Joann Znamenacek, 81 of Lincoln, died April 20, 2019. She was born to Henry and Rose (Pecka) Horky on April 14, 1938 in a cabin at Horky’s Park at Crete, NE, which is now known as Blue River Lodge. She was raised on farms north of Milford, south of Crete and south of Dorchester (by Pleasant Hill). She loved her cats and dogs. She enjoyed playing the trumpet in the band and participating in marching band at school events and parades. She enjoyed dancing.
She worked in Crete at Bud’s Cleaners and Formfit Rogers, before her marriage to Lester on May 5, 1956. She helped her husband in the Massey Ferguson Implement business and Zoom’s Autos. She enjoyed gardening, baking and raising her family and going to garage sales. After the passing of her husband in March 2005, she became a volunteer at Bryan LGH Hospital. She had a loyal companion cat named “Lucky”.
She is survived by her daughter Leslie (Mark) Kinzie of Lincoln; son, Kevin (Jane) Znamenacek of Western; nine grandchildren, Jolene Grable, Tim Kinzie, Jamie Brueggemann, Sandra Koll, Susan Senft, Kane Znamenacek, Michael Znamenacek, Tyler Znamenacek, and Mitchell Znamenacek; thirteen great-grandchildren, Matilda Koll, Henry Koll, Riggs Brueggemann, Carter Kinzie, Eleanor Senft, Franklin Koll, Charles Koll, Brennan Znamenacek, Odessa Grable, Emilee Brueggemann, Howard Senft, Mila Znamenacek, Hayden Znamenacek. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lester, son Gerry and sister Janice Klika.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 26, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 5 until 7 PM also at the funeral home. Memorials have been suggested to the family for future designation.
