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Blaine G. Hansen
May 24, 2013
Blaine G. Hansen, 64, of Grand Island, NE, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center. A memorial service will be Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. Mr. Hansens wishes were to be cremated. There is no visitation. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Mr. Hansen...
Larry Lee Krzycki
May 9, 2013
Larry L. Krzycki, 75, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was raised to heaven, Thursday, May 9, 2013, from the V.A. Medical Center in Grand Island. Memorial services will be Monday, May 13, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Marys Cathedral. The Rev. Frank Kriski CSSR, brother of Larry will officiate. Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. and Rev. Harold R. Kurtenbach will...
Richard John Payne
Apr 10, 2013
Richard J. Dick Payne, 77, of Grand Island, NE, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Paynes wishes were to be cremated. A celebration of his life will be Saturday, April, 13, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Dick was born April 18, 1935, at Ericson, Nebraska. He was the son of...
James L. Dibbern
Apr 8, 2013
James L. Dibbern, 72, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Monday, April 8, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by his family. Services will be Thursday, April 11, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. There is no public visitation. Curran Funeral Chapel...
Darlene Elaine Sorensen
Mar 24, 2013
Darlene E. Sorensen, 59, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Sorensens wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be Thursday, March 28, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the First Plymouth Congregational Church, 20th & D in Lincoln, NE. The Rev. Barb Smisek will officiate. Curran Funeral Chapel...
Kirk William Scheenen
Mar 13, 2013
Kirk W. Scheenen, 53, of Grand Island, NE, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by family. Mr. Scheenens wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be Saturday, March 16, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Mike Bremer will officiate. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Kirk was born December 23,...
Viola K. Fauquier
Mar 11, 2013
Viola Katherine Fauquier, 96, and a longtime resident of Omaha, died peacefully on March, 11, 2013. She had been a resident at Wilton Meadows Nursing Facility in Wilton, CT since 2009. A graveside Memorial Service will be conducted at the Grand Island City Cemetery, Grand Island, NE on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at 10 a.m. for members of her extended...
Kenneth Leroy Brock
Mar 7, 2013
Kenneth L. Brock, 84, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Thursday March 7, 2013, at Wedgewood Care Center surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be Friday, March 15, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Lonnie Logan will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, March 14, 2013, from 3...
Spider Hansen
Mar 2, 2013
Spider Hansen, 77, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center, after spending the day with friends. Spiders wishes were to be cremated. A gathering of friends will be Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Platt-Duetsche. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Spider was born May 28, 1935, at Aurora,...
Edward Duane Ulrich
Mar 1, 2013
Edward Duane Ulrich died peacefully in his sleep Friday night March 1, 2013 due to complications of several heath issues over the past 12 months. He was 75 years old. Relatives and friends are invited to his memorial service at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church located at 518 W. State Street Grand Island, NE, at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday March 6th...
Rithy Anthony Sobin Jr.
Feb 17, 2013
Rithy A. Sobin Jr. (Valderaz), infant son of Rithy P. Sobin and Mattea C. Valderaz, died shortly after birth Sunday, February 17, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center. Services will be Saturday, February 23, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Marys Cathedral. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Curran...
Charles "Jim" James Harris
Feb 12, 2013
Charles James Harris, 71, of Longmont, Colorado passed away at home, the morning of February 12, 2013. Charles, who was known to family and friends as Jim, was born to Charles Joseph Harris and Frances Mary Curran on July 15th, 1941 in Loup City, Nebraska. Jim spent much of his childhood in Greeley, Nebraska, and loved to share many fond...
Alberta Deloris Kosmicki
Feb 3, 2013
Alberta D. Kosmicki, 83, of Grand Island, died, Sunday, February 3, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by her family. Services will be Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Todd K. Philipsen, Rev. Mike Wetovick, Rev. Raymond M. Kosmicki will concelebrate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will...
Robert "Bob" Allen Randall Jr.
Jan 31, 2013
Robert A. Bob Randall Jr. 54, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Golden Living Park Place. Memorial services will be Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Matt Fowler will officiate. There is no visitation, Mr. Randall Jr. wishes were to be cremated. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family....
Velma Ann Hill
Jan 29, 2013
Velma A. Hill, 98, of Wedgewood Care Center, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Wedgewood. Services will be Saturday, February 2, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Bob Rhodes will officiate. Mrs. Hill will be cremated following services. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, February...
Mary Ann Bowden
Jan 23, 2013
Mary Ann Bowden, 83, of Wood River, NE. formerly of Doniphan, NE, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society Wood River. Services will be Monday, January 28, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Doniphan, NE. The Rev. Kelly Karges will officiate. Burial will be in Cedarview Cemetery at Doniphan, NE. Visitation will be Sunday,...
Leta Deloris Isbrandtsen
Dec 31, 2012
Leta Deloris Isbrandtsen, 86, of the Grand Island Veterans Home, formerly of Sargent, NE, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at the Grand Island Veterans Home. Services will be Friday, January 4, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Chad Boling will officiate. Burial will be in the Nebraska Veterans Home Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January...
Porfirio Barrios-Mejia
Dec 30, 2012
Porfirio Barrios-Mejia, 52, of Grand Island, died Sunday, December 30, 2012, at his home. A memorial service will be Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Fr. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. will officiate. There is no visitation as Mr. Barrios-Mejia wishes were to be cremated. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Mr. Barrios-Mejia was born...
Jerald "Jerry" Ernst Schmidt
Dec 28, 2012
Jerald E. Jerry Schmidt, 74, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Friday, December 28, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center. Jerry gave the ultimate gift, bequeathing his remains to the Nebraska Anatomical Board. Memorial services will be Monday, December 31, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leos Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles L. Torpey and Rev. Harold R. Kurtenbach will concelebrate....
James Lee Petersen
Dec 21, 2012
James L. Petersen, 34, of Grand Island, died Friday, December 21, 2012. Memorial services will be Friday, December 28, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Michael Conner will officiate. To honor Mr. Petersens wishes cremation has occurred. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. James was born January 20, 1978, at Grand Island, Nebraska. He was...
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