Tony L. Synovec

PIERCE - Funeral service for Tony L. Synovec, 69, of Norfolk, formerly of Pierce, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the United Church of Christ Church in Pierce with Rev. Terry Buol officiating. Interment will be in the Prospect View Cemetery in Pierce. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, also at the United Church of Christ Church in Pierce. Tony died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce is in charge of the arrangements. Born Sept. 22, 1948, in Norfolk, Tony was the son of Anton and Gwendolyn (Wickizer) Synovec. He graduated from Osmond High School in 1966 and from Northeast Community College in 1975 in building construction. He served in the U.S. Army from April 24,1968, to Dec. 8, 1969, in Vietnam. He married Elizabeth Gates on Nov. 11, 1972, in Pierce. In 1975, Tony and Beth moved to Tilden, where he lived until 1984. They then moved to Pierce, where they lived from 1984 to 2005. From 1975 to 2005, Tony worked at Nucor Steel. After his retirement at Nucor, they moved to Texarkana, Ark., for 18 months. In 2007, they moved to Norfolk. Tony had many hobbies, including sports, fishing, carpentry, attending sporting events and telling jokes. His enjoyment in life was spending time with his grandbabies and his children. He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Pierce. Survivors include his spouse, Beth of Norfolk; his children, Tony Jr. (Julie) Synovec of Murdock, Gabe (Kim) Synovec of Norfolk and Tina (Pedro) Medel of Morrill; his grandchildren, Dalton Synovec, Cole Broeckman, Kylee Synovec, Keanna, Aja, Emoni and Khloe Synovec, and Julian, Anthony, and Dakota Medel; his sisters, Mary Blank and Betty Leisner of Pierce and Carol (Darrell) Nyhoff of Hickman; a brother, Jimmy Synovec of Pierce; along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anton and Gwendolyn; his grandson, Dillon Synovec; a brother, Tommy Synovec; his brother-in-laws, John Leisner and Melvin Blank; and an infant sister. Pianist for the funeral will be Shirley Hetrick, and soloist will be Robin Eberhardt, singing “You Raise Me Up.” The congregational hymn will be “Amazing Grace.” “Come Angel Band,” a recorded hymn by Johnny Cash, will be played. Casket bearers will be Tony Synovec Jr., Gabe Synovec, Dalton Synovec, Pedro Medel, Anthony Medel, Jason Hogancamp and Blaine Korth. Honorary casket bearers will be Kylee Synovec, Aja Synovec, Khloe Synovec, Julian Medel, Keanna Synovec, Emoni Synovec, Dakota Medel and Cole Broeckman. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Tony L. Synovec

September 22, 1948 - January 24, 2018