Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Harry L West Jr.
Nov 13, 2019
Harry L. West, 97, of David City died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at David Place in David City. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Memorials In Care of the Family Harry L. West Jr was born on July 21, 1922 at Bellwood, Nebraska to Harry and Anna (Ladwig) West Sr. He attended the Bellwood schools, graduating from Bellwood High School...
Marvin J. Capoun
Nov 10, 2019
Marvin "Marv" J. Capoun, 85, of David City (formerly of Schuyler) passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes. Marvin J. Capoun was born on December 12, 1933 on the family farm near Loma to Joseph and Emma (Hostek) Capoun. He graduated from Dwight Assumption in 1951 and...
Clifford L. Haase
Nov 9, 2019
Clifford L. Haase, 78, of Surprise passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home in Surprise. Memorials can be directed towards family wishes and can be sent to: Blaine Haase 395 Butler, Rising City. 68658 There will be no viewing, as Clifford was cremated. Clifford Lawrence Haase was born September 20, 1941 in Garland, Nebraska to Herbert O. and...
David A. Kraus
Nov 5, 2019
David A. Kraus, 85, of Shorewood, Wisconsin passed away on Nov. 5, 2019, at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin David will be laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery in Schuyler, Nebraska. A private burial will be held. He was born October 23, 1934, in Primrose, Nebraska, and lived in Fountain Valley, California, for much of his life....
Lucille F Alt
Nov 4, 2019
Lucille F. Alt, 87, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Ridgewood Rehabilitation and Care Center in Seward. Memorials: Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the Shelby Senior Center. Lucille was born on November 2, 1932 in David City to Joseph and Marie(Voboril)Palik and grew up on a farm seven miles straight south of David City. She...
Joe "Pep" Tresnak
Oct 28, 2019
Joe Tresnak, 86 of Howells, was called to his heavenly home on Monday, October 28, by God, at the Wisner Care Center. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes. Joe Gene Tresnak was born on February 14, 1933 in Schuyler to Joseph and Helen (Skala) Tresnak. He attended Howells High School and graduated in 1951, after graduation he was drafted...
Terry A. Vavrina
Oct 22, 2019
Terry Vavrina, 79, of Abie, passed away Tuesday, October 22 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Memorials can be directed towards Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Abie, the Abie Volunteer Fire Dept., or the Aquinas Endowment Fund. Terry Alan Vavrina was born in Abie, NE to Judith Kaspar Vavrina and Ernest Vavrina on November 12th, 1939. He...
Lexcie Price
Oct 22, 2019
Lexcie Price, 68, of David City, passed away on Tuesday, October 22 at her home. It was Lexcie's wishes to be cremated with private family services to be held.
Terry A. Vavrina
Oct 22, 2019
Terry Vavrina, 79, of Abie, passed away Tuesday, October 22 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Memorials can be directed towards Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Abie, the Abie Volunteer Fire Dept., or the Aquinas Endowment Fund. Terry Alan Vavrina was born in Abie, NE to Judith Kaspar Vavrina and Ernest Vavrina on November 12th, 1939. He...
Edith M Alt
Oct 20, 2019
Edith M. Alt, 90, of Shelby, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Memorials: Aquinas High School or Sacred Heart Church, Shelby Edith was born in David City on December 17, 1928 to Joseph & Marie(Voboril)Palik. She attended local country grade school, and two years at Dwight Assumption before graduating from David City High School...
Eleanor A Elam
Oct 17, 2019
Eleanor A. Elam, 74, of Rising City, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Memorials: In Care of the Family Eleanor was born on January 17, 1945 to Rudolph and Anna (Bourek) Lapacek near Richland, Nebraska. She worked on the floor at the Schuyler PAC for over 30 years. She enjoyed gardening, growing house plants, spending time with her grandchildren....
Geneva "Jean" E. Mousel
Oct 16, 2019
Geneva "Jean" Mousel, 84, of Schuyler, passed away at her home in Schuyler on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes. Geneva Emma Mousel was born on February 3, 1935 in Howells, Nebraska to Lada and Louise (Belina) Cech. She received her schooling from Rural School District 50. On February 25, 1957 Geneva married Stanley Slegl...
Melvin J Vrbka
Oct 15, 2019
Melvin J. Vrbka, 83, of Columbus, formerly of David City died Tuesday, October 15 at Meridian Gardens in Columbus. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Family requests memorials to St. Mary's Church, David City. Melvin was born on December 4, 1935 at Surprise, Nebraska to John J. and Agnes (Ruzek) Vrbka. He married Virginia Polak on Feb. 9, 1961 at...
Martha Helgoth
Oct 12, 2019
Martha Helgoth, 93, of David City died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Memorials: St. Josephs Court, St. Mary's Church or Aquinas High School Martha Hain Helgoth was born March 3, 1926 near Brainard, Nebraska to John and Mary (Kolar) Hain. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic School in Brainard and Dwight Assumption...
Joan M. Salak
Oct 10, 2019
Joan Salak, 70, of Columbus passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Emerald Care and Rehab Center in Columbus. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes. Joan Marcella Salak was born on July 3, 1949 in Schuyler to Robert and Marcella (Severyn) Dvorak. She graduated from Assumption Academy High School in Norfolk. Joan then received her certification as a nurse’s...
Angela Walla
Oct 6, 2019
Angela Walla, 93, formerly of Linwood passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Brighton Gardens in Omaha surrounded by her children. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes. Angela's wishes were to have a private family burial. Angela Walla was born on January 26, 1926 in Abie, Nebraska to James and Albina (Sobotka) Stuchl. After attending high school, she went...
Barrett A. Burenheide
Oct 6, 2019
Barrett Burenheide, 14-month-old infant son of Eric and Marissa Burenheide passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Children's Hospital in Omaha. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes for future donation to NICU families. Barrett Allen Burenheide was born July 27, 2018 in Omaha to Eric and Marissa (Wallace) Burenheide. He was loved by so many especially his parents. Barrett...
Becky J. Peters
Oct 5, 2019
Becky Peters, 45, of Schuyler passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at CHI Schuyler Memorial Hospital. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes. Becky Jean Peters was born on March 22, 1974 in Schuyler to Larry and Carolyn (Oborny) Peters. Becky graduated from Schuyler Central High School in 1992 and completed the Radiologic Technology program at Bergan Mercy in 1994....
Celestine "Sally" Svoboda
Sep 18, 2019
Celestine " Sally" Svoboda, 100, of David City , widow of Joseph, died Wednesday, September 18 at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln. Memorials: In Care of the Family Sally was born in Garrison Nebraska on June 29, 1919. She completed high school at Dwight Assumption, attended teachers college at Kearney and worked in a medical dispensary in Denver. Sally...
Arlene E. Doerneman
Aug 29, 2019
Arlene E. Doerneman, 87, formerly of Howells, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont. Memorials can be directed to: Howells Public Library or Howells Community Fund Arlene E. Doerneman was born on December 18, 1931 on the family farm near Howells to Theodore and Dorothea (Pieper) Hegemann. Arlene graduated from Howells High School and after graduation...

