Monday, December 2, 2013 ~ 10 a.m.
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment at Sunrise Cemetery ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
Military Honors by American Legion #82 and VFW #4502
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Visitation ~ 5-7 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Rosary ~ 7 p.m.
Svoboda Funeral Home ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Building Fund
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James E. Safranek, 95 of Wahoo, NE, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the Saunders Care Center in Wahoo. Jim was born October 13, 1918 in Wahoo, NE to James and Josephine (Hakel) Safranek. He graduated from Wahoo High School in 1939 and then attended Luther College. Jim served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII until being honorably discharged in 1945. On October 12, 1950, Jim was united in marriage to Mary A. Humlicek at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Prague, NE. He worked at Offutt Air Force Base for 38 years as a base supply manager, until he retired in 1980.
Jim was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Eagles Club. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #4502 where he was a past Commander. He was a member of the All-State Team of Post Commanders from 1981-82. Jim was an avid gardener and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved woodworking and he could fix anything. Most of all, he was a devout Catholic that had a great love for his Lord Jesus Christ.
Jim is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary A. “Mae” Safranek; daughter, Mary Ellen Safranek of Boulder, CO; son, James J. Safranek of Omaha; sisters-in-law, Norma Safranek, Dolores Janecek, and Helen Humlicek; many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by parents, James and Josephine Safranek; brothers, Max Safranek, Stanley Safranek, and Bernard Safranek; sister, Josephine Pease; infant sister, Rose Marie Safranek.
Jim will always be remembered as one of my beloved Santa’s when I was on the farm. Those were the most precious of times and he was one of the two Santa’s on Christmas Eve that brought all our gifts. I wanted you to all know how much this meant to me as a kid. Thank you for sharing him with my family on that most special of nights.
Mary Beth Fulton {John and Arlene Sudik’s daughter)
Every time I came to Wahoo and ran into Jim, he always remembered me as Mary Ellen’s classmate and made me feel so welcome when I came over to goof around with Mary Ellen after school. Your family was very fortunate to have such a kind man in your lives.
Janice Simodynes
When I came to Wahoo, Jim always remembered me as Mary Ellen’s classmate. I always felt so welcome after school at your house when Mary Ellen and I goofed around. Your family was fortunate to have such a kind man in your lives.
Janice Simodynes