1925
Dorothy
2017
Dorothy Swierczek-Evans
July 29, 1925 — July 21, 2017
Dorothy Swierczek-Evans, age 91 of Columbus, died Friday, July 21, 2017 at Prairie Village Retirement Center in Columbus.
Dorothy was born July 29, 1925 on a Nance County farm to John and Anna (Czarnik) Swerczek. She grew up in Nance, Polk and Merrick Counties. She graduated from Duncan High School and Columbus Beauty College. Dorothy married Joseph Swierczek on June 26, 1945 in Duncan, Nebraska. They lived in Omaha a few years and then the rest of their lives in Columbus. Joseph died July 13, 1980. On October 9, 1982, she was united in marriage to Blayne E. Evans at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Dorothy owned and operated Pawnee Beauty Salon for 50 years and Blayne and Dorothys for 7 years. She was a member of St. Anthonys parish. Dorothy loved to play cards, gamble, grow flowers, cook, and play with grandchildren.
Dorothy is survived by:
Son: David Swierczek (Mary) of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Janet (Cecil) Gumm of Columbus, NE
Son: John (Susan) Swierczek of Waverly, NE
Grandson: Chad Swierczek of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Stacy Swierczek and special friend Matt Soward of Columbus
Grandson: Brett (Kim) Swierczek of Columbus
Grandson: J.J. (Misty) Swierczek of Valley, NE
Grandson: Adam (Ashley) Swierczek of Belieze
Granddaughter: Dodie (Jerry) Reeder of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Tom Gumm and special friend Toni Schwichtenburg of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Brian (Kelly) Gumm of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Trevor Swierczek of Omaha, NE
Grandson: Eric Swierczek of Omaha, NE
Grandson: Cole Swierczek of Lincoln, NE
Step-son: Russ (Sue) Evans of Columbus, NE
Step-Daughter: Ardis (Dave) Bruckner of Columbus, NE
Step-son: Roger (Renee) Evans of Columbus, NE
Numerous great grandchildren and step great grandchildren
Sister: Helen Ziemba of Duncan, NE
Sister: Theresa Swierczek of Omaha, NE
She was preceded in death by:
Parents
Both husbands
Sisters: Amelia Cutsor, Genevieve Kosiba, Frances Tworek, Isabelle Kosiba, Julia Cheloha, Berniece Schaecher, Alice Bialas
Brothers: Raymond Swerczek and Dennis Swerczek
Dorothy was born July 29, 1925 on a Nance County farm to John and Anna (Czarnik) Swerczek. She grew up in Nance, Polk and Merrick Counties. She graduated from Duncan High School and Columbus Beauty College. Dorothy married Joseph Swierczek on June 26, 1945 in Duncan, Nebraska. They lived in Omaha a few years and then the rest of their lives in Columbus. Joseph died July 13, 1980. On October 9, 1982, she was united in marriage to Blayne E. Evans at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Dorothy owned and operated Pawnee Beauty Salon for 50 years and Blayne and Dorothys for 7 years. She was a member of St. Anthonys parish. Dorothy loved to play cards, gamble, grow flowers, cook, and play with grandchildren.
Dorothy is survived by:
Son: David Swierczek (Mary) of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Janet (Cecil) Gumm of Columbus, NE
Son: John (Susan) Swierczek of Waverly, NE
Grandson: Chad Swierczek of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Stacy Swierczek and special friend Matt Soward of Columbus
Grandson: Brett (Kim) Swierczek of Columbus
Grandson: J.J. (Misty) Swierczek of Valley, NE
Grandson: Adam (Ashley) Swierczek of Belieze
Granddaughter: Dodie (Jerry) Reeder of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Tom Gumm and special friend Toni Schwichtenburg of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Brian (Kelly) Gumm of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Trevor Swierczek of Omaha, NE
Grandson: Eric Swierczek of Omaha, NE
Grandson: Cole Swierczek of Lincoln, NE
Step-son: Russ (Sue) Evans of Columbus, NE
Step-Daughter: Ardis (Dave) Bruckner of Columbus, NE
Step-son: Roger (Renee) Evans of Columbus, NE
Numerous great grandchildren and step great grandchildren
Sister: Helen Ziemba of Duncan, NE
Sister: Theresa Swierczek of Omaha, NE
She was preceded in death by:
Parents
Both husbands
Sisters: Amelia Cutsor, Genevieve Kosiba, Frances Tworek, Isabelle Kosiba, Julia Cheloha, Berniece Schaecher, Alice Bialas
Brothers: Raymond Swerczek and Dennis Swerczek
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