Don "Dondi" Vrbicky, 70, of Clarkson, Nebraska, died Thursday, February 24, 2022, at the Columbus Community Hospital, Columbus, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 1, at 10:30 AM at SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Clarkson with Fr. Matt Gutowski and Fr. Rod Kneifl concelebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Vigil Service, all at the church. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 9:30 AM until service time, also at the church.

Don (Dondi) J. Vrbicky was born on February 18th, 1952 in West Point, NE to Lambert and Pauline (Vacha) Vrbicky. He attended District 40 Country School until 4th grade and then began school at St. John Neumann when the school opened. He graduated from Clarkson High School in 1970. After graduation he farmed with his dad north of Clarkson. He met and married Jan (Jerman) Vrbicky in 1979. They had three children; Lindsy, Shawn and Joe. In 1998 the family moved to town and Dondi worked for the city of Norfolk for many years and retired in 2016. In 2018 he became seriously ill and struggled with ongoing health issues since then. Over the years he was a member of the St. John Neumann School Board, Farmer's Union Board, and president of the Catholic Workman. He enjoyed going to his children's and grandchildren's events and parties. He was always very proud that all three of his children graduated from college and went into professions that helped and cared for other people. The family all enjoyed his grandson, Theodore Dondi's 1st birthday party less than a week before his passing.

He is survived by his wife, Jan, his children Lindsy (Brad) Schwartz of Columbus, Shawn (Drew) Schultz of Norfolk, and Joe (Tess) Vrbicky of Lincoln, six grandchildren Garrett, Jasper, and Dawson Schwartz, Stella and Charlotte Schultz, and Theo Vrbicky. Sister Marie (Bill) Gall of Clarkson, and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents Lambert and Pauline Vrbicky, in-laws Joseph and Grace Jerman, and his grandparents.

Service Folder Information
Going home, going home,
I'm just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away –
I'll be going home.
It's not far, just close by:
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
He will lead me through.

Morning Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.

Hymn: "Going Home"


In Loving Memory Of

Don "Dondi" Vrbicky

Born
Monday, February 18, 1952
West Point, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Columbus, Nebraska

Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 10:30 AM
SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church
Clarkson, Nebraska

Concelebrants
Fr. Matthew Gutowski
Fr. Rodney Kneifl

Music
Annette Baumert – organist
Kathy Baumert – cantor
Glen "Chester" Nemec – soloist
SS Cyril & Methodius Choir

Casket Bearers
Todd Gall
Mark Gall
Darren Gall
Terry Gall
Todd Walton
Rory Hoffman

Interment
Clarkson Catholic Cemetery
Clarkson, Nebraska