Obit: Sylvester Laska of Nebraska (1923-2006)
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Obit: Sylvester Laska of Nebraska (1923-2006)
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Posted: 16 May 2009 11:28PM GMT |
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Sylvester “Sal” Charles Laska, the son of Charles B. and Catherine Stanczyk Laska was born on July 20, 1923 on a farm northwest of Silver Creek, NE. Sal attended elementary schools in rural Nance County including Krakow, and attended Duncan High School, and graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus in 1943. On October 16, 1943 Sal entered the United States Navy and was honorably discharged on March 28, 1946. Following his discharge, Sal worked at Leo’s Well Drilling, Columbus Alfalfa Plant, and as a welder at Behlen’s Manufacturing.
On September 1, 1949 Sal was united in marriage to Irene M. Drog at the St. Edward Catholic Church in St. Edward. The couple farmed and raised their six children southwest of St. Edward.
Sal was a member of the St. Edward Catholic Church in St. Edward. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion Crosier Post #226 of St. Edward, and the Farmer Coop Association where he served on the Board of Directors.
On Saturday, August 19, 2006 Sal passed away at his home near St. Edward following an extended illness, at 83 years of age.
He is survived by his wife Irene of St. Edward, 6 children: Ronald and wife Marlene of St. Edward; Katherine Hickey and husband John of Omaha; Kenneth and wife Laura, Michael, Charles and wife Karen, and Martin all of St. Edward; 3 sisters: Violet Matyja and husband Lou of Omaha; Marian Liss of Bellwood; Elizabeth Micek and husband Norman of Columbus; 11 grandchildren: John Laska, Michelle Anson, Kevin, Andrew, and Christina Laska, Kelly Jackson, Patrick and Darcey Hickey, Layne and Levi Laska, and Dominic Laska; 6 great-grandchildren along with many other relatives and friends.
Sal was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son John; brother Phillip; sisters: Alvina Laska; Emelia Laska; and Helen Nicolite.
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NAME: Sylvester “Sal” C. Laska AGE: 83 years
ADDRESS: St. Edward, Nebraska WHEN DIED: Saturday, August 19, 2006
WHERE DIED: his home near St. Edward, Nebraska
FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. DAY: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
CHURCH: St. Edward Catholic Church TOWN: St. Edward, Nebraska
MINISTER: Fr. Jim Novotny
CEMETERY: St. Edward Catholic Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the Nebraska National Guard Military Funeral Honors Program of Lincoln, NE and the American Legion Crosier Post #226 of St. Edward.
VISITATION: Visitation will be Tuesday from 3-8 p.m. at the church, a 7:30 p.m. Wake Service with family present from 3-5 and 7-8 p.m. Visitation will continue at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning until service time at the church.
On September 1, 1949 Sal was united in marriage to Irene M. Drog at the St. Edward Catholic Church in St. Edward. The couple farmed and raised their six children southwest of St. Edward.
Sal was a member of the St. Edward Catholic Church in St. Edward. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion Crosier Post #226 of St. Edward, and the Farmer Coop Association where he served on the Board of Directors.
On Saturday, August 19, 2006 Sal passed away at his home near St. Edward following an extended illness, at 83 years of age.
He is survived by his wife Irene of St. Edward, 6 children: Ronald and wife Marlene of St. Edward; Katherine Hickey and husband John of Omaha; Kenneth and wife Laura, Michael, Charles and wife Karen, and Martin all of St. Edward; 3 sisters: Violet Matyja and husband Lou of Omaha; Marian Liss of Bellwood; Elizabeth Micek and husband Norman of Columbus; 11 grandchildren: John Laska, Michelle Anson, Kevin, Andrew, and Christina Laska, Kelly Jackson, Patrick and Darcey Hickey, Layne and Levi Laska, and Dominic Laska; 6 great-grandchildren along with many other relatives and friends.
Sal was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son John; brother Phillip; sisters: Alvina Laska; Emelia Laska; and Helen Nicolite.
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NAME: Sylvester “Sal” C. Laska AGE: 83 years
ADDRESS: St. Edward, Nebraska WHEN DIED: Saturday, August 19, 2006
WHERE DIED: his home near St. Edward, Nebraska
FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. DAY: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
CHURCH: St. Edward Catholic Church TOWN: St. Edward, Nebraska
MINISTER: Fr. Jim Novotny
CEMETERY: St. Edward Catholic Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the Nebraska National Guard Military Funeral Honors Program of Lincoln, NE and the American Legion Crosier Post #226 of St. Edward.
VISITATION: Visitation will be Tuesday from 3-8 p.m. at the church, a 7:30 p.m. Wake Service with family present from 3-5 and 7-8 p.m. Visitation will continue at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning until service time at the church.