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Amelia  Grace Jourdan

Amelia Grace Jourdan

Jan 13, 2019

Amelia Grace Jourdan of Wenatchee, WA, was born on December 12, 2018, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at CHI Health St. Francis, in Grand Island, NE. Amelia is survived by her parents, Joshua and Kathleen "Katie" Jourdan; siblings: Joseph "Joe" and Thomas; along with her grandparents, aunts and uncles. Services were held Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in...

Harvey K. "Kenny" Reyner

Harvey K. "Kenny" Reyner

Jan 6, 2019

Harvey K. "Kenny" Reyner, 88, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Tiffany Square Care Center. Services will be Monday, January 14, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery with military honors rendered by the United Veterans Honor Guard and the...

Walter Cornwell

Walter Cornwell

Jan 4, 2019

Walter Cornwell, 58, of Grand Island, NE, died Friday, January 4, 2019. Mr. Cornwell's wishes were to be cremated. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Walter was born November 3, 1960, at Lepanto, AR. He was the son of Kenneth and Frances (Clark) Cornwell. Walter is survived by his daughter Katrina Cornwell of Pontotoc, MS Brother, Christopher Cornwell of...

Sheila  Marie Wallace

Sheila Marie Wallace

Dec 30, 2018

Sheila Marie Wallace, 46, of Aurora, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. Celebration of Life Services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Abundant Life Christian Center in Grand Island. Pastor Gene Arnold will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Sheila was born...

Clifford L. "Cliff" Clegg

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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