Chad E. Szatko

Chad E. Szatko of York died Monday, July 6, 2020 at York General Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am Saturday, July 11, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center.  Visitation is on Friday from 3-7 pm with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm. at the church. During visitation, the family will be present outside but will not be receiving friends inside the church due to Covid-19 restrictions. Burial is in St. Patrick/Joseph Cemetery in Platte Center with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard and the Patriot Guard.

The wearing of masks during the Visitation, Vigil, and Funeral Mass is highly recommended.

The Vigil service on Friday at 7:00 and the Funeral Mass on Saturday at 10:00 will be broadcast live on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page.

Chad E. Szatko was born June 17, 1971 At St. Mary's Hospital, Columbus, NE to Edward F. and Mary (Rosenthal) Szatko Chad resided in Platte Center and attended grade school at District # 24, Platte Center and graduated in 1989 from Lakeview High School.

Chad joined the Navy in August 1989, where he was a machinist mate and was honorably discharged in August 1993.  He married Michelle Wylie in 1993.  From that union two sons were born, Tylor and Krystian.  Chad was employed at Douglas and Lomason, Becton Dickinson and Collins Aerospace.  He enjoyed fishing, spending time with friends and family, and loved watching and supporting the San Diego Chargers.  His boys and grandson were his world.  Everyone who met or knew Chad always left with a smile on their face and tears in their eyes from laughter.  Chad would do anything for anyone and was loved by all who knew him.

Chad is survived by:
Son:  Tylor Szatko of Dover, DE
Son:  Krystian Szatko of Buffalo, NY
Grandson:  Emmett Szatko of Dover, DE
Brother:  Lawrence (Jenny) Szatko of Strafford, NH
Brother:   Brad (fiancé Wendi Book) Szatko of Columbus, NE
Sister:  Gwynn (Doug) Sliva of Platte, Center, NE
Mother:  Mary Szatko of Platte Center, NE
Special Friend Sarah Straub
Many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins

He was preceded in death by:
Father:  Edward Szatko
Paternal grandparents:  Joseph and Gertrude Szatko
Maternal grandparents:  Larry and Dorothy Rosenthal
Many aunts and uncles