Eugene Lassek

Eugene Lassek, age 88, of Fullerton, Nebraska died Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Arbor Care Center in Fullerton.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church - Krakow, rural Genoa, Nebraska. Visitation is 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 6:00 p.m. Vigil Service at Ss. Peter & Paul Church. Visitation continues Wednesday morning from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. also at the church. Military honors will be performed by American Legion Edward H. Larson Post #144 Honor Guard. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery - Pilzno, rural Osceola, Nebraska.

The Funeral Mass will be broadcast on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page. You can access the Facebook page by clicking here .

Eugene J. "Gene" Lassek was born October 18, 1933 in Columbus, Nebraska to Steve and Helen (Tworek) Lassek. He attended St. Stanislaus Grade School and St. Bonaventure High School. Gene served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Campaign where he was stationed in Germany until his honorable discharge. On April 26, 1958 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Tworek at St. Mary's Catholic Church – Pilzno. The couple farmed their entire lives. Gene was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church – Krakow where he served as a trustee, parish council and sang in the Krakow choir. He also served on the Nance County Board of Supervisors for 16 years. Gene enjoyed playing baseball in his younger years pitching in rural leagues. He also enjoyed singing, especially Polish hymns.

He is survived by:
Wife: Dorothy Lassek of Fullerton, NE
Son: David (Lisa) Lassek of Fullerton, NE
Daughter: Diane (Dion) Pryor of Fullerton, NE
Daughter: Denise (Bert) Kollath of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Donna (Marty) Zach of Omaha, NE
Son: Dale (Amy) Lassek of Silver Creek, NE
Grandchildren: Clinton Lassek, Grant Lassek, Natalie Lassek, Dawn Eisenhouer, Daniel Pryor, Eric Pryor, Hannah Foust, Laci Kollath, Jerry Zach, Tiffany Zach and Thomas Lassek
Great Granddaughter: Blakely Knopik
Sister: Carolyn Lassek of Seattle, WA
Sister-in-law: Rosemary Lassek of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law: JoAnn (Norbert) Lesiak of Fullerton, NE

He was preceded in death by:
Parents: Steve and Helen Lassek
Infant Son: Gerard Lassek
Grandson: Andrew Pryor
Infant Brother: Raymond Lassek
Brother: Virgil Lassek
Sister and Brother-in-law: Delores and Jerome Prososki
In-laws: Louis and Stella Tworek