Obituary for Melvin J. Tomka
Mass of Christian Burial for Melvin J. Tomka age 85 of West Point, NE will be on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Aloys, NE with Fr. Matthew Niggemeyer as celebrant. Military Honors will follow the mass at the church. Interment will be at a later date. A luncheon will be held at the Beemer American Legion Hall. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a public Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church-Aloys and will continue one hour prior to the service at church. Minnick Funeral Home in West Point is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Mel passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the Wisner Care Center.
Melvin Jay Tomka was born January 5, 1938 near Clarkson, NE to Lambert and Ruth (Miller) Tomka. He attended rural school in Harlan, IA and Logan, IA as well as Stanton County Rural School District #27 and Howells High School. Mel worked for his father on the farm and helped other farmers. Mel enlisted in the United States Navy on March 27, 1956 and was honorably discharged from active duty on October 25, 1957 and served in Naval Reserves until 1962. He farmed with his father until 1963. Mel began driving truck, hauling for Aloys Transfer until 1973. Mel and his father started Tomka Transfer in 1973 and he operated it until 2006. In his retirement he helped with planting in the spring and harvesting in the fall.
On November 19, 1966 he was united in marriage to Marylin Ernesti at St. Aloysius Catholic Church-Aloys, NE.
Mel was a member at St. Aloysius Catholic church and assisted with everything at church and cemetery, was a member of Dodge VFW Post #8597, and Beemer American Legion Riders Post #159. He loved sharing stories at several establishments around the area, feeding his cats, and mowing.
Survivors include-
Wife-Marylin Tomka of Beemer, NE
Daughter-Beth Tomka of Beemer, NE
Daughter-Donna and Jeff Greve of Wisner, NE and family-\
Peter and Rachel Bonenberger
Nessa and Kit Martens and family-Lane and Alex
Kesha Greve and fiancé John Lange
Jon and Kenzie Greve and children-Cru and Ty
Kyra and Cord Schueth and son-Colt
Sister-Linda and Ken Beran of Kingsland, TX
Several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews also survive him.
Mel was preceded in death by his parents-Lambert and Ruth Tomka, sister-Thelma and Don Conrad, brother-Cal Tomka, and a nephew-Jimmy Conrad.
Mel passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the Wisner Care Center.
Melvin Jay Tomka was born January 5, 1938 near Clarkson, NE to Lambert and Ruth (Miller) Tomka. He attended rural school in Harlan, IA and Logan, IA as well as Stanton County Rural School District #27 and Howells High School. Mel worked for his father on the farm and helped other farmers. Mel enlisted in the United States Navy on March 27, 1956 and was honorably discharged from active duty on October 25, 1957 and served in Naval Reserves until 1962. He farmed with his father until 1963. Mel began driving truck, hauling for Aloys Transfer until 1973. Mel and his father started Tomka Transfer in 1973 and he operated it until 2006. In his retirement he helped with planting in the spring and harvesting in the fall.
On November 19, 1966 he was united in marriage to Marylin Ernesti at St. Aloysius Catholic Church-Aloys, NE.
Mel was a member at St. Aloysius Catholic church and assisted with everything at church and cemetery, was a member of Dodge VFW Post #8597, and Beemer American Legion Riders Post #159. He loved sharing stories at several establishments around the area, feeding his cats, and mowing.
Survivors include-
Wife-Marylin Tomka of Beemer, NE
Daughter-Beth Tomka of Beemer, NE
Daughter-Donna and Jeff Greve of Wisner, NE and family-\
Peter and Rachel Bonenberger
Nessa and Kit Martens and family-Lane and Alex
Kesha Greve and fiancé John Lange
Jon and Kenzie Greve and children-Cru and Ty
Kyra and Cord Schueth and son-Colt
Sister-Linda and Ken Beran of Kingsland, TX
Several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews also survive him.
Mel was preceded in death by his parents-Lambert and Ruth Tomka, sister-Thelma and Don Conrad, brother-Cal Tomka, and a nephew-Jimmy Conrad.