Leonard &Quot;Shorty&Quot; Bialas

Leonard "Shorty" Bialas of Columbus died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Leonard was born December 20, 1926 in Nance County to Charles and Mary (Sturek) Bialas. He grew up on the family farm. Shorty owned the Mobile Station in Fullerton for 21 years. On November 21, 1974 he was united in marriage to Alice Mimick at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. They made their home in Columbus where Leonard ran Shorty's Bicycle Shop until retirement. Leonard was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church where he was involved in Perpetual Adoration. He loved fishing, hunting, playing cards, and polka music.

Leonard is survived by:
Sister: Rose Tworek of Omaha
Sister: Dorothy Bialas of Columbus
Brother: Walter (Beverly) Bialas of Silver Creek
Brother: Daniel (Emily) Bialas of Silver Creek
Brother: Richard Bialas of Columbus
Brother: Johnnie (Maxine) Bialas of Fullerton
Sister-in-law Emily Bialas of Fullerton
Sister-in-law Anne Bialas of Fullerton
Sister-in-law Rita Bialas of Columbus
Step Daughter: Mary Thomason of Lincoln, NE
Step Daughter: Donna (Sam) Bradley of Florida
Step Son: Thomas (Michele) Mimick of Southampton, MA
Step Son: Larry (Debbie) Mimick of Omaha, NE
10 Grandchildren:Krista, Nick, Brandon, Allison, Matt, Chris, and Rachael Mimick; Summer Mika, Nicole Ray, and Tara Williamson
11 Great Grandchildren

He is preceded in death by:
Wife Alice Bialas
Parents Charles and Mary Bialas
Brothers: Edward, Louie, Steve, and Lloyd Bialas
Sisters: Frances Zelazny and Belbina Zona

Memorials are suggested to Birthright, St. Anthonys School, or for Masses