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Willis Eugene Svoboda
21 Jun 1936 – 31 Jan 2025
| Birth | 21 Jun 1936 |
| Death | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Cemetery | Assumption Catholic Cemetery Dwight , Butler County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | mm on 03 Feb 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/279332803 |
Bio
Willis Eugene Svoboda was born June 21, 1936, on the farm near Brainard, Nebraska to Theodore and Lillian (Sypal) Svoboda and died January 31, 2025, in David City, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 7 months and 10 days. Willis attended Dwight Assumption Catholic Grade and High School and graduated from Dwight Assumption High School. He married Maxine Lavicky April 27, 1957, at Assumption Catholic Church in Dwight, Nebraska. Willis was a farmer his entire life, but was also employed at Goodyear for 30 years. After his retirement, he worked for Bob Schmidt repairing machinery. Willis was a member of the Nebraska Shorthorn Association and United Auto Workers (UAW). He was a member of Dwight Assumption Catholic Church where he served as an acolyte, choir member, on the funeral committee and was a Board Member for Assumption Catholic Cemetery. He later was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City, Nebraska. Willis was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Lillian Svoboda; son, Mark Svoboda; parents-in-law, Dudley and Agnes Lavicky; granddaughter, Holly Crook; son-in-law, Galen Stuhr; sisters and brothers-in-law, Leona (Ernie) Prochaska, Dot (Carol) Hahn, Marge (Gene) Novak; brother, Ladd Svoboda. Survivors cherishing his memory include his wife, Maxine Svoboda, David City; daughters, Connie Svoboda, David City, Barb (Russ) Ruth, Rising City, Therese "Teri" Stuhr, Seward, Carla Svoboda, Lincoln; sister-in-law, Ramona Svoboda, Brainard; brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Ann Lavicky, Chuck and Cathy Lavicky, Tim and Pat Brock; 9 grandchildren, Stacy Kadavy, Daryl Crook, Ryan Ruth, Andy Kadavy, Lindsay Truksa, Nick Kadavy, Jarred Ruth, Jacob Ruth and Dominic Stuhr; 22 great-grandchildren: Peyton, Ethan and Capri Quakenbush, Ryker and Kollyns Truksa, Tayla Strayer, Terrance and Quincy Kadavy, Everett Stuhr, Anna and Sophie Kadavy, Drake, Gemma and Aylla Ruth, Charlie, Josie, Sadie and Scottie Ruth, Milo and Georgie Crook, Easton and Ella Ross; and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Visitation: Zabka - Perdue Funeral Home, Dwight. Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1- 4 PM Rosary: Assumption Catholic Church, Thursday, February 6, 2025, 7 PM Mass of Christian Burial: Assumption Catholic Church, Friday, February 7, 2025, 10 AM Graveside Service and Interment: Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Friday, February 7, 2025, 11 AM
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- Leona Lucille Svoboda Prochaska 1924–2021
- Dorothy A. "Dottie" Svoboda Hahn 1927–2001
- Ladd R. Svoboda 1930–2006
- Margaret Rose "Marge" Svoboda Novak 1934–2006
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