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Anton “Tony” Brecka

Birth	:	5 Dec 1935 Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	23 Dec 2020 Dwight, Butler County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Dwight, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0746994, -97.0242004
Description	:	Gravesite Services and Interment Details: Assumption Catholic Cemetery Nebraska Highway 66 and County Road S Dwight, NE 68635 Anton was born December 5, 1935 to Anton P. and Barbara (Roubal) Brecka on the farm near Rescue, Nebraska and passed away at home on December 23, 2020 at the age of 85 years and 18 days. He attended and graduated from Prague High School with the Class of 1953. On April 24, 1958 Tony was called to active service to Fort Still, Oklahoma. He belonged to C Battery, 1st Howitzer Battalion, 18th Artillery at Fort... Read More	Gravesite Services and Interment Details: Assumption Catholic Cemetery Nebraska Highway 66 and County Road S Dwight, NE 68635 Anton was born December 5, 1935 to Anton P. and Barbara (Roubal) Brecka on the farm near Rescue, Nebraska and passed away at home on December 23, 2020 at the age of 85 years and 18 days. He attended and graduated from Prague High School with the Class of 1953. On April 24, 1958 Tony was called to active service to Fort Still, Oklahoma. He belonged to C Battery, 1st Howitzer Battalion, 18th Artillery at Fort Still where he received his basic training. While at Fort Still he attended U.S. Army Artillery and Missile School. In April of 1959, he was reassigned to Fort Lewis, Washington, and belonged to C Battery, 2nd Howitzer Battalion 18th Artillery, until his discharge in April of 1960. On October 6,1961, he was recalled to active duty. He was part of the 24th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) and received a course in Aircraft Maintenance and Helicopter Maintenance at Fort Rucker, Alabama. After finishing school in Alabama, he rejoined the 24th Medical at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and was discharged in September 1962 as SP-5 (Specialist 5th Class). On June 13, 1964 Tony married Elaine Novak and were blessed with 7 children, 15 grandchildren and 3 step-grandchildren and reside on a farm northwest of Dwight, NE. Over the years he worked for Hain’s TV and Appliance, and then started farming with his father-in-law Joe Novak, and farmed until his retirement in 1998. Tony was a member of the Honor Guard with the Dwight Legion Post 110, he served on the Plum Creek Township Board for 43 years. He was a member of the Dwight Assumption parish. He loved sports his entire life, playing basketball and baseball in high school, where he was on the state championship team in 1952. Tony coached Dwight Legion baseball with Roman Kocian for 18 years. Tony never missed a sporting event that involved his children. He also was able to attend Husker football games with his brother. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elaine; children: Gail (Todd) Wilkinson of Lincoln, Denise (Phil) Shirley of Lincoln, Greg (Carrie) Brecka of Dwight, Dan (Gena) Brecka of Dwight, Jean (Rick) Frager of Lincoln, Becky (Matt) Mottl of Palmer, Ashley (Jeremy) Cihal of Dwight; grandchildren: Morgan and Tyler Shirley, Addie and Trevin Brecka, Brayden Brecka, Sydney and Anna Jelinek and Isabella, Braden, and Brecken Frager, Makenna, Lane, Ella, Hayes and Wyatt Mottl, and Cecilia and Colson Cihal; sisters, Joan (Valerian) Svoboda, and Maggie Hlavac; and many nieces and nephews. Tony is preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Joe and Della Novak; grandson, Cameron Brecka; brother, Eugene Brecka; sister, Betty Stara; brother-in-law, Alvern Hlavac, and niece, Monica Saalfeld. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of a life shared with Tony.

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Anton “Tony” Brecka's memorial is located at: Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Dwight, Butler County, USA.
When did Anton “Tony” Brecka death?
Anton “Tony” Brecka death on 23 Dec 2020 in Dwight, Butler County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.0746994
Longitude: -97.0242004

Family Members:

Parent

Anton P Brecka

(1906 - 1977)

Barbara E Roubal Brecka

(1899 - 1988)

Siblings

Magdeline Brecka Hlavac

(1931 - 2021)

Eugene J. Brecka

(1933 - 2015)

Betty L Brecka Stara

(1942 - 2012)

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Coordinate: 41.0746994, -97.0242004

2. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0755997, -97.0419006

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7. Oak Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9947014, -96.9381027

8. Holy Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1777992, -96.9953003

9. Bohemian National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1770300, -96.9885800

10. Old Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1772300, -96.9871300

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Coordinate: 41.1772700, -96.9860000

12. Oak Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1656000, -96.9410000

13. Grim Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1130981, -97.1763992

14. Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1884020, -97.0841270

15. Germantown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9444008, -96.9966965

16. Valparaiso Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0758018, -96.8471985

17. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0675011, -96.8407974

18. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9369011, -96.9869003

19. Garrison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1704350, -97.1623720

20. Knauber Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0936012, -97.2155991

21. Jensen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0894012, -96.8300018

22. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0163994, -96.8439026

23. Ulysses Cemetery
Ulysses, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0619011, -97.2232971

24. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery East
Garrison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1573970, -97.1949610