Emil Hajny

Emil F. Hajny, 84, of 106 University, died Tuesday, February 5, 2002 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Rosary service will be Monday, February 11, 2002; 10:00 A.M with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30: A.M at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church. Burial with Military Rites will be in St. Martin's / Loucky Cemetery, Deweese, Nebraska, 2:00 P.M.

Emil F. Hajny was born March 29, 1917 in Clay County, near Fairfield, Nebraska to Frank W. & Mary B. (Mazour) Hajny. He graduated Fairfield High School in 1936. On January 11, 1940, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and served over seas duty for four years as radio man installing communication bases and radar. He returned to the states as Chief Radio Technician as an instructor for two years at the United States Coast Guard School in Groton, Connecticut. He was discharged on January 10, 1046. He worked as a radio station engineer for KHAS and KRVN, for Shulmerich Carillon Bell Company installing bell systems throughout the United States, as an electronics field and installation engineer for KHOL, KHAS, KOLN-KGIN, retiring in 1979 from television stations channel-10 and channel-11, Lincoln-Grand Island, Nebraska. While working for Shulmerich Bells he installed systems in the Empire State Building, University of Nebraska, Lincoln and many churches. As an engineer for KOLN-KGIN, he helped install and maintain twenty translator systems and televison towers. He married Velma Skalka on May 17, 1949. He was awarded the Captain of All State Post Commanders Team in Nebraska in 1960-1961. He was a life long area resident and a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, Hastings V.F.W. Post#1346, Eagles and a Charter Member of the South Central Czech's Society.

Emil F. Hajny was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include,
Wife: Velma Hajny - Hastings, NE
Son & Daughter-in-law: David Hajny - Hastings, NE
Bernie & Desiree Hajny - Eckert, CO
Daughters: Marilyn Hajny - Hastings, NE
Patricia Hajny - San Antonio, TX
2 Grandchildren
Brothers: Edmund Hajny - Sunnyvale, CA
Richard Hajny - Seattle, WA

Memorial may be given to Hastings V.F.W. Post #1346 or So. Central Czech Society

VISITATION:
Fri. 2-8-02- Noon-9pm
Sat. 2-9-02; 9am-9pm
Sun. 2-10-02; 1pm-9pm
Mon. 2-11-02; 1 hr. prior to service at the church