Paul William Petska, Sr., passed away , October 19, 2009 in Hastings, Nebraska at the age of 80 years. Paul was born to Stanley and Mary Ann (Adamek) Petska in Ord, Nebraska.
Paul graduated from Ord, Nebraska High School in 1947. After high school he worked on the family farm, the Farmers Store in Ord, and then went to work for Safeway. On June 12, 1951 he married the love of his life, Geneva Benson. He received his orders to report to service the same day and spent three years serving in the Korean War. He was in the U.S. Army from July 3, 1951 until June 11, 1953, and was in basic training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Paul served as a Surgical Orderly in Germany.
A son, Paul Jr., was born while overseas. Upon return from active duty, Paul was employed by Safeway Stores and the couple lived in Ord, Cozad, and Grand Island all in Nebraska. Four more children were born, Jack, Cynthia, Kim, and Mark. In 1970, they purchased a grocery store in Blue Hill and ran P & G Market for 18 years. They semi-retired in 1988, managing the X-L Motel in Hastings for three years. Paul then worked part-time for Herbergers until he became ill. Paul truly enjoyed his family along with fishing, hunting, bowling, and especially polka dancing with his wife. After retirement he spent as much time as possible with his grandchildren. Family reunions, special occasions, and holidays with his family were a priority in his life.
Paul was welcomed into The Heavenly Home by his parents, Stanley and Mary Ann Petska; daughter, Cynthia Sue Petska; and brothers, Richard Petska, LaVerne Petska, and Stan Petska.
Survivors include: - Wife: Geneva Petska – Hastings, Nebraska - Children & Spouses: Paul Petska, Jr. – Hastings, Nebraska - Jack Petska and Mark & Rita Petska – Blue Hill, Nebraska - Kim & Greg Beam – Fremont, Nebraska - Sisters: Lorene Meese – Ord, Nebraska - Mary Ann Larsen – Republican City, Nebraska - Betty Kusek – Boring, Oregon - Sisters-in-law: Lois Petska – Hershey, Nebraska - Mary Petska – Portland, Oregonand a host of relatives and friends.
Paul graduated from Ord, Nebraska High School in 1947. After high school he worked on the family farm, the Farmers Store in Ord, and then went to work for Safeway. On June 12, 1951 he married the love of his life, Geneva Benson. He received his orders to report to service the same day and spent three years serving in the Korean War. He was in the U.S. Army from July 3, 1951 until June 11, 1953, and was in basic training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Paul served as a Surgical Orderly in Germany.
A son, Paul Jr., was born while overseas. Upon return from active duty, Paul was employed by Safeway Stores and the couple lived in Ord, Cozad, and Grand Island all in Nebraska. Four more children were born, Jack, Cynthia, Kim, and Mark. In 1970, they purchased a grocery store in Blue Hill and ran P & G Market for 18 years. They semi-retired in 1988, managing the X-L Motel in Hastings for three years. Paul then worked part-time for Herbergers until he became ill. Paul truly enjoyed his family along with fishing, hunting, bowling, and especially polka dancing with his wife. After retirement he spent as much time as possible with his grandchildren. Family reunions, special occasions, and holidays with his family were a priority in his life.
Paul was welcomed into The Heavenly Home by his parents, Stanley and Mary Ann Petska; daughter, Cynthia Sue Petska; and brothers, Richard Petska, LaVerne Petska, and Stan Petska.
Survivors include: - Wife: Geneva Petska – Hastings, Nebraska - Children & Spouses: Paul Petska, Jr. – Hastings, Nebraska - Jack Petska and Mark & Rita Petska – Blue Hill, Nebraska - Kim & Greg Beam – Fremont, Nebraska - Sisters: Lorene Meese – Ord, Nebraska - Mary Ann Larsen – Republican City, Nebraska - Betty Kusek – Boring, Oregon - Sisters-in-law: Lois Petska – Hershey, Nebraska - Mary Petska – Portland, Oregonand a host of relatives and friends.
Paul William Petska, Sr., passed away , October 19, 2009 in Hastings, Nebraska at the age of 80 years. Paul was born to Stanley and Mary Ann (Adamek) Petska in Ord, Nebraska.
Paul graduated from Ord, Nebraska High School in 1947. After high school he worked on the family farm, the Farmers Store in Ord, and then went to work for Safeway. On June 12, 1951 he married the love of his life, Geneva Benson. He received his orders to report to service the same day and spent three years serving in the Korean War. He was in the U.S. Army from July 3, 1951 until June 11, 1953, and was in basic training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Paul served as a Surgical Orderly in Germany.
A son, Paul Jr., was born while overseas. Upon return from active duty, Paul was employed by Safeway Stores and the couple lived in Ord, Cozad, and Grand Island all in Nebraska. Four more children were born, Jack, Cynthia, Kim, and Mark. In 1970, they purchased a grocery store in Blue Hill and ran P & G Market for 18 years. They semi-retired in 1988, managing the X-L Motel in Hastings for three years. Paul then worked part-time for Herbergers until he became ill. Paul truly enjoyed his family along with fishing, hunting, bowling, and especially polka dancing with his wife. After retirement he spent as much time as possible with his grandchildren. Family reunions, special occasions, and holidays with his family were a priority in his life.
Paul was welcomed into The Heavenly Home by his parents, Stanley and Mary Ann Petska; daughter, Cynthia Sue Petska; and brothers, Richard Petska, LaVerne Petska, and Stan Petska.
Survivors include: - Wife: Geneva Petska – Hastings, Nebraska - Children & Spouses: Paul Petska, Jr. – Hastings, Nebraska - Jack Petska and Mark & Rita Petska – Blue Hill, Nebraska - Kim & Greg Beam – Fremont, Nebraska - Sisters: Lorene Meese – Ord, Nebraska - Mary Ann Larsen – Republican City, Nebraska - Betty Kusek – Boring, Oregon - Sisters-in-law: Lois Petska – Hershey, Nebraska - Mary Petska – Portland, Oregonand a host of relatives and friends.
Paul graduated from Ord, Nebraska High School in 1947. After high school he worked on the family farm, the Farmers Store in Ord, and then went to work for Safeway. On June 12, 1951 he married the love of his life, Geneva Benson. He received his orders to report to service the same day and spent three years serving in the Korean War. He was in the U.S. Army from July 3, 1951 until June 11, 1953, and was in basic training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Paul served as a Surgical Orderly in Germany.
A son, Paul Jr., was born while overseas. Upon return from active duty, Paul was employed by Safeway Stores and the couple lived in Ord, Cozad, and Grand Island all in Nebraska. Four more children were born, Jack, Cynthia, Kim, and Mark. In 1970, they purchased a grocery store in Blue Hill and ran P & G Market for 18 years. They semi-retired in 1988, managing the X-L Motel in Hastings for three years. Paul then worked part-time for Herbergers until he became ill. Paul truly enjoyed his family along with fishing, hunting, bowling, and especially polka dancing with his wife. After retirement he spent as much time as possible with his grandchildren. Family reunions, special occasions, and holidays with his family were a priority in his life.
Paul was welcomed into The Heavenly Home by his parents, Stanley and Mary Ann Petska; daughter, Cynthia Sue Petska; and brothers, Richard Petska, LaVerne Petska, and Stan Petska.
Survivors include: - Wife: Geneva Petska – Hastings, Nebraska - Children & Spouses: Paul Petska, Jr. – Hastings, Nebraska - Jack Petska and Mark & Rita Petska – Blue Hill, Nebraska - Kim & Greg Beam – Fremont, Nebraska - Sisters: Lorene Meese – Ord, Nebraska - Mary Ann Larsen – Republican City, Nebraska - Betty Kusek – Boring, Oregon - Sisters-in-law: Lois Petska – Hershey, Nebraska - Mary Petska – Portland, Oregonand a host of relatives and friends.
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