A Visitation for Larry Kopjtka, age 75, of Page, Nebraska will be from 2-4 pm Friday, November 24, 2017 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Following his wishes, he will then be cremated.

There will be no burial at this time.

Larry passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill.

Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Lavern Kopejtka was born on April 26, 1942 near Page, Nebraska to Frank and Agnes (Butterfield) Kopejtka.  He graduated from Page High School in 1960.  He worked at the Page Locker for a time.

Larry married Mary Wells on April 11, 1962 in O'Neill. To this union, five children were born; Curtis, Christie, Kevin, Kelly, and Tim.  They later divorced.  Larry then worked for Nelson International in St. Edward, Nebraska.  He was in a bad truck accident and was paralyzed for a time.  Doctor's thought he would never walk again, but Larry beat the odds and regained his mobility.  He returned to the O'Neill area for a time and worked for Krotter's as an appliance repair man.  His love of working on cars led him to Ainsworth where he worked as a mechanic for Ainsworth Motors.  Larry spent a couple years in Wyoming where he worked on a couple ranches, the 2 Bar Ranch and Shepard Farms.   In 2009, he returned to the Page area and retired.

Larry loved to fish and hunt.  He was always willing to help friends and family fix anything.

Larry is survived by his five children, Curtis (Lilly) Kopejtka of Genoa, NE, Christie Doty of Casper, WY, Kevin Kopejtka of Lindsay, NE, Kelly (Thelma) Kopejtka of Alliance, NE, Tim Kopejtka of Page; 19 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; four sisters, Lois Henderson of Stuart, Sharon (Rod) Brinda of Lander, WY, LaVonne Timm of O'Neill, NE, Nancy (Ken) Fernau of Atkinson; one sister-in-law, Thelma Kopejtka of Verdigre; many nieces and nephews.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Dennis, Jerry, Terry, and DeWayne; two sisters, Norma Johnson and Donna Jirsa.