Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
James Hejhal
Nov 5, 2012
James was born February 21, 1929 in Colfax County on a farm south of Howells to Joseph and Katherine (Bocian) Hejhal. He attended Colfax County rural school and served in the Army during the Korean Conflict, May 1, 1952 to April 30, 1954. He was a member of the Howells American Legion, enjoyed fishing, hunting and trapping, gardening and playing...
Fern Brandl
Nov 2, 2012
Fern was born July 17, 1925 in Creighton, NE to Lars and Signey (Martinson) Johnson. She received her education in the Creighton Public Schools and graduated in 1942. She taught rural school in Knox and Cedar Counties for four years before she married Eugene Brandl in May of 1946. Fern moved to Schuyler from Wausa in 1965. She worked at...
Emil Hottovy
Oct 31, 2012
Emil L. Hottovy, 88, of Dwight, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at David Place in David City. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, November 5, 2012 at 10 AM at Assumption Parish in Dwight with Father Jerel Scholl officiating. Interment will follow at Dwight Assumption Catholic Cemetery. Viewing will be Sunday from 5 until 7PM at the church with...
Lumir Uher
Oct 28, 2012
Lumir R. Uher, 92 of Schuyler, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Schuyler, Nebraska. He was born August 22, 1920 to Vaclav and Anna (Bazata) Uher in the Howells area and attended Colfax County District 32 grade school and Howells High School. Lumir farmed with his father and brothers on the family farm and in...
Edwin Spatz
Oct 25, 2012
Edwin J. Spatz, 99, of David City, passed away on October 25, 2012 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 10:00 am at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Abie with Father Ronald Homes officiating. Interment will follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery. Viewing will be...
Ruth Brabec
Oct 23, 2012
Ruth was born January 30, 1909 in Stanton to John and Clara (Penn) Shocker. She graduated from Stanton High School in 1927 and taught rural school northwest of Clarkson for two years. She and Stanley Brabec were married on June 11, 1929 in Clarkson at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. They farmed in the Clarkson area until moving to...
Alice Coufal
Oct 22, 2012
Alice Coufal, 84, of Fullerton, California, passed away on October 22, 2012 at Fullerton Post Acute Care. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 10:00 am at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard with Father Matthew Eickhoff officiating. Burial will be at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery. A Rosary will take place at 9:30 am before for...
Fern Stryker-Gustad
Oct 19, 2012
Fern Stryker-Gustad, 100, of Rising City,died Friday, October 19, 2012 at David Place in David City. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at 2:00pm in the United Methodist Church at Rising City with Pastor Mark Schutt officiating. Burial will be in Circle Mound Cemetery. Viewing and visitation with family will be Monday, 5-7pm at Chermok Funeral Home. Additional...
Roman Renner
Oct 8, 2012
Roman Joseph Renner, 75, of Howells, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 13 at S.S. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Howells. Visitation will be at the church from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12 with a Rosary at 3:00 p.m....
Dolores Novell
Oct 7, 2012
Dolores Yvonne Novell, 84, of David City, was suddenly called home to be with Jesus, on Sunday Oct. 7 2012 at Butler County Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be 10:30am, Friday, October 12, 2012, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, David City with Pastor David Palomaki officiating. Burial will be in the David City Cemetery. No visitation or viewing. Family has...
Paul Tullberg
Oct 4, 2012
Paul H. Tullberg, 75, of Schuyler, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 in David City. A Memorial Service to celebrate Paul’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 9 at Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 at the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will be in Schuyler Cemetery. Paul was...
Sizalda Haynes
Oct 1, 2012
Sizalda M. Haynes, 54, of Ulysses, died Monday, October 1, 2012 at David Place in David City. Memorial Services will be Saturday, Ocober 13, 2012 at 11:00am at Chermok Funeral Home. Burial of ashes will be at a later date in Portugal. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials to the American Cancer Society. Sizalda was born on May 10, 1958 to...
Sandra Schmid
Sep 29, 2012
Sandra Schmid, 78, of Shelby, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 29th at her home in the loving care of her husband. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 1:30 PM at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in David City with Pastor Mark Schutt officiating. Interment will follow at David City Cemetery. Viewing will be...
Irene Pelan
Sep 29, 2012
Irene was born Dec. 7, 1927 in Prague to John J. and Gustie M. (Fencl) Odvody. She graduated from Prague High School in 1945. On Sept. 15, 1947, Irene married Victor Ernest Pelan at St. Charles Catholic Church in North Bend. They farmed in Bruno until 1975 when they moved to Seward and then moved to Schuyler in 1976. Irene...
Leander Svoboda
Sep 24, 2012
Leander J. Svoboda, 87, of David City, died Monday, September 24, 2012, at David Place in David City. Funeral Mass will be Friday, September 28, 2012 at 10:00am in St. Mary's Catholic Church, David City with Father Bernard Kimminau officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery. Viewing will be Thursday, 2-4pm at Chermok Funeral Home, and from 6-7pm at...
Daniel Timms
Sep 21, 2012
Daniel E. Timms, 80, of Lincoln, died Friday, September 21, 2012 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, September 25, at 10:00am in St. Mary's Church with Fr. Bernard Kimminau officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors by SAC Military Detail. Viewing will be on Tuesday, from 9-10am with a 9:30am parish...
Bernice Fendrick
Sep 21, 2012
Bernice Fendrick, 78, of Clarkson, Nebraska, died Friday, September 21, 2012 at the Parkview Home in Dodge. Bernice was born December 19, 1933 in Spencer, South Dakota to Albert and Ione (Horn) Adams. She grew up in rural Waterbury, Nebraska and received her elementary education from Dakota County School District 19. She graduated from Waterbury High School and attended Wayne...
Lori Roh
Sep 20, 2012
Lori Roh, 54, of Abie passed away on September 20, 2012 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, September 24, 2012 at 10 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Abie with Monsignor Robert Roh as the celebrant. Interment will follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery. Viewing will be...
Duane Zegers
Sep 18, 2012
Duane J. Zegers, 70, of Octavia, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 10:00am at Presentation Catholic Church(Marietta), rural David City with Fr. Joseph Steele as celebrant. Â Burial will be in the church cemetery. Military Honors will be performed by Kregger Legion Post #125 & VFW Post #5814....
Donald Cook, Jr.
Sep 18, 2012
Don was born October 23, 1960 in Fremont to Donald and Jan (Wilson) Cook. He attended schools in Fremont and Palmer and following his graduation from Columbus High School in 1979 he attended Milford Tech and Concordia College in Seward Don served in the Army from 1/26/1982 to 6/12/1984 as an interpreter. He married Cheryll (Spies) Weber on July 3,...
