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William J. "Bill" Stoupa

Born: July 29,1918    Loma, Nebraska Died: December 22, 2009    Lincoln, Nebraska     Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, December 28, 2009 at 10:30 AM St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Wahoo, Nebraska Interment with Military Honors Colon American Legion Post #265 St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska Visitation & Rosary: Sunday, December 27, 2009 Visitation ~ 5:00-7:00 PM Rosary ~ 6:00 PM Svoboda Funeral Home Memorials: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Church masses  Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital  ~ St. Anthony's Unity

William was born in rural Loma, NE on July 29, 1918 to John and Mary (Rezec) Stoupa. He grew up near Loma and attended a country school near his home. In 1939 BWilliam moved to Saunders County and was united in marriage to Mary Mastera on April 15, 1941 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wahoo. They made their home on a farm east of Colon until 1991 when they retired to Wahoo. Bill served in the US Army Air Corps from September of 1942 to November of 1945, and was stationed in England. He was a member of the Colon Volunteer Fire Department for 32 years. He was also a member of American Legion Bartek Carlson Post #265 of Colon, served on the honor guard for many years as well as being a member of the 40 & 8. Bill was a parishioner of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.

William was preceded in death by: parents, wife Mary Mastera Stoupa, brothers Frank, John, Joseph and Edward. He is survived by daughter and son in law, Rose and Wayne Burling, grandson, Chris Burling, granddaughter and her husband, Leah and Matt Huber, great grandchildren, Lucas, Alisha and Jordan Huber, all of Lincoln, NE, as well as nieces and nephews.