Orin Stepanek

Orin Stepanek of Columbus died Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2023, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Orin was born June 26, 1940, in Howells, NE to Charles and Bessie (Hartl) Stepanek. The family then moved to Schuyler, NE where Orin grew up. He graduated from Schuyler High School. Orin started working at B-D Medical and retired after 40 and a half years.

On May 18, 1963, he married Marcia Morgan and through this union was blessed with two children: Todd and Tammy. He loved watching his kid's sports activities, and then his grandkid's activities.

Orin loved working in his vegetable and flower gardens. When he was younger, he enjoyed bowling with his friends. He had a passion for astronomy and loved researching the universe online. He became a huge fan of Husker Volleyball, and watched every game he could. He was a strong dog lover and had many throughout his life. He was very strong in his faith in God and prayed the rosery every day.

Survivors include:

Wife: Marcia Stepanek, Columbus; Son: Todd Stepanek, Columbus; Daughter: Tammy (Tim) Korger, Columbus; Grandchildren: Chase Korger, Columbus & Kendra Korger, Omaha; Sister: Carol (Delvin) Goff, WY; many nieces and nephews, Sister-in-law Delphine Stepanek, Fremont; Brother-in-law Rich (LoJean) Morgan, Columbus; special family friend Etta Bennefeld, Grand Island.

He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Bessie, brother Charles, sister Lucky, brother Ronnie, sister Wylma, sister Gladys, sister Betty, sister Marcella, brothers-in-law Joe Skelnar and Louie Husak, father-in-law Clarence Morgan, mother-in-law Monica (Murcek) Morgan.