Max Thomazin, 72, of Genoa, Nebraska. died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, June 30, 10:30 A.M. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Bill L'Heureux celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. at the church with a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Visitation will continue of Thursday from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. at the church. There will be a private family interment in St. Edward with military honors.
Max was born July 28, 1943, in St. Edward, Nebraska, to Wilber E. and Kathryn A. (Koerber) Thomazin. Having had one teacher all nine years, he attended District 12 Big Cut Country School, K-8th grade, only one mile from his boyhood home. Later in life, he would serve as his teacher’s pallbearer. He graduated from St. Edward High School in 1961. After high school, Max entered the U.S. Navy in 1961, and served until he was honorably discharged in 1967. He then attended Iowa State University before returning to farm North of Genoa along Highway 39.
On August 6, 1966, Max was united in marriage to JoAnn K. Voichoske at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Fullerton, Nebraska. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa. He served on the parish council and was an usher. Max served on the St. Edward Pig Coop, Tri-Valley Coop in St. Edward, and on the District 12 Big Cut rural school board. He enjoyed many years of bowling, hunting, fishing, and played basketball on the St. Edward town team. He also enjoyed a good game of cards, and visiting with family, beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren, neighbors, and friends.
Max is survived by:
Wife: JoAnn Thomazin of Genoa, NE
Daughter: Gina (Scott) Weidner of Creston, NE
Son: John (Kelli) Thomazin of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Jill (Ben) Vavra of Amherst, NE
Daughter: Jessica (Calvin) Westover of Hickman, NE
Grandchildren: Dustin and Clayton Patton, Owen and Eli Weidner, Hannah, Elliott, and Luke Thomazin
Coleton, Max, and Hadley Jo Vavra, Macy Jo and Dylan Westover
Great Grandchildren: LillyAnna and Ella Jo Patton
Brother: Kenneth (Liz) Thomazin of Renton, WA
Sister: Kathleen (Kenneth) Johnson of Columbus, NE
Sister: Ann (Rob) Johnson of Olympia, WA
Sister-in-law: Mary (Robert) Dudek of Elm Creek, NE
Max was preceded in death by:
Parents: Wilber and Kathryn Thomazin
Father-in-law and mother-in-law: John and Clara Voichoske
Our Dad’s Resume
Max Thomazin | July 28, 1943—June 26, 2016
Thomazin Children’s Eulogy.
Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. —Benjamin Franklin
Dad’s resume can’t be printed on paper. He is a farmer. His qualifications are only written on his hands. His experience is written in the scars, calluses, and grit found all over his palms. His are working hands. Hands that worked otherwise shall not eat. His are dignified hands forged by work. By choice, a life and family built upon hard work.
Dad passed on the value of work to my sisters and me. The lessons were sometimes hard. His methods were sometimes harsh. The classroom had no air conditioning. Studies were not interrupted by sun, mud, or snow. My sisters and I earned our grades in the form of sweat, effort, and results. Some tasks required a helping hand, but we got none. We were left to deal with difficulties and get the work done.
With grey beginning to touch our hair, my sisters and I appreciate and value the work lessons we learned from you Dad. We continue to honor you Dad by passing your lessons onto your grandchildren. However, their classrooms have been remodeled and do come with air. They are not happy when they are not coddled. Their lessons are hard and our methods are sometimes harsh on your grandchildren, but only because we know you would want us to love them the right way. But they too will recognize one day what it means when they use their hands to build a life and family. Hardship builds character. We’ve made our beds and lie comfortably in them. Thanks for the life lessons, Dad.
Here is some of Dad’s wisdom we want to share with you, but we found were not so easily learned:
• Nothing good happens after midnight.
• If you shall party all night, then expect to work all day.
• As long as the blood flowing from that gash is not near your heart, you’ll be all right.
• Use your head for more than a hat rack.
• On Sundays go to church at 7, so chores are done by noon.
In closing, these are some of our favorite bible verses expressive of our Dad.
And to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one. (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, ESV).
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him (Psalm 103:13, ESV).
The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him (Proverbs 20:7, ESV).
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense. (Proverbs 12:11, ESV).
It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops (Timothy 2:6, ESV).
Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, June 30, 10:30 A.M. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Bill L'Heureux celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. at the church with a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Visitation will continue of Thursday from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. at the church. There will be a private family interment in St. Edward with military honors.
Max was born July 28, 1943, in St. Edward, Nebraska, to Wilber E. and Kathryn A. (Koerber) Thomazin. Having had one teacher all nine years, he attended District 12 Big Cut Country School, K-8th grade, only one mile from his boyhood home. Later in life, he would serve as his teacher’s pallbearer. He graduated from St. Edward High School in 1961. After high school, Max entered the U.S. Navy in 1961, and served until he was honorably discharged in 1967. He then attended Iowa State University before returning to farm North of Genoa along Highway 39.
On August 6, 1966, Max was united in marriage to JoAnn K. Voichoske at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Fullerton, Nebraska. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa. He served on the parish council and was an usher. Max served on the St. Edward Pig Coop, Tri-Valley Coop in St. Edward, and on the District 12 Big Cut rural school board. He enjoyed many years of bowling, hunting, fishing, and played basketball on the St. Edward town team. He also enjoyed a good game of cards, and visiting with family, beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren, neighbors, and friends.
Max is survived by:
Wife: JoAnn Thomazin of Genoa, NE
Daughter: Gina (Scott) Weidner of Creston, NE
Son: John (Kelli) Thomazin of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Jill (Ben) Vavra of Amherst, NE
Daughter: Jessica (Calvin) Westover of Hickman, NE
Grandchildren: Dustin and Clayton Patton, Owen and Eli Weidner, Hannah, Elliott, and Luke Thomazin
Coleton, Max, and Hadley Jo Vavra, Macy Jo and Dylan Westover
Great Grandchildren: LillyAnna and Ella Jo Patton
Brother: Kenneth (Liz) Thomazin of Renton, WA
Sister: Kathleen (Kenneth) Johnson of Columbus, NE
Sister: Ann (Rob) Johnson of Olympia, WA
Sister-in-law: Mary (Robert) Dudek of Elm Creek, NE
Max was preceded in death by:
Parents: Wilber and Kathryn Thomazin
Father-in-law and mother-in-law: John and Clara Voichoske
Our Dad’s Resume
Max Thomazin | July 28, 1943—June 26, 2016
Thomazin Children’s Eulogy.
Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. —Benjamin Franklin
Dad’s resume can’t be printed on paper. He is a farmer. His qualifications are only written on his hands. His experience is written in the scars, calluses, and grit found all over his palms. His are working hands. Hands that worked otherwise shall not eat. His are dignified hands forged by work. By choice, a life and family built upon hard work.
Dad passed on the value of work to my sisters and me. The lessons were sometimes hard. His methods were sometimes harsh. The classroom had no air conditioning. Studies were not interrupted by sun, mud, or snow. My sisters and I earned our grades in the form of sweat, effort, and results. Some tasks required a helping hand, but we got none. We were left to deal with difficulties and get the work done.
With grey beginning to touch our hair, my sisters and I appreciate and value the work lessons we learned from you Dad. We continue to honor you Dad by passing your lessons onto your grandchildren. However, their classrooms have been remodeled and do come with air. They are not happy when they are not coddled. Their lessons are hard and our methods are sometimes harsh on your grandchildren, but only because we know you would want us to love them the right way. But they too will recognize one day what it means when they use their hands to build a life and family. Hardship builds character. We’ve made our beds and lie comfortably in them. Thanks for the life lessons, Dad.
Here is some of Dad’s wisdom we want to share with you, but we found were not so easily learned:
• Nothing good happens after midnight.
• If you shall party all night, then expect to work all day.
• As long as the blood flowing from that gash is not near your heart, you’ll be all right.
• Use your head for more than a hat rack.
• On Sundays go to church at 7, so chores are done by noon.
In closing, these are some of our favorite bible verses expressive of our Dad.
And to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one. (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, ESV).
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him (Psalm 103:13, ESV).
The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him (Proverbs 20:7, ESV).
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense. (Proverbs 12:11, ESV).
It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops (Timothy 2:6, ESV).
Max Thomazin, 72, of Genoa, Nebraska. died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, June 30, 10:30 A.M. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Bill L'Heureux celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. at the church with a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Visitation will continue of Thursday from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. at the church. There will be a private family interment in St. Edward with military honors.
Max was born July 28, 1943, in St. Edward, Nebraska, to Wilber E. and Kathryn A. (Koerber) Thomazin. Having had one teacher all nine years, he attended District 12 Big Cut Country School, K-8th grade, only one mile from his boyhood home. Later in life, he would serve as his teacher’s pallbearer. He graduated from St. Edward High School in 1961. After high school, Max entered the U.S. Navy in 1961, and served until he was honorably discharged in 1967. He then attended Iowa State University before returning to farm North of Genoa along Highway 39.
On August 6, 1966, Max was united in marriage to JoAnn K. Voichoske at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Fullerton, Nebraska. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa. He served on the parish council and was an usher. Max served on the St. Edward Pig Coop, Tri-Valley Coop in St. Edward, and on the District 12 Big Cut rural school board. He enjoyed many years of bowling, hunting, fishing, and played basketball on the St. Edward town team. He also enjoyed a good game of cards, and visiting with family, beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren, neighbors, and friends.
Max is survived by:
Wife: JoAnn Thomazin of Genoa, NE
Daughter: Gina (Scott) Weidner of Creston, NE
Son: John (Kelli) Thomazin of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Jill (Ben) Vavra of Amherst, NE
Daughter: Jessica (Calvin) Westover of Hickman, NE
Grandchildren: Dustin and Clayton Patton, Owen and Eli Weidner, Hannah, Elliott, and Luke Thomazin
Coleton, Max, and Hadley Jo Vavra, Macy Jo and Dylan Westover
Great Grandchildren: LillyAnna and Ella Jo Patton
Brother: Kenneth (Liz) Thomazin of Renton, WA
Sister: Kathleen (Kenneth) Johnson of Columbus, NE
Sister: Ann (Rob) Johnson of Olympia, WA
Sister-in-law: Mary (Robert) Dudek of Elm Creek, NE
Max was preceded in death by:
Parents: Wilber and Kathryn Thomazin
Father-in-law and mother-in-law: John and Clara Voichoske
Our Dad’s Resume
Max Thomazin | July 28, 1943—June 26, 2016
Thomazin Children’s Eulogy.
Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. —Benjamin Franklin
Dad’s resume can’t be printed on paper. He is a farmer. His qualifications are only written on his hands. His experience is written in the scars, calluses, and grit found all over his palms. His are working hands. Hands that worked otherwise shall not eat. His are dignified hands forged by work. By choice, a life and family built upon hard work.
Dad passed on the value of work to my sisters and me. The lessons were sometimes hard. His methods were sometimes harsh. The classroom had no air conditioning. Studies were not interrupted by sun, mud, or snow. My sisters and I earned our grades in the form of sweat, effort, and results. Some tasks required a helping hand, but we got none. We were left to deal with difficulties and get the work done.
With grey beginning to touch our hair, my sisters and I appreciate and value the work lessons we learned from you Dad. We continue to honor you Dad by passing your lessons onto your grandchildren. However, their classrooms have been remodeled and do come with air. They are not happy when they are not coddled. Their lessons are hard and our methods are sometimes harsh on your grandchildren, but only because we know you would want us to love them the right way. But they too will recognize one day what it means when they use their hands to build a life and family. Hardship builds character. We’ve made our beds and lie comfortably in them. Thanks for the life lessons, Dad.
Here is some of Dad’s wisdom we want to share with you, but we found were not so easily learned:
• Nothing good happens after midnight.
• If you shall party all night, then expect to work all day.
• As long as the blood flowing from that gash is not near your heart, you’ll be all right.
• Use your head for more than a hat rack.
• On Sundays go to church at 7, so chores are done by noon.
In closing, these are some of our favorite bible verses expressive of our Dad.
And to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one. (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, ESV).
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him (Psalm 103:13, ESV).
The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him (Proverbs 20:7, ESV).
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense. (Proverbs 12:11, ESV).
It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops (Timothy 2:6, ESV).
Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, June 30, 10:30 A.M. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Bill L'Heureux celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. at the church with a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Visitation will continue of Thursday from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. at the church. There will be a private family interment in St. Edward with military honors.
Max was born July 28, 1943, in St. Edward, Nebraska, to Wilber E. and Kathryn A. (Koerber) Thomazin. Having had one teacher all nine years, he attended District 12 Big Cut Country School, K-8th grade, only one mile from his boyhood home. Later in life, he would serve as his teacher’s pallbearer. He graduated from St. Edward High School in 1961. After high school, Max entered the U.S. Navy in 1961, and served until he was honorably discharged in 1967. He then attended Iowa State University before returning to farm North of Genoa along Highway 39.
On August 6, 1966, Max was united in marriage to JoAnn K. Voichoske at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Fullerton, Nebraska. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa. He served on the parish council and was an usher. Max served on the St. Edward Pig Coop, Tri-Valley Coop in St. Edward, and on the District 12 Big Cut rural school board. He enjoyed many years of bowling, hunting, fishing, and played basketball on the St. Edward town team. He also enjoyed a good game of cards, and visiting with family, beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren, neighbors, and friends.
Max is survived by:
Wife: JoAnn Thomazin of Genoa, NE
Daughter: Gina (Scott) Weidner of Creston, NE
Son: John (Kelli) Thomazin of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Jill (Ben) Vavra of Amherst, NE
Daughter: Jessica (Calvin) Westover of Hickman, NE
Grandchildren: Dustin and Clayton Patton, Owen and Eli Weidner, Hannah, Elliott, and Luke Thomazin
Coleton, Max, and Hadley Jo Vavra, Macy Jo and Dylan Westover
Great Grandchildren: LillyAnna and Ella Jo Patton
Brother: Kenneth (Liz) Thomazin of Renton, WA
Sister: Kathleen (Kenneth) Johnson of Columbus, NE
Sister: Ann (Rob) Johnson of Olympia, WA
Sister-in-law: Mary (Robert) Dudek of Elm Creek, NE
Max was preceded in death by:
Parents: Wilber and Kathryn Thomazin
Father-in-law and mother-in-law: John and Clara Voichoske
Our Dad’s Resume
Max Thomazin | July 28, 1943—June 26, 2016
Thomazin Children’s Eulogy.
Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. —Benjamin Franklin
Dad’s resume can’t be printed on paper. He is a farmer. His qualifications are only written on his hands. His experience is written in the scars, calluses, and grit found all over his palms. His are working hands. Hands that worked otherwise shall not eat. His are dignified hands forged by work. By choice, a life and family built upon hard work.
Dad passed on the value of work to my sisters and me. The lessons were sometimes hard. His methods were sometimes harsh. The classroom had no air conditioning. Studies were not interrupted by sun, mud, or snow. My sisters and I earned our grades in the form of sweat, effort, and results. Some tasks required a helping hand, but we got none. We were left to deal with difficulties and get the work done.
With grey beginning to touch our hair, my sisters and I appreciate and value the work lessons we learned from you Dad. We continue to honor you Dad by passing your lessons onto your grandchildren. However, their classrooms have been remodeled and do come with air. They are not happy when they are not coddled. Their lessons are hard and our methods are sometimes harsh on your grandchildren, but only because we know you would want us to love them the right way. But they too will recognize one day what it means when they use their hands to build a life and family. Hardship builds character. We’ve made our beds and lie comfortably in them. Thanks for the life lessons, Dad.
Here is some of Dad’s wisdom we want to share with you, but we found were not so easily learned:
• Nothing good happens after midnight.
• If you shall party all night, then expect to work all day.
• As long as the blood flowing from that gash is not near your heart, you’ll be all right.
• Use your head for more than a hat rack.
• On Sundays go to church at 7, so chores are done by noon.
In closing, these are some of our favorite bible verses expressive of our Dad.
And to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one. (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, ESV).
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him (Psalm 103:13, ESV).
The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him (Proverbs 20:7, ESV).
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense. (Proverbs 12:11, ESV).
It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops (Timothy 2:6, ESV).
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