We lost Chris' grandfather Monday. He lived a long fulfilling life and is truly in a better place. Here is his obituary...
Virgil V. Ratkovec
RATKOVEC-Virgil V., age 89, Omaha, passed away 2/9/09. Virgil enlisted in the Army Air-Corp Dec 14, 1942. He attended Air-Corp College at Iowa Wesleyan College and then flight training for B-17 bombers in Oxnard, CA, receiving his flight wings in Jan. 1943. He also trained as a B-17 mechanic in Burbank, CA. Virgil received an Honorable Discharge from the Army Air-Corp on Dec. 17, 1945.
He worked as an electrician for Union Pacific Railroad for 37 years receiving his UP Golden Spike on Sep 7, 1979.
Preceded in death by wife Anna. Survived by daughters Virginia (Anthony) Gonzales, Carol (Duane) Kanne; grandchildren Ann Kanne, Steven (Kiki) Kanne, Christopher (Meghan) Gonzales, Anthony Gonzales Jr., Brett Gonzales; great granddaughter Heidi Gonzales
VISITATION Wednesday after 5:30pm with Vigil Service 7pm at the Funeral Home.
FUNERAL Thursday 9:50am Bethany Chapel to St. Bernadette Church at 10:30am for Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Military honors by American Legion Post 374 and VFW Post 8334.
BETHANY FUNERAL HOME82nd & Harrison 593-6100
He will be missed...