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Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu, Platte Center preschoolers, are battling leukemia. A Red Cross blood drive will be held May 8 in their honor at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. Courtesy photo

Port buddies
Some friendships run a little deeper than others. Although Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu don’t fully understand what they are going through, they know they are buddies — port buddies. The two preschoolers at Platte Center Elementary School have...
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Emerson Krings, a senior at Humphrey St. Francis, signed a letter of intent last week for track at Southeast Community College. The SCC track team and Coach Phillip Duncan welcomed Emerson to his signing. Pictured, front row, left to right, are his mother, Ashley Krings, and Emerson. Back row, Emerson’s father Steve Krings, and SCC coach Duncan. Courtesy photo

Emerson Krings heading to SCC for track
Emerson Krings is heading to Southeast Community College. He earned the Walter Scott Pathway Scholarship, and will be in the auto collision repair program at SCC Milford. He also will be a member of the track team, which is based out of the Lincoln...
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St. Francis made itself at home, winning the Flyers Invitational Thursday. Pictured, left to right, are Tyson Wietfeld, Carson Wessel, Matthew Brockhaus, Andrew Kosch, Jacob Keller, Wyatt Brandl and Jett Dunn. Courtesy photo

Flyers win home invite
The St. Francis golf team participated in its own invite Thursday held at Steepleview Golf Course. Under windy conditions the Flyers were able to shoot a team score of 371 to finish 3 strokes ahead of Howells-Dodge and finish 1st overall in the 10-...
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Gerald Zuerlein

Wed, 06/14/2017 - 5:00am

Gerald Zuerlein, age 89, of Columbus, Neb., died Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Columbus Care & Rehabilitation Center. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2017, at St. Isidore Catholic Church, 3921 20th St., Columbus, Neb. Vigil is 7 p.m., Thursday, June 15, 2017, St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2017, St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation will continue Friday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time at church. Interment is in St. Francis Cemetery, at Humphrey, Neb. Gerald was born Jan. 19, 1928, in Humphrey, Neb., to Damian and Mary (Sueper) Zuerlein. He grew up in Humphrey where he graduated from St. Francis High School. He worked with his father as a mason. On July 26, 1949, Gerald married Helen Mae Goeckel. He worked for over 30 years at Sand Implement and Beller & Backes as a mechanic. Gerald married Loretta Heine on July 24, 1982. He was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church, Holy Name, Secular Franciscans and served as an EMHE. Gerald is survived by: Wife: Loretta Zuerlein of South Sioux City, Neb. Daughter: Phyllis (Duane) Vavra of Columbus, Neb. Daughter: Karen (Kenneth) Anderson of North Platte, Neb. Son: Richard Zuerlein of Columbus, Neb. Daughter: Joan Rathjen-Davis of Columbus, Neb. Daughter: Mary (Ray) Hemmer of Humphrey, Neb. Son: Ivan Zuerlein of Kearney 16 grandchildren 14 greatgrandchildren Sister: Rosemary Preister of Columbus Sister-in-law: Rosemary (Joe) Moore of Columbus He is preceded in death by: First wife: Helen Mae Zuerlein Parents: Damian & Mary Zuerlein Brothers and in-laws: Tony (Leona), Mark (Margaret), Victor (Betty), Sylvester, Paul (Esther) Sisters and in-laws: Margaret (Albert) Pfeifer, Evelyn (Bob) Gilsdorf, Grandson: Gregory Hemmer Twin siblings: in infancy Condolences may be directed to www.mckownfuneralhome.com

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