Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Joe Kohout
Sep 19, 2013
Joe F. Kohout, 86, of Dwight, passed away on September 19, 2013 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Funeral Mass will be Monday, September 23, 2013 at 10 am at Dwight Assumption Catholic Church with Father Jerel Scholl officiating. Burial will be in the Bee Catholic Cemetery. Viewing will be Sunday from 4-6 pm at the church followed by...
John Coufal
Sep 19, 2013
John Edward Coufal was born November 15, 1931 in Schuyler to John D. and Frances (Cipera) Coufal. He attended Dodge County rural school District 72 and graduated from North Bend High School in 1949. He farmed with his father until being inducted into the Navy December 7, 1955 was discharged August 20, 1957 and served in the Naval Reserve until...
Mari Pesek
Sep 11, 2013
Mari Frances Pesek, 25, the youngest daughter of Tom and Gretchen (Linder) Pesek, was born December 17, 1987, in David City, and passed away in a car accident in Oregon on September 11, 2013. A memorial funeral mass will be Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 10 am at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard with Father Matthew Eickhoff officiating. Family...
Mary Smith
Sep 11, 2013
Mary J. Smith, 92, of David City, passed away on September 11, 2013 at St. Joseph's Villa. Funeral Mass will be Monday, September 16, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City with Father Bernard Kimminau and Father Brian Connor as concelebrants. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm...
Leonard Piitz
Sep 10, 2013
Leonard Piitz, 93, of Brainard, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at David Place in David City. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00am,  Friday, September 13, 2013, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Brainard. Burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Viewing will be Thursday from 5-7pm followed by a 7pm wake and rosary all the church. Additional viewing will be Friday, from 9-10am...
Mary Oltmans
Sep 10, 2013
Mary Jane Oltmans, 97, of David City, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at David Place in David City. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, September 13, 2013 at Chermok Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jack McDonald officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation, per Mary Jane's wishes,...
Rose Wolff
Sep 9, 2013
A Funeral Mass for 87 year old Rose M. Wolff, of Dodge, formerly of Howells will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 12 at S.S. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Howells with Fr. Leo Rigatuso, Celebrant. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2:30 p.m until 8:00 p.m at S.S. Peter & Paul Church in Howells with a...
Sophie Steager
Sep 8, 2013
Sophie C. Steager, 101, of David City, died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, September 12, 2013, 10:00am at St. Mary's Church, David City with Fr. Matthew Zimmer as celebrant. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery. Viewing will be Wednesday from 5-7pm at Chermok Funeral...
Victor Novacek
Sep 8, 2013
Victor E. Novacek, 92, of Bruno, died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at David Place in David City. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be offered on Thursday, September 12, 2013, 10:00am in St.Anthony de Padua Catholic Church, Bruno with Fr. Ronald Homes as celebrant. Inurnment of ashes will follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery, rural Burno. A Wake/Rosary will be held on...
Jerry Dubsky
Aug 22, 2013
Jerry J. Dubsky, Sr., 91, of David City, passed away on August 22, 2013 at Bryan-West in Lincoln, Nebraska. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited on Saturday at 10:00 am , followed by a 10:30 am Funeral Mass all at St. Mary's Church in David City, Nebraska. Fr. Bernard Kimminau will be officiating. Burial will be at 2:00...
Helen Svoboda
Aug 18, 2013
Helen Irene Svoboda was born in Tyndall, South Dakota on June 11, 1915 to John and Mary (Koupal) Simek. She attended Tyndall grade school and graduated from Tabor High School in 1934. On June 28, 1937, Helen married Emil Svoboda in Scotland, South Dakota. She was president of St. Mary's Guild for 20 years and was active in church work...
Edward Novak
Aug 16, 2013
Edward R. Novak was born March 5, 1921 in Schuyler to Ralph and Pearl (Parolek) Novak. He attended school in Schuyler. On June 3, 1942, Ed married Clara May Stuefer at St. Mary’s Church in Schuyler. Ed was a farmer, Boy Scout Leader, member of St. Augustines Church, and enjoyed fishing and playing cards. Ed is survived by one son,...
Richard Topil
Jul 30, 2013
Richard J. Topil, 82, of Rising City, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Funeral services will be Friday, August 2, 2013, 2:00pm at United Methodist Church, Rising City with Pastor Pat Norris officiating. Burial will be in Circle Mound Cemetery with military graveside honors by Kregger Legion Post 125/VFW Post 5814 of David City....
Mary Ann
Jul 29, 2013
Mary Ann Day, 47, of St. George, Utah, passed away on July 29, 2013. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 9, 2013 at 2:00pm at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City with Father Bernard Kimminau officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Mary Ann was born September 21, 1965 to Margaret and Eugene Grubaugh in...
Alfred Rathje
Jul 25, 2013
Alfred Rathje, 89, of David City, formerly of Rising City, passed away on July 25, 2013 at St. Joseph's Villa. Funeral Services will be Monday, July 29, 10:00am at Faith Ev. Lutheran Church, Rising City with Pastor David Schultz officiating. Burial will be in Faith West Cemetery with Shelby Legion Post 296 providing Military Graveside Honors. Public viewing with family...
Richard Dawson
Jul 25, 2013
Richard is the son of Harold and Doris Dawson and was born in Linwood, NE. He died July 25th at the University of Iowa Medical Center in Iowa City, IA. He is survived by sons, Dan and Rick and grandson Steve. Burial will be in the Linwood Cemetery following the funeral lunch which will be served at the church immediately...
Bessie Dirkschneider
Jul 20, 2013
Bessie Ann Dirkschneider was born June 26, 1911 in Howells to Joseph and Josephine (Necikle) Karel. She attended grade school in Howells. On April 6, 1932, Bessie married Edward Dirkschneider at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Howells. Bessie was a homemaker and a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, St. John’s Altar Society, and the American Legion Auxillary for...
Charles G. "Chuck" Hollister
Jul 18, 2013
Charles G. "Chuck" Hollister was born to Presbyterian Missionaries Dr. William and Emily (Morris) Hollister on February 13, 1931 in Mokpo, Korea. He attended McCallie Prep School, graduated from Davidson College in 1959 and received his Master’s Degree in Journalism from American University. Charles served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1953 – 1957. He worked for IBM in Gaithersburg,...
David White
Jul 15, 2013
David E. White, 68, of David City, formerly of Ulysses, died Monday, July 15, 2013 at David Place in David City. Funeral Services will be 11:00am on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, David City with Pastor Mark Schutt officiating. Burial will be at 2:00pm at the Ulysses Township Cemetery. Family will greet friends on Tuesday,...
Stanley Janousek
Jul 11, 2013
Graveside services for 74 year old Stanley W. Janousek of Norfolk, formerly of Schuyler will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 13th at the Schuyler Cemetery with Pastor Ruth Boettcher officating. Stanley passed away Thursday, July 11th in Norfolk. Stanley was born May 28, 1939 in Clarkson to Joseph and Stazie (Kohlia) Janousek. He graduated from Schuyler High School...
