KMIECIK--Silver Creek man dies from diving injuries
SILVER CREEK - John N. Kmiecik, 31, who had been in critical condition since being injured in a diving mishap June 30 at Sokol's Lakes near Duncan, died Sunday afternoon at Veterans hospital in Grand Island.
Funeral services are planned for 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Lawrence Catholic church in Silver Creek, with Fr. Norman Parr officiating, and burial will be in the parish cemetery.
The body will lie in state after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Fleming Funeral Home, where Rosaries will be prayed Tuesday as follows: 3 p.m., Altar Society; 7:30 p.m., Holy Name Society; 8:30 p.m. by the parish.
He was born Dec. 6, 1931, at Osceola, the son of John and Anna Zelasney Kmiecik. He attended Silver Creek schools and graduated from high school here.
Mr. Kmiecik was married to Virginia Prorok at St. Edward Catholic church. They resided in Silver Creek, where he was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad.
He served in the Navy from Aug. 9, 1950, to June 8, 1954.
Mr. Kmiecik was a member of St. Lawrence church and the Holy Name Society, and was affiliated with the Silver Creek American Legion post.
He is survived by his wife; one son, John; one daughter, Gina; his mother, Mrs. Anna Kmiecik of Silver Creek; two brothers, Frank of Silver Creek and Bennie of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Koza of Silver Creek and Mrs. John Jarecki of Columbus; and his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Prorok.
Mr. Kmiecik was preceded in death by his father, who died in 1949; and five brothers and sisters.
KMIECIK--Silver Creek man dies from diving injuries
SILVER CREEK - John N. Kmiecik, 31, who had been in critical condition since being injured in a diving mishap June 30 at Sokol's Lakes near Duncan, died Sunday afternoon at Veterans hospital in Grand Island.
Funeral services are planned for 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Lawrence Catholic church in Silver Creek, with Fr. Norman Parr officiating, and burial will be in the parish cemetery.
The body will lie in state after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Fleming Funeral Home, where Rosaries will be prayed Tuesday as follows: 3 p.m., Altar Society; 7:30 p.m., Holy Name Society; 8:30 p.m. by the parish.
He was born Dec. 6, 1931, at Osceola, the son of John and Anna Zelasney Kmiecik. He attended Silver Creek schools and graduated from high school here.
Mr. Kmiecik was married to Virginia Prorok at St. Edward Catholic church. They resided in Silver Creek, where he was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad.
He served in the Navy from Aug. 9, 1950, to June 8, 1954.
Mr. Kmiecik was a member of St. Lawrence church and the Holy Name Society, and was affiliated with the Silver Creek American Legion post.
He is survived by his wife; one son, John; one daughter, Gina; his mother, Mrs. Anna Kmiecik of Silver Creek; two brothers, Frank of Silver Creek and Bennie of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Koza of Silver Creek and Mrs. John Jarecki of Columbus; and his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Prorok.
Mr. Kmiecik was preceded in death by his father, who died in 1949; and five brothers and sisters.
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