Nance County Obits

Lincoln Journal Star - Wed. 7 Jan 2009; The Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA - Sun. 18 Jan 2009

Jennie V. (Paddleford) MILLER

Born 13 May 1910, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Charles & Myrtle (White) Paddleford. Husband Clyde E. Miller Sr. (dec). Member of United Methodist Church in Lincoln, NE and Hinsdale, IL. Moved to Sequim, WA in 2006; died there 17 Dec 2008. Service; Fri., 9 Jan 2009 at Metcalf Funeral Home, Lincoln, NE. Burial: Wyuka Cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters & their spouses, 2 gch. Predeceased by her husband, & a son Clyde E. Miller Jr. Memorials: Olympic Care & Rehabilitation Center, 1000 S. 5th Ave., Sequim, WA 98382; or Hinsdale United Methodist Church, 924 S. Garfield St., Hinsdale, IL 60521.

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 8 Jan 2009
Wayne Marvin NELSON, 50

Born 30 Aug 1958, Columbus, NE. Parents: Marvin Robert & Betty Lou (Hellbusch) Nelson. Attended school in Platte County & at Genoa, NE. Farmer. Died 4 Jan 2009 at Lincoln, NE. Service: Fri. morning in Lincoln, NE; Fri. afternoon at Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa, NE. Inurnment: West Hill Cemetery, Genoa. Memorials: Augustana Lutheran Church.

Norfolk Daily News - Sat. 10 Jan 2009; Columbus Telegram obit - Sun. 11 Jan 2009
Milford A. MOONEY, 95

Born 15 Aug 1913, Oakdale, NE. Parents: Jesse B. & Clara E. (Wiehn) Mooney. Attended school at Petersburg, NE. 22 Aug 1953: Married Bernice B. Darling Peterson at Wayne, NE. They lived on a ranch at Ewing, NE; moved to Columbus, NE. Milford died Fri. 9 Jan 2009 at Columbus. Service: Mon., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Burial: West Hill Cemetery near Genoa, NE. Survivors: A step-son, many step-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his wife, his parents; step-daughter Bonne Lee; sisters - Iola Adkins, Alfrieda Johnson, Leona Mooney; brothers Donald & Melvin Mooney.

Columbus Telegram - Mon. 12 Jan 2009
LaVonne WAKE, 88 (photo)

Born 30 Jun 1920, Genoa, NE. Parents: Joe & Rose (Westbrook) Christensen. 1939 grad. of Genoa Public Schools. 4 Oct 1959: Married Bill Wake. Worked at BD in Columbus for 27 years. Died Sat., 20 Jan 2009 at Columbus. Service: Sat., 17 Jan 2009 at United Methodist Church, Columbus. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Arrangements: Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Survivors: a son, a daughter, 6 gch., 10 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband Bill (31 Dec 1994); 2 brothers - Jack & Ray Christensen; a step-son Steve Wake.

Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-8 p9b D247 F253: Genoa Village, Nance, NE. Her first husband was Rollin Boss (he is deceased).

Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Tues. 13 Jan 2009
Jacob P. KLAMMES, 72

Resident of Fullerton, NE. Veteran. Died Mon., 12 Jan 2009 at home. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery.

Columbus Telegram, Grand Island Independent (photo) - Tues. 13 Jan 2009
Francis S. "Red" STEELE, 78

Born 20 Apr 1920, Genoa, NE. Parents: Clarence & Rachel (Stalker) Steele. Attended school at Fullerton, NE. 1952-54: US Army. 1954: Married at Quimby, IA. They lived in Omaha. 1972: Moved to Fullerton, NE. Business owner. Died Sun. 11 Jan 2009 at Albion, NE. Service: Wed., United Methodist Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 9 gch., 8 g-gch.; a brother, 3 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; 4 brothers - Neil, Ed, Wallace, Frank (his twin); a sister, Bonnie Sisco. Memorials: Fullerton Methodist Church or Veterans Memorial Park or the Fullerton Senior Center.

Fremont Tribune obit - Sat. 17 Jan 2009
Iona L. SPARTZ, 87 (photo)

Born 17 Jan 1921 at Genoa, NE. Parents: Edward & Emma Ericson. 9 Jun 1946: Married Donald Beach at5 Fremont, NE. He died in 1959. 12 Nov 1960: Married Paul J. Spartz at Hooper, NE. He died 2001. Art teacher.She died Thurs., 15 Jan 2009 at Cedar Rapids, IA. Visitation: Mon., Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: Mon., St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion IA.Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, IA. Memorials: St. Luke's Hospice. Survivors: a son, 2 daughters, 2 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by two husbands, a son, a brother.

Columbus Telegram - Mon., 19 Jan 2009

Clara P. Czapla, 85

Parents: Leo & Belle Czapla. Funeral Mass Tues., at St. James Catholic Church, Omaha, NE. Burial: Calvay Cemetery, Omaha. Arrangements: Roeder Mortuary, Omaha, NE. Survivors: 2 brothers, a sister. Predeceased by her parents & a sister Elenor Voichahoske. Memorials: Open Door Mission.

Note: Obit in Omaha World Herald does not give death date either. Her parents are buried at Fullerton Catholic Cemetery.

Columbus Telegram, Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 22 Jan 2009
Gene PARMENTER, Jr. 71 (photo)

Born 18 Oct 1937, Omaha, NE. Parents: Ralph & Opal (Lattimer) Parmenter. 1956 grad. of Tech High, Omaha, NE. 1956-60: US Marine Corps. Police officer. 1998: Moved to Genoa where he owned the Genoa Tavern. 2000: Married in Las Vegas, NV. Gene died Tues., 20 Jan 2009 at Genoa. Service: Fri., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Arrangements: Patrick Funeral Chapel. Survivors: His wife; 2 daughters, 2 sons, 1 gch. Predeceased by his parents.

Columbus Telegram, Grand Island Independent - Fri. 23 Jan 2009
Eleonore B. SYSLO, 88 (photo)

Born 20 Feb 1920, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Benedict & Florence (Kiolbasa) Cuba. "... attended country school near Silver Creek." 9 Apr 1945: Married Louis E. Syslo at Krakow, NE (near Genoa). They farmed near Fullerton, NE. She died Tues., 20 Jan 2009 at Fullerton, NE. Visitation: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial at Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: 3 sons; 3 daughters, 10 gch., 7 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her husband (30 Apr 2005); her parents; brother Eugene Cuba & sister Frances Fons.

Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-11 p2b F43: Prairie Creek Twp, Nance, NE.

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 25 Jan 2009; Fremont Tribune - Mon. 26 Jan 2009
Darwin G. "Jake" HAMEL, 81 (photo)

Born 18 Apr 1927, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Dwight C. & Margaret (Becker) Hamel. WW II: US Navy. 1951: Married at Fullerton, NE. NPPD lineman that worked in Fullerton, Clay Center & Dodge, NE. Retired to Columbus, NE. Died Fri. 23 Jan 2009 at Columbus. Service: Tues., St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangments: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, 3 daughters, 16 gch., 4 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his parents; sister Eileen Clements; brother Donald Hamel.

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Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Sun. 8 Feb 2009
Martha G. GDOWSKI, 96 (photo)

Born 15 Nov 1912 on Prairie Island southeast of Silver Creek, NE. Parents: John D. & Stella (Dubas) Swertzic. Family moved to farm southeast of Fullerton, NE in 1920's. 3 Jul 1948: Married Lawrence T. Gdowski at Krakow, NE. They farmed north of Fullerton. She died Sat., 7 Feb 2009 at Fullerton. Visitation: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Tues., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial at Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 4 daughters, 14 gch., 5 step-gch., 12 gt-gch, 3 step-ggch.; siblings. Predeceased by an infant son, Johnny Lawrence; her parents; 2 g-daughters; 6 brothers - Dominic, John B., Charles, Ben, Adolph, Adam; 3 sisters - Barbara (infancy), Victoria Kusek and Adeline "Della" Stanyzck. Also deceased - a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law.

Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED162 p11B D10 F10: Silver Creek Twp, Merrick, NE; 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-5 p3a D46 F46: East Newman Twp, Nance, NE.

Grand Island Independent - Tues. 10 Feb 2009
Bernice STEINKE, 87 (photo)

Born 29 Sep 1921 west of Fullerton, NE. Parents: Floyd & Bessie (Thompson) Peterson. 7 Feb 1940: Married Walter Steinke at Central City, NE. They "lived on Gus Fonner's ranch"; later lived at Tekamah & Blair, NE. Farmed north of Palmer, NE; 1954: Moved to farm northwest of Wolbach, NE. 1979: Moved to St. Paul, NE. She died Mon. 9 Feb 2009 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Thurs., Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home, St. Paul, NE. Inurnment: Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul. Survivors: 2 sons, a daughter, 8 gch., 15 g-gch.; a brother, 3 sisters. Predeceased by her husband (1986); her parents; 2 sisters - Betty Pedersen & Beulah Jensen; 2 daughters-in-law.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Sun. 15 Feb 2009
Virgil John KNOPIK, 86

Born 11 Aug 1922, Nance Co., NE. Parents; Frank & Carolina (Lesiak) Knopik. WW II: US Navy. 26 Nov 1946: Married at St. Edward, NE. They lived in Fullerton, NE. Virgil died Fri., 13 Feb 2009 at Fullerton. Service: Tues., St. Peter Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, a daughter & her spouse; a son & his spouse; 5 gch., 3 g-gch.; 5 brothers & 3 sisters. Predeceased by his brother Lawrence; 3 sisters - Katie Cassey, Elizabeth Stopak and Ethel Kava.

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 22 Feb 2009
Benjamin Mythias OBRIST III

Born 17 Dec 1946, Genoa, NE. Parents: Ben & Marilyn (Reitz) Obrist. 1964 grad. of Monroe HS (Platte Co.). Served in US Navy. 6 Apr 1974: Married Jane Taylor at Crown Point, IN. Started their own food distribution business. Jane died in 1997. Benjamin died following brief illness at Oklahoma City, OK. Service: 14 Feb at Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Survivors: A daughter & her husband, a son, 4 gch.; 5 siblings. Predeceased by his wife, his parents, daughter Sara (2002).
Note: Death date is not given.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Tues. 24 Feb 2009
Dorothy Eileen CHANNER, 82

Born 20 Aug 1926, St. Edward, NE. Parents: William Cecil & Blanche (Green) Cornwell. 1943 grad. of Belgrade HS. 1947 grad. of Lincoln School of Commerce. 27 Feb 1949: Married William Ray Channer at Lincoln, NE. They farmed in Belgrade/Cedar Rapids area. William died 29 Mar 2004. Dorothy died Sat. 21 Feb 2009 at St. Edward, NE. Visitation: Tues. Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: Wed., United Methodist Church, Belgrade. Burial: Main Cemetery near Belgrade, NE. Survivors: 5 daughters, 5 gch., 2 gg-ch; 2 brothers; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 2 brothers - Les & Jim Cornwell; sister-in-law Muriel Primrose Cornwell.

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Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Mon. 2 Mar 2009; Grand Island Independent (obit w/photo) - Tues., 3 Mar 2009; Aurora News Register between 3-9 Mar 2009
Marvel E. McCRAY, 88

Born 11 Jul 1920, Melacca, MN. Parents: Harvey & Maude (Strum) Swanson. Grew up in Wolbach, NE. 22 Jan. 1941: Married Everett McCray at Grand Island, NE. They farmed near Wolbach. 1978: Moved to Fullerton NE. Everett died 31 Oct 1997. Marvel died Sat., 28 Feb 2009 at Aurora, NE. Visitation: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Wed., Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 9 gch., 12 g-gch., 1 gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband, her parents; a grandson Dale McCray; 2 brothers - Fred & Kenneth Swanson; 2 sisters - Viola Rother & Ruth Waltke.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 3 Mar 2009
Sylvia O. EGGLI, 90

Born 11 Feb 1919, Bradish (Boone Co.), NE. Parents: John & Oline (Week) Froistad. Grad. of Genoa HS. Teacher. 25 May 1940: Married Conrad Eggli. They farmed near Genoa, and then at Monroe, NE. Later moved to Genoa, NE. Conrad died 5 May 2007. Sylvia died 1 Mar 2009 at Stromsburg (Polk Co.), NE. Visitation: Wed., Dubas Funeral Home, Stromsburg. Service: Thurs., United Methodist Church, Monroe, NE. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: a son, 2 daughters, 8 gch., 17 g-gch., 1 gg-gch.; a sister & a brother-in-law. Predeceased by her husband, her parents; a brother Marvin Froistad; 3 sisters - Marie Bergren, Hazel Froistad, & Astrid Eggli

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 4 Mar 2009
Frank Charles BOSAK, 85 (photo)

Born 11 Feb. 1921, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Walter & Mary (Dubas) Bosak. WW II: US Army. 27 Feb 1943: Married Della Volnek at Fort Ord, CA. Behlen employee for 27 years. Following Della's death he married a second time. Frank died Tues., 3 Mar 2009 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Today, McKown Funeral Home. Service: Thurs., St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery, Columbus. Survivors: His second wife; 4 daughters & a son; 4 step-daughters & a step-son; 21 gch, 20 g-gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by his first wife; his parents; a daughter Diana Bosak; brother Emil; 2 sisters - Anna Hamilton & Celia Stetz; a grandson.

Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-4 p2b D35 F35: Council Creek Twp, Nance, NE.

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 12 Mar 2009; Grand Island Indpendent - Fri. 13 Mar 2009
Mary Joan SHARPLES, 47 (photo)

Born 21 Nov 1961, Spalding, NE. Parents: Gerald & Bernadette (Carraher) Costello. 1971: Family moved to Ainsworth, NE. 1980: Grad of Ainsworth HS. 1981: Married John Sharples who worked for KS Gas. They lived in Ogallala, Fullerton, Holdrege, and Neligh, NE. Returned to Fullerton, NE. Mary died Wed. 11 Mar 2009 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Service: Sat. 14 Mar 2009 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial at Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: Her husband, a son, a daughter; a brother, 3 sisters. Predeceased by her parents; & a son Daniel.

Note: Son Daniel Sharples died 25 Jun 2006.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 13 Mar 2009
Russell T. FOLAND, 93 (photo)

Born 14 Oct 1915, Belgrade, NE. Parents: John Henry "Terry" & Pearl (Bigley) Foland. 1932 grad. of Belgrade HS. 1937: Married at Fullerton, NE. They farmed near Belgrade, then moved into town. Jul 2004: Moved to Fullerton, NE. Mr. Foland died Wed. 11 Mar 2009 at Fullerton. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, a daughter, 17 gch., 46 g-gch., 19 gg-gch.; 2 brothers. Predeceased by 8 sisters - Rachel Ostrander, Edna Bourn, Ida Ostrander, Inez Bourn, Velma Ostrander, Lois Owen, Mazie Stevens, June Underwood.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 17 Mar 2009

Logan Michael CONNELLY, 9 mos. (photo)

Born 16 Jun 2008, Columbus, NE. Parents: Bryan M. & Kristan K. Connelly. Died Fri. 13 Mar 2009, Children's Hospital, Omaha, NE. Visitation: Wed., Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa, NE. Service: Thurs., 19 Mar St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa, NE. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Arrangements: Rice Funeral Home. Survivors: His parents, a brother; his grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives. Predeceased by his grandfather Daniel Johnson, grt-grandfather Jerry Connelly.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 17 Mar 2009
Margaret Eleanore WILDES, 91

Born 21 Jan 1918, Voleire, MT. Parents: Claude & Philamin (Zubka) Hamilton. Grad. of HS at O'Neill, NE. 4 May 1942: Married John Kenneth Wildes at Newcastle, WY. They lived in SD and CA; moved to O'Neill, NE. 1953: They moved to Petersburg, NE & operated a cafe. Margaret died Sat. 14 Mar 2009 at Albion, NE. Service: Today, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Petersburg. Burial at church cemetery. Arrangements: Levander Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 daughters, 4 gch., 8 g-gch.; 3 sisters, a brother. Predeceased by her husband (1987); her parents, 3 brothers : Johnny, Joe & Thomas Hamilton; a sister Alice Helmer.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent death notices - Tues. 17 Mar 2009
William C. LEWIS, 76

Resident of Fullerton, NE. Died Sun., 15 Mar 2009 at hospital in Grand Island, NE. Service: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton."Burial will be at a later date."

Columbus Telegram, Grand Island Independent - Fri. 20 Mar 2009
Eugene H. DeLANCEY, 79

Born 22 Feb 1930, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Myrle L. & Edna F. (Wilbur) DeLancey. 1948 grad. of FHS. 1951-1953: US Army. 31 Jul 1954: Married Alice Carraher at Spalding, NE. They had 9 children. Business owner. Alice died 18 Sep 2008. Gene died Wed., 18 Mar 2009 at VA Medical Center, Grand Island, NE. Service: Sat., 21 Mar at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Spalding. Burial: Church cemetery. Arrangements: Dolce Scheef Mortuary, Spalding. Survivors: 3 daughters, 6 sons, 20 gch, 9 g-gch.; 1 sister & 2 brothers. Predeceased by his wife; his parents & his step-father Ezra Garrison; a brother Myrle; sisters Evelyn Whitlake & Dorothy Watson; step-brothers Dwaine & Edgar Garrison.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Indpendent (photo) - Tues. 24 Mar 2009
Joyce A. SULLIVAN, 72

Born 8 Jan 1937, St. Cloud, MN. Parents: Rupert & Evelyn (Frevel) Nathan. 1949: Family moved to Fullerton, NE. 1954 grad. of FHS. 25 Nov 1955: Married Harold Sullivan. They lived in CO and WY; returned to farm in NE. Harold died 27 Apr 2005. Joyce died Sun. 22 Mar 2009 at Central City, NE. Service: Wed., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: 3 sons, a daughter, 9 gch., 4 g-gch; a brother. Predeceased by her husband; her parents, & a brother Gerald.

Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 26 Mar 2009

Emily M. YOKLEY, 67

Born 1 Feb 1942 Napa, CA. Parents: Edwin & Velma ((Iiams) Scriven.1954: Family moved to Genoa, NE. 1960 grad of Genoa Public School. Married Harry "Mel" Yokley at Genoa. In 1982 she moved to Grand Island, NE. Died Tues. 14 Mar 2009 at Grand Island. Service: Fri., Apfel Funeral Home. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: A son, a brother & a sister. Predeceased by her parents.

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Columbus Telegram - Fri. 3 Apr 2009
Theresa M. ZOCHOLL, 88

Born 20 Nov 1920, Genoa, NE. Parents: Joseph & Mary (Tworek) Paprocki. 1938 grad. of Genoa HS. 15 Apr 1941: Married L. John Zocholl at Genoa."They lived in San Diego, Calif., San Antonio, Texas and Miami Beach, Fla., before moving to Columbus in 1958." She died Wed. 1 Apr 2009 at Genoa, NE. Service: Sat. 4 Apr 2009 St. Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 sons, a gch., 2 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; brothers - Berney, Felix and Frank Paprocki; sisters - Anna Borowski, Minnie Stopak, Josie Swalic, Lillian Wahl and Barbara Gall.

Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Mon. 6 Apr 2009
Boyd Glenn STITES, 68

Resident of Genoa. Died Sun., 5 Apr 2009 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Arrangements: Patrick Funeral Chapel.

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 15 Apr 2009

Richard LOUIS, 91

Born 18 Apr 1917, Columbus, NE. Parents: George & Isis (Tripp) Louis. 12 Apr 1935: Married Emma Crna at David City, NE. They lived at Genoa, NE. Richard died Mon., 13 Apr 2009 at Genoa. Service: Fri. 17 Apr 2009 at United Methodist Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Arrangements: Patrick's Funeral Chapel. Survivors: a son and 2 daughters, 8 gch., 18 g-gch., 9 gg-gch. Predeceased by his wife (1992); 5 brothers, 4 sisters.

Note: See Hist. of Platte Co. by Curry p793; 1920 Fed. Census Columbus Twp, Platte, NE ED186 p4b D84 F86.

Grand Island Independent - Sun. 19 Apr 2009
Mary L. GOODMAN, 81

Born 16 Mar 1928, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Max & Marie (Raferty) Wozniak. Grew up in Fullerton. 7 May 1951: Married Lowell Goodman at Grand Island, NE. They lived in Grand Island. She died Fri. 17 Apr 2009 at Grand Island. Graveside service: Mon., Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Survivors: her husband; 2 sons, a daughter, 6 gch., 6 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her brother Edward Wozniak and a sister Loretta Eurek.

Note: For her family, see Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 pp 157-8 (Wozniak); 1920 Fed. Census NE ED164 p2B D45 F45: Council Creek, Nance, NE; 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-15 p3a D50 F50: West Newman Twp, Nance, NE. Mary had 2 more siblings that died in infancy & are buried at the Catholic Cemetery in Fullerton, NE.

Grand Island Independent - Wed. 22 Apr 2009
Richard R. WILLIAMS, 74 (photo)

Born 26 May 1934, Palmer, NE. Parents: Melvin & Ina (Myers) Williams. 1954 grad. of Palmer HS. 11 Feb 1954: Married at Pipestem, MN. They farmed near Fullerton. 1987: Moved into town. He died Sun. 19 Apr 2009 at Fullerton, NE. Visitation: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Thurs., United Methodist Church. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, 3 daughters, 11 gch., 5 g-gch.; 2 brothers, 4 sisters. Predeceased by an infant daughter - Mary Lynn Williams; his parents & 2 brothers - Wilford & Wayne Williams.

Columbus Telegram - Mon. 27 Apr 2009
Amy MORRIS, 36

Born 18 Jul 1972, Genoa, NE. Parents: Louis & Dee Baue. 1999: Married Drew Morris. Employee of Wichita City Health Dept. Volunteered for Flint Hills Therapeutic Riding Center. She died Thurs., 23 Apr 2009 following horseback riding accident. Services at Benton United Methodist Church on Monday, 27 Apr. Services at St. Edward United Methodist- Presbyterian Church on Tues., 28 Apr 2009. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home (KS?). Survivors: Her husband, her parents, 2 siblings. Memorials to the Riding Center, please.

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 29 Apr 2009; Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 30 Apr 2009
Vernon "Keith" OLSON, 83

Born 24 Sep 1925, Nance Co, NE. Parents: John Martin & Ruth Josephine (Knutson) Olson. 1942 grad. of Genoa HS. Korean War: US Army. Farmer. 1957: Married in Columbus, NE. They lived near Genoa. He died Mon., 27 Apr 2009 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Patrick Funeral Home, Genoa. Service: Sat., United Methodist Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, 1 daughter, 10 gch., 2 g-gch. Predeceased by his parents; brother Gordon and sister Helen. Memorials: Columbus Rescue Mission or Genoa Community Hospital Foundation.

Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-9 p2a D28 F28: Genoa Twp, Nance, NE.

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Columbus Telegram - Tues. 12 May 2009
Dennis Edwin KODAD, 60

Born 14 May 1948, Genoa, NE. Parents: Edwin & Delores Kodad. 1966 grad. of Columbus HS (Platte County). 1968-70: US Army. 1970: Married at Seward, NE; later divorced. Bar owner. He died Thurs., 7 May 2009 at his home in Lincoln, NE. Service: Wed., St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial: Wyuka Cemetery. Survivors: His mother; his former wife, 2 sons, a daughter, 5 gch.; a sister, a brother. Predeceased by his father & a brother Scott Kodad.

Grand Island Independent - Mon. 25 May 2009; Norfolk Daily News - Tues. 26 May 2009
Elmer E. BELITZ, 83 (photo)

Born 17 Jun 1925, Nance Co., NE. Parents: August F. & Anna J. (Neemeyer) Belitz. 1942 grad. of Fullerton HS. Farmed with his father west of Belgrade, NE. 1951-52: US Army. 15 Aug 1955: Married at Fullerton, NE. They farmed in Boone County, then moved to farm north of Fullerton. He died Fri., 22 May 2009 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, 4 daughters, 11 gch., 3 g-gch. Also surviving - a sister. Predeceased by his parents, brother Ronald; brother-in-law Dean Trosper; nephews Larry & Dennis Trosper. Memorials: St. John's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, NE.

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 27 May 2009
Everett "Sony" KRETZ, 76

Born 15 Feb 1933, Genoa, NE. Parents: Everett & Carrie (Smolinski) Kretz. 1950 grad. of Genoa HS. 1953-57: US Navy. Aerospace worker, golf course owner in CA. 1992: Moved to Columbus, NE. 1996: Moved to Genoa, NE. Died 24 May 2009 at Genoa. Predeceased by his parents, and his wife Glenna Williams Kretz.

Note: 5 Mar 2006: Columbus Telegram obit of wife gives marriage date & location.

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Columbus Telegram - Tues. 2 Jun 2009
Robert L. BURROWS, 80 (photo)

Born 8 Feb 1929, Genoa, NE. 1946 grad. of Genoa HS. Parents: Harry & Louise Burrows. 1930: Enlisted in US Coast Guard & served 20 years (mostly stationed in NY City). Married Theresa & had 5 sons. They moved to Columbus, NE about 1970. Worked for/with the handicapped. "He earned a Nebraska Master Angler award in 1996 for catching a whopper of a catfish." He died Sat. 30 May 2009, Genoa, NE. Memorial service: Fri., Valley View Cemetery, Genoa.Survivors: 4 sons; 5 gch., 1 g-gch.; a sister; a brother-in-law. Predeceased by his wife (5 Nov 2006); his parents; a son Timothy R. Burrows (6 Apr 1999). Memorials: Special Olympics.

Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-8 p10a D259 F265: Genoa Village, Nance, NE (w/p)

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 3 Jun 2009
Rose S. PROSOSKI, 95 (photo)

Born 23 Feb 1914, Nance Co., NE. Parents: George & Veronica (Liss) Yrkoski. 17 Nov 1941: Married Joseph Prososki at Krakow, NE. They farmed near Genoa & Silver Creek; also at Pilsno, NE. Moved to Duncan, NE. She died Mon., 1 Jun 2009 at Columbus, NE. Service: Thurs., St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Duncan, NE. Burial: Church cemetery. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 11 gch., 16 g-gch.; 2 sisters, 3 brothers. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; a sister, Mary Kula; 2 brothers - Charlie & Martin Yrkoski.

Note: 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).

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 5 Jun 2009
Richard L. "Dick" OSTRANDER, 78

Resident of York, NE. Died Tues., 2 Jun 2009 at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Omaha, NE. Graveside service: Sat., Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, NE. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 9 Jun 2009
Charlotte Marie CREMERS, 88 (photo)

Born 3 Jul 1920 in St. Bernard Community of Platte Co., NE. Parents: Henry & Caroline (Herchanbach) Sand. Twin to Charles Sand. 18 Dec 1944: Married Joseph Cremers. They lived briefly in South Carolina, then moved to Platte Co, NE. 1956: Moved to Genoa, NE. Cook for Cremers Cafe. Died Sun., 7 Jun 2009 at Genoa. Service: Thurs., St. Isidore Catholic Church., Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Arrangements: Gass Haney Funeral Home. Survivors: 3 sons, 3 daughters, gch. & g-gch.; a sister, a brother. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 2 brothers - Charles & Wilfred; 2 infant sisters - Rosemary & Odelia.

Note: See article in book - Lindsay, Nebraska 1888-1988 p35 (T Cremers).

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 10 Jun 2009
Laura A. MILLER, 91 (photo)

Born 6 Apr 1918, Nance Co., NE. Parents: John & Catherine (Korus) Yelli. Grew up in Platte Co., NE. 10 Aug 1935: Married Emil L. Miller at Grand Island, NE. Worked at Columbus Sales Pavillion & for Columbus Public Schools. Died Tues., 9 Jun 2009 at Columbus, NE. Visitaion: Thurs., McKown Funeral Home. Service: Fri., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Burial at church cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters, a sister, a brother; 9 gch, 18 g-gch, 8 gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband, her parents; a daughter Shirley Cheloha, son-in-law Rolland Sindelar; 3 brothers - Carl Yelli, Don Yelli, Leo Jeruzal; 4 sisters - Mary Sliva & 3 infants.

Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED171 p3A D42 F42: Prairie Creek Twp, Nance, NE (w/p).

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Fri. 12 Jun 2009
Raymond Walter DUBAS, 86 (photo)

Born 21 Aug 1922 near North Star, NE. Parents: John A. & Mary S. (Schefcyk) Dubas. 15 May 1950: Married at Fullerton, NE. They farmed north of Fullerton, NE. He died Wed., 10 Jun 2009 at Central City, NE. Service: Sat., St. Peters Cathol.ic Church, Fullerton. Burial at Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 15 gch., 14 g-gch., 4 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; a sister - Eleanor Wozniak.

Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-3 p1a D8 F8: Cottonwood Twp, Nance, NE (w/p).

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 24 Jun 2009
Reynold Lee TROSPER, 90

Former resident of Fullerton. Died Sun. 21 Jun 2009 at Plattsmouth, NE. Service: Thurs., United Methodist Church, Fullerton. Burial: Scotia Cemetery, Scotia (Greeley Co.), NE Arrangements: Roby Funeral Home.

Note: Wife's obit published 19 Jan 2007 in Columbus Telegram.

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Grand Island Independent - Sat. 18 Jul 2009
Mary A. CRAIG, 87

Born 24 Dec 1921, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Noah & Nellie (Nichols) Davis. Mary died Thurs., 16 Jul 2009 at Broken Bow, NE. Service: Mon., Govier Bros. Mortuary, Broken Bow. Burial: Belgrade Cemetery. Survivors: 4 daughters & 2 sons; a sister in Texas.

Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-13 p2b D62 F62: Belgrade Village, Timber Creek, Nance, NE (w/mother)

Grand Island Independent - Wed. 22 Jul 2009
Irene M. McCONNELL, 99 (photo)

Born 13 Sep 1909, Genoa, NE. Parents: Elmer & Lulu Mae (Kinzer) Killham. 22 Aug 1933: Married Martin McConnell at Central City, NE. They lived in Central City while owned/operated Mac's Market in Hordville for 12 years. Moved to Vanage, then Sargent, Wolbach & Grand Island, NE. Irene died Mon., 20 Jul 2009 at Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Wed., Apfel Funeral Home, Grand Island. Service: Thurs., United Congregational Church, Grand Island. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters, 2 gch., 3 g-gch.; 3 brothers, 2 sisters. Predeceased by her parents, 4 brothers - Ernest, Virgil, George & Homer Killham; 2 sisters - Della Waterman and Frances Adams.

Columbus Telegram (abbrev. obit) - Thurs. 23 Jul 2009; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 24 Jul 2009
Carl H. Jr. "Cork" NEWQUIST, 80 (photo)

Born 5 May 1929, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Carl Sr. & Violet (Hansen) Newquist.Attended Belgrade HS. 1951-53: US Army. 30 Apr 1955: Married at Belgrade, NE. They farmed near Belgrade. Died Tues., 21 Jul 2009 at hospital in Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Sat., Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial at Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 3 daughters, 2 sons, 7 gch.; 3 brothers. Predeceased by his parents & an infant sister, Norma Jean. Memorials: Veterans Memorial in Fullerton and Wolbach Community Center Building Fund.

Grand Island Independent - Sun. 26 Jul 2009
Ed EDWARDS, 81

Born 23 Mar 1928 on farm in Nance Co., NE. Parents: Chauncey & Grace (Morris) Edwards. Grad. of Jr. College in Glendale, CA.31 Dec 1950: Married at Grand Island, NE; and lived there. Served 6 yrs. in Nat'l Guard. Director of Grand Island/Hall County Health Dept. Died Fri. 24 Jul 2009 at hospital in Grand Island. Service: Wed., Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial: Westlawn Cemetery. Arrangements: All Faiths Funeral Chapel. Survivors: His wife, a son, a daughter, 3 gch.; 2 brothers. Predeceased by his parents.

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Norfolk Daily News (death notice) - Tues. 4 Aug 2009
Raymond R. STEINBACH, 53

Resident of St. Edward, NE. Died Thurs., 30 Jul 2009 at Albion, NE. Service: Tues., Miller Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE.

Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 6 Aug 2009
Elizabeth K. "Liz" PATSIOS, 50 (photo)

Born 20 Jul 1959, Genoa, NE. Parents: Otto & Josephine (Lott) Mohr. 1977 grad of Genoa HS. Also grad. of Grand Island Business School; attended Kearney State College. 1985: Married Allan Ziola. 12 Jul 2002: Married Matthew Patsios. Employed by Baldwin Filters. Resident of Phillips, NE. Died Tues., 4 Aug 2009. Service: Sat., All Faiths Funeral Home Chapel, Grand Island. Survivors: Her husband, two daughters; 5 brothers, her in-laws. Predeceased by her parents & an infant sister.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 14 Aug 2009
Burch O. FENSTEMAKER, 88 (photo)

Born 3 Jul 1921, Bellwood, NE. Parents: Clarence & Adaline (Burch) Fenstemaker. 1941 grad. of Bellwood HS. WW II: US Navy. 10 Jan 1947: Married at Genoa, NE. They lived in Lincoln, then returned to Nance County. Farmer, mechanic. He died Tues., 11 Aug 2009 at Veterans Home in Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat., First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 daughters, 5 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his parents; 2 brothers - Daniel (infant) & Marvin Fenstemaker.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 18 Aug 2009
Alyce CUDDEFORD, 93

Born 6 Oct 1915, Magnet, NE. Parents: Roy & Ella (Carter) Brown. 1933 grad. of St. Edward HS. 9 Aug 1936: Married Homer Cuddeford at Genoa, NE. They lived in Genoa for 5 years, moved to Columbus, NE. She died Sun. 16 Aug 2009 at Stromsburg, NE. Service: Evangelical Convenant Free Church, Stromsburg, NE (no date/day given). Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Arrangements: Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa, NE. Survivors: Her husband, 2 sons, 5 gch.; a foster gch.; 14 g-gch. Predeceased by 3 brothers & a sister (not named).

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 20 Aug 2009
Betty Lee BOWMAN, 87

Born 1 Aug 1922, Genoa, NE. Parents: Werner E. & Lila (Anderson) Cromwell. Grad. of Genoa Public Schools. 29 Jun 1946: Married Charles "Kenneth" Bowman. They lived in Omaha, NE; and then in Lincoln, NE. Owned "Ken's for Pen's". She died Sun. 16 Aug 2009 at Lincoln, NE. Private gravesite service will be at Lincoln Memorial Park. Survivors: a brother, a sister-in-law; nieces & nephews. Predeceased by her husband; her parents.

Norfolk Daily News - Fri. 21 Aug 2009

Dean Ralph IRISH, 89

Born 8 Oct 1919, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Stephen & Leona (Berge) Irish. 1937: Family moved to Winnetoon (Knox Co.), NE. Farmed with his father; then worked in Iowa & California (shipyards). Served in 101st Battalion, Seabees. Returned to NE and married. They had 3 children, divorced. He farmed, and worked at different places; owned a business. Also was a mail carrier. He died Thurs. 20 Aug 2009 at Neligh, NE. Visitation: Fri., Beyer Funeral Home. Service: Sat., Church of Christ. Burial: Laurel Hill Cemetery. Survivors: His 3 children, 6 gch., 3 gg-gch. Predeceased by his parents, a brother, 2 sisters, 2 gch.

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 26 Aug 2009
Donald BADJE, 90

Born 16 Apr 1919, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Fred & Eva (Bennett) Badje. 1937 grad. of Belgrade HS. Family moved to Columbus, NE. Truck driver. Moved to Cedar Rapids, NE. 1941: Married at Columbus, NE. They lived near Timber Creek until 1956, moved to Columbus, NE. He worked for Behlen's. Donald Died Sun., 23 Aug 2009, Columbus, NE. Visitation: Thurs., Gass Haney Funeral Home. Service: Fri., Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial: Columbus Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, 2 daughters, 5 gch., 11 g-gch.; a sister & a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents; a brother Robert; a sister Barbara; 2 gch.

Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED173 p1B D19 F20: Timber Creek Twp, Nance, NE; and 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-14 p5b D115 F115: Timber Creek Twp, Nance, NE. Both w/p.

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Columbus Telegram - Tues. 8 Sep 2009

Emily SNYDER, 78

Born 10 Nov 1930, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Walter & Mary (Dubas) Bosak. 1949 grad. of Fullerton HS. 19 Apr 1950: Married Robert "Rock" Snyder at Genoa, NE. They lived in Genoa & Fullerton area. Owned a bar in Genoa for several years. Rock died 2 May 1983. 1990-1999: Emily lived in Columbus, NE; then returned to Genoa. She died Sat. 5 Sep 2009 at Genoa. Service: Wed., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Arrangements: Patrick Funeral Chapel. Survivors: a son, 3 daughters, 14 gch., 14 g-gch; a brother-in-law & 2 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her husband, an infant son Paul; a gch.; her parents, 2 brothers - Frank & Emil Bosak; 2 sisters - Cecelia (Al) Stetz, & Annie (Jack) Hamilton; 3 brothers-in-law - Woody Westring, Dick & Boyd Snyder; 2 sisters-in-law - Janice Snyder & Della Bosak. Memorials: American Legion Memorial Wall.

Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Thurs., 10 Sep 2009; Grand Island Independent (photo) - Fri. 11 Sep 2009
Angeline F. RICE, 88

Born 24 Sep 1920, Palmer, NE. Parents: John Albert Dubas & Mary (Schefcyk) Dubas. 14 May 1941: Married John A. Rice at Fullerton, NE. They farmed near Linwood for 4 years; moved to Fullerton. Licensed cream testor, nurses aide, cook, owner of ceramic shop. Mr. Rice died 1 Aug 1994. Mrs. Rice died Tues., 9 Sep 2009 at Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat., St. Peter Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: 4 sons, 3 daughters, 17 gchg., 23 g-gch., 1 gg-gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; braother Raymond Dubas; sister Eleanor Wozniak; 2 gch & a g-gch.

Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-3 p1a D8 F8: Cottonwood Twp, Nance, NE (w/p).

Columbus Telegram (death notice); Grand Island Independent - Fri. 18 Sep 2009

Alfred J. BORGHELINCK, 86

Born 22 Mar 1923, Menominee (Cedar Co.), NE. Parents: Albert & Lene (Heinish) Borghelinck. WW II: US Army (Pacific). 9 Jun 1947: Married at Yankton, SD. Heavy equipment operator. Resident of Fullerton, NE. Died Wed. 16 Sep 2009 at hospital in Central City, NE. Service: Sat., St. Peter Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: His wife, 6 sons, 3 daughters, 27 gch., 25 g-gch. Predeceased by his parents, an infant daughter Patricia Ann; infant gson.; 3 sisters - Martha Estes, Zita Amick & Lucy Merkle; 2 brothers - Frank & Ambrose Borghelinck.

Grand Island Independent (abbrev.) - Tues. 22 Sep 2009; Columbus Telegram (w/photo) - Thurs. 24 Sep 2009

Clarence Louis LASSEK, 78

Born 25 Jul 1931, Duncan, NE. Parents: Peter & Victoria (Gunchick) Lassek. Attended Nance County schools. Lived in Fullerton, NE. Worked in Chicago, IL. 1969: Moved to California. Died 11 Sep 2009 at Whittier, CA. Service & burial: Sat., 26 Sep 2009 Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier, CA. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, a daughter; 3 sisters & 2 brothers. Predeceased by his parents, a sister - Delores, and a brother, Ronald Lassek.

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 23 Sep 2009
Rachel Jean CLAUSEN

Born 20 Oct 1992, Genoa, NE. Parents: David & Lori Clausen. Lived near Lindsay, NE. Was attending Twin River School in Genoa, class of 2011. Died 19 Sep 2009 (auto accident near Monroe, NE). Service: Thurs., Augustana Lutheran Church. Arrangements: Rice Funeral Home, Genoa, NE.

Note: Organ donor. No place of burial given.

Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 24 Sep 2009
Diann M. ELSTERMEIER, 67 (photo)

Born 4 Nov 1941 near Belgrade, NE. Parents: Henry & Zella (Ostrander) Schoening. 1960 grad. of Albion HS. Family moved to Grand Island. Beautician, food service worker/mgr. 6 Aug 1966: Married Norman Elstermeier at Grand Island, NE. She died Tues., 22 Sep 2009 at Grand Island. Visitation: Thurs., Kleine Funeral Home. Service: Fri., Messiah Lutheran Church. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 3 sons, 6 gch.; a sister & 2 brothers. Predeceased by her parents. Memorials: To the church.

Note: Her parents & 2 siblings, see 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-12 p3a D48 F48: South Branch Twp, Nance, NE.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 25 Sep 2009
Ardene Ella ZUMBRUNN, 79

Born 1 Mar 1930, Columbus, NE. Parents: Frank David & Dora Kathrina (Schoening) Zabka. Attended school in Omaha and Belgrade, NE. 25 Sep 1948: Married Vernon E. Zumbrunn at Omaha, NE. A year later they moved to Belgrade and farmed. Vernon died in 2006. Ardene died Tues., 22 Sep 2009 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Fri., Levander Funeral Home, Albion, NE. Service: Sat., St. John's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids (where she was baptized & confirmed). Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: A son, 3 daughters, 10 gch., 2 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; twin sons - Roger & Russell.

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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 6 Oct 2009; Columbus Telegram (photo) - Wed. 7 Oct 2009
Shirley (Svoboda) ATKINS, 63

Born 29 Jun 1946, Central City, NE. Parents: Jack Phillip & Donna Dufoe. 1946 grad. of Belgrade HS. 24 Jun 1966: Married John Svoboda at Fullerton, NE. They lived in Columbus, NE. Cosmetologist, business owner. John died 2 Dec 2004. Shirley married second to John Atkins at Plattsmouth, NE in 2008. Lived at Columbus, NE. She died Fri., 2 Oct 2009 at medical center in Omaha, NE. Service: Thurs., First United Methodist Church, Columbus. Burial at later date. Arrangements: Gass Haney. Survivors: Her second husband; a daughter; 2 gch; her mother & a brother. Predeceased by her first husband, & her father. Memorials: Lance Armstrong Foundation.

Grand Island Independent - Wed. 7 Oct 2009
Jay R. BROWN, 75 (photo)

Born 11 Aug 1934, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Harvey Niles & Julia Leta (Lamberson) Brown. 1952 grad. of Fullerton HS. 1952-54: US Army. 1960: Married at Missouri Valley, IA. They farmed west of Fullerton, NE. Jay died Mon., 5 Oct 2005 at home. Service: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial at city cemetery. Survivors: His wife; a son, 2 daugthters and their spouses, 12 gch., and 1 g-gch. Also surviving - a sister & a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents, & a brother - Dyke Brown.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 9 Oct 2009
Janice E. GLEASON, 77 (photo)

Born 6 Apr 1932, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Wilbur R. & Alice H. (Helms) Kellogg. 1950 grad. of Fullerton HS. 27 May 1950: Married Charles Gleason in Kansas. They lived on farm near Fullerton. Later lived in Grand Island and several other places, including Central City, NE. She died Wed. at Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial at city cemetery. Survivors: her husband, a son, a daughter, 4 gch., 3 g-gch.; 2 sisters & a sister-in-law. Predeceased by her parents; 2 brothers - Raymond & Ronald Kellogg; a sister, Doris Whitney.

Note: For her family see Fullerton's 1st 100 Years, 1879-1979 p132 (WR & AH Kellogg).

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 20 Oct 2009
Julia Josephine CHELOHA, 79 (photo)

Born 10 Jul 1930, Nance Co., NE. Parents: John & Anna (Czarnik) Swerczek. Grad. of St. Stanislaus School at Duncan, NE. 26 Sep 1949: Married Carl C. Cheloha at Duncan. They farmed. 1980: Moved to Columbus, NE. Mrs. Cheloha died Sun., 18 Oct 2009 at Columbus. Visitation: Wed. McKown Funeral Home. Service: Thurs., St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Duncan. Burial at church cemetery. Survivors: 4 daughters, 3 sons, 21 gch., 9 g-gch.; 6 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; a son Alan, a daughter Linda; 3 sisters - Emelia Kaczor, Isabelle Kosiba, Genevieve Kosisba; 2 brothers - Dennis and Raymond Swerczek. Memorials - Columbus Public Library, St. Anthony or St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 25 Oct 2009

Norman D. NELSON, 73

Born 18 Dec 1935 near Monroe, NE. Parents: Elmer W. & Helga A. (Peterson) Nelson. 1952 grad. of Genoa HS. 1956: Married at Columbus, NE. 1958-64: US Army Nat'l. Guard. Farmer near Genoa. Died. Fri., 23 Ot 2009 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Memorial service: Mon., Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus, NE. Private burial. Arrangements: Rice Funeral Home, Geona, NE. Survivors: His wife of Genoa, 2 daughters & a son, 5 gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by his parents & 2 brothers. Memorials: Trinity Lutheran Church or the Genoa Medical Foundation.

Grand Island Independent - Wed. 28 Oct 2009
Charles l. "Chuck" ADAMS, 84 (photo)

Born 10 Sep 1925, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Ottie V. & Eva (Landers) Adams. Eagle Scout. 1943 grad. of Belgrade HS. WW II: US Navy. 1946: Married at Fullerton, NE. They lived at Belgrade; Cheyenne & Casper, WY. 1966: Moved to Sydney, Australia - and after 20 years moved to Hawaii; then to California. 2001: Lived part of the time at Belgrade, NE. Active in Boy Scouts & baseball. He died Sat., 24 Oct 2009 at Veteran's Hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Fri. St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, NE. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 7 gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his parents.

Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-13 p1a D2 F2: Belgrade Village, Timber Creek, Nance, NE (w/p).

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Columbus Telegram - Sun. 8 Nov 2009; Grand Island Independent - Mon. 9 Nov 2009
Darlene HACK, 78

Born 11 Apr 1931, Clarks, NE. Parents: Edward & Martha (Hansen) Juhl. 11 Jan 1950: Married John Hack at Genoa, NE. She died Thurs., 5 Nov 2009 at Genoa. Visitation: Mon., Patrick's Funeral Chapel, Genoa NE. Service: Tues., Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: A son, 4 gch. Predeceased by her husband (5 Apr 2002); a brother - Leslie Juhl.

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Columbus Telegram - Wed. 2 Dec 2009
Veronica M. "Vernie" WIESER, 74 (photo)

Born 5 Feb 1935, Genoa, NE. Parents: Peter & Eleanor (Prososki) Vetick. Raised near Silver Creek, NE. 2 Oct 1956: Married James Wieser. Employee of Becton Dickinson. She died Tues., 1 Dec 2009 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Thurs., McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Fri., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial at church cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, a daughter, 2 sons, gch.; 2 sisters, 1 brother. Predeceased by her parents, a brother - Alvin Vetick.

Columbus Telegram (photo) & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 7 Dec 2009

Walter Blaine SPIES, 81

Born 3 Nov 1928, Genoa, NE. Parents: Blaine & Stella (Wruble) Spies. 1946 grad. of Genoa HS. 1948: Moved Columbus, NE. 2 May 1950: Married at Columbus. Business owner, mail carrier. He died Sat., 5 Dec 2009. Visitation: Tues., McKown Funeral Home. Service: Wed., St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 5 daughters, 2 sons, 11 gch., 6 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his parents; a sister - Victoria (Bill) Czapla; a brother-in-law, Marcel Czapla.

Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-9 p1a D2 F2: Genoa Twp, Nance, NE.

Norfolk Daily News - Tues. 8 Dec 2009
Lorraine M. PETERSEN, 92 (photo)

Born 6 Dec 1916, Genoa, NE. Parents: Henry & Julia (Graves) Voight. Grad. of Tilden HS. 30 Dec 1933: Married Walter Petersen at Tilden. They lived at Tilden, NE. She died Sat.. 5 Dec 2009 at Norfolk, NE. Visitation: Wed., Brockhaus-Harlan Funeral Hom. Service: Thurs., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Burial at parish cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 4 daughters, 23 gch., 33 g-gch., 15 gg-gch; a brother & 3 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; daughter Julianne Thompson, and son Dean Joseph (infancy).

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 20 Dec 2009
Richard Dale COOK, 53

Born at Osmond, NE. Son of Dale & Helen Cook. Employed by AZ Dept of Transportation. Died 13 Dec 2009, Phoenix, AZ. Two services - Sat. at Phoenix, AZ, and Mon. 21 Dec at Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa, NE. Survivors: His wife, a daughter, a step-son; 3 gch. Predeceased by his father; and his brother Randy. Memorials: American Heart Association.

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 20 Dec 2009
Leo P. LASSEK, 88

Born 25 Jan 1921, Platte Co., NE. Parents: Frank & Clara (Malek) Lassek. 1938 grad. of Monroe HS. 3 Sep 1945: Married Evelyn Zelasney at Krakow, NE. They farmed in Polk County. "As recognition for his service to his community, Leo was also enrolled as an Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska." He died Wed., 16 Dec 2009 at Genoa, NE. Service: Mon., 21 Dec 2009, St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Duncan, NE. Burial at church cemetery. Survivors: 5 daughters, 2 sons, 20 gch., 11 g-gch. Predeceased by his wife, an infant son, a daughter Jeanette Steiner; his parents, 8 siblings; 5 sons-in-law - C.D. Steiner, Bob Krueger, Earl Johnson, Jerome Cieloha and Erv Schmidt. Memorials: Scotus Central Catholic High School.

Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Sun. 27 Dec 2009; Fremont Tribune - Mon. 28 Dec 2009

Phyllis (Grotelueschen) HOY, 81

Born 28 Feb 1928, Schuyler, NE. Parents: Elmer & Katherine (Kehrli) Grotelueschen. Grad. of Fullerton HS. 14 Mar 1947: Married Alvin Hoy in Las Vegas, NV. LPN, nursing home administrator. 1990: Moved to Mesa, AZ. She moved to Schuyler, NE in 2008. Phyllis died Wed., 23 Dec 2009 at Clarkson, NE. Service: Tues., at Presbyterian Church, Schuyler, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, 3 daughers, 8 gch, 7 g-gch.; 2 brothers, a sister. Predeceased by her husband; son Dennis Alvin Hoy; her parents, brother Donald.

Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years, 1879-1979 p97 (MC Fitzgerald); 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-10 p1b D23 F24: Loup Ferry Twp, Nance, NE (w/p)

Columbus Telegram (death notice), Norfolk Daily News - Thurs. 31 Dec 2009

Helen C. CHLOPEK, 89

Born 23 Nov 1920, Genoa, NE. 17 Feb 1947: Married Francis Chlopek. Lived at Humphrey, NE. She died Wed., 30 Dec 2009 at Norfolk, NE. Visitation: Sun., Duesman Funeral Chapel. Service: Mon., St. Francis Catholic Church, Humphrey, NE. Predeceased by her husband.

Note: See 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-5 p3a D44 F44: East Newman Twp, Nance, NE (w/p).