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David Odvody Obituary
November 19, 1944 - October 23, 2025
David F. Odvody, 80, of Wahoo, NE, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Saunders Medical Center LTC in Wahoo, NE.
He was born November 19, 1944 in Prague, NE to Tom and Agnes (Jecha) Odvody.
Dave attended District 51 country school and graduated from North Bend High School. On July 22, 1967, Dave was united in marriage to Janice Tesinsky at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Plasi, NE. Dave worked for Goodyear in Lincoln for 47 Years.
Dave enjoyed hunting coyotes and coons with his friends and family. Dave and Janice enjoyed going on vacations traveling to many states. He also enjoyed raising cattle and turkeys. He enjoyed getting together with family for holidays and birthdays.
David is survived by his brother Tom (Ruth) Odvody and their son Jonathan, sister Shirley Miller and her son Howard; Sisters-in-law Rita (Lloyd) Fiala, Jean Tesinsky; Nieces and nephews Laurie (Scott) Horner and their children Ashley (Uriah) Reiners, Jonah & Elliot, Seth Horner, Brooke (Cooper) Wright; Karen (Shawn) Spanel and their children Logan (Elaina) Spanel, Sydney Spanel and Grant Spanel; Ryan (Christy) Fiala and their children Violet and Shylie; Randy Fiala; Justin (Tiffany) Tesinsky and their children Siena, Hudson and Quinn, Darth Tesinsky and his children Jonathan and Aubrey; Vince (Jamie) Tesinsky and their children Jordan, Tessa and Mya; Derek (Amy) Tesinsky and their sons Reed and Bo and numerous cousins and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Janice, his parents Tom and Agnes Odvody, nephew Matthew Odvody, brother-in- law Louis Tesinsky Jr., mother and father-in-law Louis and Agnes Tesinsky.
Funeral Service, Saturday (11/1/2025) 10:00 a.m. with 9:30 a.m. Rosary at Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo, NE.
Visitation, Saturday 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. at Svoboda Funeral Home.
Interment at Sunrise North Cemetery, Wahoo, NE.
Memorials to St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo, or in care of the family.
Visit www.marcysvoboda.com to leave condolences.
Arrangements by Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo.
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Tom Kaspar
November 1, 2025
He was one of the good ones. Rest in Peace.
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