Nick D. Patsios

. Nick D. ?Grampy? Patsios, 80, of Kearney died Monday, May 23, 2011 at his home in Kearney. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in Kearney.Father Christopher Morris and Father Philip Vreeland will officiate and burial will be at the Kearney Cemetery.Military rites at the grave will be provided by the Kearney American Legion Post #52, Kearney V.F.W. Post #759 and the Nebraska National Guard Military Honors Team.Trisaigon prayer services will be at 5:00 Wednesday followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney. Memorials are suggested to St. George Orthodox Christian Church or to WWII Memorials. A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com.Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements. He was born March 19, 1931 in Kearney to Dionysius ?Don? and Elvia ?Helen? (Cover) Patsios.He grew up in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School in 1949.On June 15, 1951 he married Betty McDowell in Kearney. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army from 1951 ? 1953 and was stationed in Germany.After returning from the service he attended Kearney State College. He owned and operated Nick?s ? Vaughn Café on West Hiway 30 in Kearney which later became Bico?s.He then ran Nick?s Fine Foods in downtown Kearney. He worked as an accountant for Brown?s Quality Meats in Kearney and later sold meat.He was instrumental in starting the Frozen Onion Ring wholesale business which later moved to Grand Island and became Delicious Foods.He then owned and operated restaurants at truck stops in Hershey and Lexington and then operated the restaurant at the Skelly Truck Stop in Wood River and later operated the restaurant at the Landmark Truck Stop in Odessa. Nick moved to Las Vegas in 1978 where he was affiliated with food service for the Boyd Corporation.He moved back to Kearney in 1996 and his wife died that year. He was a member of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in Kearney, the Kearney VFW. Post #759 and the Kearney Eagles Lodge #2722. He had a passion for oil painting that included portraits, buildings, football players and automobiles. He was a avid Cornhusker Football fan, enjoyed playing pool, bowling and spending time with friends. He spent many hours cleaning and detailing his cars. Surviving relatives: Sons Nick Patsios II of Kearney, NE Mick Patsios of Kearney, NE John Patsios of Kearney, NE Daughters : Joanie and husband Mark Klein of Kearney, NE Nancy and husband John Surina of Reno, NV Stephanie Patsios of Omaha, NE Grandchildren Matthew Klein; Shawn Patsios; Justin, Jeffrey and Jennifer Surina. Brother : James and wife Arlene Patsios of Kearney In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by his parents, and 3 brothers; Bill, Tony and William. PDF Printable Version

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Nick D. Patsios

March 19, 1931 - May 23, 2011