Joseph W. “Joe” Sedlacek, 82, of North Platte passed away August 22, 2015 at his home. He was born January 22, 1933 to Joseph and Sophia (Meyer) Sedlacek on a farm near Paxton, Nebraska. Joe attended rural grade schools and graduated from Paxton High School in 1950. He attended the University of Nebraska Agriculture College before enlisting in the United States Air Force July 1952 and was honorably discharged July 1956 from Offutt Air Force Base.
While at Offutt Field Joe met Mary Wilson, his future wife, the two were married March 2, 1957. To this union was born 4 children, twins, Juliann and Jerald, Michael, and Jean.
Joe worked for three years on his father’s farm and briefly in the oil fields. He then worked for a retail grocery chain in Ogallala and North Platte for a number of years. He then owned and managed a retail liquor store, Joe’s Bottle Shop. After selling the liquor store, he was occupied working part time, doing volunteer work as a member of RSVP, and was a member of the North Platte City Council from 1996-2000. Joe was a permanent member of the American Legion Post at Paxton, NE, was a third degree Life member of the Knights of Columbus Council 10506 of Holy Spirit for the 20th Century Memorial.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Sophia; a baby sister, Margaret; an infant son, Jerald; and a daughter, Juliann.
Survivors include his wife, Mary of North Platte; children, Dr. Michael (Debra) Sedlacek of Bellevue, NE and Dr. Jeanie (John) Iberlin of Buffalo, WY; a brother, Richard Sedlacek of Gretna, NE; sister, Mary Lammers of North Platte; grandchildren, Lucie Sedlacek of Bellvue, NE, Grace (David) Schumacher of Millard, NE and Danielle Barent of Gypsum, CO.
Memorials have been established in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Christian Wake Services will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with the Reverend James Novakowski as celebrant. Burial will be in the Paxton Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. unit; 9:00 p.m. Tuesday and 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.