Lillian Ostry
Born: August 3, 1919 Prague, Nebraska
Died: May 22, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 10:30 AM
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Prague, Nebraska
Interment St. John Cemetery
Prague, Nebraska
Visitation & Rosary/Vigil Service: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Visitation: 5:00-8:00 PM
Rosary/Vigil Service ~ 7:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, NE
Memorials: St. John the Baptist Church
Notre Dame Sisters
Lillian Ostry was born August 3, 1919 in Prague, NE to Frank and Anna (Palensky) Ostry. She grew up on a farm northwest of Prague where she lived her entire life except for the last few years, when she was living in Wahoo. Lillian attended Prague elementary school and one year of high school. She took care of all the household duties, including raising a large garden and canning. Lillian was the last person to raise ducks for the annual St. John's Duck Dinner. She enjoyed raising a garden and flowers, baking and canning, and crocheting and sewing. She was known for making the most beautiful doilies. In her younger days, she loved to dance and still enjoyed listening to polka music. Lillian was a parishoner at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church where she belonged to the Altar Rosary Society of which she was a group leader. She was also a member of the Prague American Legion Post #254 Auxiliary.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Joseph, Ivan, Emil, Cyril and Leonard; sister, Sr. Mildred (Anna) Ostry. She is survived by her sister, Sr. Agnes Marie Ostry, ND, Omaha, NE; nephews, Joe Ostry, Scottsbluff, NE, Larry Ostry, Seattle, WA, Arthur Ostry, Chicago, IL; nieces, Sr. Marie Alice Ostry, ND, Omaha, Sr. Rita Ostry, ND, Porcupine, SD; great nieces and nephews; two great great nephews.
Edward J. Cech
Born: September 21, 1930 Rural Colon, Nebraska
Died: May 19, 2010 Lincoln, Nebraska
Services: Monday, May 24, 2010
Mass of Christian Burial ~ 10:30 AM
Rosary ~ 10:00 AM
Visitation: 9:00-10:00 AM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Wahoo, Nebraska
St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Memorials: Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
PO Box 304
Maryknoll, NY, 10545-0304
Edward J. Cech, age 79, was a resident of Wahoo, Nebraska. He died May 19, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Edward was born in rural Colon, NE on September 21, 1930 to Edward L. and Theresa (Janda) Cech. Edward graduated from Wahoo High School in 1947. He went on to Notre Dame University in South Bend, IN, graduating in 1951. He served in the US Air Force from 1951 to 1955. Ed attended Language School at Syracuse University and served as a translator in Lybia and Germany. While studying in Mexico City, he contracted polio. That didn't stop him from continuing in his studies. Ed obtained a masters degree in Slavic Languages at Indiana University. He taught at Syracuse University in 1958 and 1959. He received a fellowship from a combined program at Indiana University and Columbia University. From 1961 to 1967 he taught Russian at Notre Dame. In 1968 he taught Russian and Spanish at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. Later in 1968, he moved to Japan where he taught English until 1970. Ed came back to Notre Dame for several years. His last position was as a language instructor at the University of Selesia in Poland in 1976 and 1977.
Ed was preceded in death by parents and brother Bernie Cech. He is survived by nephews and spouses, David and Rachel Cech, Denver, CO, Tony and Ann Cech, and Matt Cech, all of Lincoln, NE; great nieces, Caroline and Olivia Cech, Denver, CO; sister in law Sharon Cech, Lincoln, NE.
Barbara R. Thies
Born: January 24, 1935 Tecumseh, Nebraska
Died: May 18, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 10:00 AM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment ~ 1:00 PM at St. Mary's Cemetery
St. Mary, Nebraska
Visitation & Rosary: Friday, May 21, 2010
Visitation: 4:00-7:00 PM
Rosary ~ 6:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, NE
Memorials: In care of the family
Barbara R. Thies, age 75, was a resident of Wahoo, NE since 1970. Barbara was born on January 24, 1935 in Tecumseh, NE to Maxwell and Margaret Tucker. She attended Tecumseh Public Schools graduating form Tecumseh High School in 1953. Barbara married Ernest L. Thies on June 5, 1953 at St. John's Catholic Church in Tecumseh, NE. She worked for Platte Valley Foods in Wahoo for 20 years and for Denver Plastics in Wahoo for 10 years retiring in 2002. Barbara was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, NE.
She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, son, Thomas L. Thies, 2 brothers; Bob and James Tucker, 1 sister; Marjorie Rhodes, nieces and nephews
Barbara is survived by her children and spouses, William Thies of Octavia, NE, Mary Thies and Elaine Strough both of Wahoo, Theresa and George Throne of David City, NE, Ailene P. and Daniel Wageman of Earling, IA and Arnold Thies of Wahoo, NE. 10 grandchildren: Tina, Tracy, Tommy, Matt, Mindy, Nicole, Mike, Barbie, Amanda, Tyffani and many great grandchildren, several brothers and sisters.
Duane L. Henrichson
Born: December 22, 1933 Wahoo, Nebraska
Died: May 16, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 10:30 AM
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Davey, Nebraska
Interment with Military Honors
American Legion Post #244
Rock Creek Cemetery, Ceresco, Nebraska
Visitation & Rosary: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Visitation: 2:00-4:00 PM at Svoboda Funeral Home
Visitation: 6:00 PM & Knights of Columbus Rosary ~ 7:00 PM
all at St. Mary's Catholic Church
Memorials: St. Mary's Catholic Church or donor's choice
Duane L. Henrichson, age 76 of Ceresco, NE, died May 16, 2010 at the Saunders County Care Center in Wahoo. Duane was born in Wahoo, NE on Dec. 22, 1933 to James and Ileta (Beaman) Henrichson. He grew up near Weston and attended Weston Public School through eleventh grade. At that time, they moved to rural Ceresco and Duane graduated from Ceresco High School in 1951. He entered the US Navy on Febr. 4, 1952 and served until being honorably discharged on Febr. 3, 1956. One week later, he met Mary Kozisek, and they were married Febr. 14, 1957 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bruno. They lived on their farm northwest of Ceresco while Duane worked as a farm hand initially. He was soon farming on his own raising grain and livestock. He was actively farming until just last year when his health began to fail. Duane also kept busy with the restoration of many cars, trucks and tractors. Duane was a parishioner at St. Marys Catholic Church and a member of Knights of Columbus Council #8625. He served on the Ceresco Farmers Union Coop Board and the Ceresco Rural Fire District Board since 1974, was a member of Raymond Central FFA Alumni where he was the treasurer the last 30 years, was a life member of the State and National FFA Alumni Association, member, Saunders County Soybean Association, Nebraska Sorghum Producers and a member of the American Legion Post #244.
Duane is survived by wife Mary, Ceresco, children and spouses, Dean and Nancy Henrichson, Weston, NE, Susan and David Miller, Lincoln, NE, Greg "Henry" Henrichson, Ceresco, Julie Henrichson, Lincoln, Kevin Henrichson, Ceresco, Amy and Joel Moline, Omaha, NE; granddaughter Alexis Hobbs, Omaha; step grandchildren, Beth, Bobby, Derek and Stephanie; step great grandchildren; brothers, Willis (Rose) Henrichson, Ceresco, Merlin (Mary) Henrichson, Lincoln, Jimmy Henrichson, Omaha; many nieces and nephews; brothers in law, Joe (Marie) Kozisek, David City, NE, Fred (Norma) Kozisek, Lee Summitt, MO. Preceded in death by parents, James and Ileta (Beaman) Henrichson.
David "Byrd" D. Andersen
Born: January 2, 1947 Pilger, Nebraska
Died: May 13, 2010 Omaha, Nebraska
Funeral Service: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Mead Evangelical Covenant Church
Mead, Nebraska
Interment Morningside Cemetery, Mead, Nebraska
Visitation: Monday, May 17, 2010
4:00-8:00 PM at Svoboda Funeral Home
Memorials: In care of family for future designation
David D. "Byrd" Andersen was born in Pilger, Nebraska on Jan. 2, 1947 to Donald and Alyce (Stoakes) Andersen. Byrd's family moved to Mead at the time when he began fourth grade at Mead Public School. He later graduated from Mead High School in the class of 1965 where he excelled in football and basketball. Not long after graduation, Byrd began his career as a plumber at the University of Nebraska Agriculture Research and Development Center south of Mead. He retired from there because of health issues in 2003 after 34 years of employment. David passed away on May 13, 2010 at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha at the age of 63 years. He will be remembered for being an avid reader, a man who loved to watch movies, a collector of guns and knives, but mostly that he really loved his nieces, nephews and family.
David is survived by his mother Alyce Andersen, Mead; sisters and brothers in law, Linda and Kent Sweet, Mead, Sherri and Butch Roberts Jr., Rising City, NE, Gerri Andersen, Omaha, NE, Donna and Tim Lane, McPherson, KS, Susan and Jim Sake, Valley, NE, Alyson and David Linquist, Lake Mills, IA; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
David was preceded in death by his father Donald D. Andersen.
Helen D. Malousek
Born: April 29, 1910 Ceresco, Nebraska
Died: January 10, 2010 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, January 15, 2010
Catholic Daughters Rosary ~ 9:30 AM
Mass ~ 10:00 AM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Visitation & Rosary: Thursday, January 14, 2010
Visitation: 2:00-3:00 PM &
Altar Rosary Society Rosary ~ 3:00 PM
at South Haven Living Center Chapel, Wahoo, Nebraska
Visitation: 5:00-7:00 PM at Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, NE.
Memorials: Masses or St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.
Helen passed away on Sunday January 10, 2010 at South Haven Living Center, Wahoo, NE. She was born to Joseph and Antonia (Lukas) Bouc on April 29, 1010 near Ceresco. Helen attended District School #118 and then graduated from Weston High School in 1928. After high school she received her degree from the Lincoln School of Commerce. Helen worked for Banker's Life in Lincoln, NE, managed the Federal Land Bank Farm Loan Office in Omaha, NE, and then worked as a secretary for Haessler Sullivan and Quist Law office in Wahoo for many years until she retired. Helen was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, St. Ludmilla's Guild, member and past president of the Altar Rosary Society, past president of the PCCW, past Regent and member of the Catholic Daughters Our Lady of Peace #1956, past president of the Parish Council & the Wahoo Deanery, served on the board of the Lincoln Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, organized the St. Wenceslaus Rosary Maker's Group.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, brother George Bouc, Sr., sisters, Rose Rezac, Marie Jonas, Anna Meduna. Helen is survived by her sisters, Emily Bouc and Lillian Zimola of Wahoo, NE, many nieces, nephews, great & great-great nieces and nephews.
Margaret M. Rezac
Born: July 6, 1918 Rural Weston, Nebraska
Died: April 28, 2010 David City, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 10:00 AM
St. Vitus Catholic Church, Touhy, Nebraska
Interment St. Vitus Cemetery, Touhy, Nebraska
Visitation & Rosary: Friday, April 30, 2010
Visitation: 5:00-7:30 PM
Rosary ~ 7:30 PM
St. Vitus Catholic Church, Touhy, Nebraska
Memorials: St Vitus Catholic Church
Margaret M. Rezac, age 91 of David City, NE, formerly of Valparaiso, NE, died April 28, 2010 at David Place in David City. She was born in rural Weston, NE on July 6, 1918 to Josef and Antoinette (Fidler) Meduna. Margaret grew up on a farm near Weston and went to elementary school at District #74 country school. She had to quit school to help work on the farm during the depression era. On September 28, 1936, she was united in marriage to Adolph Rezac at St. Vitus Catholic Church in Touhy. They made their home on a farm in rural Valparaiso for nearly 50 years. In 1986, the couple retired to Valparaiso. That was her home until two years ago when she moved to Davids Place in David City. Margaret enjoyed gardening and made the best potato dumplings. When Adolph was alive, they enjoyed dancing to Czech music and travelling. They celebrated their 45th, 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries. Margaret was dedicated to her family and her children. She was a parishioner at St. Vitus Church and a member of St. Vitus Altar Society since 1936.
Margaret is survived by sons and daughters in law, Gene Rezac, Phil and Judy Rezac, Dave and Barb Rezac, all of Valparaiso; daughters and sons in law, Kathy and Ted Kastl, Lincoln, NE, and Karen and Lyle Dvorak, Brainard, NE; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sister in law Gertrude Meduna, Wahoo, NE. She was preceded in death by husband Adolph, daughter Karol Mae Rezac, 3 brothers and 6 sisters.
