Lad R. Brichacek

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 loved the farm and working on his farm equipment and doing carpentry work. He and LaVerna enjoyed many bus trips and occasionally going to casinos. He loved to eat her bakery and cookies. Lad served several terms on the District #28 school board and was secretary of the local Telephone company and helped string the lines in their area of the county. Lad died January 11, 2012 at the age of 82 at the Golden Living Center in Schuyler. Lad is survived by his wife, LaVerna of Schuyler; two sons, John (Bonnie) Brichacek and Edward (Betty) Brichacek both of Schuyler; one daughter, Lisa Brichacek of Wahoo; three grandchildren, Matthew(Cassi) Brichacek and Peter (Amber) Brichacek both of Omaha and Nicholas Brichacek of Memphis, TN; two step grandchildren, Jesse and Jamie Schaal; great granddaughter, Haylie Brichacek; two step great grandchildren, Mason Schaal and Candace Aquila; brother, Lloyd (Betty) Brichacek of Schuyler. He is preceded in death by one brother, LaVern (1972) and one great granddaughter, Kayleigh Schaal. Family suggest memorials to Family Choice or Schuyler Historical Society. Funeral lunch will be served at St. Augustine's Parish Hall following burial in the Schuyler Cemetery. To leave a message for the family - at the top of this page click "Send Condolences" / fill in YOUR name and e-mail address / type in your message / click PRIVATE (type in code) or PUBLIC / click "Add Memorial entry".