| Alozy M. Spotanski |

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Reverends Richard Piontkowski and Vince Parsons concelebrated the Mass.

Aiden Curlo, Jenifer Lentz, and Emily Christensen were the lectors.

Conagher Jonak and Morgan Skibinski were the Eucharistic ministers.

Sonny and Bonnie Sekutera were the singers. Amy Kowalski was the pianist.

Selections included “On Eagle’s Wings,” “In Every Age,” “Alleluia,” and “How Great Thou Art.”

Casketbearers included Heath Spotanski, Alex Spotanski, Dylan Spotanski, Jared Curlo, Riggin Heikel, and Vincent Christensen.

Honorary bearers and gift bearers were Nick Spotanski, Wesley Spotanski, Conagher Jonak, Jacob Spotanski, Riley Spotanski, Cinch Heikel, Ashley Hellbusch, Cassandra Spotanski, Joyce Johnson, Caitlin Elsner, Emily Christensen, Jenifer Lentz, Morgan Skibinski, Aiden Curlo, Emma Heikel, and DeBerg Spotanski.

Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

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

Alozy was born September 21, 1933, on a farm north of Ashton, the son of John and Martha (Larchick) Spotanski. He attended Sherman County rural school District 56. After his schooling, he farmed with his father and brothers.

Alozy served in the United States Army from August 1956 until 1958. After he was discharged, Alozy returned to Sherman County to continue farming with his family.

Alozy married the love of his life, Darlene A. Dembowski, on April 25, 1962, at Loup City. The couple lived, farmed, and raised their seven children in the Ashton area, where Alozy farmed with his brothers. In 1970, he and Darlene bought a farm south of Ashton.

For a number of years, Alozy worked the night shift at Monfort’s in Grand Island while he continued to farm. He later worked at Twin Loups Quality Meats in St. Paul for over ten years. In 2010, he and Darlene retired and moved into Loup City.

Darlene passed away on December 11, 2021, and Alozy continued to live in Loup City the rest of his life.

He was a member of St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church.

Family was so very important to Alozy and Sunday was a day not to work. It was a day to share a meal and just get together and enjoy each other’s company. Alozy enjoyed fishing, playing horseshoes, playing cards, and gambling at the casinos. He loved polka music and polka dancing with Darlene.

He also learned to enjoy Chinese food, and his favorite place was Tso’s Asian Buffet in Grand Island.

Alozy is survived by his children and spouses, Mark and Teresa Spotanski of Sweetwater, Karen Spotanski of Ashton, Melanie and Tim Jonak of Rockville, Michele and Glen Killion of St. Paul, Mitch and Jodi Spotanski of Loup City, Maria and Mike Curlo of Ashton, and Marti Jo and Lance Heikel of Hazard; twenty grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alice Kwiatkowski of Kearney and Virgie McRoberts of Omaha; sisters-in-law, Kathy Spotanski of Loup City, Marj Spotanski of Loup City, and Deanna Kole of St. Paul; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife Darlene, Alozy was preceded in death by his parents; son, Mike Spotanski on March 15, 2020; two sisters and four brothersin- law, Nellie and Isadore Schachta, Emily and Leonard Lewandowski, and Alvin Kwiatkowski and Merlin McRoberts; and four brothers and one sister-in-law, Albin Spotanski, Hubert and Mary Spotanski, Gene Spotanski, and Harry Spotanski.

Condolences and memories may be shared with Alozy’s family by visiting www.petersfuneralhome. net.

The Sherman County Times | July 16, 2025