Marion Joseph Kobza was born on August 15, 1934, near Brainard, Nebraska to Adolph and Rose (Pavel) Kobza and passed away on December 24, 2021, in Dwight, Nebraska at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 9 days. Marion attended country school in the Brainard area.

Marion was united in marriage to Betty Lou Cihal on October 29, 1955, at Dwight Assumption Catholic Church and to this union two daughters were born, Jennifer and Barbara. Marion worked at Armour and Company in Omaha, Nebraska. He later farmed near the Dwight and Brainard areas. He had a love for being outside and farming alongside his brother, Andrew. He also enjoyed cattle and farm sales. Marion was a family man and loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandson very much. He enjoyed listening to polka music and attending polka dances as well as the Wilber Czech Festival. Marion was known for shooting the bull with his neighbors and friends at the Novacek Grain Elevator. He also came to the aid of many travelers by pulling them out of snow drifts and out of muddy roads.  Marion was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

Marion was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Rose Kobza; brother, Emory Kobza; three sisters, Alice Graffis, Leona Divis and Sylvia Ratkovec.

Survivors cherishing his memory include his wife, Betty Lou Kobza, Dwight; children, Jennifer and husband, Jim McDonald, David City, Barbara and husband, Mike Krenk, Lincoln; grandchildren, Hillary and husband, Joel Ganz, Panama, Makayla and husband, Doug Porter, Kansas City, MO, Devin Krenk, Lincoln, Blake Krenk, Lincoln; great-grandson, Theodore "Teddy" Porter; brother, Andrew E. Kobza, David City. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of a life shared with Marion.