Bertha M. Tlamka
Bertha M. Tlamka, age 83, of Columbus, Nebraska died Friday January 24, 2003 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral Services are 10: 30 a.m. Tuesday January 28, 2003 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with Reverend Joseph A. Miksch officiating. Burial is in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation is 4: 00 p.m. - 8: 00 p.m. Monday with a 7: 00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Tuesday morning from 8: 00 a.m. - 10: 00 a.m. also at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, St. Isidore Church or donors choice.
Bertha M. Tlamka was born March 26, 1919 in Dwight, Nebraska to Edward and Anna (Turek) Shonka. She attended school in Surprise, Nebraska. On February 11, 1946 she was united in marriage to Raymond Tlamka at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska. The couple lived in Columbus where Bertha raised her family and worked at Becton - Dickinson as a needle inspector. She was a member of St. Isidore Church, Christian Mothers. and the D.A.V. Auxiliary.
She is survived by:
Daughter: Linda (Henry) Bruner of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Carol (Allen) Hughes of Omaha, NE
Daughter: Mary (Bill) Mabie of Greenville, SC
Son: Ron (Sonja) Tlamka of Livingston, MT
Daughter: Cheryl (Bob) Tooker of Lincoln, NE
Ten Grandchildren
Six Great Grandchildren
She was preceded by:
Husband: Raymond Tlamka
Father: Edward Shonka
Mother: Anna Shonka
One Infant Daughter
Son: Raymond Tlamka, Jr.
Sister: Helen Rejda
Brother: Ed Shonka
Brother: Ernest Shonka
Brother: George Shonka
Brother: Joe Shonka
David M. Wozny
David M. Wozny, age 60, of Columbus, Nebraska died Sunday January 12, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Funeral Services are 10: 30 a.m. Thursday January 16, 2003 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska. Private family burial will be in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Visitation is 4: 00 p.m. - 8: 00 p.m. Wednesday with a 6: 30 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Thursday morning from 8: 00 a.m. - 10: 00 a.m. also at the funeral home.
David M. Wozny was born November 17, 1942 in Fullerton, Nebraska to Louis and Frances (Wozniak) Wozny. He was raised in Fullerton and received his education in Nance County. He lived in the Fullerton surrounding area before moving to Wisconsin and then moving to Columbus. David drove truck and worked as a heavy equipment operator for various companies. He enjoyed fishing, tractor pulls, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by:
Mother: Frances Wozny of Fullerton, NE
Daughter: Susan (Todd) Ligenza of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Kay Nelson of O'Neill, NE
Son: Bruce (Kelly) Wozny of Cedar Rapids, NE
Sister: Catherine (Cletus) Werner of St. Edward, NE
Brother: Ed Wozny of Columbus, NE
Brother: Richard (Mary) Wozny of Omaha, NE
Nine Grandchildren
He was preceded by:
Father: Louis Wozny
Son: Steven Wozny
Brother: Robert Wozny
Memorials may be directed to Family Choice
Adam W. Torczon
Adam W. Torczon, age 86 of Columbus died Sunday; January 19, 2003 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral services are 10: 30 a.m. Wednesday; January 22, 2003 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. The Rev. Mark Bridgman will officiate. Burial will be in St. Michaels Cemetery in Tarnov. Visitation will be Wednesday morning 9: 00-10: 00 a.m. at the McKown Funeral Home.
Adam W. Torczon was born January 12, 1917 in Tarnov, Nebraska to Kaiton and Catherine(Jazwick) Torczon. He received his education in Tarnov. He continued to live and farm in the Tarnov area until moving to Columbus in the 1950's. He was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.
Adam is survived by his brother Clem of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Cecelia.
In Memory of
John F. Cave
John Francis Cave, age 68, of Silver Creek died Thursday; January 2, 2003 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 10: 30 a.m. Monday; January 6, 2003 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek. The Rev. Dave Korth will officiate. A vigil will be held at 6: 00 p.m. Sunday evening at the church. Visitation will begin after 4 pm Sunday at the Church. Interment will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family choice.
John Francis Cave was born November 6, 1934 in Spalding, NE to George and Mary (Schleich) Cave. He grew up in Genoa and graduated from Genoa High School in 1953. On October 2, 1954 he married Elizabeth Boro in Silver Creek. They lived in Columbus after first being married, then moved to Silver Creek. He worked for Behlen Manufacturing in Columbus for forty years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, completing crosswords, and being with his family and grandchildren. He was a member of Saint Lawrence Catholic Church and the Loup-Platte Duck Club.
He is survived by:
Wife: Elizabeth Cave of Silver Creek
Son: Michael (Lori) Cave of Silver Creek
Son: Lawrence (Julie) Cave of Lincoln
Daughter: Christine (Daniel) Cheloha of Mesa, AZ
Son: Scott (Pamela) Cave of Silver Creek
Daughter: Catherine (Jerry) English of Aurora
Son: Mark Cave of Beatrice
Son: John D. (Debra) Cave of Silver Creek
Daughter: Lisa (Gary) Hoadley of Platte Center
Daughter: Julie (Bradley) Wiebe of Norfolk
Daughter: Denise (Shane) Kinkaid of Osan, Korea
Son: Charles (Korina) Cave of Bellwood
Daughter: Vicki (Jeff) Bermel of Randolph
37 grandchildren
Brother: Gilbert (Corrine) Cave of Columbus
Sister: Mary Ann Dickinson of Columbus
Brother: Henry (Lillian) Cave of Omaha
Brother: Paul (Maxine) Cave of Genoa
Sister: Margaret (Matt) Beiermann of Fremont
Sister: Elizabeth (Glen) Mustard of Silver Creek
Preceded in death by:
One infant granddaughter: Ruth Cave English
Parents and grandparents
In-laws: Charles and Anna (Wetovick) Boro
PALLBEARERS:
Derek Cave
Zachary Cave
Jordan Cave
John English
Malachy Hoadley
Lucas Zegar
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Dean Spike
Kevin Spike
Dennis Backman
Bob Patrick
Eugene Kershaw Kent Cowgill
INTERMENT: St. Lawrence Cemetery, Silver Creek, Nebraska
Henry Stanley Chohon
Henry Stanley Chohon, age 87, of Columbus, Nebraska died Wednesday January 1, 2003 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral Services are 10: 00 a.m. Saturday January 4, 2003 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus with Reverend Christopher Grimmond officiating. Burial will be in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery with military honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard. Visitation is 4: 00 p.m. - 8: 00 p.m. Friday with a 7: 00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Saturday morning from 8: 00 a.m. - 9: 30 a.m. also at the funeral home.
Henry Stanley Chohon was born January 19, 1915 in Platte County, Nebraska to John and Mary (Jaworski) Chohon. He was raised in Platte County and served in the U.S. Army during World War II from July 1942 - November 1945 where he received 2 Battle Stars. On October 16, 1944 Henry was united in marriage to Lucille A. Steiner at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, Nebraska. The couple lived and farmed in Merrick County until 1984 when they retired and moved to Columbus. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, Eagles Club, and the American Legion. Henry was a devoted husband and father.
He is survived by:
Wife: Lucille Chohon of Columbus, NE
Son: David (Kathy) Chohon of Tuscon, AZ
Daughter: Lorraine (Don) Hartl of Platte Center, NE
Son: Robert (Kathy) Chohon of Grand Island, NE
Daughter: Bernice (Larry) Ave of Loveland, CO
Daughter: Sharon (Marlin) Schweitzer of Cairo, NE
Son: Dale (LaRae) Chohon of Columbus, NE
Sister: Alice Behnken of Lancaster, CA
Brother: Alex Chohon of Los Angeles, CA
18 Grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren, 8 Step Grandchildren, 11 Step Great Grandchildren
He was preceded by:
Father: John Chohon
Mother: Mary Chohon
Brother: Ed Chohon
Brother: Elmer Chohon
Brother: Leo Chohon
Brother: Steve Chohon
Sister: Barbara Heckman
Grandson: Joshua Chohon
Memorials may be directed to Donors Choice.
Kenneth M. Oppliger
Kenneth M. Oppliger, age 82 of Columbus died Sunday January 19, 2003 at Beverly Health Care in Columbus. Services are 10: 30 a.m. Friday January 24, 2003 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 4: 00 p.m. - 8: 00 p.m. Thursday with an 8: 00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Friday morning from 8: 00 a.m. - 10: 00 a.m. also at the funeral home.
Kenneth Oppliger was born December 10, 1920 on the family farm in Polk County, Nebraska to Ernest and Louise (Winkelman) Oppliger. He graduated from Kramer High School. He married Dorothy Birkel on October 9, 1944 in Columbus, Nebraska. Kenneth lived and farmed on the family farm his entire life. He also built and distributed grain bins and farm buildings. He was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and the Elks Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, playing cards and visiting with friends.
He is survived by:
Daughter: Ann Wik of Omaha, NE
Son: Jerald (Pam) Oppliger of Colorado Springs, CO
Son: Timothy (Sue) Oppliger of Birkenfeld, Germany
Son: Randy Oppliger of Columbus, NE
Sister: Bernice Larsen of Omaha, NE
Brother: Edward Oppliger of Columbus, NE
Sister: Shirley Robertson of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Andrew Oppliger of Birkenfeld, Germany
Granddaughter: Jenny Oppliger of Colorado Springs, CO
Granddaughter: Kate Oppliger of Martinez, CA
Granddaughter: Natalie Oppliger of Birkenfeld, Germany
He was preceded by:
Wife: Dorothy Oppliger
Father: Ernest Oppliger
Mother: Louise Oppliger
Brother: Bud Oppliger
Brother: Clyde Oppliger
Brother: Harry Oppliger
Joseph W. Ryan
Joseph W. Ryan, 77, of Columbus died Monday, January 13, 2003 at Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral services are 10: 30 am Wednesday at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4-8 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a Vigil service at 7 pm, also at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning from 8-10 am at McKown Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.
Joseph W. Ryan was born May 2, 1925 in Kimball, SD to John & Eva (Meis) Ryan. He graduated from Kimball High School in 1943 then moved to Columbus. He served in the US Army from 1946-1947. Joe lived and worked in Columbus and Grinnell, Iowa for the local GTE telephone company before retiring in 1985 when he returned to Columbus. He was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church. He enjoyed woodworking and crossword puzzles.
He is survived by:
Sister: Ellen (Virg) Brockman of Rockport, TX
Sister: Mary Ann Miller of Columbus, NE
Brother: John (Pat) Ryan of Columbus, NE
Many Nieces & Nephews
He is preceded in death by:
Father: John Ryan
Mother: Eva Ryan
Infant Brother
One sister
