ALLEN — David K. Podany, 68, Allen, died Dec. 27, 2024, as a result of a car accident west of Jackson.

Funeral services will be Jan. 4, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Dixon, with the Rev. Matthew Capadano and Rev. Jerry Connealy officiating.

Services will also be live streamed at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6013572718 (Meeting ID: 601 357 2718).

Burial will be at the Stanton Cemetery, Stanton, following the funeral luncheon.

Pallbearers will be the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren – Oliver, Max, Ruby, Lily, Charlotte, Elsie, Alyssa, Ava, Alex and Emma.

The visitation will be Jan. 3, at St.

Mary’s Catholic Church, Wayne, from 5-8 p.m., with a Vigil service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday, in Dixon, one hour prior to services.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Laurel.

David Kenneth was born March 9, 1956, in Norfolk, to Kenneth George and Lucille Theresa (Hunke) Podany. He was baptized and confirmed at St.

Peter’s Catholic Church, Stanton. Dave was in rural Stanton School District 28 from K-6th grade. He graduated from Stanton High School in 1974. Dave attended college at UNL as a walk-on for the Nebraska Cornhusker football program. He went on to Wayne State College and received his bachelor of science degree and a master’s degree in business administration.

Dave was involved in the family farm throughout his young life and remained involved in farming his entire life. Dave married Mary Patton in 1978, to which two children were born, Matthew and Holly. Dave then married Mona (Ramona) Rae Randazzo June 12, 1993, and they celebrated 31 years together.

Dave participated annually at the Cloisters on the Platte Retreat since it was established. He was very active at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Dixon, as a lector, EME and song leader, and served on several committees. Dave was a member of Father Kearn’s Council 8579 of the Knights of Columbus in Wayne, where he served as Grand Knight and Trustee. He was also a member of Msgr. Robert Burns Assembly 606 in Norfolk. Dave served as District Deputy from 2018 to current for a number of state deputies in Nebraska.

Dave is survived by his wife, Mona, Allen; son, Matthew (Janine) Podany, Omaha; daughter, Holly (Jonathon) Colling, Omaha; three step children, Jim (Dawn) Patten, Omaha; Tracy Coleman, Gretna; and Michelle Patten, West Virginia; 10 grandchildren, Oliver Colling, Max Colling, Ruby Colling, Lily Podany, Charlotte Podany and Elsie Podany; step grandchildren, Alyssa Patten, Ava Patten, Alex Patten, Emma Coleman; siblings, LoAnn (Larry) Belz, Lincoln; Karan Lehmann, Cedar Bluffs; Marlene (Paul) Gottschall, Shelby; Diann (Mike) Marotz, Stanton; Cheryl Weatherholt, Stanton; and Greg (Bonnie) Podany, Stanton; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents, Kenneth and Lucille Podany; sisters, Shelly Podany and Linda Stepanek; and brothersin-law, Scott Weatherholt, Ken Lehman and Vic Stepanek.