Jerome Turek

Jerome B. Turek, 82, of Ord passed away at his home in Ord, Nebraska.

A Graveside Inurnment Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Ord City Cemetery in the Ord Bohemian Section. Pastor Spenser Johnson will officiate.

Jerome was born February 11, 1940, in Valley County, Nebraska to Jimmie and Georgia (Vasicek) Turek. He spent his childhood on the farm southeast of Ord and graduated from Ord High School in 1958.

In 1960, Jerome was united in marriage to Patricia Jane Lenker. To this union a son, Robert was born.

Jerome spent his entire life in Ord. In 1963, he began his career as a utility lineman for the City of Ord and retired in 2005, after 42 years of service.

Jerome enjoyed collecting model cars and coins.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Robert "Bob" and Karen Turek of Ft. Collins, Colorado; one grandson; one great-grandchild; and his brother, Milton Turek of Ord.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Patricia who passed away on January 20, 2007; a brother, James Turek; and a sister, Darleen Severance.