Robert F. Houfek

Robert “Bob” Houfek, 97, of Schuyler, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Homestead of Norfolk assisted living center.

Memorials can be made in care of Family Wishes.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 23, at 10:30 a.m. at Svoboda Funeral Home-South Chapel with Rev. Sarah Gengler officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at South Chapel. Current COVID-19 measures will be in place. Interment with military honors will be held in the Schuyler Cemetery. Svoboda Funeral Home is handling arrangements for the family.

Livestream of the service can be found at www.facebook.com/SvobodaFH

Robert F. Houfek was born on March 1, 1923 in Schuyler to Frank and Anna (Misek) Houfek. He attended school until the 8th grade when he was needed at home to help on the family farm. In 1945 Bob enlisted in the United States Army and in 1946 he was honorably discharged. On October 10, 1955 he married Sylvia Machacek in Colfax County.

Farming was Bob’s passion and for him that was a great reason to be outdoors, because he loved being out in nature. He loved collecting firearms and over his lifetime had collected many different types and styles. He loved to read anything and everything but particularly loved reading the Schuyler Sun and the World Herald, and when he wasn’t reading could usually be found watching whatever western show happened to be on.

Bob is survived by his children: Darryl Houfek of Schuyler, Debra (Terry) Coolidge of Norfolk; and Nancy Houfek of Fullerton; grandchildren Dawn (Erik) Bruflat of Norfolk and Melissa (Casey) Thompson of Norfolk; great-grandchildren Mariah, Noah, and Jaxon Bruflat all of Norfolk.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Sylvia in 2015 and three sisters.