Charles A. "Chick" Vitosh Obituary (1933 - 2017)

Charles A. "Chick" Vitosh, 83 years of age, of Odell passed away at his home near Odell Saturday evening, September 2, 2017. He was born on December 12, 1933 near Odell to Charles W. and Mary (Beran) Vitosh, and was a graduate of Odell High School. Chick had been a dairy farmer and lived on the family farm near Odell for his entire life. Chick served his country in the United States Army from 1956-1958. He received the Jaycees Outstanding Young Farmer Award in 1963, was very active in 4-H, and showed at AKSARBEN as a youth. He had attended both the Lutheran and Methodist churches in Odell. Chick enjoyed watching sports (especially the Green Bay Packers and the Huskers), attending his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren activities, and was an antique collector. He loved farming, and collected toy tractors and shot glasses. Survivors include his wife Sandra; children Mark Vitosh and wife Janet of Odell, Beth Billesbach and husband Mark of Odell, Kimberly Zimmerman of Lincoln, Kristen Herrell and fiance Regan Morrison of Phoenix, Doug Zimmerman and wife Lorena of Papillion, Kerrie Newman and special friend Kevin Helms of Cortland, Nick Zimmerman and wife Renae of Lincoln, Mary Lampe of Beatrice, and Tom Lampe and wife Denise of Mooresville, NC; 14 Grandchildren Tyler Vitosh, Stevie (Jason) Stevens, Hailey Rogers, Callie Rogers, Luc (Sarah) Billesbach, Caleb Billesbach, Justin Evers,(fiance' Courtney Treptow), Mikhayla Zimmerman, Koen Zimmerman, Gabby Newman (special friend Zane Fox), Corbin (Jenn) Newman, Elli, Briggs & Maggie Zimmerman; and 11 Great Grandchildren Isaac, Jase, Hayden & Laney Stevens, Carter Creevan, Quinn, Lucy & Vita Billesbach, Elena Evers, Kinzlee Newman, and Collin Newman; brothers Milt Vitosh and wife June of Odell; and sister Elaine Henzel of Beatrice. Chick was preceded in death by his parents; grandchildren Josh Newman and Whittney Rogers; great granddaughter Amelia Rogers; siblings Harold Vitosh and wife Phyllis, Agnes Bednar and husband Stan, Adeline Cacek and husband Ernie, Alma Essman and husband Harold; and brother in law George Henzel. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice with Jon Palmquist officiating. Interment will be at the Odell Czech Cemetery with military graveside services provided by the Odell American Legion. The body will lie in state Wednesday from 10-9:00 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel with the family greeting friends from 6:30-8:00, and on Thursday until the time of the service. A memorial has been established to the family's choice with the funeral home in charge. Sign Chick's online guestbook and view his video tribute when completed at www'ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.