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Duane Svoboda
18 Sep 1944 – 21 Dec 2020
| Birth | 18 Sep 1944 |
| Death | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Cemetery | Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery Appleton , Butler County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Jeanette Beethe Kozisek Heins on 28 Sep 2024 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221516328 |
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Duane began his journey on September 18, 1944, in David City, child of Joseph G. and Rose E. (Kozisek) Svoboda. He attended area schools and graduated from East Butler High School of Brainard in 1962. He joined the United States Navy that year to answer the call to serve his country. During his time in the Navy he represented our country with pride and honor in many ports of call. Following his honorable discharge from the Navy, he married his best friend, Connie Palensky on October 5, 1968, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Abie. The unconditional love they had for one another grew from the two of them to a beautiful family of five which included Dawn Marie, Robert Allen and Eric Charles. He worked for over 40 years at the Butler Public Power District working as lineman, meter-man and then Operations Manager, retiring in 2006. Duane loved fishing, camping, gardening and the long hog roasts that brought him so much joy. He was a very kind, compassionate man. Humble and soft spoken, he had a passion to help anyone and everyone in need. Duane loved watching his seven grandchildren grow into the beautiful souls they are today. There wasn't a baby born into that family that escaped being gushed over by him. Though he faced many challenges, he persevered for over a decade, his limitations not defining who he was, with a smile so large and a heart overflowing with love for everyone he met. Duane was preceded in death by his parents, beautiful daughter Dawn Marie Pavel and fun-loving brother, Gerald Svoboda. Also preceding are his parents-in-law, Leonard and Goldie Palensky and sister-in-law, Judy Jakub. Kracl Funeral Chapel
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