Jan "John" F. Vachal

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John F. Vachal

Funeral services for John F. Vachal, 88, of Morse Bluff were held Friday afternoon at Moser Memorial Chapel.

Vachal, a retired farmer, died July 31 at Birchwood Manor in North Bend.

He was born May 10, 1896 at Prague, the son of John and Ann (Masek) Vachal. He farmed near Prague until 1930 then farmed near Morse Bluff. In 1965 he moved to Morse Bluff, and had been a resident of Birchwood for 4 1/2 years before his death. He was a member of the ZCBJ Lodge at Morse Bluff.

He married Julia Racek of Morse Bluff, Jan. 2, 1923 at Fremont. She survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Delvin (Betty) Lorenzen of Cedar Bluffs; a brother, Adolph V achal of Schuyler; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter; a brother, Charles; and two sisters, Mrs. George (Mary) Phillips and Mrs. William IAgnes) Racek.

Rev. Donald Proett of Wahoo officiated at the funeral, with Adolph and James Nemec serving as vocalists. Pallbearers were Stanley Vachal, Joe Vachal, George Phillips, Jim Phillips, George Havlovec and Steve Brabec. Burial was at Killian Cemetery southwest of Morse Bluff.

Memorials have been suggested to the North Bend Rescue Squad.

(Unddated, unreferenced newspaper clipping, Courtesy of Caroline Mastny: 1984 handwritten on the clipping)

Jan married Julia Racek on 2 Jan 1923 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. Julia (daughter of Vaclav "James" Racek and Veronika Beznoska) was born on 19 Feb 1894 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 13 Mar 1987 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Betty J. Lorenzen, 87 years, of Cedar Bluffs, NE passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 at her home.

Betty was born on July 7, 1936 to John and Julia (Racek) Vachal on the family farm in Saunders County Nebraska. She attended grade at District 54 and graduated from North Bend High School. After high school, Betty taught at a country school West of Morse Bluff, NE. On June 23, 1956, Betty married Delvin Lorenzen at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Cedar Bluffs. After marriage, she worked in the cafeteria at school and Marcy's Cafe in Fremont, NE. The job she loved the most was working at Camp Calvin Crest with her husband Delvin for many years.

Betty meticulously cared for her yard and had house painting skills that a professional could only dream of. Betty's family enjoyed many of her delicious Czech recipes which included dumplings and Kolaches. She also had a musical talent and played both the accordion and piano. Lastly, Betty always looked forward to spending time with her family and friends.

Betty was an auxiliary member in Cedar Bluffs. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Cedar Bluffs where she was part of the LWML for many years.

She was preceded by her parents; husband, Delvin; and infant sister.

She is survived by her sons, Larry Lorenzen (Jeanne Kiger), and Terry (Alice) Lorenzen; daughter, Sheryl (Corby) Martens; grandchildren, Madelyn (Ben) Ayers, Andrew Lorenzen, and Dylan (Kimberly) Martens; and great-grandchildren, Elliot and Audrey.

Funeral service will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, March 15, 2024 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Cedar Bluffs, NE. Visitation will be from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. Thursday at Moser Memorial Chapel in Cedar Bluffs.

Burial will take place at Johannes Cemetery near Cedar Bluffs.

Online condolences may be left at: www.mosermemorialchapels.com

Moser Memorial Chapel, 200 West Main, Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015 402-628-3445

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Betty married Delvin Andrew Lorenzen on 23 Jun 1956 in Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, Nebraska. Delvin was born on 25 Feb 1932 in Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 13 Jul 2000 in Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried in Johannes Cemetery, Cedar Bluffs, Saunders, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]