Albert
Albert &Quot;Al&Quot; Tucek
d. December 9, 2003
Albert "Al" B. Tucek, 76, of Columbus died Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at his home. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Friday 3-6 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. A vigil will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Church. Visitation will continue Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery with military honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.
Albert B. Tucek was born February 4, 1927 in Silver Creek to Albert Peter & Margaret Elizabeth (Sellar) Tucek. He grew up in Columbus, attended St. Bonaventure Grade School, and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1945. He was a Corporal in the US Army during Korea from 1950-1952. He married Barbara Jane Allen on April 24, 1954 in Tekamah. He returned to Columbus where he worked for Western Power & Gas, later Minnegasco, until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, President of the Holy Name Society, perpetual adoration, member of the Mixed Choir, Scotus Athletic Hall of Fame, and for a long time was the timekeeper at Scouts Athletic Events. Al was a member of Hartman Post #84 American Legion where he received his 50 year membership and the Legion Choir. He was past Commander of the Hartman Post, District 7 Commander, the Area B Vice Commander, Chairman of the State Legion Publication & Public Relations Committee, editor of the Post Paper, and the Boy's State Chairman for 40+ years. He enjoyed softball and basketball.
Al is survived by:
Wife: Barbara Tucek of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Jeannie (Keith) Ernst of Lincoln, NE
Sister: Mary Jo Tucek of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Ashlee Ernst of Lincoln, NE
Al is preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials are suggested to donors choice, St. Bonaventure Church or Scotus High School.
Albert B. Tucek was born February 4, 1927 in Silver Creek to Albert Peter & Margaret Elizabeth (Sellar) Tucek. He grew up in Columbus, attended St. Bonaventure Grade School, and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1945. He was a Corporal in the US Army during Korea from 1950-1952. He married Barbara Jane Allen on April 24, 1954 in Tekamah. He returned to Columbus where he worked for Western Power & Gas, later Minnegasco, until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, President of the Holy Name Society, perpetual adoration, member of the Mixed Choir, Scotus Athletic Hall of Fame, and for a long time was the timekeeper at Scouts Athletic Events. Al was a member of Hartman Post #84 American Legion where he received his 50 year membership and the Legion Choir. He was past Commander of the Hartman Post, District 7 Commander, the Area B Vice Commander, Chairman of the State Legion Publication & Public Relations Committee, editor of the Post Paper, and the Boy's State Chairman for 40+ years. He enjoyed softball and basketball.
Al is survived by:
Wife: Barbara Tucek of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Jeannie (Keith) Ernst of Lincoln, NE
Sister: Mary Jo Tucek of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Ashlee Ernst of Lincoln, NE
Al is preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials are suggested to donors choice, St. Bonaventure Church or Scotus High School.
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