Rynold Kalisek

Rynold was born December 13, 1922 to Stephen and Mary (Kulhanek) Kalisek on a farm north of Howells. After school, Rynold served as a Staff Sgt. in the Army Air Corps from 1943 - 1945 in the European Theatre. On Nov. 16, 1950, Rynold married Wilma Holoubek at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Howells. He was a Combination Telephone Repairman for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for 35 years and also farmed. Rynold was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Howells American Legion Post 155, Howells Community Club, 40 & 8 Club, Telephone Pioneers, Howells Volunteer Fire Department and served on the Howells School Board. He enjoyed Polka dancing, fishing, and was a very creative inventor. Rynold is survived by his wife of 62 years, Wilma, of Howells, four sons: Bruce (Joyce) Kalisek of Des Moines, IA, Rod Kalisek of Gretna, NE, Mike Kalisek of Houston, TX, Ken Kalisek of Lincoln, NE; brothers: Stanley of Howells and Robert of Fremont, sisters: Blanche Uher of Schuyler and Lydia (Mel) Peitzmeier of Fremont; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Family suggests memorials to Howells American Legion Post 155, Howells Volunteer Fire Department, or St. John's Catholic Church. To leave a message for the family - at the top of this page click "Send Condolences" / fill in YOUR name and e-mail address / type in your message / click PRIVATE (type in code) or PUBLIC / click "Add Memorial entry".