Emil Stichka Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Emil Stichka Sr. of Ruskin, Nebraska, who passed away on September 11, 2021 at the age of 93. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank and Anna; and his siblings, Edward (Lenora), Anton (Laveta), William, Alice Blackwood (Hank), Elizabeth Hepler (Jake), Bessie Reeve (Clyde) and Anna Disney.
He is survived by: his wife Geraldine Mae Judy of Ruskin, Nebraska; his sons, Emil Jr. and Gregory; his nieces and nephews, Carol Schnieder (Reeve), Linda Stichka, Patrick, Richard (Gene Blackwood), Daryl Hepler and William Stichka (Steven Disney); his children, Michael Stichka (Connie), Marcella Petersen (Paul) of Ruskin and Debra Byrkit (Bob) of Nelson, Nebraska; his grandchildren, Tyson Stichka (Erika) of Boise, Idaho, Taylor Stichka (Mindy) of Souix Center, Iowa, Whitney Daberhow (Dayton) of Wahoo, Nebraska, Justin Petersen (Lynn) of Lincoln, Nebraska, Jerod Petersen of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Terrance Jensen of Hastings, Nebraska, Kaela Jensen of Bayard, Nebraska, Abby Korb of Lawrence, Nebraska, Ashli Nelson (Shane) of Cairo, Nebraska and Dustin Stichka of Lincoln, Nebraska; his stepgrandchildren, Cass Corman (Teresa) of Clay Center, Nebraska, Brock Corman (Kristen) of Ruskin, Nebraska, David Byrkit (Tiffany) and Melinda Harrity (Cleveland) of Pooler, Georgia; and his great grandchildren, Hannah, Landon, Claire Stichka, Kyler, Kaeden, Konner Stichka, Ruby, Elliot, Thatcher, Juniper Daberkow, Addison, Hayden Petersen, Annabelle Korb, Colton, Wesley Nelson, Step, Maryn, Carson, Emma, Ella, Evynn Corman, Lilly, Chloe, Braxton Corman, Blake, Everleigh Byrkit, Kellen and Caden Harrity. He is also survived by relatives and friends.
