Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Verla E Johnson
Apr 19, 2022
Verla E. Johnson, 93, widow of Lester, of David City died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln. Per Verla's wishes, cremation will take place. Burial of ashes will take place at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery at a later date. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: the family has asked that memorials be given In Care of the...
Darryl L. Mentzer
Apr 13, 2022
Darryl Lee Mentzer passed away of natural causes on April 13th, 2022 at his home in Bull Shoals Arkansas, just seven days short of his 88th birthday. Darryl has been cremated and a graveside committal service with Military Honors will be held at the Schuyler Cemetery on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Sarah Gengler officiating. Friends...
Patricia Ann Wallowing Bull
Apr 11, 2022
Patricia A. Wallowing Bull (Dischinger) passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln. Per Patricia's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Full obituary to follow.
Carmen C. Hoppe
Apr 3, 2022
Carmen Claire Hoppe, 61, lost her 8 year battle with cancer on Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 at her home in rural Richland, Nebraska. Memorials can be directed towards the Columbus Cancer Care Foundation in Carmen’s memory. Following Carmen’s wishes she has been cremated. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at St....
Rodney R McCombs
Apr 2, 2022
Rodney R. McCombs of David City died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. A Celebration of LIfe Service with Pastor Dan Spearow will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 11:00 am at Chermok Funeral Home Chapel. Private Family Burial of ashes. Rodney R. McCombs was born on December 11, 1961, at Knoxville, Iowa and...
Lambert V. Steffel
Mar 21, 2022
Lambert Steffel, 94, of David City, formerly of Schuyler, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Memorials can be made in care of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 25 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler, with Fr. Gerry Gonderinger...
gr. Robert A Roh
Mar 14, 2022
Rev. Msgr. Robert A. Roh, 82, of David City, formerly of Falls City, died Monday, March 14, 2022 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS AND STATUES: The family has requested Memorials to: Falls City Sacred Heart School, St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Falls City, Aquinas Catholic Schools, David City or St. Peter and...
Duane Ratkovec
Mar 14, 2022
Duane Ratkovec, 70, of Weston died March 14, 2022 due to a farm accident. Memorials may be directed to family wishes. Duane L Ratkovec, was born on December 21, 1951 in David City, Nebraska to Arthur & LaVena Ratkovec. He grew up in Brainard where he attended grade school at Holy Trinity Catholic School before graduating from East Butler High...
Jerome C Polacek
Mar 13, 2022
Jerome C. Polacek, 63, of Crete NE died Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the Josie Harper Hospice House, Omaha NE, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS or STATUES: Memorials requested for St. Francis Church or Aquinas Endowment Fund. Jerome was born on July 17, 1958 to Jerry and Josephine (Havlovic) Polacek in David City....
H. Ilene Taylor
Mar 10, 2022
Helen Ilene Taylor, 103, of David City died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at David Place in David City. In Lieu of flowers, plants and statues: The Family has requested memorials to be given for St. Luke's Church, David City Cemetery or The Senior Center Helen Ilene Taylor was born on the farm near Garrison, Nebraska on July 8, 1918 to...
Eugene "Gene" E. Divis
Mar 3, 2022
Eugene E. "Gene" Divis, 85, of David City died Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Gene had requested Masses be offered for him in lieu of flowers, plants or statues. Thank you! Honoring Gene's wishes, there will not be a public viewing. Eugene E. "Gene" Divis was born on March 23, 1936...
Martha F. Fortik
Feb 7, 2022
Martha A. (Ruzicka) Fortik, age 101, of Brainard, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at David Place in David City. Martha was born on August 25, 1920 on the family farm west of Weston, Nebraska to Stanley and Anna(Schultz) Ruzicka. She was 2nd oldest of 4 children. Martha attended District 113, a country school near Weston. On April 2,...
David L Egger Sr
Feb 4, 2022
David L. Egger Sr, 69., of David City died Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS and STATUES: Memorials be given In Care of the Family. David Egger was born on May 24, 1952 at Columbus, Nebraska to Walter and Lorraine (Ewert) Egger. He attended local schools, graduating...
Dennis Sedlacek
Feb 2, 2022
USAF MSgt Dennis Sedlacek, 90, of Salina, California passed away February 2, 2022. Dennis was born in Prague, NE on 12/25/1931 to Emil and Kathryn (Vanek) Sedlacek. He grew up in Linwood and Schuyler, Ne. Dennis married Graciana “Lu” Arbolida. They lived in Pensacola, FL. Later they moved to Salinas, California where they lived with their daughter Nida. Dennis is...
Norbert "Bert" Rathje
Jan 25, 2022
Norbert "Bert" Rathje, 88, of Rising City died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Brookstone Acres in Columbus. The family has requested IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS, OR STATUES, memorials to be directed to Faith Lutheran Church, Rising City VFD, or Family Choice. Norbert (Bert) Rathje was born June 3, 1933 to Werner and Frieda (Richert) Rathje in rural Rising City....
Carol Zimmer
Jan 17, 2022
Carol Zimmer, 97, of David City, Nebraska, died Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Memorials may be given to St. Peter's Church, St. Joseph Villa & Court or Masses. Carol Zimmer was born on April 11, 1924 to Frank and Charlotte (Kosch) Zimmer on the farm near Bellwood. Carol married Geraldine Svoboda on August 27,...
Twila L. Petrzilka
Jan 12, 2022
Twila L. Petrzilka, 83, of Seward, formerly of Brainard, widow of Ernest, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Ridgewood Rehab and Care Center in Seward. Memorials In Care of the Family. Cremation will take place per Twila's wishes with a memorial service at a later date. Twila was born on April 7, 1938 at Lexington, Nebraska to Orland and Violet...
Jane McElravy
Jan 11, 2022
Jane Marie Rech-McElravy, 85, of David City, passed away as a result of an auto accident, Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Jane McElravy was born November 11, 1936 in Bruno, Nebraska to Joseph R. and May M. (Coufal) Rech. Jane attended David City High School; worked at the Nebraska State Capital; then married Harold J. McElravy on March 3, 1957 in...
Adeline L. Jindra
Jan 7, 2022
Adeline Jindra, 75, of Schuyler passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Schuyler CHI Hospital. Memorials can be mailed to 1705 Banner Street, Schuyler in care of the family. Following Adeline's wishes she has been cremated and burial of her ashes in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in David City will take place at a later date. Adeline was...
Doris A Shonka
Jan 4, 2022
Doris A. Shonka passed away at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, five days after her beloved husband, Ernie. A Funeral Mass for both Ernie and Doris will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Church, Ulysses, Nebraska. Burial will be at 2:00pm at St. Mary's Cemetery, Ulysses. The...
