Alvin Charles Pomajzl, 87, of Crete, passed away Feb. 6, 2024, in Waverly, surrounded by his family. He was born July 30, 1936, in Wilber, to Lumir and Lillian (Tenopir) Pomajzl.
If you had the privilege of knowing Alvin, you were probably greeted with a hug and treated to a few stories of his many adventures, family and friends that were evidence of a life well-lived. Alvin’s journey began on the family farm between Crete and Wilber. He attended country school and Crete High School before joining and proudly serving in the Air Force from 1954 to 1957 as an Airman First Class. He worked at Art Stueber Propane Supply, Western Product Company and farmed with his father before taking a job at the Crete Mills in 1960, where he worked until his retirement in 2001.
After retiring, you would often find Alvin enjoying a meal or a cup of coffee with family or friends (the Burger King group was a favorite), serving with the American Legion, shooting the moon in a game of pitch, traveling, lending a helping hand to family and friends and telling stories about cars, adventures, and family history.
As much as he enjoyed these hobbies, by far, Alvin’s greatest source of pride and joy was his family. A blind date set up by his future brother-in-law led to a life-long legacy of love that grew between Alvin and his wife, Rosemary Kay (Johnson). They were married at Grace United Methodist Church in Crete April 12, 1963. Through Rosemary’s faith and influence, Alvin was baptized at Grace on March 21, 1965, and later by immersion in 1979. Through the ups and downs of life, they were always there for each other, right up to the very end. They have left a powerful example to their family and friends of the incredible power and beauty of true and lasting love.
Together, Alvin and Rosemary devoted themselves to raising five children: Renee, Connie, Roxanne, Cindy and Daniel. He always made time for family and found great delight in attending as many events and activities for every child, grandchild and great-grandchild as he could. He always told each one how proud he was of them and how much he loved them.
Whenever family or friends needed help with a project too big to handle, he and Rosemary were often the first ones there and the last ones to leave, bringing all the needed tools from his well-equipped garage along with a wealth of knowledge in how to complete the task at hand.
As his journey this side of heaven has come to an end, his presence will be missed greatly by family and friends, but his legacy of loving others generously in word and deed is already on display in the next generations who are already following his example. As his journey continues on the other side of heaven, we know he invites you to join him there where he’ll be waiting to welcome you with his trademark hug.
Alvin is survived by his wife, Rosemary of Crete; children, Renee (Chris) Fitzsimmons of Lincoln, Connie (Justin) Eisley of Lincoln, Roxanne (Greg) Walker of Bourbon, Missouri, Cindy (Rod) Watters of Waverly and Daniel (Lisa) Pomajzl of Seward; grandchildren, Tricia (Kyle) Sandy of Lincoln, Ryan (Sarah) Doyle of Folsom, California, Joshua Walker of Bourbon, Missouri, Caleb Walker of Lincoln, Kaitlyn Simmons of Waverly, Brenna Simmons of Lincoln, Haleigh Fitzsimmons of Seward, Hannah (Jacob) Schielke of Lincoln, Tanner Eisley of Lincoln, Gabe and Luke Pomajzl of Seward; great-grandchildren, Jaedyn, Landon, Paetyn, Jaxson, Willow, Vienna, Violet, Kyson, Zyaire, and Kinley; sister, Mary Ann Kennedy; and sister-in-law, Esther Johnson; and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, Lumir and Lillian Pomajzl; parents-in-law, Lon and
Rosa Johnson; sister, Emilie Yost; brothers-in-law, Bob Yost, Kenneth Kennedy, Jerry Johnson, and M. Dean Johnson.
Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 9, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Crete Berean Church. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at Lincoln Memorial, 6800 S. 14th St., Lincoln, with a reception will follow the service at Crete Berean Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Crete Veterans and Friends in his honor. Arrangements by Lincoln Memorial Park and Funeral Home.
