Norman Schemek, 92, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Sunday, February 6, 2022, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday at 2:00 PM, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Tarnov, Nebraska, with Fr. Eric Olsen celebrating the Mass. Interment with miliary honors, will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM with a 6:00 PM vigil service, all at the church. Visitation will continue on Friday from 1:00 PM until service time, also at the church.

Norman was born on August 15, 1929 to Frank & Anna (Kush) Shemek. He attended country school, St. Michael's Parochial School in Tarnov, and graduated from Humphrey Saint Francis High School in 1947. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean War from February 8, 1951 until his honorable discharge on January 30, 1953. After serving in the army, he farmed with his brothers Marvin & Donald. They raised corn, beans, cattle & hogs.

Norman was joined in marriage to Lucille Maslonka on May, 27, 1967, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Fullerton, Nebraska. They were blessed with four children. Mark Joseph Schemek, Kristine (Schemek) Kosch, Paul Schemek & Mark Norman Schemek. He dedicated his life to hard work on the family farm. When he "retired", he loved driving any kind of farm equipment, going out to the farm, reading & watching late night news & wrestling. He enjoyed spending time with friends & his family, especially his grandchildren. He centered his life around faith and family. He always reminded his children to always help each other & often reminded his children that no other person was better than another. God loved them all the same.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lucille of Columbus, his children, daughter, Kristine (Gene) Kosch of Norfolk, son, Paul (Janelle) Schemek of Tarnov, son, Mark (Amanda) Schemek of Tarnov, Grandchildren, Aiden & Natalie Kosch, Ashley, Alex & Alivia Schemek, Hailey & Ethan Schemek. One sister Verlene Shemek of Tarnov.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, son Mark Joseph, his brothers Marvin & Donald & sister, Laura.

Service Folder Information
To everything there is a season,

And a time to every purpose

under the heaven.

A time to plant and

a time to harvest ...
Taken from Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3




As God sows and reaps

Each tiny seed in the soil,

He cares for us from first light

And far beyond our earthly toil.







In Loving Memory Of

Norman Schemek

Born
Thursday, August 15, 1929
Platte County, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Columbus, Nebraska

Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, February 11, 2022 2:00 PM
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Tarnov, Nebraska

Celebrant
Fr. Wayne Pavela

Music
Ann Cattau

Casket Bearers
Bill Shemek
Duane Shemek
Bob Shemek
Tom Shemek
Gene Shemek
Eric Smith
Rob Smith

Interment
St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
Tarnov, Nebraska

Military Honors
The American Legioin Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard