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Arthur M “Art” Jarecke

10 Dec 1921 – 6 Sep 2020

Birth	10 Dec 1921
Death	6 Sep 2020
Cemetery	Valley View Cemetery Genoa , Nance County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Judy Johnson on 08 Sep 2020
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215324520

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Arthur Jarecke, 98, of Columbus, Nebraska,(formerly of Genoa, Nebraska) died Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 12, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa, with Father Bill L'Heureux celebrating the Mass. Public visitation will be on Friday, from 5:00 - 6:00 PM at the church. The family will not be present. Visitation will continue on Saturday, from 10:00 AM until service time, with a Rosary service to be held at 10:30 AM, all at the church. Interment will be in the Valley View Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Edward H. Larsen Post 144. Arthur M. Jarecke was born December 10, 1921, in Genoa, Nebraska, to Stanley and Domicela (Shotkoski) Jarecke, the youngest of six children. He graduated from Genoa High School in 1939 and went to work at American Smelting and Refining in Omaha until 1941. From there he went to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington, until he entered the United States Army Air Corps on December 1, 1943. He was honorably discharged on April 5, 1946, and was employed at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, until 1948. Art returned to Genoa and started an electrical contracting business until 1968. He became a rural letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service from 1961 until his retirement in 1988. Art moved to Meridian Gardens in Columbus in 2008 and was currently residing at Brookestone Acres in Columbus Art was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church while living in Genoa and currently a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. He was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus Council #10607 Genoa and a Sacristan at the church for 17 years. Art was active with the Genoa Volunteer Fire Department for 54 years, holding several offices; the Genoa Housing Authority Board serving as president for many years; charter life-time member of the Genoa Indian School Foundation; member of the museum board; Genoa Development Association; American Legion Post #144; National Rural Letters Association; and an observer for the National Weather Service. Art coached Little League Legion Baseball for many years. He loved the Yankees, and all sports. He was a member of one of Genoa’s best baseball teams in 1949-1950’s. Art enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and spending time with family. Art is survived by: Niece – Sharlene (Ron) Wondercheck of Columbus, NE Nephew – Ron (JoEtta) Jarecke of Arlington, NE Great Niece – Terra (Matt) Klemke of Elkhorn, NE Great Niece – Kristin (Will) Ferguson of Elkhorn, NE Great Nephew – Ryan Wondercheck of Reno, NV Great-Great Nieces – Willa and Adley Ferguson of Elkhorn, NE Great-Great Nephews – Max and Beckett Klemke of Elkhorn, NE Art was preceded in death by: Parents - Stanley and Domicela Jarecke Brothers - Ralph, John, Ted (Lillian), and Ben (Agnes) Jarecke Sister - Christine (Adolph) O'Seka Nephew - Gary O'Secka

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