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Obituary
Monday, September 12, 2011: Rosary, 7 p.m., Assumption Catholic Church, Dwight
Tuesday, September 13, 2011: Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m., Assumption Catholic Church,
Dwight, followed by graveside service and interment at Assumption Catholic Cemetery with military
honors. Food and fellowship in the parish hall following the graveside service.
Edward J. Matulka, 89, of Dwight, NE died September 9, 2011 at the Bellevue Medical Center,
Bellevue, NE. He was born October 2, 1921 to August and Rose (Trousil) Matulka of Ulysses, NE, and
graduated from Assumption Catholic High School, Dwight, NE in 1938.
After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he farmed west of Dwight. Ed married Dorothy
M. Mancheski of Green Bay, WI, October 1, 1949. He was a member of the American Legion Post No.
110, Dwight; Assumption Catholic Church; Brainard Farmers Co-op, David City Knights of Columbus,
and Dwight Volunteer Fire Department.
An avid fisherman, he enjoyed raising chickens, ducks and geese; planting trees on his property
and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survived by:
Wife: Dorothy M. Matulka of Dwight, NE
Son: Greg (Jo) Matulka of Dwight, NE
Daughter: Mari Matulka (John Sidzyik) of Bellevue, NE
Daughter: Dolly (Scott) Lund of Canistota, SD
Daughter: Betsy (Joe) Bridgeford of Omaha, NE
Grandchildren: Joe (Wendy) Matulka, Angie (Kenneth) Pence of Seward, NE; Greg Matulka, Jr. of
Marysville, KS; Rihannon (John) Delle of Brookings, SD; Travis Lund of Canistota, SD, Troy and
Rachelle Lund of Sioux Falls, SD.
Great-grandchildren: Justin, Emma and Grace Matulka of Seward, NE; Kristin and Nathan Pence of
Seward, NE; Jayden and Gabe Delle of Bookings, SD.
Sister-in-law: Eldeen Matulka of Raymond, NE; many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by:
Father: August M. Matulka
Mother: Rose M. Trousil Matulka
Sister and brother-in-law: Rose M. (Emil J.) Kouba
Sister and brother-in-law: Marie A. (Joseph) Ostry
Sister and brother-in-law: Anna (Charles) Voboril
Sister and brother-in-law: Adeline (Ernest) Turek
Brother: Vaclav (James) Matulka
Brother: Joseph R. Matulka
Brother and sister-in-law: Ernest (Madeline) Matulka
Brother and sister-in-law: Raymond S. (Helen) Matulka
Granddaughters: Sherry L. Matulka, Lesley L. Lund
Nephew: Emil J. Kouba, Jr.
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