Helen L. Bartek
Born: July 31, 1910 Rural Weston, Nebraska
Died: January 27, 2007 Lincoln, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, February 17, 2007
2:00 PM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment at St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Rosary: Wednesday, February 16, 2007 at 6:30 PM
Visitation: 5:00-8:00 PM all at Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, Nebraska
Memorials: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church or for Masses
Thomas J. Konecky
Born: March 23, 1936 Wahoo, Nebraska
Died: August 22, 2008 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
10:00 AM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment at St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Rosary & Vigil Service:
Monday, August 25, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Knights of Columbus Council #1833 Rosary
Visitation 5:00-7:00 PM (all at church)
Memorials: In lieu of flowers: Bishop Neumann High School
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church or School
Tom was born to Vincent and Helen (Zimola) Konecky. A devoted husband and fantastic father, Tom loved his faith, his family and farming the land his grandparents settled on after coming from Czechoslovakia. He was an active member of St. Wenceslaus church, serving in many various capacities throughout his lifetime. He devoted his life to improving the Guernsey breed, building a nationally renowned herd and serving the dairy industry in many leadership roles. He raised his children under the precepts of hard work, determination, respect, honesty and personal integrity, teaching that all the cattle got fed before the kids. He shared his leadership skills in many areas locally, regionally and nationally, including serving as a 4-H Leader for 50 years, District 44 School Board, Nebraska Dairy Council, Dairy Farmers of America board member, American Guernsey Cattle Club - national director, and the Knights of Columbus.
Survived by: wife Marie, children and spouses: Tom and Sharon Konecky, Theresa and Randy Klein, all Wahoo, Cathy and Curt Peterson, Omaha, Karen and Ron Pierce, Cedar Bluffs, NE, James and Ellen Konecky, Omaha, Judy and Sean Kelley, Colorado Spings, CO, Barb and Paul Mercer, Fonda, IA, Lolly Konecky and Len Swartz, Phoenix, AZ, Chris Konecky, Bellevue, NE, Carol and Martin Barry, Valparaiso, NE, 16 grandchildren: Melisa, Andrea, Vincent and Nathan Konecky, Mitch and Tessa Klein, Bret and Scout Pierce, Lila, Jacob, Samantha and Abigail Konecky, Zach and Anna Mercer, Trenton and Alex Barry.
Michael J. Svara
Born: November 5, 1947 Omaha, Nebraska
Died: August 20, 2008 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, August 25, 2008
10:00 AM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment at Sunrise North Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Rosary: Sunday, August 24, 3008 at 7:00 PM
Visitation: 2:00-8:00 PM all at Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, Nebraska
Memorials: In care of family
Michael was born to Joseph and Georgia (Palat) Svara. He lived in Omaha, Cedar Bluffs and Colon while growing up. He attended school in Omaha and Cedar Bluffs. Michael married Patricia Styskal on Sept. 24, 1966 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Weston, NE. They lived in Colon for many years until moving to Wahoo. During this time, Michael worked as a forklift operator at Hellstar Corporation in Wahoo and later as a forklift and saw operator for Six-B Manufacturing in Wahoo. Because of health reasons, he retired four years ago. Michael was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Colon and a member of the NRA.
Preceded in Death By: parents, brother Rick Svara, brother in law Pete Stahl, aunts and uncles
Survived by: wife Patricia, sons, daughters in law Tim and Carrie, Lincoln, NE, Tom and Tammy, Wahoo, grandchildren, T.J., Chelsea and Wyatt Svara, brother, sister in law Nick and Dianne Svara, Cedar Bluffs, NE, sisters, brother in law, Kathy Stahl, Camp Verde, AZ, Roxanne and Tom Styskal, Ceresco, NE, brothers in law Dave (Patty) Styskal, Wahoo, Gene (Corrine) Styskal, Ceresco, sister in law, Denise (Kenny) Chvatal, Wahoo, nieces and nephews.
Helen A. Mach
Born: August 23, 1923 Dwight, Nebraska
Died: August 15, 2008 Lincoln, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
10:00 AM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment at St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Rosary: Monday, August 18, 2008
Visitation 4:00-8:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, Nebraska
Memorials: In care of family
Helen was born to Joseph and Rose (Buresh) Tichy. She grew up in Dwight and attended school there. On February 7, 1950, Helen was united in marriage to George Mach of Weston, NE. They resided on a farm near Weston for 19 years. In 1969, George and Helen moved to Wahoo. Helen
worked as a cook at the Saunders County Hospital for 14 years. George died on Aug. 15, 1971, 37 years to the day before Helen. Helen had been a resident the last 4 years at Lancaster Manor where she attended mass, played bingo and crocheted doilies. She was a parishioner at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wahoo.
Preceded in Death By: husband George Mach, parents, sisters Alice Pacula, Adeline Dvoracek and Wilma Tichy, brother Joe Tichy, sister in law Lucille Tichy, brothers in law Adolph Scharf, Bill Pacula, Rudy Dvoracek and Dale Matulka
Survived By: daughter, son in law Rose Ann and Harry Richardson, grandchildren Angela Faircloth, Tyler and Mandy Richardson, great grandson Austin Faircloth, all of Lincoln, brother Frank Tichy, Bee, NE, sisters Ann Scharf and Rose Matulka, both of Lincoln, several nieces and nephews.
Memorials in care of the family.
Pamela D. Brabec
Born: March 9, 1950 Lincoln, Nebraska
Died: August 13, 2008 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, August 18, 2008
10:30 AM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Rosary:
Sunday, August 17, 2008 with Rosary at 7:00 PM
Visitation 5:00-7:00 PM
all at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Memorials:
St. Wenceslaus School, Wahoo, Nebraska
Pamela was born to Patrick D. Sr. and Erma A. (Pillard) Nelson. She grew up in Lincoln and attended St. Teresa’s elementary school through the ninth grade. Pam graduated from Lincoln Public High School in 1968. In the late 1970s, she went back to school and became a certified nursing assistant. She lived and worked in Omaha for many years. She married Dennis Brabec on Aug. 22, 1992, in Wahoo. They made their home on a farm near Colon. She worked at a number of jobs in the Wahoo area and most recently worked in the kitchen at the Bishop Neumann High School cafeteria. She was a parishioner at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, a past president of the P.C.C.W. and served on the District 70 school board.
Survived by: her husband; a son, Eric (and wife, Shannon) (King) Gewecke of Columbus; daughters, Cheryl Gewecke of Denver and Kate Brabec of Colon; siblings, Penny (and husband, Jack) Boyle of Shawnee, Kan., and Patrick D. Nelson II of Tucson, Ariz.; parents-in-law, Tony and Helen Brabec of Wahoo; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John and Betty Brabec of Colon and Algene and Dan Mueller of Fremont; and two grandchildren.
Anna J. Raiter
Born: June 8, 1917 Dwight, Nebraska
Died: August 8, 2008 Ashland, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, August 12, 2008
10:00 AM at Sts. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church, Valparaiso, Nebraska
Interment at St. Vitus Cemetery, Touhy, Nebraska
Rosary& Scriptural
Service: Monday, August 11, 2008
7:00 PM with at visitation 5:00-8:00 PM
Sts. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church
Memorials: In care of family
Wesley E. Lamberson
Born: April 16, 1954 Laredo, Texas
Died: August 2, 2008 Prague, Nebraska
Celebration of Life Service: Wednesday, August 6, 2008
2:00 PM Mead Evangelical Covenant Church, Mead, Nebraska
Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park - 11:00 AM Wednesday
Visitation: Tuesday, August 5, 2008
2:00-8:00 PM at Svoboda Funeral Home
Memorials: In lieu of flowers to the family
Irene H. Pospisil
Born: November 4, 1911 Rural Weston, Nebraska
Died: July 15, 2008 Wahoo, Nebraska
Services: Friday, July 18, 2008
1:00 PM at Svoboda Funeral Home
Interment at Prague National Cemetery in Prague, Nebraska
Visitation: Thursday, July 17, 2008
5:00-8:00 PM Svoboda Funeral Home
Memorials: Lincoln People's City Mission
Donor's choice
Alfred A. Pruess
Born: November 12, 1929 Bennington, Nebraska
Died: July 15, 2008 Wahoo, Nebraska
Service: Monday, July 21, 2008
10:30 AM at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment at Flower Hill Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska
Interment with Military Honors by
Wahoo VFW #4502 & A.L. Post #82
Visitation: Sunday, July 20, 2008 2:00-8:00 PM
Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, Nebraska
Memorials: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Helen L. Rezek
Born: December 15, 1917 Beresford, South Dakota
Died: July 8, 2008 Wahoo, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, July 12, 2008
10:00 AM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment at St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska
Rosary: Friday, July 11, 2008
3:00 PM Altar Rosary Society
6:30 P.M. Parish Rosary
Visitation: 4:00-8:00 PM all at Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, Nebraska
Memorials: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
VFW Auxilary Post # 4502
