Cyrus Janicek

Cyrus Janicek of Columbus died Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Columbus Community Hospital.

Cyrus F. Janicek was born March 3, 1915, at home in Butler County to Rudolph and Justena (Flaxel) Janicek. Cy attended Kramer High School in Columbus and the University of Nebraska Agricultural College. Cy farmed for 46 years in Polk County before retiring to Columbus. He was united in marriage to Emma Nebosis in 1936. Emma died in 1971. On October 24, 1975, Cy was united in marriage to Irma Romanek.

Cy was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 938, the Eagles Club, and the Elks Club. Cy enjoyed playing cards, golfing, traveling, reading, and bowling.

He is survived by:
Wife Irma Janicek of Columbus
Daughter Marlene (Ken) Ebel of Columbus
Daughter Janice (Tom) Molczyk of Columbus
Daughter Jonelle (Mick) Demuth of David City
Daughter Joan (Gary) Blessing of North Stonington, Conn.
Daughter Jacqueline (Roger) Thompson of North Platte
Stepson Richard (Nancy) Romanek of Oklahoma City, Okla
Stepson Thomas (Deb) Romanek of Omaha
Stepson Ronald (Brenda) Romanek of Wildomar, Calif.
Stepson Michael Romanek of Lincoln
15 Grandchildren
45 Great-Grandchildren
6 Great-Great-Grandchildren
10 Step grandchildren
8 Step great-grandchildren

He is preceded in death by:
Parents
1st Wife Emma Janicek
3 Sisters-Isabella Janicek, Camilla Grossnicklaus, and Verona Ebel
2 Brothers-Lloyd in infancy and Sylvester Janicek
Son-in-law Paul Brockhaus

Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.