Inara "Pixi" Micek, 65, of Columbus, Nebraska died Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln, Nebraska.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 29, 2:00 P.M. at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church with Father Tom Weisbecker officiating. Interment will be in the All Saints Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. with an 8:00 P.M. vigil service at the Gass Haney Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Friday from 12:00 - 1:30 P.M. at the Gass Haney Funeral Home.  Memorials are suggested to St. Bonaventure Catholic Church of the families choice.

Pixi Micek was born in Saldus, Latvia on April 26, 1941 to Victor and Victoria (Jurevics) Ainars.  After her father's death in 1944, the family went to a refugee camp in Germany where Pixi attended school.  Through the International Refugee Law Act and the Lutheran World Federation, Pixi, her grandmother, mother, and brother came to the United States and settled in Columbus in 1951.  Pixi was very proud of her American citizenship.  She graduated from Columbus High School in 1960.  On October 23, 1965, Pixi married Ray Micek, Jr. at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  From 1960 - 1969, Pixi worked at Becton-Dickinson's.  When Ray started Micek Construction in 1969, Pixi took care of the company books.  

She enjoyed her family, kids, grandchildren, golf, reading, and taking trips with her husband.  She loved her morning walks through the neighborhood, working crossword puzzles, flowers, and helping her neighbors and friends.  

Pixi is survived by:

Husband - Ray Micek, Jr. of Columbus, NE

Daughter - Dina Micek of Columbus, NE

Daughter - Jennifer (Jason) Heesacker of Columbus, NE

Son - Jeff (Kelly) Micek of Lincoln

Brother - Victor (Mary) Ainars of Columbus, NE

Sister - Rebecca Lippstreu of Columbus, NE

Three Grandsons - Dylan and Jake Heesacker of Columbus, NE and Peyton Micek of Lincoln, NE

Two Granddaughters - Sierra Heesacker of Columbus, NE and Alexis Micek of Lincoln, NE

Father-in-law - Ray Micek Sr. of Columbus, NE

Sister-in-law - Barb (George) Engel of Columbus, NE

 

Pixi was preceded in death by:

Father - Victor Ainars

Mother - Victoria Mohr

Step-father - Martin Mohr

SERVICE FOLDER

God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put his arms around you
And whispered "Come with Me."

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hardworking hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove
He only takes the BEST.

It's lonesome here without you
We miss you more each day
Life doesn't seem the same
Since you've gone away.

When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong
We seem to hear you whisper
"Cheer up and carry on."

Each time we see your picture
You seem to smile and say
"Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping
We'll meet again someday!"

 

In Memory Of

Inara "Pixi" Micek

Born 

Saturday, April 26, 1941

Saldus, Latvia

Entered Into Rest
 Tuesday, September 26, 2006
 Lincoln, Nebraska

Mass Of Christian Burial
Friday, September 29, 2006      2:00 PM
St. Bonaventure Catholic Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Fr. Tom Weisbecker

Music
Virginia Semerad ~ Organist
St. Bonaventure Choir
Jen Kalvoda ~ Soloist
"How Great Thou Art"       "Here I Am Lord"
Joe Todero ~ Bagpipes "Amazing Grace"

Casket Bearers
Scott Engel                 Stacy Plooster
Dick VanDyke              Marvin Rinkol
Dr. Ronald Ernst       Dr. Dana Bailey

Interment
All Saints Catholic Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska