Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Caroline "Carrie" Spatz
Jul 9, 2017
Caroline "Carrie" Spatz, 95, of Brainard, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at David Place in David City. Memorials: Masses or In Care of the Family Caroline was born on the family farm between Abie and Linwood, on April 25, 1922, to James and Mary (Reznicek) Eckstein. She attended District 80 until 8th grade and went to Linwood High School for...
Louis J Woita
Jul 4, 2017
Louis J. Woita, 96, of David City died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Louis was born on September 23, 1920, on the farm in rural Saunders County to Joseph and Anna (Egr) Woita. In his younger years, he did custom farm work, driving stock and grain trucks back and forth to Omaha. Louis served...
Charles W. Brandenburgh
Jun 25, 2017
Charles W. Brandenburgh, 92, of Bellwood, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at David Place in David City. Memorials: In Care of the Family Charles was born on February 21, 1925 on the farm near Bellwood, Nebraska to Lemuel J. and Etta (Smith) Brandenburgh. After graduating from Bellwood High School in 1943, he worked at a local gravel pit and did...
Michael Lawrence
Jun 25, 2017
Michael Lawrence, 71, formerly of Schuyler, passed away Sunday June 25, 2017 at the Wisner Care Center. Michael was born July 25, 1945 to Earl and Geneva (Hively) Lawrence in Quincy, IL. He married Carol Rumsey January 25, 1965 in Palmyra, MO and they lived in Texas for 20 years before moving to Schuyler in 1990. Michael, in his free...
Rose Zelasney
Jun 20, 2017
Rose Zelasney, 84, passed away Tuesday, June 20, in Fremont. Memorials: In Care of the Family Rose was born October 2, 1932 to Stanley and Dorothy (Kowalski) Molczyk on the family farm in rural Greeley County. Rose attended school in Alda, NE. On November 28, 1950 Rose married Albin Zelasney at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grand Island. Rose was...
Jose Ahumada Garcia
Jun 16, 2017
Jose Ahumada Garcia, 56, of Schuyler died June 16, 2017. Survivors: Wife Maria De Jesus Ahumada Alvarado; Children: Rosalba Ahumada, Eutimio Ahumada, Jose L. Ahumada, Maria De Jesus Magana , Edwin A. Ahumada, Cendy K. Ahumada, Jhovana G. Lepe. Sisters: Estela Finn of Omaha; Delfina Lara of Caldwell, ID; Maria D. Ahumada of Sun Valley, CA; Brother Francisco Garcia Ahumada...
Donice I. Bruner
Jun 2, 2017
Donice I. Bruner, widow of Richard, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Eastmont Towers in Lincoln, Nebraska Per Donice's wishes, cremation will take place. Memorials: In Care of the Family Donice was born on April 16, 1924 to George W. and Anna L. (Polak) McNaught at Benkelman, Nebraska. She grew up in on the ranch near Benkelman with...
Jolene F Rezac
May 30, 2017
Jolene F. Rezac, 76, of Lincoln, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Bryan/LGH East Hospital in Lincoln. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS:Memorials to Sheridan Lutheran Church or Barnabas Community, c/o Sheridan Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska Jolene was born on September 4, 1940 at Ulysses, Nebraska to Frank and Florence(Daro) Kothe. She graduated from Ulysses High School in 1957...
Ann "Pony" Blum
May 25, 2017
Ann "Pony" Blum, 51, of Linwood died unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday, May 25, 2017. Memorials: In Care of the Family Ann "Pony" was born on October 26, 1965 to Donald and Rosella (Portrey) Weddle at Falls City, Nebraska. Pony was working as a cashier at Casey's in Schuyler. In her off time, she enjoyed arts and crafts, Indian beading,...
Christopher J. Vandenberg
May 23, 2017
Christopher J. Vandenberg, 50, of David City died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at his residence, near David City, after a valiant battle with cancer. The family has requested IN LIEU OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS, that memorials be given to: The Aquinas Endowment Fund, David City VFD or Nebraska Wesleyan. Chris was born on November 28, 1966 to Jack and Jan...
Bill John Hoshor
May 21, 2017
Bill J. Hoshor, 64, of Bellwood, passed away May 21, 2017 at the Shiloh Place in Fremont. Bill was born on February 2, 1953 to John and Orletha(Hopkins) Hoshor in Columbus, Nebraska. He graduated from David City High School in 1971. On September 4, 1976 he was united in marriage to Cindy Drozd. 3 children were born to this union....
Alice Augustin
May 15, 2017
Alice Augustin, 92, of Shelby, passed away May 15, 2017 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Memorials have been suggested to: Aquinas Endowment Fund and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Alice was born April 9, 1925 at home near Staplehurst, to Joseph and Anna(Hotovy) Dobesh. She attended District 70 Country School, in Seward Co. and graduated from Seward High School...
DeLores M Meysenburg
May 14, 2017
DeLores Meysenburg, of David City, died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at her residence of natural causes. Memorials: In Care of the Family DeLores was born on December 4, 1930 to John and Agnes (Bushek) Rejda on the farm. DeLores worked at the Mead Ordinance Plant during the war, and that is where she met and married Bernard Meysenburg on September...
Frances E. Kastl
May 13, 2017
Frances Kastl, 93, of David City, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Memorials: In Care of the Family Frances was born on December 19, 1923 at Prague, Nebraska to Frank and Mary (Kubr) Belik. After high school graduation, she went on to receive her teacher's certificate and taught school for several years. She went...
Leona R. Janak
May 10, 2017
Leona R. Janak, 89, of Brainard, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at South Haven Care Center in Wahoo. Memorials: In Care of the Family Leona was born on December 23, 1927 to Max and Rosie(Kuhlanek)Dusatko on the farm near Brainard. She graduated from Brainard High School in 1945 and on May 10, 1948 she married Richard Janak at Holy Trinity...
Judith Riha
May 7, 2017
Judith Riha, 74, wife of William F. Riha, of David City, entered into rest on May 7, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Omaha. Family will greet friends on Saturday, July 22 from 11-4pm at the Garrison Community Hall. Judith (Judy) J. Riha was born on October 28, 1942 to Omer and Geraldine(Peak)Stites in Kearney, Nebraska. Judy attended North Omaha...
Paul Ehlers
Apr 24, 2017
Paul Ehlers, 84, of David City, passed away April 24, 2017 at david place in David City. Paul was born December 7, 1932 to Christian and Ida(Bahr) Ehlers near Utica, Nebraska. He graduated from Ulysses High School in 1950. He joined the US Navy on December 5, 1951 and served until September 24, 1953. He was united in marriage to...
Marcella D. Straka
Apr 22, 2017
Marcella Straka, 78, of Fairfleid, CA, died Saturday, April 22, 2017. Marcella Straka was born June 23,1938, in David City, Nebraska, and died April 22, 2017, in Sonoma, California. Marcy lived most of her life in David City with her parents, Charley and Anna Straka. She enjoyed reading the Banner Press, listening to the noon news on her radio, and...
Lumir L Ratkovec
Apr 16, 2017
Lumir L. Ratkovec, 86, of O'Neill, formerly of the Brainard area, died Sunday, April 16, 2017. Lumir was born August 28, 1930 to Thomas and Mary(Pelan) Ratkovec in Brainard, Nebraska. He attended Distrist 48 Country School through the 8th grade. Lumir was a life long farmer, who did custom farming in the area and raised cattle. He owned and operated...
Darlene Jatczak
Mar 26, 2017
Darlene Jatczak, 78, formerly of Kearney and David City, passed away March 26, 2017 at The Pines in Spring, TX. Memorials: In Care of the Family Darlene was born on March 29, 1938 in Brainard, Nebraska to Frank and Julia (Weverka) Kucera. She graduated from David City High School in 1960. On November 19, 1960, she was united in marriage...
