Ruben N. Hellbusch, 91, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Columbus Community Hospital.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 20 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Columbus, with Rev. Aaron Witt officiating. Private family interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery prior to the visitation on Thursday. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home. Photo from Gass Haney. There will be family prayer service on Friday at 10:45 AM at the church. Memorials are suggested as those of the family choice.
Ruben Hellbusch was born December 19, 1923, in Platte County, Nebraska, to Rudolph and Lucy (Hagelman) Hellbusch. He was baptized, confirmed, and attended grade school at St. John’s Lutheran Church (12.5 miles North). Ruben graduated from Kramer High School on May 22, 1941. On September 14, 1947, Ruben was united in marriage to Helen Goedeken at Christ Lutheran Church. To this union three children were born, Nancy, Bev, and Rick.
Ruben was a self-employed contractor in the Columbus area for many years and developed the Ruben Hellbusch Sub-Division. In the late 1970’s Ruben and Helen moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where Ruben worked for Peter Kiewit for 12 years. After Helen suffered a major heart attack, they moved back to Columbus to be closer to family.
Ruben was a charter member of Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus where he had served as treasurer. He was a past member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus and while living in Omaha attended St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Ruben was presently a member of Christ Lutheran Church where he was a Lay Shepherd. On December 31, 1992, Ruben married Lueva Saalfeld Sander at Zion Lutheran Church in Tobias, Nebraska.
Ruben liked to keep busy mowing the farm place, planting trees, and doing any remodeling jobs that needed to be done. He enjoyed bowling, playing Sheepshead, visiting with friends and family, and reminiscing about years past and everyone’s heritage.
Ruben is survived by:
Wife – Lueva Hellbusch of Columbus, NE
Daughter – Nancy (Roger) Gehring of Columbus, NE
Daughter – Bev (Milt) Pfeifer of Humphrey, NE
Daughter-in-law – Lynn Hellbusch of Bellwood, NE
Grandchildren – Tammy (John) Caldwell of Lincoln, NE; Amanda Gehring, of Omaha, NE; Scott (Nicole) Pfeifer of Norfolk, NE; Justin (Lacey) Pfeifer of Portland, OR; Risa (Brody) Riha of Plattsmouth, NE; and Rena (Jared) Beran of Columbus, NE
9 Great Grandchildren
Step Son – Lee (Deb) Sander of Lincoln, NE
Step Daughter – Sue (Shannon) Cole of Columbus, NE
Step Son – Daryl (Penny) Sander of Platte Center, NE
Step Daughter – Joy (Ken) Zimmer of Duncan, NE
Step Son – Todd (Cheryl) Sander of Columbus, NE
Step Son – Kip Sander of Shorewood, MN
Step Son – Ryan (Terri) Sander of Davey, NE
21 Step Grandchildren
23 Step Great Grandchildren
Ruben was preceded in death by:
Parents – Rudolph and Lucy Hellbusch
First wife – Helen Hellbusch
Son – Rick Hellbusch
Grandson – Todd Gehring
Great Granddaughter – Kaitlyn Caldwell
Brothers – Clarence, Elton, Arlo, and Alex Hellbusch
Sisters – Leona Pflueger and Betty Nelson
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 20 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Columbus, with Rev. Aaron Witt officiating. Private family interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery prior to the visitation on Thursday. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home. Photo from Gass Haney. There will be family prayer service on Friday at 10:45 AM at the church. Memorials are suggested as those of the family choice.
Ruben Hellbusch was born December 19, 1923, in Platte County, Nebraska, to Rudolph and Lucy (Hagelman) Hellbusch. He was baptized, confirmed, and attended grade school at St. John’s Lutheran Church (12.5 miles North). Ruben graduated from Kramer High School on May 22, 1941. On September 14, 1947, Ruben was united in marriage to Helen Goedeken at Christ Lutheran Church. To this union three children were born, Nancy, Bev, and Rick.
Ruben was a self-employed contractor in the Columbus area for many years and developed the Ruben Hellbusch Sub-Division. In the late 1970’s Ruben and Helen moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where Ruben worked for Peter Kiewit for 12 years. After Helen suffered a major heart attack, they moved back to Columbus to be closer to family.
Ruben was a charter member of Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus where he had served as treasurer. He was a past member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus and while living in Omaha attended St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Ruben was presently a member of Christ Lutheran Church where he was a Lay Shepherd. On December 31, 1992, Ruben married Lueva Saalfeld Sander at Zion Lutheran Church in Tobias, Nebraska.
Ruben liked to keep busy mowing the farm place, planting trees, and doing any remodeling jobs that needed to be done. He enjoyed bowling, playing Sheepshead, visiting with friends and family, and reminiscing about years past and everyone’s heritage.
Ruben is survived by:
Wife – Lueva Hellbusch of Columbus, NE
Daughter – Nancy (Roger) Gehring of Columbus, NE
Daughter – Bev (Milt) Pfeifer of Humphrey, NE
Daughter-in-law – Lynn Hellbusch of Bellwood, NE
Grandchildren – Tammy (John) Caldwell of Lincoln, NE; Amanda Gehring, of Omaha, NE; Scott (Nicole) Pfeifer of Norfolk, NE; Justin (Lacey) Pfeifer of Portland, OR; Risa (Brody) Riha of Plattsmouth, NE; and Rena (Jared) Beran of Columbus, NE
9 Great Grandchildren
Step Son – Lee (Deb) Sander of Lincoln, NE
Step Daughter – Sue (Shannon) Cole of Columbus, NE
Step Son – Daryl (Penny) Sander of Platte Center, NE
Step Daughter – Joy (Ken) Zimmer of Duncan, NE
Step Son – Todd (Cheryl) Sander of Columbus, NE
Step Son – Kip Sander of Shorewood, MN
Step Son – Ryan (Terri) Sander of Davey, NE
21 Step Grandchildren
23 Step Great Grandchildren
Ruben was preceded in death by:
Parents – Rudolph and Lucy Hellbusch
First wife – Helen Hellbusch
Son – Rick Hellbusch
Grandson – Todd Gehring
Great Granddaughter – Kaitlyn Caldwell
Brothers – Clarence, Elton, Arlo, and Alex Hellbusch
Sisters – Leona Pflueger and Betty Nelson
Ruben N. Hellbusch, 91, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Columbus Community Hospital.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 20 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Columbus, with Rev. Aaron Witt officiating. Private family interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery prior to the visitation on Thursday. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home. Photo from Gass Haney. There will be family prayer service on Friday at 10:45 AM at the church. Memorials are suggested as those of the family choice.
Ruben Hellbusch was born December 19, 1923, in Platte County, Nebraska, to Rudolph and Lucy (Hagelman) Hellbusch. He was baptized, confirmed, and attended grade school at St. John’s Lutheran Church (12.5 miles North). Ruben graduated from Kramer High School on May 22, 1941. On September 14, 1947, Ruben was united in marriage to Helen Goedeken at Christ Lutheran Church. To this union three children were born, Nancy, Bev, and Rick.
Ruben was a self-employed contractor in the Columbus area for many years and developed the Ruben Hellbusch Sub-Division. In the late 1970’s Ruben and Helen moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where Ruben worked for Peter Kiewit for 12 years. After Helen suffered a major heart attack, they moved back to Columbus to be closer to family.
Ruben was a charter member of Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus where he had served as treasurer. He was a past member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus and while living in Omaha attended St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Ruben was presently a member of Christ Lutheran Church where he was a Lay Shepherd. On December 31, 1992, Ruben married Lueva Saalfeld Sander at Zion Lutheran Church in Tobias, Nebraska.
Ruben liked to keep busy mowing the farm place, planting trees, and doing any remodeling jobs that needed to be done. He enjoyed bowling, playing Sheepshead, visiting with friends and family, and reminiscing about years past and everyone’s heritage.
Ruben is survived by:
Wife – Lueva Hellbusch of Columbus, NE
Daughter – Nancy (Roger) Gehring of Columbus, NE
Daughter – Bev (Milt) Pfeifer of Humphrey, NE
Daughter-in-law – Lynn Hellbusch of Bellwood, NE
Grandchildren – Tammy (John) Caldwell of Lincoln, NE; Amanda Gehring, of Omaha, NE; Scott (Nicole) Pfeifer of Norfolk, NE; Justin (Lacey) Pfeifer of Portland, OR; Risa (Brody) Riha of Plattsmouth, NE; and Rena (Jared) Beran of Columbus, NE
9 Great Grandchildren
Step Son – Lee (Deb) Sander of Lincoln, NE
Step Daughter – Sue (Shannon) Cole of Columbus, NE
Step Son – Daryl (Penny) Sander of Platte Center, NE
Step Daughter – Joy (Ken) Zimmer of Duncan, NE
Step Son – Todd (Cheryl) Sander of Columbus, NE
Step Son – Kip Sander of Shorewood, MN
Step Son – Ryan (Terri) Sander of Davey, NE
21 Step Grandchildren
23 Step Great Grandchildren
Ruben was preceded in death by:
Parents – Rudolph and Lucy Hellbusch
First wife – Helen Hellbusch
Son – Rick Hellbusch
Grandson – Todd Gehring
Great Granddaughter – Kaitlyn Caldwell
Brothers – Clarence, Elton, Arlo, and Alex Hellbusch
Sisters – Leona Pflueger and Betty Nelson
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 20 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Columbus, with Rev. Aaron Witt officiating. Private family interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery prior to the visitation on Thursday. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home. Photo from Gass Haney. There will be family prayer service on Friday at 10:45 AM at the church. Memorials are suggested as those of the family choice.
Ruben Hellbusch was born December 19, 1923, in Platte County, Nebraska, to Rudolph and Lucy (Hagelman) Hellbusch. He was baptized, confirmed, and attended grade school at St. John’s Lutheran Church (12.5 miles North). Ruben graduated from Kramer High School on May 22, 1941. On September 14, 1947, Ruben was united in marriage to Helen Goedeken at Christ Lutheran Church. To this union three children were born, Nancy, Bev, and Rick.
Ruben was a self-employed contractor in the Columbus area for many years and developed the Ruben Hellbusch Sub-Division. In the late 1970’s Ruben and Helen moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where Ruben worked for Peter Kiewit for 12 years. After Helen suffered a major heart attack, they moved back to Columbus to be closer to family.
Ruben was a charter member of Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus where he had served as treasurer. He was a past member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus and while living in Omaha attended St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Ruben was presently a member of Christ Lutheran Church where he was a Lay Shepherd. On December 31, 1992, Ruben married Lueva Saalfeld Sander at Zion Lutheran Church in Tobias, Nebraska.
Ruben liked to keep busy mowing the farm place, planting trees, and doing any remodeling jobs that needed to be done. He enjoyed bowling, playing Sheepshead, visiting with friends and family, and reminiscing about years past and everyone’s heritage.
Ruben is survived by:
Wife – Lueva Hellbusch of Columbus, NE
Daughter – Nancy (Roger) Gehring of Columbus, NE
Daughter – Bev (Milt) Pfeifer of Humphrey, NE
Daughter-in-law – Lynn Hellbusch of Bellwood, NE
Grandchildren – Tammy (John) Caldwell of Lincoln, NE; Amanda Gehring, of Omaha, NE; Scott (Nicole) Pfeifer of Norfolk, NE; Justin (Lacey) Pfeifer of Portland, OR; Risa (Brody) Riha of Plattsmouth, NE; and Rena (Jared) Beran of Columbus, NE
9 Great Grandchildren
Step Son – Lee (Deb) Sander of Lincoln, NE
Step Daughter – Sue (Shannon) Cole of Columbus, NE
Step Son – Daryl (Penny) Sander of Platte Center, NE
Step Daughter – Joy (Ken) Zimmer of Duncan, NE
Step Son – Todd (Cheryl) Sander of Columbus, NE
Step Son – Kip Sander of Shorewood, MN
Step Son – Ryan (Terri) Sander of Davey, NE
21 Step Grandchildren
23 Step Great Grandchildren
Ruben was preceded in death by:
Parents – Rudolph and Lucy Hellbusch
First wife – Helen Hellbusch
Son – Rick Hellbusch
Grandson – Todd Gehring
Great Granddaughter – Kaitlyn Caldwell
Brothers – Clarence, Elton, Arlo, and Alex Hellbusch
Sisters – Leona Pflueger and Betty Nelson
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