Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Samuel J. Balak
Oct 5, 2010
Sam was born October 28, 1943 in Columbus to William J. and Martha (Lodl) Balak. He graduated from Schuyler High School in 1961 and attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Sam was the creator and writer of the "Bullpen" in the Schuyler Sun, managed the Schuyler Golf Club for many years, was Schuyler handi-van driver, member of Ducks Unlimited,,Knights...
Edward Sedlacek
Oct 4, 2010
Edward J. Sedlacek, 90, of David City, passed away Monday, October 4, 2010 at David Place in David City. Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 am Thursday, October 7, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 5:00 pm Wednesday at Chermok Funeral Home and from 7:00 - 7:30 at St. Mary's Church...
Wanda L. Walters
Oct 3, 2010
Wanda was born July 27, 1915 in Norton, KS to Joseph Ray and Eva Lunetta (Shults) Warren. She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1935. Wanda married Harrison Everett Walters in McCook on June 23, 1940. They made their home in Schuyler since 1955 where they owned and operated the Valley Court Motel until 1962. Wanda also worked at BD...
Sue Barker
Sep 29, 2010
Memorial service for 61 year old Sue Barker will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, October 2nd at the Svoboda Funeral Home North Chapel.
Elvin Stanek
Sep 28, 2010
Elvin J. Stanek, 89, of David City, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hosptial in Lincoln. Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 10:00am at Chermok Funeral Home, David City, with Rev. Mark Schutt officiating. Burial will be in the Prague National Cemetery. Viewing will be from 4 - 6 pm Friday, October 1 and one...
Edward Barta, Jr.
Sep 27, 2010
Ed was born February 7, 1954 in Lexington to Edward, Sr., and Charlene (Overton) Barta. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1972. He served in the Army from 1973 to 1976. Ed married Patsy Parsons on May 23, 1974 in Lexington and they made their home in Schuyler since 1988. Ed was a welder by trade and operated the...
Jerome Havlovic
Sep 24, 2010
Jerome J. Havlovic, 64, of Brainard, died Friday, September 24, 2010 at his residence in Brainard of natural causes. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 10:00am in Holy Trinity Church, Brainard with Fr. Matthew Eickhoff officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Trinity Cemetery. No viewing/visitation. Register book will be available for signing at the church one...
Matthew R. Wachal
Sep 23, 2010
Matt was born October 19, 1921 in Schuyler to Matthew, Sr. and Anna (Najmon) Wachal. He attended rural school district 16, Richland High School for grades 9 and 10 and graduated from Schuyler High School in 1938. He married Arlene Dubsky at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Schuyler on November 29, 1950. After Matt retired from farming he worked for...
Goldiemae Palensky
Sep 22, 2010
Goldie was born February 14, 1923 in Fremont to Frank and Edna (Diaz) Manzel. She graduated from Fremont High School in 1942. On February 5, 1945 she married Leonard Palensky at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Abie and they lived in the Abie area for many years. Over the years she worked at Woolworth's Dime Store in Fremont,...
Dorothy Lissman
Sep 20, 2010
Dorothy K. Lissman, 89, of David City, passed away Monday, September 20, 2010 at David Place. Funeral Services will be Friday, September 24, 2010 at 10:00am in Zion Lutheran Church, Sutton, Nebraska with Pastor Judy Nuss officiating. Burial will be in the Sutton Cemetery. Viewing will be Thursday, from 2-6pm at Chermok Funeral Home and Friday, one hour before services...
Frances Sneed
Sep 10, 2010
Frances M. Sneed, 64, of David City, died Friday, September 10, 2010 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. The family has requested private family services to be held at a later date. Frances M. Sneed was born on April 5, 1946 to James and Neva(Callaghan)DeMoss at Los Angeles, California. The family moved to Rising City where...
Mary Ladwig
Aug 30, 2010
Mary was born July 19, 1921 in Colfax County to Frank and Mary (Abraham) Dworak. She attended rural school and Clarkson High School. Mary and Eldin Ladwig were married January 26, 1943 in Clarkson and they made their home in Schuyler. Mary worked as a nurses' aid at the Schuyler Memorial Hospital for 39 years. She enjoyed embrodering, crocheting and...
Bryce Chalquist
Aug 26, 2010
82 year old Bryce Chalquist of Omaha died August 26th at Alegent Health Immanuel Fontenelle Home in Omaha. Bryce was born December 1, 1927 at Rising City to Fredolph and Evangeline (Swanson) Chalquist. He graduated from Rising City High School in 1945 and attended Midland College before graduating from UNL with a BS in 1950 and his MA in 1953....
Louis V. Sindelar
Aug 24, 2010
Private funeral service was held for 87 year old Louis V. Sindelar, of Howells, at 1:30 PM on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the Svoboda Funeral Home in Schuyler with Father Leo Rigatuso officiating. Burial was in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery at Dodge. Louis died August 24, 2010 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Louis was born January 22, 1923 on...
Stanley Dvorak
Aug 18, 2010
88 year old Stanley Dvorak of West Point died August 18th at West Point Living Center. Stanley was born March 2, 1922 to Mike and Rose (Kulhanek) Dvorak at Howells. He spent his early years living and working on the family farm near Howells with his parents and brother Frank. He left school after the 6th grade to help his...
Edna "Bess" Kamenske
Aug 4, 2010
Edna M. "Bess" Kamenske, 90, of Bellwood, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at her residence. Funeral Services will be Monday, August 9, 2010 at 10:30am in the United Methodist Church of Bellwood with Rev. Mark Schutt officating. Burial will be in the Bellwood Cemetery. Viewing will be on Monday, from 9:30am to 10:30am at the church. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS:...
H. Crook
Jul 23, 2010
H. Keith Crook, 97, of Rising City, died Friday, July 23, 2010 at David Place in David City. Funeral Services will be Wedneday, July 28, 2010. 10:00am at the United Methodist Church in Rising City with Rev. Fay Hubbard officiating. Burial in Circle Mound Cemetery. Viewing will be Tuesday, from 3-7pm at Chermok Funeral Home and Wednesday, from 9-10am at...
Ralph Kunz
Jul 21, 2010
Ralph J. Kunz III, 74, of Prague died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Ralph was cremated and his ashes will be buried at a later date.
Quentin Vraspir
Jun 26, 2010
Quentin A. Vraspir, 82, of David City, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010 at David Place in David City. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City. Visitation will be Tuesday June 29 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at Chermok Funeral Home and after 6:00 pm at...
Mary Swanda
Jun 24, 2010
Mary A. Swanda, 98, of Brainard, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Monday, June 28, 2010 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard. Visitation will be from 2-5 pm Sunday at Holesovsky Mortuary in Brainard, and after 6 pm at Holy Trinity Catholic Church,...
