On March 7, 1928, Adrian Krzycki was born to Vince and Lottie Krzycki on a farm near Farwell, NE. He peacefully passed away at the age of 95 On October 31, 2023, while residing at Centennial Park Retirement Village.
Adrian, or Kris as he preferred, lived in Farwell when he was young. His dad died when he was 2, then he moved to North Platte with his mom when he was 6 and this is where Kris grew up. He attended St. Patrick's Catholic High School and graduated in 1946, then enlisted into the U.S. Navy.
During his service time, Kris saw Japan, Guam and the South Pacific. Following his honorable discharge in 1948 he returned home and went to work for 6th Street Market as a meat cutter; his boss was his future father-in-law.
Kris met the love of his life, Louise Flint, at Joe's Supper Club in North Platte. When they exchanged their vows on November 11, 1950, they became the first couple to get married at the current St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and this year would have been their 75th anniversary.
Kris and Louise moved to California for a short time before returning home in 1953. From 1958-62 they lived in Scottsbluff and ran a restaurant, then moved to Longmont, CO, where they bought the Black Angus Drive-Inn and operated it from 1962-66. When they returned to North Platte in 1966 they bought Merrick's Ranch House. Kris, Louise, and their children all worked at the restaurant until they sold it in June 1982 to Bob and Jackie Karre and retired.
Kris was a longtime member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus where he was a Grand Knight. He was also a member of the Eagles, Elks, V.F.W. and American Legion.
He loved to play golf, travel and play cards, every Tuesday was card day. Kris had a strong faith in the Lord. He was a hard worker, a loving husband, father and grandfather, and was one-in-a-million like his wife.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and brother, Lavern Krzycki.
Kris leaves behind his children, Carrie Pruckler Rauff (Rich Olver) of Lakewood, CO, John Krzycki (Hilda Wright) of North Platte, Joseph Krzycki (Joni) of Columbus, OH, and Lori (Tim) Jorgensen of North Platte; grandchildren, Kelley Barnard (Steph), Rich Pruckler (JoJo), Jennifer Schlake (David), Jon Krzycki (Nealie), Laura Krzycki, Eric Jorgensen (Amy) and David Jorgensen; great-grandchildren, Eleanor, Henry, Riley, Andrew, Liley, Will, Wyatt, Molly, Trevor and Cami; and other family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Celebrant Father Richard Piontkowski. Burial will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation is Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and with family greeting from 4-5 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.