Kenneth W. Dostal

Dostal, Kenneth W. Mar 30, 1940 – Jan 12, 2016

Ken was born in Scribner, NE where his parents raised him with a strong Catholic faith. He met wife Lee at Peru State College, where he played football, basketball, and track, followed by semi-pro football with the Omaha Mustangs. He pursued further graduate education in safety at University of Missouri-Warrensburg, University of California-Berkeley, and Colorado State University. He worked as a teacher and founded All-Metro Driving School. His lifelong passion was to ensure that teenagers learned safe driving skills. He was instrumental in developing sports facilities and programs at Mary Our Queen and Gretna. He was an avid sports fan for Gretna High School, Iowa State, Creighton Prep, Creighton, UNO, and UNL. He worked as a discus official at the Nebraska State Track meet for 26 years. He accepted his cancer diagnosis gracefully and offered his redemptive suffering for all of his family.

Survived by wife Lee; children, Stephen (Kathryn), Dr. Sandra Allbery (Brian), Scott (Kimberly), Shawn (Kara), Daniel (Christine); grandchildren, Rachel, Luke, Alex, Jason, Eric, Amanda, Julia, Josilyn, Cole, Jacob, Riley, Sam, Ben, Anna; 6 brothers, Bob (Mary Ann), Larry (Sharon), Norm (Janet), Richard (Kathy), David (Ronda), Don (Susie); 4 sisters Irma (Marvin), Mary (Iro), Janet (John), Rosie (Jim); 39 nieces and nephews, family and many friends.

Visitation Friday 5-7 PM with Vigil Service 7 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church 508 Angus Street Gretna, Nebraska. Funeral Mass Saturday (1/16/16) 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church 508 Angus Street Gretna, Nebraska. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery at  Gretna, Nebraska. In Lieu of Flowers Memorials to St. Patrick Catholic Church or Gretna Neighbors Association.