Duane Tichota

Duane "Ringo" Tichota of Columbus, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Brookstone Acres.

Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 25, 2021, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  Visitation is Sunday from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home with a 5:00 p.m. Vigil service.  Visitation will continue Monday morning from 9:30 till time of service at Church.  Interment is in All Saints Cemetery.

Duane "Ringo" Tichota was born, August 20, 1946, on a farm north of Howells, NE to Bohumila "Bo" and Ruth (Bauman) Tichota.  He attended a number of grade schools as the farms they lived on were rented in the area of Schuyler, Leigh and Clarkson.  He graduated from Clarkson High School in 1964 then worked for Gerholds Construction.  He entered the National Guard from 1966 – 1972.

Duane married Patricia Ann Brabec in 1967 and lived in Columbus the rest of his life.  To this union 2 daughters were born, Cheryl and Christine.   Duane enjoyed bowling, polka music, shuffleboard, gambling, NASCAR and Nebraska Volleyball.  He especially loved going to all the grandchildren's sporting events.  He worked for L&L Sales., driving a Pabst Blue Ribbon truck delivering beer to Columbus and surrounding towns for 17 years. He then worked at Heartland Builders for 25 years and retired at the age of 70. He continued mowing at Heartland for several years.

Duane is survived by:
Wife: Pat Tichota of Columbus
Daughter: Cheryl (Brian) Wiehn of Columbus
Grandchildren: Cameron, Caitlin, Kelsey, Connor
Daughter: Chris (Brad) Kapels of Columbus
Grandchildren Thomas, Jacob, Abby, and great-granddaughter, Kally
Sister-in-law: Linda Tichota
Brother-in-law: Carrol Wemhoff
Sister-in-law: Karen Brabec
Brother-in-law: Dick Stava
Sister-in-law: Donna (David) Brabec
and many nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister: Gloria Wemhoff, brothers: Clifford Tichota and Russell Tichota, brother-in-law: Dean J. Brabec,  sister-in-law: Beverly Stava, father-in-law and mother-in-law: Joe & Vlasta Brabec, nephew: Scott Wemhoff