Ronald Lassek

Ronald Lassek of Columbus, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Prairie Village in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is on Tuesday from 5-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Wednesday morning from 9:30 am until service time at St. Anthony Church. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery with Military Honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard

Ronald Casimir Lassek was born April 7, 1932 on a farm near Fullerton, NE to Casimir and Helen (Shemek) Lassek. He graduated from Columbus (Kramer) High School in 1950. He was in the United States Air Force from 1952 – 1956. He graduated from Wichita State University in 1963 and received his Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University in 1968. Ron spent his entire working career in the Aerospace Industry working at The Boeing Company, General Dynamics and retired in 1997 from Lockheed-Martin Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas. A significant milestone was his involvement in the Apollo missions which included the landing on the moon. Ron returned to Columbus in 2018.

Ron's main hobby was working on family genealogy in which he traced his family roots to the 17 ^th century. Ron also enjoyed collecting old coins.

Ronald is survived by:
Sister: Gloria Brandenburgh
Sister: Elaine Ahrens Hall
Sister: Jeanne (Robert) Akerley
Niece: Cheryl Brandenburgh
Nephew: William (Paula) Brandenburgh
Nephew: Rick (Janet) Ahrens
Nephew: Ronald (Michaela) Ahrens
Nephew: Randy Ahrens
Niece: Suzanne (Brad) Ebel
Niece: Andrea Akerley
16 Great nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by:
Parents: Casimir and Helen Lassek
Brother-in-law: William Brandenburgh
Nephew: William Lee Brandenburgh

In lieu of plants and flowers, the family suggests memorials to St. Anthony's,
St. Isidore's, St. Michael's Museum in Tarnov, NE or donor's choice