| David E. Gorecki |

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Farwell. The reverends Vince Parsons, Richard Piontkowski, and Alex Borzych celebrated the Mass and were assisted by deacons Phil Lukasiewicz and Neil Baquet.

Ron Gorecki was the lector.

Rick Gorecki and Connie Weber were the Eucharistic ministers.

Gift bearers included Jenny Nickel, Kasey Cook, Sarah Ridgley, Abby Gorecki, Caitlin Scholl, Christa Hemphill, Jessica Gorecki, and Christine Ferguson.

Alan and Joleen Lewandowski were the musicians.

Selections included “Be Not Afraid,” “Psalm 19,” “The Lord Is My Hope,” “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” “These Alone Are Enough,” “Amazing Grace” performed by Tom Schroeder, “Song of Farewell,” and “In Every Age.” “How Great Thou Art” by Paul Baloche was a selection at the cemetery. Casket bearers included Luke Clifford, David Gorecki, Jeremy Gorecki, Ryan Gorecki, Aaron Gorecki, Matthew Pekarek, Jake Wilkinson, Tyler Clifford, and Nathan Gorecki.

Burial was in the St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery, with graveside military honors by American Legion Post 108 of Ashton and the United States Army Funeral Honors Team.

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

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

David was born on December 7, 1932, in St. Paul, the son of Joseph and Prudence (Kezeor) Gorecki. He grew up in the Farwell and Boelus areas, where he attended country schools and was a 1950 graduate of Boelus High School.

David enlisted in the United States Army in 1952 and served until his discharge in 1954.

David was united in marriage to Bernice C. “Bunny” Sturek on September 14, 1954, in St. Paul. The couple lived and farmed in the Farwell and Loup City areas. Over the years that David farmed, he also had many other side jobs, including Oxnard Sugar Beet Factory and Case New Holland, both in Grand Island, and St. Paul Public Schools. In 1990, the couple moved into Farwell, where they lived the rest of their married life. Bunny passed away on May 4, 2022. In later years, David resided in North Loup.

David was a very active member of St. Anthony’s Church. He served as a greeter, usher, lector, Eucharistic minister, and catechist instructor for over twenty years. He also sang in the church choir and St. Anthony’s men’s choir, and in his younger years played trumpet in Leon Nesiba’s polka band.

David was a member of the Ashton American Legion Post 108 and Knights of Columbus Council No. 1918 of St. Paul. He also served on various boards and belonged to the Farwell and Ashton community clubs.

David loved the soil, raising and working cattle, and cutting hay, but most of all, he loved his family.

David is survived by his children and spouses, Deb and Mark Clifford of Hayes Center; Tom Gorecki and Lavon Coufal of Scotia; Marc and Becky Gorecki of North Loup; John and Kelly Gorecki of Ravenna; Theresa and Daryl Krolikowski of Dannebrog; Jim Pekarek of Stromsburg; Jean Gorecki of Hastings; and Marie and Travis Wilkinson of Culbertson; seventeen grandchildren; and thirty great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Bunny, David was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Polly Pekarek and Jan Gorecki; great-granddaughter, Camdyn Mae Gorecki; great-grandson, Bryton Lee Gorecki; brother and sister-in-law, Leonard and Josephine Gorecki; sisters, Leona Prososki and Elaine Rozmiarek; and brothersin- law, Raymond Prososki, Ralph Lewandowski, and Franklin Rozmiarek.

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

The Sherman County Times | March 4, 2026