Ernest A. Inselman, 87, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, August 7, 2000 at the Columbus Manor in Columbus.

Services are Thursday, August 10, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. at Christ Lutheran Church in rural Columbus with Rev. John E. Nelson Jr. officiating.  Interment will be at the Christ Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday, August 9, 2000 from 4:00-9:00 P.M. at the Gass Haney Funeral Home and on Thursday, August 10, 2000 from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Christ Lutheran Church with a family prayer service at 1:45 P.M.

Ernest A. Inselman was born on March 19, 1913 in rural Platte County, Nebraska to Herman & Minnie (Hellbusch) Inselman. He attended St. John's Parochial School in Creston. On March 22, 1934 Ernest married Lorena Lueschen at the Christ Lutheran Church in rural Columbus. Ernest farmed all of his life in the rural Columbus area. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, where he served as treasurer and was also on the Board of Education at Christ Lutheran School. He was also active in the Voters Assembly and enjoyed the game of baseball. 

Ernest is survived by:

Daughter: Violet (Richard) Hayes - Omaha, NE 
Son: Dennis (Jan) Inselman - Columbus, NE 
Son: Lester (Barbara) Inselman - Columbus, NE 
Brother: Alex (Lorna) Inselman - Lincoln, NE 
Brother: Clarence (Geraldine) Inselman - Columbus, NE 
Brother: Hugo (Edna) Inselman - Leigh, NE 
Sister: Ruth (John) Louis - Columbus, NE 
Grandchildren - 11  
Great-Grandchildren - 19

Ernest was preceded in death by: 

Wife: Lorena (Lueschen) Inselman
Father: Herman Inselman
Mother: Minnie (Hellbusch) Inselman
1 Grandchild 

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To everything there is a season,
And a time to every purpose
under the heaven.
A time to plant and
a time to harvest ...
Taken from Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3
As God sows and reaps
Each tiny seed in the soil,
He cares for us from first light
And far beyond our earthly toil.

In Memory Of

ERNEST A. INSELMAN

Born
March 19, 1913
Rural Platte County, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
August 7, 2000
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Thursday, August 10, 2000 2:00 P.M.
Christ Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Rev. John E. Nelson Jr.

Music
Ann Cattau, Organist
Congregational Hymns
#436 "The Lord Is My Shepherd"
#428 "I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus"
#410 "Jesus Lead Thou On"

Casket Bearers
Brian Beck                        Michael Hayes
Chad Inselman                    Ryan Inselman
Jeffrey Inselman           William Troshynski

Interment
Christ Lutheran Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska