1942
Virgil
2018
Virgil Pilakowski
October 17, 1942 — March 14, 2018
Virgil Pilakowski passed away peacefully on March 14, 2018 with his wife Betty by his side at Cottonwood Place in Columbus, Nebraska following a brief battle with cancer.
Virgil V. Pilakowski was born October 17, 1942 in Genoa, Nebraska to Edmund and Estella (Bogus) Pilakowski. He grew up on a farm between Monroe and Genoa. Virg attended District #6 Grade School and graduated from Genoa High School in 1959. He then went to Universal Trades School in Omaha for automobile mechanics. On May 18, 1963 Virg married Betty Jasper at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Platte Center. The couple lived in Monroe for a short time before moving to Platte Center and establishing Virg's Garage in 1964 which he operated until retiring in 2008. Virg was a member of the Platte Center Volunteer Fire Department for over 50 years where he served as Fire Chief for a majority of that time. He served several terms on the Town Board and was Chairman of the Board for 12 years. Virg was a member of the Civil Defense and St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Virg enjoyed going to coffee each morning, demolition derbies, the annual 4th of July celebration and volunteering at fish fry's. His daily drives around town will be missed.
He is survived by:
Wife: Betty Pilakowski of Platte Center, NE
Daughter: Cheri (Dan) Luedtke of Columbus, NE
Grandsons: Wes (Connor) Luedtke, Preston Luedtke and Carter Luedtke
Great Grandson: Hudson Luedtke
Son: Rick (Lauralyn) Pilakowski of Platte Center, NE
Grandsons: Austin Bauer, Maverick Pilakowski and Thunder Pilakowski
Granddaughter: Chante' (Jim) Earthwell
Son: Randy (Amber) Pilakowski of Platte Center, NE
Granddaughters: Josie Pilakowski and Katie Pilakowski
Grandsons: Hunter Pilakowski, Eli Pilakowski and Milo Pilakowski
Daughter: Sara (Jamie) Eickmeier of Bellwood, NE
Grandsons: Riley Eickmeier and Brady Eickmeier
Granddaughter: Molly Eickmeier
Sister: Monica (Flavian) Veik of Humphrey, NE
He was preceded in death by:
Parents: Edmund and Estella Pilakowski
Infant Brother: Donnie
Son-in-law: Brad Hanlin
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Platte Center Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue.
Virgil V. Pilakowski was born October 17, 1942 in Genoa, Nebraska to Edmund and Estella (Bogus) Pilakowski. He grew up on a farm between Monroe and Genoa. Virg attended District #6 Grade School and graduated from Genoa High School in 1959. He then went to Universal Trades School in Omaha for automobile mechanics. On May 18, 1963 Virg married Betty Jasper at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Platte Center. The couple lived in Monroe for a short time before moving to Platte Center and establishing Virg's Garage in 1964 which he operated until retiring in 2008. Virg was a member of the Platte Center Volunteer Fire Department for over 50 years where he served as Fire Chief for a majority of that time. He served several terms on the Town Board and was Chairman of the Board for 12 years. Virg was a member of the Civil Defense and St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Virg enjoyed going to coffee each morning, demolition derbies, the annual 4th of July celebration and volunteering at fish fry's. His daily drives around town will be missed.
He is survived by:
Wife: Betty Pilakowski of Platte Center, NE
Daughter: Cheri (Dan) Luedtke of Columbus, NE
Grandsons: Wes (Connor) Luedtke, Preston Luedtke and Carter Luedtke
Great Grandson: Hudson Luedtke
Son: Rick (Lauralyn) Pilakowski of Platte Center, NE
Grandsons: Austin Bauer, Maverick Pilakowski and Thunder Pilakowski
Granddaughter: Chante' (Jim) Earthwell
Son: Randy (Amber) Pilakowski of Platte Center, NE
Granddaughters: Josie Pilakowski and Katie Pilakowski
Grandsons: Hunter Pilakowski, Eli Pilakowski and Milo Pilakowski
Daughter: Sara (Jamie) Eickmeier of Bellwood, NE
Grandsons: Riley Eickmeier and Brady Eickmeier
Granddaughter: Molly Eickmeier
Sister: Monica (Flavian) Veik of Humphrey, NE
He was preceded in death by:
Parents: Edmund and Estella Pilakowski
Infant Brother: Donnie
Son-in-law: Brad Hanlin
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Platte Center Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue.
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