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Clifford L. "Cliff" Clegg
Dec 9, 2018
LINCOLN – Clifford L. "Cliff" Clegg, 53, of Lincoln, formerly of Grand Island, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island. The Rev. Marty Egging will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday...
June H. Reehl
Nov 27, 2018
June H. Reehl, 84, of Grand Island, NE, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at The Heritage at Sagewood, in Grand Island, with family at her side. Services will be Saturday, December 1, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. Adam Snoberger will officiate. Private burial has occurred. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Orphanage...
Wayne N. Hawes
Nov 21, 2018
My Life, as written by Wayne N. Hawes I was born July 4, 1926, in a two bedroom, farm home, in Kenesaw, NE. The third of ultimately five children, to Mary Hazel Billesbach and John Leonard Hawes. My arrival coincided with the start of the stock market crash, bank failures, and fore closures. Also, the devastating days of the great...
Richard H. Sullivan
Nov 7, 2018
Richard H. Sullivan, 80, a former Grand Island Diocesan priest, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at his home in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin L. Egging, Rev. James. J. Janovec, Rev. Thomas A. Ryan will concelebrate the funeral mass with other priests...
Charles F. "Chuck" Mcgowan
Nov 6, 2018
Charles F. "Chuck" McGowan, 88, of Grand Island, NE, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at CHI Health St. Francis with his family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, November 12, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald A. Buhrman will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery...
Ernest R. Bydalek
Oct 25, 2018
Ernest R. Bydalek, 92, of Grand Island, NE, died Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Wedgewood Care Center in Grand Island, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, November 3, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Scott M. Harter will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, November...
Howard G. "Hap" Isbrandtsen
Oct 13, 2018
Howard G. "Hap" Isbrandtsen, 91, of Bellevue, Ne formerly of Sargent, NE, died, Saturday, October 13, 2018, at CHI Health Bergan Mercy in Omaha, NE. Services will be Saturday, October 20, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel, in Grand Island, NE. Laurie Morrison will officiate the service. Burial will be in the Nebraska Veterans Home Memorial Cemetery, in...
Margaret M. Stroup
Oct 8, 2018
Margaret M. Stroup, 98, of Grand Island, NE, passed away peacefully at Tiffany Square Care Center, on October 8, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, October 12, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Scott M. Harter will celebrate the funeral mass. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery....
Brett J. Bugenhagen
Oct 8, 2018
Brett J. Bugenhagen, 58, of Grand Island, NE, died Monday, October 8, 2018, at his residence of natural causes. Private family services will be held in Custer, SD at a later date. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Brett was born in Mitchell, SD on September 23, 1960 to John and Jan (Abbott) Bugenhagen. After high school, he attended...
Lewis J. "Lew" Fruchtl
Oct 2, 2018
Lewis J. "Lew" Fruchtl, 81, of Grand Island, NE, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Nebraska Medicine-Omaha. Lew's wishes were to be cremated. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, October 5, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. James R. Golka and Rev. Thomas A. Ryan will concelebrate the funeral mass. Private family inurnment will be...
Marcia Rose Power
Sep 18, 2018
Marcia R. Power, 62, of Grand Island, NE, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at CHI Health St. Francis Skilled Care Unit, with family at her side. Marcia's life will be celebrated Friday, September 21, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Scott Harter will officiate. Inurnment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to...
Edward M. "Ed" Ryan
Sep 10, 2018
Edward M. "Ed" Ryan, 77, of Grand Island, died Monday, September 10, 2018, at CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, NE. To respect Ed's wishes, cremation will occur. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, September 14, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin L. Egging and Rev. Thomas A. Ryan will...
Wayne Walter Radcliff
Sep 6, 2018
Wayne W. Radcliff, 85, of Grand Island, NE, died Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Grand Island Park Place Care and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be Friday, September 14, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Grand Island City Cemetery. Pastor Bill Rowland of Beacon of Hope Church in Grand Island will officiate. Military honors will be rendered by the United...
Rose Mary Dresden
Aug 28, 2018
Rose Mary Dresden, 81, of Grand Island, died peacefully at her home with her family by her side. Rose Mary's wishes were to be cremated. Private family services will be at a later date. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Rose Mary was born October 10, 1936, at Lansing, MI. She was the daughter of Clark and Genevieve (Kelly)...
Maria "Mary" R. Puente
Aug 27, 2018
Maria R. "Mary" Puente, 83, of Grand Island, NE died Monday, August 27, 2018, at her home with family by her side. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, August 31, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. James R. Golka will be the celebrant. Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday,...
Fern Margaret Bobek
Aug 19, 2018
Fern M. Bobek, 94, of Pierce, NE died Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Premier Estates in Pierce, NE with her family at her side. Private family inurnment will be in Prospect View Cemetery, in Pierce, NE. Curran Funeral Chapel of Grand Island, NE is assisting the family. Fern was born November 4, 1923, at rural Pierce, NE. She is the...
Blanche L. Janulewicz
Aug 8, 2018
Blanche L. Janulewicz, 100, of Grand Island, NE, died Wednesday, August 08, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, August 13, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin L. Egging will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, August 12, 2018,...
Ronald Douglas Jones
Aug 8, 2018
Ronald D. Jones, 49, of Doniphan, NE, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center. A memorial service will be Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. Private family inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family, at PO Box 1274,...
Joseph Eugene "Gene" Mcdermott
Jul 31, 2018
Joseph "Gene" McDermott, 85, of Grand Island, NE, died Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Primrose Retirement Community, with his family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Mark A. Maresh will be the celebrant assisted by Deacon Randy Lewandowski. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial...
Robert Dean "R. D." Robertson
Jul 31, 2018
Robert D. Robertson, 85, of Grand Island, NE, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018, the result of a car accident. Mr. Robertson requested to be cremated. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, August 6, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Scott M. Harter will officiate assisted by Deacon Robert Puhalla. Private family Inurnment will be at...
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