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Emanuel Joseph Sedlacek

13 Sep 1924 – 30 Aug 2018

Birth13 Sep 1924
Death30 Aug 2018
CemeteryOrd Cemetery
Ord , Valley County , Nebraska , USA
Added byNebord on 17 Jun 2019
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192710315

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ORD — Emanuel J. Sedlacek, 93, of Ord passed away on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, at the CHI Good Samaritan Medical Center in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord. The Revs. Richard Sedlacek and John Kakkuzhiyil will officiate. Burial will be in the Ord Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, with a Rosary at 7 at the Ord Memorial Chapel. Ord Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Sedlacek was born Sept. 13, 1924, southwest of Ord, to James and Mary (Parkos) Sedlacek. Emanuel grew up on a farm west of Ord and attended elementary school at Manderson District 31. He graduated from Comstock High School in 1943. After high school he worked on the family farm. On May 28, 1946, he married Dorothy McCall at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord. In 1948, they moved onto the family farm and continued farming. In 1956, Emanuel and Dorothy had a farm sale and moved to Ord. They purchased the Dew-Drop-Inn Tavern which they operated for almost eight years. After spending about a year vacationing, they purchased a package liquor store and operated it until 1973. Emanuel started working for Ord Housing Authority in 1974 in the maintenance department. After 18 years he retired. After his retirement the couple enjoyed traveling to see family and friends. They also enjoyed polka dances, Czech and Western music, playing cards, bingo and visiting casinos. After the sudden death of his wife, Dorothy, on Sept. 27, 2004, Emanuel continued living in Ord. In 2008, he sold their home and moved to the Ord Housing Authority. Mr. Sedlacek’s community service included a position as director of Manderson School District 31; A.S.C.S. committeeman of Liberty Township; and trustee of Geranium Catholic Church. Emanuel was a charter member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus; a charter member of the Ord Elks Lodge #2371; a member of W.A.L.A. Lodge Dennice #14 of Ord; a 71-year member of 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus and a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Survivors of the immediate family include his two sons and their spouses, Gary and Sharon Sedlacek of Conroe, Texas, and Don and Mary Sedlacek of St. Joseph, Mo.; five grandchildren, Jennifer Jackson, Tim Sedlacek, both of St. Joseph, Mo., Stephanie and Shawn McGaughey of Kansas City, Mo., Nick and Lacey Sedlacek of Conroe, Texas, Abby and Jason Jenkins of Conway, Ark.; one stepgranddaughter, Mary Maddox of Denton, Texas; 12 great-grandchildren, Bailey and Austin Jackson, Julian and Hayden McGaughey, Landon, Ali and Nolan Sedlacek, Dylan and Gavin Sedlacek, Peyton Sedlacek, Piper and Parker Jenkins; one stepgreat-granddaughter, Jayden Jenkins; a great-great-granddaughter, Ava Jackson; a sister-in-law, Theresa Benben of North Loup; a brother-in-law, James McCall of Anchorage, Alaska; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy of 58 years; one granddaughter, Kelly Sedlacek; three brothers, Emil, William and Vencil Sedlacek; and one sister, Lydia Oseka.

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