Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Mary Ernesti
Jul 11, 2012
Mary C. Ernesti, 100, of Dodge died July 11, 2012 at Parkview Home in Dodge. Mary was born July 22, 1911 in Cuming County Nebraska to Edward and Margaret (Lummel) Wolff. She attended Guardian Angel Catholic School in West Point. On May 7, 1930, Mary married Joseph Ernesti at St. Mary's Catholic Church in West Point. She was a member...
Royal Vondracek
Jul 5, 2012
Royal was born January 12, 1916 in Wagner, SD to Anthony Zickmund and Mary (Houck) Vondracek,. He attended school in Wagner until the family moved to Schuyler in 1934 and he graduated from Schuyler High School in 1935. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1939 to 1945. Royal and Wilda Mae “Billie†Peters were married on August 29,...
Raymond Zima
Jul 1, 2012
Raymond J. Zima, 97, of David City died Sunday, July 1, 2012 on the family farm of natural causes. Funeral Services will be Thursday, July 5 at 11:00am in St. Luke's United Methodist Church with Pator Mark Schutt officiating. Burial will be in the David City Cemetery. Masonic Rites by Fidelity Lodge #51 A.F. & A.M., David City. Viewing will...
Evelyn Perry
Jun 24, 2012
Evelyn M. Perry, age 93 of Garrison, died Sunday June 24, 2012 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. In keeping with her wishes, she has donated her body to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. A Memorial Mass will be offered on Friday, July 20, 2012 at 11:00am in St. Francis(Center)Church with Fr. Brian Connor officiating. A parish rosary...
Melissa Lavicky
Jun 21, 2012
Melissa A. Lavicky, age 58 of Dwight, died Thursday June 21, 2012 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday June 25, at 10:00 AM at Assumption Catholic Church in Dwight with Fr. Jerel Scholl as celebrant. Interment will follow at Assumption Catholic Cemetery. Viewing will be on Sunday from 3 until 5 PM...
Mary Kester
Jun 12, 2012
Mary Kester, 92, of Orangevale, CA died Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Memorial Services will be held at a later date followed by inurment at Sts. Peter and Mary Cemetery, rural Bellwood.
Mildred A. Dvorak
Jun 12, 2012
Mildred was born December 6, 1919 in Colfax County and was the last of ten children born to Frank and Antonia (Maly) Jedlicka. She received her education at District 26 in Colfax County. On December 28, 1944 she married John Dvorak at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Wilson in Colfax County and they farmed in that area until moving to...
William "Bill" Krenk
Jun 11, 2012
William "Bill" Krenk, 81, of Linwood, NE passed away peacefully June 11, 2012 at the Golden Living Center, Schuyler with special friends Theresa Vyhlidal, Albert & Beverly Bartek, and the Ascera Hospice Care nurses at his side. Bill was born on the family farm on December 4, 1930. He loved to farm and raise purebred registered Black Angus cattle as...
Alan Poulas
Jun 10, 2012
Alan Poulas, 51, of Bellwood, Nebraska passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012 in David City. Alan was born November 10, 1960 to Melvin and Louise (Lueke) Poulas in Schuyler. He attended grade school at Distrct 5R and graduated from Schuyler High School in 1980. Alan served in the United States Navy. He was a truck driver. Alan loved hunting, fishing,...
Wylma Buettner
Jun 4, 2012
Wylma Buettner, age 79 of Octavia, died Monday June 4, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln. Graveside Services will be held Friday June 8, 2012 at 3 PM at the Schuyler Cemetery in Schuyler with Rev. Cathy Allen officiating. There will be no visitation, as per Wylma's wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorials have been suggested to...
Fred Wachal
Jun 2, 2012
Fred Wachal, 71, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 in David City. Fred was born April 11, 1941 in Columbus, Nebraska to Alvin and Arlene (Svec) Wachal. He attended school in Schuyler, graduating from Schuyler High School in 1959. He attended Creighton University, graduating in 1965. On February 4, 1967, Fred entered the U.S. Navy at Great Lakes,...
Marie Kruger
May 31, 2012
Marie was born September 28, 1929 in Howells, Nebraska to Theodore and Dorothea (Pieper) Hegemann. She attended Howells Catholic Schools and graduated from Howells High School in May 1947. She married Marius Kruger on October 15, 1952 at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Howells. Marie spent her entire life as a homemaker. She was a long time member...
Lula Pleskac
May 24, 2012
Lula V. Pleskac, 93, of David City, died Thursday May 24, 2012 at Crete Area Medical Center. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 10:30am at Redeemer Lutheran Church, David City with Rev. David Palomaki officiating. Burial will be in the David City Cemetery. Viewing will be Monday, 4-7pm at Chermok Funeral Home and Tuesday, one hour before services...
Marilyn Kamenske
May 24, 2012
Marilyn K. Kamenske, 70, of David City, died Thursday May 24, 2012 at David Place. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday May 29, 2012 at 2 PM at Bellwood United Methodist Church in Bellwood with Rev. Mark Schutt officiating. Interment will follow at Bellwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 AM until noon on Tuesday at Chermok Funeral Home...
Evelyn Kucera
May 24, 2012
Evelyn A. Kucera, 83, of Dodge, formerly of Howells, passed away Thursday, May 24, in Dodge. Evelyn was born September 17, 1928 in Clarkson to Anton K. and Anna (Lopour) Zrust. On October 2, 1945, Evelyn married Anton J. "Tony" Kucera at St. John of Nepomucene Catholic Church in Howells. She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, and...
Kathryn Gautreau
May 18, 2012
Kathryn M. Gautreau, 94, of Schuyler, formerly of Howells, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 in Schuyler. Kathryn was born June 8, 1917 in Howells to Joseph and Gertrude (Dirkschneider) Kassmeier. She married Ernest J. "Jim" Gautreau in Denver, Colorado. She owned several restaurants in Howells. She was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. She enjoyed fishing,...
Frances Edwards
May 18, 2012
Frances Ann (Williams) Edwards, 79, of Columbus went into the arms of Jesus on Friday, May 18, 2012 in Lincoln. Frances was born September 20, 1932 in Wichita, Kansas to Francis and Marjorie (Riner) Williams. She graduated from McPherson Kansas High School in 1951. On August 28, 1954, Frances married Carl Edwards in McPherson. She owned a Christian Bookstore in...
Wilma
May 6, 2012
Wilma M. Stara, 91, of Columbus, formerly of Schuyler, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 in Beloit, Kansas. Wilma was born March 20, 1921 in Dwight, Nebraska to Fred and Agnes (Kastner) Kobza. She attended Schuyler Public School. Wilma resided in Colfax County for 35 years and raised 6 children. She worked in the Clarkson Bakery for 10 years and...
Roger Blaker
May 1, 2012
Roger was born October 1, 1933 at Sioux City, Iowa to Maurice and Florence (Jensen) Blaker. He graduated from Emerson High School in 1951 and attended Wayne State College. He served in the Army from February 1, 1954 to February 10, 1962. Roger married Judy Janda on August 18, 1972 in Schuyler and was employed by Northwestern Bell and later...
Alma Mundorf
May 1, 2012
Alma E. Mundorf, 82, of Schuyler, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Schuyler. Alma was born to Clair and Ora Donason on a farm near Mills, Nebraska on August 6, 1929. Alma had a great passion for sewing, crocheting and she especially enjoyed her plants and flowers. She also enjoyed baking and decorating cakes...
