Obituaries
James J. Reimers
Oct 11, 2018
James J. Reimers, 27, of St. Paul, died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at his home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Christ Lutheran Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Thomas Clark will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Peters Funeral...
Lavern F. Wojtalewicz
Oct 8, 2018
Lavern F. Wojtalewicz, 90, of St. Paul, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Revs. Rayappa Konka and Richard Piontkowski will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St....
Thomas J. Mrkvicka
Sep 1, 2018
Thomas J. “Tom” Mrkvicka, 71, of St. Paul, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Farwell. The Revs. Rayappa Konka, Richard Piontkowski, Thomas Ryan and Matthew Koperski will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic...
Charlie J. Kelly
Aug 23, 2018
Charles J. “Charlie” Kelly, 66, of St. Paul died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Rayappa Konka will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St....
Ken M. Piontkowski
Aug 17, 2018
Kenneth M. “Ken” Piontkowski, 54, of Omaha, entered into eternal life after a long struggle with alcohol addiction, on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Reseda, CA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 Tuesday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery...
Daniel R. Hurt
Jul 27, 2018
Daniel R. Hurt, 87, of Ashton, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at his home on the farm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Rayappa Konka will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery west of St. Paul. Visitation will be Tuesday...
Mandeline W. Simonson
Jul 21, 2018
Mandeline W. Simonson, 91, of St. Libory, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, at CHI Health Saint Francis in Grand Island. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Norwegian Cemetery northwest of Worms. The Rev. Richard Kothe will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Worms. Peters Funeral Home of St....
Marilyn Taylor
Jul 15, 2018
Marilyn Taylor, 80, of St. Paul, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Matelyn Retirement Community in St. Paul. Memorial services will be held in Manhattan, Kansas. Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul assisted the family with local arrangements. Marilyn was born on May 31, 1938, at Junction City, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Doris (Shull) Taylor. She lived all...
Robert A. Holt
Jul 10, 2018
Robert A. Holt, 81, of St. Paul, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Thomas Clark will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation will be Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the church....
Janette B. Novakowski
Jul 2, 2018
Janette B. Novakowski, 89, of St. Paul, died Monday, July 2, 2018, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. Rev. David Rykwalder will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island. Visitation will be Thursday from...
Ellie Faith Taylor
Jun 28, 2018
Ellie Faith Taylor, infant daughter of Jeremy and Melissa (Birkby) Taylor, was born at rest, Thursday, June 28, 2018, at CHI Health Saint Francis in Grand Island. Private family services will be held Monday at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. Ellie is survived by her parents; brother, Rylan; sisters, Brynley and Camila, all of St. Paul; grandparents, Vic Taylor...
Larry L. Lukasiewicz
Jun 20, 2018
Larry L. Lukasiewicz, 86, of Farwell, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Farwell. The Revs. David Rykwalder, Richard Piontkowski, Thomas Ryan and Greg Pawloski will con-celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery near Farwell,...
Opal Mae Pelanowski
Jun 19, 2018
Opal Mae Pelanowski, 105, of Start, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at her daughters's home. Memorial services were held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, June 23, 2018 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, Louisiana. Private family burial was held Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Evergreen Cemetery, Loup City, Nebraska. Opal was preceded in death by...
Al-Marie Persak
Jun 18, 2018
Al-Marie Persak, 91, of St. Paul, died Monday, June 18, 2018, at CHI Health Saint Francis in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Revs. Richard L. Piontkowski and Ray Kosmicki will con-celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul....
Michelle A. Warner
Jun 16, 2018
Michelle A. (Rock) Warner, 59, of St. Libory, died Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Libory's Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Rev. Sidney B. Bruggeman will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m....
Robert T. "Bob" Lieb
Jun 3, 2018
Robert T. “Bob” Lieb, 72, of Farwell, died Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. The Rev. Thomas A. Ryan will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. Bob was born on July 20,...
Camdyn Mae Gorecki
May 26, 2018
Camdyn Mae Gorecki, was born at rest on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. Private family graveside services will be held in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will officiate. Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family. Camdyn is survived by her parents, Jeremy and Sarah (Proskocil) Gorecki...
Dolores M. Badura
May 10, 2018
Dolores M. Badura, 78, of Loup City, died Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Bryan Medial Center East in Lincoln. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Josaphat's Catholic Church in Loup City. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Visitation will be 5 to...
George R. Svoboda
May 9, 2018
George R. Svoboda, 66, of St. Paul, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the Fullerton Care & Rehabilitation Center in Fullerton. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Rev. Nelson Rossi will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. George was born on Feb. 7, 1952, at St....
Roman F. Badura
Apr 29, 2018
Roman F. Badura, 82, of Ashton, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Catholic Church in Ashton. The Rev. Thomas A. Ryan will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Ashton, with a dinner to follow in the...
