Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Sylvia M. Houfek
Oct 11, 2015
Funeral services for 89 year old Sylvia Houfek, of Schuyler will be at 1:00 P.M. Friday, October 16th at the Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday at the North Chapel. Burial will be in the Schuyler Cemetery. Sylvia passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 in Norfolk. Sylvia was born April...
Darlene M Behne
Oct 8, 2015
Darlene M. Behne, 72, of Brainard, widow of Norman, died Thursday, October 8, 2015 at her residence near Brainard. No Public Viewing Memorials: In Care of the Family Darlene was born on June 22, 1943 at West Point, Nebraska to Hans W. and Minnie(Hollman)Dieck. She attended country schools in the area and graduated from Howells High School in 1961. On...
Ronald Edward Lapacek
Sep 21, 2015
Ronald E. Lapacek, 71, of Bellwood, passed away Monday, September 21st in Omaha. Graveside services for Ron will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at Holy Cross Cemetery in Schuyler. Ron was born December 21, 1943 in Columbus to Edward and Matilda (Svec) Lapacek. He attended District 43 grade school and graduated from Schuyler High School in 1962. Ron served in...
Marcella A Janak
Sep 14, 2015
Marcella "Marcy" A. Janak, 87, of Brainard, died Monday, September 14, 2015 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln. Memorials: Family Wishes Marcy was born on June 13, 1928, on the farm near Brainard to Jacob and Rose(Dobesh)Hoffbauer. She attended local grade schools and graduated from Brainard High School in 1945. She went on to Midland College to earn her...
James V. Sindelar
Sep 13, 2015
Funeral Mass for James V. Sindelar, age 91 of Howells, will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Howells. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4 PM to 8 PM at the church and one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday. A parish rosary will be recited at 7...
Geneva M Pelan
Sep 11, 2015
Geneva M. Pelan, 87, of David City died Friday, September 11, 2015 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Memorials: In Care of the Family Geneva was born on March 19, 1928 to Conrad and Mae(Schmit)Meister at Bellwood, Nebraska. She married Leonard Pelan on February 4, 1950 at Bellwood, Nebraska. Eight children were born to this union. Geneva passed away...
Dennis Charles Cech
Sep 10, 2015
Dennis M. Cech, 72, of Schuyler, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 in Omaha. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 17th at Svoboda Funeral Home South Chapel with Father Gerry Gonderinger officiating. Burial with military honors conducted by the McLeod Post #47 of the American Legion and the Hespen-Mitchell Post #4836 of the V.F.W. will...
Sandy Vondracek
Aug 30, 2015
Funeral service for 69 year old Sandy Vondracek of Lincoln, formerly of Schuyler will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Christ United Methodist Church in Schuyler. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Svoboda Funeral Home South Chapel and on Friday starting at 9:30 AM at the...
Bentley James Mills-Stuhr
Aug 28, 2015
Bentley James Mills-Stuhr, 7 days, died Friday, August 28, 2015 at BryanEast Medical Center in Lincoln. Private Family Services and Burial. Memorials: Family Wishes Bentley James Mills-Stuhr was born prematurely on August 21, 2015 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Alicia Mills and Tanner Stuhr. He was baptized shortly after he was born and fought the valiant fight for seven days before...
Carol K Palik
Aug 27, 2015
Carol K. Palik, 70, of David City died Thursday, August 27, 2015 at her residence. Memorials: Masses, Caring Voices or Hruska Public Library Carol was born on October 18, 1944 to John and Agnes(Mannlein)Reisdorff at Gothenburg, Nebraska. She was in the first class to graduate from the new Aquinas High School in 1962. She married Victor Palik on June 22,...
Leo N Eller
Aug 17, 2015
Leo N. Eller, 101, of St. Edward, formerly of David City and Bellwood, died Monday, August 17, 2015 at Clover Lodge Care Center in St. Edward. Memorials: Aquinas High School or St. Peter's Catholic Church Leo Eller was born on December 20, 1913 on the farm near Bellwood to Frank and Mary(Delhamet)Eller. He lived in the area most of his...
Dennis H. Liekhus
Aug 17, 2015
A Memorial Service for Dennis H. Liekhus, 88, of Schuyler will be held at 7:00 P.M. Friday, August 28th at the Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel. Dennis passed away Monday, August 17th in Schuyler. Dennis was born August 19, 1926 in rural Howells to Joseph and Elizabeth (Wegener) Liekhus. He graduated from Howells High School in 1945 and served in...
Estella Mortensen
Aug 16, 2015
Estella Mortensen, 93, of Rising City, passed away August 16, 2015 at the Community Columbus Hospital. Memorials: Rising City Volunteer Fire Department or First Lutheran Church Estella was born August 13, 1922 to Henry and Emma(Joost) Nordmeyer in Rising City, Nebraska. She graduated from Rising City High School in 1939, and obtained a Bachelor's of Science Degree from Clarkson College...
Eunice I. Ruth
Aug 14, 2015
Eunice Ruth, 81, of Rising City, passed away August 14, 2015 at david place in David City, Nebraska. Memorials: Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund, or Family Wishes. Eunice was born December 19, 1933 to Thomas and Inis(Brown) Sanley, in Surprise, Nebraska. She graduated from Rising City High School, and went on to receive a teaching certificate from Concordia, then taught for...
James P. Scanlon
Aug 10, 2015
A Mass of Christian Burial for 84 year old James P. Scanlon of Columbus, formerly of Schuyler will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 15th at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Schuyler. Visitation will be from 4 PM to 7 PM on Friday and from 9 AM to 10:15 AM on Saturday all at the Svoboda Funeral Home...
Leonard E Polivka
Aug 7, 2015
Leonard E. Polivka, 96, of Brainard, widower of Margaret, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at david place in David City. Memorials: Family Wishes Leonard Polivka was born on August 26, 1918 on the farm northeast of Brainard to Edward and Agnes (Pelan) Polivka. He attended District 48 grade school and graduated from Brainard High School in 1936. He entered the...
Mary Ann Meysenburg
Aug 3, 2015
Mary Ann Meysenburg, 79, of London, England died Monday August 3, 2015. Mary Ann Meysenburg, aged 79, died on August 3 at the Denver Hospice in Denver, Colorado after a two-year struggle with cancer. Born on April 9, 1936, in David City, Nebraska, she was the daughter of Alfred and Grace Meysenburg. She attended St. Mary’s Grade School and David...
Verna M. Potter
Aug 3, 2015
Verna Mae Potter, 85, formerly of Rising City, passed away August 3, 2015 at david place in David City. Memorial: Family Wishes Verna was born January 30, 1930 to Henry and Emma(Joost) Nordmeyer in David City, Nebraska. She graduated from Rising City High School in 1947, and earned her teaching certificate from Midland Lutheran College. Verna was united in marriage...
Marie E Polacek
Aug 2, 2015
Marie E. Polacek, 88, of Brainard, died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at david place in David City. Memorials: Brainard VFD or Rejda Legion Post #273 of Brainard. Marie E. Polacek was born on September 14, 1926 to James and Mary(Reznicek)Eckstein on the farm near Prague. She attended a rural country school and after high school graduation, became a teacher for...
Karen P Cooper
Aug 2, 2015
Karen Patricia Cooper, 74, formerly of Schuyler, passed away Sunday, August 2nd at the Central City Care Center in Central City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday August 7th at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with a Parish Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at...
