Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
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...
Paul J Beringer
Nov 18, 2014
Paul J. Beringer, 88, of Bellwood, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Paul Beringer was born December 30, 1925 to Peter and Anna(Janicek) Beringer on the farm near Bellwood. He graduated from Bellwood High School. From April 6, 1953 to April 5, 1955 Paul served in the Army during the Korean...
Laverna A Fozzard
Nov 18, 2014
Laverna A. Fozzzard was born on June 14, 1928 at Rising City, Nebraska to Werner and Metta(Hoeft) Hinze. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rising City, Nebraska. She attended District 43, Rising Sun School and graduated from Rising City High School in 1946. She married Doyle Fozzard on July 31, 1948 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Two children...
Marlene Cech
Nov 16, 2014
Marlene Cech, 74, of Schuyler, passed away Sunday, November 16th at David Place in David City. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 19th at Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 – 7 p.m. and Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 A.m. at the North Chapel. Burial will be in Schuyler Cemetery....
Mary J. Scribner
Nov 11, 2014
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14th at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fremont for Mary J. Scribner, 98, who passed away Tues. Nov. 11th in Fremont. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 13th at the church from 5 to 7 P.M. followed by a Rosary at 7 P.M. Burial will be...
Clea Connerley
Nov 4, 2014
ROCK PORT, Mo. — Clea Catherine Connerley, 84, of Rock Port, Missouri, has gone home to live with her Savior Nov. 4, 2014, at Pleasant View nursing home in Rock Port, Missouri. An open house celebration of life will be held 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at her daughter’s home in Rock Port. Come help us celebrate Clea’s life, and...
Jean A Hover
Oct 31, 2014
Jean A. Hover, 85, of David City, went home to the Lord on Reformation Day, Friday, October 31, 2014 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln. Memorials to Redeemer Lutheran Church Jean A. Hover was born on August 16, 1929 to Harm and Anna(Plank)Kruse at Gothenburg, Nebraska. She married William A. Hover on April 11, 1944 at Belleville, KS. Two...
