Donald "Donnie" Klanecky

1927 - 2021

ST. PAUL - Donald "Donnie" Klanecky, 93, of St. Paul, formerly of Farwell, died on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at the Rose Lane Home in Loup City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.
Private family funeral services will be at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home. A private interment will be held at the National Bohemian Cemetery in rural Howard County. Pastor Steven Neal will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Farwell Volunteer Fire & Rescue or St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Paul.
Donnie was born on June 30, 1927, to Joseph and Helen (Horky) Klanecky at the farm home north of Farwell. He attended country school at District 52 in Howard County. In June of 1942, he survived a serious farm accident. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Paul and the Western Fraternal Lodge (ZCBJ) in Farwell. After living at St. Paul Plaza, he moved to Matelyn and enjoyed their many activities. There he had many friends and enjoyed the rides in the country.
Donnie farmed his entire life. When he wasn't listening to polka music, he was playing cards or watching "Gunsmoke" and "All-Star Wrestling." If he knocked while playing Svick (Czech card game), you might as well throw your cards down because Uncle Donnie would for sure be taking all of your money. Even in his 80s, he did not hesitate to jump in the go-cart and take a spin around his nephew Jim's track. He was an accomplished woodworker and carpenter. Some of his favorites were his birdhouses and building blocks. Donnie took over making kolaches when his mother was no longer able. He was like a grandpa to many of his nieces and nephews.
Those left to cherish his memory include his brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Dera Lea Klanecky of St. Paul; nephews, Jim (Brenda) Klanecky of St. Paul, Terry (Sharon) Klanecky of Grand Island, Richard (Jennifer) Klanecky of Cairo and Lester Trubl of Phoenix, Ariz.; and niece, Brenda (Chad) Wells of St. Paul.
Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Helen; brother, Dale Klanecky; sister, Darlene Trubl; and nephews, Roger Trubl, Russel Trubl and Brian Klanecky.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.jacobsengreenway.com.