Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Elsie Eva Bowman
May 9, 2016
Funeral service for Elsie Eva Bowman, age 79 of David City, will be held at 2 PM on Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel in Schuyler. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4 PM to 7 PM and on Friday starting at 1 PM. Burial will be in the Schuyler Cemetery. Elsie was born...
Pearl L. Buresh
May 5, 2016
L. Pearl Buresh, 88 of Dodge, formerly of Howells, passed away Thursday, May 5th in Dodge. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, May 10th at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Howells. Visitation will be held at the church from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday with a Parish Rosary at 7:00...
Keith A. Lunde
Apr 28, 2016
Keith Lunde, 78, of David City, passed away April 28, 2016 at Select Specialties Hospital in Omaha. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials: In Care of the Family. No viewing as Keith was cremated. Keith A. Lunde was born on September 18, 1937 to Otto and Alice (Mythen) Lunde at Monona, Iowa. After high school graduation, he attended Northern Colorado University...
Joseph Havlovic
Apr 17, 2016
Joseph Havlovic, 78, of Brainard, passed away April 17, 2016 at the Butler County Health Care Center, in David City. Joseph was born September 16, 1937 to Joseph and Edith(Rerucha) Havlovic, on the farm near Brainard. He graduated from Brainard High School. He farmed most of his life and retired from Farmers Coop. On July 29, 1967 Joseph was united...
Dorothy Petersen Parr
Apr 15, 2016
Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy Mae Parr, age 79 of Dodge, will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Dodge. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday from 2:30 PM to 7 PM with rosary being recited at 3 PM and 7 PM. Visitation on Thursday will be...
Frank J Kobza
Apr 5, 2016
Frank J. Kobza, 80, of Surprise, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln. Frank was born on April 29, 1935 to Frank and Irene(Mazenec) Kobza on the farm near Ulysses. He graduated from Dwight Assumption High School in 1952 and entered the US Navy in 1955. Frank married Elono Simons on December 8th in Columbus,...
Lorene J. Svatora
Apr 5, 2016
A Mass of Christian Burial for 85 year old Lorene J. Svatora of Schuyler will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, April 9, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Schuyler. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel with a Parish Rosary beginning at 7:00 P.M. Visitation will resume...
Sylvester J Trouba
Apr 3, 2016
Sylvester J. Trouba, 86, of Dwight, widower of Frances, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Sylvester Trouba was born on August 18, 1929 at David City, Nebraska to Charles and Emilie(Trousil)Trouba. After his high school years, he joined the Army and was honorably discharged. He married Frances C.Husak on May 23, 1955 at St....
Doyle E Fozzard
Mar 31, 2016
Doyle Fozzard, 91, of Rising City, passed away March 31, 2016 in Columbus. Doyle was born on September 3, 1924 to Lewis and Alice (Paul) Fozzard on the family farm north of Rising City.. He attended grade school at Centennial, District 50. He graduated from Rising City High School in 1942. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Doyle...
Juventina German Pena
Mar 31, 2016
A Mass of Christian Burial for 86 year old Juventina German Pena of Schuyler will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Schuyler. Friends may pay their repects at the family home (521 D Street) on Friday, April 1st. Visitation at the church will be from 9:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M....
Lorraine Schlautman
Mar 24, 2016
Mass of Christian Burial for Lorraine Schlautman, age 80 of Howells, will be held on Tuesday, March29, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Stanton. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday from 4 PM to 7 PM with a 7 PM rosary. Burial will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday at St. Henry’s...
Rosean Porter
Mar 15, 2016
Rosean Marie Porter, 83, died on Tuesday March 15, 2016, in Omaha. after a courageous fight with Cancer. Funeral services will be Monday, March 21 at 10:00 A.M. at the Svoboda Funeral Home, North Chapel, in Schuyler. Visitation will be on Sunday March 20th from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. and will resume on Monday from 9:00 A.M. until service...
Richard S Polak
Mar 7, 2016
Richard S. Polak, 88, of David City, passed away March 7, 2016 peacefully, at his home. Richard Polak was born February 1, 1928 to Ivan and Frances(Sedlak)Polak, on the family farm near Shelby. The family moved to Brainard where he graduated from Dwight Assumption High School in 1945. He attended Creighton University before serving in the army in Korea for...
Mark Brandhorst
Feb 15, 2016
Mark Brandhorst, 71, of David City, passed away February 15, 2016 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Mark was born on January 8, 1945 to Carl Sr. and Louise(Koeneke) Brandhorst, in Seward, Nebraska. He was united in marriage to Barbara (Meysenburg) Vavra in November of 1984, in Seward, Nebraska. Mark worked as a truck driver and as night security...
Jerry Lee Hart
Feb 9, 2016
Jerry Lee Hart, 33, of Columbus, passed away February 9, 2016 at the Butler County Health Care Center, in David City. Jerry was born on August 6, 1982 to Jerry and Cynthia(Zuchowski) Hart, in Westlake, Ohio. He played sports when he was young, and grew up around motorcycles. Jerry enjoyed playing guitar and could fix anything. He loved his children...
Patricia Ann Kitt
Feb 5, 2016
Patricia Ann Kitt, 84, of Schuyler, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 in Columbus. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 9th at Christ United Methodist Church in Schuyler. Visitation will follow from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the church. Burial will be on Thursday, February 11th at 1:00 P.M. MST in the Riverside Cemetery...
Clair D Siroky
Jan 24, 2016
Clair Siroky, 79, of Abie, passed away January 24, 2016 at david place, in David City. Clair Siroky was born on September 8, 1936 to Emanuel and Minnie(Otoupal)Siroky on the family farm in Saunders County. He attended local schools and graduated from David City High School in 1955. He married Janice Kucera on June 26, 1962 at S.S. Peter and...
Alice Vandenberg
Jan 23, 2016
Alice Vandenberg, 93, of David City died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials to St. Francis Church or Family Wishes. Alice Vandenberg was born in David City on July 25, 1922. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Anna (Zegers) Kearney and the last surviving member of her family. She...
Genevieve Scanlan
Jan 20, 2016
Genevieve Scanlan, 97, of Schuyler passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in Schuyler. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, January 25, 2016 at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at the Svoboda Funeral Home South Chapel, followed by a Parish Rosary at 6:30 P.M. Visitation will...
Iola Mentzer
Jan 16, 2016
Funeral service for Iola Ava Mentzer, age 94 of Schuyler, will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Christ United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held on Friday at the Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel from 4 PM to 7 PM and on Saturday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the church. Iola died...

