Dorian J. Bunker

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A Memorial Service for Dorian will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska with Pastor Pat Norris officiating.

There will be no visitation as Dorian's wishes were to be cremated.

Military Graveside Services will be held following the Memorial Service at the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska with the Milligan American Legion - HSSK Post 240 conducting the military honors.

Memorials are to be directed to the family for a later designation.

Dorian James Bunker was born to James A. Bunker and Dorothy R. (Koca) Bunker on September 16,

1949, in Lincoln, Nebraska and passed away on October 1, 2017, at Homestead Nursing Home, Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 68 years, 15 days. He was the second of three children.

During high school, he was very involved in sports and music and excelled in both. He was active in 4-H and was selected as Adams County 4-H King in 1969.

Dorian attended Central Nebraska Technical College in Hastings from 1967 through 1969, graduating with an Associates Degree in food service. He was drafted into the Army on September 9, 1969 and was sent to Germany where he served as a General's Enlisted Aide for two years. He was discharged on January 29, 1971.

On February 5, 1972 he was married to Victoria S. Johnson in Hastings, Nebraska. From that union two children were born, Adam J. Bunker and Dori A. Bunker. Dorian was employed by PFM (Professional Food Service Management) that contracted with colleges and universities to manage their food service programs. Beginning in 1972, they lived and worked in Sioux Falls, S.D., fed Boy Scouts in Michigan, then transferred to Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and then to California Institute of the Arts. In 1975 they moved to Northglenn, Colorado where he fed college students at the Colorado School of Mines.

On January 1, 1977, the family moved to Milligan, Nebraska, and he helped his father and mother run Bunker's Inn & Lounge purchasing the business in 1985. While in Milligan, he was on a bowling league and he also spent many hours fishing and even participated in several out of state fishing tournaments.

Dorian divorced in 1993 and in 1996 married Constance (Hubl) Jarosik. Dorian and Connie made their home in Aurora, Nebraska. He continued in the food service industry until his retirement.

He enjoyed spending time with his step-grandson, Cameron, whom he taught to bowl, and with Cameron's dog "Lucky". He was a member of the American Legion H.S.S.K. Post #240, Milligan.

He is survived by his wife Connie Bunker of Aurora; children Adam J. Bunker and wife, Katie, of Lincoln, Dori Ann Bunker of Omaha and her significant other Steve Stimple of Grand Island; sister Letitia Naprstek, and her husband Dale of Ord; step-children Ed Jarosik and spouse, Tanya Henrichs and spouse, Tiffany Jarosik, Jennifer Jarosik and Darren Jarosik and spouse; step-grandchildren, Cameron, Rachel, Micah, Dakota, Logan, Mya and Raelyn; one niece and one nephew; first cousins and all of his "Bunker" relatives from Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents, baby brother Delwyn, and one stepson, Luke Jarosik.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

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James Adam Bunker was born June 25, 1924 at Montrose, Iowa, the eldest child of Isaac Johnson (Jake) and Martha Ellen (Value) Bunker. He passed away suddenly, after a brief illness on February 4, 2013 in Lincoln, NE. He was 88 years, 7 months, 10 days old.
Jim attended grade school at Alexandria, MO and Vincennes, IA. He graduated from Argyle, IA high school in 1942. He worked on the farms where his dad was employed and was a busboy at Bishop's Cafeteria before enlisting in the US Air Force on October 28,1943. His basic training was Amarillo, TX, being transferred to Pocotella, ID and finally to Bruning, NE.
He was the new baseball catcher on the base team when he caught the eye of a local girl. He and Dorothy Ruby Koca were married December 2, 1944 at the base chapel. To their union 3 children were born: Letitia Angeline, Dorian James, and Delwynne Jay (stillborn).
Jim reported to Dalhart, TX before his overseas departure on May 22, 1945. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater with the 507th Fighter Group, 463rd Fighter Squadron, primarily on the island of Ieshima. After Japan's surrender he returned state side and was honorably discharged on April 8, 1946. He belonged to the Geneva, NE VFW Post # 7102 and the Milligan, NE American Legion HSSK Post # 240. In typical Czech fashion Jim and Dorothy enjoyed dancing. Once Jim learned to waltz and polka, they made a very handsome couple on the dance floor. The song "Waltz Across Texas" was a favorite. Jim and Dorothy farmed in the Milligan/Friend area getting started with help from Louis Koca, Jim's father-in-law. In 1955 they struck out on their own and moved to an irrigated farm southeast of Roseland, NE. They worked side by side planting, tending and harvesting crops, cattle and hogs. Jim's pride was his registered herd of black Angus cattle. When he had to disperse his herd, he couldn't bring himself to attend the sale, choosing instead to say "goodbye" as they were trucked off the yard.
After he quit farming, Jim worked for Mid-Rivers Grain Elevator in Roseland. In 1976 he and Dorothy moved back to Milligan where they owned and operated Bunker's Inn Restaurant & Lounge. Son Dorian joined them in 1985 and ultimately purchased the restaurant upon Jim's retirement.
Ever a tender of the land, Jim began putting in a huge garden. He would patiently plot out his plants on a graph of paper and the transfer it all onto his garden plot. There were tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, maybe a zucchini or some onions, all grown just to share with others. His greatest joy of gardening was sharing it with family and friends.
Jim and Dorothy loved to support their grandchildren's events and activities. They spent much of their retirement travelling to those events. Jim loved Cubs baseball and was an avid horserace fan. He didn't always bet, but he studied that program thoroughly for every race.
After Dorothy's stroke in 2006, he became her primary caregiver-cooking, cleaning, doing the laundry, and managing her medication and doctor appointments. After her death in 2010, he remained in the family home firmly independent.
He made sure he stayed involved and in contact with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He made sure that Reed and Rhett had an abundant supply of Grandpa Jim's cookies (graham crackers and frosting) and enjoyed playing Santa with them as his elf helpers.
He was a loving, caring example to family and friends. Proud yet humble. Generous, sometimes to a fault, but always encouraging and upbeat. He always saw his glass half full, never half empty. He always said ,"Leave the world better than you found it" He did just that.
He will be sorely missed by this community and his friends, but mostly by the family who has lost the "rock" on which we all leaned. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Dorothy; infant son, Delwynne; his parents; one sister, Wanda; one step-grandson, Luke Jarosik; one step-great granddaughter, Riley Hinrichs.
He leaves to mourn his daughter Letitia (Tish) and Dale Naprstek; his son, Dorian and Connie Bunker; brothers, Carl and Shirley Bunker and Ivan Bunker & Lois White; his sister, Delores Kinkaede and Albert Ewalt; sister-in-law, Angeline (Koca) Brunkow.
Also survived by grand children Adam & Katie Bunker, Dawn and Rick McFadden, Dori Ann Bunker, Tylr and Sabrina Naprstek. Step-grandchildren: Ed Jarosik, Tonia & Kip Hinrichs, Tiffany, Jennifer, Darren Jarosik. Great grandsons: Reed and Rhett McFadden. Step-great grandchildren: Cameron Jarosik, Rachel and Micah Hinrichs, Dakota Jubb.
Memorial services for Jim were held on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan. Karla Sheffy officiated the services. Deb Brunkow accompanied the congregation in the singing of "In The Garden."
Honorary Pallbearers for the service included Jim's Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren and the Men of the "Smart" table at morning coffee. Graveside inurnment was held in the Bohemian National Cemetery with Military Honors performed by the Milligan American Legion HSSK Post 240. Memorials are directed to the Milligan American Legion.

James married Dorothy Ruby Koca on 2 Dec 1944 in Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska. Dorothy (daughter of Louis Cyril Koca and Alice Naimon) was born on 10 Oct 1924 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 11 Nov 2010 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy and her husband James Bunker "were the parents of Letitia , Dorian and Delwynne Jay BUNKER. Delwynne died at birth." (Milligan, p 341).

Dorothy R. Bunker, 86, Milligan, died Thursday November 11, 2010 in Milligan. Born to Louis and Alice (Naimon) Koca in Tobias.

Survivors; husband: Jim A. Bunker, Milligan; son: Dorian Bunker, Aurora; daughter: Tish [Letitia] Naprstek, Valentine; sister: Angeline Brunkow, Tobias; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren.

Services; 10:30 a.m., Monday Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Graveside service; Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. No visitation. Memorials to the family. Arrangements by Farmer & Son Funeral Home.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

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Attended District #83 (Triumph) school, but never attended High School. He owned a steamer, thresh machine and cornsheller with his brother James, and they did custom work for other farmers. (Milligan, p 341).

Louis married Alice Naimon on 8 Aug 1922 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Alice was born on 17 Jul 1901 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 10 Oct 1956 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The daughter of Joseph NAIMON and Anna KOTAS. Her baby brother, Frank, died in infancy. Her grandparents were Frank NAIMON and Agnes SVEC. She graduated from Milligan High School in 1920, teaching school in District #44 after she graduated. (Milligan, p 341).

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Married:
Witnesses were Anna KOCA and John H. KOTAS and Mary KOCA and Adolph DLOUHY. (Milligan, p 341).

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Vaclav, his father, and brother Joseph filed their first naturalization papers in Geneva, Nebraska on February 27, 1882. They were naturalized on November 28, 1892, with Joseph MOTIS and Vaclav TYNER as witnesses. (Milligan, p 343).

Vaclav married Marie Bernasek on 9 Jul 1889 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Josef Frantisek Bernasek and Josefa Urbankova) was born on 25 Mar 1868 in Bohy, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? Kraj, Bohemia; died on 1 Dec 1960 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They were married in the the Koca home, with Frank TENOPIR and Albert BIBA as witnesses. Vaclav's brother Joseph, a widower, was married on the same day in a double ceremony. They repeated their vows in the Catholic Church on January 6, 1891 before it was completely plastered and finished. Attendants were Frank TENOPIR, Frank KOCA, Josephine BECK, and Mary PRIBYL. They farmed in Section 19 of Atlanta Township for many years, buying a home from Frank STECH in Milligan to retire too. They moved into this home in 1923, with their two youngest daughters. In February, 1950, their home caught fire due to a glowing ember from a stove. The were away from home, and arrived with the kitchen floor ablaze. Marie went to get help, and Vaclav attempted to douse the flames. A hole the size of a basket was left in the floor. He died of respiratory problems related to the smoke he inhaled a few months later. His brother Joseph died of pneumonia as well, a few days after Vaclav (Milligan, p 343).