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2004 Obits
Columbus Telegram - Sun. 18 Jan 2004Lucion M. SHOTKOWSKI, 81
Born 29 June 1922, Nance County, NE. Parents: Albert & Stella (Jarecki) Shotkoski. WW II: US Navy. Retired budget analyst for US Dept. of Defense. Married 10 Nov 1966, Barstow (San Bernardino Co.), CA to Shirley Bumgarner. Resident: Plattsmouth, NE. Died Fri. 16 Jan 2004, Omaha, NE. Visitation: Today at Bethany Funeral Home Chapel, LaVista. Service: Mon. St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Omaha, NE. Burial: Calvary Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 step-sons, 6 gch., 7 g-gch.; 2 bros., 1 sister and a brother-in-law. Predeceased by a step-son Bill Bumgarner, 2 sisters: Alice Elman & Theresa Doll (& her husband Whitey Doll). Memorials: Hospice House in Omaha or St. John School in Plattsmouth.
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Columbus Telegram - Sun. 22 Feb 2004
Deanna Sue CARMAN, 61
Born 23 Dec 1942, at Genoa, NE. Parents: Noble Davis & Josephine Cyza. Attended school in Columbus. Later lived at Silver Creek, NE. About 1998 moved to Columbus, NE. Employee of Behlen Mfg. Co. Died Wed. 18 Feb 2004, at Columbus, NE. Visitation: today at McKown Funeral Home. Service: Mon. St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: St. Lawrence Cemetery, Silver Creek, NE. Survivors: 2 daughters, 9 gch.; 4 sisters. Predeceased by her parents & a great-grandson.
Note: spouse Frank Carman. See obit of grandson Nick Eller (Oct 2005).
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Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent (abbrev.) - Sun. 14 Mar 2004
Chester Vernon FREDERICK, 93
Born 28 Mar 1910, Saunders Co., NE. Parents: Evertt Frederick & Ida Gustafson. Educated in Nance Co., NE. Dec 1935: Married Olive B. Cunningham at Fullerton, NE. Olive died in 1940. 7 Oct 1941: Married Helen Beulah Nicklasson at Grand Island, NE. They farmed near Fullerton and St. Edward, NE. Helen died in 1995. Mr. Frederick died Fri., 12 Mar 2004 at St. Edward, NE. Visitation: Mon. at Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Service: Tues at United Methodist-Presbyterian Church, St. Edward. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters, 3 gch.; a sister. Preceased by both wives, his parents, brother Theodore "Jim" Frederick and 2 sisters Violet Muehlich and Eleanor Kissell.
Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 pp 123, 125 & 127 (Cunningham); also see - 1920 Fed. Census NE ED168 p3A D54 F56 (w/parents)
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 19 Mar 2004
Dallas H. FRANCIS, 94
Born 25 Nov 1909, Burr Oak, KS. Parents: Bruce Francis & Lelah Warren. Grad. of Fullerton HS, NE. Attended Coyne Electric School in Chicago, then worked at Army Ammunition Depot, Grand Island, NE. Also farmed, south of Fullerton, NE. Feb 1934: Married. Mr. Francis died Wed. 17 Mar 2004 at hospital in St. Paul, NE. Service: Sat., Wagner Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 9 gch.; 2 brothers. Predeceased by sister Letha Russell, brother Doyle Francis, grandson Antony Walske.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 24 Mar 2004
Evelyn M. ARNOLD, 82
Born 18 May 1921 at Greeley, NE. Parents: Martin A. Bray & Sarah E. Schafe. Grad. of Fullerton HS. 28 Feb 1941: Married Harold Bray at Grand Island, NE. Lived in Idaho & California. 1980: Moved to Fullerton, NE. Harold died 17 Aug 1985. Mrs. Arnold later lived in Columbus & Grand Island, NE. She died Tues. 23 Mar 2004, Grand Island. Service: Fri. at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: one son, 2 daughters, 7 gch.; a brother & a sister. Memorials: Alzheimer's Association or American Cancer Society.
Note: For obits of siblings, see Lois Hansen (GI Independent, 26 Dec 1997) and Jean Janky (GI Independent, 1 Jan 2006)
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Columbus Telegram, Fremont Tribune, Grand Island Independent (abbrev) - Mon. 26 Apr 2004
Berniece G. URKOSKI, 87
Born 13 Feb 1917 near Genoa, NE. Parents: Jacob Czarnick & Mary Dziurawiec. Attended Sts. Peter & Paul School, Krakow, NE. 6 May 1941: married Peter Urkoski. Currently a resident of Silver Creek, NE. Died Sat. 24 Apr 2004 at St. Edward, NE. Service: Tues., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow. Burial: church cemetery. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home, Silver Creek, NE. Survivors: 5 daughters, 1 son,13 gch., 24 g-gch.; 2 sisters, 3 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her husband (30 May 1980); son-in-law Louis Dubas; sisters Mary Kush & Julia Cyza; brothers Frank, John & Louis Czarnick.
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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 4 May 2004
Avis A. FORBES, 83
Born 5 Apr 1921, Campbell Co., WY. Parents: Floyd Riegel & Gertine Springen. 1921: Family moved to Fullerton, NE. 1938 grad. of Fullerton HS. 1943: Married Otis Kruse. 1950: Married James Forbes, Sr. Mrs. Forbes died Mon. 3 May 2004, Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Wed. at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Service: Thurs. at chapel of First Presbyterian Church. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island. Survivors: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 10 gch., 14 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband Jim Forbes; brother Kenneth Anderson (see Dec 2003) and a sister Lucille Gaddis.
Kearney Hub - Fri. 21 May 2004; Grand Island Independent - Sun. 23 May 2004
Catherine G. GRABOWSKI, 92
Born 21 Mar 1912, Genoa, NE. Parents: John Zouha Sr. & Stanislawa Lassek. 16 Jan 1945: Married Andrew Grabowski at Loup City, NE. Mrs. Grabowski died Wed. 19 May 2004 at Omaha, NE. Service: Mon. at St. Josphat's Catholic Church, Loup City, NE. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Loup City. Survivors: a sister-in-law. Note: See Grand Island Independent obit of husband, 25 Nov 2000.
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Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Sun. 6 Jun 2004; Fremont Tribune (abbrev) - Mon. 7 Jun 2004
Anna V. URKOSKI, 91
Born 14 Feb 1913 in Omaha, NE. Parents: Jacob Czarnick & Mary Dziurawiec. 12 Apr 1937: Married Edward Urkoski at Krakow, NE. Died Sat. 5 Jun 2004 at Columbus, NE. Service: Tues., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow. Arrangements: Rice Funeral Home, Genoa, NE. Burial at church cemetery. Survivors: a daughter, 4 sons,17 gch., 18 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 2 grandsons, Joshua Molacek & Troy Urkoski; 3 sisters - Maru Kush, Julia Cyza & Berniece Urkoski; 3 brothers - Louis, John & Frank Czarnick.
Note: see 1920 Fed. Census NE ED171 p6A D105 F105: Prairie Creek Twp, Nance, NE
Columbus Telegram & Fremont Tribune - Tues. 22 Jun 2004; Grand Island Independent - Wed. 23 Jun 2004L.A. "Tony" BADURA, 74
Born 28 Mar 1929, Loup City, NE. Parents: George Badura & Josie Toczek. 1947 grad. of Fullerton HS. 1948-49, and 1950-51: US Army. 27 Oct 1952: Married at Albion, NE. Died Sun. 20 Jun 2004 at Fremont, NE. Service: Thurs., Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont, NE. Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery, near Maxwell, NE. Survivors: His wife, a daughter and 1 sister. Predeceased by 3 infant children; sister Catherine Grzywa and brother Robert Badura. Memorials to American Heart Association.
Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Sun. 27 Jun 2004
Leonard WHITED, 87
Born 21 Aug. 1916, Boone Co., NE. Parents: Harvey Ray Whited & Ethel Mae Trotter. Farmer, business owner (with father, Whited & Sons Implements). Attended school in Boone and Nance Counties. 15 Apr 1940: Married Verda L. Peterson at Central City, NE. Member: United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge, Fullerton. Died Thurs. 24 Jun 2004, Genoa, NE. Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 3 sons, 1 daughter, 14 gch. 20 g-gch.; 1 brother & 2 sisters. Predeceased by wife and a daughter-in-law, 1 nephew.
Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979, page 154
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Columbus Telegram - Fri. 16 Jul 2004
Leonard "Sam" PLEBANEK, 81
Born 5 May 1923, Nance County, NE. Parents: Joseph Plebanek & Anna Cieloha. 1940 grad. of St. Edward HS. Lived in California, then Omaha, NE; and returned to Nance County to farm. Died Tues. 13 Jul 2004 at Columbus, NE. Service: Sat. at St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: 2 brothers and a sister.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 20 Jul 2004
Clifford M. GRAVES, 82
Born 13 Oct 1921, Silver Creek, NE. Parents: Fred Graves and Myrtle Stott. Attended school in Fullerton, NE. 27 Oct 1942: Married Ila Mae Horst at North Platte, NE. They farmed in Nance County; moved to Grand Island where he was a carpenter. Died Sun., 18 Jul 2004 at Grand Island. Visitation: Tues., Kleine Funeral Home. Service: Wed., Gollaher Chapel, Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial: Cedarview Cemetery, Doniphan, NE. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, a daughter, 7 gch., 11 g-gch; a sister. Predeceased by his parents; a brother; a sister; and a son, Terry (died 2001).
Columbus Telegram - Wed. 28 Jul 2004
Pauline ROBAK, 81
Born 9 Nov 1922, Belgrade, NE. Parents: John Thomas & Laverne Rolfe. Grad. of Belgrade HS. 5 Nov 1944: Married Leonard Robak at Sacramento, CA. They lived at Silver Creek, Duncan & Columbus, NE. Died Tues. 27 Jul 2004, Columbus, NE. Visitation: Today at McKown Funeral Home. Service: Thurs. at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial: St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan, NE. Survivors: Her husband, 3 daughters, 3 gch., 8 g-gch.; one sister. Predeceased by sister Geraldine Stern and 3 brothers: Russell, Robert & Donald Thomas.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Columbus Telegram - Fri. 13 Aug 2004
Anna NELSON, 93
Born 14 Jun 1911, Lindsay, NE. Parents: Martin Christensen & Anna Johnson. Attended school in Long Beach, CA. 4 Jan 1930: Married Clarence Nelson at Central City, NE. Died Wed. 11 Aug 2004 at Genoa, NE. Visitation: Today at Patrick's Funeral Home, Genoa. Service: Sat. at Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa. Burial: West Hill Cemetery, near Genoa. Survivors: husband, 2 sons, 11 gch., 11 g-gch. Predeceased by daughter Arlene (Windell) Sthal; 3 sisters & 8 brothers.
Notes: Reprint of obit on 15 Aug. gave daughter's married surname as STAHL. Her family can be found in Platte County census records for 1880 (Looking Glass Twp), 1885 (Joliet Twp), 1900 (Joliet Twp) and 1920 (Joliet Twp). 1900 census extract can be found through the Platte County website.
Kearney Hub - Mon. 16 Aug 2004
Erma VEED, 78
Born 2 May 1926, Fullerton, NE. Parents: George Butcher & Alice Gregeory. 7 Nov 1951: Married Glen Veed at Central City, NE. Mr. Veed died 1973. Mrs. Veed died Fri. 31 Aug (sic) 2005, Lexington, NE. Service: Today at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home, Lexington. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Lexington, NE. Survivors: a son, 3 gch.; 2 brothers, a sister.
Columbus Telegram - Sun. 29 Aug 2004; The Oregonian (Portland, OR) - Mon. 30 Aug 2004
Gerald M. CHRISTENSEN, 85
Born 8 May 1919, Lindsay, NE. Parents: Richard & Pauline Christensen. Grew up in Lindsay, later lived at Genoa & St. Edward, NE. 18 Dec 1942: Married at St. Ansgar Lutheran Church (Platte County, NE). 1955: Moved to Oregon and lived at Canby & Redmond, OR. Farmer, miller. Died Tues. 24 Aug 2004 at Redmond, OR. Arrangements by Autumn, Redmond, OR. Survivors: his wife, a daughter, a son, 6 gch.; a brother.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED193 p4a D54 F54, Joliet Twp. Platte Co., NE.
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Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent (abbrev) - Tues. 7 Sep 2004
Emma "Amy" MERTEN, 84
Born 29 Nov 1919, Utzuil, Switzerland. Parents: John & Emma (Keller) Meili. Attended school in Penrith, NSW, Australia. 19 Nov 1946: Married Harold Merten at Penrith, Australia. 1951: Moved to Columbus, NE; and in 1956 to Belgrade, NE. Farmed. 1976: Moved to Fullerton, NE. She died Fri., 3 Sep 2004 at Genoa, NE. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: A brother in Australia. Predecerased by her husband (1978).
Columbus Telegram - Tues. 7 Sep 2004
Florence M. OLSUFKA, 78
Born 12 Mar 1926, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Pete Liss & Helen Urkoski. Educated at Fullerton, Silver Creek & Columbus, NE. 1974: Married Donald Olsufka. She died Sat. 4 Sep 2004 at Columbus, NE. Service: Wed. at St. Isadore Catholic Church. Burial: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: 2 brothers, 1 sister. Predeceased by her husband; 2 sisters: Dorothy Greer & Sally Jaroscz; a brother Virgil Liss.
Blair Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - Thurs. 9 Sep 2004
Doris Mae CARSON, 78
Born 16 Jan 1926 near Fullerton, NE. Parents: Herman & Margaret (Lewis) Sorensen. 1944 grad. of Tekamah HS. Teacher. 26 Dec 1946: Married Jack Carson of Craig, NE. They farmed near Craig until 1998: retired to Tekamah, NE. She died 4 Sep 2004 at Oakland, NE. Service was Wed., 8 Sep at First Prebyterian Church, Craig. Burial: Craig Cemetery. Survivors: 3 daughters & 2 sons, 9 gch., 2 g-gch.; 2 sisters, a brother. Predeceased by her husband (2001); 2 sisters - Shirley Wergi, & infant Ruth; an infant gch. - James Carson. Memorials: First Presbyterian Church or the Craig American Legion Auxiliary.
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent (photo) - Fri. 24 Sep 2004
Ella E. OSTRANDER, 95
Born 19 Sep 1909, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Walter Tschudin & Eliza Imhoff. Attended District 46 & Nance Co. District 22 schools. Teacher. 26 Jun 1929: Married Vern W. Ostrander at Central City, NE. They farmed in Nance County until 1979, when moved to Belgrade. Mr. Ostrander died 11 Apr 1996. Mrs. Ostrander died Wed. 22 Sep 2004 at Central City, NE. Service: Mon. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church west of Belgrade, NE. Burial: church cemetery. Survivors: 4 sons, 3 daughters, 40 gch., 67 g-gch., 8 gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband; daughter Pauline Wiles and one grandson. Also deceased: 5 brothers, Walter, Carl, John, Oscar "Dick", & William; 3 sisters: Martha Zurschmeide, Matilda Oltmanns & Rose Blaser.
Note: See Merrick Co. Marriage Record Book I p 411 #I-411. For her parents & siblings - 1920 Fed. Census NE ED173 p1A D3 F3 at Timber Creek Twp, Nance, NE. Extract of sister Matilda Oltmanns obit - Sep 2003.Grand Island Independent - Sat. 25 Sep 2004; Columbus Telegram - Sun. 26 Sep 2004
Leon Duke DUDNEY, 99
Born 2 Apr 1905 on farm north of Fullerton, NE. Parents: Duke & Maggie (Morrison) Dudney. 1925 grad. of Fullerton HS. 20 Aug 1930: Married. Farmer. Methodist. Died Thurs. 23 Sep 2004 at Fullerton, NE. Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, a daughter, 5 gch., 5 g-gch. Predeceased by sister Pauline Major.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED165 p2A D31 F31: Cedar Twp, Nance, NE; 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-2 p7a D121 F126: Cedar Twp, Nance, NE
Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Sun. 26 Sep 2004
Bernard Michael VOICHAHOSKE, 88
Born 18 Jan 1916, Elgin, NE. Parents: Frank Voichahoske & Catherine Malek. Educated in Boone County. WW II: US Army 2 Oct 1956: Married Eleanor Czapla Stachura at Fullerton, NE. They farmed west of Fullerton until 1982, when moved into town. Bernard died Fri. 24 Sep 22004 at Central City, NE. Service. Tues. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements; Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, 1 daughter, 12 gch.; 1 brother, 2 sisters. Predeceased by 3 brothers: Norbert, Joe & Dennis; 3 sisters: Mary Voichahoske, Esther Casey & Alice Divis.
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Contra Costa-Bay Area "Times" - Fri. 8 Oct 2004 (contributed by Chuck Miller)
Joe SOBOTKA
Born 14 Nov. 1911 at Fullerton, NE. Died 5 Oct. 2004 at Antioch, CA. Resident of Concord, CA for 60 yrs. General contractor; member of Elks Lodge and Lions Club. Survived by 2 daughters and a son, 5 gch & 11 g-gch. Memorial service: 11 Oct at First Presbyterian Church, Concord. Memorial donations: Hospice of Contra Costa or Alzheimer's Assoc. Arrangements: Ouimet Bros.Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 21 Oct 2004
Stanley PETERSON, 95
Born 4 Dec 1908, Ft. Pierre, SD. Parents: Albert Peterson & Selma Pearson. Family lived near Greeley, NE, moved to Genoa area. 1927 grad. St. Edward HS (Boone Co.). Farmer. 1948: Moved to Seattle, WA and worked for Boeing Aircraft. Died Tues., 5 Oct 2004 at Yakima, WA. Graveside service: Fri., Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Arrangements: Patrick Funeral Home, Genoa, NE. Survivor: a sister. Predeceased by 2 sisters, Gladys Walker & Judith Risley: 2 brothers, Irven & Clair Peterson.
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Western NE Observer, Kimball, NE - Thurs. 4 Nov 2004
Ray Gerold MEDBERY, 91
Born 6 Sep 1913, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Wilber Sylvester and Ethna Hazel Medbery. Twin to Roy Herold. 1941-42: US Army. 17 Jun 1943: Married Martina Byrd in Huntington, WV. Farmed south of Kimball, NE. Later lived in Kimball and in Scottsbluff. 1997: Moved to West NE Veteran's Home. Died Tues. 26 Oct 2004. Service: 1 Nov 2004 at Bethel Baptist church, Scottsbluff. Cremation: Sunset Memorial Park. Inurnment: Kimball Cemetery. Survivors: one son, 2 daughters, a stepdaughter, 11 gch., 15 g-gch.; his twin brother Roy. Predeceased by his parents, wife, grandson Roy Martin Medbery II; 2 brothers: Marion & Orville Medbery; sister Hazel Jenson.
Columbus Telegram, Grand Island Independent (abbrev.) - Mon. 22 Nov 2004
Frances L. URKOSKI, 86
Born 27 Jun 1918 near Genoa, NE. Parents: Jacob Czarnick & Mary Dziurawiec. Attended Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School at Krakow, NE. 18 Feb 1946: married Lonnie R. Urkoski at Krakow, NE. They farmed (near Silver Creek). Lonnie died 8 Aug 1995. Frances moved to Mory's Haven in Columbus, NE the next year. She died 20 Nov 2004, Columbus, NE. Service: Tues., St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow. Burial: church cemetery. Arrangements: McKownFuneral Home, Columbus, NE. Survivors: 2 daughters, 3 sons, 11 gch., 4 g-gch.; 3 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her husband, an infant grandson Jamie Urkoski; 4 sisters: Julia Cyza, Mary Kush, Ann & Bernice Urkoski; 3 brothers: Frank, John & Louis.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED171 p6A D105 F105: Prairie Creek Twp, Nance, NE
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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 7 Dec 2004
Max V. SWANSON, 87
Born 3 Dec 1916, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Albert Swanson and Ellen Kennedy. 1934 grad. Fullerton HS. WW II: Merchant Marines. Farmed near Belgrade. 18 Nov. 1944: Married FredaBelle Hoy ... then lived in Fullerton, NE and wintered in Mesa, AZ. Died 26 Nov. 2004, Scottsdale, AZ, injuries from auto accident. Memorial service: next spring. Survivors: a daughter and a granddaughter. Predeceased by 3 brothers: Floyd, Alan & Wayne Swanson; 6 sisters: Ruby Larsen, Berenice Olson, Ina Malander, Gladys McNary, Aileen Bright & Alberta Arrasmith. Also deceased: 2 nephews: Lt. Col. Bernard Knudsen (WW II) & Galen Malander. Memorials to the church or to Nance County Foundation.
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