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John Edward Cernik

13 Jun 1922 – 18 Mar 2008

Birth	13 Jun 1922
Death	18 Mar 2008
Cemetery	Calvary Cemetery Omaha , Douglas County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	marge on 27 Mar 2008
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25560405

Bio

John E. Cernik, 85, was called home to be with our Lord on March 18, 2008. He was born in Ceresco on the farm to Rose (Citta) Cernik and John Joe Cernik on June 13, 1922. He moved to Omaha, Neb., in 1936. He married his first wife, Mary Jane (Oppfelt), on Oct. 1941, She died in 1975. He was a proud World War II veteran drafted on Nov. 7, 1941. He served as a heavy duty truck driver in the Army Air Force. He received an honorable discharge on Dec. 12, 1945. John was a dedicated worker in Omaha at Armor and spent 31 years as a service representative for Continental Can Company retiring in 1984. He spent his retirement years in Linn Creek, Mo., with his wife Mary Lou (Binkley) Cernik. He leaves behind his wife; sister Valera and Ed Pesek of Valley, Neb.; brother, Dennis and Karen Cernik of Omaha; stepchildren, Steve Gade, Cindy Dingman and spouse, Steve Dingman; and Karen Gade; four grandsons, Wesley Gade, Matt Gade, Justin Gade and Ryan Dingman; along with nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose (Citta) Cernik; father, John Joe Cernik; first wife, Mary Jane (Oppfelt) Cernik; sister, Rose (Cernik) Baker; and brother- Stanley Cernik. John will be remembered as a humorous man, who enjoyed fishing, gardening, horseshoes and bowling. He shared his knowledge and skill of fishing with his grandsons.

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Family

Parents

• John Joseph Cernik 1892–1978
• Rose Christina Citta Cernik 1895–1971

Spouse

• Mary Jane Oppfelt Cernik 1922–1975
• Mary Lou Binkley Cernik 1934–2014

Siblings

• Valera Rose "Val" Cernik Pesek 1916–2016
• Stanley J Cernik 1917–1938
• Rose Marie Cernik Baker 1919–1974

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