Obituary
Edward “Bud” Musiel of Morse Bluff passed away at home on August 6 while surrounded by his
family. Bud was born in Fremont, NE, on November 27, 1940, to Edd and Della Musiel. He
grew up on a farm and graduated from North Bend High School in 1958 and attended Doane
College.
He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. after graduating from Officer Candidate School. Following that,
he completed Medical Service Corp. training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. In addition, he
completed Army Aviation Helicopter School at Fort Rucker, Alabama, in 1965. He was also a
graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College. He retired from the Nebraska Army
National Guard in 1990 as a Lt. Colonel Master Army Aviator.
On September 5, 1964, Bud married Carole Petrzelka of Prague, Ne, and in that union, they
had three children: Matthew, Renae, and Andrea. Bud operated his L.P. Gas/Musiel Propane
business for 41 years, retiring in 2008.
Bud had a love and passion for aviation. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0254
in Prague, NE; AMVETS Post 20, North Bend, NE; National Guard Association USA; National
Guard Association of Nebraska, and earned the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award by the
Federal Aviation Administration for 58 years of safe flying with no accidents and no violations.
Bud was also an active member of St. George Catholic Church Knights of Columbus and a
member of the North Bend/Morse Bluff Veterans Memorial Park Committee. He also served for
33 years on the Morse Bluff Fire Department and was a member of the Morse Bluff School
Board and the Morse Bluff Village Board.
Physically active and blessed with good health for most of his life, Bud enjoyed spending quality
time outside with his grandchildren whether it was playing basketball, football, or boating on the
lake. He walked miles each morning with his loyal dog, Prince.
Bud is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carole; his son, Matthew (Candi) Musiel of Lincoln;
daughter, Renae (Dave) Rangeloff of Fremont; daughter, Andrea (Zach) Wimer of Morse Bluff,
and 9 grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Edd and Della, Musiel; sisters Joan Musiel and Phyllis
(Robert) Hayes; brother, David Musiel.
A Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at St. George Catholic Church in Morse Bluff. Visitation will be Monday from 4pm to 7 pm with a Rosary at 7 pm all at church.
Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery with military honors by the Nebraska National Guard and Prague Legion Post 0254 will follow the service.
Events
04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
MORSE BLUFF, NE 68025
07:00 PM
Fremont, NE 68025
10:00 AM
Fremont, NE 68025