Edward J. Nevrivy

Edward J. Nevrivy, 92, of St. Paul, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Ray Kosmicki will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul with graveside military honors by Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 of St. Paul. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church, with a 7 p.m. vigil service. Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Nevrivy was born Jan. 23, 1921, at Arcadia, the son of Julius and Josie (Breska) Nevrivy. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann of St. Paul; his children, Dr. Thomas and Jane Nevrivy of Fort Collins, CO, Michael Nevrivy and friend, Mary Deveny of Hastings, and Lori and Ken Wozniak of St. Paul; and one sister, Phyllis Ross of Houston, Texas. He also leaves to cherish his memory his grandchildren, Dr. Mary Margaret Nevrivy of New Orleans, LA, Edward Nevrivy of Queenstown, New Zealand, Hilary Nevrivy of Omaha, Joseph Nevrivy of Boulder, CO and Alanna and Cesar Galvan of Greeley, CO. At a young age the Nevrivy family moved to St. Paul. In 1933, at the age of 12, Ed admired a pair of shoes in the window of Bryan Jensen's Clothing store. He subsequently went to work in the store to acquire the shoes, and continued to work in the haberdashery, which he eventually bought and continued to operate for over 58 years. He retired in 1990. He graduated from St. Paul High School in 1939 and shortly thereafter enlisted in the United States Navy. He took part in the invasions of French North Africa (Operation Torch) and Sicily. After returning home from his military service he graduated from St. Paul Business College. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Hamik on June 13, 1953, in Grand Island. Ed and Mary Ann recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Many years of happiness are fondly remembered by friends and family. He was a lifelong member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church and served on the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School Building Committee. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1918 and Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 of St. Paul and was an original board member of the St. Paul Country Club. Ed loved the outdoors and enjoyed many wonderful years at his Sherman Dam cabin with his family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. During his retirement years he took up oil painting. He will be remembered as a caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Henry and George Nevrivy. Memorials are suggested to Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church New Parish Hall Fund or Howard County Medical Center.