Nance County Obits

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 1 Jan 2011
June L. (Cudaback) ROBINSON, 83 (photo)

Born 3 Feb 1927, Hampton, NE. Parents: Ervin & Leonie (Misner) Hilligas. Grad of Chambers HS. 1946: Married Ralph Cudaback. Ralph died 26 Apr 1973. 1985: June married Melvin L. Robinson at Lincoln, NE. Melvin died 14 Mar 1992. June died Sun. 26 Dec 2010 at home in Fullerton, NE. Visitation: Sun., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Mon. Victory Baptist Church, Fullerton. Burial in McCool Junction Cemetery. Survivors: 3 sons, 8 gch., 12 g-gch.; 6 stepchildren and their families; a sister. Predeceased by both husbands; her parents; a special friend; a sister - Lillie Johns; 2 brothers - Glenn & Lloyd Hilligas. Memorials to the church.

Grand Island Independent - Mon. 3 Jan 2011
Ona M. HAWTHORNE, 96 (photo)

Born 6 Mar 1914, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Amos & Emma Gallagher. 2 Apr 1930: Married Earl Hawthorne. In 1938 they moved to Hood River, OR; returned to farm in NE. Moved to Grand Island, NE. Earl died 18 Feb 1983. Ona died Fri., 31 Dec 2010 at Grand Island. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: 4 sons, 3 daughters, 30 gch., 79 g-gch., 66 gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband; a gch. a g-gch., and a daughter-in-law.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Tues. 4 Jan 2011
Carole M. OLSON, 91 (photo)

Born 2 Apr 1919, North Bend, NE. Parents: Sidny & Mabel (McCluhan) Moore. Grad. of North Bend HS. Moved to Genoa, NE. 4 Aug 1943: Married John Gordon Olson at home of aunt near North Bend. They farmed near Genoa until 1983; moved into town. 2000: Mrs. Olson moved to Prairie Village in Columbus, NE. She died Fri., 31 Dec 2010 at Columbus. Visitation: Thurs., Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Fri., First United Methodit Church, Columbus. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: 3 daughters, a son, several grandchildren, 16 g-gch.; a sister-in-law. Predeceasd by her husband; her parents; a brother & his wife - Charles & Florence Moore; a sister - Mildred Moore; a son-in-law - James Wise; a sister-in-law - Helen Olson; a brother-in-law - Vernon Keith Olson. Memorials: Genoa United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church in Columbus, Genoa Community Hospital Long-Term Care Facility.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 7 Jan 2011
Robert L. Noble, 84 (photo)

Born 22 Jul 1926, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Albert & Minnie (Sample) Noble. 5 Dec 1951: Married Mary Ann Meyers. 1952-54: US Army. Farmed at Weeping Water, NE; moved to Fullerton, NE. He died Wed., 5 Jan 2011 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters, a son, 7 gch., 8 g-gch.; a brother, a sister, a brother-in-law. Predeceased by his wife (3 Sep 1995); a brother Norman; 2 sisters - Sharon Davis & Alberta Mason; 2 gch.

Columbus Telegram - Fri. 14 Jan 2011
Henrietta "Hank" KRUMLAND, 92 (photo)

Born 9 Jan 1919, Columbus, NE. Parents: August & Mathilda (Hake) Ewert. 1936 grad. of Kramer HS. 2 Sep 1939: Married Erwin Krumland. They lived in Columbus, NE. Nurse's aide. She died Tues., 11 Jan 2011 at Genoa, NE. Service: Sat., Immanuel Lutheran Church, Columbus. Burial in the city cemetery. Arrangements: Gass Haney Funeral Home. Survivors: Her son; a sister-in-law; nieces & nephews. Predeceasd by her husband; her parents; an infant sister; 2 brothers - Arlo & Adrian Ewert.

Note: See Hist. of Platte Co, NE by M. Curry, p 680; Who's Who in Nebraska Platte p 907 (w/p); 1920 Fed. Census Columbus Ward 4, Platte, NE ED188 p7b D165 F171 (w/p).

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 16 Jan 2011
Allen D. IRISH, 92 (photo)

Born 1 Mar 1918, Genoa, NE. Parents: Ross & Anna (Christensen) Irish. Grad. of Genoa HS. WW II: US Army. 15 Aug 1942: Married at Chanute AF near Champaign, IL. After discharge worked in Genoa at grocery store, and then for US Postal Service. Farmed part-time near Silver Creek, NE. 1978: Moved to Columbus, NE. He died Thurs., 13 Jan 2011 at Columbus. Visitation: Mon., Gass Haney Funeral Home. Service: Tues. at Columbus Berean Church. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: His wife, 3 children, 12 gch., 16 g-gch., 1 gg-gch.; 2 sisters; his step-mother. Predeceased by his parents; a step-brother Winnie Leslie; a daughter-in-law.

Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED168 p6A D152 F159: Genoa, Nance, NE (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-8 p8a D214 F219: Genoa Village, Nance, NE (w/p).

Grand Island Independent - Mon. 24 Jan 2011
John V. WONDERCHECK, 84 (photo)

Born 31 Jul 1926, Surprise, NE. Parents: Arthur Sr. & Rose (Matousek) Wondercheck. Attended schools in Wolbach, NE. 1945-46: US Army. 7 Jan 1950: Married at Grand Island, NE. They farmed in Nance County, NE. 1972: Moved to Fullerton, NE. He died Sat., 22 Jan 2011 at Fullerton. Service: Tues., First Presbyterian Church. Burial at later date in Main Cemeterty, Belgrade, NE. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, a son, 2 daughters, 5 gch., 6 g-gch., 2 step-ggch.; 3 brothers, 4 sisters. Predeceased by his parents, 4 brothers - Richard (infant), Arthur Jr, Leonard & Ernie Wondercheck; an infant sister Helen Rose. Also deceased are 4 brothers-in-law; 2 sisters-in-law. Memorials to Nance County Veterans Memorial.

Columbus Telegram - Fri. 28 Jan 2011
Linda HAMOND, 62 (photo)

Born 16 Mar 1948, Genoa, NE. Parents: Pete & Leota (Cuddeford) Patrick. 1966 grad. of Genoa Public School. 29 Apr 1967: Married Da Hammond at Fremont, NE. They lived in Fremont where she worked for vet clinic. She returned to Genoa. Linda died Wed. 26 Jan 2011 at home in Genoa. Service: Sat., Genoa United Methodist Church. Burial in Valley View Cemetery Arrangements by Gass Haney. Survivors: 2 daughters; 4 gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her parents. Memorials to Genoa Swimming Pool.

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Columbus Telegram - Wed. 2 Feb 2011
Edna H. DALTON, 93

Born 8 Aug 1917, Genoa, NE. Parents: Howard & Minnie (Larson) Christman. Grad. of Genoa HS. RN from St. Joseph School of Nursing, Omaha, NE. 27 Dec 1939: Married Kenneth R. Dalton at her parents farm near Monroe, NE. In 1946 they moved to Genoa, NE where she was nurse & husband was doctor. She died 29 Jan 2011 at Columbus, NE. Service: Sat., McKown Funeral Home, Columbus, NE. Graveside service at Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: A son, 2 daughters; gch. & g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; 2 sons - Eugene & Michael; a daughter-in-law; her parents; 2 brothers - William & Wallace Christman; 3 sisters - Irene Stein, Lois Irwin, & Gertrude Tessier. Memorials to Youth for Christ, Columbus or the United Methodist Church in Monroe.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent = Thurs. 10 Feb 2011
Lawrence A. DUSH, 90 (photo)

Born 18 Jan 1921, Duncan, NE. Parents: John & Victoria (Starostka) Dush. 26 Feb 1945: Married at Duncan, NE. Farmer, operator of road maintainer. Resident of Fullerton, NE. Died Mon., 7 Feb 2011 at Central City, NE. Service: Fri., St. Peter Catholic Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, Fullerton. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 12 gch, 7 g-gch.; 2 brothers, 3 sisters, a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents; 4 brothers & 3 of their wives - Andrew & Dorothy, Charles, John & Terry, Walter & Esther; 3 sisters & their husbands - Helen & Alex Zelasney, Vicky & Bill Ebner, Kathryn & Steve Augustine; an infant sister - Mary; 2 grandchildren - Kelly & Emily Dush.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 10 Feb 2011
Mark A. ZUROSKE, 45 (photo)

Born 2 Mar 1965, Lincoln, NE. Adopted by John & Frances Zuroske. Received certificate of achievement from GISH. Food service employee at the Veterans Home in Grand Island. Died Mon., 7 Feb 2011 at hospital in Central City, NE. Service: Sat., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: His parents; aunts, uncles & cousins.

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 11 Feb 2011
Jo Anne WARFORD 76 (photo)

Born 30 Dec 1934, Fullerton, NE. Parents: John & Margaret (Heule) Schroeder. 1952 grad. of Fullerton HS. Married Bill E. Holomek; they lived at St. Libory, NE. 8 Jul 1988: Married George Warford; they lived in Grand Island, NE. Jo Anne died Wed. 9 Feb 2011 at Grand Island, NE. Memorial service: Fri., Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Burial at later date (cremation). Survivors: A son, 2 daughters; a step-son & 2 step-daughters; 12 gch., 6 g-gch. Predeceased by both of her husbands; her parents, 2 brothers - Roger & John Schroeder; 2 infant gch.

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 13 Feb 2011
Beverly Ann BOMAR, 56 (photo)

Born Jun 1954, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Alvin & Marcie Siemek. Grew up in Columbus, NE. Attended UNO. Married Nolan Bomar. They lived in Richmond, VA; Overland Park, KS; Troy, MI; and Jacksonville, FL. She died 7 Feb 2011 at Jacksonville, FL. Memorial Service: Sat. at John A. Gentleman Mortuary, Omaha, NE. Survivors: Her husband of 24 years; her parents, a sister, 5 brothers. Memorials to Susan G. Komen for the Cure or the Jacksonville Humane Society.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Sun. 13 Feb 2011
Leonard SMALL, 87

Born 12 Jan 1924, Polk Co., NE. Parents: Joseph & Stella (Berzenski) Small. Farmed at Genoa & Fullerton, NE. 26 Nov 1947: Married at Duncan, NE. He died Fri., 11 Feb 2011 at Fullerton, NE. Service: Tues., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial in Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Palmer Funeral Home. Survivora: His wife, 6 sons a daughter, 28 gch., 28 g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by son Michael; brother Sam; 2 sisters - Eleanore Sock and Marjorie Slusarski.

Columbus Telegram (photo), & Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 17 Feb 2011
Lillian J. JARECKE, 93

Born 13 Feb 1918, Krakow, NE. Parents: John & Mary (Swantek) Ziemba. 3 May 1948: Married Theodore S. Jarecke at Krakow. They farmed near Genoa, NE. 1979: Moved to St. Edward, NE. Lillian died Tues., 15 Feb 2011 at St. Edward. Service: Monday, St. Edward Catholic Church. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: 3 sisters; a brother-in-law; a sister-in-law. Predeceased by her husband (14 Jun 2002); her parents; a sister - Valeria Iwan; 6 brothers - Steve, Julian Edward, Johnny, Stanley & Frank Ziemba.

Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED171 p6A D94 F94: Prairie Creek Twp, Nance, NE (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-11 p5a F92: Prairie Creek Twp, Nance, NE (w/p). Nance Co. NE Marriage Record Bk 7 p39.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 19 Feb 2011
Milton T. SWANSON, 73 (photo)

Born 14 Apr 1937, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Milford & Faye (Weeks) Swanson. Grad. of Fullerton HS. 1956-58: US Navy. 4 Oct 1959: Married. They lived in Minden, NE. He died Fri. 18 Feb 2011 at hospital in Kearney, NE. Service: Tues., First Christian Church, Minden. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 3 daughters & their spouses, 5 gch., 1 g-gch.; a sister; his mother-in-law. Predeceased by his parents.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 22 Feb 2011
Elmer Gustav NELSON, 88

Born 13 Mar 1922, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Enfrid & Elsie (Nilsson) Nelson. WW II: US Army Signal Corps. 24 Feb 1945: Married at Lincoln, NE. He died Sun., 20 Feb 2011 at Genoa, NE. Service: Thurs., Augustana Lutheran Church. Burial in Valley View Cemetery at Genoa, NE. Survivors: His wife, 2 daughters, 2 gch.; a sister and a brother. Predeceased by his daughter Pamela Nelson; his parents; 3 brothers - Eldon, Edmund & Emery (infant).

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Fremont Tribune - Tues. 1 Mar 2011
Alyce R. GROSS, 88 (photo)

Born 14 Dec 1922, Genoa, NE. Parents: Roy & Elanor (Schotkoskie) Bowling. 1941 grad. of Scottsbluff HS. 3 Nov 1942: Married Bob Gross in Abilene, TX. 1951: Moved to Fremont, NE. She died Mo. 28 Feb 2011 at Fremont. Visitation: Wed. Moser Memorial Chapel. Service: Thurs., St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery, Fremont. Survivors: Her husband; a son, 4 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her parents; a sister Shirley Sullivan; an infant brother; a daughter-in-law, Susan Gross. Memorials to the church or A.J. Merrick Manor, Fremont.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 3 Mar 2011
Florence E. SHEMEK, 90 (photo)

Born 28 Oct 1920, Genoa, NE. Parents: Fairon Sr. & Beessie (Harmon) Anderson. Attended Genoa Schools & U of ND. 20 Oct 1939: Married Edward F. Shemek at the Catholic Parsonage in Genoa. Edward died 30 Nov 2007. Florence died Mon., 28 Feb 2011 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial in the church cemetery. Survivors: A son, 4 daughters, 8 gch., 5 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceeased by her husband; her parents; a brother Fairon Anderson Jr.; 2 sisters - Gloria Reynolds & Bessie Anderson (infant).

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 6 Mar 2011
Gilbert L. STRNAD, 92

Born 31 Oct 1918, Schuyler, Colfax, NE. Parents: Emil & Carrie (Vanicek) Strnad. 1935 grad. of Schuyler HS.12 May 1942: Married Jean Heitz. 1942-45: US Army. Farmer. Jean died in 2003. Gilbert died Fri., 4 Mar 2001 at Genoa, NE. Service: Tues., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Arrangements: Rice Funeral Home, Genoa. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: A son, 5 daughters, 13 gch., 23 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his wife; his parents; a gch.

Grand Island Independent (death notice) - Sat. 5 Mar 2011; Columbus Telegram - Sun. 6 Mar 2011
Ruth H. ZYWIEC, 79

Born 28 Mar 1931, Columbus, NE. Parents: Henry & Emma (Barnas) Paprocki. Family lived in Tarnov area. 24 Jul 1951: Married Leo R. Zywiec at Tarnov. They lived in Columbus until moved to farm N of Fullerton, NE. Owned Loup River Inn at Fullerton for 10 years. She continued to cook for the new owners. Leo died 17 Feb 2006. Ruth died Wed., 2 Mar 2001 at Albion, NE. Visitation: Today, Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Mon., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial in the church cemetery. Survivors: A son, a daughtr, 8 gch., 10 g-gch.; a brother, a sister. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; a daughter Connie Huse.

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 9 Mar 2011

Irene SLUSARSKI, 91 (photo)

Born 29 Dec 1919, Polk Co., NE. Parents: Joseph & Stella (Berzenski) Small. Worked in Chicago for 2 years. 22 May 1944: Married Rudy Slusarski at Genoa, NE. They farmed near Monroe, NE. Irene died Sun. 6 Mar 2011 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Fri., McKown Funeral Hom. Servicee: Sat., St. Isidore Catholic Church. Burial in St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: 3 daughters, 2 sons, 19 gch., 7 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 4 siblings, 1 gch.

Note: See 1920 Fed. Census Silver Creek, Merrick, NE ED162 p11B D11 F11 (w/p)

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 10 Mar 2011
Rachael M. KUTA, 89 (photo)

Born 22 Jul 1921 Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Frank & Louise (Rutten) Zarek. 1939 grad. of Genoa HS. 19 Aug 1941: Married Edward J. Kuta at Genoa. They moved to Columbus NE. She died Tues. 8 Mar 2011 at daughter's home near Shelby, NE. Service: Sat. St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements: Gass Haney Funeral Hoe. Survivors: 5 daughters, 11 gch., 27 g-gch., 3 gg-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her husband; 2 brothers - Art & Delbert Zarek; a sister, Rita Baxa.

Note: See 1930 Fed. Census Genoa Twp., Nance, NE ED63-9 p2b D29 F29 (w/p)

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 15 Mar 2011
Joseph A. CIELOHA, 94 (photo)

Born 27 Jun 1916, Nance Co., NE. Parents: John & Josephine (Swerczek) Cieloha. Farmer. 10 May 1949: Married Stella Cuba at Krakow, NE. He died Sat. 12 Mar 2011 at Genoa, NE. Service: Thurs., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow, NE (near Genoa). Burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements: Rice Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 sons, 4 gch., 4 step-gch., 2 g-gch., 2 step-g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his parents; his wife (1994); 2 sons - Jerome & James (infant); a brother - Edmund. a step-ggch. Memorials to the Bus Fund at Genoa Long Term Care or the Genoa Pool Fund.

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

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 15 Mar 2011

Richard W. "Dick" PETERSON, 70

Resident of St. Edward, NE. Died Mon., 14 Mar 2011 at Genoa, NE. Service Thurs., Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa. Burial at later date. Arrangements: Rice Funeral Home, Genoa. Survivors: His second wife; 2 children; 3 step-children; 11 gch., 14 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his parents; and his first wife, Carol.

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 17 Mar 2011
Homer ANDERSON, 93

Born 26 May 1917, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Lars & Anna (Pahrmann) Anderson. Farm laborer, lawn care. Died Mon. 14 Mar 2011 at Genoa, NE. Service: Fri., Genoa Methodist Church. Burial in Valley View Cemetery. Arrangements: Gass Haney Funeral Home. Survivors: A sister in KS, nieces & nephews. Predeceased by his parents, 2 brothers - Clarence & Clifford (infant).

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Tues. 29 Mar 2011
David P. SHOTKOSKI, 92 (photo)

Born 10 Jan 1919, Genoa, NE. Parents: Joseph & Victoria (Cuba) Shotkoski. Grad. of Silver Creek HS. WW II: US Army. "He was one of the original members of the 70th division Cadre. He was a member of the Company G, 2nd Battalion, 274th Infantry, and 70th Infantry Division." 1949: Married at Fullerton, NE. Farmed S of Fullerton, NE and had well drilling business. He died Sat., 26 Mar 2011 at NE Heart Institute in Lincoln, NE. Service: Wed., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial in Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, a daughter, 8 gch, 2 g-gch.; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by his parents; 2 son - Patrick & Thomas; 2 brothers - Edwin & Don Shotkoski; 2 sisters, Lucille Augustine & Gertrude Valasek.

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Columbus Telegram - Sat. 2 Apr 2011
Fred Adam VETICK. 88 (photo)

Born 26 Mar 1923, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Adam & Frances (Shemek) Vetick. 3 Aug 1948: Married. Farmer, irrigation worker, milk truck driver, school bus driver, custodian. They lived at Silver Creek, then Genoa. Returned to farm NW of Silver Creek. 1989: They moved to Columbus, NE. Fred died Wed. 30 Mar 2011 at Columbus. Service: Mon. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial in All Saints Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife; 3 daughters, 1 son, several gch., 12 g-gch.; 2 brothers, & 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; an infant son - John Adam Vetck; 3 brothers - Dennis, Chloris & Larry Vetick; a sister Phyllis Volnek; brother-in-law Mike Volnek; a sister-in-law, Toni Vetick.

Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 14 Apr 2011
Lana Kay DAVIS, 62 (photo)

Born 24 Apr 1948, Grand Island, NE. Parents: Ivan & Shirley Cunningham. Grew up on farm near Fullerton, NE. 1966 grad. of Fullerton HS. 1970 grad of Kearney State College. Teacher. 17 Jan 1970: Married Steven P. Davis at Columbus, NE. They lived at Kearney, NE. She died Sat., 9 Apr 2011 at Kearney. Memorial service will be Sat., Family of Christ Lutheran Church, Kearney. Burial at later date. Arrangements: O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home, Kearney. Survivors: 2 sons with their wives & children; her mother; 3 brothers, & 3 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; her father; a sister Mary. Memorials to the church.

Fremont Tribune - Mon. 25 Apr 2011
Anna M. FLESHER, 87 (photo)

Born 22 Aug 1923, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Henry & Malinda (Petersen) Klevemann. 1940 grad. of Cedars Bluff HS. She moved to Fremont, NE. 14 Jun 1942: Married Donald F. Flesher at Fremont. Beautician, seamstress. Donald died 27 Jul 1993. Anna died Fri. 22 Apr 2011 at Fremont, NE. Service: Wed., Trinity Lutheran Church. Private burial in Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 15 gch., 29 g-gch.; a brother, 3 sisters. Predeceased by her husband, a son, 4 brothers. Memorials to American Cancer Society and the Fremont Friendship Center.

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Columbus Telegram - Mon. 16 May 2011
Donald E. VAUGHN, 80
Born 12 Feb 1931, Susquehanna, PA. Parents: George R. & Camilla (Hurley) Vaughn. 1941: Married in Deposit, NY. Truck driver. Moved to NE & lived at Genoa. Resident of Rising City, NE. He died Sat., 14 May 2011 in Lincoln, NE. Service: Thurs., Rice Funeral Home Chapel, Genoa. Inurnment at Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: His wife, 2 daughters, 10 gch.; 3 brothers & a sister. Predeceased by his parents; a daughter & son-in-law Vicky & David Gaston II; 3 brothers - George, Tom & Bill. a gch.

Columbus Telegram - Fri 27 May 2011
Clifford STOPAK, 69 (photo)
Born 9 Jul 1941, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Louis & Elizabeth (Knopik) Stopak 1958 grad. of Fullerton HS. 1959-61: US Army. 1962: Married; they moved to Columbus, NE in 1964. Employee of Cornhusker Public Power. Clifford died Wed., 25 May 2011 at Lincoln, NE. Service: Sat., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial in All Saints Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, a daughter, a stepgch.; a brother. Predeceased by his parents; grandparents - Frank & Caroline Knopik, Mike & Mary Stopak.

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Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 2 Jun 2011
Dorothy M. KING, 76 (photo)
Born 23 Oct 1934, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Harvey & Mae (Trotter) Whited. 1952 grad. of Fullerton HS. 1953: Married Sam King at Fullerton. They lived in Brownsville, TX while he served in Coast Guard. Moved to Fremont, NE. 1960: Moved to Fullerton, NE. Dorothy suffered a traumatic injury in 2006. Has lived at Madonma Rehab Hospital in Lincoln over 4 years. She died Tues., 31 May 2011 at Lincoln. Service: Fri., United Methodist Church, Fullerton. Burial in the city cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: Her husband; 3 sons, a daughter, 9 gch., 6 g-gch; a brother & a brother-in-law. Predeceased by an infant daughter; brother Leonard Whited & sister Helen Foland.

Grand Island Independent - Mon. 13 Jun 2011
Paul E. POLZKILL, 86 (photo)
Born 9 Feb 1924, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Bernard William & Leota May (Meyer) Polzkill. 1943 grad. of Brady HS. Returned to Fullerton, NE. WW II: US Army. Long haul trucker. Lived in Central City, NE. He died Wed., 8 Jun 2011 at Grand Island Veterans Home. Service: Wed., Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Burial in Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: A sister & her husband; 2 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by his parents; 2 brothers - Bernard & John Polzkill; a sister Fern Polzkill.
Note: His family, see History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I p321 (Polzkill): Merrick Co., NE; 1920 Fed. Census NE ED164 p2B D44 F44: Council Creek, Nance, NE; 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-4 p3b D54 F54: Council Creek Twp, Nance, NE.

Columbus Telegram - Mon. 20 Jun 2011
William Paul CAVE, 85
Born 26 Jan 1926, Spalding, NE. Parents: George & Mary (Schlick) Cave. WW II: US Navy. 20 Oct 1948: Married at Krakow, NE. Lived at Genoa. UPRR agent telegrapher. He died Sun., 19 Jun 2011 at Lincoln, NE. Service: Tues., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa, NE. Burial in Valley View Cemetery. Arrangements: Ramaekers Patrick Funeral Home, Genoa. Survivors: His wife, 3 daughters, 2 sons, 9 gch., 7 g-gch; 2 brothers, 5 sisters, a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents, and a brother John Cave.

Columbus Telegram death notice - Wed. 22 Jun 2011
Helen Irene MANGELSEN, 82
Former resident of St. Edward, NE. Died Wed., 15 Jun 2011 at Stromsburg, NE. Graveside service will be Mon. at Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE.

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Grand Island Independent - Fri. 1 Jul 2011
Ronald LeRoy BISHOP, 68
Born 11 Oct 1942, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Roy M. & Helen (Sidders) Bishop. 1959 grad. of Fullerton HS. 1963: Married at Fullerton. They lived on farm N of Fullerton until 1979; moved into town. Ronald died Wed., 29 Jun 2011 at home. Service: Sat. Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, 2 gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by his parents; a brother - Richard (infant); a brother-in-law, Donald Liske.

Columbus Telegram - Fri. 8 Jul 2011
Jolene ELLER, 47 (photo)
Born 19 Oct 1963, Genoa, NE. Parents: Richard & Florence Schmidt. Grad. of Monroe HS; UNL, & Kearney State (masters). Married Michael Eller at Platte Center, NE. Resident of David City, NE. Jolene died Thurs., 7 Jul 2011 at hospital in David City. Service: Mon, St. Mary's Catholic Church, David City. Burial in the church cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 3 sons, a daughter, 3 gch.; her parents, 3 brothers & a sister. Predeceased by brother Neil Schmidt.

Columbus Telegram - Fri. 15 Jul 2011
Lawrence Pachunka (photo)
Born 2 Nov 1921, Fullerton, NE. Died 13 Jul 2011, Omaha, NE. Visitation: Today, West Center Chapel. Service: Sat., Holy Cross Catholic Church, Omaha, NE. Graveside service: Sat. at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Krakow, NE. Survivors: His wife (married 66 yrs); a daughter, 2 gch., 4 g-gch.; a sister. "Arrangements by Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak- Cutler West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha, NE 68124."
Note: Surname was originally Pieczonka. See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED170 p6B D110 F111: Newman Twp, Nance, NE; and 1930 Fed. Census NE ED 63-5 p2a D22 F22: East Newman Twp, Nance, NE.

Columbus Telegram (photo) - Thurs. 21 Jul 2011; Grand Island Independent - Fri. 22 Jul 2011
Frances L. FUSSELMAN, 92
Born 29 May 1919 near Genoa, NE. Parents: John Carstenson & Maggie Jansen. 9 Mar 1939: Married Paul Fusselman at Albion, NE. School cook. She died Tues., 19 Jul 2011 at Genoa, NE. Service: Sat., Augustana Lutheran Chuech, Genoa. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: 4 children, 8 gch., 11 g-gch., 2 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her husband (2001), 3 gch.; her parents; a sister - Fern Backman; 5 brothers - Arthur (infant), Arnold, Harold, Lyle, & Leslie. Memorials: Pawnee Senior Center in Genoa.

Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 28 Jul 2011
Edwin P. RINKOL, 84
Born 26 May 1927, St. Edward, NE. Parents: Stanley & Victoria (Czarnick) Rinkol. WW II: US Army. Farmer. Died Mon., 25 Jul 2011 at Genoa, NE. Service: Fri., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow, near Genoa, NE. Burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements: Rice Funeral Home, Genoa. Survivors: 7 brothers. Predeceased by a brother Edward & a sister Philamae.