Berniece Koca

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Berniece E. Pavelka, 80, Lincoln, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012. Berniece was born October 25, 1931, on a farm near Exeter, Neb., to Jim and Emma (Becwar) Koca. She graduated from Milligan High School in 1949 and married her high school sweetheart, Bernard "Bernie", on June 22, 1952. They were married for 57 years before his death in September, 2009. Berniece spent her entire life as a homemaker. She and Bernie were very active in their retirement years with the Hallam American Legion and Auxiliary as well as the 82nd Airborne.

She is survived by daughters, Candice "Candy" (Dave) Johnson, Valparaiso; Deena (Dave) Brauer, Lincoln; grandsons, Jason (Tammy) Johnson, Lincoln, Josh (Catrin) Johnson, Columbia, Mo., Nicholas "Nick" Brauer, Lincoln; granddaughter, Ashley Brauer, Lincoln; great grandsons, Hunter, Cooper, Cole and Ryan Johnson. Preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Bernard.

Services: 3 p.m., Thursday, October 4, 2012, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 So. 14th St. Interment: Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to the Hallam American Legion Auxiliary or Tabitha Meals on Wheels. Condolences may be left at www.lincolnfh.com


(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Berniece married Bernard Pavelka on 6 Jun 1952 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Bernard was born on 6 Feb 1931 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 8 Sep 2009 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried on 12 Sep 2009 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]