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Vernon A. "Vern" Virka 78 of Morse Bluffs, Nebraska passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. He was born January 15, 1944 in Fremont to Emil and Emma (Nesladek) Virka.

Vern was a lifelong farmer in the Morse Bluff area. He married Sharon Tank February 7, 1961 at Faith Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

He was a 30 plus year charter member of the Morse Bluff Volunteer Fire Department and was a former Fire Chief.

Vern is survived by his sons, Randy E. Virka and Michael J. (Christine) Virka all of Morse Bluff; sister, Darlene (Jim) Becker; 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; brother-in-law, Gary (Judy) Tank; stepbrothers, Mert (Colleen) Heinemann, Eldon (Ellen) Heinemann and Myron (Doreen) Heinemann; step-sister, Pam (Dick) Nolte and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sharon; and stepfather, John Heinemann.

Memorial Service will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5-7 also at Moser's in North Bend. Interment will be at Woodland Cemetery in North Bend.

Memorials to the family for a fund yet to be established.

Online condolences may be left at ww.mosermemorialchapels.com.

Moser Memorial Chapel, 1040 N. Main St. North Bend, NE 68649 402-652-8159.

Courtesy Dennis Belohlavy

Vernon married Sharon Tank on 7 Feb 1961 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Sharon was born on 4 Jul 1942 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska; died on 18 Nov 2021 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sharon Kay Virka, 79 years, of Morse Bluff, NE passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont, NE.

Sharon was born on July 4, 1942 to Melvin and Berdine (Molle) Tank in North Bend, NE. She graduated from North Bend high school, class of 1960. On February 7, 1961 Sharon married Vernon Virka at Faith Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs, IA.

Sharon spent much of her time caring for her grandchildren and loved gardening and tending to her flowers.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Vern of 60 years; sons, Randy E. Virka and Michael (Christine) Virka; brother, Gary (Judy) Tank; grandchildren, Michael (Madison) Virka, Nicholas (Kylee) Virka, and Ian Virka; and great grandchild Emery Jayne.

A memorial service will be 10:30 A.M., Monday, November 22, 2021 at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend, NE. The Rev. Charles Starks will officiate. A memorial visitation will be from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M., Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Woodland Cemetery in North Bend.

Memorials may be directed to the family for a memorial to be established in Sharon's name.

Online condolences may be left at: www.mosermemorialchapels.com

Moser Memorial Chapel, 1040 N. Main, North Bend, NE 68649 402-652-8159

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Moser Memorial Chapel)

Emil married Emma Marie Nesladek on 2 Oct 1934 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Emma was born on 13 Jun 1911 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 30 Nov 1997 in Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ken Chromy shows her as a daughter of Frantisek Nesladek and Anna Beranek.

James married Emma Racek on 2 Oct 1900 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska. Emma (daughter of Vaclav "James" Racek and Veronika Beznoska) was born on 4 Aug 1880 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 22 Jun 1973 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Emma Virka

Services for Mrs. Emma Virka, 92, of Cedar Bluffs, formerly of Morse Bluff, were at 2 pm Saturday at Moser Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Donald Proett of Wahoo officiated.

Music was by Mrs. James Arneal, organist, and James Arneal, soloist.

Pallbearers were Vernon Virka, Emil Paskea, Bernard Paseka, Ronald Paseka, Leonard Cihacek, and Richard Cihacek.

Burial was in Killian Cemetery west of Morse Bluff.

Mrs. Virka died Thursday, June 21, at a Schuyler hospital.

She was born Aug. 4, 1880, at Morse Bluff and lvied in the area all her life. She married James Virka Oct. 2, 1900, at Wahoo and was a member of ZCBJ Lodge at Morse Bluff.

She was preceded in death by her husband, who died Oct. 15, 1938.

Survivors include a son, Edward, Cedar Bluffs, and a daughter, Mrs. Joe (Agnes) Paskea, Ceder Bluffs, 8 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and several great-great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. John (Julia) Vachal, Morse Bluff.

Application for Social Security Account 506-62-7084 Emma Virka Full name at birth Emma Racek DOB: August 4, 1880 Mother: Verona Beznoska Father: James Racek Age: 83 Mailing Address: Cedar Bluffs c/o Joseph Pascka Signed: 10-4-1963