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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...
Ruth W. Pokorney
Jul 10, 2018
Ruth W. Pokorney, 99, of Grand Island, NE died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at CHI Health St. Francis Skilled Care Unit, with family at her side. Services will be Saturday, July 14, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Curran Funeral Chapel. Fr. Thomas A. Ryan will officiate. Visitation with a closed casket will be Friday, July 13, 2018,...
Steven Dean Nichols
Jul 5, 2018
Steven D. Nichols, 62, of Grand Island, NE, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at the Grand Island Veterans Home. Mr. Nichols wishes were to be cremated. Services will be Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Grand Island Veterans Home. Chaplin Bill Noer will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Aurora Cemetery in Aurora, NE...
Scott Duane Rieflin
Jun 21, 2018
Scott D. Rieflin, 52, of Gretna, NE, formerly of Doniphan, NE, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at his home. Scott's wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Adam Sughroue will officiate. Inurnment will be in Cedarview Cemetery in Doniphan, NE. The family will receive...
Eugene Carol Beck
May 20, 2018
Eugene C. "Gene" Beck, 85, of Central City, NE, formerly of Scotia, NE, died Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Central City Care Center. Services will be Thursday, May 24, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time. A lunch will follow the funeral service, in the community room of Curran Funeral...
Edna Lee Craven
May 13, 2018
Edna L. Craven, 83, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, May 13, 2018, at her home. Private family inurnment will be in the Litchfield Cemetery at a later date. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Edna was born August 8, 1934, at Callaway, NE. She was the daughter of Vilas and Pearl (VanAntwerp) Tucker. Edna is survived by numerous...
Phyllis Mae Myers
Apr 5, 2018
Phyllis M. Myers, 83, of Grand Island, NE, died unexpectedly, Thursday, April 5, 2018, at her home. Services will be Friday, April 13, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church with lunch immediately following the service. Pastor Michael E. Reiners will officiate. Burial will be in the Litchfield Cemetery with a 2:30 p.m. committal service. Refreshments will be served...
Patricia Anne "Pat" O'Malley
Mar 11, 2018
Patricia A. "Pat" O'Malley, 89, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Wedgewood Care Center with family at her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. James R. Golka will be the celebrant. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will...
Robert Leo "Bob" Dryer
Feb 17, 2018
Robert L. "Bob" Dryer, 91, of Grand Island, NE, died Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Tiffany Square Care Center, with family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. James R. Golka and Rev. Sidney B. Bruggeman will concelebrate the funeral mass. Burial will be in...
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