Stanley "Butch" Kracl, 78, of Schuyler passed away Monday, September 14, 2026 at his farm in Schuyler.
Mass will be livestreamed on Kracl Funeral Chapel Facebook Page
Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:30 A.M.
Divine Mercy Parish, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Schuyler
Visitation Monday, September 21, 2026 4-7 P.M.at the Church
7 P.M. Rosary at the Church
Private Committal at Omaha National Cemetery
Memorials in care of the family
Stanley J “Butch” Kracl was born April 8, 1948 in Columbus to Charles and Marie (Peca) Kracl. Butch attended District 16 and Schuyler Central High School where he participated in football and FFA graduating in 1966. Butch went to college at UNL before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps going through Boot Camp at Camp Pendleton. Butch served Tour of Duty in Vietnam with Echo Company 2-5 as machine gun squad leader from November 1967 to November 1968, wounded in action receiving Purple Heart, then returned stateside at Pendleton, Ca and Bremerton, Wa. Butch returned home July 1969 after his enlistment working at Farmers Union Elevator in Richland, Ne. Butch met Agnes Rose Kovar on Labor Day of that year and were united in marriage on November 7, 1970. They lived on the home place where he grew up raising cattle, hogs, and crops while building his trucking business. Butch had struggles with flashbacks from Vietnam and 80s farm economy crash that fueled alcoholism which he was able to fight through and overcome having 35+ years of sobriety. When he could find the time he loved to play Sheephead with high school classmates. He loved spending time in the pasture with the cows and his horse Leander and going down to river pasture. He enjoyed family time spent with his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Leroy Kracl.
Butch is survived by his wife of 55 years, Agnes; children Susan (Matt) Garrett of Lincoln, NE; and Travis (Kari) Kracl of Schuyler, NE; Grandchildren James, Amanda, & Charlie Garrett and Alexis, Allison, & Albion Kracl.
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