Charlotte A. Sousek
Born: August 4, 1929 Weston, Nebraska
Died: July 16, 2011 Lincoln, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 ~ 10:00 AM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment at Sunrise North Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Visitation
Scripture Service & Rosary: Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Visitation: 5:00-7:00 PM
Scriptural Service & Rosary ~ 7:00 PM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Memorials: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church
Charlotte A. Sousek was born August 4, 1929 near Touhy, NE to Edward J. and Helen (Busek) Stuchlik. She attended a country school west of Weston, NE and graduated from Weston High School in 1946. She attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and obtained her teaching certificate. Charlotte was a school teacher for two years at Indian Hills School and also District #24 near Malmo, NE.
On August 31, 1948 she was united in marriage to James D. Sousek at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Weston. They lived on a farm west of Malmo for many years until retiring from farming and moving to Wahoo, NE in 1989. Charlotte loved to sew and make quilts and she was a wonderful cook and baker. Her specialty was kolaches. She was also an avid collector of cardinal figurines.
Charlotte passed away July 16, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln at the age of 81 years. She had been a parishioner of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and formerly at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Plasi. She belonged to the Plasi Altar Society, serving as past president, the St. Wenceslaus PCCW, a CCD teacher, Saunders County Pork Producers, Malmo American Legion Auxiliary, Saunders County Czech Club, Nebraska Czech Club and the Saunders County Historical Society.
Charlotte leaves behind her loving husband and best friend of 62 yrs., James Sr.; children, James Jr. (Roberta) Sousek, Prague, NE, Jeanne (Dwight) Rasp, David City, NE, Julie (Vernon) Slechta, Valparaiso, NE, John (Karen) Sousek, Malmo, NE; grandchildren and spouses, Jeff (Sandy) Sousek, Jennifer (Lance) Vaughn, Donald (Kate) Sousek, Jill Tran, Daniele Slechta, Nathan, Ryan, Alan, Kevin, Justin and Lauren Sousek; great grandchildren, Samantha and Jacob Sousek, Tyler and Kayla Tran, John Ross and Calloway James Vaughn; step great granddaughter, Shaelyn Vaughn; brothers and sister and spouses, Edward (Lorene) Stuchlik, Helen Marie (Rudy) Sloup, Lawrence (Betty) Stuchlik; brothers in law and sisters in law, Joseph (Anastasia) Sousek, Frank Sousek, Annie Divis, Victor (Joyce) Sousek and Beatrice (Lawrence) Rezac; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson.
Lydia Prochaska
Born: January 31, 1940 Prague, Nebraska
Died: July 10, 2011 Wahoo, Nebraska
Service: Thursday, July 14, 2011 ~ 2:00 PM
Service will be conducted by Saunders County
Care Center in their chapel.
Private inurnment
Prague National Cemetery, Prague, Nebraska
Lydia Prochaska, age 71, of Wahoo, NE formerly of Prague, NE passed away Sunday July 10, 2011 at the Saunders County Care Center in Wahoo, NE. She was born on January 31, 1940 in Prague to Fred and Lydia R. (Chromy) Prochaska. Lydia grew up in the Prague area where she attended District School #73 northwest of Prague. She lived in Beatrice, NE and Ashland, NE before moving to Wahoo where she attended Region V Day Services and was involved in work opportunities. She was a tenant at Westview Apartments and a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church. Lydia lived at the Saunders House before moving into Saunders Medical Care Center.
Lydia was preceded in death by her parents, sister Ilene Prochaska and step brothers Lester and Elmer Prochaska. She is survived by her step brother Edwin Prochaska of Abie, NE, step sisters in law, Lorene Prochaska of Abie and Deloris Prochaska of Madison, NE, life long friend Lyle Beaird of Wahoo and many other relatives.
Norman L. Benting
Born: August 25, 1965 Fremont, Nebraska
Died: July 8, 2011 Ceresco, Nebraska
No services. Cards may be sent:
In care of Norman Benting Family
Svoboda Funeral Home
211 N. Linden Street
Wahoo, NE 68066
Norman L. Benting was born August 25, 1965 in Fremont, NE to Leslie and Helen Benting. He attended Ceresco Elementary School and graduated from Raymond Central High School in 1984. He later graduated from Southeast Community College as a certified welder. He worked at Telex Industries in Lincoln, NE and National Crane in Waverly, NE. Since then Norman worked with his father doing mechanical work and repairing and restoring farm equipment for area farmers.
Norman enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also liked going to auctions with his dad to buy equipment to refurbish and resell, especially tractors and steam engines. Norman died at home on July 8, 2011 at the age of 45 years.
Norman is survived by his father Leslie Benting, Ceresco; mother Helen Bradley, Fremont; sisters Laura (Sonny) Fortune, Papillion, NE, Becky Benting and JoHanna Benting, both Fremont; nephew Tyson Jelinek, Wahoo, NE; niece Whitley Jelinek, Omaha, NE; aunts Bonnie Benting and Joyce Benting. Preceded in death by grandparents Emerson and Marjorie Benting, Ralph and Rose Theye.
James L. "Jim" Rose
Born: October 23, 1947 Winner, South Dakota
Died: June 25, 2011 Lincoln, Nebraska
Funeral Service: Thursday, June 30, 2011 ~ 2:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment at Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Visitation: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 ~ 5:00-8:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home
Memorials: In care of the family
James L. "Jim" Rose was born October 23, 1947 in Winner, South Dakota to Marvin and Dorothy (Lindholm) Rose. He grew up in the Hamill, SD community and graduated from Winner High School in 1966. Jim worked for the neighboring ranchers during his high school years. After graduation, he worked at various occupations in Sioux Falls, SD and several locations in the Wahoo and Omaha areas. Jim worked in manufacturing and also worked at Foxley Cattle (later Mead Cattle Co.), Black Feed Supply and Darling International. Jim was married to Patricia Slemin of Wahoo, NE on July 14, 1979. He retired in 2000 because of health reasons.
Jim passed away June 25, 2011 at Bryan LGH East Hospital at the age of 63 years. Jim was well liked and respected for his good work ethic each place he worked. He enjoyed hunting, farming and anything to do with automobiles.
Jim is survived by his wife Patricia; children Renae (Slemin) Vinderslev, Art Rose, Frank Rose and Amy Rose, all of Wahoo; grandchildren MaKayla Dedmon, Kaitlyn Smith, Crystal (Slemin) and Ryan Jensen, Wyatt and Valerie Vinderslev; mother Dorothy Martensen, Winner, SD; sister Sandra Pearce, Galveston, TX; brother Jack (Rose Ann)Rose, Winner, SD; sister in law Susan Harriman, Omaha, NE; mother in law Dorothy Slemin, Wahoo; many good friends especially Bobby Kemerling, Jim Nalezinek and Terry Hass. He was preceded in death by father Marvin Rose; stepfather Art Martensen; father in law Frank Slemin; brother Carl Rose.
Otis J. Seals, Sr.
Born: July 27, 1938 Centerville, Iowa
Died: June 23, 2011 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, June 30, 2011 ~ 10:30 AM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment ~ 3:15 PM, St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus, NE
Visitation
Vigil Service & Rosary: Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Visitation: 5:00-7:00 PM
Scriptural Service & Rosary ~ 7:00 PM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Otis Jack Seals, Sr., Wahoo, NE formerly of Omaha, NE, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 23, 2011 in Wahoo, NE. Otis was born at home in Centerville, Iowa, July 27, 1938 to Dorothy Irene (Fowler) and Pearl Seals. He attended Lincoln and Central grade schools, Howar Junior High and graduated from Centerville High School in 1957. He also attended Centerville Community College. While in high school he started working at the Centerville Iowegian newspaper in 1954 and in March of 1960 he left to go to work at the Columbus, NE Telegram. While there he met and married the receptionist, Connie Paprocki, March 3, 1962 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. She survives him. From there moves were made working at the Mountain Mail in Salida, CO; the Colorado Springs Free Press newspaper; the Guide in Rapid City, SD; The Sun newspaper in Colorado Springs and the Gazette Telegraph in Colorado Springs, CO. In 1977 the family moved to Omaha, NE to begin publishing The Thrifty Nickel Want Ad paper (later renamed American Classifieds) until his retirement in 2005.
Otis was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wahoo, NE and a member of AA since November 4, 1984.
He and Connie are parents of four sons: Otis, Jr., wife Linda (Diehm) of Omaha, NE; Robert, wife Jeannie (Smith) of Cripple Creek, CO; Patrick of Wahoo, NE; Eric, wife Beth (Yamzon) of Halstead, KS. Grandfather to Otis III, Colton, Tyler, Blaine, Sara, Dylan and Shawna Seals, step granddaughter Haley Hute.
Also survived by sister Dorothy and Don Young of East Moline, IL, sisters in law, Norma Aikins of Columbus, NE and Annette and Eddie Sokol of State College, PA. Step-sister, Shirley and Larry Andrews of Allerton, IA. Uncles, Ron Fowler of Omaha, Wayne Fowler of Fontana, CA, Aunts, Bernice Leek of Centerville, IA and Marge Scott of Niles, MI. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends (best friend Dick Bausman).
He was preceded in death by his parents Pearl and Irene Seals, step-father Wenzel Stoklasa, nephew Dwight Young and parents in law Dennis and Clara Paprocki.
Interests were traveling, having visited all 50 states, Canada and Mexico with Connie, playing cards and playing the drum in the band at the Wahoo Senior Citizen's Center.
Helen J. Drieling
Born: December 7, 1938 Omaha, Nebraska
Died: June 18, 2011 Omaha, Nebraska
Memorial Service: Wednesday, June 22, 2011~ 2:00 PM
Alma Lutheran Church
Mead, Nebraska
Helen J. Drieling was born December 7, 1938 in Omaha, NE to Ben and Mae (Gillies) Swanson. She grew up in Craig, NE where she attended elementary school and graduated from high school in 1956. Helen was married to Dorlin Drieling on January 20, 1957 at First Lutheran Church in Oakland, NE. They lived on a farm near Pender, NE until moving to Millard, NE in 1962. The couple moved to Mead in 1971 where she lived until recently when she became ill. She passed away on June 18, 2011 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha at the age of 72 years. Helen worked at Western Electric for 14 years. She also worked at Valmont and J.C. Pennys. She loved gardening, reading and music (especially ABBA, people couldn't believe she liked ABBA). She also loved being with her friends of the shuffleboard club.
Helen was a member of Alma Lutheran Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #2971, Order of Eastern Star and the Wahoo Shuffleboard Club.
Helen is survived by her son and daughter in law, Lane and Trudy Drieling, Fremont, NE; daughters and sons in law, Paula and Boyd Paulson, Elkhorn, NE, and Lori and Jack Spath, Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Tiffany, Chase, Brett, Jordan, Jena, Drew, Cameron and Joel; great granddaughter Ava; sister Eunice Swanson, Blair, NE; brother Carl Svensson, Sweden. She was preceded in death by her husband Dorlin Drieling and her parents.
Daniel F. "Goose" Egr
Born: February 25, 1939 Prague, Nebraska
Died: June 12, 2011 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, June 16, 2011 ~ 10:00 AM
St. James Catholic Church, Mead, Nebraska
Interment with Military Honors
American Legion Post #262 & VFW Post #9844
St. James Cemetery, Mead, Nebraska
Visitation & Rosary: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Visitation: 4:00-7:00 PM
Rosary ~ 7:00 PM
St. James Catholic Church
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church
Daniel F. "Goose" Egr was born February 25, 1939 in Prague, Nebraska to Frank J. and Adeline A. (Woita) Egr. He was baptized in the Catholic faith at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church. Dan attended District #83 and later graduated from Prague High School in 1956. While in high school, he acquired the nickname "Goose" for his hook shot in basketball. After graduation, he joined the US Navy, serving two years on the USS Chilton until his discharge in 1958.
On January 28, 1961 Dan was married to Joyce Anne Miller at the home of her parents. Dan drove trucks, ran construction equipment and farmed, but his true passion was feeding cattle. Dan was quick witted and loved to visit with people. His family said if he didn't pick on you he probably didn't like you. His favorite saying was "If you never lie, you don't have to remember what you said". Joyce didn't think that applied to his wife though. His last years were spent looking out of the kitchen window at the birds and wildlife because of cancer and COPD. He was a frequent flyer at Lakeside Hospital where most of the people who worked there knew him by name. He especially loved Dr. Fitzgibbons who he said knew how to keep him alive (more than the specialists).
Dan recently found his faith again and looked forward to Fr. Scholl's visits and communion. He loved to tease his grandchildren and often commented how they were so nice to him. This past school year, his grandsons, Owen and Max kept him going as Dan helped to care for them. They always tried to help him even when he didn't want help. Daniel had beaten lung cancer but succumbed to COPD and entered eternal rest June 12, 2011 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. He was a parishioner of St. James Church, had served on the Yutan School Board, a member of Saunders County Livestock Feeders and was a past member of American Legion Post #262.
Dan is survived by wife Joyce; sons and daughters-in-law, Dean and Ann Egr, Wahoo, NE, Darin and Sue Egr, Daniel J. and Danielle Egr, all Yutan, NE; grandchildren Mahala, Dylan, Alexis, Madison, Oliver, Cole, Caden, Kendyl, Max and Owen; father Frank J. Egr, Wahoo; brother and sister-in-law Clarence and Nancy Egr, Prague, NE; nephew Chris (Karen) Egr, Weston, NE; niece Carmen (Troy) Kulek, Gretna, NE. He was preceded in death by his mother Adeline A. Egr.
Arnold D. Kaspar
Born: May 3, 1930 Prague, Nebraska
Died: June 7, 2011 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, June 11, 2011 ~ 10:30 AM
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Prague, Nebraska
Interment with Military Honors
American Legion Post #254
Prague National Cemetery
Prague, Nebraska
Visitation
Scripture Service & Rosary: Friday, June 10, 2011
Visitation: 5:00-8:00 PM
Scriptural Service & Rosary ~ 7:00 PM
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Memorials: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Prague Fire & Rescue Department
Arnold D. Kaspar was born in Prague, Nebraska on May 3, 1930 to Charles and Clara (Kriz) Kaspar. He attended elementary school in Prague and graduated from Prague High School in 1948. After farming with his father for a few years, he joined the US Army on July 2, 1951 and served in the Korean War until being honorably discharged on Mar. 27, 1953 with the rank of Sergeant and having received the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars.
Arnold was united in marriage to Wilma Egr on March 1, 1954 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Prague. They made their home on a farm south of Prague. Arnold operated a dairy farm and raised crops for many years. In his later years, he was retired but was often at his sons helping with farm work. Arnold was an avid card player and enjoyed visiting and drinking coffee with friends. He also like watching sports on TV. He passed away June 7, 2011 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo at the age of 81 years. Arnold was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the American Legion Post #254 and had served on the Prague School Board.
Arnold is survived by his wife Wilma; children, Linda (Robert) McMullen, Kaye Morrison, Mark Kaspar and John Kaspar; grandchildren Linsey (Jason) Weaver, Jennifer Kaspar, Kaleigh Kaspar and Nicole Morrison; great grandchildren Rilynn and Camden Weaver; sisters, Zdenka Urban, Elaine (Allen) Kasper, Marcella (Adolph) Sloup, Nadine Bratcher, June (Al) Madigan, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Clara Kaspar.
