Richard D. Krupicka

Notes:

A Funeral Mass for Richard will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan. Father Brendan Kelly will be the officiant.

A private family Graveside Service will be in the Bohemian National Cemetery following the Funeral Mass.

Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan.

A Rosary will be prayed on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan.

Memorials are suggested to the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church or the Milligan American Legion HSSK Post 240.

Richard Dean Krupicka was born to Adolph A. & Emma B. (Krisl) Krupicka on August 16, 1938 on the family farm two and half miles south of Milligan, Nebraska, and passed away on August 27, 2019 at Heritage Crossings in Geneva, Nebraska, at the age of 81 years and 11 days.

Richard attended Milligan Public School, graduating in 1955. He was a farmer all his life and enjoyed the work on the farm.

Richard married Donna Kay Dolnicek on August 31, 1963 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence, Nebraska. To this union three children were born: Rodney Joseph, Michelle Rene, and Kay Marie. They spent the first 50 years of their married life on a farm near Milligan. The farm had been in the family for over 100 years. They later moved into Milligan.

Richard never knew a stranger. He loved to go to sales, not to buy, but to talk to friends. He made many new friends from the sales he frequented. He also enjoyed joining friends for coffee each day. He was always ready to help anyone when needed. Richard served on the Milligan School Board and was a trustee of the St. Wenceslaus Church for many years and spent many hours making the new church become a dream-come-true. His faith was very important to him.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Emma Krupicka; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joseph and Lillian (Kalvoda) Dolnicek; daughter, Kay Pavelka; brothers, Lawrence, Raymond, Adolph, and William; Sisters, Antoinette, Rita, and Grace.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Donna Krupicka of Milligan, Nebraska; son, Rod Krupicka and wife, Diana of Milligan, Nebraska; daughter, Michelle Backemeyer and husband, Brad of Elmwood, Nebraska; son-in-law, Ron Pavelka of Glenvil, Nebraska; grandchildren; Marcus, Savana and Cheyenne Krupicka of Milligan, Nebraska, Ashley Smidt and husband, Ely of Fairfield, Nebraska, Ryan Pavelka of Cincinnati, Ohio, Greg Pavelka of Glenvil, Nebraska, and Tatum Backemeyer of Elmwood, Nebraska; great granddaughter, Willa Smidt of Fairfield, Nebraska; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Thelma Soucie and husband, LeRoy of Fairfield, Nebraska, Thelma Davis of Ocola, Florida, and Liela Krupicka of Davenport, Nebraska; and many nieces and nephews.


(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Richard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Glenvil resident Kay M. Pavelka, 48, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at her home.

Rosary is 7 p.m. Thursday, December 6, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Friday, December 7, at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Joseph M. Walsh officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to St. Cecilia Health Ministry. Visitation is 1-8 p.m. Thursday with family greeting relatives and friends 5:30-7 p.m. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Kay was born August 28, 1970, in Friend, NE to Richard & Donna (Dolnicek) Krupicka. She graduated from Milligan High School and received her Associates Degree in accounting from Central Community College in Hastings and computer office skills from Lincoln School of Commerce. She married Ron Pavelka on September 8, 1990, in Milligan, NE.

Kay worked as an office manager/administrative assistant for attorney Steve Scherr, Midwest Ear Nose & Throat, and Homestead Assisted Living. She was a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church and Altar Society. Kay volunteered for Hastings Chamber of Commerce events and many other events in the community.

Kay was preceded in death by her grandparents and brother-in-law, Michael Swanson.

SURVIVORS:
Husband:
Ron Pavelka ? Glenvil, NE
Children & Spouse:
Ashley & Ely Smidt ? Fairfield, NE
Ryan Pavelka ? Mesa, AZ
Greg Pavelka ? Glenvil, NE
Parents:
Richard & Donna Krupicka ? Milligan, NE
Brother & Spouse:
Rodney & Diana Krupicka ? Milligan, NE
Sister & Spouse:
Michelle & Brad Backemeyer ? Elmwood, NE
In-laws:
Ed & Diane Pavelka ? Glenvil, NE
Sister-in-law & Spouse:
Sandy & Chad Samuelson ? Hastings, NE
Brothers-in-law & Spouses:
John & Julie Pavelka ? Omaha, NE
Jim & Gina Pavelka ? Glenvil, NE
Numerous Nieces & Nephews

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)