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Joseph John “Joe” Toczek
12 Jan 1943 – 20 Sep 2014
| Birth | 12 Jan 1943 |
| Death | 20 Sep 2014 |
| Cemetery | Lincoln Memorial Park Lincoln , Lancaster County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | The Busbooms on 24 Jan 2022 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136286902 |
Bio
Joseph J. "Joe" Toczek, 71, of Grand Island, died Saturday Sept. 20, 2014. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island. The Revs. Richard Piontkowski and Michael McDermott will officiate. Family burial will be at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is serving the family. Mr. Toczek was born Jan. 12, 1943, to Joe and Helen (Augustyn) Toczek. He grew up in Loup City, where he attended St. Josephat's Parochial Elementary School and Loup City High School, graduating in 1960. Joe served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1963. He attended Kearney State College, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in 1968 and a Master's Degree in 1973. He received his Education Specialist Degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1977. Joe taught and coached at Loup City Central Catholic, Arcadia, Deshler and Grand Island before entering into administration. He was the principal and athletic director at Clarks High School and Grand Island Northwest High School. Joe became the superintendent of the Northwest School District in 1980 and stayed in that position until his retirement in 2001. He was an interim superintendent for the Centura Public School District and the interim business manager for St. Mary's Cathedral. Joe currently worked part time at Apfel Funeral Home and was a volunteer at the Grand Island Veterans Hospital. Joe was a member of the Nebraska Council of School Administrators and Nebraska School Masters Club. He was also a member of VFW Post No. 1347, American Legion Post No. 53 and the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1159. Joe enjoyed spending time with his family and friends as well as golfing, fishing and playing cards. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Darlene "Dotti" (Baran) Toczek; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Brad Wilson of Lincoln; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Beth Toczek of Kansas City, Mo.; son, Joseph J. "JJ" Toczek of Lincoln; grandchildren, Bryce and Molly Wilson of Lincoln and Coleton, Maisey and Jessica Toczek of Kansas City, Mo.; sisters, Lorraine Toczek of Grand Island and Alicia Toczek of Loup City; sisters and brother-in-laws, Mary and Jim Lutz of Arcadia and Helen and Bruce Ohme of Arcadia; and brother, Mike Toczek of Red Cloud. He is also survived by numerous great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins and many wonderful neighbors and friends. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law and numerous aunts and uncles.
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