Jack LeRoy Bruha was born July 13, 1934, in Crete, to Frank and Creola “Sidy” (Niehardt) Bruha and passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at his home in Dorchester at the age of 87.
As a young boy, Jack attended a country school south of the home place and later graduated from Dorchester High School with the class of 1952. He enlisted into the U.S. Army in 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1955. Jack was united in marriage to Ann Jelinek on Jan. 4, 1958, in Wahoo and to this union, five boys were born: John, Jim, Tim, Don and Brian. Together, they lived in the Dorchester area their entire lives, ultimately moving into 1012 Fulton Ave. in Dorchester in the early 1970s. Jack had various jobs over the years, but mainly was a heavy equipment operator for NL Cole Construction and JJ Westhoff Construction, retiring at the age of 82. Over the years, Jack loved watching his children and grandchildren’s athletic events and enjoyed hunting, fishing and going on hunting and fishing trips with his friends and family. He was a member of the Dorchester American Legion and the Dorchester Fire Department.
Jack is survived by his wife, Ann, Dorchester; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Rochelle Bruha, Dorchester, Jim and Tracy Bruha, Wickenburg, Arizona, Tim Bruha and Diane Bruha, Crete, Don and Tricia Bruha, Lincoln; grandchildren, Shelena and Dan Neeman, Dorchester, Brandon Bruha and special friend, Cassidy Olson, also of Dorchester, Alexis and Andrew Gothier, Laurel, Bailey and David Smaus, Yuma, Arizona, Ethan and Seth Bruha, both of Lincoln; five great-grandchildren, including one more on the way; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Jelinek, Lincoln, and Pat Bruha, Milford; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brian, in 1988; a brother, Dale Bruha; a sister, Carol Hrdlicka; three brothers-in-law, Carl and Lawrence Jelinek and Bob Hrdlicka.
The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Friend, followed by a graveside committal at Dorchester Cemetery. Visitation is Friday, Dec. 10, at Lauber Funeral Home, Friend, from 1 to 8 p.m. with family receiving relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.lauberfh.com.
