McKown Funeral Home

McKown Funeral Home Serving the families of Columbus and the surrounding area for 100 years.
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Scott Ernst, 68, of Columbus died Tuesday April 7, 2026 in Lincoln.Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, April ...
04/08/2026

Scott Ernst, 68, of Columbus died Tuesday April 7, 2026 in Lincoln.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Visitation is 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 12 at McKown Funeral Home.

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Maria Lenor Rodriguez, age 87, died Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at her home in Columbus.Services will be held at a later da...
04/02/2026

Maria Lenor Rodriguez, age 87, died Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at her home in Columbus.

Services will be held at a later date in Mexico.

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Florence Kolm, age 91 of Columbus, died Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.Mass of Christian Buria...
04/02/2026

Florence Kolm, age 91 of Columbus, died Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, April 6th at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is on Monday morning from 9:30 am until service time at the church. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

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Margaret "Peg" Vrbka, age 89, died Sunday, March 29, 2026, at The Lighthouse Emmanuel LTC in Omaha. Mass of Christian Bu...
03/30/2026

Margaret "Peg" Vrbka, age 89, died Sunday, March 29, 2026, at The Lighthouse Emmanuel LTC in Omaha.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on May 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation will be held on May 1, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with at 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Interment will take place in All Saints Cemetery.

Full obituary to follow.

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Samantha “Sami” Vargas Mora age 17, of Columbus ,NE passed away on Saturday 28th in children’s hospital in Omaha,NEMass ...
03/28/2026

Samantha “Sami” Vargas Mora age 17, of Columbus ,NE passed away on Saturday 28th in children’s hospital in Omaha,NE

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 April 10, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation will be April 9th from 5-7pm service in the Parish Center. Please enter the Church using the north doors, using the north parking lot. There will be a 7 pm Vigil service in the Church. Interment is in All Saints Catholic Cemetery after mass with Father Jairo Enrique.

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Brent E. White of Lincoln, NE passed away on March 26, 2026 at the age of 65.Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Wedn...
03/28/2026

Brent E. White of Lincoln, NE passed away on March 26, 2026 at the age of 65.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Interment with Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard is in All Saints Catholic Cemetery.

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Douglas Scott Bierman, age 66, of Kearney died Wednesday March 25, 2026 in Kearney, NebraskaMass of Christian Burial is ...
03/27/2026

Douglas Scott Bierman, age 66, of Kearney died Wednesday March 25, 2026 in Kearney, Nebraska

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 1 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation will be Tuesday 4-7 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. Vigil service, all taking place at the Church. Interment will be in the All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Columbus.

In lieu of plants and flowers memorials are suggested to be designated at a later date.

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Edward Kubicek Jr, age 69 of Columbus, died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha.Mass of Christian B...
03/26/2026

Edward Kubicek Jr, age 69 of Columbus, died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Sunday 3:00-5:00 p.m., followed by a 5:00 p.m. Vigil service at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery.

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It is with a profound sense of loss and gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the peaceful passing of George ...
03/26/2026

It is with a profound sense of loss and gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the peaceful passing of George A. Reed, of Columbus, who left this world on March 25, 2026, at the age of 86. George transitioned gracefully from this life in the comforting surroundings of his home, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and cherished memories.

A celebration of George's life will be held on Monday, March 30th from 5-7 pm, at McKown Funeral Home, where family and friends will gather to honor the remarkable man he was. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 31st, at 10:30 am, at McKown Funeral Home. The interment is in the Roselawn Cemetery with military honors by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard.

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Martin Block, age 64 of Leigh, died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at his home.Private family services will be held.
03/26/2026

Martin Block, age 64 of Leigh, died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at his home.

Private family services will be held.

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Andrew “Andy” Dush of Columbus died Monday, March 23, 2026 at the Brookestone Acres.Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a....
03/23/2026

Andrew “Andy” Dush of Columbus died Monday, March 23, 2026 at the Brookestone Acres.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Wednesday 5-7 p.m.. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service at the funeral home. Visitation will continue 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will be in the All Saints Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard. A meal will be served at Wunderlich Catering following the services.

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Dennis B. Pfeifer, 78, of David City, NE, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 21, 2026, at his home in David City.Vis...
03/23/2026

Dennis B. Pfeifer, 78, of David City, NE, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 21, 2026, at his home in David City.

Visitation is Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 4-6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in David City. There will be a vigil service immediately following visitation at 6:00 p.m. at the church.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay. Burial will take place in Holy Family Cemetery. McKown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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2922 13th Street
Columbus, NE
68601

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Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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