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Gary Berka Obituary
Age 66
Omaha. Preceded in death by father, Joseph, Sr. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, David and Amanda, Ft. Collins, CO; grandchildren, Jacob and Isaac; mother, Eleanor Berka; brother, Joseph Berka, Jr; niece, Gia; nephew, Chris (Tatai); greatnieces and nephews, Bryan, Austin, Magic, Jacob.
Wake Service Thursday 7pm at the Mortuary. FUNERAL Friday 9:30am at the Mortuary to Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 10am. Interment Hillcrest. VISITATION Thursday starts 4pm. KORISKO LARKIN STASKIEWICZ
FUNERAL HOME
5108 "F" St. 402-731-1234
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Memories and Condolences
for Gary Berka
John Kirke
May 17, 2009
Our Thoughts and prayers go out to the family, he was a good friend and a great Musician. He will be greatly Missed by us all.
John & Silvia Kirke
May 15, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. What a great musician Gary was. Will be greatly missed.
Ed & Barb Malina Prague, NE
Jackie & Tim Nielsen
May 14, 2009
Life brings tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry, the smiles fade but the memories live on forever. Gary will never be forgotten. May your hearts and souls find peace and comfort. With our deepest sympathy,
May 14, 2009
The family of John Armbrust is deeply saddened to hear of Gary's untimely passing. We have fond memories of Gary as a 19 year old young man coming to our house and auditioning for the Polka Kings. He was a very talented musician and we enjoyed the many years that he performed with our Dad. John watches the video they made at Sokol Auditorium as often as possible and it continues to offer wonderful memories of their Polka King days.
With love and prayers,
John Armbrust
Larry and Donna Josoff
Tom and Sharon Zadina
Donald Volenec
May 14, 2009
Rest in peace Gary. The world has lost a fine man and wonderful musician. I have often thought of the music we made and of the good times we had in the band as youngsters. What great times those were. I am honored to have known you. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
Rick Peterson
May 14, 2009
I worked with Gary in the early 80's. He had two passions, his son David, and music. Rest in Peace Gary.
Greg & Roslyn Trojan
May 14, 2009
Gary's passing is a loss to us all. What a fine musician and great human being. His passion for music was unmatched. We know that now the Angel Gabriel can sit out a few sets because Gary can pick up the lead!
Our sincere condolences to the family.
Joseph & Janice Svoboda
May 13, 2009
Gary and his music will always be remembered.
Joe and Betty Slezak
May 13, 2009
Gary, we had some great times Together, but the times were very short.We know you will be a great band leader up in the sky.
Ahoy a Dobry Den pro nase Ceske Kapelnik
May 13, 2009
With all of my Sympathy.
Gladys Rahe
Crete, NE
John Kool
May 13, 2009
Wow! So hard to believe Gary is gone. We were emailing just a couple of days ago.
He rarely drank booze and never to excess. He was always friendly, and really intent on God's forgiveness and preparing for the afterlife.
He was always such fun in the bands we played in. Equally good at trumpet and baritone horn. And his LOVE of music showed every time he picked up an instrument or sang. Not all good musicians show that love when they play each and every time like Gary did.
Wonderful time on tour with Omaha Czech Brass Band, too.
Party in 303. Come as you are!
May 13, 2009
Gary, you left us way too soon. I still can believe your gone. I will miss you on the bandstand. You were truly a great musician, vocalist and person.
I will keep you in my prayers.
Your friend,
Ed "Sonny" Svoboda
Red Raven Orchestra
and The Diplomats
May 12, 2009
I'd see Gary at Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday whenever I was in Omaha visiting. We would chat for a bit, following Mass, about the Chicago Bears, the bible or his band before he was off to take care of his Mom or play a scheduled gig at Sokol.
My prayers and condolences to his family.
Mary Beth Lavelle
May 12, 2009
Gary was a marvelous natural musician with a heart of gold. His humor lightened every musical occasion we shared. My visions of him are all full of his smiles, and of his singing songs in many languages. There won't be another like him.
With fond and respectful memories, Kenny Oyer
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