Frank J. Lavicky
Frank J. Lavicky
Sept. 1, 1941 – July 24, 2018
Frank Joseph Lavicky was born Sept. 1, 1941, to Frank and Martha (Brabec) Lavicky in rural Dwight. He attended school at a rural country school and then Dwight Assumption School. He graduated from Seward High School in 1960. He then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, graduating in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science degree in ag economics.
On March 31, 1978, Frank was united in marriage to Jean Tempel at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Seward. He farmed his entire adult life. Farming wasn’t only his career but life and hobby. He also worked for Farm Credit from 1965 to 1981. He was a former member of Nebraska Air National Guard and Seward Jaycees.
Frank passed away June 24, 2018, in Seward at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 23 days.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Lavicky of Seward; sons, Brian (Mindy) Lavicky of Axtell, Brad (Alisha) Lavicky of Garland and Matt (Ashley) Brandl of Lincoln; grandchildren, Taaron Lavicky, Kolton Lavicky, Izayah Lavicky, Zakaryah Lavicky, Beckham Lavicky and Maddox Brandl; sister, Donna Richtsmeier of Minneapolis, Minnesota; sister-in-law, Helen Lavicky of Stromsburg; and mother-in-law, Janet Tempel.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Martha Lavicky; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dolores and Clint Volkmer and Dorothy and Bob Meduna; brother, Fred Lavicky; father-in-law, Richard Tempel; and brothers-in-law, Bob Richtsmeier and Bruce Tempel.
Visitation will be from 2:30 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018, with the family greeting friends from 6 to 7 p.m. at Volzke Funeral Home in Seward. A rosary service will be at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 30, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Bee, with the Rev. Brendan Kelly officiating. Interment will be in the Seward Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lavicky family for future designation. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.volzkefuneralhome.com.
