Arthur E. Vanek Obituary (1924 - 2015)

Arthur E. Vanek, 90 years of age, of Wymore passed away at the Good Samaritan Center in Beatrice Friday night, March 27, 2015. He was born on June 2, 1924 near Barneston, NE to Bomen and Josephine (Barton) Vanek, and was a 1942 graduate of Union Center High School. He and Betty Fisher were married on January 12, 1946 near Blue Springs, NE. Arthur farmed several rented farms until he purchased his own farm south of Wymore. He also worked for the Soil Conservation Service for 30 years. They moved into Wymore in 1992. Art became paralyzed following back surgery in 1997. He also resided at Cambridge Place, Marysville, KS prior to moving to the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center. He was a member of the Wymore United Methodist Church. Art enjoyed raising cattle and hogs, farming and preserving the land, traveling, eating out with friends, going to the coffee shop, and doing Scratch Art. Survivors include his sister in law Irene Pretzer of Fairbury; nieces and nephews Gayle Vanek and wife Chico of Beatrice, Diane Daubendick and husband Daryl of Warsaw, MO, Marcia McCoy and husband Bob of Broken Arrow, OK, Dean Pretzer and wife Jane of Diller, Mary Jane Riggert and husband Steve of Elkhorn, Marilyn Gaster and husband Jim of Indianola, NE, and Ruth Gasper and husband Stephen of Firbury; and many great nieces, nephews, and special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Bomen and Josephine (Barton) Vanek; wife Betty (2009); 2 infant daughters Nancy Jo and Cheryl Rae; brother Joseph Vanek and wife Edna; and brothers in law Everett Fisher and wife Dorothy, and Verne Pretzer. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Wymore United Methodist Church with Reverend Lori Miller officiating. Burial of his ashes will be at the Blue Springs Cemetery. There will be no viewing or visitation as cremation has taken place. A memorial has been established to the church and the Beatrice Community Hospital AIM Program with the funeral home in charge. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 AM Saturday at the church. Sign Art's online guest book at www-ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral home in Wymore.