Following his military duty, he worked briefly in his brother's café in Verdigre, Nebraska. He moved to Fremont for employment with Hormel's, retiring in 1984 after 31 years there. During his retirement years, he worked for several area businesses.
John was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Fremont. He was also a member of the Fremont Eagles Aerie 200, and VFW Post 854.
On March 31, 1954, John was married in Verdigre to Janice Genser.
John was preceded in death by a grandson, 5 brothers and 2 sisters.
Survivors: wife Janice
daughter Dawn and husband Steve Chudomelka of Fremont
3 sons Dave and wife Kathy Belak of Blair
John and wife Laurie Belak of Fremont
Michael Belak and special friend Michelle Ladd of Fremont
10 grandchildren
3 great grandchildren
side kick Bubba
brother Joe Belak of Gregory, South Dakota
2 sisters Anna House of Fremont
Susan Connot of Gregory, South Dakota
The funeral service will be 11 AM Monday (April 8, 2013) at the Church of the Nazarene (Military St. & Luther Road) with the Rev. Tom Shaw. Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard of the American Legion Post 20 & VFW Post 854 will be rendered at the church.
Memorials will be directed by the family. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be on Sunday from 3 PM to 7 PM.
online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(4)
Dean & Phyllis Bart
Arlington, NE Friday, April 5, 2013 Your family has our sincere sympathy.Darcy Dobberstine Aguirre
Fremont, NE Thursday, April 4, 2013 Dave,So sorry for the loss of you Father. John was a great man to all that know him. I'm glad I had the chance to work with him at Comfort Inn. We had some good times their! He would always talk to us, then he would say "Better go be the BOSS comes checking on all of us" then he would run down the hallway! He will be missed dearly!!! Keeping you and your Family in my prayers!
gloria andersen
fremont, NE Thursday, April 4, 2013 SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. HE WAS A GREAT MAN AND WILL SURELY BE MISSED. THINKING OF ALL OF YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. GOD BLESS..Marilyn Jessen
Fremont, NE Thursday, April 4, 2013 So sorry to hear about John. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. God Bless.