FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
John B. Sabata  Age 85

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Monday, February 6, 2012 10AM
St. Mary's Catholic Church
David City, Nebraska
Reverend Bernard Kimminau, Celebrant

VISITATION
Sunday 12-5PM
Rosary Service 3PM
Kracl Funeral Chapel
David City, Nebraska
Monday morning 8:30-9:45am
Kracl Funeral Chapel

COMMITTAL
Assumption Cemetery
Appleton

MEMORIALS
St. Mary's Endowment Fund
or Masses

LUNCH
Knights of Columbus Hall
David City



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John B. Sabata, 85, of David City, died Friday, February 3, 2012, at the Butler County Healthcare
Center in David City.

John was born March 26, 1926, on the family farm near David City
, Nebraska, to Anton L. and
Helen(Pokorny) Sabata.
 He attended school at District #85, rural Butler County.  On March 30,
1948, he married Martha A. Ratkovec at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City.  They farmed
near David City and John loved raising livestock.  He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.  
He belonged to a Wednesday night card club and loved playing cards at the Senior Center.  He was
a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Appleton Community Center.
John is survived by his wife, Martha Sabata, daughter Algene(Wayne) Sabata and son John L.(Rita)
Sabata, all of David City, three sisters;Jarmilla(Joe) Hanis, Bruno, Beatrice Sabata, David City and
Bernadette(Jerry) Tuma of Schuyler, six grandchildren;Theresa(John) Logan of Osceola, Jim
J.(Merrily) Schmid, Bellwood, Cody Sabata and John A. Sabata, both of David City, Mark(Kalee)
Sabata of Anchorage, Alaska and Sara Sabata of Norfolk. Eight great-grandchildren;Ivy, Andy,
Ethan, Violet and Holly Schmid, Lena Sabata and Jackson and Jenna Logan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Sylvester Sabata and three sisters:Tillie
Coufal,Mildred Mastera and Rose Jisa.
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