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Camille N.
Formanek
August 3, 1919 – July 6, 2019
Camille (Homolka) Formanek was born on a farm west of Wilber, daughter of William and Sylvia (Jelinek) Homolka on August 3, 1919 and passed away on July 6, 2019 at Tabitha in Crete. She attended rural school District 84 and graduated from Wilber High School in 1936. She enrolled at Doane College and also University of Nebraska. She taught school for 21 years. On May 27, 1942 she was united in marriage to Joe Formanek. The 2 ½ years he served with the Air Force in England she continued teaching. Upon his return home they lived on the home place. The farm was recognized as a 100 year farm and the family was presented an award for that in 1984. They had two sons, Allen and Roger. In 1973 they bought a house in Crete where they resided. She then was associated with the J.C. Penny's store where she worked for 10 years in the sales department. She lived for her family, they were her life. She volunteered many hours of her time as that was a chance to meet people and help people and that was rewarding part of why she volunteered as people were very important to her. She was a member of the Sokols and officer for 10 years, of Eagles Auxiliary 3909 where she held an office for several years, Pythian Sisters, V.F.W. Auxiliary and the ZCBJ Lodge of Saline Center and upon joining became President of their initiating team. She received her 50 year pin from the lodge in 1987 and was also a member of the Retired Teachers Association. Survivors include her sons and spouses; Allen and Janice, and Roger and Peg, grandchildren and spouses; Greg and Chris Formanek, Barbara and Ken Behrends, Shanon and Ben Meyer and Neil and Jessica Formanek, great grandsons; Zachary Stubbs, Carl Behrends and Joey Formanek and Brooks Formanek, great granddaughters; Erin Formanek, Danya Formanek, and Anistyn Formanek, sister and brother in law; Shirley and Gene Litten, nieces and nephews and many friends. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Joe in 1977, sister; Darleen in 1950 and her brother and sister in law; Byron and Dorothy Homolka. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 2:00 PM at Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete, Nebraska. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 4 – 7:30 PM; family greeting friends from 6 – 7:30 PM at the funeral home. Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete is handling arrangements.
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