Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Ernest L. Sabatka
Jan 11, 2019
Ernest L. Sabatka, age 88, Seward, formerly of Brainard, passed away on January 11th. Ernie was born on October 14, 1930 on the family farm near Touhy, Nebraska to Thomas C. and Emma E. (Busek) Sabatka. Ernie was educated through 8th grade in a rural country school, where he learned to speak English having Czech as his first language. He...
Geraldine F. Zimmer
Jan 5, 2019
Geraldine Frances (Svoboda) Zimmer, 86, of Bellwood, NE passed away on January 5, 2019 at Saint Joseph’s Villa in David City, NE. Memorials can be directed towards St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Masses, or St. Josephs Court and Villa. Geraldine was born April 11, 1932, to Albin and Cecilia (Aerts) Svoboda. After graduating from David City High School, Geraldine attended normal...
William A Henry
Jan 5, 2019
William A. Henry, 64 of Abie died Jan. 5, 2019 at his residence of natural causes. Bills wishes were to be cremated and no services held. Bill was born on May 15, 1954 to Marcel and Mary Ann (Haschke) Henry in Lincoln, Nebraska. After high school graduation, he entered the US Navy where he served until his honorable discharge in...
Michael Robert Schroeder
Jan 3, 2019
Michael Robert Schroeder, 72, of Ulysses, passed away January 3, 2019, in the comfort of his home. Michael was born January 8, 1946, to Reinhold and Frieda (Reinboth) Schroeder in Columbus, Nebraska. He graduated from David City High School in 1964 and earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration in 1969. He was drafted into the US Army,...
Arlene G. Fricke
Jan 3, 2019
Arlene G. Fricke, 91, of David City, passed away January 3, 2019 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Memorials have been suggested to Presentation Parish, Masses or to Aquinas Guardian Angel Fund. Arlene was born January 14, 1927 to Adolph and Emma(Hamsa) Novacek near Linwood, Nebraska. She graduated from high school, then got her teaching certificate from Concordia College....
Lillian A Palik
Dec 31, 2018
Lillian A. Palik, 81, of David City, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Memorials: Family Wishes. Lillian was born on July 17, 1937 in Prague, Nebraska to Vaclav and Tillie (Koranda) Havlovic. She attended Prague District 19 rural school and later went on to earn her GED from David City High School. Lillian was...
LaVaine "Suzie" J Gaskill
Dec 15, 2018
LaVaine Gaskill, 90, formerly of Schuyler passed away Saturday, December 15, at her son's home by Blair. Memorials can be directed to Family Wihses. LaVaine Joyce Gaskill, (nee Jedlicka) who was called Suzie by most, was born December 22, 1927 in Schuyler, is the only daughter of Anton A and Lucille M (Klimes) Jedlicka. LaVaine was born in Schuyler and...
Maurice "Maury" Sylvester
Dec 10, 2018
Maurice "Maury" Sylvester, 98, of Bellwood, passed away December 10, 2018 at Countryside Manor in Madison, NE. Memorials: Family Wishes Maurice Dale Sylvester was born on December 30th, 1919 to Jesse & Ethyl (Carpenter) Sylvester in Kalona, Iowa. In 1931, he moved to David City with his family to follow the company his father was working for. Maurice attended grade...
Harlan Aubrey Grier
Dec 8, 2018
Harlan Aubrey Grier, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Missoula, Montana, and Schuyler, Nebraska, died Saturday, December 8, 2018, at his home. Harlan was born June 12, 1930, in Schuyler, Nebraska, the son of Arthur A. Grier and Helen M. (Bailey) Grier. He was baptized at Christ United Methodist Church, Schuyler, and confirmed his Christian faith at First Lutheran...
Barbara A Hodyc
Dec 4, 2018
Barbara Hodyc, 75, of Octavia passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at her home in Octavia. Barbara's wishes were to be cremated. No services are being held. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Barbara was born on November 29, 1943 in Peck, Kansas to John and Alvina Lauterbach. She graduated from Schuyler High School and...
Joseph M. Hotovy
Nov 27, 2018
Joseph M. Hotovy, 84, of Dwight, died Tuesday, November 27 at his residence of natural causes. No viewing or visitation IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Memorials to Dwight Assumption Catholic Church. Joseph Hotovy was born on December 31, 1933 at Dwight, Nebraska to Frank and Agnes (Sypal) Hotovy. He went to work at the Burlington Northern Shops in Lincoln...
Beverly Hain
Nov 26, 2018
Beverly Hain, 72, of David City, passed away on November 26, 2018 at David Place in David City. Beverly was born October 11, 1946 in David City to Joseph and Clara(Puetz) Meysenburg. She grew up in David City and graduated from Aquinas Catholic Schools in 1964. Beverly was united in marriage to Laurence Hain on June 11, 1966 at St....
Patty S Fritchie
Nov 23, 2018
Patty S. Fritchie, 75, of David City died Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Memorials: Family Wishes Per Patty's wishes, there will be no viewing as she was cremated. Patty was born on January 6, 1943 at Winfield, KS to William L. and Betty (Knowlton) Pitts. She married Paul Fritchie on October 8, 1971 at...
Joseph L Hanel
Nov 23, 2018
Joseph Lamar Hanel, 91, of Howells, Nebraska passed away November 23, 2018 at Parkview Nursing Home in Dodge. Memorials may be made to: Howells Rescue, Howells Community Catholic School, American Legion Post 155, and Family Wishes Joe was born on May 21, 1927 in Leigh to James and Julia (Holoubek) Hanel. He went to school at District 48 in Stanton...
Daniel J Zegers
Nov 20, 2018
Daniel J. Zegers, 49, of David City passed away on Monday, November 20, 2018. Memorials: In Care of the Family Dan Zegers was born on October 20, 1969 in David City, to Joseph and Virginia (Kozisek) Zegers. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1988 and worked at Benes Service in machine assembly for 30 years. Dan lived on the...
Janice H Struebing
Nov 19, 2018
Janice H. Struebing, 90, of Rising City, widow of Dean, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Memorials may be given In Care of the Family. Janice Harriet Smith was born on November 5, 1928 at Rising City, Nebraska to Lloyd and Golda (Miller)...
Joan M. Semin
Nov 18, 2018
Joan Semin passed away on November 18, 2018 at the age of 77, at her home in David City, Nebraska after a short, but brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Memorials: Masses, St. Mary's Church or Aquinas High School Joan was born on June 26, 1941, to William and Margaret (Thavenet) Oberhauser on the family farm outside of Lindsay, Nebraska. She...
Jeanette King
Nov 18, 2018
Jeanette King, 82, of Schuyler passed away surrounded by her family, on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at her residence in Schuyler. Memorials: In Care of the Family Jeanette was born on October 5, 1936 in Salina, Kansas to Woodrow and Dorothy (Crosby) Looney. She grew up and attended school in Salina. Jeanette married Joseph A. King on March 20, 1953...
Angela A. Dvorak
Nov 11, 2018
Angela Mendlik Dostal Dvorak, 103, of Howells, passed away November 11, 2018 at Parkview Nursing Home in Dodge, NE. Angela was born on May 12, 1915 in Colfax County to John and Paulina(Kempf) Mendlik of Dodge, Ne. She went to school in St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and graduated from Dodge Public School in 1934. Angela was united in marriage to...
Dolores Roh
Nov 7, 2018
Dolores Roh, 92, of Schuyler passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Schuyler Care and Rehab Center. Memorials can be directed to Family Wishes or Donor’s Choice. Dolores Roh was born on April 13, 1926 to John and Agnes (Novacek) Rerucha on the family farm near Bruno. She graduated from Brainard High School and married Milton Roh two years later...
