Stephen J. "Tex" Podany III

March 20, 1955 - November 3, 2019

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Stephen J. "Tex" Podany III, 64, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk with Deacon Jim Doolittle officiating. Interment will be at the Clarkson Catholic Cemetery in Clarkson with Father Rod Kneifl officiating. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Tex died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Tex was born on March 20, 1955 in Schuyler, Nebraska to Stephen J. and Shirley (Stonacek) Podany Jr. He attended school at Norfolk Public schools and he was of the Catholic Faith. Tex was in region 4 and worked for Affiliated Reclamation Center for many years. He was in the nursing home since 2013 in Norfolk. Tex enjoyed movies, cycling, and visiting with people at Hy-Vee East. Survivors include his siblings Jane (Jeff) Lamm of Quincy, Illinois, Mary (Tom) Molini of Grapevine, TX, Craig (Candace) Podany of Norfolk, Mark Podany of Norfolk, Chuck (Sharon) Podany of Norfolk, numerous nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his parents Stephen Jr. and Shirley, grandparents Edward and Mabel Stonacek, Stephen and Josephine Podany. Casket bearers will be Heith Podany, Travis Podany, Luke Podany, Jordan Lamm, Cody Molini, and Alex Sanderson. Honorary casket bearers: Heather Sanderson, Elisha Petersen, Jenna Missey, Jessica Herek, Stephanie Kussler, Caitlin Podany, and Hailey Podany. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.