Saturday, February 11, 2023 ~ 10:00 a.m.
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church ~ Prague, Nebraska
Interment with Military Honors and Firman’s Last Call at Prague National Cemetery ~ Prague, Nebraska
Friday, February 10, 2023
Visitation ~ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Rosary ~ 7:00 p.m.
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church ~ Prague, Nebraska
In care of the family for future designations.
Myron Coufal, 96 of Prague, NE entered into eternal rest Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at South Haven Living Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 10, 1926 in Abie, NE to Henry and Helen (Rerucha) Coufal. He was a graduate of Prague High School. Myron served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1945 to 1946. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Prohaska on May 19, 1962 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Prague.
Myron’s career began as a farmer for 10 years. He then owned and operated the Skelly Gas Station followed by Coufal Trucking. In 1972 he began managing the Farmer’s Co-op Elevator where he worked for 20 years. He was also a rural mail carrier for 26 years and after retirement, he managed the Prague Centennial Apartments.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and a 76-year member of the American Legion Post #254. He was a 30-year member of the Prague Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department and served on the Village of Prague Town Board.
Myron enjoyed traveling, remodeling, woodworking, mowing, restoring his 1941 Chevy, NASCAR, dancing and polka music. He especially enjoyed watching his kids and grandkids’ activities.
Myron is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy Coufal; son, Jeffrey (Brenda) Coufal of Lincoln, NE; daughter, Kimberly (Terry) Kubik of Prague, NE; grandchildren, Kristine (Kyle) German, Brittany (Derek) Hansen, Tyler (Erin) Coufal; great-grandchildren, Harper German, Ella German, Bryson German, Titan Hansen, Callen Hansen; siblings, Norma (Stanley) Egr, Harvey (Charlotte) Coufal.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Coufal; granddaughter, Abby Kubik; parents, Henry and Helen Coufal; sister, Marcella Sykora.
Dorothy, deepest sympathy to you and your family. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
Our deepest sympathy Dorothy and family in your loss of Myron HugsandPrayers to all of you at this difficult time 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Dorothy deepest sympathy to you and your family.
We were honored to take Mr. Coufal on the September 2008 WWII Honor Flight to D.C.
Evonne and I are sorry for your loss.
Deepest sympathy and prayers. We’re grateful to have Myron in our lives.
Our deepest sympathy Dorothy to you & your Family! Myron was a wonderful hard working & enjoyed visiting with & will miss seeing him mowing grass!
Dorothy, Our prayer are with you at the time of lost. Myron was like my next door neighbor always in a friendly mood and you could talk to him about anything. Jerry and Pat Raikes
Condolences to you and your family. I remember Myron and Dorothy visiting my parents when I was younger Myron is my grandma (Olga Tomek’s) brother and cousin to my father Adrain Tomek