Thaddeus Ted F. Jonak, 74, of Broken Bow, NE, formerly of Grand Island, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Golden Living Center of Broken Bow. Services will be Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Cathedral. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski and Rev. Raymond M. Kosmicki will concelebrate. Burial will be at a later date in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery, in Paplin, NE. Visitation will be Friday, January 13, 2012, from 5 7 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Ted was born Mary 11, 1937, in Sherman County. He was the son of Frank & Agnes (Grudzinski) Jonak. Survivors of the immediate family include two sons, Todd Jonak of Grand Island, NE Jeff Jonak of Omaha, NE Two daughters & sons-in-law, Christie Anderson-Guidi and her husband Stephen Guidi of Phoenix, AZ Jackie & Jim Shultz of Grand Island, NE One Brother & sister-in-law, Isador & Marlyn Jonak of Grand Island, NE Two sisters & a brother-in-law, Al-Marie & Clarence Persak of St. Paul, NE Esther Ambrose of St. Paul, NE Others left to cherish is memory include three grandchildren, Ryan Anderson, Christopher & Matthew Bigger and one great granddaughter, Laycee Bigger. He grew up in the Ashton & Paplin area receiving his education in the rural schools. After school he helped his father and other area farmers with the farming. They lived in Grand Island and he worked for Kraus Roofing for several years. He was employed at the Sugar Beet Factory for five years. In 1962 he began working for Diamond Engineering as a heavy equipment operator. He married Donna Yocum on June 27, 1962 at Grand Island, NE. Ted retired in 1999 after 37 years of employment. He loved to dance and enjoyed listening to polka music. He enjoyed being around people and his faith was very dear to him, especially his devotion to the Blessed Mother. He was a member of St. Marys Cathedral and the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Eugene, Frank & Larry, sister & brothers-in-law, Elaine & John Dart & Milton Ambrose. Memorials are suggested to the familys choice. On line condolences may be given and his video tribute viewed at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Teds obituary.