Harvey Nauenburg, 87, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, June 28, 2021, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Private family services will be held. Public visitation will be held on Thursday, July 8 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home. Private family interment will be in Columbus Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, 11711 Arbor Street, Suite 110, Omaha, NE 68144.

Harvey Nauenburg was born November 16, 1933, in Columbus, Nebraska, to Harry and Harriett (Jacobs) Nauenburg. He graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus and farmed with his father and worked at Egger Construction before starting his own masonry business – Nauenburg Construction. Harvey was united in marriage to Alta Michaelsen on May 3, 1953, at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Columbus.

Harvey was a 58 year member of the Columbus Volunteer Fire Department. He played ball on the fire department ball team, enjoyed playing pool, going boating, hunting, and fishing. Harvey thoroughly loved spending time with his grandkids, great grandkids, great-great granddaughter, and all family members. He was a hard worker, and enjoyed the benefits of his labors. Harvey was a faithful servant of the Lord as a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, serving as an usher for over 50 years and on many committees in the church over his lifetime.

Harvey is survived by:
Wife – Alta Nauenburg of Columbus, NE
Daughter – Connie (Jim) Mascarello of Columbus, NE
Son – Jerry (Sharon) Nauenburg of Columbus, NE
Daughter-in-law – Sandi Nauenburg of Columbus, NE
Nine Grandchildren
22 Great Grandchildren
One Great-Great Granddaughter

Harvey was preceded in death by:
Parents – Harry and Harriett Nauenburg
Son – Dave Nauenburg

Service Folder Information
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put his arms around you
And whispered "Come with Me."

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hardworking hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove
He only takes the BEST.

It's lonesome here without you
We miss you more each day
Life doesn't seem the same
Since you've gone away.

When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong
We seem to hear you whisper
"Cheer up and carry on."

Each time we see your picture
You seem to smile and say
"Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping
We'll meet again someday!"




In Loving Memory Of

Harvey Nauenburg

Born
Thursday, November 16, 1933
Columbus, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Monday, June 28, 2021
Columbus, Nebraska

Private Family Services

Officiant
Rev. Douglas Zurek

Music
Ann Cattau
"Go Rest High On That Mountain"
"How Great Thou Art"
"Well Done"

Casket Bearers
Gage Perez
Jacob Rawson
Aidan Ballentine
Carter Ernesti
Franco Jankowski
Dillon Kozisek
Cooper Klutman
Blake Mascarello

Interment
Columbus Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska