Edwin J. Klanecky

August 14, 1924 - November 17, 2013

Edwin J. Klanecky, 89, of Hastings, Nebraska died Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, NE. Funeral services will be Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Michael Houlihan officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 20, 2013 from 5 to 7 P.M. with a Rosary at 7 P.M. all at the church. Burial will be in the Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Wagner Funeral Home of Central City is assisting the family with the arrangements. Ed was born on August 14, 1924 to Edward J. and Frances B. (Klanecky) Klanecky in Sargent, Nebraska. He graduated from Sargent High School in 1943. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Agriculture College in 1948 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Vocational Education. He married Dorothy J. Zajicek on February 7, 1948 in Geneva, Nebraska. He taught vocational Agriculture in Sargent between 1948 and 1951. In 1952, they moved to a farm by Norman, Nebraska. In 1955 and 1956, Ed taught Veteran Agriculture in Campbell, Nebraska. In 1960, they moved to Norman, Nebraska and he managed Minden Grain Elevator of Norman for 9 years. Ed served on the school board, town board, and township board for 8 years. He also played on the softball team there. In 1969, the couple moved to Hastings, Nebraska and he worked for the Nebraska Job Service for 17 years. He retired in 1986 and has been doing a little farming ever since. Ed was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings, NE, St. Michael’s Men’s Club, Knights of Columbus #1123, and the Eagle’s Club #592. He enjoyed bowling and calling Bingo. He is survived by his wife- Dorothy Klanecky of Hastings, NE; two daughters- Shirley and Don Farlee of Grand Island, NE and Sharon Nolte of Hastings, NE; 4 grandchildren, including Kim and Trent Wagner of Central City, NE, and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister- Evelyn Johnson; one niece and one nephew. Memorials are suggested to St. Michael’s Catholic Church and condolences may be sent to the family at www.wagnerfuneral.com.