Josephine Placzek

Josephine "Jo" Placzek, age 80 of Columbus, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Sunday with  a 5:00 p.m. vigil service all at the church. Burial will be in the All Saints Cemetery. All CDC guidelines will be followed. Masks are encouraged.

Josephine "Jo" Placzek was born October 6, 1940 in Silver Creek, Nebraska to Joseph and Valeria (Prososki) Kielian . She grew up in the Silver Creek area and graduated from Silver Creek High in 1958. She was united in marriage to Ambrose Placzek on June 18, 1960 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. She worked at B-D Medical for 42 years. She was a founding member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and a Christian Mother. She was an avid horseracing fan, owning several horses with her family over the years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, horse racing and going to the casinos.

She is survived by:
Husband: Ambrose Placzek of Columbus
Son: SGM (R) Rodney (Carolyn) Placzek of Denver
Son: Scott (Bobbie) Placzek of Havre de Grace, MD
Daughter: Amy Jo Placzek of Columbus
Son: Russell (Pat) Placzek of Columbus
Grandchildren: Chelsea, Cody, Robin, Trevor
Great grandchildren: Addison, Matthew, Wesley|
Sister: Irene (Lonnie) Kava of Fullerton
Sister: Theresa (Bill) Tarnick of Columbus
Brother: Johnny (Sharon) Kielian of Miliken, CO

She was preceded in death by her parents, son in infancy: Joseph, grandson: Jason, along with many brothers and sisters.