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Loreen  Clara Czaplewski

Loreen Clara Czaplewski

Aug 26, 2022

Loreen C. Czaplewski, 96, of Grand Island, NE died Friday, August 26, 2022, at Tiffany Square Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. will be the celebrant assisted by Deacon William Buchta. Interment will be in...

Theresa E. "Terri" Waskowiak

Theresa E. "Terri" Waskowiak

Aug 23, 2022

Theresa "Terri" E. Waskowiak, 83, of Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island Village, died Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 26, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. Fr. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. and Fr. Harlan Waskowiak will concelebrate. Interment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation...

Rosemarie Martin

Rosemarie Martin

Aug 22, 2022

Rosemarie Martin, 81, of Grand Island, NE died Monday, August 22, 2022, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Rosemarie's wish was to be cremated. No services are planned at this time inurnment will be in Ft. McPherson at a later date. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Rosemarie was born June 10, 1941, in Yugoslavia. She was the daughter...

Rev. James D. O'Kane

Rev. James D. O'Kane

Aug 19, 2022

Rev. James D. O'Kane, 84, of Omaha, NE, retired priest of the Diocese of Grand Island, died Friday, August 19, 2022, at Nebraska Medicine Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church. The Most Rev. William J. Dendinger, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Grand...

Donna F. Lybarger Longenecker

Donna F. Lybarger Longenecker

Aug 17, 2022

Donna F. Lybarger Longenecker, 88, of Grand Island, NE, died Wednesday August 17, 2022 at Tiffany Square Care Center. Services will be Monday, August 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Pastor Mike Bremer will officiate. Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time on Monday. Memorials are suggested...

Lana Morganflash

Lana Morganflash

Aug 8, 2022

Lana Morganflash, 80, of Grand Island, NE, died Monday, August 8, 2022, at her home. Lana's life will be celebrated Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 10:00 AM, at Curran Funeral Chapel, with Nick Schonlau as the minister. Inurnment will be in the East Cemetery in Eustis, NE at a later date. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Lana was...

Raymond  John Michalski

Raymond John Michalski

Jul 20, 2022

Raymond John Michalski, 86 of Grand Island NE passed away on July 20th 2022 with family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St Mary's Cathedral on Monday August 1st at 10:30 am with celebrant, Fr. Joseph G. Broudou. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery with military honors rendered by the United Veterans Honor Guard...

Lucille  M. Delaney

Lucille M. Delaney

Jul 16, 2022

Lucille M. Delaney, 90, of Grand Island died peacefully on July 16, 2022, at Riverside Lodge in Grand Island, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation with family greeting the public will be Tuesday, July 19, 2022, from 5 to 7 pm with a vigil service at 7 pm at St. Leo's Catholic Church. Private family Mass of Christian burial will...

Nicholas  Gage Osterhoudt

Nicholas Gage Osterhoudt

Jun 20, 2022

Nicholas G. "Nick" Osterhoudt, 20, of Grand Island, NE, died Monday, June 20, 2022, at his home in Grand Island, NE. Services are being planned for a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family with designation at a later date. You are encouraged to sign Nick's guestbook at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under his obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family....

Joan  Mary Shamburg

Joan Mary Shamburg

Jun 8, 2022

Joan Mary Shamburg, 88, of, Grand Island, NE died Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at CHI Health St. Francis. Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Rev. Martin L. Egging will be the celebrant. The funeral mass will be livestreamed on Curran Funeral Chapel's Facebook page. Burial will be in...

Randal  Craig Conover

Randal Craig Conover

Jun 6, 2022

Randal C. Conover, 65, of Hastings, NE died Monday, June 6, 2022, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, NE. Mr. Conover will be cremated. No services are scheduled at this time. Inurnment will be in Ft. McPherson National Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the donor's charity of choice. You are welcome to sign Randal's...

Pamela  S. Swanson

Pamela S. Swanson

Jun 1, 2022

On June 1, 2022 the world lost one of its kindest, sweetest angels. Pamela S. Swanson, 63, of Grand Island, NE died unexpectedly at Grand Island Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family and dear friends. Pam was born February 14, 1959, in Grand Island, NE. She was the daughter of Forrest J. and Ohleen L. (Hoppes) Swanson. Pam grew...

Thomas "Tommy" Wayne Sisson

Thomas "Tommy" Wayne Sisson

May 29, 2022

Thomas W. "Tommy" Sisson, 78, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, May 29,2022, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Tommy's life will be celebrated Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 2:30 – 4:30 at the United Veterans Club, 1914 W. Capital AV, Grand Island, NE 68803 . Memorials are suggested to St. Jude...

Son  Wol Kim

Son Wol Kim

May 27, 2022

Son Wol Kim, 103, of Grand Island, NE, died Friday, May 27, 2022, at her home with family by her side. Services will be Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at, 10:30 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Jorge Canela will officiate. Internment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for designation at a...

Alice  "Irene" Eastwood

Alice "Irene" Eastwood

May 22, 2022

Alice "Irene" Eastwood, 96, of Anselmo, NE, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at CHI Health St. Francis, in Grand Island, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Eastwood's wish was to be cremated and no services are planned. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Irene was born September 15, 1925, in Callaway, NE. She is the daughter of George and...

Mary  K. Carpenter

Mary K. Carpenter

May 21, 2022

Mary Kay Carpenter, 73, of North Loup, NE, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Tiffany Square Care Center with family at her side. Mary's life will be celebrated on June 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Pastor Mark Hartley will officiate. Online condolences for the family may be left at https://www.curranfuneralchapel.com. Contributions may be made to a...

Terry  A. Derby

Terry A. Derby

May 21, 2022

Terry A. Derby, 73, of Grand Island, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, at his home. No service is planned at this time. Memorials are suggested to the family for designation at a later date. Condolences may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Terry's obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Terry was born September 5, 1948, in Grand Island, NE....

Frank  Anthony Smollen

Frank Anthony Smollen

May 14, 2022

Frank A. Smollen, 96, of Grand Island, NE, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Azria Health Broadwell. Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas Vijumon will be the celebrant. Interment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 18, 2022, from 4...

Timothy H. "Tim" Reimers

Timothy H. "Tim" Reimers

Apr 29, 2022

Timothy H. "Tim" Reimers, 68, of Grand Island, NE, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, April 29, 2022. Tim's wish was to be cremated. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, May 6, 2022, 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin L. Egging will be the celebrant. Inurnment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Military...

Raphael Jerome "Ray" Poplau

Raphael Jerome "Ray" Poplau

Apr 18, 2022

Raphael J. "Ray" Poplau, 89, of Grand Island, died peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2022 at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, April 22, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island. The Rev. Martin L. Egging will be the celebrant. Interment will be in...

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