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Alvin E. Smolik

7 Nov 1921 – 1 Nov 2002

Birth7 Nov 1921
Death1 Nov 2002
CemeteryMount Hope Cemetery
Sargent , Custer County , Nebraska , USA
Added byTerry Wilmoth -Jepsen on 03 May 2017
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15005238

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Alvin E Smolik, 80, of Sargent, Nebraska, died Friday, November 1, 2002, at the J M.M M.C in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Wake services were held at 7-00 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2002, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sargent. Funeral services were at ll:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 at St Mary's Catholic Church with Fr Bernard Bcrger officiating. Music was provided by organist Dan Sasck and St Mary's Choir. Pallbearers were Pat Hruby, Brad Chalupa, Marvin Lukcsh, Rod Stefka, Eric Pulliam, Lonnie Hughes, and Jerry Davenport Honorary pallbearers were Joe Hruby, Don Leiberl, Edward Chalupa, Julius Weverka, Alvin Leska, Allen Clark, Orville Manklc, and Jerry Sobics/yk. Burial was in Ml. Hope Cemetery, Sargent, with Military graveside services. Rhoad Funeral Home of Sargent was in charge of arrangements. Alvin was born November 7, 1921, to John and Mary (Hruby) Smolik east of Sargent, known as Pleasant Table. He attended School District #186 and graduated from Sargent High School in 1938. He entered the service of our country in the Army Air Corp on September 20, 1942. After his honorable discharge as a Staff Sergeant on February 14, 1946, he returned home to help his family farm and ranch. On May 12,1956. he married Emma Jezbera at the Assumption of BVM in Sargent In 1974 they moved to the family farm Northeast of Sargent, where Alvin continued to live up until the time of his death. He was a member of St Mary's parish in Sargent and former commander of the American Legion Post No. 104, he served on the Custer County Foundation Board of Directors, the FSA Advisory Board, and the Hospital Building Fund. Alvin was especially proud of his 3 grandsons. He truly enjoyed watching them grow up to young men. He loved watching them participate and achieve in all their activities. He loved to visit about farming, politics, current and community events. He look great pride in his family, land and livestock He was proud of high school Livestock Judging teams as they were Slate Champions in 1937. Survivors include his wile Emma, one daughter Rosemary Leibert, husband Rick and son Eric, one son John, wife Jo and sons Aklin and Logun. and one sister Agnes Monroe, all of Sargent. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers John, Edward and William, and one sister Mane Vancura. Contributor: Terry Wilmoth -Jepsen (47545613)

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