Son of Anton and Mary (Smejkal) Vrbicky. He graduated from Clarkson High in 1946, and he was united in marriage to Elizabeth "Betty" Karel on August 18, 1949. The couple lived in Omaha for a short time before returning to Clarkson where they joined Betty's family grocery store and dry goods business. In 1967, they purchased the business from her parents and they operated the store until the early 1990's.
Music was a very important part of his life, and he was known for the special tone he produced on his trumpet. Vrby was a founding partner of the Solid 8 Orchestra, and served as the lead trumpet player from 1956 to 1970. He is also a proud past member of Clarkson Polka Band, Catholic Workman, Clarkson Commercial Club, City Council Member, and he was a 25 years veteran of the Clarkson Volunteer Fire Department.
Vrby is survived by
Betty of Omaha, NE
Daughter: Christine Vrbicky-Benedict of Omaha, NE
Son: Dr Keith (Karyn) Vrbicky of Norfolk, NE
Daughter: Kaye Vrbicky of Omaha, NE
Son: Corrie (Jacquie) Vrbicky of Omaha, NE
11 grandchildren
He is preceded in death by
Parents: Anton and Mary Vrbicky
Sister: Martha Faltys
Brother: Lambert Vrbicky
Sister: Lillian Nemec
Music was a very important part of his life, and he was known for the special tone he produced on his trumpet. Vrby was a founding partner of the Solid 8 Orchestra, and served as the lead trumpet player from 1956 to 1970. He is also a proud past member of Clarkson Polka Band, Catholic Workman, Clarkson Commercial Club, City Council Member, and he was a 25 years veteran of the Clarkson Volunteer Fire Department.
Vrby is survived by
Betty of Omaha, NE
Daughter: Christine Vrbicky-Benedict of Omaha, NE
Son: Dr Keith (Karyn) Vrbicky of Norfolk, NE
Daughter: Kaye Vrbicky of Omaha, NE
Son: Corrie (Jacquie) Vrbicky of Omaha, NE
11 grandchildren
He is preceded in death by
Parents: Anton and Mary Vrbicky
Sister: Martha Faltys
Brother: Lambert Vrbicky
Sister: Lillian Nemec
Son of Anton and Mary (Smejkal) Vrbicky. He graduated from Clarkson High in 1946, and he was united in marriage to Elizabeth "Betty" Karel on August 18, 1949. The couple lived in Omaha for a short time before returning to Clarkson where they joined Betty's family grocery store and dry goods business. In 1967, they purchased the business from her parents and they operated the store until the early 1990's.
Music was a very important part of his life, and he was known for the special tone he produced on his trumpet. Vrby was a founding partner of the Solid 8 Orchestra, and served as the lead trumpet player from 1956 to 1970. He is also a proud past member of Clarkson Polka Band, Catholic Workman, Clarkson Commercial Club, City Council Member, and he was a 25 years veteran of the Clarkson Volunteer Fire Department.
Vrby is survived by
Betty of Omaha, NE
Daughter: Christine Vrbicky-Benedict of Omaha, NE
Son: Dr Keith (Karyn) Vrbicky of Norfolk, NE
Daughter: Kaye Vrbicky of Omaha, NE
Son: Corrie (Jacquie) Vrbicky of Omaha, NE
11 grandchildren
He is preceded in death by
Parents: Anton and Mary Vrbicky
Sister: Martha Faltys
Brother: Lambert Vrbicky
Sister: Lillian Nemec
Music was a very important part of his life, and he was known for the special tone he produced on his trumpet. Vrby was a founding partner of the Solid 8 Orchestra, and served as the lead trumpet player from 1956 to 1970. He is also a proud past member of Clarkson Polka Band, Catholic Workman, Clarkson Commercial Club, City Council Member, and he was a 25 years veteran of the Clarkson Volunteer Fire Department.
Vrby is survived by
Betty of Omaha, NE
Daughter: Christine Vrbicky-Benedict of Omaha, NE
Son: Dr Keith (Karyn) Vrbicky of Norfolk, NE
Daughter: Kaye Vrbicky of Omaha, NE
Son: Corrie (Jacquie) Vrbicky of Omaha, NE
11 grandchildren
He is preceded in death by
Parents: Anton and Mary Vrbicky
Sister: Martha Faltys
Brother: Lambert Vrbicky
Sister: Lillian Nemec
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