1932
Esther
2018
Esther M. Tarnick
August 27, 1932 — May 18, 2018
Esther M. Tarnick passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, at Columbus Community Hospital.
Esther was born August 28, 1932, in Genoa, NE, to Pete and Tessie (Prososki) Borowiak. She attended Krakow Catholic Parish grade school in rural Genoa and graduated from Genoa High School in 1950. On April 21, 1951, she married Leonard L. Tarnick at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Krakow, NE, and they were married 61 years. The couple farmed near Fullerton, NE, until moving to Columbus, NE, in 1956. Esther was a member of the Krakow Immaculate Conception Sodality.
In addition to being a loving wife and mother, Esther was employed by the Shotgun News, Pawnee Scout and retired from Dale/Vishay Electronics after more than 20 years of service. She was a member of St. Bonaventure Parish, St. Bonaventure Ladies of the Lord, Catholic Daughters, and Perpetual Adoration. She loved and enjoyed spending time with her family, cared about her friends and neighbors, was proud of her Polish heritage, enjoyed listening to polka music, playing bingo, pitch and enjoyed watching sporting events.
Left behind to treasure her memory are:
Son: Tim and Pati Tarnick, Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Kari and Gerit Schell, Lincoln, NE
Great Grandchildren: Sophia and Harrison Schell
Grandson: Chad and Lindsay Perraton Tarnick of Phoenix, AZ
Great Grandchildren: Keating and Mclane Tarnick
Grandson: Ryan and Jami Tarnick, Lincoln, NE
Great Grandchildren: Palmer and Monroe Tarnick
Daughter: Mary and Doug Carrig, Omaha, NE
Granddaughter: Dawn Carrig Tieken, Denver, CO
Great Grandchildren: Joey and Johnny Tieken
Granddaughter: Michelle Carrig, Dallas, TX
Grandson: David Carrig, Omaha, NE
Grandson: Daniel Carrig, Denver, CO
Daughter: Chris Tarnick, Omaha, NE
Son: Jim Tarnick, Papillion, NE
Sister-in-law: Elizabeth Nowak, Shawnee Mission, KS
Many nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by:
Husband: Leonard Tarnick on October 8, 2012
Parents: Pete and Tessie Borowiak
Brother and Sister-in-law: Clifford and Loyola Borowiak
Parents-in-law: Joseph and Mary (Cuba) Tarnick
Sisters-in-law: Helen Swertzic, Mae Jarecke, Clara Gedroez, Emma Robak, Loretta Zagozda, Evelyn Hyjek, Rose Urzendowski and Elizabeth Tarnick
Brothers-in-law: Edmund, Alfons, John and Louis Tarnick
Esther was born August 28, 1932, in Genoa, NE, to Pete and Tessie (Prososki) Borowiak. She attended Krakow Catholic Parish grade school in rural Genoa and graduated from Genoa High School in 1950. On April 21, 1951, she married Leonard L. Tarnick at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Krakow, NE, and they were married 61 years. The couple farmed near Fullerton, NE, until moving to Columbus, NE, in 1956. Esther was a member of the Krakow Immaculate Conception Sodality.
In addition to being a loving wife and mother, Esther was employed by the Shotgun News, Pawnee Scout and retired from Dale/Vishay Electronics after more than 20 years of service. She was a member of St. Bonaventure Parish, St. Bonaventure Ladies of the Lord, Catholic Daughters, and Perpetual Adoration. She loved and enjoyed spending time with her family, cared about her friends and neighbors, was proud of her Polish heritage, enjoyed listening to polka music, playing bingo, pitch and enjoyed watching sporting events.
Left behind to treasure her memory are:
Son: Tim and Pati Tarnick, Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Kari and Gerit Schell, Lincoln, NE
Great Grandchildren: Sophia and Harrison Schell
Grandson: Chad and Lindsay Perraton Tarnick of Phoenix, AZ
Great Grandchildren: Keating and Mclane Tarnick
Grandson: Ryan and Jami Tarnick, Lincoln, NE
Great Grandchildren: Palmer and Monroe Tarnick
Daughter: Mary and Doug Carrig, Omaha, NE
Granddaughter: Dawn Carrig Tieken, Denver, CO
Great Grandchildren: Joey and Johnny Tieken
Granddaughter: Michelle Carrig, Dallas, TX
Grandson: David Carrig, Omaha, NE
Grandson: Daniel Carrig, Denver, CO
Daughter: Chris Tarnick, Omaha, NE
Son: Jim Tarnick, Papillion, NE
Sister-in-law: Elizabeth Nowak, Shawnee Mission, KS
Many nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by:
Husband: Leonard Tarnick on October 8, 2012
Parents: Pete and Tessie Borowiak
Brother and Sister-in-law: Clifford and Loyola Borowiak
Parents-in-law: Joseph and Mary (Cuba) Tarnick
Sisters-in-law: Helen Swertzic, Mae Jarecke, Clara Gedroez, Emma Robak, Loretta Zagozda, Evelyn Hyjek, Rose Urzendowski and Elizabeth Tarnick
Brothers-in-law: Edmund, Alfons, John and Louis Tarnick
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