Ivan Fred Dobrinski age 78 of Bridgeport Ne, passed away May 21, 2024 in Broadwater, Nebraska.
Ivan was born June 19.1945 in Bridgeport NE to Fred and Opal (Middleton) Dobrinski. As a kid he lived in Dalton and Bridgeport. Ivan did not finish High school, he went straight into the workforce, working for Bridgeport Northport irrigation district. On November 21, 1964 Ivan married Joyce Schoolcraft. In this union were born Jennifer, Jackie and Richard. He started at the sugar factory working during campaign and later he started working year around until the factory in Bayard, Ne closed. He was also a jack of all trades including electrical and several other jobs. Ivan was always willing to help anyone in need. lvan and Joyce took over the Broadwater cafe when Ivan’s mother passed away. Ivan was a farmer all of his life. He enjoyed teaching all of his grandkids everything he knew. He would take the grandkids out farming with him. Later he helped with the Beerline canal. Ivan loved his family, he loved to pester his grandkids and his great grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Emil “Leroy” Dobrinski, Kenneth Dobrinski, sister Bonnie (“Sam”) Arends and son Richard Dobrinski, parent’s in law Jerry and Anna (Caywood) Schoolcraft, and brother’s in law Jerry Schoolcraft, Mike Minich and Bob Wood.
He is survived by Wife Joyce (Schoolcraft) Dobrinski, Daughters Jennifer Dobrinski and Jackie (Perry) Meyers, Sister Donna (Raymond) Schwint. Brother’s in-law John and Joe Schoolcraft. Sister’s in-law Jill Wood, Pam Nims, Lynne Schoolcraft; Dorene Schoolcraft, Leona Dobrinski. He is survived by 8 Grandchildren and 7 one on the way Great Grandchildren and, Many cousins, nieces, nephews.
Services will be held at Church of Christ with Pastor Jonathan Seng officiating on Tues. May 28, 2024 at 10 AM. Viewing will be Monday May 27, 2024 from 4 to 6 at the Bridgeport Memorial chapel. The family requests lieu of flowers and donations to be made out to Joyce Dobrinski. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.bridgeportmemorialchapel.com.
