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Joseph T. Beranek, Jr.

Born: June 27, 1917    Wahoo, Nebraska Died: May 23, 2009    Wahoo, Nebraska     Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 10:00 AM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Wahoo, Nebraska Interment with Military Honors American Legion Post # 82 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 4502 St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska Visitation & Rosary Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:00-8:00 PM ~ Visitation 7:00 PM ~ Rosary Svoboda Funeral Home Memorials: St. Wenceslaus School Bishop Neumann High School Wahoo, Nebraska

Joseph was born to Joseph and Sophia (Hengen) of Wahoo.  He attended grade school and high school in Wahoo.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a lifelong member of  the American Legion Post # 82 VFW Post # 4502.

On January 30, 1951 he married Ruth Hrdlicka at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wahoo.

Joe was a lifelong resident of Wahoo.  He operated the O.K. Meat Market owned by the Beranek family.  O.K. Meat Market was the originator of the "Wahoo Weiners."  Joe retired in 1982.  He loved going to the horse races. Joe was a lifelong member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Ruth of 58 years, Wahoo, daughters and son in law, Cynthia (Bob) Jordan of Austin, TX and Regina Henson of Lincoln, NE, 5 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, brother Clarence (Margie) Beranek, sister Lucille Hlavaty.

Preceded in death by parents, brother Jerry, sister Ruby Henderson.