George Albert Havlovec

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George Albert Havlovec, 84 years, of North Bend, NE died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Birchwood Manor in North Bend.

George was born April 23, 1930 in Prague, NE to Andrew and Mary Havlovec. He grew up in Morse Bluff, NE and attended school there. He married Wilma Racek on June 25, 1955 at St. Charles Catholic Church in North Bend. After his marriage, the couple moved to Fremont, NE and lived there for several years until moving to an acreage by North Bend in 1966. George was employed by Hormel Foods in Fremont for 38 years, retiring in 1991. His wife, Wilma, died January 24, 2002.

He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in North Bend, the Good Samaritan Camping Club and the Fremont Eagles Camping Club. He was a fan of polka music and Nebraska Cornhusker Football. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping and his grandchildren.

He is survived by son, Mark and wife, Rita Havlovec of Blair, NE; daughter, Sandy Talbott of Honey Creek Iowa; son-in-law, Larry Jessen of Homer, NE; sister, Hattie Claussen of North Bend, NE; 4 grandchildren, Joshua, Stephen and Michael Havlovec and Amanda Jessen; 2 great grandchildren, Alexis Jessen and Klayton Havlovec.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Wilma; daughter, RaeJean Jessen; brothers, Andrew, Adolph and Victor Havlovec; sister, Mary Marashuk; and brother-in-law, Vern Claussen.

Funeral Mass will be 10 AM, Thursday, June 19, 2014 at St. Charles Catholic Church in North Bend, NE. Father Donald Cleary will officiate. Rosary will be 7:30 PM, on Wednesday, with visitation from 5 PM to 8 PM Wed. all at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. Burial will be at Killian Cemetery near Morse Bluff, NE. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.

Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

George married Wilma Racek on 25 Jun 1955 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska. Wilma (daughter of William Racek and Aneska "Agnes" Vachal) was born on 25 Mar 1936 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 24 Jan 2002 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried in Killian Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ray Jean Havlovec was born on 14 Jan 1960 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska; died on 9 Jan 1992 in Homer, Dakota County, Nebraska.
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