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Donald J. “Don” Ruzicka

18 Jun 1939 – 16 Dec 2019

Birth18 Jun 1939
Death16 Dec 2019
CemeteryWestlawn Memorial Cemetery
Grand Island , Hall County , Nebraska , USA
Added byGLG on 17 Dec 2019
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205508715

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Donald J. Ruzicka, 80 of Grand Island died Monday, December 16, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 AM Saturday, December 21st at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Celebrating Mass will be Father James Golka. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Don was born on the family farm near Polk, NE on June 18, 1939 the son of Joseph and Helen (Janky) Ruzicka. The family moved to a farm near Chapman with Don attending District 29 Country School. He was part of the first graduating class from Grand Island Central Catholic in 1957. He received his degree from Milford College in auto mechanics in 1961. Don was married to Patricia Carraher for 18 years. This union was blessed with children Dan and Anne. Don was self-employed owning Ruzicka Carburetor and Tune-up for the last 45 years on Stolley Park Road. Prior to that he owned Don’s Tune-up located on the corner where the current YMCA is now. Don was a member of many car clubs. He loved 1955 thru 1964 Chevy’s. Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Dan (Lisa) Ruzicka of Grand Island; daughter, Anne (Jamie) Deterding of Lincoln; grandchildren, Renee (Brian) Darling, Eric Ruzicka, Jackson Deterding, Bailey Deterding and Elise Deterding; great-granddaughter, Addison Darling; siblings, Jan (Warren) Wheeler, Joann (Randy) Karl, Cheryl (Norm) Nietfeldt, Doris (Chuck) Winkler, Susan Stueben and sister-in-law, Chris Ruzicka. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ray Ruzicka; brothers-in-law, Tim Stueben and Wayne Riecker; cousin, Charles Jisa whom he grew up with; infant siblings, Joseph and Victoria and his special dear friend, Dotti Menke, whom meant a lot to the family.

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