Isabel Barbara (Horky) Turek

In Loving Memory OfIsabel Barbara (Horky) TurekIsabel Barbara (Horky) Turek, of Friend, died Wednesday, February 25, 2004, at the Friend Manor in Friend at the age of 90 years 3 months and 27 days. She was born October 30, 1913 at Farwell, Nebraska to Joseph Edward and Rose Agnes (Jasnoch) Matousek, the oldest of two children. As a young girl she attended school in Howard County and later was united in marriage to Vince Horky at St. Paul, Nebraska on May 12, 1930 and to this union three children, Vincent, Karen and Dave were born. Isabel was later blessed with a second marriage to George Turek on September 24, 1979.She worked for many years as a sales clerk at Johnson Pharmacy in Friend. Isabel also managed the Greentop Caf? in Friend for ten years. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Altar Society in Friend. Isabel was always a very hard worker and loved to clean and work on her home. She also enjoyed ballroom dancing and attended many dances around the area. Isabel is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Vincent and Marilyn Horky, Lincoln, daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Greg Nicol, Lincoln, two step-daughters and spouses, Darlene and William Zalesky, Wilber, Shirley and Joe Kaderabek, Ohiowa, nine grandchildren, five step grandchildren, several great and great-great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, son Dave Horky and his wife Carol, and a brother, Richard Matousek, and step daughter, Bonnie Backman.A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2004, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Friend with Fr. David F. Bourek officiating. Interment was in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was from noon-7 pm Friday at Lauber-Moore Funeral with a Vigil Service at 7:00 pm Friday at the funeral home. Memorials have been established and may be sent in care of the family. Pallbearers are her grandchildren, Kelli Bohling, Shannon Paulsen, Kim Tiango, Corrie Svehla, Sally Horky, Mike Horky, Kris Baber, John Horky, and Joe Horky. Honorary Pallbearers were her step-grandchildren. Shirley Milton was the organist and accompanied the soloist, Gloria Riley, "Here I Am, Lord" and also Paul Ramp as he played "On Eagle's Wings" as a trumpet solo. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend is in charge of arrangements.