Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Wilma J. Blum
Mar 29, 2011
Wilma was born March 19, 1920 southeast of Howells to Frank J. and Mary (Evert) Karel. She received her education in Colfax County rural school and schools near Leigh and Enola. Following her graduation from Enola High School in 1937 she attended the Grand Island School of Business for two years. Wilma worked for the Military Intelligence Division of the...
Elizabeth Ostrander
Mar 25, 2011
Elizabeth was born June 30, 1911 in Octavia to Samuel and Jennie (Keller) Breidenstine and she graduated from Schuyler High School in 1930. On July 10, 1934 she and Everett Ostrander were married in Springfield, NE. They lived in Schuyler before moving to Omaha where Everett worked as a mason and Elizabeth worked at Burke High School. Elizabeth moved back...
Emil Spatz
Mar 19, 2011
Emil Spatz, 94, of Brainard, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 at David Place in David City. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday, March 22 at Holesovsky Mortuary in Brainard. Visitation will continue at Holy...
Georgia Svatora
Mar 16, 2011
Georgia was born January 27, 1924 at Abie to Edward and Jennie (Voboril) Zeleny and she graduated from Octavia High School. On April 8, 1942 she married William Hoskovec.and in 1961 they moved to Schuyler and owned and operated Hoskovec Grocery Store. In 1981 Georgia closed the business and married Elmer Svatora September 18, 1981. Georgia was active in the...
Arlene Houdek
Feb 22, 2011
Arlene was born February 4, 1954 in Schuyler to Lumir and Emily (Juva) Houdek. She was employeed in the Maintenance Department at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln for many years. She enjoyed collecting dolphins and bells and spending time with her family. Arlene died at her home in Lincoln unexpectedly on February 22nd. Arlene is survived by her son,...
Edward Dvorak
Feb 19, 2011
Edward Dvorak, 93, of Omaha died Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Omaha. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Holesovsky Mortuary in Brainard with Pastor Glenn Hubbard officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Brainard with military graveside services under...
John Bongers
Feb 16, 2011
John D. Bongers, 74, of David City, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 10:00am at the Aquinas Chapel, David City, Nebraska. Viewing will be Friday, from 6-7pm followed by a 7pm parish rosary also at the Aquinas Chapel. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery,...
Benedict J. Kobza
Feb 14, 2011
Benedict "Ben" J. Kobza, 77, of Bellwood, died Monday, February 14, 2011 at St. Josephs's Villa in David City. Benedict Kobza was born October 31, 1933 to Emil and Elizabeth(Duhon) Kobza of Brainard. Ben was born into a family of twelve children with him being the second youngest in the family. His formative years were spent growing up on a...
Elsie Simodynes
Feb 10, 2011
Elsie M. Simodynes. 91, of David City, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Funeral Mass will be Monday, February 14, 2011, at 10:00am in St. Mary's Church with Fr. Bernard Kimminau officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery. Viewing will be Monday, from 9-10am at the church with a 9:30 parish...
Reinold Rhode
Feb 10, 2011
Reinold was born August 31, 1932 in Dodge to Joseph and Theresa (Knust) Rhode. He attended elementary school at Olean and graduated from Howells High School in 1950. He served in the Navy from 1950 to 1954 and then returned to Howells where he was employed at Farmers Union Co-Op for 35 years until he retired in 2000. He and...
Laverne Heins
Feb 7, 2011
Laverne L. Heins, 88, of Surprise, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Funeral Service will be Friday, February 11, 2011 at 11:00 am in Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rising City with Pastor David Schultz officiating. Burial will be in Faith East Cemetery, rural Rising City. Viewing will be Thursday...
Mary Scholz
Feb 5, 2011
Mary J. Scholz, 95, of Bellwood, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at David Place in David City. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 10:30am in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Bellwood with Fr. Jay Buhman officiating. Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Mary Cemetery, rural Bellwood. Viewing will be Wednesday from 2-4pm at Chermok Funeral Home,...
Marcella Dvorak
Feb 5, 2011
Marcella was born October 24, 1921 in Schuyler to Joseph J. and Mildred (Dolezal) Severyn. She attended Schuyler Schools and after graduating from Schuyler High School in 1944 she attended the University of Nebraska and received an associate Degree in Elementary Education. She then taught grades 5 and 6 in Clarks and then grades 3 and 4 at North Ward...
Joe Hegemann
Feb 5, 2011
Joe was born March 24, 1938 at Howells to Theodore and Dorthea (Pieper) Hegemann. He attended Howells Catholic Schools, graduated from Howells High School in 1956 and attended Northeast Technical College in Norfolk. On June 10, 1961 he and JoAnn Svoboda were united in marriage at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Schuyler. Joe loved farming and raising hogs. He also...
Michael Hiller
Feb 2, 2011
Michael A. Hiller, 62, of Leavenworth, Kansas, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Monday, February 7 in St. Peter Catholic Church, Bellwood. Fr. Jay Buhman, Officiating Burial in Sts. Peter & Mary Cemetery, Bellwood. Viewing will be Sunday February 6th from 2:00...
Janet M. Lambrecht
Feb 2, 2011
Janet was born October 30, 1940 in Herried, SD the youngest child of Henry and Pauline (Schmidt) Ochsner. She graduated from Vermillion High School and received her teaching certificate from the University of South Dakota. She taught music in Prague and Schuyler Public Schools before marrying Paul Lambrecht on January 18, 1964 in Vermillion. She was a stay at home...
Norma Stara
Jan 30, 2011
Norma Stara, 85, of David City, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 10:00am in St. Mary's Church with Fr. Bernard Kimminau officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis(Center)Cemetery, rural David City. Viewing will be Tuesday, from 2-5pm at Chermok Funeral Home and after 6pm at...
Catherine Shope
Jan 25, 2011
Catherine A. Shope, 73, of David City, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at David Place in David City. Funeral Mass will be Friday, January 28, 2011 at 11:00am in St. Mary's Church with Fr. Bernard Kimminau officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. A Catholic Daughters Rosary will be said on Friday, 10:30am in the church. In Lieu...
James "Jim" Holeka
Jan 16, 2011
James E, "Jim" Holeka, 67, of David City died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Bryan/LGH West in Lincoln. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Friday, January 21 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 4:30 pm Thursday January 20 at Chermok Funeral Home and resume at 5:30 at St. Mary's Church....
Leonard Macholan
Jan 16, 2011
Leonard was born January 17, 1939 at Linwood to Joseph and Mary (Vech) Macholan. He graduated from Linwood High School in 1956 and has been a life longer farmer in the Linwood area. On September 6, 1958 he married Darlene Focher at the First Presbyterian Church in Schuyler. He was a member of the Linwood Volunteer Fire Dept. and the...
