Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Kenneth L. Chapek
Mar 2, 2019
Kenneth L. Chapek, 72, of Bruno, died Saturday, March 2 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Memorials: St. Anthony's Church or Bruno VFD Kenneth Lee Chapek was born on March 3, 1946 to Adolph and Sally (Skoda) Chapek at Wahoo, Nebraska. Kenny was a long time self-employed truck driver. He was a member of the Bruno VFD and St....
Myra Langhorst
Feb 24, 2019
Myra Langhorst, 85, of Howells passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Parkview Home in Dodge. Memorials can be directed to Family Wishes. The daughter of George and Genevieve (Limbach) Rupprecht was born in Howells on November 12, 1933. She graduated from the 8th grade at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic School and Howells High School in 1951. Following...
Carol A Holmes
Feb 8, 2019
Carol A. Holmes, 78, of Columbus died Friday, February 8, 2019 at Bryan Medical Center West in Lincoln. Per Carol's request, she will be cremated with no viewing or visitation. A private family burial will take place at a later time. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Memorials to Faith Ev. Lutheran Church of Rising City. Carol was born on...
Gerald D. Selden
Feb 3, 2019
Gerald D. Selden, 86, of Rising City, passed away February 3, 2019 at David Place in David City. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Memorials to Family Wishes. Gerald was born February 17, 1932 to Lester and Mildred(Pool) Selden on a farm near Rising City, Nebraska. He graduated from Rising City High School in 1949. On June 17, 1952 he...
Maria Menjivar Saldana Family
Feb 2, 2019
Maria Cristina Menjivar, 32 of Schuyler, and her three sons: Julian, 10; Adrian, 8; Angel, 7; and (unborn) Baby Luna passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, as a result of an automobile accident near Fremont. Memorials can be directed to the Menjivar Family at any area Pinnacle Bank location. Maria was born August 15, 1986 to Carlos Alberto and Rosa...
Delores M. Kucera
Feb 1, 2019
Delores M. Kucera, 83, of David City passed away February 1, 2019 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Memorials have been suggested to: St. Mary's Church, Masses and the David City Volunteer Fire Department. Delores was born May 25, 1935 to Chester and Gertrude(Radford) Lukert in Seward, Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Donald Kucera on November 19,...
Phillip E. Donnelly
Feb 1, 2019
Phillip E. Donnelly, 69, of David City passed away at his home on February 1, 2019. Phillip was born March 5, 1949 to Leo and Lillie(Larsen) Donnelly in Oakland, Nebraska. As per the families wishes, he was cremated.
Irene J. Svoboda
Feb 1, 2019
Irene J. Svoboda passed away February 1, 2019 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City, NE. Irene was born on July 3, 1925 to William and Emma(Sedlacek) Andel in Schuyler, NE. Irene. Irene attended Appleton Grade School and graduated from Octavia High School. She briefly attended Midland College. On June 13, 1950 she married Cyril Svoboda at Assumption Church, Appleton....
Valda Marie Eller
Jan 29, 2019
Valda Marie (Foust) Eller, 90, passed away January 29, 2019 at the Tabitha Hospice House in Lincoln. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes. Valda was born March 31, 1928 on her grandparents farm near Clarkson to Albert and Wilma (Janousek) Foust. Valda was very religious and taught Sunday School for many years. She attended school in Schuyler and graduated...
Ernest L. Sabatka
Jan 11, 2019
Ernest L. Sabatka, age 88, Seward, formerly of Brainard, passed away on January 11th. Ernie was born on October 14, 1930 on the family farm near Touhy, Nebraska to Thomas C. and Emma E. (Busek) Sabatka. Ernie was educated through 8th grade in a rural country school, where he learned to speak English having Czech as his first language. He...
William A Henry
Jan 5, 2019
William A. Henry, 64 of Abie died Jan. 5, 2019 at his residence of natural causes. Bills wishes were to be cremated and no services held. Bill was born on May 15, 1954 to Marcel and Mary Ann (Haschke) Henry in Lincoln, Nebraska. After high school graduation, he entered the US Navy where he served until his honorable discharge in...
Geraldine F. Zimmer
Jan 5, 2019
Geraldine Frances (Svoboda) Zimmer, 86, of Bellwood, NE passed away on January 5, 2019 at Saint Joseph’s Villa in David City, NE. Memorials can be directed towards St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Masses, or St. Josephs Court and Villa. Geraldine was born April 11, 1932, to Albin and Cecilia (Aerts) Svoboda. After graduating from David City High School, Geraldine attended normal...
Michael Robert Schroeder
Jan 3, 2019
Michael Robert Schroeder, 72, of Ulysses, passed away January 3, 2019, in the comfort of his home. Michael was born January 8, 1946, to Reinhold and Frieda (Reinboth) Schroeder in Columbus, Nebraska. He graduated from David City High School in 1964 and earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration in 1969. He was drafted into the US Army,...
Arlene G. Fricke
Jan 3, 2019
Arlene G. Fricke, 91, of David City, passed away January 3, 2019 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Memorials have been suggested to Presentation Parish, Masses or to Aquinas Guardian Angel Fund. Arlene was born January 14, 1927 to Adolph and Emma(Hamsa) Novacek near Linwood, Nebraska. She graduated from high school, then got her teaching certificate from Concordia College....
Lillian A Palik
Dec 31, 2018
Lillian A. Palik, 81, of David City, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Memorials: Family Wishes. Lillian was born on July 17, 1937 in Prague, Nebraska to Vaclav and Tillie (Koranda) Havlovic. She attended Prague District 19 rural school and later went on to earn her GED from David City High School. Lillian was...
LaVaine "Suzie" J Gaskill
Dec 15, 2018
LaVaine Gaskill, 90, formerly of Schuyler passed away Saturday, December 15, at her son's home by Blair. Memorials can be directed to Family Wihses. LaVaine Joyce Gaskill, (nee Jedlicka) who was called Suzie by most, was born December 22, 1927 in Schuyler, is the only daughter of Anton A and Lucille M (Klimes) Jedlicka. LaVaine was born in Schuyler and...
Maurice "Maury" Sylvester
Dec 10, 2018
Maurice "Maury" Sylvester, 98, of Bellwood, passed away December 10, 2018 at Countryside Manor in Madison, NE. Memorials: Family Wishes Maurice Dale Sylvester was born on December 30th, 1919 to Jesse & Ethyl (Carpenter) Sylvester in Kalona, Iowa. In 1931, he moved to David City with his family to follow the company his father was working for. Maurice attended grade...
Harlan Aubrey Grier
Dec 8, 2018
Harlan Aubrey Grier, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Missoula, Montana, and Schuyler, Nebraska, died Saturday, December 8, 2018, at his home. Harlan was born June 12, 1930, in Schuyler, Nebraska, the son of Arthur A. Grier and Helen M. (Bailey) Grier. He was baptized at Christ United Methodist Church, Schuyler, and confirmed his Christian faith at First Lutheran...
Barbara A Hodyc
Dec 4, 2018
Barbara Hodyc, 75, of Octavia passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at her home in Octavia. Barbara's wishes were to be cremated. No services are being held. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Barbara was born on November 29, 1943 in Peck, Kansas to John and Alvina Lauterbach. She graduated from Schuyler High School and...
Joseph M. Hotovy
Nov 27, 2018
Joseph M. Hotovy, 84, of Dwight, died Tuesday, November 27 at his residence of natural causes. No viewing or visitation IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Memorials to Dwight Assumption Catholic Church. Joseph Hotovy was born on December 31, 1933 at Dwight, Nebraska to Frank and Agnes (Sypal) Hotovy. He went to work at the Burlington Northern Shops in Lincoln...
