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Adrian F. "Herb" Szwanek

16 Sep 1930 – 27 Jan 2019

Birth16 Sep 1930
Death27 Jan 2019
CemeteryFort McPherson National Cemetery
Maxwell , Lincoln County , Nebraska , USA
Added byASA on 20 Aug 2019
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196440504

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Herb was born on September 16, 1930 in Cotesfield, NE to James and Lizzie (Duester) Szwanek. Herb graduated from Elba High School in 1949. He worked for farmers; and then the railroad for a short time before enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1950. After being discharged, he went back to the Union Pacific Railroad as a signalman, then transferring to the Maintenance of Way department as a crane operator. Herb married Mary Anderson on August 23, 1958 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arnold. He retired from the railroad September 30, 1992. Herb was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, and a member of the 4th degree Knights of Columbus. He loved his yard, full of peonies, rose bushes, and a garden. He enjoyed the outdoors and mechanic work and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. Survivors include his wife, Mary of North Platte; children, David (Mary) Szwanek, Kirk (Pam) Szwanek all of North Platte, Jeff (Robin) Szwanek of Lincoln, and Rod (Lori) Szwanek of Omaha; brothers, Frank (Mildred) Szwanek of Mullen, and Ed Szwanek of Evanston, WY; sisters, Verna Nabity of Sacramento, Ca, Katherine Kyhn, Sylvia Chelewski both of Grand Island, and Rose Marie “Rosie” (Paul) Kilian of Omaha; numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins; and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Shirley Szwanek; brothers-in-law, Leo Nabity, Ron Chelewski, and Monty Kyhn; and a step-grandson, Robbie Mills.

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