David L. Bogus

David L. Bogus, 79, of Farwell, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at CHI Health Saint Francis in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Farwell. The Revs. Rayappa Konka and Tom Ryan and Deacon Randy Lewandowski will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery near Farwell. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church, with a 7 p.m. parish rosary. Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family. David was born June 23, 1939, at Loup City, the son of Lucian and Salvina (Lewandowski) Bogus. His family lived on a farm near Ashton, where he began his education at a country school. The family later moved to a farm southwest of St. Paul, where he also attended country school and graduated from St. Paul High School in 1957. He was united in marriage to Dorothy M. Jindra on June 3, 1959, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Central City. The couple first farmed near St. Paul, later moving to a farm near Farwell, where he lived the rest of his life. David enjoyed farming and his greatest love was feeding cattle. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, where he had served on the church council. He had also served on the Farwell School Board. David enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, playing cards, going fishing in his younger years, picnics and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved the Mollie B. Polka Show, polka dancing and had taught each of his children how to polka. After retiring, he still enjoyed going for rides to check on the cattle. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Bogus of Farwell; children and spouses, Linda and Rodney Wells of Elba, Bob Bogus of Dannebrog, James and Linda Bogus of St. Paul, Carolyn and Doug Kuta of St. Libory, Deborah and Marvin Ziola of Phillips, Ronald and Stephanie Bogus of Elm Creek; Theresa and Tod Brandt of Grand Island and Kathleen and Matt Stoltenberg of Kearney; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Elaine Panowicz of Grand Island; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold and Pat Bogus of St. Paul and Daryl and Joy Bogus of Costa Rica; brothers-in-law, Gerald Jindra of Central City and Joseph Jindra of Tacoma, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandchildren, Alizabeth Stoltenberg and Renae White; grandson-in-law, Igor Soldo; in-laws, Frank and Mary Jindra; brothers-in-law, Daniel Panowicz and Francis Jindra; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Jindra. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.