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Barbara Ann “Barb” Klanecky Rakosky
6 Aug 1934 – 12 Oct 2021
| Birth | 6 Aug 1934 |
| Death | 12 Oct 2021 |
| Cemetery | Grand Island Cemetery Grand Island , Hall County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Tim Andersen on 13 Oct 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233016797 |
Bio
Barbara "Barb" Ann Rakosky, 87, of Grand Island, passed away on October 12, 2021 at home with her family by her side. Barb was born on August 6, 1934 in Ord, to William and Froney (Adamek) Klanecky. She grew up in Ord, attending and graduating from Ord public schools in 1951. After graduation, Barb taught rural district school education in Valley County. Barb was united in marriage to Wayne Rakosky on October 10, 1953 in Ord. Four children were born to this union; Cathy, Carol, Steven, and Alan. In her younger years, Barb lived with her family on the Greg Ranch in the Fairdale area in Valley County, where she enjoyed riding her horse, Topsy. Later they moved to the family farm where she helped with the chickens and other farm chores until her graduation. After her marriage, Barb stopped teaching and began working as the office manager for the family business, Rakosky Well Drilling, while raising their four children. Barb and Wayne moved to Grand Island in 1966 and later to Loup City in 1969 where they continued the Well Drilling company. In 1979, they returned to Grand Island, and in 1986, they returned to Ord to resume the family water well business in their hometown. After retiring in 2002, the couple returned to Grand Island. Barb and Wayne spent many winters in Mesa, AZ, vacationing with friends at several resorts. Barb was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the Grand Island Saddle Club, and the Platt Deutsche. She also enjoyed her Ord birthday group, her special twice weekly coffee group, monthly Pinochle card club friends, and her Wednesday hair salon friends. Barb was a woman of great character, who lived life to the fullest with love, laughter, and so much strength. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends for always making people happy with her great sense of humor. Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Cathy (Gary ) Slater of Harvard, Carol (Dr. Dolf) Ichtertz of Grand Island, Steve (Barb) Rakosky of Hastings, Alan (Deb) Rakosky of Grand Island; grandchildren, Bobbie Jones of Phoenix, AZ; Jenna (Jake) McFarlin and their children, Bryson and Peyton of Phoenix, AZ; Chase Jones of Phoenix, AZ; Kevin (Jessica) Kuta and their children, Colton and Nicole of Lincoln; Andrea Slater Gulley (Dr. Chris Gulley) and their son, Lincoln of Amarillo, TX; Kendra (Brandon) Guthrie and their daughter, Scarlett of Omaha; Rachel Rakosky (Jim Balow) of Mesa, AZ; Alec Rakosky (Sadie Sullivan) of Lincoln; and brother-in-law, Ron Wells of Cotesfield. Barb was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; parents, William and Froney Klanecky; four sisters, Wilma Foulf, Lillian Benson, Norma Krikac, Bonnie Wells; three brothers, William, Leonard, and Leon Klanecky; and a son-in-law, Vernon Kuta.
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- Robert Leonard Klanecky 1920–1973
- SSGT William Frank Klanecky 1922–1944
- Leon Edward Klanecky 1924–2005
- Wilma Matilda Klanecky Foulk 1925–2006
- Lillian Jean Klanecky Benson 1928–2010
- Norma Mae Klanecky Krikac 1932–2008
- Bonnie Lou Klanecky Wells 1941–2013
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