Marvin J. Styskal

Marvin J. Styskal, age 88 of Columbus, Nebraska died Sunday, May 14, 2023 in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2023 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday 2-4 p.m. There will be a 4:00 p.m. vigil service at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation will continue Friday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery-Ulysses, Nebraska.

In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Isidore Catholic Church or Scotus Central Catholic High School.

Marv was born March 4, 1935 near Utica, Nebraska to Cyril and Anna (Makovicka) Styskal. He received his education in Seward where he graduated from High School in 1952. Marv then attended Lincoln School of Commerce.  On November 8, 1958, Marv was united in marriage to Marlene Hofpar in Ulysses. They moved to Columbus where he worked for Nebraska Public Power District from 1954-1995 as a budget supervisor. He was a founding member of St. Isidore Catholic Church, Holy Name and the Knights of Columbus. He served as an EME, lector, on the finance committee and at funeral masses for many years. Marv served in the National Guard from 1957-1966. He also coached youth baseball for many years.

Marv is survived by:
Daughter Pamela Sue Bolte of Columbus
Daughter Rebecca Lynn (Remi Sojka) Matthew of Salem, VA
Son Chris Marvin (Leslie) Styskal of Genoa
Son Jon Paul (Julie) Styskal of Houston, TX
Daughter Jennifer Ann (Mike) VunCannon of Columbus
27 Grandchildren
11 Great Grandchildren
Along with his extended family

He is preceded in death by:
Wife Marlene Styskal
Parents Cyril and Anna Styskal
Brother Kenneth Styskal
Son in law Wes Matthew