Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Harold Hruska
Jan 5, 2016
Funeral service for Harold Hruska, age 94 of Columbus, will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Columbus on Friday, January 8th at 11 AM. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 5 PM to 7 PM and on Friday from 10 AM to 11 AM. Rosary will be recited at 7 PM Thursday at the...
Martha Behne
Dec 31, 2015
Martha Magdeline(Zavodny) Behne was born to Paul and Bessie(Cernohlavek) Zavodny on July 18, 1933 on the farm near Brainard. She went to join the Lord and her family on December 31, 2015, at the age of 82 years. Martha graduated from Brainard High School in 1951. On September 22, 1953 she was united in marriage to Donald Behne at Holy...
Arthur "Art" Divis
Dec 30, 2015
Arthur "Art" Divis, 89, of Brainard, passed away December 30, 2015 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials have been suggested to "Family Wishes". Art was born January 23, 1926 to Ludvik and Vlasta(Kudlacek) Divis, on the farm near Brainard. He attended Schultzville country school, by Brainard. Art served in the U.S. Navy from June...
Milton Smaus
Dec 28, 2015
Milton Smaus, 89, of Bruno, passed away December 28, 2015 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Hruska Public Library, St. Mary's Church, St. Anthony's Church. Milton C. Smaus was born November 2, 1926 to Joseph F. and Emma(Cernohlavek) Smaus, on the farm in Bruno. He married Eunice M. Dolezal on September 8th 1953 at St....
James M Pflum
Dec 26, 2015
James M. Pflum, 80, of David City died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at david place in David City. James Michael Pflum was born on May 6, 1935 in Imperial, Nebraska to Roger and Teresa(O'Brien)Pflum. He lived and worked on the farm south of Enders, Nebraska. Jim attended elementary school at Enders and then on to St. Patrick's Catholic Boarding School...
Linda L Sabata
Dec 23, 2015
Linda L. Sabata, 84, of David City was called to Heaven on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Per Linda's request there will be no public services. A private family graveside will take place at a later date. Linda Lou (Vanderkolk)Sabata was born on November 5, 1931 as the only child of Kenneth E. and Phyllis(Rominger)Vanderkolk. She loved growing up on the...
Janet M Engel
Dec 15, 2015
Janet M. Engel, 73, of Bruno, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Portland, Oregon. PER JAN'S WISHES, IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS IN CARE OF THE FAMILY. Janet Marie (Miratsky) Engel was born 1/22/1942 in Prague Nebraska, she attended grade school at Bruno District 46 Country School which was by the Miratsky family farm. She graduated from David City High...
Rosella Weddle
Dec 14, 2015
Rosella "Rosie" Weddle, 72, of David City died Monday, December 14, 2015 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Rosie was born on October 24, 1943 at Falls City, Nebraska to Charles and Rosamond(Johnson)Portrey. She married Donald Weddle and six children were born to this union. Rosie was a big Elvis fan and enjoyed baseball. She grew...
John Charles Kohl
Dec 10, 2015
Funeral services for John Charles Kohl, 72, of Schuyler, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 14, 2015 at the Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel with Father Bernard Kimminau, officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel and on Monday from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M at the...
Mildred Fichtl
Dec 5, 2015
Funeral service for Mildred Fichtl, age 94 of Schuyler, will be held on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 10:30 AM at the Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel. Visitation will be held at the North Chapel on Thursday from 5 PM to 8 PM and on Friday starting at 9:30 AM. Burial will be in the Schuyler Cemetery. Mildred died December...
Lorraine Hoffbauer
Dec 4, 2015
Lorraine Hoffbauer passed away December 4, 2015 at the age of 90 years. She was born July 3, 1925 to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Theewen) Phillips in David City, Nebraska and moved to Essexville, Michigan in 2010 to be near her daughter, Kathy. Affectionately known as "Toots", she was a loving wife and mother who was kind and soft-spoken,...
Christine R Steinhauer
Nov 22, 2015
Christine R. Steinhauer, 47, of Linwood, died Sunday, November 22, 2015. Memorials: In Care of the Family. Christine was born on September 30, 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska to Gene and Janice(Sunkenberg)Babb. She married Jeff Steinhauer on June 2, 1994. Two children were born to this union. Christine loved animals and she and Jeff operated a rescue for exotic birds. She...
Rose Shonka
Nov 17, 2015
Mass of Christian Burial for Rose Shonka, age 101 of Schuyler, will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 4 PM to 7 PM and on Saturday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. A combined Parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will...
Bill Wisnieski
Nov 10, 2015
Funeral mass for William A. “Bill” Wisnieski, age 80 of Howells, will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 16th at St. John’s Catholic Church in Howells. Visitation will be held at the church on Sunday from 3 PM to 7 PM with rosary recited at 4 PM and 7 PM and visitation on Monday will resume at 9:30...
Bernice Ann Briza
Nov 6, 2015
Bernice Ann Briza, 83, of Elkhorn, formerly of Schuyler, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Elkhorn. A Funeral Service for Bernice will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, 11/11/15 at the Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 p.m. at the North Chapel. Visitation will continue on...
David R Stuhr
Oct 28, 2015
David R. Stuhr, 56, of Lincoln, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his residence in Lincoln. Memorials: Mission Central or Family Choice David Russell Stuhr was born on August 13, 1959 at Seward, Nebraska to Loren and Mary Jean(Ellison)Stuhr. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church near Waco and later confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Rising City. He...
Ludmilla "Ludy" Birkel
Oct 25, 2015
Ludmilla "Ludy" Birkel, 90, of David City, passed away on October 25, 2015 at St. Joseph's Court in David City. Ludy was born March 27, 1925 to Leo and Mary (Mach) Hanus, on a farm near Brainard. At a young age, the family moved to a farm near Bellwood where she attended St. Mary's grade school at Presentation Parish then...
Denis J Vrbka
Oct 18, 2015
Denis J. Vrbka, 85, of Brainard, died Sunday, October 18, 2015 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Memorials: In Care of the Family Denis J. Vrbka was born April 15, 1930 on the family farm west of Brainard to John and Helena (Rolenc) Vrbka. He went to School District 35 and Holy Trinity in Brainard through eighth grade. He...
Edward J Foral
Oct 16, 2015
Edward J. Foral, 90, of David City died Friday, October 16, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Omaha. Memorials: In Care of the Family Edward J. Foral was born on June 26, 1925 to Matthew and Emma(Kris)Foral at Comstock, Nebraska. He graduated from South High School in Omaha in 1943. He entered the US Army in August of 1944...
Patricia J Wisnieski
Oct 16, 2015
Funeral mass for Patricia “Pat” Wisnieski, age 78 of Howells, will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 20th at St. John’s Catholic Church in Howells. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday from 3 PM to 7 PM and on Tuesday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Rosary will be recited at 7 PM on Monday....
