Diane E. Krings, 84, of Columbus, Neb., passed away on Jan. 12, 2024, at the Columbus Community Hospital. She was a beloved wife, mother, and friend who will be missed deeply by all who knew her.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Bonaventure’s Church in Columbus, with Father Jon Haschke celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Friday, from 4-6 p.m. with a CDA Rosary at 6 p.m., all at the church. Visitation will continue Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until Mass time, also at the church. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery in Columbus. Memorials are suggested to Project 2020 program.
Diane was born to Joseph and Eleanor (Mueck) Haschke on May 7, 1939, in Humphrey, Nebraska. She spent her childhood in the Humphrey area and graduated from St. Francis High School. Following graduation, she worked as a secretary for several companies in Humphrey and Columbus. Diane married Gerald (Jerry) Krings on Aug. 30, 1958, at Saint Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. They spent their lives together running a farm operation in Platte, Boone, and Stanton counties. She loved spending time with her family, gardening, and quilting, was an avid reader, and an incredible woodworker and seamstress.
