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Walter Bialas Obituary
March 24, 1930 - February 5, 2025
Walter Bialas, 94, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Genoa Community Hospital.
Services are 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 10, 2025 at Ss. Peter & Paul - Krakow. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m., at the church. There will be a rosary prayed at 10:15 a.m. Monday. Burial is in the Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery. Military honors by the Silver Creek American Legion Post #263.
Walter Bialas was born March 24, 1930, in Nance County to Charles and Mary (Sturek) Bialas. He grew up on the family farm. He attended Krakow school and District 25 until the 8th Grade. After attending school, he helped on the family farm. Walter then joined the US Army, where he served his country in Korea. On April 4, 1959, he was united in marriage to Beverly Vetick at Ss. Peter and Paul – Krakow. The couple farmed near Krakow, until he decided to slow down in 2024. Walter enjoyed polka music, football, teasing his grandchildren and spending time with his family. He was a lifelong member of Ss. Peter and Paul – Krakow.
Walter is survived by wife, Beverly (Vetick) Bialas of Genoa; daughter, Roxanne (Steve) DeLay of Omaha; son, Jim Bialas of Genoa; grandaughters: Jessica (Matt) Bakthasekaran of Tennessee, Stephanie (Trevor) Roach of Omaha; great-grandchildren: Parker, Nash, Logan and Eden; brother, Richard Bialas of Columbus; brother, Johnnie (Maxine) Bialas of Fullerton; sister-in-law, Emily Bialas of Silver Creek; nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by parents, Charles and Mary Bialas; brothers: Edward, Louis, Steve, Lloyd, Leonard and Daniel Bialas; sisters: Frances Zelazny, Belbina Zona, Dorothy Bialas and Rose Tworek and two infant sisters.
Arrangements are with McKown Funeral Home.
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