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Eunice Postma, 95, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 7, at 10:30 AM at Peace Lutheran Church with Rev. Cory Burma officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service, also at the church. Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 AM on Tuesday at the church. Memorials are to be directed to Peace Lutheran Church.
Eunice Postma was born on September 18, 1926, in rural Leigh (Platte County), Nebraska, to William and Frieda (Korte) Bakenhus. She was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church and attended District #23 and Christ Lutheran Schools.
Eunice married Kenneth Marty on February 3, 1946, and after residing in Columbus several years, they moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where she was employed at the Stockade for 30 years. Eunice was a charter member of King of Kings Lutheran Church in Omaha. Kenneth passed away in November of 1969. Eunice married Robert Postma on January 19, 1980, at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Omaha. In 1997, Robert and Eunice retired to Columbus, where she was a member of Peace Lutheran Church. Eunice enjoyed crocheting, raising flowers, baking, and decorating cakes.
Eunice is survived by:
Stepson: Steven Postma (Sandy Rogers) of Omaha, NE
Stepdaughter: Barbara (Ken) Driewer of Bradshaw, NE
Stepdaughter: Sheila Unzicker of Lincoln, NE
Six step grandchildren
Eleven step great grandchildren
Eunice was preceded in death by:
Parents: William & Frieda Bakenhus
Husband: Kenneth Marty
Husband: Robert Postma
Brothers: Lawrence, Elmer, Marvin, Ray, & Arlo Bakenhus
Sister: Alice Lake
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