Dec 2002

Eva SPUIT, 88

Born 1 Sep 1914 near Genoa, NE. Parents: Edward Swanson & Josephine Adolphson. 1 Feb 1939: Married Virgil Spuit at Fremont, NE. Died Wed. 25 Dec 2002 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Today at Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Sat. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: Her husband, 2 sons, 3 gch. Predeceased by her parents, 3 sisters - Edith Reed, Esther Smith & Ellen Cherry; one brother - Edward Swanson. Memorials: Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus.

Note:  See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED168 p2A D32 F33: Genoa Twp, Nance, NE.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 27 Dec 2002
Irene THOMPSON, 82

Born 24 Apr 1920, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Ashton & Charlotte (Steen) Marco. Family moved to Brayton; & in 1928 moved to Wolbach, NE. 1937 grad. of Wolbach HS. 19 Mar 1942: Married Carroll Edgar "Tommy" Thompson at North Hollywood, CA. 1946: They moved to Wolbach, NE. Purchased the Wolbach Messenger & started a printing company. 1959: Purchased the Photograph in St. Paul, NE; acquired the Howard County Herald in 1971. Newspapers combined into The Photograph-Herald. Her husband died 25 Jun 1983. Irene continued to run their businesses. 1987: She chaired the Wolbach History Book committee. Served on other community boards, etc. She died 24 Dec 2002 at home. Service: Sat., United Methodist Church, Wolbach. Burial in Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach. Arrangements: Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home, St. Paul. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 5 gch., 2 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 6 brothers - Lake Marco of Wolbach, Rex Marco of Fullerton, Robert Marco of Greeley, Claytin Marco of Wolbach, Max Marco of Arcadia & Cress Marco of Greeley; 2 sisters - Opal, (infancy) & Echo Horn of Omaha. Memorials to Wolbach Community Foundation.

Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Tues. 31 Dec 2002

Edmund Paul CIELOHA, 84

Resident of Columbus, NE. Died Mon., 30 Dec 2002 at Veteran's Medical Center, Omaha, NE. Visitation: Thurs., McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Fri., St. Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: All Saints Catholic Cemetery, with military honors.

Note: See 1920 Fed. Census Prairie Creek Twp., Nance, NE ED171 p5B D90 F90 (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census Prairie Creek Twp., Nance, NE ED63-11 p4b F92 (w/p).

 

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