Bernard Pavelka

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Bernard J. Pavelka, 78, Lincoln, died Tuesday (09/08/09), with family by his side. Bernard "Bernie" was born to James and Lillian Pavelka at Milligan, Neb. Bernard graduated from Milligan High School in 1948 and joined the military in September of 1950. Bernie married his high school sweetheart, Berniece Koca, on (06/22/52) on the Koca family farm. Bernie started his newspaper career at the Friend Sentinel, in Friend, Neb. and later worked for the Custer County Chief in Broken Bow, Neb. He worked 30 years at the Lincoln Journal Star, first as a linotype operator and finished out his career as a supervisor in the Ad Department.

Bernie was very active in his retirement with the Hallam Legion Post #294 and the 82nd Airborne, and was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by: his wife of 57 years, Berniece; daughter and son-in-law, Candice "Candy" and David Johnson, Valpraiso; Deena and David Brauer, Lincoln; grandsons and wives, Jason and Tammy Johnson, Waverly; Joshua and Catrin, Columbia, Mo.; Nicholas "Nick" Brauer; granddaughter, Ashley Brauer; great grandsons, Hunter, Cooper and Cole Johnson.
Services 2 p.m. Saturday (09/12/09) at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home 6800 South 14th St. Visitation Friday 12 noon to 8 p.m.; with the family greeting friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Interment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to the 82nd Airborne Division Association or Hallam American Legion Post #294. Condolences can be left at www.lincolnfh.com

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Bernard married Berniece Koca on 6 Jun 1952 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Berniece (daughter of James Koca and Emma Becwar) was born on 25 Oct 1931 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 29 Sep 2012 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They are the parents of Candice Lee and Deena PAVELKA and grandparents of Jason and Joshua JOHNSON and Nicholas BRAUER. (Milligan, p 338).