Milton F. Nesiba

Milton F. Nesiba, 90, of Farwell, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 Tuesday, Jan. 19, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Farwell. The Revs. Rayappa Konka, Alex Borzych and Richard Piontkowski will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery near St. Paul, with graveside military honors by Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 of St. Paul and the U.S. Navy Funeral Honors Team.

Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 18, from 4 to 5 :30 p.m. at the church, with a 5:30 p.m. Rosary.

Social distancing will be followed and masks are required for the visitation, Rosary and Mass.

The services will be livestreamed on Peters Funeral Home Facebook page. The direct link for that page is www.facebook.com/PetersFuneralHomeSP.

In lieu of floral arrangements and gifts, the family requests that memorials be given to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.

Milton Frank Nesiba was born on Dec. 7, 1930, on the family farm near Farwell, the son of James and Alice (Dorzynski) Nesiba. He grew up on the family farm and attended the Howard County Farwell District school system. After completing his High School studies, Milton joined the U.S. Navy. After completing his initial training, he was assigned to the USS Tidewater/AD-31 (Destroyer Tender), where he completed his 4-year period of service. After his military service, Mr. Nesiba returned to Farwell to operate the family farm, as well as, working 19 years at New Holland in Grand Island.

Milton was united in marriage to Elaine M. Horky on April 18, 1953, at St. Paul. Elaine worked as a local schoolteacher, teaching at rural schools in Dannebrog, Ashton, Cotesfield and Farwell. Elaine passed away on Feb. 28, 1990.

Milton later married Evelyn M. (Chizek) Schroll on July 19, 1991, at Ravenna. He and Evelyn made their home in Ravenna and he continued to farm. Evelyn passed away on Dec. 4, 2004.

Milton remained active in the Farwell community, continuing to farm and manage the farm property. He was also an active member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and many local events. One of Milton’s greatest joys was attending local dance events, where he loved listening and dancing to Polka music.

Milton is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin Nesiba of the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney and his wife, Doris of Loup City, Myron Nesiba of the Community Memorial Health Center of Burwell and his wife, Renee of St. Paul, and Merlin Nesiba and his wife, Judy of Grand Island; 10 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

In addition to his wives, Elaine and Evelyn, he was preceded in death by his parents.