Vincent Mark Connealy, 88, of Decatur

VINCENT MARK CONNEALYwas born January 31, 1925, to Frank and Ida (Badge) Connealy on a farm west of Decatur, Nebraska. He passed away Monday, September 23, 2013, at his home in Decatur, Nebraska, at the age of 88 years.

Vincent attended Elm Creek Elementary School and graduated from Lyons High School in 1942.

On June 19, 1950, Vincent married Betty O’Brien at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dunlap, Iowa. She passed away November 1, 1998. He married Patricia (Ferguson) Bair on April 6, 2002, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur.

Vincent was a life-long farmer. He coached baseball for his children and many neighbor boys for several years. For practice he made a ball diamond in one of his pastures.

He was a life-long member of Holy Family Church in Decatur.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty; brother, Tom; sister, Frances, infant sister, Mary and grandson, Josh Pueppke.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia of Decatur;  sons, Frank (Linda) of Mead, KS, Mark (Karen) of Rogers, NE, Dan of Decatur, Rev. Jerry of Stanton, NE, Joe (Carla) of Bellevue, NE;  daughters, Ann Brammer of LaVista, NE and Mary Pueppke of Columbus, NE; stepson, Tom (Jan) Bair of Kansas City, MO, 21 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Friday, September 27, 2013, 10:30 a.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur.

VISITATION: Thursday 5 – 8 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service all at Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur. Visitation Friday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur.

MEMORIALS: Holy Family Catholic Church or to the Family