9/19/1928 – 7/15/2017
Of Gretna, Preceded in death by wife, Letha (Nabity), daughter Rose Zaracki. Survived by daughters Jean Vachal (Tony), Ruth Nolan (Tim), Joan Standeven (Rich), and Jane Bober. 13 Grandchildren: Lisa Barrientos, William Zaracki, Jeffrey Zaracki, Kelly Powers, Kristin Ehlers, Emily Ferguson, Kathryn Nichols, Laura Ibraham, Sonja Biller, Jon Nolan, Rebecca Bertrand, Jessica Bober, and David Bober. 12 Great-Grandchildren: Brett Kastrup, Kaitlin Kastrup, Max Barrientos, Gaby Barrientos, Stephen Troutman, Shelton Troutman, Liberty Biller, Allison Ehlers, Teagan Nichols, Brett Owen Ehlers, Anna Ibraham, and soon-to-be baby Powers. 3 Sisters: MaryAnn Hofmann (Kalispell, MT), Ilene Woebbecke (Kansas City, MO), and Agnes Simcox (Huntington Beach, CA) and many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by brothers: Leonard Jisa (Hastings, NE), Eugene Jisa (Lincoln, NE) and sister: Betty Jean Horn (Waco, TX). Parents: Charles F. Jisa and Agnes (Ruzicka) Jisa.
Charles was an honest and caring person who would do all he could to care for and help his family. He loved farming and always raised a beautiful, bountiful garden. He also loved cars and trucks, John Deere tractors, camping, and watching the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
He will be dearly missed.
Visitation Wednesday 5-7 PM with Vigil Service 7:00 Roeder Mortuary 11710 Standing Stone Gretna, NE. Funeral Service Thursday (7/20/17) 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church 508 Angus Street Gretna, NE. Graveside Service Thursday 3:00 PM at Westlawn Cemetery at Grand Island, NE. Memorials To St. Patrick Catholic Church.
I administered communion to Silver Ridge in Gretna where Charlie was a resident. He was always very respectful and appreciated the opportunity to receive communion. It was my pleasure to serve him. He was very proud of his military days. My sympathy to the entire family. Sincerely, Joan Ingram from St. Patrick church in Gretna.