Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
George Benesch
Jan 13, 2012
George Benesch, 92, of Linwood, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Schuyler. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. George Otto Benesch was born on February 24, 1919 at Schuyler, Nebraska to Otto and Marie(Resl)Benesch. He attended school at District 1 in Butler County and graduated from Schuyler High School. George...
Lad R. Brichacek
Jan 11, 2012
Ladislav Richard Brichacek was born February 12, 1929 in the Heun area of Colfax County to Lad and Ella (Wachal) Brichacek. He attended Colfax County rural school district 15 and Fishers School. He married LaVerna Zoubek on April 3, 1956 at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Schuyler and they farmed in Midland Precinct until moving to Schuyler in 2002. Lad...
Eunice Beran
Jan 10, 2012
Eunice Beran, age 92 of Schuyler, died January 10, 2012 at the home of her sister, Mildred Metzger, in Camino Island, WA. Pastor Laura Hollister will officiate at the 2 PM memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church in Schuyler on Friday, January 20th. Music will be furnished by Jean Spilher, soloist, and Scott Spilher, organist. Private burial will be...
Tillie Gall
Jan 7, 2012
Tillie was born October 13, 1918 in Cuming County to Joseph and Rose (Vondruska) Coufal. She attended rural District 60 in Cuming County. On January 31, 1939 Tillie married Fred Gall St. John’s Catholic Church in Howells and they farmed north west of Howells until 1974 when they moved into Howells. Tillie was an aide at Howells High School through...
Marie Ann Brazda
Jan 5, 2012
Marie was born October 25, 1918 in Stanton County, north of Howells, to Joseph and Matilda (Pospichal) Kalisek and she received her education in a Stanton County rural school. On October 25, 1938 she married Stanley Cerny in Dodge and they farmed in the Albion area but Stanley died unexpectedly in 1963. Marie married Otto Brazda on May 12, 1970...
Eileen Wiese
Dec 29, 2011
Eileen K. Wiese, age 79, of David City died Thursday December 29, 2011 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Cremation has taken place. A private inurment of ashes will be held at Blue Springs Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be given to: Meals on Wheels c/o Chermok Funeral Home 515 C Street David City, Ne 68632 Eileen...
Dorothy Jecha
Dec 29, 2011
Dorothy M. Jecha, age 86, formerly of Brainard died Thursday December 29, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Schuyler. Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 2, 2012 at 10:00am at Holesovsky Mortuary in Brainard with Fr. Matthew Eickhoff officiating. Burial will be in Bohemian National Cemetery, rural Brainard. Memorials in Care of the Family. Dorothy M. Jecha was born...
Thomas Petersen
Dec 23, 2011
Thomas S. Petersen 51, was born January 15, 1960 in Pipestone, Minnesota to Larry and Nathelle (Wirt) Petersen. He worked at various manufacturing jobs, most recently at Appleton. He enjoyed going to the gym to lift weights. He was a Minnesota Twins and Vikings fan. He enjoyed spending time with his family. Tom is survived by a sister: Darcy (Mrs....
Bohumila Kampschnieder
Dec 21, 2011
Bohumila "Bob" Kampschnieder, 102, formerly of Howells, passed away Wednesday, December 21 in Dodge. Bohumila was born on February 15, 1909 to Anton and Anna (Mestle) Dvorak. She attended school in Dodge. On May 1, 1933 she married Victor Kampschnieder at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Dodge. She was a homemaker and helped her husband farm in the Dodge and...
Edmee Cermak
Dec 20, 2011
Edmee Cermak, age 90, of David City, died Tuesday December 20, 2011 at the Butler County Health Care Center. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, December 23, 2011 at 10:00am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, David City with Fr. Bernard Kimminau as celebrant. A PCCW rosary will be held on Friday, at 9:30am also at the church. Inurnment will...
Elgina Bures
Dec 13, 2011
Elgina was born December 1, 1924 in Howells, Nebraska to James and Rose (Pojar) Svitak. She attended District 27 School in Stanton County. On June 20, 1944 Elgina married Rudolph J. Bures at St. John's Catholic Church in Howells. Elgina was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Altar Society, and the Howells American Legion Auxillary....
Norma Svehla
Dec 11, 2011
Norma was born on August 22, 1933 in Colfax County to Albin and Josephine (Dlouhy) Shonka. She attended school in rural Colfax County and graduated from St. Bonaventure School in Columbus in 1951. On September 30, 1953 she married LeRoy Svehla at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Schuyler. They made their home on a farm south of Clarkson until 1994...
Joseph Bohaty
Dec 9, 2011
Joseph "Joe" Bohaty, age 96 of David City, died Friday December 9, 2011 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Funeral Services will be Wednesday December 14, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Redeemer Lutheran Church in David City with Rev. David Palomaki officiating. Interment will follow at David City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5 until 7 PM...
Alma Jindra
Dec 5, 2011
Alma was born on January 29, 1922 in Howells, Nebraska to John and Julia (Cech) Podliska. She attended District 60 School in Cuming County. On January 16, 1945, Alma married James Jindra at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church. They farmed until 1990 when they moved to Clarkson. Alma is survived by one son: Leslie (Patti) Jindra of Clarkson. She is...
Martin Rathje
Nov 27, 2011
Martin Rathje age 82 of Shelby, died Sunday November 27, 2011 at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln. Funeral Services will be Thursday December 1, 2011 at 10 AM at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rising City with Rev. David Schultz officiating. Interment will follow at Faith West Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM on...
Judith Kabourek
Nov 27, 2011
Judith "Judy" Kabourek, age 64 of Brainard, died Sunday November 27, 2011 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 10:00am at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard with Fr. Matthew Eickhoff as celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 2-5pm at Holesovsky...
Edwardine Stara
Nov 21, 2011
Edwardine R. Stara, age 79 of Wahoo, formerly of David City, died Monday November 21, 2011, at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday November 26, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard with Fr. Bernard Kimminau as celebrant. Interment will follow at Holy Trinity Catholic...
Rudolph Joseph Bazata
Nov 21, 2011
Rudy was born November 5, 1917 in Cuming County, eight miles north of Howells, to Rudolph J. and Rose (Belina) Bazata and received his education at District 51 in Cuming County. He married Ruth Eusterwiemann on April 13, 1948 at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Stanton County and they farmed north of Howells. Rudy served on the Cuming County Election...
June Krivohlavek
Nov 16, 2011
June was born June 13, 1931 in Schuyler to Frank R. and Helen (Kunneman) Novak. She attended Immanel Lutheran School in Schuyler. June married Lloyd E. Krivohlavek on May 23, 1948 and they made their home in Schuyler until 1961 when they moved to Fremont. June worked as a bookkeeper and an art teacher in Fremont. She loved art and...
Jack Nichols
Nov 8, 2011
Jack L. Nichols, 81, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Baxter County Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 10 AM at Redeemer Lutheran Church in David City with Rev. David Palomaki officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at the David City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour...
