Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
LaVera "Vera" Burenheide
Jun 7, 2019
LaVera "Vera" Burenheide, 83, of Howells, passed away June 7, 2019 at Parkview Home in Dodge. Vera was born March 1, 1936 on the family farm in Cumming County to Ernest and Hildegard(Kluthe) Aschoff. She graduated from Howells High School in 1954. Vera was united in marriage to Norman Burenheide on January 18, 1955 at St. Henry's Church near Howells....
Alice W. Maresh
Jun 6, 2019
Alice Maresh, 85, of Dodge passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes. Alice Wilhemenia Wiese was born October 12, 1933 to Henry and Rose (Boehr) Wiese. She was 10th of 11 children born in the Wiese family. She attended Holy Family grade school and high...
Kenneth F Kadavy
Jun 5, 2019
Kenneth F. Kadavy, 65, of David City passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his residence after a valiant battle with cancer. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Memorials In Care of the Family. It was Ken's wish to be cremated. There will be no viewing. Ken was born on August 12, 1953 at David City to Frank and Pauline(Matulka)...
Richard Bednar
May 22, 2019
Richard Bednar, 74, formerly of Schuyler died August 7, 2018 in Chico California. A memorial service was held in Chico, California. A graveside service is being held at the Schuyler Cemetery on May 30 at 11 a.m. Richard was born March 9, 1944 in Schuyler to Ladislav and Helen (Koliha) Bednar. He graduated from Schuyler High School. He is survived...
LaVerne "Lovie" Novacek
May 16, 2019
LaVerne A. (Anderly) Novacek, 88, widow of Victor, formerly of Bruno, died Thursday, May 16th, 2019. LaVerne was born August 20, 1930 on the farm near Dwight to John & Marie (Policky) Anderly. She attended local schools, graduating from Dwight Public School. She worked several years at Hilltop Cafe near Brainard, Marge’s Bar in Bruno, Bosh in Schuyler, Metromail in...
Evelyn "Evie" Dvorak
May 15, 2019
Evelyn "Evie" Dvorak, 92, of Brainard passed away on May 15, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Evie was born on August 25, 1926 to Max and Rosie(Kulhanek) Dusatko who resided on a farm north of Brainard. At the young age of four, she began her elementary education at a rural school, District 8. Her high school years were spent at Brainard...
Celestine "Sally" Chapek
May 11, 2019
Celestine "Sally" Chapek, 93, of Bruno passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Memorials can be directed towards St. Anthony's Catholic Church or Family Wishes. Celestine Ann Chapek known as Sally Chapek was born to Frank and Mary (Stava) Skoda on November 7, 1925. She was the oldest of 7 children born on a...
Levi Jacob Kreitman
May 3, 2019
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: The family requests memorials In Care of the Family for later designation. Levi Jacob Kreitman, 26, of David City died Friday May 3rd, in a tragic automobile accident near David City. Levi was born April 29th, 1993, in Lincoln, NE, to Bill and Laurie (Jurgensmeier) Kreitman. Levi graduated from Aquinas in 2011. He was...
Arthur A. Kozisek
May 2, 2019
Arthur A. Kozisek, 89, of David City died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. It was Arthur's wish to be cremated. No viewing or visitation. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Memorials to St. Mary's Church or Nebraska Knights of Columbus Foundation : Nebraska State Council McGivney Foundation, PO Box 98 Elkhorn, NE 68022 Lunch...
Margaret J. Peterson
May 1, 2019
Margaret J. Peterson, 88, formerly of Octavia, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Bryan Medical Center West in Lincoln. Memorials: In Care of the Family Margaret was born on March 1, 1931 at New Raymer, Colorado to Joy and Beatrice (Simmons)Whited. She attended local schools and on December 3, 1945, she married Orin Peterson. Five children were born to this...
Terrie Wigington
May 1, 2019
Terrie Wigington, 63, of Schuyler passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha. Memorials can be made to Family Wishes. Teresa Lee Wigington was born on May 8, 1955 in Schuyler to Dick and Gerrie (Woods) Wigington. She graduated from Schuyler High School and went on to study at Wayne State College. She worked in...
Dolores Marie Andel
Apr 30, 2019
Dolores Andel, 83, of Schuyler passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Columbus Care and Rehab Center. Memorials can be directed towards family wishes. Dolores Marie Andel was born August 15, 1935 in Prague, Nebraska to Emil and Kathryn (Vanek) Sedlacek. Dolores was united in marriage to Marcel Frank Andel on August 9, 1958 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...
Leander G Brester
Apr 20, 2019
Leander Brester, 91, of Howells passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Clarkson Community Care Center. Memorials can be directed towards Howells Community Catholic Schools, Howells Community Fund, or Family Wishes. Leander George Brester was born on July 5, 1927 on the family farm near Olean to Louis and Mary (Krienert) Brester. He served in the United States Army from...
Marcel E Matousek
Apr 15, 2019
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Memorials to Family Wishes Marcel Eugene Matousek, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday , April 15, 2019, at Countryside Home in Madison, NE. Marcel was born September 23, 1927 northwest of Rising City to John A. and Agnes (Mazanec) Matousek. He grew up in the Rising City area, attending...
Reatha Hollandsworth Fuller
Apr 3, 2019
Reatha Hollandsworth Fuller, 77, of David City, lost her battle to cancer on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at her residence. Memorials can be made to the family. Penny Pedersen 615 S. 4th Street Atwood, KS 67730 Reatha was born April 12, 1941 to William and Nettie(Fagg) Siefker, in Taylor, Illinois. She was confirmed to the Catholic religion on August 21,...
Robert Spatz
Mar 31, 2019
Robert R. Spatz, loving father, Naval Aviator and aeronautical engineer, passed away of natural causes on March 31, 2019 at the age of 95. Born in Abie, Nebraska on Oct. 6, 1923, he was the son of James L. Spatz and Marie Rose Voboril. After graduating from David City High School in 1941, Robert enlisted in the US Navy where...
Rudolph Jakub, Jr.
Mar 17, 2019
Rudolph Jakub, Jr. 76, of David City, passed away on March 17, 2019 due to pulmonary fibrosis, surrounded by family in the comfort of his home. Rudolph was born on August 10, 1942 on a farm east of Brainard, Nebraska, the second child of Rudolph and Blanche(Sisel) Jakub. Rudy attended elementary school at District #61 and Holy Trinity Catholic School...
Kenneth L. Chapek
Mar 2, 2019
Kenneth L. Chapek, 72, of Bruno, died Saturday, March 2 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Memorials: St. Anthony's Church or Bruno VFD Kenneth Lee Chapek was born on March 3, 1946 to Adolph and Sally (Skoda) Chapek at Wahoo, Nebraska. Kenny was a long time self-employed truck driver. He was a member of the Bruno VFD and St....
Dean F Kilgore
Mar 2, 2019
Dean F. Kilgore, 88, of David City died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Brookstone Acres in Columbus. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Memorials In Care of the Family Dean F. Kilgore was born on January 18, 1931 at David City, Nebraska to Fay and Emma Vay(Armagost)Kilgore. He attended Rising City Schools, graduating from Rising City High School in 1948....
Myra Langhorst
Feb 24, 2019
Myra Langhorst, 85, of Howells passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Parkview Home in Dodge. Memorials can be directed to Family Wishes. The daughter of George and Genevieve (Limbach) Rupprecht was born in Howells on November 12, 1933. She graduated from the 8th grade at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic School and Howells High School in 1951. Following...
