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Craig Kozak
Craig Matthew Kozak, 19, of Columbus died Sunday March 25, 2001 at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha. Funeral services are 10:30 am Thursday March 29 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus with the Rev. Christopher Grimmond officiating. Visitation is after 4:00 pm Wednesday at St. Anthony Church. There will be a Vigil/Rosary service at 7:00 pm Wednesday at the Church. Visitation will continue from 8:00-10:00 am Thursday at McKown Funeral Home. Burial will be at All Saints Cemetery in Columbus.
Craig was born January 24, 1982 in Omaha to Paul & JoAnn (Czuba) Kozak. He attended St. Anthony Elementary School, Columbus Middle School, and graduated from Columbus High School in 2000. He finished his first year of College at Southeast Community College in Lincoln and was planning on transferring to University of Nebraska-Lincoln to complete his degree in business and finance.
Craig was a part-time employee at First Nebraska Bank in Columbus and at Quail Run. He was a full time employee at Wells Fargo Bank in Lincoln. He enjoyed many sports and loved to hunt and golf. He was a member of St. Anthony Church in Columbus where he also served as an altar boy.
Craig is survived by his parents, three brothers; Chad of Lincoln, Don of Syracuse, and Brian of Lincoln, one niece; Alyssa Kozak of Syracuse, grandparents; Alphonse & Leona Kozak of Columbus, and many aunts and uncles. Craig is preceded in death by his grandparents Louis & Frances Czuba.
Memorials may be left to the wishes of the family.
Maxine Bryan
Maxine M. Bryan, age 77, of Columbus, died Monday, March 26, 2001 at the Columbus Comunity Hospital. Graveside services will be held at a later date.
Maxine was born December 4, 1923 in Lincoln, Nebraska to David & Bonnie (Darnell) Hammond.
She graduated from high school in Roseville, California
She was married to Franklin James Bryan in Reno, Nevada on January 10, 1938.
She lived in Clifton, Kansas before moving to Lincoln where she lived for 26 years. She then moved to Oklahoma where she lived until 1990 when she moved to Columbus. She worked in the family business of custom grain harvesting and worked for a sod farm in Lincoln.
Maxine is survived by:
Sharon (Gary) Weber, Daughter, Columbus, NE
Wanda (Nick) Janc, Daughter, Yucipa, CA
She was preceded in death by:
Husband: Franklin James Bryan
Father: David Hammond
Mother: Bonnie Hammond
Son: Kenneth Bryan
Daughter: Caroline Spencer
Grandson: Lonnie Janc
Memorial are directed to the American Heart Fund
Margaret Pasonault
Margaret Pasonault, age 71, of Columbus died Sunday March 4, 2001 at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday March 8, 2001 at the St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus with Fr. Tom Weisbecker officiating. Burial will be in the All Saints Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday also at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Margaret was born April 27, 1929 in Brainard, NE to Robert and Mary (Jisa) Kozisek. She graduated from Schuyler High School in 1947. On April 22, 1952 she was united in marriage to Daniel Pasonault at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler, Nebraska. The couple spent 20 years in the US Air Force, retiring in 1971. They have lived in the Rising City & Columbus area since where they own and operate the Bay Meadows Mobile Home Park. Margaret also wrote numerous ads for the Mark Vyhlidal All Star Polka Show.
Margaret is survived by:
Daniel Pasonault: Husband, Columbus, NE
Robert (Teresa) Pasonault: Son, Columbus, NE
Deborah (Steve) Pasonault Howry: Daughter, Simi Valley, CA
Lori Zagorski: Daughter, Houston, TX
Lucille Filipi: Sister, Columbus, NE
Adeline (Charles) Root: Sister, David City, NE
Geraldine (Doc) Shuler: Sister, Bryson City, NC
Deloris Wilger: Sister, Lincoln, NE
Rachel Howry: Granddaughter
Danielle Pasonault: Granddaughter
Derek Pasonault: Grandson
She is preceded by:
Parents: Robert and Mary Kozisek
Grandson: Chandler Thompson
Brother: Jerry Kozisek
Brother: Richard Kozisek
Brother: Rudy Kozisek
Infant Twin
Sister: Martha Kozisek
Memorials may be directed to St. Bonaventure Church or Donors Choice
Marion "Dusty" Peterson
Marion "Dusty" Peterson, age 77, of Columbus died Saturday March 31, 2001 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2001at the St. Anthony Catholic Church with the Rev. Christopher Grimmond officiating. Burial will be at St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery will military honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard. Vistation will be held Monday 4-8 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. A vigil will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home Monday evening.
Dusty was born October 19, 1923 in Spalding, Nebraska to Augusta & Ina Pearl (Dallegge) Peterson.
Dusty graduated from High School in Petes, Colorado.
He married Elizabeth "Betty" Marsolek on October 30, 1948 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska. He served in the US Navy from May 1943 until 1946. Dusty served aboard the carrier US Nehanta Bay CVE 74 for 18 months in the South Pacific. He lived in Sterling, Colorado until 1950 when he moved to Columbus where he has lived since. Dusty worked for the City of Columbus, HyVee, Becton-Dickinson, and drove a limo. Dusty was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, life member of The Knights of Columbus Council #9264, life member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post #3704 and a member of Eagles Aerie #1834.
Dusty is survived by:
Elizabeth "Betty" Peterson, Wife, Columbus, NE
Patti (Larry) Loeffler, Daughter, Yankton, SD
Gary (Jackie) Peterson, Son, Columbus, NE
Connie Peterson, Daughter, Columbus, NE
Rick (Camielle) Peterson, Son, West Des Moines, IA
Helen Ramm, Sister, Stuart, NE
Ella Mae Peterson, Sister-in-law, Grand Island, NE
Dusty was preceded in death by:
Father: Augusta Peterson
Mother: Ina Pearl Peterson
Infant Daughter: Debbie Peterson
Brother: George "Pete" Peterson
Ruth E. Grimes
Ruth E. Grimes, age 86, of Columbus died Thursday, March 15, 2001 at the Columbus Manor.
Funeral services will be private.
Ruth was born April 3, 1914 in Columbus, Nebraska to E.G. & Rosebell (Phillips) Brown. She was married in Grand Island, Nebraska to Lowell B. Grimes. Ruth graduated from Columbus High School in 1932. She worked as a life guard and gave swimming lessons for many years. She also worked at K.C. Auto, Levines Clothing, and Gene Neater Studio. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus.
She is survived by 2 sons: Keith of Florida and Robert of Columbus
1 sister: Helen Dover of Florida
1 Brother: Jay Brown of Virginia
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and several brothers and sisters.
Sandra Swantek Porter
Sandra S. (Swantek) Porter, age 33 of Bellevue, Ne. formerly of Columbus, NE. died Monday March 19, 2001 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday March 22, 2001 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with Fr. Joseph A. Miksch officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery - Pilsno rural Osceola, NE.
Visitation is from 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. A Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home.
Sandra S. (Swantek) Porter was born August 26, 1967 in Columbus, NE. to John & Carol (Johnson) Swantek, Jr. She graduated from Osceola H.S. in 1986 and graduated cum laude from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a Masters Degree in Counseling. She worked for the Columbus Catholic Schools as a Counselor for 2 years before moving to Memphis, Tenn. She was a Counselor at Sheffield Elementary School and Rock Springs Elementary School in Tennessee. On July 31, 1999 she was united in marriage to Kent Porter in Germantown, Tenn. The couple moved to Nashville and then to Bellevue, Ne. where she was employed at Highland Academy in Omaha. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Omaha. Sandra enjoyed country music, collecting Barbie Dolls and her dog Morgan.
She is survived by:
Kent Porter: Husband, of Bellevue, NE
Carol Swantek: Mother, of Columbus, NE
Shelly (Jon) Karmann: Sister, of Cedar Rapids, NE
Tim (Jaci) Swantek: Brother, of Columbus, NE
She was preceded by:
Father: John F. Swantek, Jr.
Grandparents: Harold & Violet Johnson
Grandparents: John & Victoria Swantek
Timothy McArthur
Timothy W. McArthur, 19, of Leigh/Columbus died Saturday March 24, 2001 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Omaha. Memorial Services are 1:30 pm Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home. There will be no visitation.
Tim was born November 5, 1981 in Paramount, CA to Lloyd and Candy (Hempeck) McArthur. He lived in California until he was 11 when he moved with his father to Louisville, Kentucky. He moved to Leigh in July of 1995 where he attended school. He had lived and worked in Columbus. Tim enjoyed water sports.
Tim is survived by his parents, his Grandmother Rose Fogden of Leigh, one sister Kristal Lee McArthur of Sanger, CA, and one half-sister, Amy Shoppe of Long Beach, CA.
Elsie Crumley
Elsie A. Crumley, age 74, of Columbus, died Tuesday; May 22, 2001 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral services are Thursday; 10:30 a.m. at St. Lukes Congregational Church located at 21st Avenue and 11th Street in Columbus. The Rev. Nancy Peebles will officiate. Visitation is Wednesday 4-8 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Thursday 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. A lunch will be held at the Eagles club following the graveside services.
Elsie A. Crumley was born September 1, 1926 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Joseph & Mary (Wegner) Bruckner. She attended school in Humphrey. She married Loren D. Crumley on December 7, 1946 in Iowa. She lived in the Humphrey and Columbus area all her life and was a devoted wife and mother. She was a member of St. Lukes Congregational Church of Columbus. She was also a very active 30 year member of the Eagles Club. She enjoyed watching football and baseball.
She is survived by:
Loren D. Crumley, Husband, Columbus, NE
Lester (Mary Jane) Crumley, Son, Columbus, NE
William Crumley, Son, Columbus, NE
Larry Bruckner, Brother, Humphrey, NE
Mary Carson, Sister, Lincoln, NE
Rosella Nykodym, Sister, Madison, NE
Margaret Bruckner, Sister-in-law, Columbus, NE
Brian Mathew Crumley, Grandson, Columbus, NE
She was preceded in death by:
Father: Joseph Bruckner
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Bruckner
Brother: Joe Bruckner
Brother: John Bruckner
Sister: Elizabeth Fuchs
Sister: Clara Grotelueschen
Sister: Adeline Widhelm
2 sisters in infancy
1 Infant Son
Reverend John Mikkelson
Reverend John Herbert Mikkelsen, age 83, of Columbus died Sunday May 20, 2001 at the Columbus Manor in Columbus, Nebraska.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday May 24, 2001 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus with Reverend M. Wendell Davis officiating. Visitation is from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus and from 9:00 a.m. until servicetime Thursday at the Methodist Church. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m. Thursday at the Edgar Cemetery in Edgar, Nebraska.
John Herbert Mikkelsen was born October 25, 1917 in Edgar, Nebraska to Charlie and Rosa (Althouse ) Mikkelsen. He graduated from Edgar High School, McCook Junior College, Hastings College and Drew University Seminary in New Jersey. He married Ruth Ahlstrom on April 4, 1941. She passed away on November 21, 1979. He later married Edra Davis on January 18, 1981.
Reverend Mikkelsen served Nebraska Methodist Churches at Hildreth, Maywood, Imperial, Gordon, Aurora, and Gothenburg. He also served as District Superintendent of the Nebraska Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church Southwest District. His final church assignment was for the First United Methodist Church in Columbus where he has resided since.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, & was active in the Boy Scouts of America as a scout leader. He served on the Gothenburg School Board, Board of Trustees for Nebraska Wesleyan University, member of the 'Silver-haired Legislature' & Board member of the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha. He served as a Methodist Minister in the Nebraska Annual Conference for over 50 years, and was involved in Nebraska Methodist Camps.
He is survived by:
Wife: Edra Mikkelsen of Columbus, Nebraska
Son: Paul Mikkelsen of Aurora, Nebraska
Son: Joel Mikkelsen of Kearney, Nebraska
Son: Mark Mikkelsen of St. Joseph, Missouri
Son: Bill Davis of Papillion, Nebraska
Daughter: Pat Speer of Friday Harbor, Washington
Sister: Christine Woods of Hasting, Nebraska
Brother: Robert Mikkelsen of Edgar, Nebraska
10 Grandchildren
18 Great Grandchildren
He was preceded by:
First Wife: Ruth (Ahlstrom) Mikkelsen
Parents: Charlie & Rosa (Althouse) Mikkelsen
Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church in Columbus, Nebraska
Kenneth Stubbert
Kenneth W. Stubbert, age 79, of Columbus, died Monday; May 21, 2001 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. Funeral services are 10:30 am Friday; May 25, 2001 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Visitation is 3-8 pm Thursday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.Visiatation will continue Friday 9:30 am until service time at the church. The Rev. M. Wendell Davis will officiate. Burial will be in the David City Cemetery.
Kenneth William Stubbert was born April 6, 1922 in Dodge County, Nebraska to Carroll and Leona (Renter) Stubbert. He attended Dodge County Schools and graduated from Scribner High School in 1940. On January 6, 1952 he was united in marriage to Lois Ann Conrad in David City, Nebraska. He moved to Columbus in 1958. Kenneth worked as a carpenter for 18 years with Johansen Construction and then independently for 5 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church where he worked as a caretaker and custodian for 7 years. He was a ballroom dancer instructor for 19 years in Columbus & Fremont, and enjoyed making crafts. He was a peer volunteer for the Assistive Technology Partnership for the Handicap-(ATP).
He is survived by:
Lois Ann Stubbert, Wife, Columbus, NE
Joan Marie (Fiance Neal Hohrmann) Stubbert, Daughter, Columbus, NE
Lyle Max (Patty) Stubbert, Son, David City, NE
Four Grandchildren: Allen, Jason, Mark, Crystal
Three Step-Grandchildren : Jesse, Becky, Kaitlyn
He was preceded in death by:
Father: Carroll L. Stubbert
Mother: Leona M. Stubbert
Brother: Dale Stubbert
Memorial are directed to the family
Patricia Smolenski
Patricia A. Smolenski, age 70, of rural Osceola died Monday; May 21, 2001 at her home. Funeral services are 10:00 am Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at St. Mary's Catholic Church-Pilsno. Visitation will be Tuesday after 4:00 pm at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. A vigil will be held at 7:00 pm also at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning 8:00 am until 9:30 am at the funeral home in Columbus. Burial will be in the St. Mary's-Pilsno Cemetery. The Rev. Thomas McGuire will officiate.
Patricia was born January 22, 1931 to Albert J. & Mary Jossephine (Douglas) Morris in Clarks, Nebraska. She married Henry L. Smolenski on September 17, 1976 at St. Mary's Catholic Church-Pilsno. They made their home together in Polk County. Pat worked for 33 years as an employee at the Farmers State Bank in Silver Creek until her retirement in 1998. As a child, Pat attended grade school at Pleasant Hill School District #15 in Merrick County and graduated from Clarks High School. She celebrated her 50 year class reunion at the Clarks Alumni Banquet in May 1999 with her former classmates. She was an active member of the American Legion Auxillary in Silver Creek for over 29 years. She was a past president of the Auxillary and received her 100 hour Volunteer Pin from the V.A. Home in Grand Island this past April.
Pat is survived by:
Henry Smolenski, Husband, Osceola, NE
Diana L. (Bob) Cutsor, Daughter, rural Silver Creek, NE
Denise L. (Dennis) Butts, Daughter, Murray, NE
Raquel Ivette Hurtadoruiz Foster, Daughter, Nicaragua
Three Grandsons
She is preceded in death by:
Father: Albert J. Morris
Mother: Josephine Morris
Sister: Mary Jane Jackson
Brother: Bill Morris
Robert D. Malmstrom
Robert D. Malmstrom, 72, died Sunday May 6, 2001 at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with Rev. Joseph A. Miksch officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3-5 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home and after 6 p.m. at St. Isidore Church. The vigil will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Isidore Church. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery with Military Honors by Hartman Post # 84 American Legion Honor Guard.
Bob was born September 24, 1928 in North Loup, NE to Reuben and Gertrude (Green) Malmstrom. He graduated from Scotia High School in 1946. On September 25, 1950 he married LaVerna R. Moravec in York, NE. He entered the US Army in 1951. He served in France and Germany before being discharged in 1953. He attended the University of Nebraska and graduated in 1955.
Bob worked as an accountant for the Illinois Power Co from 1955-1957 before returning to Nebraska where he worked for NPPD as an accountant and as the controller. He worked there for 32 years before retiring. Bob was a member of the church, Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus Council #938, various church committees, American Legion, Sertoma, Chamber of Commerce, Elks Club, and SCORE. He owned Falcon Specialty after retirement. He enjoyed athletic activities and his grandchildren.
Bob is survived by his wife, LaVerna; father, Reuben of Scotia; daughter, Roberta (Cris) Nathan of Lincoln; son, Michael (Diane) Malmstrom of Omaha; daughter, Sharon (Ken) Garretson of Columbus; son, Thomas (Deidre) Malmstrom of Lincoln; daughter, Lynette Bogus of Minden; 15 grandchildren; brother, Lyle (Maxine) of Scotia and 2 sisters Norma Hansen of Albany, Oregon and Erna (Hal) Rockey of Eugene, Oregon.
He is preceded in death by his mother and his brother Warren.
Memorials are directed to the donors choice.
Rose S. Zarek
Rose S. Zarek, age 95, of Columbus died Tuesday May 15, 2001 at Morys Haven in Columbus.
Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday May 18, 2001 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with
Reverend Joseph A. Miksch officiating. Burial will be in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Columbus.
Visitation is after 3:00 p.m. Thursday at McKown Funeral Home. A Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
also at the funeral home.
Rose S. Zarek was born June 26, 1905 in Buffalo, New York to Louis and Justina (Olander) Bernecki. She was raised in Colorado. On February 2, 1925 she was united in marriage to Sylvester Zarek at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Krakow near Genoa, Nebraska. Following her marriage Rose worked for the Consumer Public Power and the Duncan School System. During the summer she worked for the recreational park in Columbus.
Rose was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers.
She is survived by:
Mary Ann (Jim) Maslonka : Daughter of Columbus, NE
Bernard Zarek : Son of Columbus, NE
Dominick Zarek : Son of Columbus, NE
16 Grandchildren and several Great Grandchildren
She was preceded by:
Husband: Sylvester Zarek
Parents: Louis and Justina (Olander) Bernecki
Son: Leonard Zarek
Five Brothers
Four Sisters
Memorials may be directed to St. Isidore Church or Donors Choice
Stella Gavlik-Paprocki
Stella Gavlik-Paprocki, age 84, of Silver Creek, Nebraska died Thursday May 31, 2001 at the Genoa Community Hospital.
Funeral Services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday June 2, 2001 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek, Nebraska with Reverend Wayne Pavela officiating. Burial will be at the St. Edward Catholic Cemetery in St. Edward, Nebraska.
Visitation is after 5:00 p.m. Friday at St. Lawrence Church in Silver Creek. A Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Church. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until service time also at the church.
Stasia was born April 23, 1917 in St. Edward, Nebraska to John & Kathryn (Kula) Drog. She received her education at District #66 and graduated from St. Edward High School in 1935. She married Alvin Gavlik February 7, 1939 in St. Edward, Nebraska. To this union 4 children were born. Alvin died September 17, 1953. On January 4, 1964 she married Berney F. Paprocki. She was a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in SIlver Creek, Alter Society and the American Legion Auxillary.
Timothy McArthur
Timothy W. McArthur, 19, of Leigh/Columbus died Saturday March 24, 2001 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Omaha. Memorial Services are 1:30 pm Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home. There will be no visitation.
Tim was born November 5, 1981 in Paramount, CA to Lloyd and Candy (Hempeck) McArthur. He lived in California until he was 11 when he moved with his father to Louisville, Kentucky. He moved to Leigh in July of 1995 where he attended school. He had lived and worked in Columbus. Tim enjoyed water sports.
Tim is survived by his parents, his Grandmother Rose Fogden of Leigh, one sister Kristal Lee McArthur of Sanger, CA, and one half-sister, Amy Shoppe of Long Beach, CA.
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