1936
Anton
2011
Anton "Jake" T. Stefanowicz
May 8, 1936 — December 17, 2011
Anton "Jake" T. Stefanowicz, Jr., 75, of Grand Island, formerly of Farwell died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island.
Anton's wishes were to be cremated.
Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Reverend Jonathan Sorensen will officiate. Inurnment will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Parkinson's Disease or to the Cancer Society or to the Diabetes Association.
Anton was born May 8, 1936 on the farm at Farwell, Nebraska to Anton & Emma (Naprestek) Stefanowicz, Sr.
He attended country school during his elementary years and graduated from Farwell High School in 1954.
After he graduated from school, he began farming.
He was united into marriage to Loueen Brahmstedt on June 11, 1971 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island, Nebraska.
The couple lived on the farm near Farwell where he farmed and also raised Angus cattle. He kept very busy farming.
In January 2011, the couple moved to Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island.
Anton loved his dogs and spent his time training and playing with them.
He was a past member of the Board of Directors of Loup Basin Reclamation District.
Anton is survived by his wife Loueen, of Grand Island; a special nephew, Frank Stefanowicz and several other nieces & nephews; many great nieces & nephews and great great nieces & nephews; one brother, Clifford Stefanowicz of Grand Island; one brother-in-law, Ray Brahmstedt of McCool Junction; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Stefanowicz of Farwell and Ellie Westwood of York.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother Gilbert Stefanowicz, one sister Blanche Tully, two brothers-in-law, Ralph & Bill Brahmstedt, one sister-in-law, Barbara Stefanowicz, a nephew Tom Tully, and a niece & nephew Mary & Jerry Augustyn.
Anton's wishes were to be cremated.
Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Reverend Jonathan Sorensen will officiate. Inurnment will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Parkinson's Disease or to the Cancer Society or to the Diabetes Association.
Anton was born May 8, 1936 on the farm at Farwell, Nebraska to Anton & Emma (Naprestek) Stefanowicz, Sr.
He attended country school during his elementary years and graduated from Farwell High School in 1954.
After he graduated from school, he began farming.
He was united into marriage to Loueen Brahmstedt on June 11, 1971 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island, Nebraska.
The couple lived on the farm near Farwell where he farmed and also raised Angus cattle. He kept very busy farming.
In January 2011, the couple moved to Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island.
Anton loved his dogs and spent his time training and playing with them.
He was a past member of the Board of Directors of Loup Basin Reclamation District.
Anton is survived by his wife Loueen, of Grand Island; a special nephew, Frank Stefanowicz and several other nieces & nephews; many great nieces & nephews and great great nieces & nephews; one brother, Clifford Stefanowicz of Grand Island; one brother-in-law, Ray Brahmstedt of McCool Junction; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Stefanowicz of Farwell and Ellie Westwood of York.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother Gilbert Stefanowicz, one sister Blanche Tully, two brothers-in-law, Ralph & Bill Brahmstedt, one sister-in-law, Barbara Stefanowicz, a nephew Tom Tully, and a niece & nephew Mary & Jerry Augustyn.
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