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John S. Vanek Jr.
20 Jul 1933 – 27 Oct 2020
| Birth | 20 Jul 1933 |
| Death | 27 Oct 2020 |
| Cemetery | Saint John Cemetery Prague , Saunders County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Annie M. on 29 Oct 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217810359 |
Bio
John was born July 20, 1933 on the family farm in Prague, NE to John and Rose (Steinbach) Vanek. John attended St. John Catholic School and graduated from Prague High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War until he was honorably discharged in 1955. On June 15, 1960, John was united in marriage to Deloris M. Sisel at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Prague, NE. John was a lifelong farmer in the Prague area. Through the years, he also worked for Shimerka Implement (18 years), Prague CO-OP Elevator and Walmart. John was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church where he was an Acolyte and a member of the finance board. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus #1833, 4th Degree Assembly and the Malmo American Legion #232. He was a Distrist 7 Legion Sergeant-at-Arms, past Post #232 commander and a past county commander. John loved gardening, woodworking and displaying Christmas lights. Preceded by: Twin daughters: Margaret Mary and Mildred Sue Daughter: Toni Marie Parents: John and Rose Vanek Brothers: Rudy, Richard, Edward and Milo Sisters: Christie Franta, Helen Arps-Fencl and Elaine Blum Survived by: Wife of 60 years: Deloris Vanek Son: John Wayne Vanek Sister: Clara Schrader Svoboda Funeral Home Oct 2020
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Siblings
- Christie Vanek Franta 1916–2000
- Rudolph Joseph Vanek Sr 1918–2006
- Richard John Vanek 1920–1986
- Edward E Vanek 1922–2009
- Milo R Vanek 1927–2015
- Helen Vanek Arps-Fencl 1930–2020
- Elaine Ann Vanek Blum 1936–2000
Children
- Margaret Mary Vanek 1961–1961 FaG
- Mildred Sue Vanek 1961–1961 FaG
- John Wayne Vanek 1965–2022 FaG
- Toni Marie Vanek 1971–1985 FaG
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