Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Kathleen Root
Sep 24, 2011
Kathleen A. Root, 82, of David City died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. A memorial service will be held at a later date, with burial at Rushville. She was born Feb. 11, 1929, in Scottsbluff to Mark and Nancy (Harrod) Root. She attended Nebraska schools in Scottsbluff, Gering, Sargent, Kenesaw and graduated from Fullerton...
Christian Eller
Sep 16, 2011
Christian F. "Chris" Eller passed away Friday, September 16, 2011 in Lincoln at the age of 88. Chris was born May 27, 1923 in Schuyler to Christian and Elsie (Lambrecht) Eller. He attended school in Schuyler and graduated from Schuyler High School. Chris farmed most of his life and also worked as an auto mechanic and in the meat packing...
Elmer Novacek
Sep 16, 2011
Elmer A. Novacek, 79, of Schuyler passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Elmer was born on a farm in Butler County on January 11, 1932 to Adolph A. and Emma (Hamsa) Novacek. He attended Butler County District # 1 and Schuyler High School. On Nov. 20, 1954 Elmer married Catherine Jedlicka at St....
Timothy Kallenbach
Sep 4, 2011
Tim J. Kallenbach, age 51 of Bellwood, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday September 4, 2011 of natural causes. Funeral Services will be Thursday September 8, 2011 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Bellwood with Rev. Mark Schutt officiating. Interment will follow at the Bellwood Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM...
Melvin Poulas
Aug 27, 2011
Melvin Robert Poulas was born July 24,1923 in Colfax County to John F. and Emma (Fendrick) Poulas. He attended rural District 61 school. Melvin joined the U.S. Army on March 21, 1944 and was wounded in action on October 27, 1944, for which he was awarded a Purple Heart. He was discharged on September 21, 1945. On November 17, 1953,...
Regina Feldt
Aug 26, 2011
Regina J. Feldt, 36, of David City died Friday, August 26, 2011 at St. Joseph's Villa. A Celebration of her life will be held at 5pm Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the David City Park with the sharing of memories and stories of her life. Refreshements will be provided. All are welcome to come and honor her memory. Regina was...
Donald Moravec
Aug 24, 2011
Donald Moravec Sr., age 66 of David City, passed away on Wednesday August 24, 2011 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City after a brave fight with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday August 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ulysses with Fr. Raymond Jansen as celebrant. Interment will...
Edwin Kopke
Aug 24, 2011
Edwin E. Kopke, age 90 of Rising City, passed away on Wednesday August 24, 2011 at Ridgewood Rehabilitation and Care Center in Seward following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held on Monday August 29, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Rising City with Rev. David Palomaki officiating. Interment will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. A...
Ramona Youngberg
Aug 24, 2011
Ramona J. Youngberg, age 86 of David City, passed away on Wednesday August 24, 2011 at St. Joseph Villa in David City. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday August 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City with Fr. Bernard Kimminau as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in David City....
Lenis Blum
Aug 12, 2011
Lenis was born June 11, 1916 in Stanton County to Jesse and Antonia (Spulak) Miller. She grew up and attended rural school in Stanton County. On September 6, 1940 she and William Paul Blum were married in Howells. Lenis worked in several bars and restaurants in Howells including Wagner Cafe, Frank Petricek's Bar, Howells Ballroom and Kate's Chicken Place. She...
Michael Divis
Aug 9, 2011
Michael "Mac" Divis, 68, of Schuyler passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at The Ambassador in Lincoln of ALS. Michael was born October 30, 1942 in Columbus to Joseph R. and Elizabeth (Koci)Divis. He grew up on a farm northeast of Schuyler and graduated from Schuyler High School in 1960. He entered the U.S. Army in 1964 and served in...
Helen Novak
Aug 3, 2011
Helen Novak, 86, of David City, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at David Place. Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 10:30am in St. Luke's United Methodist Church, David City with Pastor Mark Schutt officiating. Burial will be in the David City Cemetery. Lunch will follow immediately after the burial in the church basement. Viewing will be Friday,...
Frank Klima
Aug 2, 2011
Frank E. Klima, 84, of Howells, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011, in Clarkson. Frank was born on November 6, 1926 south of Howells to Frank and Anna (Hajek) Klima. He attended Colfax County Rural School District 35 in the Tabor area and graduated from Howells High School in 1942. He was a lifetime farmer in Colfax County until he...
Raymond Vanis
Jul 24, 2011
Raymond B. Vanis, age 82, of David City passed away Sunday July 24, 2011 at The Monarch in Lincoln. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday July 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City with Fr. Kenneth Wehrs as celebrant. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 2 until 5 PM at Chermok Funeral...
Gus Fayman
Jul 19, 2011
Gus was born July 26, 1924 in Clarkson to Gustav Bohuslav (which means Lover of God) and Pauline (Zrust) Fayman. He graduated from Clarkson High School in 1942. Gus played lead saxophone in the Duffy Belorad Band before being drafted (Cleo took over his spot in the band). He served in the Army (May 7, 1943 to November 11, 1944)...
Rose Samek
Jul 14, 2011
Rose T. Samek, 87, of David City died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday July 18, 2011 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City with Fr. Kenneth Wehrs as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Joseph Sabata
Jul 13, 2011
Joseph L. Sabata, 68, of David City died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Butler County Health Care Center in David City. A Memorial Service will be Friday, July 15, 2011 at 10:30am in St. Luke's United Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Schutt officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. The family requests...
Jolene Eller
Jul 7, 2011
Jolene Eller, 47, of David City died Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the Butler County Heatlh Care Center in David City. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday July 11, 2011 at 9:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City with Fr. Bernard Kimminau as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Per Jolene's wishes, there...
Anton Eckstein
Jul 4, 2011
Anton was born July 1, 1924 in the Morse Bluff area of Saunders County to Vaclav and Otillia (Werverka) Eckstein. He attended rural school in Sunders County and graduated from North Bend High School in 1943 He married Joan Toman September 26, 1958 in Fremont and farmed in the Linwood area until he retired in 2009. Anton enjoyed working on...
Rose M. Svoboda
Jun 23, 2011
Rose was born September 7, 1916 at Bee, NE to Fred and Agnes (Kastner) Kobza. She attended rural school near Bee before her family moved to the Schuyler area. Rose married James A. Svoboda on June 14, 1938 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Schuyler. They lived in the Appleton area of Butler County for about three years before moving...
