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Bernard Pavelka

Male 1931 - 2009  (78 years)


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  • Name Bernard Pavelka  [1
    Birth 6 Feb 1931  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 8 Sep 2009  Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 12 Sep 2009  Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 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)
    Person ID I20356  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family Berniece Koca,   b. 25 Oct 1931, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 2012, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jun 1952  Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • They are the parents of Candice Lee and Deena PAVELKA and grandparents of Jason and Joshua JOHNSON and Nicholas BRAUER. (Milligan, p 338).
    Family ID F7284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2009 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Feb 1931 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Jun 1952 - Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Sep 2009 - Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 12 Sep 2009 - Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 338 (Reliability: 3).