Obituaries Page II
Laverna R. Rickert
March 6 1934 - August 29 2023
Laverna R. Rickert, 89 formerly of Columbus Ne. Peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on August 29, 2023, at Southlake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center, Lincoln Ne.
The funeral sevice will be held at 10:30 am. on Saturday, Sept. 2nd, at Christ Lutheran Church in rural Columbus, with the Rev. Aaron Witt officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm. on Friday, Sept 1st at Gass Haney Funeral Home and will continue from 9:30 am. until service time on Saturday at the church. There will be a family prayer service at 10 am. on Saturday at the church. Memorials may be directed to Christ Lutheran Church, School, Choir, or family's choice. The funeral service will be broadcast live on the Christ Lutheran Church and School-Columbus, Nebraska Facebook page.
laverna Ruth Rickert was born March 6, 1934, on the family farm in Platte County, to Richard and Frieda (Depe) Janssen, the seventh of nine childeren. She attended St. John's Lutheran Church (LCMS) and grade school where she was bapitzed and confirmed. She graduated from Kramer High School in 1951. Laverna was employed at Consumer Public Power District prior to her marriage. She was united in marriage to Marvin W. Rickert on September 4 1953, at St. Johm's Lutheran Church rural Columbus. They were blessed with years of marriage and three children. Laverna was a homemaker and together they established a farm in rural Leigh until 1986 when they moved to Columbus.
Laverna was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church where she was a member of Ladies Aid-LWML, Growth for Both and othere organizations. Her love for music showed as she sang in the Church choir and was a member of the consonaires women's singing group for many years. Other things she enjoyed were traveling, playing cards, flower gardening and playing competitive Hoseshoes with Marvin. She was an avid bowler and a Nebraksa Volleyball and football fan. She enjoyed babysitting granchildren and in later years, attending their music concerts and sporting events. She had a strong Christian faith and was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Family was her greatest joy!
Laverna is preceded in death by Husband Marvin Rickert 2010, parents Richard and Frieda (Depe) Janssen. Parents-in-laws William and Emma (Groteluschen) Rickert. Sisters and brother-in-law Annette (lavern) Mohlman, Lucia (Albert) Theilen and Esther (Milton) Dirks. Brothers and sister-in-law Elmer Janssen, Arnold (Norma) Janssen, and Norbert Janssen. Brother-in-law Paul Wagner.
Brthoer-in-law and sister-in-law Clarence (Erma) Rickert, Adolph (Ruth) Rickert, Greeley (Mary Jane) Rickert, Martin (Irene) Rickert, Viola (Herb) Piper, Vernetta Rickert.
She is survived by 3 children, 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren
Harry "Bernie" Bernard Moran
August 17, 1927 - December 24, 2023
Harry Bernard (Bernie) Moran, 96 , of Columbus passed away December 24th 2023. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. on Friday at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at St. Isidore Church with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service to follow. Visitation continues on Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment is in Columbus Cemetery with military honors by the Amercian Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard.
Bernie was born August 17, 1927 in Lincoln Ne. to Harry Edward and Cecilia Marie (Griffin) Moran. He attended Wauneta and Palisade Ne. schools, graduating in 1947. He entered the U.S. Army in 1948 and served in Japan. After leaving the Army he earned his Bachelor's Degree from Kearney State Collage and his Master's Degree from Colorado State University. He was an educator for 60 years, teaching woodworking, shop and Industrial technology at Chester, Fairmont, Chappell and Columbus Junior High (later Columbus Middle School).
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On June 12, 1969 Bernie was married to Louise Winfield at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. They were blessed with four children Patricia, Scott, Kristen and Erin and celebrated 54 years of marriage.
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Bernie was a coach of many sports including football, basketball, tennis and soccer. If he wasn't coaching for his children or grandchildren he was on the sidelines supportive of every game, concert or theater show they were in.
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Bernie continued to bowl and pitch horseshoes as long as he could. He had shelves of trophies and was a State Champion Horseshoe pitcher.
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Bernie was a member of the Nebraska Education Association for Retired Teachers, Knights of Columbus, a past president of the Eagles, VFW, and Amercian Legion.
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Bernie will be remembered for his patience, his sense of humor, his work ethic, his thoughtfulness and kind heart.
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Survivors include his wife, Louise: daughter Patricia (Scott) Engel of Columbus, son Scott (Jennifer) Moran of Lincoln, daughter: Kristen (Stuart) Gausman of Columbus, and daughter: Erin Brandl of Omaha
Grandchildren: Jordan Engel, Prestyn Engel, Issac Moran, Reagan Gausman, Riley Gausman and Wyatt Brandl. Sister in law Catherine Macy, brother in law Clarence Seamount and many nieces and nephews.
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Preceded in death by his parents: grandchildren Brooke Engel, Tylour Engel and Reece Gausman and siblings Frances Seamount, Donna Oliver and James Moran.
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Memorials can be directed to St. Isidore Catholic Church or the Columbus Public Schools Foundation.