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IN LOVING MEMORY OF John Krupski
John
Krupski
d. May 8, 2016
John Krupski's Obituary
A Memorial Mass for John P. Krupski, age 86, of O'Neill, NE, will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday, May 12, 2016, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill.
Inurnment will be in the O'Neill Calvary Cemetery with Military Rites by the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post #93.
Memorial Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 P.M. with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7 P.M., at Biglins Mortuary in O'Neill.
John passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016, at his home in O'Neill.
Memorials may be given to St. Patrick's Catholic Church or St. Mary's Schools.
John was born on January 27, 1930, in Omaha, NE, to John and Helen (Bernica) Krupski. He received his education in Omaha, Grand Island, and Holy Cross in Canon City, CO. He served in the U.S. Navy, entering in 1951, and was discharged in 1954.
He married Loraine J. Burghardt on April 14, 1952, in Grand Island, NE. The couple made their home in Grand Island, where he was a business partner with his father and brother in the operation of the Grand Island Leather Co. for 24 years. He later owned and operated J&L Shoes in Nebraska and South Dakota, and Frontier Clothing in O'Neill, NE. They moved to O'Neill in 1969 and he retired in 1983.
John was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, where he served and participated on St. Patrick's Parish Council and finance committee. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th Degree. John was also a member of the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post #93.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Loraine, 5 daughters; Jane Kersenbrock and husband M.J., of O'Neill, NE, Fran Krupski of Waterloo, NE, Joan Kay of Phoenix, AZ, Ruth Krupski of Phoenix, AZ, Shari Goldenstein and husband Marv of Phoenix, AZ, 2 sons; John Krupski and Tony Krupski, both of Phoenix, AZ, 8 grandchildren: Claire Beckmann, Mary Kersenbrock Losing, Anne Koelzer, John Kersenbrock, Patrick Derickson, Adam Derickson, Jackie Kay and Gabby Kay, and 4 great grandchildren; Grace Beckman, Emma Jane Losing, Elise Derickson and Sam Derickson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Joseph, 2 brothers; Rev. Thomas Krupski and Edward Krupski, and one sister, Joan Gilloon.
Inurnment will be in the O'Neill Calvary Cemetery with Military Rites by the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post #93.
Memorial Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 P.M. with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7 P.M., at Biglins Mortuary in O'Neill.
John passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016, at his home in O'Neill.
Memorials may be given to St. Patrick's Catholic Church or St. Mary's Schools.
John was born on January 27, 1930, in Omaha, NE, to John and Helen (Bernica) Krupski. He received his education in Omaha, Grand Island, and Holy Cross in Canon City, CO. He served in the U.S. Navy, entering in 1951, and was discharged in 1954.
He married Loraine J. Burghardt on April 14, 1952, in Grand Island, NE. The couple made their home in Grand Island, where he was a business partner with his father and brother in the operation of the Grand Island Leather Co. for 24 years. He later owned and operated J&L Shoes in Nebraska and South Dakota, and Frontier Clothing in O'Neill, NE. They moved to O'Neill in 1969 and he retired in 1983.
John was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, where he served and participated on St. Patrick's Parish Council and finance committee. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th Degree. John was also a member of the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post #93.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Loraine, 5 daughters; Jane Kersenbrock and husband M.J., of O'Neill, NE, Fran Krupski of Waterloo, NE, Joan Kay of Phoenix, AZ, Ruth Krupski of Phoenix, AZ, Shari Goldenstein and husband Marv of Phoenix, AZ, 2 sons; John Krupski and Tony Krupski, both of Phoenix, AZ, 8 grandchildren: Claire Beckmann, Mary Kersenbrock Losing, Anne Koelzer, John Kersenbrock, Patrick Derickson, Adam Derickson, Jackie Kay and Gabby Kay, and 4 great grandchildren; Grace Beckman, Emma Jane Losing, Elise Derickson and Sam Derickson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Joseph, 2 brothers; Rev. Thomas Krupski and Edward Krupski, and one sister, Joan Gilloon.
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