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James P. "Jim" Svoboda Jr
18 May 1926 – 12 May 2005
| Birth | 18 May 1926 |
| Death | 12 May 2005 |
| Cemetery | Parkview Cemetery Hastings , Adams County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Tabbooma on 29 Sep 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62993677 |
Bio
James P. "Jim" Svoboda, Jr., 78, died Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings, Nebraska. Jim was born May 18, 1926 in Weston, Nebraska to James P. & Emma O. (Fendrich) Svoboda, Sr. Jim graduated from Weston High School in 1944 and served in the United States Navy during WWII from March 4,1944 until May 6, 1946. He married Arlene M. Shuster on September 8,1949 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler, Nebraska. He earned a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln in 1950. He started his business career with J.C. Penney Company. He moved to Hastings, Nebraska in 1963 and was assistant manager of J. M. McDonald Department Stores. He moved back to Hastings 1977 and was a manager for J. M. McDonald Department Stores and later G. R. Herbergers. Jim was director of the Small Business Institute at Central Community College and was a director for SCORE at Hastings, Nebraska. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, the church choir, Men's Club, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, Columbian Holding Company, Rotary, American Legion, AARP and Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. He was very active in Hastings Community Concert Association and a past board member. He was also a past board member of the Red Cross. He enjoyed working in his yard and garden. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, twin brother, Frank and brother, Milo and sisters, Wilma Svoboda and Leona Grief. Survivors are: Wife: Arlene M. Svoboda - Hastings, NE Daughter & Son-in-law: Susan & Daniel Schmidt - Hastings, NE Sons & Daughters-in-law: Stephen Svoboda - Northridge, CA Richard Svoboda & Liz Foulser- Melrose, MA Scott & Tracy Svoboda - Davenport, IA Sisters & Brother-in-law: Amolie Ohnoutka - Plattsmouth, NE Mary Jane & Ed O'Connor - Omaha, NE Brother-in-law: Ivo Grief - Normal, IL
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- Milo Emil Svoboda 1912–1982
- Wilma Svoboda 1913–1934
- Amolie Olga Svoboda Ohnoutka 1917–2005
- Leona M Svoboda Greif 1924–1998
- Frank Svoboda 1926–1926
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