Don died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus.
Donald F. Sliva was born September 16, 1941 in Columbus, Nebraska to Joseph and Mary Victoria (Yelli) Sliva. Don worked for U.P. Railroad and then for the State of Nebraska when he met Judy. He married Judy Bartos on September 26, 1968 at St. Anthony Church in Columbus. Don then worked at Behlen Manufacturing, Becton-Dickinson and Columbus Public Schools. He was a member of St. Anthony Church and enjoyed Husker sports and fishing.
He is survived by:
Son: Craig Sliva of Columbus, NE
Son: Brian (Fiance' Regina) Sliva of Columbus, NE
Brother: Richard Sliva of Columbus, NE
Brother: Virgil (Lorraine) Sliva of Columbus, NE
Sister: Helen O'Brien of Grand Junction, CO
Sister: Minnie Kula of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Tyler Sliva of Columbus, NE
4 Step-Grandchildren: Chad, Bo, Hailey and Kaitlyne Sander
He was preceded in death by:
Parents: Joseph and Mary Sliva
Sister: Catherine "Kitty" (Steve) Tomich
Sister: Jean (Leonard) Stachura
Sister: Anna Mae Sliva
Brother: Leonard Sliva
Sister-in-law: Margaret Sliva