Rose Marie Brabec, 88, of Clarkson Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 5, at 2:00 pm at SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Clarkson with Fr. Rod Kneifl celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, February 4 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Vigil Service, all at the church. Visitation will continue Saturday from 1:00 pm until service time, also at the church. The family suggests memorials to: Clarkson Christian Daycare, Clarkson Fire & Rescue, or St. Francis Memorial Hospital, West Point NE.

Rose Marie was born on December 2, 1933, to Fred and Mary (Evert) Pieper. On October 6, 1953, Rose Marie was united in marriage to Steve Brabec Jr. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Taber NE. To this union, 10 children were born Linda, Kathy, Kenny, Teresa, Ronnie, Kevin, Lavaine, Lorraine, Gary & Orin. Rose Marie was a member of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She donated her time during the annual Czech Days and Fall Festival. Rose Marie helped her husband on the farm and enjoyed gardening, canning, baking bread, kolaches and pies. Rose Marie's biggest joy was spending time with family and friends playing cards, and board games. Rose Marie always had time to stop in to visit those that were sick or needed a friend to visit with and all those visits were gifted with her famous kolaches.

Rose Marie is survived by her husband Steve Brabec Jr. , Orin Brabec (son) of Clarkson NE; Linda Belsky (daughter) of Dodge NE. and family Andrew (Crystal) Belsky, Kinzie & Kaidence of Gretna NE; Kylie & Zach Ebeling, Adalia, Ashtyn & Allison of Dodge NE. Kathy (daughter) & Dave Grunwald of Webster City, IA and family, Brian Miller, Rocco & Broden of Webster City IA; Chris Miller, Liam & Libbie of Cedar Rapids, IA; Amanda & Jason Rowe, Michael & Quinton of Linwood, KS; Linda Brabec (Daughter-in-law) of Leigh NE and family Rodney & Ashley Brabec, Kenna, Ellie , & Mason of Clearwater NE; Amy & Dwight Ohlde, Brecken & Cayson of Clarkson NE; Meg Brabec, Chelsy & Kendal of Clarkson NE.; Teresa (daughter) & Randy Baker of Lincoln NE and family Derek Cox, Isaac, Caleb & Emily of Norfolk NE & Brooke Cox of Lincoln NE. ; Ronnie (son) & Robin Brabec of Axtell, NE. and family Jacy Holmes, Leighton & Rylan of Kearney NE; Spencer Brabec of Lincoln NE. ; Kevin (son) & Trina Brabec and family Kiara & Brayden Brabec of Clarkson NE.; Lavaine (daughter) & James Moore and family Jacob and Josh Moore of Lincoln NE; Lorraine Moore (daughter) and family Paige and Kelsey Moore of Clarkson NE and Kayla & Dustin Schlote, Ryker & Brooklyn of Norfolk NE.; Gary (son) & Jodi Brabec of Clarkson NE & family Dwight Brabec of Winside NE; MaGyver & Cheyenne Brabec of Clarkson NE, and a special granddaughter Katharina Ost of Germany.

Brother, Bob (Johnnie) Pieper of Norfolk NE.; Lucille Jonas (sister) of Clarkson NE Marcella Skarda (sister-in-law) of Papillion NE; Harley & Ann Marie Swanson (brother-in-law and sister-in-law), of Elkhorn NE and Lumir Brabec (brother-in-law) of Octavia, NE, George Brichacek of Fort Myers, FL (brother-in-law), and many other relatives.

Rose Marie was preceded in death by: Ken Brabec (son); Bob Belsky (son-in-law), 3 grandchildren, Stephanie Belsky, Mathew Miller & Amber Cox & 1 great grandchild, Trevor Brabec; Fred & Mary Pieper (Parents); Steve & Libbie Brabec (Father & Mother In-Law); Roland Brabec (brother-in-law); Gerard & Lavina Langhorst (brother-in-law and sister); Chuck & Elaine Vrba (brother-in-law & sister) ; Joan Brichacek (sister); Pat Brabec (sister-In-law) & Bub Skarda (brother-in-law), and Leonard Jonas (brother-in-law).

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GOD'S GARDEN

God looked around His garden
And found an empty place.
He then looked down upon the earth,
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough,
And the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids,
And whispered "Peace be thine."
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn't go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.




In Loving Memory of

Rose Marie Brabec

Born
Saturday, December 2, 1933
Howells, Nebraska

Entered into Rest
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
West Point, Nebraska

Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, February 5, 2022, 2:00 P.M.
SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church
Clarkson, Nebraska

Concelebrant
Fr. Matt Gutowski
Fr. Rod Kneifl

Music
Annette Baumert – Organist
Kathy Baumert – Cantor
SS Cyril & Methodius Choir

Casket Bearers
Grandsons

Honorary Bearers
Granddaughters

Interment
Clarkson Catholic Cemetery
Clarkson, Nebraska