Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Geraldine Dostal
Jul 30, 2012
Geraldine R. Dostal, 83, of Papillion,formerly of Schuyler, passed away Monday, July 30 in Papillion. Geraldine is survived by a daughter Nancy Dostal of Lincoln, son Steven Dostal of Omaha, nieces Elaine Jane Klinzing, Janet Anderson, Joyce Wright and Marilyn Smith of Giltner, NE. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Eugene in 2002 and sisters Wilma and...
James West
Jul 27, 2012
James West, 88, of Bellwood died Friday July 27, 2012 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Graveside Service will be Monday July 30, 2012 at 11 AM at the Bellwood Cemetery with Rev. Mark Schutt officiating. Military Honors will be rendered by Bellwood American Legion Post #327. Viewing will be on Sunday from 3 until 5 PM at Chermok...
JoAnn Mejstrik
Jul 25, 2012
JoAnn L. Mejstrik, 82, of Howells passed away Wednesday July 25, 2012 at Parkview Home in Dodge. JoAnn was born January 9, 1930 in Cuming County to Joseph and Anna (Yonda) Bazata. She attended Howells High School and graduated in 1947. On May 22, 1951, JoAnn married Walter Mejstrik at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Howells. JoAnn taught at...
Maxine Hron
Jul 22, 2012
Maxine was born September 26, 1927 in Schuyler to Stanley and Mary (Vanek) Ondracek. She received her education in the Schuyler School system and then worked at Mutual of Omaha in Omaha. She and Ernie Hron were married December 7, 1948 in Columbus. Maxine cleaned several business offices and homes in Schuyler and enjoyed her time with her family. She...
Larry Pieters
Jul 18, 2012
Larry Pieters,70, formerly of Rising City, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Park Place in Grand Island. Graveside Services will be Monday July 23, 2012 at 10:30 AM at Circle Mound Cemetery near Rising City with Pastor David Schultz officiating. As per Larry's wishes, there will be no visitation. Memorials have been suggested to the Village of Rising City. Larry...
Gertrudis Ramos Cardona
Jul 18, 2012
Gertrudis was born December 18, 1928 in Usulutan El Salvador, Central America to Francisco and Josefina (Cardona) Ramos. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Church. Gertrudis is survived by sons, Raul Ramos of El Salvador and Edgardo Ramos of Schuyler; daughters, Miriam Delmy Ramos, Reyna Clendenen, and Marisol Ramos, all of Schuyler; 15 grandchildren and 16...
Keith Krutz
Jul 13, 2012
Burial will be in the Schuyler Cemetery. Keith died July 13, 2012, at the age of 58, at Arbor Manor in Fremont where he had been a resident for about one week. Keith was born Juy 16, 1953 in Schuyler to Lyle and Tillie (Hejhal) Krutz. He received his education in Schuyler Public School and graduated in 1971. Keith loved...
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...
