Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Steve Topil
Dec 23, 2017
Steve Topil, 65, of Rising City died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at the Butler County Health Care Center. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Steve's family asks that a memorial contribution be made to Family Wishes for later designation. Steve was born December 2, 1952 in David City to Joseph and Lillian (Zavodny) Topil. He met his future wife, Susan Petersen, at...
Valerian "Val Gene" E. Lavicky
Dec 22, 2017
Valerian Eugene (“Val Gene”) Lavicky, 76, of Dwight, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. Val was born September 4, 1941, to Ludvik (“Dudley”) and Agnes (Cech) Lavicky. He was a graduate of Assumption High School in 1958. Val served in the Navy from June 29, 1959 to August, 29, 1962 as a Fire Control Technician...
Lorene A. Hegemann
Dec 20, 2017
Lorene Hegemann, 93, formerly of Howells, passed away Wednesday, December 20, at the Clarkson Care and Rehabilitation Center. Memorials can be directed towards Howells Community Catholic Schools, Howells Ballroom, or the Howells Community Foundation. Lorene was born on July 10, 1924 to Anton and Annie (Maliha) Fendrick on the family farm near Wilson. On April 17, 1947 Lorene married Adolph...
Lucile Lukassen
Dec 19, 2017
Lucile Lukassen, 96, of David City died Tuesday, December 19. 2017 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Memorials to Family Wishes Private family burial at a later date. Lucile was born on September 6, 1921 at David City, Nebraska to David and Jeanette (Neal) Gillespie. She attended David City Public Schools, graduating from...
Clara Meister
Dec 18, 2017
Clara Ann (Schneider) Meister, 83, of Schuyler passed away Monday, December, 18, 2017 at the Schuyler Care and Rehabilitation Center. Memorials can be directed towards the Alzheimer's Association or Family Wishes. Clara was born on Dec. 28, 1933 in rural Blair, NE to Peter and Clara (Benck) Schneider. She grew up on a farm and attended Wranch school, Dist. 25....
Nancy A Karel
Dec 11, 2017
Nancy A. Karel, 66, of Valparaiso died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Bryan West in Lincoln of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Memorials to Family Wishes Nancy was born on June 10, 1951 to Theodore and Eleanor "Glee" (Olsen) Komenda in David City, Nebraska. She graduated from East Butler High School in 1969....
Blanche Uher
Dec 11, 2017
Blanche E. Uher, 92, of Schuyler passed away Monday, December 11, 2017, in David City, Nebraska. Memorials can be made to Howells Community Fund or St. Mary's Catholic Church Blanche (Mom) was born on January 11, 1925, to Stephen and Mary (Kulhanek) Kalisek, in the Howells area and attended grade school in Colfax County. At dances in the Howells Ballroom,...
Betty Patocka
Dec 8, 2017
Betty Patocka, 57, of David City, passed away December 8, 2017 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Betty was born on September 12, 1960 to Laddie and Rosemarie(Kucera) Husak, in David City. She graduated from Brainard East-Butler High School. Betty married Eugene Patocka on July 20, 2003. She liked to quilt, sew, put together puzzles, and play video games....
Margaret Ann Woita
Dec 5, 2017
Margaret Ann Woita, 76, of Dwight, passed away December 5, 2017 in Sioux City, IA. Memorials: Ulyesses Volunteer Fire Department, and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Margaret was born July 19, 1941 to Everest and Helen(Bruner) Rerucha in David City, NE. She graduated high school from The Notre Dame Academy in the Florence neighborhood in Omaha. Margaret married William L. Woita...
Jennifer Ayers
Dec 2, 2017
Jennifer Ayers, 35, of Dwight passed away December 2, 2017. Jennifer was born October 20, 1982 to Daniel Ayers and Donna King. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 10, 2017 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Seward, at 2pm.
Maurice Havlovic
Dec 1, 2017
Maurice Havlovic, 82, of Brainard, passed away December 1, 2017 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Memorials: In Care of the Family Maurice was born February 23, 1935 to John and Lucille(Samek) Havlovic on the farm near Brainard. After his father passed away he had to quit school at the 9th grade to go run the family farm. Maurice...
Dennis "Don" C. Svoboda
Nov 29, 2017
Dennis "Don" C. Svoboda, 85, of David City died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at David Place in David City. Memorials: Masses, Appleton Assumption Catholic Church or Cancer Society. Don was born on May 17, 1932 in David City, Nebraska to James J. and Rose(Samek) Svoboda. He farmed for most of his life. He was a member of Appleton Assumption Catholic...
Ernest J. Havlovic
Nov 29, 2017
Ernest "Ernie" Havlovic, 85, of Brainard, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Memorials: In Care of the Family Ernie was born on May 17, 1932 to Joseph and Edith(Rerucha) Havlovic, on the farm near Brainard. He went to school until the 8th grade at Holy Trinity. On February 3, 1953 he enlisted with the...
Daniel R Ayers
Nov 24, 2017
Daniel R. Ayers, 62, of Brainard, died Friday, November 24, 2017 at Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Memorial Service: Thursday, November 30, 2017, 11:00am at the Brainard Legion Hall, Brainard, Nebraska. Military Honors by Rejda Legion Post 273 of Brainard. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: Memorials: In Care of the Family Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer...
Robert G Litjen
Nov 14, 2017
Robert G. Litjen, 94, of David City died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Memorials: St. Mary's, Aquinas, Aseracare Hospice, and Heart Association. Robert was born May 12, 1923 to George and Nellie(Brochtrup) Litjen in Elgin, NE. He graduated from David City High School in 1941. Robert joined the Army Air Corp on December 2,...
Mary L Pospichal
Nov 13, 2017
Mary L. Pospichal, widow of George, 101, of David City, formerly of Bruno, died Monday, November 13, 2017 at David Place in David City. Memorials: In Care of the Family Mary was born on March 8, 1916, Ulysses, NE to Anton and Mary (Wiskocil) Miratsky. She attended school in Butler County and at David City High School. She moved to...
Mary Lee
Nov 12, 2017
Mary K. Lee, 69, of San Francisco, passed away on November 12, 2017. Mary was born on September 28, 1948 to Leonard and Leona(Franek) Roh in David City, Nebraska. She graduated from Aquinas Catholic High School in 1966, then graduated from Creighton University with a Masters Degree. Mary moved to California and taught special education for 35+ years for the...
Ronald Garrison
Nov 9, 2017
Ronald Garrison, 58, of David City, passed away on November 9, 2017 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Ronald was born March 25, 1959 to Ronald B. Garrison and Susan Albertson in Columbus, Nebraska. He is survived by his brother: Ralph(Shelly) Garrison, of David City; nieces: Dani(Derek) Parris, Amber(Hal) Schlotfeld; nephew: Aaron Chubb; and great-nieces: Ava and Anna Schlotfeld....
Donald R. Styskal
Nov 3, 2017
Donald R. Styskal, 76, of David City died Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials to the David City VFD, Senior Center or Family Wishes Don's wishes were to be cremated and the family will hold a private ceremony at a later date. Don was born on June...
Delores M Semerad
Oct 15, 2017
Delores M. Semerad, 86, of Clarkson, formerly of Howells, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Clarkson Community Care Center. Memorials: Family Wishes Delores was born on January 3, 1931 to Anton K. and Anna (Lopour) Zrust on the farm near Clarkson. She married Joseph J. Semerad on August 22, 1950 at Holy Trinity Church, Heun. Four children were born to...
