Andrew Thomas Honz, 86, of Grand Island, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Grand Island Veterans Home after a lengthy bout with cancer.
Mr. Honz's wishes were to be cremated. Memorial services will be at 1 pm Saturday, April 13 at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Father Richard Piontkowski will officiate. Burial of ashes will be at a later date.
Mr. Honz was born November 8, 1926 at Dunlap, IA to Thomas A. and Eleanore (Hoffman) Honz.
Survivors of the immediate family include his wife Lucille of Grand Island; a son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Steph Honz of Loup City; two sisters, Marge Feldman of Harlan, IA, and Sister Norma Honz, O.S.B. of Atchison, KS.
Also surviving are granddaughters, Marcy Bruggeman of Omaha and Dawn (Bruce) Rieker of Lincoln; three great-grandchildren, Haley, Kaitlyn and Jacob Rieker, and many nieces and nephews.
Andrew was united in marriage to Lucille Ferrara on August 21, 1948 at Omaha, NE. He served in the Navy during WWII and was honorably discharged on April 26, 1946. He worked for International Harvester in Omaha before transferring to Grand Island. Later he worked as a salesman for Island Supply Co. until his retirement.
Andrew was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the VFW Post #1347, the Elks, and the Platt-Duetsche and was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and brother-in-law, Lucille and John Mickels, a brother in law, Raymond Feldman and a nephew Allan Feldman.
Memorials are suggested to St. Mary's Cathedral.

Mr. Honz's wishes were to be cremated. Memorial services will be at 1 pm Saturday, April 13 at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Father Richard Piontkowski will officiate. Burial of ashes will be at a later date.