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Francis Leo “Frank” Stastny

Birth	:	16 Sep 1929 Dwight, Butler County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	16 Mar 2020 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Dwight, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0746994, -97.0242004
Description	:	Francis (Frank) Leo Stastny, 90, passed away, peacefully, after a short illness, on March 16, 2020 at his Legacy Terrace apartment in Lincoln, Nebraska with his Hospice nurse, Sally, and his niece, Therese, at his side. He was born September 16, 1929, on the farm near Dwight, Nebraska to John and Agnes (Hottovy) Stastny. Francis was a 1948 graduate of Dwight Assumption High School, where he played center on the football team. In 1949, he attended Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota. In 1950, he attended St. Procopius College in Lisle, Illinois. Read More	Francis (Frank) Leo Stastny, 90, passed away, peacefully, after a short illness, on March 16, 2020 at his Legacy Terrace apartment in Lincoln, Nebraska with his Hospice nurse, Sally, and his niece, Therese, at his side. He was born September 16, 1929, on the farm near Dwight, Nebraska to John and Agnes (Hottovy) Stastny. Francis was a 1948 graduate of Dwight Assumption High School, where he played center on the football team. In 1949, he attended Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota. In 1950, he attended St. Procopius College in Lisle, Illinois. In 1951, he commenced farming on the family homestead near Dwight while also caring for his widowed mother. He loved to treat his nieces and nephews to Husker pop and pop popcorn when they came for visits. Favorite memories were cracking black walnuts using his vice in the tool shack and playing hide and seek in the machine shed. Sometimes he joined in the softball games. He allowed the kids to play on the tractors and he loved to eat mulberries. In 1977, he married Beatrice Adams. In 1991 they moved to California and in 1997 they moved to Yerington, Nevada. Bea passed away on May 24, 2010. He attended stepchildren and step-grandchildren activities. From 1992 to 1996 Francis worked for Dusty Creek Lumber Company in El Dorado Hills, California. While residing in Yerington, NV he walked at least two miles daily. He had fun trying his luck at nearby casinos. In later years he ate lunches at the senior citizen center where he had many friends. He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church and he went to mass early so he could pray the rosary. He donated many of his personal belongings to the Knights of Columbus prior to moving to Lincoln, Nebraska. Francis took an Alaskan Cruise and loved to share his experience. He believed in helping the less fortunate and made donations monthly to Native American Indian Reservations. Francis was a former member of the Dwight Assumption Catholic Church and served on many committees including the bingo group. He was active in the Catholic Workmen (KD) Branch 32 and served on the Dwight Rural Fire Department. On September 16, 2009, he was awarded an admiralship in “The Great Navy of the State of Nebraska.” He proudly wore his admiral hat. He was a member of Saint John’s Catholic Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. Francis was an avid Husker fan and enjoyed the tailgate parties at Legacy Terrace where PIVO was served. While at Legacy he took daily walks to view the ducks and played BINGO twice weekly. He appreciated the visits from family and friends. Francis was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beatrice, buried in Nebraska City on the family plot; infant sister, Alma; sister, Bernice (Don) Voboril; brothers, Jack Stastny, Emmery (Pat) Stastny and Dan Stastny; brothers in law, John Staack, Ben Huber, Hank Gruenemeyer and Bruce Huber. Survivors include his brothers, Dennis (Arlene) Stastny, Bee, NE, Leonard Stastny, Missoula, Montana; sisters-in-law, Wilma Stastny, Wichita, Kansas, Millie Stastny, Fremont, Nebraska, Mary Staack, Syracuse, Nebraska, Dorothy Gruenemeyer, Indiana, Yvonne Smith, Boise, Idaho, Karen Reinecke, California, Joan Huber, Nebraska City, Nebraska and Pauline Huber, Schuyler, NE, step-children, Loni Adams, Oceanside, California, Brad (Ping) Adams, San Francisco, California, Blake Adams, San Francisco, California; step-grandchildren, Chris and Jennifer; many nieces, nephews and friends in California, Nevada, Kansas and Nebraska. Services: Pending due to the Coronavirus disease.

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Where is Francis Leo “Frank” Stastny's memorial?
Francis Leo “Frank” Stastny's memorial is located at: Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Dwight, Butler County, USA.
When did Francis Leo “Frank” Stastny death?
Francis Leo “Frank” Stastny death on 16 Mar 2020 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Francis Leo “Frank” Stastny's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0746994
Longitude: -97.0242004

Family Members:

Parent

John J. Stastny

(1897 - 1962)

Agnes B. Hottovy Stastny

(1897 - 1983)

Spouse

(unknow - unknow)

Siblings

Emmery C Stastny

(1927 - 2005)

Daniel M. “Dan” Stastny

(1930 - 2016)

Alma M. Stastny

(1933 - 1935)

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Coordinate: 41.0746994, -97.0242004

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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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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
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Coordinate: 41.1573970, -97.1949610