Virgil Lassek

Virgil Clarence Lassek, age 85 of Columbus, died peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at UNMC at Omaha Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday with 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Tuesday morning from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the church. Military Honors will be conducted by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard. Private Family Burial will be held at the All Saints Cemetery.

The Vigil on Monday and Funeral Mass on Tuesday will be broadcast on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook Page. You can access the Facebook Page by clicking here .

Virgil Lassek, son of Steve and Helen (Tworek) Lassek, lived on a farm until serving in the U.S. Army from January 1957-January 1959. On April 30, 1960 he was united in marriage to Rosemary Vetick of Silver Creek Nebraska and settled in Columbus.  Virgil worked as a salesman for Ernst Auto Center for 37 years until retiring at the age of 62. He has been a member of the St. Bonaventure Church, V.F.W. #3704, Hartman Post #84 American Legion and the Eagles Club.

Virgil enjoyed golfing, traveling and Husker sports but most importantly he loved spending time with family and friends.  Virgil was blessed with eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He held a special place in each of their hearts and enjoyed being their Papa.

Virgil is survived by his wife Rosemary of Columbus, daughter Jackie (Collyn) Florendo of Colorado Springs and their children Corey, Bryan and Trevor; daughter Judy Lassek of Scottsdale Arizona; son Jeff (MJ) Lassek of Castle Rock Colorado and their son Jacob; daughter Jen (Clint) Hoelscher of Papillion Nebraska and their children Taylor, Jenna, Peyton and Brett; sister Carolyn Lassek of Seattle Washington and brother Gene (Dorothy) Lassek of Fullerton, Nebraska.

Virgil was preceded to death by his parents Steve and Helen Lassek; in-laws Ed and Sophie Vetick; his sister Delores Prososki; brothers-in-law Jerome Prososki and Frank Vetick; and sisters-in-law Charlene Vetick and Sheila Vetick.

Memorials may be directed to St. Bonaventure Church or Scotus Central Catholic.