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John Papstein Obituary

John Papstein

John Papstein, 87, of Papillion, Neb., died on October 21, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 28 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan, Neb. Visitation is on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home with a Vigil service to follow at 7 p.m. Visitation continues on Tuesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Pierce. www.mckownfuneralhome.com.
Published by The Columbus Telegram on Oct. 23, 2025.

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Oct

27

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

McKown Funeral Home

2922 13th Street, Columbus, NE 68601

Oct

27

Service

7:00 p.m.

McKown Funeral Home

2922 13th Street, Columbus, NE 68601

Oct

28

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

St. Stanislaus Catholic Church

1120 8th Street, Duncan, NE 68634

Oct

28

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Stanislaus Catholic Church

1120 8th Street, Duncan, NE 68634

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McKown Funeral Home - Columbus

2922 13th Street, Columbus, NE 68601

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