Robert J. “Bob” Dworak, 91, of Ord passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his farm north of Ord.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Father Mark Maresh will be the Celebrant. Burial will be in the Ord Catholic Cemetery. Military Honors will be presented by the Ord VFW Post #7029 and American Legion Post #38. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s School. Ord Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements (www.ordmemorialchapel.com).
Robert Joseph was born February 27, 1932, at Ord, Nebraska to Joseph L. and Elenor J. (Polak) Dworak. He was raised on the family farm near Ord and graduated from Ord High School in 1950.
Bob served in the United States Navy from 1952-1956. While docked in Philadelphia he met Elizabeth A. “Betty” Larkins at a dance. The couple was united in marriage on August 11, 1956, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They resided in Arizona for a short time then moved to Nebraska and settled on the family farm north of Ord where they raised their family of seven.
Bob and Betty purchased the Ord Locker in 1964; and operated it until 1978.
Bob was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed playing cards on Thursday nights with the boys, family gatherings; and golfing and fishing. He spent time at the horse and dog races; and watching football. He was especially proud of his days as a baseball coach and girls basketball coach at St. Mary’s.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Betty; three sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby of Kearney, Joe and Deb of Ord and John and Pat of Houston, Texas; four daughters and sons-in-law, Barb and Larry Freouf of Ord, Nancy and Jim Swett of Burwell, Diane and Brad Kasselder of Ericson and Sue and Briant Duray of Billings, Montana; 20 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister; and daughter-in-law, Donna Dworak.
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