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Elmer James Micek

25 May 1920 – 9 May 2004

Birth25 May 1920
Death9 May 2004
CemeterySaint Bonaventure Cemetery
Columbus , Platte County , Nebraska , USA
Added byShirley (Bruhn) Martys on 18 Apr 2009
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9246915

Bio

Son of Charles & Anna (Siemek) Micek. He attended District 30 School in Boone County and Cedar Rapids High School. Elmer served in the U.S. Army during WWII from March 1941 - December 31,1945. While in the Service he played in the U.S. Army Band. On May 25, 1944 he was united in marriage to Leona McGuire at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Columbus where Elmer worked at Columbus Skelgas and Columbus Grain Company before coming the manager of the Bellwood Co-op until retirement in 1984. Elmer enjoyed music and was a member of the Bobby Mills Orchestra and was leader of the El Mills Orchestra. He was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Hartman Post #84 American Legion, Columbus Fire Department, played in the Community Band and served two terms on the Columbus City Council Ward I. He is survived by: Wife: Leona Micek of Missouri Valley, IA Son: Tom (Maize) Micek of Missouri Valley, IA Daughter: Kathleen (Dennis) Miller of Omaha, NE Brother-in-law: Reinie Gloor of Fort Collins, CO Sister-in-law: Mary Ann Micek of Columbus, NE Sister-in-law: Rose Micek of Cedar Rapids, NE Five Grandchildren Four Great Grandchildren He was preceded by: Parents; Brothers: Edward, Karl, Leonard, Raymond, Robert, Theodore and Thomas Micek; Sisters: Marge Gloor, Clare Jacobi, Vici Krings and Ann Schuele.

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