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Loel Lynn "Lufty" Luft
Jan 10, 2020
Loel L. "Lufty" Luft, 76, of North Platte, NE, formerly of Grand Island, NE died Friday, January 10, 2020. Funeral services will be Monday, January 20, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, January 19, 2020, from 5 – 7 p.m....
Dr. Boyd E. "Doc" Burhoop
Dec 30, 2019
Dr. Boyd E. "Doc" Burhoop DVM, 81, of Aurora, NE, formerly of Grand Island, NE, died Monday, December 30, 2019, at Westfield Quality Care of Aurora. The family will celebrate Doc's life, Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel in Grand Island. The Rev. Adam Snoberger will officiate. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m....
Deacon Randall J. Lewandowski
Dec 27, 2019
Deacon Randall J. Lewandowski, 62, of Grand Island, NE, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 27, 2019. Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, January 2, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. will concelebrate with other priests of the Diocese of Grand Island. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 1,...
Ernest B. Hulinsky
Dec 7, 2019
Ernest B. Hulinsky, 83, of Grand Island, NE, died Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island Village with his family at his side. Services will be Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. (Mountain Time), at St. John's Lutheran Church in Brule, NE. The Rev. Jon Dickmander will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until...
Lawrence Robert "Larry" Revoir
Dec 7, 2019
Lawrence R. "Larry" Revoir, 72, of Kearney, NE, formerly of Grand Island, NE, died Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Kearney Regional Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. James R. Golka will be the celebrant. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 11, 2019 from 5 – 6...
Glenn John Knust
Dec 4, 2019
Glenn J. Knust, 80, of Grand Island, NE, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Grand Island, NE, with family at his side. Visitation will be Friday, December 6, 2019, from 4 – 7 p.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church, with the Rev. James C. Schmitt leading the vigil service at 7 p.m., followed by a...
James Douglas Swiatoviak
Nov 17, 2019
James D."Swi" Swiatoviak, 65, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island Village. The family will celebrate James' life on Friday, November 22, 2019, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel with an open mic at 3:00 p.m. for anyone to share stories, thoughts and prayers. Casual attire is requested....
Robert C. "Bob" Schleicher
Nov 16, 2019
After fighting numerous, complicated, courageous health battles since Jan. 2019, our Robert (Bob) Charles Schleicher crossed the finish line, falling into the open arms of Our Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Creighton University Medical Center- Bergan Mercy in Omaha, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, November 23, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic...
Anthony M. Valderaz
Nov 11, 2019
Anthony M. Valderaz, 49, of Grand Island, NE, died Monday, November 11, 2019, at CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center. Memorial service will be Monday, November 18, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. at Abundant Life Christian Center. The Pastor Kirby Young will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, November 17, 2019, from 4...
Marietta M. Hofferber
Oct 23, 2019
Marietta M. "Etta" Hofferber, 67, of Grand Island, NE, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. In death, Etta continued her giving way as a donor. Her wish was to be cremated. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 6, 2019, from 4 – 7 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Etta's life will be celebrated Thursday,...
Edward Glen Gowlovech
Oct 19, 2019
Edward Glen Gowlovech was born at home in Phillips, Nebraska on May 30th, 1942 to Edward L Gowlovech and Laura E (Wadkins) Gowlovech. He graduated from Grand Island Central Catholic High School in 1959. He served in the United States Air Force from 1961-64 with a tour in Alaska using his Russian language training during the height of the Cold...
Thomas Henry Meuret Jr.
Oct 8, 2019
Thomas Henry Meuret Jr., 95, of Grand Island, NE passed away October 8, 2019, at Edgewood Vista in Grand Island. Funeral services will be Monday, October 14, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Mark A. Maresh will officiate. Visitation will be from 9 – 10 a.m. on Monday. Interment will be in the Ord Cemetery, Ord,...
Raymond E. "Rusty" Dugan
Oct 6, 2019
Raymond E. "Rusty" Dugan, 87, of Greeley, Nebraska, died Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Merrick Medical Center, in Central City, NE, with his family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, October 11, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Greeley, NE. The Fr. Thomas A. Ryan will celebrate the funeral mass. Burial will...
Perry Lew Ulmer
Sep 29, 2019
Perry L. Ulmer, 72, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, September 29, 2019, at his home. Perry was born December 27, 1946, at York, NE. He was the son of Leon D. and Bertha E. (Griess) Ulmer. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Pfeifer) Ulmer, sons, Kurt and Jeff Ulmer, three grandchildren, brother, Dale Ulmer, sister, Patsy Ulmer. Perry...
Luis Adan Cruz
Sep 27, 2019
Luis A. Cruz Jr. 39, of Grand Island, Nebraska died Friday, September 27, 2019. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 1, 2019, from 4 – 7 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. James R. Golka will officiate. Luis...
Francis John Maciejewski
Sep 19, 2019
Francis J. Maciejewski, 84, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, September, 23, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas A. Ryan will celebrate the funeral mass. Interment will be in St. Francis Cemetery, in Ashton, Nebraska,...
Linda Louise Sjulin
Sep 16, 2019
Linda L. Sjulin, 70, of Grand Island, NE, formerly of Hamburg, IA, died unexpectedly in her home. A Celebration of Linda's life will be Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 1501 Main Street, Hamburg, IA. The Rev. Jim Burnett will officiate. Inurnment will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Hamburg, IA. Memorials are suggested...
James "Jim" Edward Zahm
Sep 3, 2019
James E. "Jim" Zahm, 84, of Grand Island, NE, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island Village, in Grand Island, NE. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, September 13, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. James R. Golka and Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. will concelebrate the funeral mass. Inurnment...
Diane Louise Slagle
Aug 30, 2019
Diane L. Slagle, 72, of St. Libory, Nebraska, died Friday, August 30, 2019, at Grand Island Lakeview Care and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. Interment will be in the Shelton Cemetery, in Shelton, Nebraska, with a 1:30 committal service. Visitation will be Tuesday,...
Carmie Edwards
Aug 12, 2019
Carmie Edwards, 87, of Grand Island, NE, died Monday, August 12, 2019, at Tiffany Square Care Center. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, August 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. James R. Golka, Rev. Francis T. Curran, Rev. Mark A. Maresh, will concelebrate the funeral mass. Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery....
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