Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Earl Benson
Oct 11, 2011
Earl Benson, 89, of David City, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the Fairview Manor in Fairmont, NE. Memorial Services and military honors will be held in Colorado with those arrangements made by his daugther, Jill Nordquist. Earl Benson was born on July 27, 1922 to John Henry and Hazel Benson in Unionville, Hartford, CT. He was an U.S. Airforce...
James Kucera
Oct 4, 2011
91 year old James F. Kucera died October 4th at his farm home. James was born March 8, 1920 on the family farm to James R. and Emma (Beran) Kucera. He attended District 27 School in rural Howells. James lived in the family home and farmed there his entire life. He was a longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church...
Edward Coufal
Oct 2, 2011
Ed was born on November 17, 1928 in Linwood to John D. and Frances (Cipera) Coufal. He attended school in North Bend. Ed served in the U.S. Army from January 1951 - October 1952, working in the Mash Unit in Korea. On November 6, 1952, Ed married Betty Phillippe at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fremont. Ed farmed in the...
Irene Kelly
Sep 27, 2011
Irene C. Kelly, 98, of David City, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at David Place in David City. Funeral Services will be Friday, 2:00pm at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, David City with Pastor Mark Schutt officiating. Interment will follow in the David City Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, from 9am-12 at Chermok Funeral Home and from 1pm-2pm at the...
Wandea Fiala
Sep 25, 2011
Wandea P. Fiala, 88, of David City died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Funeral Services will be Friday September 30, 2011 at 10:30 AM at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in David City with Rev. Mark Schutt officiating. Interment will follow at David City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until time of...
Dawn Dvorak
Sep 25, 2011
Dawn M. Dvorak, 37, of Brainard, died Sunday, September 25, 2011 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday September 29, 2011 at 10 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard with Fr. Matthew Eickhoff as celebrant and Fr. Chris Goodwin as homilist. Viewing will be Wednesday from 4-7pm followed by a wake/Rosary...
Nathelle Petersen
Sep 25, 2011
Nathelle J. Wirt, 74, of Schuyler, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 in David City. Nathelle was born September 28, 1936 to Ross and Helen (Watsen) Wirt. She married Larry Petersen January 22, 1955 in Breckenridge, MN. While Larry was employed as a route driver for Schwan’s they lived in Minnesota, Texas and Randolph, NE before moving to Schuyler in...
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...
