William G "Bill" Zalesky Obituary (1938

In Memory Of William G. "Bill" Zalesky William Gene "Bill" Zalesky, of Wilber, was born on May 21, 1938, near Wilber, Nebraska to James Thomas and Georgia Ann (Kubert) Zalesky, the youngest of three children and passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the Wilber Care Center in Wilber, Nebraska at the age of 73 years 4 months and 1 day. As a young boy, he attended country school districts #55 and #60 and later graduated with the Class of 1956 from Wilber Public Schools. Following high school, Bill began working for his cousin at the grocery store in Wilber. He also worked at Dempster Manufacturing in Beatrice and for the CB&Q Railroad. Bill then farmed and started raising livestock with his father. On September 7, 1963, he was united in marriage to Darlene Dorothy Turek at the Friend Methodist Church and to this union two children, Lisa Ann and William James were born. Together they made their home on the family farm which has been in the family since 1864. He was an Archer Oil Dealer for over 50 years and served on the Co-Op Board of Directors, the ASCS Board of Directors, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Board, the Rural Fire Board and spent ten years working for Saline County. In addition to farming, he was busy operating "Bill's Body and Fender", providing welding, auto body, and other mechanical services to customers. Bill loved to fabricate projects out of steel. He also enjoyed dancing and socializing with friends and spent many hours working for many events at Saline Center ZCBJ Lodge #389 where he was a long-time member. Bill's biggest joy was his family, especially spoiling his grandchildren with tootsie rolls. He is survived by his wife, Darlene, children and spouses, Lisa and Dave Maly, William J. and Nicole Zalesky, grandchildren, Dalton Robert and Lauren Elisabeth Maly and Cody James Zalesky, all of Wilber, sister and brother-in-law, Darlene and Bob Mead, of Friend, NE, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Shirley and Joe Kaderabek, Ohiowa, and sister-in-law, Shirley Zalesky, Bellevue, several nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Georgia Zalesky, brother, Jimmy Zalesky and a sister-in-law, Bonnie Beekman. A Funeral Service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the Saline Center Lodge, rural Western, with Rev. Roger Wolfe officiating. Joann Kotas gave the WFLA Memorial. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation was on Monday 11am-5pm at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend with additional visitation and viewing with family greeting relatives and friends from 6-8pm at Saline Center Lodge. Memorials have been designated and are directed in care of the family. Pallbearers are Cheryl Hall, Terry Mead, Deb Filipi, Linda Pankoke, Jimmie Zalesky, Tammy Parsons, Keith Kaderabek, Joey Kaderabek and Deb Collier. Honorary Pallbearers are Joe Vnoucek, Bob Walenta, Joe Kaderabek, Leonard Lisec, Lavern Vejraska, Robert Mead, Orland Justa, Dave Bartak, Myron Hayek, Richard Zoubek, Leroy Duchek and Carole Dorman. A video tribute was played with the accompaniment of "Dreaming Fields" by Trisha Yearwood and "Sunshine on My Shoulders" by John Denver. The music during the service included CD Selections - "Perhaps Love" by John Denver, "Daddy's Hands" by Holly Dun, "Auctioneer Song" by LeRoy Van Dyke, and "You Can Let Go Now Daddy" by Crystal Shawanda. Leonard Lisec played "Dance Hall Polka" and "Carpenter Waltz"on his accordion.