1/28/1942 – 8/20/2016
Lawrence F. Casey was born on January 28, 1942 in Columbus, NE to James and Clara (Eller) Casey. He was baptized at St. Augustine’s Church in Schuyler and graduated from Schuyler High School in 1959. He married Mary Ann (Zechmann) on April 4, 1964. They lived most of their married life in Omaha. In 1969, he graduated with a civil engineering degree from UNO and worked in the field for many years. He suffered a stroke at the age of 50 and after early retirement, due to disability, he enjoyed gardening, fishing, yard work, photography, hunting (deer) and working on the computer. He attended daily mass and spent a lot of time volunteering at St. Wenceslaus Church and with the Serra Club of West Omaha.
He is survived by wife Mary Ann, son Craig (Joni) and grandchildren, Colin and Nicole; sisters Marguerite Brodecky, Helen (Doug) Sharp and Delores Koliha; sister-in-law Helen (John) Papstein; brothers-in-law Richard (Betty) Zechmann and Leonard (Fern) Zechmann; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers John and Jim and sister Margie.
Visitation Tuesday 5:00 – 7:00 PM at church with Rosary at 7:00 PM; Funeral Mass 10:30 AM Wednesday (8/24/2016) at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church 15353 Pacific St Omaha, NE; Interment Resurrection Cemetery at Omaha, NE
Lunch immediately following Mass w/ burial after lunch;
In Lieu of Flowers Memorials to St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church or EWTM the Catholic TV Station
