Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Ronald Garrison
Nov 9, 2017
Ronald Garrison, 58, of David City, passed away on November 9, 2017 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Ronald was born March 25, 1959 to Ronald B. Garrison and Susan Albertson in Columbus, Nebraska. He is survived by his brother: Ralph(Shelly) Garrison, of David City; nieces: Dani(Derek) Parris, Amber(Hal) Schlotfeld; nephew: Aaron Chubb; and great-nieces: Ava and Anna Schlotfeld....
Donald R. Styskal
Nov 3, 2017
Donald R. Styskal, 76, of David City died Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials to the David City VFD, Senior Center or Family Wishes Don's wishes were to be cremated and the family will hold a private ceremony at a later date. Don was born on June...
Delores M Semerad
Oct 15, 2017
Delores M. Semerad, 86, of Clarkson, formerly of Howells, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Clarkson Community Care Center. Memorials: Family Wishes Delores was born on January 3, 1931 to Anton K. and Anna (Lopour) Zrust on the farm near Clarkson. She married Joseph J. Semerad on August 22, 1950 at Holy Trinity Church, Heun. Four children were born to...
Irma Acosta de Rodriguez
Oct 13, 2017
Irma de Acosta Rodriguez, 43, of Schuyler died Friday, October 13, 2017 at Schuyler CHI Hospital. Memorials: In Care of Family
Reuben Doerneman
Oct 3, 2017
Reuben Doerneman, 85, of Howells passed away Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in West Point. Memorials can be made to Howells Rescue Squad Reuben was born February 5, 1932 in West Point to Theodore and Amelia (Schlautman) Doerneman. After graduating from Guardian Angles High School, in West Point, Reuben enlisted in the Air Force and served his...
Irene C Slonecker
Sep 26, 2017
Irene C. Slonecker, 97, of David City died Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at david place in David City. Memorials: Family Choice Irene was born on July 22, 1920 at Staplehurst, Nebraska to Ernest and Emma (Ehlers) Nicolaus. She married Virgil Slonecker on June 13, 1942 at Seward, Nebraska. Three children were born to this marriage. After their marriage, they lived...
Louise Martens
Sep 25, 2017
Louise Martens, 58, of Schuyler passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln. Memorials can be made to Family Wishes. Louise was born February 14, 1959 in Fremont to Louie and Lucille (Majerus) Leeper. Louise married Greg Martens on June 18, 1977 in Rogers. She loved being outdoors, especially going camping. Louise loved spending time...
Marcella "Marcie" Janda
Sep 22, 2017
Visitation for Marcella “Marcie” Janda, age 92 of Schuyler, will be held on Thursday, September 28th, from 1 PM to 3 PM at the Svoboda Funeral Home South Chapel followed by grave side services at 4 PM at the Clarkson National Cemetery in Clarkson. Marcie was born October 4, 1924 in Clarkson to John F. and Eva (Gaspar) Kratochvil. She...
Roland J Vrbka
Sep 21, 2017
Roland J. Vrbka, 75, of Valparaiso, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. MEMORIALS: Masses or Family Choice for later designation. Roland was born on October 8, 1941 at Surprise, Nebraska to Joseph and Rose (Polacek) Vrbka. He attended schools in the area, graduating from Ulysses High School in 1959. He entered the U S...
Betty Payzant
Sep 19, 2017
Betty June Payzant, 95, of Hooper, formerly of Schuyler, died Tuesday September 19, 2017 at Hooper Care Center in Hooper, NE. Memorials can be made in care of family. Betty was born June 29, 1922 on the family farm near Schuyler, NE to Thad and Elizabeth (Pedersen) Payzant. She was baptized as an infant at the Christ United Methodist Church...
Naida I. Gardner
Sep 16, 2017
Naida I. Gardner, 99, of David City, formerly of Humphrey, passed away on September 16, 2017 at david place, in David City. Naida I. Gardner was born January 19, 1918 to William and Maybelle(Peterson) Dever, in Bloomfield, Nebraska. The family later moved to Pierce, Nebraska where she graduated from high school in 1935. She married William L. Gardner on August...
Joseph Kozisek
Sep 12, 2017
Joseph E. Kozisek, 95, of David City died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Memorials: Masses. St. Mary's Church or Family Choice Joseph Kozisek was born on March 31, 1922 at Bruno, Nebraska to Joseph A. and Anna (Pekarek) Kozisek. Joe farmed all of his life. He married Marie Peters on February...
Kenneth J Pohl
Sep 12, 2017
Kenneth J. "Kenny" Pohl, 78, of David City died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. No viewing , as Kenny's wish was to be cremated. Memorials: Hruska Public Library or Family Wishes Ken was born on September 1, 1939 at Bruno, Nebraska to John and Elsie (Zeleny) Pohl. He was the first graduating class of...
Fred S. Hoult
Sep 10, 2017
Fred Hoult, 79, of Howells passed away on Sunday September 10, 2017 at his home. Memorials can be directed towards Howells Fire and Rescue Fred Sam Hoult was born May 1, 1938 in Omaha to Samuel and Bessie (Golda) Hoult. Fred graduated from South High School in Omaha in 1957. On April 30, 1960 he married Joyce Novotny at Mosher...
Arthur Novacek
Aug 26, 2017
Arthur J. Novacek, 83, of Bruno, passed away August 26, 2017 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Arthur was born May 14, 1934 to Vincent and Barbara(Rech) Novacek in Bruno, Nebraska. He graduated from David City High School, then enlisted into the Army. He entered the Army on January 2, 1957 and served until January 29, 1958. Arthur was...
Shawn A. Ratkovec
Aug 24, 2017
Shawn A. Ratkovec, 36, of Abie, died Thursday, August 24, 2017 of natural causes in Rockwell City, Iowa. There will be no viewing. Closed casket visitation. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Donations can be made at First National Bank for the benefit of Shawn's and Nicole's Children: First National Bank, David City Branch 397 N. 4th Street David City,...
Daniel "Gene" Hayes
Aug 19, 2017
Daniel E. "Gene" Hayes, 90, of Seward, formerly of Rising City, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Seward. Memorials: David City Library, Rising City VFD, Brookdale Heartland Park Assisted Living Daniel was born on January 30, 1927 to George and Elizabeth(Linder) Hayes at Chanute, KS. In 1944 he entered the US Navy and honorably served his...
William F Riha
Aug 18, 2017
William F. Riha, 86, widower of Judy, of Brainard, entered into rest on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Memorials: In Lieu of flowers and plants: IN CARE OF THE FAMILY Bill was born on December 21, 1930 to Frank and Anna(Prochaska)Riha at David City, Nebraska. He attended several area country schools...
Mary Lou Coufal
Aug 14, 2017
Mary Lou Coufal, 77, of David City died Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Per Mary Lou's wish, cremation has taken place. There will be no funeral services and a private family burial will take place at a later date. Mary Lou was born on April 24, 1940 in David City to...
John "Jack" Pokorny
Jul 29, 2017
John “Jack” Pokorny, 80, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Dodge, NE. where he had been recovering from a fall earlier in June. Previously he had been living in Schuyler, NE. at Golden Living. Memorials to the family’s choice. Jack was born in Schuyler, NE. on November 18, 1936. He graduated from Schuyler Central High School in 1954, and earned...
