Marion Slusarski

Marion Slusarski of Columbus died Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the Norfolk Veterans Home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2025 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday 4-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service. Visitation will continue Friday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church.  Interment will be in the St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery-Silver Creek.

Military honors will be conducted by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard.

Marion was born to John and Mary (Maslonka) Slusarski on August 17, 1927 in rural Duncan. He attended St. Stanislaus Grade School and graduated from Duncan High School in 1945. Following the completion of harvest season of that year Marion went to basic training at Camp Robinson in Arkansas. Later he served in the U.S. Army at Fort McAndrew in New Foundland and the Nebraska National Guard. He married Mary (Marjorie) Small October 18, 1952 at St. Rose of Lima Church in Genoa, Nebraska. They had three children. After Marjorie's passing he was remarried to Tessie (Bialas) Voichoskie November 26, 1983 at St. Peters and Paul Church in Fullerton, Nebraska. Marion farmed and ranched in Platte, Nance, Polk, and Merrick Counties. After retiring from farming he worked at Walmart in Columbus for 20 years. Early in life he enjoyed designing and fabricating farm equipment. Later in life he made-to-scale miniature farm equipment and buildings. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends, polka music, and playing cards. Marion sang in the St. Stanislaus Church Choir for 20 years. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska.

Marion was preceded in death by his wives Marjoirie Slusarski and Tessie Slusarski; parents, brothers Ted, Rudy, Lonnie, Edward, and Francis Slusarski; sisters Emilia Micek, Cecelia Slusarski, Stephanie Small, and Sr. Roseria Slusarski; Son-in-Law Phillip Ernst, Stepson Don Voichoskie, Stepdaughter Bertilla Korte.

Marion is survived by children; Conrad (Diane Marks) Slusarski of Bellwood, Sharon Ernst of Columbus, and Carol Griencewic of La Vista;  Grandchildren; Morgan Slusarski, Nathan Slusarski, Ryan Ernst, Sarah Ernst, Lindsay (Tom) Bornhoft, Lauren Griencewic and great grandchildren. Stepchildren and their spouses: Norma (Louie) Kontor of Columbus, Bobby Voichoskie of Fullerton, Dwayne Korte of Fullerton, Charles (Debbie) Voichoskie of Columbus, Chris (Tony) Babb of Fullerton; Many step grand-children,  step great-grandchildren and step great great grandchildren. Marion is also survived by brother John Stevens of Lombard, IL, sister-in-law Donna Slusarski of Columbus, and nieces and nephews.