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George L. Hasik
21 Feb 1919 – 20 Jan 2008
| Birth | 21 Feb 1919 |
| Death | 20 Jan 2008 |
| Cemetery | Saint Lukes Cemetery Loma , Butler County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | mm on 17 Jan 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24223792 |
Bio
George L. Hasik died Sunday, on January 20th, 2008 just shy of his 89th birthday after many years of complications from diabetes. He dealt with his disabilities with grace and humor. He will be remembered as a loving family man, a jokester who enjoyed music, dancing, sports, playing cards, and gardening. George was born in Loma, Nebraska on February 21st, 1919 and grew up in Bruno. He played baseball, basketball, and the trumpet in a local orchestra and Czech polka bands. He was very proud of his Czech heritage. He graduated from St. Procopius College (now Benedictine Univ.) in Illinois. His pre-med studies at Creighton Univ. (Omaha) were interrupted when he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in WWII. George was awarded the Silver Star and a Purple Heart for his service. He was on a bombing mission over North Africa as co-pilot when his plane was hit, seriously injuring him and other crew members, killing others. Though injured, he heroically flew the plane back to base. He spent 18 months recovering from his wounds. In 1942, George married Adeline Fencl. They raised ten children together while he served as a career Air Force officer. He was transferred to Hamilton AFB and the family moved to Novato, California in 1956. His children are all graduates of Novato High School. His second career, as a teacher, began after he received his credentials from San Francisco State Univ. He enjoyed teaching at Hannah Boys Center, the Richmond School District, and even San Quentin Prison. He especially enjoyed teaching Math and tricks with numbers. George was widowed twice. Adeline, his wife of 40 years, died in 1982. His second wife, Margaret (Riha), died in 2007. He was also predeceased by his sister, Evelyn Dvorak (Woodrow) of Brainard, NE. But, George is survived by so many who loved him: two sisters, Gladyce Lee of Mesa, AZ and Norma Stara (Albin) of David City, NE; three sons, George (Linda), Howard (Christeen), and Jim (Laura Saunders); seven daughters, Marybeth Compton (Raleigh Bettiga), Fran Hasik (Al Johnson), Joanne Dallara (Tony), Ellen Scherba (George), Teri Hasik (Wim Hoxie), Shawn Hasik, and Cheryl Jayne (Mike); ten grandchildren who called him GG, Crista Romano (Marc), Matthew, Jenny, Zannie, Megan, Dan, Ali, Cody, Tyler, and Lucas; two great-grandchildren, Alex and Ava; and many generations of extended family. He will be buried at St. Luke's Cemetery in Loma, NE. Memorial Services in Novato will be Saturday, January 26th at 3:00 PM at Keaton's Redwood Chapel of Marin, 1801 Novato Blvd., Reception to follow. Friends, please join his family in honoring his life. In lieu of flowers a Memorial Fund has been established in his name with the American Diabetes Assn. (800-342-2383 or diabetes.org) or please make a donation to a charity of your choice. Contributor: Jeanette Beethe Kozisek Heins (48538250)
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- Gladyce Bonita Hasik Woita 1921–2017 FaG
- Evelyn M. Hasik Dvorak 1923–1999 FaG
- Norma Hasik Stara 1925–2011 FaG
- Ervin Ludvik Hasik 1928–1928 FaG
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