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1929
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2020
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Victor Gosda Obituary
Private family graveside service will be in the Grand Island Cemetery. Daniel Naranjo will officiate. Military honors will be rendered by the U.S. Army and United Veterans Honor Guard.
All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designations.
Vic was born on May 5, 1929, near Lenora, Okla., the son of Fred and Emma (Niemoth) Gosda. In 1935, Vic moved with his family to the farm where his mother was born, six miles northeast of Grand Island. He lived here for three years and attended Hall County District School 56, the same as his mother. The family then rented a farm on Shoemaker Island, south of Wood River. In 1943, the family moved into Grand Island where Vic attended high school.
He served in the U.S. Navy and after being discharged, enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve and later was called to active duty in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict, where he received the Purple Heart.
Victor married Leola May Wilson on Dec. 10, 1950, at Grand Island. When first married, Vic drove truck for OP Skaggs for seven years; he was manager of the produce for the next six years. Vic then operated a Mobile Gas Station for a year and a half and owned and operated the B & M gas station for four and a half years on the corner of Capital and Highway 281 in Grand Island, with his wife doing the bookkeeping. They purchased a self-service car wash on West Second Street and later opened the Gosda Self Service Car Wash on South Locust.
During semi-retirement, both Vic and Lee enjoyed their grandchildren, fishing, camping and traveling.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of almost 70 years, Leola "Lee"; their children, Alvin (Cindy) Gosda and Jack (Ann) Gosda; grandchildren, Amanda (Tony) Christian, Rick (Heather) Gosda, Ted (Carisa) Gosda, Stephanie (Bill) Gosda and Jessica (Eric) Tenkorang; great-grandchildren, Maddie, Molly, Adella, Norah, Skyla, Afia and Amara; and special friends, Mike and Sandy Williams.
He was preceded in death by his parents and eight brothers and sisters.
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Rowland
April 3, 2024
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He was the last one to enter through the gate
Younger than most of the others
He said earthly goodbyes to siblings one through eight
Now he'll say heavenly hellos to his sisters and brothers.
He served his county and was wounded but he didn't fret
He never asked for payment of any kind
He was the kind that would sooner forget
Others might like to talk but he was disinclined.
He was a tinkerer, of sorts, with reclamation of old scrap
Warm the greenhouse with cast-off cast iron radiators
So winter wouldn't kill his plants on the first real cold snap
If it was bad, he'd fix it. If it was great he'd make it greater.
With a smile so bright the candle would blow itself out.
A heart full of love and charity
A mind to figure it all out, whatever it was about
He could out-trick the trick with pure jocularity.
He's on the other side now watching over us all
Giving us a little nudge and a hint when we need it
Still helping those he loved in order that we never fall
And trying to get those wings to have a better fit.
Paul * Melba Kuntzelman
December 7, 2020
Victor is missed by all residents of Sagewood community as the "puzzle man". He always had a puzzle in progress and a kind word for all. God bless his family.
Lynn Gipe
November 22, 2020
I´m so sorry to hear of Vics passing. He was a character, and my memories of him are fond. I helped he and Lee while I was employed at Primrose. Your families are in my thoughts.
Randi Pennell
November 21, 2020
Vic was a joy to be around. He was loving caring and always expected the best from everyone! I will miss him!!
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Twylla Tibbs Crosby
November 21, 2020
My sympathies to the Gosda family. I remember meeting Vic when I babysat for Alice and Lloyd Gosda.
Bonita Tech
November 21, 2020
We rented a home from Vic and his Wife. They were Awesome and very fair landlords. Thank You Mr. Gosda.
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