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03/12/2010 - James Edward Mracek
Funeral services for James Edward Mracek, age 87, of Alliance will be Friday, March 12 at 2:00 PM at the Bates-Gould Chapel in Alliance with Tom Serres officiating.
Burial will be in the Hemingford Cemetery.
A reception will follow at the Hemingford American Legion.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 11th from 10:00 AM-8:00 PM at Bates-Gould Funeral Home in Alliance.
A memorial has been established for the Hemingford Volunteer Firefighters Association.
James Edward Mracek died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at his rural Alliance home.
He was born March 11, 1922 on the family farm and ranch to Frank and Mildred (Duhon) Mracek. Jim grew up and lived all of his life east of the 16 mile corner in Box Butte County. He loved the farm life and continued to do so until he was no longer able to.
On June 10, 1943 he eloped to Valentine, Nebraska and married Marie Serbousek. They enjoyed 66 years of marriage.
Jim enjoyed riding motorcycles and flying airplanes. He received his pilot’s license in 1955 and served as president of the Flying Farmers from 1963 to 1964. He was an avid pilot and operated his own airplane as long as he was able to fly. He was a former member of the board of directors for Co-op in Hay Springs.
Jim and Mildred enjoyed traveling and visited every state in the United States with the exception of three as well as taking cruises. While they were home they enjoyed driving around their place checking on their crops and cattle. They also enjoyed attending open houses for anniversaries and birthdays. As he grew in years he enjoyed watching birds and a cat that he named Crooked Tail.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Charles Mracek, his brother T-Bone Mracek, daughter-in-law, Toni Mracek and his grandson, Cory Mracek.
Immediate Survivors:
Wife- Mildred
Children- Delvine (Clay) Reames of Perryton, TX; Karan Meyer of Faulkton, SD; Lynn (Jerry) Weldon of Hemingford, NE; Jean Wood of Colorado Springs, CO; Jim (Pat) Mracek of Hay Springs, NE; Mike Mracek of Hemingford, NE. Grandchildren- 12 Numerous Great Grandchildren & Great Great Grandchildren Sister- Melda Tracy of Minnesota. Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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