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Leona Prochaska Obituary
Viewing will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Chermok Funeral Home in David City.
Rosary will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in David City.
Chermok Funeral Home in David City is in charge of arragements.
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Leona Prochaska was born Sept. 5, 1924, near Dwight, Neb., to Theodore and Lillian (Sypal) Svoboda. She graduated from Dwight Assumption High School in 1943. After high school, Leona worked briefly in Lincoln.
She married Ernest Prochaska on Feb. 25, 1946, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard. She and Ernest married within a few months after his return from World War II. They farmed near David City for 46 years. In 1975 they moved to town, where Leona lived until moving to David Place in 2020.
Survivors include her sons and daughter, Bob (Louise) from Norfolk, Lori Johnson from Lincoln, Chuck (Mary) from Kearney, Jerry (Sue) from David City, and Rick (Joanie) from David City; one brother and sister-in-law, Willis (Maxine) Svoboda; two sisters-in-law, Ramona Svoboda and Martha Prochaska; 15 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest; three siblings, Dorothy Hahn, Ladd Svoboda, Marge Novak; and one son-in-law, Dale Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given for Masses and in care of the family.
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Gregg & Jan Schnack
October 28, 2021
Bob & Louise and families, our Deepest Sympathy, thoughts, and prayers!
John and Kathy Benner, Maple Grove, MN
October 26, 2021
Chuck and Mary and family
Our hearts go out to you as you say an earthly good-bye to your mom. We are honored to know you as friends and feel we knew a bit about your mom from the stories you have shared with us. Our best to all of your family during this time of sorrow.
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