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LaVern Richard Mroczek

Birth	:	24 Apr 1933 Loup City, Sherman County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	12 Sep 2016 Ravenna, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Josaphats Cemetery, Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3022003, -98.9847031
Description	:	LaVern Richard Mroczek, 83, of Loup City died Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society Home in Ravenna. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City, with Father Richard Piontkowski officiating. Burial will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church, with a vigil service to be at 7 p.m. at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Loup City Fire Department, LaVern Mroczek Scholarship Fund, Sherman County Senior Center or donor’s choice.... Read More	LaVern Richard Mroczek, 83, of Loup City died Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society Home in Ravenna. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City, with Father Richard Piontkowski officiating. Burial will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church, with a vigil service to be at 7 p.m. at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Loup City Fire Department, LaVern Mroczek Scholarship Fund, Sherman County Senior Center or donor’s choice. Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City is in charge of arrangements. You can sign LaVern’s guest book at higginsfuneralhomelc.com. LaVern Richard Mroczek was born in Loup City on April 24, 1933, to Leo and Clementine (Kowalski) Mroczek. LaVern attended grade school at District 52 in rural Loup City. He rode his horse, Polly, to school and carried his lunch in a syrup bucket. LaVern only spoke Polish when he started school. He attended eighth grade at St. Josaphat’s Catholic School. He graduated from Loup City High School in the class of 1951. On June 1, 1954, he married Phyllis Safarik at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elba. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this year. Through the years of their marriage, they were fortunate to travel together to Europe, Hawaii and the tropical islands. They made frequent trips to Las Vegas and made many fond memories. While LaVern was in high school, he was employed by Loup City Farm Equipment Inc. and he continued to work there for 39 years. LaVern became a business partner and retired from the business in 1988. He later worked at Kearney Fairbanks International Harvester for two years and was later employed by Ken’s Equipment in Loup City for 22 years in the parts/service department. LaVern was a sports enthusiast. He especially enjoyed football and softball. He umpired baseball and softball games and officiated basketball and football games for many years. LaVern was a basketball coach for Loup City Catholic Schools for four years and a volunteer coach for many years as well. He was an avid Nebraska football fan. He especially loved to attend his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events. He was the “unofficial scorekeeper” for all their games. LaVern had many hobbies. He was a coin collector and an avid antique collector, especially collecting International Harvester toy tractors and memorabilia. He enjoyed gardening and playing cards when he wasn’t working. LaVern assisted with the yearly garage sales and Junk Jaunt, collecting money and talking to all of their customers. LaVern loved to bring joy to others. One of his favorite joys was to play Santa for the Loup City Community and was a tradition at many family gatherings. LaVern enjoyed listening and dancing to Polka music. Lavern belonged to many organizations in Loup City. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus Council 5455 for 62 years and held many offices, including Grand Knight. LaVern was committed to the BINGO committee and called numbers and sold pickle cards weekly. He was also a member of the Loup City Fire Department and was elected Fire Chief from 1965-1971. He was a member of the Loup City Lions Club and Loup City Chamber of Commerce. He was an active member of St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church for 62 years. LaVern was a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and husband. His life was a testament of his strong Catholic faith. LaVern will be dearly missed by his family and everyone who knew him. LaVern is survived by his wife, Phyllis, of 62 years and his five children, Donald (Karen) Mroczek of Columbus, Linda (Paul) Younes of Kearney, David (Cheryl) Mroczek of Minden, Lori (Gary) Eurek of Loup City, and Diane (Rick) Bell of Aurora. He cherished his 20 grandchildren, Nick, Matt, Kyle, Kari, and Cody Mroczek; J. Paul Younes, Maggie Holz, and Tan Chaowalit; Sydney Kobza, Adam Mroczek, Molly Mertz and Casie Olson; Phillip Mroczek, Channing, Jessica and Vincent Eurek; and Jacob, Nathan, Kristin, and Andrew Bell. He was also survived by 18 great-grandchildren. LaVern also is survived by his sisters, Marian (Jim) Palu of Loup City, Pat (Don) Arnold of Ord and Jan (Greg) Jelden of Keene; brothers, Tom Mroczek of York and Ron (Peg) Mroczek of Loup City; sister-in-law, Marge Mroczek of Loup City; and many nieces and nephews. LaVern was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Clementine Mroczek, and one brother, Raymond Mroczek. =Courtesy of Higgins Funeral Home= *Even though the obituary says Mr. Mroczek was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, the actual memorial is located in St. Josaphat's Catholic Cemetery, just across the road from Evergreen. *

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Where is LaVern Richard Mroczek's memorial?
LaVern Richard Mroczek's memorial is located at: Saint Josaphats Cemetery, Loup City, Sherman County, USA.
When did LaVern Richard Mroczek death?
LaVern Richard Mroczek death on 12 Sep 2016 in Ravenna, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the LaVern Richard Mroczek's memorial?
Latitude: 41.3022003
Longitude: -98.9847031

Family Members:

Parent

Leo Marcel Mroczek

(1905 - 2001)

Clementine Marie Kowalski Mroczek

(1914 - 1990)

Siblings

Raymond Mroczek

(1936 - 1993)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Josaphats Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3022003, -98.9847031

2. Evergreen Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2997017, -98.9852982

3. Sunny Slope Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2906000, -99.0267000

4. Cleoria Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2779000, -99.0893500

5. Balsora Cemetery
Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3782997, -99.0975037

6. Austin Cemetery
Rockville, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1880989, -98.8981018

7. Verdurette Cemetery
Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1697006, -98.9757996

8. Davis Creek Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4219017, -98.9052963

9. Saint Francis Cemetery
Ashton, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2438000, -98.7994000

10. Lone Elm Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2921982, -99.1864014

11. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Ashton, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2140000, -98.8142000

12. Arcadia Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4237000, -99.1167000

13. Gray Cemetery
Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2099991, -99.1567001

14. Pleasant Hill Friends Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4230800, -98.8377700

15. Dunkard Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4522000, -99.0769000

16. Union Cemetery
Ashton, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2214012, -98.7855988

17. Litchfield Cemetery
Litchfield, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1543999, -99.1283035

18. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2797012, -98.7328033

19. Salem Evangelical Church Cemetery
Ord, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4902992, -98.9244003

20. Lewis Burial Plat
Litchfield, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1383000, -99.1484000

21. Lee Park Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4025002, -99.2307968

22. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hazard, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0913000, -99.0052000

23. Lee Park Catholic Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4091988, -99.2311020

24. Dannevirke Cemetery
Dannevirke, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3227997, -98.6986008