Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
William R Juranek
Jun 26, 2022
William R, Juranek, 85, of David City, died June 26, 2022 in David City. William R. Juranek was born on January 9, 1937 to William V. and Georgia (Shalon) Juranek at David City, Nebraska. He attended local schools and graduated from Marietta High School. He married Sally Fuxa on September 10, 1960 at Dwight Assumption. Two children were born to...
Wilma L Kallenbach
Jun 25, 2022
Wilma L. Kallenbach, widow of Wayne, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at her residence in Bellwood. Memorials: In Care of the Family Wilma was born on August 11, 1930 at Columbus, Nebraska to Newton and Anna (Miller) Jones. She married Wayne L. Kallenbach on April 23, 1950 at Columbus, Nebraska. Two children were born to this union. Wilma...
Delores Veskrna
May 15, 2022
Delores Veskrna of Lincoln, formerly of David City, died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Old Cheney Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln. In lieu of flowers, plants and statues: Memorials may be directed to family wishes. Per Delores wishes, there will be no public viewing. Delores was born March 11, 1937 in Bradshaw, Nebraska to Alfred and Ruth (Garwood) Quick. She graduated...
Vernice M Rathjen
Apr 27, 2022
Vernice M. Rathjen, 95, of Osceola, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Osceola Good Samaritan Center in Osceola. Per Vernice's wishes, there will be no services.
Frances Walters
Apr 20, 2022
Frances Walters, 79, of Brainard died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in Millard. Per Frances's wishes, cremation will take place. Memorials In Care of the Brainard Rescue Squad
Verla E Johnson
Apr 19, 2022
Verla E. Johnson, 93, widow of Lester, of David City died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln. Per Verla's wishes, cremation will take place. Burial of ashes will take place at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery at a later date. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: the family has asked that memorials be given In Care of the...
Darryl L. Mentzer
Apr 13, 2022
Darryl Lee Mentzer passed away of natural causes on April 13th, 2022 at his home in Bull Shoals Arkansas, just seven days short of his 88th birthday. Darryl has been cremated and a graveside committal service with Military Honors will be held at the Schuyler Cemetery on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Sarah Gengler officiating. Friends...
Patricia Ann Wallowing Bull
Apr 11, 2022
Patricia A. Wallowing Bull (Dischinger) passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln. Per Patricia's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Full obituary to follow.
Carmen C. Hoppe
Apr 3, 2022
Carmen Claire Hoppe, 61, lost her 8 year battle with cancer on Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 at her home in rural Richland, Nebraska. Memorials can be directed towards the Columbus Cancer Care Foundation in Carmen’s memory. Following Carmen’s wishes she has been cremated. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at St....
Rodney R McCombs
Apr 2, 2022
Rodney R. McCombs of David City died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. A Celebration of LIfe Service with Pastor Dan Spearow will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 11:00 am at Chermok Funeral Home Chapel. Private Family Burial of ashes. Rodney R. McCombs was born on December 11, 1961, at Knoxville, Iowa and...
Lambert V. Steffel
Mar 21, 2022
Lambert Steffel, 94, of David City, formerly of Schuyler, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Memorials can be made in care of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 25 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler, with Fr. Gerry Gonderinger...
gr. Robert A Roh
Mar 14, 2022
Rev. Msgr. Robert A. Roh, 82, of David City, formerly of Falls City, died Monday, March 14, 2022 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS AND STATUES: The family has requested Memorials to: Falls City Sacred Heart School, St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Falls City, Aquinas Catholic Schools, David City or St. Peter and...
Duane Ratkovec
Mar 14, 2022
Duane Ratkovec, 70, of Weston died March 14, 2022 due to a farm accident. Memorials may be directed to family wishes. Duane L Ratkovec, was born on December 21, 1951 in David City, Nebraska to Arthur & LaVena Ratkovec. He grew up in Brainard where he attended grade school at Holy Trinity Catholic School before graduating from East Butler High...
Jerome C Polacek
Mar 13, 2022
Jerome C. Polacek, 63, of Crete NE died Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the Josie Harper Hospice House, Omaha NE, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS or STATUES: Memorials requested for St. Francis Church or Aquinas Endowment Fund. Jerome was born on July 17, 1958 to Jerry and Josephine (Havlovic) Polacek in David City....
H. Ilene Taylor
Mar 10, 2022
Helen Ilene Taylor, 103, of David City died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at David Place in David City. In Lieu of flowers, plants and statues: The Family has requested memorials to be given for St. Luke's Church, David City Cemetery or The Senior Center Helen Ilene Taylor was born on the farm near Garrison, Nebraska on July 8, 1918 to...
Eugene "Gene" E. Divis
Mar 3, 2022
Eugene E. "Gene" Divis, 85, of David City died Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Gene had requested Masses be offered for him in lieu of flowers, plants or statues. Thank you! Honoring Gene's wishes, there will not be a public viewing. Eugene E. "Gene" Divis was born on March 23, 1936...
Martha F. Fortik
Feb 7, 2022
Martha A. (Ruzicka) Fortik, age 101, of Brainard, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at David Place in David City. Martha was born on August 25, 1920 on the family farm west of Weston, Nebraska to Stanley and Anna(Schultz) Ruzicka. She was 2nd oldest of 4 children. Martha attended District 113, a country school near Weston. On April 2,...
David L Egger Sr
Feb 4, 2022
David L. Egger Sr, 69., of David City died Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS and STATUES: Memorials be given In Care of the Family. David Egger was born on May 24, 1952 at Columbus, Nebraska to Walter and Lorraine (Ewert) Egger. He attended local schools, graduating...
Dennis Sedlacek
Feb 2, 2022
USAF MSgt Dennis Sedlacek, 90, of Salina, California passed away February 2, 2022. Dennis was born in Prague, NE on 12/25/1931 to Emil and Kathryn (Vanek) Sedlacek. He grew up in Linwood and Schuyler, Ne. Dennis married Graciana “Lu” Arbolida. They lived in Pensacola, FL. Later they moved to Salinas, California where they lived with their daughter Nida. Dennis is...
Norbert "Bert" Rathje
Jan 25, 2022
Norbert "Bert" Rathje, 88, of Rising City died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Brookstone Acres in Columbus. The family has requested IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS, OR STATUES, memorials to be directed to Faith Lutheran Church, Rising City VFD, or Family Choice. Norbert (Bert) Rathje was born June 3, 1933 to Werner and Frieda (Richert) Rathje in rural Rising City....
