Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Wilma Barta
Feb 22, 2015
Funeral mass for Wilma Barta, age 87 of Howells, will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Howells. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday from 3 PM to 7 PM and 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM on Thursday. Rosary will be recited on Wednesday at 7 PM. Burial...
James L. Waters
Feb 17, 2015
A Funeral Mass for James L. Waters, 91 of Omaha, formerly of Schuyler will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, February 23, 2015 at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Schuyler. Visitation will be held at the Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel on Sunday from5 PM to 7 PM and on Monday from 9 AM to 10:15 AM. A combined...
Alma Beran
Feb 13, 2015
Alma was born November 1, 1924 to James K. and Mildred (Wasko) Mejstrik near Howells, Nebraska. She graduated from Schuyler High School in 1940. On June 12, 1945 Alma married Lambert Beran at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tabor (rural Howells). They farmed near Howells and upon moving to Howells in 1956 they owned Beran Hardware Store and Beran Plumbing...
Edward F. Wolff
Feb 10, 2015
A Funeral Mass for 89 year old Edward F. Wolff, of Dodge, formerly of Howells will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, February 13th at S.S. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Howells with Fr. Leo Rigatuso, Celebrant. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2:30 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. at S.S. Peter & Paul Church with a Parish Rosary...
Robert Kassmeier
Feb 2, 2015
A Celebration of Life Service for Robert Kassmeier, age 88 of Dodge, will be held on Bob’s birthday, Monday, February 16th at St. John’s Catholic Church in Howells. The family will greet friends starting at 4:00 PM followed by a Prayer Service at 6:30 PM with a reception in St. John’s School after the service. Bob was born February 16,...
Adeline T Rezac
Jan 30, 2015
Adeline T. Rezac, 93, of Wahoo, formerly of Brainard, died Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Saunders County Long Term Care Center. Adeline was born April 21, 1921 to John and Marie (Ratkovec) Rejda in Loma, Nebraska. Adeline was united in marriage to Ernest Rezac May 4, 1943, at St. Luke's in Loma, Nebraska, and 6 children were born to...
Lawrence "Short" Ritzdorf
Jan 16, 2015
Lawrence Ritzdorf, 98, of Howells, passed away Friday, January 16th in Dodge. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21st at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Howells. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday followed by a Parish Rosary at 7:00 P.M at S.S. Peter & Paul Catholic Church....
Emanuel "Red" Pelan
Jan 12, 2015
Emanuel "Red" Pelan, 72, of David City died Monday, January 12, 2015 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln. Emanuel was born February 4, 1942, on the farm near Bruno, to Ben and Agnes Pelan. He grew up and lived in the Butler County area most of his life. Emanuel worked construction for many years until becoming disabled. He was...
Sandra K Otto
Jan 9, 2015
Sandra, K. Otto, 71, of Ulysses, died Friday, January 9, 2015. Memorials: In Care of the Family Sandra K. Otto was born on August 30, 1943 at David City, Nebraska to Jonas J. and Elnora M. (Ostermeier) Schroeder. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School and David City Public Schools and graduated from David City High School in 1961. She moved to...
Alice M. Dietrich
Jan 9, 2015
Alice M. Dietrich, 94, of Schuyler, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 in David City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 14th at 10:30 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church in Schuyler with Rev. Neal Allen officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 13th from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M at Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel. Visitation will continue...
Erma M. Molacek
Jan 4, 2015
Erma M. Molacek, 90, of Omaha, formerly of Schuyler, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 in Omaha. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, January 9th at Divine Mercy Parish (St. Mary's Catholic Church) in Schuyler. Visitation will be Thursday, January 8th from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Svoboda Funeral Home South Chapel,...
Robert Polodna
Dec 28, 2014
Funeral mass for Robert J. Polodna (age 82 of Schuyler) will be held Wednesday, December 31st at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Schuyler on Tuesday, December 30th from 4 PM to 7 PM. Rosary will be recited at 7 PM on Tuesday at the church. Visitation on Wednesday...
Joan F. Hespen
Dec 21, 2014
Joan Frances Hespen was born July 16, 1938 in Howells, Nebraska to Joseph and Mary (Hrouda) Hledik. She graduated from Howells High School. On June 2, 1960 Joan married Walter T. Hespen at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Howells. They lived in Schuyler until 1977 when they moved to North Bend and owned and operated JW’s Café. In 1984...
Arlene R. Arnold
Dec 14, 2014
Arlene Ruth (Bengston) Arnold, 85, of Lincoln died at her home on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Arlene was born July 18, 1929 in Oakland, Nebraska to Fred and Ellen (Osterloh) Bengston. She attended grade school in Dodge County and graduated from Uehling High School in 1947. She attended Wayne State College and taught in rural and elementary schools. She married...
Joseph R. Hejhal
Dec 12, 2014
Joseph Hejhal was born February 21, 1929 in Colfax County on the family farm south of Howells to Joseph and Katherine (Bocian) Hejhal. He attended Colfax County rural school. Joe worked in Minnesota and North Dakota installing telephone and power lines. He returned to the family farm in the 1980’s and remained there the rest of his life. He enjoyed...
Maryann Moravec
Dec 9, 2014
Maryann Svoboda Moravec, age 92 of David City, Nebraska died peacefully at Ridgewood Care Center in Seward on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials to Immaculate Conception Church or Aquinas High School. Maryann was born on September 1, 1922, on a farm near Yanka, Nebraska to Frank and Christine Jirovsky Svoboda. She spent her childhood doing what...
Arlene Plasek
Dec 8, 2014
Arlene Plasek, 90, of David City, passed away December 8, 2014 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Arlene was born April 2, 1924 to Lewis and Emma(Cherny) Walla in Fremont, Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Joseph A. Plasek on November 25, 1946 at Cedar Hill Church near Morse Bluff. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic...
Ronald D Wrede
Nov 24, 2014
Ronald D. Wrede, 80, of Garrison, died Nov. 24, 2014 at his residence. It was Ronnie's wish to be cremated. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, October 10, 21015 at 3:00pm with Rev. Carroll Plisek officiating.
Rose Piitz
Nov 22, 2014
Rose (Dostal) Piitz was born July 13, 1922, to Edward and Rosy(Kovar) Dostal at the family farm house west of Abie, Nebraska, and passed away peacefully to eternal life on November 22, 2014 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Rose's brother Ed always told the story on her birthday that the day she was born, it was very hot...
James K. Molacek
Nov 19, 2014
James was born September 19, 1918 in Stanton County, Nebraska to James and Helen (Urbanek) Molacek. He attended District 40 in Stanton County through the 8th grade. He was in the Civilian Conservation Corps. from 1933 - 1941. James served in the U.S. Army from December 1941 until September 1945. During that time he served in the Pacific Theater and...
